As Roger noted, they all have a 'J' connection.  As for why...

David's watch was not working. He remembered passing a little shop
with clocks and watches in the window, so he took the watch in for repair. 
"Can I help you?" asked the man behind the counter. 
"I want this watch repaired," said David. 
"I'm sorry. I don't repair watches." 
"Well, how much for a new one then?" asked David. 
"I don't sell watches." 
"You don't sell watches?" 
"No, I don't sell watches." 
"Clocks, you sell clocks then? How much for a clock?" 
"I don't sell clocks." 
David was getting exasperated. "You don't sell watches, you don't sell clocks?" 
"No, I'm a mohel [a person who does circumcisions]," replied the man. 
"Then why do you have all those clocks and watches in the window?" 
"If you were a mohel, tell me, what would you put in your window?" 

Anyway, I thought it would provide better entertainment than
most things I could put there.

Henry Rich

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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Bron
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 8:45 PM
> To: 'Programming forum'; 'General forum'
> Subject: RE: [Jprogramming] J for C Programmers available in book form
> 
> I bought a copy too.  I'm interested to know who those people 
> are on the cover, and why they're there.
> 
> -Dan
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