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Volmer may refer to: People * Arvo Volmer (born 1962), Estonian conductor * Hardi Volmer (born 1957), Estonian film director, puppet theatre set decorator and musician * Joost Volmer (born 1974), Dutch footballer * Max Volmer (1885–1965), German physical chemist * Priit Volmer (born 1978), Estonian opera singer * Ron Volmer (born 1935), American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics Fictional characters * Rhonda Volmer, in the HBO series ''Big Love'' Places * Volmer, Alberta, an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada See also * Volmerswerth Volmerswerth is a ''Stadtteil'' (quarter) in western Düsseldorf, Borough 3, by the river Rhine. It borders the quarters Hamm, Bilk and Flehe. It has an area of , and 2,336 inhabitants (2020). Despite increasing urbanisation, the rural enviro ..., a borough in western Düsseldorf, Germany {{disambiguation, surname Estonian-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvo Volmer
Arvo Volmer (born November 4, 1962 in Tallinn) is an Estonian conductor. Volmer was principal conductor of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra from 1993 to 2001. From 2004 to 2013 he was Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and in 2014 was appointed Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Advisor. The ''Adelaide Review'' wrote that Volmer's tenure as Chief Conductor saw the orchestra "improve out of all proportion and enter an unprecedented period of ascendancy". From 2004 to 2012, Volmer combined his Adelaide duties with the posts of music director and principal conductor of the Estonian National Opera in Tallinn. He has also been guest conductor of many orchestras, especially in Scandinavia. Among his recordings are the complete orchestral works of Leevi Madetoja and the complete symphonies of Eduard Tubin and Jean Sibelius. Since September 2014 he has been the Chief Conductor of the Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento. Awards and nomination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardi Volmer
Hardi Volmer (born 8 November 1957 in Pärnu) is an Estonian film director, puppet theatre set decorator and musician. Volmer is the singer in the Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger. Animated cartoons *"Imeline nääriöö" (Wonderful New Year's Eve, 1984) *"Nõiutud saar" (Bewitched Island, 1985) *"Kevadine kärbes" (Fly in Spring, 1986) *"Sõda" (War, 1987) *"Tööd ja tegemised" (Works and Doings, 1988) *"Animeeritud autoportreed" (Animated Self-portraits, 1989) *"''Jackpot''" (1990) *"''Incipit vita nova''" (1992) *"Hilinenud romanss" (Late Romance, 1994) *"Keegi veel" (Someone More, 1998) *"Primavera" (1999) Movies *''Igaühele oma'' ("Something to Everyone", 1992) *''Tulivesi ''Firewater'' ( et, Tulivesi) is Hardi Volmer's history-based thriller released in 1994. ''Tulivesi'' is based on the historical situation in Estonia at the end of 1920s and sets a precedent of the struggle between the Estonian government and th ...'' ("Firewater", 1994) *'' Minu Leninid' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joost Volmer
Joost Gerardus Bernard Volmer (born 7 March 1974), simply known as Joost Volmer, is a retired Dutch footballer. Volmer played for various club teams in the Netherlands, and played once abroad, for West Bromwich Albion. He retired from professional football in November 2009, then playing for De Graafschap, after stating that he could not give a 100% anymore. External linksJoost Volmerat ''Voetbal International ''Voetbal International'' (VI) is a Dutch football magazine. It is the oldest Dutch football magazine that is still running. History and Profile ''Voetbal International'' was established in 1965. VI was one of the founding members of ESM but le ...'' 1974 births Living people Dutch men's footballers FC Twente players Helmond Sport players VVV-Venlo players MVV Maastricht players Fortuna Sittard players AZ Alkmaar players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players FC Den Bosch players De Graafschap players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Footballers fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Volmer
Max Volmer (; 3 May 1885 – 3 June 1965) was a German physical chemist, who made important contributions in electrochemistry, in particular on electrode kinetics. He co-developed the Butler–Volmer equation. Volmer held the chair and directorship of the Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Institute of the Technische Hochschule Berlin, in Berlin-Charlottenburg. After World War II, he went to the Soviet Union, where he headed a design bureau for the production of heavy water. Upon his return to East Germany ten years later, he became a professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin and was president of the East German Academy of Sciences. Education From 1905 to 1908, Volmer studied chemistry at the Philipps University of Marburg. After that, he went to the University of Leipzig, where he was awarded a doctorate in 1910, based on his work on photochemical reactions in high vacuums. He became an assistant lecturer at Leipzig in 1912, and after completion of his Habilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priit Volmer
Priit Volmer (born 6 September 1978 in Tartu) is an Estonian opera singer (Bass (voice type), bass). Priit Volmer's father was singer and actor Peeter Volmer. In 2000, he graduated from Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in singing speciality. 1998–2000, he was an opera chorus artist in Vanemuine Theatre, and 2000–2004 in Estonian National Opera. 2004–2013, he was a soloist in Estonian National Opera. Since 2016, he is working again in Estonian National Opera. Awards: * 2005: Theatre Prize of Harjumaa * 2008: Marje and Kuldar Sink Prize for Young Singer * 2008 and 2017: Colleague Prize of Estonian National Opera * 2013 and 2017: Estonian National Opera SEB Audience Award * 2013: Estonian Theatre annual award Opera roles * Mityukha (Modest Mussorgsky's ''Boris Godunov'') * Third Tramp (Carl Orff's ''Die Kluge'') * Vagabond (''Der Mond'') * Adolf Eichmann (Erkki-Sven Tüür's ''Wallenberg'') References {{DEFAULTSORT:Volmer, Priit Living people 1978 births 21s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Volmer
Ronald "Ron" Lloyd Volmer (born November 22, 1935) is an American water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He broke a world swimming record for the 50 yard butterfly and held that record for approximately 15 minutes. He was born in Downey, California. Volmer was a water polo players for UC Berkeley while a student there. He obtained a medical degree from Berkeley and practiced as an optometrist in Manhattan Beach, California. He was married to Judith Hodge (Volmer) and had three children Dana, Brian, and Wendy. Volmer was a member of the American water polo team which finished seventh in the 1960 tournament. He played four matches and scored four goals. In 1990, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame The USA Water Polo Hall of Fame, located in Irvine, California, is a hall of fame dedicated to honoring players, coaches and officials who have contributed greatly to the game of water polo in the United States of America. It was established in 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhonda Volmer
Rhonda Volmer is a fictional character in the HBO series ''Big Love'', and is portrayed by Daveigh Chase. She is introduced in the series as the 15-year-old bride-to-be of Juniper Creek cult leader Roman Grant. Rhonda has a complicated personality. Although extremely intelligent, she is a pathological liar, known to lie in response to even the simplest questions. She lived a very sheltered life. She frequently makes baseless accusations, especially if she believes it will garner the sympathies of those around her. She has a humble, trustworthy demeanor, but she is actually very calculating and manipulative. Rhonda has dreams of moving to New York City and becoming a celebrity. She is selfish and demanding. She desperately wants people to like her but is unable to interact in a way that would actually encourage affection or friendship from anyone. When Bill Henrickson and Nicolette Grant fled the Juniper Creek Compound, she stowed away in their truck. She has since stayed with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volmer, Alberta
Sturgeon County is a List of municipal districts in Alberta, municipal district the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is north of Edmonton and west of the North Saskatchewan River. Sturgeon County is located in Division No. 11, Alberta, Division No. 11 and was named for the Sturgeon River (Alberta), Sturgeon River. History In 1876, the Crown gained title to the land that would later become Sturgeon County in Treaty 6 with First Nations. The area was first settled in 1879. The first settlers were several francophone families. The ''Municipal District (MD) of Sturgeon River No. 90'' was originally incorporated on January 1, 1955 and became the ''County of Sturgeon No. 15'' on January 1, 1961. It reverted back to the MD of Sturgeon No. 90 on July 12, 1965. Its name was changed to Sturgeon County on April 23, 1997. Geography Communities and localities The following List of municipalities in Alberta#Urban municipalities, urban municipalities are surrounded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volmerswerth
Volmerswerth is a ''Stadtteil'' (quarter) in western Düsseldorf, Borough 3, by the river Rhine. It borders the quarters Hamm, Bilk and Flehe. It has an area of , and 2,336 inhabitants (2020). Despite increasing urbanisation, the rural environs of Volmerswerth still draw many people from Düsseldorf and the surrounding Rhineland conurbation. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, whilst in-line skaters are often seen by the Rhine at weekends. History The island of Volmerswerth was first mentioned in 1173. At that time the owner of island and patron of the small fishing community was the monastery of Schwarzrheindorf. Volmerswerth's own church was constructed in 1300. In 1456 the growing town received a justice court and in 1487 it was incorporated into Düsseldorf. The present neo-gothic Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, neo-Gothic, or Gothick) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. The movement gained mome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
