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V. Alexander StefanFor other uses of the name Stefan, see Stefan (disambiguation). Dr. V. Alexander Stefan. Institute for Advanced Physics Studies(La Jolla, CA) Collection. V. Alexander Stefan, D.Sc., is an American physicist known for his research in various areas of plasma physics and controlled thermonuclear..
VALStation Fermi of Metrotorino - a typical VAL station VAL is a type of automatic (driverless) light rubber-tired metro, technology based on an invention by Professor Robert Gabillard. It was designed in the early 1980s by Matra, for the then new metro system in Lille. The acronym was origina..
ValVal may refer to: Aichi D3A dive bomber, Allied codename used during World War IIValine, amino acid, abbreviationVAL, a type of unmanned light rubber-tired metrovalley girl, short formA first name, short for Valerie, Valmond, etc.Val (Netherlands), a villageVal (Arcanis), a race in the Arcanis Dunge..
Val-Alain, QuebecVal-Alain is a village of 950 people in Quebec, Canada, in the Lotbinière Regional County Municipality part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region. ..
Val-Bélair, QuebecVal-Bélair is a former city in central Quebec, Canada. It was amalgamated into Quebec City in 2002. It is located within the Borough of Laurentien. Population: (2001) 21,332 ..
Val-d'OiseVal-d'Oise Details Information Number 95 Region Île-de-France Prefecture Pontoise Subprefectures ArgenteuilSarcelles Density Ranked 15th1,138,8151,105,464914/km² Area 1,246 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 39 Communes 185 President of the General Council François Scellier..
Val-d'Or, QuebecVal-d'Or's location in Quebec Val-d'Or is a city in Quebec, Canada with a population of 32,125 (2001). It is located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region near the Vérendrye provincial nature reserve. Gold was discovered in the area in 1923 to 2005. The name of the town is literally "Valle..
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Val-d'Or ForeursVal-d'Or Foreurs City: Val-d'Or, Quebec League: Q.M.J.H.L. Conference: none Division: Western Founded: 1993-94 Home Arena: Centre Air Creebec Colours: Gold, Green, White & Black Head Coach: Eric Lavigne General Manager: Stéphane Pilotte The Val-d'Or Foreurs are..
Val-de-GrâceModern hospital Old buildings The Val-de-Grâce (Hôpital d'instruction des armées du Val-de-Grâce or HIA Val-de-Grâce) is a military hospital located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France . The church of the Val-de-Grâce was built by order of Queen Anne of Austria, wife of Lou..
Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne Details Information Number 94 Region Île-de-France Prefecture Créteil Subprefectures L'Haÿ-les-RosesNogent-sur-Marne Density Ranked 11th1,258,5751,227,2505,137/km² Area 245 km² Arrondissements 3 Cantons 49 Communes 47 President of the General Council Chri..
Val-de-ReuilStatistics Région Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy) Département Eure Arrondissement Andelys Canton 8 communes2 communes20,555 Postal code 27100 INSEE code 27701 Inhabitants Rolivalois Population 13,425 (1999) Area 26.61 km² Density 504.51² Location: Latitude: 49°16'4..
Val-de-TraversThe Val-de-Travers is a district in the canton of Neuchâtel, in Switzerland. It is famous for its clock industry. It is also famous for being the birthplace of absinthe. Due to a micro-climat, the Val-de-Travers holds the coldest inhabited point of Switzerland, La Brévine, nicknamed the "Swiss ..
Val-des-Monts, QuebecThe municipality of Val-des-Monts, population 9,200, is located about 40 kilometers north of Ottawa in the Outaouais region of Quebec. Formed in 1974 by the merger of the towns of Perkins, Saint-Pierre-de Wakefield and Poltimore, it consists mainly of farms and mountainous forests. Many of its inh..
Val-Dieu AbbeyVal-Dieu abbey is a Cistercian monastery in the Berwinne valley in the present province of Liège, Belgium, near Aubel. History In 1216 a few monks from Hocht, near Maastricht, settled in the uninhabited valley which was part of the border between the duchy of Limburg and the county of Dalhem; th..
Val-Jalbert, QuebecVal-Jalbert is a ghost town in Quebec, Canada. The village was founded in 1901 and soon saw success in the pulp mill created by Damase Jalbert at the base of the Ouiatchouan Falls. However, the success was fleeting, as the abrupt closure of the mill in 1927 led the desertion of the entire villag..
Val-Kill IndustriesEleanor Roosevelt established Val-Kill Industries in 1927 with Nancy Cook, Marion Dickerman, and Caroline O'Day, three friends she met through her activities in the Women's Division of the New York State Democratic Party. Val-Kill was located on the banks of a stream that flowed through the Roos..
Val-Test DistributorsVal-Test Distributors, Inc. is a cooperative that supplies over 100 wholesalers who distribute to 22,000 hardware, sundries, plumbing, electrical, variety and marine retailers. It was founded in 1962 and has sales in excess of $2 billion per year. It markets Keen-Kutter private label products. The..
ValaVala can mean: Völva, a priestess in Norse mythology* a Scandinavian earth spirita poem, Vala, or the Four Zoas, by William BlakeVala (Vedic), a demon or a stone cavern in the RigvedaVala is a place on the island of AeginaVala, a former princely state in IndiaAsteroid 131 Vala.The singular form of..
ValaamAn artist's impression of the Valaam Island in the 18th century Valaam is an archipelago in the northern portion of Lake Ladoga, lying within the Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation. The total area of its more than 50 islands is 36 square km. The largest island is also called Valaam. It is..
Valaam MonasteryValaam in winter The Valaam Monastery, or Valamo Monastery is an Orthodox monastery in Karelia, which is a part of the territory fought over by the Soviet Union and Finland before the end of World War II. It is not clear when the monastery was founded on Valaam, the largest island in Lake Lad..
ValacIn demonology Valac is the mighty Great President of Hell, having thirty (thirty-eight to other authors) [legions] of demons under his command. Valac is said to give true answers about hidden treasures; he reveals where serpents can be seen, and delivers them harmless to the magician. He..
ValacarValacar (1194 T.A. - 1432 T.A.) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth. He was the twentieth King of Gondor and the son of Rómendacil II, whom he succeeded in 1366 T.A. His ascension brought great unrest to Gondor, for he was sent by his father as an ambassador to..
ValaciclovirValaciclovir (INN) or valacyclovir (USAN) is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex and herpes zoster (shingles). It is a prodrug, being converted in vivo to aciclovir. It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Valtrex. Contents 1 Pharmacology1.1 Mechan..
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Valadares (disambiguation)There are parishes that have the name Valadares in Portugal: Valadares, a parish in the municipality of BaiãoValadares, a parish in the municipality of MonçãoValadares, a parish in the municipality of São Pedro do SulValadares, a parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia This is a [..
Valadares (Vila Nova de Gaia)Grijó Valadares is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. It has a population of 9,095 inhabitants and a total area of 4.94 Km². Today the shoreside vicinity is very popular for its nightlife and the bars along its well-known beach. It is also possible to see ..
Valado dos FradesValado dos Frades is a Portuguese parish in the district of Nazaré. The population in 2001 is 3,308, its density is 180.1/km² and the area is 18.37 km². It is the second largest parish/freguesia in Nazaré in population and the smallest in area. ..
Valaida SnowValaida Snow (born June 2, 1903, Chattanooga, Tennessee; died May 30, 1956, New York City) was an African american jazz musician. She could play ten different instruments, and she could sing and dance. She was so famous for playing the trumpet that she was named "Little Luis" after Louis Armstrong..
ValaisValais Wallis Capital Sion Area 5224 km² (Ranked 3rd) Highest point 4634 m 2003) 53 /km² Joined 1815 Abbreviation VS Languages French, German Executive Conseil d'Etat, Staatsrat (5) Legislative Grand Conseil, Grosser Rat (130) Municipalities 160 mu..
Valais BlacknoseThe Valais Blacknose is a kind of sheep. It is a coarsewooled (i.e. mattress, mixed or carpet) breed from Switzerland kept primarily for meat. In Germany they call it the Walliser Schwarznasenschaf. ..
Valais OceanGeology of the Alps ..
ValamerValamer (c420 - c465 AD) Ostrogothic king c447 - c465 AD. He was the son of Vandalarius and cousin to king Thorismud. A vassal under the overlordship of the Huns, Valamer helped Attila raid the provinces of the Danube (447 AD), and commanded the Ostrogothic contingent of Attila's force at the ..
ValandilValandil could also refer to Valandil of Andúnië from the Second Age. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Valandil was a king of Arnor in Middle-earth, ruling from 2 T.A. to 249 T.A. His name probably means "devoted to the Valar". He was the fourth son of Isildur; his elder brothers were killed ..
Valandil of AndúniëValandil is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He founded the line of the Lords of Andúnië in the western region of Andustar on Númenor. Valandil's father was Elatan of Andúnië, and his mother was Silmariën, the eldest child of Tar-Elendil of Númenor. The l..
ValandovoValandovo (Macedonian: Валандово) is a town in southeastern Republic of Macedonia. It is located at around [41°19′1″N, 22°33′40″E]. Valandovo is known for its annual music festival in which the best folk singers from Macedonia compete in a Eurovision style competition...
ValandurValandur is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth. He ascended the throne of Arnor in 602 T.A. on the death of his father Tarondor. He was killed in hostilities in 652 T.A., but the exact circumstances of his death were unknown. Preceded by:Tarondor Kings of Arnor..
ValangaimanValangaiman is a panchayat town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Valangaiman had a population of 11,285. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Valangaiman has an average l..
Valangiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa SastriValangiman Sankarana-rayana Srinivasa Sastri CH (1869–1946) was an Indian statesman and founder of the Indian Liberal Federation. Sastri, of poor Brahman background, started his career as a school teacher. In 1915 he became president of the [Servants of India Society]. He served as ..
ValanginianIn the geologic timescale, Valanginian is a stage of the Early Cretaceous epoch. It spanned between 140.2 Ma and 136.4 Ma (million years ago). The Valanginian stage succeeds the Berriasian stage of the Early Cretaceous and precedes the Hauterivian stage of the Early Cretaceous. Fauna EnaliosuchusD..
ValaoritisThere were two Greek poets that have the name Valaoritis (Greek: Βαλαωρίτης): Aristotelis Valaoritis, an Ionian writerNanos Valaoritis, a surrealist This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this pag..
ValapattamValapattanam is a small town in Kannur district of Kerala in India. Its 7 km from Kannur town. This town is also known as Balyapattanam. This town is in the on the banks of Valapattanam river. This town is well known for its wood-based industries and timber trade. Centuries back Valapattanam p..
ValaquentaThe Silmarillion Ainulindalë Valaquenta Quenta Silmarillion Akallabêth Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age ..
Valarie Rae MillerValerie Rae Miller (born April 16, 1974 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an African-American born actress. Raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Miller became interested in acting when she was quite young. She attended a high school for the performing arts and landed a number of high-profile commercials while st..
ValarinIn J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Valarin is the tongue of the Ainur. As angelic beings with the ability to communicate through thought, strictly speaking the Valar had no need for a spoken language, but it appears that it was adopted as part of their assumption of physical..
ValasaravakkamValasaravakkam is a town in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Valasaravakkam had a population of 30,265. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Valasaravakkam has an average l..
ValasarawakkamValasarawakkam located in Chennai. There is a famous "Hanuman Temple" Good Residential Area with ample water supply and schools, colleges nearby. ..
ValasciaValascia is an indoor sporting arena located in Ambrì, Switzerland. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 and was built in 1977. It is the home arena of the HC Ambri-Piotta ice hockey team. The ends of arena are open air, making a hockey being played there partially outdoor. ..
ValaškaThe valaška is a long, thin and light axe used in the past centuries by Slovaks in the rural parts of the country as a weapon, stick or a tool. It has symbolic historical and cultural conotations and is used as a prop in many traditional dances like the odzemok. The valaška was popularized by..
ValaskjálfIn Norse mythology, Valaskjálf is one of Odin's Halls, a great dwelling built and roofed with pure silver. In this room is a high seat, a mighty throne, where Odin the Lord of Fury and Wisdom can watch over the entire universe. ..
ValassaaretValassaaret (Finnish for Whale Islands) is a small archipelago in the Gulf of Bothnia between Finland (the owner) and Sweden. They are an important bird sanctuary. ..
Valašské KloboukyValašské Klobouky is a small town in Zlín Region, Czech Republic. It is located at around [49°8′60″N, 18°0′0″E]. ..
Valašské MeziříčíValašské Meziříčí (German: ) is a town in Zlín Region, Czech Republic. It is located at around [49°28′0″N, 17°58′0″E]. ..
Valas Huneoverview Valas Hune is a pragmatic drow scout and member of Bregan D'aerthe. Valas was chosen for the dubious honor of assisting Quenthel Baenre in her quest to find the spider queen. During this adventure Valas forms a bond with Ryld Argith a master of mellee Magthere, since both have no magical o..
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe VeeduValathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu is a Malayalam film directed by Ansar Kalabhavan. Jishnu plays the hero and Bhavana plays the heroine.The film also stars Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Narendraprasad etc. Plot Aji (Jishnu) after the death of his father is forced by circumstances to take ..
Valatie, New YorkValatie (pronounced: vah-LAY-sheh) is a village in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2000 census. The Village of Valatie is in the center of the Town of Kinderhook on Routes 28A and 108. Geography Valatie is located at [42°24′50″N, 73°40′39″..
ValavanurValavanur is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Geography Valavanur is located at [11.92° N 79.58° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Valavanur]. It has an average elevation of 76 metres (249 feet). Demographics As of ..
ValaxaValaxa is a Greek island in the Sporades. ..
ValayaValaya is one of the Dwarf Anscestor Gods in the Warhammer Fantasy fictional universe. She is the patron of Runesmiths. It is said she is sleeping deep within the mountains until a time when she is needed again. ..
Valaya AlongkornPrincess Valaya Alongkorn, the Princess of Phetchaburi (Thai: ), she was a child of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and Queen Savang Vadhana, the older sister of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej. ..
Vala (Middle-earth)In J. R. R. Tolkien's mythology, the Valar (singular Vala) are the Powers of Arda, or direct representatives of Eru Ilúvatar (God). Contents 1 Origin and acts2 Names2.1 Lords of the Valar2.2 Queens of the Valar (''Valier'')2.3 The Enemy2.4 Other names3 Relation..
Vala (Vedic)Vala (valá-), meaning "enclosure" in Vedic Sanskrit, is an Asura of the Rigveda and the Atharvaveda, the brother of Vrtra. Historically, it has the same origin as the Vrtra myth, being derived from the same root, and from the same root also as Varuna, *val-/var- (PIE *wel-) "to cover, to enclose" ..
Vala FlosadóttirWomen's Athletics Bronze 2000 Pole Vault Vala Flosadóttir (born February 16, 1978 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic athlete competing in the pole vault. She saw her heyday in the late nineties, when she set five world junior records and two world indoor records. Flosadóttir won various ..
Vala Mal DoranVala Mal Doran is a fictional character in the television series Stargate SG-1 played by the actress Claudia Black. While the character's name may be alien in origin, in real life, the name Vala is of an old German meaning of singled out. Mal is an English prefix for bad. The name Doran is of Irish..
ValbaneraThe Valbanera was a steamship operated by the Pinillos Line of Spain from 1905 until 1919, when it sank in a hurricane with the loss of all 488 crew and passengers aboard. The Valbanera was a 400 foot long steamer capable of carrying close to 1,200 passengers. It sailed a regular route between Spain..
ValbergValberg is the name of the following places: Valberg in Nordland, Norway.Valberg in Vestfold, Norway. This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an referred you here, you might ..
Valberg, NordlandValberg (formerly Valdberg) is a former municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It was created by a split from Borge in 1927. On 1 January 1963 Valberg was merged with Borge, Buksnes and Hol to create the new municipality Vestvågøy. Before the merger Valberg had a population of 662. ..
Valberg, VestfoldValberg is a village in the municipality of Stokke, Norway. Its population (SSB 2005) is 506. ..
ValboValbo is an urban area in Gävleborg County, Sweden with about 7,000 inhabitants. It has been incorportated into Gävle Municipality. Valbo is known for the large shopping mall Valbo köpcentrum and for being the birthplace for the Nobel Prize laureate The (Theodor) Svedberg. See also Valbo Hundr..
ValbonneValbonne Country France Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Départment Alpes-Maritimes Arrondissement Grasse Canton Catelet INSEE 06152 Postal Code 06560 MayorCurrent Term Marc Daunis2001-2007 Intercommunality Communautéd'agglo..
Valbo HundredValbo Hundred, or Valbo härad, was a hundred of Dalsland (Dalia) in Sweden. ..
ValbyFor other uses of this term, see (disambiguation). Valby is one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark. It lies on the southwest border of the municipality. It covers an area of 9.23 km², has a population of 46,16..
Valby (disambiguation)Valby may refer to: Valby, one of the 15 administrative, statistical, and tax city districts (bydele) comprising the municipality of Copenhagen, Denmark.John Valby, a musician/comedian. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If a..
Valby stationValby station is a railway station in the Valby district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located where the Tåstrup and Frederikssund radials of the S-train network diverge, and is served by trains on either radial. Some regional and intercity trains also stop at Valby, mainly to provide transfers t..
ValchavaValchava is a municipality of the canton of Graubünden, eastern Switzerland, situated in the Kreis (subdistrict) of Val Müstair of the administrative district of Inn. ..
Valcourt Airport{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 220px; font-size: 95%;" |- ! colspan="4" style="text-align: center; background-color: #4682B4; color: white;" |Valcourt Airport |- !colspan="4" style="text-align: center; background-color: #4682B4; color: white;" |Runways |- !bgcolor="lightgrey" rowspan="2"..
Valcour IslandValcour Island is an island in Lake Champlain in Clinton County, New York, USA. The island is mostly in the Town of Peru and partly in the Town of Plattsburgh, southeast of the City of Plattsburgh. Valcour Island, about two miles (3 km) long and a mile (2 km) broad, lies by the western shore of L..
ValcynThe Valcyn is the craft Darth Bane piloted, and the same vehicle he, along with Lord Kaan, used to escape the thought bomb the Sith unleased at the Battle of Ruusan. It was destroyed in an emergency landing on the demon-moon Dxun; its systems had been interfered with by a Sith spirit who in life had..
ValdagnoValdagno is a town in the province of Vicenza, Italy. Veneto · Communes of the province of Vicenza Agugliaro | Albettone | Alonte | Altavilla Vicentina | Altissimo | Arcugnano | Arsiero | Arzignano | Asiago | Asigliano Veneto | Barbarano Vicentino | Bassano del Grappa | Bolzano Vicen..
Valdai (disambiguation)Valdai or Valday may refer to one of the following: Valday, a town in Novgorod Oblast, RussiaValdai Hills, an upland region in RussiaValdai Lake, a lake in Novgorod Oblast, Russia This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an refe..
Valdai HillsThe Valdai Hills (Russian: Валда́йская возвы́шенность or Валда́й, Latvian: Valdaja augstiene) are an upland region in north-west of central Russia running north-south, about midway between St. Petersburg and Moscow, spanning the Novgorod, Tver, Pskov, and Smolensk Obl..
Valdai LakeValdai Lake (Russian: Валдайское озеро, Валдай) is a lake in the middle of the Valdai Hills in Novgorod Oblast, Russia. The area of the lake (without islands) is 19,7 sq km. The average depth of the Valdai Lake is 12 m (the deepest point is 60 m). The lake freezes up in early De..
Valdas AdamkusPresident Valdas Adamkus Valdas Adamkus ([pronunciation] ([Media helphelp]·[info]), born Valdemaras Adamkevičius on November 3, 1926) is the current President of the Republic of Lithuania. It is the second time (although not the second one in a row) that he is ..
Valdas IvanauskasValdas Ivanauskas (born July 31, 1966 in Kaunas) is the current first team coach of Hearts football club and a former football striker from Lithuania. He played 28 international matches and scored 8 goals for the national team, and also played 5 matches for the Soviet Union between 1988 and 1990. I..
ValdayFor other uses of "", see ) Cities and towns in Novgorod Oblast ..
Valdayka RiverValdayka River (Russian: ) is a river in Novgorod Oblast and Tver Oblast of Russia, in the Valday Hills. It belongs to Msta River basin. Valdayka starts from Uzhin Lake near the town of Valday and flows north-east into Piros Lake. It flows through a number of lakes 3-4 km long and 300-400 m wide, ..
Valda SheergoldValda Sheergold is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, played by Joan Sydney. She first appeared in 2002 at her granddaughter, Stephanie Scully's non-wedding to Marc Lambert and has reappeared in a recurring guest capacity. Her most notable storylines include ..
Valda ValkyrienValda Valkyrien (September 30, 1895 - October 22, 1956) was a Danish prima ballerina and a silent film actress. Born Adele Eleonore Freed in Reykjavík, Iceland, under the stage name Valda Valkyrien she was prima ballerina of the Royal Danish Ballet. She married Danish nobleman and author, Baron ..
ValdecoxibValdecoxib 4-(5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolyl)-benzenesulfonamide CAS number 181695-72-7 ATC code M01AH03 Chemical formula C16H14N2O3S Molecular weight 314.364 Bioavailability 83% Metabolism 10% Elimination half-life 8-11 hours Excretion 90% Pregnancy category In la..
ValdegovíaValdegovía is a town and municipality located in the province of Araba (Álava), in the Basque Country (autonomous community), northern Spain. External link [VALDEGOVÍA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () [http://encycl.opentop..
ValdeguiéThe Valdeguié is a red wine grape variety primarily grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, where it is generally known by the alias Gros Auxerrois. The grape is also grown in the state of California in the United States, where it is known as Napa Gamay. Some producers (such as..
ValdekValdek is name of several locations in the Czech Republic: Valdek Castle, Central Bohemian RegionValdek, Staré Křečany, village administered as part of Staré Křečany in Ústí nad Labem RegionValdek (house), built 1928-29 in decorative functionalism style, now registered national landmark, in..
Valdek CastleSee other places named Valdek. Ruins of Valdek Castle (just Valdek in Czech) can be found in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, near the village of Komárov. History The name is probably derived from two German words: Wald (the forest) and Ecke (the corner). The castle was buil..
ValdemarSeveral kings in Denmark and Sweden were named Valdemar: Valdemar I of SwedenValdemar I of Denmark (Valdemar the Great)Valdemar II of Denmark (Valdemar the Victorious)Valdemar III of DenmarkValdemar IV of Denmark (Valdemar Atterdag) The fictional country of Valdemar in the world of Velgarth is th..
Valdemar, Duke of FinlandValdemar Magnusson was Duke of Finland, a Swedish prince and the third son of king Magnus I of Sweden and his queen Helvig of Holstein. He was born in the 1280s. At the coronation of his older brother Birger of Sweden, Valdemar became the duke of Finland, and was at the same time married to Kristin..
Valdemaras ChomičiusValdemaras Chomičius (born May 4, 1959 in Kaunas, Lithuania) is a former basketball player for the Soviet and Lithuanian national basketball teams currently head coach for BC UNICS in Russia and assistant coach on the Lithuanian national team. As a point guard 192 cm tall he is best remembered ..
ValdemārpilsValdemārpils (until 1926 – Sasmaka) is a city in northwestern Latvia, near Talsi. It was the birthplace of Krišjānis Valdemārs, who started modern Latvian seafaring. He is celebrated in the city with a memorial stone. ..
Valdemarsvik MunicipalityThis page deals with both Valdemarsvik Municipality and the urban area (tätort) Valdemarsvik Valdemarsvik Municipality (Kommun) Valdemarsvik Municipality in SwedenMap outlining municipalities of Sweden Coat of arms Municipal facts Seat Valdemarsvik [58° 12′ N 16° 36′ E ..
Valdemar Atterdag holding Visby to ransom, 1361Valdemar Atterdag holding Visby to ransom, 1361 is a historical painting (oil on canvas, signed in 1882) made by the Swedish historical painter Carl Gustaf Hellqvist (1851 – 1890). This painting depicts how the Danish king Valdemar IV (a.k.a. Valdemar Atterdag) collects treasures from the p..
Valdemar CastilloValdemar Castillo (b. 1946, Corozal Town) is a Belizean politician and a member of the People's United Party. He has been the representative for Corozal North constituency since 1979 and became Minister of Labour, Local Government and the Sugar Industry in 1999. Education Fonseca attended Xavier Co..
Valdemar Costa NetoValdemar Costa Neto is a Brazilian politician. He was a congressman for the Liberal Party but resigned on August 1, 2005 because of accusations related to the mensalão scandal. He was the husband of Maria Christina Mendes Caldeira, from whom he separated in a violent divorce. His ex-wife remai..
Valdemar III of DenmarkValdemar III of Denmark (1314 - 1364) was a king of Denmark from 1326 to 1329 briefly when underage, as well as in 1325-26 and 1330-64 Duke of Schleswig. He was a rival king set up against the unsuccessful Christopher II and was widely opposed by his many subjects. His term was ended when he abdicat..
Valdemar II of Denmark"Valdemar the Victorious" redirects here. For the novel by Bernhard Severin Ingemann, see Valdemar the Victorious (novel). Valdemar II (1170–1241), called Valdemar the Conqueror or Valdemar the Victorious (Valdemar Sejr), was the King of Denmark from 1202 until 1241. The nickname Sejr is a lat..
Valdemar IV of DenmarkValdemar IV of Denmark (Valdemar Atterdag) shown on a fresco in Næstved's Saint Peter's Church (Sankt Peders Kirke). Valdemar Atterdag (c. 1320 – October 24, 1375) was a King of Denmark (1340 - 1375). He was the youngest son of Christopher II and spent most of his childhood and youth..
Valdemar I of DenmarkStatue of Valdemar the Great in the town square of Ringsted Valdemar I of Denmark (1131-1182), also known as Valdemar the Great, was King of Denmark from 1157 until 1182. He was the son of Canute Lavard, a chivalrous and popular Danish prince, who was the eldest son of Eric I of Denmark. His ..
Valdemar I of SwedenValdemar Birgersson (1239 – 1302), King of Sweden 1250 – 1275/1288/1302, was the son of princess Ingeborg Eriksdotter of Sweden and Birger Jarl, Earl Birger Magnusson of Bjälbo, who more or less ruled Sweden from 1248 under king Eric Ericsson the Lame, his brother-in-law. When king Eric..
Valdemar KnudsenValdemar Emil Knudsen (born August 5, 1819, in Kristiansand, Norway; died January 5, 1898, in Honolulu, Hawaii) was a sugar cane plantation pioneer on west Kauai, Hawaii. Knudsen was successful both as a publisher in New York and as a merchant during the California gold rush of the 1840s. Knudsen ..
Valdemar of Denmarkmay refer to: king Valdemar I of Denmark king Valdemar II of Denmark Valdemar, eldest son of previous, hereditary prince = co-king of Denmark king Valdemar III of Denmark king Valdemar IV of Denmark prince Valdemar of Denmark, youngest son of Louise of Hesse and Christian IX ..
Valdemar PoulsenValdemar Poulsen (1869 - 1942) was a Danish engineer. In 1899, he developed a magnetic wire recorder. The magnetic recording was demonstrated in principle as early as 1898 by Valdemar Poulsen in his telegraphone. Magnetic wire recording, and its successor, magnetic tape recording, involve the use ..
Valdemar SantanaValdemar Santana (sometimes referred to as Adema Santa) was a Brazilian fighter, who trained in Capoeira under Mestre Bimba and also in Judo, Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is famous for defeating his former master Hélio Gracie in 1955, in a record-breaking 3 hours, 45 minutes long match. Valde..
ValdemorilloValdemorillo is a municipality in the province and autonomous community of Madrid, Spain. It has a population of 7,860. ..
Valdeón cheeseValdeón cheese is a Spanish blue cheese. The cheese is made in the Castile-Leon region of the northwestern Spain and is wrapped in chestnut leaves before being sent to market. The cheese has a very intense blue flavor, but is not as yellowed or as biting as its cousin Cabrales. ..
ValdepeñasValdepeñas is a municipality in the Spanish province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Valdepeñas is located in the Campo de Calatrava, an extensive plain north of the Sierra Morena, and lies on the left bank of Jabalón River, a tributary of the Guadiana. Valdepe..
ValdericeValderice is a town in South-Western Sicily, Italy, administratively part of the province of Trapani. It has 11,544 inhabitants as of 2004. The city is located in the inland, close to the provincial capital city of Trapani, but includes also a seaside frazione, Bonagia, in its territory. Sici..
Valderrama, AntiqueValderrama is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 17,874 people in 3,378 households. Barangays Valderrama is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. BakiangBinanoganBorocborocBugnayBuluangan IBuluangan IIBunso..
Valderrama Golf ClubThe Valderrama Golf Club / Club de Golf Valderrama is one of the best known golf clubs in Europe. It is located Sotogrande, in the Andalucia region in Southern Spain, a few miles from Gibraltar. Valderrama was constructed in 1974 to the designs of leading American golf course architect Robert Tre..
ValderrobresValderrobres (Catalan: Vall-de-roures, Aragonese: Baldecaxicos) is a municipality and the major town of the comarca of Matarraña (Catalan: Matarranya) in the province of Teruel, Aragon (Spain). It is located by the Matarraña river, a tributary to the right of the Ebro. The town has a Gothic churc..
Valders, WisconsinValders is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 948 at the 2000 census. The village is famous within the state for its excellent dolomite limestone quarry, which produces building rock, harbor rock and gravel (and a minimal though sub-standard amount of marble..
ValderøyValderøy is an island off the west coast of Norway. It is in the Norwegian municipality of Giske, and in the county of Møre og Romsdal. Valderøy is the community centre of the small region called Giske kommune. The community administration, a dentist, and a healthcare service centre for children ..
Valdés, AsturiasValdés is a Spanish municipality in the province of Asturias. Its capital is Luarca. It borders the Bay of Biscay on the north, the municipalities of Navia and Villayón on the west, Tineo on the south, Salas on the southeast, and Cudillero on the east. The rivers Esva, Negro and Barayo flow th..
ValdeseValdese may be Valdese, North Carolinathe Italian name for the Waldensiansa misspelling of Valdez This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the i..
Valdese, North CarolinaValdese is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,485 at the 2000 census. Geography Valdese is located at [35°44′36″N, 81°33′31″W] (35.743270, -81.558662)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, ..
ValdesquiValdesqui is a ski area situated near the town of Cercedilla in the Sierra de Guadarrama near Madrid (Spain). The area is close to the Navacerrada resort (Madrid) and there have been projects to link the two areas, stopped by ecologist movements. Contents 1 The resort1.1 Li..
Valdés family''This is a page about the Mexican family, for other people named Valdés see article: Valdés. The Valdés is a Mexican family of famous comedians and singers. Some notable members are: Germán Valdés, a comedian (aka "Tin-Tan").Manuel Valdés, a comedian brother of Germán (aka "el loco Valdé..
Valdes PeninsulaEared seals The Valdes Peninsula (Spanish Península Valdés) is a peninsula along the Atlantic coast in Chubut Province, Argentina. Its size is about 3,625 km². The nearest large town is Puerto Madryn. Most of the peninsula is barren land with some salt lakes. The largest of these lakes ..
ValdezValdez is a surname of Hispanic origin. The name may also be spelled Valdés. The name refers to: Persons*Bebo Valdés, (1918–), Cuban jazz composer and arranger*Chayito Valdez (1945–), Mexican musician and entertainer*Chucho Valdés, (1945–), Cuban jazz musician and pianist*Ger..
Valdez, AlaskaValdez (IPA: [væl ˈdiːz]) is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 4,036. The city is one of the most important ports in Alaska. Contents 1 Economy2 History3 Geography4 Demographics5..
Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AlaskaValdez-Cordova Census Area is a census area located in the state of Alaska, United States. As of 2000, the population is 10,195. It is part of the unorganized borough and therefore has no borough seat. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent boroughs and census areas2 Demographics3&nb..
ValdezcarayValdezcaray is a ski area situated near the resort town of Ezcaray in the upper Rio Oja valley of the Iberian Mountains (province of La Rioja, Spain). Contents 1 The resort1.1 Lifts1.2 Pistes1.3 Services2 External link The resort It has 22 km of marked pist..
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Valdez BlockadeThe Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989 had devastated the shore around Prince William Sound, diminishing the marine population. Consequently, the fishery industry in the area faced a sharp fall on their fish catch and revenue. Feeling little had been done to study the impact of the spill, a group of fis..
Valdez oil terminalThe Valdez Oil Terminal is an oil port in Valdez, Alaska, at the southern end of the Alaska Pipeline. It was acquired by British Petroleum in 1969, from the Chugach, for $1. Some natives contend that this was an illegal transfer. The terminal was the point of departure for the Exxon Valdez just prio..
Valdez TVSee also List of Venezuelan television channels ..
ValdgaleValdgale is parish of Talsi district, Latvia. Located approx 13 km from Talsi, 4 km from Valdemārpils, 20 km from Dundaga. Centre of Valdgale parish is Punas. There is where Krišjānis Valdemārs was born, about 5 km from Punas. Valdgele has its own elementary school, shops, local authority buildi..
Valdir AzevedoValdir Azevedo (born in Rio De Janeiro in 1923 and died in São Paulo on 21 September 1980) was a choro conductor and performer. He wrote 130 compositions during his lifetime and played the Cavaquinho. He is considered by many to be the first Brazilian cavaquinho shredder ever. External links [..
Valdir PereiraValdir Pereira AKA Didì (October 8, 1928 – May 12, 2001) was a Brazilian midfield football player who played in three World Cups: in 1954, and winning in 1958 and 1962. --> Born in Rio de Janeiro, he nearly had his right leg amputated when he was 14 due to a severe infection. He recovered an..
Valdir PeresValdir Peres, real name Waldir Peres de Arruda, (born January 2nd 1951 in Garça), was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. He played goalkeeper, in particular with São Paulo FC and the Brazilian national team. Clubs 1969 – 1970 : Garça (Brazil)1970 – 1973 : Associação Atlética Ponte..
Valdis BirkavsValdis Birkavs (born July 28 1942) is a Latvian politician. He was born in Riga. He was first elected to the Latvian parliament in 1990 and helped to found the Latvian Way party. After Latvian Way won the 1993 parliamentary elections, Birkavs became the prime minister, leading a coalition government..
Valdis DombrovskisValdis Dombrovskis (born August 5, 1971 in Riga) is a Latvian politician and Member of the European Parliament for the New Era Party; part of the European People's Party. ..
Valdís ÓskarsdóttirValdís Óskarsdóttir (born 1950, in Akureyri, Iceland) is an award-winning Icelandic film editor, whose work as an editor includes The Celebration, Les Misérables, Finding Forrester and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. For her work on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, she won the BAFT..
Valdis ValtersValdis Valters is a basketball coach who has coached most talented players in Latvian basketball history. One of the greatest players in Latvian history himself. Has two sons who are professional basketballers - Kristaps and Sandis. Founder of former "Valtera Basketbola Skola"(VBS) now known as "K..
ValdiviaValdivia (city)Valdivia RiverValdivia ProvinceValdivia (municipality) Pedro de Valdiviaredirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Valdivia, AntioquiaValdivia is a municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. See also: Valdivia, a city in southern Chile. ..
Valdivian Coastal RangeThe Valdivian Coastal Range is a geographical region of southern Chile, along the Pacific coast. Named for the town of Valdivia, it covers about 1 million acres (4,000 km²) of the Valdivian temperate rain forests, approximately one-quarter of which are protected. The region has long been geog..
Valdivian temperate rain forestsThe Valdivian temperate rain forests are a terrestrial ecoregion located on the west coast of southern South America, in Chile and extending into a small part of Argentina. It is a temperate part of the Neotropic ecozone. Contents 1 Setting2 Flora3 Climate4 External links5&nbs..
Valdivia (city)--> Valdivia is a city in southern Chile, founded by Pedro de Valdivia, located at the confluence of the Calle Calle, Valdivia and Cau Cau rivers, some 15 km east of the coastal town and bay of Corral. The city administratively belongs to Los Lagos Region and is the capital of the Valdivia ..
Valdivia CultureThe Valdivia Culture was one of the oldest settled civilizations yet recorded in the Americas. It thrived on the on the Santa Elena peninsula near the modern-day town of Valdivia, Ecuador between 3500 BC and 1800 BC. The Valdivia Culture was discovered in 1956 by the Ecuadorian archeologist Emilio..
Valdivia ProvinceValdivia is a province of Chile located in the southern Los Lagos Region. Located in the province are two of the main important rivers in the country, the Calle-Calle / Valdivia River and the Bueno River. It has an area of 18,429 km² and a population of 356,396 distributed in 12 municipalities (c..
ValdobbiadeneValdobbiadene is a town in the province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy. It is located at around [45°54′0″N, 11°55′0″E]. Veneto · Communes of the province of Treviso Altivole | Arcade | Asolo | Borso del Grappa | Breda di Piave | Caerano di San Marco | Cappella Maggiore ..
ValdomiroValdomiro may can be refer to: [eo] (1872–1957), Czech Esperantista;Valdomiro Vaz Franco (born 1946), Brazilian footballer who participated in 1974 FIFA World Cup. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an ref..
Valdomiro Vaz FrancoValdomiro Vaz Franco, best known as Valdomiro (born in Criciúma, February 17, 1946) was a former Brazilian footballer in striker role. In career (1965–1982) was played for Comerciario, Perdigao, SC Internacional and Colombian Millionarios. For Brazilian team he was played 23 matches and scor..
ValdoraptorValdoraptor (meaning "Wealden plunderer") is the name given to a theropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous. Its fossils were found in England. The type species, V. oweni, was first described as Megalosaurus oweni by Lydekker in 1889. It was reclassified, and placed in a separate genus by Geor..
ValdosaurusValdosaurus ("Weald Lizard") was a small, bipedal herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur found on the Isle of Wight and elsewhere in Europe. It lived during the Early Cretaceous. The type species, V. canaliculatus, was described in 1975 by Galton. A second species, V. nigeriensis is known from Niger, but..
Valdosta, GeorgiaValdosta is a city in, and the county seat of Lowndes County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,724. Located in the far southern portion of the state, near the Florida line, it is a commercial center of south Georgia with numerous manufacturing p..
Valdosta High SchoolValdosta High School is a public high school in Valdosta, Georgia. Its football program is the winningest high school football program in the United States. [link] External links [Valdosta Football website] ..
Valdosta RailwayThe Valdosta Railway (AAR reporting mark VR) was founded in about 1992 to take over operations from the Valdosta Southern Railroad. It operates about 10 miles of track between Valdosta, Georgia, and Clyattville, Georgia. ..
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Valdosta State UniversityValdosta State University is a public university located in the city of Valdosta, Georgia in the United States, and is part of the University System of Georgia. The university was founded in 1906 as South Georgia State Normal College, becoming Georgia State Women's College in 1922. In 1950, the col..
Valdotanian UnionThe Valdotanian Union (French: Union Valdôtaine) is a liberal regionalist political party in the Aosta Valley, Italy. It has close ties with the parties of the centre-left, and is the main political group in the region. The Valdotanian Union was founded on September 13, 1945. The party is represe..
ValdoviñoValdoviño [43°36′42.33″N, 8°09′33.93″W] is a City Coucil of Ferrolterra in Northwestern Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Ferrolterra's population represents the third largest concentration of people in Galicia, and its disperse popula..
Valdo FilhoValdo Cândido de Oliveira Filho better known simply as Valdo, was a Brazilian footballer born in 12 January 1964 on Siderópolis, Brazil. He played as an offensive midfielder for such clubs as SL Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain, and the Brazil national football team. Clubs 1983 - 1983 : Figueiren..
ValdresValdres is a traditional district in central, southern Norway, situated between Gudbrandsdal and Hallingdal. Administratively, it belongs to Oppland. It consists of the municipalities Nord-Aurdal, Sør-Aurdal, Øystre Slidre, Vestre Slidre, Vang and Etnedal. The main town in the region is Fagerne..
Valdres FolkemuseumThe Valdres Folkemuseum, founded 1901, is located at Storøya outside Fagernes in Nord-Aurdal. The museum is located on a small ridge reaching out into Strandefjorden,Although fjord is normally used to describe a saltwater inlet, in eastern Norway a long, narrow fresh-water lake is also cal..
Valdres vidaregåande skuleValdres videregåande skule is a high school located in the Valdres area of eastern Norway. The school is the primary high school for the vast majority of students in the greater Valdres area, and offers a relatively broad range of subjects. Since distances in the area are quite big, many student..
Valdr GalgaValdr Galga could refer to: The god OdinThe second album of the band Thyrfing This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Valdr Galga (album)Valdr Galga is the second album by the Swedish Viking metalband Thyrfing, released in 1999. ..
ValdyValdy (born Valdemar Horsdal in 1946 at Ottawa, Ontario) is one of Canada's established folk musicians. Valdy has been part of the folk scene in Canada since the early 1970s and is perhaps best known for his composition "Rock and Roll Song". Valdy is the winner of two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of..
ValeFor the cartoon character see Brotown. In geography a vale is a wide river valley, usually with a particularly wide flood plain or flat valley bottom. Vales commonly occur between the scarp slopes of pairs of chalk downs, where the chalk dome has been eroded, exposing less resistant underlying roc..
Vale, GuernseyVale is one of the ten parishes of Guernsey. Until 1806 the parish occupied territory on the mainland of Guernsey as well as the whole of Le Clos du Valle, a tidal island forming the northern extremity of Guernsey separated from the mainland by La Braye du Valle, a tidal channel. La Braye du Val..
Vale, OregonVale is in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, about 12 miles (19 km) west of the Idaho border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Highways 20 and 26. Vale was selected as Malheur's county seat in 1955, 68 years after the county was founded. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total populati..
Vale, SibiuVale is a village under the administration of the town of Sălişte in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, about 20 km west of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnographical area. ..
Vale, South DakotaVale is an unincorporated community located in Butte County, South Dakota. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Vale has been assigned the ZIP code of 57788. External links ..
Valeant Pharmaceuticals InternationalValeant Pharmaceuticals International is a pharmaceutical company with activities spanning the drug discovery pipeline from target identification through clinical trials and commercialization. The focus of the company is on neurology, dermatology and infectious disease with several drugs in late-..
Valea AdîncăValea Adîncă (in Moldovan; in Russian: Valia-Adynka) is a village in the Administrative Region of Camenca in northern Transnistria. The name is Moldovan means "deep valley". It is also the site of the Church of the Blessed Virgin's Protection, a Russian Orthodox church featured on gold and silve..
Valea Ierii, ClujValea Ierii is a location in Cluj County, Romania. ..
Valea lui MihaiValea lui Mihai (Hungarian: Érmihályfalva) is a town in Bihor County, western Transylvania, Romania, located 9 km from the Hungarian border. It has a population of 10,317 as of 2002. It has a total surface area of 73.45 km². Localities in Bihor County, Romania Towns: Oradea | Salonta |..
Valea PepeloValea Pepelo is a fictional character in the animated series Bro'Town. He is the brother of Vale Pepelo, and lives in a single-parent household with his father Pepelo. Valea loosely translates to Dumber. --> Name: Valea Pepelo Nicknames: None Age: 14 Place of birth: Morningside Starsign: Scorp..
ValebøValebø is a village in the municipality of Skien, Norway. It is located on the eastern shore of Norsjø. On the opposite side of the lake lies Ulefoss. From 1837 Valebø was administratively a part of Holla. On 1 January 1964, Valebø became a part of Skien municipality whereas the rest of Holla m..
Valech ReportMonsignor Valech delivers the report to President Lagos The Valech Report (officially The National Commission on Political Imprisonment and Torture Report) was a study published on November 29, 2004 that detailed abuses committed in Chile between 1973 and 1990 by agents of Augusto Pinochet's ..
ValedictionThe valediction is a courteous formula used to conclude a letter, by formulaically expressing the writer's loyalty or best wishes to the recipient, and preceding the writer's name. English English language valedictions typically contain the word yours, a contraction of your servant; old valedictio..
ValedictorianIn the United States and Canada, the title of valedictorian (an anglicized derivation from the Latin vale dicere 'to say farewell') is given to the top graduate of the graduating class (compare dux) of an educational institution. The title comes from the valedictorian's traditional role as the last ..
Valeen Tippetts AveryValeen Tippetts Avery (1936 - 2006) was an American biographer and historian best known for her work on Western American and Latter Day Saint history. With biographer Linda King Newell, she co-authored [[Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith]], a biography of the wife of the founder of the Latter Day Sain..
ValefarIn demonology Valefor is a Duke of Hell. He tempts people to steal and is in charge of a good relationship among thieves, but later he brings them to the gallows. Valefor is considered a good familiar. He commands ten legions of demons. He is represented as a lion with the head of a man, or as a li..
ValeinsValeins Country France Région Rhône-Alpes Départment Ain Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse Canton Thoissey INSEE 01000 Postal Code 01100 MayorCurrent Term ?2001-2007 Intercommunality Longitude Latitude Altitudes ..
Valemount, British ColumbiaValemount is a village of 1200 people in east central British Columbia, Canada. It is situated between the Rocky, Monashee, and Cariboo mountain ranges. It is the nearest community to the west of Jasper National Park, and is also the nearest community to Mount Robson Provincial Park, which features..
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Valemount Elementary SchoolValemount Elementary is a public elementary school in Valemount, British Columbia part of School District 57 Prince George. ..
Valemount Secondary SchoolValemount Secondary is a public high school in Valemount, British Columbia part of School District 57 Prince George. ..
ValenMichael O'Hare as Valen in Babylon 5 "A Minbari not born of Minbar" Valen is the fictional leader of the Minbari in the science fiction television show Babylon 5. Valen appears one thousand years before the story on Babylon 5 begins in 2258. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot..
ValençaValença Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R. NorteMinho-LimaViana do Castelo Party José Rodrigues PS Area 117.1 km² Population - Total - Density 14,284122/km² parishes 16 Coordinates [42º01'N 8º38'W] Municipal holiday F..
Valenças SCValenças Sport Club is a Portuguese football club. The team associates the veterany of some elements and the youth, strength and determination of younger players. The majority of the players are from Ciborro. External link http://www.ciborrenses.com/Valencas_S.C.html ..
ValençayChateau Valençay Valençay is a small town and commune in the Indre département in the Loire Valley of France situated on a hillside overlooking the Nahon river. The town, with a population today of approximately 2,900, was formed by the amalgamation of three settlements: the "Bourg-de-l'E..
Valençay SOE MemorialThe Valençay SOE Memorial is a monument to the members of the Special Operations Executive F Section who lost their lives for the liberation of France. The memorial was unveiled in the town of Valençay in the Indre département of France on May 6, 1991, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the desp..
ValenceValence has several specific meanings: valence in chemistryvalence in linguistics,In psychology and neuroscience, valence refers to the emotional value associated with a stimulus; e.g., a familiar face can have positive valence.valence in mathematicsvalence band in physicsvalence shell in chemistry..
Valence, DrômeValence Country France Région Rhône-Alpes Départment Drôme (préfecture) Arrondissement Valence Canton Chief town of 4 cantons INSEE 26362 Postal Code 26000 MayorCurrent Term Léna Balsan8 avril 2004-2008 Intercommunality ..
Valence (chemistry)For the mathematical definition, see Univalent function. Valence, also known as valency or valency number, is a measure of the number of chemical bonds formed by the atoms of a given element. The concept was developed in the middle of the nineteenth century in an attempt to rationalize the formulae..
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Valence bandIn solids, the valence band is the highest range of electron energies where electrons are normally present at absolute zero. In semiconductors and insulators, there is a bandgap above the valence band, followed by a conduction band above that. In metals, the conduction band has no energy gap separat..
Valence bond codesVB computer programs for modern valence bond calculations:- [CRUNCH] is by Gordon A. Gallup and his group. GAMESS (UK) includes calculation of VB wave functions by the TURTLE code, due to J.H. van Lenthe. GAMESS (US) has links to interface VB2000, as does GAUSSIAN. MOLPRO includes code by..
Valence bond theoryThe valence bond theory considers that the overlapping atomic orbitals of the participating atoms form a chemical bond. Due to the overlapping, it is most probable that electrons should be in the bond region. Valence bond theory views bonds as weakly coupled orbitals (small overlap). Valence bond th..
Valence effectThe valence effect of prediction is the tendency for people to simply overestimate the likelihood of good things happening rather than bad things. (Valence refers to the positive or negative emotional charge something has.) This finding has been corroborated by dozens of studies. In one straightfor..
Valence electronIn chemistry, valence electrons are the electrons located within the outermost energy level of an atom. These electrons participate in chemical reactions. Elements with a full outer shell are very unreactive. Elements with an almost full or almost empty outer shell, such as the alkali metals and hal..
Valencia, BoholValencia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,363 people in 4,392 households. Barangays Valencia is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. AdlawanAnasAnonangAnoyonBalingasaoBotongBuyogCanduao OccidentalCan..
Valencia, CaliforniaWelcome sign A typical stretch of Newhall Ranch Road. The bridge carries a paseo over the roadway. Valencia is a planned community located in Los Angeles County, California in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the fou..
Valencia, CaraboboValencia Flag of the city of Valencia Coat of arms of the city of Valencia ''City motto: (English:) '' City nickname: Capital industrial de Venezuela(English: Industrial capital of Venezuela) Location of Valencia Mayor Francisco Cabrera Santos (2004 – 2008) Population &..
Valencia, Negros OrientalValencia is
