PJ
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- Either petajouleJouleThe joule ; symbol J) is a derived unit of energy or work in the International System of Units. It is equal to the energy expended in applying a force of one newton through a distance of one metre , or in passing an electric current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm for one second...
(PJ = 1015 J) or picojoule (pJ = 10−12 J), both SI units of energy - "Perish Judah" an anti-semitic motto used by Fascist Arnold LeeseArnold LeeseArnold Spencer Leese was a British veterinarian and fascist politician. He was born in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England and educated at Giggleswick School....
- PajamasPajamasPajamas, also spelled pyjamas , can refer to several related types of clothing. The original paijama are loose, lightweight trousers fitted with drawstring waistbands and worn in South and West Asia by both sexes...
, a type of clothing, also spelt pyjamas in various countries - Justicialist PartyJusticialist PartyThe Justicialist Party , or PJ, is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement.The party was led by Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, until his death on October 27, 2010. The current Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de...
, a major Argentine political party - Polícia JudiciáriaPolícia JudiciáriaThe Polícia Judiciária is the main police branch of criminal investigation in Portugal, dedicated to fighting criminality, organized crime, terrorism, drugs, corruption and financial crimes...
, Portuguese criminal investigation police - Policía Judicial, the equivalent criminal investigation police in some Spanish-speakingSpanish languageSpanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
countries - Police Judiciaire, the equivalent criminal division of the French Police nationale
- Para Jumper, an Air Force PararescueAir Force PararescuePararescuemen are United States Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Combat Command operatives tasked with recovery and medical treatment of personnel in humanitarian and combat environments...
operative of the US Air Force - The Pharmaceutical JournalThe Pharmaceutical JournalThe Pharmaceutical Journal is the official journal of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and before that the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain....
, the official publication of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain - Poor JokeJokeA joke is a phrase or a paragraph with a humorous twist. It can be in many different forms, such as a question or short story. To achieve this end, jokes may employ irony, sarcasm, word play and other devices...
- Pallet jackPallet jackA pallet jack, also known as a pallet truck, pump truck, or jigger is a tool used to lift and move pallets.The front wheels are mounted inside the end of the forks, and as the hydraulic jack is raised, the forks are separated vertically from the front wheels, forcing the load upward until it clears...
Companies
- Air Saint-PierreAir Saint-PierreAir Saint-Pierre is an airline based in Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, a French overseas collectivity. The airline operates scheduled services between the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon-Langlade and to Canada. Its main base is Saint-Pierre Airport.- History :Air Saint-Pierre was...
, a North America airline (IATA code: PJ) - PJ TrailersPJ TrailersPJ Trailers is one of the largest trailer manufacturers in the United States. Founded by Peter Thiesen in 1991, the company started as a true 'Mom & Pop' operation and has grown to become one of the top trailer manufacturers in North America....
, an American trailer manufacturer - Peach JohnPEACH JOHNis a Japanese mail-order retailer of lingerie and women's apparel targeted at women in their teens and 20s.- History :The company was founded June 1, 1994 by Mika Noguchi and her now ex-husband, Shoji Noguchi, in Tokyo, Japan. Mika Noguchi, then 29 years old, established a small mail-order company...
, a Japanese lingerie retailer - PJSoft, an Iranian computer science and IT research company
- PJ'sPublic housingPublic housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the...
Public Housing Projects ("Projects"), in the ghetto slung
Entertainment
- Percy Jackson, a fictitious character from the 5 best seller homonym books written by Rick Riordan
- Pete JuniorPete JuniorPeter Pete, Junior is a fictional character created by The Walt Disney Company. As his full name suggests, he is the son of the company's oldest recurring character, Pete...
, a Disney cartoon character - Peter JacksonPeter JacksonSir Peter Robert Jackson, KNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, known for his The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , adapted from the novel by J. R. R...
, a New Zealand film director - P. J. HoganP. J. HoganPaul John "P. J." Hogan is an AACTA Awards winning Australian film director and a writer in the film and television genre.Hogan was born in Brisbane, Australia...
, an Australian film director - PJ HarveyPJ HarveyPolly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
, an English musician and songwriter - Pigeon JohnPigeon JohnPigeon John is an American hip hop rapper raised in Hawthorne, California and based in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:Pigeon John is a Los Angeles area rapper who has recorded four studio albums as a solo artist, as well as several others as a member of the groups like L.A. Symphony and...
, an American underground rapper - Pearl JamPearl JamPearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
, an American rock band - Djahanshah Aghssa, also known as Persian John, an Iranian punk drummer
- Phil JacksonPhil JacksonPhilip Douglas "Phil" Jackson is a retired American professional basketball coach and player. Jackson is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the National Basketball Association . His reputation was established as head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 through 1998;...
, the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers - P.J. (film), 1968 film starring George Peppard
Geography
- Pärnu-JaagupiPärnu-JaagupiPärnu-Jaagupi is a borough in Pärnu County, Estonia, the administrative centre of Halinga Parish. It has a population of 1,291 .-References:...
, Estonia - Punjab (India)Punjab (India)Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
- Petaling JayaPetaling JayaPetaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
, Malaysian city - PutrajayaPutrajayaPutrajaya is a planned city, located 25km south of Kuala Lumpur, that serves as the federal administrative centre of Malaysia. The seat of government was shifted in 1999 from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya, due to the overcrowding and congestion in the Kuala Lumpur areas...
, the legislative capital of Malaysia - Punjab (Pakistan)Punjab (Pakistan)Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
Journalism
- Pamela JonesPamela JonesPamela Jones, commonly known as PJ, is the creator and editor of Groklaw, an award-winning website that covers legal news of interest to the free and open-source software community...
, a paralegal journalistic blogger - Peace JournalismPeace JournalismPeace journalism has been developed from research that indicates that often news about conflict has a value bias toward violence. It also includes practical methods for correcting this bias by producing journalism in both the mainstream and alternative media and working with journalists, media...
, a professional journalistic technique that corrects for the common value bias in journalism in favour of violent responses to conflict. - Photojournalist, a journalist working largely through images
- Peter JenningsPeter JenningsPeter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings, CM was a Canadian American journalist and news anchor. He was the sole anchor of ABC's World News Tonight from 1983 until his death in 2005 of complications from lung cancer...
, a journalist and news anchor - P. J. MontgomeryPete MontgomeryPeter John Montgomery MBE is a New Zealand sports broadcaster. His work has covered many sports, but he is best known as the voice of the America's Cup on New Zealand and International radio and television.-Broadcasting career:...
, New Zealand sports journalist
Literature
- Percy Jackson and the OlympiansPercy Jackson and the OlympiansPercy Jackson & the Olympians is a pentalogy of adventure and fantasy fiction books authored by Rick Riordan. The series consists of five books, as well as spin-off titles such as The Demigod Files and Demigods and Monsters. Set in the United States, the books are predominantly based on Greek...
, a children's book series
Music
- Perpetuum JazzilePerpetuum JazzilePerpetuum Jazzile is a Slovenian choir that performs jazz and popular music. It was founded as Gaudeamus Chamber Choir in 1983 by Marko Tiran. In 2001, Tiran passed the art directorship of the choir to Tomaž Kozlevčar, the renowned music producer, arranger and vocalist, who was followed by Peder...
, a Slovenian choir that performs jazz and popular music.