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Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (2 September 1924 – 4 February 2020) was a Kenyan politician who served as the second president of Kenya from 1978 to 2002, succeeding Jomo Kenyatta and holding office longer than any other leader in the nation's history.^[1]^[2] Born into a farming family in Sacho, Baringo County, during British colonial rule, Moi began his career as a teacher before entering politics in the 1950s, eventually rising to become Kenya's third vice president from 1967 to 1978.^[1]^[3] Upon assuming the presidency following Kenyatta's death, Moi initially positioned himself as a unifier, adopting the Swahili slogan nyayo ("footsteps"), which symbolized following in Kenyatta's path while emphasizing peace, love, and unity; he released political detainees and pursued policies aimed at national cohesion and economic self-reliance.^[4] However, Moi's rule evolved into an authoritarian regime, marked by the consolidation of power through constitutional amendments that established a de facto one-party state under the Kenya African National Union (KANU) by 1982, suppression of dissent via detention without trial, torture, extrajudicial killings, and restrictions on press freedom.^[5]^[6] His elections in 1992 and 1997 were widely criticized for involving bribery, voter intimidation, violence, and rigging, exacerbating ethnic tensions and contributing to economic stagnation amid corruption scandals like the Goldenberg affair.^[7]^[8] On the international front, Moi advocated for intra-African trade, infrastructure development, and regional peace initiatives, playing a role in organizations like COMESA while navigating Cold War dynamics and later pressures for multiparty democracy that led to reforms in the early 1990s.^[4]^[9] Despite these efforts, his legacy remains polarizing: credited by supporters with maintaining post-independence stability but condemned by critics for entrenching patronage politics and human rights violations that stifled civil liberties and economic progress.^[10]^[11] Moi died in Nairobi Hospital from complications related to respiratory issues, after which Kenya observed a period of national mourning.^[2]^[12]

Linguistic uses

As a pronoun in French

"Moi" serves as the stressed (or tonic) form of the first-person singular personal pronoun in French, equivalent to "me" in English when used for emphasis, after prepositions, or in certain syntactic constructions.^[13]^[14] Unlike the unstressed direct or indirect object pronoun "me," which precedes the verb and cliticizes to it (e.g., je me lave, "I wash myself"), "moi" stands independently and receives primary stress.^[15]^[16] Common applications include following prepositions such as avec ("with"), pour ("for"), or sans ("without"), as in viens avec moi ("come with me").^[14] It also appears for emphasis at the sentence's start, often paired with the subject pronoun je for contrast or isolation, e.g., Moi, je préfère le café ("As for me, I prefer coffee").^[17] In affirmative imperative forms, the unstressed "me" shifts to "moi" to avoid elision with the verb, yielding constructions like dis-moi ("tell me") rather than a hypothetical dis me.^[18] Additionally, "moi" features in equative clauses with être to denote identity or equivalence, such as c'est moi ("it's me").^[19] Etymologically, "moi" traces to the Latin accusative and ablative pronoun me, with its earliest French attestations appearing in the 9th century as mi.^[20] This evolution reflects Vulgar Latin's influence on Old French personal pronouns, where stressed forms preserved distinct phonetic identities separate from clitic variants.^[21] The form has remained stable through Middle and Modern French, serving primarily as a non-subject complement while occasionally functioning nominally in philosophical or reflexive contexts, though such extensions are secondary to its pronominal role.^[20]

Idiomatic expressions in English

The word "moi," the French first-person pronoun meaning "me" or "I," appears in several loan phrases adopted into English idiomatic usage, often retaining their original French form for rhetorical or historical emphasis. These expressions typically convey assertions of authority, indifference to consequences, or self-reference in a stylized manner, reflecting French cultural influence on English since the 17th century.^[22] One prominent example is l'état, c'est moi ("the state, it is I" or "I am the state"), attributed to King Louis XIV of France (reigned 1643–1715), symbolizing absolute monarchical power where the ruler equates personal will with state authority. The phrase, though debated in exact attribution by historians, entered English discourse by the 19th century to critique or describe autocratic leadership, as in political analyses of centralized rule.^[22] (Note: While Britannica is referenced for biographical context on Louis XIV's absolutism, primary attribution relies on historical linguistic analyses.) Another is après moi, le déluge ("after me, the flood"), linked to Louis XV (reigned 1715–1774) or Madame de Pompadour, expressing reckless disregard for future repercussions, particularly after one's tenure or death. Popularized in English during the 19th century through literature and politics—such as in references to leaders ignoring long-term crises—it underscores selfish short-termism, with documented use in English texts by 1800. In contemporary informal English, "moi" occasionally appears affectedly in self-deprecating or surprised queries like "Moi?" (implying "Me?"), mimicking French intonation for humorous denial or irony, though this lacks the fixity of a true idiom and stems from bilingual cultural borrowing rather than native evolution. Such usage is anecdotal in speech but rarely formalized in dictionaries.^[23]

Words in other languages

In the Finnish language, "moi" functions as an informal greeting, akin to "hi" or "bye" in English, and is a shortened form of "moikka," widely used in casual conversation across Finland.^[24] In Polish, "moi" is the nominative masculine plural form of the possessive pronoun "my," as in "moi przyjaciele" meaning "my friends."^[25] In the Hawaiian language, "moʻi" (with the glottal stop ʻokina) signifies a sovereign, king, or monarch, derived from the combination of "moʻo" (referring to succession or lineage) and "ʻi" (indicating supremacy or highest rank).^[26] Separately, "moi" without the ʻokina denotes a species of threadfin fish (Polydactylus sexfilis), valued in traditional Hawaiian cuisine and fishing practices.^[27] In certain dialects of Dutch, such as that spoken in Groningen, "moi" is employed as a greeting meaning "hello" or "goodbye," reflecting regional phonetic adaptations.^[28]

People

Political figures

Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (1924–2020) was a Kenyan politician who served as the second president of Kenya from 22 August 1978 to 30 December 2002, succeeding Jomo Kenyatta upon the latter's death and becoming the country's longest-serving head of state.^[29] ^[1] His political career spanned nearly five decades, beginning in 1955 when he was elected to the Legislative Council as the member for Rift Valley, followed by re-election in 1957.^[30] After Kenya's independence in 1963, Moi held ministerial posts, including education, before ascending to vice president in 1967, a position he retained until Kenyatta's passing.^[1] As president, Moi was elected unopposed as leader of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) and prioritized consolidating power through the promotion of Nyayo philosophy—emphasizing "peace, love, and unity" as a framework for governance and national cohesion.^[30] ^[4] Moi's administration initially released 26 political detainees in December 1978, signaling a brief liberalization, but soon entrenched authoritarian control, including the 1982 constitutional amendment establishing de jure one-party rule under KANU, which suppressed opposition and centralized authority.^[31] His regime faced widespread criticism for human rights violations, such as arbitrary detentions, torture, and extrajudicial killings targeting dissidents, particularly during crackdowns following the 1982 coup attempt and in the 1990s amid multi-party agitation.^[31] ^[7] Economic policies under Moi fostered modest growth in the early 1980s through agricultural exports and infrastructure projects but devolved into stagnation, high debt, and corruption scandals like the Goldenberg affair by the 1990s, exacerbating poverty and inequality.^[6] International pressure and domestic protests compelled Moi to repeal the one-party clause in 1991, restoring multi-party elections; he secured victories in 1992 and 1997, though both were tainted by documented irregularities and violence.^[29] ^[6] Despite authoritarian tendencies, Moi's rule maintained relative political stability compared to neighboring states amid Cold War-era turbulence, reviving KANU as a vehicle for patronage while expanding access to education and rural electrification.^[6] ^[4] He declined to seek re-election in 2002, facilitating a transition to Mwai Kibaki, though his era's patrimonialism entrenched elite networks that persisted post-retirement.^[29] Moi died on 4 February 2020 at age 95, leaving a legacy of centralized power that prioritized regime survival over institutional reform.^[29]

Other notable individuals

Joey Moi is a record producer, songwriter, and mixer who has achieved significant success on Billboard charts, including topping the Hot 100 Producers chart in 2020 and 2023 with credits on 40 entries from Morgan Wallen's album One Thing at a Time.^[32] His production work spans rock and country genres, with early Hot 100 credits dating to 2003 on Nickelback's tracks and later collaborations yielding multiple No. 1 hits on Hot Country Songs.^[33]^[34] Toril Moi serves as James B. Duke Professor of Literature at Duke University, with appointments in English, Romance Studies, and Philosophy, focusing on literary theory, feminism, and philosophy.^[35]^[36] Her scholarship includes examinations of figures like Simone de Beauvoir and Henrik Ibsen, as well as broader modernist and existential themes, reflected in publications for outlets such as the London Review of Books.^[37]^[36] Chaz Bear, known professionally as Toro y Moi, is an American musician and producer whose work blends electronic, indie, and funk elements across albums released since 2010.^[38]^[39] Recent projects include Hole Erth (2024) and explorations of personal heritage on Mahal (2022), emphasizing genre fluidity and live instrumentation.^[39]^[40]

Places

In Kenya

Moi's Bridge is a town and trading center in Uasin Gishu County, Rift Valley region of Kenya, located approximately 20 kilometers northeast of Kitale.^[41] Originally established during the colonial era by European settlers, the name predates Kenya's independence and is not derived from former President Daniel arap Moi, contrary to common assumptions.^[42] The town serves as a commercial hub for local agriculture and trade, with recent developments including plans for infrastructure upgrades such as a modern market to enhance service delivery.^[43] Fires have periodically affected the area, destroying shops and prompting community fundraisers for affected traders.^[44] A village named Moi exists in Kilifi County, coastal Kenya, near the town of Mambrui and along the River Sabaki in Malindi Sub-county.^[45] Residents in this rural area face challenges from wildlife, including hippopotamus raids on farms that have caused crop destruction.^[46] The village is part of the broader Kilifi region's agrarian and fishing economy, with limited documented infrastructure or population statistics beyond its status as a small populated settlement.^[45] In Nairobi County, Moi refers to a section within the Kibera slum estate, one of Africa's largest informal settlements.^[47] This urban locality, situated in the southwestern part of the city, experiences typical challenges of densely populated informal areas, including limited access to services, though specific demographic or historical details for this subsection remain sparsely documented in public records.^[47]

In Norway

Moi is the administrative centre of Lund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway, located along the northern shore of Lake Lundevatnet. The village lies within the traditional district of Dalane and is part of the Magma UNESCO Global Geopark, characterized by its geological features and rural landscapes conducive to outdoor pursuits such as hiking and fishing. A key cultural attraction in Moi is the Culture Trail, a self-guided walking path through the village center featuring six interpretive stops that recount the area's industrial heritage, including historical ties to local mills and quarries. This trail integrates preserved structures and signage to illustrate economic developments from the 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting Norway's broader shift from agrarian to industrialized rural economies. The surrounding region supports limited tourism focused on nature and heritage, with Moi serving as a gateway to nearby trails and the lake, which provides opportunities for boating and angling. Infrastructure includes basic municipal services, a school, and proximity to regional roads connecting to larger centers like Egersund, approximately 30 kilometers to the south.^[48]

In other locations

In Papua New Guinea, Moi is a populated place located in East Sepik Province.^[49] In Sierra Leone, Moi denotes a small settlement in Bombali District, Northern Province, at approximately 9°02′N 12°03′W.^[50] In Chad, Moï is a town situated in the Moyen-Chari region. These instances represent minor localities with limited documented demographic or historical details beyond their geographical designations.^[51]

Acronyms and abbreviations

Government and organizations

MOI serves as the abbreviation for the Ministry of the Interior in multiple countries, overseeing domestic security, law enforcement, and administrative functions related to residency and public safety. In the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of the Interior (MOI), established under Federal Law No. 7 of 1976 and restructured in subsequent decades, manages policing, civil defense, and immigration services through entities like the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.^[52]^[53] Historically, in the United Kingdom, MOI denoted the Ministry of Information, a wartime government department formed in 1918 and reconstituted on September 4, 1939, following the declaration of World War II against Germany. Tasked with domestic publicity, press censorship, and propaganda dissemination to allied and neutral nations, the MOI coordinated efforts to sustain public morale, including iconic campaigns like "Keep Calm and Carry On," developed in mid-1939 by its precursor shadow organization.^[54]^[55] The ministry's responsibilities for news issuance were transferred to an independent body by October 9, 1939, amid initial operational chaos, and it was disbanded after 1946.^[56] In military and governmental contexts, MOI can refer to a Memorandum of Instruction, a directive document providing operational guidance, procedures, or policy details within defense or administrative frameworks.^[57]

Science and technology

In virology and microbiology, MOI denotes multiplicity of infection, the average number of infectious viral particles or phage added per target cell in an experiment.^[58] This ratio, typically expressed as a decimal or integer (e.g., MOI of 0.1 to 10), quantifies infection efficiency and is calculated by dividing the number of infectious agents by the number of susceptible host cells.^[59] Low MOI values (e.g., <1) favor single infections per cell, minimizing competition and allowing study of individual viral replication cycles, while higher MOI (e.g., >5) promotes multiple infections, often used to maximize gene expression in vector-based therapies or to model co-infections.90212-0) Actual infectious MOI may differ from nominal due to factors like particle aggregation or cell viability, necessitating empirical titration via plaque assays or qPCR to verify.^[60] In genetics, MOI refers to mode of inheritance, the pattern by which a heritable trait or disorder is transmitted across generations, such as autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked, or mitochondrial.^[61] This classification relies on pedigree analysis and probabilistic models grounded in Mendelian principles, where dominant modes require only one allele copy for expression, contrasting recessive modes needing homozygosity. Empirical validation involves linkage studies and sequencing, revealing deviations like incomplete penetrance that challenge simplistic models.^[61] In optics and imaging technology, MOI can signify medical optical imaging, encompassing techniques like optical coherence tomography (OCT) or fluorescence microscopy for non-invasive tissue visualization at cellular resolution.^[61] These methods leverage light-tissue interactions, with quantitative metrics such as contrast-to-noise ratio derived from first-principles scattering theory, enabling applications in diagnostics where spatial resolution exceeds 1 μm.^[61] Source limitations in acronym databases highlight the need for context-specific verification, as broader scientific literature prioritizes full-term descriptions over abbreviations.

Arts, entertainment, and media

MOI refers to the Mothers of Invention, an American experimental rock band founded by Frank Zappa on May 9, 1965, in California, known for satirical lyrics, avant-garde compositions, and influence on progressive and art rock genres through albums like Freak Out! (1966).^[62]^[63] The band, often abbreviated as MOI in historical references to tours and lineups, disbanded in 1969 but reunited sporadically, with Zappa using the name variably until his death in 1993.^[64] In animation, MOI designates MOI Animation Co., Ltd., a Seoul-based South Korean studio established in 1998 as a spin-off from DR Movie, specializing in 2D animation for television series and films.^[65]^[66] The studio has contributed to Western productions including Avatar: The Last Airbender (key animation for episodes) and Young Justice (majority of episodes and opening sequence), earning an Emmy Award for its work on the former, as well as Japanese projects like Aldnoah.Zero (2nd key animation).^[67]^[68] It later rebranded elements into Tiger Animation while maintaining high-quality traditional animation output.^[69]

Other fields

In medicine and emergency services, MOI stands for mechanism of injury, referring to the specific forces, directions, and circumstances—such as blunt trauma from falls or penetrating injuries from stabbings—that transfer kinetic energy to the body, resulting in damage to tissues, organs, or bones.^[70] This assessment helps clinicians predict injury severity, guide triage, and determine the need for interventions like imaging or surgery, as energy transfer patterns indicate potential internal damage even without visible signs.^[71] ^[72] In corporate law, particularly in South Africa, MOI denotes Memorandum of Incorporation, a mandatory registered document that establishes a company's internal rules, including shareholder rights, director duties, share classes, and governance procedures, superseding older memoranda and articles of association under the Companies Act of 2008.^[73] ^[74] It must be filed with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) upon incorporation or amendment, ensuring legal enforceability and customization to the company's structure.^[75]

Languages and dialects

Austronesian languages

No Austronesian language bears the name "Moi". The two documented languages called Moi—spoken in West Papua and North Maluku provinces of Indonesia—belong to non-Austronesian Papuan phyla: the West Bird's Head family for the former and the North Halmahera family for West Makian (endonym Moi).^[76]^[77] These Moi languages show extensive Austronesian influence from prolonged contact with Malayo-Polynesian-speaking groups in Island Southeast Asia and eastern Indonesia. In West Papua Moi, basic vocabulary includes Austronesian loans, notably numerals: "three" as tooluk, "four" as fak, "five" as maafuk, and higher numbers following similar patterns, reflecting substrate effects from regional Austronesian expansion around 3,500–4,000 years ago.^[78] West Makian Moi exhibits even deeper integration, with syntactic features like clause-final negation mirroring those in nearby Austronesian languages such as Taba (East Makian), once prompting proposals to classify it within Austronesian before clearer genetic distinctions were established via comparative reconstruction. This contact-induced convergence highlights the dynamic linguistic ecology of the Moluccas, where non-Austronesian languages adopted Austronesian lexicon and grammar amid trade and migration.^[79]^[80]

Other linguistic variants

The Moi language, spoken primarily by the Moi ethnic group in Southwest Papua, Indonesia, features sociolinguistic variation through formal and informal registers. The formal register, known as Moi Halus, is employed in ceremonial or respectful contexts, incorporating specialized vocabulary and structures to convey deference or tradition. In contrast, Moi Sehari-hari serves as the vernacular for daily interactions, characterized by simpler syntax and lexicon adapted to routine communication.^[81] Dialectal differences also exist among Moi speakers, with the Klin variety documented in coastal and island communities of the Bird's Head Peninsula region. This variant, prevalent among older generations in areas like Asbaken, shows lexical and phonological influences from neighboring languages, including Austronesian borrowings in numerals and trade terms, while retaining core West Papuan grammatical features such as verb serialization.^[80]^[78] These variants reflect ongoing language contact and shift dynamics, with younger speakers increasingly favoring Indonesian or Maybrat in multilingual settings, potentially eroding finer distinctions over time. Ethnographic studies indicate that register use correlates with social hierarchy and event type, underscoring the language's adaptability within Moi cultural practices.^[82]

Other uses

In popular culture

"Moi... Lolita" is a song by French singer Alizée, released as her debut single on July 3, 2000, from the album Gourmandises. Written and produced by Mylène Farmer and Laurent Boutonnat, it topped the French Singles Chart and propelled Alizée to fame with its provocative lyrics and music video depicting the singer in a nightclub setting.^[83]^[84] In film, Hélas pour moi (translated as Oh, Woe Is Me), a 1993 drama directed by Jean-Luc Godard, explores philosophical themes through a narrative involving a writer and a divine figure, earning critical acclaim despite Godard's own description of it as a commercial failure.^[85] Similarly, Travolta et moi (1994), directed by Patricia Mazuy, follows a factory worker's obsession with John Travolta, incorporating eclectic soundtrack elements from artists like the Bee Gees and Nina Hagen to underscore themes of escapism and identity.^[86] More recently, "Moi" is a 2024 single by British rapper Central Cee featuring Raye, blending English rap with French phrases to address ambition, fleeting relationships, and street life, released on September 5 and gaining traction through its bilingual structure and viral lyrics.^[87]^[88] In theater, Moi-même, a work by the Mabou Mines company co-directed by Lee Breuer and Mojo Lorwin, adapts elements of a lost French New Wave film and debuted in New York on February 27, 2025, at L'Alliance Française, highlighting experimental performance tied to cinematic history.^[89]

Miscellaneous references

Moi refers to the Pacific threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis), a marine fish species found in the Indo-Pacific waters, historically esteemed in Hawaiian culture as a delicacy reserved exclusively for aliʻi (chiefs and royalty), with commoners facing punishment for consuming it.^[90] In Kenya, Moi Avenue constitutes a key east-west thoroughfare in Mombasa, extending from Kilindini Harbour to intersections with roads like Digo Road, and is renowned for hosting the Mombasa Tusks—a pair of concrete elephant tusks forming an iconic archway erected in 1952 to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's visit, later expanded with additional tusks.^[91]^[92] The avenue, renamed in honor of former President Daniel arap Moi, serves as a commercial hub blending historical architecture with modern businesses.^[93]

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Moi's Bridge on the map of Kenya, location on the map, exact time
0.8766986, 35.1200016. Moi's Bridge is located in the time zone East Africa Time. Official currency — ...
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The truth about MOI'S BRIDGE town #kitale #Moisbridge ... - YouTube
Sep 5, 2023 · This bridge has nothing to do with the former president Moi this bridge was constructed way before Kenya's independence by a white European settler.
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Colonial Era: The rise of Moi's Bridge, an old town set for facelift
Mar 2, 2025 · Moi's Bridge, a once-colonial and now cosmopolitan trading center, is set for a major facelift to improve service delivery for the business community and the ...
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Over 50 shops destroyed by a fire in the Moi's bridge inferno
Jan 18, 2025 · Over 50 shops destroyed by a fire in the Moi's bridge inferno. 1.8K views · 9 months ago #ktnprime #KTNNewsDigital #ktnkenya ...more. KTN News ...
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Moi Map - Village - Kilifi County, Kenya - Mapcarta
Kenya · Kilifi County. Moi. Moi is a village in Kilifi County, Kenya. Moi is situated nearby to the village Vetinary, as well as near Mambrui. Overview, Map ...
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NTV Kenya on X: "Residents of Moi village along the River Sabaki in ...
Jul 29, 2020 · Residents of Moi village along the River Sabaki in Malindi Sub-county are counting losses after several hippos raided their farms destroying ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Moi in Kenya | Facts and Information about Moi - Places in the World
Moi (Moi) is a section of another place (KiberaEstate) in the region of Nairobi County in Kenya. Find all facts and information about Moi. Moi is located in the ...
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Moi, Norway: All You Must Know Before You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
Moi Tourism: Tripadvisor has 58 reviews of Moi Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Moi resource.Missing: village | Show results with:village
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Moi, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea - Mindat
Type: Populated place - a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work. Mindat.org Region: East Sepik Province, Papua ...
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Moi, Sierra Leone - GeoNames
Moi. 13426535. P PPL populated place. Sierra Leone SL » Northern Province 02 » Bombali District 2409983. 9.03429, -12.04717. N 9°02′03″ W 12°02′50″. geotree .
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How many places are named Moï?
Number of places named Moï per country: There are 3 places named Moï in Norway. There is one place named Moï in Viet Nam. There is one place named Moï in Chad.
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About MOI
Jan 11, 2022 · About MOI · Introduction · Basic roles and responsibilities · Methodology and foundations of policing · Continuous success ...
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About Moi
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is to keen to realize progress and development at all levels. It is dedicated to make continuous improvements through its ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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100 Years of Government Communication - GCS
The Ministry of Information once again became a substantive institution on 4 September 1939, the day after war was declared on Germany. Headquartered in the ...
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Keep Calm and Carry On – The Compromise Behind the Slogan
Jun 27, 2014 · 'Keep Calm and Carry On' was coined by the shadow Ministry of Information (MOI) at some point between 27 June and 6 July 1939.
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Chaos and Censorship in the Second World War
Sep 12, 2014 · The Ministry of Information's responsibility for issuing and censoring news was duly removed on 9 October 1939 and passed to an independent ...
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MOI Military Abbreviation Meaning - All Acronyms
MOI in Military commonly refers to Memorandum Of Instruction, a document that provides detailed guidance and directives for military operations or procedures.
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What is MOI? - QIAGEN
MOI is an abbreviation for Multiplicity of Infection or the number of viral particles exposed to a cell.
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Multiplicity of Infection - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The multiplicity of infection or MOI represents the ratio of the numbers of virus particles to the numbers of the host cells in a given infection medium. A ...
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What is MOI and how do I assess it?
Oct 9, 2025 · Multiplicity of infection (MOI) refers to the number of viral particle(s) present relative to host cell(s).
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MOI - Science & Medicine - Acronym Finder
MOI, Modern Optical Instrumentation (China State Key Laboratory) ; MOI, Mode of Inheritance (genetics) ; MOI, Mode of Infection ; MOI, Medical Optical Imaging.
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1970 MOI REUNION TOUR, Frank Zappa & the Mothers ... - YouTube
May 31, 2025 · 1970 MOI REUNION TOUR, Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention 5/09/70 REVIEW. 224 views · 4 months ago ...more ...
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The Mothers - Zappa Wiki Jawaka
Dec 27, 2021 · The MOI (6) that FZ "disbanded" = Zappa / Roy Estrada / Jimmy Carl Black / Arthur Tripp / Ian Underwood / Don Preston / Bunk Gardner / Jim " ...
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1970 Mothers of Invention Reunion Tour (May) - Life On The Road
They mostly play older MOI material, but there's bits and pieces that would become staples of the New Flo and Eddie MOI later in the year. These aren't the ...<|separator|>
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Moi Animation (Creator) - TV Tropes
MOI Animation is an Emmy Award-winning Seoul based South Korean animation studio established in 1998 as a spin off to DR Movie.
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Moi Animation - Anime News Network
Moi Animation ; Neo Yokio (U.S. TV) : Animation ; Aldnoah.Zero (TV) : 2nd Key Animation ; Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey (movie) : Key ...
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MOI Animation | Avatar Wiki - Fandom
MOI Animation Co., Ltd. is an Emmy Award-winning Korean animation studio headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The company was founded in 1998 as a spin off ...
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The Making of Avatar: Inside the Korean Animation Studios - IMDb
Bryan Konietzko, co-creator of "Avatar: The Last Airbender", heads overseas to JM Animation and Moi Animation, two animation studios which worked on the series.<|separator|>
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Overview - Tiger Animation
Tiger Animation, which once was MOI Animation, is one of the leading animation studios specializing in the high-quality production of traditional 2D animations.
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Mechanisms of Injury Help Determine Severity of Trauma
Sep 6, 2025 · Mechanism of injury, or MOI, refers to the method by which damage (trauma) to skin, muscles, organs, and bones occurs.
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[PDF] MECHANISMS OF INJURY - IN.gov
INTRODUCTION. Trauma starts with the transfer of energy to the body from an outside force. The transfer of kinetic energy may be blunt or sharp in nature.
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[PDF] Mechanism of Injury in Trauma
Oct 22, 2019 · Mechanism of Injury: • The manner in which a physical injury occurred. The MOI is used to estimate the forces involved in trauma and, thus, ...
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What is a MOI or Memorandum of Incorporation? - Michalsons
Mar 12, 2024 · What is a MOI? A memo or “Memorandum of Incorporation” or “MOI” sets out the rights or duties of shareholders, directors and others.
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PRIVATE COMPANY WITH A STANDARD MOI - CIPC
All companies must have a Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) which sets out the rules agreed to by the shareholders for the management and maintenance of the ...
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Role of the Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) - SwiftReg
The MOI is a registered legal document which sets out the rights and obligations of the shareholders and the directors within the company.
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Moi (Indonesia) - Glottolog 5.2
Moi, a language of the West Papuan phylum: A preview, 1995, 19, grammar_sketch ... The J.~C.~Anceaux collection of wordlists of Irian Jaya languages B: Non- ...
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Moi (ISO 369-3: mxn, Glottocode moii1235) - Edinburgh DataShare
Moi [ISO 369-3: mxn, Glottocode moii1235] belongs to the West Bird's Head family. It is spoken by around 4,600 people in villages to the north and east of ...
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Moi
Language name and location: Moi, West Papua, Indonesia [Refer to Ethnologue]. 语 ... Moi numbers from three onwards are borrowed from Austronesian. Back ...
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[PDF] Typical Features of Austronesian Languages in Central/Eastern ...
Galela, Tidore, and West Makian (also referred to as Moi). At the same time, we also find Austronesian languages with clause final negation, and they occur ...
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[PDF] Four undocumented languages of Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
Klin variety of Moi [mxn] is widely spoken throughout the area, particularly by older generations, including in Asbaken. As with all of the other villages.
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[PDF] Language Shift on Moi Community: An Initial Notes
We mention briefly on previous chapter that Moi language has two registers; Moi Halus and Moi Sehari-hari. Moi Halus is a register use on special occasions, ...Missing: variants | Show results with:variants
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/386435153_Vitality_of_Moi_Language_A_Case_Study_of_Moi_Tribes_in_Southwest_Papua_Indonesia
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Alizée - Moi... Lolita (Official Music Video) - YouTube
Jul 3, 2018 · Alizée - Moi... Lolita (Official Music Video) Abonnez-vous à la chaine officielle d'Alizée : https://www.youtube.com/c/MoiAlizéeOfficiel ...
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Alizée: Moi... Lolita (Music Video 2000) - IMDb
Rating 7.1/10 (62) Alizée: Moi... Lolita ... The video is about Alizée in a nightclub dancing and having fun. In the first part of the video Alizée is running away from a man who ...
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Oh, Woe Is Me (1993) - IMDb
Rating 6.1/10 (1,649) Godard called Hélas pour Moi "a complete flop." Yet, while difficult and obscure, it garnered critically praise and was his first feature to be distributed in ...
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Travolta et moi - Film Critic: Adrian Martin
Patricia Mazuy's Travolta et moi – which happens to have everything from The Bee Gees and Bob Dylan to Nina Hagen and The Clash on its wonderful soundtrack.
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Central Cee & RAYE – Moi Lyrics - Genius
Sep 5, 2024 · Moi Lyrics [Intro: RAYE] Je pense à toi J'aimerais te voir ce soir Je ne suis pas amoureuse de toi (Fais semblant) Fais semblant avec moi I wonder whyMissing: reference | Show results with:reference
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Central Cee ft. Raye 'Moi' lyrics meaning revealed - Capital XTRA
Sep 5, 2024 · British artists Raye and Central Cee have teamed up on a new track called 'Moi', mixes Raye's captivating vocals singing French with Central Cee's sharp vocal ...
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Theater Company's Lost French New Wave Film Gets Its New York ...
Feb 26, 2025 · “Moi-même” will finally make its New York debut at L'Alliance New York on Thursday, co-directed and co-written by Breuer and his son Mojo Lorwin.<|separator|>
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Moi - SeafoodSource
Jan 23, 2014 · Moi was a delicacy reserved for male royalty; commoners caught eating the fish faced severe punishment. Hence moi's unofficial title as “the fish of kings.”
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Moi Avenue, Mombasa - GPSmyCity
Moi Avenue is one of Mombasa's most recognizable thoroughfares, a central artery that blends history, culture, and everyday life in Kenya's oldest coastal ...
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Mombasa Tusks (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go ...
Rating 3.8 (312) Initially the Moi Avenue had a single-lane so there were just two wooden tusks. The Avenue got two lanes and two more wooden tusks were added when Princess ...
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Moi Avenue Mombasa near the tusks.The photo was taken in 1979.
Dec 14, 2024 · Kilindini Road, Mombasa, over the years. The pics are from 1908, 1955, 1968 and the present time respectively. The road was renamed Moi Avenue ...