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January (given Name)
January is a given name. It is derived from the name of the month, which comes from Janus, a Roman god who stood for beginnings and transitions. People * January Jones (singer), an American pop singer née Jacqueline Allison *January Jones (born 1978), American actress *January Suchodolski (1797–1875), Polish artist * January Thompson (born 1983), American singer Fictional characters *January, one of the main characters in Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Merchant's Tale" *January, an AI from the 2017 video game ''Prey'' *January, the protagonist in Alix Harrow's '' The Ten Thousand Doors of January'' *January, the protagonist in Emily Henry's ''Beach Read ''Beach Read'' is a 2020 contemporary romance novel by Emily Henry. An audiobook was released by Penguin Random House Audio. Synopsis January Andrews is a successful romance novel writer who is struggling after the death of her father and the ...'' See also * January (surname) * January (other) Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus
In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus ( ; la, Ianvs ) is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. He is usually depicted as having two faces. The month of January is named for Janus (''Ianuarius''). According to ancient Roman farmers' almanacs, Juno was mistaken as the tutelary deity of the month of January; but, Juno is the tutelary deity of the month of June. Janus presided over the beginning and ending of conflict, and hence war and peace. The gates of a building in Rome named after him (not a temple, as it is often called, but an open enclosure with gates at each end) were opened in time of war, and closed to mark the arrival of peace. As a god of transitions, he had functions pertaining to birth and to journeys and exchange, and in his association with Portunus, a similar harbor and gateway god, he was concerned with travelling, trading and shipping. Janus had no flamen or specialised priest ''( sacerdos)'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January Jones (singer)
__NOTOC__ January Jones (the stage name of Jacqueline Allison) is an American pop singer, active mainly in the 1960s and 1970s. She was active in Las Vegas and appeared in several Scopitone videos. Jones appeared at venues including the Persian Room at the Plaza Hotel, the Sahara Hotel, the Eden Roc Hotel and the Latin Casino. She appeared on television shows including ''Girl Talk'', ''The Merv Griffin Show'', ''The Mike Douglas Show'', '' That Regis Philbin Show'' and ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (nine appearances). All these appearances were between 1963 and 1967, except for her last two ''Tonight Show'' appearances, which were in 1975. Earl Wilson called her the "Scopitone queen, drawing more quarters on those ideo jukeboxmachines than anybody else". She often appeared in a bikini in these videos. Jones, from Chicago, was a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas before becoming a performer. Her first manager (whom she married two weeks after meeting, and later div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January Jones
January Kristen Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress and model. She played Betty Draper in ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), for which she was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress – Television Series Drama and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. She also portrayed Melissa Chartres in '' The Last Man on Earth'' (2015–2018) and has starred in films such as ''American Wedding'' (2003), '' We Are Marshall'' (2006), ''The Boat That Rocked'' (2009), ''Unknown'' (2011), ''Seeking Justice'' (2011), and '' X-Men: First Class'' (2011). Early life January Kristen Jones was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on January 5, 1978, the daughter of store manager Karen Cox and exercise physiologist Marvin Jones. She was named after January Wayne, a character in the 1973 Jacqueline Susann novel '' Once Is Not Enough''. The names of her two sisters also start with the letter J, Jina and Jacey. In 1979, her family moved to Hecla, Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January Suchodolski
January Suchodolski (; September 19, 1797 – March 20, 1875) was a Polish painter and Army officer, and a member of the Imperial Academy of Arts. Life Suchodolski was born in Grodno and was the brother of Rajnold Suchodolski. He joined the Warsaw Cadet Corps in 1810. In 1812 he stood guard on the Hotel Angielski in Warsaw when Napoleon stayed there incognito, during his escape from Moscow. In 1823 he became adjutant to Wincenty Krasiński a former officer in Napoleon's Army who at the time was with the Royal Regiment of Grenadier Guards. Through Krasiński's connections he got access to the Palace's art galleries, gaining exposure to military paintings particularly those of Horace Vernet. He also gained access to Poland's leading artistic and intellectual circles meeting Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, Woronicz, Koźmian, Franciszek Salezy Dmochowski, Antoni Edward Odyniec, and Morawski. During this period he started painting pictures with military themes, particularly battles from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January Thompson
January Thompson (born January 28, 1983) is an electronic artist, singer, composer, producer and performer. Biography January Thompson is the daughter of Stephen Thompson and classical pianist Deanna Thompson. She now lives, writes, and records in-between her lake house in California and Brighton, England. Career Thompson was signed to Quango Records (Island) in 2009 and recorded her debut album, 'Careful What You Tell The Sky', in California with producers Ramin Sakurai and Bruno Guez. It was released on Quango in 2010 in the United States and 11 European countries. In 2011 she wrote and recorded an EP in Nottingham England with Charles Webster called "January Tuesday", which was released on Miso Records in the same year. Also in 2011 collaborations with Supreme Beings of Leisure and Carmen Rizzo Carmen Rizzo (born April 8, 1964) is an American record producer, mixer, programmer, DJ, remixer and recording artist, based in Los Angeles. The two-time Grammy nominee has wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Merchant's Tale
"The Merchant's Tale" ( enm, The Marchantes Tale) is one of Geoffrey Chaucer's ''Canterbury Tales''. In it Chaucer subtly mocks antifeminist literature like that of Theophrastus ("Theofraste"). The tale also shows the influence of Boccaccio (''Decameron'': 7th day, 9th taleThe ninth tale of Book VII of the Decameron. See Summary of Decameron tales), Deschamps' , by Guillaume de Lorris (translated into English by Chaucer), Andreas Capellanus, Statius, and Cato. The tale is found in Persia in the Bahar Danush, in which the husband climbs a date tree instead of a pear tree. It could have arrived in Europe through the '' One Thousand and One Nights'', or perhaps the version in book VI of the '' Masnavi'' by Rumi. Though several of the tales are sexually explicit by modern standards, this one is especially so. Larry Benson remarks: The naming of the characters in this Tale is riddled with satirical nomenclature: Januarie, the main character, is named in conjunction with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prey (2017 Video Game)
''Prey'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Arkane Austin and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released worldwide on 5 May 2017, for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. The game takes place in an alternate timeline in which an accelerated Space Race resulted in humankind taking to orbital stations far earlier. The player controls Morgan Yu while exploring the space station ''Talos I'', in orbit around Earth–Moon L2, where they were part of a scientific team researching the Typhon, a hostile alien force composed of many forms with both physical and psychic powers, such as shapeshifting into a clone of any inanimate object. As the Typhon escape confinement, the player uses a variety of weapons and abilities, some of which are derived from the Typhon themselves, to avoid being killed while looking to escape the station. The player gains access to areas of the station by acquiring key items and abilities, eventually allowing the player to explore the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ten Thousand Doors Of January
''The Ten Thousand Doors of January'' is a 2019 fantasy novel by Alix E. Harrow. It is the Hugo Award-nominated writer's debut novel. Plot synopsis At the beginning of the 20th century, January Scaller lives in a big mansion with her guardian, Cornelius Locke. What may seem to be a privileged existence is marred by the strict rules imposed on the red-skinned girl, the meager living quarters assigned to her, and the fact that her father, Julian, who works for Locke, is almost never around. When she was seven, January discovered a magic door, which was then destroyed. Her guardian convinces her it was only her imagination, and determines to raise her to be a "proper" lady. Locke entertains his fellows from the New England Archeological Society, and these men treat January as a curiosity, sometimes making her feel vaguely threatened. January often explores the artifacts kept throughout the mansion, convinced her father—who is distant even when he is home from hunting special artif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Read
''Beach Read'' is a 2020 contemporary romance novel by Emily Henry. An audiobook was released by Penguin Random House Audio. Synopsis January Andrews is a successful romance novel writer who is struggling after the death of her father and the discovery that he was having an affair. While living in his old beach house to prepare to sell it, she runs into Augustus Everett, her former rival in college and now an acclaimed literary fiction author. They reconnect and bond over struggling with writer’s block; they challenge each other to spend the summer writing a novel in each other’s genres. Reception ''Beach Read'' was a ''New York Times'' Bestseller. It was listed in the Indie Next List for June 2020 and chosen as one of ''The Oprah Magazine’s'' 38 Romance Novels That Are Set to Be the Best of 2020. PopSugar named it the Best Romance Book of 2020. The novel was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance, coming in second place. Kirkus Reviews called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January (surname)
January is a surname. It is derived from the name of the month, which comes from Janus, a Roman god who stood for beginnings and transitions. People * Briann January (born 1987), American professional basketball player * Don January (born 1929), American professional golfer * Glenn January (born 1983), Canadian professional football player * Lois January (1913–2006), American actress * One of three brothers who were American amateur soccer players: :* Charles January (1888–1970) :* John January (1882–1917) :* Thomas January (1886–1957) Fictional * Annie January, also known as Starlight, a character from the ''The Boys'' franchise ** Donna January, the mother of Annie January in ''The Boys'' See also *January (given name) January is a given name. It is derived from the name of the month, which comes from Janus, a Roman god who stood for beginnings and transitions. People * January Jones (singer), an American pop singer née Jacqueline Allison *January Jones ( ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January (other)
January is the first month of the year. January may also refer to: Literature * ''January'' (novel), the first book in the Countdown series by Daniel Parker * ''January'' (play), a 1974 play by Yordan Radichkov *''January Magazine'', a book-review website Music * ''January'' (Marcin Wasilewski album) or the title composition, 2007 *January (Page McConnell and Trey Anastasio album), 2023 * "January" (song), a song by Pilot, 1975 *"January", a song by Elton John from '' The Big Picture'', 1997 People *January (surname), the surname of several people *January (given name), the given name of several people See also *Captain January (other), the name of a book and two films *January Club The January Club was a discussion group founded in 1934 by Oswald Mosley to attract Establishment support for the movement known as the British Union of Fascists. The Club was under the effective control of Robert Forgan, working on behalf of the ..., a discussion group founded in 1934 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
