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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Jura , department (1990 pop. 249,600), E France, in Franche-Comté , bordering on Switzerland. Lons-le-Saunier is the capital. The area is a major producer of Gruyère cheese and a center for the manufacture of plastics and pipes. Author not available, JURA. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Jura
Jura, France, Switzerland, UK 1. France: a department in Franche‐Comté taking its name from the Jura Mountains.2. Switzerland: a French‐speaking canton...the Gaulish jor or juria . The discovery of fossils in the Jura Mountains gave rise to the geologic time from c. 215 to 145... Read more

Jura
...mi (840 sq km), NW Switzerland. In the Jura Mts., bordered by the Swiss cantons of...industry has long been important in the Jura region; textiles and tobacco are also manufactured. The region that now comprises Jura had been part of Bern canton until dissension... Read more

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	Travel Etc: White sands, wee drams and some wild, wild tussocks Only the seriously determined would brave a solo camping trip to the island of Jura. Mike Barnes pulls on his walking boots ; ...travelling there to promote his new book, Jura: Isle Of Deer, and was due to make the short ferry journey on to Jura the following day. Formerly a minister...This bears out Orwell's assertion that Jura, and especially Barnhill, are "extremely... Read more
	NOTEBOOK: Hebridean hills alive with discord People on the island of Jura want the world to keep out. Andrew Gilligan investigates a severe case of isolationism ; THINGS ARE never quite straightforward on Jura, the Hebridean island that time has overlooked...fierce whirlpool. Legend goes that a man of Jura, trying to dispose without offence of a...present, there are only two ways to get to Jura. The first is a two-hour ferry trip to... Read more
	Hopes rise for new fast passenger ferry direct to Jura ; ...passenger ferry to connect the remote island of Jura directly to mainland Argyll could be up-and-run...inflatable boat) service from Craighouse, Jura, to Crinan. Argyll and Bute Council has...end of September. The proposal would give Jura its first direct scheduled ferry service... Read more
	24 HOURS IN JURA Keep warm with a wee dram of whisky on this beautiful, blasted Western Isle ; ...own your own boat. But the trip over to Jura is, weather permitting, an enjoyable and...Askaig on the island of Islay. To reach Jura it's a five-minute hop by ferry to Feolin...a full breakfast 09.00: Check into the Jura Hotel in Craighouse (2) (01496 820243... Read more
	IF YOU GO; Atmosphere is key attraction on remote, rugged Isle of Jura.(TRAVEL) ; ...Scotland due west of Glasgow, the Isle of Jura is one of the most remote places in the...larger, more populous island south of Jura. From Port Askaig the small Feolin Ferry makes the five-minute run to Jura. Contact Caledonian MacBrayne, Ltd. at... Read more
	Jura Lodge ; HOUSE OF THE WEEK ++ The Hebridean island that inspired George Orwell and The KLF also offers Jura Lodge. Once the home of a whisky distiller, the five-bedroom residence is perfect for houseparties and bracing country walks ; ...climbers, hikers and sailors who stop off on Jura each year know, this small Hebridean island...Bambi Sloan, who has revamped what was Jura whisky's head distiller's house. Sloan has incorporated almost as many deer into Jura Lodge's furnishings as there are roaming... Read more
	UNK Basketball: Jura gives Lopers lift on offense. ; Byline: Rob White Feb. 13--UNK's Dusty Jura was already an All-America caliber player...three 3s and go 10 for 11 at the line. Jura, after transferring from Northern Iowa...apart because he can pass it. Not only does Jura lead the Lopers in scoring, rebounding... Read more
	The French Jura: Where little-known, jagged wines are smooth for some ; ...northwest of Arbois in the heart of the Jura wine region. You can pass the church, the...does justice to its diminutive name.The Jura defies many expectations, nowhere more...usually served before the whites in the Jura because they are lighter in texture.The... Read more
	CAPRESSO FORMS JOINT VENTURE WITH JURA TO MARKET SUPER-AUTOMATIC LINE IN U.S.(coffee and espresso makers) ; ...Capresso has formed a joint venture with Jura AG of Switzerland to market and distribute...automatic models will carry the brand name Jura-Capresso. Models currently at retail under...They have been exposed earlier. There, Jura is clearly the market leader for the premium... Read more
	Jura for the paps, but the standing stones stood out ; WE WENT to Jura to climb the paps. Three scree-flanked brutish...by the little ferry that links Islay with Jura, we drove north along the only road, through...undone by a couple of ambling ramblers. Jura, its name derived from the Norse for "Deer... Read more

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