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Jumper
Jumper or Jumpers may refer to: Clothing *Jumper (sweater), a long-sleeve article of clothing; also called a top, pullover, or sweater **A waist-length top garment of dense wool, part of the Royal Navy uniform and the uniform of the United States Navy *Jumper (dress) (U.S. English; known elsewhere as a ''pinafore dress''), a sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a top or blouse People * Betty Mae Tiger Jumper (1923–2011), first female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida * Hunter Jumper (born 1989), American soccer player * John Jumper (Seminole chief) (1820–1896), principal chief of the Seminoles from 1849 to 1865 * John P. Jumper (born 1945), former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force * William Jumper (1660–1715), Royal Navy officer Arts, media, and entertainment * ''Jumper'' (novel), a novel by Steven Gould ** ''Jumper'' (2008 film), a 2008 film adaptation of the novel ** ''Jumper: Griffin's Story'' (video game), a video game based on the film ** '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumper (2008 Film)
''Jumper'' is a 2008 American science fiction action film loosely based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Steven Gould. Directed by Doug Liman, the film stars Hayden Christensen as a young man capable of teleporting, as he is chased by a secret society intent on killing him. Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Max Thieriot, AnnaSophia Robb, Diane Lane, Michael Rooker, and Samuel L. Jackson also star. The script went through a rewrite prior to filming, and the roles for the main characters were changed during production. ''Jumper'' was filmed in 20 cities and 14 countries from 2007 to 2008. The film was released on February 14, 2008. The film grossed $225 million worldwide and received generally negative reviews from critics, mostly because of the many changes to Gould's novel, rushed plot, and anticlimactic ending. Plot David Rice lives lavishly on stolen money acquired from using his superability to "jump," particularly into and out of bank vaults. David discovered his power w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumper 2
''Jumper'' is a 2008 American science fiction action film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include l ... loosely based on the 1993 Jumper (novel), novel of the same name by Steven Gould. Directed by Doug Liman, the film stars Hayden Christensen as a young man capable of Teleportation, teleporting, as he is chased by a secret society intent on killing him. Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Max Thieriot, AnnaSophia Robb, Diane Lane, Michael Rooker, and Samuel L. Jackson also star. The script went through a rewrite prior to filming, and the roles for the main characters were changed during production. ''Jumper'' was filmed in 20 cities and 14 countries from 2007 to 2008. The film was released on February 14, 2008. The film grossed $225 million worldwide and received generally negative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griffin's Story (novel)
Jumper or Jumpers may refer to: Clothing *Jumper (sweater), a long-sleeve article of clothing; also called a top, pullover, or sweater **A waist-length top garment of dense wool, part of the Royal Navy uniform and the uniform of the United States Navy *Jumper (dress) (U.S. English; known elsewhere as a ''pinafore dress''), a sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a top or blouse People * Betty Mae Tiger Jumper (1923–2011), first female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida * Hunter Jumper (born 1989), American soccer player * John Jumper (Seminole chief) (1820–1896), principal chief of the Seminoles from 1849 to 1865 * John P. Jumper (born 1945), former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force * William Jumper (1660–1715), Royal Navy officer Arts, media, and entertainment * ''Jumper'' (novel), a novel by Steven Gould ** ''Jumper'' (2008 film), a 2008 film adaptation of the novel ** ''Jumper: Griffin's Story'' (video game), a video game based on the film ** ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griffin's Story (video Game)
Jumper or Jumpers may refer to: Clothing *Jumper (sweater), a long-sleeve article of clothing; also called a top, pullover, or sweater **A waist-length top garment of dense wool, part of the Royal Navy uniform and the uniform of the United States Navy *Jumper (dress) (U.S. English; known elsewhere as a ''pinafore dress''), a sleeveless dress intended to be worn over a top or blouse People * Betty Mae Tiger Jumper (1923–2011), first female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida * Hunter Jumper (born 1989), American soccer player * John Jumper (Seminole chief) (1820–1896), principal chief of the Seminoles from 1849 to 1865 * John P. Jumper (born 1945), former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force * William Jumper (1660–1715), Royal Navy officer Arts, media, and entertainment * ''Jumper'' (novel), a novel by Steven Gould ** ''Jumper'' (2008 film), a 2008 film adaptation of the novel ** ''Jumper: Griffin's Story'' (video game), a video game based on the film ** ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumper (1991 Film)
''Jumper'' is a 1991 American gay pornographic film directed by Chi Chi LaRue and starring Ryan Yeager as the titular character. Written by Stan Ward (stage name Stan Mitchell), the film was originally released by HIS Video. In the film, an angel, Jumper, is sent to Earth to spend five days seducing the following men in West Hollywood, California in order to influence their lives: an aspiring model, a straight-identified man, a nerd, and a Hollywood producer. During the journey, Jumper uses his angelic powers on a bickering couple to help them make up. Jumper is reunited at the end with the man who earlier identified as straight, whom Jumper seduced and then has fallen in love with. The film received generally positive reception and awards, including AVN Awards and Grabby Awards. Plot Jumper (Ryan Yeager) is an American Revolutionary War soldier who is killed at Yorktown in 1783 and becomes an angel. The voice from above whom Jumper calls "Dad" (voiced by Gender) gives Jumper f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumpers (play)
''Jumpers'' is a play by Tom Stoppard which was first performed in 1972. It explores and satirises the field of academic philosophy, likening it to a less-than skilful competitive gymnastics display. ''Jumpers'' raises questions such as "What do we know?" and "Where do values come from?" It is set in an alternative reality where some British astronauts have landed on the moon and "Radical Liberals" (read pragmatists and relativists) have taken over the British government (the play seems to suggest that pragmatists and relativists would be immoral: Archie says that murder is not wrong, merely "antisocial"). It was inspired by the notion that a manned moon landing would ruin the moon as a poetic trope and possibly lead to a collapse of moral values. It has been said that ''Jumpers'' is "a play often dismissed as too clever by half", though a number of other writers have listed it among Stoppard's highest achievements. Plot A significant element of the play is George's unavailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumper (Third Eye Blind Song)
"Jumper" is a song by American rock band Third Eye Blind from their eponymous debut studio album (1997). It was released to radio as the fifth and final single from the album on August 4, 1998, by Elektra Records. Frontman Stephan Jenkins is credited as the sole writer of the song, whilst production on the song was helmed by Jenkins and Eric Valentine. According to Jenkins, "Jumper" focuses on an act of suicide, with the broader message of the song being about human compassion. The song was recorded and mixed in and around San Francisco at Toast Studios, Skywalker Ranch, H.O.S., and The Site by Valentine. An alternative rock and acoustic power pop song, "Jumper" is a lament centrally inspired by the suicide of a bullied gay teenager. However, Jenkins also was inspired by his own dysfunctional experiences when growing up. The instrumentation used in the song includes guitars, keyboards, and a piano. "Jumper" received positive reviews from music critics. The song reached numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Mae Tiger Jumper
Betty Mae Tiger Jumper, also known as ''Potackee'' (April 27, 1923 – January 14, 2011) (Seminole) was the first and so far the only female chief of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. A nurse, she co-founded the tribe's first newspaper in 1956, the ''Seminole News'', later replaced by ''The Seminole Tribune,'' for which she served as editor, winning a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native American Journalists Association. In 2001 she published her memoir, entitled ''A Seminole Legend.'' Tiger was the first Florida Seminole to learn to read and write English, and the first to graduate from high school and a nursing program. In addition to serving as editor of the newspaper, she was Communications Director for the tribe. Early life and education Born Betty Mae Tiger on April 27, 1923, in a Seminole camp near Indiantown, Florida, she was the daughter of Ada Tiger, a Seminole woman of the Snake clan, and a French trapper, Abe Partan. Her grandmother Mary Tiger picked her Seminole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Jumper
Sir William Jumper ( – 12 March 1715) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He rose to the rank of captain after service in the Nine Years' War and the War of the Spanish Succession. He is known for being one of the first to step onto land during the Capture of Gibraltar in 1704. Jumper's Bastion in Gibraltar was named after him. Life Jumper was said for many years to have been born in Bandon, County Cork. His date of birth is unknown, but he was baptised on 8 January 1660 as the second son of William and Elizabeth Jumper of Weybridge in Surrey. Jumper spent ten years working for the Royal African Company off the coast of Africa, as an apprentice to John Love, one of their captains. In 1688 he was appointed to master's mate on by George Legge, Baron Dartmouth. The following year Jumper obtained a commission as a first lieutenant and is thought to have travelled to the Mediterranean with Vice-Admiral Henry Killigrew. In 1690 he married Elizabeth Willis, and Killigrew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumper (novel)
''Jumper'' is a 1992 science fiction novel by Steven Gould. The novel was published in mass market paperback in October 1993 and re‑released in February 2008 to coincide with the release of the film adaptation. It tells the story of David, a teenager who escapes an abusive household using his ability to teleport. As he tries to make his way in the world, he searches for his mother (who left when he was a child), develops a relationship with a woman from whom he keeps his ability secret, and is eventually brought into conflict with several antagonists. Plot One evening, while being physically abused by his father, David "Davy" Rice unexpectedly teleports (or "jumps") and finds himself in the local library, the Stanville Library. This is a place that Davy is familiar with and spends a lot of time in, which is why he was able to easily teleport there. The origin of this power is never explained, but he ends up using this power continually throughout the novel. Vowing never to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumpers (Wild Cards)
This is a list of characters from the ''Wild Cards'' book series. Astronomer The Astronomer is a character from the ''Wild Cards'' series of books. He first appeared in the short story "Pennies from Hell" by Lewis Shiner in '' Wild Cards II: Aces High'', though his presence was earlier implied in "The Long, Dark Night of Fortunato" in the first volume of the series. Leader of a cult consisting mainly of superhuman aces and deformed jokers known as the Egyptian Freemasons. The Astronomer planned to conquer the world in the aftermath of an invasion by fungoid aliens called the Swarm. Unknown to him, the Shakti device of the Egyptian Freemasons lacked a power source and was designed to contact an alien organization, the Network. Once his plans were foiled, the Astronomer lived only for revenge. The Astronomer is an old man (born in 1925), who has thinning white hair, wears glasses and is best described as "mole-like"; he is also noted as having a disproportionately large head, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Jumper (Seminole Chief)
John Jumper (c.1820 – September 21, 1896) or Heneha Mekko, was Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation from 1849 to 1865, and again from 1882 to 1885. He was also a Baptist pastor. Jumper led those Seminole who supported the Confederacy, signing a treaty with the new government in the hope of gaining an Indian state if they were successful. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Confederate Army Seminole Mounted Volunteers. First chieftainship Jumper fought against the United States in the Second Seminole War (1835 -1842), and was sent to Indian Territory after his capture. He was born into a prominent Seminole family, as his uncle was Micanopy Micanopy (c. 1780 – December 1848 or January 1849), also known as Micco-Nuppe, Michenopah, Miccanopa, and Mico-an-opa, and Sint-chakkee ("pond frequenter", as he was known prior to being selected as chief), was the leading chief of the Sem ..., the leading chief of the Seminole tribe, and his father was Ote Emathla, a trusted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
