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Jo-Carroll Dennison
Jo-Carroll Dennison (born December 16, 1923), was a beauty queen and actress originally from Tyler, Texas. Dennison, a self-supported student at the Federal Institute in Tyler, Texas was lured into competing in the Miss Tyler pageant by the offer of a free swimsuit from Swartz Department Store. ..
JOCA
JOCA is a freeware mobile phone application based on the mobile JAVA language implementation J2ME. Certain content is being preprocessed/compressed by a proxy server system and exchanged via GPRS (UMTS not being required) with the mobile application. JOCA features an online Wikipedia browser (Englis..
JoCaml
JoCaml is an experimental functional programming language derived from OCaml. It integrates the primitives of the join-calculus to enable flexible, type-checked concurrent and distributed programming. See also Join-calculus External links [The join-calculus language][The JoCaml syst..
Jocasta
In Greek mythology, Jocasta, also Iocaste (Iοκαστη) or Epikastê, was a daughter of Menocenes, Queen of Thebes, who unwittingly married Oedipus, her own son. She was the wife of Laius and, by him, mother of Oedipus, and mother (by Oedipus) of Antigone, Eteocles, Polynices and Ismene. Her husb..
Jocasta (comics)
Jocasta is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Universe. A former member of the Avengers, she is an android created by the villain Ultron. Contents 1 Powers2 History3 Alternate realities4 External Links Powers Jocasta's body is composed of titanium steel with rem..
Jocca
Jocca is a Serbian singer famous in Serbia and Bosnia. Biography Jocca was born in Čačak, Serbia. When he was young, he was kicked out of the Church orkester because of his "Non-musical" voice. When the war started in Yugoslavia, Jocca moved to Schweiz where Ceca also was at that time. He later m..
Jocelerme Privert
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Jocelerme Privert is a former minister of the interior of Haïti. He was arrested in 2004, and freed from prison by an armed gang in 2005. He returned the next day. He was involved into a hunger strike in prison. ..
Jocelin de Brakelond
Jocelin or Jocelyn de Brakelond (d. 1211) was an English monk, and author of a chronicle narrating the fortunes of the monastery of Bury St Edmunds between 1173 and 1202. He is only known to us through his own work. He was a native of Bury St Edmunds; he served his novitiate under Samson of Tottingt..
Jocelin of Wells
Jocelin of Wells, also known as Jocelinus Thoteman, (d. November 19, 1242) was the Bishop of Bath and Wells. Jocelin was probably a native of Wells in Somerset, though no details of his parentage have survived. In 1203, he was serving as one of the king's justiciars at Westminster, and in the same..
Jocelyn
Jocelyn is a male or female first name. Variants are Jocelyne, Joscelin, Joslin, Josslyn, Joslyn, and Joscelyn; people that have this name may find it is often misspelled by others. The name originally comes from the Norman surname Joscelin, which itself was derived from the German name Gautelen ta..
Jocelyne Bourassa
Jocelyne Bourassa (born May 30, 1947 in Shawinigan, Quebec) is a former Canadian golf amateur and LPGA Tour player. She studied Physical Education at the University of Montreal where she was a member of the volleyball, basketball, skiing and track and field teams. In 1963, '64 and '65, Jocelyn Bour..
Jocelyne Bourgon
Jocelyne Bourgon, PC , OC is a Canadian public servant. Born in Papineauville, Quebec, she graduated in management from the Université de Montréal and the University of Ottawa before joining the civil service in 1974. In her career she organized several First Ministers conferences, as well as con..
Jocelyne François
Jocelyne François is a french writer born in Nancy in 1933. She received the prix Femina for Joue-nous «España» in 1980 and the Erckmann-Chatrian prize for Portrait d’homme au crépuscule in 2001. Works Les Bonheurs (1970, réédition en 1982),Les Amantes (1978), Joue-nous «España» (198..
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold (born 1 January 1943 in Arvida, Quebec) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004. She is a businesswoman and political assistant by career. She was elected in the Jonquière electoral district under the Bloc Québécois party in the 1997 and 2000 electi..
Jocelyne LaGarde
Jocelyne LaGarde (1924 - September 12, 1979) was a Tahitian who became famous for her one acting role in the 1966 motion picture, Hawaii. The film was a big-budget drama based on the best-selling novel of the same name by James A. Michener that tells the story of 19th Century white missionaries bri..
Jocelyne Lanois
Jocelyne Lanois is a Canadian musician, who has been a member of the bands Martha and the Muffins and Crash Vegas. She is the sister of legendary record producer Daniel Lanois. ..
Jocelyne Loewen
Jocelyne Loewen is an Canadian voice actress working with The Ocean Group, known for her roles in the English-language dubs of anime series, mostly that of "spunky" young girls. In addition to voice work, Jocelyne has also played part in several live-action movies and television shows, including St..
Jocelynne Scutt
Jocelynne Scutt (1943 -) is an Australian feminist lawyer and writer. Born in Perth in June 1947, she graduated in law from the University of Western Australia in 1969 and undertook postgraduate studies in law at the University of Sydney, Southern Methodist University and the University of Michigan..
Jocelyn Ahouéya
Jocelyn Ahouéya (born December 19, 1985) is a Beninese football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Mogas 90. He was part of the Beninese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-fin..
Jocelyn Angloma
Jocelyn Angloma (born August 7, 1967 in Abymes, Guadeloupe) is a former French football (soccer) player. For France, Angloma played 37 times, scoring a goal, and was part of the squad at Euro 96. Clubs 1978-85 Étoile Morne à l'eau1985-87 Rennes1987-90 Lille1990-91 Paris SG1991-94 Marseille1994-9..
Jocelyn Barrows
Dame Jocelyn Barrows is the Director for UK Development at Focus Consultancy Ltd. She was the first black woman to be a governor of the BBC and was founder and Deputy Chair of the Broadcasting Standards Council. Dame Jocelyn was a founding member and General Secretary of CARD (Campaign Against Rac..
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
S. Jocelyn Bell Burnell, CBE, FRS FRAS (born Susan Jocelyn Bell, 15 July 1943), British astrophysicist and Quaker who discovered the first radio pulsars with her thesis advisor Antony Hewish. Born in Northern Ireland, Bell Burnell attended the University of Glasgow and then Cambridge University. A..
Jocelyn Brando
Jocelyn Brando (November 18, 1919 – November 27, 2005) was an American character actress with rare film appearances. She appeared in the movies The Ugly American (1963) and The Chase (1966) with her brother, Marlon Brando. She debuted on Broadway before her brother, appearing in Arnold Sungaar..
Jocelyn Brooke
Jocelyn Brooke is an English author of several unusual and semi-autobiographical novels as well as some poetry. His most famous works include the Orchid Trilogy (The Military Orchid (1948), A Mine Of Serpents (1949) and The Goose Cathedral (1950)) and the Kafkaesque Image Of A Drawn Sword. Educated ..
Jocelyn Brown
Jocelyn Brown (born November 25 1950 in Kinston, North Carolina) is an R&B and dance music singer. Although she has only one Billboard Hot 100 chart entry to her credit ("Somebody Else's Guy," #75 in 1984), she has an extensive background in the music industry and is considered legendary in the dan..
Jocelyn Burdick
Jocelyn Birch Burdick, (February 6, 1922) Democrat of North Dakota, was a United States Senator briefly during 1992. She was appointed upon the death of her husband, Senator Quentin N. Burdick, until a special election was held. |- style="text-align: center;" External link [Congressiona..
Jocelyn Caballero
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Jocelyn Cadbury
Jocelyn Benedict Laurence Cadbury (3 March 1946 - 31 July 1982) was a Conservative Party (UK) politician. In 1979, on his second attempt, he was elected Member of Parliament for Birmingham Northfield, defeating Labour incumbent Raymond Carter. It was one of the Conservatives' best and surprising ..
Jocelyn Davies
Jocelyn Davies (b. June 18 1959, Usk, Monmouthshire) is a Plaid Cymru politician. Davies was a councillor on Islwyn Borough Council 1987-91 and contested the Islwyn by-election, 1995. She has been a member of the National Assembly of Wales, list member for South Wales East, since 1999 and has serve..
Jocelyn Devas
Jocelyn Devas was the founder of the Devas Club in 1884, a charitable club for young working men in Battersea, south London, England. Devas was a student at University College, Oxford and the Devas Club has maintained its links with the college over the years. External links [Devas Youth Clu..
Jocelyn de Brakelond
Jocelyn de Brakelond (fl. 1200), English monk, and author of a chronicle narrating the fortunes of the monastery of Bury St. Edmunds between 1173 and 1202. He is only known to us through his own work. He was a native of Bury St. Edmunds; he served his novitiate under Samson of Tottington, who was a..
Jocelyn de Grandis
Jocelyn de Grandis (born 23 November 1980 in Besan) is an athlete from France. He competes in archery. De Grandis competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. Despite being ranked as number 13 beforehand, he was defeated in the first round of elimination, placing 51st overall..
Jocelyn Enriquez
Jocelyn Enríquez is a dance singer from San Francisco (born December 28 1974). She is of Filipino descent: her parents are from the province of Pangasinan. Her debut album, Lovely was released in 1994 on Classified Records. In 1996, she moved to Tommy Boy Records, where she released her debut si..
Jocelyn Guevremont
Jocelyn Guevremont (born March 1, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was selected third overall in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. He played for the Montreal Junior Canadiens in junior hockey, winning the Memorial Cup with them in 19..
Jocelyn Jee Esien
Jocelyn Jee Esien (born March 2 1979) is a british comedian, who is famous for Appearing in the BBC hidden camera show, 3 Non Blondes. In addition to this she has also appeared in The Fast Show and Holby City. ..
Jocelyn Lane
Jocelyn Lane in a 1960's movie still Jocelyn Lane (born May 16, 1937 in Vienna, Austria) is a former model, actress, and a jewellery designer. Born Jocelyn Lane Bolton in Austria to British parents, she studied ballet as a girl. Her striking good looks led to modeling work in the United Kingd..
Jocelyn Lemieux
Jocelyn Lemieux (born November 18, 1967 in Mont-Laurier, Quebec) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of fellow..
Jocelyn Marcel Keyes
Jocelyn Marcel Keyes is the wife of Dr. Alan Keyes. Mrs. Keyes met her husband in 1979 during his term in the U.S. Foreign Service as a Consular Officer for the U.S. State Department in Mumbai, India. She returned with the future ambassador and White House advisor to Maryland in 1981 where they wer..
Jocelyn Ménard
Jocelyn Ménard is a multi-talented artist and cultural person born on october 16, 1982 in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada. Speak both english and french really well, has a professionnal diploma in electronics, play guitar bass and piano. Single, he still live in Boucherville but plans to leave the pro..
Jocelyn Newman
Jocelyn Margaret Newman (b. July 7, 1937) was an Australian Senator for Tasmania for 15 years. Newman was appointed to the Senate on March 13 1986. During her parliamentary service she served for four years as Minister for Social Security and Minister of Family & Community Service. She was succe..
Jocelyn Pook
Jocelyn Pook (born 14 February 1960, Birmingham, UK) is an English composer and viola player. Contents 1 Biography1.1 Career highlights2 Key works3 Selected recordings4 External links Biography Jocelyn Pook’s distinctive style is a product of her diverse experiences in..
Jocelyn Simon, Baron Simon of Glaisdale
Jocelyn Edward Salis Simon, Baron Simon of Glaisdale, KC , DL , PC (15 January, 1911 – 7 May, 2006) was as a Law Lord in the United Kingdom, having been, by turns, a barrister, a commissioned officer in the British Army, a barrister again, a politician, a government minister, and a judge. He ..
Jocelyn Thibault
Jocelyn Thibault (born January 12, 1975 in Montreal, Québec) is a professional ice hockey player. He plays as a goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques 10th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He went on to play for the Nordiques, continuing after they moved ..
Jocelyn Wildenstein
Jocelyn Wildenstein, (born November 1944 in Switzerland) or "Cat Woman," is a wealthy American socialite who is seen in the tabloid press frequently due to her extreme plastic surgery. Her extreme appearance has led to the press giving her the nickname "The Bride of Wildenstein," a reference to The ..
Jochberg
Jochberg may refer to Jochberg, Tyrol, a municipality in Austriathe Jochberg (mountain) in Bavaria, Germany This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directl..
Jochberg, Tyrol
Jochberg is a municipality in Tyrol, Austria, in the Kitzbühel district. It is located at [47°23′N 12°25′E], at an elevation of 923 m above sea level. Population is 1,540 (2001), on an area of 87.8 km². There used to be copper mining in Jochberg, until it was ceased in 1625 for la..
Jochebed
According to the Hebrew Bible, Jochebed or Yochéved (יוֹכֶבֶד / יוֹכָבֶד "The LORD is glory", Standard Hebrew Yoḫéved / Yoḫáved, Tiberian Hebrew Yôḵéḇeḏ / Yôḵ..
Jochem Häuser
Jochem Häuser is a German physicist who is known for his work on Heim Theory. He is a professor of Computer Science and Parallel Computing at the University of Applied Sciences, Braunschweig - Wolfenbüttel, Germany and Scientific Head, High Performance Computing and Communication for Space GmbH. H..
Jochem Schindler
Jochem Schindler (8 November 1944 – 24 December 1994) was an Austrian Indo-Europeanist. In spite of his comparatively thin bibliography, he made important contributions, in particular to the theory of PIE nominal inflection and ablaut. References Eichner (ed.) Compositiones Indogermanicae in ..
Jochem Uytdehaage
--> Jochem Uytdehaage (b. July 9, 1976 in Utrecht, Netherlands) is a Dutch long track speed skating champion. He was the 2002 European all-round champion. During the 2002 Winter Olympic Games he won the gold medal in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter events and the silver in the 1,500 meter event. His ..
Jochen Borchert
Jochen Borchert (born April 25, 1940 in Nahrstedt, Stendal) is a German politician and member of the CDU. ..
Jochen Danneberg
Jochen Danneberg (born April 9 1953). is a former East German Ski jumper who competed from 1973 to 1980. His best known finish was a Silver Medal in the Individual Normal Hill at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. External link [FIS Profile] ..
Jochen Dornbusch
Jochen Dornbusch at the 2001 Sea Otter Classic stage race Jochen Dornbusch is the coach of the German National Women 's Cycling Team, a position he has held for a number of years. Under his tutelage, a large number of young German cycle racers have developed and advanced to the top ranks of w..
Jochen Hecht
Jochen Hecht (b. 21 June, 1977 in Mannheim, West Germany) is a forward in the National Hockey League. Along with Marco Sturm, he is one of the few German-born players in the league. In the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, the St. Louis Blues selected him in the second round, 49th overall, from Adler Mannhei..
Jochen Hippel
This article lacks information on the [Importanceimportance] of the subject matter. If you are familiar with it, please expand the article, or discuss its significance on the talk page. Jochen Hippel is a musician from Kirchheimbolanden in southwest Germany. He played a prominent role in ..
Jochen Klepper
Jochen Klepper (March 22 1903 – December 11 1942 was a German writer, poet and journalist. Klepper was born in Bytom Odrzański, Poland, the son of a Silesia Lutheran minister. He originally studied theology at the University of Breslau, but dropped out to become a radio journalist in Berlin befo..
Jochen Liedtke
Prof. Dr. Jochen Liedtke, Ph.D. (1953 – 10 June 2001) was a German computer scientist, who was behind the original implementation of the L4 microkernel at the University of Karlsruhe in Germany. See also EUMEL External links [In Memoriam Jochen Liedtke (1953 - 2001)] ..
Jochen Mass
Jochen Mass, born September 30, 1946 was a Formula One driver from Germany. Born in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, he participated in 112 grands prix, debuting on July 14, 1973. He won one GP race (1975 Spanish Grand Prix), secured no pole positions, achieved 8 podiums, and scored a total of 71 champio..
Jochen Neerpasch
Jochen Neerpasch is a former German racecar driver and motorsports manager. His racing career began in the 1960s, with the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans as a first major event. Racing a Porsche 907, he won the 1968 24 Hours of Daytona. In the 1970s, he became a successful manager in the Deutsche Rennsp..
Jochen Nerpel
Jochen Nerpel (born December 16, 1983 in Sinsheim, Germany) is a professional racecar driver best-known for winning the German Formula König championship in 2002. Since his success in Formula König, Nerpel has competed in German Formula VW (2003) and German Formula Three (2004-present). ..
Jochen Pietzsch
Jochen Pietzsch (born December 1, 1963) is a German luger. Together with Jörg Hoffmann he won two Olympic medals in the Men's Doubles event, representing East Germany. ..
Jochen Rindt
Jochen Rindt Karl Jochen Rindt (born April 18, 1942 - died September 5, 1970) was a racing driver. He posthumously won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1970, after being killed in practice for the Italian Grand Prix. Contents 1 Biography2 Statistics3 Rindt per s..
Jochi
Jochi (also spelled Jöchi) (c. 1185-1227), was the first son of Chinggis Khan's wife Börte. The wording here is important as shortly after her marriage to Chinggis Khan (known as Temujin at the time), Börte had been abducted by the members of the Merkit tribe. She was given to a certain Chilger B..
Jocie Kok
Jocie Kok (born March 21, 1982[#endnote_dob]), also known as Guo Mei Mei (}; }), is a Singaporean female singer who made her first appearance on the entertainment scene in the middle of 2005. She is known for her cutesy vocals to bubblegum tunes and a cute and impish personality. She is s..
Jock's Lodge
Jock's Lodge is a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is bordered by Meadowbank to the west, and Piershill to the east. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it occurs as early as 1650. The area is dominated by civil service buildings which were built as hotels for the 1970 British Commonwealth Ga..
Jockel Finck
Jockel Finck (1962 – c. January 28, 2006) was a photographer working for the Associated Press. His assignments included the fall of the Berlin Wall and the bloody disintegration of Yugoslavia. Jockel Finck started his career as a freelancer photojournalist in Hanover. In 1986 he joined Associ..
Jockey
This article is about the sports occupation. For other meanings, see Jockey (disambiguation). In sports, a jockey is one who rides horses in thoroughbred horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. Contents 1 Etymology2 Horse racing3 Camel jockeys4 Risk f..
Jockey's Ridge
Jockey's Ridge is the remnant of what were once huge, mobile, towering sand dunes on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The development of vacation homes has severely encroached on the dunes in the last 20 years. External links [Official Jockey's Ridge State Park Website][The Friends..
Jockey's Ridge State Park
thumb Jockey's Ridge State Park is a state park of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located near Nags Head, North Carolina, it covers 420 acres (1.7 km²) and includes the largest natural sand dune system in the eastern U.S. Often when it rains water collects near the bottom of the dune..
Jockeys' Guild
The Jockeys' Guild Inc. is an American labor union based in Monrovia, California, representing thoroughbred horse racing and American quarter horse professional jockeys. Established in 1940, the organization's founding members consisted of many of the leading jockeys of the day including Eddie Arc..
Jockey (disambiguation)
A jockey is a professional horse racer. Jockey may also mean: Disc jockeyA brand of underpants made by Jockey International, Inc.; compare jockstrapRadio JockeyVJ a Video Jockey This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an ref..
Jockey Club
For the North American thoroughbred horse racing industry see: The Jockey Club. The Jockey Club was, until April 2006, responsible for the day-to-day regulation of United Kingdom horse-racing. In conjunction with the British Horseracing Board and the Horserace Betting Levy Board, it was one of the ..
Jockey Club Gold Cup
The Jockey Club Gold Cup is a prestigious thoroughbred horse race open to horses three years old and upward, established in 1919. It is typically the main event of the fall meeting at Belmont Park, just as the Belmont Stakes is of the spring meeting and the Travers Stakes is of the summer meeting a..
Jockey Club Government Secondary School
Jockey Club Government Secondary School (賽馬會官立中學) is a government funded full time secondary school in Oxford Road at Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. The school was formed in 1960 but classes were hold in Perth Street Government School until 1961 where the current 3 storeys building complex w..
Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course
Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course (賽馬會滘西洲公眾高爾夫球場) is a golf course on Kau Sai Chau, south of Sai Kung in Hong Kong. It is the only golf course that can be played by non-members of the Jockey Club. The course is affectionately known as Kau Sai Chau. The golf club o..
Jockey Club of Canada
The Jockey Club of Canada was formed in 1973 to oversee thoroughbred horse racing in Canada. The club is responsible for the annual Sovereign Awards program. Founding members: Colonel Charles "Bud" BakerDouglas BanksWarren BeasleyRichard A.N. (Dick) BonnycastleCharles F. W. BurnsArthur B. Christop..
Jockey Club Stakes
The Jockey Club Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Newmarket Racecourse in late April / early May. Winners 2000- 2000 - Blueprint2001 - Millenary2002 - Marienbard2003 - Wa..
Jockey Hollow
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Jockey International
Jockey International, Inc. is a company known for its line of underwear, sleepwear, and socks for men, women, and children. The company is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the United States, and is known for having invented the first men's brief in 1934. [link] The company began producing w..
Jockey pump
A jockey pump is a small pump connected to a fire sprinkler system. The purpose of a jockey pump is to maintain pressure in a fire protection piping system so the larger fire pump does not need to run. ..
Jockey Shabalala
Ladysmith Black Mambazo member Jockey Shabalala Duration 1974 - 2005 Date of Birth 1943 Date of Death February 11, 2006 Marital Status Married Role Formerly bass member Jockey Shabalala (1943 - 11 February 2006) was a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral..
Jockey wheel
The upper of two pulleys housed in the lower cage of the rear derailleur (or rear mech) of a bicycle. (The lower one is called the "tension pulley.") The derailer pulleys are usually constructed of plastic, and often have teeth that makes them look a bit like sprockets. The cage which houses th..
Jockgrim
Jockgrim is a village and a municipality in the district of Germersheim, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Rhine, approximately 15 km north-west of Karlsruhe. Jockgrim is also the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde (“collective municipality”) Jockgrim, whic..
Jocko Conlan
John Bertrand "Jocko" Conlan (December 6 1899 - April 16 1989) was an American outfielder, and more famously an umpire, in Major League Baseball. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Conlan began his major league career in 1934 as a center fielder for the Chicago White Sox. In 1935, however, Conlan was prese..
Jocko Homo
Jocko Homo is the B-Side to Devo's first single, Mongoloid. Based on a chant from the movie The Island of Lost Souls, Jocko Homo is considered to be Devo's anthematic theme song. The title is taken from an anti-evolution tract called Jocko-Homo Heavenbound by B. H. Shadduck. Contents 1 Song ..
Jockstocks
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Jockstrap
For the scuba backpack harness strap, see Scuba set. A jockstrap, also known as a jock or athletic supporter, is a type of men's undergarment designed for use in sports or other activities, such as during the recovery from a vasectomy. They are also worn by some people as general, everyday underwea..
Jocky Scott
John Alexander (Jocky) Scott (born 14th January 1948 in Aberdeen) is a Scottish football personality, who has had some success as both a player and manager. He played for Chelsea, Dundee and Aberdeen, and once memorably scored a hat-trick when they beat Rangers F.C. 5-1 in the Scottish League Cup s..
Jocky Wilson
John Thomas Wilson, better known as "Jocky" Wilson, is a Scottish darts champion. Born (1951) in Kirkcaldy, Fife, "Jocky" Wilson was twice World professional Darts Champion in the 1980s. A contemporary and rival of Eric Bristow, Bob Anderson (darts player) and John Lowe, Wilson won many titles in h..
Jock (artist)
The Losers cover by Jock "Jock" is the pseudonym of British comics artist Mark Simpson, most known for his work with Andy Diggle in 2000 AD and on The Losers. Bibliography Comics work includes: Pulp Sci-Fi: Reapermen (with Gordon Rennie, in 2000 AD #1170, 1999) Judge Dredd:*Shirley Temple ..
Jock (disambiguation)
Jock is a name for both people and things. For its etymologies, translations, and slang meanings not below, see Wiktionary. It is a mainly Scottish form of the first name Jack (a form of John, the most common one), hence also a pejorative term for a person from Scotland, formerly often a soldier..
Jock (hockey)
A jock (or for females, a jill) are simple devices used to protect the genitalia of an ice hockey player. They also serve to protect reproductive organs. See also Jockstrap ..
Jock (subculture)
Jock is the classic American stereotype of a male athlete at either high school or college level. The sports most commonly perceived as "jock" sports are those emphasizing body mass, such as American football, wrestling, basketball, weightlifting, and ice hockey. According to stereotype, jocks ta..
Jock Brandis
Jock Brandis is an author, film technician, inventor, and alleged air pirate. He is also in the process of founding the world's first sustainable movie studio in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Contents 1 Biography2 Books3 Filmography3.1 As a ..
Jock Brown
Jock Brown is a football commentator for Scottish Television and Setanta Sports. He is a lawyer by profession. In 1997 he was appointed as General Manager of Celtic, but he left after a year, at the same time as team manager Wim Jansen. Reports suggested that the pair did not enjoy a harmonious work..
Jock Bruce-Gardyne
John (Jock) Bruce-Gardyne (born 12 April 1930) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Angus South from 1964 to October 1974, when he lost to Andrew Welsh of the Scottish National Party. Bruce-Gardyne was later elected MP for Knutsford in a 19..
Jock Callander
Jock Darren Callander (b. April 23, 1961 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a former professional ice hockey player. Contents 1 Career2 Statistics3 Awards4 External links Career The younger brother of Drew, Jock Callander replaced a small NHL career with an historic one in the IH..
Jock Cameron
Jock CameronSouth Africa (RSA) Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling type - Tests First-class Matches 26 107 '''Runs scored 1239 5396 Batting average 30.21 37.47 100s/50s -/10 11/28 Top score 90 182 Balls bowled - 16 Wickets - - Bowling ave..
Jock Carroll
Jock Carroll, born in Toronto, (March 5, 1919 - August 5, 1995), worked as a writer, journalist and photographer for the Canadian media, including the Toronto Telegram. A former war correspondent and RCAF pilot, Carroll had also published six books, some about the magazine and publishing business...
Jock Climie
Jock Climie (born September 28, 1968) is a retired Canadian Football League player. He is currently an Intellectual Property lawyer in Ottawa. While attending Queen's University, he played football for the Queen's Golden Gaels. Later, while playing football for the CFL, he received the Russ Jackson..
Jock column
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since July 2006. } Jock columns, during World War II, were small combin..
Jock Dodds
Euphraim (Jock) Dodds (born. September 7, 1915 in Grangemouth) was a professional football player. Signed for Sheffield United in 1934 as an 18 year old on a free transfer from Huddersfield Town, Scotsman Jock was a striker and later became United's leading scorer for five successive seasons, net..
Jock Haston
Jock Haston (1913-1986) was a Trotskyist politician and General Secretary of the Revolutionary Communist Party in Great Britain. Haston was a member of a small group of members of the Communist Party of Great Britain who moved towards Trotskyism in the late 1930s after splitting with the CPGB in 1..
Jock Hobbs
Jock Hobbs (born Michael James Bowie Hobbs on 15 February 1960 in Christchurch) was a New Zealand rugby union player who was an All Blacks flanker who played in 21 tests between 1983 and 1986, with four tests as captain. In recent years he has been more prominent in rugby administration. Since 2002 ..
Jock Hutchison
J. Fowler "Jock" Hutchison (June 6, 1884 – September 27, 1977) was a professional golfer. He was born in St Andrews, Scotland but later moved to the United States and became a U.S. citizen. He won two major championships, the 1920 PGA Championship and the 1921 Open Championship at the St Andre..
Jock itch
Jock itch, or more correctly tinea cruris, is a fungal infection of the groin region. Contents 1 Causes2 Treatment3 Preventing recurrence3.1 Dryness3.2 Irritants3.3 Clothing4 Slang terms5 External links Causes Opportunistic infections (infections that ar..
Jock James
Jonathan "Jock" James (born January 4th, 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is the youth pastor of the Abundant Life Church in Bradford. He is also the head of its youth band, RPM, in which he leads vocals and plays acoustic guitar. He also writes songs for the youth band RPM and the wider churc..
Jock Jams
Jock Jams is a compilation album series from Tommy Boy records from the mid 1990s that mainly consisted of classic 1980s and 1990s dance music. It also had some house music, hip-hop, classic disco music, megamix music, and some cheerleaders and other sports(wo)men saying phrases. When some of the..
Jock Jams volume 1
Jock Jams volume 1 was the first album of the Jock Jams series; released in 1995. When this album came out, the music became popular amongst dance club DJs. Within a few years, the Jock Jam megamix was made; containing songs from this album and others. CD track list Remember, a * denotes a song..
Jock Jams volume 2
Jock Jams volume 2 was the second album in the Jock Jams series. Track listing "Welcome to the Big Show" - Dan Patrick and Chris Bermann"No Limit" - 2 Unlimited"Everybody Everybody" - Black Box"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" - Coolio"We Got a Love Thang" - CeCe Peniston"This Is Your Night" - Amber"Hey, ..
Jock Jam Megamix
The "Jock Jam Megamix" is a megamix song released in the late 90s, to help promote the Jock Jams series of dance compilation CD's. It consists of samples of songs and phrases from Jock Jams albums, all blended together in megamix form. This song received heavy radio airplay when it was released. Th..
Jock Lewes
Jock Lewes was an Australian serving as a British officer of the Welch Guards Regiment in World War II. He is the eponym of the Lewes bomb. In 1941 Lieutenant David Stirling and Lieutenant Jock Lewes gathered a small unit of 66 volunteers. This unit was named the L Detachment of the Special Air ..
Jock McAvoy
Jock McAvoy (November 20, 1908–November 20, 1971) was a British boxer who fought from 1927 to 1945. He was born Joseph Bamford McAvoy in Burnley, Lancashire, and during his career held the British and commonwealth middleweight titles. McAvoy's bid to capture the European middleweight crown w..
Jock McHale
James "Jock" McHale, (December 12, 1882 - 4 October, 1953) was an Australian rules player and coach for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League. McHale joined Collingwood in 1903 as a player and played 261 VFL games over 15 seasons before his retirement as a player in ..
Jock McHale Medal
The Jock McHale Medal is an award given to the coach of the winning premiership team in the Australian Football League. It is named in honour of coaching games record-holder Jock McHale, and has been awarded since 1950. ..
Jock of the Bushveld
Jock of the Bushveld is a novel by South African author Sir Percy FitzPatrick. The book tells of FitzPatrick's travels with his dog Jock during the 1880s, when he worked as a storeman, prospector's assistant, journalist and ox-wagon transport-rider in the Bushveld region of the Transvaal (then the S..
Jock o the Side
Jock o the Side or Jock O' the Side is Child ballad 187, a border ballad, existing in several variants. The rescue it depicts is recorded solely in popular tradition, although Jock o the Side himself appears to have existed. Synopsis [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending d..
Jock Purdon
Jock Purdon (November 16, 1925 - 1998), a poet and songwriter, was born George Purdon in the village of Nitshill near Glasgow. Although Nitshill had been a coal mining village, the mine had closed before Jock grew up and it was a strange twist of fate that saw him spend most of his life as a coal m..
Jock River
The Jock River in Ottawa. The Jock River is a tributary of the Rideau River, named after Jacques, a man who drowned in it in the early 19th century. At one time, it was known as the Goodwood River. It originates south of Franktown, Ontario, in the Goodwood Marsh, and follows a winding path 7..
Jock Robson
John Hardy "Jock" Robson (April 15, 1899 – ?) was a Scottish football goalkeeper. Born in Innerleithen, Tweeddale, Robson played as a goalkeeper despite only standing at 5’8”. Robson had served in the First World War with the Seaforth Highlanders; after returning home he played for local side..
Jock Rock
Jock Rock is the predecessor of all the other sub-series media of the Jock collection by Tommy Boy Records. This series of albums consisted of classic rock. Some tracks on the Jock Rock CDs were dubbed into the Jock Jam megamix. Discography Volume 1Volume 2 See also Jock series albums Jock Jams ..
Jock Rock 2000
Jock Rock 2000 is a compilation album part of the Jock series of sports albums. Track listing Let's Get It On! - Mills LaneFirestarter - ProdigyIt's All About The Benjamins (Rock Remix) - Puff Daddy And The FamilyFlagpole Sitta - Harvey DangerSemi-Charmed Life - Third Eye BlindOne Week (Pull's Brea..
Jock Rutherford
John "Jock" Rutherford (October 12, 1884 – April 21, 1963) was an English footballer. Born in Percy Main, Northumberland, Rutherford was known for his longevity; he played nearly six hundred Football League and FA Cup matches, despite four seasons of football being cancelled due to World War I. H..
Jock Scott
John W. "Jock" Scott, II, (born June 29, 1947) is a lawyer and college professor in Alexandria, Louisiana, who served three terms in the Louisiana House of Representatives, first as a Democrat (1976-1985) and then as a Republican (1985-1988). He was defeated in a race for the Louisiana State Senate ..
Jock series
The so-called Jock series albums is a superseries of sports music albums that was started by Tommy Boy records circa 1994. The debut release of Jock Rock has started a generation of albums named "Jock X volume X", however there was a spinoff album of the series entitled Slam Jams abeit omission of ..
Jock Shaw
Jock 'Tiger' Shaw was a Scottish professional footballer most famous for his time at Scottish club Rangers. Rangers signed Shaw from Airdrieonians for £2,000 in 1938 and he went on make 287 appearances for Rangers, winning 4 League Championships, 3 Scottish Cup's and 2 League Cup's. He was cappe..
Jock Slater
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Admiral Sir Jock Slater GCB, LVO (born March 27, 1938). Sir Jock Slater served in the Royal Navy from 1956-199..
Jock Stein
Sir John 'Jock' Stein CBE (5 October, 1922 - 10 September, 1985) was one of the most notable managers in British football history. He is mainly remembered for his time as manager of Celtic F.C., although he also had a serious record as manager of the Scottish national football team, and as the mana..
Jock Stirrup
Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, GCB, AFC, DSc, FRAeS FCMI RAF, is the current Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). Sir Jock was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and the RAF College Cranwell, where he received his commission in 1970. From September 2001 to January 2002, Sir Jock was UK Na..
Jock Sturges
Jock Sturges (born 1947) is an American photographer, most widely-known for his photography on nudist beaches in California, Spain, and France. Sturges was born in New York City. He worked in San Francisco for many years and now resides in Seattle, Washington. He graduated with a BFA in Perceptua..
Jock Sturrock
Alexander John ("Jock") Sturrock MBE (born May 14, 1915) was an Australian yachtsman. He represented Australia in four Olympic Games between 1948 and 1960. In the 1962 America's Cup regatta, he skippered the challenging yacht Gretel but was beaten 4 races to 1. He was awarded the Australian of the..
Jock Sutherland
Dr. John B. "Jock" Sutherland (March 11, 1889–April 11, 1948) was a highly successful American football coach with both college and professional teams, and an inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame. A native of Coupar Angus in Scotland, Sutherland got his start in football by playing..
Jock Tamson's Bairns
"We're aw Jock Tamson's Bairns" (Lowland Scots for we're all John Thomson's children) is a popular saying in Scotland and is known in other parts of the world. Nowadays, the phrase is often used to mean "we're all the same under the skin". It has been suggested as a euphemism for God, so the sayin..
Jock tax
In the United States the jock tax is the colloquially named income tax levied against visitors to a city or state who earn money in that jurisdiction. Since a state cannot afford to track the many individuals who do business on an itinerant basis, the ones targeted are usually very wealthy and high ..
Jock Taylor
Jock Taylor (March 9, 1954 - August 15, 1982) was a Scottish World Champion motorcycle sidecar racer. Born in Pencaitland, East Lothian, the motorcycle sidecar racer Jock Taylor - with his passenger Benga Johansson - won the sidecar World Championship in 1980, winning 4 races, and finishing on the ..
Jock Tiffin
Arthur Ernest Tiffin (1896-27 December 1955), commonly known as Jock Tiffin, was the third General Secretary of the British Transport and General Workers' Union (TGWU). He served for only a few months in 1955 before his death. Tiffin was born in Carlisle. After leaving school, he became a clerk on ..
Jock V. Andrew
Jock V. Andrew (born 1929) was a Canadian naval officer and writer. He published two books in the 1970s attacking the Canadian government policy of official bilingualism, both of which advanced a conspiracy theory that the policy was a plot to make Canada a unilingually francophone country. Andrew..
Jock Wallace
Jock Wallace Jock Wallace (1935 - July 24, 1996) was a professional football (soccer) player and manager. Wallace, as manager of Rangers over two spells in the 1970s and 1980s, was to become one of Scottish football's best known and successful coaches. But his career began inauspiciously. ..
Joclad Danva
Joclad Danva was a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He was a male Human Jedi Knight during the Clone Wars. Contents 1 Biography2 Behind the scenes3 Appearances4 External link Biography Joclad was known for his fighting prowess, both armed with two lightsabers..
Jocoaitique
Jocoaitique is a municipality in the Morazán department of El Salvador. ..
Jocón
Jocón is a municipality in the Honduran department of Yoro. ..
Jocoro
Jocoro is a municipality in the Morazán department of El Salvador. ..
Jocoseria
Jocoseria is a collection of short poems by Robert Browning, first published in 1883. Effectively a continuation of the Dramatic Idyls series, the book was not well-received by critics at the time and has continued to be considered one of the poet's least effective collections, aside from the famous..
Jocotán
Jocotán is a municipality in the Chiquimula department of Guatemala. ..
Jocote
Jocote (Spondias purpurea) is a species flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. Other common names include Red Mombin, Purple Mombin, Ciruela, or Hog Plum. It is a small to medium-sized tree up to 25 m tall. The leaves are deciduous in the short dr..
Jocotenango
Jocotenango is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. ..
Jocquim Hayward Stocqueler
J. H. Stocqueler (21 July 1801 - 14 March 1886) was a journalist, government employee, entrepreneur, and inventor in England, India, and the United States of America. Contents 1 Life details2 Writings2.1 Authored2.2 Edited2.3 Co-authored3 References Life details J...
Jo Callis
Jo Callis (born May 2, 1951, Glasgow, Scotland) is a musician who played guitar with Edinburgh-based punk rock band The Rezillos. In 1980 he joined the Human League where he would play both keyboards as well as lead guitar. He co-wrote many tracks and following his departure from the band in the mid..
Jo Cals
Jo CalsJuly 18, 1914 - December 30 1971 Predecessor:Victor Marijnen Prime Minister1965-1966 Succeeded byJelle Zijlstra Prime Minister of the Netherlands Jozef Maria Laurens Theo "Jo" Cals (Roermond, July 18, 1914–The Hague, December 30, 1971) was a Dutch politician. He served as minister ..
Jo Caulfield
Jo Caulfield is one of the most popular comedians on the comedy circuit and has been nominated as one of the best female comics in the country. She is in demand at all major UK comedy clubs, and has completed three nationwide tours: supporting Graham Norton, Puppetry of the Penis, and Rory Bremner...
Jo Chen
Jo Chen (咎井淳) is a comic book artist. Chen was born in Taipei, Taiwan on the 4th of July and emigrated to the United States in late 1994. Working professionally in the Asian comic book industry since age 18, she burst suddenly onto the U.S. comic book scene with her art work for the Racer X ..
Jo Clayton
Jo Clayton (February 15, 1939–February 13, 1998) was an American fantasy and science fiction author. She was born in Modesto, California, and she was raised in the area along with two sisters by her farmsteading parents. Their parents arranged for all three children to attend college, and Jo ..
Jo Collins
Jo Collins (birthname Janet Canoy, born 5 August 1945 in Lebanon, Oregon) was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for December 1964 and Playmate of the Year for 1965. Her original pictorial was photographed by Mario Casilli. She was discoverd by Playboy while working as a page for the Queen..
Jo Cornish
Jo Cornish (formerly Joanne Dick) presents the half-hourly program "Southern Cross Nightly News" in Tasmania on Southern Cross Television (TNT-9). Originally employed by the station in Hobart as a journalist, she is a former Miss Tasmania and in 1993 she was awarded Miss Australia. Jo is a past r..
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