Mothers' Union — Mothers’ Union is an international Christian charity that seeks to support families worldwide. Its members are not all mothers or even all women, as there are many parents, men, widows, singles and grandparents involved in its work. It main aim… … Wikipedia
Family in the Soviet Union — The view of the Soviet family as the basic social unit in society evolved from revolutionary to conservative; the government of the Soviet Union first attempted to weaken the family and then to strengthen it. According to the 1968 law Principles… … Wikipedia
24th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union — The 24th congress of the communist party of the USSR held for ten days starting March 30 1971, turned out to be Brezhnev s show. This was not unexpected. Ever since Lenin s centennial celebration in April 1970, when Brezhnev seized the national… … Wikipedia
Mothers’ Union — an international organization for women, started by the Church of England in 1876 but now open to women of other Christian groups. It is intended to make family life stronger. * * * … Universalium
Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union — Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the Former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. Some of the awards, decorations and orders were discontinued after the… … Wikipedia
union — [[t]ju͟ːnjən[/t]] ♦ unions 1) N COUNT A union is a workers organization which represents its members and which aims to improve things such as their working conditions and pay. I feel that women in all types of employment can benefit from joining… … English dictionary
The Vale Church, Guernsey — St. Michel du Valle is the parish church of Vale, Guernsey. Early History of the ChurchIn January 1949 an Early Christian monument was unearthed outside the West door of the church. This stone dates from the 7th or 8th century. It is now situated … Wikipedia
Mothers of Beslan — (Russian: Матери Беслана) or Beslan Mothers Committee (Russian: Комитет матерей Беслана) is a support and advocacy group of parents whose children were among the more than 365 victims of the 2004 Beslan school hostage crisis in North Ossetia… … Wikipedia
The Satanic Verses controversy — refers to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie s novel The Satanic Verses . In particular it involves the novel s alleged blasphemy or unbelief; the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ordering Muslims to kill Rushdie; and the… … Wikipedia
The Jungle Book — (1894) is a collection of stories written by Rudyard Kipling. Kipling was born in India and spent the first six years of his childhood there. After about ten years in England, he went back to India and worked there for about six and half years.… … Wikipedia