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Murr Railway
Murr may refer to: Geography * Murr (river), a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany * Murr, Baden-Württemberg, a municipality in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany * Rems-Murr-Kreis, a district ''(Kreis)'' in Baden-Württemberg, Germany * ''MU-RR'', ISO 3166-2 code of the Rivière du Rempart District, Mauritius Fiction * representation of the purring sound of felids, e.g. in comics * ''Tomcat Murr'', protagonist of the novel ''The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr'', written by E. T. A. Hoffmann * ''Tomcat Murr'', character in the books about the adventures of hedgehog ''Mecki'', mascot of the German television magazine ''Hörzu'' Economy * Murr Television, marketed and widely known as MTV Lebanon, a Lebanese television station Science * MURR, nuclear research reactor at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri People with the surname * Andrew Murr, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Kimble County * Charles T. Murr, Roman Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murr (river)
The Murr () is a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, right tributary of the Neckar. The river gave its name to a small town on its banks, Murr, and to the Rems-Murr-Kreis district, which was also named after the river Rems, which runs roughly parallel to the south of the Murr. Its source is approx. 4 km south of Murrhardt. It flows northeast before turning west to cross Murrhardt. After a further 7 km, Sulzbach an der Murr is reached. Here, at its northernmost point, the Lauter joins from the north, coming from Spiegelberg. The Murr continues southwest, passing Oppenweiler to reach Backnang, where its narrow valley widens. Further towns on its way are Burgstall an der Murr, Kirchberg an der Murr, Steinheim an der Murr, and the community of Murr itself, which is located in the district of Ludwigsburg. North of Marbach am Neckar, the Murr joins the Neckar after having travelled about 50 km in total. The Murr runs south of the Löwenstein Hills. A large part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elias Murr
Elias Murr ( ar, إلياس المرّ, '; born 30 January 1962) is a Lebanese politician and an International political figure. Early life and education Murr was born on 30 January 1962 in Bteghrine. He is the son of former deputy prime minister and interior minister, Michel Murr. He holds a master's degree in law. Political career Elias Murr started his political career as the mayor of Bteghrine, his hometown, from 1982 till 1996. From 2000 to 2005 Murr was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and Municipalities, replacing his father Michel Murr. In 2001 he oversaw the drafting and signature of the International Labour Organization at the convention to execute the Action program to protect working children and to combat and eliminate child labor. During his ministry, Murr was appointed acting minister of foreign affairs. Murr was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense from 2005 and 2008. Murr supports international police cooperati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrrh
Myrrh (; from Semitic, but see '' § Etymology'') is a gum-resin extracted from a number of small, thorny tree species of the genus ''Commiphora''. Myrrh resin has been used throughout history as a perfume, incense and medicine. Myrrh mixed with posca or wine was common across ancient cultures, for general pleasure, and as an analgesic. Extraction and production When a wound on a tree penetrates through the bark and into the sapwood, the tree secretes a resin. Myrrh gum, like frankincense, is such a resin. Myrrh is harvested by repeatedly wounding the trees to bleed the gum, which is waxy and coagulates quickly. After the harvest, the gum becomes hard and glossy. The gum is yellowish and may be either clear or opaque. It darkens deeply as it ages, and white streaks emerge. Myrrh gum is commonly harvested from the species ''Commiphora myrrha''. Another commonly used name, ''Commiphora molmol'', is now considered a synonym of ''Commiphora myrrha''. ''Commiphora myrrha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Murr
Wilhelm Murr (16 December 1888 – 14 May 1945) was a Nazi German politician. From 1928 until his death he was ''Gauleiter'' of Gau Württemberg-Hohenzollern, and from early 1933 held the offices of State President and '' Reichsstatthalter'' (Reich Governor) of Württemberg. During World War II he also rose to the rank of '' SS-Obergruppenführer'' in addition to his Party posts. At war's end he committed suicide with poison while in French custody. Early life Murr was born in Esslingen am Neckar. He grew up in Esslingen in poverty and lost both parents at the age of 14. He attended the ''Volksschule'' up to the 7th class. After commercial training, he completed military service from 1908 to 1910 and then worked as a salesman at the ''Maschinenfabrik Esslingen''. During the First World War he served on all fronts, advanced to the rank of ''Vize-Feldwebel'' ( Sergeant 1st Class), was wounded in action and received the Iron Cross, 2nd class. He spent the end of the war in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naeem Murr
Naeem Murr (born March 1965) is a British-born novelist and short story writer of Lebanese descent. He is the author of three novels acclaimed for their dark portraiture and stark, original prose. He currently lives in Chicago with his wife, poet Averill Curd Biography Born in London, Murr moved to the United States in his early twenties and has been a writer-in-residence at numerous universities, including Western Michigan University, the University of Missouri, and Northwestern University and was a Stanford University Creative Writing Fellow. His first novel, ''The Boy'', concerns a father's search for a strange orphan he adopted into his family who has fled to live in a slum as a prostitute. It was a New York Times Notable Book. A second novel, ''The Genius of the Sea'', explores the fears and failures of a social-worker coming to terms with his life by talking with a man who now occupies his dead mother's apartment. His most recent book ''The Perfect Man'' was published in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Al Murr
Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad Al Murr Al Falasi (born 1955 in Dubai) is a short-story writer from the United Arab Emirates. He has published over 15 volumes of short stories and has had two collections translated into English: ''Dubai Tales'' and ''The Wink of the Mona Lisa''. Al Murr graduated from Syracuse University in the United States, and has been a member of a number of UAE academic institutions and councils. He is the head of the Dubai Cultural Council, recently reorganized as the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. In 2011 Al Murr was appointed to the Federal National Council's 15th Chapter as a representative of the Emirate of Dubai The Emirate of Dubai ( ar, إمارة دبيّ; pr. ) is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It is the most populous emirate of the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The capital of the emirate is the eponymous city, Dubai. Geograp ..., and elected uncontested as Speaker. He served as the speaker from 2011 to 2015. References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Murr
Michel Murr ( ar, ميشال المرّ, 29 September 1931 – 31 January 2021) was a Lebanese politician and businessman. He served as member of parliament, deputy prime minister and interior minister and was a prominent and powerful lawmaker in the northern Metn region. Early life and education Michel Murr was born to a Greek Orthodox Christian family in the Matn District village of Bteghrine in 1931. His parents were Elias Murr and Rose Saliba, he had one brother, Gabriel Murr, and four sisters including May Murr. He studied engineering at St Joseph University and graduated in 1955. He later studied law at the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas and graduated in 1958. Political career Michel Murr ran for a seat in the parliament in 1960, but he lost to Albert Moukheiber. He then went to live in West Africa during much of the 1960s and made a sizable fortune there in the construction industry. He returned to Lebanon and tried to enter the parliament but failed again, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May Murr
May Murr, sometimes written as Mayy Murr ( ar, مي المر) (1929–2008) was a Lebanese professor, historian, writer, poet, and political activist. Before taking up writing, May Murr taught several subjects at several universities and institutions in Lebanon such as the Lebanese University and the Lebanese Army Military Academy, in which she taught mathematics, literature, history, history of art and geography. She began professionally writing and publishing her works in 1967, as well as founding and presiding over many cultural and social associations. She was a member of the ''Société des Gens de Lettres de France'' and of the ''Société Teilhard de Chardin'', headquartered in Belgium, the Academy of American Poets, and a Distinguished Member of the New York-based International Society of Poets. She was also the President of the Academy of Lebanese Thought and was a founding member of the ultranationalist political party the Guardians of the Cedars. She figures among the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Murr
Josef Murr (6 June 1864, Brixen – 4 January 1932, Innsbruck) was an Austrian classical philologist and botanist. In 1887 he received his PhD from the University of Innsbruck, afterwards working as a high school instructor in several communities, that included Trient (1896–1906) and Feldkirch (1906–1919). As a botanist, he was a taxonomic authority of numerous plants within the genera ''Chenopodium'' and ''Hieracium''. Selected works * ''Die Pflanzenwelt in der griechischen Mythologie''. 1890 – The plant world in Greek mythology. * ''Altgriechische Weisheit : Blumenlese von Sinnsprüchen aus griechischen Dichtern'', 1891 – Ancient Greek wisdom : anthology of aphorisms from Greek poets. * ''Vokalismus und Gefühlsstimmung, in ihrem Zusammenhang an Homer und Vergil erläutert'', 1908 – Vocalisms and emotions: being explained in the context of Homer and Virgil. * ''Neue Übersicht über die Farn- und Blütenpflanzen von Vorarlberg und Liechtenstein'', 1923 – New survey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tenderloins
The Tenderloins are an American comedy troupe composed of James "Murr" Murray, Brian "Q" Quinn, and Sal Vulcano. The group stars in the television series ''Impractical Jokers'', which premiered on December 15, 2011. The program airs on truTV in the U.S. and on Comedy Central in the UK, Ireland, and India. Origin The comedians met in religion class during their freshman year at Monsignor Farrell High School on Staten Island in 1990. After discovering their mutual interests in drama and improv, the group joined an improv club because "It was the only way to meet girls", since they attended an all-boys school. To come up with a name for their comedy troupe, the friends referenced a list of words kept by member Sal Vulcano that he would find embarrassing to say, such as "cullottes," "gargoyles," and "nougat." The group would eventually settle on "The Tenderloins" as their troupe name. Career Stage After finishing college, James Murray was on his way to work on the Staten Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James "Murr" Murray
James Stephen "Murr" Murray (born May 1, 1976) is an American improvisational comedian, actor, author, and producer from the New York City borough of Staten Island. He is a member of The Tenderloins, a comedy troupe also consisting of Brian Quinn, Sal Vulcano, and formerly Joe Gatto. Along with the other members of The Tenderloins, he stars in the television series ''Impractical Jokers'', which premiered December 15, 2011, on TruTV. Early life Murray was raised in the borough Staten Island in New York City and is of Irish and Italian descent. He attended Monsignor Farrell High School in that borough, meeting his future comedy partners Joe Gatto, Brian Quinn, and Sal Vulcano there in freshman year. He graduated in 1994. Murray later graduated from Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C. Career Early career In 1998, Murray produced, wrote, and directed a film titled ''Damned!,'' starring Jeremy Guskin as Jesus in an alternate retelling of Bible. Rather than paying f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinz Murr
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) and its variants were the highest awards in the military of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the acceptance by the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army, Kriegsmarine (navy) and Luftwaffe (air force)—as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reich Labour Service and the ''Volkssturm'' (German national militia). There were also 43 List of foreign recipients of the Knight's Cross, foreign recipients of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
