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Vanar Vanar is a gotra of Jats found in Haryana in India. It is not to be confused with the Vanaras of the Ramayana, even though it may be possible that the gotra is named in honour of the vanaras or of Lord Hanuman.
Vanara Sena The Vanara Sena (Army of Monkeys) was an organization of young Indian boys and girls created by the young Indira Gandhi in the late 1920s and early 1930s, as the children's wing of the Indian National Congress, the lead organization of the Indian Independence Movement.
Vanasthalipuram Vanasthalipuram (వనస్థలిపŕ±ŕ°°ŕ°‚)is a residential suburb of Hyderabad and houses one of the largest residential colonies of Asia. It is situated 18 km from the centre of the city on Hyderabad, on the Vijayawada highway; NH-9.
Vanastra, Ontario Vanastra, Ontario is located in the municipality of Huron East in Huron County, three kilometres south of Clinton, Ontario. It was previously a radar training base called Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Clinton.
VanatĂĽhi In Estonian mythology, VanatĂĽhi ("Old empty one", or alternately, Vanapagan, "Old pagan") is a/the devil or god of the underworld, a giant farmer who is more stupid than malevolent. He is famously outwitted by his servant Kaval Ants (Crafty Hans).
Vanatinai Vanatinai is the name given to the isolated 800 square kilometre island 225 miles south-east of New Guinea by its indigenous inhabitants. It was called by European claimants 'Sudest' or 'Tagula' and marked accordingly on maps.
Vance C. McCormick Vance Criswell McCormick (June 19, 1872–June 16, 1946) was an American politician and prominent businessman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He served as mayor of Harrisburg from 1902-1905 and as United States Democratic National Committee chairman from 1916-1919.
Vance Johnson Vance Edward Johnson (born March 13, 1963 in Trenton, New Jersey), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 174 lbs.
Vance Kirkland Vance Kirkland (1904-1981) was a mysterious, visionary Colorado painter who came from Ohio to become founding Director of the University of Denver School of Art in 1929. Kirkland stayed and painted in Denver for 53 years until his death, becoming one of the most important Colorado painters.
Vance Law Vance Aaron Law (born October 1, 1956 in Boise, Idaho ) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1980 through 1991, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980-81), Chicago White Sox (1982-84), Montreal Expos (1985-87), Chicago Cubs (1988-89) and Oakland Athletics (1991).
Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction The Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction is one of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award and is valued at AU$30,000. Most state premiers present annual Australian literary awards to promote Australian writing in all its forms.
Vance Plauche Vance Gabriel Plauche (August 25, 1897 -- April 2, 1976) was a Lake Charles attorney and civic leader who represented the Seventh Congressional District of Louisiana in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat for a single term from 1941 to 1943.
Vance Randolph Vance Randolph (February 23, 1892 - November 1, 1980) was a famous folklorist who studied the folklore of the Ozarks in particular. He has written a number of books on topics including the Ozarks, Little Blue Books, and juvenile fiction.
Vance Thompson Vance Thompson (1863-1925) was an American literary critic of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Very much an aesthete, Thompson, along with his good friend James Huneker, helped bring fin-de-siècle French authors to the attention of the American public.
Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) is a community college in North Carolina serving Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. It was established in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Vance County Technical Institute (VCTI).
Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to the glycopeptide antibiotic vancomycin. With the increase of staphylococcal resistance to methicillin, vancomycin (or teicoplanin) is often a treatment of choice in infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is a group of bacterial species of the genus Enterococcus which are resistant to the antibiotic Vancomycin. Enterococci are enteric, and can be found in the digestive and urinary tracts of some humans.
Vancouver (electoral district) Vancouver was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1904. This riding was created for the 1872 federal election, following British Columbia's admission into the Canadian Confederation in 1871, and lasted until 1903.
Vancouver (electoral districts) This page is a listing of federal and provincial electoral districts located in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, and for ridings which include the name Vancouver in their title. For ridings in any of the suburbs other than North Vancouver and West Vancouver, please see New Westminster (electoral districts) (all other Lower Mainland ridings are descendants of the original New Westminster riding.
Vancouver Aquarium The Vancouver Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being one of the largest and most important aquariums, it is a well respected centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation.
Vancouver British Columbia Temple The Vancouver British Columbia Temple is the 133rd temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operating, announced or under construction. It will be the seventh in Canada and the first in British Columbia.
Vancouver Canadians The Vancouver Canadians are the Northwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. As a minor league baseball franchise (dating back to 1979 in Medford, OR), the Canadians have had players such as José Canseco, Rod Beck, Rickey Henderson, Scott Brosius, Jason Giambi, Tim Hudson and Miguel Tejada.
Vancouver Career College Vancouver Career College is a private post-secondary facility with eight campuses located throughout British Columbia, Canada. The college specializes in training students for careers in health care, business, technology and trades in under one year.
Vancouver Centre Vancouver Centre is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917. For the historical provincial electoral district of the same name, please see Vancouver Centre (electoral district).
Vancouver City Centre Station Vancouver City Centre Station, formerly called Robson Station, is a subway station currently under construction on the rapid transit Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada. The station is due to open when the Canada Line opens, in 2009.
Vancouver City Hall Vancouver City Hall is home to Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia. Located at 453 West 12th Avenue, the building was ordered by the Vancouver Civic Building Committee, designed by architect Fred Townley and Matheson, and built by Carter, Halls, Aldinger and Company.
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union Vancouver City Savings Credit Union or Vancity is a member-owned financial institution in Vancouver, British Columbia and the largest credit union in Canada. Founded in 1946, Vancity provides a variety of financial services including banking, borrowing, investments, and insurance.
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services. The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH) is responsible for the majority of health services in southwestern British Columbia, including:
Vancouver College Vancouver College (referred to informally as VC) is an independent Catholic elementary and secondary school (K-12) located in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. An all-boys school, VC's elementary and secondary programs have a combined population of over 1,000 students.
Vancouver Community Network Vancouver Community Network (or VCN) is a community-owned provider of internet tools and services in Vancouver, British Columbia for sharing the broadest range of information, experience, ideas, and wisdom. It was originally the Vancouver Regional FreeNet, which offered text-based access to community information and to the Internet.
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre The Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (VCEC), a convention center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is one of Canada's largest convention centers. It has more than 150,000 ft² (13,936 m²) of space, including a 91,205 ft² (8,500 m²) column-free, dividable exhibition hall, 20 meeting rooms, and a ballroom.
Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway The Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway is a historic railway that runs between Granville Island and Science World in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It only operates during weekends in the summer and is aimed at tourists.
Vancouver Dragons The Vancouver Dragons are a team of the Continental Basketball Association. The team is owned by Michael Tuckman (who owned the ABA's Bellevue Blackhawks and Tacoma Navigators), and in fact was originally planning to play in the ABA.
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Canadian Film The Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in Canadian Film is an annual award given by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. In 2000 and 2001 the award was only given to Canadian actors, the last few years every actor who plays in a Canadian production can win the award.
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film The Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film is an annual award given by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. In 2000 and 2001 the award was only given to Canadian actresses, the last few years every actress in a Canadian production can win the award.
Vancouver Fringe Festival The Vancouver Fringe Festival is an annual alternative theater festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada since 1985. This event is organized and sponsored by the First Vancouver Theatrespace Society, a volunteer, not-for-profit society.
Vancouver guidelines The Vancouver guidelines (in full: Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication) are a set of principles drawn up by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors to give guidance to authors and medical journals in the presentation of medical research and the criteria for authorship of articles.
Vancouver Harbour Control Tower The Vancouver Harbour Air Control Tower is placed on top of the 142m skyscraper Granville Square in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Built in 1973 it remains the highest air traffic control tower in the world, in the city with one of the world's highest levels of float plane activity.
Vancouver Hebrew Academy The Vancouver Hebrew Academy is a private orthodox Jewish pre-K to 10 school in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Hebrew Academy or VHA is located at 1545 West 62nd Avenue in the Marpole neighbourhood.
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival The Vancouver International Burlesque Festival is an annual event taking place over three days and featuring dancers, comedians and musicians. The festival debuted in February of 2006 with the second scheduled for February 22-24, 2007.
Vancouver International Dance Festival The Vancouver International Dance Festival is an annual, month-long contemporary dance festival that happens in Vancouver, British Columbia. The festival, produced by Kokoro Dance Theatre Society, began in 1998 as a Butoh Festival.
Vancouver International Film Centre The Vancouver International Film Centre houses the 175-seat VanCity Theatre, along with a production room and offices for the Vancouver International Film Festival. In addition to film, video and multimedia presentations, the theatre can accommodate seminars and live performances.
Vancouver International Film Festival The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, Canada for two weeks in late September and early October. The festival began in 1982 and is operated by the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society, a provincially-registered non-profit and federally-registered charitable organization.
Vancouver Island (electoral district) Vancouver Island was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1871 to 1874. It was created when the province of British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871.
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the VIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and the Pacific International Junior Hockey League for the Cyclone Taylor Cup, the British Columbia Provincial Title.
Vancouver Island Marmot The Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) is found only in the high mountainous regions of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. The species can be distinguished from other marmots by their rich, chocolate brown fur and contrasting white patches.
Vancouver municipal election, 2002 The Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) swept the Vancouver municipal election, 2002, winning 8 of 10 Council seats, 7 of 9 School Board seats and 5 of 7 Parks Board seats. The Non-Partisan Association (NPA) was reduced to 2 Council seats, 1 School Board seat and 2 Parks Board seats.
Vancouver municipal election, 2005 The City of Vancouver, along with the rest of British Columbia, held its triennial municipal elections on November 19 , 2005. Canadian citizens who were over 18 years of age at the time of the vote, and had been a resident of Vancouver for the past 30 days and a resident of B.
Vancouver Mounties The Vancouver Mounties were a high-level minor league baseball club based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Mounties played in the Pacific Coast League from 1956 through 1962 as the relocated Oakland Oaks franchise, and from 1965 through 1969 when the Dallas Rangers moved back to Canada.
Vancouver Nats The Vancouver Nats were a junior ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia that played two seasons in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1971-73. The team relocated in 1973 to Kamloops to become the Kamloops Chiefs before settling in Seattle as the Seattle Breakers (later Thunderbirds} in 1977.
Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company is a professional theatre company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada founded in October, 1962. Its current mandate is to exclusively mount productions of contemporary theatre.
Vancouver Public Library Funded by the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Public Library is the third largest public library system in Canada, with over 395,000 cardholders and more than 8 million item borrowings annually. The central branch opened in downtown Vancouver on May 26, 1995 and cost 106.
Vancouver Recital Society The Vancouver Recital Society is Vancouver’s major presenter of Classical and Chamber music, offering a platform for fans to see both new and established, high profile talent perform in the best venues in Vancouver.
Vancouver system The Vancouver system, also known as the 'author-number' system, is a way of writing references in academic papers. It is popular in the physical sciences, and one of two referencing systems normally used in Medicine, the other being the Harvard system.
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (VSAA) is located in Vancouver, Washington (Clark County, Washington), in the Vancouver School District, and is a public arts magnet school for grades 6 to 12. Opened in the fall of 1996, the school's vision was to create a unique art-centered learning community where young artists were able to develop their creative skills and connect their creativity to an academic foundation.
Vancouver School of Theology The Vancouver School of Theology (or VST) is a theological graduate school located on the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the University Endowment Lands, west of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Vancouver South Vancouver South is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Special Vancouver Special is a term used to refer to houses built in a particular architectural style in the period from roughly 1965 to 1985 in Vancouver. They are characterised by their “box-like” structure, low-pitched roofs, balconies across the front of the house, and brick or stone finishes on the ground floor level of the facade with stucco elsewhere.
Vancouver Sun Run The Vancouver Sun Run, sponsored by The Vancouver Sun newspaper, is a 10km race held in Vancouver, Canada each year in April since 1985. With over 36,000 finishers in 2005, it ranked as the 10th largest race in the worldRunning USA Accessed September 2, 2006 and the 3rd largest 10km race, behind only the Peachtree Road Race] in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta and the Bolder Boulder.
Vancouver Thunderbirds Vancouver Thunderbirds are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL), a recognised Division III league in the American Soccer Pyramid which features teams from western Canada and the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America.
Vancouver University Worldwide Vancouver University Worldwide describes itself as a "secular consortium university of globally-located public and private member colleges," headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers to evaluate "external learning.
Vancouver Voodoo The Vancouver Voodoo were a roller hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which played in the RHI (Roller Hockey International) league. The Voodoo were one of the original twelve teams to join the league in 1993.
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Vancouver-Mount Pleasant is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was one of only two electoral districts to return an NDP MLA in the 2001 election when the NDP was nearly wiped off the electoral map, and it did so by a much wider margin than Vancouver-Hastings, the other seat to return a New Democrat.
Vanda Station Vanda Station was a summer-only Antarctic research base in the western highlands (Victoria Land) of the Ross Dependency, specifically on the shore of Lake Vanda, which is in the Wright Valley. This was manned for the first time by a five man team from January to October 19 1969.
Vandal Hearts Vandal Hearts is a Japanese tactical role-playing video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya for the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. The PlayStation version was distributed in Japan, North America, and Europe by Konami; the Saturn version was never released outside of Japan.
Vandalic language Vandalic was a Germanic language probably closely related to the Gothic language. The Vandals established themselves in Southern Spain, following other Germanic and non-Germanic peoples (Visigoths, Alans and Avars), before moving to North Africa around Carthage in the 4th century AD.
Vandalism Vandalism is the conspicuous defacement or destruction of a structure, a symbol or anything else that goes against the will of the owner/governing body. Historically, it has been justified by painter Gustave Courbet as destruction of monuments symbolizing "war and conquest".
Vandals The Vandals were an East Germanic tribe that entered the late Roman Empire during the 5th century. The Vandals may have given their name to the region of Andalusia, which according to one of several theories of its etymology was originally Vandalusia (which would be the source of Al-Andalus — the Arabic name of Iberian Peninsula), in the south of present day Spain, where they temporarily settled before pushing on to Africa.
Vandalur Vandalur is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, located here houses some rare species of wild flora and fauna and is famous throughout India.
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram (Hindi: वन्दे मातरम् Vande MÄtaram, Bengali: বন্দে মাতরম BĂ´nde Matorom) is the national song of India, distinct from the national anthem of India "Jana Gana Mana". The song was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in a mixture of Bengali and Sanskrit.
Vanden Plas (band) Vanden Plas is a German progressive metal band, based in Kaiserslautern and founded in the mid 1980s. In 1991 they recorded the song "Keep On Running" as an anthem for the local national league football club FC Kaiserslautern, and did the same in 1994 with "Das Ist FĂĽr Euch".
Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 6 Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6, nicknamed "Slick Six") at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California was a launch pad and support area designed for the launching of the Titan III in support of the cancelled Manned Orbiting Laboratory and later for the Space Shuttle, which it was never used for, due to budget and political considerations.
Vandenbergh's Regiment of Militia The Vandenbergh's Regiment of Militia also know as the 5th Albany County Militia Regimentwas called up in July, 1777 at Rennselarwych, New York to reinforce the Gen. Horatio Gates's Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign.
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng Vanderbijlpark is an industrial city next to the Vaal River in southern Gauteng, South Africa. It is home to Vanderbijlpark Steel (previously part of ISCOR (Iron and Steel Corporation), now part of the global company Mittal).
Vanderbilt Avenue Line The Vanderbilt Avenue Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running mainly along Prospect Park West and Vanderbilt Avenue between Windsor Terrace and Downtown Brooklyn. Originally a streetcar line, it is now the B69 bus route, operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority out of the Jackie Gleason Bus Depot.
Vanderbilt Cup The Vanderbilt Cup was the first major trophy in American auto racing. An international event, it was founded by William Kissam Vanderbilt II in 1904 and first held at a course set out in Nassau County on Long Island, New York.
Vanderbilt Divinity School Vanderbilt Divinity School is a university-based interdenominational theological school based at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. It is one of only four such schools in the United States, and is the only such school located in the South.
Vanderbilt houses From the late 1870s to the 1920s, the Vanderbilt family employed America's best Beaux-Arts architects and decorators to build an unequalled string of New York townhouses and East Coast palaces in the United States. Many of the Vanderbilt houses are now National Historic Landmarks.
Vanderbilt Sailing Club The Vanderbilt University Sailing Club was founded in 1962 with an initial grant from Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, then the chairman of the University's Board of Trust. The Sailing Club is the oldest club sport at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Vanderbilt Stadium Vanderbilt Stadium (originally known as Dudley Field, and the playing surface of which remains known as Dudley Field) is a football stadium located in Nashville, Tennessee. Completed in 1922, it is the home of the football team of Vanderbilt University and also hosted the Tennessee Oilers in 1998.
Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science The College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University is a highly selective liberal arts college at the heart of a major research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It seeks to attract a diverse student body of high promise and ability from throughout the United States and the international community.
Vandercook College of Music VanderCook College of Music is a four-year college of about 200 students, located in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in the education of music educators. It is located in a Mies van der Rohe-designed building at 32nd & Federal Streets on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
Vanderford Glacier Vanderford Glacier () is a glacier about 8Â km (5Â mi) wide flowing northwest into the southeast side of Vincennes Bay, slightly south of the Windmill Islands. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Benjamin Vanderford, pilot of the sloop of war Vincennes of the United States Exploring Expedition under Captain Wilkes, 1838-42.
Vanderford-Riley well being schedule The Vanderford-Riley well-being schedule is a measure of well-being used by some economists. It is objective in the sense that the subjective standard of well-being used in the schedule is measured objectively.
Vanderlei de Lima Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born August 11, 1969), better known plainly as Vanderlei de Lima, is a marathon athlete from Brazil. De Lima received international renown after a spectator attacked him in the men's marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Vandetanib Vandetanib (rINN, trade name Zactima®), also known as ZD6474, is a medication currently undergoing clinical trials as a potential targeted treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer. It is an antagonist of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).
Vandiver's conjecture In mathematics, Vandiver's conjecture concerns a property of algebraic number fields. Although attributed to American mathematician Harry Vandiver the conjecture was first made in a letter from Ernst Kummer] to [[Leopold Kronecker.
Vandoren Vandoren is one of the most famous woodwind instrument mouthpiece and reed manufacturers in the world; its products are used by professionals and amateurs alike. Vandoren's reeds are widely regarded as the standard in both the clarinet and saxophone world.
Vandy Kaonn Vandy Kaonn (born in 1942) is a Khmer history analyst and author of various books of philosophy, sociology, politics and history in Khmer and French. He is now well known to most Cambodian people in the programme Khmer History on RFI (Radio France International en cambodgien).
VanDusen Botanical Garden VanDusen Botanical Garden is situated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A public garden since its opening on August 30, 1975, it is managed by the Vancouver Park Board and run by a large staff of volunteers.
Vaneeza Ahmad Vaneeza Ahmad is Pakistan's most famous female model and celebrity. She is best known for her elegance on the cat-walk and her business acumen when dealing with the corporate heads of the entertainment industry.
Vaneless ion wind generator A vaneless ion wind generator is a proposed device that produces electrical energy directly by using the wind to pump an electric charge from one electrode to another. It is a type of wind power, although wind energy is usually extracted to make electricity by means of a wind turbine.
Vanesa Littlecrow Vanesa "Vas" Littlecrow (born Vanesa Colon Ortiz on November 8, 1973 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a multifaceted Puerto Rican who is a cartoonist, dancer, writer and a model. She is also the founder of VAS Littlecrow, a multidisciplinary arts firm based in Minnesota.
Vanessa (butterfly) Vanessa is a genus of butterflies. The most common butterflies in this genus are the Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), the American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), the West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella) and the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui).
Vanessa (name) The name Vanessa was invented by Irish writer Jonathan Swift for Esther Vanhomrigh, whom Swift had met in 1708 and whom he tutored. The name was created by taking "Van" from Vanhomrigh's last name and adding "Esse", the pet form of Esther.
Vanessa (opera) Vanessa is an opera in three (originally four) acts by Samuel Barber with an original English libretto by Gian-Carlo Menotti. It was composed in 1956–1957 and was first performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on January 15, 1958, in a production designed by Cecil Beaton and directed by Menotti.
Vanessa and the O's Vanessa and the O's formed in 2003 when James Iha (former guitarist and co-founding member of The Smashing Pumpkins) met Vanessa Contenay-Quinones (Espiritu) and Swedes Andreas Mattson (Popsicle) and Niclas Frisk (Atomic Swing) in New York in 2003.
Vanessa A. Williams Vanessa Williams (born May 12, 1963 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City) is an American actress who has appeared in several television series such as Melrose Place and the Showtime cable television show Soul Food: The Series. Williams also is a singer and has an album planned.
Vanessa Atler Vanessa Marie Atler is a retired American elite gymnast. She was best known for her explosive, difficult vaults and tumbling skills, and was the first female American gymnast to perform a Rudi vault, which she debuted at the 1999 American Cup.
Vanessa Baden Vanessa Baden is an American actress best known for her role as Kyra Rockmore in the hit Nickelodeon show Kenan and Kel. She was born on September 8, 1985 in Manhattan Beach, California and currently attends Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
Vanara Sena The Vanara Sena (Army of Monkeys) was an organization of young Indian boys and girls created by the young Indira Gandhi in the late 1920s and early 1930s, as the children's wing of the Indian National Congress, the lead organization of the Indian Independence Movement.
Vanasthalipuram Vanasthalipuram (వనస్థలిపŕ±ŕ°°ŕ°‚)is a residential suburb of Hyderabad and houses one of the largest residential colonies of Asia. It is situated 18 km from the centre of the city on Hyderabad, on the Vijayawada highway; NH-9.
Vanastra, Ontario Vanastra, Ontario is located in the municipality of Huron East in Huron County, three kilometres south of Clinton, Ontario. It was previously a radar training base called Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Clinton.
VanatĂĽhi In Estonian mythology, VanatĂĽhi ("Old empty one", or alternately, Vanapagan, "Old pagan") is a/the devil or god of the underworld, a giant farmer who is more stupid than malevolent. He is famously outwitted by his servant Kaval Ants (Crafty Hans).
Vanatinai Vanatinai is the name given to the isolated 800 square kilometre island 225 miles south-east of New Guinea by its indigenous inhabitants. It was called by European claimants 'Sudest' or 'Tagula' and marked accordingly on maps.
Vance C. McCormick Vance Criswell McCormick (June 19, 1872–June 16, 1946) was an American politician and prominent businessman from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He served as mayor of Harrisburg from 1902-1905 and as United States Democratic National Committee chairman from 1916-1919.
Vance Johnson Vance Edward Johnson (born March 13, 1963 in Trenton, New Jersey), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 174 lbs.
Vance Kirkland Vance Kirkland (1904-1981) was a mysterious, visionary Colorado painter who came from Ohio to become founding Director of the University of Denver School of Art in 1929. Kirkland stayed and painted in Denver for 53 years until his death, becoming one of the most important Colorado painters.
Vance Law Vance Aaron Law (born October 1, 1956 in Boise, Idaho ) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1980 through 1991, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980-81), Chicago White Sox (1982-84), Montreal Expos (1985-87), Chicago Cubs (1988-89) and Oakland Athletics (1991).
Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction The Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction is one of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award and is valued at AU$30,000. Most state premiers present annual Australian literary awards to promote Australian writing in all its forms.
Vance Plauche Vance Gabriel Plauche (August 25, 1897 -- April 2, 1976) was a Lake Charles attorney and civic leader who represented the Seventh Congressional District of Louisiana in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat for a single term from 1941 to 1943.
Vance Randolph Vance Randolph (February 23, 1892 - November 1, 1980) was a famous folklorist who studied the folklore of the Ozarks in particular. He has written a number of books on topics including the Ozarks, Little Blue Books, and juvenile fiction.
Vance Thompson Vance Thompson (1863-1925) was an American literary critic of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Very much an aesthete, Thompson, along with his good friend James Huneker, helped bring fin-de-siècle French authors to the attention of the American public.
Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) is a community college in North Carolina serving Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. It was established in 1969 by the North Carolina General Assembly as Vance County Technical Institute (VCTI).
Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to the glycopeptide antibiotic vancomycin. With the increase of staphylococcal resistance to methicillin, vancomycin (or teicoplanin) is often a treatment of choice in infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) is a group of bacterial species of the genus Enterococcus which are resistant to the antibiotic Vancomycin. Enterococci are enteric, and can be found in the digestive and urinary tracts of some humans.
Vancouver (electoral district) Vancouver was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1904. This riding was created for the 1872 federal election, following British Columbia's admission into the Canadian Confederation in 1871, and lasted until 1903.
Vancouver (electoral districts) This page is a listing of federal and provincial electoral districts located in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, and for ridings which include the name Vancouver in their title. For ridings in any of the suburbs other than North Vancouver and West Vancouver, please see New Westminster (electoral districts) (all other Lower Mainland ridings are descendants of the original New Westminster riding.
Vancouver Aquarium The Vancouver Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being one of the largest and most important aquariums, it is a well respected centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation.
Vancouver British Columbia Temple The Vancouver British Columbia Temple is the 133rd temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operating, announced or under construction. It will be the seventh in Canada and the first in British Columbia.
Vancouver Canadians The Vancouver Canadians are the Northwest League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. As a minor league baseball franchise (dating back to 1979 in Medford, OR), the Canadians have had players such as José Canseco, Rod Beck, Rickey Henderson, Scott Brosius, Jason Giambi, Tim Hudson and Miguel Tejada.
Vancouver Career College Vancouver Career College is a private post-secondary facility with eight campuses located throughout British Columbia, Canada. The college specializes in training students for careers in health care, business, technology and trades in under one year.
Vancouver Centre Vancouver Centre is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917. For the historical provincial electoral district of the same name, please see Vancouver Centre (electoral district).
Vancouver City Centre Station Vancouver City Centre Station, formerly called Robson Station, is a subway station currently under construction on the rapid transit Canada Line in Vancouver, Canada. The station is due to open when the Canada Line opens, in 2009.
Vancouver City Hall Vancouver City Hall is home to Vancouver City Council in Vancouver, British Columbia. Located at 453 West 12th Avenue, the building was ordered by the Vancouver Civic Building Committee, designed by architect Fred Townley and Matheson, and built by Carter, Halls, Aldinger and Company.
Vancouver City Savings Credit Union Vancouver City Savings Credit Union or Vancity is a member-owned financial institution in Vancouver, British Columbia and the largest credit union in Canada. Founded in 1946, Vancity provides a variety of financial services including banking, borrowing, investments, and insurance.
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) provides a full range of health care services ranging from hospital treatment to community-based residential, home health, mental health and public health services. The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH) is responsible for the majority of health services in southwestern British Columbia, including:
Vancouver College Vancouver College (referred to informally as VC) is an independent Catholic elementary and secondary school (K-12) located in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. An all-boys school, VC's elementary and secondary programs have a combined population of over 1,000 students.
Vancouver Community Network Vancouver Community Network (or VCN) is a community-owned provider of internet tools and services in Vancouver, British Columbia for sharing the broadest range of information, experience, ideas, and wisdom. It was originally the Vancouver Regional FreeNet, which offered text-based access to community information and to the Internet.
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre The Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (VCEC), a convention center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is one of Canada's largest convention centers. It has more than 150,000 ft² (13,936 m²) of space, including a 91,205 ft² (8,500 m²) column-free, dividable exhibition hall, 20 meeting rooms, and a ballroom.
Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway The Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway is a historic railway that runs between Granville Island and Science World in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It only operates during weekends in the summer and is aimed at tourists.
Vancouver Dragons The Vancouver Dragons are a team of the Continental Basketball Association. The team is owned by Michael Tuckman (who owned the ABA's Bellevue Blackhawks and Tacoma Navigators), and in fact was originally planning to play in the ABA.
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in a Canadian Film The Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor in Canadian Film is an annual award given by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. In 2000 and 2001 the award was only given to Canadian actors, the last few years every actor who plays in a Canadian production can win the award.
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film The Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film is an annual award given by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. In 2000 and 2001 the award was only given to Canadian actresses, the last few years every actress in a Canadian production can win the award.
Vancouver Fringe Festival The Vancouver Fringe Festival is an annual alternative theater festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada since 1985. This event is organized and sponsored by the First Vancouver Theatrespace Society, a volunteer, not-for-profit society.
Vancouver guidelines The Vancouver guidelines (in full: Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication) are a set of principles drawn up by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors to give guidance to authors and medical journals in the presentation of medical research and the criteria for authorship of articles.
Vancouver Harbour Control Tower The Vancouver Harbour Air Control Tower is placed on top of the 142m skyscraper Granville Square in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Built in 1973 it remains the highest air traffic control tower in the world, in the city with one of the world's highest levels of float plane activity.
Vancouver Hebrew Academy The Vancouver Hebrew Academy is a private orthodox Jewish pre-K to 10 school in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Hebrew Academy or VHA is located at 1545 West 62nd Avenue in the Marpole neighbourhood.
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival The Vancouver International Burlesque Festival is an annual event taking place over three days and featuring dancers, comedians and musicians. The festival debuted in February of 2006 with the second scheduled for February 22-24, 2007.
Vancouver International Dance Festival The Vancouver International Dance Festival is an annual, month-long contemporary dance festival that happens in Vancouver, British Columbia. The festival, produced by Kokoro Dance Theatre Society, began in 1998 as a Butoh Festival.
Vancouver International Film Centre The Vancouver International Film Centre houses the 175-seat VanCity Theatre, along with a production room and offices for the Vancouver International Film Festival. In addition to film, video and multimedia presentations, the theatre can accommodate seminars and live performances.
Vancouver International Film Festival The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is an annual film festival held in Vancouver, Canada for two weeks in late September and early October. The festival began in 1982 and is operated by the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society, a provincially-registered non-profit and federally-registered charitable organization.
Vancouver Island (electoral district) Vancouver Island was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1871 to 1874. It was created when the province of British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871.
Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The winner of the VIJHL playoffs competes with the champions of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and the Pacific International Junior Hockey League for the Cyclone Taylor Cup, the British Columbia Provincial Title.
Vancouver Island Marmot The Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) is found only in the high mountainous regions of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. The species can be distinguished from other marmots by their rich, chocolate brown fur and contrasting white patches.
Vancouver municipal election, 2002 The Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) swept the Vancouver municipal election, 2002, winning 8 of 10 Council seats, 7 of 9 School Board seats and 5 of 7 Parks Board seats. The Non-Partisan Association (NPA) was reduced to 2 Council seats, 1 School Board seat and 2 Parks Board seats.
Vancouver municipal election, 2005 The City of Vancouver, along with the rest of British Columbia, held its triennial municipal elections on November 19 , 2005. Canadian citizens who were over 18 years of age at the time of the vote, and had been a resident of Vancouver for the past 30 days and a resident of B.
Vancouver Mounties The Vancouver Mounties were a high-level minor league baseball club based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Mounties played in the Pacific Coast League from 1956 through 1962 as the relocated Oakland Oaks franchise, and from 1965 through 1969 when the Dallas Rangers moved back to Canada.
Vancouver Nats The Vancouver Nats were a junior ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia that played two seasons in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1971-73. The team relocated in 1973 to Kamloops to become the Kamloops Chiefs before settling in Seattle as the Seattle Breakers (later Thunderbirds} in 1977.
Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company is a professional theatre company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada founded in October, 1962. Its current mandate is to exclusively mount productions of contemporary theatre.
Vancouver Public Library Funded by the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Public Library is the third largest public library system in Canada, with over 395,000 cardholders and more than 8 million item borrowings annually. The central branch opened in downtown Vancouver on May 26, 1995 and cost 106.
Vancouver Recital Society The Vancouver Recital Society is Vancouver’s major presenter of Classical and Chamber music, offering a platform for fans to see both new and established, high profile talent perform in the best venues in Vancouver.
Vancouver system The Vancouver system, also known as the 'author-number' system, is a way of writing references in academic papers. It is popular in the physical sciences, and one of two referencing systems normally used in Medicine, the other being the Harvard system.
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (VSAA) is located in Vancouver, Washington (Clark County, Washington), in the Vancouver School District, and is a public arts magnet school for grades 6 to 12. Opened in the fall of 1996, the school's vision was to create a unique art-centered learning community where young artists were able to develop their creative skills and connect their creativity to an academic foundation.
Vancouver School of Theology The Vancouver School of Theology (or VST) is a theological graduate school located on the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the University Endowment Lands, west of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Vancouver South Vancouver South is a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1997, and since 2004. It covers the southern portion of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Vancouver Special Vancouver Special is a term used to refer to houses built in a particular architectural style in the period from roughly 1965 to 1985 in Vancouver. They are characterised by their “box-like” structure, low-pitched roofs, balconies across the front of the house, and brick or stone finishes on the ground floor level of the facade with stucco elsewhere.
Vancouver Sun Run The Vancouver Sun Run, sponsored by The Vancouver Sun newspaper, is a 10km race held in Vancouver, Canada each year in April since 1985. With over 36,000 finishers in 2005, it ranked as the 10th largest race in the worldRunning USA Accessed September 2, 2006 and the 3rd largest 10km race, behind only the Peachtree Road Race] in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta and the Bolder Boulder.
Vancouver Thunderbirds Vancouver Thunderbirds are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2005. The team is a member of the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL), a recognised Division III league in the American Soccer Pyramid which features teams from western Canada and the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America.
Vancouver University Worldwide Vancouver University Worldwide describes itself as a "secular consortium university of globally-located public and private member colleges," headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers to evaluate "external learning.
Vancouver Voodoo The Vancouver Voodoo were a roller hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which played in the RHI (Roller Hockey International) league. The Voodoo were one of the original twelve teams to join the league in 1993.
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Vancouver-Mount Pleasant is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It was one of only two electoral districts to return an NDP MLA in the 2001 election when the NDP was nearly wiped off the electoral map, and it did so by a much wider margin than Vancouver-Hastings, the other seat to return a New Democrat.
Vanda Station Vanda Station was a summer-only Antarctic research base in the western highlands (Victoria Land) of the Ross Dependency, specifically on the shore of Lake Vanda, which is in the Wright Valley. This was manned for the first time by a five man team from January to October 19 1969.
Vandal Hearts Vandal Hearts is a Japanese tactical role-playing video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya for the Sony PlayStation and the Sega Saturn. The PlayStation version was distributed in Japan, North America, and Europe by Konami; the Saturn version was never released outside of Japan.
Vandalic language Vandalic was a Germanic language probably closely related to the Gothic language. The Vandals established themselves in Southern Spain, following other Germanic and non-Germanic peoples (Visigoths, Alans and Avars), before moving to North Africa around Carthage in the 4th century AD.
Vandalism Vandalism is the conspicuous defacement or destruction of a structure, a symbol or anything else that goes against the will of the owner/governing body. Historically, it has been justified by painter Gustave Courbet as destruction of monuments symbolizing "war and conquest".
Vandals The Vandals were an East Germanic tribe that entered the late Roman Empire during the 5th century. The Vandals may have given their name to the region of Andalusia, which according to one of several theories of its etymology was originally Vandalusia (which would be the source of Al-Andalus — the Arabic name of Iberian Peninsula), in the south of present day Spain, where they temporarily settled before pushing on to Africa.
Vandalur Vandalur is a census town in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, located here houses some rare species of wild flora and fauna and is famous throughout India.
Vande Mataram Vande Mataram (Hindi: वन्दे मातरम् Vande MÄtaram, Bengali: বন্দে মাতরম BĂ´nde Matorom) is the national song of India, distinct from the national anthem of India "Jana Gana Mana". The song was composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in a mixture of Bengali and Sanskrit.
Vanden Plas (band) Vanden Plas is a German progressive metal band, based in Kaiserslautern and founded in the mid 1980s. In 1991 they recorded the song "Keep On Running" as an anthem for the local national league football club FC Kaiserslautern, and did the same in 1994 with "Das Ist FĂĽr Euch".
Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 6 Space Launch Complex-6 (SLC-6, nicknamed "Slick Six") at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California was a launch pad and support area designed for the launching of the Titan III in support of the cancelled Manned Orbiting Laboratory and later for the Space Shuttle, which it was never used for, due to budget and political considerations.
Vandenbergh's Regiment of Militia The Vandenbergh's Regiment of Militia also know as the 5th Albany County Militia Regimentwas called up in July, 1777 at Rennselarwych, New York to reinforce the Gen. Horatio Gates's Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign.
Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng Vanderbijlpark is an industrial city next to the Vaal River in southern Gauteng, South Africa. It is home to Vanderbijlpark Steel (previously part of ISCOR (Iron and Steel Corporation), now part of the global company Mittal).
Vanderbilt Avenue Line The Vanderbilt Avenue Line is a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running mainly along Prospect Park West and Vanderbilt Avenue between Windsor Terrace and Downtown Brooklyn. Originally a streetcar line, it is now the B69 bus route, operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority out of the Jackie Gleason Bus Depot.
Vanderbilt Cup The Vanderbilt Cup was the first major trophy in American auto racing. An international event, it was founded by William Kissam Vanderbilt II in 1904 and first held at a course set out in Nassau County on Long Island, New York.
Vanderbilt Divinity School Vanderbilt Divinity School is a university-based interdenominational theological school based at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. It is one of only four such schools in the United States, and is the only such school located in the South.
Vanderbilt houses From the late 1870s to the 1920s, the Vanderbilt family employed America's best Beaux-Arts architects and decorators to build an unequalled string of New York townhouses and East Coast palaces in the United States. Many of the Vanderbilt houses are now National Historic Landmarks.
Vanderbilt Sailing Club The Vanderbilt University Sailing Club was founded in 1962 with an initial grant from Harold Stirling Vanderbilt, then the chairman of the University's Board of Trust. The Sailing Club is the oldest club sport at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Vanderbilt Stadium Vanderbilt Stadium (originally known as Dudley Field, and the playing surface of which remains known as Dudley Field) is a football stadium located in Nashville, Tennessee. Completed in 1922, it is the home of the football team of Vanderbilt University and also hosted the Tennessee Oilers in 1998.
Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science The College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University is a highly selective liberal arts college at the heart of a major research university located in Nashville, Tennessee. It seeks to attract a diverse student body of high promise and ability from throughout the United States and the international community.
Vandercook College of Music VanderCook College of Music is a four-year college of about 200 students, located in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in the education of music educators. It is located in a Mies van der Rohe-designed building at 32nd & Federal Streets on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
Vanderford Glacier Vanderford Glacier () is a glacier about 8Â km (5Â mi) wide flowing northwest into the southeast side of Vincennes Bay, slightly south of the Windmill Islands. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Benjamin Vanderford, pilot of the sloop of war Vincennes of the United States Exploring Expedition under Captain Wilkes, 1838-42.
Vanderford-Riley well being schedule The Vanderford-Riley well-being schedule is a measure of well-being used by some economists. It is objective in the sense that the subjective standard of well-being used in the schedule is measured objectively.
Vanderlei de Lima Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima (born August 11, 1969), better known plainly as Vanderlei de Lima, is a marathon athlete from Brazil. De Lima received international renown after a spectator attacked him in the men's marathon event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Vandetanib Vandetanib (rINN, trade name Zactima®), also known as ZD6474, is a medication currently undergoing clinical trials as a potential targeted treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer. It is an antagonist of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).
Vandiver's conjecture In mathematics, Vandiver's conjecture concerns a property of algebraic number fields. Although attributed to American mathematician Harry Vandiver the conjecture was first made in a letter from Ernst Kummer] to [[Leopold Kronecker.
Vandoren Vandoren is one of the most famous woodwind instrument mouthpiece and reed manufacturers in the world; its products are used by professionals and amateurs alike. Vandoren's reeds are widely regarded as the standard in both the clarinet and saxophone world.
Vandy Kaonn Vandy Kaonn (born in 1942) is a Khmer history analyst and author of various books of philosophy, sociology, politics and history in Khmer and French. He is now well known to most Cambodian people in the programme Khmer History on RFI (Radio France International en cambodgien).
VanDusen Botanical Garden VanDusen Botanical Garden is situated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A public garden since its opening on August 30, 1975, it is managed by the Vancouver Park Board and run by a large staff of volunteers.
Vaneeza Ahmad Vaneeza Ahmad is Pakistan's most famous female model and celebrity. She is best known for her elegance on the cat-walk and her business acumen when dealing with the corporate heads of the entertainment industry.
Vaneless ion wind generator A vaneless ion wind generator is a proposed device that produces electrical energy directly by using the wind to pump an electric charge from one electrode to another. It is a type of wind power, although wind energy is usually extracted to make electricity by means of a wind turbine.
Vanesa Littlecrow Vanesa "Vas" Littlecrow (born Vanesa Colon Ortiz on November 8, 1973 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a multifaceted Puerto Rican who is a cartoonist, dancer, writer and a model. She is also the founder of VAS Littlecrow, a multidisciplinary arts firm based in Minnesota.
Vanessa (butterfly) Vanessa is a genus of butterflies. The most common butterflies in this genus are the Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), the American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), the West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella) and the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui).
Vanessa (name) The name Vanessa was invented by Irish writer Jonathan Swift for Esther Vanhomrigh, whom Swift had met in 1708 and whom he tutored. The name was created by taking "Van" from Vanhomrigh's last name and adding "Esse", the pet form of Esther.
Vanessa (opera) Vanessa is an opera in three (originally four) acts by Samuel Barber with an original English libretto by Gian-Carlo Menotti. It was composed in 1956–1957 and was first performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on January 15, 1958, in a production designed by Cecil Beaton and directed by Menotti.
Vanessa and the O's Vanessa and the O's formed in 2003 when James Iha (former guitarist and co-founding member of The Smashing Pumpkins) met Vanessa Contenay-Quinones (Espiritu) and Swedes Andreas Mattson (Popsicle) and Niclas Frisk (Atomic Swing) in New York in 2003.
Vanessa A. Williams Vanessa Williams (born May 12, 1963 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City) is an American actress who has appeared in several television series such as Melrose Place and the Showtime cable television show Soul Food: The Series. Williams also is a singer and has an album planned.
Vanessa Atler Vanessa Marie Atler is a retired American elite gymnast. She was best known for her explosive, difficult vaults and tumbling skills, and was the first female American gymnast to perform a Rudi vault, which she debuted at the 1999 American Cup.
Vanessa Baden Vanessa Baden is an American actress best known for her role as Kyra Rockmore in the hit Nickelodeon show Kenan and Kel. She was born on September 8, 1985 in Manhattan Beach, California and currently attends Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
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