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Van Ness (other)
Van Ness may refer to: People *Bethann Beall Faris Van Ness (1902–1993), American writer, YWCA executive *Cornelius P. Van Ness (1782–1852), Governor of Vermont, judge and diplomat *Frederick Van Ness Bradley (1898–1947), U.S. Representative from Michigan *George V. N. Lothrop, George Van Ness Lothrop (1817–1897), Michigan politician *James Van Ness (1808–1872), son of Cornelius P. Van Ness, Mayor of San Francisco (1855–1856) *John Peter Van Ness (1769–1846), U.S. Representative from New York and Mayor of Washington, D.C. (1830–1834) *Jonathan Van Ness (born 1987), American television personality *Lukas Van Ness (born 2001), American football player *Marcia Van Ness (1782–1832), American socialite *Michael E. Van Ness (born 1974), American astronomer at the Lowell Observatory and discoverer of comets *Philip van Ness Myers (1846–1937), American historian *William P. Van Ness (1778–1826), United States District Judge Places *Van Ness–UDC station, a subway sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethann Beall Faris Van Ness
Bethann Beall Faris Van Ness (May 26, 1902 – December 23, 1993) was an American writer. She wrote religious books for children, and was executive director of the YWCA in Nashville. She was also manager of the Nashville Symphony. Early life and education Bethann Faris was born in Mount Carmel, Illinois, and raised in Philadelphia, the daughter of John Thomson Faris and Clara Carter Faris. Her father, a clergyman, wrote several books about the American West. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1924, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She pursued further studies at the Tennessee School of Social Work. Career Faris worked for the Presbyterian Sunday school, Sunday School Board in Philadelphia from 1924 to 1928. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville after she married, and worked at a publishing house there. During World War II, she wrote articles about the YWCA's war work for the ''Tennessee Banner''. Despite having no musical training, Van Ness was manager of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Hills (Washington, D
Forest Hills or Forrest Hills may refer to: Places America * Forest Hills, Boston ** Forest Hills station (MBTA) ** Forest Hills Cemeteryqu * Forest Hills, Dallas * Forest Hills, Illinois, a neighborhood in Western Springs * Forest Hills, Kentucky * Forest Hills, Michigan * Forest Hills, North Carolina * Forest Hills, Pennsylvania * Forest Hills, Tennessee * Forest Hills, Queens in New York City ** Forest Hills–71st Avenue station ** Forest Hills station (LIRR) * Forest Hills (Tampa) * Forest Hills (Washington, D.C.) ;Other * Forrest Hills, Tennessee Canada *Forest Hills, Nova Scotia South Africa * Forest Hills, Kloof School districts * Forest Hills Local School District Forest Hills Local School District is a public school district serving the southeasternmost area of Hamilton County, Ohio outside the city of Cincinnati Cincinnati ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton C ..., a public school district in Hamilton County, Oh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vannes (other)
Vannes may refer to: Places * Vannes, Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, France; a commune and city ** Vannes station, a rail station in Vannes ** Vannes Airfield (IATA airport code: VNE, ICAO airport code: LFRV), Golfe du Morbihan, France ** Golfe du Morbihan - Vannes Agglomération, the Vannes metropolitan area * Roman Catholic Diocese of Vannes, Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, France ** Vannes Cathedral, Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, France * Arrondissement of Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, France; an arrondissement containing Vannes ** Canton of Vannes-1, Morbihan, Brittany, France; a commune containing Vannes ** Canton of Vannes-2, Morbihan, Brittany, France ** Canton of Vannes-3, Morbihan, Brittany, France * Vannes-le-Châtel (Vannes Castle), Meurthe-et-Moselle, France; a commune * Vannes-sur-Cosson (Vannes-upon-Cosson), Loiret, France; a commune People * Count of Vannes, a title for an influential ruler in Brittany, based in what is now Vannes, Morbihan, France * Peter Vannes (died 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol Vaness
Carol Theresa Vaness (born July 27, 1952) is an American lirico-spinto soprano and university professor. Early life and education Vaness was born in San Diego and graduated with her bachelor's degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She later attended California State University, Northridge where she earned her master's degree in 1976. Career Vaness launched her professional career in 1977 with the San Francisco Opera. She appeared regularly at the New York City Opera from 1979 to 1983. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1984 and has sung at many of the major opera houses of Europe, including Teatro alla Scala, the Vienna State Opera, Paris Opera, and the Royal Opera House/Covent Garden. In 1993 she performed the role of Duchess Elena in ''I vespri siciliani'' with the Washington Concert Opera. She was particularly known for her Mozart operatic roles, but she has performed in a wide range of operas, including the title role in Giacomo Puccini's '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanness Wu
Vanness Wu (; born August 7, 1978) is a Taiwanese-American singer and actor. He is a member of the Taiwanese boyband F4 and the Korean Mandopop duo Kangta & Vanness. Early life Wu was born in Santa Monica, California. He learned to breakdance as a teenager and competed in numerous dance competitions throughout the 90s. Career Early career with F4 Wu starred as Mei Zuo (美作), one of the F4 members, in the Taiwanese drama series ''Meteor Garden'' and its sequel, ''Meteor Garden II''. At the conclusion of the series, they continued to perform together and released three studio albums as the boy band F4. In 2002, Wu became the second F4 member, after Vic Chou, to release his debut solo album, ''Body Will Sing.'' The track, "I Hate Myself" is listed at number 95 on Hit Fm Taiwan's Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart for 2002. The album was awarded as one of the "Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year" at the 2002 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Nes
Van Nes is a Dutch surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Eeke van Nes (born 1969), Dutch rower *Hadriaan van Nes (born 1942), Dutch rower * Irving van Nes (born 1949), Dutch field hockey player *Johan van Nes (died 1650), Dutch painter See also * Vanness Wu (b. 1978), Taiwanese-American actor and singer * Carol Vaness (b. 1952), American soprano * Vanes * * Vannes (other) *Van Ness (other) Van Ness may refer to: People *Bethann Beall Faris Van Ness (1902–1993), American writer, YWCA executive *Cornelius P. Van Ness (1782–1852), Governor of Vermont, judge and diplomat *Frederick Van Ness Bradley (1898–1947), U.S. Representative ... * Van (other) * Nes (other) {{surname Dutch-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Ness' Regiment Of Militia
The Van Ness' Regiment of Militia, also known as the 9th Albany County Militia Regiment, was called up in July, 1777 at Claverack, New York to reinforce Gen. Horatio Gates's Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign The Saratoga campaign in 1777 was an attempt by the British high command for North America to gain military control of the strategically important Hudson River valley during the American Revolutionary War. It ended in the surrender of the British .... The regiment served in Brigadier General Abraham Ten Broeck's Brigade. With the defeat of General John Burgoyne's British Army on October 17, 1777 the regiment stood down. See also * Albany County militia External linksBibliography of the Continental Army in New Yorkcompiled by the United States Army Center of Military History Albany militia {{US-mil-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Ness Mausoleum
The Van Ness Mausoleum was designed by George Hadfield. It is said to be a copy of the Temple of Vesta in Rome. History The mausoleum was constructed in 1824 for the daughter, Ann Elbertina Middleton, and granddaughter, Marcia Helen Middleton, of Washington City mayor John Peter Van Ness and Marcia Burns Van Ness. Built at an estimated cost of $34,000 with space for 18, it ultimately held 7, including John Peter Van Ness, who was interred inside in 1847. The mausoleum was moved by Colonel W. H. Philip to Oak Hill Cemetery in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C., in 1872. The structure was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. See also * List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 2 This is a list of public art in Ward 2 of Washington, D.C.. This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum. Most of the works mentioned ... Notes External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is a public school district in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is the largest public school system in California in terms of number of students and the 2nd largest public school district in the United States, with only the New York City Department of Education having a larger student population. During the 2022–2023 school year, LAUSD served 565,479 students, including 11,795 early childhood education students and 27,740 adult students. During the same school year, it had 24,769 teachers and 49,231 other employees. It is the second largest employer in Los Angeles County after the county government. The school district's budget for the 2021-2022 school year was $10.7 billion, increasing to $12.6 billion for the 2022–2023 school year. The school district's jurisdiction area consists of the city of Los Angeles and all or portions of several adjoining cities in southwestern Los Angeles County, California. LAUSD has its own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit
Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit is a bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, California, United States. The line, which runs between Mission Street and Lombard Street, has dedicated center bus lanes and nine stations. It was built as part of the $346 million Van Ness Improvement Project, which also included utility replacement and pedestrian safety features. Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit is used by several San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) lines including the 49 Van Ness–Mission, as well as three Golden Gate Transit routes. Public transit on Van Ness Avenue began with streetcar service in 1915. It was replaced by trolleybuses in 1950–51, with diesel bus routes later added. Planning for a rail line on the corridor began in 1989 with the passage of a ballot measure. By 1995, it was to be the last of four major rail corridors constructed in the city. The planned mode was replaced with BRT in 2003, with studies and environmental analysis lasting the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Ness Avenue
Van Ness Avenue is a north–south thoroughfare in San Francisco, California. Originally named Marlette Street, the street was renamed Van Ness Avenue in honor of the city's sixth mayor, James Van Ness. The main part of Van Ness Avenue runs from Market Street near the Civic Center north to Bay Street at Fort Mason. South Van Ness Avenue is the portion of Van Ness south of Market Street, continuing through the city's South of Market and Mission districts to end at Cesar Chavez Street. This southern segment was formerly a continuation of Howard Street, having been renamed by resolution of the Board of Supervisors on August 22, 1932. The route is designated US 101 from the Central Freeway at the convergence of South Van Ness, Howard Street, and 13th Street, north to Lombard Street. Landmarks along the route include the San Francisco City Hall, the War Memorial Opera House, and Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall. History Before the 1906 earthquake and fire that destroyed most of Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
