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Mo' Wax
Mo' Wax is a UK-based record label owned by James Lavelle, who founded it in the early 1990s. The label is most famous for being a purveyor of the "Trip-Hop" sound, although many artists dislike the term, or prefer the broader "abstract hip-hop" tag, if the music must be labeled at all. The label ..
Mowa
Mowa is a census town in Raipur district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Mowa had a population of 13,697. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mowa has an average literacy rate of 66%, highe..
Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations
The Mowachaht (pronounced Mow-atch-uht), which translates to people of the deer, originate from a place called Friendly Cove, or Yuquot (translates to "Wind comes from all directions"). In the mid-to-late 1700's, first contact between Native peoples in what is now British Columbia, Canada and Euro..
Mowad
Mowad is a city and a municipal council in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Mowad had a population of 8732. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mowad has an average literacy r..
Mowafak Tarif
Shaykh Muwaffak Tarīf (موفق طريف) is the current spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel. ..
MOWAG Eagle
The Mowag Eagle is a Swiss modification of the American HMMWV military motor vehicle design. It is able to withstand 7.62mm bullets from 30m and armor piercing bullets from 100m.[#endnote_Specs] Atop the MOWAG is the remote weapons station, in which the observation equipment and an MG 51/71..
Mowag Piranha
LAV (lymphadenopathy-associated virus) was also an original name of HIV Piranha-derived LAV25 in USMC service Canadian Piranha-derived, six-wheeled Cougar AVGP, with Scorpion tank turret (76 mm gun) Prototype of a Mobile Gun System derivative of the Piranha, mounting a 105 mm tank gun..
Mowat
Mowat is a surname, and may refer to Bruce Mowat, Canadian music journalistClaire Mowat, Canadian writer of children's fictionFarley Mowat, Canadian novelist, husband of Claire MowatOliver Mowat, Canadian politician See also Mowat Block in Toronto ..
Mowat-Wilson Syndrome
Mowat-Wilson Syndrome is a genetic disorder that was clinically delineated in 1998 by Dr. D. R. Mowat and Dr. M. J. Wilson in 1998. (Journal of Medical Genetics, 1998, Vol 35, 617-623). The disorder is characterized by a number of health defects including Hirschspung's Disease, mental retardation..
Mowat Block
The Mowat Block is an office building in Toronto, Ontario, home to Ontario's provincial Ministry of Education. It is part of a massive 24 storey government complex east of the Queen's Park at College Street and University Avenue. The international style office building was built in the 1960s and na..
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior Amateur ice hockey Championship of British Columbia. Donated to the BCAHA by Mr. John Mowat of Victoria, BC. History 1927-28 ---The first competition for the Cup was limited to a one game affair, as ice time was not available. Fernie defea..
Mowbray
Mowbray, the name of an Anglo-Norman baronial house, derived from Montbray (Manche) in Normandy south of St Lo. It was founded at the Conquest by Geoffrey de Montbray, bishop of Coutances. His brother's son Robert, who rebelled with him against William Rufus on the Conqueror's death, was made, afte..
Mowbray College
Mowbray College is an independent co-educational day school in Melton, Victoria, Australia. ..
Mowbray National Park
Mowbray is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 1441 km northwest of Brisbane. Fact sheet Area: 1.47 km²Coordinates: [16°34′50″S, 145°25′32″E]Date of establishment: ?Managing authorities: Queensland Parks and Wildlife ServiceIUCN category: II See also Protected areas of Q..
Mowbray Park Ferry Wharf, Brisbane
Mowbray Park Ferry Wharf is a wharf on the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the BCC Ferries network. It is in Zone 2 of the TransLink integrated public transport system. }> '''222 - - : ''' via () ('' |Brisbane Transport=BT |Brisbane Bus Lines=BBL |Veolia Transport=VT |Mt ..
Mowden
Mowden is a place in County Durham, in England. It is situated immediately to the west of Darlington. ..
Moweaqua, Illinois
Moweaqua is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,923 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Education4 External links Geography Moweaqua is located at [39°37′31″N, 89°1′4″W] (39.625400, -89.017736)[..
Mower
For information on the metalcore / punk fusion band, see Mower (band). A self propelled Case Windrower. A mower is a device for cutting crops or plants that grow on the ground. A smaller mower used for lawns and sports grounds is called a lawn mower. It is often self-powered and may also be s..
Mower (band)
Mower is a metalcore / punk fusion band from San Diego, California. They are featured on the Suburban Noize label and their extremely heavy, yet positive material is considered prime moshpit music. They sound like a mix between Dry Kill Logic and Jane's Addiction, with lyrics highly reminiscent of e..
Mower County, Minnesota
Mower County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 38,603. It was named for John Edward Mower and its county seat is Austin. Lake Louise State Park is located in the southeast part of the county near Le Roy. The entire county is served by area code ..
Mowgli
Mowgli by John Lockwood Kipling (father of Rudyard Kipling). An illustration from The Second Jungle Book, 1895 Mowgli is a fictional feral child character who originally appeared in Rudyard Kipling's short story "In the Rukh" (collected in Many Inventions, 1893) and then went on to become the..
Mowgli's Brothers
Mowgli's Brothers, separate edition, 1992 illustrated by Christopher Wormell "Mowgli's Brothers" is a short story by Rudyard Kipling. Chronologically it is the first story about Mowgli although it was written after "In the Rukh" in which Mowgli appears as an adult. The story first appeared i..
Mowgli Syndrome
Mowgli Syndrome is an unrecognized term that is often given to children that are found with severe cognitive and/or physical deficiencies that are not the result of any biological cause, but rather are due to severe neglect. These children usually fall into one of two recognized categories: Vict..
Mowich Lake
Mowich Lake in July Mowich Lake is located in the northwestern corner of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State at an elevation of 4,929 feet. Access to the lake is provided by a 17 mile unpaved road which is opens in mid June or early July. Mowich Lake is also a busy campground dur..
Mowing-Devil
The Mowing Devil Pamphlet The Mowing-Devil: or, Strange News out of Hartford-Shire is the title of an English woodcut pamphlet published in 1678. The pamphlet tells of a farmer who, refusing to pay the price demanded by a labourer to mow his field, swore that he would rather that the Devil mo..
Mowitz
Mowitz, or "Father Mowitz", is one of the main characters in Carl Michael Bellman's work. In the songs and epistels he was the most versatile musician, but also a drunk. Two recurring themes are him dying from phthisis and Mowitz as the scorned lover, sometimes battered by a rival. It is sometimes ..
Mowlem
Mowlem is one of the UK's largest construction and engineering companies. Founded in 1822 by John Mowlem, the company now employs more than 25,000 people and has an annual turnover of nearly £2 billion. It was bought by Carillion plc in February 2006. External links [Official website] ..
Mowni
For the basket used in Bihar, see Mowni (basket). Mowni was the pen name of Tamil fiction writer S. Mani (1907- 1985). Born at Semmangudi, Mowni, is one of the rare writers of Tamil fiction. He had his high school education in Kumbakonam and lived there for fourteen years, since his marriage. Th..
Mowni (basket)
A mowni is a small basket made of hay, which is common in Bihar, India. It is usually used to store bread and other eatables. Hay is usually coloured before making Mowni. ..
Mowrystown, Ohio
Mowrystown is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 373 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Local Information4 External links Geography Mowrystown is located at [39°2′20″N, 83°45′9″W] (39.038827, -83.75..
Mowry Baden
Mowry Baden (born in 1936 in Los Angeles) is an American sculptor who lives and works in Canada. He taught at Stanford University and the University of British Columbia, among others, before beginning his tenure at the University of Victoria in British Columbia in 1975. He is primarily known for hi..
Mowsley
Mowsley, pronounced "mouseley" (from Muslai - mouse infested field) is a small village in the south part of Leicestershire. Entries in Domesday Mowsley had two manors in 1086. This was a chapelry in the ancient ecclesiastical parish of Knaptoft with the chapel being built c1250AD. The chapel, which..
MOW (disambiguation)
MOW may refer to: Maintenance of Way It is also the ICAO designation of Moscow area airports Moscow Sheremetyevo International AirportMoscow Domodedovo International AirportMoscow Vnukovo Airport This page disambiguates a three-character combination which might be any or all of an abbreviation, an ..
Mow Better Blues
Home Improvement season oneSeptember 1991 - May 1992List of Home Improvement episodes Episodes: PilotMow Better BluesOff SidesSatellite On A Hot Tim's RoofWild KingdomAdventures In Fine DiningNothing More Than FeelingsFlying SaucesBubble, Bubble, Toil And TroubleReach Out And Teach SomeoneLook ..
Mow Cop
Mow Cop is a village on a high isolated hill in Staffordshire in England. Its name came from Anglo-Saxon Mūga-hyll = "heap-hill", with copp = "head" added later. Mow Cop station on the former North Staffordshire Railway closed in 1964. External links http://www.mowcop.com/*[Map sources]..
Mow Cop and Scholar Green railway station
Mow Cop and Scholar Green railway station was a station on the North Staffordshire Railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Congleton. It served the village of Mow Cop. The station was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on October 9, 1848.The station closed in 1964 and was immortalised in that ye..
Mow Cop Castle
Mow Cop Castle Mow Cop Castle is at Mow Cop, near Harriseahead in the county of Staffordshire, England. Traces of a prehistoric camp have been found here, but in 1754, Randle Wilbraham of nearby Rode Hall built an elaborate summerhouse looking like a medieval fortress and round tower. In ..
Mo Willems
Screenwriter-director Mo Willems, currently residing in Park Slope, Brooklyn, USA, has had a successful and varied career. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School for the Arts, Mo spent a year traveling around the world drawing a cartoon every day, all of which have been published ..
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