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unusual facts about Michael J. Morgan


Wellcome Book Prize

It appears the only winner was Michael J. Morgan for The Space Between Our Ears: How the Brain Represents Visual Space (2001), before the prize (for science writing) was discontinued.


Ancient Society

Ancient Society is a book by the United States anthropologist Lewis H. Morgan and published in 1877.

Cecil Harcourt Smith

It was under his directorship that the museum acquired the Salting collection, the Rodin sculptures (now transferred to the Tate Gallery), the Talbot Hughes collection of costumes, the Alma Tadema library, the Le Blon Korean pottery and the Pierpoint Morgan stained glass.

Davidon–Fletcher–Powell formula

The Davidon–Fletcher–Powell formula (or DFP; named after William C. Davidon, Roger Fletcher, and Michael J. D. Powell) finds the solution to the secant equation that is closest to the current estimate and satisfies the curvature condition (see below).

Denroy Morgan

The reggae band Morgan Heritage is made up of his children Peetah Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy "Gramps" Morgan, Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan and Memo "Mr. Mojo" Morgan.

Economy of Istanbul

Levent and Maslak financial districts are home to the headquarters of Turkey's largest companies and banks, as well as the local headquarters of global giants of the financial sector such as Citibank, Merrill Lynch, J. P. Morgan, HSBC, ABN Amro, Fortis, ING Bank, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Banca di Roma, UniCredit, WestLB, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, and many others.

Enter Laughing

Reiner wrote the screenplay for and directed a 1967 film version starring Reni Santoni, José Ferrer, Shelley Winters, Elaine May, Jack Gilford, Janet Margolin, Don Rickles, David Opatoshu, and Michael J. Pollard.

Eric Stoltz

Originally cast as Marty McFly for Back to the Future in 1985, he was replaced after five weeks of filming, when Michael J. Fox (the director's first choice for the role) agreed to divide time between the movie and his television sitcom, Family Ties.

Exotic Birds

Reznor, Vale and non-Exotic Birds member Mark Addison were the fictional band "The Problems" in Paul Schrader's 1987 Cleveland set movie Light of Day featuring Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett.

Gimm-Young Publishers, Inc.

It is also responsible for the Korean-language translations of a number of major foreign works, including Samuel P. Huntington's Clash of Civilizations, Michael J. Sandel's Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?, and Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion.

High-intensity interval training

In a BBC Horizon programme in February 2012, he put Michael J. Mosley on an exercise bike regimen consisting of three sets of about 2 minutes of gentle pedalling followed by 20 second bursts of cycling at maximum effort.

Jeff Tobolski

Additionally, he received endorsements from numerous other officials in the district including U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski State Senators Don Harmon, Tony Munoz and Martin Sandoval, State Representatives Elizabeth Hernandez, Karen Yarbrough and Michael Zalewski, President of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Terrence J. O'Brien and twelve local mayors.

John E. Morgan

At the suggestion of his manager, Eddie Hearn, Morgan entered the PGA Tour qualifying school, and survived all three stages, finishing tied for 11th at the School finals to earn playing privileges in the United States.

John H. Morgan

John Hamilton Morgan, early educator in Utah Territory, an official of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and a politician

Marquette Sports Law Review

Michael J. Cramer, former president of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars, and James Swiatko, former Lead Articles Editor of the Marquette Sports Law Review and 2007 graduate, "Did Major League Baseball Balk - Why Didn't MLB Bargain to Impasse and Impose Stricter Testing for Performance Enhancing Substances," 17 Marq. Sports L. Rev. 29 (2006).

Michael Battle

Michael J. Battle (born 1964), American theologian and academic who worked with and was ordained by Desmond Tutu

Michael Devlin

Michael J. Devlin (born 1965), convicted kidnapper and child molester

Michael Doherty

Michael J. Doherty (born 1963), American Republican Party politician, member of the New Jersey Senate

Michael J. Carberry

Michael J. Carberry was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 36th District from March 2010, when he was appointed to replace retiring James D. Brosnahan, until January 2011.

Michael J. Colacurcio

Historian David Levin says, "Mr. Colacurcio's massive study, more powerfully than any other single work I know, advances our understanding of Hawthorne's development and practice as a historical writer," adding: "Whether or not we can read Hawthorne intelligently or profitably without knowing the history of colonial New

Michael J. Cox

Cox's professional name was a play on actor Michael J. Fox, the mainstream Canadian-American actor whose boyish, preppy persona he shared.

Michael J. Estocin

The award, originally sponsored by the McDonnell Douglas corporation, is a trophy with a polished black stone base and an 18 inch (46 cm) stainless steel ribbon topped with a stylized model of a strike fighter aircraft.

Michael J. H. Walsh

He attained the King's Scout Award with the added distinction of Gold Cords, indicating it as the highest award available in Scouting at the time.

He spent the winter of 1945 – 46 in northern Italy guarding against incursion by Josip Broz Tito’s partisans.

Michael J. Hart

In 1930, Hart was an unsuccessful candidate for election from Michigan's 8th congressional district to the 72nd Congress, losing to incumbent Republican Bird J. Vincent.

Michael J. Larsen

Larsen is known for his research in arithmetic algebraic geometry, combinatorial group theory, combinatorics, and number theory.

Michael J. McCann

McCann was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario where he attended Trent University and earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with a major in English literature.

Michael J. McGuire

He has been active in the American Water Works Association, and he has served as a volunteer and officer in that organization.

Michael J. Sandel

A high achiever, he was the President of his senior class at Palisades High School (1971), graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University with a Bachelor's degree in politics (1975), and received his doctorate from Balliol College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar, where he studied under philosopher Charles Taylor.

Michael J. Silverstein

Notable Employees of The Boston Consulting Group

Michael J. Weithorn

In 2007 he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Best Outstanding Broadband Program- Comedy for The Adventures of Baxter and McGuire.

Michael J. Williams

BGen Williams served in that capacity until July 16, 1993, when he assumed command of 2nd Force Service Support Group (2nd FSSG).

He was promoted to major on August 1, 1977 and in July 1978, he was selected to attend the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico.

Nancy Morgan

She is a niece of John "Red" Morgan, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during World War II in 1943, events which were later fictionalized in the movie Twelve O'Clock High.

Old Fairfax County Jail

After Morgan's death, the Falls Church chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution took up the effort with a letter to Morgan's son, requesting the will.

Patrick Brantseg

In 1993, after Michael J. Nelson took over as host, Bransteg was given the title "utility infielder," which meant that he took care of many smaller duties around the BBI offices.

Proctor, Kentucky

In 1862, the Proctor flour mill was burned by troops of CSA Colonel John Hunt Morgan as he attempted to stop the retreat of General George W. Morgan (USA) from Cumberland Gap.

Smith Airport

Michael J. Smith Field serving Beaufort, North Carolina, United States (FAA: MRH)

State Department Award for Valor

Political Officer Michael J. Metrinko received two: one for his time as a hostage and another for his daring rescue of Americans who had been jailed in Tabriz months before the embassy takeover.

Stuart Little: The Animated Series

Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane, Steve Zahn, Geena Davis, Jonathan Lipnicki, and others do not reprise their roles as Stuart, Snowbell, Monty, Eleanor Little, and other characters from the movies and are replaced by David Kaufman, Kevin Schon (in some episodes by Quinton Flynn), André Sogliuzzo, Jennifer Hale, and Myles Jeffrey.

Supersonic Man

On October 11, 2013, it was released by RiffTrax as a Video On Demand download via their website, featuring former Mystery Science Theater 3000 cast members Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett providing a mocking audio commentary.

The Ruin

Another version, by Michael Alexander, was set by Nicholas Maw as his piece 'The Ruin' for double eight-part chorus and solo horn.

Tropone

The name tropolone was coined by M. J. S. Dewar in 1945 in connection to perceived aromatic properties.

USS PCS-1376

PCS-1376 was laid down on 13 October 1942 at the Wheeler Shipbuilding Corporation in Whitestone, New York; launched on 3 April 1943, sponsored by Mrs. J. E. Flipse; and commissioned on 9 July 1943, with Lieutenant (j.g.) Jack Pierpont Morgan, III, USNR, son of the American financier J. P. Morgan, Jr., in command.

William Bell Clark

He was succeeded as editor and his work continued by Dr. William J. Morgan, who in turn was succeeded by Dr. William S. Dudley, and then by Dr. Michael J. Crawford.

As a result of this in the late 1950s, Clark's work came to the attention of the Director of Naval History, Rear Admiral Ernest M. Eller at the Naval History Division of the Navy Department (now the Naval Historical Center) and the head of the Early History Branch in that office, Dr. William J. Morgan.

William S. Morgan

He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress.

William T. Culpepper, III

Considered the greatest Rules Chairman of all time, Culpepper will be remembered as one of the architects of the co-speakership (James B. Black and Richard T. Morgan) in 2003 and the driving force behind passage of the state's education lottery in 2005.

Young Plan

In addition to Young, the United States was represented by J. P. Morgan, Jr., the prominent banker, and his partner, Thomas W. Lamont.


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