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Jack's Heroes "Jack's Heroes" was a single released by The Pogues & The Dubliners in 1991, composed by Tin Whistle Player Spider Stacy about the Republic Of Ireland football squad, then managed by Jack Charlton. The video featured the two bands playing against eachother in a football match.
Jack's Reef, New York A hamlet in the Town of Van Buren developed around an inn, extant today as a restaurant, where Old Route 31 (supplanted by modern NY Route 31) bent around a large oxbow in the Seneca River. Subsequently a canal was cut about a mile to the north, which shortened the navigation route.
Jack's Valley Jack's Valley is a 3,300-acre training complex on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy used for military field training. Although the area is used year round by various military units and some civilian groups, the primary use of Jack's Valley is during the second half of Basic Cadet Training (BCT) each summer, when the new cadets (or "Basic Cadets" as they are known during their first summer) train in a field encampment environment.
Jack-A-Dandy Jack-A-Dandy is a fictional comic book super villain created by writer Alan Moore and artist Rob Liefeld, as guided by Mort Weisinger. The rogue is modelled after the Joker to be the archenemy of comic book hero Professor Night, a tribute hero the Batman mythos.
Jack-in-the-Box Jack-in-the-Box is a fictional character in the comic book series Astro City. Created by writer Kurt Busiek and artists Brent Anderson and Alex Ross, Jack-in-the-Box is a prominent superhero of Astro City, rather in the vein of Spider-Man and the Creeper.
Jack-Jack Attack Jack-Jack Attack is a 2005 short produced by Pixar based upon their film The Incredibles. Unlike many of their previous shorts, it was not given a theatrical release, but was included on the DVD release of the film.
Jack-O Jack-O was the third in a trio of movies directed by Steve Latshaw in the early-to-mid 1990s (along with Dark Universe and Biohazard: The Alien Force). The film was straight-to-TV and video, and was later rereleased in 2005 as a special-edition DVD.
Jackal & Hyde Jackal & Hyde have been called "the purveyors of the hardcore-electro sound", a combination of electro beats, and psychotic keys. Jackal & Hyde was formed in 1998 by partners Scott Weiser, and Todd Walker in an effort to combine a harder edge sound with the dancefloor sensibility of Electro, Industrial and Breakbeat.
Jackal (Professional Wrestler) Jackal is a professional wrestler and current Light Heavyweight Champion in the Missouir-based promotion Gateway Championship Wrestling. Jackal originally debuted as a trainee but under the influence of fellow wrestler MsChif, became Jackal and along with fellow wrestler Cabal, formed Nightbreed, a wrestling stable.
Jackal (The Day Of The Jackal) The Jackal is the main character in the fiction novel The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth, which features a storyline centered on a professional assassination attempt on Charles de Gaulle's life in the summer of 1963. The book was published in 1971 shortly after Charles de Gaulle's death and became an instant bestseller.
Jackalberry The jackalberry, Diospyros mespiliformis (also jackal berry, jakkalbessie, and African ebony) is a large deciduous tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa. The name jackalberry also refers to the fruit of the tree; it comes from the fact that seeds from the tree are often found in the dung of jackals.
Jackalope The jackalope — also called an antelabbit, horny bunny, aunt benny, or stagbunny — in folklore is said to be a cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope (hence the name), goat, or deer, and is usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers. Some believe that the tales of jackalopes were inspired by sightings of rabbits infected with the Shope papillomavirus, which causes the growth of horn- and antler-like tumors in various places on the rabbit's head and body.
Jackanory Jackanory is a long-running BBC children's television series that was designed to stimulate an interest in reading. It began on 13 December 1965, the first story being the fairy-tale Cap o' Rushes read by Lee Montague, it was believed that the last ever episode was on 24 March 1996, clocking up around 3,500 episodes in that time, but the series returned on 27 November 2006.
Jackass (TV series) Jackass is an American television series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, ridiculous, and self-injuring stunts and pranks. The show served as a launchpad for the television and acting careers of Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera.
Jackass Number Two Jackass Number Two is the sequel to the 2002 comedy film, Jackass: The Movie, itself based upon by its MTV series. The entire main cast of the original came back to do the movie, including Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Dave England, Ehren McGhehey, Preston Lacy, and Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña.
Jackass-barque A jackass-barque, sometimes spelled jackass bark, is a sailing ship with 3 (or more masts), of which the foremast is square-rigged and the main is partially square-rigged (topsail, topgallant, etc.) and partially fore-and-aft rigged (course).
Jackass: The Game Jackass: The Game is a video game of the popular television series Jackass being developed under license by Sidhe Interactive in Wellington, New Zealand. At this stage there are only a few details known about the game and the only confirmed platform is the Playstation Portable.
Jackass: The Movie Jackass: The Movie, directed by Jeff Tremaine, was released on October 25, 2002, with the tagline "Do not attempt this at home." It is a riskier continuation of the stunts and pranks by the various characters of the MTV television series Jackass, which had completed its series run by this time.
Jackboots on Whitehall Jackboots on Whitehall is a 2008 spoof war movie about the Nazis invading England, filmed using Action Man-type dolls, and featuring the voices of well-known British actors including Ewan McGregor and Rosamund Pike.
JackBe JackBe was founded by Luis and Jacob Derechin in 2001 with the goal of creating a new generation of software tools to enable enterprises to achieve a long-standing goal - improving the functionality and performance of Web applications (the combination of these two characteristics is what we refer to as usability). JackBe recognized the need and pioneered the technology to provide more usable browser-based applications well before the industry realized the importance of next-generation Web Applications as a differentiator to end users.
Jacket A jacket is a lightweight, thigh- or waist-length coat that may be worn by anyone, as jackets are now made for children, adults, the elderly, and even infants. Some jackets are fashionable, while others serve as protective clothing.
Jacket fetishism Jacket fetishism in its "pure" form is most usually associated with padded nylon jackets though can be associated with leather jackets, particularly in association with Bondage (BDSM). Jacket fetishists are generally (but not necessarily) male and gay in the 20 to 45 age range.
Jacket lapel Jacket lapels are the decorative revers on the face of formal jackets, most commonly found on men's clothing. They are formed by turning down the collar and turning back the top part of the jacket's closure, as in .
Jackey Jackey William Westwood (Jackey Jackey) (Born Manuden, Essex, England, 1 August 1820 - Hanged 13 October 1846, Norfolk Island) was a noted Australian bushranger of the 19th century who was transported to Australia in 1837 for forgery. He arrived 9 July 1837 at Sydney Cove on the ship MANGLES.
Jackey Neyman Jones Jackey Neyman Jones played the little girl Debbie in the movie Manos: The Hands of Fate. She is the daughter of Tom Neyman who played The Master in the movie and who also handled most of the artistic duties in the film.
Jackfield Halt Jackfield Halt was an unstaffed request stop on the Severn Valley line in Shropshire, England. Originally opened west of Maw's sidings in 1934, it was relocated to a new position to the east of these sidings on 1 March 1954 because of the danger of landslip.
Jackfruit The Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a species of tree of the mulberry family (Moraceae) and its fruit, native to southwestern India and Sri Lanka, and possibly also east to the Malay Peninsula, though more likely an early human introduction there.
Jacki Bond Jacki Bond was a secretary working for Strike records in the mid 1960s who, though without previous musical experience, had a short recording career in 1965-7. She came from Golders Green, North London and, with Samantha Juste, who co-hosted BBC television's Top of the Pops, was one of two British female vocalists signed to Strike or (in Juste's case) its subsidiary, Go.
Jacki Piper Jacki Piper (born 3 August 1948) is an actress best known for her appearances in Carry On Up The Jungle, Carry On Loving, Carry On At Your Convenience and Carry On Matron. She has also appeared in several TV series including Z Cars, The Fall And Rise of Reginald Perrin and Dangerfield.
Jackie 60 Jackie 60 (1990 - 2000) was a famous weekly party held every Tuesday in the nightclub called Mother in New York's Meat Market District. Founded by DJ Johnny Dynell, writer Chi Chi Valenti, fashion designer Kitty Boots and dancer/choreographer Richard Move, who were later (circa 1995), joined by Brian Butterick AKA Hattie Hathaway.
Jackie and Daw Jackie and Daw was a video/radio documentary documentary by Vincent Hyland that followed a pair of nesting Jackdaws, named Jackie (male) and Daw (female), over a period of two years. The documentary won First Prize at the Prix Europa Radio and TV Awards in October 2000 for the radio version, entitled Nestwatch 2000, broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1's Mooney Goes Wild.
Jackie Allen Jackie Allen was an American college and professional football player. A defensive back, he played college football at Baylor University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Oakland Raiders in 1969.
Jackie Baillie Jackie Baillie (born January 15, 1964, Hong Kong) is a Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Dumbarton constituency. Schooled in the English Lake District, she studied at Cumbernauld College, Strathclyde University and the University of Glasgow.
Jackie Beat Jackie Beat is the drag persona of actor, singer, songwriter and screenwriter Kent Fuher. Beat has appeared in a number of independent feature films both in and out of drag, including Wigstock: The Movie, Flawless and Adam & Steve (for which she also wrote and performed the song Dance Off).
Jackie Brenston Jackie Brenston (b 15 August 1930, Clarksdale, Mississippi - d. 15 December 1979, Memphis, Tennessee) was an R&B musician who recorded, with Ike Turner's band, the first version of the proto-rock and roll song “Rocket 88”.
Jackie Clarke (NYC) Jackie Clarke is a notable writer, actress, professional radio broadcaster and fixture of the New York City improv comedy scene. She is often confused with an Australian mother of two in Wikipedia and media other Internet-based references.
Jackie Clarkson Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson (born 1935) is a prominent Realtor and Democratic politician from New Orleans. She served on the New Orleans City Council from District C from 1990 to 1994 and from 2002 to 2006 and as state representative for District 102 from 1994 to 2002.
Jackie Clune Jackie Clune is a female comedy cabaret performer/writer and broadcaster who has previously done a Karen Carpenter act. She has appeared on popular British comedy trivia shows such as QI, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, The Staying-in Show etc and had a small role in a number of episodes of EastEnders, but is largely known for her one woman shows and her portrayal of Julie Burchill in a play by Tim Fountain.
Jackie Collins Jacqueline Jill "Jackie" Collins (born 4 October, 1937), is a British-born romance novelist. She is the younger sister of actress-writer Joan Collins and the elder sister of real estate developer Bill Collins, born in 1946.
Jackie Condon Jackie Condon (John Condon) (March 25, 1918 - October 13, 1977) was an American child actor who was a regular on the Our Gang short series during the Pathé silent era. Jackie was known for his impish behavior and his wild unruly hair which looked like it had been combed with an eggbeater.
Jackie DeShannon Jackie DeShannon, real name Sharon Lee Myers, (born August 21, 1944) is an American singer/songwriter with a string of hit song credits from the 1960s onwards. She was one of the first female singer songwriters of the rock 'n' roll period.
Jackie follett Jackie Follett is a singer/songwriter, who began her career in New York City in the late 1960's, recording for the Verve Folkways and Verve Forecast labels. She is best known for her pop song, "There's A Moment", and for her soul release of "I Am What I Am", written by Rick Shorter.
Jackie Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher Admiral of the Fleet John Arbuthnot "Jackie" Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, GCB, OM, GCVO (25 January 1841 – 10 July 1920) was a British admiral known for his efforts at naval reform. He had a huge influence on the Royal Navy in a career spanning more than 60 years, starting in a navy of wooden sailing ships armed with muzzle-loading cannon and ending in one of battlecruisers, submarines and the first aircraft carriers.
Jackie Frazier-Lyde Jackie Frazier-Lyde (born 4 January 1962) is a lawyer who is the daughter of former world Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier. In the year 2000, she shocked the boxing world by announcing that at the age of 38, she would begin participating in the sport of Women's boxing.
Jackie Genova Jackie Genova is an Australian-born exercise teacher. She was well-known in the United Kingdom during the early 1980s for her TV appearances, particularly on the TV-am show Good Morning Britain where she presented the daily aerobics spot on weekends (Lizzie Webb presented it on weekdays).
Jackie Gleason Bus Depot On June 30, 1988 the New York City Transit Authority's Fifth Avenue Bus Depot in Brooklyn was renamed for native Brooklynite Jackie Gleason who played the character of bus driver Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners. Kramden worked for the fictional Gotham Bus Company.
Jackie Hayes (second baseman) Minter Carney "Jackie" Hayes (July 19 1906 - February 9 1983) was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball player for the Washington Senators (1927-1931) and Chicago White Sox (1932-1940). The right-handed graduate of the University of Alabama made his debut on August 5, 1927.
Jackie Chan Chan Kong-Sang, (陳港生) also known as Jackie Chan Sing Lung (陳成龍) or Jackie Chan SBS (born on April 7, 1954) is a Chinese martial artist, action star, actor, director, script writer, film producer, singer and stunt performer.
Jackie Chan Adventures Jackie Chan Adventures was a successful children's animated television series chronicling the adventures of a fictionalized version of action film star Jackie Chan. Many of the episodes contain references to Chan's actual works.
Jackie Chan Stunt Team The Jackie Chan Stunt Team ("Sing Ga Ban" - literally, "Jackie Chan's Family Group"), also known as Jackie Chan's Stuntmen Association is a group of stuntmen and martial artists who work alongside Jackie Chan.
Jackie Jackson Sigmund Esco "Jackie" Jackson (born May 4, 1951 in Gary, Indiana) is an American singer and musician, a former member of The Jackson 5, and the oldest son in the Jackson family that includes pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. Jackson left a promising career in baseball to pursue his passion for music with his brothers.
Jackie Jensen Jack Eugene Jensen (March 9 1927 – July 14 1982) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for three American League teams from 1950 to 1961, most notably the Boston Red Sox. He was named the AL's Most Valuable Player in 1958 after hitting 35 home runs and leading the league with 122 runs batted in; he also led the league in RBI two other years, and in triples and stolen bases once each.
Jackie Johnson Jackie Johnson is a weatherperson and television personality for KCAL 9 news (primetime in Hollywood, California) and CBS 2 news (late afternoon in Hollywood, California) who previously served as a weatherperson/personality in South Florida's WSVN Channel 7, and before that, Tallahassee's WCTV. Miss Johnson also won an award by Playboy Magazine as "hottest" meteorologist.
Jackie Joseph Jackie Joseph (born November 7, 1934 in Los Angeles, California) is an American character actress, voice artist, and writer best known for portraying the film characters of: Audrey Fulquard in the original The Little Shop of Horrors, Sheila Futterman in both Gremlins films, and the speaking voice of Melody Valentine in the animated television series Josie and the Pussycats. She was a regular on The Doris Day Show portraying Doris' friend, Jackie Parker.
Jackie Kelly Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Kelly (born 18 February 1964), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Lindsay, New South Wales.
Jackie Lockhart Jacqueline "Jackie" Lockhart (born March 22, 1965, Stonehaven, Kincardine and Mearns, as Jacqueline Steele) is a Scottish curler who has competed prolifically in major international competitions for Scotland, and for the Great Britain team that competes at the Olympic Winter Games.
Jackie Loughery Jackie Loughery ([born 1930) or Jacqueline Loughery is a woman originally from New York, known for being the first Miss New York USA and winner of the first Miss USA beauty pageant, in Long Beach, California. She won the title only after a second ballot broke a first-place tie.
Jackie Lynn Taylor Jackie Lynn Taylor (Jacqueline Hope Taylor Fries) (born circa 1925) is an American former child actress, notable for appearing in five Our Gang short subjects in 1934-1935. She often portrayed the sister or girlfriend of one of the boys, usually Wally Albright.
Jackie Maarohanye Jackie Maarohanye, also known as Mama Jackey, Mama Jackie, or Angel of Soweto, is known for running the Ithuteng Trust School in Soweto, South Africa. The Ithuteng Trust School was set up in 1997 by Maarohanye with the help of President Nelson Mandela.
Jackie Malton Jackie Malton is a UK television script consultant and former senior police officer best known for being the inspiration for the character of DCI Jane Tennison in the Prime Suspect drama written by Lynda La Plante.
Jackie Manuel Jackie Kameron Manuel (born March 29, 1983 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is an American professional basketball player. He gained fame as a college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 2001-2005.
Jackie Martling Jackie Martling (born February 14, 1948 in Mineola, New York on Long Island) is an American comedian and comic writer whose greatest fame came from being a part of The Howard Stern Show, where he was known as Jackie "The Joke Man". He has also released several CDs of his own material.
Jackie Mason Jackie Mason (born Yacov Moshe Maza on June 9, 1931, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin) is an American stand-up comedian. His "politically incorrect" routines and opinionated observations on Jewish and American life have often provoked controversy.
Jackie McGlew Derrick John "Jackie" McGlew, born on 11 March, 1929, Pietermaritzberg and died at Pretoria on 8 June, 1998 was a cricketer who played for Natal and South Africa. He was educated at Merchiston Preparatory School and Maritzburg College, where he was Head Dayboy Prefect and captain of both cricket and rugby in 1948.
Jackie McWilliams Jackie McWilliams (born February 18, 1964) is a former field hockey player from Ireland, who was a member of the British squad that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She began her career at Randalstown Hockey Club at the age of fourteen, and continued playing for the club until she retired.
Jackie Moore Jackie Moore (born 1946 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American R&B singer. She is most well-known for her million-selling 1970 song "Precious, Precious," which reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1971, and her 1979 disco hit "This Time Baby," which hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
Jackie Moore (baseball) Jackie Spencer Moore (born February 19, 1939 in Jay, Florida) is the manager of the Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League and a former (1984-86) pilot of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball.
Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie (born 10 April 1930, in Dundee; died 2 March 1992, in Stoke-on-Trent) was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward for Blackpool, Stoke City and Port Vale.
Jackie Neal Jacqueline "Jazzy Jackie" Neal (born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, July 7, 1967 - Mar. 10, 2005) was a blues singer who was very popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and all surrounding Southern states.
Jackie O (radio host) Jacqueline Ellen Last O'Neil (better known as Jackie O; born January 31, 1975 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian commercial radio host, known nationally for the Hot 30 Countdown with Kyle Sandilands, and previously with her ex-husband Ugly Phil.
Jackie Pallo Jackie "Mr TV" Pallo (12 June 1926 – 11 February 2006) (born Jack Ernest Gutteridge in Islington, London) was an English professional wrestler, a star of British televised wrestling in its 1960s and 1970s heyday, when the "sport" had a regular 40-minute slot before the Saturday afternoon football results on ITV.
Jackie Parker John Dickerson "Jackie" Parker (January 1 1932 - November 7 2006) was an American football player who became an All-American in college football and a running back, quarterback, defensive player, and head coach in Canadian football. He is primarily known for his play with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Jackie Parker Trophy The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. Each team in the West Division nominates a candidate from which a winner is chosen, and either this winner or the winner of the Frank M.
Jackie Robinson Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972) became the first African American Major League Baseball player of the modern era in 1947.Rothe, p544 The Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Robinson in 1962 and he was a member of six World Series teams.
Jackie Robinson Humanitarian Award The Jackie Robinson Humanitarian Award is presented each year to a person who has applied their skills, knowledge and abilities in the service of humankind. The individual's efforts, care, determination, perseverance, and overall hope should promote reform and progress for humankind.
Jackie Robinson Parkway The Jackie Robinson Parkway is a highway in New York City, formerly known, and still sometimes referred to, as the Interborough Parkway, serves as a link between the Kew Gardens (Grand Central Parkway-Van Wyck Expressway) interchange in central Queens and Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn.
Jackie Sato Naoko Sato, better known as Jackie Sato (October 30, 1957 - August 9, 1999) was a professional wrestler from Yokohama, Japan. In the 1970s, while wrestling for All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling (AJW), she formed the tag team, the Beauty Pair, with Maki Ueda.
Jackie Stiles Jackie Marie Stiles (born December 21, 1978 in Kansas City, Kansas) is a basketball shooting guard who set scoring records in college, and then played briefly in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Jackie Tyler Jacqueline Andrea Suzette Tyler (nee Prentice), referred to as Jackie, (born February 1, 1967) is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, played by Camille Coduri. A resident of present-day London and the mother of the Ninth and Tenth Doctor's companion Rose Tyler, she was a recurring character on the programme from 2005 to 2006.
Jackie Walorski Jackie Walorski (born August 17, 1963, South Bend, Indiana) is a former television reporter for WSBT 22, and is currently a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing the 21st district since 2005.
Jackie Washington Jackie Washington (born 12 November 1919 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a legendary Canadian blues musician. In addition to his own albums, he has appeared on recordings by Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lightfoot.
Jackie Winters Jackie Winters is a small business owner in Salem, Oregon and a Republican member of the Oregon State Senate. She was the first African-American Republican ever elected to serve in the Oregon Legislative Assembly.
Jackielou Blanco Lourdes Jacqueline Blanco Davao (born 11 February, 1967 in Cebu City, Philippines) also known as Jackielou Blanco, is a Filipina actress and aerobic exercise instructor. She was a well-known figure in the Philippine Film Industry during the 1980's and the 1990's who has appeared in comedy, dramas and romance films throughout that decade.
Jackinabox Jackinabox is the third studio album by the British band Turin Brakes. Recorded in their own recording studio in Brixton during 2004, the album includes the singles "Fishing For a Dream" and "Over and Over.
Jacking In to the Matrix Franchise: Cultural Reception and Interpretation Jacking In to the Matrix Franchise: Cultural Reception and Interpretation is a book about The Matrix trilogy of films and other associated media. It was published by Continuum Press in 2004 and edited by Matthew Kapell, anthropological historian, and William G.
Jackknife Bascule Bridge The Jackknife (or Jack-knife) Bascule Bridge spanning the Kaministiquia River at Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway between August 1910 and April 1913. The contractor for the abutments and piers was Alexander Charles Stewart (1867-1944).
Jackline A jackline is a rope or wire strung from a ship's bow to stern to which a safety harness can be clipped, allowing a crewmember to move about the deck safely when there is risk of falling or being swept overboard. At sea, falling overboard is one of the leading causes of death in boating; fastening oneself to the ship with a safety harness reduces this risk.
Jackline Maranga Jackline Maranga (born December 17, 1977 in Kisii) is a retired Kenyan middle distance runner. She won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15, and also won silver medals in the two following Championships, being the only athlete to do so.
Jackling House Jackling House is a 1926 mansion in Woodside, California built for Daniel Cowan Jackling by the noted California architect George Washington Smith. Smith was the foremost proponent of the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style which swept the west in that era and helped create Santa Barbara's unique architectural "look.
Jacklord Jacobs Jacklord Bolaj Jacobs (born January 1, 1970 in Benin) is a boxer from Nigeria, competing in the heavyweight (– 91 kg) division. As an amateur he represented Nigeria at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Jacklyn H. Lucas Private First Class Jacklyn Harrell Lucas (born 1928) was a United States Marine who earned the Medal of Honor during the Iwo Jima campaign for unhesitatingly hurling himself over his comrades upon one grenade and for pulling another one under himself, absorbing the whole blasting force of the explosions with his own body.
Jackman Music Corporation Jackman Music Corporation was created more than thirty years ago. It's purpose was to fulfill the need for publishing sheet and print music that was in high in demand from member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Jacknife Jacknife is a 1989 American film starring Robert De Niro and Ed Harris. The film focuses on an attempt by director David Jones to tell a small, serious story, with emphasis on characterization and the complex tension between people in a close relationship.
Jacknife Lee Garret "Jacknife" Lee is a Grammy Award winning music producer and remixer. His most well-known project to date has been as one of the producers for U2's 2004 release How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb.
Jackopierce The acoustic rock band Jackopierce was formed by Jack O'Neill and Cary Pierce in their hometown of Dallas, Texas in 1988. Their style focused around vocal harmonies and acoustic guitars which earned the duo a loyal local following and soon began touring the country.
Jackpack The slang term for the satchel used by the fictional character Jack Bauer through the majority of the fifth season of 24. The satchel carried small arms and other supplies gained in the field over the course of the fifth season.
Jackrabbit Slim's Jackrabbit Slim's is a fictional 50's-style theme diner featured in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994). It is a key part of the film as it shows the "date" between Marsellus Wallace's wife, Mia (Uma Thurman), and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) which was set up by Wallace as a way to keep his wife company while he was out of town.
Jacks Knob Jacks Knob is a mountain located in Union County, Georgia, with a peak elevation of 3,805 feet. The Appalachian Trail crosses the southern flank of the mountain and Jacks Knob Trail ends here at an intersection with the Appalachian Trail.
Jacks Twos and Eights J28 Jacks Twos and Eights (or J28 for short) is a simple and popular card game created by James R Bennet in the late 1900s. J28 evolved from earlier forms of rummy with the intention of being a faster more complex game.
Jackscrew A jackscrew mechanism uses a long threaded rod used to position a matching nut at any position along its length. Unlike hydraulic actuators that require continual pressure to remain in a locked position, forces acting on the nut along the length of the rod do not appreciably affect the rotation of the rod so the mechanism self-locks.

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