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Janie (given Name)
Janie is a feminine given name, often a diminutive form of the Jane, behindthename.com and a nickname. It may refer to: People * Janie Porter Barrett (1865–1948), American social reformer, educator and welfare worker * (born 1939), American songwriter * Katherine Jane Bryant (born 1974), American television costume designer known professionally as Janie Bryant * (bo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane (given Name)
Jane is a feminine given name. It is the English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, a Latin form of the Greek name (Iōannēs), which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan), a short form of the name יְהוֹחָנָן (Yehochanan), meaning "Yahweh is merciful". The name was first used in large numbers in the mid-16th century for the daughters of aristocrats as an alternative to the more commonplace Joan. The two names have alternated in popularity. In the early 19th century, Jane rose in popular use in association with its perceived glamour. Joan became more popular in the early to mid-20th century, when it was ranked in the top 500 most popular names given to girls in the United States, but it has again been displaced by Jane on the popularity charts in the 21st century. Name variants Alternate forms include: *Asia (Polish, Italian) *Gianna (Italian) *Gianetta (Italian) *Giannetta (Italian) *Giannina (Italian) *Giovann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janie Shores
Janie Ledlow Shores (April 30, 1932 – August 9, 2017) was a judge on the Supreme Court of Alabama who was the first woman to ever serve on that court. Shores also was considered by President Bill Clinton in 1993 as a possible nominee to the United States Supreme Court. Early life and education A native of Butler County, Alabama, who grew up in Baldwin County, Alabama, Shores attended Judson College and earned a bachelor's degree from Samford University. She also graduated with honors with a law degree from the University of Alabama Law School in 1959. Shores earned an LLM degree from the University of Virginia in 1992. Professional career After graduating law school, Shores practiced law in Selma, Alabama, and also worked on the legal staff of the Liberty National Life Insurance Company from 1961 until 1965. In 1965, Shores became the first full-time female law faculty member in Alabama (and the second in the entire Southeast) when she was hired as a law professor at Cum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanine
Jeanine is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Jeanine Áñez (born 1967), Bolivian politician and lawyer who served as Interim President of Bolivia from 2019 to 2020 *Jeanine Bapst (born 1968), Swiss ski mountaineer *Jeanine Basinger (born 1936), Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut *Jeanine Cicognini (born 1986), badminton player *Jeanine Corbet, American filmmaker *Jeanine Delpech (1905–1992), French journalist, translator, novelist *Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (born 1973), Dutch politician and former management consultant and civil servant *Jeanine Mason (born 1991), American dancer and winner of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' 2009 *Jeanine Meerapfel (born 1943), German film director and screenwriter *Jeanine Menze the first African-American female in the United States Coast Guard to earn the Coast Guard Aviation Designation *Jeanine Perry, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, succeeded by Matt Sz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeannie (other)
Jeannie may refer to: * Jeannie (given name), a given name and a list of people with the name * Jeannie (''I Dream of Jeannie''), a main character of ''I Dream of Jeannie'' ** ''Jeannie'' (TV series), an animated series based on ''I Dream of Jeannie'' ** "Jeannie", the theme song of ''I Dream of Jeannie'' * ''Jeannie'' (film), a 1941 British film by Harold French * Jeannie River, Queensland, Australia See also * Genie (other) * Jeanie Jeanie is a feminine given name in the English language. People with the given name *Jeanie Buss, president of the Los Angeles Lakers * Jeanie Deans (other) * Jeanie Johnson *Jeanie Lee, known as Gin Lee, Malaysian singer *Jeanie MacPher ..., a given name * Jeanny, a given name {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean (other)
Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean Pierre Polnareff, a fictional character from ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' Places * Jean, Nevada, USA; a town * Jean, Oregon, USA Entertainment * Jean (dog), a female collie in silent films * "Jean" (song) (1969), by Rod McKuen, also recorded by Oliver * ''Jean Seberg'' (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch Other uses * JEAN (programming language) * USS ''Jean'' (ID-1308), American cargo ship c. 1918 * Sternwheeler Jean, a 1938 paddleboat of the Willamette River See also *Jehan * * Gene (other) * Jeanne (other) * Jehanne (other) * Jeans (other) Jeans are denim trousers. Jeans may also refer to: Astronomy * Jeans (lunar crater) * Jeans (Martian crater) * 2763 Jeans, an asteroid Media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Their Eyes Were Watching God
''Their Eyes Were Watching God'' is a 1937 novel by American writer Zora Neale Hurston. It is considered a classic of the Harlem Renaissance, and Hurston's best known work. The novel explores main character Janie Crawford's "ripening from a vibrant, but voiceless, teenage girl into a woman with her finger on the trigger of her own destiny". Set in central and southern Florida in the early 20th century, the novel was initially poorly received. Since the late 20th century, it has been regarded as influential to both African-American literature and women's literature. ''TIME'' included the novel in its 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels published since 1923. Plot synopsis Janie Crawford, an African-American woman in her forties, recounts her life starting with her sexual awakening, which she compares to a blossoming pear tree kissed by bees in spring. Around this time, Janie allows a local boy, Johnny Taylor, to kiss her, which Janie's grandmother, Nanny, witnesses. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janie Johnson Series
The Jennifer "Jennie" Spring/Janie Johnson series is a series of young adult novels written by Caroline B. Cooney. The series focuses on a young woman's attempts to discover the truth about her background after seeing her own image on a milk carton. Series ''The Face on the Milk Carton'' While at lunch one day, Janie grabs a friend's milk carton, an action that will change her life. She notices the "missing person" photo on the back of the milk carton; it happens to be herself when she was very young. The milk carton says that Jennie Spring was kidnapped when she was three years old. Janie believes the carton must be some type of joke because her parents are very loving parents. Janie tries to put it out of her mind, but she begins having flashbacks of events and people that don't fit in with her life. ''Whatever Happened to Janie?'' Janie is forced to leave the home of her adoptive parents and live with her biological family. Although all of the Spring family is eager to inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janie Ward-Engelking
Janie Ward-Engelking (born in Caldwell, Idaho) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Idaho Senate, representing District 18 since December 2013.Berg, Sven"Ward-Engelking to replace Branden Durst in Idaho Senate"''Idaho Statesman'', December 20, 2013. (accessed 23 December 2013) She previously represented District 18 Seat A in the Idaho House of Representatives. Education After attending Whittier College, Ward-Engelking earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Idaho State University and her Master of Arts from Boise State University. Elections In November 2013 Ward-Engelking expressed interest in being appointed to the Idaho Senate to succeed Durst, who resigned.Popkey, Dan"Democrat Ward-Engelking will seek Durst's Senate seat in southeast Boise"''Idaho Statesman'', November 20, 2013. (accessed 3 December 2013) On December 20, 2013, Gov. Butch Otter appointed her to the Idaho Senate to finish Durst's term. References External linksJanie Ward-Engelkin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janie Wagstaff
Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Wagstaff (born July 22, 1974) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic champion. Wagstaff was born in Kansas City, Missouri.Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports Janie Wagstaff. Retrieved April 10, 2012. Wagstaff appeared on the international swimming stage when she took third place in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke events at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Australia. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, Wagstaff earned a gold medal by swimming for the winning U.S. team in the preliminary heats of the 4×100-meter medley relay. Wagstaff accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she swam for coach Mitch Ivey and coach Chris Martin's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition in 1993 and 1994. Florida Swimming & Diving 2011–12 Media Supplement'', University Athletic Association, Gai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janie Tsao
Janie Tsao (born 1953), née Wu Chien (), is a Taiwanese-born American entrepreneur and hardware engineer. She and her husband Victor co-founded Linksys, a consumer home networking pioneer, and sold the company to Cisco Systems for $500 million in 2003. Early life and career Born Wu Chien (or Wu Jian), Tsao received her bachelor's degree in English literature at Tamkang University in Taiwan. There, she met her future husband and business partner, Victor Tsao. They later married in the United States. In 1975, Tsao moved to the United States and accepted a position at Sears Roebuck in information technology, where she worked for more than eight years. Later, she worked at TRW and Carter Hawley Hale as a systems manager. In 1977, Tsao and her husband moved to Chicago, where they attended graduate school. They later settled in California. Linksys In 1988, the Tsaos had an idea for a product that would allow multiple computers to share a printer. Janie, then 35 years old, quit her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janie Tienphosuwan
Janie Tienphosuwan ( th, เจนี่ เทียนโพธิ์สุวรรณ์; born 11 September 1981) is an American-born Thai actress and model. She graduated a bachelor in Communication Arts from Bangkok University. After her parents' divorce, she moved back to Thailand with her sibling and mother. She then started her acting career in a music video. After that she quickly rose to fame in a Thai television soap opera with Andrew Gregson. Filmography TV dramas *''Yot Chiwan'' (ยอดชีวัน) with Pip Rawich Terdwong *''Thang Phan Kammathep'' (ทางผ่านกามเทพ) with Andrew Gregson *''Nang Chon'' (นางโจร) with Jay Jetrin Wattanasin *''Phrachan San Kon'' (พระจันทร์แสนกล) with Ken Teeradeth Wongpuapun *''Sompong Nong Somchai'' (สมปองน้องสมชาย) with Paul Pattarapol *''Phu Saen Dao'' (ภูแสนดาว) with Chakrit Yamnam *''Lady Yaowarat'' (เลดี้เ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janie Taylor
Janie Taylor (born ) is an American ballet dancer, ''répétiteur'' and costume designer. She joined New York City Ballet in 1998, was promoted to principal dancer in 2005 and left in 2014. She then started designing costumes and staging works by Justin Peck and Benjamin Millepied, before performing again as a member of the L.A. Dance Project. Early life and training Taylor was born in Houston, and started ballet at age 2. She moved to New Orleans with her family when she was 12. In 1995, Taylor entered the School of American Ballet in New York, and dance lead roles at the school annual workshop during her last two years of training, before graduating in 1998. She received the Mae L. Wien Award the same year. Dance career In 1998, Taylor became an apprentice with the New York City Ballet, and was taken to the ''corps de ballet'' a month later. The following year, at age 18, she danced the principal role in George Balanchine's '' La Valse''. She was promoted to soloist in 2001 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
