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The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective - Part I This article, the first of three parts, presents brief biographical sketches of the first four presidents of the United Mine Workers of America. united mine workers of america • john b. rae • john mcbride • phil r. penna • michael d. ratchford
Superstitions About The Mines Do women in mines bring bad luck? Miners long ago thought so. What do you think? women miners • superstitions • mining • ghosts
Miner 2149 Fond of empire building games? Miner 2149 lets you develop and manage a mining colony for 2 years - if you last that long. palm • pilot • palmpilot • 3com • games
Massacre at Ludlow: Murder and Arson Part 2 of Massacre at Ludlow describes some of the activities that took place that day. ludlow • coal mining • coal miners • trade unions
The Michigan Pasty A pasty is a whole meal wrapped up in a pastry envelope. Brought to the U.S. by Cornish miners who worked in the iron and copper mines of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the pasty was often heated on a shovel held over the candle miners wore in their hats. Michiganians today still enjoy this tasty dish. It's become the unofficial state dish! michigan • miners • pasty • upper peninsula
Hotel Pillows The quality of hotel pillows may greatly influence one's feelings about the overall stay. A good pillow might go unnoticed, an uncomfortable one can ruin one's sleep. comfortable hotels pillows firm soft • comfort • travel • beds • quality
Yanomami The Yanomami are the largest group of Neolithic people known. Contact with the western world has degraded their traditional culture, possibly beyond repair. Disease and violence against them threatens their survival. This is the first of two articles examining their plight and their future. yanomami • yanomamo • brazil • venezuela • indigenous
The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective -- Part II This article, the second of four parts, presents brief biographical sketches of presidents of the United Mine Workers of America, from John Mitchell, elected in 1898 through Frank J. Hayes, who left office January 1, 1920. michael d. ratchford • john mitchell • knights of labor • thomas l. lewis • john p. white
The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective -- Part III Frank J. Hayes,John L. Lewis,American Federation of Labor,AFL, Congress of Inidustrial Organizations (CIO),United Mine Workers of America, UMWA,Thomas Kennedy,Philip Murray,W. A. Boyle,Tony Boyle,Jock Yablonski,Cabin Creek, West Virginia,Arnold Miller,Sam Church
Ghosts in the Mines A short collection of mining-related ghost stories from the past. mining • ghosts • apparitions • spirits
Mine Safety Lamps This article details the development of the mine safety lamp. safety lamp • sir humphrey davey • thomas edison • tungsten lamps • carbon filament lamps
Murrietta The Outlaw After Joaquin Murrietta’s wife is raped by miners he becomes a raging outlaw with many atrocities attributed to his doing. joaquin murrietta • rape • desperadoes • california gold rush • outlaws of the old west
Skagway: Cruising The Inside Passage Pt 3 Skagway, gateway to the Yukon is our port of call. The quiet rustic town, belies it's wild west history, where con men, gamblers and prostitutes plied their trade with impunity. Then there is the tale of Soapy Smith, the most notorious " bad guy " of the era. The White Pass and Yukon Route railway, one of the steepest and most scenic routes is here. Then a trip to White Pass Summit, where the Chilkoot Trail, The Gold Rush Trail of '98 begins and an interesting stop at the Miners' Gold Rush Graveyard. There is a Dance hall with Gold Rush Follies. And old fashioned saloon. soapy smith • chilkoot trail • white pass and yukon route railway • gate to the klondike • frank reid
Agnes Burns Wieck: A Leader of Joan of Arcs -- Part I Part I or a two-part article about Frances Burns Wieck, a feminist, socialist, labor organizer, and writer who was active during the first part of the twentieth century. frances burns wieck • eugene debs • progressive miners association • united mine workers of america • women's trade union league
The UMWA: Its Presidents in Historical Perspective -- Part IV The final part of a four-part series about the past presidents of the United Mine Workers of America. sam church • matewan • tony boyle • thomas lewis • arnold r. miller
Art Museums in NYC Avoid the crowds at MoMA and The Met: Three lesser-known art museums in New York City are just as inspiring. museums • nyc • art • manhattan • moma
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Mother's Day - Day Spas Mother's Day is fast approaching. A luxury day spa can give the important woman in your life the treatment she deserves. mother's day • spas • mothers • day • luxury
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The Maui Prince Hotel The Maui Prince Hotel, on the island of Maui in Hawaii, is a peaceful luxury hotel with Japanese influences. maui hawaii prince hotels full service luxury reso • travel without children • ahihi-kinau natural reserve • touristy spots • humpback whales
Discovering Coloma, California James Marshall State Historic Park tells 1848 California gold rush story with Sutter's Mill replica, Chilean and Mexican Arrastres, Chinese Store and pioneer buildings.. james marshall gold discovery state historic park • john sutter • sutter's mill • wah hop store • american river
Surprises Around the State Travel around to places in the state to delight the senses. These are not your everyday sights! shelton • paul bunyan • discovery bay • fat smitty's • mima
A Trip Through The Opal Fields A trip through some of Australia's desolate outback on the way through the Opal fields and on the Central Australia. coober pedy • peterborough • australia • opals • wildlife
Protecting Mother Earth Conference The Tenth Annual Protecting Mother Earth Conference was held in New Mexico to discuss the impact of uranium mining and other environmental issues has on indigenous peoples and what they can to to protect themselves and their lands. navajo • mother earth • indigenous • dine' care • jackpile mine
British Food - Cornish Pasties The British Cornish pasty is sold all over the UK, in supermarkets, bakers, and pubs. It's the perfect take-away food. Bake your own from this simple recipe. traditional cornish pasty • traditional british recipe • cornish pasty recipe • tin mining in cornwall • cornish pasty a healthy snack
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Florence - Italy's Art Capital An overview of the art and architecture of Florence, Italy. This town is home to the largest collection of Renaissance art and architecture in the world. florence • italy • renaissance • arts • museums
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Kobe Beef - Luxury from Japan Kobe beef is a quality luxury food from Japan. The Japanese cattle are fed organic grain, beer, and sake. Is that why it tastes so good? description faqs kobe beef • high-end quality luxury japan foods items home • cuts of meats • high-end • slow organic manner
Lebed's Opponent Crashed and So Has the Market Lebed's victory in Krasnoyarsk comes at a time when Russia is facing an economic and financial crisis: the ruble is falling, the stock market is collapsing, no one even bid for Rosneft, interest rates are skyrocketing, inflation is a major threat and unpaid miners are in strike in force. yeltsin kiriyenko lebed zyuganov russia krasnoyars
Lush - Bath Bombs Lush, the bath and body care company, has many organic and creative products. A Lush innovation is the "bath bomb." This reviewer enjoyed researching several of them. lush bath sex bombs smells great • organic nature baths body products • hand-made • consumer awareness • addict once hooked
Lush - Organic Bath Products Lush, with its hand-made organic bath products, is gaining a loyal following. The wide variety of scented soaps and bubble baths are only part of the reason why. lush hand-made organic natural bath products • fresh scented body soaps • scented baths • jellies • karma bar
Santa Monica Shangri-la Hotel Shangri-la in Santa Monica: The luxury is in the view and location. The Shangri-la Hotel makes good use of one of Southern California's best assets; the Pacific Ocean. shangri-la hotel in santa monica pier • largest rooms • two-bedroom suite • moderately priced hotel • southern california
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The Duomo in Florence The Duomo in Florence, Italy, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The history of the Duomo's architecture includes involvement by Da Vinci and Brunelleschi. duomo • florence • italy • renaissance • architecture
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Joaquin Murrietta Joaquin Murrietta, after miners rape his wife, seeks revenge and becomes a notorious outlaw of California’s gold rush era. joaquin murrietta • california gold rush • notorious outlaw of california’s gold rush era • jesse james and the dalton brothers • mexico
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Video Review: Lake Placid Never smile at a crocodile; never tip your hat and stop to talk awhile.... lake placid • review • video • david e. kelley • bill pullman
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Twentysomethings on the Trail: Kauai's Na Pali Coast Another lesson disguised in a true story, this time when I and a companion tackle one of the most challenging hiking trails in the Hawaiian islands: the Na Pali, on Kauai's inaccessible Northwest coast. kauai • hawaii • hiking • courage • fear
Upper East Side - Best Brunch The Upper East Side of New York City isn't as homey a part of town as its neighbor across the park. The top brunch restaurants here tend to be less casual, too. upper east sides best tops quality feels sundays b • homey decor parts of towns neighbors across parks • cities neighborhoods different • havens old money stuffy staid big apples hedge fun • ones highest income brackets country expects prett
Juneau: Cruising the inside passage Pt 2 Our first port of call on the Alaska cruise is Juneau, capital of Alaska, geographically the largest city in the US and the first town to be founded due to the gold rush. Historical yet cosmopolitan, Juneau has great shopping and quality restaurants. After riding through town, we're off to view our first glacier, the awesome Mendenhall, one of the few you can drive to. We then experience an unforgetable wildlife cruise, encountering diving Humpback whales,close up, Stellar Sea Lions basking on a bellbuoy, harbour seals poping up like corks from the sea. Lots of great pictures and Alaska links. Please join me in this Alaska experience. cruising • ports of call • sightseeing • mendenhall glacier • humpback whales |
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