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Xan López Facal
Xan may refer to: *Xan (given name), a diminutive name derived from Alexander, Alexandra or Alexandria, or Galician for John ** Xan Cassavetes (born 1965), American actress and director **Xan das Bolas (1908–1977), Spanish comic actor **Xan de Waard (born 1995), Dutch field hockey player **Xan Fielding (1918–1991), British author, translator, journalist and traveller ** Xan Palay (born 1970), American illustration art sculptor ** Xan Phillips, American poet and visual artist **Xan Tyler, British singer-songwriter ** Xan McCurdy, Member rock band Cake *Xan (vodka), produced by the Azerbaijani company Vinagro *Xan (Baldur's Gate), a companion character from the ''Baldur's Gate'' series of computer games *The final boss from computer game Unreal Tournament and sequels *A book by Patrick Tilley on alien invasion *Slang for the drug Xanax *The rap artist Lil Xan *An alternate spelling of Khan (title) *A character from the novel ''The Children of Men'' by P. D. James *A legendary and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xan (given Name)
Xan may refer to: *Xan (given name), a diminutive name derived from Alexander, Alexandra or Alexandria, or Galician for John (given name), John **Xan Cassavetes (born 1965), American actress and director **Xan das Bolas (1908–1977), Spanish comic actor **Xan de Waard (born 1995), Dutch field hockey player **Xan Fielding (1918–1991), British author, translator, journalist and traveller **Xan Palay (born 1970), American illustration art sculptor **Xan Phillips, American poet and visual artist **Xan Tyler, British singer-songwriter **Xan McCurdy, Member rock band Cake (band), Cake *Xan (vodka), produced by the Azerbaijani company Vinagro *Xan (Baldur's Gate), a companion character from the ''Baldur's Gate'' series of computer games *The final boss from computer game Unreal Tournament and sequels *A book by Patrick Tilley on alien invasion *Slang for the drug Alprazolam, Xanax *The rap artist Lil Xan *An alternate spelling of Khan (title) *A character from the novel ''The Children o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cake (band)
Cake is an American rock music, rock band from Sacramento, California, consisting of singer John McCrea (musician), John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Daniel McCallum, and drummer Todd Roper. The band has been noted for McCrea's droll sarcastic lyrics and deadpan vocals, and their wide-ranging musical influences, including Norteño (music), norteño, honky tonk, country music, mariachi, disco, rock music, rock, funk, folk music, and Hip hop music, hip hop. Cake was formed in August of 1991 by McCrea, DiFiore, Greg Brown (rock musician), Greg Brown (guitar), Frank French (drums), and Shon Meckfessel (bass) who soon left and was replaced by Gabe Nelson. Following the self-release of its debut album, ''Motorcade of Generosity'', the band was signed to Capricorn Records in 1995 and released its first single, "Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle", which hit number 35 on the Modern Rock Tracks music chart and was featured on MTV's ''120 Minutes''; French an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anarchy Online
''Anarchy Online'' is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) published and developed by Norwegian video game development company Funcom. Released in June 2001, the game was the first in the genre to include a science-fiction setting, dynamic quests, instancing, free trials, and in-game advertising. The game's ongoing storyline revolves around the fictional desert planet Rubi-Ka, wherein a valuable mineral known as Notum is found. Players assume the role of a new colonist to Rubi-Ka. With no specific objective to win ''Anarchy Online'', the player advances the game through the improvement of a character's skills over time. After more than 20 years, ''Anarchy Online'' has become one of the oldest surviving games in the genre. Plot Fighting for military and political power on Rubi-Ka are the Omni-Tek corporation (who own a thousand-year lease to the planet), as well as separatist clans, terrorist groups, extraterrestrial life, and ancient civilizations. The narrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Children Of Men
''The Children of Men'' is a dystopian novel by English writer P. D. James, published in 1992. Set in England in 2021, it centres on the results of mass infertility. James describes a United Kingdom that is steadily depopulating and focuses on a small group of resisters who do not share the disillusionment of the masses. The book received very positive reviews from many critics such as Caryn James of ''The New York Times'', who called it "wonderfully rich" and "a trenchant analysis of politics and power that speaks urgently". The academic Alan Jacobs said, "Of all James' novels, ''The Children of Men'' is probably the most pointed in its social criticism, certainly the deepest in its theological reflection." Writing About writing the story P. D. James said, "I thought, if there was no future, how would we behave?" Plot The narrative voice for the novel alternates between first person, in the form of a diary kept by Dr. Theodore "Theo" Faron, an Oxford don, and the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khan (title)
Khan (, , ) is a historic Turkic peoples, Turkic and Proto-Mongols, Mongolic title originating among nomadic tribes in the Eurasian Steppe#Divisions, Central and Eastern Eurasian Steppe to refer to a king. It first appears among the Rouran and then the Göktürks as a variant of khagan (sovereign, emperor) and implied a subordinate ruler. In the Seljuk Empire, Seljük Empire, it was the highest noble title, ranking above malik (king) and emir (prince). In the Mongol Empire it signified the ruler of a Orda (organization), horde (''ulus''), while the ruler of all the Mongols was the khagan or great khan. It is a title commonly used to signify the head of a Pashtun Pashtun tribes, tribe or clan. The title subsequently declined in importance. During the Safavid Iran, Safavid and Qajar Iran, Qajar dynasty it was the title of an army general high noble rank who was ruling a province, and in Mughal Empire, Mughal India it was a high noble rank restricted to courtiers. After the downfal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Xan
Nicholas Diego Leanos (born September 6, 1996), better known as Lil Xan ( ) or simply Diego, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Redlands, California. He is best known for his song " Betrayed", which peaked at number 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On April 6, 2018, Leanos released his debut studio album, ''Total Xanarchy''. His second album, ''Diego'', was released on September 6, 2024. Early life Leanos was born on September 6, 1996, in Redlands, California. He grew up poor, with his family living in motels during most of his childhood. He attended Redlands East Valley High School, but dropped out in his freshman year. He then spent several years at home unemployed. Leanos took a job as a street cleaner and sold drugs before he began rapping. Leanos later pursued a photography career in support of several friends who were rappers. He eventually had his camera stolen and chose to begin rapping in lieu of investing in a new camera. Career His stage name is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alprazolam
Alprazolam, sold under the brand name Xanax among others, is a fast-acting, potent tranquilizer of moderate duration within the triazolobenzodiazepine group of chemicals called benzodiazepines. Alprazolam is most commonly prescribed in the management of anxiety disorders, especially panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Other uses include the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea, together with other treatments. GAD improvement occurs generally within a week. Alprazolam is generally taken orally. Common side effects include sleepiness, depression, suppressed emotions, mild to severe decreases in motor skills, hiccups, dulling or declining of cognition, decreased alertness, dry mouth (mildly), decreased heart rate, suppression of central nervous system activity, impairment of judgment (usually in higher than therapeutic doses), marginal to severe decreases in memory formation, decreased ability to process new information, as well as partial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Tilley
Patrick Tilley (4 July 1928 – 25 May 2020) was a British science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ... author best known for '' The Amtrak Wars'' series of books – a futureworld epic set on the eve of the fourth millennium in a world emerging from the ravages of a dimly understood global holocaust. The name "Amtrak" – appropriated by a specific group of survivors – is a name remembered from what is called "The Old Time". Tilley died on 25 May 2020 after a short illness. Bibliography The Amtrak Wars # ''Cloud Warrior'' (1983) # ''First Family'' (1985) # ''Iron Master'' (1987) # ''Blood River'' (1988) # ''Death-Bringer'' (1989) # ''Earth-Thunder'' (1990) Other novels * ''Fade-Out'' (1975) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unreal Tournament
''Unreal Tournament'' is a 1999 first-person shooter game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. The second installment in the '' Unreal'' series, it was first published by GT Interactive in 1999 for Windows, and later released on the PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast by Infogrames in 2000 and 2001, respectively. Players compete in a series of matches of various types, with the general aim of out-killing opponents. The PC and Dreamcast versions support multiplayer online or over a local area network. Free expansion packs were released, some of which were bundled with a 2000 re-release: ''Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition''. Powered by the Unreal Engine, ''Unreal Tournament'' received universal acclaim, often being considered one of the greatest video games ever made, with reviewers praising the graphics, level design and gameplay, though the console ports were noted for having limitations. The design of the game shifted the series' focus to competitive multiplayer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xan (Baldur's Gate)
''Baldur's Gate'' is a series of role-playing video games set in the Forgotten Realms ''Dungeons & Dragons'' campaign setting. The series has been divided into two sub-series, known as the ''Bhaalspawn Saga'' and the ''Dark Alliance'', both taking place mostly within the Western Heartlands, but the Bhaalspawn Saga extends to Amn and Tethyr. The ''Dark Alliance'' series was released for consoles and was critically and commercially successful. The ''Bhaalspawn Saga'' was critically acclaimed for using pausable realtime gameplay, which is credited with revitalizing the computer role-playing game (CRPG) genre. The ''Bhaalspawn Saga'' was originally developed by BioWare for personal computers. Beamdog and its division Overhaul Games developed remakes of the original games in HD. The ''Dark Alliance'' series was originally set to be developed by Snowblind Studios, but ports were handled by Black Isle Studios, High Voltage Software, and Magic Pockets, with the second game develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinagro
Vinagro Limited Liability Company (LLC) is an alcoholic beverage producer in Azerbaijan established in March 2006. The company owns 537 hectares of vineyards growing various sorts of local and European grapes. Red varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Prima, Saperavi, Hamburg Muscardin, Madrasa, Shirvanshahi and white varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Rkatsiteli, Ugni blanc, Grenache blanc, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Bayan Shirey, Sultana are grown in vineyards located in Goygol and Samukh raions. History of Goygol Winery With the settlement of German immigrants to Azerbaijan from Württemberg in the early 19th century, the wine production in central Azerbaijan was modernized. The Germans who settled in the village of Khanliglar near the town of Goygol in 1819 established a German colony called Helenendorf. Shortly thereafter, they were engaged in grape growing and winemaking activities. After substantial investment from Christoff Vohrer and Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xan (vodka)
Xan may refer to: *Xan (given name), a diminutive name derived from Alexander, Alexandra or Alexandria, or Galician for John ** Xan Cassavetes (born 1965), American actress and director **Xan das Bolas (1908–1977), Spanish comic actor **Xan de Waard (born 1995), Dutch field hockey player **Xan Fielding (1918–1991), British author, translator, journalist and traveller ** Xan Palay (born 1970), American illustration art sculptor ** Xan Phillips, American poet and visual artist **Xan Tyler, British singer-songwriter ** Xan McCurdy, Member rock band Cake * Xan (vodka), produced by the Azerbaijani company Vinagro *Xan (Baldur's Gate), a companion character from the ''Baldur's Gate'' series of computer games *The final boss from computer game Unreal Tournament and sequels *A book by Patrick Tilley on alien invasion *Slang for the drug Xanax *The rap artist Lil Xan *An alternate spelling of Khan (title) *A character from the novel ''The Children of Men'' by P. D. James *A legendary and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
