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Jeanson network The Jeanson Network (French: RĂ©seau Jeanson) was a group of French communist militants led by Francis Jeanson who operated as a fifth column helping the Algerian National Liberation Front agents operating in the French metropolitan territory during the Algerian War of Independence. They were mainly involved in carrying money and papers for the Algerians and were sometimes called "The valise carriers" (Les porteurs de valises).
Jeaustin Campos Jeaustin Campos Madriz (born June 30, 1971) is a Costa Rican soccer player and coach. He was one of the most famous Costa Rican soccer midfielders during the 1990s and played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, where he won four national championships and two CONCACAF Champions Cup, in 1993 and 1995.
JeÄĽena ProkopÄŤuka JeÄĽena ProkopÄŤuka (ÄŚelnova) (born 21 September 1976 in Riga) is a Latvian long-distance runner, perhaps best known for winning the New York City Marathon in 2005 and 2006. She is married to Aleksandrs ProkopÄŤuks, who has the Latvian marathon record with 2:15:56 from 1995.
Jeb Bush John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11 1953), is an American businessman and Republican politician, and was the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999-2007. He is a prominent member of the Bush family, the younger brother of President George W.
Jeb Corliss Jeb Corliss is a professional BASE jumper and skydiver. He had been hired as host of the Discovery Channel program Stunt Junkies, but was fired after being arrested while attempting to jump from the observation deck of the Empire State Building.
Jeb Putzier Jebediah Lee Putzier (born January 20, 1979 in Eagle, Idaho), aka "The Puzzler", is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of Boise State University by the Denver Broncos.
Jeb Stuart Magruder Jeb Stuart Magruder (born November 5, 1934, New York City) was the second official in the administration of President Richard Nixon (the first was Fred LaRue) to plead guilty to charges of involvement in events leading to the Watergate first break-in and the subsequent Watergate scandal.
Jebel Akhdar (Libya) The Jebel Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar (Arabic: الجبل الأخضر meaning Green Mountains) is a heavily forested, fertile upland area in eastern Libya. It is located in the modern municipality of Al Jabal al Akhdar.
Jebel Akhdar (Oman) The Jebel Akhdar, Jabal Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar (Arabic: الجبل الأخضر meaning The Green Mountain) is a mountain range in Oman, extending about 300 km northwest to southeast, between 50-100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman coast. The highest point, Jabal Shams (the mountain of the sun), is around 3,000 metres (around 9,800 feet) high Sources differ as to the height of the summit of Jabal Shams, with figures ranging between 2,980 and 3,075 metres.
Jebel Ali Jebel Ali (جبل علي in Arabic) (also sometime written "Mina Jabal Ali") is a port ("Mina" in Arabic) town, located thirty-five kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The port began to be constructed in the late 1970's along with Jebel Ali Village (built around 1977) which was used, initially, for the construction workers of the port.
Jebel Barkal Jebel Barkal or Gebel Barkal (Arabic: جبل برŮŮ„) is a small mountain located some 400 km north of Khartoum, in Sudan, on a large bend of the Nile River, in the region called Nubia. Around 1450 BC, the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III extended his empire to that region and considered Gebel Barkal its southern limit.
Jebel Dair Jebel Dair (also Jabal ad-Dayr) (Arabic: جبل الدائر) (the very dark, highly fractured structure near the center of the photograph) is a mountain in central Sudan. This igneous mountain rises over 1000 m above the surrounding terrain and 1451 m above sea level.
Jebel Hafeet Jebel Hafeet (Arabic: جبل ŘŮŮŠŘŞ) (variously translated Jabal, Jabel and Jebal) is a mountain primarily in the United Arab Emirates on the outskirts of Al Ain. The mountain actually straddles part of the border with Oman.
Jebel Hajar The Jebel Hajar (Arabic: جبال Řجر) (Arabic for stone mountains) is a mountain range in northeastern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates. They separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie 50-100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman coast.
Jebel languages In Christopher Ehret's classification of Nilo-Saharan, the Jebel languages are a small subfamily within Eastern Sudanic consisting of the Eastern Jebel languages and Berta. This classification has not been universally adopted; the more widely followed Lionel Bender, for instance, classes only Eastern Jebel, not Berta, as falling within Eastern Sudanic (thus ruling out the possibility of them grouping together.
Jebel Musa (Morocco) Jebel Musa (Arabic: جبل Ů…Ůسى) is the name given to a mountain located in the northernmost part of Morocco on the African side of the Straits of Gibraltar. Together with the Rock of Gibraltar to the north, it is known as one of the Pillars of Hercules (although this title is also claimed by Monte Hacho in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, some kilometres to the west of the mountain).
Jebel Shammar Jebel Shammar is a former sovereign state, also known as Emirate of Ha'il, located in what is today northern Saudi Arabia. In 1932 after a period of conflict which involved its conquest in 1921 it was merged with the states of Nejd, Hejaz and Asir to form modern Saudi Arabia.
Jebel Uweinat Jebel Uweinat (1934 m; "mountain of sourcelets"; also spelled Auenat, Ouenat, Ouinat, Owainat, Oweinat, Uwaynat, Uweinat, Uwenat, Uweynat etc.) is a mountain range in the Gilf Kebir in the area of the Egyptian-Libyan-Sudanese border.
Jeberti The Jeberti (also spelled Jabarti, Jaberti, Jebarti) are a Tigrinya- and Arabic-speaking group mostly found in Eritrea with a wider diaspora community in neighboring countries, primarily in the Arabian Peninsula. There are also small numbers of Jeberti living in Ethiopia.
Jebtsundamba The Khalkha Jebtsundamba Khutughtu (standard Mongolian: Javzandamba Hutagt; Tibetan: རྗེ་བཙུན་དŕ˝ŕĽ‹ŕ˝”་ Jetsun Dampa; literally, "Holy Venerable Lord") is the spiritual head of the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia. He also holds the title of Bogd Gegeen, making him the top-ranked lama in Mongolia.
Jebusite According to the Hebrew Bible, the Jebusites (Hebrew יְבוּסִי, Standard Hebrew Yəvusi, Tiberian Hebrew Yəḇûsî) were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited the region around Jerusalem prior to its capture by King David; the Books of Kings state that Jerusalem was known as Jebus prior to this event. According to some Biblical chronologies, the event would have happened around 1004 BC, which is why the modern state of Israel issued a medal to commemorate it in 1996(2999there is no year 0 in the BC/AD or BCE/CE systems years after 1004 BC).
Jecklin Disk A Jecklin Disk is a sound-absorbing disk placed between two microphones to create an acoustic "shadow" from one microphone to the other. The resulting two signals can possibly produce a pleasing stereo effect.
Jecon Gregory Jecon Gregory is or was a nomadic artist, whose autobiographical fragments and poems, dictated to an acquaintance, were published as the book "History of a Nation of One" (Harcourt Brace, New York, 1969, and Michael Joseph, London, 1971). Jecon apparently did not know his place, date, language or even name of birth, began his wanderings as a child in Malta; walked through many lands, barefoot, tall and thin, pulling all his possessions in a basket on wheels, sleeping on the ground, and making a living by drawing portraits.
Ject Ject is a funk band located in South Florida. Although the group's actual date of conception is fiercely debated among musicians and historians alike, yet it is agreed to be sometime in late 2002/early 2003 era.
Jed Clampett Jedidiah Clampett known by all as Jed, or sometimes, "JD", was a fictional character and the patriarch of the classic 1960s television sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies as well as the 1993 movie remake. In the series, he was played by actor Buddy Ebsen; and in the movie, he was played by Jim Varney.
Jed Donahue "Jalapeño" Jed Donahue is a competitive eater from Huntington Beach, CA, and a top-ranked member of International Federation of Competitive Eating (home page). Donahue is a grizzled veteran who has maintained a boyish, optimistic attitude to eating.
Jed Harris Jed Harris (born Jacob Hirsch Horowitz in Lviv, Austria-Hungary) (February 25, 1900 - November 15, 1979) was a renowned Austrian-American theater producer and director, and writer of film. He was the basis for Laurence Olivier's interpretation of Richard III, and also the inspiration for Walt Disney's Big Bad Wolf.
Jed O'Toole Jed "Mondo" O'Toole was one of the original members of Frankie Goes to Hollywood along side his brother Mark. Jed left the band making way for his cousin, Brian Nash (known as Nasher) before the band's first album.
Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer (born September 3, 1978, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA) is a professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers. He is a defensive forward who plays right wing and is known for his good work ethic and his shot-blocking ability; he wears number 41.
Jed the Humanoid Jed the Humanoid is a song title and character in the 2000 album The Sophtware Slump released by indie-rock band Grandaddy. Jed also appears in the track Jed’s other poem (Beautiful Ground) from the same album.
Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi (1270–1340) (Hebrew: ידעיה הבדרשי) was a Jewish poet, physician, and philosopher; born at Béziers (hence his surname Bedersi) about 1270; died about 1340. His Provençal name was En Bonet, which probably corresponds to the Hebrew name Tobiah (compare Oheb Nashim in the Zunz Jubelschrift, Hebrew part, p.
Jedaj The Order of the Jedaj Knights is was formed in late nineteenth century as a response to Japanese reorganisation in martial arts which was leaded led by Jigoro Kano. They were inspired by knights, and their goal was to promote their spirit and honour.
Jedda Jedda (1955) was the last movie made by the Australian filmmaker Charles Chauvel. The film is most notable for being the first to star two Aboriginal actors (Robert Tudawali and Ngarla Kunoth) in the leading roles, and also to be the first Australian film shot in colour.
Jeddah Jeddah (also spelled Jedda, Jiddah, Jidda, or Juddah; جدّة Ǧiddah) ,a Saudi Arabian city located on the coast of the Red Sea (), is the major urban center in western Saudi Arabia, the largest in the Western Province, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city Riyadh. The population of the city currently stands at over 3.
Jeddah City Hall Jeddah City Hall (also called Amanat Madinat Jeddah Arabic: أمانة مدينة جدة) (and Al-Baladiyah Arabic: البلدية ) is the headquarters of the and the Mitropolation area of Jeddah. in case of beautify the city as a main goal See also ==
Jeddah Economic Forum Jeddah Economic Forum (arabic: منتدى جدة الإقتصادي) is annual Forum Since 1999 to 2006 in city of Jeddah, west of Saudi Arabia, and has become the region's (middle east) strategic think tank focusing on regional and international economic and social issues.
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry,(JCCI) was established on May 1946 and since then it has been serving the economy of Saudi Arabia and has continuously contributed to its development and progress. The JCCI always tries to support and serve the private companies and help it to solve its problems
Jeddah Seaport Jeddah Port (also called Jeddah Islamic Seaport) has an excellent location in the middle of the international shipping route between east and west. The port lies on the Red Sea coast at latitude 28° 21' north and longitude 39° 10' east.
Jedediah Buxton Jedediah Buxton (1707-1772), was a noted English mental calculator, born at Elmton, near Chesterfield, in Derbyshire. Although his father was schoolmaster of the parish, and his grandfather had been the vicar, his education had been so neglected that he could not write; and his knowledge, except of numbers, was extremely limited.
Jedediah Hotchkiss Jedediah Hotchkiss (November 30, 1828 – January 17, 1899), also known as Jed, was an educator and the most famous topographer of the American Civil War. His detailed and accurate maps of the Shenandoah Valley are credited by many as a principal factor in Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's victories in the Valley Campaign of 1862.
Jedediah Leland Jedediah Leland, played by Joseph Cotten, is a main character in the 1941 film Citizen Kane. In the film, Jedediah is a close friend of Charles Foster Kane and is generally acknowledged to represent the morality and idealist beliefs Kane himself loses as the film progresses.
Jedediah Peck Jedediah Peck (January 28, 1748 – August 15, 1821), has been described as the father of the common school system of the State of New York. He was a man of limited education and had no gift as a debater or speaker, but he was a skillful organizer.
Jedediah Purdy Jedediah Purdy is an assistant professor of law at Duke University and the author of two widely-discussed books: For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment in America Today (1999) and Being America: Liberty, Commerce and Violence in an American World (2003).
Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail The Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (or American River Bike Trail) is a paved multi-use pathway that runs between the confluence of the Sacramento River with the American River, in downtown Sacramento, CA, and Beal's Point at Folsom Lake, north of Folsom, CA. The trail is 32 miles long, and is used as a major recreational destination, as well as a commuter artery for cyclists.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Jedediah Smith Redwoods Park, established in 1929, was named after the noted fur trapper Jedediah Smith, who visited its location during an 1826 expedition. It is located in northern California, nine miles east of Crescent City, USA, on Highway 199.
Jedem das Seine "Jedem das Seine" is a German translation of an old Greek principle of justice which translates literally into English as "To each his own," but with the idiomatic meaning of "To each according to his merits."
Jedermann sein eigner Fussball Illustrated bimonthly published by Malik Verlag (Wieland Herzfelde's publishing house). The satirical periodical in tabloid format was published in February 15, 1919, and confiscated immediately on publication by the police.
Jedi Apprentice: Deceptions Deceptions is the first of the Special Edition copies in the Jedi Apprentice series which revolves around the story of young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn as Jedi prior to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Jedi Apprentice: The Followers The Followers is the second of the Special Edition copies in the Jedi Apprentice series which revolves around the story of young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn as Jedi prior to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Jedi census phenomenon The Jedi census phenomenon was a grassroots movement in 2001 for citizens in a few English-speaking countries to record their religion as "Jedi" or "Jedi Knight" (after the fictitious religious order of Force-attuned knights in the Star Wars films) on the national census. Australian Star Wars Appreciation Society president Chris Brennan reported to The New Zealand Herald that while a minority were "true hard-core people that would believe the Jedi religion carte blanche", the majority of self-reported Jedi "either did so for a laugh or to poke boraxThe phrase "to poke borax at", also "to poke borack at", is an Australasian idiom of declining usage meaning "to ridicule".
Jedi Civil War The Jedi Civil War is a conflict in the fictional Star Wars galaxy that took place 3,956 years before the Battle of Yavin, as seen in Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope. It is also known as the Second Sith War and the War of the Star Forge, and is grouped together with other conflicts of close temporal proximity under the name of the Old Sith Wars.
Jedi Council: Acts of War Jedi Council: Acts of War is a 4-issue comics series, featuring several of the Jedi Masters, including Mace Windu, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The comic is set less than a year before the Battle of Naboo in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and 33 years before the Battle of Yavin in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, telling the story of a Jedi task force sent to the Yinchorri system to settle a conflict.
Jedi Exile The Jedi Exile (canonical name unknown) (also called General by Bao-Dur) is the main character and silent protagonist in the PC/Xbox videogame title Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. The Exile is a fully customizable character at the start of the game, and can be male or female, though the Exile is, canonically, female.
Jedi interceptor The Eta-2 Actis Jedi interceptor, is a fictional starfighter from the Star Wars saga. It was created for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, based on the Delta-7 Aethersprite Jedi starfighter , from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and, in part, the experimental TIE fighter from the classic trilogy.
Jedi Linux Jedi GNU/Inferior is a minimalistic distribution of GNU/Linux. Its aim is to be a stable platform for the force-get package manager, which allows for the coexistence of source and binary software packages and cross-dependencies between the two.
Jedi Mind Tricks Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) are an underground hip-hop duo from Philadelphia. The duo is composed of high school friends Vinnie Paz (born Vincenzo Luvineri, formerly known as Ikon the Verbal Hologram) as rapper and Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind (born Kevin Baldwin) as producer and DJ.
Jedi Quest Jedi Quest is a 10 book series written by Jude Watson about Obi-Wan Kenobi, his apprentice Anakin Skywalker and the events that take place in the fictional Star Wars Expanded Universe between Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones, (27-22 BBY).
Jedi Rocks Jedi Rocks is a song in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi that replaced "Lapti Nek" for the 1997 rerelease of the original Star Wars trilogy. It is sung by Jabba the Hutt's court dancers in his palace.
Jedi starfighter The Delta-7 Aethersprite Jedi starfighter is a fictional starfighter from the Star Wars saga. It first appeared in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and returned in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, along with a new fighter in the same line, the Eta-2 Actis Jedi interceptor.
Jedi Temple The Jedi Temple is a fictional building in the Star Wars universe. It is a massive structure standing 1km high above the buildings of Galactic City, Coruscant, in an area where the Temple is largely unobstructed to sight.
Jedi Training Academy Jedi Training Academy is a live stage show currently being performed at the Tomorrowland Terrace Stage at Disneyland Park. Based on the teachings and practices of the fictional Jedi Knights from the Star Wars films, the show depends heavily on audience participation, focusing on children.
Jedi Trial Jedi Trial is a science fiction novel by David Sherman and Dan Cragg. It is set in the Star Wars universe, and is part of the Expanded Universe, which consists of books and other media outside of the six Star Wars films themselves.
Jedi Under Siege Jedi Under Siege is the sixth book in the Young Jedi Knights series and the final book of Volume One of the Young Jedi Knights series. The Shadow Academy is prepared to attack the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4 and will do at nothing to stop their war.
Jedinica za Specijalne Operacije Jedinica za Specijalne Operacije (JSO, Unit for Special Operations) or Crvene Beretke (Red Berets), was an elite special unit of the Serbian police. It was officially incorporated into security system of Serbia in the spring of 1996, by merging paramilitary units which operated in Bosnian and Croatian wars under command of Željko Ražnatović "Arkan" ("Tigers") and Franko Simatović ("Red berets") and under auspice of Jovica Stanišić, head of Serbia security service (Resor državne dezbednosti, RDB) From 1996 to November 2001, when members of this unit organized a public protest, it was formally under the competence of the RDB.
Jedinka The jedinka is a small Croatian whistle flute, usually highly carved and decorated. Often carved from maple or chestnut wood, the jedinka is a single tube with a whistle-like mouthpiece and six equally spaced finger holes.
Jedwabne pogrom The Jedwabne pogrom (or Jedwabne massacre) was a massacre of Jewish people living in and near the town of Jedwabne in Poland that occurred during World War II, in July 1941. Although long assumed to have been a Nazi Einsatzgruppen operation, it is now known that the massacre was mostly executed by non-Jewish Poles and "Volksdeutsche" in the area.
Jeecy-Vea The Jeecy-Vea was a Belgian automobile manufactured from 1925 until 1926. A limited-production light car, it was manufactured by a motorcycle factory in Brussels, and featured a 750cc Coventry-Climax flat-twin engine.
Jeena Malso In the anime series AD Police Files, Inspector Jeena Malso is the partner of a young rookie cop named Leon McNichol. A slightly rough and tumble woman, Jeena possesses a cybernetic arm and a deep hatred of the Boomers she and the rest of the AD Police battle.
Jeeno, Heloise and Igamor, the Long, Long Horse Jeeno, Heloise and Igamor, the Long, Long Horse is a children's picture book written by the English author Michael de Larrabeiti and published in the United Kingdom by Pelham Books. It is illustrated by Victor Ambrus.
Jeep Jeep is an automobile marque (and registered trademark) of DaimlerChrysler. The marque, like all other Chrysler subsidiaries, became part of DaimlerChrysler when Daimler-Benz merged with the Chrysler Corporation in 1998.
Jeep CJ The Jeep CJ (or Civilian Jeep) was a commercial version of the famous Military Jeep from World War II. The first CJ (the CJ-2) was introduced in 1944 by Willys, and the same basic vehicle stayed in production through 7 variants and 3 corporate parents until 1986.
Jeep Comanche The Jeep Comanche (designated MJ) was a pickup truck version of the Cherokee compact SUV that was produced from 1986 to 1992. Rear-wheel and four-wheel-drive models were available as well as two cargo box lengths (six and seven feet).
Jeep Hurricane The Jeep Hurricane is a concept vehicle that was unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit by Jeep, a subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler. The Hurricane's one-piece body is composed largely of light-weight structural carbon fiber.
Jeep Liberty The Jeep Liberty (known as the 'Cherokee' in most countries outside the United States) is a compact SUV produced by the Jeep marque of DaimlerChrysler. It was introduced for 2002 with styling inspired by the Dakar and Jeepster show cars.
Jeep SJ Jeep's SJ platform was part of the "FSJ" or full-size Jeep lineup. According to the International Full Size Jeep Association, an "FSJ" is any vehicle produced in North America, carrying the "Jeep" nameplate, with 2 or 4 doors, in rear or four wheel drive, whose wheelbase does not exceed 132 in, nor is less than 109 in, and whose tread width is no more than 63 in nor less than 57 in.
Jeep-Eagle Jeep-Eagle was the name of the automobile sales division created by the Chrysler Corporation when it bought the assets of American Motors in 1987. Chrysler designed the division to sell the popular Jeep light-truck brand, and a new brand, Eagle, was created to sell a hodgepodge of cars developed between Chrysler and Mitsubishi and the Eagle Premier, a car developed by American Motors and Renault in the final years of their partnership.
Jeepney Jeepneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are well known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating.
Jeet Kune Do Jeet Kune Do (Chinese: ćŞ ć‹ł é“ Cantonese: JitkyĂąndou Pinyin: JiĂ©quándĂ o, lit. "Way of the Intercepting Fist"), also Jeet Kun Do or JKD, is a martial arts combat system developed by martial artist and actor Bruce Lee.
Jeetho railway station, Victoria Jeetho was a railway station on the South Gippsland line in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station was opened during the 1890s, Jeetho was later closed during the 1950's along with the nearby station of White Law.
Jeeva (director) Jeeva is a popular film cinematographer and director in Kollywood, the Chennai based, Tamil movie industry. Up to date the two films he has directed, 12B and Ullam Ketkumae have become blockbusters among release.
Jeevan Vickey Rangaraj (born 6 July 1975), titled Jeevan on screen, is an upcoming film actor in Kollywood, the Tamil film industry. He first appeared in the film University but was unnoticed due to it being a poor film.
Jeevan Naiya is a 1936 film famous for being the first screen appearance and launch pad of early superstar Ashok Kumar, the film is about the social ostracization of dancing girls. The film was one of several successful Bombay Talkies collaborations between Franz Osten, Niranjan Pal, Himanshu Rai, and their leading lady, Devika Rani.
Jef Denyn Jef Denyn (1862–1941) was a carillon player from Mechelen, Belgium. In 1922, he founded the world's first and most renowned international higher institute of campanology, later named after him, the Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn" (Dutch: Koninklijke Beiaardschool "Jef Denyn") in Mechelen.
Jefatura de Inteligencia del Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas The Jefatura de Inteligencia del Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas (Intelligence Department of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces, J-2) is an Argentine federal agency in charge of controlling all the military intelligence services. The name J-2 refers to Jefatura 2, the official denomination assigned to military intelligence divisions of each branch.
Jeff Adams Jeff Adams (born November 15, 1970 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a four-time Canadian Paralympian and a six-time world champion in wheelchair sports. At the 2000 Summer Paralympics he won five medals, a gold in the 800Â m and 1500Â m, a silver in the 400Â m and a bronze in the 5000Â m and 4x100Â m.
Jeff Altman Jeff Altman (born August 13, 1951) is an American stand-up comedian who has appeared as a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman 37 times, most recently October 28, 2006. He has also had numerous acting roles in movies and television, and is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Hughie Hogg on the popular television series The Dukes of Hazzard.
Jeff Archibald Jeffery ("Jeff") Victor Archibald (born February 2, 1952 in Auckland) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Jeff Bailey Jeffrey Todd (Jeff) Bailey (born November 19, 1978 in Longview, Washington) is a first baseman in Minor League Baseball. He currently has a minor league contract with the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A team of the Boston Red Sox.
Jeff Balding Jeff Balding is an American audio engineer, mixer and record producer. Primarily known for his work with country music acts such as Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, and LeAnn Rimes, Balding has also worked with top rock acts such as Megadeth and Giant, as well as pop stars such as Amy Grant and Celine Dion.
Jeff Ball Jeff Ball is the manager of the Atlantic City Surf professional baseball team from 2004 to present. He is a former Major League 3rd baseman who played for the San Francisco Giants with a lifetime batting average of .
Jeff Batters Jeff Batters (born October 23, 1970 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - died August 23, 1996) was a professional ice hockey defenceman who played 16 games in the National Hockey League in two seasons with the St. Louis Blues, from 1993 until 1995.
Jeff Beal Jeff Beal (born June 20, 1963 in Hayward, California) is an American composer of music for film, television, recordings, and the concert hall. Highly regarded as a jazz instrumentalist and versatile composer, Beal's music often incorporates a synthesis of improvisatory and composed elements.
Jeff Bennett (baseball) Jeff Bennett (born on June 10, 1980 in Donelson, Tennessee) is a pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was acquired in the 2003 Rule 5 draft from the Pittsburgh Pirates, who selected him in the 19th round of the 1998 amateur draft.
Jeff Beradelli Jeff Beradelli is a meteorologist for WCBS-TV (CBS 2) in New York City. He is seen on CBS 2 News Saturday and Sunday Mornings, and fills in for Audrey Puente and Craig Allen on weekday mornings and weekend evenings, respectively.
Jeff Bergman Jeff Bergman (born April 17, 1953) is an American voice actor who is one of the modern day voices of various classic cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, George Jetson, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound and many more.
Jeff Bes Jeff Bes (born on July 31, 1973 in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada) is an ice hockey player who has played for many teams from 1990 to the present such as the Dayton Bombers, Chicago Wolves, Mississippi Sea Wolves, Orlando Solar Bears, Jacksonville Lizard Kings, SaiPa Lappeenranta and several other teams including the Dukes of Hamilton.
Jeff Blake Jeff Bertrand Coleman Blake (born December 4, 1970 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a retired American football quarterback who played in the NFL. Although he finished his career with the Chicago Bears, he was formerly a quarterback for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles.
Jeff Blando Jeff "Blando" Bland (born December 6, 1964 in Flint, Michigan) is a guitarist who has played for Left For Dead and Saigon Kick. He is currently the lead guitarist for Slaughter, replacing Tim Kelly after his death.
Jeff Blauser Jeffrey Michael Blauser (born November 8, 1965 in Los Gatos, California) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs in the 1980s and 1990s. Blauser combined with fellow infielder Mark Lemke to form a dependable defense for the Atlanta Braves in the 90's.
Jeff Bobo Jeff Bobo is a journalist best known for his syndicated auto racing column "Behind the Wheel" and for breaking odd stories that garner national attention from his home in Northeast Tennessee. He is also a longtime stock car racer - the source of many of his anecdotal tails told in Behind the Wheel - with short track victories in Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina.
Jeaustin Campos Jeaustin Campos Madriz (born June 30, 1971) is a Costa Rican soccer player and coach. He was one of the most famous Costa Rican soccer midfielders during the 1990s and played most of his career with Deportivo Saprissa, where he won four national championships and two CONCACAF Champions Cup, in 1993 and 1995.
JeÄĽena ProkopÄŤuka JeÄĽena ProkopÄŤuka (ÄŚelnova) (born 21 September 1976 in Riga) is a Latvian long-distance runner, perhaps best known for winning the New York City Marathon in 2005 and 2006. She is married to Aleksandrs ProkopÄŤuks, who has the Latvian marathon record with 2:15:56 from 1995.
Jeb Bush John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11 1953), is an American businessman and Republican politician, and was the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999-2007. He is a prominent member of the Bush family, the younger brother of President George W.
Jeb Corliss Jeb Corliss is a professional BASE jumper and skydiver. He had been hired as host of the Discovery Channel program Stunt Junkies, but was fired after being arrested while attempting to jump from the observation deck of the Empire State Building.
Jeb Putzier Jebediah Lee Putzier (born January 20, 1979 in Eagle, Idaho), aka "The Puzzler", is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally selected in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of Boise State University by the Denver Broncos.
Jeb Stuart Magruder Jeb Stuart Magruder (born November 5, 1934, New York City) was the second official in the administration of President Richard Nixon (the first was Fred LaRue) to plead guilty to charges of involvement in events leading to the Watergate first break-in and the subsequent Watergate scandal.
Jebel Akhdar (Libya) The Jebel Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar (Arabic: الجبل الأخضر meaning Green Mountains) is a heavily forested, fertile upland area in eastern Libya. It is located in the modern municipality of Al Jabal al Akhdar.
Jebel Akhdar (Oman) The Jebel Akhdar, Jabal Akhdar or Djebel Akhdar (Arabic: الجبل الأخضر meaning The Green Mountain) is a mountain range in Oman, extending about 300 km northwest to southeast, between 50-100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman coast. The highest point, Jabal Shams (the mountain of the sun), is around 3,000 metres (around 9,800 feet) high Sources differ as to the height of the summit of Jabal Shams, with figures ranging between 2,980 and 3,075 metres.
Jebel Ali Jebel Ali (جبل علي in Arabic) (also sometime written "Mina Jabal Ali") is a port ("Mina" in Arabic) town, located thirty-five kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The port began to be constructed in the late 1970's along with Jebel Ali Village (built around 1977) which was used, initially, for the construction workers of the port.
Jebel Barkal Jebel Barkal or Gebel Barkal (Arabic: جبل برŮŮ„) is a small mountain located some 400 km north of Khartoum, in Sudan, on a large bend of the Nile River, in the region called Nubia. Around 1450 BC, the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III extended his empire to that region and considered Gebel Barkal its southern limit.
Jebel Dair Jebel Dair (also Jabal ad-Dayr) (Arabic: جبل الدائر) (the very dark, highly fractured structure near the center of the photograph) is a mountain in central Sudan. This igneous mountain rises over 1000 m above the surrounding terrain and 1451 m above sea level.
Jebel Hafeet Jebel Hafeet (Arabic: جبل ŘŮŮŠŘŞ) (variously translated Jabal, Jabel and Jebal) is a mountain primarily in the United Arab Emirates on the outskirts of Al Ain. The mountain actually straddles part of the border with Oman.
Jebel Hajar The Jebel Hajar (Arabic: جبال Řجر) (Arabic for stone mountains) is a mountain range in northeastern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates. They separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie 50-100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman coast.
Jebel languages In Christopher Ehret's classification of Nilo-Saharan, the Jebel languages are a small subfamily within Eastern Sudanic consisting of the Eastern Jebel languages and Berta. This classification has not been universally adopted; the more widely followed Lionel Bender, for instance, classes only Eastern Jebel, not Berta, as falling within Eastern Sudanic (thus ruling out the possibility of them grouping together.
Jebel Musa (Morocco) Jebel Musa (Arabic: جبل Ů…Ůسى) is the name given to a mountain located in the northernmost part of Morocco on the African side of the Straits of Gibraltar. Together with the Rock of Gibraltar to the north, it is known as one of the Pillars of Hercules (although this title is also claimed by Monte Hacho in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, some kilometres to the west of the mountain).
Jebel Shammar Jebel Shammar is a former sovereign state, also known as Emirate of Ha'il, located in what is today northern Saudi Arabia. In 1932 after a period of conflict which involved its conquest in 1921 it was merged with the states of Nejd, Hejaz and Asir to form modern Saudi Arabia.
Jebel Uweinat Jebel Uweinat (1934 m; "mountain of sourcelets"; also spelled Auenat, Ouenat, Ouinat, Owainat, Oweinat, Uwaynat, Uweinat, Uwenat, Uweynat etc.) is a mountain range in the Gilf Kebir in the area of the Egyptian-Libyan-Sudanese border.
Jeberti The Jeberti (also spelled Jabarti, Jaberti, Jebarti) are a Tigrinya- and Arabic-speaking group mostly found in Eritrea with a wider diaspora community in neighboring countries, primarily in the Arabian Peninsula. There are also small numbers of Jeberti living in Ethiopia.
Jebtsundamba The Khalkha Jebtsundamba Khutughtu (standard Mongolian: Javzandamba Hutagt; Tibetan: རྗེ་བཙུན་དŕ˝ŕĽ‹ŕ˝”་ Jetsun Dampa; literally, "Holy Venerable Lord") is the spiritual head of the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia. He also holds the title of Bogd Gegeen, making him the top-ranked lama in Mongolia.
Jebusite According to the Hebrew Bible, the Jebusites (Hebrew יְבוּסִי, Standard Hebrew Yəvusi, Tiberian Hebrew Yəḇûsî) were a Canaanite tribe who inhabited the region around Jerusalem prior to its capture by King David; the Books of Kings state that Jerusalem was known as Jebus prior to this event. According to some Biblical chronologies, the event would have happened around 1004 BC, which is why the modern state of Israel issued a medal to commemorate it in 1996(2999there is no year 0 in the BC/AD or BCE/CE systems years after 1004 BC).
Jecklin Disk A Jecklin Disk is a sound-absorbing disk placed between two microphones to create an acoustic "shadow" from one microphone to the other. The resulting two signals can possibly produce a pleasing stereo effect.
Jecon Gregory Jecon Gregory is or was a nomadic artist, whose autobiographical fragments and poems, dictated to an acquaintance, were published as the book "History of a Nation of One" (Harcourt Brace, New York, 1969, and Michael Joseph, London, 1971). Jecon apparently did not know his place, date, language or even name of birth, began his wanderings as a child in Malta; walked through many lands, barefoot, tall and thin, pulling all his possessions in a basket on wheels, sleeping on the ground, and making a living by drawing portraits.
Ject Ject is a funk band located in South Florida. Although the group's actual date of conception is fiercely debated among musicians and historians alike, yet it is agreed to be sometime in late 2002/early 2003 era.
Jed Clampett Jedidiah Clampett known by all as Jed, or sometimes, "JD", was a fictional character and the patriarch of the classic 1960s television sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies as well as the 1993 movie remake. In the series, he was played by actor Buddy Ebsen; and in the movie, he was played by Jim Varney.
Jed Donahue "Jalapeño" Jed Donahue is a competitive eater from Huntington Beach, CA, and a top-ranked member of International Federation of Competitive Eating (home page). Donahue is a grizzled veteran who has maintained a boyish, optimistic attitude to eating.
Jed Harris Jed Harris (born Jacob Hirsch Horowitz in Lviv, Austria-Hungary) (February 25, 1900 - November 15, 1979) was a renowned Austrian-American theater producer and director, and writer of film. He was the basis for Laurence Olivier's interpretation of Richard III, and also the inspiration for Walt Disney's Big Bad Wolf.
Jed O'Toole Jed "Mondo" O'Toole was one of the original members of Frankie Goes to Hollywood along side his brother Mark. Jed left the band making way for his cousin, Brian Nash (known as Nasher) before the band's first album.
Jed Ortmeyer Jed Ortmeyer (born September 3, 1978, in Omaha, Nebraska, USA) is a professional ice hockey player for the New York Rangers. He is a defensive forward who plays right wing and is known for his good work ethic and his shot-blocking ability; he wears number 41.
Jed the Humanoid Jed the Humanoid is a song title and character in the 2000 album The Sophtware Slump released by indie-rock band Grandaddy. Jed also appears in the track Jed’s other poem (Beautiful Ground) from the same album.
Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi (1270–1340) (Hebrew: ידעיה הבדרשי) was a Jewish poet, physician, and philosopher; born at Béziers (hence his surname Bedersi) about 1270; died about 1340. His Provençal name was En Bonet, which probably corresponds to the Hebrew name Tobiah (compare Oheb Nashim in the Zunz Jubelschrift, Hebrew part, p.
Jedaj The Order of the Jedaj Knights is was formed in late nineteenth century as a response to Japanese reorganisation in martial arts which was leaded led by Jigoro Kano. They were inspired by knights, and their goal was to promote their spirit and honour.
Jedda Jedda (1955) was the last movie made by the Australian filmmaker Charles Chauvel. The film is most notable for being the first to star two Aboriginal actors (Robert Tudawali and Ngarla Kunoth) in the leading roles, and also to be the first Australian film shot in colour.
Jeddah Jeddah (also spelled Jedda, Jiddah, Jidda, or Juddah; جدّة Ǧiddah) ,a Saudi Arabian city located on the coast of the Red Sea (), is the major urban center in western Saudi Arabia, the largest in the Western Province, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city Riyadh. The population of the city currently stands at over 3.
Jeddah City Hall Jeddah City Hall (also called Amanat Madinat Jeddah Arabic: أمانة مدينة جدة) (and Al-Baladiyah Arabic: البلدية ) is the headquarters of the and the Mitropolation area of Jeddah. in case of beautify the city as a main goal See also ==
Jeddah Economic Forum Jeddah Economic Forum (arabic: منتدى جدة الإقتصادي) is annual Forum Since 1999 to 2006 in city of Jeddah, west of Saudi Arabia, and has become the region's (middle east) strategic think tank focusing on regional and international economic and social issues.
Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry,(JCCI) was established on May 1946 and since then it has been serving the economy of Saudi Arabia and has continuously contributed to its development and progress. The JCCI always tries to support and serve the private companies and help it to solve its problems
Jeddah Seaport Jeddah Port (also called Jeddah Islamic Seaport) has an excellent location in the middle of the international shipping route between east and west. The port lies on the Red Sea coast at latitude 28° 21' north and longitude 39° 10' east.
Jedediah Buxton Jedediah Buxton (1707-1772), was a noted English mental calculator, born at Elmton, near Chesterfield, in Derbyshire. Although his father was schoolmaster of the parish, and his grandfather had been the vicar, his education had been so neglected that he could not write; and his knowledge, except of numbers, was extremely limited.
Jedediah Hotchkiss Jedediah Hotchkiss (November 30, 1828 – January 17, 1899), also known as Jed, was an educator and the most famous topographer of the American Civil War. His detailed and accurate maps of the Shenandoah Valley are credited by many as a principal factor in Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's victories in the Valley Campaign of 1862.
Jedediah Leland Jedediah Leland, played by Joseph Cotten, is a main character in the 1941 film Citizen Kane. In the film, Jedediah is a close friend of Charles Foster Kane and is generally acknowledged to represent the morality and idealist beliefs Kane himself loses as the film progresses.
Jedediah Peck Jedediah Peck (January 28, 1748 – August 15, 1821), has been described as the father of the common school system of the State of New York. He was a man of limited education and had no gift as a debater or speaker, but he was a skillful organizer.
Jedediah Purdy Jedediah Purdy is an assistant professor of law at Duke University and the author of two widely-discussed books: For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment in America Today (1999) and Being America: Liberty, Commerce and Violence in an American World (2003).
Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail The Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (or American River Bike Trail) is a paved multi-use pathway that runs between the confluence of the Sacramento River with the American River, in downtown Sacramento, CA, and Beal's Point at Folsom Lake, north of Folsom, CA. The trail is 32 miles long, and is used as a major recreational destination, as well as a commuter artery for cyclists.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Jedediah Smith Redwoods Park, established in 1929, was named after the noted fur trapper Jedediah Smith, who visited its location during an 1826 expedition. It is located in northern California, nine miles east of Crescent City, USA, on Highway 199.
Jedem das Seine "Jedem das Seine" is a German translation of an old Greek principle of justice which translates literally into English as "To each his own," but with the idiomatic meaning of "To each according to his merits."
Jedermann sein eigner Fussball Illustrated bimonthly published by Malik Verlag (Wieland Herzfelde's publishing house). The satirical periodical in tabloid format was published in February 15, 1919, and confiscated immediately on publication by the police.
Jedi Apprentice: Deceptions Deceptions is the first of the Special Edition copies in the Jedi Apprentice series which revolves around the story of young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn as Jedi prior to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Jedi Apprentice: The Followers The Followers is the second of the Special Edition copies in the Jedi Apprentice series which revolves around the story of young Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn as Jedi prior to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Jedi census phenomenon The Jedi census phenomenon was a grassroots movement in 2001 for citizens in a few English-speaking countries to record their religion as "Jedi" or "Jedi Knight" (after the fictitious religious order of Force-attuned knights in the Star Wars films) on the national census. Australian Star Wars Appreciation Society president Chris Brennan reported to The New Zealand Herald that while a minority were "true hard-core people that would believe the Jedi religion carte blanche", the majority of self-reported Jedi "either did so for a laugh or to poke boraxThe phrase "to poke borax at", also "to poke borack at", is an Australasian idiom of declining usage meaning "to ridicule".
Jedi Civil War The Jedi Civil War is a conflict in the fictional Star Wars galaxy that took place 3,956 years before the Battle of Yavin, as seen in Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope. It is also known as the Second Sith War and the War of the Star Forge, and is grouped together with other conflicts of close temporal proximity under the name of the Old Sith Wars.
Jedi Council: Acts of War Jedi Council: Acts of War is a 4-issue comics series, featuring several of the Jedi Masters, including Mace Windu, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The comic is set less than a year before the Battle of Naboo in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and 33 years before the Battle of Yavin in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, telling the story of a Jedi task force sent to the Yinchorri system to settle a conflict.
Jedi Exile The Jedi Exile (canonical name unknown) (also called General by Bao-Dur) is the main character and silent protagonist in the PC/Xbox videogame title Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. The Exile is a fully customizable character at the start of the game, and can be male or female, though the Exile is, canonically, female.
Jedi interceptor The Eta-2 Actis Jedi interceptor, is a fictional starfighter from the Star Wars saga. It was created for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, based on the Delta-7 Aethersprite Jedi starfighter , from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and, in part, the experimental TIE fighter from the classic trilogy.
Jedi Linux Jedi GNU/Inferior is a minimalistic distribution of GNU/Linux. Its aim is to be a stable platform for the force-get package manager, which allows for the coexistence of source and binary software packages and cross-dependencies between the two.
Jedi Mind Tricks Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) are an underground hip-hop duo from Philadelphia. The duo is composed of high school friends Vinnie Paz (born Vincenzo Luvineri, formerly known as Ikon the Verbal Hologram) as rapper and Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind (born Kevin Baldwin) as producer and DJ.
Jedi Quest Jedi Quest is a 10 book series written by Jude Watson about Obi-Wan Kenobi, his apprentice Anakin Skywalker and the events that take place in the fictional Star Wars Expanded Universe between Episode I: The Phantom Menace and Episode II: Attack of the Clones, (27-22 BBY).
Jedi Rocks Jedi Rocks is a song in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi that replaced "Lapti Nek" for the 1997 rerelease of the original Star Wars trilogy. It is sung by Jabba the Hutt's court dancers in his palace.
Jedi starfighter The Delta-7 Aethersprite Jedi starfighter is a fictional starfighter from the Star Wars saga. It first appeared in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and returned in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, along with a new fighter in the same line, the Eta-2 Actis Jedi interceptor.
Jedi Temple The Jedi Temple is a fictional building in the Star Wars universe. It is a massive structure standing 1km high above the buildings of Galactic City, Coruscant, in an area where the Temple is largely unobstructed to sight.
Jedi Training Academy Jedi Training Academy is a live stage show currently being performed at the Tomorrowland Terrace Stage at Disneyland Park. Based on the teachings and practices of the fictional Jedi Knights from the Star Wars films, the show depends heavily on audience participation, focusing on children.
Jedi Trial Jedi Trial is a science fiction novel by David Sherman and Dan Cragg. It is set in the Star Wars universe, and is part of the Expanded Universe, which consists of books and other media outside of the six Star Wars films themselves.
Jedi Under Siege Jedi Under Siege is the sixth book in the Young Jedi Knights series and the final book of Volume One of the Young Jedi Knights series. The Shadow Academy is prepared to attack the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4 and will do at nothing to stop their war.
Jedinica za Specijalne Operacije Jedinica za Specijalne Operacije (JSO, Unit for Special Operations) or Crvene Beretke (Red Berets), was an elite special unit of the Serbian police. It was officially incorporated into security system of Serbia in the spring of 1996, by merging paramilitary units which operated in Bosnian and Croatian wars under command of Željko Ražnatović "Arkan" ("Tigers") and Franko Simatović ("Red berets") and under auspice of Jovica Stanišić, head of Serbia security service (Resor državne dezbednosti, RDB) From 1996 to November 2001, when members of this unit organized a public protest, it was formally under the competence of the RDB.
Jedinka The jedinka is a small Croatian whistle flute, usually highly carved and decorated. Often carved from maple or chestnut wood, the jedinka is a single tube with a whistle-like mouthpiece and six equally spaced finger holes.
Jedwabne pogrom The Jedwabne pogrom (or Jedwabne massacre) was a massacre of Jewish people living in and near the town of Jedwabne in Poland that occurred during World War II, in July 1941. Although long assumed to have been a Nazi Einsatzgruppen operation, it is now known that the massacre was mostly executed by non-Jewish Poles and "Volksdeutsche" in the area.
Jeecy-Vea The Jeecy-Vea was a Belgian automobile manufactured from 1925 until 1926. A limited-production light car, it was manufactured by a motorcycle factory in Brussels, and featured a 750cc Coventry-Climax flat-twin engine.
Jeena Malso In the anime series AD Police Files, Inspector Jeena Malso is the partner of a young rookie cop named Leon McNichol. A slightly rough and tumble woman, Jeena possesses a cybernetic arm and a deep hatred of the Boomers she and the rest of the AD Police battle.
Jeeno, Heloise and Igamor, the Long, Long Horse Jeeno, Heloise and Igamor, the Long, Long Horse is a children's picture book written by the English author Michael de Larrabeiti and published in the United Kingdom by Pelham Books. It is illustrated by Victor Ambrus.
Jeep Jeep is an automobile marque (and registered trademark) of DaimlerChrysler. The marque, like all other Chrysler subsidiaries, became part of DaimlerChrysler when Daimler-Benz merged with the Chrysler Corporation in 1998.
Jeep CJ The Jeep CJ (or Civilian Jeep) was a commercial version of the famous Military Jeep from World War II. The first CJ (the CJ-2) was introduced in 1944 by Willys, and the same basic vehicle stayed in production through 7 variants and 3 corporate parents until 1986.
Jeep Comanche The Jeep Comanche (designated MJ) was a pickup truck version of the Cherokee compact SUV that was produced from 1986 to 1992. Rear-wheel and four-wheel-drive models were available as well as two cargo box lengths (six and seven feet).
Jeep Hurricane The Jeep Hurricane is a concept vehicle that was unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit by Jeep, a subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler. The Hurricane's one-piece body is composed largely of light-weight structural carbon fiber.
Jeep Liberty The Jeep Liberty (known as the 'Cherokee' in most countries outside the United States) is a compact SUV produced by the Jeep marque of DaimlerChrysler. It was introduced for 2002 with styling inspired by the Dakar and Jeepster show cars.
Jeep SJ Jeep's SJ platform was part of the "FSJ" or full-size Jeep lineup. According to the International Full Size Jeep Association, an "FSJ" is any vehicle produced in North America, carrying the "Jeep" nameplate, with 2 or 4 doors, in rear or four wheel drive, whose wheelbase does not exceed 132 in, nor is less than 109 in, and whose tread width is no more than 63 in nor less than 57 in.
Jeep-Eagle Jeep-Eagle was the name of the automobile sales division created by the Chrysler Corporation when it bought the assets of American Motors in 1987. Chrysler designed the division to sell the popular Jeep light-truck brand, and a new brand, Eagle, was created to sell a hodgepodge of cars developed between Chrysler and Mitsubishi and the Eagle Premier, a car developed by American Motors and Renault in the final years of their partnership.
Jeepney Jeepneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II and are well known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating.
Jeet Kune Do Jeet Kune Do (Chinese: ćŞ ć‹ł é“ Cantonese: JitkyĂąndou Pinyin: JiĂ©quándĂ o, lit. "Way of the Intercepting Fist"), also Jeet Kun Do or JKD, is a martial arts combat system developed by martial artist and actor Bruce Lee.
Jeetho railway station, Victoria Jeetho was a railway station on the South Gippsland line in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. The station was opened during the 1890s, Jeetho was later closed during the 1950's along with the nearby station of White Law.
Jeeva (director) Jeeva is a popular film cinematographer and director in Kollywood, the Chennai based, Tamil movie industry. Up to date the two films he has directed, 12B and Ullam Ketkumae have become blockbusters among release.
Jeevan Vickey Rangaraj (born 6 July 1975), titled Jeevan on screen, is an upcoming film actor in Kollywood, the Tamil film industry. He first appeared in the film University but was unnoticed due to it being a poor film.
Jeevan Naiya is a 1936 film famous for being the first screen appearance and launch pad of early superstar Ashok Kumar, the film is about the social ostracization of dancing girls. The film was one of several successful Bombay Talkies collaborations between Franz Osten, Niranjan Pal, Himanshu Rai, and their leading lady, Devika Rani.
Jef Denyn Jef Denyn (1862–1941) was a carillon player from Mechelen, Belgium. In 1922, he founded the world's first and most renowned international higher institute of campanology, later named after him, the Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn" (Dutch: Koninklijke Beiaardschool "Jef Denyn") in Mechelen.
Jefatura de Inteligencia del Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas The Jefatura de Inteligencia del Estado Mayor Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas (Intelligence Department of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces, J-2) is an Argentine federal agency in charge of controlling all the military intelligence services. The name J-2 refers to Jefatura 2, the official denomination assigned to military intelligence divisions of each branch.
Jeff Adams Jeff Adams (born November 15, 1970 in Mississauga, Ontario) is a four-time Canadian Paralympian and a six-time world champion in wheelchair sports. At the 2000 Summer Paralympics he won five medals, a gold in the 800Â m and 1500Â m, a silver in the 400Â m and a bronze in the 5000Â m and 4x100Â m.
Jeff Altman Jeff Altman (born August 13, 1951) is an American stand-up comedian who has appeared as a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman 37 times, most recently October 28, 2006. He has also had numerous acting roles in movies and television, and is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Hughie Hogg on the popular television series The Dukes of Hazzard.
Jeff Archibald Jeffery ("Jeff") Victor Archibald (born February 2, 1952 in Auckland) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Jeff Bailey Jeffrey Todd (Jeff) Bailey (born November 19, 1978 in Longview, Washington) is a first baseman in Minor League Baseball. He currently has a minor league contract with the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A team of the Boston Red Sox.
Jeff Balding Jeff Balding is an American audio engineer, mixer and record producer. Primarily known for his work with country music acts such as Faith Hill, Trace Adkins, and LeAnn Rimes, Balding has also worked with top rock acts such as Megadeth and Giant, as well as pop stars such as Amy Grant and Celine Dion.
Jeff Ball Jeff Ball is the manager of the Atlantic City Surf professional baseball team from 2004 to present. He is a former Major League 3rd baseman who played for the San Francisco Giants with a lifetime batting average of .
Jeff Batters Jeff Batters (born October 23, 1970 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - died August 23, 1996) was a professional ice hockey defenceman who played 16 games in the National Hockey League in two seasons with the St. Louis Blues, from 1993 until 1995.
Jeff Beal Jeff Beal (born June 20, 1963 in Hayward, California) is an American composer of music for film, television, recordings, and the concert hall. Highly regarded as a jazz instrumentalist and versatile composer, Beal's music often incorporates a synthesis of improvisatory and composed elements.
Jeff Bennett (baseball) Jeff Bennett (born on June 10, 1980 in Donelson, Tennessee) is a pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was acquired in the 2003 Rule 5 draft from the Pittsburgh Pirates, who selected him in the 19th round of the 1998 amateur draft.
Jeff Beradelli Jeff Beradelli is a meteorologist for WCBS-TV (CBS 2) in New York City. He is seen on CBS 2 News Saturday and Sunday Mornings, and fills in for Audrey Puente and Craig Allen on weekday mornings and weekend evenings, respectively.
Jeff Bergman Jeff Bergman (born April 17, 1953) is an American voice actor who is one of the modern day voices of various classic cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, George Jetson, Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound and many more.
Jeff Bes Jeff Bes (born on July 31, 1973 in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada) is an ice hockey player who has played for many teams from 1990 to the present such as the Dayton Bombers, Chicago Wolves, Mississippi Sea Wolves, Orlando Solar Bears, Jacksonville Lizard Kings, SaiPa Lappeenranta and several other teams including the Dukes of Hamilton.
Jeff Blake Jeff Bertrand Coleman Blake (born December 4, 1970 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a retired American football quarterback who played in the NFL. Although he finished his career with the Chicago Bears, he was formerly a quarterback for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles.
Jeff Blando Jeff "Blando" Bland (born December 6, 1964 in Flint, Michigan) is a guitarist who has played for Left For Dead and Saigon Kick. He is currently the lead guitarist for Slaughter, replacing Tim Kelly after his death.
Jeff Blauser Jeffrey Michael Blauser (born November 8, 1965 in Los Gatos, California) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs in the 1980s and 1990s. Blauser combined with fellow infielder Mark Lemke to form a dependable defense for the Atlanta Braves in the 90's.
Jeff Bobo Jeff Bobo is a journalist best known for his syndicated auto racing column "Behind the Wheel" and for breaking odd stories that garner national attention from his home in Northeast Tennessee. He is also a longtime stock car racer - the source of many of his anecdotal tails told in Behind the Wheel - with short track victories in Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina.
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