I’ve just started a unit on slavery, the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War, leading to a study of the Civil Rights and Human Rights. I know, I know. Sometimes I bite off more than I can chew. I keep explaining to the students that it is all intertwined and we can’t separate these issues of freedom and slavery.
Our word for the unit is dilemma. We’re trying to look at the dilemmas that the slaves faced, the people faced leading up to and during the Revolutionary War, the slave-owners faced, and the people faced leading up to and during the Civil War. What would they have done? Would they have chosen to throw themselves off the slave ships as some slaves did or chosen to survive if at all possible?
We’re reading My Brother Sam is Dead to get a taste of the Revolutionary War. Not all of the students are spell bound, but many are due to the extreme engagement of a few deep thinkers who are also class leaders. We had an extended discussion on whether Sam was right when he said we need to be ready to die for our principles. What a dilemma. (Many preferred the idea of speaking against their principles rather than dying.)
We’re reading sections of the social studies textbook and then summarizing using sticky notes or writing about the dilemma faced in that particular section. Then, we watch Roots–the perfect movie to build background knowledge and show how these events are intertwined.
I know after we finish building background knowledge using these resources that we will involve ourselves in some sort of inquiry that will have us focusing on non-fiction reading and writing for a while. I’m not sure where we’re going with this, but the ride is more than satisfactory.
Note: I have to spend quite a bit of time covering up frontal nudity in the first movie and masters bedding “wenches” in other sessions, but it is quite worth it. We also have to discuss some of the language, but I feel this is a good thing for my students to know.


As its name suggests, the Cristina Terrace is located in the Cristina Building, a few meters from the Torre del Oro in Seville. Built for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, it was originally conceived as the Hotel Cristina, being unique in its style, since it represented a fusion between neo-colonial architecture and Art Decó.
On March 14, 1929, this hotel was inaugurated, the price of which, announced in the press at the time, was around 28 pesetas per night for two people. It had 456 rooms and 100 bathrooms, and there were frequent Spanish and flamenco shows, which were held in the basement or grill in winter and on La Terraza in summer.
La Parrilla del Hotel Cristina, as the large open space used for dancing and shows was called, was located in the basement, offering dance with an orchestra and vocalist for all the staff, although the wealthiest youth, not necessarily hotel guests, used to habitually preponderate among his clients. In summer these soirees were moved to the roof of the hotel, and instead of Grill it was assigned the term of Terrace, as we have already seen.
Its architect was Modesto López Otero, author of such emblematic buildings as the Hotel Gran Vía or the Unión y el Fénix Español building in Madrid. It was the same architect who designed the ornaments on the façade, a distinctive sign of the Terraza del Cristina today.
In the mid-1920s, the news arrived of holding the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition in Seville, and the need for another hotel in the area arose, and it turned out that the extensive Cristina Gardens, located between the San Telmo Palace and the Torre of the gold were going to be used to undertake said project.
What is striking is that although it may not be apparent at first glance, this is not the building that we know today.
50% of the hotel was demolished in the 1970s for no apparent reason, and to everyone's surprise, at the beginning of the 1980s, what we know today as the Cristina Building was erected. In the part where we are, it is the only part that was not demolished and that still maintains elements of the time such as the ornamental reliefs on the façade, represented in our logo.
It is an almost exact copy of the hotel, but if you look closely you can see certain differences, such as the distribution of windows and decoration.
It is not very clear, but it seems that the hotel had entered into a progressive decline and speculative interests perhaps led to the pickaxe doing its thing in the seventies and ending from one day to the next with everything that this hotel represented and with all her inner beauty. Its demolition was practically total, and a new one was erected in its place, its external appearance was preserved, although with some modifications, as well as its arcaded galleries of the commercial floors.
Its walls keep secrets and curiosities worthy of being known and preserved, such as, for example, that for years, one of its floors was the home of the well-known bullfighter Juan Belmonte and his family (who had a great friendship with the current owner family) when the hotel closed it became a residential building, all the more reason to visit us.
This is undoubtedly an authentic VISUAL HERITAGE OF SEVILLE that La Terraza del Cristina, its Experiences brand and its Cristina Business Center offers its visitors and the general public from an original perspective and with high added value.
La Terraza del Cristina today
Its current owners have always had the conviction of keeping the building in the best possible conditions, for which they began a gradual renovation project in 2005. A mission, in order to create a point in the city based on quality services both for companies, with the implementation of one of the first Business Centers in the city, as well as for individuals and visitors, with complementary restaurant services as well as as well as gastronomic and cultural experiences in a space conditioned to welcome all those visitors interested in our culture, tradition and gastronomy. All this carried out with a clear vocation of social contribution and contribution of value to our city.


How Biryani arrived in Singapore?
By: Ravi Chandran
Although Biryani is not among the dishes listed among the national dishes of Singapore in the Michelin guide, no one can deny that the rice dish has a special place in the hearts of Singaporeans.
Some say that there can be little doubt that biriyani originated in Persia (modern day Iran). They point out that the name biriyani can be traced to the original Persian “birinj biriyan” – meaning fried rice. They suggest that from there, it was brought to India by the Mughals where it was further developed in the Mughal royal kitchen.
But did Biryani come to Singapore from India?
It is possible that Biryani could have come to Singapore straight from the Persians as the Lion City was in the very center of the Maritime Silk Road. The Maritime Silk Road connected East Asia, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, Arabian Peninsula, Persia, Somalia, Egypt and Europe and flourished between the 2nd century BC and 15th century AD.
Historians have noted that ancient Singapore was a very large and populous city and that all the shipping which happened in these parts of the world went through Singapore for a very long time before Malacca was founded.
So, while one branch of the biryani comes from the Mughals, who got the dish from Persia and subsequently during their reign in India entrenched it, the other branch of biryani must have crossed the Arabian Sea and come to Singapore, brought in by the Persian and Arab traders using the Maritime Silk Road.
You can immediately see how this is possible when you consider the version of Biryani which is most commonly found in Singapore – a softer variety which is light on the stomach and served with vinegar pickles and appalams. In terms of taste, it is very different from Biryanis served in many parts of India.
There is another possibility as to how Biryani may have first arrived in Singapore. Long before Singapore came under the control of the British (or even the Sri Vijaya Empire), it was under Indian sphere of cultural influence of the Pallavas and Cholas.
There is historical evidence of a rice dish similar to Biryani called the ‘Oon Soru’ which was composed of rice, ghee, meat, turmeric, coriander, pepper, and bay leaf, and was used to feed military warriors. ‘Oon Soru’ was first mentioned in Tamil literature in 2 A.D. This is why some swear that “Biryani” is simply a persian name for the Tamil dish “Oon Soru”.
But regardless of if Biryani came to us via the Maritime Silk Route or from the Tamils, the fact is, this dish came to us long before the Chicken Rice and Laksa, and possibly way before it arrived in Malaysia.
Good food can boost the mood of people and make them happy. Biryani proves it. You will never see a person who is sad after eating biryani.
Calories in chicken biryani
About 200 g of biryani contains an average of 290 calories. Its nutrition facts are:
|Dietary fibre||1.4 g|
How much are 290 calories and how to burn it
Depending on your diet, 290 calories is not considered an exorbitant amount of calories. Ideally, a person must consume at least 300 calories in breakfast alone. Nonetheless, some low-intensity ways to burn 290 calories are to jog for about 30 minutes, or to cycle for about 40 minutes.


CREWE ALEXANDRA CRICKET CLUB
Our Club Needs You !
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Crewe Alexandra Cricket Club at the Crewe Vagrants Sports Club on the 30th September at 7:30 prompt.
Telephone 01270 569506.
'Great cricket match at Crewe 10th, 11th and 12th August 1874'
Dr. W.G. Grace captained the United South of England against 22 of Crewe Cricket Club and District
Scores for the 3 day match:
22 of Crewe and District: First innings 81, second innings 117
United South of England: First innings 84, second innings 117 for 5
The United South of England eleven included G.F Grace who scored 2 and 15. In the Crewe Second Innings W.G. Grace scored 2 and 33. In the Crewe second innings W.G. Grace took 15 wickets!
A HISTORY OF THE CLUB BY CHRIS JONES and ERNIE JONES
The CREWE ALEXANDRA CRICKET CLUB or the “ALEX” were formed on the 19th September 1866 by a group of young men at a meeting held in the Crewe Locomotive Works General Offices. Amongst their number was a young Thomas Abraham ,who was responsible for proposing that this new club should be called “Alexandra “, and, who, in 1877, was to be instrumental in the decision to form the Crewe Alexandra Football Club. There has always been a great sporting affinity within the two clubs.
We would like to give a special mention to a very loyal servant of both the “ALEX” Cricket and Football clubs, Eric Barnes who passed away recently on 3rd January 2014. “R.I.P.“
Eric Barnes played football for the 'Alex' in 352 league games. Debut 01/02/58 v Hull. Last game 15/09/69 v Port Vale, the attendance 12,538.
Played cricket for the 'Alex' 1958 - to 1970. Winning League championships 1961,62, 63. Talbot Cup 1964, 1970. Talbot shield 1970. Demson Shield winners several occasions. Eric also represented Cheshire County Criket Club.
Introduction About the authors
A Profile of CHRIS JONES by Ernie Jones.
I have known CHRIS JONES for more than half a century. During his working life Chris was employed by the English Football Association in the administration department, starting with Sir ALF RAMSEY at Lancaster Gate 1970-72 before joining Manchester City F.C.1972-75, Crewe Alexandra F.C. 1976-77, Everton F.C. 1977-89 and LEEDS United F.C. 1989. Chris has also written a book called “ My Life in Football without kicking a football”. Chris still takes an interest in local football and cricket. Chris achieved his best bowling figures of 7 for 7 playing for Crewe grammer school first eleven against Nantwich grammer school. Chris has connections with the railways through his father who worked for the Signal and Telegraph, His grandfather and great grandfather were both engine drivers the latter had the honour of driving the Royal train. During the past few years Chris has spent countless hours in Crewe library researching the archives of the local newspapers the Crewe Chronicle, the Guardian and the Sentinel gathering useful information, It is mainly down to Chris that the history of the Crewe Alexandra Cricket Club has been put together and recorded.
The Jones Boys! Outside the bricked up entrance to the former British Railways general offices on Chester Bridge Crewe, where the Crewe Alexandra cricket club, and the Crewe Alexandra football club were formed by T.M. Abraham and Co. 1866-1877.
A Profile on ERNIE JONES by Chris JONES.
Born in Delamere Street right in the heart of Crewe railway town where the “Top Brass” of the Railway resided, Ernie lived at” t`uther “ end having a tin bath and a outside toilet. Ernie was destined to be a railwayman - Office boy in the General Office of the Works,then Apprentice training school with a Five year apprenticeship in the Works. Being a time served electrical fitter, he was presented with a blue metal tool-box which inside were a hammer and a chisel, This probably helped him shape his future in sport!
Ernie came to the “fore” in his cricket when he joined the ”ALEX” (Crewe L.M.R.Cricket Club )in the early “sixties”. It was the influence of his father ,Ernie senior, who first brought Ernie junior into cricket, his father appearing as an “ all-rounder” for both the “ALEX” and ROLLS-ROYCE-playing for whichever club employed him at the time. Ernie`s younger brother, Ken , also joined the club but it was Ernie who established himself as the opening bowler for the first team in the late “sixties” going on to be selected to play for the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League side. Ernie also represented The British Railways team that beat the M.C.C. which was managed by Len Muncer , the former “Alex” cricket club professional. Ernie was invited to play cricket at another railway town - Horwich, where he had an enjoyable seasons and also represented the Bolton League side. On another one of his adventures Ernie played cricket for Geoff Boycott`s XI. in 1973-74 at Jo`burg. South Africa. In the mid-seventies Ernie joined local rivals ,Nantwich, then in 1978, he decided to go to Southern Ireland for a few days holiday and stayed there for ten-years! Ernie played for the Phoenix C.C. and Leinster C.C.in Dublin. and also played in representative games for various clubs including South Leinster Province, achieving International recognition for his cricket by being selected to play for Ireland. After Ernie`s father had died, Ernie returned to be with his mother in the North East of England In 1988, Where he played for the local village team Swalwell cricket club in the Tyneside senior league. In 1990, Ernie and his mother, Jean, returned to live in Crewe. Eventually, Jean decided to emigrate to South Africa to be with her daughter Alison. Ernie paid them a visit quite recently and his mother, who is 90 years young, provided him with some very interesting information about his father, Ernie senior, and may be included in a play/musical Ernie is hoping to write, which is about the railway-men of Crewe. The “Alex” Cricket club and the people of “Alex Town”.
Reunited after 30 years! Geoff Boycot and Ernie Jones at the Geoff Boycot event at the Civic Hall Nantwich 28 July 2016. Geoff played another good innings in front of a full house completed by a standing ovation!
Where the Grand Junction retail park now stands once stood the “The finest sports stadium in the north west of England”. Situated between the Liverpool and Manchester railway lines was the Earle Street Sports Stadium homeof the “Alex” named after the popular princess of the time Princess Alexandra wife to the Prince of Wales, later to become Edward the seventh. Crewe Alexandra cricket club was formed in 1866 by a group of railway men from Crewe locomotive Works. The “Alex” played their first game in 1867 away to Tattenhall , They travelled by horse and cart and were victors by an innings and a few runs. In their former years the “Alex” were more like “nomads” playing most of their games away, although from 1869, they did share a ground with Crewe Cricket Club on Valley Road. In 1872, the “Alex” moved to their own first ground in Alton Street and played there until 1876. Thomas Abraham an office clerk in the “Works” General Offices played a leading role in forming the “Alex” cricket club, Being a very keen all-round sportsman a number of his works colleagues were interested in the game of football which was becoming very popular amongst the working class folk. Thomas Abraham was a highly respected figure amongst his fellow workers especially in the sporting term, In 1876, he met with Mr. Charles Welch a local business entrepreneur who had recently purchased twelve acres of land off Lord Crewe between the railway station and Gresty Road, Charles Welch said he would build a sports stadium with an athletics track and offered to Mr. Thomas Abraham and his fellow sportsmen the chance to make full use of the new sporting facilities. In 1877, the move took place and in that summer the first athletics meeting drew a large crowd to the new sports stadium. Charles Welch was also the owner of the Royal Hotel which was almost opposite the new sports stadium, Good for business I would say – Cheers every one! Also in 1877, Thomas Abraham was most instrumental in the forming of the Crewe Alexandra Football Club, Charles Welch was also involved in it`s formation along with a few others, The name being taken from the Crewe Alexandra Cricket Club. With the expansion of the railways they needed more land which they bought off Charles Welch in 1884. The “Alex” cricketers moved further along the Nantwich Road close to Gresty Road and even closer to the Royal Hotel.
The cricket and athletics were doing quite well, The football club whose ground was close by were also doing well, In 1888 they reached the semi-final of the F.A. Cup which included in the team some of the “Alex” cricketers they lost to Preston North End 5-0. The “Alex” beat Chester 9-0 in the Cheshire Cup in front of a crowd of five thousand, Also, that same year a football international match between England and Wales took place in front of a crowd of almost ten thousand was won by England 5-1. All of these games were played on the “Alex” cricket oval “because the turf was in better condition and a of a superior quality than on the ordinary football square.” Football was becoming even more popular when that “ugly” word “Professionalism” was being muted in certain quarters of the dressing room, Charles Welch was keen to improve the standards of the “beautiful” game encouraging good players to turn professional. Francis Webb the Chief Mechanical Engineer of The London North Western Railway Company and the “Boss” of Crewe Works issued a stern warning , That, if any of his workforce accepted payment for participating in a game of football, It would be considered that their employment in the Works would be terminated!
Francis W. Webb, chief mechanical engineer of the L.N.W.R and mayor of Crewe 1886 & 1887.
Towards the end of F.W.Webb's eningeering apprenticeship in Crewe Works he made a wicket roller cast by his own hand in the Iron Foundry, for Crewe Alexandra Cricket Club with full permission of the Crewe Works manager.
In 1891, The “Alex” football club split from their parent body over “Professionalism!” In 1892, The “Alex” football club join the newly formed second division of the Football League.
In 1894, The “Alex” Cricket Club Joined the North Staffordshire and District Cricket League, Winning the Championship under captain Edgar Osborn who also played football for the “Alex”.
1896, The “Alex” Football Club having struggled in the Football League were relegated and find themselves without a ground due to the “Big Dig” for the expansion of the Railway Station. The “Alex” Cricket Club continued playing there until the end of the 1897 cricket season, Whereupon the “Alex” Football Club returned and utilised the sports ground area that remained.
To the best of our knowledge the details are correct.
Any mistakes or errors are not intentional and will be corrected in due course.
We would both like to mention that the” History of Crewe Alexandra Cricket Club” is a work in progress as in transferring the written documentation onto a computer and putting it all on the web site.
Interesting Facts and Information
“Alex” Batsmen Run Out On 99. At the Earle Street Sports Stadium.
Two Batsmen, E. Jones and G. Hardstaff
Ernie Jones senior batting with George Prophett v Blythe in 1947
Ernie Jones senior born during the First World War lived with his mother in a small terraced house in William Street right next door to the ‘Alex’ sports ground. Times were hard and money was scarce during Ernie’s seniors teenage years. Eventually, he played cricket for the ‘Alex’ touring team where a caption in the local newspaper described him as the ‘Cricketer in Rags’. Ernie senior progressed through the ranks and established himself on the first team then the Second World War intervened. Sadly, Ernie’s elder brother Edward a soldier with the Lancashire Fusiliers was killed in France, Ernie was with the Royal Engineers on manoeuvres somewhere else in France. When the war was over Ernie senior returned to play cricket for the ‘Alex’ where the above mentioned run-out occurred, the following season Ernie recorded the record score of 121 not-out against ‘Stoke M.O.’ 1947,
Ernie on military manoeuvres somewhere in France.
Gerry Hardstaff batting with Howard Simpson(capt.) v Burslam in 1959
Run-Out On 99
“The Captain Howard Simpson, who had just come in and had not yet faced a ball, called me for a single and then sent me back. He then declared, Still a youngster at the time - knowing ones place I suppose!"
Gerry Harstaff played first game for Cheshire in 1960, scored 56 and 30 v Glamorgan played for a number of years as an all-rounder with best score of 143 not out, and best bowling of 8/28. Selected to play for Minor Counties v Notts taken two wkts. In the Benson and Hedges trophy competition. Played for Cheshire v Lanc's in the Natwest trophy taken 4/32.
Gerry was born in Crewe in 1940, attended the Valley Road infant school which was not too far from the “Alex” early grounds of 1860’s and 70’s then to Edleston Road Junior School, then Nantwich and Acton grammar School, then trained as a teacher in London, then became a school teacher in Cheshire. Gerry in his early years lived with his mother who ran a corner shop in Oak Street, Crewe. His father and grandfather had both worked for the railways. Gerry’s father died in 1948 two years after being demobbed from the army. Gerry joined the “Alex” (L.M.R.) at the age of 14. Progressing through the ranks he established himself on the first team in the later 1950’s and early 1960’s where he scored his first century for the “Alex” against Leek. After having some successful seasons with the L.M.R.
Gerry joined Newcastle and Hartshill Cricket Club where he teamed up with Cheshire colleague Arthur Sutton, a most prolific run scorer with the county. Gerry was selected to play for the North Staffs and South Cheshire League side for several seasons, twice winning the Presidents Trophy, “It was a great experience to play with the likes of Gary Sobers, Wes Hall and Nasim ul Ghani”.
Picture of Arthur Sutton batting with Gerry Hardstaff, Cheshire v Shropshire
Gerry had a very successful career playing for Cheshire in the 1960’s and 70’s and was also selected to play for the Minor Counties. Gerry has had a connection with Cheshire County Cricket for over 50 years as a player, committee member, cricket chairman and selector, Club Chairman and finally Club President. He is now an Honorary Life Vice-President. A very distinguished cricketing career and an excellent ambassador for cricket – well done Gerry Hardstaff.
The reader must excuse me referring to most of the members and players as ‘Alex’ personal, Perhaps this is because of my passion for the Crewe Alexandra Cricket Club or the ‘Alex’, especially the ones that played on the Earl Street Sports ground 1898-1975. The British railways owned the Earl Street ground and certain eras of the sports club came under the L.M.S. abbreviated for London Midland Scottish and L.M.R. that stands for London Midland Region. EJ
There has always been great rivalry between the Crewe and the Nantwich Cricket teams from the late 19th century to the 20th century.
Albert Neilson Hornby was very supportive for the Crewe Alexandra football club to be formed. He was an excellent all-round sportsman. He was also very keen to play in the local derby cricket matches for Nantwich against Crewe when available.
A.N.Hornby b. Blackburn Lancashire 10th February 1847. d.December 17th 1925 aged 78 years was one of the best known sports men in England. He played football for Blackburn Rovers F.C. He was the first of only two men to captain the country at both rugby and Cricket. He was the England Cricket captain whose side lost the Test match against the Australians at the Oval in August 1882, which gave rise to the ‘Ashes’. In response the Sporting Times printed the following ‘obituary’ to English Cricket. In affectionate remembrance of English Cricket which died at the Oval on the 29th August 1882, Deeply Lamented by a large circle off sorrowing friends and acquaintances R.I.P. NB – the body will be cremated and the ‘Ashes’ taken to Australia. Thus was born the greatest rivalry in Cricket which to this day is known as THE ASHES.
Discovery of a programme 1879
‘A Jewel in the Crown’ and another important piece of the jig-saw in the history of Crewe Alexandra sports club. A very interesting and fascinating read, takes you right in the heart of the Alexandra sports stadium, which was adjacent to the Crewe railway station.
Distinguished guests and dignitaries where in attendance, sports and athletics were very popular in the late 1800 and 1900’s, drawing large crowds of over 10,000 or more.
Champion runner Frank Collier with his trophies outside his house in Middlewich Street Crewe, circa 1900. Photograph given by Trever Rowlands former Crewe L.M.R. cricketer (grandson)
Click the videos above to see video of the 150th Crewe Alexandra Anniversary!
Click the videos above to see video of Vagrants Cricket Club, first recorded for 'The Big Breakfast'!
Note Book. We would like to have more team or individual photographs please of the Championship winning sides, Athlectic heroes, back room staff and even the Tea-ladies. If possible we would like to have photographs of Thomas Abaham and Charles Welch.
If anyone would want to contact us about the contents of this web-site please email firstname.lastname@example.org.
Ernie recently wrote a song called 'The Railway Man', and this was performed by a local band The Alley Orchestra. To see a video of the performance please click here
| Cilla & Buddy EJ with Sparkle and Izzy


This Old Smart House
Our house is old. City records show it was built in 1910, but that’s just the age the city assigned to all the houses older then that. Our neighbors, who have a house that started life as a mirror image of ours, have found old newspapers in their attic from the 1870s making that our best guess for the age. In some cases having an old house is great: structurally the house is solid.


Enjoy a demonstration of a first generation Rockford Fosgate Punch 45 and Punch 150 in FULL 1080p! These were originally produced in the late 1980's. In 2005, Rockford re-introduced the Punch 45, 75, 150 and Power 1000 as "25 to Life" anniversary edition models. Rockford, along with Orion, Precision Power, Soundstream, and others help boost the popularity of upgraded car audio systems beginning back in the late 1980's and early 1990's.
The Rockford Fosgate Mosfet series amps eventually transformed into the "HD" or "Hybrid Design" in the early 1990's. Hybrid Design was touted as more efficient an durable because of the surface mounted components. See future videos for more information on the "HD" Series of Rockford Fosgate amplifiers.
See the embedded video below or click the link to enjoy full 1080p video of these vintage amplifiers:


The Battle of the Somme
The Battle of The Somme - Laura Rossi
The 1916 film “The Battle of the Somme”, with music by Laura Rossi.
“And these troops in the mud grinned or stared at us to a new music score by Laura Rossi, brilliantly effective, played with typical dexterity and polish.” Geoff Brown, The Times.
100 years ago your uncle, brother, dad were signing up to be a part of something big. Together they joined forces in their Pals battalions to fight for their country. 100 years on, we want to remember them and what they did through this international project to commemorate the Battle of the Somme.
We are working with Imperial War Museums (IWM) as part of the First World War Centenary Partnership to show this film from IWM’s collection with orchestras worldwide performing Laura Rossi’s acclaimed score live. We are also running education projects alongside this, working with secondary school children.
Shot and screened in 1916, The Battle of the Somme was the first feature length documentary about war. In the first three months of its release the film was seen by around 20 million people in Britain and Ireland, informing and challenging the public with its images of warfare, and changing the way both cinema and film were perceived.
This performance is one of 100 being given throughout England by 100 Orchestras as a live performance of the music score by Laura Rossi and the IWM digital remastering of the original film, [first shown in 1916,] during 2016-2017, marking 100 years after the Battle of the Somme. This youtube video will give you some idea about all the work and thinking behind this important and memorable project -- Intro to Somme project
Laura Rossi's new score was commissioned to mark the 90th anniversary of The Battle of the Somme as a soundtrack for the digitally restored film. When embarking on her research on the film and the battle in preparation for her composition, Laura discovered her great uncle, Fred Ainge, (whom she knew as he survived the war) was a stretcher-bearer attached to the 29th Division on 1 July 1916. In preparation for composing the new score she visited the Somme Battlefields, using Fred’s diaries to locate the areas in which he served.
ESO gave the first performance of a newly commissioned piece by the locally born composer in July 2015 followed by the first live concert performance of ‘Voices of Remembrance’ in Exeter in November 2015.


At our Nov. meeting Rose Ann Hunter presented on Heirloom Rug Techniques Traditional Rug Making 1790-1850
As her site mentions, Ruth Ann was chosen in 2005 as craftperson-in-residence at Old Sturbridge Village. She lectures at various museums, conferences and guilds throughout New England and the US. Ruth Ann has adapted and developed over 30 techniques of rug making.
For this presentation she shared rugs and other handcrafted items showing many of these various techniques. Part of the presentation was explaining her journey in rug making and researching these rug making techniques.
Following the general presentation Ruth Ann offered a mini workshop where members were able to experience first hand (with guidance) some of the basic techniques while making a small sheep hanging or ornament.
If interested in information on standing wool techniques check out these linked YouTube video demonstrations by our current President: Stitching a Standing Wool Mat (Part 1) Stitching a Standing Wool Mat (Part 2) also found in our How To page.
Our How To page also has a written description for making a Shirred Rug from a Tin Pedlar member.


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Today, November 11th, Canada recognizes the courage of men and women who have served our country in the Air Force, Army, and Navy of the past, and those who serve today. Abbey shared this beautiful poem on her blog. I have included the questions that she added following her post because I know they’ll get you thinking.
We Will Always Remember Them
For those who fought,
for those who died,
for those who lived,
for those who tried,
and for those who saved our Canadian lives,
we will always remember them.
For those who risked their courageous lives,
who left their daughters and their wives,
who fought at war and gave us peace,
we will always remember them.
I hoped you liked my poem as much as I liked writing it! Please tell me in the comments if you have any favorite poems about Remembrance Day, if you made up any poems, or comment on what Remembrance Day means to you! (Just some suggestions on what to comment ) ; )
Goodbye and have a nice day!
You can comment directly on Abbey’s blog post here.
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Do you have relatives who now serve in the armed forces? No doubt someone in your family was affected by World War 1 or World War 2–or another conflict since. Your ancestors may have been soldiers, sailors, air crew–or men, women, and children who lived with war “on the home front”. Remembrance Day is held at the same time as Veterans Day in the US, but is more like Memorial Day.
In Canada, the United Kingdom, and through out the Commonwealth countries, poppies are worn during the days leading up to November 11th as a symbol of our remembrance and respect for those who fought and died in war. It’s also a reminder of how valuable peace is and how we are all responsible for creating a peaceful world.
We got together with our buddies at Climb High and shared our ideas about creating peace. We created this slideshow and presented it as part of our school Remembrance Day assembly.
Making a Peaceful World from Brooklyn Elementary School on Vimeo.
As well, Ryan and Tiana laid a wreath, and Luke, Heather, and Faith read their poems. Other students in our class were part of the choir.
What do you, your family, and school community do to remember those who have fought in wars? Do you have other advice for ways that children and adults can create a peaceful world?
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Guest post by Brittany
On November 10th, 2008 there was an assembly at our school.
It was the day before Remembrance Day and all the classes in the school headed to the gym. As all the classes were going to the assembly, students were fixing their poppies. If you don’t know what a poppy is, it’s a type of flower to remind us about all the soldiers killed in WW1 and WW2, and other wars too.
The assembly talked about the wars and soldiers, and why the soldiers died then to make peace today. Also in the assembly students sang a song about Flanders Fields, and we shared our Hands Up for Peace images. There were two videos made from our teacher. Here is one of the videos from the assembly.
(Note from Ms Smith: This is not the same video we shared at the assembly; a few of the images are cropped, but I think the students’ messages come through.)


"They were produced and sold by entrepreneurial fire fighters where the funds raised were put back into the firehouse. The ones on your post mainly originated from a crew that ran at Engine 52 on Manistique & Warren. If the art looks slightly juvenile, it's because some of them were drawn by one of the FF's teenage son. The reason you only find them in blue or black is because that's what our uniform requirements mandated and they were intended to be worn at work. The sales became more lucrative in the early 90's as the firehouses would become inundated with extra government entities like the FBI, ATF, state police and even postal inspectors during the days surrounding Devil's Night. They bought shirts as souvenirs and to support the firehouses.
The political content came from the FF's frustration with Coleman and the media's attempt to downplay the carnage they endured. There are still preserved shirts hidden in old retired FF closets. But most were destroyed as guys wore them under their gear and while they worked construction jobs on their days off."
An interesting bit of perspective that provides a little bit more nuance to the scenario. Not as black and white as I'd imagine.


Directed By: Chapman Way and Maclain Way
A surprisingly interesting Netflix documentary about the Portland Mavericks, and their owner Bing Russell. The film starts out chronicling Russell’s childhood, where he grew up watching the Yankees in their summer training, and tried to parlay that into his own professional career. After being injured, he tried his hand at acting, and became most well known for his role on Bonanza. He’s also Kurt Russell’s father.
In the early 70’s, Russell formed a minor league professional baseball team in Portland, called the Mavericks, and they caused quite a ruckus in baseball history. They were the only independently owned minor league team at the time. Todd Field (In The Bedroom) was a batboy for them.
The film chronicles both the rise and fall of the Mavericks, and Bing Russell. Kudos to Netflix for wanting to tell this story. Bing Russell was a good man, and fought a good fight. I was completely unaware of this story before, and I’m glad I know more about it.
FINAL GRADE: A-


PRAISE FOR Fury Beach: The Four-Year Odyssey of Captain John Ross and the Victory
A feat of polar exploration and survival to rank with Shackleton’s storied Endurance expedition of 1914-16. . . . Captain Ross emerges as an irresistibly likeable as well as gallant figure in these pages of a book that is definitely a labor of love.
Brisk recounting of the harrowing sojourn that led naval commander Ross to conclude that searching for the Northwest Passage was an utter waste of time.
Edinger has rediscovered and skillfully retold a forgotten but absorbing epic of early Arctic exploration. . . . An engaging narrative for most any reader, Edinger’s account will be especially gripping for maritime or Arctic exploration fans.
Here is an epic voyage of early Arctic exploration, retold at its best by a skilled writer. . . . A gripping true story of early Arctic exploration, showing the ingenuity and endurance of the men involved. A must read for any student or fan of polar exploration.
Edinger’s enthusiasm and knowledge shine through the pages and make for reading that is lively as well as accurate. This book is, in fact, one of those that can be opened anywhere and will captivate the reader’s interest.
Edinger's very readable account . . . is an important book which deserves a wide readership, and with the bicentenary of Ross's voyages approaching, it will help reinstate him as a British and Canadian hero.
Simply enthralling. In particular is the interactions with the Inuit and the rather fascinating and surprisingly touching interactions of these two very different peoples. A good read for those with a love for Arctic history and tales of human endurance.
Edinger makes every effort to give a balanced perspective, and recounts with frankness both the friendship and the prejudice with which the officers and crew of the Victory received their Inuit neighbors. It remains a compelling story, richly deserving of retelling, and one can only hope that Edinger’s version is as widely read as Ross’s original narrative was more than a century and a half ago.
Fury Beach is the gripping tale of Captain John Ross who sailed from England in 1829 to search for the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic archipelago. Ross’s expedition hinged on the tender John to follow along with provisions, but the John experienced a mutiny that foiled his plans. Sailing without the John, Ross was compelled to find the 1825 wreck of HMS Fury to replenish his short supplies. Ross located the Fury’s abandoned stores, but only after nearly losing his own ship Victory to the crushing ice.
Ross and the Victory wintered in the Arctic as planned, but when the crew attempted to sail onward the next year, they discovered that the ice had trapped their ship. The planned fifteen-month voyage ultimately lasted over four years. During their entrapment the crew developed a friendship with the local Inuit. The natives provided mapping expertise, fishing, hunting, and general knowledge on survival in the Arctic. With the Inuit’s help the crew carried out extensive exploration, which culminated in the discovery of the north magnetic pole. Yet perhaps more important was the companionship that developed between the two cultures.
After three winters in the trapped ship, food and fuel were nearly exhausted, clothes were in tatters, and the health of the crew collapsed as scurvy and horrific frostbites wreaked deadly havoc. Three shipmates died. With no hope for the ship’s extrication, the crew abandoned her and the men attempted to row and sail home in whaleboats. But bad weather and heavy ice turned them back. On their second attempt a year later, a whaling ship rescued the survivors.
Welcomed home as a hero, William IV knighted Captain Ross, but Ross faced severe criticism from his longtime enemy, Sir John Barrow, Second Secretary of the Admiralty. Among other things, Barrow censured Ross—a captain in the Royal Navy—for taking part in the privately financed Victory expedition. But the popular Ross ultimately won vindication for his polar achievements and another link toward the discovery of the Northwest Passage was completed.


Yoseikan Budo Origins
The Mochizuki Family
From left to right: Mitchi Mochizuki, Minoru Mochizuki (front) Hiroo Mochizuki (back) and Kyoshi Mochizuki.
The Mochizuki family comes from a samurai heritage that can be traced back directly.
This is one of the reasons why Yoseikan Budo uses 3 different sized foam weapons for sparring:
- Small size: tanto
- Medium size: wakizashi
- Big size: katana
Samurai warriors were well versed in many forms of battlefield combat such as Ken-Jutsu, Iaido and Kobudo for weapon fighting.
They would also have to know unarmed combat (Jujitsu, throws, locks and striking) should they ever be disarmed or without a weapon. These techniques would later become known as styles such as Karate, Judo, Aikido etc.


The history of San Simone is interconnected to the territory. In Friuli-Venezia Giulia, at Rondover, between Prata and Porcia, in the most western part of Doc Friuli Grave and at the heart of Doc Prosecco, the company San Simone is the result of tradition and enological culture of our family, which is engaged in the profession of winegrowers for four generations.
We selected the name San Simone for our wines and wine cellar in the memory of our origins. The first and historic headquarters were in fact situated in via San Simone, Prata, opposite the fourteenth century church devoted to Saint Simon, where our great-grandfather in the early 1900s gave the very first and decisive impulse to the activity which has been now converted into a family residence.
Many changes have taken place over time, but one thing which has not changed is our value system: responsibility towards the reality in which we work, passion for our work and transparency in our working system. These are the values which are timeless.


We cycled down to Bristol Docks this afternoon. It was actually sunny and warm and the docks were buzzing with people walking, cycling, chatting at cafés. There were buskers playing music and boats bobbing on the water. It really was Bristol at its best.
I’ve wanted to paint one of the 4 remaining cranes at Bristol Docks for a while but I only photographed them today. I really wanted to show off the vivid range of colour that was shimmering in the sunlight today so I used a bit of artistic licence and this is what I painted:
There were originally 40 such cranes on the city dockside, now there are only 4. They had their heyday in the 1950s and were last used in the 1970s. In 2001 a group of volunteers raised funds to enable the 4 remaining cranes to be restored. For more information about the history of these cranes, click here.
Here are some of the photos that I took today:


Van Riebeeck’s landing at the Cape
In April 1652 Jan Van Riebeeck anchored at the foot of Table Mountain after receiving a commission from the Dutch-East Indian Trading Company to establish a refreshment station. The station was to supply the ships going east with fresh fruit, vegetables and meat. They grew the vegetables and fruit themselves and meat was obtained through trade with the natives. As the port developed the need for labour increased and slaves had to be imported. Soon afterwards Dutch settlers arrived followed by settlers from all over Europe.
The Trek Boers
By the beginning of the 18th century the Cape Settlers were expanding their territory towards the North East. This expansion was primarily lead by the Trek Boers looking for fresh grazing land for their cattle. As their expansion increased they came more and more in conflict with first the Khoikhoi and later the Xhosas. In the towns tension was also increasing between the citizens and the colonial administration with the towns people wanting their independence. Swellendam and Graaff-Reinette were the first to pronounce themselves as independent Republics. This was short lived and in 1795 the Cape Colony was annexed to the United Kingdom.
The Great Trek
In 1835 10 000 boers, the Voortrekkers, left the Cape Colony and went North and North-East. 5 000 Voortrekkers settled in the area that would later be known as the Orange Free State. The rest headed for Natal where they had to negotiate with the Zulu king Dingaan for land. Dingaan agreed that they could have a large area of land in central and south Natal but as the delegates left they were killed by the Zulus in an ambush. The newly elected leader of the Voortrekkers prepared the group for a retaliatory attack. The Zulus were finally defeated in the famous “Battle of Blood River” which lead to the founding of the first Boer Republic in Natal.
The Anglo-Boer War
The Voortrekkers in Natal moved north-east after they were defeated by the British in 1842. They settled north and south of the Vaal river and formed the independent Transvaal. In 1854 the contract of Bloemfontein was signed and the Republic of Orange Free State was founded. British sentiment was strongly in favour of uniting their own colonies with the boer republics into one union and thereby gaining control of the gold mines of Transvaal. On the 11th of February 1899 war broke out between the two boer republics and the two British colonies. On March 13, 1900 Bloemfontein was occupied by the British, followed by Johannesburg and Pretoria on the 1st of September. The Boers started a guerilla war which was countered by the British through the devastation of their farms and the placing of their women and children in concentration camps. On 31 May a peace contract was signed by the Boers and the British
As early as 1910 laws were passed that curtailed the rights of the black majority in South Africa. With black people having no political rights in South Africa, resistance groups such as the ANC was soon formed. After the 2nd world war conflicts between blacks and whites intensified and black workers went on numerous strikes. After the 1948 elections the National Party became the ruling party in South Africa. The party was led by D.F.Malan who was the first president to introduce the concept of “apartheid”. H.F.Verwoerd took over in 1958 and he instituted several semi-autonomous homelands. Now the government could theoretically call their elections free and fair as the majority of blacks were not officially South African citizens anymore. Black resistance under the leadership of the ANC consolidated and mass protests were organized. The government banned all opposition groups forcing them to go underground. In 1979 several protesting pupils were killed by the police which led to the spread of unrest through out the country. In 1989, the then president of South Africa, F.W.de Klerk admitted the failure of Apartheid and negotiations for the first general elections was started.
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BIOGRAPHY Mustafa Barzani
(1904- 79) Iraqi Kurdish leader.
Barzani was through his family opposed to the Arab-dominated regime of Baghdad even from his birth. He was however close to establishing agreements that allowed for freedom for Kurdish identity and culture.
1904 March 14: Born in Barzan in northern Iraq, as the heir in the leading family of the region.
1931- 32: Together with his older brother, Ahmad, he leads the Kurdish struggle for independence.
1935: With the suppression of the Kurdish fight, Mustafa is together with his brother exiled to Sulaymaniyah.
1942: Mustafa escaped from Sulaymaniyah, and starts a new revolt against Baghdad, but it is once again unsuccessful.
— Mustafa escapes together with 1,000 of his followers into Soviet-occupied Iran.
1945 December: Under Soviet auspices, the Kurdish Republic is founded in northwestern Iran. Mustafa becomes its commander of the army.
1946 May: The Kurdish Republic is crushed by Iran following the departure of Soviet troops.
1947: Mustafa moves to the Azerbaijan republic in the Soviet Union, where he enrolls at the university.
1958: Following the republican coup, Mustafa is invited to return to Iraq by president Qasim.
— Mustafa goes further than Qasim had intended, and suggests independence for the Kurdish regions in the north. This resulted in new clashes between the rulers of Baghdad and the Kurds.
1961: Qasim starts military actions against the Kurds.
1970 March: Baghdad and the Kurdish leaders reach an agreement, where Kurdish ethnicity and language are recognized and given a position on par with the Arab.
Early 1970's: Mustafa's son Ubaydallah defects from the Barzani tribe, and starts working with the regime of Baghdad.
1974 March: Mustafa leads his followers into fight with the Iraqi government, this time with the support of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran.
1975: As the situation between Iran and Iraq was about to escalate into full-scale war, the shah of Iran cuts off all support to Mustafa and his troops.
— Mustafa has to escapes, and finds exile in the USA.
1979 March 1: Dies from natural causes in Washington, USA.


The National Lifeboat Museum Dorus Rijkers
The National Lifeboat Museum Dorus Rijkers is located in the old engine workshop of the historic Naval Dockyard ‘Willemsoord’ in Den Helder. Much of the old engine workshop is still visible throughout the museum today. The museum may look deceptively small from the outside, but inside is filled with pictures, film, stories, model boats and much more related to the history of the Dutch lifeboats and the stories of the men who manned them.
There is plenty to entertain our younger visitors too: Try the heroes’ game and see if you are ready to join the lifeboat crew; feel the force of a force 10 gale in de wind turbine; experience rough seas on the lifeboat simulator; all things real lifeboat crew cab experience every day when rescuing ships at sea.
In the summertime daily boattrips with the historical lifeboat Johan de Witt between 1 and 4 PM.
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10AM-17PM
25 December and 1 January closed


Vor einiger Zeit veröffentlichten wir auf unserer Seite einen Aufruf zur Unterstützung des United States Holocaust Memorial Museums in Washington, mit dem wir in Fragen historischer Filme partnerschaftlich zusammenarbeiten. Heute erreichte uns dazu folgendes Schreiben:
Thank you for your support of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and our campaign, Never Again: What You Do Matters. Your generosity enables the Museum to ensure the permanent relevance of the Holocaust to a global audience in today’s turbulent times.
I am pleased to share with you the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 2016-17 Annual Report.
In addition to streamlining the content of this year’s report, we have reduced the number of copies we are printing so that we can spend those dollars on our strategic priorities instead. That is why you are receiving your copy electronically.
If you would prefer to receive a printed copy, please contact Maureen Merluzzi at email@example.com or 202.488.6129.
As we look ahead to our 25th anniversary in April 2018, we face a world that the Museum’s founders could not have imagined—with antisemitism, Holocaust denial, and hatred on the rise. Yet, thanks to your continued generosity, we are well positioned to meet these challenges.
The building blocks we have established over the past 25 years—the Collection of Record on the Holocaust, a state-of-the-art center to preserve it in perpetuity, and a global network of individuals who share our commitment to Holocaust education and genocide prevention—will sustain and expand the Museum’s impact for our next quarter-century, and beyond.
Your continued partnership allows the Museum to be a global leader in this critical work.
Director, National Institute for Holocaust Documentation


The first casinos appeared at the beginning of the 18th century in Europe, especially in France and England. However, at the beginning, we can�t talk about the casinos we see today in the casino directories. In fact, the online casino games we see today have a huge history behind them, with lots of transformations appeared over time. The first casinos were organized by the exclusive gentlemen�s club, and gambling was considered as an exclusive activity designed only for people having money. There was a long road for the games to be transformed in the online casino games we see today, and this happened gradually.
The Wild West casinos appeared in the late 18th century in USA allowed another category of people to join the casino games. We are talking about the average Americans of those times, people that were able to bet only a few dollars in those casinos. It was easy, but as we are talking about some dark times, the casinos were often robbed. However, it was an important first step to the online casino games.
The second important phase of the casino games in America begun in 1900, with the appearance of the large casinos in the major American cities. However, it was still a long road to the online casino games. Those casinos introduced some revolutionary games, and those games can be played online even now. The difference between those casinos and the online casino games now is the possibility to relax in the comfort of your home playing your favorite game.
The first online casinos appeared in the 90�s, but those online casino games were simple, and also deceiving. There were no concepts about house edge, and the security of the transactions was lousy. In fact, the majority of online casinos used the check deposits as withdrawals and deposit methods, and those methods took time. A revolution in the area of online casino games was the invention of e-wallets, as the players had a great method at their disposal to deposit and withdraw money, and this was observed with a huge boost of the number of the casinos appeared in that period. Another important step was the invention of the downloadable platforms, allowing increased reliability and a faster speed. Today, all you need to do is to create an account, to download the platform, and to use one of the different methods available to deposit money with your card. Once you have done that, all you need to do is to find a game that you like and to start playing. It is important to check the free platforms, as this is the only method to become one of the most important players of the online casinos.


Yard (lawn), 2019
Director, Co-creator, Installation Designer
Chautauqua Institution, New York
A site-specific interactive installation posing questions of identity, transgression, action, and place in the historic Chautauqua Institituion, within the drain basin of Chautauqua Lake. In collaboration wih Chip McCall. See press here.
Photographic credit to Alexander Wadley of the Chautauqua Daily for the images of the bat-in-action and the close-up shot of the ceramic milk carton used on “The Past.”


With nearly 15,000 artifacts in its permanent collection, the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park is a treasure trove of military history with a national reputation. At any given time, however, only a small fraction of the items can be on public exhibit.
This month, the museum’s Collections department will take some fascinating artifacts “Out of the Vault” for sharing with guests.
“After Hours: Out of the Vault” is Thursday, May 26, from 5:30 to 8 pm. The drop-in program is free and no advance registration is necessary. Cantigny’s regular $5 parking fee applies.
Visitors can see and learn about fascinating, precious, and sometimes quirky artifacts of peacetime and war—including the human stories behind them. Stations set up throughout the First Division Museum’s galleries will be staffed by interpreters.
Another attraction during the event will be the museum’s new temporary exhibit, The Mexican American Military Experience. Through all the conflicts in our nation’s history, Mexican Americans were among America’s patriots. The exhibit specifically highlights soldiers who served in the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, known as the Big Red One.
The First Division Museum is open daily (except Mondays) from 10 am to 5 pm. Visit FDMuseum.org for additional details.
About the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park
The First Division Museum, part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundations, promotes public learning about America’s military heritage and affairs through the history of the “Big Red One”—the famed 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army. The museum’s main exhibit hall, First in War, transports visitors to the trenches of World War I, the beaches of World War II and the jungles of Vietnam. A second exhibit hall, Duty First, explores the 1ID’s history in more recent times. The Robert R. McCormick Research Center, open to the public, houses the museum’s library, archival and photo collections. Outside, World War I bugle tanks from every era are interpreted, along with artillery pieces and a personnel carrier. Solemn memorial markers and commemorative statuary also command visitors’ attention. The museum’s “Footsteps of the First” travel program, in partnership with Academic Travel Abroad, will explore Normandy and other key sites in Western Europe, October 6-15, 2022. Full details, including the itinerary and registration, are on the museum website.


We are proud to Introduce the BRAND NEW Maeda Conde Koma Kimono. A tribute to the “Conde Koma” himself.
In 1914 a pioneer of combat sports came to Brazil from Japan and changed the world forever. In order to repay a favor, Mitsuyo Maeda taught 14 year old Carlos Gracie all the techniques and principles he had learned in Japanese Judo. This would lay the foundation for the sport we know today as Brazillian Jiu Jitsu.
Embrace your lineage with this beautifully styled and carefully constructed Kimono. Featuring a 100% Cotton 475 GSM jacket and 10 oz. 100% drill cotton pants which include a rope draw-string for maximum comfort.
The interior is lined along the yoke with a dye sublimated printed panel featuring the Japanese Castle of Hirosaki. An epitaph for Maeda is located on the grounds of the castle.
The exterior is decorated with embroidered logos and woven patches placed in compliance with IBJJF gi rules.


Cricket is a gentlemen game they say, and it has been always. In the early days(around 16th century) of the game it was played by children mainly, but over the years as they it evolved and became a professional game.
In the books of history, Cricket was probably createdduring Saxon or Norman times by children living in the Weald, an area of dense woodlands and clearings in south-east England that lies across Kent and Sussex. The first definite reference is dated Monday, 17 January 1597 (1598 in modern calendar).
Cricket transcended from one generation to next generation, from father to son, from elder brother to little brother, from natives to relatives everyone helped it become a global game. In current time also we see cricketers passing on their game to their sons, brothers and relatives.
With the evolvement of woman’s cricket, we see cricketing couples representing their country proudly. One such example is Australian couple Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy. Another relationship is brother-in-laws, we see many of them Rohit-Yuvraj and many more.
On 7th December one such relationship formed as South African bowler HardusViljoen, who represents Kings XI Punjab in IPL, married Faf-du-plessis’ sisterRemi Rhynners. The couple have been dating for a long time.
This was a welcome news, as the fans wished the couple. But it was Faf who caught everyone with surprised in a match in MSL. Faf and Viljoen represent same franchiese in MSL, Paarl Rocks franchise. They were scheduled to take onNelson Mandela Bay Giants on December 8, 2019, and during the toss, the presenter asked Faf about any changes in his team.
The reply from Faf was, “Hardus Viljoen is not playing in this match, as he is lying in bed with his sister given that they got married yesterday.”
The presenter was shell-shocked hearing the reply and as was everyone who heard this.
— FANTASY CRICKET TIPS 🏏 (@FantasyCricTeam) December 8, 2019


It is believed that Longford Tennis Club was formed in the later part of the nineteenth century on grounds provided by Lord Longford under lease. These playing grounds included five grass tennis court and a hockey/cricket pitch at the rear. The grounds were situated at the Demesne Lane, Longford. By the 1920’s, the Open Week held at the tennis club had achieved a good reputation around the country and this was enhanced in 1921 and 1922 when Lord Longford and Lady Granard donated superb silver cups for the men’s and the ladies singles championships respectively. Throughout the 1920’s, 40’s and 50’s, the Open Tennis Week was successfully run at the cub and at the same time cricket and hockey was played at the rear of the club.
The Tennis open week continued to be played into the 1960s and on the five grass courts which were considered to be among the best grass courts in the country. Playing members at this time included Mary Gamelan, Ceiline Nally, Maura Gearty, Willie Browne, Kit Baxter, Tommy Fields, Hope Furney, Rev. Charles Roberts, Hubert Wilson, Syl Higgins, John Dorris, the Anderson family of Cavan and the Moran, Brown and Plunkett families from Longford. The caretaker of the club in the 1960s was Joe Coffey from Teffia Park.
Unfortunately, Open Week in the later part of the 19600s was discontinued and the courts fell into some disrepair. At this time, the club’s lease was due to expire, and the rugby club also needed a pitch. This is when the Longford tennis club and Longford Rugby club came together to acquire the Free Hold title to the entire cricket and tennis playing areas. The rugby club put up the money, £2000 and in return the tennis club allowed the rugby club to retain the Free Hold interest in the tennis courts. In this way, this part of Longford Town was secured for all time as a playing area and the rugby club acquired its first pitch.
In 1973, Paddy Quinn, Frank Connellan and Betty Barrett along with the other committee members including Ann Butler and Mary Harkin undertook the development of two hard courts at the club and this revived in tennis in the area. An open week was recommenced in 1975 and soon was attracting large number of visiting players from all around the country. With the added impetus that the two new courts provided, the club was able to undertake the development of three further courts under a committee involving Denis Keogh, Seamus Butler, Niall Higgins and Deirdre Gearty. The trustees of the tennis club; Peter Kelly, Warren Turner and Padraic Gearty provided advice and guidance at all times to the committee during this period.
By 1980, the club had secured 5 hard courts and the open week continued to be a success. Joe Maguire by now was the caretaker of the club and in addition to open week the club achieved modest success in the Leinster Provincial Town league and cup competitions. Finance continued to be difficult t the club but under the expert guidance of Lorna Groarke and Trish Donlon with the assistance of Finbarr Murphy and John Barry and many others, the finances of the club were turned around from a loss-making situation to a heathy profitable one by 1990 and this paved the way for further development.
By the early 90s, it was clear the old wooden club house was grossly outdated. This much-loved ancient structure had reached the end of its life. It was structurally unsound, unhygienic and effectively inhabitable. The committee launched a huge fundraising drive to try and upgrade the facilities – a new clubhouse, flood lighting and newly laid tarmac tennis courts. Members of the local community with varying specialised talents readily came forward to assist the project. Pat Groarke, David Sheene, Maura Kelly, Roger Timlin and Carmel Connellan covered financial and building details.
Frank Gearty and John Barry continued to oversee much of the tennis playing activity in the club. Gary Cahill from nearby Mullingar provided the club coaching programme with distinction and has since become Irish National Tennis Coach.
Local dances and even stunning casino nights were run and much funding achieved. A successful application was prepared and presented to the Department of Education and Science who actively engaged in the project and encouraged the proper attention to details. Generous funding from the National Lottery funds were awarded courtesy of the discussions with the sports section of the Department of Education.
The building proceeded. The clubhouse, designed free gratis by Roger Timlin, was constructed and is a model of efficiency of design to this day and requires no improvement so good is its functioning. Following the introduction of state-of-the-art floodlighting, numbers and visitors to the club increased some three or four-fold. The then new hard courts were effective and popular. Long-time member of the club, an Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, formally opened the club premises in July 1993 and promptly ducked behind the new club premises and engaged with Channel 4 news on important issues that had arisen that day in the peace process.
The new club was introduced to the public of Longford. The assistance of the National Lottery, Department of Education and local community was fully acknowledged, and the benefits flowed. Hundreds of youngsters joined the club’s supervised coaching programme run by Gary Cahill and latterly Richard Turner (with Bernice Gorman, Carmel Gearty, Mary McDermott and others). The children in St. Christopher’s Special Needs School enjoyed the club’s excellent facilities free of charge for years and junior membership was and continues to be pegged back to €25 per annum.
This is a club which intends to remain inclusive.


I saw this on Facebook / thanks Bro Ashahed/Bro Jesse:
-Visit http://store.finalcall.com or www.amazon.com or www.BlacksandJews.com and order the book “The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews” Volume 2 and “Jews Selling Blacks.” If you do not have Volume 1 of “The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews” order a copy of that book as well. You need to have the entire series in your library.
-After you get the book(s) READ the book(s). DO NOT go out and speak and attempt to discuss the topic before you have gained a sufficient level of knowledge regarding the subjects.
-Minister Farrakhan’s speech delivered June 26 titled “Who Are The Real Children of Israel?” is available via webcast IN ITS ENTRIETY for FREE at http://www.noi.org/webcast/atl2010/
-Promote the viewing of this message through various social networking websites such as YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter and MySpace. Forward the link to listservs that you manage, as well as your other email lists that you may belong to. Post this link in chatrooms where this topic is being discussed. DO NOT SPAM!
-Call in to local and national talk radio stations and request a discussion on the topic of “How Jews Gained Control of the Black American Economy” as well as “How To Improve Black-Jewish Relations.”
-Begin a study group or dialogue session dealing with the topic of Minister Farrakhan’s June 26 speech and/or the books. This can be done at churches, recreation centers, barbershops, beauty salons, college student unions and street ciphers.
-Research and encourage others to consult the historical record of the archives of your major local newspapers, perhaps even your major colleges and university libraries regarding the history of slavery and Jim Crow.
-If you have membership in a fraternity or sorority, or any professional civic organization such as the NAACP, the Urban League and others, set up a panel discussion regarding the books and possibly the speech.
-Go to Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble (Bn.com) and write or post reviews of the books on those websites.
-After reading the book(s) submit Op-Ed pieces and write Letters to the Editor to your local newspapers and other popular news sites.
-Google online search terms like “Anti-Semitism” or “Farrakhan” or “Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade” and post content from the book and speech, offering factual corrections if necessary. Specifically be mindful of Wikipedia entries that are inaccurate and/or contain outright lies, which is often the case.
Here are some excerpts from “The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews” Volume 1 that you can forward to others that may generate interest in the content of the book:
From the section titled “Jews and Abolitionism”
“Those few Jews who stood against the institution of slavery were scorned and rebuked--most harshly by their own brethren in the synagogue. Even the anti-slavery Jews opposed the spread of slavery not out of sympathy for the condition of Blacks, but because it as a threat to their jobs.” (P.147)
From the section titled “The Land and the Lien”
“In the midst of this assault and the hardening of Jim Crow, the Black man tried to maintain a foothold on the American Dream, but found the Jewish merchant class unwilling to offer a hand.” (P.173)
From the section titled “Jews and the Rape of Black Women”
“Jews engaged in the widespread practice of the sexual exploitation of dependent female slaves. Such was the practice of Jews since the Middle ages--a practice that required religious legislation to abate. Slave women were employed primarily for domestic and agricultural service in the households of the Jewish upper classes.” (P.196)
From the chapter titled “Jews and the Slave Trade”
The Marranos were those who compulsorily converted Jews and their descendants who outwardly became Christians but secretly continued to meet in the synagogue, celebrated feast days and observed the Jewish Sabbath.” (P.11)
From the chapter titled “Jews and Slavery in Colonial South America and the Caribbean”
“Jewish slave traders procured Black Africans by the tens of thousands and funneled them to the plantations of South America and throughout the Caribbean…Blacks poured in and in some locales eventually outnumbered white by as much as 5 to 1 in the cities and 30 to 1 in the rural plantation areas…The Jewish sugar planters prospered living on large plantations and making extensive use of local Indian labor and imported Black slaves.”
Here are a two excerpts from “The Secret Relationship Between Blacks and Jews” Volume 2 that you can forward to others that may generate interest in the content of the book:
“This Jewish banking network was certainly not limited to the South, but existed in every area of the continent where Jews settled and opened businesses. This study focuses on the Jewish bankers of the south because of their direct impact on the fortunes of the Southern Black population.” (p.165)
“The fact is that many of the largest and most successful Jewish businesses were founded and developed into major operations in the South, under the most racially hostile conditions that have ever existed.”(p.173)
Feel free to email this information to anyone you feel can use it. Once you have the truth, you have an obligation to share it with others. It is actually your divine duty.
The Truth Establishment Institute (TEI)


All round the world and here in Vässarö, Sweden, at sunrise scouts swore the scout oath marking the beginning of the next 100 years of scouting on our beloved planet.
Scouting started 100 years ago in the morning when the boys assembled by Lord Baden Powell of Gillwell asked them to swore the scout oath. After they had done it, he gave them their scarfs to mark that they were now scouts. To this day, the scarf is the symbol of being a scout.
Scouts out there.


St Boniface Brewery
The St Boniface Well is located on the Black Isle, in the Highlands of Scotland, and takes its name from the 8th Century Catholic missionary who is famous for destroying a sacred Pagan oak tree dedicated to the Norse god Thor.
The St Boniface Brewery makes its beer using water from St Boniface Well. Each of the beers takes inspiration from an element of the legend of St Boniface and the 'Thunder Tree'.
The branding uses a modern approach to Medieval typography to reference the Brewery's heritage and bring it into a contemporary craft beer context.


TRANS BRITAIN – AN AUDIENCE WITH CHRISTINE BURNS
As part of LGBT History month
Saturday 17th February 2018 – Blackpool Central Library, Queen Street – 1pm – 3pm.
Over the last five years, transgender people have seemed to burst into the public eye: ‘Time’ declared 2014 a “trans tipping point”, while American ‘Vogue’ named 2015 “the year of trans visibility”. From our television screens to the ballot box, transgender people have suddenly become part of the zeitgeist.
Christine Burns’ new book “Trans Britain: Our Journey From the Shadows” chronicles this journey in the words of those who were there to witness a marginalised community grow into the visible phenomenon we recognise today. Here is everything you always wanted to know about the background of the trans community, but never knew how to ask.
Join Christine Burns MBE at this FREE event on Saturday the 17th of February 2018 at Blackpool Central Library from 1pm until 3pm, for a presentation and Q&A session about her new book and the rich trans history of the UK.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Lancashire LGBT


|Lyon (often Lyons in English) (French pronunciation: /lj??/) is a city in east central France. Location: 45ÂÂ° 46? 1? N, 4ÂÂ° 50? 3? E.
Together with its suburbs and satellite towns, Lyon forms the second largest metropolitan area in France after Paris, with 1,648,216 inhabitants at the 1999 census, and approximately the 20th to 25th largest metropolitan area of Western Europe.
Lyon is the capital of the Rhône-Alpes rÃ©gion, and the prÃ©fecture (capital) of the Rhône dÃ©partement.
The city gave its name to the Lyonnais province, of which it was the capital. Today the region around Lyon is still known as Lyonnais (French: le Lyonnais), or sometimes even as the Lyonnaise Region (French: RÃ©gion Lyonnaise). Lyonnaise Region is an unofficial, popular name, not to be confused with the administrative rÃ©gion of Rhône-Alpes, which is much larger than the Lyonnaise Region.
Lyon is also the international headquarters of Interpol.
Lyon was an early center for printing books, and nurtured a circle of 16th century poets. For several centuries Lyon has been known as the capital of gastronomy, fine handweaving, and the silk trade. The LumiÃ¨re brothers invented cinema in the town in 1898. December 8 each year is marked by "la FÃªte de la LumiÃ¨re" (the Festival of Lights), a celebration of thanks to the Virgin Mary, who purportedly saved the city from a deadly plague in the Middle Ages. During the event, the local population places candles in their windows and the city of Lyon organizes and projects impressive large-scale light shows onto the sides of important Lyonais monuments, such as the mediaeval CathÃ©dral St-Jean.
Two of France's best known wine-growing regions are located near Lyon: the Beaujolais to the North, and the Côtes du Rhône to the South.


Daily Ephesus Tour options from Istanbul
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Join our daily NO FRILLS EPHESUS TOUR which departs from Selcuk and will take you to the Ancient City of Ephesus, undoubtedly one of the most important religion, cultural and trading centers of its time.
Our HALF/FULL DAY NO FRILLS EPHESUS TOUR
is a great option for those of you who wish to absorb the culture and history of this magnificent ancient city without the hassle of being taken to various shopping outlets along the way.
You will visit the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world & the Ancient City of Ephesus before returning to Selcuk to visit the Archaeological Museum of Ephesus where you will find many of the original artifacts that have been unearthed through excavation.
For more information on Ephesus Tours from Selcuk, Kusadasi, Izmir or Istanbul please visit - ephesus.co or wwwnofrillsephesustour…
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We have visited a number of historic sites before with guides and really rate this tour company. We had a driver, Mehmet, and guide, Mete, who was excellent - engaging, knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. Ephesus is a large site and in August it is very hot so their local knowledge meant we walked the site top to bottom, saving our energies!
We actually had a second private tour day with No Frills Ephesus Tours because the first was so good, visiting several other smaller roman remains - Priene, Miletus and Didyma.
Mehmet, from the tour company, was also great, again knowledgeable and flexible, as well as he says, "the handsome driver"!
Really a great day out at a fantastic roman site.


The 5"/38 caliber gun is the largest weapon tn the Ingham. The term 5"/38 caliber, indicates a bore diameter of 5 inches , and a barrel length 38 times greater than the bore (190"). the 5"/38 was introduced into the Navy in 1934 as a dual purpose gun, capable of firing at both surface targets and aircraft. It saw extensive service by the Navy and Coast Guard during WWII and remained in use well into the 1980's.
The Maximum effective range for this weapon was 18,200 yard and it had an average rate of fire of 15 rounds per minute.


The History of Chess
Chess Pieces • Chess History • Chess GlossaryWhile people have been playing board games for 6,000, no one really knows exactly how the game of chess began. While the roots of the game most likely go back much further, we can trace chess all the way back to 7th century India.
Simply put, chess is a game of war comprising two armies controlled by two separate players. It is different from many other board games because there is no luck involved. The outcome of the game is determined solely by the skill of the player.
Chess spread from India to Persia, and finally to the Arab world following the Arabian conquest in the 600s. From there, it infiltrated into Europe, most likely via a variety of different trade routes.
It was during the Renaissance period that the rules of chess evolved to resemble the ones used today. The changes that were made to the rules of chess reflected outside life. For example, until the 1450s the queen had limited powers, but she eventually became the most powerful piece on the chess board. The new chess rules were finally standardized during the 16th century, with the arrival of the printing press.
Chess Pieces on a Chess Board
In America, founding father Benjamin Franklin was a chess aficionado; he actively promoted the game for the intellectual and social development that it inspires. During the mid-19th century, New Orleans-born Paul Morphy was acknowledged as the best chess player of his time. In the 1880s, chess became so popular that chess clubs, often located out of coffee houses, came into existence. Many years would pass before another American, Bobby Fischer, rose to become a World Champion chess player, besting Boris Spassky in a 1972 chess match. Today, chess is a competitive event as well as a game enjoyed by amateurs. The world's best chess players compete for prizes and accolades.
Of course, in today's technologically advanced world it just makes sense that computerized versions of chess would crop up. In the last two decades, programs that play chess have allowed chess enthusiasts to play against a machine and improve their game.
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Chess Game History
Paul Morphy Playing a Chess Match


This website is dedicated to a royal prince who served the monarchy and Canada with loyal devotion throughout his long life. The website features an extensive collection of postcards and memorabilia from the private collection of Scott Burke of Nova Scotia, Canada.
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex was born on May 1st, 1850 at Buckingham Palace. He was the third son and seventh child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
After graduating from the Royal Military College in 1868, he was was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Corps of Royal Engineers. He later served with the Royal Regiment of Artillery and the Rifle Brigade. Throughout his life, Prince Arthur had a distinguished career in the military, later earning the rank (in 1902) of a Field-Marshal, and holding various ranks including as Commander-in-Chief of Ireland from 1900 to 1904, and Inspector-General of the Forces from 1904 to 1907.
From the fall of 1911 to the fall of 1916, Prince Arthur served as Governor General of Canada after having been appointed by his nephew and confidant, King George V.
His family life was a happy one, in 1879 he married Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia and they went on to have three children, Princess Margaret of Connaught (who became the Crown Princess of Sweden), Prince Arthur of Connaught (who served as Governor General of the Union of South Africa) and Princess Patricia of Connaught (who after her marriage was known as Lady Patricia Ramsay.)
The family resided at Clarence House in London (now the home of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall) and at Bagshot Park in Surrey (now the home of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.) During Prince Arthur's term as Governor General of Canada, Prince Arthur and his wife and youngest daughter resided at Government House (known as Rideau Hall) in Ottawa, Ontario.
Prince Arthur lived a long life and died in 1942 at the grand age of 91.
Last Update: February 22, 2017
The Duke of Connaught's Military Appoinments:
1867 Cadet, Royal Military Academy
1868 Lieutenant, Royal Engineers
1869 Transfer to Royal Artillery
1874 Captain, 7th Hussars
1875 Promotion to Major
1876 Lieutenant Colonel, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade
1880 Brevet Colonel, Major-General
1880-1883 Command of Infrantry Brigade, Aldershot
1882 Command of Guards Brigade, Egyptian Expeditionary Force.
1883-1885 Command of Meerut Division, India
1885-1886 Command, Rawalpindi Division, India
1886-1890 Commander-in-Chief, Bombay Army
1888 Promotion to Lieutenant-General
1890-1893 Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
1893 Promotion to General
1893-1898 Command of Aldershot Division
1900-1904 Commander-in-Chief, Ireland
1902 Promotion to Field-Marshal
1904-1907 Inspector General of the Forces
1908-1909 Commander-in-Chief and High Commissioner in the Mediterranean
*Reference: Witness of a Century, the Life & Times of Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught by Noble Frankland 1993. Page 389.


Gold Mirror and the Di Grande Family
Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant has been a neighborhood gem for generations, and the Di Grande family is just one of many families that have grown up in these four walls and now proceed to show their children the old-school way of dining and socializing.
Established in 1940, Gold Mirror Cocktail Lounge was located on Fillmore Street, amidst jazz clubs and New Orleans style “juk joints”. In a neighborhood known for its music and style, Gold Mirror was one more establishment to provide the citizens of a growing San Francisco with a bit of fun, fashion, and time off from the daily grind. In 1953, Gold Mirror packed up its original doors, sign, and decorative bar mirrors, and made the leap across town to its current location at 800 Taraval Street, on the corner of 18th Avenue; Art Deco designs of the era intact.
The mirrors were eventually covered up with plain bar mirrors, but the doors and sign remained when, in 1969, Chef Giuseppe Di Grande purchased the restaurant and began to grow what would become the family favorite of the neighborhood and one of the finest dining experiences in San Francisco. Giuseppe and his wife Josephine raised their four children in the kitchen and dining room here, and now two of their sons, Domenico and Roberto Di Grande have taken over for their father in the kitchen, and, in true Italian tradition, welcome their children and their nephews in the kitchen and dining room as often as they want to be there.
On April 19, 2004 the restaurant was forced to close, and replace, its doors when a runaway delivery truck struck the front entrance. While the restaurant was under construction to repair the damage, the original bar mirrors from Fillmore Street were uncovered to reveal the origin of the name. One of these mirrors can still be seen behind the old cash register at the end of the hallway, featuring “Goldie” gazing into her golden mirror. Giuseppe had preserved the name with no knowledge of the art, and brought in an ornate golden framed mirror, which is still on prominent display in the dining room.
Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant remains a haven from the fast pace of everyday life, where the neighborhood goes take a time out and share classic cocktails and a great meal with friends and family.


As the 'four-over-four' houses on Prince Avenue and South Milledge Avenue were build at the turn of the 19th century , the planter on Barnett Shoals Road decided that the time was now ripe to create his version of a 'four-over-four' house as he doubled the ground plan of the country manor. Two grand French doors were added on each flank of the first floor, one side overlooking the sunken garden and the other a small elegant pool (pool is currently not accessible to guests).
Much later, in 1977, a wonderfully designed country kitchen, entirely in hand hewn pine and with its hand built stone wood burning fireplace was added.
The latest renovation of The Colonels in the early years of the 21st century has been one with safety, security, efficiency, yet historical preservation in mind.
A special feature of The Colonels is the terrace sunken garden with its beautiful brickwork and flowers, a view that can be enjoyed from within, from the upstairs bedroom windows or from the balcony of the grand music room.
The current owners equipped and decorated all rooms of The Colonels with European antique furniture, chandeliers, oriental rugs and tapestries from an old Imperial Hapsburg Chateau in Belgium♥, creating an upscale, distinguished and pleasant environment in 'the French Manor style'♣.
The Bohemian crystal glass work was individually commissioned in Bohemia by the owners and brought over after dedicated crafting and engraving. French chateau silverware is presented for special occasions or packages.


Best Children’s Books – Who Was?
I walked into the library one day and there were these books, short and simple. Great informational children’s books about places, people and more.
Who Was Rosa Parks? In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” This biography has black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Who Was Walt Disney? Walt Disney always loved to entertain people. Often it got him into trouble. Once he painted pictures with tar on the side of his family’s white house. His family was poor, and the happiest time of his childhood was spent living on a farm in Missouri. His affection for small-town life is reflected in Disneyland Main Streets around the world. This biography reveals the man behind the magic.
Who Was Helen Keller? At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers’ understanding of the subject.
Who Was Amelia Earhart? Amelia Earhart was a woman of many “firsts.” In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world, readers will find Amelia Earhart’s life a fascinating story.


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Over 3,000 AFSCME Delegates marched in a rally in 2002 in Las Vegas, in support of the Culinary Worker's Union
Over 3,000 AFSCME Delegates marched in a rally on Freemont Street of Las Vegas in 2002, in support of the Culinary Worker's Union, who were facing loss of a master contract by the 'downtown' casinos.
AFSCME's enthusiastic demonstrations in behalf of HERE's Las Vegas culinary workers, carried out during the Convention there, apparently had a real impact.
All of the downtown (vs. 'Strip') hotels that were denying the workers a fair contract have now settled with HERE. The last of the group, the century-old Golden Gate Hotel, reached an agreement this week, and members of the local ratified it by a resounding vote of 118-0. Marchers included members of Tacoma's Local 120.
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