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Jaerock Lee Jaerock Lee is the senior pastor of the Manmin Joong-ang ChurchOfficial Site. There is extensive personal testimony from his followers supporting the claim that Jaerock Lee is able to heal through prayer, including diseases like AIDS and leukemia.
Jafaican Jafaican, also called Tikkiny, is a fairly recent dialect (and/or sociolect) of English spoken mainly in inner city London. According to research by Queen Mary, University of London, Jafaican is gaining territory from Cockney/Estuary English.
Jaffa (Stargate) The Jaffa are a fictional alien race, in the television series Stargate SG-1. They are a mutation of humanity, descended from genetically modified people from Earth who were kidnapped by the Goa'uld using the Stargate during antiquity.
Jaffa Cakes Jaffa Cakes are a popular type of snack sold under a number of different brands, the market leader being McVitie's (United Biscuits). In the United Kingdom, Jaffa Cakes are classed as cakes for the purposes of taxation, but due to their size and high number per packaging, shops generally stock them within the biscuit section.
Jaffa characters in Stargate The Jaffa are a fictional alien race, in the television series Stargate SG-1. They are a mutation of humanity, descended from genetically modified people from Earth who were kidnapped by the Goa'uld using the Stargate during antiquity.
Jaffas (candy) Jaffas is the registered trademark for a small round sweet consisting of a soft chocolate centre with a hard covering of orange flavoured and coloured candy. The name derives from the colour of oranges from Jaffa, Israel.
Jaffna Jaffna or Yazhpanam (யாழ்ப்பாணம் in Tamil meaning யாழ்=harp, பாணம்=town of harper, යාපනය in Sinhala) the capital city of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Jaffna is the cultural and spiritual capital of Srilankan tamils.
Jaffna Hindu College Jaffna Hindu College is an English-language school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka founded in the late nineteenth century by a group of Hindu people who wanted an English-language alternative to the Christian missionary schools.
Jaffna Kingdom Jaffna Kingdom was a historically important regional power in medieval Sri Lanka. Yazhpanam the tamil word for Jaffna is derived from Yal and Paanam meaning land of the lute player alluding to a myth of a blind musician receiving the land as a royal grant.
Jaffna University Helidrop The Jaffna University Helidrop was the first of the operations launched by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF) aimed at disarming the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) by force and securing the town of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in the opening stages of Operation Pawan during the active Indian mediation in the Sri Lankan Civil War. Mounted on the midnight of 12 October 1988, the operation was planned as a fast heliborne assault involving Mi-8's of the No.
Jaffna Youth Congress The Jaffna Youth Congress, was the first of Sri Lanka's Youth Leagues. It was influenced by the Indian Independence Movement, was secular and committed to Poorana Swaraj (Complete Self-Rule), national unity and the eradication of inequalities imposed by caste.
Jaffrey (CDP), New Hampshire Jaffrey CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Jaffrey in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The United States Census Bureau uses the CDP to report separate demographic detail describing only the main settlement or vaillage area of the town.
Jafnhárr Jafnharr ("Equally High" or "Just-as-high") is a member of the "Mysterious Three," those who guard Valhalla, the three kings of the Gylfaginning who sat on three thrones in Asgard and who answered the questions of King Gylfi. The other two were Harr ("High") and Thridi ("Third").
Jag ångrar ingenting Jag ångrar ingenting is the tenth studio album from Swedish pop singer Lena Philipsson, released in 2005. Introduced with the singles "Unga pojkar och äldre män" (“Young Boys and Older Men”) and "Han Jobbar I Affär" (“He Works in a Shop”).
Jag Ljuger Så Bra "Jag Ljuger Så Bra" ("I Lie So Good") is the third single from swedish schlager singer Linda Bengtzing, who released from her debut album Ingenting Att Förlora during the first quart of 2006. The song taked part in Melodifestivalen 2006, ending at 7th place in the final.
Jaga Jazzist Jaga Jazzist is an experimental jazz band that rose to prominence when the BBC named their fourth album, The Stix (Ninja Tune/Smalltown Supersound), the best jazz album of 2002. In their native Norway, Jaga Jazzist became well known in 2001 after their third record, A Livingroom Hush (Warner Music) sold unexpectedly well.
Jagadguru Swami Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji Maharaja Jagadguru Swami Sri BhÄrÄti Kŗşņa TÄ«rthaji Maharaja (Sanskrit: जगद्गŕĄŕ¤°ŕĄ स्वामि स्रि ŕ¤ŕ¤ľŕ¤°ŕ¤ľŕ¤¤ŕ¤ż क्र्श्ण तीर्थजि महाराजा; March, 1884 - February 2, 1960) was the Jagadguru (literally, teacher of the world; assigned to heads of Hindu mathas) of the Govardhana matha of Puri during 1925-1960. He was one of the most significant spiritual figures in Hinduism during the 20th century.
Jagadhekamalla II Jagadhekamalla II (1138 - 1151 CE) followed Somesvara III to the Western Chalukya throne. His rule saw the slow decline of the Chalukya empire with the loss of Vengi entirely, though he was still able to control the Hoysalas in the south and the Seuna and Paramara in the north.
Jagadhekamalla III Jagadhekamalla III (1164 - 1183 CE) succeded Tailapa III to the highly diminished Western Chalukya empire. His rule was completely overshowded by the emergence of the Southern Kalachuri under Bijjala II who took control of Basavakalyana and ruled from there.
Jagadhri Jagadhri is a town in the Yamunanagar district of Haryana, India. This town is a part of twin towns, constituting Jagadhri and Yamunanagar, though Jagadhri being the older one and the later being a relativly new town (with old name "Abdullahpur).
Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search The Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) is the institute that offers the renowned JBNSTS Scholarship to under-graduate students studying in West Bengal (India), considered to be the most prestigious state-level scholarship programme at under-graduate level.
Jaganath Shunkerseth Jaganath "Nana" Shunkerseth (also spelled Jagannath Shankarsett and Jagannath Shankarshet) (10 October 1800 – 31 July, 1865), was an Indian philanthropist and educationalist. He was born in 1800 in the wealthy Murkute family of goldsmiths of the Daivadnya caste in Mumbai (Bombay).
Jagannath Sami Jagannath Sami is a former Chief Executive of the Sugar Cane Growers Council of Fiji. He was suspended on 27 December 2006 by Commodore Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Acting President of Fiji.
Jagannath Temple (Puri) The Jagannath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath (a form of Lord Vishnu) located in the coastal town of Puri in the state of Orissa, India. The main deity Jagannath is an important form of Lord Vishnu (Jagat means Universe and Nath means The Lord in Sanskrit) and the temple is an important pilgrimage destination for the Hindus, particularly the followers of the Vaishnava tradition.
Jagannath Temple, Ranchi Jagannath Temple in Ranchi was built by Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo, king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur, on 25th December 1691. About 10km from Albert Ekka chowk (Firayalal chowk) through HEC colony, the temple is on the top of a small hillock.
Jagannatha dasa Babaji Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja (1776 - 1894 CE) was an influential leader (guru) in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, and is respected as a Mahatma or saint by followers of his lineage. He accepted initiation (diksha) from Srila Jagadananda Goswami of Vrindavan, and later accepted Babaji initiation from Srila Madhusudana dasa Babaji.
Jagatdal Jagatdal is a town and police station under Barrackpore subdivision District-wise list of statutory towns in North 24 Parganas district, on the banks of the Ganges river in the state of West Bengal, India. Situated on the eastern banks of the river, the town has many jute mills.
Jagdfaust The SG 500 Jagdfaust was an experimental airborne rocket designed for use by the German Luftwaffe during World War II as an anti-bomber weapon. It was mounted vertically (to fire upward) to the rocket-powered Me-163.
Jagdgeschwader 1 (World War 1) Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) was formed in the World War I, and was a composite fighter group made up of four Jastas or 'squadrons' on June 24 1917 with Manfred von Richthofen as commander. JG 1 became known as the Flying Circus because the fighter planes were painted in bright and distinctive color schemes for easy identification during dogfights.
Jagdgeschwader 5 Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5) Eismeer was a Luftwaffe fighter Wing that served during World War II. As the name Eismeer (Ice Sea) implies, it was created to operate in the far North of Europe, namely Norway, Scandinavia and northern parts of Finland.
Jagdgeschwader 52 Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) (52nd Fighter Wing) was the most successful Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War 2, with a claim total of more than 10,000 victories over enemy aircraft. It was home to the top three scoring experten of the Luftwaffe, Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn and GĂĽnther Rall.
Jagdgeschwader 54 Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) GrĂĽn herz was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the Second World War. It was known as the Green Hearts Wing, and it was the second highest scoring wing of all time, JG 52 being the highest.
Jagdgeschwader 77 Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77) Herz As was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It served in all the German theaters of war, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, and from the high north in Norway to the Mediterranean.
Jagdish Chandra Bose Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (Bengali: জগদীশ চন্দ্র বসৠJôgdish Chôndro Boshu) (November 30, 1858 – November 23, 1937) was a Bengali physicist from undivided India, who pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics. He is also considered as the father of Bengali science fiction.
Jagdish Nehra Jagdish Nehra (जगदीश नेहरा) is a politician and former Education Minister in Haryana and Chairman of Haryana Hindi Granth Academy, Haryana (India). He took number of steps to improve the standard of education in Haryana.
Jagdsinfonie The Jagdsinfonie or Sinfonia da Caccia for 4 horns and Strings is a work by Leopold Mozart. It is scored for corni di caccia, or hunting horns, strings, gunshots and barking dogs, a naturalism not atypical of its composer.
Jagdverband 44 Jagdverband 44 (JV 44) was a special fighter unit of top German fighter ace pilots in the Luftwaffe during the last months of World War II. The main aircraft used by the unit was the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.
Jagdwurst Jagdwurst (which means hunting sausage) is a German cooked sausage made of lean beef and pork, as well as belly of pork, salt, pepper, garlic, mustard seed, capsicum, mace, cardamom and water, which makes the sausage juicy. Part of the meat is very finely minced, but another part retains its structure.
Jager-Bomb A Jager-Bomb is a alcoholic drink that consists of Jagermeister and Red Bull. The traditional method involves pouring a shot of Jagermeister, and dropping the shot glass into a glass of Red Bull, then chugging it as quickly as possible, although there are many different variations and recipies.
Jagernaut Jagernauts are members of the J-Force, which is an ISC division comprised of independent fighter pilots who engage in small squadron combat with the Eubians in the Saga of the Skolian Empire books by Catherine Asaro.
Jagged Alliance series Jagged Alliance is a series of turn-based strategy computer games for the PC. From the first installment on, the series received critical acclaim and gained a significant cult following, although this never translated to major commercial success.
Jagged Edge (band) Jagged Edge is an American R&B singing group that were originally signed through Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Records to Columbia Records. The group is made up of twin lead singers Brian Casey (nicknamed Brasco) and Brandon Casey (Case Dinero) (both born October 13, 1975), Kyle Norman (Quick), and Richard Wingo (Wingo).
Jagged Edge (film) Jagged Edge is a 1985 film starring Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Robert Loggia and Peter Coyote. It is a courtroom thriller with a 1940s feel, written by Joe Eszterhas, and was the last film but one directed by Richard Marquand.
Jagged Fel A fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Jagged Fel was the son of Soontir Fel, a former ace pilot with the Galactic Empire, and Syal Antilles Fel. He is the nephew of Wedge Antilles, one of the most famous heroes of the Rebel Alliance and New Republic.
Jagged Little Pill, Live Jagged Little Pill, Live is a 1997 DVD/VHS video chronicling Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill world tour from 1995-1996. It was primarily filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, but it also featured clips from various tour stops including Morissette's hometown of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Jaggery Jaggery is the traditional unrefined sugar used in India. The traditional name for jaggery is "Bella" in Kannada, "Bellam" in Telugu, "Vellam" in Tamil Nadu, and "gur" in North India.
Jaggies "Jaggies" is the informal name for aliasing artifacts in raster images, often caused by non-linear mixing effects producing high-frequency components and/or missing or poor anti-aliasing filtering prior to sampling.
Jaghalkani-i-Takhta Pul massacres The Jaghalkani-i-Takhta Pul massacres took place near Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan in 1998, and involved hundreds of victims massacred by the Taliban. Mass graves have not yet been found, but the United Nations is planning to search for them.
Jagiellon dynasty The Jagiellons (, ) were a royal dynasty originating in Lithuania that reigned in some Central European countries (present day Lithuania, Belarusia, Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Kaliningrad, parts of Russia, Hungary) between the 14th and 16th century. Members of the dynasty were grand dukes of Lithuania 1377–1392 and 1440–1572, kings of Poland 1386–1572, kings of Hungary 1440–1444 and 1490–1526, and kings of Bohemia 1471–1526.
Jagir In Mughal India, a Jagir was a small territory granted by the ruler to an army chieftain (called a sardar) in fairly short terms usually of three years but not extending beyond his lifetime, in recognition of his military service. The grantee of the jagir, called a jagirdar, was in effect the ruler of that region and substantial income that was earned (taxes, etc.
Jagjaguwar Jagjaguwar is an indie rock record label based in Bloomington, Indiana. The label was originally started in Charlottesville, Virginia by Darius Van Arman, in part funded by finances Arman raised by releasing a CD by local rock band The Vitamen.
Jagjit Singh (writer) Jagjit Singh (1912-2002) was an Indian writer and science popularizer. In college he excelled in mathematics courses, yet made his career as an important director of India's railways, applying his mathematical skills there.
Jagjit Singh Aurora Lt-Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora (February 13, 1916 - May 3, 2005) was the Indian commander whose comprehensive defeat of Pakistan in 1971 led to the creation of Bangladesh. He was born in Jhelum, British India and died in New Delhi, India.
Jagjivan Ram Jagjivan Ram (DevanÄgarÄ«: जगजीवन राम) (5 April 1908 - 6 July 1986), known popularly as Babuji was a freedom fighter and a social reformer hailing from the backward classes of Bihar in India. He served as a minister in the Indian parliament with various portfolios for more than forty years, and also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
Jagmeet Singh Brar Jagmeet Singh Brar (born 23 May 1958 in Bam, Muktsar District (Punjab)) is an Indian politician, lawyer, writer and poet who belongs to the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha in 1992 and to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 representing the constituency of Faridkot in Punjab.
Jagmohanlal Sinha Jagmohanlal Sinha (born 12 May, 1920) is a former Indian Permanent Judge. He is known mostly for his 1975 ruling on the election of then Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi , in which he declared the election invalid.
Jago The name Jago is etymologically related to James, the name of two of Christ's disciples, via the late 12th century, Middle English vernacular form of the Vulgar Latin Jacomus, altered in turn from the high Latin Jacobus (Jacob). Whilst the Welsh form of James was Iago, in another Celtic language, Cornish, James becomes Jago.
Jago (Illustrator) Jago born 12 November 1979 is a children's book illustrator based in St Mabyn, Cornwall, UK. He has produced digital illustrations for a variety of publishers, Barefoot Books Barefoot Artists page, Oxford University Press Oxford University Press Catalogue Oxford University Press Catalogue, Mantra Lingua Mantra Lingua Catalogue Mantra Lingua Catalogue Mantra Lingua Catalogue,, Zondervan Zondervan Artists page .
Jagoldai Jagoldai, Cağalday (Polish: Jaholdaj ) (pronounce: yah-gohl-DAI or jah-ghahl-DAY) – little Tatar tyumen (duchy) in today Kursk Oblast of Russia, vassal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 15th-16th century. Was founded in 1438 by Tatars of Golden Horde.
Jagorina pandora Jagorina pandora ("Jagorin's Gift") was a rhenanid placoderm of Upper Devonian Germany and Morocco. As with other rhenanids, it was a flattened, skate-like fish protected in an armor made up of unfused tubercles, and preyed on other, smaller fish by ambushing them from the sea bottom.
Jagran Jagran is a word that will be quite familiar to the Hindus worldover. Its an all night worship of Mother Goddess who rides the Lion (Maa Sherawali), where her devotees worship her all night by singing her praises and her prayers, normally lead by a single person along with some supporters who acts as a lead in the singing of prayers.
Jagraon Jagraon is a sub-division (Tehsil) of Ludhiana district, a city of Punjab, which is more than five centuries old. The city's original name was "Jagar aon", which means 'a place of great flooding', although this flooding has since ceased.
Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh JÄgrÄtÄ Muslim JÄnÄtÄ BÄnglÄdesh (Awakened Muslim Masses of Bangladesh), also known by the acronym JMJB, is an Islamist organisation based in Bangladesh, especially around the country's north-western region. The Government of Bangladesh has classified JMJB as a terrorist organisation.
Jagte Raho Jagte Raho (meaning Stay Awake or Stay Alert) is a 1956 film directed by Amit Mitra and Sombhu Mitra, produced by and starring Raj Kapoor. The film centers on the trials of a poor villager (Kapoor) who comes to a city in search of a better life.
Jaguar (band) Jaguar are a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Band formed in Bristol, England in December 1979. One of the major bands of the movement, they had little commercial success in Britain or North America but did better in mainland Europe and Japan.
Jaguar 2 The Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 2 is a German tank destroyer equipped with anti-tank guided missiles. Between 1983 and 1985 162 Jaguar 2 have been built for the Bundeswehr out of obsolete Kanonenjagdpanzer by removing the 90mm gun and adding a manually reloaded launcher for TOW 1 missiles and more armour.
Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept The Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept(which is in fact, no longer simply a concept, as it has been guaranteed to meet production, behind the closed doors of Jaguar) is a hatchback concept car the Premier Automotive Group produced under the Jaguar brand. Ford claims the Concept can reach sixty miles per hour in five seconds from a standstill, and that it has a top speed of one hundred sixty miles per hour.
Jaguar C-Type The Jaguar C-type (also called the Jaguar XK 120C) is a racing car built by Jaguar and sold from 1951 to 1953. Its aerodynamic body was designed by Malcolm Sayer, its lightweight, multi-tubular, triangulated frame designed by Bob Knight.
Jaguar Mark V The Jaguar Mark V was a saloon car built by the Jaguar company. The origin of the name is rather odd as there never were Mk I to IV cars, the MK IV designation was only given to the predecessor after the launch of the Mk V.
Jaguar Mark X The Jaguar Mark X (pronounced Jaguar mark ten) was the largest saloon car built by the British manufacturer Jaguar, and was originally aimed at the United States market. It long held the record for being the widest production Jaguar ever built.
Jaguar R2 The Jaguar R2 was the car with which the Jaguar team competed in the Formula One season. It was driven by Eddie Irvine, who was in his second year with the team, and Luciano Burti, who had deputised for Irvine at the 2000 Austrian Grand Prix.
Jaguar Racing Jaguar Racing was a Formula One team that competed in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2000 to 2004. It was formed from the purchase by Ford of Jackie Stewart's Stewart Grand Prix Formula One team in June 1999.
Jaguar V12 engine Jaguar's V12 was one of the premiere powerplants of the 1970s and 1980s. It was a V12 piston engine, The engine first seen in the Series 3 E-type of 1971 was based loosely on an earlier design intended for a Le Mans car, the ill-fated Jaguar XJ13.
Jaguar warrior "Jaguar warriors" (Classical Nahuatl: ocēlōtl) were certain members of the Aztec army that were professional soldiers. These soldiers would be classified as special forces with the distinction of either jaguar or eagle warriors.
Jaguar X-Type The Jaguar X-TYPE is an entry-level luxury car / compact executive car produced by the Ford owned British luxury marque Jaguar Cars since 2001. It is built on a modified version of the Ford CD132 platform, a British version of the Ford CDW27 platform, which is the base for the Ford Mondeo, and remains in production at Jaguar's Halewood facility in England.
Jaguar XF The Jaguar XF is an all-new car which will replace the S-Type. Neither details nor images of the new car have emerged, but it will be unveiled by Jaguar in autumn 2007, with customer deliveries set to commence in spring 2008, depending on market.
Jaguar XJ The Jaguar XJ is a luxury saloon sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. The XJ was launched in 1968 and has served as the Jaguar flagship model for most of its production span which continues through to today.
Jaguar XJ220 The Jaguar XJ220 was a supercar produced by Ford's Jaguar luxury marque in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car (217 mph) until the arrival of the McLaren F1 in 1994.
Jaguar XK120 The Jaguar XK120 was a sports car manufactured by Jaguar Cars between 1949 and 1954. It was the first post-war sports car from the marque, succeeding the SS100 which ended production in 1940 with the start of the war in Britain.
Jaguar Yokota Rimi Yokota is a Japanese professional wrestler and later wrestling trainer, who wrestled under the name Jaguar Yokota. She was one of the greatest female wrestlers of all time, and, during her heyday in the early 1980s, was one of the best wrestlers of either sex in the world.
JaguarĂŁo River The JaguarĂŁo River (Portuguese Rio JaguarĂŁo, Spanish RĂo YaguarĂłn) forms the border between Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul state in southernmost Brazil. The river originates in the Rio Grande Shield, and flows east to empty into Lagoa Mirim, a large coastal coastal lagoon which is indirectly connected to the Atlantic Ocean.
Jaguares (rock band) Jaguares is a Mexican Rock en Español band lead by former Caifanes lead singer Saúl Hernández after that band's break-up in 1995. He started the band along with former Caifanes co-member Alfonso Andre (Drums); and two long time friends Federico Fong (Bass guitar) and Jose Manuel Aguilera (lead guitar).
Jaguaribe River The Jaguaribe River is a highly seasonal river in Ceará state of northeastern Brazil. Two large dams were constructed across the Jaguaribe, the Orós Dam, completed in 1960, and the Castanhão Dam, completed in 2003.
Jaguarundi The Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi or sometimes Puma yaguarondi, Felis yaguarondi in older sources) is a medium-sized Central and South American wild cat: average length 65 cm (30 inches) with 45 cm (20 in) of tail. It has short legs and an appearance somewhat like an otter; the ears are short and rounded.
Jagunço Jagunço, from the Spanish zarguncho (a weapon of African origin, similar to a short lance or chuzo) was the name applied to armed hands or bodyguards, usually hired by farmers and "colonels" in the backlands of the Northeast of Brazil, to protect their lands against invaders and feudal enemies, and also to control their slaves and indentured servants. Some farmers formed their own private militias with a number of heavily armed jagunços.
Jagz Kooner Jagz Kooner is a UK born producer who has worked with Radio 4, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, Garbage & Infadels. Has performed remixes for Massive Attack, Siobhan Fahey and Kasabian amongst others.
Jah Jah (IPA: ) is the name commonly used for God in the Rastafari ("Rasta") religious movement. It comes from the Hebrew יָהּ = Yah {{IPA|consider Haile Selassie I] of [[Ethiopia to have been the religious symbol for Jah incarnate.
Jah Live "Jah Live" is bonus track on Bob Marley's 1976 album Rastaman Vibration. The song was released following the death of Haile Selassie whom Rastafarians believe was the third incarnation of their God, pronounced Jah.
Jah Wobble Jah Wobble (born John Wardle, Stepney 1958) is an English bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer. Critics Steven Grant, Ian McCaleb and Ira Robbins write, "his trademark [is] a dub-influenced murky brand of languid low-end madness that he has perfected, but barely altered.
Jahaic languages The Jahaic languages (also called Semang or North Aslian) are a group of Aslian languages spoken by about 5,000 people in inland areas of Peninsular Malaysia, with a few pockets in southern Thailand. The most distinctive languages in the group are Chewong, which is spoken south of Semai, Pahang, and Tonga, which is spoken in southern Thailand.
Jahan Salehi Jahan Salehi is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and progressive activist who is best known for his work with Agence Global, a left-leaning news and commentary syndicate, and for his role as Managing Director of the Los Angeles Times Syndicate's European operations.
Jahangir Nuruddin Salim Jahangir (Persian/UrdĹ«: نŮر الدین جهانگیر; HindÄ«: नूरŕĄŕ¤¦ŕĄŤŕ¤¦ŕĄ€ŕ¤¨ जहानगीर; nĹ«ruddÄ«n jahÄngÄ«r) (August 31, 1569 – October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگير, meaning "Conqueror of the World", "World-Conqueror", or "Dominant over the World".
Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan (born December 10 1963, sometimes spelled "Jehangir Khan") is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game.
Jahangir Khan (cricketer) Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Khan (born on February 1, 1910, Jalandhar, Punjab - died on July 23, 1988, Lahore) played cricket for India before the partition of India, and served as a cricket administrator in Pakistan afterwards.
Jahangir Mirshekari Jahangir Mirshekari (in Persian: جهانگیر میرشکاری) Sound recordist, Born in 1947, Abadan, Iran. Graduated from IRIB Faculty (1972), began working in cinema with Bashu, the Little Stranger (1986, Bahram Bayzai).
Jahangir Siddiqui Group Jahangir Siddiqui Group (JS Group) is a major financial institution in Pakistan. It owns Jahangir Siddiqui & Company (JSCL), Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank (JSIB), Jahangir Siddiqui Capital Markets (JSCM) and Jahangir Siddiqui Air.
Jahangiri Jahangiris are one of the leading Pashtun (Pathan) clans of the Swati tribes of the Sarhad of Pakistan, mainly residing in the Hazara division of the districts of Batagram and Mansehra. The Jahangiris were well known as the Jahangiri chain of Sultans in the history of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Jahangirnagar University Jahangirnagar University (Bangla: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a reputed public university of Bangladesh. It is the one and only residential university in the country.
Jahbulon Jahbulon or Jabulon is a word which was used historically in some rituals of Royal Arch Masonry. There has been much debate over the origin and meaning of this word; and there is no consensus even among Masonic researchers as to the meaning of the word.
Jahcoozi Jahcoozi is a Berlin-based multinational trio comprised of British MC Sasha Perera, Robot Koch and Oren Gerlitz. The group's sound has been described as consisting of abstract electronic beats within ragga, hip-hop, blip-hop, re and electronica.
Jafaican Jafaican, also called Tikkiny, is a fairly recent dialect (and/or sociolect) of English spoken mainly in inner city London. According to research by Queen Mary, University of London, Jafaican is gaining territory from Cockney/Estuary English.
Jaffa (Stargate) The Jaffa are a fictional alien race, in the television series Stargate SG-1. They are a mutation of humanity, descended from genetically modified people from Earth who were kidnapped by the Goa'uld using the Stargate during antiquity.
Jaffa Cakes Jaffa Cakes are a popular type of snack sold under a number of different brands, the market leader being McVitie's (United Biscuits). In the United Kingdom, Jaffa Cakes are classed as cakes for the purposes of taxation, but due to their size and high number per packaging, shops generally stock them within the biscuit section.
Jaffa characters in Stargate The Jaffa are a fictional alien race, in the television series Stargate SG-1. They are a mutation of humanity, descended from genetically modified people from Earth who were kidnapped by the Goa'uld using the Stargate during antiquity.
Jaffas (candy) Jaffas is the registered trademark for a small round sweet consisting of a soft chocolate centre with a hard covering of orange flavoured and coloured candy. The name derives from the colour of oranges from Jaffa, Israel.
Jaffna Jaffna or Yazhpanam (யாழ்ப்பாணம் in Tamil meaning யாழ்=harp, பாணம்=town of harper, යාපනය in Sinhala) the capital city of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Jaffna is the cultural and spiritual capital of Srilankan tamils.
Jaffna Hindu College Jaffna Hindu College is an English-language school in Jaffna, Sri Lanka founded in the late nineteenth century by a group of Hindu people who wanted an English-language alternative to the Christian missionary schools.
Jaffna Kingdom Jaffna Kingdom was a historically important regional power in medieval Sri Lanka. Yazhpanam the tamil word for Jaffna is derived from Yal and Paanam meaning land of the lute player alluding to a myth of a blind musician receiving the land as a royal grant.
Jaffna University Helidrop The Jaffna University Helidrop was the first of the operations launched by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF) aimed at disarming the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) by force and securing the town of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in the opening stages of Operation Pawan during the active Indian mediation in the Sri Lankan Civil War. Mounted on the midnight of 12 October 1988, the operation was planned as a fast heliborne assault involving Mi-8's of the No.
Jaffna Youth Congress The Jaffna Youth Congress, was the first of Sri Lanka's Youth Leagues. It was influenced by the Indian Independence Movement, was secular and committed to Poorana Swaraj (Complete Self-Rule), national unity and the eradication of inequalities imposed by caste.
Jaffrey (CDP), New Hampshire Jaffrey CDP is a census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Jaffrey in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The United States Census Bureau uses the CDP to report separate demographic detail describing only the main settlement or vaillage area of the town.
Jafnhárr Jafnharr ("Equally High" or "Just-as-high") is a member of the "Mysterious Three," those who guard Valhalla, the three kings of the Gylfaginning who sat on three thrones in Asgard and who answered the questions of King Gylfi. The other two were Harr ("High") and Thridi ("Third").
Jag ångrar ingenting Jag ångrar ingenting is the tenth studio album from Swedish pop singer Lena Philipsson, released in 2005. Introduced with the singles "Unga pojkar och äldre män" (“Young Boys and Older Men”) and "Han Jobbar I Affär" (“He Works in a Shop”).
Jag Ljuger Så Bra "Jag Ljuger Så Bra" ("I Lie So Good") is the third single from swedish schlager singer Linda Bengtzing, who released from her debut album Ingenting Att Förlora during the first quart of 2006. The song taked part in Melodifestivalen 2006, ending at 7th place in the final.
Jaga Jazzist Jaga Jazzist is an experimental jazz band that rose to prominence when the BBC named their fourth album, The Stix (Ninja Tune/Smalltown Supersound), the best jazz album of 2002. In their native Norway, Jaga Jazzist became well known in 2001 after their third record, A Livingroom Hush (Warner Music) sold unexpectedly well.
Jagadguru Swami Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji Maharaja Jagadguru Swami Sri BhÄrÄti Kŗşņa TÄ«rthaji Maharaja (Sanskrit: जगद्गŕĄŕ¤°ŕĄ स्वामि स्रि ŕ¤ŕ¤ľŕ¤°ŕ¤ľŕ¤¤ŕ¤ż क्र्श्ण तीर्थजि महाराजा; March, 1884 - February 2, 1960) was the Jagadguru (literally, teacher of the world; assigned to heads of Hindu mathas) of the Govardhana matha of Puri during 1925-1960. He was one of the most significant spiritual figures in Hinduism during the 20th century.
Jagadhekamalla II Jagadhekamalla II (1138 - 1151 CE) followed Somesvara III to the Western Chalukya throne. His rule saw the slow decline of the Chalukya empire with the loss of Vengi entirely, though he was still able to control the Hoysalas in the south and the Seuna and Paramara in the north.
Jagadhekamalla III Jagadhekamalla III (1164 - 1183 CE) succeded Tailapa III to the highly diminished Western Chalukya empire. His rule was completely overshowded by the emergence of the Southern Kalachuri under Bijjala II who took control of Basavakalyana and ruled from there.
Jagadhri Jagadhri is a town in the Yamunanagar district of Haryana, India. This town is a part of twin towns, constituting Jagadhri and Yamunanagar, though Jagadhri being the older one and the later being a relativly new town (with old name "Abdullahpur).
Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search The Jagadis Bose National Science Talent Search (JBNSTS) is the institute that offers the renowned JBNSTS Scholarship to under-graduate students studying in West Bengal (India), considered to be the most prestigious state-level scholarship programme at under-graduate level.
Jaganath Shunkerseth Jaganath "Nana" Shunkerseth (also spelled Jagannath Shankarsett and Jagannath Shankarshet) (10 October 1800 – 31 July, 1865), was an Indian philanthropist and educationalist. He was born in 1800 in the wealthy Murkute family of goldsmiths of the Daivadnya caste in Mumbai (Bombay).
Jagannath Sami Jagannath Sami is a former Chief Executive of the Sugar Cane Growers Council of Fiji. He was suspended on 27 December 2006 by Commodore Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Acting President of Fiji.
Jagannath Temple (Puri) The Jagannath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath (a form of Lord Vishnu) located in the coastal town of Puri in the state of Orissa, India. The main deity Jagannath is an important form of Lord Vishnu (Jagat means Universe and Nath means The Lord in Sanskrit) and the temple is an important pilgrimage destination for the Hindus, particularly the followers of the Vaishnava tradition.
Jagannath Temple, Ranchi Jagannath Temple in Ranchi was built by Thakur Ani Nath Shahdeo, king of Barkagarh Jagannathpur, on 25th December 1691. About 10km from Albert Ekka chowk (Firayalal chowk) through HEC colony, the temple is on the top of a small hillock.
Jagannatha dasa Babaji Srila Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja (1776 - 1894 CE) was an influential leader (guru) in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism, and is respected as a Mahatma or saint by followers of his lineage. He accepted initiation (diksha) from Srila Jagadananda Goswami of Vrindavan, and later accepted Babaji initiation from Srila Madhusudana dasa Babaji.
Jagatdal Jagatdal is a town and police station under Barrackpore subdivision District-wise list of statutory towns in North 24 Parganas district, on the banks of the Ganges river in the state of West Bengal, India. Situated on the eastern banks of the river, the town has many jute mills.
Jagdfaust The SG 500 Jagdfaust was an experimental airborne rocket designed for use by the German Luftwaffe during World War II as an anti-bomber weapon. It was mounted vertically (to fire upward) to the rocket-powered Me-163.
Jagdgeschwader 1 (World War 1) Jagdgeschwader 1 (JG 1) was formed in the World War I, and was a composite fighter group made up of four Jastas or 'squadrons' on June 24 1917 with Manfred von Richthofen as commander. JG 1 became known as the Flying Circus because the fighter planes were painted in bright and distinctive color schemes for easy identification during dogfights.
Jagdgeschwader 5 Jagdgeschwader 5 (JG 5) Eismeer was a Luftwaffe fighter Wing that served during World War II. As the name Eismeer (Ice Sea) implies, it was created to operate in the far North of Europe, namely Norway, Scandinavia and northern parts of Finland.
Jagdgeschwader 52 Jagdgeschwader 52 (JG 52) (52nd Fighter Wing) was the most successful Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War 2, with a claim total of more than 10,000 victories over enemy aircraft. It was home to the top three scoring experten of the Luftwaffe, Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn and GĂĽnther Rall.
Jagdgeschwader 54 Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) GrĂĽn herz was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during the Second World War. It was known as the Green Hearts Wing, and it was the second highest scoring wing of all time, JG 52 being the highest.
Jagdgeschwader 77 Jagdgeschwader 77 (JG 77) Herz As was a Luftwaffe fighter wing during World War II. It served in all the German theaters of war, from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, and from the high north in Norway to the Mediterranean.
Jagdish Chandra Bose Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (Bengali: জগদীশ চন্দ্র বসৠJôgdish Chôndro Boshu) (November 30, 1858 – November 23, 1937) was a Bengali physicist from undivided India, who pioneered the investigation of radio and microwave optics. He is also considered as the father of Bengali science fiction.
Jagdish Nehra Jagdish Nehra (जगदीश नेहरा) is a politician and former Education Minister in Haryana and Chairman of Haryana Hindi Granth Academy, Haryana (India). He took number of steps to improve the standard of education in Haryana.
Jagdsinfonie The Jagdsinfonie or Sinfonia da Caccia for 4 horns and Strings is a work by Leopold Mozart. It is scored for corni di caccia, or hunting horns, strings, gunshots and barking dogs, a naturalism not atypical of its composer.
Jagdverband 44 Jagdverband 44 (JV 44) was a special fighter unit of top German fighter ace pilots in the Luftwaffe during the last months of World War II. The main aircraft used by the unit was the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.
Jagdwurst Jagdwurst (which means hunting sausage) is a German cooked sausage made of lean beef and pork, as well as belly of pork, salt, pepper, garlic, mustard seed, capsicum, mace, cardamom and water, which makes the sausage juicy. Part of the meat is very finely minced, but another part retains its structure.
Jager-Bomb A Jager-Bomb is a alcoholic drink that consists of Jagermeister and Red Bull. The traditional method involves pouring a shot of Jagermeister, and dropping the shot glass into a glass of Red Bull, then chugging it as quickly as possible, although there are many different variations and recipies.
Jagernaut Jagernauts are members of the J-Force, which is an ISC division comprised of independent fighter pilots who engage in small squadron combat with the Eubians in the Saga of the Skolian Empire books by Catherine Asaro.
Jagged Alliance series Jagged Alliance is a series of turn-based strategy computer games for the PC. From the first installment on, the series received critical acclaim and gained a significant cult following, although this never translated to major commercial success.
Jagged Edge (band) Jagged Edge is an American R&B singing group that were originally signed through Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Records to Columbia Records. The group is made up of twin lead singers Brian Casey (nicknamed Brasco) and Brandon Casey (Case Dinero) (both born October 13, 1975), Kyle Norman (Quick), and Richard Wingo (Wingo).
Jagged Edge (film) Jagged Edge is a 1985 film starring Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Robert Loggia and Peter Coyote. It is a courtroom thriller with a 1940s feel, written by Joe Eszterhas, and was the last film but one directed by Richard Marquand.
Jagged Fel A fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Jagged Fel was the son of Soontir Fel, a former ace pilot with the Galactic Empire, and Syal Antilles Fel. He is the nephew of Wedge Antilles, one of the most famous heroes of the Rebel Alliance and New Republic.
Jagged Little Pill, Live Jagged Little Pill, Live is a 1997 DVD/VHS video chronicling Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill world tour from 1995-1996. It was primarily filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, but it also featured clips from various tour stops including Morissette's hometown of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Jaggery Jaggery is the traditional unrefined sugar used in India. The traditional name for jaggery is "Bella" in Kannada, "Bellam" in Telugu, "Vellam" in Tamil Nadu, and "gur" in North India.
Jaggies "Jaggies" is the informal name for aliasing artifacts in raster images, often caused by non-linear mixing effects producing high-frequency components and/or missing or poor anti-aliasing filtering prior to sampling.
Jaghalkani-i-Takhta Pul massacres The Jaghalkani-i-Takhta Pul massacres took place near Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan in 1998, and involved hundreds of victims massacred by the Taliban. Mass graves have not yet been found, but the United Nations is planning to search for them.
Jagiellon dynasty The Jagiellons (, ) were a royal dynasty originating in Lithuania that reigned in some Central European countries (present day Lithuania, Belarusia, Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Kaliningrad, parts of Russia, Hungary) between the 14th and 16th century. Members of the dynasty were grand dukes of Lithuania 1377–1392 and 1440–1572, kings of Poland 1386–1572, kings of Hungary 1440–1444 and 1490–1526, and kings of Bohemia 1471–1526.
Jagir In Mughal India, a Jagir was a small territory granted by the ruler to an army chieftain (called a sardar) in fairly short terms usually of three years but not extending beyond his lifetime, in recognition of his military service. The grantee of the jagir, called a jagirdar, was in effect the ruler of that region and substantial income that was earned (taxes, etc.
Jagjaguwar Jagjaguwar is an indie rock record label based in Bloomington, Indiana. The label was originally started in Charlottesville, Virginia by Darius Van Arman, in part funded by finances Arman raised by releasing a CD by local rock band The Vitamen.
Jagjit Singh (writer) Jagjit Singh (1912-2002) was an Indian writer and science popularizer. In college he excelled in mathematics courses, yet made his career as an important director of India's railways, applying his mathematical skills there.
Jagjit Singh Aurora Lt-Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora (February 13, 1916 - May 3, 2005) was the Indian commander whose comprehensive defeat of Pakistan in 1971 led to the creation of Bangladesh. He was born in Jhelum, British India and died in New Delhi, India.
Jagjivan Ram Jagjivan Ram (DevanÄgarÄ«: जगजीवन राम) (5 April 1908 - 6 July 1986), known popularly as Babuji was a freedom fighter and a social reformer hailing from the backward classes of Bihar in India. He served as a minister in the Indian parliament with various portfolios for more than forty years, and also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
Jagmeet Singh Brar Jagmeet Singh Brar (born 23 May 1958 in Bam, Muktsar District (Punjab)) is an Indian politician, lawyer, writer and poet who belongs to the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha in 1992 and to the 13th Lok Sabha in 1999 representing the constituency of Faridkot in Punjab.
Jagmohanlal Sinha Jagmohanlal Sinha (born 12 May, 1920) is a former Indian Permanent Judge. He is known mostly for his 1975 ruling on the election of then Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi , in which he declared the election invalid.
Jago The name Jago is etymologically related to James, the name of two of Christ's disciples, via the late 12th century, Middle English vernacular form of the Vulgar Latin Jacomus, altered in turn from the high Latin Jacobus (Jacob). Whilst the Welsh form of James was Iago, in another Celtic language, Cornish, James becomes Jago.
Jago (Illustrator) Jago born 12 November 1979 is a children's book illustrator based in St Mabyn, Cornwall, UK. He has produced digital illustrations for a variety of publishers, Barefoot Books Barefoot Artists page, Oxford University Press Oxford University Press Catalogue Oxford University Press Catalogue, Mantra Lingua Mantra Lingua Catalogue Mantra Lingua Catalogue Mantra Lingua Catalogue,, Zondervan Zondervan Artists page .
Jagoldai Jagoldai, Cağalday (Polish: Jaholdaj ) (pronounce: yah-gohl-DAI or jah-ghahl-DAY) – little Tatar tyumen (duchy) in today Kursk Oblast of Russia, vassal of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 15th-16th century. Was founded in 1438 by Tatars of Golden Horde.
Jagorina pandora Jagorina pandora ("Jagorin's Gift") was a rhenanid placoderm of Upper Devonian Germany and Morocco. As with other rhenanids, it was a flattened, skate-like fish protected in an armor made up of unfused tubercles, and preyed on other, smaller fish by ambushing them from the sea bottom.
Jagran Jagran is a word that will be quite familiar to the Hindus worldover. Its an all night worship of Mother Goddess who rides the Lion (Maa Sherawali), where her devotees worship her all night by singing her praises and her prayers, normally lead by a single person along with some supporters who acts as a lead in the singing of prayers.
Jagraon Jagraon is a sub-division (Tehsil) of Ludhiana district, a city of Punjab, which is more than five centuries old. The city's original name was "Jagar aon", which means 'a place of great flooding', although this flooding has since ceased.
Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh JÄgrÄtÄ Muslim JÄnÄtÄ BÄnglÄdesh (Awakened Muslim Masses of Bangladesh), also known by the acronym JMJB, is an Islamist organisation based in Bangladesh, especially around the country's north-western region. The Government of Bangladesh has classified JMJB as a terrorist organisation.
Jagte Raho Jagte Raho (meaning Stay Awake or Stay Alert) is a 1956 film directed by Amit Mitra and Sombhu Mitra, produced by and starring Raj Kapoor. The film centers on the trials of a poor villager (Kapoor) who comes to a city in search of a better life.
Jaguar (band) Jaguar are a New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Band formed in Bristol, England in December 1979. One of the major bands of the movement, they had little commercial success in Britain or North America but did better in mainland Europe and Japan.
Jaguar 2 The Raketenjagdpanzer Jaguar 2 is a German tank destroyer equipped with anti-tank guided missiles. Between 1983 and 1985 162 Jaguar 2 have been built for the Bundeswehr out of obsolete Kanonenjagdpanzer by removing the 90mm gun and adding a manually reloaded launcher for TOW 1 missiles and more armour.
Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept The Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept(which is in fact, no longer simply a concept, as it has been guaranteed to meet production, behind the closed doors of Jaguar) is a hatchback concept car the Premier Automotive Group produced under the Jaguar brand. Ford claims the Concept can reach sixty miles per hour in five seconds from a standstill, and that it has a top speed of one hundred sixty miles per hour.
Jaguar C-Type The Jaguar C-type (also called the Jaguar XK 120C) is a racing car built by Jaguar and sold from 1951 to 1953. Its aerodynamic body was designed by Malcolm Sayer, its lightweight, multi-tubular, triangulated frame designed by Bob Knight.
Jaguar Mark V The Jaguar Mark V was a saloon car built by the Jaguar company. The origin of the name is rather odd as there never were Mk I to IV cars, the MK IV designation was only given to the predecessor after the launch of the Mk V.
Jaguar Mark X The Jaguar Mark X (pronounced Jaguar mark ten) was the largest saloon car built by the British manufacturer Jaguar, and was originally aimed at the United States market. It long held the record for being the widest production Jaguar ever built.
Jaguar R2 The Jaguar R2 was the car with which the Jaguar team competed in the Formula One season. It was driven by Eddie Irvine, who was in his second year with the team, and Luciano Burti, who had deputised for Irvine at the 2000 Austrian Grand Prix.
Jaguar Racing Jaguar Racing was a Formula One team that competed in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship from 2000 to 2004. It was formed from the purchase by Ford of Jackie Stewart's Stewart Grand Prix Formula One team in June 1999.
Jaguar V12 engine Jaguar's V12 was one of the premiere powerplants of the 1970s and 1980s. It was a V12 piston engine, The engine first seen in the Series 3 E-type of 1971 was based loosely on an earlier design intended for a Le Mans car, the ill-fated Jaguar XJ13.
Jaguar warrior "Jaguar warriors" (Classical Nahuatl: ocēlōtl) were certain members of the Aztec army that were professional soldiers. These soldiers would be classified as special forces with the distinction of either jaguar or eagle warriors.
Jaguar X-Type The Jaguar X-TYPE is an entry-level luxury car / compact executive car produced by the Ford owned British luxury marque Jaguar Cars since 2001. It is built on a modified version of the Ford CD132 platform, a British version of the Ford CDW27 platform, which is the base for the Ford Mondeo, and remains in production at Jaguar's Halewood facility in England.
Jaguar XF The Jaguar XF is an all-new car which will replace the S-Type. Neither details nor images of the new car have emerged, but it will be unveiled by Jaguar in autumn 2007, with customer deliveries set to commence in spring 2008, depending on market.
Jaguar XJ The Jaguar XJ is a luxury saloon sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. The XJ was launched in 1968 and has served as the Jaguar flagship model for most of its production span which continues through to today.
Jaguar XJ220 The Jaguar XJ220 was a supercar produced by Ford's Jaguar luxury marque in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing between 1992 and 1994. It held the record for the highest top speed of a production car (217 mph) until the arrival of the McLaren F1 in 1994.
Jaguar XK120 The Jaguar XK120 was a sports car manufactured by Jaguar Cars between 1949 and 1954. It was the first post-war sports car from the marque, succeeding the SS100 which ended production in 1940 with the start of the war in Britain.
Jaguar Yokota Rimi Yokota is a Japanese professional wrestler and later wrestling trainer, who wrestled under the name Jaguar Yokota. She was one of the greatest female wrestlers of all time, and, during her heyday in the early 1980s, was one of the best wrestlers of either sex in the world.
JaguarĂŁo River The JaguarĂŁo River (Portuguese Rio JaguarĂŁo, Spanish RĂo YaguarĂłn) forms the border between Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul state in southernmost Brazil. The river originates in the Rio Grande Shield, and flows east to empty into Lagoa Mirim, a large coastal coastal lagoon which is indirectly connected to the Atlantic Ocean.
Jaguares (rock band) Jaguares is a Mexican Rock en Español band lead by former Caifanes lead singer Saúl Hernández after that band's break-up in 1995. He started the band along with former Caifanes co-member Alfonso Andre (Drums); and two long time friends Federico Fong (Bass guitar) and Jose Manuel Aguilera (lead guitar).
Jaguaribe River The Jaguaribe River is a highly seasonal river in Ceará state of northeastern Brazil. Two large dams were constructed across the Jaguaribe, the Orós Dam, completed in 1960, and the Castanhão Dam, completed in 2003.
Jaguarundi The Jaguarundi (Herpailurus yaguarondi or sometimes Puma yaguarondi, Felis yaguarondi in older sources) is a medium-sized Central and South American wild cat: average length 65 cm (30 inches) with 45 cm (20 in) of tail. It has short legs and an appearance somewhat like an otter; the ears are short and rounded.
Jagunço Jagunço, from the Spanish zarguncho (a weapon of African origin, similar to a short lance or chuzo) was the name applied to armed hands or bodyguards, usually hired by farmers and "colonels" in the backlands of the Northeast of Brazil, to protect their lands against invaders and feudal enemies, and also to control their slaves and indentured servants. Some farmers formed their own private militias with a number of heavily armed jagunços.
Jagz Kooner Jagz Kooner is a UK born producer who has worked with Radio 4, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, Garbage & Infadels. Has performed remixes for Massive Attack, Siobhan Fahey and Kasabian amongst others.
Jah Jah (IPA: ) is the name commonly used for God in the Rastafari ("Rasta") religious movement. It comes from the Hebrew יָהּ = Yah {{IPA|consider Haile Selassie I] of [[Ethiopia to have been the religious symbol for Jah incarnate.
Jah Live "Jah Live" is bonus track on Bob Marley's 1976 album Rastaman Vibration. The song was released following the death of Haile Selassie whom Rastafarians believe was the third incarnation of their God, pronounced Jah.
Jah Wobble Jah Wobble (born John Wardle, Stepney 1958) is an English bass guitarist, singer, poet and composer. Critics Steven Grant, Ian McCaleb and Ira Robbins write, "his trademark [is] a dub-influenced murky brand of languid low-end madness that he has perfected, but barely altered.
Jahaic languages The Jahaic languages (also called Semang or North Aslian) are a group of Aslian languages spoken by about 5,000 people in inland areas of Peninsular Malaysia, with a few pockets in southern Thailand. The most distinctive languages in the group are Chewong, which is spoken south of Semai, Pahang, and Tonga, which is spoken in southern Thailand.
Jahan Salehi Jahan Salehi is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and progressive activist who is best known for his work with Agence Global, a left-leaning news and commentary syndicate, and for his role as Managing Director of the Los Angeles Times Syndicate's European operations.
Jahangir Nuruddin Salim Jahangir (Persian/UrdĹ«: نŮر الدین جهانگیر; HindÄ«: नूरŕĄŕ¤¦ŕĄŤŕ¤¦ŕĄ€ŕ¤¨ जहानगीर; nĹ«ruddÄ«n jahÄngÄ«r) (August 31, 1569 – October 28, 1627) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until 1627. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگير, meaning "Conqueror of the World", "World-Conqueror", or "Dominant over the World".
Jahangir Khan Jahangir Khan (born December 10 1963, sometimes spelled "Jehangir Khan") is a former World No. 1 professional squash player from Pakistan, who is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game.
Jahangir Khan (cricketer) Dr. Mohammad Jahangir Khan (born on February 1, 1910, Jalandhar, Punjab - died on July 23, 1988, Lahore) played cricket for India before the partition of India, and served as a cricket administrator in Pakistan afterwards.
Jahangir Mirshekari Jahangir Mirshekari (in Persian: جهانگیر میرشکاری) Sound recordist, Born in 1947, Abadan, Iran. Graduated from IRIB Faculty (1972), began working in cinema with Bashu, the Little Stranger (1986, Bahram Bayzai).
Jahangir Siddiqui Group Jahangir Siddiqui Group (JS Group) is a major financial institution in Pakistan. It owns Jahangir Siddiqui & Company (JSCL), Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank (JSIB), Jahangir Siddiqui Capital Markets (JSCM) and Jahangir Siddiqui Air.
Jahangiri Jahangiris are one of the leading Pashtun (Pathan) clans of the Swati tribes of the Sarhad of Pakistan, mainly residing in the Hazara division of the districts of Batagram and Mansehra. The Jahangiris were well known as the Jahangiri chain of Sultans in the history of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Jahangirnagar University Jahangirnagar University (Bangla: জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a reputed public university of Bangladesh. It is the one and only residential university in the country.
Jahbulon Jahbulon or Jabulon is a word which was used historically in some rituals of Royal Arch Masonry. There has been much debate over the origin and meaning of this word; and there is no consensus even among Masonic researchers as to the meaning of the word.
Jahcoozi Jahcoozi is a Berlin-based multinational trio comprised of British MC Sasha Perera, Robot Koch and Oren Gerlitz. The group's sound has been described as consisting of abstract electronic beats within ragga, hip-hop, blip-hop, re and electronica.
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