Milligan

British

/ ˈmɪlɪɡən /

noun

Spike, real name Terence Alan Milligan. 1918–2002, Irish radio, stage, and film comedian and author, born in India. He appeared in The Goon Show (with Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe; BBC Radio, 1952–60) and his films include Postman's Knock (1962), Adolf Hitler, My Part in his Downfall (1972), The Three Musketeers (1974), The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977), and Yellowbeard (1982). He was awarded an honorary knighthood in 2000

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The company was in a situation in which “just about any positive news should push shares higher,” Raymond James analyst RJ Milligan wrote in a research note.

From Barron's

Milligan seems to understand the value of starring in a crowd-pleaser like “Hot Frosty.”

From Los Angeles Times

Clinical psychologist Dr Amani Milligan says spending quality time together is also important.

From BBC

That doesn't mean a grand gesture and Dr Milligan says it can be as simple as taking a random Thursday off work together or setting rules like no phones before bed so you can catch up on each other's days.

From BBC

Milligan was decided under almost identical circumstances.

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