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Adeena Niazi
Adena or Adeena is a female given name, and may refer to: *Adeena Karasick (born 1965), Canadian poet, performance artist, and essayist * Adena (musician), Romanian singer-songwriter *Adena Friedman (born 1969), American businessperson *Adena Halpern (born 1968), American author *Adena Jacobs (born 1982), Australian theatre director *Adena Williams Loston (born 1952), American college president See also *Adina (given name) Adina (עדינה) is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. The Hebrew word עדינה means "gentle" or "mild". Notable people with the name include: * Adina, in Jewish tradition, is the mother of Rachel and Leah, while another, Adina daughter ... {{given name Feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adeena Karasick
Adeena Karasick (born June 1, 1965) is a Canadian poet, performance artist, and essayist. Born in Winnipeg of Russian Jewish heritage, she has authored several books of poetry and poetic theory, as well as a series of parodic videopoems, such as the ironic "I Got a Crush on Osama" that was featured on Fox News and screened at film festivals, ''Ceci n'est pas un Téléphone or Hooked on Telephonics: A Pata-philophonemic Investigation of the Telephone'' created for The Media Ecology Association, "Lingual Ladies" a post-modern parody of Beyoncé's " Single Ladies", and "This is Your Final Nitrous" a poetic response to the Burning Man Festival., ''White Abbot,'' a parodic videopoem Karasick created during the writing of Salome dedicated to the impossible anguish of forbidden love, and ''Medium in a Messy Age: Communication in the Era of Technology'' created for the 71st Annual New York State Communication Association Conference and the Institute of General Semantics, 2013. Her eighth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adena (musician)
Adina Flavia Zotea-Secui, better known by her stage name Adena, is a Romanian singer-songwriter. She debuted in 2011 with her single "S.O.S", produced by Connect-R. Biography Adina Zotea appeared on a recording in 2011 at the age of 19, with the song "S.O.S". In the autumn of the same year, she started a collaboration with Laurenţiu Duţă for the singles "Milkshake" featuring Dony and then "Lay Me Down" in 2012, in collaboration with the Spanish DJ Luis Lopez. A video was made for "Lay Me Down" in Valencia and, thanks to this, the young artist became known in Spain and Latin America, the song being in the top of the charts, like Los 40 Principales. At the beginning of 2013, she released the song "Miracle of Love" produced by Mario Morreti. In the autumn of the same year, Adena started a new project alongside DJ Take. This is how "Party Machines" appeared, a rhythmical and cheerful song, dedicated to her clubbing and dance music fans. After a short pause, 2015 began with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adena Friedman
Adena T. Friedman (born Adena Robinson Testa; 1969) is an American businesswoman. She currently serves as the President and CEO of Nasdaq, Inc. She was formerly a managing director and CFO of The Carlyle Group. Initially joining Nasdaq in 1993, she returned to Nasdaq from Carlyle in May 2014 as President of Global Corporate and information technology solutions. She was named the CEO of Nasdaq in January 2017, the first woman to lead a global exchange. Forbes has repeatedly listed Friedman as one of the world's most powerful women on their annual ''Power Women'' list. Early years Born Adena Robinson Testa and raised in metropolitan Baltimore, she is the daughter of Michael D. Testa, a managing director at T. Rowe Price, and Adena W. Testa, an attorney in the Baltimore law firm of Stewart, Plant & Blumenthal. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adena Halpern
Adena Halpern (born December 8, 1968) is an American author best known for her "chick lit" novels, "The Ten Best Days of My Life," "29" and "Pinch Me." Career After graduating from Harriton High School outside Philadelphia, she attended New York University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dramatic writing. She then received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. In 2004, Halpern began writing a monthly column for Marie Claire Magazine titled "Haute Life." In 2007, she adapted her column into her first published book, ''Target Underwear and a Vera Wang Gown: Notes from a Single Girl's Closet.'' ''Target Underwear'' was a memoir. Halpern followed this with three novels, ''The Ten Best Days of My Life,'' ''29'' and ''Pinch Me,'' each of which followed a female protagonist coping with fantastical events. Both ''The Ten Best Days of My Life'' and ''29'' have been optioned by 20th Century Fox for film adaptations. Amy Adam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adena Jacobs
Adena Jacobs (born June 1982) is an Australian theatre director. She has worked in Australian independent theatre with her company, Fraught Outfit, of which she is artistic director, and has also directed for various mainstage companies. She was "Female Director-in-Residence" at Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne in 2012, and in 2014–15 was Resident Director at Belvoir, Sydney. Jacobs adapted the 1966 film ''Persona'' for theatrical performances at Theatre Works in Melbourne in 2012. Jacobs graduated with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (honours) from Melbourne University (2004), and with a Masters of Theatre Practice from Victorian College of the Arts (2008) where she received the Yvonne Taylor scholarship for a female director. In 2011, Jacobs was awarded the Melbourne International Arts Festival Melbourne International Arts Festival, formerly Spoleto Festival Melbourne – Festival of the Three Worlds, then Melbourne International Festival of the Arts, becoming commonly known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adena Williams Loston
Adena Williams Loston (born 1952) is the 14th president of St. Philip’s College. She was installed as the new president in ceremonies on March 1, 2007. St. Philip’s College, located in San Antonio, Texas, is the only historically Black college and Hispanic-serving institution in the United States. Education Loston earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Alcorn State University in 1973. She received her Master of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Bowling Green State University in 1974 and 1979 respectively. She also attended the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University in 1996. Career Loston has taught as an associate professor at Georgia State University and an instructor at Arkansas State University and Houston Community College. She also taught as an adjunct instructor at the University of Houston–Downtown and Texas Southern University. She then served as the Dean of Vocational Education, Budgets and Facilities, and Dean of Profession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adina (given Name)
Adina (עדינה) is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. The Hebrew word עדינה means "gentle" or "mild". Notable people with the name include: * Adina, in Jewish tradition, is the mother of Rachel and Leah, while another, Adina daughter of Yovav ben Yoktan, is the wife of Levi * Adina (biblical figure), male given name spelled עדינא, listed in I Chronicles 11:42 as one of the "mighty men" of King David's army * Adina (singer), Ghanaian musician * Adina Anton (born 1984), Romanian long jumper who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics * Adina Bar-On (born 1951), Israeli performance artist * Adina Bar-Shalom (born 1945 or 1946), Israeli educator, columnist and social activist * Adina Bastidas (born 1943), Venezuelan economist active in politics * Adina Beg (died 1758), Governor of the Punjab * Adina Fohlin (born 1984), Swedish model and photographer * Adina Giurgiu (born 1994), Romanian women's footballer * Adina Hoffman (born 1967), American essayist, critic, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
