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Mao

In China, a slang term for jiao, a subdivision of currency equivalent to 1/10 of a yuan.

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Mahon noted that the UV/EB coatings market continues to expand.

UV/EB market is ideal for Benchmark Coating Solutions

Mahon's insistence on the timely payment of rent, even in times of economic hardship, and his sending of notices to quit to 800 tenants hardened attitudes against him.

Padraig Vesey, The Murder of Major Mahon, Strokestown, County Roscommon, 1847

"He will add experience to what will be a young squad next season." Mahon added: "I'm thrilled to come back to the club that started my career.

Barnes re-signs cup hero Mahon; Cup inspiration Mahon returns to Prenton Park

Mahon said: "The really nice thing is the element of surprise.

Irish poet awarded top prize

Mahon now gets the chance to test himself on the biggest stage of all at Old Trafford, Highbury, Anfield and the venue where, as an affirmed Blues fan, he is probably looking forward to going the most: Villa Park.

Football: Brum's gift of the Gav; SATURDAY SPECIAL: The remarkable rise to riches of Second City's forgotten son The Watford star who has a chance to shine on the Premiership stage, but with one regret ... his beloved Blues won't be there. Colin Tattum reports

But when a local legislative seat opened up in 2000 and friends encouraged him to run, Mahon took the plunge--with some sage advice from his father.

Mahon: the unexpected politician

Heaney, Mahon, and Longley have often been thought of as something of an homogenous group; this impression is probably largely due to their early association with the Belfast 'Group', the poetry workshop begun in the mid-1960s by Philip Hobsbaum, then an energetic, young professor at Queen's University.

The Difficulty of We: the epistolary poems of Michael Longley and Derek Mahon

Mahon has a staff of 12, which already is stretched thin.

Naval research: 'Deep Blue' searches for innovation in anti-terror tactics, technology

Mahon, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and the African American Studies Program at UCLA, takes on a topic that doesn't get much attention or airplay these days--black rock 'n' roll.

Noteworthy titles

But Mahon is confident that Ryan will give College first call.

Football: Students keen on returning star Ryan

The pair struck up a close friendship during Mahon's two-month spell on loan at Ninian Park last season - and they had nicknames for each other.

WILL MAHON DO THE AYATOLLAH?

According to Mahon, Universal's OLED technology does not use hazardous materials like those used in inorganic light-emitting device production.