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Volker may refer to: * Volker (name), including a list of people with the given name or surname * Volker, Kansas City, a historic neighborhood in Kansas City * Volker Boulevard, Kansas City * '' Alien Nations'' (German: ''Die Völker''), a real-time strategy video game released in 1999 See also * VolkerWessels, a Dutch construction company ** VolkerRail, a railway infrastructure services company based in Doncaster, England, owned by VolkerWessels * Voelcker (other) Voelcker(s)/Völcker(s) (or Volcker) is a surname, and may refer to: *Augustus Voelcker (1822–1884), German-born English agricultural chemist *Francis William Voelcker (1896–1954), British army officer * John Augustus Voelcker (1854–1937), Eng ... * Voelker (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volker (name)
Volker is an old German name, derived from , (people, tribe), and (army, warrior). Notable people with the name include: Given name * Volker Beck (politician) (born 1960), German politician (Greens) * Volker Beck (athlete), East German athlete * Volker Bouffier (born 1951), German politician (CDU) * Volker Braun, German author * Volker Bruch, German actor * Volker Eckert (1959-2007), German serial killer * Volker Engel (born 1965), German-born visual effects artist with Hollywood credits * Volker Finke, German football manager and former player * Volker Grassmuck, German sociologist and media researcher * Volker Herold, German actor and director * Volker Kriegel, German jazz guitarist and composer * Volker Lechtenbrink, German television actor and singer * Volker Pispers, German political comedian * Volker Rühe, (born 1942), German politician and former Defence Minister (CDU) * Volker Schlöndorff, German filmmaker * Volker Schmidt (born 1978), German footballer * Volker S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volker, Kansas City
Volker is a historic neighborhood in Kansas City, MO that lies just northwest of the Westport historic and entertainment district. Th39th Street West Districtand the Old Westport Shopping Center lie within the Volker neighborhood. The boundaries of the Volker Neighborhood are 31st Street on the north and Westport Road/43rd Street on the south. The western boundary is State Line Road. On the east, the boundaries are Roanoke Road on the north side of 39th and Southwest Trafficway south of 39th. The area is named after one of its beloved former residents: William Volker, a German-born philanthropist who donated most of his fortune to the city and its poor. See also *List of neighborhoods in Kansas City, Missouri The list of neighborhoods of Kansas City, Missouri has nearly 240 neighborhoods. The list includes only Kansas City, Missouri and not the entire Kansas City metropolitan area, such as Kansas City, Kansas. Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missou ... External linksOffici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volker Boulevard
Volker Boulevard or Volker is a major west/east main street that runs along U.S. Route 56 in Kansas City, Missouri. It starts at Ward Parkway and Brookside Boulevard near the Country Club Plaza along Brush Creek A brush is a common tool with bristles, wire or other filaments. It generally consists of a handle or block to which filaments are affixed in either a parallel or perpendicular orientation, depending on the way the brush is to be gripped durin ... and ends at Swope Parkway and Paseo Boulevard. Streets in Kansas City, Missouri Transportation in Kansas City, Missouri {{Missouri-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Nations
''Alien Nations'' (german: Die Völker) is a real-time strategy video game developed by Neo Software and published by JoWooD Productions for Microsoft Windows in 1999. It was re-released on GOG.com in 2009. A sequel, '' The Nations'', was published in 2001. ''Alien Nations'' was a commercial hit in the German market, and ultimately sold close to 1 million units worldwide. Gameplay ''Alien Nations'' is a real-time strategy game based on building a nation and conquering others. The player may choose from 3 races – the Pimmons, the Amazons and the Sajkhi. In single-player mode, there are three gameplay modes: Introduction, Campaigns, and Never-ending Game. Reception Sales ''Alien Nations'' was a commercial hit in the German market. ''Der Spiegel''s Frank Patalong noted that it was one of the construction and management simulations that "dominated the German sales charts for years", alongside ''Anno 1602'' and the ''Settlers'' series. In German-speaking countries, it sold 150, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VolkerWessels
Koninklijke VolkerWessels B.V. is a major European construction services business with Netherlands, Dutch-based headquarters. It is owned by the Wessels Family through Reggeborgh Holding. History The company was founded by Adriaan Volker in Sliedrecht in 1854. It merged with Stevin Groep to form ''Volker Stevin'' in 1978 and with Kondor Wessels in 1997 to form ''Volker Wessels Stevin''. It was rebranded ''VolkerWessels'' in 2002. Operations The company is organised into the following divisions: * Building and property development * Infrastructure * VolkerWessels UK * VolkerWessels Canada * Energy, infrastructure technology and telecoms * Supplies and marine services The company is the eponymous sponsor of the VolkerWessels Cycling Team. Major projects Major projects undertaken by the company include the Oosterscheldekering, Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier completed in 1986, the Gateshead Millennium Bridge completed in 2001 and the Euroborg soccer stadium for FC Groningen in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VolkerRail
VolkerRail is a specialist railway infrastructure services company based in Doncaster, England, providing services across the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is wholly owned by Netherlands-based VolkerWessels, a multi-disciplinary construction and civil engineering group. History VolkerRail began life as a British Steel subsidiary known as Grant Lyon Eagre Ltd. The company can trace their roots as a contractor in the industry right back to 1935. In 1996 Grant Lyon Eagre Ltd teamed up with Railbouw, based on their existing partnerships, specifically the track renewal works for the London Underground, and became GrantRail. The company continued to expand and formed various subsidiaries; GrantPlant Ltd, GrantRail Signalling Ltd, GrantRail Power Ltd, ALH Rail Coatings Ltd, and GrantWeld Ltd established in 2002. In September 2006 GrantRail also acquired Matrix Power Ltd, which specialised in electrical and power sectors and could privde support for the Power side of the business. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voelcker (other)
Voelcker(s)/Völcker(s) (or Volcker) is a surname, and may refer to: *Augustus Voelcker (1822–1884), German-born English agricultural chemist *Francis William Voelcker (1896–1954), British army officer * John Augustus Voelcker (1854–1937), English agricultural chemist and son of Augustus Voelcker *Paul Völckers (1891–1946), German general *John Voelcker (1927–1972), British architect and designer *Paul Volcker Paul Adolph Volcker Jr. (September 5, 1927 – December 8, 2019) was an American economist who served as the 12th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987. During his tenure as chairman, Volcker was widely credited with having ended the ... (1927–2019), American economist, former Federal Reserve Chairman {{surname Surnames from given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
