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Manisa Province Manisa Province is a Province in western Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are İzmir to the west, Aydın to the south, Denizli to the south east, Uşak to the east, Kütahya to the north east, and Balıkesir to the north.
Manistique and Lake Superior Railway The Manistique and Lake Superior Railway (M&LS) was an American Class III railroad serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan from 1909 to 1968. It provided service from Manistique, Michigan to a junction with the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway at Doty, Michigan, southeast of Munising, Michigan.
Manitas de Plata Ricardo Baliardo, widely known as Manitas de Plata (Little Hands of Silver), was in the 1960s one of the most renowned flamenco guitarists in the world, and continues to be highly esteemed by aficionados of flamenco.
Manitoba Association of School Trustees The Manitoba Association of School Trustees (MAST) is a voluntary organization of public school boards in Manitoba, Canada. Its stated purpose is to "enhance the work of locally elected school boards through leadership, advocacy and service, and to champion the cause of public education for all students in Manitoba".
Manitoba Aviation Council The mission of the Manitoba Aviation Council (MAC) is to promote, facilitate, and protect the development of all facets of aviation in Manitoba. MAC also works with NATA (Northern Air Transport Association) and the Northwest Ontario airports and air carrier groups, as well as cooperating with the national aviation associations.
Manitoba Band Operated Schools Band Operated Schools in Manitoba and the rest of Canada are schools that are funded by the Government of Canada. In accordance with the funding arrangements between the federal government and most individual First Nations, Band Operated Schools must be administered by locally elected School Boards, and operate outside the direct control of the local Chief and Band Council.
Manitoba Buffalo The Manitoba Buffalo are a Canadian rugby union team based in Winnepeg, Manitoba. The team plays in the Rugby Canada Super League and draws most of its players from the Manitoba Rugby Union, one of fourteen Rugby Unions that have rep teams in the RCSL.
Manitoba Centennial Centre The Manitoba Centennial Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada was an urban renewal program that began in 1960. The Centennial Concert Hall, as part of the Centennial Centre, was built as a Canadian Centennial project.
Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation The Manitoba Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (or CCF) was a provincial branch of the national Canadian party by the same name. The national CCF was the dominant social-democratic party in Canada from the 1930s to the early 1960s, when it merged with the labour movement to become the New Democratic Party.
Manitoba College Manitoba College was a college that existed in Manitoba from 1871 to 1967, when it became one of the University of Winnipeg's founding colleges. It was one of the first institutions of higher learning in the city of Winnipeg and the province of Manitoba.
Manitoba Confederation of Regions Party The Manitoba Confederation of Regions Party was a political party in Manitoba, Canada. It was the provincial branch of the Confederation of Regions Party of Canada, a right-wing organization which sought greater autonomy for Western Canada.
Manitoba Eco-Network The Manitoba Eco-Network is a non-profit organization located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Manitoba Eco-Network is an umbrella for 46 environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGO's) throughout the province.
Manitoba general election, 1870 Manitoba's first general election (held on December 27, 1870) resulted in a victory for Lieutenant-Governor Adams George Archibald's governing coalition. Archibald had previously been appointed as the province's Lieutenant Governor by George-Étienne Cartier, and promoted a model of "consensus government" which included members of the province's different ethnic, religious, and linguistic groups.
Manitoba general election, 1953 Manitoba's general election of June 8, 1953 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. This was the first election held in Manitoba after the breakup of a ten-year coalition government led by the Liberal-Progressives and Progressive Conservatives.
Manitoba general election, 1959 Manitoba's general election of May 14, 1959 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a majority victory for the Progressive Conservative Party under the leadership of Dufferin Roblin.
Manitoba general election, 1962 Manitoba's general election of December 16, 1962 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a second majority victory for the Progressive Conservative Party under the leadership of Dufferin Roblin.
Manitoba general election, 1966 The Manitoba general election held on June 23, 1966, was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It resulted in a third consecutive majority win for the Progressive Conservative Party led by Dufferin Roblin.
Manitoba general election, 1973 The Manitoba General Election of June 28, 1973 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the social-democratic New Democratic Party, which took 31 of 57 seats.
Manitoba general election, 1977 The Manitoba general election of October 11, 1977 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative Party, which took 33 seats out of 57.
Manitoba general election, 1981 The Manitoba general election of November 17, 1981 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the opposition New Democratic Party, which took 34 of 57 seats.
Manitoba general election, 1990 The Manitoba general election of September 11, 1990 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, which took 30 out of 57 seats.
Manitoba general election, 2003 The Manitoba general election held on June 3, 2003 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada. It was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 35 seats out of 57.
Manitoba Great Northern Railway The Manitoba Great Northern Railway was a railway that operated in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The railway was incorporated on March 10 1909, to purchase the right-of-way and tracks of the Midland Railway of Manitoba between Gretna on the United States border and Portage la Prairie and between Morden and the US border.
Manitoba Grey Party The Manitoba Grey Party was a political party in Manitoba, Canada, focusing on senior's issues. The party appears to have been founded in 2002, at the same time as the Grey Party of Canada and other provincial Grey Parties.
Manitoba Hydro Act The Manitoba Hydro Act is a piece of government legislation in Manitoba, Canada, governing Manitoba Hydro, a crown corporation. Since 1970, a Minister responsible for the Manitoba Hydro Act has sat on Executive Council of Manitoba.
Manitoba Junior Hockey League The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The winner of the MJHL playoffs continues on to play in the Anavet Cup in a best-of-7 series against the champion of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
Manitoba Labour Representation Committee The Labour Representation Committee was a reformist labour organization in Manitoba, Canada, and was the ideological successor to groups such as the Winnipeg Labour Party, the Independent Labour Party and the Manitoba Labour Party. It was founded in late 1912, and was based on a British organization of the same name.
Manitoba Legislative Building The Manitoba Legislative Building is the meeting place of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, in central Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The neoclassical building was completed in 1920 and stands seventy-seven meters tall (253 ft).
Manitoba Liberal Party leadership elections The Manitoba Liberal Party, a political party in Manitoba, Canada, has chosen most of its leaders by delegated leadership conventions. Since 1993, the Manitoba Liberal Party has chosen its leaders by an open vote of party members, weighted by riding.
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation The Manitoba Lotteries Corporation (MLC) is a Crown Corporation operates and manages two casino properties; McPhillips Street Station Casino and Club Regent Casino in Winnipeg, Manitoba. MLC also operates video lottery terminals (VLT) and is responsible for the distribution of all lottery products to a network of lottery retailers, in the province of Manitoba.
Manitoba Progressive Conservative leadership election, 2006 The Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party chose new leader Hugh McFadyen following the resignation of Stuart Murray on November 14, 2005. The Progressive Conservatives has been in opposition since losing the 1999 provincial election.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 10 Manitoba Provincial Highway 10 is a north-south highway that runs from the North Dakota border at the International Peace Garden near Boissevain, north through Brandon, Dauphin, and The Pas to the Saskatchewan border at Flin Flon.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 11 Manitoba Provincial Highway 11 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from an intersection with Manitoba Provincial Highway 59 near Victoria Beach to an intersection with Manitoba Provincial Highway 1 near Falcon Lake and the Ontario border.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 16 Manitoba Provincial Trunk Highway 16 (PTH 16) is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is the Manitoba section of the Yellowhead Highway, and also the Trans-Canada Highway Yellowhead section.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 16A Manitoba Provincial Highway 16A/Yellowhead Route 16A is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba, an alternate route of Highway 16/The Trans-Canada Highway Yellowhead section. Like most alternate routes, it was the old Highway 16 before the Minnedosa by-pass, Highway 16, which bypasses around Minnedosa.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 17 Manitoba Provincial Highway 17 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from an intersection with Manitoba Provincial Road 325 near Hodgson to an intersection with Manitoba Provincial Highway 9 near Gimli.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 77 Manitoba Provincial Highway 77 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from the Saskatchewan border (where it meets Saskatchewan Highway 3) near Westgate to Manitoba Provincial Highway 10 near Baden.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 8 Manitoba Provincial Highway 8 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from the Winnipeg border (where it meets with Winnipeg City Route 180/McPhillips Street) north to Hecla-Grindstone Provincial Park.
Manitoba Provincial Highway 9A Manitoba Provincial Highway 9A is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The route is an alternate route through Selkirk, Manitoba for those that are travelling to and from or want to go through Selkirk itself, instead of taking the bypass.
Manitoba Public Insurance The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI or MPIC) is a non-profit Crown corporation based in Manitoba that has provided basic automobile coverage since 1971. It is commonly known as Manitoba Public Insurance.
Manitoba Reform Party The Manitoba Reform Party was a right-wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It was previously known as the Confederation of Regions Party of Manitoba, and had competed under that name in the provincial elections of 1986, 1988 and 1990.
Manitoba Schools Question The Manitoba Schools Question was a political crisis in Manitoba and more generally in Canada in the late 19th century involving separate schools and the deeper question of whether French would survive as a language or a culture in the west.
Manitoba Social Credit Party The Manitoba Social Credit Party (originally the Manitoba Social Credit League) was a political party in the Canadian province of Manitoba. In its early years, it espoused the monetary reform theories of social credit.
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honoring the best in sport. The organization began in 1980 and in 1993, a museum was opened in The Forks.
Manitoba Writers' Guild The Manitoba Writers' Guild was inaugurated in August 1981 at Aubigny, Manitoba, as a grassroots organization for and of Manitoba writers. The Guild has grown from the twenty members who joined after that first meeting to a membership of over 550.
Manitou (Metro-North station) The Manitou Metro-North Railroad station, open part-time, serves the residents of Manitou, New York via the Hudson Line. Trains leave for New York City every hour on weekdays and about every 25 minutes during rush hour.
Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway The Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway is an Abt rack system cog railway in Colorado (United States), climbing the well-known mountain Pikes Peak. The base station is in Manitou Springs, Colorado near Colorado Springs.
Manitou Beach, Bainbridge Island, Washington Manitou Beach is an historically private beachfront residential neighborhood [Bainbridge Island, Washington], with no access, parking or facilities for the general public. Several stores are located in Rollingbay, Bainbridge Island, Washington about a mile away.
Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan Manitou Beach is a resort village in Saskatchewan, Canada, located on the shores of Little Manitou Lake, approximately 100 km east of Saskatoon, and 5 km north of the town of Watrous. It is known far and wide as a legendary tourist destination, and is home of the world famous Mineral Spa, and Danceland dance hall.
Manitou Camp Manitou Camp is a National Historic Place on Manitou Island, part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Today, as historically, Manitou Camp is used as a campground and as a facility for fishing It is owned by the National Park Service].
Manitou Cliff Dwellings The Manitou Cliff Dwellings are a tourist attraction, located just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado on US Highway 24. Although the appeal of the cliff dwellings is that they are supposedly an accurate representation of the homes of the ancient Anasazi people, the truth is that the Anasazi never lived anywhere near Colorado Springs, and that the adobe walls that make up the dwellings were actually hauled from Mesa Verde, several hundred miles to the southwest, and reassembled in their present location.
Manitou County, Michigan Manitou County was an insular county in Michigan that was made up of Beaver Island, its surrounding islands, and the Manitou and Fox Islands in Lake Michigan. The county was in legal existence from 1855 until 1895.
Manitou—Morden Manitou-Morden is a former provincial electoral division in Manitoba, Canada. It was established for the 1949 provincial election by combining parts of Manitou and Morden-Rhineland, and eliminated by redistribution before the 1958 election.
Manius Acilius Glabrio (consul 91) Manius Acilius Glabrio was the name of a Roman consul in 91, conjointly with Trajan, who was afterwards emperor. As he was of great strength and activity, he was commanded by Domitian to descend into the arena and fight a huge lion.
Manius Aquillius (129 BC) Manius Aquillius, member of the ancient Roman gens Aquillia, was Consul in 129 BC. He put an end to the war which had been carried on against Aristonicus, the son of Eumenes II king of Pergamon, and which had been almost terminated by his predecessor, Marcus Perperna.
Manius Tullius Longus Manius Tullius Longus was one of the two first consuls, along with Servius Sulpicius Camerinus Cornutus in 500 BC, but was quickly over ruled by the first Roman dictator in 501 BC. Historian Lee Anthony Grana believes he attempted to send a legion to the Etruscan-Latin war, but did not have the funds or the praise of the Roman Senate.
Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa (çśźĺşĺ¸‚ -shi) is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The March 31, 2005 merger of the towns of Hokubo, Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara, and Kuse and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka, and Chuka resulted in the establishment of Maniwa.
Manix Manix was both the title and main character of a comic strip published in the British comic book Eagle, from issue 24 (dated September 4 1982) to at least issue 93. It was written by Alan Grant and John Wagner, initially with photography by Sven Arnstein and after Eagle moved to a drawn format, art by Manuel Carmona.
Maniyani The Maniyani (sub-caste of Nair) are the Kshatriyas of Kerala, India. So called because, Maniyanis are said to be temple architects who worked with 'Mani' (bell) and 'Ani'(nail) the essential tools of a sculpturist.
Manizales Manizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis. Founded near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in 1849 by a group of twenty Antioquians represented by FermĂn LĂłpez, Manuel Grisales, JosĂ© MarĂa Osorio, JoaquĂn, Antonio, Victoriano Arango Gabriel Arango, Antonio Ceballos, Eduardo Hoyos and Marcelino Palacio, in the middle of a Civil War between bipartisan followers; Liberals against Conservatives.
ManjaÄŤa ManjaÄŤa is a name of a mountain located 25 km south of the city Banja Luka, in northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mountain held a significant military base of Jugoslav Peoples Army (JNA) in second part of 20th century and was one of the military strongholds of Army of Republika Srpska during the Bosnian War.
Manjača camp Manjača camp (pronounced:Mañacha) was a detention camp (also referred to as prison and concentration camp) on mountain Manjača near the city of Banja Luka in northern Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Croatian War and Bosnian War from 1991 to 1995. The camp was founded by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) and authorities of Republika Srpska (RS) and was used to collect and confine thousands of civilians of Croat and Bosniak nationalities.
Manjampatti Manjampatti Valley is on the Western edge of the Palani Hills in the Western Ghats separating Kerala and Tamilnadu in South India. It is about 18 miles West of Kodaikanal on the border of Dindigul District and Coimbatore District.
Manjeri Manjeri is a city and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the commercial capital of Malappuram district and is 25 km from Calicut International Airport and 50 km from Kozhikode railway station.
Manji *Manji (from Chinese Manzi, "southern barbarians") was also the name Marco Polo used to refer to southern China, that is, that part of China that had recently been conquered by Kublai Khan. See China in world languages.
Manji (Blade of the Immortal) Manji is the protagonist of the Japanese manga series Blade of the Immortal. In the story, he's known infamously both as the "Hundred Man Killer," for the number of men he's killed by the beginning of the series, and "Mister Twelve Blades" for the number of weapons he carries.
Manjit Minhas Manjit Minhas was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. This Petroleum Engineer student turned beer baroness recently spoke at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and at the Haskayne School of Business at The University of Calgary where she shared the secrets of her success with aspiring MBA students.
Manjul Bhargava Manjul Bhargava (मञ्जŕĄŕ¤˛ ŕ¤ŕ¤ľŕ¤°ŕĄŤŕ¤—व) (born 1974) is a professor of mathematics at Princeton University. His research interests span algebraic number theory, combinatorics, and representation theory.
Manjung Manjung also known previously as Dinding, is a district located in the southwest part of the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is well-known for its island, Pangkor Island, a major attraction in Perak and the home of the Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) naval base.
Manjushri-nama-samgiti The manjushri-nama-samgiti (full sanskrit name, "manjushrijnanasattvaysa-paramartha-namasamgiti", lit. the chanting of the names of Manjushri, the embodiment of supreme knowledge) is the single highest teaching given by the buddha.
Manjusri MañjuĹ›rÄ« (Ch: 文殊 Wenshu or ć–‡ć®Šĺ¸«ĺ© Wenshushili; Jp: Monju; Tib: Jampelyang; New: मंजŕĄŕ¤¶ŕĄŤŕ¤°ŕĄ€ Manjushree ), also written Manjushri, is the bodhisattva of keen awareness in Buddhism. A disciple of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, he represents wisdom, intelligence and realisation, and is one of the most popular Bodhisattvas following Avalokitesvara (Ch: Guan Yin).
Manka Outside the Delhi Gate, nearly twelve yards (351/2 feet to be exact) in length, there is a stone of chocolate color with marks of light yellow on it, 27 inches in diameter and 78 inches thick, with a hole through the middle 9 inches in diameter. It is called Manka.
Mankanya language The Mankanya language is spoken by approximately 70,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Gambia primarily belonging to the Ethnic group of the same name. It belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger-Congo language family.
Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra The Mankato Area Youth Symphony Orchestra (MAYSO) is a Youth Symphony from Mankato, Minnesota directed by Adrian Lo, a professor at Bethany Lutheran College. In addition to its principal symphony MAYSO also features the North Star Strings for younger students and a chamber group MAYSO Plus
Mankato, Minnesota Mankato is a city in Blue Earth County¹, Minnesota with a population of 32,427 as of the 2000 census². It is the county seat of Blue Earth County, and is located along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River.
Mankera Mankera is the principal town of Bhakkar district, and is situated at a distance of about 320 kilometers from Lahore in the West. Bhakkar is the last District of Punjab Province and is located on the border of NWFP.
Mankessim Kingdom The Mankessim Kingdom (1252-1873) was a pre-colonial African state in modern-day Ghana. It is regarded as the heartland of the Fante people, and operated as capital of the Fante Confederacy in the 19th century.
Mankey are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Mankey in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.
Mankind Project The ManKind Project (MKP) is a non-profit organization registered in the United States as a 501(c)(3), but with many affiliated Training Centers around the world. Part of the mythopoetic men's movement, its primary training is the "New Warrior Training Adventure (NWTA).
Mankind Quarterly The Mankind Quarterly is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to physical anthropology and cultural anthropology and associated with the Pioneer Fund . It contains articles on human evolution, intelligence, ethnography, languages, mythology, archaeology, race, etc.
Mankind's Audio Development In 1984, a project called Mankind's Audio Development was developed by Rob Hickson (vocals) and Pete Waddleton (bass) of eighties Gothic rock group Play Dead and signed on to Criminal Damage Records. Mankind's Audio Development was also known as "M.
Mankkaa Mankkaa (Mankans in Swedish) is a suburb of Espoo, located between Tapiola and Kauniainen, with the population of 7861 (2004), of which 704 are Swedish-speakers (2005). The postal code of Mankkaa is 02180, and 02630 in the northern parts near the Helsinki-Turku motorway.
Mankurt The term mankurt comes from a Turkic myth popularized by Chinghiz Aitmatov in his novel The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years ("РдольŃе века длитŃŃŹ день"), a philosophical tale about what can happen to people if they forget their motherland, language, and history.
Manley Angell James Manley Angell James (VC, DSO, MC, MBE) (12 July 1896 -23 September 1975) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Manley-Balzer engine The Manley-Balzer was the first purpose-designed aircraft engine, first built in 1901 for the Langley Aerodrome project. The engine was originally ordered from Stephen Balzer in New York, but his five-cylinder radial engine design failed to live up to its claims.
Manluluyong In Philippine folklore the manluluyong is a supernatural predator that combines the traits of a werewolf and the sirens of Homer's Odyssey. Preying solely on men travelling alone during a full moon, she will present an image of hypnotic beauty, unspoken words and loving gestures before her victim.
Manly Council Manly Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Some of its suburbs such as Balgowlah overlap with the Warringah Council area to the north.
Manly Dam Reserve Manly Dam Reserve (also known as the Manly-Warringah War Memorial Reserve) is an area of urban bushland in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. It is within the suburb of Allambie Heights, in Warringah.
Manly Palmer Hall Manly Palmer Hall (March 18, 1901 - August 29, 1990) was a prolific Canadian-born author and mystic. He is perhaps most famous for his work The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy, which is widely regarded as his magnum opus, and which he published at the age of twenty five; the first line of which is, Philosophy is the science of estimating values.
Manly RUFC Manly Rugby Union Football Club are a rugby union club based in Manly, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. The club was formed in 1906 and competes in the New South Wales Rugby Union competitions, the Shute Shield and Tooheys New Cup.
Manly United FC Manly United FC are an Australian football (soccer) club based in Manly, New South Wales, Australia and play in the New South Wales Premier League. They named a stand at their home ground after the Australian International Lucas Neill who once played at Manly United.
Manly Wade Wellman Manly Wade Wellman (May 21, 1903 - April 5, 1986) was an American writer of fiction and non-fiction. He is best known for his fantasy and horror stories set in the Appalachian Mountains, many of which featured the wandering minstrel with the silver-stringed guitar, Silver John.
Manman Dlo contre la fée Carabosse Manman Dlo contre la fée Carabosse (Water Mother Versus the Carabossa Fairy) is a French-language play in two acts, written by Martinican author Patrick Chamoiseau. As an example of a work of the Créolité movement, it focuses on indigenous and black Caribbean characters and uses many Creole words and phrases.
Manmath Nath Gupta Manmath Nath Gupta (1908-October 2000) was an Indian revolutionary and author of autobiographical, historical and fictional books in Hindi, English and Bengali. He joined the Indian independence movement at the age of 13, and was an active member of the Hindustan Republican Association.
Mann Arts and Science Magnet Middle School It has been suggested that this school-related article be merged to the appropriate locality or school district article. It may not meet Wikipedia's standards of verifiability or notability, it may not feature multiple independent reliable sources, or it may be a short entry that provides only directory-style information about the school.
Mann Darius Tackitt "Mann Darius Tackitt" (Tackett) and his infamous brother Pleasant Tackitt moved to Parker County, Texas in 1854 and for a few years lived about twelve miles north of Weatherford, Texas. During 1858, they moved to Jack County, Texas and settled on Boone's Creek, in the southwestern part of the county.
Mann gegen Mann "Mann gegen Mann" (German for "Man against man") is the third single from the Rammstein album, Rosenrot. The song is about homosexuality, despite the band members being heterosexual The band members noted the ease with which gay people meet each other whereas heterosexual couples have to go through all the usual dating] rituals.
Mann Theatres Mann Theatres is a movie theater chain that owns and operates 20 theatres with 122 screens in Southern California, including the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The theaters are located in the Los Angeles area.
Mann-Elkins Act The Mann-Elkins Act of 1910 was a United States federal law that is considered to be among the Progressive reforms. The act extended the authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission to include communications.
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