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Jens Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg , 1959-, Norwegian political leader, b. Oslo. An economist, he graduated (1987) from the Univ. of Oslo and taught (1989-90) there. A member of the Labor party, he was first elected to parliament in 1993 and served as minister of trade and energy (1993-96) and finance (1996-97). Depu... Read more
Jens Peter Jacobsen
Jens Peter Jacobsen , 1847-85, Danish writer. His historical romance Marie Grubbe (1876, tr. 1917) deals with spiritual degeneration in 17th-century Denmark. Jacobsen's other works include Nels Lyhne (1880, tr. 1919), a semiautobiographical work about a dreamer unable to cope with the realities ... Read more
Jens Otto Krag
Jens Otto Krag , 1914-78, Danish political leader. A Social Democrat, he entered parliament in 1947 and played a leading role in shaping Denmark's postwar economic policies. He served as minister of commerce, industry, and shipping (1947-50), minister of economy and labor (1953-57), and minister of ... Read more
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan , 1860-1925, American political leader, b. Salem, Ill. Although the nation consistently rejected him for the presidency, it eventually adopted many of the reforms he urged—the graduated federal income tax, popular election of senators, woman suffrage, public knowledge of... Read more
Jens Johannes Jørgensen
Jens Johannes Jørgensen , 1866-1956, Danish poet and religious writer. He reacted against the naturalism of Georg Brandes and, in such works as Poems (1898), turned to symbolism and emotion. Jørgensen's conversion (1896) to Roman Catholicism is described in his autobiography (7 vol.,... Read more
John Wilson Croker
John Wilson Croker , 1780-1857, British Tory politician and author, b. Ireland. He was a member of Parliament from 1807 to 1832 and secretary of the admiralty from 1810 to 1830. The most famous of his regular contributions as a critic to the Quarterly Review was his virulent attack (1818) on Keats... Read more
Patrick Egan
Patrick Egan , 1841-1919, Irish and American political leader, b. Co. Longford, Ireland. Fervently devoted to the cause of Irish home rule and land reform, he was a member of the Irish Land League from the year of its founding (1879) and was an able lieutenant of Michael Davitt and Charles Stewart P... Read more
William Hope Harvey
William Hope Harvey 1851-1936, American writer on economics, called Coin Harvey, b. Buffalo, Putnam co., W.Va. He studied at Marshall College, practiced law, and interested himself in monetary problems. He was a vigorous advocate of bimetallism at the time the argument over coinage of silver was ... Read more
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock 1859-1934, American newspaper publisher and political leader, b. Omaha, Nebr. A lawyer, he founded (1885) the Omaha Evening World, combined it (1889) with the Morning Herald, and was proprietor of the World-Herald until his death. He was a supporter of William Jenning... Read more
Georges Sorel
Georges Sorel , 1847-1922, French social philosopher. An engineer before he devoted himself to writing, Sorel found in the political and social life of bourgeois democracy the triumph of mediocrity and espoused various forms of socialism, chiefly revolutionary syndicalism . In his best-known work, ... Read more

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Jens Peter Jacobsen
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Jens Peter Jacobsen The works of the Danish author Jens Peter Jacobsen (1847-1885) were the first in Danish literature to interpret man naturalistically. Jens Peter Jacobsen was born at Thisted on April 7, 1847. For...
Jens Stoltenberg
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Jens Stoltenberg , 1959-, Norwegian political leader, b. Oslo. An economist, he graduated (1987) from the Univ. of Oslo and...
Jens Johannes Jørgensen
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Jens Johannes Jørgensen , 1866-1956, Danish poet and religious writer. He reacted against the naturalism of Georg Brandes...
Jens Baggesen
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Jens Baggesen , 1764-1826, Danish poet and satirist, b. Sjæland. Although a Germanophile, Baggesen was considered the...
Jens Otto Krag
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Jens Otto Krag , 1914-78, Danish political leader. A Social Democrat, he entered parliament in 1947 and played a leading role in...
JESPERSEN, (Jens) Otto (Harry)
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language JESPERSEN, (Jens) Otto (Harry) [1860–1943]. Danish linguist and authority on LANGUAGE TEACHING and the GRAMMAR of English. Born...
Chaos, Quantum
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Science and Religion ...transition between microscopic (atomic) and macroscopic scales. For example, a characteristic phenomenon of quantum chaos is that quantum wave effects help suppress the instability of chaotic motion. See also ; ; wolfgang achtner jens noeckel
Moon for the Misbegotten, A
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...in 1968 were its merits fully perceived. The revival featured Mitchell Ryan as Tyrone, W. B. Brydon as Hogan, and Salome Jens as his daughter. A 1973 revival, directed by José Quintero and starring Jason Robards Jr. and Colleen Dewhurst...
Roman Herzog
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...chose Johannes Rau; the liberal Free Democratic Party chose Hildegard Hamm-Br ü cher; and independents chose Walter Jens. Soon after Chancellor Kohl nominated Heitmann for the candidacy in October 1993 a bitter controversy erupted over the nominee...
Cancer
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions ...an earlier age. Genes can undergo mutations as a result of cancer-causing substances called carcinogens (kar-SIN-o-jens) in the environment as well as chemicals in our own cells. Another source of mutations is copying mistakes that occur when...

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Kraft, Jens
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Kraft, Jens ( b . Fredrikstad, Norway, 2 October 1720; d . S ø ro, Denmark...He was privately educated in Denmark at the manor of his uncle, Major Jens Kraft, and took the master ’ s degree in Copenhagen in 1742...
Dahlerup, Jens Vilhelm
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Dahlerup, Jens Vilhelm (1836–1907). Danish architect. A pupil of Hetsch and Nebelong , he was also influenced by the works of...
Juel, Jens
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Juel, Jens (1745–1802). Danish painter. He had a distinguished career both in Denmark and in his travels throughout Europe...
Willumsen, Jens Ferdinand
Book article from: A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art Willumsen, Jens Ferdinand (1863–1958). Danish painter, sculptor, architect, engraver, potter, writer, and collector. He was...
Jensen, Jens
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Jensen, Jens (1860–1951). Danish-born American landscape-architect. He settled in Chicago, IL, in 1886, and was employed...
de Mille, Cecil B.
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Star Spangled Rhythm (Marshall) (guest appearance) 1947 Variety Girl (Marshall) (guest appearance); Jens Mansson i Amerika (Jens Mansson in America ) (Janzon) (guest appearance); Aid to the Nation (short) (appearance) 1950 Sunset...
Henning-Jensen, Astrid and Bjarne
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Other Films: 1937 Cocktail (Astrid: role) 1938 Kongen bød (Bjarne: role) 1939 Genboerne (Bjarne: role) 1940 Jens Langkniv (Bjarne: role) 1942 Damen med de lyse Handsker (Christensen) (Bjarne: role) * * * Astrid and Bjarne Henning...
Caldwell, Alfred
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...Technology (from 1938), and with Hilbersheimer at Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI (1955–9). From his early work with Jens Jensen he adopted the latter's so-called Prairie style , which he used at Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL ( c. 1936–...
Charpentier, Johann (Jean) De
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...to icebergs or ice rafts on rivers, lakes, or an arm of the sea. Subscribers to this view included Daniel Tilas (1738), Jens Esmark, Sir James Hall, Charles Lyell, Roderick Murchison, and Charles Darwin. All of them failed to see that the surface...
Hansen
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Hansen. Danish publishers of mus., founded 1853 by Jens Wilhelm Hansen. At first published educational mus., but later issued works by Gade and other Danish composers. Branch opened...

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JENS Corporation Deploys Sourcefire's Best-of-Breed Technology for Managed Security Service.
Business Wire; 6/24/2003; 700+ words ; ...of network attacks and misuse, today announced that JENS Corporation (JENS), a subsidiary of Japan Telecom, has deployed Sourcefire...enable its Intrusion Detection and Response Service. JENS is delivering this service to reduce the risk of attacks...
Elizabeth Jens; long career of activism
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 2/26/2001; ; 541 words ; When Glen Ellyn resident Elizabeth Lee Jens began a campaign against the insecticide...her as "merely a housewife." But Mrs. Jens was more than a homemaker. During the 53 years she lived in Glen Ellyn, Mrs. Jens was among DuPage County's most dedicated...
JENS HANNEMANN'S COMPLICATED DRUMMING TECHNIQUE
Magazine article from: Modern Drummer : MD; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...seemingly indestructible talent. German born Jens Hannemann is a master clinician and creative...importantly, how to dominate a jam session." Jens Hannemann is the alter ego of Saturday...clinician-who doesn't have a clue. MD: Jens, did you finally play with Metallica...
360 Visibility Announces the Addition of Jens Baun as Vice President of Sales & Business Development.
News Wire article from: PRWeb; 7/1/2009; 700+ words ; ...Provider 360 Visibility Inc. announces that Jens Baun (http://www.360visibility.com/jens-baun.php)from Copenhagen, DK will be...President of Sales & Business Development. Jens will provide leadership and coordination to...
Jens Peder Hart Hansen (1936-1998).
Magazine article from: Arctic; 9/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; Jens Peder Hart Hansen has left us all too soon...the Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jens Peder was born in Copenhagen into a family...joined a 1955 geodetic expedition to Iceland, Jens Peder got his first chance to visit Greenland...
Balance pays dividends; L-L League honors Warwick's Meyers, Penn Manor's Jens with A. Landis Brackbill Award for athletic, academic success
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 5/16/2002; ; 700+ words ; Will Jens and Ariel Meyers didn't know one another...recognized their balancing act. Penn Manor's Jens and Warwick's Meyers were given the award...Strasburg). The foundation of both Meyers' and Jens' success is hard work, as you might expect...
Japan Telecom Subsidiary JENS Corporation Introduces ``Multi-Gateway Option Service'' with Amplify's iSurfJanus.
Business Wire; 4/8/2003; 700+ words ; ...new "Multi-Gateway Option Service" by JENS Corporation, a subsidiary of Japan Telecom...to business customers throughout Japan, JENS' new service offering combines up to 3...enabled by Amplify's Janus WAN Gateways. JENS Corporation is Japan's first commercial...
Jens Lekman Performs in NPR's Studio 4A
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation; 4/2/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...CONAN NPR Talk of the Nation 04-02-2008 Jens Lekman Performs in NPR's Studio 4A Host...material? Well, maybe not. Then again, Jens Lekman is not an obvious pop star. Critics...you've got a question or a story for Jens Lekman about his music, the music scene...
Dr. Kurtis David Jens
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 4/3/2006; 700+ words ; Dr. Kurtis David Jens, 52, of Millersville, died at home on...March 30, 2006 of natural causes. Dr. Jens maintained his Lancaster office, Mid Atlantic...present. He and his wife, Nora Stockmann Jens had been married for nearly 30 years...
JENS -- Japan Enhanced Network Services -- Moves U.S. Operations to Equinix Silicon Valley Center.
Business Wire; 9/22/2003; 700+ words ; ...exchange services, today announced that JENS (Japan Enhanced Network Services), a...Exchange(TM) (IBX(R)) center. JENS will leverage direct access to the aggregation...IP connectivity and managed services. JENS is the first Internet service provider...