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Calan
Calan may refer to * Calan (band), a Welsh band * Calan, Morbihan, a town in Brittany, France * Calan, a trade name for the drug Verapamil * Călan Călan (; ; ) is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania. Twelve villages are administered by the town: Batiz (''Batiz''), Călanu Mic (''Kiskalán''), Grid, Nădăștia de Jos (''Alsónádasd''), Nădăștia de Sus (''Felsőnádasd''), Ohaba Streiul ..., a town in Hunedoara County, Romania * Alline Calandrini (born 1988), known as Calan, a Brazilian footballer {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calan (band)
Calan (meaning "Calend" (being the start of a month, or year) in Welsh) is a five-piece revivalist traditional Welsh band formed by their manager Huw Williams in early 2006 when its members were only 13 to 22 years old. In 2008, they created great excitement at the Inter Celtic Festival where they would eventually be the first Welsh band to win the coveted international band competition. Background The inspiration for the band's name dates back to their early days as street musicians when someone happened to photograph them in front of a sign for a construction company called "Calan," which is term that means the beginning of something new or a fresh start. Calan is considered a "M4 corridor band." Its members, who are from Cardiff, Swansea, and Cwmbran, met each other through the region's music scene. They played together on a monthly basis, and kept in touch even after they all went off to university, eventually coming back together to form the band. After their debut album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verapamil
Verapamil, sold under various trade names, is a calcium channel blocker medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure, angina (chest pain from not enough blood flow to the heart), and supraventricular tachycardia. It may also be used for the prevention of migraines and cluster headaches. It is given by mouth or by injection into a vein. Common side effects include headache, low blood pressure, nausea, and constipation. Other side effects include allergic reactions and muscle pains. It is not recommended in people with a slow heart rate or heart failure. It is believed to cause problems for the fetus if used during pregnancy. It is in the non–dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker family of medications. Verapamil was approved for medical use in the United States in 1981. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Verapamil is available as a generic medication. Long acting formulations exist. In 2020, it was the 151st most commonly pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calan, Morbihan
Calan (; br, Kalann) is a small town in the commune in the Morbihan department of the region of Brittany in north-western France. Demographics Inhabitants of Calan are called ''Calanais''. See also *Communes of the Morbihan department The following is a list of the 249 communes of the Morbihan department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2022):Cultural Heritage Mayors of Morbihan Association [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Călan
Călan (; ; ) is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania. Twelve villages are administered by the town: Batiz (''Batiz''), Călanu Mic (''Kiskalán''), Grid, Nădăștia de Jos (''Alsónádasd''), Nădăștia de Sus (''Felsőnádasd''), Ohaba Streiului (''Sztrigyohába''), Sâncrai (''Szentkirály''), Sântămăria de Piatră (''Kőboldogfalva''), Strei (''Zeikdorf''; ''Zeykfalva''), Strei-Săcel (''Sztrigyszacsal''), Streisângeorgiu (''Sztrigyszentgyörgy'') and Valea Sângeorgiului (''Szentgyörgyválya''). Geography The town is located in the central part of the county, in the historical Țara Hațegului region. It lies in the Strei River valley, at altitude. Crossed by the DN66 national road, Călan is at a distance of from Hunedoara, from Simeria, and from the county seat, Deva. The Călan railway station serves the CFR rail line connecting Simeria to Petroșani. Population According to the census from 2011 there was a total population of 11,279 people living in this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
