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Patterson, P. J.
(Encyclopedia) Patterson, P. J. (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…Panizzi, Sir Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Panizzi, Sir AnthonyPanizzi, Sir Anthonypänētˈsē [key], 1797–1879, British librarian, b. Italy. A political exile, Panizzi settled in England in 1823 and was naturalized in 1832. He…Ts'ao Hsüeh-ch'in
(Encyclopedia) Ts'ao Hsüeh-ch'inTs'ao Hsüeh-ch'intsouˈ shyĕˈchĭnˈ [key], 1715–63, Chinese novelist. He is the author of Story of the Stone (or A Dream of Red Mansions), which is considered China's…Evans, Oliver
(Encyclopedia) Evans, Oliver, 1755–1819, American inventor, b. near Newport, Del. He joined his brothers in a flour-milling business in Wilmington, and after studying similar earlier devices, he…fair-trade laws
(Encyclopedia) fair-trade laws, in the United States, a former group of statutes that permitted manufacturers to specify the minimum retail price of a commodity. The first fair-trade law was adopted…2006 Midterm Elections: The House of Representatives
In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009. See also: Current and…The House of Representatives — 110th Congress
In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009. See also: Current and…Aesop's Fables: The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass
by Aesop The Wolf and the BoyThe Stag and the VineThe Miller, His Son, and Their Ass A Miller, accompanied by his young Son, was driving his Ass to market in hopes of finding a purchaser…Philip Miller CRANE, Congress, IL (1930)
CRANE Philip Miller , a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 3, 1930; attended DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., University of Michigan, and the…Candice S. MILLER, Congress, MI (1954)
MILLER Candice S. , a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., May 7, 1954; graduated from Lakeshore High School, St. Clair Shores, Mich.; attended Macomb County…Trending
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