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MW Pretorius Statue
MW or mW may refer to: Science and technology *MediaWiki, (MW) the software that runs MediaWiki-powered websites *Megawatt, (MW) a unit of power *Milliwatt, (mW) one thousandth of a watt *.mw, the country code top level domain (ccTLD) for Malawi * Medium wave, (MW) frequency range of 530 to 1700 kHz (commonly called the AM band) *Molecular weight, a former term for molecular mass *Microwave, a type of electromagnetic wave *Moment magnitude scale (), a measure of earthquake size *Weight average molecular weight Arts and entertainment Games *'' Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'', a 2007 first person shooter *'' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'', a 2019 first person shooter *'' MechWarrior'', a video game series first released in 1989 * Need for Speed: Most Wanted (other), two racing video games released in 2005 and 2012 Other media * ''MW'' (manga), a manga series by Osamu Tezuka * Miss World, an international beauty pageant * Museums and the Web, an international conferen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MediaWiki
MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki software. It is used on Wikipedia and almost all other Wikimedia websites, including Wiktionary, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata; these sites define a large part of the requirement set for MediaWiki. It was developed for use on Wikipedia in 2002, and given the name "MediaWiki" in 2003. MediaWiki was originally developed by Magnus Manske and improved by Lee Daniel Crocker. Magnus Manske's announcement of "PHP Wikipedia", wikipedia-l, August 24, 2001 Its development has since then been coordinated by the Wikimedia Foundation. MediaWiki is written in the PHP programming language and stores all text content into a database. The software is optimized to efficiently handle large projects, which can have terabytes of content and hundreds of thousands of views per second. Because Wikipedia is one of the world's largest websites, achieving scalability through multiple layers of caching and database replication has been a major concern for de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MW (film)
''MW'' is a live-action Japanese film released in 2009 and based on the manga of the same name by Osamu Tezuka. The film was directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto. The film was shot in Kantō region for 40 days, and the car chase scene was shot in Bangkok. Casts * Hiroshi Tamaki as Michio Yūki * Takayuki Yamada as Yūtarō Garai * Yusuke Yamamoto as Satoshi Mizohata * Rio Yamashita as a girl at a church * Shingo Tsurumi as Matsuo * Ryo Ishibashi as Kazuyuki Sawaki * Yuriko Ishida is a Japanese actress and essayist from Nagoya. She was the Japanese voice of the title character San from the 1997 animated film ''Princess Mononoke''. She is the older sister of Hikari Ishida, also an actress. Filmography Films *''Gokudo no On ... as Kyōko Makino References External links * MW(2009)aallcinema MWaKINENOTE 2009 films Live-action films based on manga Films based on works by Osamu Tezuka Films scored by Yoshihiro Ike 2000s Japanese films {{2000s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MWI (other)
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MWI is the country code for Malawi in several country code systems. MWI may also refer to: Science and technology * Many-worlds interpretation, in quantum mechanics * Message-waiting indicator, in telephony * Mobile Web Initiative, in Mobile Web * Maths Week Ireland, an all-island (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) mathematics outreach initiative Other uses * Ministry of Water and Irrigation, in Water supply and sanitation in Jordan * Warsaw Modlin Airport (IATA: WMI) * Mountain Warfare Instructor, in Mountain Warfare Training Center See also * MW-1 The MW-1'' (Mehrzweckwaffe 1'', multipurpose weapon) is a German munitions dispenser similar to the British JP233. It is designed to be carried on the Tornado IDS, although it can be carried on the F-104 Starfighter and the F-4 Phantom. The MW-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Of Wine
Master of Wine (MW) is a qualification (not an academic degree) issued by The Institute of Masters of Wine in the United Kingdom. The MW qualification is generally regarded in the wine industry as one of the highest standards of professional knowledge. The Institute was founded in 1955, and the MW examinations were first arranged in 1953 by the Worshipful Company of Vintners and the Wine and Spirits Association. Qualification Before enrolling in the MW study programme, prospective students must hold an advanced wine qualification, at least Diploma level from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, or an appropriately high level sommelier certificate, such as Advanced Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Also, prospective students need to have a minimum of three years' professional work experience in the global wine community. Applicants must submit a basic essay, a tasting paper, a brief statement explaining their interest in becoming a Master of Wine, and a reference to suppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan West
Manhattan West is a mixed-use development by Brookfield Properties, built as part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment. The project spans 8-acres and features four office towers, one boutique hotel, one residential building, of retail space and a 2.5-acre (1 hectare) public plaza. The project was built on a platform over Penn Station storage tracks along Ninth Avenue between 32nd and 33rd Streets. The project is bordered by Tenth Avenue and the Hudson Yards mega-development to the west and Ninth Avenue and the Moynihan Train Hall to the east. The taller west tower extends 995 feet (303 m), and is one of the tallest buildings in New York City. The project was largely completed in 2021, and held its grand opening on September 28, 2021. History and context Location The development is located on the west side of Manhattan, bound by Ninth Avenue in the east, Tenth Avenue in the west, 31st Street in the south, and 33rd Street in the north. It abuts Moynihan Train Hall and Hudso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as "Region 2"). It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It was officially named the North Central Region by the Census Bureau until 1984. It is between the Northeastern United States and the Western United States, with Canada to the north and the Southern United States to the south. The Census Bureau's definition consists of 12 states in the north central United States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The region generally lies on the broad Interior Plain between the states occupying the Appalachian Mountain range and the states occupying the Rocky Mountain range. Major rivers in the region include, from east to west, the Ohio River, the Upper Mississippi River, and the Missouri River. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest. Malawi spans over and has an estimated population of 19,431,566 (as of January 2021). Malawi's capital (and largest city) is Lilongwe. Its second-largest is Blantyre, its third-largest is Mzuzu and its fourth-largest is its former capital, Zomba. The name ''Malawi'' comes from the Maravi, an old name for the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people. The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by migrating Bantu groups . Centuries later, in 1891, the area was colonised by the British and became a protectorate of the United Kingdom known as Nyasaland. In 1953, it became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokulele Airlines
Southern Airways Express, doing business as Mokulele Airlines, is an American commuter airline operating in Hawaii. The airline operates scheduled inter-island and charter flights among all Hawaiian islands with airports. Mokulele Airlines was the first FAA Part 135 Scheduled Airline to have approved iPad "Flight bags" for its pilots. In 2019, it was acquired by Southern Airways Express, but it continues to operate as its own brand within the larger airline. In June 2020, Makanai Kai Air was also acquired by Southern, and its aircraft now fly in Mokulele livery. History Mokulele Flight Service and Mokulele Airlines The airline was founded in 1994 as Mokulele Flight Service by Rebecca "Kawehi" Inaba and was the first airline in Hawaii to be founded by a Native Hawaiian woman. In 2005 it was acquired by Boyer Industries LLC, headed by former baggage handler turned entrepreneur William "Bill" Boyer Jr., who became the airline's CEO. The company, at this point, had a fleet of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference (MW) is one of the collegiate athletic conferences affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) (formerly I-A). The MW officially began operations on January 4, 1999. Geographically, the MW covers a broad expanse of the Western United States, with member schools located in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Craig Thompson has served as Commissioner of the MW since October 15, 1998; Gloria Nevarez will take over the post on January 1, 2023 after Thompson's retirement. The charter members of the MW included the United States Air Force Academy, Brigham Young University, Colorado State University, San Diego State University, the University of New Mexico, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Utah and the University of Wyoming. Before forming the Mountain West Conference, seven of its eight charter members had been longtime members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster, Inc. is an American company that publishes reference books and is especially known for its dictionaries. It is the oldest dictionary publisher in the United States. In 1831, George and Charles Merriam founded the company as G & C Merriam Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1843, after Noah Webster died, the company bought the rights to ''An American Dictionary of the English Language'' from Webster's estate. All Merriam-Webster dictionaries trace their lineage to this source. In 1964, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. acquired Merriam-Webster, Inc. as a subsidiary. The company adopted its current name in 1982. History Noah Webster In 1806, Webster published his first dictionary, ''A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language''. In 1807 Webster started two decades of intensive work to expand his publication into a fully comprehensive dictionary, ''An American Dictionary of the English Language''. To help him trace the etymology of words, Webster learned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men's Wearhouse
Tailored Brands, Inc. is an American retail holding company for various men's apparel stores, including the Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank brands. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with additional corporate offices in Fremont, California. History and operations Tailored Brands, Inc. was created in January 2016 when Men's Wearhouse reorganized as a holding company and changed its ticker symbol from MW to TLRD. The company operates Men's Wearhouse, Men's Wearhouse & Tux, K&G Superstores (an off-price retail chain), Moores, Moores Clothing for Men (a Canadian chain of men's clothing stores), Twin Hill (a provider of corporate uniforms), and Jos A. Bank. Tailored Brands's predecessor, Men's Wearhouse, was founded in 1973 by George Zimmer as a retail men's clothing store. The business had grown to 100 stores by the time it held an IPO in 1992, raising $13M. Zimmer turned Men's Wearhouse into an industry consolidator, acquiring numerous competitors throughout his t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythic Warriors
''Mythic Warriors'' (also known as ''Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend'') is a 1998-2000 anthology animated television series, which featured retellings of popular Greek myths that were altered so as to be appropriate for younger audiences, produced by Nelvana and Marathon Media. Two seasons of episodes were produced in February 8, 1998 and March 14, 1999; then aired as reruns until May 21, 2000, when CBS' abolition of its Nelvana-produced children's programming in favor of Nick Jr. and later, Nickelodeon content resulted in its cancellation. The series was based on the book series ''Myth Men Guardians of the Legend'' written in 1996 and 1997 by Laura Geringer and illustrated by Peter Bollinger. The series was a fixture of CBS' Saturday-morning cartoon lineup. Scottish Television screened the series as part of its children programme Inside Out. The show was repeat in 2009 on ''wknd@stv'', which is a children's television strand on Scottish television channel, then on S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
