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Jacobs may refer to: Businesses and organisations *Jacob's, a brand name for several lines of biscuits and crackers in Ireland and the UK *Jacobs (coffee), a brand of coffee * Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company, former American aircraft engine company *Jacobs Engineering Group, an American international technical professional services firm *Jacobs Entertainment, an American gaming, hospitality, and entertainment company * Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, at the University at Buffalo, New York, U.S. *Jacobs School of Music, at, Indiana University, U.S. *Jacobs University Bremen, in Germany Places *Jacobs, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. *Jacobs, Pennsylvania, U.S., now Port Providence *Jacobs, Wisconsin, U.S. *Jacobs Island, Antarctica Other uses *Jacobs (surname), including a list of people with this name * Jacobs F.C., a former Irish football club *, a tug, formerly ''Empire Gnome'' See also * Jacob (other) * Jacobs Creek (other) * Jacobs River (d ...
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Jacobs (surname)
: Jacobs is a patronymic medieval surname. Its origin is from the given name Jacob, derived from the Latin ''Jacobus'', itself derived from the Hebrew language personal name ''Yaakov'', from the Hebrew word ''akev'' ("heel"). It is common in English speaking countries and German speaking countries. There are many variant spellings. The first record of the surname is in 1244 in the " Cartularium Monasterii de Rameseia". Jacobs is also an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the baptismal name Jacob. The surname Jacobs referred to the son of Jacob which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames. People with the surname Jacobs include: A * A. J. Jacobs (born 1968), American journalist and author *AJ Jacobs (rugby union) (born 1985), South African rugby referee *Aad Jacobs (born 1936), Dutch businessman *Abe Jacobs (born 1938), New Zealand professional wrestler *Adolph Jacobs (1939–2014), American guitar player *Adrian Jacobs (born 1980), South African rugby player * ...
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Jacobs Engineering Group
Jacobs Solutions Inc. is an American international technical professional services firm. The company provides engineering, technical, professional and construction services, as well as scientific and specialty consulting for a broad range of clients globally, including companies, organizations, and government agencies. Jacobs has consistently ranked No. 1 on both Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 Top 500 Design Firms and Trenchless Technology’s 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 Top 50 Trenchless Engineering Firms. Its worldwide annual revenue reached over $14 billion in the 2021 fiscal year, and earnings rose to $477 million. Overview Jacobs Engineering was founded in 1947, by Joseph J. Jacobs. The company's current Chief Executive Officer is Steven J. Demetriou. He has been the Chair of the Board since July 28, 2016 and has been its CEO and President since 2015. The previous President and CEO was Craig L. Martin from 2006 until 2014. The company is publicly trade ...
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Jacobs University Bremen
Constructor University is an international, private, residential research university located in Vegesack, Bremen, Germany. It offers study programs in engineering, humanities, natural and social sciences, in which students can acquire bachelor's, master's or doctorate degrees. Most of the instruction at the university is in English. Constructor University’s students come from more than 110 countries, with about 80% foreign students and approximately 33% international faculty members. History Constructor University (Previously called Jacobs University and International University Bremen) was founded in 1999 with the support of the University of Bremen, Rice University in Houston, Texas, and the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, with study programs beginning in 2001. The Jacobs Foundation invested €200 million in the institution in November 2006, thus taking over a two-thirds majority of the partnership share. At the beginning of 2007, the university changed its name to Jaco ...
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Jacobs Entertainment
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. is a Gaming, Hospitality, and Entertainment Entertainment is a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousa ... company based in Golden, Colorado. History The company was formed by Cleveland real estate developer and former Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio state representative Jeffrey Jacobs. In 1995, it announced a joint venture with Black Hawk Gaming & Development to build a casino hotel in Black Hawk, Colorado. Jacobs was also reported to be exploring gaming opportunities in 10 other states and South Africa and Aruba. Later that year, the company purchased 50 percent of Colonial Downs, a horse track under development in New Kent, Virginia, for $5 million, and was negotiating to purchase River Downs, an Ohio horse track. In 1996, the company made a $9 mil ...
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Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company
The Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company was an American aircraft engine manufacturer that existed from 1926 to 1956. History Early years The Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company was formed in 1926 in Philadelphia. Later the company moved to Pottstown, Pennsylvania after purchasing the machine workshop of the Light Manufacturing and Foundry Company. Early engines An early product was the 1931 L-3, a three-cylinder air-cooled radial engine. Only 44 were built. By 1933, Jacobs had developed its most famous engine, the L-4 seven-cylinder air-cooled radial, with a power rating of displacement of . It was better known as by its military designation, R-755. At the time it became known as the best producer of engines in the 200-400 horsepower range. Jacobs was the first to start making engines using forged aluminum alloy pistons, sodium-filled exhaust valves, and magnesium alloy crankcases. The L-4 was used mostly on the Cessna Bobcat, Cessna 195, and Stearman Kaydet. Due to the t ...
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Jacobs (coffee)
Jacobs () is a brand of coffee that traces its beginnings to 1895 in Germany by (1869 in , Bremen – 1958 in Bremen) and is today marketed in Europe by JDE Peet's. Major markets Major markets are Austria, the Baltic countries, North Macedonia, Finland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Israel, Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Iran, Turkey, Tajikistan, Georgia, Ukraine, Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, México, The Bahamas, Ireland, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Managements Under the direction of Klaus Johann Jacobs, who took over the company in 1970, Jacobs expanded into other fields. It merged with the Swiss chocolate company Interfood in 1982 to form Jacobs Suchard, and bought the American Brach's Candy in 1987, among other acquisitions. Jacobs Suchard, with the exception of Brach's and Interfood, was sold to Kraft Foods in 1990. During the 1970s until 1990s it was p ...
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Jacobs F
Jacobs may refer to: Businesses and organisations *Jacob's, a brand name for several lines of biscuits and crackers in Ireland and the UK *Jacobs (coffee), a brand of coffee *Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company, former American aircraft engine company *Jacobs Engineering Group, an American international technical professional services firm *Jacobs Entertainment, an American gaming, hospitality, and entertainment company * Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, at the University at Buffalo, New York, U.S. *Jacobs School of Music, at, Indiana University, U.S. *Jacobs University Bremen, in Germany Places *Jacobs, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. *Jacobs, Pennsylvania, U.S., now Port Providence *Jacobs, Wisconsin, U.S. *Jacobs Island, Antarctica Other uses *Jacobs (surname), including a list of people with this name *Jacobs F.C., a former Irish football club *, a tug, formerly ''Empire Gnome'' See also * Jacob (other) * Jacobs Creek (other) * Jacobs River (dis ...
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Jacobs School Of Music
The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana, is a music conservatory established in 1921. Until 2005, it was known as the Indiana University School of Music. It has more than 1,500 students, approximately half of whom are undergraduates, with the second largest enrollment of all music schools accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.''HEADS Data – Special Report, 2010–11'', National Association of Schools of Music Note: For more than 20 years, University of North Texas College of Music enrollment has tracked closely to that of Indiana. Institutions that include Berklee, Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music are not among the 627 NASM members. One non-NASM music school has a student enrolment larger than North Texas – Berklee. History In 1907, Charles Campbell arranged for a recital of the Schellschmidt Quartet of Indianapolis, the proceeds of which established a music fund, "to lead ultimately to the equipment of a school o ...
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Jacobs Creek (other)
Jacobs Creek, Jacob's Creek or Jacob Creek may refer to: Places In Australia *Jacobs Creek (Australia), a tributary of the North Para River * Jacobs Creek (Victoria), a tributary of the Tyers River *Jacob's Creek (wine), a brand of Australian wine *Jacob's Creek Open Championship, a golf tournament In Canada *Jacob Creek (Alberta) In the United States *Jacobs Creek (Kansas), a tributary of the Cottonwood River *Jacobs Creek (Missouri), a tributary of Hazel Run *Jacobs Creek (Youghiogheny River tributary), in Pennsylvania *Jacobs Creek (Monongahela River tributary), a stream in Fayette County, Pennsylvania *Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania, a community in Westmoreland County Other * Jacobs Creek flood, Kansas, USA *Jacobs Creek, a late 1960s band, founded by Lon & Derrek Van Eaton Lon & Derrek Van Eaton were an American vocal and multi-instrumentalist duo from Trenton, New Jersey, consisting of brothers Lon and Derrek Van Eaton. They are best known for their association with the Beatles ...
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Jacobs School Of Medicine And Biomedical Sciences
University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, also known as Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, is a public medical school in the city of Buffalo, New York at the University at Buffalo. Founded in 1846, it is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States and is the only medical school in Buffalo. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. It offers degrees in various field such as Biomedical Sciences undergraduate majors, Biotechnical and Clinical, Laboratory Sciences, Master's programs in Biomedical Sciences, PhD programs in Biomedical Sciences, MD program, Graduate Medical Education residency program, Continuing Medical Education, postdoctoral programs, as well as dual-degree programs. History The school was established by U.S. President Millard Fillmore in 1846. Buffalo was a boomtown on the Erie Canal and the gateway to the West. Leading citizens — primarily physicians and lawyers — proposed that an instituti ...
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Jacobs, Wisconsin
Jacobs is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 722 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Glidden is located within the town. History The Town of Jacobs was named after William H. Jacobs, a German immigrant to Wisconsin who served as the colonel of the 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1876 to 1878. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.62%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 835 people, 356 households, and 243 families residing in the town. The population density was 16.4 people per square mile (6.3/km2). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.60% Native American, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% o ...
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Jacobs River (other)
Jacobs River may refer to: Waterways * Jacobs River (New South Wales), a tributary of the Snowy River located in the Australian Alps * Jacobs River (New Zealand), a river in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand * Jacobs River, an early name for the Aparima River in New Zealand Communities * Jacobs River, New Zealand, a locality in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand See also * Jacobs (other) Jacobs may refer to: Businesses and organisations *Jacob's, a brand name for several lines of biscuits and crackers in Ireland and the UK *Jacobs (coffee), a brand of coffee *Jacobs Aircraft Engine Company, former American aircraft engine company ...
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