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P. J. Patterson

P. J. Patterson (Percival James Patterson), 1935-, Jamaican political leader, prime minister of Jamaica (1992-2006). A lawyer, he became an active member of the People's National party (PNP) in the 1950s. From 1972 to 1980 Patterson held various ministerial posts, including minister of finance. In 1989 he became deputy prime minister under Michael Manley , and when Manley resigned in 1992 Patterson was appointed party leader and prime minister. He won an electoral victory the next year and was returned to power in 1997 and 2002. In a time of economic difficulties for Jamaica, he pursued privatization and other free-market reforms, but crime remained a persistent problem, and his tenure was marred by corruption allegations. He retired in 2006, and Portia Simpson-Miller succeeded him as prime minister.

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Morgan, J.P.

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Morgan, J.P. ( John Pierpont) (1837–1913) US financier. Son of a rich banker, he formed what became the influential banking house of J. P. Morgan in 1871. He built a vast financial and industrial empire, financing and consolidating US industries, including the giant US Steel Corporation (1901).

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Caussade, J. P. de

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Caussade, J. P. de (1675–1751). French Jesuit and ascetic writer. His principal work is Abandonment to the Divine Providence. His teaching can be crystallized in his phrase ‘the sacrament of the present moment’, through which our will is to be united to God's at every moment through abandonment to, and trust in, God.

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	Jamaican prime minister P.J. Patterson elected to a second term. (pledges to end political violence in the country)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Jet; 1/12/1998; 211 words ; Jamaica's Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, who was recently re-elected to...wants an end to political violence, Patterson, 62, told supporters during his...annals of Jamaican politics, he said. Patterson said he would make education a top... Read more
	Call for new Jamaican government.(Foreign)(prime minister of Jamaica, P.J. Patterson)(Brief Article)(Illustration) Magazine article from: Jet; 10/6/2003; 93 words ; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: CALL FOR NEW JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT: Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, leader of the People's National Party (PNP), speaks during his party's annual conference at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica... Read more
	1.3 million Jamaicans in U.S. urged to help homeland. (by P.J. Patterson) Magazine article from: Jet; 4/4/1994; 127 words ; Jamaica Prime Minister P.J. Patterson hopes to harness the untapped resources of 1.3 million Jamaicans who live in the United States to help build a strong, self-sustaining... Read more
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	Patterson-Souza. (2003 Wedding Register). Magazine article from: Mississippi Magazine; 1/1/2003; 454 words ; On May 24, 2002, at 6:30 p.m., on the beach, Abigail Julia Patterson and Jason Paul Souza, both of Jupiter...Abigail's parents are Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Pat Patterson, and her grandparents are the late Jack Patterson, Mrs. Jack Patterson of Kosciusko... Read more
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	Patterson the match-winner for Berwick. Newspaper article from: Berwick Advertiser (Berwick upon Tweed, England); 5/14/2008; 700+ words ; BERWICK v BLAGDON A BELIGERENT innings of 48 from James Patterson proved to be the match winner when Berwick defeated...Berwick looking like they may struggle to reach 100, Patterson with a mixture of watchful defence and some lusty hitting...McCreath .....14 B Thompson ct b Will'son ....38 D Patterson b ... Read more
	Kirkpatrick ends Patterson bid. Newspaper article from: Sunderland Echo (Pennywell, England); 7/30/2007; 191 words ; Golf DAVID Patterson's bid for a memorable Durham County title...County Matchplay Championship, 1st rd: P Kelly (Darlington) bt G Marchbank (Durham...Kirkpatrick (Darlington) at 3rd extra hole, D Patterson (Seaham) bt B Ross (Heworth) 3&1 2nd...Tarren bt Embleton 4&2, Kirkpatrick bt Patterson at 4th ... Read more