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Marr
Marr may refer to: Places * Marr, Scotland, an area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which historically was a province * Marr, South Yorkshire, a village in England People * Marr (surname) Businesses * Marr (automobile) (1903–1904), an American automobile company * Marr & Holman, an American architectural firm * Marr and Colton, an American pipe organ company Other uses * Marr baronets, a British title * Marr Prize, a computer vision award * Marr College, a school in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland * Marr Residence, a historic site in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada * Marr or Marrette, a twist-on wire connector * Minimum acceptable rate of return or MARR, a project finance concept See also * Mar (other) * Marre (other) * MARRS MARRS (stylised M, A, R, R, S) were a 1987 recording collective formed by the groups A.R. Kane and Colourbox, which only released one commercial disc. It became "a one-hit wonder of rare influence" because of their intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr (automobile)
The Marr Auto-Car was an automobile built in Elgin, Illinois by the Marr Auto-Car Company from 1902 to 1904. History The car was designed by early automobile pioneer Walter L. Marr who had worked as an engine designer for Buick in 1901 and went on to be Chief Engineer there from 1904 to 1918. The Marr was a two-seat runabout with a single-cylinder 1.7L engine that was mounted under the seat. The engine is one of the first known to have featured an overhead camshaft (OHC). The vehicle had the first tilt steering wheel, changeable speed gears on a planetary transmission and a revolutionary new carburetor A carburetor (also spelled carburettor or carburetter) is a device used by a gasoline internal combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine. The primary method of adding fuel to the intake air is through the Ventu .... Factory price was $600, (). The plant burned to the ground in August 1904 with 14 cars inside. Only one Marr Auto-Car is extan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr Residence
The Marr Residence is a National Historic Site located in the Nutana neighbourhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and was part of the original temperance colony that predated the city. Built in 1884 for stonemason Alexander "Sandy" Marr, it is the oldest building in Saskatoon on its original site. It was one of several houses requisitioned as a field hospital to treat wounded soldiers during the North-West Rebellion in 1885. When the hospital was closed in 1885 the home was returned to the Marr family. Although they left Saskatoon in 1889, the Marr family name remained associated with the house. The house remained a residential property until the 1970s. The Marr Residence was designated a municipal heritage property on January 11, 1982. It is noted for its blend of Second Empire and pioneer architecture, particularly its Mansard roof A mansard or mansard roof (also called French roof or curb roof) is a multi-sided gambrel-style hip roof characterised by two slopes on each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr, Scotland
Marr () is one of six committee areas in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It has a population of 34,038 (2001 census). Someone from Marr is called a ''Màrnach'' in Scottish Gaelic. Etymology The genesis of the name ''Marr'' is uncertain. ''Mar'', a Brittonic personal name, may be involved. Further possibilities include a connection with the ethnic names ''Marsi'' and ''Marsigni'' of Italy and Bohemia, or a derivation from Old Norse ''marr'' meaning "sea, marsh, fen". American academic Thomas Clancy has noted cautiously the similarity between the territory names ''Buchan'' and ''Marr'' to those of the Welsh commotes ''Cantref Bychan'' and ''Cantref Mawr'', meaning "large commote" and "small commote", respectively. Linguist Guto Rhys adjudged the proposal "appealing" but "questionable", on the basis that the form ''Marr'' conflicts with the expected development of ''mawr''. Features To the west, the mountain environment of the Cairngorms National Park sustains a well-developed tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr, South Yorkshire
Marr is a village and civil parish in the City of Doncaster district in South Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 138, increasing slightly to 146 at the 2011 Census. It was in the historical county of the West Riding and is listed in the ''Domesday Book'' (Domesday Book 307d) compiled in 1086 at the command of William the Conqueror at reference 307d. During feudal times, and even beyond, the manor was the basic administrative unit of the kingdom. The lord would be granted the land by a higher magnate in return for services - and that magnate would in turn receive his land from someone higher, all the way up to the king. Some manors were owned by abbeys, which were powerful landowners. Marr stands on the main road between Barnsley and Doncaster (A635 Barnsley Road) and also 5 minutes drive from the A1 (M) junction 37. Marr, although now mainly modern, does have a number of outstanding features; there remains an Iron Age barrow at the junction of Barnburgh, Marr and High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr (surname)
Marr is a habitational surname that originates from Marr in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and from Marr in West Yorkshire, England. Marr also derives from the German name Marro. Variant spellings include Mar and Marre. Notable people with this surname include: * Alec Marr (), Australian environmentalist who served as executive director of the Wilderness Society * Alem Marr (1787–1843), American-born Jacksonian member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * Alfred Marr (1862–1940), Australian cricketer * Alison Marr (born 1980), American mathematician and mathematics educator * Andrew Marr (born 1959), Scottish journalist and political commentator * Barbara La Marr (1896–1926), American actress, cabaret artist and writer * Carl von Marr (1858–1936), American painter * Lefty Marr (1862–1912), American professional baseball player * Sir Charles Marr (1880–1960), Australian politician * Chris Marr (), American state senator from Spokane, Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr & Holman
Marr & Holman was an architectural firm in Nashville, Tennessee known for their traditional design. Notable buildings include the Nashville Post Office (now known as the Frist Art Museum) and the Milliken Memorial Community House in Elkton, Kentucky. The firm was formed in 1913 with Joseph Holman (1890–1952) and Thomas Marr (1866–1936) as principals. A number of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Works include (with attribution): * East Nashville High and Junior High Schools (built 1932), 110, 112 Gallatin Rd. Nashville, Tennessee, NRHP-listed *Estes Kefauver Federal Building and United States Courthouse (1948–52), 801 Broadway, Nashville, NRHP-listed in 2016 *Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 226 N. 3rd Ave., Nashville, NRHP-listed * Franklin County Courthouse, Public Sq. Winchester, Tennessee, NRHP-listed * James A. Cayce Homes, housing project in East Nashville * James Robertson Hotel, 118 N. 7th Ave., Nashville, NRHP-listed * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr And Colton
The Marr & Colton Company was a producer of theater pipe organs, located in Warsaw, New York. The firm was founded in 1915 by David Jackson Marr and John J. Colton. The company built between 500 and 600 organs for theatres, churches, auditoriums, radio stations, and homes. History David Marr was born in London in 1882. He served seven years as an apprentice in an organ-building firm in Edinburgh, where he learned every phase of pipe organ construction. In 1904, he moved to the United States where he acquired employment with the Skinner Organ Company in Boston. He later worked for the Hope-Jones Electric Organ Company, owned by Robert Hope-Jones, who made many initial innovations in the development of the "Unit Orchestra," later to become known as the '"Theatre Organ." While working for Hope-Jones, Marr met John Colton.L. Klos, "David J. Marr and the Marr & Colton Company", ''American Theatre Organ Journal'', Vol. 5, No. 1, Spring 1936, pp. 18-22. The Hope-Jones firm was event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr Baronets
The Marr Baronetcy, of Sunderland in the County Palatine of Durham, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1919 for Sir James Marr, a Sunderland Sunderland () is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. It is a port at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, approximately south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is the most p ... shipbuilder. His grandson, the 2nd Baronet, did not use the title. Marr Baronets, of Sunderland (1919) * Sir James Marr, 1st Baronet (1854–1932) * Sir Leslie Lynn Marr, 2nd Baronet (1922–2021) * Sir Allan James William Marr, 3rd Baronet (1965- ) The line of succession among persons listed in Debrett's Peerage 1995 (page B590) and Burke's Peerage 1999 (page 1873) and not reported deceased since: 1. Liam James Allan Marr (born 1991) (son of 3rd Baronet) 2. Roderick John Marr (born 1971) (brother of 3rd Baronet) 3. Jeremy Norman Marr (born 1940) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr Prize
The International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV) is a research conference sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) held every other year. It is considered to be one of the top conferences in computer vision, alongside CVPR and ECCV, and it is held on years in which ECCV is not. The conference is usually spread over four to five days. Typically, experts in the focus areas give tutorial talks on the first day, then the technical sessions (and poster sessions in parallel) follow. Recent conferences have also had an increasing number of focused workshops and a commercial exhibition. Awards Azriel Rosenfeld Lifetime Achievement Award The Azriel Rosenfeld Award, or Azriel Rosenfeld Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizes researchers who have made significant contributions to the field of computer vision over their careers. It is named in memory of computer scientist and mathematician Azriel Rosenfeld. The following people have received this award: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marr College
Marr College is a co-educational secondary school in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Marr College is the third largest secondary school in South Ayrshire, with 1,127 pupils enrolled at the school in 2023–2024. The building itself is owned by the Marr Trust and the running, maintenance and operations of the school is managed by South Ayrshire Council. The school was gifted to the town of Troon by Charles Kerr Marr. The school transferred from Marr Educational Trust to the Strathclyde Regional Council after the trust lost its anomalous direct-grant status in 1978. When the Strathclyde Regional Council was abolished and replaced by South Ayrshire Council in 1996, South Ayrshire Council became solely responsible for the school's educational provision. Throughout 2016-2017, it underwent extensive restoration, including a new building extending from the original school building. In 2023, Marr College was ranked as the 70th best-performing state school in Scotland, a drop from 68 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marrette
Twist-on wire connectors are a type of electrical connector used to fasten two or more low voltage, low-voltage (or extra-low voltage, extra-low-voltage) electricity, electrical conductors. They are widely used in North America and several European countries in residential, commercial and industrial building power wiring, but have been banned in some other jurisdictions. Twist-on connectors are also known as wire nuts, wire connectors, cone connectors, or thimble connectors. In Canada, the trade name Marrette (see ) is commonly used Generic trademark, generically for connectors of any brand. Description Twist-on wire connectors are available in a variety of sizes and shapes. While their exterior covering is typically made from insulating plastic, their means of connection is a tapered coiled metal insert, which threads onto the wires and holds them securely. When such a connector is twisted onto the stripped ends of wires, the wires are drawn into the connector's metal ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minimum Acceptable Rate Of Return
In corporate finance, business, and engineering economics - in both industrial engineering and civil engineering - the minimum acceptable rate of return (often abbreviated MARR) is the minimum rate of return on a project a manager or company is willing to accept. A synonym seen in many contexts is minimum attractive rate of return. The term hurdle rate (or cutoff rate) is also frequently used as a synonym, particularly in corporate finance, where the benchmark is often the cost of capital. See . MARR increases with increased risk, and given the opportunity cost of forgoing other projects. It is typically referenced in the preliminary analysis of proposed projects. Hurdle rate determination The hurdle rate is usually determined by evaluating existing opportunities in operations expansion, rate of return for investments, and other factors deemed relevant by management. As an example, suppose a manager knows that investing in a conservative project, such as a bond investment or a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
