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Val (given Name)
Val is a variant of the feminine given name Valerie / Valeria or the masculine given names Valeri, Valene, Valentine, Valen, or Valens. Val is also a variant of the Old Norse names Vald and Valdr. Notable people * Val Ackerman (born 1959), American attorney, former basketball player, and first president of the Women's National Basketball Association * Val A. Browning (1895–1994), American industrialist, philanthropist, and third generation gun innovator * Val Bennett (died 1991), Jamaican tenor saxophonist and jazz and roots reggae musician * Val Demings (born 1957), American politician (US representative from Florida) * Val Doonican (1927–2015), Irish singer * Val Gielgud (1900–1981), English actor, writer, director and broadcaster * Val Guest (1911–2006), British film director * Val Harris (1884–?), Irish football and Gaelic football player * Val Kilmer (born 1959), American actor * Val Lewton (1904–1951), American film director * Val Lehman (born 1943) Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Naming Conventions
Over the course of some fourteen centuries, the Romans and other peoples of Italy employed a system of nomenclature that differed from that used by other cultures of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea, consisting of a combination of personal and family names. Although conventionally referred to as the ''tria nomina'', the combination of praenomen, nomen, and cognomen that have come to be regarded as the basic elements of the Roman name in fact represent a continuous process of development, from at least the seventh century BC to the end of the seventh century AD. The names that developed as part of this system became a defining characteristic of Roman civilization, and although the system itself vanished during the Early Middle Ages, the names themselves exerted a profound influence on the development of European naming practices, and many continue to survive in modern languages. Overview The distinguishing feature of Roman nomenclature was the use of both personal names and regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val McDermid
Valarie "Val" McDermid, (born 4 June 1955) is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of novels featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill in a grim sub-genre that McDermid and others have identified as Tartan Noir. Biography McDermid comes from a working-class family in Fife. She studied English at St Hilda's College, Oxford, where she was the first student to be admitted from a Scottish state school. After graduation she became a journalist and began her literary career as a dramatist. Her first success as a novelist A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction. Some novelists are professional novelists, thus make a living writing novels and other fiction, while others aspire to ..., ''Report for Murder: The First Lindsay Gordon Mystery'' occurred in 1987. McDermid was inducted into the prestigious Detection Club in 2000, and won the CWA Diamond Dagger for her lifetime contri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina Allegra De Fontaine
Valentina may refer to: Entertainment Film * ''Valentina'' (1950 film), a 1950 Argentine film * ''Valentina'' (2008 film), a 2008 Argentine film Television * ''Valentina'' (1993 telenovela), a 1993 Mexican telenovela * Valentina (2013 telenovela), an upcoming 2013 Chilean telenovela by TVN * ''Valentina'' (TV series), an Italian television series Comics * Valentina (Philippine comics), a supervillainess in the Filipino comic book ''Darna'' * ''Valentina'' (comics), an Italian comic book by Guido Crepax * Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, a fictional espionage agent in the Marvel Comics universe Music * ''Valentina'' (album), a 2012 album by English band The Wedding Present * "Valentina", a song about Valentina Tereshkova by Public Service Broadcasting from the 2015 album ''The Race for Space'' Names * Valentina (given name), a female given name * Valentina Tereshkova (born 1937), the first and youngest woman to have flown in space * Elizabeth Miklosi (born 1983), a.k.a. "V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payback (1999 Film)
''Payback'' is a 1999 American neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Brian Helgeland in his directorial debut, and starring Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, and David Paymer. It is based on the novel '' The Hunter'' by Donald E. Westlake using the pseudonym Richard Stark, which had earlier been adapted into the 1967 film noir classic ''Point Blank'', directed by John Boorman and starring Lee Marvin. In 2006, Helgeland issued a director's cut that differs substantially from the version released by the studio. Plot Porter, a career thief and former U.S. Marine, lies facedown on the kitchen table of an unlicensed doctor, after having been shot twice and betrayed for $70,000. As the doctor uses the whiskey he is drinking as a sterilizing agent and digs out the bullets, Porter begins making his plans to get the money back and take revenge. Broke after five months recuperating, Porter uses a series of petty thefts and short cons to quickly acquire $1,000 cash, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Resnick
Val may refer to: Val-a Film * ''Val'' (film), an American documentary about Val Kilmer, directed by Leo Scott and Ting Poo Military equipment * Aichi D3A, a Japanese World War II dive bomber codenamed "Val" by the Allies * AS Val, a Soviet assault rifle Music *''Val'', album by Val Doonican *VAL (band), Belarusian pop duo People * Val (given name), a unisex given name * Rafael Merry del Val (1865–1930), Spanish Catholic cardinal * Val (sculptor) (1967–2016), French sculptor * Val (footballer, born 1983), Lucivaldo Lázaro de Abreu, Brazilian football midfielder * Val (footballer, born 1997), Valdemir de Oliveira Soares, Brazilian football defensive midfielder Places * Val (Rychnov nad Kněžnou District), a village and municipality in the Czech Republic * Val (Tábor District), a village and municipality in the Czech Republic * Vál, a village in Hungary * Val, Iran, a village in Kurdistan Province, Iran * Val, Italy, a ''frazione'' in Cortina d'Ampezzo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valene Ewing
Valene "Val" Ewing (maiden name Clements, formerly Gibson, Waleska), portrayed by Joan Van Ark, is a fictional character in the CBS primetime soap opera ''Knots Landing'', a spin-off from the long-running series ''Dallas'', in which she also appeared. The character originated on ''Dallas'' in 1978 as the mother of Lucy Ewing and ex-wife of Gary Ewing (the second son of oil baron Jock and Miss Ellie Ewing). Van Ark made several guest appearances on ''Dallas'' before becoming one of the main stars of the spin-off ''Knots Landing'' in December 1979, though she continued to make small appearances in ''Dallas'' for the next several years. Van Ark played Valene in ''Knots Landing'' for thirteen of its fourteen seasons, which made her one of the show's longest running stars. The character made her last ''Knots Landing'' appearance in 1997, when she appeared in the reunion miniseries '' Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac''. In 2013, Van Ark reprised her character for the new, updated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Cooper
Valerie "Val" Cooper is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character works for the Office of National Emergency as the liaison for mutant affairs. She once claimed to have been inspired to government service by the interesting cases her brother, an FBI agent, encountered in his work. Publication history Valerie Cooper was created by Chris Claremont and John Romita Jr., and first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #176 (Dec. 1983). Dr. Valerie Cooper received an entry in '' The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89'' #2. She appeared sporadically as a secondary character, often an antagonist, in various Marvel series through the 1980s, primarily ''Uncanny X-Men'' (written by Claremont) and ''Captain America'' (written by Mark Gruenwald). When writer Peter David and artist Larry Stroman took over ''X-Factor'' in 1991, they added Cooper as a major character, and she was featured in the majority of the series until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Toriello
''The Nanny'' is an American television sitcom which originally aired on CBS from 1993 to 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a fashion queen from Flushing, New York who becomes the nanny of three children from the New York/British high society. Main characters Fran Fine Francine Joy "Fran" Sheffield ('' née'' Fine) is the series' nasal-voiced, Bouffant-haired main character, portrayed by actress Fran Drescher. Her character is bubbly, outgoing, and humorous but also caring and responsible of the kids and her job, and plays the mother figure for them. Fran frequently gets into trouble, but usually solves the problems herself through seemingly ridiculous antics or by relying on her street smarts. In the last season Fran and Maxwell have twins; a boy and a girl named Jonah and Eve. Also in the last episode Fran, Maxwell, Grace, along with Niles, C.C., Sylvia, Morty, Yetta, Val, and Fred move to California. Early life The youngest daughter of Sylvia and Morty Fine, Fran was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Pollard
Valerie "Val" Pollard (also Lambert) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ''Emmerdale'', played by Charlie Hardwick. She made her first screen appearance in the episodes broadcast on 1 February 2004. Val was introduced as the sister of established character Diane Sugden (Elizabeth Estensen). She later married Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell). Hardwick took a three-month break from ''Emmerdale'' to appear in a play, and the character left on 10 February 2012. Val returned in June 2012 and was surprised to learn that Eric was in a relationship with Brenda Walker (Lesley Dunlop). She moved into Diane's pub, after her marriage breakdown, and helped run it while Diane was away visiting her daughter. In 2014, Val was told that she was HIV positive, after a holiday fling while she was in Portugal. In 2015, it was announced that Hardwick had quit the soap. Val was killed off on 6 August 2015 in the highly publicised "Summer Fate" storyline, which saw a helicopter crash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val Armorr
Karate Kid (Val Armorr) is a fictional superhero in the future of the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is a master of every form of martial arts to have been developed by the 31st century. The extent of his skill is so great that he can severely damage various types of hard material with a single blow and was briefly able to hold his own against Superboy through use of what he called "Super Karate". Publication history Karate Kid first appeared in ''Adventure Comics'' #346 (July 1966) and was created by Jim Shooter. The character appeared in Shooter's first published story, along with other new members of the Legion of Super-Heroes: Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad and Nemesis Kid. Fictional character biography Val Armorr was the son of one of Japan's greatest crime lords, Kirau Nezumi, also known as Black Dragon. When he was born, his mother, the American secret agent Valentina Armorr, tried to hide him from his father, but she failed and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val (comics)
Val is a variant of the feminine given name Valerie / Valeria or the masculine given names Valeri, Valene, Valentine, Valen, or Valens. Val is also a variant of the Old Norse names Vald and Valdr. Notable people * Val Ackerman (born 1959), American attorney, former basketball player, and first president of the Women's National Basketball Association * Val A. Browning (1895–1994), American industrialist, philanthropist, and third generation gun innovator * Val Bennett (died 1991), Jamaican tenor saxophonist and jazz and roots reggae musician * Val Demings (born 1957), American politician (US representative from Florida) * Val Doonican (1927–2015), Irish singer * Val Gielgud (1900–1981), English actor, writer, director and broadcaster * Val Guest (1911–2006), British film director * Val Harris (1884–?), Irish football and Gaelic football player * Val Kilmer (born 1959), American actor * Val Lewton (1904–1951), American film director * Val Lehman (born 1943) Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val (sculptor)
Valérie Goutard, (20 May 1967 – 27 October 2016) was a French sculptor who used VAL as her artist's name. Biography Val, was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine. Her parents were Nathalie Goutard and Jean-Claude Goutard, an engineer working for a large oil company. Because of her father's position, she shared her childhood between Europe, Africa and South America. After studying literature and advertising, she worked in marketing until 2001. In 2002 a friend, Florence Jouglard, an auctioneer and artist, enticed her to try to sculpt from clay. Working on clay with her own hands, Val felt a revelation, a kind of "love at first sight" for this activity which she perceived as an extension of her inner world. "It was like a revelation, a sort of resurgence of a long-buried memory. My love for sculpture, the material and the volume was born in a completely immediate fashion", she said during an interview in 2014. During two years, Val took art lessons in Paris and then, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
