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Arvin (name)
Arvin is a male given name that originates from Persia (modern-day Iran) and is also found in Europe, particularly in Germany. In Persian language, Persian (آروین), Arvin means "tested and experienced." In German, the name translates to "friend to all", and is similar to the name Armin, which also has Germanic peoples, Germanic and Iranian peoples, Iranic roots. The Arabic language, Arabic version of the name is Arfin (عرفين) (earfayn), which means "trusty."https://crestsandarms.com/pages/arfin-family-crest-coat-of-arms In the Arabic language, the letter ''v'' is absent and is substituted with ''f.'' Arvin is not only found in Europe, North America, and the Middle East; it also appears in various other regions around the world in different forms, such as Irvin and Ervin (given name), Ervin. These variants often share similar pronunciations and meanings. Given name * Arvin Amatorio Filipino-American attorney and politician * Arvin Appiah (born 2001), English footballer o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a Ethnicities in Iran, multi-ethnic population of over 92 million in an area of , Iran ranks 17th globally in both List of countries and dependencies by area, geographic size and List of countries and dependencies by population, population. It is the List of Asian countries by area, sixth-largest country entirely in Asia and one of the world's List of mountains in Iran, most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran is divided into Regions of Iran, five regions with Provinces of Iran, 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's Capital city, capital, List of cities in Iran by province, largest city and financial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvin Ghahremani
Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani () (died 4 November 2024) was an Iranian Jewish man executed by the Islamic Republic of Iran in November 2024. He was sentenced to death for the fatal stabbing of Amir Shokri, a Muslim man whom Ghahremani said had ambushed him over a financial dispute. Human rights advocates, Jewish community leaders, and international observers raised concerns about the fairness of his trial, alleging judicial bias, suppression of self-defense claims, and antisemitic motives. Although Shokri's family initially agreed to accept ''diya'' (blood money) in lieu of execution, they later withdrew the offer, reportedly after learning of Ghahremani's Jewish identity. Efforts by Iran's Jewish community, international Jewish organizations, and multiple foreign governments to halt the execution, including offers exceeding $1 million and the proposal to build a mosque in Shokri's name, were unsuccessful. On 4 November, Ghahremani was hanged without prior notice to his family after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MV Arvin
MV ''Arvin'' was a Ukrainian bulk cargo ship that ran aground in the south of France in 1999, then in 2021 broke in two and sank in heavy seas off the coast of Bartin, Turkey. A video of the ship breaking apart was posted on YouTube. Six of the 12 crew aboard survived the sinking, with three dead recovered and three of the six missing but presumed dead. History Starting as the ''Volgo-Balt 189'', the MV ''Arvin'' was originally built in 1974 in Czechoslovakia as a lake/river freighter. She was sold and reflagged several times through her life. She was named ''Arvin'' in 1997 by the Delphin Maritime Co. Ltd., the name she kept for the rest of her career. On November 12th, 1999, during a storm, 3 ships, including Arvin, waiting to access the port of Port-la-Nouvelle in France, ran aground on the beach between Port-la-Nouvelle and Leucate-La Franqui. The ''Volgo-Balt'' class were lake/river freighters, meant to sail within generally calm water, and were not intended for the high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvin Sloane
Arvin Sloane is a fictional character played by Ron Rifkin. He was the former director of SD-6 on the television series, '' Alias''. ''TV Guide'' included him in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time.Bretts, Bruce; Roush, Matt; (March 25, 2013). "Baddies to the Bone: The 60 nastiest villains of all time". ''TV Guide''. pp. 14 - 15. Biography Arvin Sloane is the cold, calculating leader of SD-6, directing its operations against the U.S. government under the guise of being a secret organization within the government itself. He is eventually promoted to being a full member of " The Alliance", the organization that operates above each individual SD cell. It is revealed through the course of the series that Sloane speaks Spanish, French, Japanese, Nepali, Mandarin, and Russian and reads Homeric Greek. It was revealed in the third season that Sloane has a life-threatening allergy to morphine. Sloane is married to his long-time wife, Emily, for over 30 years. Earl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil All The Time (film)
''The Devil All the Time'' is a 2020 American Southern Gothic Psychological fiction, psychological Crime fiction#Crime thriller, crime thriller film directed by Antonio Campos (director), Antonio Campos, from a screenplay co-written with his brother Paulo, based on the novel The Devil All the Time, of the same title by Donald Ray Pollock (who also serves as the film's narrator). The film follows several characters whose stories Hyperlink cinema, weave together in two small towns, one in Southern Ohio and the other in West Virginia, during the period from the end of World War II to the 1960s. It features an ensemble cast that includes Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Bill Skarsgård, Sebastian Stan, Riley Keough, Haley Bennett, Eliza Scanlen, Mia Wasikowska, and Jason Clarke. ''The Devil All the Time'' was released in select theaters on September 11, 2020, and on Netflix on September 16, 2020. It received polarizing reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reed Arvin
Reed Arvin is an American record producer, keyboardist, and writer, known for his work producing music for singer Rich Mullins. In the early 1980s, Arvin toured as Amy Grant's keyboard player, before teaming up with Mullins in 1986. Arvin produced nine albums for Mullins, including two "best of" collections, ''Songs'' and ''Songs 2''. Arvin's first novel, entitled ''The Wind in the Wheat'', was published in 1994. His second novel, a legal thriller called ''The Will'', was published in 2000. Kiss's Gene Simmons Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz; ; born August 25, 1949) also known by his stage persona "The Demon", is an Israeli-born American musician. He was the bassist and co-lead singer of the hard rock band Kiss (band), Kiss, which he co-founded wit ... optioned the film rights to ''The Will'' shortly after its publication. Since then, Arvin has published two other critically acclaimed thrillers, ''The Last Goodbye'' and ''Blood of Angels''. Bibliography * ''The Wind in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Arvin
Nick Arvin is an American engineer and writer. Early life and education Arvin was born in North Carolina and raised in Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan and Stanford University with degrees in mechanical engineering. He is also a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He has worked in forensic engineering and accident reconstruction. Writing career He has published four books of fiction: ''The Reconstructionist'', ''Articles of War'', ''Mad Boy'', and ''In the Electric Eden: Stories''. He has also had work published in ''The New Yorker''. Personal life He currently resides in Denver, Colorado. Awards ''Articles of War'' was listed by ''Esquire'' magazine as one of the best books of the year and was awarded the Rosenthal Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction from the American Library Association, and the Colorado Book Award. He is also the recipient of a Michener Fellowship an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newton Arvin
Frederic Newton Arvin (August 23, 1900 – March 21, 1963) was an American literary critic and academic. He achieved national recognition for his studies of individual nineteenth-century American authors. After teaching at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, for 38 years, he was forced into retirement in 1960 after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the possession of pictures of semi-nude males that the law deemed pornographic.In 2006, ''The New York Times'' described the objectionable materials as "'beefcake' magazines and pictures of men — illegal pornography then, but much of it like today's Calvin Klein underwear ads." • McFadden, ''The New York Times'', February 20, 2006. Arvin was also one of the first lovers of the author Truman Capote. Life and career Frederic Newton Arvin was born in Valparaiso, Indiana, and never used his first name. He studied English literature at Harvard, graduating ''summa cum laude'' in 1921. His writing career began when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Willie Arvin
Margaret (Mary) Willie Arvin ARRC (April 21, 1879 – September 9, 1947) was a nurse from Henderson, Kentucky, who served in the First World War in France at a British Army Hospital, and was one of the few women who was honored by all three of the major allied countries, France, Britain and the United States. Arvin was the most decorated Kentucky woman veteran serving in World War I. She was awarded the British Royal Red Cross (2nd Associate) Medal, the U. S. Army citation for exceptionally meritorious and conspicuous service (later exchanged for a Purple Heart), and the French Croix de guerre. Arvin was one of the first women to earn a Purple Heart. In 2006, Arvin was honored by the Kentucky Women Remembered and her portrait hangs in an exhibit at the Kentucky State Capital Rotunda. Early life and education Margaret Willie Arvin, known as Mary, was born on April 21, 1879, to William and Bettie Arvin, of Henderson, Kentucky. Arvin graduated from Owensboro City Hospital School of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahare Arvin
Bahare Arvin () is an Iranian sociologist and reformist politician who is member of City Council of Tehran. She was a participant in 2007 World Economic Forum The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an international non-governmental organization, international advocacy non-governmental organization and think tank, based in Cologny, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded on 24 January 1971 by German .... References External links Official website Living people Iranian sociologists Iranian women sociologists Islamic Iran Participation Front politicians Tehran Councillors 2017– 1982 births {{Asia-sociologist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Arvin
Ann M. Arvin (born 1945) is an American pediatrician and microbiologist. She is the Lucile Salter Packard Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Microbiology & Immunology Emerita at Stanford University. Arvin is a specialist of the Varicella zoster virus (VZV) and a prominent national figure in health. Arvin is currently the chief of the infectious diseases division of pediatrics at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, as well as the former Stanford's Vice Provost and Dean of Research. Education Ann Arvin received her undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Brown University in 1966. She earned her M.A. in Philosophy from Brandeis University. Arvin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's medical school in 1972, completed her pediatric residency at UCSF in 1975 and her postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University in 1978. Positions Ann Arvin has contributed to multiple national committees and boards. Arvin was elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvin Tolentino
Arvin Dave de Leon Tolentino (born November 5, 1995) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Seoul SK Knights of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He also serves as an assistant coach for the PSP Gymers of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL). Early life Tolentino grew up in Angono, Rizal. He first started playing basketball at 12 years old. He was trained by a friend of his father. Throughout high school, he played for the Red Cubs of the San Beda University. In his time there, San Beda won the championship 5 straight times. He was on the NCAA Mythical Team and a Finals MVP. Tolentino played in the 2013 SEAOIL NBTC Games, which showcases many players from various high schools around the country, and won Finals MVP. He also participated in the Adidas Nations Global 2013 and Slam Rising Stars Classic. Tolentino received offers to play college varsity basketball from top Philippine universities such as Ateneo de Manila, De La Salle, Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
