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Martin Ramirez MartĂ­n RamĂ­rez (1895-1963) was a Mexican American self-taught artist who spent most of his adult life institutionalized in California mental hospitals, diagnosed as a catatonic schizophrenic. Originally a migrant railroad worker from Mexico, he started drawing and creating collages during his confinement.
Martin Retov Martin Retov (born May 5, 1980) is a Danish professional football player, who currently plays as a central midfielder for Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga championship. He has played one game for the Denmark national football team.
Martin Rettl Martin Rettl (born November 25, 1973) is an Austrian male skeleton racer, who takes part in the 2005/2006 Skeleton World Cup trying to qualify for the 2006 Winter Olympics. He won the silver medal in Men’s Skeleton at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and the 2001 World Championships in Calgary, Canada.
Martin Rich Martin Rich (October 8, 1905 - October 232000), was a German opera and symphonic conductor, who came from Germany during the Second World War. Rich conducted at places such as the Bologna in Italy, and Grant Park, in Illinois.
Martin Richards Martin Richards is a British computer scientist, best known for his development of the BCPL programming language, which is both the earliest major development in portable software and the ancestor of the widely used C programming language.
Martin Rodbell Martin Rodbell (December 1, 1925 – December 7, 1998) was an American biochemist and molecular endocrinologist who is best known for his discovery of G-proteins. He shared the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Alfred G.
Martin Rolinski Martin Rolinski (born on June 23, 1982) is the lead singer of the Swedish synth-pop band Bodies Without Organs (now known as BWO). An only child, he was raised in Göteborg, Sweden, although both of his parents are from Poland and he speaks fluent Polish.
Martin Rowson Martin Rowson (born 15 February 1959) is a British cartoonist. His work frequently appears in The Guardian, although he is known to do freelance cartoons for Red Pepper and The Daily Mirror among other publications.
Martin Ruane Martin Ruane, better known as Giant Haystacks (October 10, 1947 - November 29, 1998) was a British wrestler. He was known for his huge size, standing 6 ft 10 in and weighing over 48 st (672 lb) at his heaviest.
Martin Saggers Martin John Saggers (born May 23, 1972 in King's Lynn, Norfolk) is an English cricketer. He had little success in his three seasons with Durham between 1996 and 1998, but then joined Kent and from 2000 to 2003 passed 50 first-class wickets each year, his best being 83 in 2002.
Martin Samuelsson Martin Samuelsson (born January 25, 1982 in Upplands-Vasby, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey player who plays for the Linkoping HC of the Swedish Hockey League. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round, 27th overall, during the 2000 NHL Entry Draft and is currently a prospect in their organization.
Martin Savage Volunteer Martin Savage (1898–December 19, 1919) was an Officer in the Dublin Brigade of the Irish Republican ArmyRoger McDonnell. On December 19, 1919 he was killed during a gun battle after an Ambush at Ashtown, near Dublin during the early stages of the Irish War of Independence also known as the Tan War.
Martin Savidge Martin Savidge is an American television news correspondent for NBC News. He previously worked for CNN and WJW, Cleveland, where he also worked with current NBC correspondent Kelly O'DonnellSavidge's work has included both anchoring and on-location reporting of live television newscasts, as well as taped special reports.
Martin Scelzo Martin Scelzo (born 5 February, 1976) is an Argentine rugby union footballer, currently playing for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the top division of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He usually plays as a prop.
Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey is a 2003 Various artists box set released on Hip-O Records. It is the soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese PBS documentary series on the American music genre known as the blues.
Martin Scott (FDNY Commissioner) Martin Scott was appointed the 20th Fire Commissioner of the City of New York by Mayor Robert F. Wagner on August 6, 1964 and served in that position until the end of the Wagner Administration on December 31, 1965.
Martin Sharp Martin Sharp (born 1944) is an Australian artist, cartoonist, songwriter and film-maker. Sharp has made tremendous contributions to Australian and international culture since the early 60s, and is hailed as Australia's foremost pop artist.
Martin Sharp (journalist) Martin Andrew Sharp (1847-1910) was an English historian, long a resident in Spain. He assumed the name Martin Andrew Sharp Hume as a condition of receiving a legacy from a Spanish-English relative who was a Hume.
Martin Short Martin Hayter Short, CM (born March 26, 1950 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian/American actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live.
Martin Schippert Martin "Tino" Schippert (May 1 1946 - 1981) was a Swiss "Halbstarker" (member of a youth subculture similar to Beatniks or Yobbo), Rocker, a so-called "68er" and is considered to be founder of the "Hells Angels" in Switzerland.
Martin Schmitt Martin Schmitt (born January 29, 1978 in Villingen Schwenningen, Germany) is one of Germany's most successful ski jumpers. Beginning his competitive career at the Furtwangen area skiing club in Germany, his and Sven Hannawald's successes made their sport one of the most popular in the country.
Martin Siegel Martin Siegel was a star investment banker who became embroiled in the insider trading scandals of the 1980s, alongside Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken. He attended Harvard Business School before working at Kidder Peabody and Drexel Burnham Lambert.
Martin Skoula Martin Skoula (born October 28, 1979 in Litomerice, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey defenseman. He was selected in the first round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 17th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche.
Martin Slattery Martin Slattery is a British multi-instrumentalist best known as a member of Joe Strummer's backing band The Mescaleros. He played there amongst others electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, saxophone, and flute.
Martin Smith (songwriter) Martin James Smith (born 6 July 1970) is the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter of the English Christian rock and worship band Delirious? He is generally considered to be one of the foremost songwriters in modern Christian worship music, along with people like Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, and David Crowder.
Martin Smyth Reverend William Martin Smyth (born June 15, 1931) is a Northern Ireland unionist politician, and was Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament for Belfast South from 1982-2005. He was a Vice-President of the Conservative Monday Club.
Martin Sorrondeguy Martin Sorrondeguy is the singer of hardcore bands Los Crudos and Limp Wrist, the founder of the DIY record label, Lengua Armada Discos, documentary film director and a prominent figure in both the straight edge scene and the queercore scene.
Martin Sostre Martin Ramirez Sostre (born in Harlem on March 20, 1923) served time in Attica prison during the early 1960s, where he embraced doctrines as diverse as Black Muslimism, Black Nationalism, Internationalism, and finally anarchism. In 1966 Sostre opened the Afro-Asian Bookstore in the black ghetto of Buffalo, New York.
Martin Stainforth Martin Frank Stainforth (August 14, 1866 - April 22, 1957) was an British-born artist best known for his portraits of Thoroughbred racehorses he painted in England and while living in Australia and the United States.
Martin Stanford Martin Stanford is a long standing presenter at Sky News who has proven to be popular with viewers because of his down-to-earth style. This style and appearance rose to fame, amongst channel regulars during 2002 with the launch of Sky News Today which aimed to give the news in an informal and interactive environment and now Sky News with Martin Stanford
Martin Sullivan (cultural advisor) Martin Sullivan is a former chairman of the US President's Advisor Committee on Cultural Property. He resigned, in April 2003, in protest of the US failure to prevent looting of the National Museum of Iraq, following the Invasion of Iraq.
Martin the Warrior (Redwall) Martin the Warrior is an important mouse character in the Redwall series by Brian Jacques. He is known as the savior of Mossflower Woods and after his death becomes the guiding spirit to many of Redwall's heroes and patron saint of the abbey.
Martin Tamburovich Martin Tamburovich (1958 - December 2, 2003) was the co-founder of New Alliance Records and vocalist for the short-lived Punk/New Wave band The Reactionaries. Tamburovich along with his San Pedro High School classmates D.
Martin Tankleff Martin ("Marty") Tankleff is a former Long Island, New York resident who was accused and later convicted of murdering his wealthy parents on September 7 1988. He is currently serving time in prison for those murders and is not scheduled to be up for parole until the year 2040.
Martin Taylor (guitarist) British guitarist Martin Taylor is one of the most highly regarded guitarists in the world. Specialising in jazz, he has performed in groups, guitar ensembles and as an accompanist to many of the world’s most famous musicians.
Martin Teal Martin Teal, was a character on the American television show Cheers, portrayed by Alex Nevil. Teal was an executive at the fictional Lillian Corporation, and spent most of his time on Cheers pursuing his unrequited affection for Rebecca Howe.
Martin Tower The Martin Tower is the tallest building in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the greater Lehigh Valley. The building has 21 stories and is 330 feet tall making it the tallest in the Lehigh Valley by being 8 feet taller than the PPL Building.
Martin v. Struthers Martin v. Struthers, was a case before the Supreme Court of the United States in which a Struthers, Ohio law prohibiting the distribution of handbills door-to-door was overturned on the basis of the First Amendment.
Martin van den Hove Martin (Maarten) van den Hove (Latinized as Martinus Hortensius (Ortensius)) (1605—August 7, 1639) was a Dutch astronomer and mathematician. His adopted Latin name is a translation of the Dutch hof ("garden"), in Latin horta.
Martin van der Spoel Martin Michel van der Spoel (born February 19, 1971 in Ermelo, Gelderland) is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he finished in tenth place in the 200m Individual Medley, and in fifth (4x100) and seventh position (4x200) with the Men's Freestyle Relay Teams.
Martin van Jaarsveld Martin van Jaarsveld (born 18 June, 1974, Klerksdorp, Transvaal) is a South African cricketer who played nine Tests and eleven one-day internationals for South Africa between 2002 and 2004. Van Jaarsveld is a specialist middle-order batsman, though he has two wickets in one-day international cricket, including England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick in a match where he bowled five overs for 18 runs, but did not get to bat because of a 153-run partnership between Jacques Kallis and Jacques Rudolph.
Martin van Marum Martin van Marum (March 20, 1750-December 26, 1837), Dutch man of science, was born at Groningen, where he graduated in medicine and philosophy. He began to practise medicine at Haarlem, but devoted himself mainly to lecturing on physical subjects.
Martin V. ("Bud") Smith Martin V. Smith, also known as Bud Smith or simply Bud, born October 18, 1916 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was a prominent Oxnard, California developer and philantropist with properties from Los Angeles County to San Luis Obispo County.
Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren (December 5 1782 – July 24 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States. He was a key organizer of the Democratic Party, and the first president who was not of English, Irish, or Scottish descent.
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is a unit of the United States National Park Service located 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Albany, New York. The National Historic Site preserves the estate and thirty-six room mansion of Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States.
Martin Varsavsky Martin Varsavsky is the chief executive and founder of FON, the world's largest wi-fi sharing network. He is a serial entrepreneur and founded companies including Viatel, a pioneer in cutting international telephony costs and developing fiber optic networks, and Jazztel, the challenger fiber-optic network in the Spanish telecommunications marketplace.
Martin Velíšek Martin Velíšk (Duchov, Czech Republic, October 21, 1963) is a popular Czech artist whose work spans the media of glass and canvas, animated film, album covers, book covers, photography, sculpture, and interiors. In the attempt to characterise him by some academic classification, Velíšek’s work is commonly referred as grotesque, gothic, or absurdist, though he himself avows a self-conceived school of "Parealism", and indeed the peculiarity of his artistic style eludes unequivocal definition.
Martin Verkerk Martin Willem Verkerk (born 31 October 1978 in Leiderdorp, Netherlands) is a Dutch tennis player. As a relatively unknown player, he had a brilliant run at the French Open in 2003, reaching the final before losing to Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Martin W. Bates Martin Waltham Bates (February 24 1786 – January 1 1869) was a lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a member of the Federalist Party, and then the Democratic Party, who served in the Delaware General Assembly and as U.
Martin W. Littleton Martin Wiley Littleton (January 12, 1872 - December 19, 1934) was a United States Representative from New York. Born near Kingston in Roane County, Tennessee, he moved to Texas in 1881 with his parents, who settled in Dallas.
Martin Wagner Martin Wagner (born April 27, 1966) is an artist, cartoonist, and filmmaker currently living in Austin, Texas. He spent his childhood living overseas, in such locales as Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Singapore.
Martin Walkyier Martin Walkyier is a British singer who began his career with heavy metal band Sabbat in the late 1980s, releasing two albums. After leaving Sabbat in 1990 due to differences with other band members, some of which was centred around Walkyier's continuation of pagan themes, Walkyier teamed up with guitarist Steve Ramsey (ex-Satan/Pariah/Blind Fury) to form a heavy metal band with strong folk influences, called Skyclad.
Martin Wattenberg (political scientist) Martin Wattenberg is a political scientist at the University of California, Irvine. He is an expert on American elections and party politics and is co-author of a popular undergraduate college text on American government, Government in America.
Martin Weiss Martin Weiss (born 3 June 1905 in Weiden in der Oberpfalz - 29 May 1946) was the Commandant of Dachau concentration camp in 1945. He was tried during the Dachau Trials of 15 November — 13 December 1945, found guilty, and was executed on 29 May 1946.
Martin Whitelaw Martin Whitelaw (born May 22, 1976) is a Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Dockers between 1997 and 1998. He was drafted from West Perth in the WAFL as a zone selection in the 1995 AFL Draft and played as a ruckman.
Martin Wight Robert James Martin Wight (26 November 1913-1972), also known as Martin Wight, was one of the foremost British scholars of International Relations in the twentieth century. He was the author of Power Politics (1946; revised and expanded edition 1978), as well as the seminal essay "Why is there no International Theory?
Martin Yan Martin Yan (甄文達 Pinyin: Zhēn Wéndá; later 殷文達 Yīn Wéndá, note that 甄 and 殷 are both Yan in Cantonese) (born 1948) is a Chinese-born American chef and actor who hosts the award-winning national cooking show Yan Can Cook.
Martin Ziguélé Martin Ziguélé (born February 12, 1957) is a former Prime Minister of the Central African Republic. He was appointed on 1 April 2001 by President Ange-Félix Patassé and left office when rebel leader François Bozizé took power upon capturing the capital, Bangui, on 15 March 2003.
Martin-Andersen-Nexø-Gymnasium Dresden The Martin-Andersen-Nexø-Gymnasium Dresden (MANOS) is a selective high school in Dresden, Germany, with a special focus on mathematics and sciences. It is originated from the former school for radio mechanics in the GDR.
Martin-Baker MB 5 The Martin-Baker MB 5 was the ultimate development of a series of prototype fighter aircraft built during the Second World War by Martin-Baker Aircraft. Neither the MB 5 nor its predecessors ever entered production despite what test pilots described as excellent performance.
Martin-de-Viviès Martin-de-Viviès is the capital of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands and île Amsterdam, it is on the North coast of île Amsterdam in the Indian Ocean, located at . The station houses about 20 scientists and staff.
Martin-du-Canigou Martin-du-Canigou (also "Saint-Martin-du-Canigou" or just "Canigou", in Catalan Sant MartĂ­ del CanigĂł) is a monastery built in 1009 in the Pyrenees on Canigou mountain in present day southern France near the Spanish border. It was built by Guifred, Count of Cerdanya (Fr.
Martin-Marietta X-24 The X-24 was an experimental US aircraft developed from a joint USAF-NASA program named PILOT (1963-1975). It was designed and built to test lifting body concepts, experimenting with the concept of unpowered reentry and landing, later used by the Space Shuttle.
Martin-Paul Samba Martin-Paul Samba, born Mebenga m'Ebono (circa 1875–8 August 1914), was a Bulu military officer during the Imperial German colonial period of Cameroon. M'Ebobo became a favourite of the German colonials during his upbringing in Kribi, a coastal settlement in southern Cameroon.
Martin/Molloy Martin/Molloy was a hugely popular Australian radio program starring Tony Martin and Mick Molloy, both formerly of The D-Generation and The Late Show. It was broadcast nationwide on 54 radio stations for two hours on weekday evenings between 1995 and 1998.
Martina Arroyo Martina Arroyo is an American soprano, best known for her performances of the Italian spinto repertoire. She possessed a large, rich voice that soared over large orchestras but could also be refined to a lovely pianissimo.
Martina Astner Martina Astner (née Hornbacher) is an Austrian vocalist known for contribution with bands Therion, Alas, Dreams of Sanity and Korova. In Dreams of Sanity, she formed duet with another female vocalist, Sandra Schleret.
Martina Cole Martina Cole (born in Essex, England) is an English author, and as of 2006 has released thirteen novels about London's crime underworld. Two of her novels, Dangerous Lady and The Jump, have both been adapted into a television drama.
Martina Hellmann Martina Hellmann, nee Opitz (born December 12, 1960 in Leipzig, Saxony), is a retired German track and field athlete who represented East Germany. She was the Olympic champion in the discus throw at the 1988 Olympic Summer Games.
Martina Moravcová Martina Moravcová (born January 16 1976 in Piešťany) is a medley and freestyle swimmer from Slovakia, who made het international senior debut in 1991 for what was the Czechoslovakia. She competed in four consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 when she was just sixteen years of age.
Martina Topley-Bird Martina Topley-Bird is a British vocalist who first gained fame as the featured female vocalist on trip hop pioneer Tricky's debut album Maxinquaye (a printing error credited her as "Martine"). She continued her collaboration with Tricky on his follow-up album Pre-Millennium Tension as well as his Nearly God side-project.
Martinair MP 495 Martinair MP 495 was the flight number of a Dutch DC-10 that crash-landed on runway 11 of the airport of Faro, Portugal, in severe weather conditions, in 1992. The airplane carried 327 passengers and 13 crew members on board, mainly vacationers from The Netherlands.
Martinborough Martinborough is the name of a town in South Wairarapa, a district in the Wellington region on the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 65 kilometres east of Wellington and 35 kilometres southwest of Masterton.
Martindale: The complete drug reference Martindale: The complete drug reference is a pharmacopoeia listing some 6,000 drugs and medicines throughout the world, including details of 128,000 proprietary preparations. It also includes 667 disease treatment reviews.
Martine Bartlett Martine Bartlett (April 24 1925 – April 5 2006) was an American actress. She is best-remembered, albeit not by name, for her chilling performance as Hattie Dorsett, the twisted, sadistic mother of Sally Field's title character in Sybil.
Martine Beswick Martine Beswick, or Beswicke, depending on the source, was born on September 26, 1941 in Port Antonio, Jamaica to British parents. In 1958, when she was only 17, she entered a beauty pageant, won it, sold the prize (a brand new car) and used the money to move to England where she was determined to fulfil her teenage dream of becoming an actress.
Martine Janssen Martine Stephanie Janssen (born June 16, 1977 in Dieren, Gelderland) is a former breaststroke swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There she was eliminated in the heats of the 100m and 200m Breaststroke.
Martine Le Moignan Martine Le Moignan (born 28 October 1962, in Guernsey) is a former professional squash player, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1980s and early-1990s. She won the World Open in 1989, beating Susan Devoy of New Zealand in the final 4-9, 9-4, 10-8, 10-8.
Martine Ohr Martine Ohr (born June 11, 1964 in Den Helder, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch field hockey striker, who captured the golden medal with her team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Four years later she claimed the bronze with the Holland squad.
Martine Roure Martine Roure (born 28 September 1948 in Lyon) is a French politician and Member of the European Parliament for the south-east of France. She is a member of the Socialist Party, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
Martine Zuiderwijk Martine Zuiderwijk (born February 11, 1984 in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands) is a Dutch figure skater. She is the four-time Dutch national silver medalist and was placed 21st at the 2006 European Figure Skating Championships.
Martineau Place Martineau Place is a shopping centre located in the city centre of Birmingham, England. It is located on land bounded by High Street, Union Street, Bull Street and Corporation Street and is directly opposite House of Fraser, formerly known as Rackhams.
Martinez (Amtrak station) Martinez Station is a rail station in Martinez, California, the county seat of Contra Costa County. It is served by forty-four (44) Amtrak trains per day, including Capitol Corridor trains, San Joaquins, the California Zephyr and the Coast Starlight.
Martinez Hewlett Martinez "Marty" Hewlett is Professor Emeritus of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Arizona. He is also an adjunct professor at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology of the Graduate Theological Union.
Martinez Spruce Martinez Spruce (Picea martinezii) is a medium-sized evergreen tree growing to 25-35 m tall, and with a trunk diameter of up to 1 m. It is native to northeast Mexico, where it occurs at two localities in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains in Nuevo LeĂłn.
Martinez Unified School District The Martinez Unified School District (MUSD) is a public school district in Contra Costa County, California. It currently serves over 4,000 students and operates 4 elementary schools, one middle school and one high school, with two alternative schools as well as an adult education program.
Martingale (betting system) Originally, martingale referred to a class of betting strategies popular in 18th century France. The simplest of these strategies was designed for a game in which the gambler wins his stake if a coin comes up heads and loses it if the coin comes up tails.
Martingale central limit theorem In probability theory, the central limit theorem says that the sum of many independent identically-distributed random variables, when scaled appropriately, converges in distribution to a standard normal distribution. The martingale central limit theorem generalizes this result to martingales, which are stochastic processes where the expected change in the value of the process from time t to time t + 1 has expectation zero, even conditioned on previous outcomes.
Martingale difference sequence In probability theory, a martingale difference sequence (MDS) is a related to the concept of the martingale. A stochastic series Y is an MDS if its expectation with respect to past values of another stochastic series X is zero.
Martingale pricing Martingale pricing is a pricing approach based on the notions of martingale and risk neutrality. The martingale pricing approach is a cornerstone of modern quantitative finance and can be applied successfully to a variety of derivatives contracts, e.
Martingale representation theorem In probability theory, the martingale representation theorem shows that a random variable which is measurable with respect to the filtration generated by a Brownian motion can be written in terms of an ItĂ´ integral with respect to this Brownian motion.
Martingrove Collegiate Institute Martingrove Collegiate Institute (MCI) is a medium-sized high school located in Toronto's west end close to the intersection of Eglinton Avenue and Martingrove Road. It is overseen by the Toronto District School Board.
Martinho da Costa Lopes Martinho da Costa Lopes (1918 - February 27, 1991), East Timorese religious and political leader. Msgr da Costa Lopes, who was a Timorese priest of many years experience, was also a member of the National Assembly in Lisbon.
Martini & Rossi Martini & Rossi is an Italian alcoholic beverage company primarily associated with the Martini brand of vermouth and also with sparkling wine (for example, Asti). It also produces the French vermouth, Noilly Prat.
Martini (cars) Martini Cars is a constructor of Formula racing cars from France, founded by Tico Martini in 1965, when Martini and partner Bill Knight founded the Winfield Racing School in the Magny-Cours circuit. Martini's first car was the MW3, a Formula 3 car built in 1968.
Martini (cocktail) The martini is a cocktail traditionally made with gin and dry white vermouth, though in recent years substituting vodka for gin has become more popular than the original recipe. It is often described as being "crisp" or "astringent.
Martini (festival) In ancient Latvia, Martini (Mārtiņi) was the name of a festival, celebrated on November 10, marking the end of the fall and the beginning of winter. The festival marks the passage from Usins to Martins, two horse deities.
Martini Creek Martini Creek is a coastal stream whose watershed lies entirely within San Mateo County, California on the western exposures of the Montara mountain block, discharging to the Pacific Ocean. This stream has a drainage basin comprised of open space and agricultural lands.
Martini draft The Martini drafts are contributions made to the IETF's PWE3 (Pseudo Wire Emulation Edge-to-Edge) working group by Luca Martini of Level 3 Communications and a number of other authors. They define a method to transport a layer 2 protocol across an MPLS network.
Martini International The Martini International was a men's professional golf tournament that was first held in 1963, and then every year from 1970 to 1983. It was hosted by several different golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales.

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