Malmesbury: …in England, developed around the abbey, which originated as St. Maeldiub’s hermitage (c. 635) and was rebuilt and endowed by the Saxon king Athelstan (895–939), who is buried there. At the dissolution of the monasteries (1536–39) during the Reformation, the abbey was purchased by a wealthy clothier, who set up…

10 Organisms Named for David Attenborough: A bark-dwelling lichen: Malmidea attenboroughii utilizes a green algae from the family Chlorococcaceae to produce food.

Malmö, city and port, seat of Skåne län (county), southern Sweden. It is located across The Sound (Öresund) from Copenhagen, Denmark. The city was the capital of Malmöhus county until the county became part of Skåne county in 1997. Malmö was originally known as Malmhaug (“Sandpile”). It was

Sweden: The early Vasa kings (1523–1611): …by a treaty concluded in Malmö in 1524.

Malmöhus, former län (county) of extreme southern Sweden, bounded by the Baltic Sea, The Sound (Öresund), and the Kattegat (strait). Founded as a county in 1719, it was merged with the county of Kristianstad in 1997 to form Skåne

Monemvasía, town, Laconia (Modern Greek: Lakonía) nomós (department), southern Greece, on the southeastern coast of the Peloponnese (Pelopónnisos). Monemvasía lies at the foot of a rock that stands just offshore and that is crowned by the ruins of a medieval fortress and a 14th-century Byzantine

Anna Maria Lenngren was a Swedish poet whose Neoclassical satires and pastoral idylls show a balance and moderation characteristic of the Enlightenment period and are still read for their gaiety and elegance. Educated by her father, a lecturer at Uppsala University, Lenngren began to publish poetry

heavy metal: Heavy metal goes global: …Randy Rhoads (with Osbourne), and Yngwie Malmsteen demonstrated new levels and styles of rock guitar technique, exploding popular stereotypes of heavy metal as monolithic and musically simple.

malnutrition, physical condition resulting either from a faulty or inadequate diet (i.e., a diet that does not supply normal quantities of all nutrients) or from a physical inability to absorb or metabolize nutrients. Malnutrition may be the result of several conditions. First, sufficient and

Saint-Malo: Saint-Malo was named for Maclou, or Malo, a Welsh monk who fled to Brittany, making his headquarters on the island, in the 6th century and probably became the first bishop of Aleth (Saint-Servan). The island was not substantially inhabited until the 8th century, when the population of the surrounding…

Malo, island of Vanuatu, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, 3 miles (5 km) south of Espiritu Santo. Volcanic in origin, it has a circumference of 34 miles (55 km) and occupies an area of about 70 square miles (180 square km). Its highest point is Malo Peak, which reaches an elevation of 1,070 feet

Samoa, country in the central South Pacific Ocean, among the westernmost of the island countries of Polynesia. According to legend, Samoa is known as the “Cradle of Polynesia” because Savai‘i island is said to be Hawaiki, the Polynesian homeland. Samoan culture is undoubtedly central to Polynesian

magic: World cultures: For example, Hawaiian historian David Malo (c. 1793–1853), discussing Christianity and traditional Hawaiian religion, found hoˋomana (to make, to do, or to imbue with supernatural, divine, or miraculous power) the closest translation for English religion, contrary to its characterization by Westerners as a magical component in Polynesian beliefs. Furthermore,…

Willie Colón: …made his recording debut with El malo (1967; “The Bad One”). The album was an early example of the New York sound, a trombone-driven movement in Latin music that fused Caribbean rhythms and arrangements with lyrical popular-music styles. Such stylistic blending would characterize Colón’s work throughout his career. El malo…

South American forest Indian: Economic systems: The latter, known as malocas, have been found in the Guianas, northwestern Amazonia, and in some regions farther to the south in the area of the Purus and the Guaporé rivers. The Tupinamba houses are reported to have measured up to 20 metres in length. Houses on piles are…

tooth: Diseases of teeth and gums: …teeth in opposing jaws (malocclusion). In a less-severe irregularity, one or more teeth may be out of alignment. Both types of problems are best treated early in life through the use of special fixed or removable appliances (i.e., braces).

Rosales: Evolution: In the subfamily Maloideae, fruit and seed remains have been recognized from the genera Crataegus and Pyrus. Leaf fossils are described for Cydonia, Amelanchier, and Crataegus. In the subfamily Rosoideae, fruits of Potentilla and Rubus are known from the Pliocene Epoch (about 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago)…

wine: Malolactic fermentation: Enologists have known for some time that young wines frequently have a secondary evolution of carbon dioxide, occurring sometime after the completion of alcoholic fermentation. This results from malolactic fermentation, in which malic acid is broken down into lactic acid and carbon dioxide.…

William Francis Gibbs: In 1927 Gibbs designed the “Malolo,” whose numerous watertight compartments provided an exceptionally high safety factor. When during her trial run the “Malolo” was rammed and a gash torn in her hull, her survival made the Gibbs design standard.

Malolos, city, south-central Luzon, Philippines. It lies at the head of the Pampanga River delta, near the northern shore of Manila Bay. During a revolt against the U.S. administration in the Philippines, the insurgent congress met there in the Barasoain Church, where they framed the “Malolos

Lake Malombe, lake fed and drained by the Shire River in southern Malaŵi. It lies in a broken depression running northwest from Lake Chilwa to Lake Nyasa, parallel to the Shire Rift Valley. The lake is fed by the Shire River 12 miles (19 km) below its efflux from Lake Nyasa and drains through that

Malone Dies, novel by the Irish author Samuel Beckett, originally written in French as Malone meurt (1951) and translated by the author into English. It is the second narrative in the trilogy that began with Molloy and concluded with The Unnamable. The novel’s narrator, Malone, is dying. He spends

Malone Dies, novel by the Irish author Samuel Beckett, originally written in French as Malone meurt (1951) and translated by the author into English. It is the second narrative in the trilogy that began with Molloy and concluded with The Unnamable. The novel’s narrator, Malone, is dying. He spends

TV on the Radio: September 6, 1972, Maryland), vocalist-guitarist Kyp Malone (in full David Kyp Joel Malone; b. February 27, 1973, Pennsylvania), drummer Jaleel Bunton (in full Jaleel Marcus Bunton; b. October 24, 1974, California), and bassist-keyboardist Gerard Smith (in full Gerard Anthony Smith; b. September 20, 1974, New York, New York—d. April 20,…

Douglas Sirk: From All That Heaven Allows to Imitation of Life: …Robert Stack, Lauren Bacall, and Dorothy Malone), Written on the Wind is arguably Sirk’s masterpiece. Malone won a best supporting actress Academy Award for her performance as a sexually uninhibited woman who hates her wealthy family, and Stack (as her playboy brother) was nominated for best supporting actor.

Dumas Malone was an American historian, editor, and the author of an authoritative multivolume biography of Thomas Jefferson. Malone was educated at Emory and Yale universities. He taught at Yale, Columbia, and the University of Virginia, where he was the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of

Edmond Malone was an Irish-born English scholar, editor, and pioneer in efforts to establish an authentic text and chronology of William Shakespeare’s works. After practicing in Ireland as a lawyer and journalist, Malone settled in London in 1777. There he numbered among his literary friends Samuel

stepping: …dancer, dance historian, and scholar Jacqui Malone, who has written extensively about African American movement arts, “What we notice first and foremost in contemporary stepping is the sound of the drum.” The drum sound, however, is not created by a drum, because stepping is performed without musical instruments. Instead, stepping…

Washington Wizards: …with teams variously featuring guard Jeff Malone, center Moses Malone, and forward Bernard King. From the 1988–89 season to the 2003–04 season, however, Washington qualified for the postseason only once.

Karl Malone is a former basketball player who owns the National Basketball Association (NBA) career record for free throws attempted (13,188) and made (9,787). He also ranks third in career points scored (36,928), field goals made (13,528), and minutes played (54,852). In 1996 Malone, known as “the

Karl Malone is a former basketball player who owns the National Basketball Association (NBA) career record for free throws attempted (13,188) and made (9,787). He also ranks third in career points scored (36,928), field goals made (13,528), and minutes played (54,852). In 1996 Malone, known as “the

TV on the Radio: September 6, 1972, Maryland), vocalist-guitarist Kyp Malone (in full David Kyp Joel Malone; b. February 27, 1973, Pennsylvania), drummer Jaleel Bunton (in full Jaleel Marcus Bunton; b. October 24, 1974, California), and bassist-keyboardist Gerard Smith (in full Gerard Anthony Smith; b. September 20, 1974, New York, New York—d. April 20,…

Moses Malone was an American professional basketball player who was the dominating centre and premier offensive rebounder in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1980s. He led the Philadelphia 76ers to a championship in 1983. Malone, who led Petersburg High School to 50 consecutive

Moses Malone was an American professional basketball player who was the dominating centre and premier offensive rebounder in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1980s. He led the Philadelphia 76ers to a championship in 1983. Malone, who led Petersburg High School to 50 consecutive

Blake Shelton: New record label and other releases: ” He also collaborated with Post Malone and Stefani on the singles “Pour Me a Drink” and “Purple Irises,” respectively. The following year saw the kickoff of his “Friends & Heroes 2025” concert tour and the release of For Recreational Use Only, Shelton’s first album on his new label.

Philippines: Daily life and social customs: The malong, a colourful woven tube of cloth that can be worn in a variety of ways by both men and women, is characteristic of Muslim communities in Mindanao. In the urban areas, many men wear an intricately embroidered shirt, the barong, for casual and formal…

malonic acid, (HO2CCH2CO2H), a dibasic organic acid whose diethyl ester is used in syntheses of vitamins B1 and B6, barbiturates, and numerous other valuable compounds. Malonic acid itself is rather unstable and has few applications. Its calcium salt occurs in beetroot, but the acid itself is

carboxylic acid: Polycarboxylic acids: ester, CH2(COOCH2CH3)2, called diethyl malonate. This compound is used in a synthetic process to produce a variety of monosubstituted and disubstituted derivatives of acetic acid.

carboxylic acid: Polycarboxylic acids: …acetic acid derivatives (called the malonic ester synthesis) is feasible because a methylene group connected to two carbonyl groups (as in diethyl malonate) is somewhat more acidic than similar groups connected to only one carbonyl group and can lose a hydrogen ion to a strong base such as sodium ethoxide…

metabolism: Fatty acids: …first undergoes a carboxylation, forming malonyl coenzyme A, before participating in fatty acid synthesis. The carboxylation reaction is catalyzed by acetyl CoA carboxylase, an enzyme whose prosthetic group is the vitamin biotin. The biotin–enzyme first undergoes a reaction that results in the attachment of carbon dioxide to biotin; ATP is…

metabolism: Fatty acids: …known as acetyl transacylase and malonyl transacylase, respectively. Acetyl-ACP and malonyl-ACP react in a reaction catalyzed by β-ketoacyl-ACP synthetase so that the acetyl moiety (CH3CO―) is transferred to the malonyl moiety (−OOCH2CO―). Simultaneously, the carbon dioxide fixed in step [62] is lost, leaving as a product a four-carbon moiety attached…

metabolism: Fatty acids: …[63a] and [63b] are acetyl-S-ACP, malonyl-S-ACP, and coenzyme A. The enzymes catalyzing steps [63a] and [63b] are known as acetyl transacylase and malonyl transacylase, respectively. Acetyl-ACP and malonyl-ACP react in a reaction catalyzed by β-ketoacyl-ACP synthetase so that the acetyl moiety (CH3CO―) is transferred to the malonyl moiety (−OOCH2CO―). Simultaneously,…

Partitions of Poland: Austria acquired the regions of Little Poland (Małopolska) south of the Vistula River, western Podolia, and the area that subsequently became known as Galicia.

Little Poland Uplands, highland area, southern Poland, having an area of 10,000 square miles (25,000 sq km). Located south of the Polish Lowlands, it embraces the territory from the Kraków-Częstochowa scarplands (Polish Jura) to the Vistula River. The region includes the Silesian-Kraków uplands,

Małopolskie, województwo (province), southern Poland. It is bounded by the provinces of Świętokrzyskie to the north, Podkarpackie to the east, and Śląskie to the west. The country of Slovakia is located along its southern border. Created in 1999 as one of 16 new provinces, it comprises the former

Thomas Malory was an English writer whose identity remains uncertain but whose name is famous as that of the author of Le Morte Darthur, the first prose account in English of the rise and fall of the legendary king Arthur and the fellowship of the Round Table. Even in the 16th century Malory’s

Thomas Malory was an English writer whose identity remains uncertain but whose name is famous as that of the author of Le Morte Darthur, the first prose account in English of the rise and fall of the legendary king Arthur and the fellowship of the Round Table. Even in the 16th century Malory’s

Zomba Massif: …sections—the Zomba Plateau (south) and Malosa Mountain (north). The tabular surface at 6,000 feet (1,830 metres) is under softwood afforestation as well as development as a mountain resort. With its residential cottages, hotel accommodations, network of walking trails, and opportunities for trout fishing, hiking, and other recreational activities, the region…

children’s literature: History: Sans Famille (1878), by Hector Malot, a minor classic of the “unhappy child” school, also continues to be read and is indeed a well-told story. But the century’s real writer of genius is of course Jules Verne, whose first book, Un Voyage en ballon, was originally published in 1851…

Maloti Mountains, mountain range, northern Lesotho. The term as generally used outside Lesotho refers to a particular range that trends off to the southwest from the Great Escarpment of the Drakensberg Range, which forms the northeastern arc of Lesotho’s circumferential boundary with South Africa.

Limbourg brothers: …were also the nephews of Jean Malouel (Johan Maelwael), court painter to the queen of France (Isabella of Bavaria) and the duke of Burgundy. Not only did their uncle eventually help the brothers gain positions at court, but the family connection caused them sometimes to be identified by the French…

David Malouf is an Australian poet and novelist of Lebanese and English descent whose work reflects his ethnic background as well as his Queensland childhood and youth. Malouf received a B.A. with honours from the University of Queensland in 1954. He lived and worked in Europe from 1959 to 1968,

David Malouf is an Australian poet and novelist of Lebanese and English descent whose work reflects his ethnic background as well as his Queensland childhood and youth. Malouf received a B.A. with honours from the University of Queensland in 1954. He lived and worked in Europe from 1959 to 1968,

Lozi, a complex of about 25 peoples of about 6 cultural groups inhabiting western Zambia, the area formerly known as Barotseland in Zambia and speaking Benue-Congo languages of the Niger-Congo family. Formerly, the groups were all called Barotse as subjects of the paramount chief of the dominant

Canal du Midi: The Malpas Tunnel was 165 metres (541 feet) long and 7.4 metres (24 feet) wide, and it was 5.85 metres (19 feet) above water level; for some reason, it was built to much more generous proportions than any of the canal’s bridges. There were many problems…

Malpeque Bay, arm of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, indenting the northwestern coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The inlet, 12 miles (19 km) long and up to 10 miles (16 km) wide, is protected from the ocean by Hog Island. Its shallow inshore waters form an ideal habitat for oysters. Several oyster

Jean Ray: ” Malpertuis (1943; filmed 1972), considered a classic of modern Gothic fantasy, is based on Ray’s childhood memories and on mythology. The complex novel was made into a film, starring Orson Welles, by Belgian director Harry Kümel.

Marcello Malpighi was an Italian physician and biologist who, in developing experimental methods to study living things, founded the science of microscopic anatomy. After Malpighi’s researches, microscopic anatomy became a prerequisite for advances in the fields of physiology, embryology, and

Barbados cherry, (Malpighia emarginata), tropical and subtropical shrub or small tree (family Malpighiaceae), cultivated as an ornamental plant and for its tart edible fruits. The fruits are very rich in vitamin C and are used in preserves and commercial vitamin production. The plant is native to

Barbados cherry: …Barbados cherry is the wild Malpighia glabra, which has been the subject of some taxonomic confusion with the cultivated species.

Malpighiales: Malpighiaceae and Elatinaceae: Malpighiaceae contains 68 genera and 1,250 species of lianas to trees, which are found throughout the tropics, although especially in the Neotropics, and into the subtropics. Byrsonima (150 species), Malpighia (130 species), Heteropterys (120 species), Stigmaphyllon (100 species), Banisteriopsis (90 species), Bunchosia…

Malpighiales, large order of flowering plants that includes 40 families, more than 700 genera, and almost 16,000 species. Many of the families are tropical and poorly known, but well-known members of the order include Salicaceae (willow family), Violaceae (violet family), Passifloraceae

renal corpuscle, filtration unit of vertebrate nephrons, functional units of the kidney. It consists of a knot of capillaries (glomerulus) surrounded by a double-walled capsule (Bowman’s capsule) that opens into a tubule. Blood pressure forces plasma minus its macromolecules (e.g., proteins) from

Bowman’s capsule, double-walled cuplike structure that makes up part of the nephron, the filtration structure in the mammalian kidney that generates urine in the process of removing waste and excess substances from the blood. Bowman’s capsule encloses a cluster of microscopic blood

human skin: Major layers: …epidermis consists of a living malpighian layer, in contact with the basement membrane (which is attached to the dermis), and a superficial cornified (horny) layer of dead cells. The malpighian layer consists of both the stratum basale and the stratum spinosum of the epidermis.

malpighian tubule, in insects, any of the excretory organs that lie in the abdominal body cavity and empty into the junction between midgut and hindgut. In species having few malpighian tubules, they are long and coiled; in species with numerous (up to 150) tubules, they are short. The tubule cells

Battle of Malplaquet, (Sept. 11, 1709), the duke of Marlborough’s last great battle in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–14). It was fought near the village of Malplaquet (now on the French side of the Franco-Belgian border), about 10 miles (16 km) south of Mons. The battle was between an

malpractice, Negligence, misconduct, lack of ordinary skill, or breach of duty in the performance of a professional service (e.g., in medicine) that results in injury or loss. The plaintiff must usually demonstrate a failure by the professional to perform according to the field’s accepted

insurance: Professional liability insurance: Known as malpractice, or errors-and-omissions, insurance, professional liability contracts are distinguished from general business liability policies because of the specialized nature of the liability. Professional persons requiring liability contracts include physicians and surgeons, lawyers, accountants, engineers, and insurance agents. Important differences between…

Jacinto Benavente y Martínez: …Saturday Night, performed 1926); and La malquerida (1913; “The Passion Flower”), a rural tragedy with the theme of incest. La malquerida was his most successful play in Spain and in North and South America. Señora Ama (1908), said to be his own favourite play, is an idyllic comedy set among…

André Malraux was a French novelist, art historian, and statesman who became an active supporter of Gen. Charles de Gaulle and, after de Gaulle was elected president in 1958, served for 10 years as France’s minister of cultural affairs. His major works include the novel La Condition humaine (1933;

André Malraux was a French novelist, art historian, and statesman who became an active supporter of Gen. Charles de Gaulle and, after de Gaulle was elected president in 1958, served for 10 years as France’s minister of cultural affairs. His major works include the novel La Condition humaine (1933;

malt, grain product that is used in beverages and foods as a basis for fermentation and to add flavour and nutrients. Malt is prepared from cereal grain by allowing partial germination to modify the grain’s natural food substances. Although any cereal grain may be converted to malt, barley is

malt: Malt extract is produced by mashing malt, removing the solids, and then using an evaporator to concentrate the aqueous fraction. The resulting product is a thick syrup containing sugars, vitamins, and minerals. Early British beers were made from successive extracts of a single batch of…

maltose, organic compound composed of two glucose molecules linked together. The compound (C12H22O11) is a disaccharide formed during the breakdown of starch. It occurs naturally in sprouted grains, such as barley, corn (maize), and wheat, and is found in malted foods and beverages, particularly

gin: …is distilled, producing spirits called malt wine, with 50–55 percent alcohol content by volume. This product is distilled again with juniper berries and other botanicals, producing a final product having alcoholic content of about 35 percent. English and American gins are distilled from malt wine purified to produce an almost…

occupational disease: Dusts: …diseases known as farmer’s lung, malt worker’s lung, bird fancier’s lung, and so forth are caused by an allergic inflammatory reaction to the fungal spores present in moldy hay or barley, bird droppings, feathers, and a variety of other organic materials. Symptoms initially resemble those of influenza or pneumonia, but…

Central Asian arts: Paleolithic cultures: The site of Malta, 50 miles (80 kilometres) to the southeast of Irkutsk, and that of Buret, 80 miles (130 kilometres) to the north, are noted for their mammoth-tusk figurines of nude women. They resemble Paleolithic statuettes from Europe and the Middle East and probably served as fertility…

Malta, island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea. A small but strategically important group of islands, the archipelago has through its long and turbulent history played a vital role in the struggles of a succession of powers for domination of the Mediterranean and in the interplay

Malta: Education: …Malta at Msida and the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) are the country’s principal institutions of higher education. The former was founded as a Jesuit college in 1592, established as a state institution in 1769, and refounded in 1988. It offers courses in most disciplines and has…

brucellosis, infectious disease of humans and domestic animals characterized by an insidious onset of fever, chills, sweats, weakness, pains, and aches, all of which resolve within three to six months. The disease was initially referred to as Malta fever, having been observed first in the 1850s

Malta: Land: The country comprises five islands—Malta (the largest), Gozo, Comino, and the uninhabited islets of Kemmunett (Comminotto) and Filfla—lying some 58 miles (93 km) south of Sicily, 180 miles (290 km) north of Libya, and about 180 miles (290 km) east of

Eddie Fenech Adami: …of rule by the socialist Malta Labour Party, in the 1987 elections the Nationalist Party won a majority in the parliament, and on May 12 Fenech Adami became prime minister. He attempted to eliminate the polarization that divided Malta, initiate a policy of open government, and create a program of…

vertically divided white-red national flag with a George Cross in the upper hoist corner. The flag has a width-to-length ratio of 2 to 3.In the late 11th century Roger I, the count of Sicily, supposedly granted the simple white-and-red coat of arms of Malta on which its flag is based. That legend

Malta: History: The earliest archaeological remains in Malta date from about 5000 bce. Neolithic farmers lived in caves such as those at Għar Dalam (near Birżebbuġa) or villages such as Skorba (near Żebbiegħ) and produced pottery similar to that of contemporary eastern Sicily. An elaborate cult…

Hospitallers, a religious military order that was founded at Jerusalem in the 11th century and that, headquartered in Rome, continues its humanitarian tasks in most parts of the modern world under several slightly different names and jurisdictions. The origin of the Hospitallers was an 11th-century

Hospitallers, a religious military order that was founded at Jerusalem in the 11th century and that, headquartered in Rome, continues its humanitarian tasks in most parts of the modern world under several slightly different names and jurisdictions. The origin of the Hospitallers was an 11th-century

Malta, island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea. A small but strategically important group of islands, the archipelago has through its long and turbulent history played a vital role in the struggles of a succession of powers for domination of the Mediterranean and in the interplay

Siege of Malta, one of the most savagely contested encounters of the 16th century, carried out from May to September 1565, the siege of Malta followed after the forces of the Ottoman Empire invaded the island. The successful defense of Malta by the Knights Hospitaller shattered the Ottomans’

Malta: Education: The University of Malta at Msida and the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) are the country’s principal institutions of higher education. The former was founded as a Jesuit college in 1592, established as a state institution in 1769, and refounded in 1988. It…

The island of Malta, situated between Sicily and Africa in the central Mediterranean Sea, is one of five islands that constitute the country of Malta. Of the other four islands—Gozo, Comino, Kemmunett (Comminotto), and Filfla—only the first two are inhabited. As a result of Malta’s strategic

maltase, enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the disaccharide maltose to the simple sugar glucose. The enzyme is found in plants, bacteria, and yeast; in humans and other vertebrates it is thought to be synthesized by cells of the mucous membrane lining the intestinal wall. During digestion,

Conrad Malte-Brun was an author and coauthor of several geographies and a founder of the first modern geographic society. Exiled from Denmark in 1800 for his verses and pamphlets in support of the French Revolution, Malte-Brun established himself as a journalist and geographic writer in Paris. His

Malta: Ethnic groups: …composed almost entirely of ethnic Maltese, the descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians as well as of Italians and other Mediterranean peoples. Attempts to form a unifying and homogenizing Maltese ethnicity can be traced back to the late 13th century; these efforts were consolidated in the nationalistic discourses of the…

Maltese, breed of toy dog named for the island of Malta, where it may have originated more than 2,500 years ago. Delicate in appearance but usually vigorous, healthy, affectionate, and lively, the Maltese was once the valued pet of the wealthy and aristocratic. It has a long, silky, pure-white

motion-picture technology: Projection technology and theater design: …mechanism is still the four-slot Maltese cross introduced in the 1890s. The Maltese cross provides the intermittent Geneva movement that stops each frame of the continuously moving film in front of the picture aperture, where it can be projected (or, in a camera, exposed). The movement starts with a continuously…

campion: Major species: …Cross, or Jerusalem Cross (S. chalcedonica), has flowers of such a bright scarlet that they can be difficult to integrate into border plantings. Flower-of-Jove (S. flos-jovis) and Caucasian campion, or autumn catchfly (S. schafta), are popular in rock gardens.

flag of Queensland: …white disk with a blue Maltese Cross, bearing in the centre the British royal crown. The cross may have been inspired by the one in the collar of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, a British decoration. The crown was probably an indirect way of referring…

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: …an open-range cattle ranch, the Maltese Cross Ranch, in what is now the South Unit of the park. In 1884 he established his own cattle ranch, the Elkhorn. The harsh winter of 1886–87 nearly wiped out his investment, but he continued to visit the Elkhorn Ranch from time to time…

The Maltese Falcon, American film noir, released in 1941, that was an adaptation by John Huston of Dashiell Hammett’s famed 1930 hard-boiled-detective novel of the same name. The film, notable for its cast, crisp dialogue, and dramatic cinematography, was Huston’s directorial debut. Some have