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Jamie Kaler Jamie Kaler is an American stand up comedian who has appeared on such talk shows as the Late Late Show and had a recurring role on Will and Grace. Kaler also lends his voice to the show Robot Chicken, as the suicidal blooper host.
Jamie Kane Jamie Kane is the name of an alternate reality game created by the British Broadcasting Corporation, aimed primarily at teens, aged 14 years to 18 years, appealing to both sexes due to its mix of mystery and drama. The game is named after the main character in it, a fictional pop star named "Jamie Kane".
Jamie Kelso Jamie Kelso is a Senior Moderator of the American white supremacist or "white nationalist" website Stormfront and a senior Aide to both Don Black and David Duke. Kelso hosts a nightly webradio program seven days a week on Stormfront Radio.
Jamie Lenman Jamie Lenman (sometimes known as Jim) is the lead singer and guitar player in the British alternative rock trio Reuben. He is a founding member of the band along with bassist Jon Pearce and is also the main songwriter for the band.
Jamie Lloyd Jamie Lloyd (1980-1995) is a fictional character in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988), Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989), and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). Jamie Lee Curtis was asked to return as Laurie Strode for the fourth film, but declined for another film project.
Jamie Lomas Jamie Lomas is an English actor best known for his role as Warren Fox on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, before joining Hollyoaks in 2006 he had minor roles in Heartbeat and Casualty. His most notable appearance is in the Sky One series Dream Team as Alex Dempsey.
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton Major A James (Jamie) M Lowther-Pinkerton, MVO MBE Irish Guards (retired), is part-time Private Secretary to Their Royal Highnesses Princes William and Harry of Wales, in the Office of the Prince of Wales. He was appointed 2 May 2005.
Jamie Lyon Jamie Lyon (born January 24, 1982 in Wee Waa, NSW) is an Australian rugby league player for the Manly Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League competition and also for New South Wales & Australia. He previously played for St.
Jamie Mackie Jamie Mackie (born Dorking, September 22, 1985) is a striker with Conference side Exeter City. He signed for Exeter from MK Dons, having joined them (in the guise of Wimbledon) from Leatherhead in January 2004.
Jamie Macpherson James (Jamie) MacPherson (1675-1700) was a Scottish outlaw, famed for his Lament or Rant, a version of which was rewritten by the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. The original version of the lament is alleged to have been written by Jamie MacPherson himself in prison on the eve of his execution.
Jamie Madrox Jamie Madrox, also called the Multiple Man, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. Created by writer Len Wein with script from Chris Claremont and art by John Buscema, he first appeared in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (February 1975).
Jamie Mayer Jamie Mayer was born April 16, 1977 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Educated at Merchiston Castle School and Napier University, he won 8 caps playing in the centre for the Scottish rugby union side between 1998 and 2000.
Jamie McAllister James Reynolds McAllister (born 26 April 1978, in Glasgow) is a professional footballer currently playing for Bristol City and has one cap for the Scottish national team. He is a left back noted for his forward play and crossing ability.
Jamie McCrimmon James Robert McCrimmon, or simply Jamie, is a fictional character played by Frazer Hines in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. A piper of the Clan McLaren who lived in 18th century Scotland, he was a companion of the Second Doctor and a regular in the programme from 1966 to 1969.
Jamie McGonnigal Jamie McGonnigal (born August 6, 1975 in Weymouth, Massachusetts) is an American producer, actor, and director currently based in New York. Jamie is a recipient of the 2006 New England Theatre Conference Regional Award recognizing his charitable work in the theatre world.
Jamie McGrigor Jamie McGrigor (born 19 October 1949, London) is a Scottish Conservative & Unionist politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands Region since 1999. He fought the Argyll and Bute constituency in the 2005 General Election, finishing second.
Jamie McMurray James Christopher "Jamie" McMurray (born June 3, 1976 in Joplin, Missouri) is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #26 Crown Royal Irwin Industrial Tools Ford Fusion full-time in the NEXTEL Cup Series with crew chief Larry Carter for Roush Racing.
Jamie Merillo Jamie Merillo (born November 27, 1972) is a Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Dockers between 1995 and 1997. He was drafted from Claremont in the WAFL as a foundation selection in the 1994 AFL Draft and played mainly as a rover.
Jamie Morris Jamie Morris (born James Walter Morris on June 6, 1965 in Southern Pines, North Carolina) was a National Football League running back for the Washington Redskins and New England Patriots. Morris is the younger brother of former New York Giants running back Joe Morris.
Jamie Mueller Jamie Mueller (born 1964) was an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills from 1987 to 1990. Mueller played his collegiate ball at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas where he was a two-time NAIA All-American.
Jamie Muir (politician) Dr. Jamie Muir, MLA, born in Truro, Nova Scotia is an educator and politician, the current MLA for Truro - Bible Hill and the current Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations in the Government of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Jamie Murphy (soldier) Jamie Brendan Murphy (1977 (or 1978) - January 26 or 27, 2004) was a corporal of the 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment Battalion Group (3 RCR Bn Gp). While serving with that unit's 3rd Battalion as part of Operation Athena, he was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan by a suicide bomber.
Jamie Murphy (Space guitarist) Jamie Murphy (December 23, 1975) is a musician from Liverpool, best known for being the former lead guitarist of the group Space, whom he also co-founded. After leaving the group in 2002, he started a new group called Firehead.
Jamie Murray (The Real World) Jamie Murray (born October 27, 1977) was a cast member on MTV's The Real World television series, New Orleans during the Spring of 2000. He subsequently reappeared on several of MTV's Real World/Road Rules Challenge seasons: Extreme Challenge (2001), Battle of the Sexes (2003), and The Gauntlet II (2005).
Jamie O'Neill Jamie O'Neill (born 1962 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland) is an Irish author who lived and worked in England for two decades; he now lives in Gortachalla, in County Galway, Ireland. His critically-acclaimed novel, At Swim, Two Boys (2001) earned him the highest advance ever paid for an Irish novel and frequent claims that he was the natural successor to James Joyce, Flann O'Brien and Samuel Beckett.
Jamie Paterson Jamie Paterson is one of the Maritime region's most popular radio personalties and is known for his "theatre of the mind" broadcast style. While hosting the morning show on CFRQ RADIO in 1999, Paterson received international attention when a Groundhog Day "prank" created panic in the city and overloaded phone lines.
Jamie Pollock Jamie Pollock was born in Stockton-on-Tees on the 16th February 1974 and became a football player in the FA Premier League for Middlesbrough FC. He played 155 games and scored 17 goals from a defensive midfielder position.
Jamie Porter Jamie Porter is a popular American stand-up comedian and magician who has worked with some of the biggest names in show business, including Larry the Cable Guy and Celine Dion. He is a native of West Palm Beach, Florida, where he is known as “the busiest performer in Florida,” regularly performing more than 250 shows a year.
Jamie Principle Jamie Principle is the stage name used by Bryon Walton, an African American house music producer and vocalist born July 5 1960 in Chicago, Illinois. He began having entries on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the early nineties, including "Cold World," a #22 dance hit that is a collaboration with Steve "Silk" Hurley.
Jamie Pushor Jamie Pushor (born February 11, 1973 in Lethbridge, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was drafted 32nd overall in the 2nd round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.
Jamie Quirk James Patrick Quirk, born October 22 1954 in Whittier, California, is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current bench coach for the Colorado Rockies. A graduate of Whittier College, he played for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, St.
Jamie Reed Jamieson Ronald Reed (born August 4, 1973) is the Labour Member of Parliament for the UK constituency of Copeland, elected in the 2005 general election. He replaced Copeland's long-serving former MP Jack Cunningham.
Jamie Reid Jamie Reid (born 1947), educated at John Ruskin Grammar School in Croydon, is a British artist and anarchist with connections to the situationist movement. His work, featuring letters cut from newspaper headlines in the style of a ransom note came close to defining the image of punk rock, particularly in the UK.
Jamie Rose Jamie Rose (born November 26, 1959 in New York City, New York) is an American actress, possibly best known for playing Vickie Gioberti in the prime-time 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest. Rose played the role from 1981 to 1983, leaving at the beginning at the show's third season.
Jamie Saft Jamie Saft is a producer, composer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist living in Brooklyn, NY. Saft was born in Flushing Queens, New York in 1971 and is a graduate of both Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music.
Jamie Scott Jamie Scott, real name Jamie Needle, (born February 12, 1983) is a blue-eyed soul singer and songwriter from the UK. His music is heavily influenced by 70’s artists like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, and also by neo-soul artists like D’Angelo and Alicia Keys.
Jamie Selkirk Jamie Selkirk is a film editor and producer most prominently known for his work on the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. He served as co-producer for all three episodes, and as supervising editor for The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.
Jamie Small Jamie Small (born in Yeppoon, Queensland, Australia) is a rugby league player for the Canterbury Bulldogs and previously for the Balmain Tigers. Jamie Small is also related to one of the founding members of Carmichael Jack Films
Jamie Smith Jamie Smith, born in New York, is an Alaskan painter, printmaker, and cartoonist and creator of the strips "freeze-frame" and "Nuggets". He received his bachelor of fine art (drawing and printmaking) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has completed graduate work in a masters degree in sequential arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Jamie Smith (field hockey) Jamie Samuel Lawrence Smith (born February 15, 1965 in Auckland) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in eighth position with the Men's National Team, nicknamed Black Sticks, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Jamie Spence Jamie Spence (born 26 May, 1963 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent) is an English golfer. He turned professional in 1985 and has finished in the top 100 on the European Tour Order of Merit more than a dozen times, with a best placing of tenth in 1992.
Jamie Spencer Jamie Spencer is an Irish flat racing jockey who was born on 8 June 1980. He is considered one of the best jockeys currently riding in Britain and Ireland and has won many of the classic races his first being the 1998 Irish 1000 Guineas when he partnered Tarascon to victory.
Jamie Stevens Jamie Stevens (born September 15, 1974 in Germany) was one of the first male pop singers to sell his music and CD's through his own Independent record label on the internet. A long time before music platforms such as Napster and Kazaa became famous, he had already started to market his music through the world wide web.
Jamie Stevenson Jamie Stevenson is a British orienteering champion. He appeared on the TV sports quiz They Think Its All Over in 2003 after winning the gold medal in the sprint distance at the World Orienteering Championships.
Jamie Stewart James "Jamie" Stewart ( born 1972) is the frontman of the American musical group, Xiu Xiu (singer/guitarist/programmer), and is also a member of 7 Year Rabbit Cycle. He is a native of Northridge, California, and currently lives in Oakland, California.
Jamie Stone Jamie Stone (born 16 June, 1954) is a Scottish Liberal Democrat politician, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. Prior to entering the Scottish Parliament he served on Ross & Cromarty District Council and Highland Council.
Jamie Taras Jamie Taras (born January 31, 1966) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League British Columbia Lions, and current Vice President of the Canadian Football League Players' Association. Taras spent his entire 16 year career with the Lions as a fullback and offensive lineman, and played on two Grey Cup championship teams with the club.
Jamie Tarses Jamie Tarses (born 1964) was head of ABC's entertainment division from 1996 to 1999, the first woman and one of the youngest people to hold such a post in an American broadcast network. She is the daughter of television writer Jay Tarses.
Jamie Theakston James "Jamie" Theakston (born 21 December 1970 in Ditchling, East Sussex) is a popular British television and radio presenter and producer. He was educated at Hurstpierpoint College, Lancing College and the University of North London, which has now amalgamated into the London Metropolitan University.
Jamie Wednesday Jamie Wednesday was a British 1980's jangle pop band that released eight songs on three records between 1985 and 1987. At first they were called The Ballpoints and then Dead Clergy and finally settled on Jamie Wednesday.
Jamie Yates Jamie Yates (born December 24, 1988) is a young English footballer currently playing for Rotherham United in Football League One. Converted from a right winger into a striker, Yates is thought to be a very good prospect and has been watched closely by scouts for some time.
Jamie's Kitchen Jamie's Kitchen was a documentary series, in 2002, made by Optomen for Channel 4 in the UK. It followed chef Jamie Oliver as he attempted to train a group of young would-be chefs, who would - if they completed the course - be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant Fifteen.
Jamieson v HMA Jamieson v HMA was a Scottish criminal case decided by the High Court of Justiciary on appeal, which held that a man does not commit rape where he honestly, albeit unreasonably, believes his victim is consenting.
Jamil al-Assad Jamil al-Assad (1933-2004) was a brother of former Syrian president Hafez al-Assad, and the uncle of present Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. He served in the parliament, called the majlis ash-sha'b for many years, until his death.
Jamil Hussein controversy The Jamil Hussein controversy (also called Jamilgate"Jamilgate: NYT circles the wagons for the AP", HotAir, 4 December 2006 and the Burning Six"Why the AP 'Burning Six' Scandal Remains Largely Unreported",The Jawa Report, 6 December 2006 controversy) refers to allegations that some Associated Press reporters were using fake sources in their reporting on Iraq. In at least one case, an entire story was claimed to be false - a story which stated in part that six people were burned alive and four mosques were destroyed in Hurriya, a neighborhood of Baghdad.
Jamil Mahuad Jorge Jamil Mahuad Witt (born July 29, 1949) was President of Ecuador from August 10, 1998 to January 21, 2000. He was forced to resign after a week of demonstrations by indigenous Ecuadorians and a military revolt led by Lucio Gutiérrez.
Jamile Ghaddar Jamilé Ghaddar ran as the Marxist-Leninst Party of Canada candidate in the Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale riding. Jamile previously ran as an independent in the 2003 Ontario Provincial Election and as a Marxist-Leninist in the 2004 Canadian Federal Election.
Jamiluddin Aali Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan Aali (Urdu: مرزا جمیل الدین اŘŮ…ŘŻ خان عالی) popularly known as Jamiluddin Aali or Jameeluddin Aali (b. January 20, 1926 Delhi) is a noted Urdu poet, critic, playwright, essayist, columnist and scholar of Pakistan.
Jaminid Jaminid is the Java Mini Daemon, an open source LGPL HTTP server specifically designed to be embedded in traditional Java applications to create web applications. It represents a recent paradigm to embed web servers in traditional applications.
Jamison Brewer Jamison Rudy Van Brewer (born November 19 1980, in East Point, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He went to Auburn University and was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round (41st overall) in the 2001 NBA Draft.
Jamison Brooks Jamison Brooks (born in Youngstown, Ohio in September 30, 1974) also known as Jay Brooks is american short film producer, director and animator, who entered Central Ohio film indusry in the late 1990's. Brooks is also the owner of BCB Productions in Columbus, Ohio.
Jamison Green Jamison "James" Green is an internationally respected leader within the transgender movement. Green has appeared in ten documentary films, and received every major award given by the largest national transgender organizations.
JamisonParker JamisonParker was an alternative rock duo in the early to mid 2000s, consisting of singer/guitarist Jamison Covington and guitarist/bassist/drummer Parker Case. While active, they released an EP titled Notes & Photographs (2003) and an album titled Sleepwalker (2005), and managed to play over 200 concerts across the United States.
Jamkaran Jamkaran, Iran (on the outskirts of Qom) is the site of the Jamkaran Mosque, a popular pilgrimage site for Shi'ite Muslims. The pilgrims come especially to drop a message into a holy well, which they hope will be received by the Imam Mahdi.
Jammal Lord Jammal Alberto Lord (born January 10, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American football safety. He was selected with the tenth pick of the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft out of the University of Nebraska by the Houston Texans.
Jammed 2004 saw The Church make good on its promise to offer another "jam" disc after fans wanted more from 1998's Bastard Universe bonus disc from Hologram of Baal. The result was Jammed with more trippy yet masterful musicianship from the renowned Australian quartet of Steve Kilbey, Marty Willson-Piper, Peter Koppes, and Tim Powles.
Jammer (rapper) Jammer (also known as The Merkle Man) is a record producer, rapper and MC from Walthamstow, East London, associated with the grime movement. Jammer's most memorable song was the club favourite "The Merkle Man", the first well-known track to feature his own vocals.
Jammerbugt municipality As of January 1, 2007 Jammerbugt municipality will, as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), come into existence as a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Denmark. It will consist of the (what are currently existing, but on January 1 2007) former municipalities of Brovst, Fjerritslev, Pandrup, and Aabybro municipalities.
Jammin' in New York "Jammin' In New York" is George Carlin's eighth special to be seen on HBO, recorded on April 24 and 25, 1992 at the Paramount Theater, on the grounds of Madison Square Garden in New York City. It is his concert following the Persian Gulf War.
Jammin' in the Middle E An Australia drama set amongst the Arab-Australian community in Sydney's West. Produced by Virus Media It revolves around Naima and Ishak brother and sister living with their middle class conservative Lebanese muslim parents and paternal grandmother.
Jammin' the Blues Jammin' the Blues is a 1944 short film in which several prominent jazz musicians got together for a rare filmed jam session. It featured Lester Young, Red Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sid Catlett, Barney Kessel, Jo Jones, John Simmons, Illinois Jacquet, Marie Bryant, Archie Savage and Garland Finney.
Jamming (dance) Jamming in dance culture is a kind of informal show-off during a social dance party. Dancers clear a circle (jam circle or dance circle) and dancers or dance couples take turns showing their best tricks while the remaining dancers cheer the jammers on.
Jamming with Edward Jamming with Edward is an album recorded by three members of The Rolling Stones with Nicky Hopkins and Ry Cooder in Keith Richards' private studio in France during the Let It Bleed sessions of 1969, and released on Rolling Stones Records in 1972. The album reached #33 on the U.
Jammu Jammu (Hindi: जम्मू, Urdu: جمŮÚş) is one of the three regions comprising the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu borders Kashmir to the north, Ladakh to the east, Himachal Pradesh to the south and Azad Kashmir to the west.
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference is the largest political party in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Led at the time of Indian Independence in 1947 by Sheikh Abdullah, it has since then dominated electoral politics in the state, and was led subsequently by the Sheikh's son Farooq Abdullah and now by his son Omar Abdullah.
Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir (IPA: , Kashmiri:ज्वम त॒ कॅशीर جۄم ŘŞŮ•Ű Ú©Ů”Ř´Ůیر, Hindi:जम्मू और कश्मीर, Urdu:جمŮÚş ٠کشمیر) (often abbreviated as Kashmir), is the northern-most state of India, lying mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with Himachal Pradesh to the south, Pakistan to the west and People's Republic of China to the north and the east.
Jammu and Kashmir national football team The Jammu and Kashmir national football team is the official football team for the Jammu and Kashmir, India. They are not affiliated with FIFA or Asian Football Confederation, and therefore cannot compete for the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup.
Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party The Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was founded in 1999 by the former Union Home Minister, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, and captured power in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in October 2002 assembly elections.
Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (Yasin Malik) The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (Yasin Malik) is a break away faction of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, lead by Yasin Malik. It is a fundamentalist separatist movement, demanding a united Kashmir independent from both India.
Jammu Siltavuori Antti Veikko Ilmari Siltavuori (born October 29, 1926), also known as Jammu-setä ("Uncle Jammu"), is a Finnish man who murdered and burnt two 8-year-old girls named Päivi-Maria Hopiavuori and Tanja Johanna Pirinen, that he had picked for a car ride from Myllypuro, a neighbourhood in Helsinki on March 3, 1989. He had been earlier convicted for raping a five year old girl, sexual harassment and attempted murders.
Jammy Smears Jammy Smears is an Studio album by Ivor Cutler, originally released in 1976. It was the last of the three albums he released on Virgin Records, and as with the previous two he is joined by Phyllis King, who reads six of her own poems and short stories.
Jammys The Jammys (also known as the Jammy Awards) are an awards show for bands typically called jam bands and other artists associated with live, improvisational music. The name is a play on the name for a more mainstream music awards show, the Grammys.
Jamnagar Jamnagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Jamnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city was built up substantially by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1920s, when the district was known as Nawanagar.
Jamnagar Refinery The Jamnagar Refinery is a private sector petrol refinery owned Reliance Petrochemicals Limited in Jamnagar, India. The refinery was commissioned on 14 July 1999 with an installed capacity of 661,000Â barrels per day.
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (also referred to as JBIMS or Bajaj) is the Department of Management Studies of the University of Mumbai (Bombay) and is the third oldest business school in India after the Indian Institutes of Management in Calcutta and Ahmedabad.It is one of the leading business schools in India and has the advantage of being located at the heart of the commercial capital in India.
Jampack Jampack is a demo series from Sony to advertise and preview upcoming games. Often, it has previewed many popular games, ranging from SSX Tricky and Final Fantasy X to Need for Speed Underground and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.
Jamshed Town Jamshed Town is the largest of the towns in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan and lies in the central part of Karachi. To the northwest is Liaquatabad Town across the Lyari River, while to the east is Gulshan Town and to the southeast is Korangi Town across the Malir River.
Jamshedpur Jamsehdpur (जमशेदपूर in Devanagari) is a city in India founded by the late Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata as Sakchi. In 1919 Lord Chelmsford named it Jamshedpur, in honour of its founder, whose birthday is celebrated on 3rd March as Founder's Day.
Jamshid Bahman Jamshidian Jamshid Bahman Jamshidian also known as Arbab Jamshidi was a prominent Zoroastrian figure in Iran who introduced the idea of modern banking in Iran as well as being the first representative of the Zoroastrian community in the Iranian parliament. http://www.
Jamshidieh Park Jamshidieh Park (or Jamshidieh Stone Garden), established in memorial of Jamshid Davallu Qajar, a Qajar Prince that dedicated this garden to Farah Diba, Empress of Iran. The park, which is located in the Niavaran district at the base of the Kolakchal Mountain, is one of the most picturesque and beautiful parks in Tehran.
Jamtlandic Jamtlandic, or "yah-ahmsk"/"yahm-skeh" (IPA /) in the form of speech described by the article, (jämtska, jämtmål or jämtländska in Swedish — the often seen "jamska" is a Jamtlandic-Swedish form) and is a well-defined group of dialects of Scandinavian. It is spoken in the Swedish province Jämtland.
Jamtli Jamtli is the name of the regional museum of Jämtland and Härjedalen in central Sweden. It consists of an open air museum with historical buildings, and an indoor museum with both permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Jamuna Bridge Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge, more correctly called the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge, opened in June 1998, is the longest bridge in Bangladesh and the second longest in South Asia (after Mahatma Gandhi Setu). It was constructed over the Jamuna River, mightiest of the three major rivers of Bangladesh, and fifth largest in the world in terms of volumetric discharge.
Jamuqa Jamuqa (could also be spelled Jamuka, Djamugha or Yamuqa or similar) was a Mongol military and political leader and the chief rival to TemĂĽjin, later Genghis Khan, in the unification of the Mongol tribes. Born in the Jadirat, a sub-tribe of the Kerait, Jamuqa was a childhood friend and a blood brother to TemĂĽjin.
Jamuraa In the fictional world of the fantasy trading card game Magic:The Gathering, Jamuura is an Africa-like supercontinent on Dominaria, about two thousand miles south of Corondor. To the west it is divided from the Burning Islands by the vast Kukemssa, a sea heated by the nearby volcanoes (Kuchemsa = boiling).
Jamwal Jamwal is a suryavanshi Rajput clan and claims solar origin by direct decent from Sri Rama Chandra. They say that their ancestor, Raja Agnigarba came Ayodhia and founded a small state on the banks of River Tawi.
Jan and Dean Jan & Dean were a rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s consisting of Jan Berry (3 April 1941 – 26 March 2004) and Dean Torrence (born Dean Ormsby Torrence, 10 March 1940, in Los Angeles, California). Although Jan & Dean pre-dated The Beach Boys, they became most famously associated with the vocal "surf music" craze inspired by The Beach Boys.
Jan Aarntzen Jan Aarntzen is a fashion and costume designer, a native of the Netherlands and in many ways a Dutch counterpart of American designer Bob Mackie. Aarntzen has designed gowns for Dutch singers Karin Bloemen and Linda Wagenmakers, as well as several other Dutch television and singing personalities.
Jan Adele Jan Adele (born 1936 in Australia, died 27 February 2000) was a circus, vaudeville, theatre, film and television entertainer and actor best known for her recurring role of Trixie O'Toole in the 1970s television soap opera Number 96.
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