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Look up: Ma`dan

  1. Ma`dan
    (from the article `Iraq`) ...northwest of Baghdad, were traditionally inhabited by nomadic Bedouin tribes, but few of these people remain in Iraq. Another lifestyle under ... ...utilized as a natural irrigation reservoir for the fertile soils of the delta region, where dates, rice, and cotton were grown. The lake and ... ...village l...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/6

  2. Mack A. Jordan
    `Mack Alvin Jordan` (December 8, 1928 – November 15, 1951) was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 15, 1951.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_A._Jor

  3. Madan
    There are several meanings of the term `Madan`: *Sudalai Madan, a popular non-Vedic deity in southern India *Madan, a.k.a. Madhan or Mathan, the pen name of a famous Tamil cartoonist, journalist and writer. *Madan, former name of the Armenian town of Kapan *Madan, Bulgaria, a town *The Madan (people), an ethnic group from southern Iraq
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madan

  4. Maddan
    `Maddan` was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth. He was the son of King Locrinus and Queen Gwendolen, who both ruled Britain separately. He was born during the reign of Locrinus but soon after, his grandfather Corineus of Cornwall died and his mother defeated Locrinus in battle. His mother reigned for the fifteen years of Maddan's adolescence then she abdicated in his favor. Soon after taking the throne, he marr...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maddan

  5. Madhu Sudan
    `Madhu Sudan` (born September 12, 1966) is an Indian computer scientist, professor of computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a member of MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. He was awarded the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize at the 24th International Congress of Mathematicians in 2002. The prize recognizes outstanding work in the mathematical aspects of computer science. Sudan was honored for his wo...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhu_Sudan

  6. Magadan
    `Magadan` , a port city on the Sea of Okhotsk and gateway to the Kolyma region, is the administrative center of Magadan Oblast (since 1953), in the Russian Far East. Founded in 1933 on the site of an earlier settlement from the 1920s, it was granted the status of a city in 1939. It lies in Nagaevo Bay in the Gulf of Tauisk. Geographical location: . Population: 107.500 at 2006 Census; 99,399 (2002 Census); 152,000 (1989 Census). Ship building and ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magadan

  7. Magadan
    oblast (province), northeastern Siberia, far eastern Russia. Magadan oblast is bordered by the Sea of Okhotsk to the east and southeast and by the ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/9

  8. Magadan
    port and administrative centre of Magadan oblast (region), far northeastern Russia. It lies at the head of Nagayevo Bay of the Gulf of Tauysk, on the ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/m/9

  9. Magadan
    Magadan (mugudän') , city (1989 pop. 152,000), capital of Magadan region, Russian Far East, a port on the Sea of Okhotsk. It has shipyards, canning factories, and a major airport. A highway leads from Magadan to the gold-mining region on the upper Kolyma River. During the Stalin era, it was...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A083

  10. Maharaja Chandan
    `Maharaja Chandan` (Bengali: মহারাজ চনà§Â?দন (c. 1483 – 1523 ruled: 1510-1522) was the first king of Kamata-Koch kingdom. From the time Maharaja Chandan was enthroned (ie. 1510 AD or 917 of the Bengali calendar) the calculation of Cooch Behar Rajshak (royal calendar year) started. Under the rule of Maharaja Chandan many small Bhuiyans were defeated. Along with Kamatapur, Maharaja Chandan invaded small surrounding territor...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharaja_Ch

  11. Mahomedan
    • (n.) Alt. of Mahometan
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  12. Mahommedan
    `Mahommedan` can mean: *An acceptable alternative adjective for a Sabi *A derogatory adjective for a Muslim
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahommedan

  13. Maidan
    Mai·dan' noun [ Written also midan , meidan , mydan , etc.] [ Hind. & Persian maidān , from Arabic maidān .] In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade. « A gallop on the green maidan M. Crawford.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/M/8

  14. Maidan
    `MaidÄÂ?n` is the term for any open plain, park or square near a town in Persian, Arabic, Turkish and several Indian languages. In Western Ukrainian dialects maidan is a square inside a city or town. The ultimate source of the word is Arabic `maydÄÂ?n`. *Maidan (Isfahan) - the great royal square of Isfahan, a world heritage site. *Maidan (Kolkata) - the Maidan park in Kolkata *Maidan (Karnataka) - an unofficial region of Karnataka state of southe...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maidan

  15. Maidan
    • (n.) In various parts of Asia, an open space, as for military exercises, or for a market place; an open grassy tract; an esplanade.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  16. Maisoncelles-la-Jourdan
    `Maisoncelles-la-Jourdan` is a commune of the Calvados `département` in the Basse-Normandie `région` in France. Its postal code is 14500. The INSEE code is 14388. Category:Communes of Calvados
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisoncelle

  17. Maja Blagdan
    `Maja Blagdan` is a Croatian pop singer born in Split. She began her singing career in a rock band, Stijene. Later she had a solo career. She represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 held in Oslo. Her song ``Sveta Ljubav`` (Holy love) finished 4th with 98 points. Category:Croatian female singers Category:Croatian pop singers Category:Eurovision contestants
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maja_Blagda

  18. Makbule Atadan
    `Makbule Atadan` (1887-1956) was the sister of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. She was the only one surviving sister of Atatürk, while the other four siblings died at early ages. Born 1887 in Thessaloniki, then in the Ottoman Empire, and grew up there, she moved along with her mother Zübeyde Hanim to Istanbul after the Balkan Wars. Following the foundation of the republic in 1923, she moved with her mother to Ankar...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makbule_Ata

  19. Mala Aravindan
    `Mala Aravindan` is a popular comedy artist in south Indian films. He was born in Thrissur, Kerala.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mala_Aravin

  20. Manawydan
    [n] - (Welsh) sea god
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  21. Manawydan
    Manawyddan noun Celtic sea god; son of Llyr
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  22. Manawydan
    In Welsh mythology, `Manawydan`, son of Llyr, is the equivalent of the Irish Manannan mac Lir and a presumed sea god. According to the `Mabinogion`, Pryderi invited Manawydan to live with him in Dyfed and marry Rhiannon, Pryderi's mother after they both returned from the fighting in Ireland (in the Second Branch). Soon, a spell caused all the people and domestic animals in Dyfed to disappear, leaving only Rhiannon, Pryderi and his wife Cigva, an...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manawydan

  23. Manawydan
    Manawydan is a Welsh boy name. The meaning of the name is `name from legends (son of Llyr) ` The name Manawydan doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Manawydan seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Mana

  24. Mandan
    Mandan is a city in Morton County North Dakota, USA Mandan is a township in Ward County North Dakota, USA
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  25. Mandan
    The `Mandan` are a Native American tribe that historically lived along the banks of the Missouri River and two of its tributaries`the Heart and Knife Rivers`in present-day North and South Dakota. Speakers of Mandan, a Siouan language, the Mandan were in contrast with other tribes in the Great Plains region in the establishment of permanent villages instead of leading a nomadic existence tracking herds of buffalo. These permanent settlements featu...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandan


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24 November 2009

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On Sunday, November 24th, 1991, Freddie Mercury died peacefully at his home in London of AIDS related bronchial pneumonia. Freddie was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery in accordance with his religion. Many stars from the world or music and showbiz attended the service, including friends Elton John and David Bowie. On April 20th, 1992 a tribute concert in Freddie's memory was held at Wembley Stadium. Tickets to the gig sold out in a matter of hours, even before the full list of bands was available. Many of the worlds most famous rock stars took part in it. This concert was later released on DVD and video for all to enjoy, with the proceeds going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. read more

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