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Marocchinate Marocchinate (to be Moroccaned) is a nickname that was given to the victims of the alleged mass rape committed after the Battle of Monte Cassino by Goumiers, the colonial troops of Corps Expeditionnaire Français (CEF), commanded by general Alphonse Juin.
Maroghini Maroghini, whose name means optical illusion, is a multi-talented Jamaican reggae artist who has played and taught his profession in over 40 countries in the world, including the Carribbean, North, South and Central America, Europe, Asia, The Middle East and Africa. He is a premier percussionist, and has been initiated a master of the great art of African and Indian drumming in several Ancient rites.
Maroni River The Maroni or Marowijne (, , Sranan Tongo: Marwina-liba) is a river that originates in the Tumuk Humak Mountains, it forms the (disputed) border between French Guiana and Suriname. In its upper reaches, it is also known as the Lawa River, and close to its source it is known as the Marouini River.
Maronnier Maronnier (마로니에) is Korean pop/ballad project group mostly active in the 1990s. Their song "Cocktail Love" has been covered by Turtles, Maronie Friends featuring Kim Seon Min, Maronie Girls and Seo Young Eun featuring Kim Youn Woo.
Maroon (band) Originating in Nordhausen, in Germany, in 1998, Maroon are currently one of the premier vegan straight edge hardcore bands in the world today. Heavily influenced musically and politically by mid-1990s vegan straight edge hardcore acts such as Earth Crisis, Day of Suffering, Loxiran and Morning Again, their music also displays influences from metal acts such as At the Gates, Metallica, Sepultura and Slayer.
Maroon (people) A Maroon (from the word marronage or American/Spanish cimarrĂłn: "wild, savage, fugitive, runaway", lit. "living on mountaintops"; from Spanish cima: "top, summit") was a runaway slave in the West Indies, Central America, South America, or North America.
Maroon (rocket) A maroon is a type of rocket which makes a loud banging report and a bright flash. It is used as an alarm or warning, for example the United Kingdom Royal National Lifeboat Institution uses these rockets to call the crew when the lifeboat needs to be launched.
Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award winning rock band from Los Angeles, California, and has won several awards for their debut album Songs About Jane. Released in June 2002, the album enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world.
Maroon music The Maroons are a number of diverse peoples in the Caribbean, South America, North America and Central America, the descendants of escaped slaves. The Seminole music tradition of the United States is an example, as are numerous communities in Jamaica, Suriname and French Guiana.
Maroondah Highway The Maroondah Highway (also known as Whitehorse Road from Balwyn to Croydon), is a major east-west thoroughfare in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and a highway servicing the lower alpine region Victoria, Australia.
Marooned (novel) Marooned is a 1964 science fiction thriller novel by Martin Caidin, about a mission returning from a space station which becomes stranded in Earth's orbit, oxygen running out, and only an experimental craft available to attempt a rescue. The film based on the novel was released in 1969, four months after the Apollo 11 mission.
Marooned in Realtime Marooned in Realtime is a 1986 murder mystery and time-travel science fiction novel by Vernor Vinge, about a small group of people who are the only "survivors" of a technological singularity. It is the sequel to The Peace War.
Marooned on Mercury Marooned on Mercury was a Dan Dare story that ran in the original Eagle comic from Volume 3, Issue 12 (Dated 27 June, 1952 to Volume 3, Issue 46 (Dated 20 February, 1953). It was drawn by Frank Hampson and Harold Johns.
Maros Kolpak Maros Kolpak a Slovak handball player. His legal actions in Germany set a precedent for professional sports in Europe, known as Kolpak ruling, which have had a wide-ranging effect, especially in regards to English county cricket and British professional rugby.
Marot-Gardon The Marot-Gardon was a French automobile manufactured between 1899 and 1904. The company, based in Corbie, began with the manufacture of racing tricycles, but by 1900 had progressed to the construction of a 4½ cv "miniature carriage".
Marotta Marotta Controls, Inc designs and manufactures fluid control systems, components and actuators designed specifically for the Aerospace, Military, Space and Industrial markets. Applications include aircraft hydraulic systems, high-pressure pneumatics and smart fluid systems on Navy ships, and reaction control systems on launch vehicles and small satellites.
Maroubra Force Maroubra Force was the name given to the Australian infantry force that defended Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from the Japanese during the Kokoda Track Campaign of the Pacific War, World War II. It was one of many units forming the body of New Guinea Force, the main Allied army formation in the South West Pacific Area during 1942.
Maroubra, New South Wales Maroubra is a beachside suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Maroubra is located 10km south-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Randwick.
Marouflage Marouflage (a French word originally referring to sticky, partly-hardened scraps of paint) is a technique for affixing a painted canvas to a wall to be used as a mural, using an adhesive that hardens as it dries such as plaster or cement.
Marousi Maroussi or Amaroussi, also Marousi and Amarousi, (Greek, Modern: Μαρούσι, Katharevousa: -on) older forms: Amarousio, Amarousion, Amaroussi, Amaroussio, Amaroussion and Marousion is a suburban city NE of Athens, Greece. It is one of the largest municipalities of Athens.
Marowak is one of fictional species of the Pokémon franchise. The name "Marowak" is a portmanteau of marrow and whack (to strike), with "marrow" to represent Marowak's skull-like head, and "whack" to represent Marowak's nature of striking its opponent with bones.
Marozi A Marozi or Spotted Lion (Panthera leo maculatus) is claimed to be a rare, natural hybrid of a leopard and lion or perhaps an adult lion which retained its childhood spots. It is believed to have been smaller than a lion but slightly larger in size than a leopard and lacking any distinguishable mane.
Marozia Marozia, born Maria and also known as Mariuccia or Mariozza (c. 890 - 932/937), was a Roman noblewoman who was the alleged mistress of Pope Sergius III and was given the unprecedented titles senatrix ("senatoress") and patricia of Rome by Pope John X.
Marpa Lotsawa Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097), or Marpa the translator was a Tibetan Buddhist teacher credited with the transmission of many Buddhist teachings to Tibet from India, including the teachings and lineages of Vajrayana and Mahamudra.
Marpole Marpole is a mostly-residential neighbourhood of 22,400 (located on the southern edge of the city of Vancouver], [[British Columbia, immediately northeast of Vancouver International Airport. It is approximately bordered by Angus Drive to the west, 57th Avenue to the north, Main Street to the east and the Fraser River to the south.
Marpole Loop Marpole Loop is the southern-most major transit exchange in the city of Vancouver. Part of the TransLink system, it is mainly home to express routes travelling to Greater Vancouver's southern suburbs: Richmond, Surrey, Delta and White Rock.
Marquand Manuel Marquand Alexander Manuel (born July 11, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is an American football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. He was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals out of the University of Florida.
Marquard Marquard is a small farming town in the Free State Province of South Africa that serves Winburg in the northwest. The town was set up by an influential Dutch Reform minister, JJ Marquard with the help of Christoffel Cornelis Froneman, the commandant of the Orange Free State in 1905.
Marquardt Marquardt Corporation was one of the few aeronautical engineering firms that was dedicated almost solely to the development of the ramjet engine. Marquardt designs were developed through the 1940s into the 1960s, but the ramjet never became a major design and the company turned to other fields in the 1970s.
Marquartstein Marquartstein is a municipality in the southeastern part of Bavaria, Germany and is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Marquartstein and Staudach-Egerndach. It is situated in a region called Chiemgau, approximately 10 km south of Lake Chiemsee between Munich and Salzburg, 15 km north of the Alps, and 30 km west of Salzburg.
Marquee (sign) A marquee is most commonly a structure placed over the entrance to a hotel or theatre. It has signage on the sides either stating the name of the location, or in the cases of theatres, the movie or artist now appearing at that location.
Marquee Club The Marquee is a legendary music club first located at 165 Oxford Street, London, England when it opened in 1958 with a range of jazz and skiffle acts. It was also the location of the first ever live performance by The Rolling Stones on 12 July 1962.
Marques Hagans Marques Hagans (born December 29, 1982 in Newport News, Virginia) is a current American football player who played at quarterback, wide receiver, running back, and kick returner during his college career. Hagans now plays for the National Football League's St.
Marques Johnson Marques Kevin Johnson (born February 6 1956 in Nachitoches, Louisiana) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks (1977-84), Los Angeles Clippers (1984-87), and Golden State Warriors (1989-90).
Marquesan Imperial Pigeon The Marquesan Imperial Pigeon or Nukuhiva Pigeon (Ducula galeata) is a pigeon which is endemic to Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Only found in some valleys in the Western part of the island.
Marquesan language Marquesan is a collection of East-Central Polynesian dialects, of the Marquesic group, spoken in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. They are usually classified into two groups, North Marquesan and South Marquesan, roughly along geographic lines.
Marquesan Nature Reserves The Marquesan Nature Reserves are a network of small nature reserves in the Marquesas Islands. The reserves were declared by the government of French Polynesia in 1992, as a first step toward preserving the native flora and fauna of some of the smaller islands of the group.
Marquesan tattoo A Marquesan tattoo is a tattoo design originating from the Marquesas Islands of the South Pacific. Marquesean tattoos can be recongnized by trademark symbols, such as geckos, or by similar abstract "tribal" designs.
Marquesas Islands The Marquesas Islands are a group of islands in French Polynesia. In French they are known as the ĂŽles Marquises or Archipel des Marquises or Marquises, and in Marquesan they are known variously as Te Henua (K)enana (North Marquesan) and Te Fenua `Enata (South Marquesan), which means "The Land of Men".
Marquesas Keys The Marquesas Keys, not to be confused with the Marquesas Islands in the Pacific Ocean, form an uninhabited island group about 50 km west of Key West, 6 km in diameter, and overgrown by mangrove. They are an unincorporated area of Monroe County, Florida and belong to the Lower Keys Census County Division.
Marquess A Marquess (preferred English spelling) or Marquis (French spelling) is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European monarchies (lacking in some other) and some of their colonies. Also used to render equivalent oriental styles as in imperial China and Japan.
Marquess Curzon of Kedleston The title of Marquess Curzon of Kedleston was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1921 for the Foreign Secretary, the Earl Curzon of Kedleston. The title became extinct upon his death four years later.
Marquess of Abergavenny Marquess of Abergavenny (pronounced "Abergenny") is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom that was created on 14 January 1876, along with the title Earl of Lewes, for the 5th Earl of Abergavenny.
Marquess of Ailsa Marquess of Ailsa was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created on 10 September 1831 for Archibald Kennedy, 12th Earl of Cassilis. The title Earl of Cassilis (pronounced "Cassels") had been created in 1509 for the 3rd Lord Kennedy.
Marquess of Bath The title of Marquess of Bath was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1789 for Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth, a former Secretary of State. He was a genealogical co-heir of the Granville Earls of Bath through his mother, the former Louisa Carteret.
Marquess of Bute The title Marquess of the County of Bute was created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1796 for the 4th Earl of Bute, along with the subsidiary titles Earl of Windsor and Viscount Mountjoy, of the Isle of Wight. The Marquessate is shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute.
Marquess of Carisbrooke The title of Marquess of Carisbrooke was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1917 for Prince Alexander of Battenberg, eldest son of Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (youngest daughter of Queen Victoria) and Prince Henry of Battenberg. Along with other German-surnamed relations of the British royal family, Alexander also changed his surname at this time, to Mountbatten.
Marquess of Crewe The title Baron Houghton, of Great Houghton in the West Riding of the County of York, was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1863 for the noted Victorian literary person Richard Monckton Milnes. His son, Robert, was created Earl of Crewe, of Crewe in the County Palatine of Chester, upon the death of his maternal grandfather, the 2nd Baron Crewe.
Marquess of Donghun Marquess of Donghun (東昏侯) (483-501), personal name Xiao Baojuan (蕭寶卷), né Xiao Mingxian (蕭明賢), courtesy name Zhizang (智藏), was an emperor of the Chinese dynasty Southern Qi. He was known as a violent ruler who executed high level officials at his whim, and this drew several major rebellions, the last of which, by his general Xiao Yan, overthrew him and eventually his dynasty, with Xiao Yan establishing Liang Dynasty.
Marquess of Huntly The title Marquess of Huntly was created in the Peerage of Scotland on April 17, 1599, making it the oldest existing marquessate in Scotland, and the second-oldest in the British Isles, only the English Marquessate of Winchester being older.
Marquess of Londonderry The title of Marquess of Londonderry (pronounced "Lundundry") is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1816 for Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Londonderry, father of Lord Castlereagh, the Foreign Secretary at the time.
Marquess of Lothian The title Marquess of Lothian was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 for the 4th Earl of Lothian. The current Marquess of Lothian is the 13th, better known as the Conservative politician Michael Ancram.
Marquess of Milford Haven The title Marquess of Milford Haven was created in 1917 for Prince Louis of Battenberg, the former First Sea Lord, and a relation to the British Royal family, who amidst the anti-German sentiments of WWI abandoned the use of his German surname and titles and adopted the surname "Mountbatten" an anglicized version of the surname Battenberg. The 1st Marquess's younger son was created Earl Mountbatten of Burma in 1947.
Marquess of Northampton The title of Marquess of Northampton was created in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1812 for the Earl of Northampton. An earlier Marquess of Northampton was William Parr, brother of Queen Catherine Parr, who was created Marquess by Edward VI in the Peerage of England, lost the title under Mary, and was granted a new creation of the title by Elizabeth, again in the Peerage of England.
Marquess of Reading The title of Marquess of Reading is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and refers to the town of Reading in the county of Berkshire. It was created in 1926 for Rufus Isaacs, 1st Earl of Reading, the former Viceroy of India and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales.
Marquess of Salisbury Marquess of Salisbury is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain, created in 1789 for the 7th Earl of Salisbury. Most of the holders of the title have been prominent in British political life over the last two centuries, particularly the 3rd Marquess, who served three times as Prime Minister in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Marquess of Willingdon The title Marquess of Willingdon was created in 1936 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom for Freeman Freeman-Thomas, erstwhile Governor-General of Canada and Viceroy of India. His subsidiary titles were Earl of Willingdon (1931), Viscount Ratendone (1931), Viscount Willingdon (1924), and Baron Willingdon (1910), all in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Marquess of Winchester The title Marquess of Winchester was created in 1551 in the Peerage of England, making it the oldest English (and British) Marquessate still in existence. Therefore, the holder is considered the Premier Marquess of England.
Marquess or Marchioness of Galatone Marquess or Marchioness of Galatone (Marchese o Marchesa di Galatone) is a noble title created by the Kings of Spain for Don Stefano Squarciafico, Patrician of Genoa, on 29th June 1562, and inherited according to Spanish nobiliary law. The title is currently held by the Prince or Princess Belmonte, and may be used by the heir to the Prince (or Princess) Belmonte's heir (ie the second in line to the succession to the princely title), as a courtesy title.
Marquetalia Republic "Marquetalia Republic" was a term used to unofficially refer to one of the enclaves in rural Colombia which Communist peasant guerrillas held during the aftermath of "La Violencia" (aprox. 1948 to 1958).
Marquette (automobile) The Marquette automobile (1929-1930) was built by General Motors Corporation beginning in June, 1929 and was intended to compete with De Soto. A total of 35,007 Marquettes were produced in Flint, Michigan and another 3,418 cars in several Canadian plants.
Marquette automobile The Marquette was an automobile manufactured by General Motors' Buick Division for model year 1930. Along with Pontiac, Viking and LaSalle, the Marquette conceived to span a price gap in General Motors' market segmentation plan.
Marquette Bank Minneapolis Marquette National Bank was chartered in 1920 and was named for Marquette Avenue, the financial center of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The bank was eventually acquired by Carl Pohlad and had $350 million in assets in 1982 when it acquired the failing Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank of Minneapolis (F&M) and had nearly $1 billion of assets prior to sale which was arranged by the FDIC.
Marquette Gymnasium Marquette Gymnasium is a gymnasium on the campus of Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building was the first full-time home of the then-Marquette Warriors men's basketball team before the moved, originally part-time, to the Milwaukee Arena.
Marquette Interchange Milwaukee's Marquette Interchange is an interchange in Downtown Milwaukee located near Marquette University (hence the name) where Interstate 94, Interstate 794, and Interstate 43 meet. The Marquette Interchange is currently undergoing an $810 million dollar reconstruction is is to be complete in 2008.
Marquette Monster The Marquette Monster is a legendary or mythical monster, similar to the hodag, that supposedly lives in and around Marquette, Michigan, USA. It is apparently to be distinguished from (Father) Marquette's Monster, the Piasa.
Marquette Mountain Marquette Mountain is a winter sports area for skiing and snow boarding, located a few miles south of Marquette, Michigan, the major city in the state's Upper Peninsula. In the summer, Marquette Mountain offers activities such as mountain biking, volleyball, and disc golf (added in 2006).
Marquette Plaza Marquette Plaza is a unique highrise in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota located at 250 Marquette Avenoue. Designed by Gunnar Birkerts, it was home to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis from 1973 to 1997 (hence, many people refer to it as "the old Federal Reserve building").
Marquette Rangers The Marquette Rangers are a Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's north division, and play out of the 3,100-seat Lakeview Arena in Marquette, Michigan. Their inaugural season is the upcoming 2006-2007 year.
Marquette Stadium Marquette Stadium was a stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It hosted the NFL's Green Bay Packers in 1952 when the team played some of its home games in Milwaukee, as well as Marquette University until the school dropped football in 1960.
Marquette Underwater Preserve The Marquette Underwater Preserve was established in 1990 to promote conservation of the submerged historical resources in Lake Superior near Marquette, Michigan. The Preserve is comprised of two separate units, the Marquette Unit and the Huron Islands Unit.
Marquette University Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States of America. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
Marquette University High School Marquette University High School (or MUHS) is a private, Roman Catholic high school for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of both the National Catholic Educational Association and Jesuit Secondary Education Association.
Marquette University Law School The Marquette University Law School is the professional school for the study of law at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The law school began in 1892 when students seeking legal education in Milwaukee founded what was to be known as the Milwaukee Law Class.
Marquette University Television Marquette University Television (MUTV) is an American television station run by students of the Diederich College of Communication at Marquette University. MUTV is considered a co-curricular activity of the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Department and is advised by full-time faculty member Barbara Fleming Volbrecht.
Marquez Pope Marquez Pope (born October 29, 1970, in Nashville, Tennessee), was a former American professional football player who was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd round of the 1992 NFL Draft. A 5'11" cornerback-safety from Fresno State University, Pope played for 5 teams in 10 NFL seasons from 1992-2001.
Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau Charles Joseph Patissier, Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau was the French Governor General between (1783–1785), born in 1718, died in 1785 for Pondichéry. He was used with distinction under Joseph François Dupleix in the Indies; contributed to make raise to British the seat of Pondichéry in 1748, and was named in 1782 ordering armies of land and sea beyond Cape of Good Hope.
Marquis de Condorcet Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas Caritat, marquis de Condorcet (September 17, 1743 - March 28, 1794) was a French philosopher, mathematician, and early political scientist who devised the concept of a Condorcet method. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he advocated a liberal economy, free and equal public education, constitutionalism, and equal rights for women and people of all races.
Marquis de Custine Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine (March 18 1790 – october 181857) was a French aristocrat and writer who is best known for his travel writing, in particular his account of his visit to Russia in 1839 entitled Empire of the Czar: A Journey Through Eternal Russia. This tome documents not only Custine's travels through the Russian empire, but also the social fabric, economy, and way of life during the reign of Nicholas I.
Marquis de Mores Marquis de Morès (June 14, 1858 - June 9, 1896) was a frontier ranchman in the Badlands of Dakota Territory during the final years of the American Old West era; he was famous for having challenged Theodore Roosevelt to a duel.
Marquis de Puységur Although Armand-Marie-Jacques de Chastenet, Marquis de Puységur (1751-1825), was a French aristocrat from one of the most illustrious families of the French nobility, he is now remembered as one of the pre-scientific founders of hypnotism (then known as animal magnetism, or Mesmerism).Ellenberger, Henri (1970) Discovery of the Unconscious: The History and Evolution of Dynamic Psychiatry, New York: BasicBooks, pp.
Marquis de Sade Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (June 2, 1740 – December 2, 1814) (pronounced ) was a French aristocrat and writer of philosophy-laden and often violent pornography. His is a philosophy of extreme freedom (or at least licentiousness), unrestrained by morality, religion or law, with the pursuit of personal pleasure being the highest principle.
Marquis Daniels Marquis Antwane Daniels (born January 7 1981 in Orlando, Florida) is a 6'6" (198 cm), 200 lb (91 kg) shooting guard/point guard for the National Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers. Daniels was an undrafted guard that emerged as one of the year's prized steals in the 2003 rookie crop.
Marquis Grissom Marquis Deon Grissom, nicknamed "Grip" (born 17 April 1967) is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger.
Marquis Lafayette Wood Marquis Lafayette Wood (1829 — 1893) was a Methodist minister who served as president of Trinity College, the predecessor of Duke University, following the death of Braxton Craven. Wood raised the first endowment money for Duke.
Marquis of Baux Marquis of Baux (French: Marquis des Baux) is one of the Prince of Monaco's many hereditary titles, and one which is usually also given to the reigning Prince's eldest son. It was originally associated with the town of Les Baux de Provence, but later lost its administrative authority when control of the town reverted to France.
Marquis of Cinq-Mars Henri Coiffier de Ruzé, Marquis of Cinq-Mars (1620 - September 12, 1642) was a "favourite" of King Louis XIII of France who led the last and most nearly successful of the many conspiracies against the king's powerful first minister, the Cardinal Richelieu.
Marquis of Namur The following is a list of Marquis or Margraves of Namur. Namur was not often an independent state, rather under the dominion of other entities like the counties of Hainaut and Flanders or the Duke of Burgundy.
Marquis of Tamandaré The Marquis of Tamandaré, was the admiral in control of the Brazilian naval fleet for much of the War of the Triple Alliance. He led the fleet in successfully ousting Atanásio Aguirre from rule in Uruguay and in the disaster in Curupaity and was replaced by Admiral Joaquim José Inácio, future Viscount of Inhaúma, in 1866.
Marquis Weeks Marquis Weeks (born October 2, 1980) is an NFL Player for the Seattle Seahawks, he was previously on the practice squad, but was lifted to the main roster, when Isaiah Kacyvenski was released on September 30, 2006.
Marquis Wen of Wei Marquis Wen of Wie (魏文侯) was the leader of the Chinese state of Wei in the Warring States period to carry out extensive government reforms. His reforms were carried out by noted Confucian scholars such as Zixia (子夏), Tian Zifang (田子方) and Duan Ganmu (段干木).
Marquis Who's Who Marquis Who's Who is a US publisher of a number of books containing short biographical sketches of celebrated persons. The books are usually titled "Who's Who in …" followed by some subject, such as Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in the World and so on.
Marr & Holman Architects Marr & Holman Architects Highly acclaimed architects in Nashville, Tennessee known for their traditional design. Notable buildings include the Nashville Post Office, now known as the Frist Center for the Visual Arts (pictured below) and the Milliken Memorial Community House in Elkton, Kentucky.
Marr-Hildreth algorithm In computer vision, the Marr-Hildreth algorithm is a method of detecting edges in digital images, that is continuous curves where there are strong and rapid variations in image brightness. The Marr-Hildreth edge detection method is simple and operates by convolving the image with the Laplacian of Gaussian, or, as a fast approximation by Difference of Gaussians.
Marrah Mountains The Marrah Mountains (Jebel Marra, bad mountains) is a range of volcanic peaks created by a massif that rises up to 3,000 m. It is located in the center of the Darfur region of Sudan, specifically within Dar Zagahawa and neighboring areas.
Marrakesh Agreement The Marrakesh Agreement, signed in Marrakech, Morocco, on April 15, 1994, established the World Trade Organization, which came into being upon its entry into force on January 1, 1995. The Marrakesh Agreement developed out of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, which it includes; but it supplemented it with several other agreements, on such issues as trade in services, sanitary and plant health measures, trade-related aspects of intellectual property, and technical barriers to trade.
Marram grass Marram Grass or Beach Grass is a genus of two species of grass growing almost exclusively on coastal sand dunes, where rhizomes on its extensive root system allow it to survive in a very harsh and windswept ecosystem. The genus is native to both coasts of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Marrano Marranos (Spanish and Portuguese, literally "pigs" in the Spanish language, originally a derogatory term from the Arabic محرّم muharram meaning "ritually forbidden," stemming from the prohibition against eating the flesh of the animal among both Jews and Muslims), were Sephardic Jews (Jews from the Iberian peninsula) who were forced to adopt the identity of Christians, either through coercion as a consequence of the persecution of Jews by the Spanish Inquisition and Portuguese Inquisition, or who, for form's sake, became Roman Catholic converts. Many Marranos maintained their ancestral traditions as crypto-Jews, by publicly professing Roman Catholicism but secretly adhering to Judaism.
Marrar, New South Wales Marrar is a village community in the central east part of the Riverina and situated about 21 kilometres west from Old Junee and 32 kilometres north from Downside. It has a population within a 7 kilometre radius of approximately 207 people.
Marree Man The Marree Man, or Stuart's Giant, as it was named in anonymous press releases (after John McDouall Stuart), is a geoglyph discovered by air on 26 June 1998. The geoglyph appears to depict an indigenous Australian man, most likely of the Pitjantjatjara tribe, hunting birds or wallabies with a throwing stick.

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