- social scourge
- социальный бич, социальное бедствие
Politics english-russian dictionary. 2013.
Politics english-russian dictionary. 2013.
Combating the Land Mine Scourge — ▪ 1997 by Douglas L. Clarke U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher has called them weapons of mass destruction in slow motion the 110 million land mines buried in 68 countries stretching from Cambodia to Costa Rica. The United Nations has… … Universalium
Tognazzi, Ricky — (1955 ) Actor and director. Son of veteran actor Ugo Tognazzi, Ricky made his first appearance in films at the age of eight, playing his father s son in one of the episodes of Dino Risi s I mostri (15 from Rome, 1963). He subsequently studied… … Guide to cinema
Tognazzi, Ricky — (1955 ) Actor and director. Son of veteran actor Ugo Tognazzi, Ricky made his first appearance in films at the age of eight, playing his father s son in one of the episodes of Dino Risi s I mostri (15 from Rome, 1963). He subsequently studied… … Historical dictionary of Italian cinema
Sodomy law — A sodomy law is a law that defines certain sexual acts as sex crimes. The precise sexual acts meant by the term sodomy are rarely spelled out in the law, but is typically understood by courts to include any sexual act which does not lead to… … Wikipedia
ice — I. n 1. diamonds or other jewellery. An underworld term in all English speaking areas, this word has also been heard in everyday speech. 2. an illicit drug which appeared in Hawaii in 1989 and for a time seemed poised to replace crack as a major… … Contemporary slang
List of Sonic the Hedgehog comic book characters — This article lists the fictional characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. Contents 1 Cast creation and influence 2 Main characters 2.1 Antoine D Coolette 2.2 … Wikipedia
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Henry Hetherington — (17 June 1792 ndash;23 August 1849) was a leading British Chartist. Early years Henry Hetherington was the son of a London tailor, John Hetherington (1770 to 6 November 1806), and was born on 17 June 1792, at 16 Compton Street, Soho, London. He… … Wikipedia
Human trafficking in the Philippines — Human trafficking and the prostitution of children is a significant issue in the Philippines, often controlled by organized crime syndicates. [Citation url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia pacific/6507495.stm date=1 April, 2007 title= Chairman… … Wikipedia
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… … Universalium