Chardonnay socialist — is a derogatory Australasian term used to describe those on the political left with comfortable middle or upper class incomes, tertiary education, and a penchant for the finer things in life, Chardonnay being a form of white wine for example. It… … Wikipedia
Eurocommunism — was a new trend in the 1970s and 1980s within various Western European communist parties to develop a theory and practice of social transformation that was more relevant in a Western European democracy and less aligned to the partyline of the… … Wikipedia
Tony Yengeni — Tony Sithembiso Yengeni (born 11 October 1954) is a South African politician and convicted felon. He was an anti Apartheid activist and joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1976 and later its armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe. He has served… … Wikipedia
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
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
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Jamaican Posse — The Jamaican Posse is a loose coalition of gangs, based predominantly in the New York City area, first being involved in drugs and gun running in the early 1980s. It is widely claimed that the Jamaican Posses are affiliated with Jamaican… … Wikipedia
Irving Layton — OC (March 12, 1912 ndash; January 4, 2006) was a Canadian poet. He was known for his tell it like it is style which won him a wide following but also made enemies. As T. Jacobs notes in his biography (2001), Layton fought Puritanism throughout… … Wikipedia