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Jason Snell Jason Snell (born October 6, 1970 in Oakland, California) is a writer and editor whose professional career has been spent covering Apple Computer's Apple Macintosh computers and related technologies. He was also one of the early users of the Internet as a publishing medium, with several magazines and web sites to his credit.
Jason Sorens Jason Sorens is the founder of the Free State Project, a plan to have 20,000 or more "liberty-oriented" people move to New Hampshire, with the intent of influencing local politics and policy in order to promote libertarian ideals.
Jason Spagnuolo Jason "Spags" Spagnuolo (born August 2, 1984 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays in the position as a right midfielder. He currently plays for Adelaide United in the newly formed Hyundai A-League.
Jason Standridge Jason Wayne Standridge (born November 9, 1978 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a Major League Baseball baseball pitcher with the New York Mets organization. He made his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2001.
Jason Stevens Jason Anthony Stevens (born January 8 1973 in Sydney, NSW) was an Australian rugby league player for the Cronulla Sharks in the National Rugby League competition and also for Australia & New South Wales. He previously played for the St.
Jason Surrell Jason Surrell is a show writer and producer for Walt Disney Imagineering, the division of The Walt Disney Company that designs and builds Disney's theme parks and resort hotels. Surrell also is a show director for Walt Disney Entertainment.
Jason Szuminski Jason Szuminski (born December 11, 1978 in San Diego, California, United States), was a right-handed pitcher who has the distinction of being the first person from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the only United States Air Force reservist (as a First Lieutenant) to play in Major League Baseball.
Jason Taylor (footballer) Jason Taylor (born January 28, 1987 is an English football player. He is a central midfielder for Stockport County, whom he joined in August 2006 on a free transfer from Oldham Athletic, where he began his career.
Jason Taylor (rugby league footballer) Jason Taylor is a former rugby league player who held the record for most career points in the National Rugby League and its predecessors from 2001 to 2006. He scored 2107 points, which was surpassed by Andrew Johns in July 2006.
Jason Terry Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15 1977 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Dallas Mavericks. He plays point guard, although he also can play shooting guard.
Jason Thirsk Jason Matthew Thirsk (December 25, 1967 – July 29, 1996) was the former bass player of the California punk band Pennywise. Thirsk, who had been in rehabilitation for alcoholism and who had also suffered from major depression , died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 28.
Jason Thomas Davis Jason Thomas Davis (born May 8 1980 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is a relief pitcher who currently plays for the Cleveland Indians. He attended Cleveland State Community College and has a career major league ERA of 4.
Jason Thompson (baseball) Jason Dolph Thompson (born July 6, 1954 in Hollywood, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. In eleven seasons, Thompson played with the Detroit Tigers (1976-80), California Angels (1980), Pittsburgh Pirates (1981-85) and Montreal Expos (1986).
Jason Tobin Jason Tobin is a British actor who currently lives in London, England and attended King George V School in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He is perhaps most well-known for his convincing role as the unstable and unpredictable Virgil Hu in Justin Lin's Better Luck Tomorrow.
Jason Townsend Jason R. Townsend (born March 4, 1969) is an American artist and record producer best known for his work with music and video releases by Daniel Amos, The 77s, The Swirling Eddies and The Lost Dogs, through the record labels Stunt Records and Fools of the World.
Jason Tyler Jason Tyler (born 19 June 1979) is an American model living in Boston, Massachusetts, and is a gay pornographic actor. He is a versatile performer, meaning he performs both passive/bottom and active/top roles in films.
Jason Tyne Jason Tyne is an American playwright. His debut as a playwright was And That's the Way It Is (if ya' think so), an adaptation of Così è (Se vi pare) by Luigi Pirandello that was performed off-off-Broadway by Rising Sun Performance Company.
Jason Upton Jason Upton is an independent Christian worship leader who has a large underground following. He has been compared to Keith Green by many people and was popularized by his appearances at services in Lou Engle's movement The Call.
Jason Varitek Jason Andrew Varitek (born April 11, 1972) is an American baseball player born in Rochester, Michigan. After being traded as a minor league prospect by the Seattle Mariners, Varitek has played his entire major league career for the Boston Red Sox.
Jason Vest Jason Vest is an investigative journalist best known for his reporting in connection with the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse scandal. He is a Senior Correspondent for The American Prospect, and a contributor to the Boston Phoenix, The Nation, and The Village Voice, specializing in intelligence and national security affairs.
Jason Von Flue Jason "Live Wire" Von Flue is a mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV.
Jason Voorhees Jason Voorhees (born June 13, 1946 Friday the 13th Timeline, with sources) is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. A vicious mass murderer, he has a presence in all the films, even when he is not the killer.
Jason Wade Jason Michael Wade (born July 5, 1980) is the lead vocalist, song-writer and guitarist with the band Lifehouse (Albums: No Name Face, Stanley Climbfall, Lifehouse). Originally from Camarillo, California, Wade comes from a highly spiritual background, which is shown strongly throughout his music.
Jason Walker Jason Walker is a male vocalist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for his soulful diva-like vocals. He scored a #1 track on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2004 with "Foolish Mind Games" and in 2005 with "Set It Free.
Jason Weaver Jason Maurice Weaver (born July 18 1979 in Chicago, Illinois), is an American actor and singer. He was a cast member on the television sitcoms Thea (1993 - 1994) and Smart Guy (1997 - 1999), and appeared in the films Summertime Switch (a 1994 telefilm) with Rider Strong, and Drumline (2003) with Nick Cannon.
Jason Webster Jason Richmond Webster (born September 8, 1977 in Houston, Texas) is an American football cornerback currently playing for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. In 2005 he started his 6th season.
Jason White (American football) Jason White (born June 19, 1980) was a quarterback for the University of Oklahoma football team from 1999 to 2004 (jersey number 18). White was raised in Tuttle, Oklahoma playing high-school football there with the Tuttle Tigers (jersey number 17).
Jason Whitlock Jason Lee Whitlock (b. 27 April 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American sportswriter for The Kansas City Star and for AOL Sports, a former contibutor to ESPN and a former radio personality for WHB and KCSP sports stations in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
Jason Whittaker Jason Whittaker is a major character in the Christian-themed radio drama/comedy Adventures in Odyssey, voiced by Townsend Coleman. He is the adult son of AIO main character John Avery Whittaker, and moves to Odyssey to manage "Whit's End", along with Jack Allen, following his father's move to Israel.
Jason Wiles Jason Wiles (born April 25, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American actor best known for his role in the TV series Third Watch. Raised in Lenexa, Kansas, Wiles later found employment with local Park and Rec department, having passed up the opportunity to play college football.
Jason Willett Jason Willett is an American musician, known largely for his work with experimental duck groups including Half Japanese, Can Openers, Pleasant Livers, X-Ray Eyes, The Dramatics, The Jaunties, The Attitude Robots, Leprechaun Catering and many more. His record label, Megaphone, initially set out to issue work by punkish Rock in Opposition-derived performers like The Work, Fred Frith, the Molecules, Tim Hodgkinson and Jac Berrocal but became largely a venue for Willett's own collaborative music.
Jason Williams (basketball) Jason Chandler Williams (born November 18 1975, in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the NBA. He grew up in Belle, West Virginia, a small town less than 10 miles from Charleston, where he graduated from Dupont High School (a now-defunct institution).
Jason Williams (rugby league footballer) Jason Williams (born January 21 1981 in Auckland, New Zealand is a New Zealand rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League competition. He previously played for the Cronulla Sharks but after an altercation with a fellow team mate on the Sharks tour bus he was arrested and sacked from the club.
Jason Wood Jason Wood (born 24 May 1968), Australian politician, was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of La Trobe, Victoria for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election. He was educated at the Chisholm Institute, Swinburne University and RMIT University, Melbourne, and has qualifications in management, including a Masters Degree in Applied Science (Field Innovation Service Management - Counter Terrorism).
Jason Wright (American football) Jason Wright (born July 12, 1982 in Diamond Bar, CA) is an American football halfback who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Wright finished his college career as the fourth all-time leading rusher with 2,625 yards, the third all-time all-purpose yards leader with 4,030 yards and the fourth all-time leading scorer with 210 points in Northwestern school history.
Jason Wynn Jason Wynn is a fictional character in the Todd McFarlane comic book series Spawn. Wynn is the director of the United States Security Group, an umbrella agency encompassing the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, and National Security Council.
Jason Zimbler Jason Zimbler (born July 27, 1977) is an actor who is best known for the role of "Ferguson Darling" in the television show Clarissa Explains It All, which he played from 1991 to 1994. He first debuted on television in 1984 on the soap opera The Edge of Night, playing little Jamie Swift.
Jason's Gem Jason's Gem is a computer game for the ZX Spectrum in which the hero Jason must make his way through a series of caves in search of the legendary gem of the title. It was published in 1985 by Mastertronic and written by Simon White.
Jasoru Republic The Jasoru Republic or Iasoru Republic was an ancient republic which existed in the territory of present-day Croatia, in the area around present-day town of Daruvar, in the 2nd century. The inscription founded in the ruins of ancient Roman bath near Daruvar indicate that republic existed in the time of Roman emperor Commodus (180-192).
Jasper and Horace Jasper and Horace are Cruella de Vil's bumbling twin henchmen in the animated Disney film One Hundred and One Dalmatians and it's live-action version.
Jasper Beardley Jasper Beardley is a fictional character from the animated television series The Simpsons. He is one of the more elderly residents of Springfield, and a resident of Springfield Retirement Castle, along with Abe Simpson and Old Jewish Man.
Jasper conglomerate Jasper conglomerates are a distinct type of glacial erratic collected mostly from glacial drift. The conglomerates were derived from the North American region of the Canadian Shield that is present north and northwest of the Bruce Mines of northern Ontario approximately a 65 km east of Sault Ste.
Jasper County, South Carolina Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 20,678 (21,398 in 2005 estimate). Its county seat is Ridgeland6. As defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, Jasper County is included within the Hilton Head Island-Beaufort Micropolitan Area, though over 80% of the county population is classified as rural.
Jasper DePew Jasper DePew was Jethrene Bodine's romantic interest in the 1960s TV series The Beverly Hillbillies. He was a traveling salesman whose territory included the towns of Bugtussle, Sibley, Hooterville, Backville, and Pixley.
Jasper Fforde Jasper Fforde (born in London on 11 January 1961) is a novelist and aviator living in Wales. He is the son of John Standish Fforde the 24th Chief Cashier for the Bank of England whose signature used to appear on sterling banknotes.
Jasper Grosvenor Jasper Grosvenor (1794 – 1857) was an American financier of the early to mid 19th century. In 1832 he partnered with Thomas Rogers and Morris Ketchum to form the manufacturing firm Rogers, Ketchum and Grosvenor which became the second most popular steam locomotive manufacturing company in North America in the 19th century.
Jasper Maskelyne Jasper Maskelyne (1902–1973) was a British stage magician in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a progeny of an established family of stage magicians, the son of Nevil Maskelyne and a grandson of John Nevil Maskelyne.
Jasper More Sir Jasper More (July 1907 – 28 October 1987) was a British Conservative Party politician, the son of Sir Thomas Jasper Mytten More (d. 1947), a Shropshire landowner, and Lady Norah Browne, daughter of Henry Browne, 5th Marquess of Sligo.
Jasper National Park Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² (4200 mi²). It is located in the province of Alberta, to the north of Banff National Park and west of the city of Edmonton.
Jasper Palisade The Palisade is a geologic formation of Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is so named because it has a sheer cliff face and vertical markings, reminiscent of palisade walls used as a protective enclosure around forts.
Jasper Park Lodge The renowned Jasper Park Lodge opened in 1921 in Jasper, Alberta to challenge the CPR's Banff Springs Hotel. The lodge was later sold to the Canadian Pacific Railway and now operates as Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve The Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve is a 1200 acre (5 km²) plot of land owned by Stanford University, located on Sand Hill Rd near Interstate 280 in Portola Valley, California. It is used by students, researchers, and docents to conduct biology research, and teach the community about the importance of that research.
Jasper Vinall Jasper Vinall (died 28 August 1624) was the first known cricketer to be killed while playing the game when he was accidentally struck by the bat of Edward Tye. Playing for a Sussex team at Horsted Keynes, Vinall was trying to catch the ball when Tye went to hit the ball for a second time.
Jasper's Mindmelt Jasper's Mindmelt was a Canadian indie rock group, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Francis Cowan, vocalist/bassist William Cowan, guitarist/keyboardist Jeff Lahti, bassist Steve St.Amand and drummer Grant Roberts.
Jasperoid Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration and occurs in two main forms; sulfidic jasperoids and hematitic jasperoids. True jasperoids are different from jaspillite, which is a form of metamorphosed chemical sedimentary rock, and from jasper which is a chemical sediment.
Jaspers' Warp Jaspers' Warp, also known as Crooked World, was a Marvel UK storyline featuring primarily the character Captain Britain. It was published originally in Marvel Superheroes, #387-388, The Daredevils, #1-11 and The Mighty World Of Marvel, volume 2, #7-13.
Jasperware Jasperware (or jasper ware) is a form of pottery that has a stoneware body which is either white or colored, which is noted for its matte finish. It was first developed by Josiah Wedgwood and its best known form is the popular blue-and-white ware, but it comes in many other colors.
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Jassa Singh Ahluwalia (1718-1783) was a prominent Sikh leader during the period of the Sikh Confederacy. He was democratically elected the Supreme military Commander of the Sikh Confederacy on March 29, 1748 - Baisakhi, which is considered to be one of the greatest honours given, in the 18th century, to any Sikh.
Jassem Al-Kharafi Jassem Al-Kharafi, (Arabic:جاسم محمد عبدالمحسن الخرافي ), born in 1940, is the current speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly. He is a member of the influential and wealthy Al Kharafi family.
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin ("There is no one like Jassi") was a popular show on Sony Entertainment Television (India). The serial was a remake of the Colombian telenova Yo Soy Betty La Fea and basically followed the exact same story line like the original adaptation.
Jassic dialect Jassic () is a dialect of the Ossetian language and the name of a nomadic tribe settled in Hungary in the 13th century. The Jassic people came to Hungary together with the Cumanians, chased by the Mongol-Tatars.
Jasta 11 Jagdstaffel 11 ("No 11 Fighter Squadron") was founded in September 1916, as part of the German Air force's expansion programme, forming permanent specialised fighter squadrons, or "Jastas". Its first commander was Oberleutnant Rudolf Lang, although Jasta 11's first months of operations were very undistinguished.
Jastrebarsko Jastrebarsko is a town in central Croatia, located southwest of Zagreb and northeast of Karlovac. Administratively part of the Zagreb county, it has a population of 5,419, with a total of 16,689 people in the municipality (2001).
Jasu Patel Jasubhai Motibhai Patel (born November 26, 1924, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - died December 12, 1992, Ahmedabad ) was an off-spinner who played Test cricket for Indian cricket team. His fame lies entirely on a single match against Australia where he took 14 wickets.
Jasubhai Digital Media Jasubhai Digital Media (JDM) is a part of Jasubhai Group, Mumbai, India . It is a publisher of several Information Technology magazines like Digit (magazine), Skoar, CTO Forum, Networking Computing India, and CRN - India, published in collaboration with CMP Media LLC.
Jasun Martz Renowned New York painter and sculptor Jasun Martz has lived in New York, Los Angeles and London and has created and exhibited "raw expressionist" paintings and papier-mâché sculpture inspired by the subway passengers he encounters in each city. He collaborated with French modern master Jean Dubuffet (the founder of art brut) on Martz’s critically acclaimed avant-garde symphony entitled The Pillory.
Jasur Matchnov Jasur Matchanov (born March 15, 1984) is an amateur boxer from Uzbekistan who competed in the Heavyweight (-91 kg) division at the 2006 Asian Games and won the silver medal in a lost bout against Iran's Ali Mazaheri 19-25. Heavyweight final results
Jaswant Neki Dr. Jaswant Singh Neki (also known as () born in village of Murid, District of Jhelum (now in president-day Pakistan), on 27th August, 1925) is a leading Sikh Scholar, poet and former Director of PGI, Chandigarh.
Jaswant Singh Khalra Jaswant Singh Khalra (1952-1995) was a Sikh activist during the 1980s and 1990s who fought against human rights violations by police in Punjab, India. His kidnapping, torture, and death at the hands of police made him a martyr in the eyes of Sikh people.
Jaswick Taylor Jaswick Ossie Taylor (born January 3, 1932, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, died November 13, 1999, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) was a West Indian cricketer who played in three Tests from 1958 to 1959.
Jaswinder Kaur Sidhu Jaswinder Kaur Sidhu, also known as Jassi (August 4, 1975 - June 8, 2000) was a beautician in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, and was kidnapped, tortured, and killed, on orders of her mother, Malkiat Kaur and her uncle, Surjit Singh Badesha, near Kaonke Khosa, Punjab, India.
Jasy Jaterei Jasy Jaterei is the name of an important figure in GuaranĂ­ mythology. One of the seven cursed children of Tau and Kerana, Jasy Jaterei is one of the most important legends among the GuaranĂ­ speaking cultures of South America.
Jat Airways AVIO taxi Jat Airways AVIO taxi (Serbian Cyrillic: Jaт Ервејз АВИО такси) is a taxi airline company in Serbia with bases at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and Vršac Airport. It is one of the three air taxi companies after Prince Aviation and Air Pink.
Jat clan system The Jats is referred to Indo-Aryan/Indo-Scythian tribes of Northern India and Pakistan Alexander Cunningham, History of Sikhs James Tod, Annals Sir Herbert Risley: The People of India. These Jats, possessing qualities like courage, loyalty, self sufficiency, physical strength, resilience, orderliness, hard working, fighting tenacity and military tactics, were designated by the British as a Martial Race Glossary of the tribes and castes of the Punjab and NWFP, H A Rose.
Jataka The Jātaka (Sanskrit: जातक) is a voluminous body of folklore and mythic literature, primarily associated with the Theravada Buddhist tradition, as written in the Pali language usually dated between 300 BC and 400 AD. http://www.
Jatayu (Lal Mohan Ganguly) Lalmohan Ganguly, alias Jatayu (Bengali: জটায়ু), (also spelled Jotayu) is a character in the Feluda stories written by Satyajit Ray. He writes crime thrillers, but is quite weak and nervous in real life.
Jatayu (Ramayana) In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Jatayu (Sanskrit: जटायू, jatāyū) is the son of Aruna and nephew of Garuda. A demi-god who has the form of an eagle, he tries to rescue Sita from Ravana when Ravana is on his way to Lanka after kidnapping Sita.
Jatco Jatco (ジヤトコ株式会社, "Japanese Automatic Transmission Company") is a subsidiary of Nissan Motor Company which manufactures automatic transmissions for automobiles. Originally, Mazda was also a partner.
Jatco 4N71 transmission The 4N71 was a 4-speed automatic transmission from Nissan Motor Company. It was available as wither a light-duty ("L4N71B") or medium-duty ("E4N71B") unit for rear wheel drive vehicles with longitudinal engines.
Jatco 4R01 transmission The 4R01 was a 4-speed automatic transmission from Nissan Motor Company's Jatco subsidiary. It was available as either a light-duty ("RL4R01A") or medium-duty ("RE4R01A") unit for rear wheel drive vehicles with longitudinal engines.
Jatene procedure The Jatene procedure, or arterial switch, is an open heart surgical procedure used to correct dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA); its development was [by Canadian] [[cardiology|cardiac surgeon William Mustard and it was named for Brazilian cardiac surgeon Adib Jatene, who was the first to use it successfully. It was the first method of d-TGA repair to be attempted, but the last to be put into regular use because of technological limitations at the time of its conception.
Jathika Hela Urumaya The Jathika Hela UrumayaOfficial Website (often approximated in English as National Heritage Party) is a political party in Sri Lanka which is led by Buddhist monks. The JHU was launched in February, 2004 by the lay-based, secular Sinhala nationalist political party Sihala Urumaya.
Jatibonicu Jatibonicu is a name in the Taino Arawakan Native American Indian language of the Lesser and Major Antillies of Caribbean islands. The term Jatibonicu literally means "Great People of the Sacred High Waters" and is the original name of the central mountain kingdom of Cacique] [[Orocobix in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.
Jatindra Nath Das Jatindra Nath Das (also known as Jatin Das) (27 October 1904 – 13 September 1929) was an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary. The death of Jatin Das in Lahore jail after 63 days of hunger strike shocked the whole of India.
Jatiyatabadi Ganatantrik Dal The Jatiyatabadi Ganatantrik Dal (Nationalist Democratic Party) was a 1977-78 coalition of the political supporters of the then-President of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman. It was the predecessor of the modern Bangladesh Nationalist Party that was formed on September 1, 1978.
Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal The Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal (People's Socialist Party) was a 1972 coalition of socialist political activists and military officers in Bangladesh.It was founded under the leadership of Major (Retired) Abdul Jalil, a gallent freedom fighter from Barisal District, and was also joined by pro Awami League top ranking student leaders like A.
Jatiyo Sangshad Jatiyo Sangshad (Bangla: জাতীয় সংসদ Jatio Shôngshod) or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 330 seats including 30 women reserved seats distributed on elected party position in the parliament, the occupants of which are called Members of Parliament or MPs.
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon) is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. It was created by architect Louis I.
Jatiyo Smriti Soudho Jatiyo Smriti Soudho (Bengali: Jatio Sriti Shoudho) or National Martyrs' Memorial is a monument in Bangladesh. It is the symbol of the valour and the sacrifice of the martyrs of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, which brought the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistani rule.
Jatobá Jatobá (Hymenaea courbaril), also known as Brazilian cherry, is a tree common to the Caribbean, Central, and South America and Brazil. It is a hardwood that is used for furniture, flooring and decorative purposes.
Jatra (Bangladesh) Jatra is a form of folk-theatres in Bangladesh and West Bengal province of India. Jatras are usually epic four-hour-long plays featuring loud music, harsh lighting and dramatic props played on giant outdoor stages.
Jatropha in india Jatropha in India, refers to India's interest in the succulant plant Jatropha as a renewable energy source. Jatropha cultivation has been selected by the government of India as a method of providing an alternative fuel source for the coming years.
Jatropha in India Jatropha has been selected by the Indian Government as one of the plants to provide alternative fuel in the coming years. The government has identified 400,000 square kilometres (98 million acres) of land where Jatropha can be grown, hoping it will replace 20% of diesel consumption by 2011.
Jau Gwei Jau Gwei (走鬼 lit. running [away from] ghosts) refers to the sudden abandonment of roadside vendor stalls in Hong Kong, when the squads of the Hawker Control Team (小販管理隊 or 販管隊 in short) are coming and the vendors are either operating a stall illegally or selling prohibited goods.
Jauerfood Jauerfood is a Company founded in 1956 in Copenhagen, Denmark by Gunnar Jauer. Jauerfood's primary focus was to supply East German residents with food, bought via Jauerfood and paid by the East German residents' West Germany savings and bank accounts: From 1959 and on East Germany did not allow its citizens to withdraw their funds put in West German Banks, hence many East Germany citizens had substantial savings that they could not utilize.
Jauja Jauja is a town of 25,000 people in central Peru, capital of a province with a population of 105,000. It is situated in the fertile Mantaro Valley, 45 kilometers to the north of Huancayo (the capital of JunĂ­n Region), at an altitude of 3,400 m.
Jaume Bartumeu Jaume Bartumeu Cassany (born 10 November 1954 in Andorra la Vella) is an Andorran lawyer and founding member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in June 2000. He is currently leader of the opposition and was viewed as the most likely successor to Cap de Govern Marc Forné if the PSD had won the 2005 election.
Jaunde-Texte von Karl Atangana und Paul Messi Jaunde-Texte von Karl Atangana und Paul Messi is a book written by Karl Atangana and Paul Messi and edited by linguist Martin Heppe. Atangana compiled the book while living in Hamburg, Germany, from 1911 to 1913.
Jaunting car The Irish form of the sprung cart, called a jaunting car or outside car was a popular mode of transportation in 19th Century Dublin popularized by Valentine Vousden in a song by that name. The jaunting car was peculiar in that its seats ran longitudinally and the passengers' feet were placed on a footboard outboard of the wheels.
Jaunting-car A Jaunting-car is a light two-wheeled carriage for a single horse, in its commonest form with seats for four persons placed back to back, with the foot-boards projecting over the wheels. It was the typical conveyance for persons in Ireland at one time.

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