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Janus (other)
Janus is the two-faced Roman god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings, and endings. Janus may also refer to: Computing * Janus (concurrent constraint programming language) * Janus (DRM), a Microsoft Digital Rights Management platform * Janus (protocol), a file transfer protocol for use on bulletin board systems * Janus (time-reversible computing programming language) * JANUS clinical trial data repository, a standard supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration * Janus Recognition Toolkit (JRTk), a general purpose speech recognition toolkit * Janus, a codename used for Windows 2000 (DEC Alpha and Itanium 64-bit editions) * Janus attack, an alternative name of a Man-in-the-middle attack People * Janus (given name) * Janus (surname) * Janus Prospero from the ''Resident Evil'' film series * Janus of Cyprus (1375–1432), king of Cyprus from 1398 to 1432 * Janus I, Duke of Masovia * J'anus, the claimed stage name of Janis McGavin, a performer on ''Balls of Steel Austr ... [...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] |
Janus (American Band)
Janus was an American alternative metal band based in Chicago. They formed in 1992 in North East, Maryland and have released five studio albums, “Orifice” (1994),''Influx'' (1998), ''Armor'' (2004), ''Red Right Return'' (2008), and ''Nox Aeris'' (2012). They mix alternative metal with non-traditional rock instruments, such as auxiliary percussion, and electronic sounds. The band gained popularity on rock radio stations across the US due to their single "Eyesore," and has toured with bands such as All That Remains, Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Sevendust, and Sick Puppies. The band is known for wearing custom made red and black 1920s Russian-inspired militaristic uniforms both on stage, and in their music video for "Eyesore." History Janus formed in 1998 and that same year released ''Influx'', a 12 track CD issued through Mirror Records with a sound similar to The Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, and Soundgarden. In 2004 Janus released their second album, titled ''Armor'' containing 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Summing Up
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version can be written in two forms: the double-storey a and single-storey ɑ. The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English grammar, " a", and its variant " an", are indefinite articles. History The earliest certain ancestor of "A" is aleph (also written 'aleph), the first letter of the Phoenician alphabet, which consisted entirely of consonants (for that reason, it is also called an abjad to distinguish it fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (science Fiction Magazine)
''Janus'' was a feminist science fiction fanzine edited by Janice Bogstad and Jeanne Gomoll in Madison, Wisconsin, and closely associated with that city's science fiction convention, WisCon (several early WisCon program books doubled as special issues of ''Janus''). It was repeatedly nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine (1978, 1979 and 1980); this led to accusations that if ''Janus'' had not been feminist, it wouldn't have been nominated. Eighteen issues were published under this name from 1975 to 1980; it was succeeded by '' Aurora SF'' (''Aurora Speculative Feminism''). Contributors During its run, ''Janus'' included articles, reviews, artwork and/or letters of comment from a variety of notables, including: Amanda Bankier, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Walter Breen, Linda Bushyager, Avedon Carol, Suzy McKee Charnas, C. J. Cherryh, Buck Coulson, Samuel R. Delany, Gene DeWeese, Harlan Ellison, Alexis Gilliland, Mike Glicksohn, Joan Hanke-Woods, Teddy Harvia (both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (journal)
''Janus'' was an academic journal published in Amsterdam in the French language from 1896 to 1990, devoted to the history of medicine and the history of science. It should not be confused with a different journal by the same name on the history of medicine, published roughly 50 years earlier in Germany as . Founding and early history The journal was founded in 1896 by Carel Eduard Daniëls and Hendrik Peypers, with the French subtitle nternational Archive for the History of Medicine and Medical Geography In his 1895 doctoral dissertation in history, Peypers had already quoted Schlegel concerning the Janus-like viewpoint of the historian, "the prophet who also looks backwards": From 1915 onward, the journal called itself the ournal of the Dutch Society for the History of Medical, Exact, and Natural Sciences The society was founded at the same time as the journal, and existed primarily to publish the journal. This series of the journal ended in 1941, interrupted by World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Angels & Demons Characters
''Angels & Demons'' is a 2000 bestselling mystery- thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown and published by Pocket Books and then by Corgi Books. The novel introduces the character Robert Langdon, who recurs as the protagonist of Brown's subsequent novels. ''Angels & Demons'' shares many stylistic literary elements with its sequels, such as conspiracies of secret societies, a single-day time frame, and the Catholic Church. Ancient history, architecture, and symbology are also heavily referenced throughout the book. A film adaptation was released on May 15, 2009. Background The book contains several ambigrams created by real-life typographer John Langdon."Angels & Demons" . www.johnlangdon.net. Retrieved August 26, 2013. Besides the "Angels & Demons" and " |
Two-Face
Two-Face is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character was created by Bob Kane and first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #66 (August 1942). As one of Batman's most enduring enemies, Two-Face belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's List of Batman Family enemies, rogues gallery. Once a bright and upstanding district attorney of Gotham City dedicated to ridding its streets of crime and corruption, Harvey Dent is hideously scarred on the left side of his face after mob boss Sal Maroni throws acidic chemicals at him during a court trial. He subsequently goes insane and adopts the "Two-Face" persona, becoming a criminal obsessed with the number two, the concept of duality, and the conflict between good and evil. In Modern Age of Comic Books, later years, writers have portrayed Harvey Dent as having dissociative identity disorder, with Two-Face being an wikt:alter#Etymology 2, al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (Marvel Comics)
Janus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Fictional character biography The Golden Angel was a possessing spirit who claimed to be an angel, a messenger and warrior of God. This angel was revealed to have appeared to Dracula and thwarted his will in the past. As an angel, he battled Dracula and predicted his death, although he was then slain by Dracula. Dracula and his wife Domini later conceived through mystical means via a spell of Anton Lupeski. An infant was born to them in Boston, Massachusetts, and they named this baby Janus. Dracula sired this child as part of a plan to use the Church of Satan to fulfill his plans for world domination. The baby was accidentally shot and killed by Lupeski during an attack by Quincy Harker, Rachel van Helsing, Frank Drake, and Harold H. Harold on Dracula. Domini resurrected Janus by merging him with the same seeming Golden Angel Dracula had encountered years earlier, returning Janus to life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (comics) , a ''Judge Dredd'' character
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Janus, in comics, may refer to: * Janus (DC Comics), an alias of the DC Comics character Two-Face * Janus (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics character, the son of Dracula * Janus (Ultraverse), a character in the Ultraverse * Janus Directive, a DC Comics crossover event * Janus Stark, a Smash! comic character * Judge Janus This is a list of characters in the British comic strip ''Judge Dredd'' appearing in ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'', ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' and related publications. They are listed alphabetically by surname, in categories. (Major characters h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (TV Series)
''Janus'' (released internationally as ''Criminal Justice'') is an Australian legal drama television series broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1994 to 1995. It was created by Alison Nisselle and Tony McDonald. It is a spin-off of the 1992 crime drama ''Phoenix'', which also starred Simon Westaway as Sergeant Peter Faithful. The 1994 series was loosely based on the true story of Melbourne's Pettingill crime family and the Walsh Street police shootings. It was followed by a second series, ''Janus II'', in 1995. While the series struggled in ratings, attributed to its realism and complex legal jargon, it was critically lauded, winning several Logie Awards, including Most Outstanding Drama Series in 1995, and several AFI Award nominations. Synopsis ''Janus'' follows the bitterly fought prosecutions of a notorious criminal family, the Hennesseys, from the viewpoints of the family, the police and, in particular, the lawyers, prosecutors, barristers and judges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janus (play)
''Janus'' is a 1955 romantic comedy play by Carolyn Green. Synopsis The action concerns two people, Jessica and Denny (married, but not to each other), who get together in New York for a couple of months each year, to engage romantically and also to write a novel each year, which novels (published under the pen name "Janus") are regularly best-sellers. Jessica's husband (a shipping tycoon) turns up for a surprise visit, and complications ensue, including a dogged taxman who is after Denny for false tax filings – specifically, not claiming enough deductions. The taxman proves that the shipping tycoon owes enormous taxes on his wife's earnings, and so for their financial well being – and since Jessica is so charming about it all – he accepts the arrangement, and all ends well. Background ''Janus'' was produced on Broadway for the 1955-1956 season, at the Plymouth Theatre. The play opened on November 25, 1955 and closed on June 30, 1956, after 251 performances. Margaret Sulla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judge Dredd (film)
''Judge Dredd'' is a 1995 American science fiction action film based on the ''2000 AD'' comics character of the same name. It is directed by Danny Cannon and stars Sylvester Stallone in the title role, a law enforcement officer in the crime-ridden futuristic metropolis of Mega-City One. The film co-stars Armand Assante, Diane Lane, Rob Schneider, Joan Chen, Jürgen Prochnow, and Max von Sydow. It was filmed entirely at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom, and released by Buena Vista Pictures on June 30, 1995. The film takes place in the year 2080 and depicts a dystopian world. Following an unspecified disaster that turned Earth into a "cursed" wasteland, the survivors established a corps of Judges whose role combines that of police, judge, jury and executioner. In ''Judge Dredd'', Dredd, one of the most dedicated Street Judges, has been framed for murder by his own half-brother — the psychotic Rico, who plots to take over Mega-City One with an army of superhuman clone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
