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Jingletown, USA "Jingletown" is a neighborhood located in the East Side of Oakland, California. Today, it is a largely Latino populated area which presumably received its name from Portuguese cannery workers who would walk home from canning fruits from Fruitvale when they got paid and "jingle" their pockets to express pride in their earnings.
Jingmen Jingmen (simplified Chinese: 荆门; traditional Chinese: 荊門; pinyin: Jīngmén) is a prefecture-level city in Hubei province of the People's Republic of China. Jingmen is within an area where cotton and oil crops are planted.
Jingnan Jingnan (荆南) (also called Nanping (南平)) was one of the Ten Kingdoms in south-central China created following the Tang Dynasty after it fell in 907, marking the beginning of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907-960.
Jingoism Jingoism is chauvinistic patriotism, usually associated with a hawkish political stance. In practice, it refers to sections of the general public who advocate bullying other countries or using whatever means necessary (usually military force) to safeguard a country's national interests.
Jingpo The Jingpo or Kachin people (people (; ; own names: Jingpo (also Jinghpaw), Tsaiva, Lechi) are an ethnic group who largely inhabit northern Myanmar (Kachin State). They also form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they numbered 132,143 people in the 2000 census.
Jingzhang Expressway The Jingzhang Expressway (äş¬ĺĽ é«é€źĺ…¬č·Ż, Hanyu Pinyin: JÄ«ngzhÄng GÄosĂą GĹŤnglĂą) is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Zhangjiakou. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway from central Beijing through to Datong in Shanxi province.
Jinhan confederacy Jinhan was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 4th century CE in the southern Korean peninsula, to the east of the Nakdong River valley, Gyeongsang Province. Jinhan was one of the Samhan (or "Three Hans"), along with Byeonhan and Mahan.
Jinhua ham Jinhua ham (金華ç«č…ż, 金华ç«č…ż; pinyin:jÄ«n huá huĂł tuĂ) is a type of dry-cured ham produced in Jinhua city, Zhejiang province of China. The ham has been produced for over a thousand and two hundred years since the Song dynasty, and is highly regarded in Chinese cuisine.
Jincheng Jincheng (Chinese: 晋城; pinyin: Jìnchéng) is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi province of the People's Republic of China. Jincheng is an industrial city in an area where coal mining is an important industry.
Jining, Shandong Jining () is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Heze to the southwest, Zaozhuang to the southeast, Tai'an to the northeast, and the provinces of Henan and Jiangsu to the northwest and south respectively.
Jinji Expressway Opened in late September 2003, just days before October 1 - China's National Day holiday - the Jinji Expressway runs entirely within Tianjin, and links Tianjin city in the south with Ji County in the north. Hence the name Tianjin - Ji County - Jinji Expressway.
Jinjiang Jinjiang (晋江市; pinyin: JìnjiÄng) is a county-level city of Quanzhou Municipality in Fujian. It is located in the southeastern part of the province, on the right or south bank of the Jin River, across from Quanzhou's urban district of Fengze.
Jinjiang Hotel, Shanghai Jinjiang Hotel is one of the most famous and luxurious hotels in Shanghai, China. The original Jinjiang Hotel dates from the 1930s which was once a block of serviced apartments, and adjacent shops, restaurants, gardens, and a community hall.
Jinjo Jinjos are a fictional species of multi-coloured creatures that inhabit the Isle O' Hags in the Banjo-Kazooie series of video games. Jinjos appear to be quite sociable and enjoy competitive sport - in Banjo-Tooie they were preparing for an upcoming kickball tournament against a team of Moles, while in Banjo-Pilot they have a special all-Jinjo (except maybe the player) Grand Prix.
Jinjoseon According to some Korean fringe historians (see Hwandan Gogi), Jinjoseon (ě§„ěˇ°ě„ ) was the main provincial state of Gojoseon, and was ruled directly by the Danguns. Asadal, the capital of Gojoseon, was located in Jinjoseon.
Jinki:EXTEND is a 13-episode mecha anime series that aired on TV Asahi in 2005 as well as a currently running manga series. It takes place in two parts, in Venezuela during 1988 (Jinki), and in Tokyo, Japan in 1991 (Jinki:Extend.
Jinks The word Jinks or Jinx is defined in the dictionary as a person, thing, or influence that is supposed to bring bad luck or destroys the point of something else. Combining the word with the title of Mister or Mr.
Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers (then the BenGals) to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season.
Jinlun Guoshi Jinlun Guoshi (third revision), Jinlun Fawang (elder revisions) or Deacon of the Golden Wheel is Teacher of the Nation to the Mongol Empire, a position that can be crudely said to be somewhat analogous to the position of cardinals in Europe who advised the royalties on spiritual matters. However, in the Jin Yong universe this Teacher of the Nation is anything but spiritual.
JinmeiyĹŤ kanji The jinmeiyĹŤ kanji (, Han characters for the purpose of the names of people) are a set of 983 kanji known as the "name kanji" in English. They are a supplementary set of characters which can be used in registered names, despite not being in the set of "commonly used characters" (jĹŤyĹŤ kanji). As a rule, characters for registered names must be jĹŤyĹŤ kanji, jinmeiyĹŤ kanji, katakana or hiragana (excluding hentaigana).
Jinnah House Jinnah House was the residence of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan; in Mumbai, India. It was built in 1936 at a then exorbitant price of 2 lakh (200,000) rupees when Jinnah returned to Mumbai from England to take charge of the Muslim League.
Jinping 1 Hydropower Station Jinping 1 Hydropower Station is a large water power project at the Yalong (Yalong Jjiang) in itself SCN, under construction, in southern central China. It also designation as "Jinping 1st cascade" or "Jinping No.
Jinricksha Station The Jinricksha Station (Chinese: 金ĺ‰ĺŠ›ć˛™äşşĺŠ›č˝¦ç«™, Pinyin: JÄ«njĂlìshÄ rĂ©nlì chÄ“zhĂ n), also known as Jinrikisha Station, is a historic building in Singapore, and is located in Tanjong Pagar in the Chinatown district within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district.
Jinsei Shinzaki Kensuke Shinzaki (born December 2, 1966 in Tokushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his stage names Jinsei Shinzaki and Hakushi. Hakushi is the WWF derivation (1995-96) of his Japanese gimmick, a praying monk.
Jinshin War The Jinshin War (壬申ă®äą±, Jinshin no Ran) was a succession dispute in Japan which broke out in 672 following the death of Emperor Tenji. Tenji had originally designated his brother, Prince ĹŚ-ama as his successor, but later changed his mind in favor of his son Prince ĹŚtomo.
Jintachi Jintachi (no) koshirae is the primary style of mounting used for Tachi, where the sword is suspended edge-down from two hangers attached to the obi. The hilt (tsuka) often had a slightly stronger curvature than the blade, continuing the classic tachi increase in curvature as you go from the tip to the hilt.
Jintara Poonlarp 10 Jintara Poonlarp 10 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 10th album in her first series of recordings, and her 10th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 11 Jintara Poonlarp 11 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 11th album in her first series of recordings, and her 11th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 12 Jintara Poonlarp 12 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 12th album in her first series of recordings, and her 12th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 13 Jintara Poonlarp 13 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 13th album in her first series of recordings, and her 13th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 14 Jintara Poonlarp 14 (titled Lam sam baep sam style, Thai: ลำ 3 ŕąŕ¸šŕ¸š 3 สไตล) is a mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 14th album in her first series of recordings, and her 14th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 15 Jintara Poonlarp 15 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 12th album in her first series of recordings, and her 15th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 16 Jintara Poonlarp 16 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 16th album in her first series of recordings, and her 16th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 17 Jintara Poonlarp 17 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 17th album in her first series of recordings, and her 17th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 18 Jintara Poonlarp 18 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 18th album in her first series of recordings, and her 18th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 19 Jintara Poonlarp 19 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 19th album in her first series of recordings, and her 19th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 2 Jintara Poonlarp 2 is a luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 2nd album in her first series of recordings, and her 2nd original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 20 Jintara Poonlarp 20 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 20th album in her first series of recordings, and her 20th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 21 Jintara Poonlarp 21 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 21st album in her first series of recordings, and her 21st original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 24 Jintara Poonlarp 24 (subtitled 'Rock mor lam'; Thai ร็ŕ¸ŕ¸„หมŕ¸ŕ¸Ąŕ¸ł)is a mor lam and luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. Released on the Master Tape label, it was the second-last album in her first series of recordings, and her 24th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 25 Jintara Poonlarp 25 is a mor lam and luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. Released on the Master Tape label, it was the last album in her first series of recordings, and her 25th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 3 Jintara Poonlarp 3 is a luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 3rd album in her first series of recordings, and her 3rd original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 4 Jintara Poonlarp 4 is a luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 4th album in her first series of recordings, and her 4th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 5 Jintara Poonlarp 5 is a luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 5th album in her first series of recordings, and her 5th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 6 Jintara Poonlarp 6 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 6th album in her first series of recordings, and her 6th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 7 Jintara Poonlarp 7 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 7th album in her first series of recordings, and her 7th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 8 Jintara Poonlarp 8 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 8th album in her first series of recordings, and her 8th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 9 Jintara Poonlarp 9 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 9th album in her first series of recordings, and her 9th original album.
Jinty (comic) Jinty was published by IPC Magazines Ltd in London from 1974 to 1981, at which point it merged with Tammy; it had previously merged with Penny in a similar fashion, illustrating the 'hatch-match-dispatch' process practiced by editorial staff in the London comics publisher.
Jinx (DC Comics) Jinx is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the DC Comics universe. She was created by Marv Wolfman and Chuck Patton, and she first appeared in Tales of the Teen Titans #56 (August 1985), in which she joined the supervillain group, the Fearsome Five, a frequent enemy of the Teen Titans, Superman and the Outsiders.
Jinx (children's game) A jinx, or "personal jinx", is when two kids say the same word or words at the same time. If one of them yells "jinx" and counts to ten without being interrupted, the other one can't say anything unless someone says his or her name (in another variation the name must be said thrice.
Jinya Nishikata Jinya Nishikata (born December 4, 1968) is a Japanese ski jumper who competed from 1988 to 2001. He won a silver medal in the team large hill competition at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer and followed that up with a bronze medal in the team large hill competition at the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Jinyong and the Press Jinyong and the Press was published in Hong Kong in 2000 by Ming Pao Publishing Co Ltd and was written by Cheung Kwai Yeung. A Taiwan edition was published in 2005 by Asian Culture Publishing Co Ltd and renamed as Jinyong and Ming Pao Daily Legend.
Jinzaburo Mazaki Jinsaburo Mazaki (çśźĺ´Žç”šä¸‰éŽ Mazaki JinsaburĹŤ November 27 1876–August 311956) was a Japanese general, commandant of the Japanese Military Academy, and a leading political figure during the late 1920s and early 1930s. A moderate, military politician, he began his military career with rank of second lieutenant with a command in the 46th Infantry Regiment, and later took charge of leading Tsushima Guard Detachment.
Jinzhou Jinzhou (), is a prefecture-level city of Liaoning province, China. It is a geographically strategic city in the "Liaoxi Corridor" (辽西走廊), which connects the land transportation between North China and Northeast China.
Jion (monk) Jion (1351-1409) a famed monk during the Sengoku period (15th century) of Japan. Jion had been the founder of the Nen ryu fighting style, in which it was famed through the simple saying "Strike with the left arm extended".
Jion kata group Ji'in, Jion, and Jitte form a group of kata used in Shotokan and other karate styles, beginning with the same characteristic kamae, which apparently has roots in ancient Chinese boxing. Their origin is thought to be from the Tomari-te school.
Jiordan Anna Tolli Jiordan Anna Tolli (born 17 June 1994) is an Australian actress, best known for playing the role of Louise Carpenter in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. She played the role from being two months old in 1994 until 2001, when her parents and the producers felt she should concentrate on her studies.
Jiquilpan Jiquilpan (also spelled Xiuquilpan, Xiquilpan, Xiquilpa, based on a Náhuatl word for "place of tint plants") is a municipio in the Mexican state of Michoacán. Its municipal seat is Jiquilpan de Juárez.
Jiquilpan de Juárez Jiquilpan de Juárez is a town of about 15,000 residents in northwest Michoacán, Mexico, near the border with the states of Colima and Jalisco. It is the seat of the municipio of Jiquilpan and the birthplace of President Lázaro Cárdenas (1934–40).
Jira Maligool Jira Maligool (Thai ŕ¸ŕ¸´ŕ¸Łŕ¸° มะลิŕ¸ŕ¸¸ŕ¸Ą, born 1961) is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. He's directed two films, Mekhong Full Moon Party and The Tin Mine, and was the screenwriter behind the international hit, The Iron Ladies.
Jiraiya Jiraiya (ĺ…é›·äąź - literally "young thunder"), the title character of the Japanese folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (ĺ…雷也豪傑物語, "The tale of the gallant Jiraiya"), is a ninja who uses shapeshifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad. The heir of a powerful clan in KyĹ«shĹ« of the same name, Jiraiya fell in love with Tsunade, a beautiful young princess who masters snail magic.
Jirass Jirass ( JirÄsu) (Alternate Spelling: Jiras. Keeyra in the US Version) Is a monster from Ultraman Episode 10: Mysterious Dinsaur Base He resembles Godzilla because the costume was made using two Godzilla suits.
Jireček Line The Jireček Line is an imaginary line through the ancient Balkans that divided the influences of the Latin (in the north) and Greek (in the south) languages until the 4th century. It goes from near the city of Laçi in modern Albania to Serdica (now Sofia, in Bulgaria) and then follows the Balkan Mountains to the Black Sea.
Jirga A jirga (occasionally jirgah) (Urdu: Ř¬Ř±ÚŻŰ ) is a tribal assembly of elders which takes decisions by consensus, particularly among the Pashtun ethnic group, but also in other ethnic groups near them; they are most common in Afghanistan and among the Pashtun in the tribal areas in Pakistan near its border with Afghanistan.
Jiri Bicek Jiřà Bicek (born 3 December, 1978 in Košice, Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey forward who currently plays for Brynäs IF in the Swedish highest league. The season 2005-2006 he played for another swedish team (Leksands IF).
Jiri Crha Jiri Crha (Born - April 13 , 1950 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) is a retired Czech Professional Hockey Goaltender who played 2 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jiri Slegr Jiřà Šlégr or Jiri Slegr (born May 30, 1971 in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the HC Litvinov of the Czech ice hockey league. He is also the estranged son of former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jiřà Bubla.
Jiri Tlusty Jiri Tlusty (born March 18, 1988 in Slany, Czechoslovakia; now Czech Republic) is a Czech ice hockey player. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 13th overall pick.
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (Hindi: जिस देश में गंगा बहती हŕĄ, Urdu: جس ŘŻŰŚŘ´ Ů…ŰŚÚş گنگا بŰŘŞŰŚ ŰŰ’) is a 1960 Hindi film directed by Radhu Karmakar. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Pran and Padmini.
Jishō Jishō (治承) is the name of a Japanese era lasting from 1177 to 1181. According to the Hōjōki (1212) by Kamo no Chōmei, in the fourth year of the Jishō era (1180) there was a devastating whirlwind in Kyoto.
Jisp (icons) JISP, shorthand for "Jabber IconSet Packages", is a format of icon packs used by some (mainly open-source) Instant Messengers. Initially developed for using by Jabber clients, it has since been widely accepted by others.
Jit Sin High School Jit Sin High School is a high school located in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia. It used to share the same compound with Jit Sin Independent High School in Jalan Aston, but later moved into a new school compound in Taman Sri Rambai.
Jita The Jita are an ethnic and linguistic group based in Mara Region in northern Tanzania, on the southeastern shore of Lake Victoria. In 1987 the Jita population was estimated to number 217,000 groups in Tanzania]
Jitbit Jitbit Software is a software company that develops, publishes and supports software for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Founded in 2002 as a privately held company, Jitbit Software started with custom software development, mostly based on the Microsoft's .
Jitender Kumar Jitender Kumar is an Indian boxer, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. He won the bronze medal in the Flyweight 51 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Jitendra Abhisheki Shri Jitendra Abhisheki (Born: 21 September, 1929 Died: 7 November, 1998) was a performer of classical, semi-classical, and devotional music in Maharashtra, India. He was also known for adapting the operatic style of musicals to Marathi theatre.
Jitendra Patel Jitendra Motibhai Patel (born 26 November 1945 in Uganda) is a former cricketer for Canada. He played three One-Day Internationals in the 1979 World Cup, as well as appearing for the country in the 1979 ICC Trophy tournament.
Jitin talwar Jitin Talwar is one of the most outstanding students of Punjab engineering college who passed out with a degree in mechanical engineering in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 with a host of events to his name.[http://www.
Jitter In electronics and telecommunications, jitter is an abrupt and unwanted variation of one or more signal characteristics, such as the interval between successive pulses, the amplitude of successive cycles, or the frequency or phase of successive cycles. Jitter is a significant factor in the design of almost all communications links (e.
Jitterbug (dance) The Jitterbug is a term used to describe various types of swing dancing. The name comes from an early 20th century slang term used to describe alcoholics who suffered from the "jitters" (delirium tremens).
Jitterbug Perfume Jitterbug Perfume is Tom Robbins' fourth novel, published in 1984. The major themes of the book include the strive for immortality, the meaning behind the sense of smell, individual expression, self-reliance, sex, love, and religion.
Jiu River The Jiu (Latin: Rabon; Hungarian: Zsil) is a river of southern Romania. It is formed near Petroşani by the confluence of two streams: the western and the eastern Jiu (which rise from the Vâlcan and Parâng Mountains)
Jiu Valley The Jiu Valley is a region in southwestern Romania, in Hunedoara county, situated in a valley of the Jiu River between the Retezat Mountains and the Parâng Mountains. The region was heavily industrialised and the main activity was coal mining, but due to low efficiency, most of the mines were closed down in the years following the collapse of Communism in Romania.
Jiu Yang Zhen Jing In the wuxia universe created by Jinyong, the Jiu Yang Zhen Jing (Traditional Chinese: 九陽真經; Simplified Chinese: äąťéłçśźç»Ź) lit. 9 Yang True Classic, is a fictional martial arts manual, originating from the Shaolin Sect.
Jiu Yin Zhen Jing Jiu Yin Zhen Jing (Traditional Chinese: 九陰真經; Simplified Chinese: äąťé´çśźç»Ź; pinyin: jiÇ” yÄ«n zhÄ“n jÄ«ng), lit. Nine Yin True Classic is a prized ancient martial arts article that is widely sought after by many martial artists in Jinyong's novels, the Condor Trilogy.
Jiuhuashan Jiuhuashan (also called "Mount Jiuhua", , literally "Nine Glorious Mountains") is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism. It is located in Qingyang County in Anhui province and is famous for its rich landscape and ancient temples.
Jiuchi Jiuchi, commonly referred to as "ji," is the base beat or underlying rhythm in traditional Japanese music. In the folk tradition, it consists of a simple, even rhythm, sung using kuchi shoka as "do ko do ko.
Jiulong Jiulong County (Simplified Chinese: 九龙县; Tibetan: dkar-mdzes bod-rigs rang-skyong khul) is a county located in southeastern Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China. With a population of 52 thousand, mainly Tibetans, Hans, and Yis, it contains 1 town and 17 townships.
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) () is a People's Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert, Ejina Banner (额济纳旗), Alashan League (éżć‹‰ĺ–„盟), Inner Mongolia, located about 1,600 km from Beijing. It is located at .
Jiusan Society The Jiusan Society () is one of the eight legally-recognised political parties in the People's Republic of China that follow the direction of the Communist Party of China and are members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Jiuzhou Jiuzhou (, literally The Nine Provinces) is a term used in ancient Chinese histories to refer to territorial divisions during the Xia and Shang dynasties, and has now come to symbolically represent China. However, the current definition of the nine zhou may be that of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, as it was not until the Eastern Han Dynasty that the nine zhou were treated as actual administrative regions.
Jiv daya Jainism teaches that all things in the universe have spirits and one should act in a way that honors them all to the best of ones abilities. It teaches that you need to show compassion for all living things in acts collectively called jiv daya which include feeding birds, feeding and caring for sick and elderly animals, purchasing animals offered for sale for slaughter and setting them free.
Jiva In Hinduism and Jainism, a jiva (alternate spelling, jiwa) is a living being Bhagavad Gita 7.5 "Besides these, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is another, superior energy of Mine, which comprises the living entities [jiva] who are exploiting the resources of this material, inferior nature.
Jiva Goswami Jiva Goswami (15??-1618 CE)is one of the most prolific and important writers from the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Hinduism, producing a great number of philosophical works on the theology and practice of Bhakti yoga and associated disciplines.
Jivanmukta Jivanmukta (from the Sanskrit words jiva and mukti) is a unique concept in Hindu philosophy, and that too, particularly in the school of philosophy known as advaita. The word means 'One who is liberated while alive'.
Jivari Jivari, in Indian classical music culture and thought, refers to the overtone-rich "buzzing" sound characteristic of classical Indian string instruments such as the tanpura, sitar, veena, and others. Jivari can refer to the acoustic phenomenon itself and to the meticulously curved bone or ivory bridges that support the strings on the sounding board and produce this particular effect.
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were a novelty pop music act who were the third band to have their first three releases go to number one on the UK singles chart, a feat they achieved between July and December 1989. The previous bands to do so were Gerry & the Pacemakers and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Jive filter Jive, also known as the Jive Filter, is a novelty program that converts plain English to a comic dialect known as jive--a parody of African American speech. Some versions of the filter were adapted to parody other forms of English speech, such as valspeak, cockney, geordie, Pig Latin, and even Swedish Chef.
Jive Records Jive Records is a major American record label that specializes in producing and releasing pop and hip hop music. It is a sub-label of Zomba Music Group, originally founded in England in 1975, while the US division in 1981 in New York City by Clive Calder.
Jingmen Jingmen (simplified Chinese: 荆门; traditional Chinese: 荊門; pinyin: Jīngmén) is a prefecture-level city in Hubei province of the People's Republic of China. Jingmen is within an area where cotton and oil crops are planted.
Jingnan Jingnan (荆南) (also called Nanping (南平)) was one of the Ten Kingdoms in south-central China created following the Tang Dynasty after it fell in 907, marking the beginning of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907-960.
Jingoism Jingoism is chauvinistic patriotism, usually associated with a hawkish political stance. In practice, it refers to sections of the general public who advocate bullying other countries or using whatever means necessary (usually military force) to safeguard a country's national interests.
Jingpo The Jingpo or Kachin people (people (; ; own names: Jingpo (also Jinghpaw), Tsaiva, Lechi) are an ethnic group who largely inhabit northern Myanmar (Kachin State). They also form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they numbered 132,143 people in the 2000 census.
Jingzhang Expressway The Jingzhang Expressway (äş¬ĺĽ é«é€źĺ…¬č·Ż, Hanyu Pinyin: JÄ«ngzhÄng GÄosĂą GĹŤnglĂą) is an expressway in China which links Beijing to Zhangjiakou. It forms part of the Jingda Expressway from central Beijing through to Datong in Shanxi province.
Jinhan confederacy Jinhan was a loose confederacy of chiefdoms that existed from around the 1st century BC to the 4th century CE in the southern Korean peninsula, to the east of the Nakdong River valley, Gyeongsang Province. Jinhan was one of the Samhan (or "Three Hans"), along with Byeonhan and Mahan.
Jinhua ham Jinhua ham (金華ç«č…ż, 金华ç«č…ż; pinyin:jÄ«n huá huĂł tuĂ) is a type of dry-cured ham produced in Jinhua city, Zhejiang province of China. The ham has been produced for over a thousand and two hundred years since the Song dynasty, and is highly regarded in Chinese cuisine.
Jincheng Jincheng (Chinese: 晋城; pinyin: Jìnchéng) is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi province of the People's Republic of China. Jincheng is an industrial city in an area where coal mining is an important industry.
Jining, Shandong Jining () is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Heze to the southwest, Zaozhuang to the southeast, Tai'an to the northeast, and the provinces of Henan and Jiangsu to the northwest and south respectively.
Jinji Expressway Opened in late September 2003, just days before October 1 - China's National Day holiday - the Jinji Expressway runs entirely within Tianjin, and links Tianjin city in the south with Ji County in the north. Hence the name Tianjin - Ji County - Jinji Expressway.
Jinjiang Jinjiang (晋江市; pinyin: JìnjiÄng) is a county-level city of Quanzhou Municipality in Fujian. It is located in the southeastern part of the province, on the right or south bank of the Jin River, across from Quanzhou's urban district of Fengze.
Jinjiang Hotel, Shanghai Jinjiang Hotel is one of the most famous and luxurious hotels in Shanghai, China. The original Jinjiang Hotel dates from the 1930s which was once a block of serviced apartments, and adjacent shops, restaurants, gardens, and a community hall.
Jinjo Jinjos are a fictional species of multi-coloured creatures that inhabit the Isle O' Hags in the Banjo-Kazooie series of video games. Jinjos appear to be quite sociable and enjoy competitive sport - in Banjo-Tooie they were preparing for an upcoming kickball tournament against a team of Moles, while in Banjo-Pilot they have a special all-Jinjo (except maybe the player) Grand Prix.
Jinjoseon According to some Korean fringe historians (see Hwandan Gogi), Jinjoseon (ě§„ěˇ°ě„ ) was the main provincial state of Gojoseon, and was ruled directly by the Danguns. Asadal, the capital of Gojoseon, was located in Jinjoseon.
Jinki:EXTEND is a 13-episode mecha anime series that aired on TV Asahi in 2005 as well as a currently running manga series. It takes place in two parts, in Venezuela during 1988 (Jinki), and in Tokyo, Japan in 1991 (Jinki:Extend.
Jinks The word Jinks or Jinx is defined in the dictionary as a person, thing, or influence that is supposed to bring bad luck or destroys the point of something else. Combining the word with the title of Mister or Mr.
Jinks Coleman Jinks Coleman was the first head coach of the women's basketball team at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1975-1979. Coleman led the Lady Tigers (then the BenGals) to a 91-32 record before resigning 15 games into the 1978-1979 season.
Jinlun Guoshi Jinlun Guoshi (third revision), Jinlun Fawang (elder revisions) or Deacon of the Golden Wheel is Teacher of the Nation to the Mongol Empire, a position that can be crudely said to be somewhat analogous to the position of cardinals in Europe who advised the royalties on spiritual matters. However, in the Jin Yong universe this Teacher of the Nation is anything but spiritual.
JinmeiyĹŤ kanji The jinmeiyĹŤ kanji (, Han characters for the purpose of the names of people) are a set of 983 kanji known as the "name kanji" in English. They are a supplementary set of characters which can be used in registered names, despite not being in the set of "commonly used characters" (jĹŤyĹŤ kanji). As a rule, characters for registered names must be jĹŤyĹŤ kanji, jinmeiyĹŤ kanji, katakana or hiragana (excluding hentaigana).
Jinnah House Jinnah House was the residence of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan; in Mumbai, India. It was built in 1936 at a then exorbitant price of 2 lakh (200,000) rupees when Jinnah returned to Mumbai from England to take charge of the Muslim League.
Jinping 1 Hydropower Station Jinping 1 Hydropower Station is a large water power project at the Yalong (Yalong Jjiang) in itself SCN, under construction, in southern central China. It also designation as "Jinping 1st cascade" or "Jinping No.
Jinricksha Station The Jinricksha Station (Chinese: 金ĺ‰ĺŠ›ć˛™äşşĺŠ›č˝¦ç«™, Pinyin: JÄ«njĂlìshÄ rĂ©nlì chÄ“zhĂ n), also known as Jinrikisha Station, is a historic building in Singapore, and is located in Tanjong Pagar in the Chinatown district within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district.
Jinsei Shinzaki Kensuke Shinzaki (born December 2, 1966 in Tokushima, Tokushima) is a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by his stage names Jinsei Shinzaki and Hakushi. Hakushi is the WWF derivation (1995-96) of his Japanese gimmick, a praying monk.
Jinshin War The Jinshin War (壬申ă®äą±, Jinshin no Ran) was a succession dispute in Japan which broke out in 672 following the death of Emperor Tenji. Tenji had originally designated his brother, Prince ĹŚ-ama as his successor, but later changed his mind in favor of his son Prince ĹŚtomo.
Jintachi Jintachi (no) koshirae is the primary style of mounting used for Tachi, where the sword is suspended edge-down from two hangers attached to the obi. The hilt (tsuka) often had a slightly stronger curvature than the blade, continuing the classic tachi increase in curvature as you go from the tip to the hilt.
Jintara Poonlarp 10 Jintara Poonlarp 10 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 10th album in her first series of recordings, and her 10th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 11 Jintara Poonlarp 11 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 11th album in her first series of recordings, and her 11th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 12 Jintara Poonlarp 12 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 12th album in her first series of recordings, and her 12th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 13 Jintara Poonlarp 13 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 13th album in her first series of recordings, and her 13th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 14 Jintara Poonlarp 14 (titled Lam sam baep sam style, Thai: ลำ 3 ŕąŕ¸šŕ¸š 3 สไตล) is a mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 14th album in her first series of recordings, and her 14th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 15 Jintara Poonlarp 15 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 12th album in her first series of recordings, and her 15th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 16 Jintara Poonlarp 16 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 16th album in her first series of recordings, and her 16th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 17 Jintara Poonlarp 17 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 17th album in her first series of recordings, and her 17th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 18 Jintara Poonlarp 18 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 18th album in her first series of recordings, and her 18th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 19 Jintara Poonlarp 19 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 19th album in her first series of recordings, and her 19th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 2 Jintara Poonlarp 2 is a luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 2nd album in her first series of recordings, and her 2nd original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 20 Jintara Poonlarp 20 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 20th album in her first series of recordings, and her 20th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 21 Jintara Poonlarp 21 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 21st album in her first series of recordings, and her 21st original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 24 Jintara Poonlarp 24 (subtitled 'Rock mor lam'; Thai ร็ŕ¸ŕ¸„หมŕ¸ŕ¸Ąŕ¸ł)is a mor lam and luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. Released on the Master Tape label, it was the second-last album in her first series of recordings, and her 24th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 25 Jintara Poonlarp 25 is a mor lam and luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. Released on the Master Tape label, it was the last album in her first series of recordings, and her 25th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 3 Jintara Poonlarp 3 is a luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 3rd album in her first series of recordings, and her 3rd original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 4 Jintara Poonlarp 4 is a luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 4th album in her first series of recordings, and her 4th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 5 Jintara Poonlarp 5 is a luk thung album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 5th album in her first series of recordings, and her 5th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 6 Jintara Poonlarp 6 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 6th album in her first series of recordings, and her 6th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 7 Jintara Poonlarp 7 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 7th album in her first series of recordings, and her 7th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 8 Jintara Poonlarp 8 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 8th album in her first series of recordings, and her 8th original album.
Jintara Poonlarp 9 Jintara Poonlarp 9 is a luk thung and mor lam album by the Thai singer Jintara Poonlarp. First released on the Grammy Entertainment label, it was the 9th album in her first series of recordings, and her 9th original album.
Jinty (comic) Jinty was published by IPC Magazines Ltd in London from 1974 to 1981, at which point it merged with Tammy; it had previously merged with Penny in a similar fashion, illustrating the 'hatch-match-dispatch' process practiced by editorial staff in the London comics publisher.
Jinx (DC Comics) Jinx is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the DC Comics universe. She was created by Marv Wolfman and Chuck Patton, and she first appeared in Tales of the Teen Titans #56 (August 1985), in which she joined the supervillain group, the Fearsome Five, a frequent enemy of the Teen Titans, Superman and the Outsiders.
Jinx (children's game) A jinx, or "personal jinx", is when two kids say the same word or words at the same time. If one of them yells "jinx" and counts to ten without being interrupted, the other one can't say anything unless someone says his or her name (in another variation the name must be said thrice.
Jinya Nishikata Jinya Nishikata (born December 4, 1968) is a Japanese ski jumper who competed from 1988 to 2001. He won a silver medal in the team large hill competition at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer and followed that up with a bronze medal in the team large hill competition at the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Jinyong and the Press Jinyong and the Press was published in Hong Kong in 2000 by Ming Pao Publishing Co Ltd and was written by Cheung Kwai Yeung. A Taiwan edition was published in 2005 by Asian Culture Publishing Co Ltd and renamed as Jinyong and Ming Pao Daily Legend.
Jinzaburo Mazaki Jinsaburo Mazaki (çśźĺ´Žç”šä¸‰éŽ Mazaki JinsaburĹŤ November 27 1876–August 311956) was a Japanese general, commandant of the Japanese Military Academy, and a leading political figure during the late 1920s and early 1930s. A moderate, military politician, he began his military career with rank of second lieutenant with a command in the 46th Infantry Regiment, and later took charge of leading Tsushima Guard Detachment.
Jinzhou Jinzhou (), is a prefecture-level city of Liaoning province, China. It is a geographically strategic city in the "Liaoxi Corridor" (辽西走廊), which connects the land transportation between North China and Northeast China.
Jion (monk) Jion (1351-1409) a famed monk during the Sengoku period (15th century) of Japan. Jion had been the founder of the Nen ryu fighting style, in which it was famed through the simple saying "Strike with the left arm extended".
Jion kata group Ji'in, Jion, and Jitte form a group of kata used in Shotokan and other karate styles, beginning with the same characteristic kamae, which apparently has roots in ancient Chinese boxing. Their origin is thought to be from the Tomari-te school.
Jiordan Anna Tolli Jiordan Anna Tolli (born 17 June 1994) is an Australian actress, best known for playing the role of Louise Carpenter in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. She played the role from being two months old in 1994 until 2001, when her parents and the producers felt she should concentrate on her studies.
Jiquilpan Jiquilpan (also spelled Xiuquilpan, Xiquilpan, Xiquilpa, based on a Náhuatl word for "place of tint plants") is a municipio in the Mexican state of Michoacán. Its municipal seat is Jiquilpan de Juárez.
Jiquilpan de Juárez Jiquilpan de Juárez is a town of about 15,000 residents in northwest Michoacán, Mexico, near the border with the states of Colima and Jalisco. It is the seat of the municipio of Jiquilpan and the birthplace of President Lázaro Cárdenas (1934–40).
Jira Maligool Jira Maligool (Thai ŕ¸ŕ¸´ŕ¸Łŕ¸° มะลิŕ¸ŕ¸¸ŕ¸Ą, born 1961) is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. He's directed two films, Mekhong Full Moon Party and The Tin Mine, and was the screenwriter behind the international hit, The Iron Ladies.
Jiraiya Jiraiya (ĺ…é›·äąź - literally "young thunder"), the title character of the Japanese folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (ĺ…雷也豪傑物語, "The tale of the gallant Jiraiya"), is a ninja who uses shapeshifting magic to morph into a gigantic toad. The heir of a powerful clan in KyĹ«shĹ« of the same name, Jiraiya fell in love with Tsunade, a beautiful young princess who masters snail magic.
Jirass Jirass ( JirÄsu) (Alternate Spelling: Jiras. Keeyra in the US Version) Is a monster from Ultraman Episode 10: Mysterious Dinsaur Base He resembles Godzilla because the costume was made using two Godzilla suits.
Jireček Line The Jireček Line is an imaginary line through the ancient Balkans that divided the influences of the Latin (in the north) and Greek (in the south) languages until the 4th century. It goes from near the city of Laçi in modern Albania to Serdica (now Sofia, in Bulgaria) and then follows the Balkan Mountains to the Black Sea.
Jirga A jirga (occasionally jirgah) (Urdu: Ř¬Ř±ÚŻŰ ) is a tribal assembly of elders which takes decisions by consensus, particularly among the Pashtun ethnic group, but also in other ethnic groups near them; they are most common in Afghanistan and among the Pashtun in the tribal areas in Pakistan near its border with Afghanistan.
Jiri Bicek Jiřà Bicek (born 3 December, 1978 in Košice, Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey forward who currently plays for Brynäs IF in the Swedish highest league. The season 2005-2006 he played for another swedish team (Leksands IF).
Jiri Crha Jiri Crha (Born - April 13 , 1950 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) is a retired Czech Professional Hockey Goaltender who played 2 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jiri Slegr Jiřà Šlégr or Jiri Slegr (born May 30, 1971 in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the HC Litvinov of the Czech ice hockey league. He is also the estranged son of former Vancouver Canucks defenceman Jiřà Bubla.
Jiri Tlusty Jiri Tlusty (born March 18, 1988 in Slany, Czechoslovakia; now Czech Republic) is a Czech ice hockey player. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 13th overall pick.
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (Hindi: जिस देश में गंगा बहती हŕĄ, Urdu: جس ŘŻŰŚŘ´ Ů…ŰŚÚş گنگا بŰŘŞŰŚ ŰŰ’) is a 1960 Hindi film directed by Radhu Karmakar. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Pran and Padmini.
Jishō Jishō (治承) is the name of a Japanese era lasting from 1177 to 1181. According to the Hōjōki (1212) by Kamo no Chōmei, in the fourth year of the Jishō era (1180) there was a devastating whirlwind in Kyoto.
Jisp (icons) JISP, shorthand for "Jabber IconSet Packages", is a format of icon packs used by some (mainly open-source) Instant Messengers. Initially developed for using by Jabber clients, it has since been widely accepted by others.
Jit Sin High School Jit Sin High School is a high school located in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia. It used to share the same compound with Jit Sin Independent High School in Jalan Aston, but later moved into a new school compound in Taman Sri Rambai.
Jita The Jita are an ethnic and linguistic group based in Mara Region in northern Tanzania, on the southeastern shore of Lake Victoria. In 1987 the Jita population was estimated to number 217,000 groups in Tanzania]
Jitbit Jitbit Software is a software company that develops, publishes and supports software for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Founded in 2002 as a privately held company, Jitbit Software started with custom software development, mostly based on the Microsoft's .
Jitender Kumar Jitender Kumar is an Indian boxer, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. He won the bronze medal in the Flyweight 51 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Jitendra Abhisheki Shri Jitendra Abhisheki (Born: 21 September, 1929 Died: 7 November, 1998) was a performer of classical, semi-classical, and devotional music in Maharashtra, India. He was also known for adapting the operatic style of musicals to Marathi theatre.
Jitendra Patel Jitendra Motibhai Patel (born 26 November 1945 in Uganda) is a former cricketer for Canada. He played three One-Day Internationals in the 1979 World Cup, as well as appearing for the country in the 1979 ICC Trophy tournament.
Jitin talwar Jitin Talwar is one of the most outstanding students of Punjab engineering college who passed out with a degree in mechanical engineering in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 with a host of events to his name.[http://www.
Jitter In electronics and telecommunications, jitter is an abrupt and unwanted variation of one or more signal characteristics, such as the interval between successive pulses, the amplitude of successive cycles, or the frequency or phase of successive cycles. Jitter is a significant factor in the design of almost all communications links (e.
Jitterbug (dance) The Jitterbug is a term used to describe various types of swing dancing. The name comes from an early 20th century slang term used to describe alcoholics who suffered from the "jitters" (delirium tremens).
Jitterbug Perfume Jitterbug Perfume is Tom Robbins' fourth novel, published in 1984. The major themes of the book include the strive for immortality, the meaning behind the sense of smell, individual expression, self-reliance, sex, love, and religion.
Jiu River The Jiu (Latin: Rabon; Hungarian: Zsil) is a river of southern Romania. It is formed near Petroşani by the confluence of two streams: the western and the eastern Jiu (which rise from the Vâlcan and Parâng Mountains)
Jiu Valley The Jiu Valley is a region in southwestern Romania, in Hunedoara county, situated in a valley of the Jiu River between the Retezat Mountains and the Parâng Mountains. The region was heavily industrialised and the main activity was coal mining, but due to low efficiency, most of the mines were closed down in the years following the collapse of Communism in Romania.
Jiu Yang Zhen Jing In the wuxia universe created by Jinyong, the Jiu Yang Zhen Jing (Traditional Chinese: 九陽真經; Simplified Chinese: äąťéłçśźç»Ź) lit. 9 Yang True Classic, is a fictional martial arts manual, originating from the Shaolin Sect.
Jiu Yin Zhen Jing Jiu Yin Zhen Jing (Traditional Chinese: 九陰真經; Simplified Chinese: äąťé´çśźç»Ź; pinyin: jiÇ” yÄ«n zhÄ“n jÄ«ng), lit. Nine Yin True Classic is a prized ancient martial arts article that is widely sought after by many martial artists in Jinyong's novels, the Condor Trilogy.
Jiuhuashan Jiuhuashan (also called "Mount Jiuhua", , literally "Nine Glorious Mountains") is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism. It is located in Qingyang County in Anhui province and is famous for its rich landscape and ancient temples.
Jiuchi Jiuchi, commonly referred to as "ji," is the base beat or underlying rhythm in traditional Japanese music. In the folk tradition, it consists of a simple, even rhythm, sung using kuchi shoka as "do ko do ko.
Jiulong Jiulong County (Simplified Chinese: 九龙县; Tibetan: dkar-mdzes bod-rigs rang-skyong khul) is a county located in southeastern Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China. With a population of 52 thousand, mainly Tibetans, Hans, and Yis, it contains 1 town and 17 townships.
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) () is a People's Republic of China space vehicle launch facility (spaceport) in the Gobi desert, Ejina Banner (额济纳旗), Alashan League (éżć‹‰ĺ–„盟), Inner Mongolia, located about 1,600 km from Beijing. It is located at .
Jiusan Society The Jiusan Society () is one of the eight legally-recognised political parties in the People's Republic of China that follow the direction of the Communist Party of China and are members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Jiuzhou Jiuzhou (, literally The Nine Provinces) is a term used in ancient Chinese histories to refer to territorial divisions during the Xia and Shang dynasties, and has now come to symbolically represent China. However, the current definition of the nine zhou may be that of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period, as it was not until the Eastern Han Dynasty that the nine zhou were treated as actual administrative regions.
Jiv daya Jainism teaches that all things in the universe have spirits and one should act in a way that honors them all to the best of ones abilities. It teaches that you need to show compassion for all living things in acts collectively called jiv daya which include feeding birds, feeding and caring for sick and elderly animals, purchasing animals offered for sale for slaughter and setting them free.
Jiva In Hinduism and Jainism, a jiva (alternate spelling, jiwa) is a living being Bhagavad Gita 7.5 "Besides these, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is another, superior energy of Mine, which comprises the living entities [jiva] who are exploiting the resources of this material, inferior nature.
Jiva Goswami Jiva Goswami (15??-1618 CE)is one of the most prolific and important writers from the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Hinduism, producing a great number of philosophical works on the theology and practice of Bhakti yoga and associated disciplines.
Jivanmukta Jivanmukta (from the Sanskrit words jiva and mukti) is a unique concept in Hindu philosophy, and that too, particularly in the school of philosophy known as advaita. The word means 'One who is liberated while alive'.
Jivari Jivari, in Indian classical music culture and thought, refers to the overtone-rich "buzzing" sound characteristic of classical Indian string instruments such as the tanpura, sitar, veena, and others. Jivari can refer to the acoustic phenomenon itself and to the meticulously curved bone or ivory bridges that support the strings on the sounding board and produce this particular effect.
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers were a novelty pop music act who were the third band to have their first three releases go to number one on the UK singles chart, a feat they achieved between July and December 1989. The previous bands to do so were Gerry & the Pacemakers and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
Jive filter Jive, also known as the Jive Filter, is a novelty program that converts plain English to a comic dialect known as jive--a parody of African American speech. Some versions of the filter were adapted to parody other forms of English speech, such as valspeak, cockney, geordie, Pig Latin, and even Swedish Chef.
Jive Records Jive Records is a major American record label that specializes in producing and releasing pop and hip hop music. It is a sub-label of Zomba Music Group, originally founded in England in 1975, while the US division in 1981 in New York City by Clive Calder.
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