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Mayor (other)
A mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Mayor may also refer to: Geography * Lord Mayor Bay, an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada * Mayor Buratovich, a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina * Mayor Island / Tūhua, a dormant shield volcano located off the Bay of Plenty coast of New Zealand's North Island * Mayor Otaño, a town in the Itapúa department of Paraguay * Mayor Square, in the Docklands area of Dublin Offices, ranks, and titles * Mayor (France), maire * Mayor (Netherlands), burgemeester * Mayor, (Майор), the lowest field officer rank in Russia, equivalent to major in most NATO armed forces * Deputy mayor * Lord Mayor, the mayor of a major city in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries ** Lord Mayor's Day, an annual pageant in London * Mayor of the Palace, the manager of the household of the Frankish kings * Mayors in Brazil * Mayors in Northern Ireland * Mayors i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor (surname)
Mayor is an English-language, English and Spanish-language surname with several etymological origins. The English-language name is sometimes a variant spelling of ''Mayer'',. This webpage cited: . and thus derived from the Middle English and Old French ''mair'', ''maire'' (in turn derived from the Latin ''maior'', meaning "greater", "superior"); this surname originated from the title of a mayor.. This webpage cited: . The surname ''Mayor'' can also be derived from a nickname, derived from the Spanish language, Spanish ''mayor'', meaning "older", borne by the elder of two individuals with the same name. Another origin of the surname is from an occupational name, derived from the Spanish ''major'', meaning "governor", "chief". The surname can also be a Catalan language, Catalan variant of the surname ''Major'', derived from ''major'', meaning "greater", used to denote an elder son of a particular family or an important person.. This webpage cited: . The surname ''Mayor'' can also be der ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor Muthanna
''Mayor Muthanna'' () is a 1969 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Siddalingaiah. The film stars Dr. Rajkumar and Bharathi. The film was Siddalingaiah's debut as a director and actor Dwarkish's first independent production venture who had earlier co- produced the 1966 movie '' Mamatheya Bandhana'' with 2 other people under Thunga Pictures. The sub-plot of the film regarding the salvaging of the sub-standard grain was inspired by the 1886 novel ''The Mayor of Casterbridge'' by Thomas Hardy. However, apart from this small episode, neither any plot point nor any sequence was borrowed from that novel. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1974 as ''Chairman Chalamayya'' starring Chalam. Cast Production and Release MGR who hardly portrayed roles requiring him to consume alcohol had appeared in one such role in the song ''Javvathu Medai'' from the 1963 Tamil movie '' Panathottam''. Producer Dwarkish wanted Rajkumar to do a similar sequence. Rajkumar, who like MGR, does not app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor Meenakshi
''Mayor Meenakshi'' is a 1976 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film, directed by Madurai Thirumaran. The film story was written by Suki Subramaniyam and the music was by M. S. Viswanathan. It stars K. R. Vijaya playing the title role, with Jaishankar (actor), Jaishankar, V. K. Ramasamy (actor), V. K. Ramasamy, Cho Ramaswamy, Cho. Vijayakumar (Tamil actor), Vijayakumar and Sripriya making cameo appearances. It was released on 28 May 1976. Plot The film revolves around Meenakshi, who rises from an ordinary corporation scavenger to becoming Mayor of Chennai, mayor and the trials and tribulations she faces to maintain a balance at work and at home. Cast Production According to historian Vamanan, ''Mayor Meenakshi'' established K. R. Vijaya as the "ideal mother figure", prior to which she appeared mainly in "family-centric films". Some scenes were shot at Kashmir. Soundtrack Music was by M. S. Viswanathan. Songs were written by Kannadasan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor Cupcake
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor (film)
''Mayor'' () is a 2020 documentary film produced and directed by David Osit. The film follows Musa Hadid, the mayor of Ramallah, the de facto capital of Palestine, for two years. Release ''Mayor'' premiered in March 2020 at the True/False Film Fest, one of the last film festivals to proceed as scheduled in the first half of 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The film was acquired by Film Movement for theatrical distribution in North America, beginning at Film Forum on December 2, and was released online on the Criterion Channel and video on demand platforms in early 2021. The film was subsequently a recipient of a 2022 Peabody Award. Reception On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "A clear-eyed look at an extraordinary subject, ''Mayor'' makes essential viewing out of one politician's quest to preserve dignity in the midst of bureaucracy." In his Critic's Pick review for '' Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shining Time Station
''Shining Time Station'' is a children's television series jointly created by British television producer Britt Allcroft and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment (the American branch of The Britt Allcroft Company), in association with Catalyst Entertainment in seasons 2 and 3, for New York City's PBS station WNET, and was originally taped in New York City during its first season and in Toronto during the rest of its run. It incorporated sequences from the British television show ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'', which was in turn based on the books of ''The Railway Series'' written by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry. The series aired on PBS from January 29, 1989, until June 11, 1993, with four hour-long "Family Specials" premiering in primetime throughout 1995. Reruns continued to air on PBS until June 11, 1998. ''Shining Time Station'' reruns aired on Fox Family from 1998 to 1999, and on Nick Jr. from June to Aug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor West
Mayor Adam West, or simply Mayor West, is a fictional character that was voiced by actor Adam West (as a fictionalized version of himself) on the American animated television series and franchise ''Family Guy''. Depicted as the mayor of the town of Quahog, Rhode Island, where the show is set, he appeared on a recurring basis from his first appearance in the second season until his final appearance in the seventeenth season. Character Mayor West is characterized as an intense yet friendly, soft-spoken, childish, immature crackpot whose delusions often came at great expense and even danger to citizens of Quahog. His psychotic whims include dispatching the entire Quahog police department to Cartagena, Colombia, to search for the fictional character Elaine Wilder from the 1984 film ''Romancing the Stone'', or wasting city council money on a solid gold statue of the Dig 'Em frog, and cementing coffins since he was afraid the dead will return as zombies. West was never revealed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor Quimby
Mayor Joseph Fitzgerald O'Malley Fitzpatrick O'Donnell "the Edge"/"Joe" Quimby, nicknamed "Diamond Joe", is a recurring character from the animated sitcom television series ''The Simpsons''. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta, and first appeared in the episode " Bart Gets an 'F'. Quimby is the corrupt mayor of Springfield, and is a composite parody of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy and certain other members of the Kennedy family who have entered politics. Concept and creation Joe Quimby is a parody of Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy and the Kennedy family. Like the Kennedys, Quimby is of Irish descent, "speaks with a Boston accent, throws money at political problems, and vacations in a coastal resort called the ' Quimby Compound. Dan Castellaneta voices Quimby with a Boston elite accent, resulting in a voice reminiscent of that of President John F. Kennedy. Appearances Quimby has long served as the mayor of the city of Springfield. He appears as a slick, opportunistic politicia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor Of The Shire
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a Municipal corporation, municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mayor (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
Richard Wilkins III (commonly referred to as The Mayor) is a fictional character in the fantasy television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003). Portrayed by Harry Groener, he is the mayor of Sunnydale, a fictional town rife with vampires and demons in which the main character, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) lives. The premise of the series is that Buffy is a Slayer, a young girl endowed with superhuman powers to fight evil, which she accomplishes with the help of a small group of friends and family, called the Scooby Gang. During the show's second season, it becomes apparent that local authorities are aware of the endemic evil in the town, and either ignore it or are complicit in making it worse. The third season reveals that the Mayor is behind this conspiracy to hide and worsen Sunnydale's supernatural phenomena, as part of his century-long plot to take over the world, making him the season's primary villain, or Big Bad. His genial demeanor, promotion of fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
