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Remembering New Bedford's 1985-86 Fishing Strike - wbsm.com

“You fishermen over the years have been screwed royally," said then-New Bedford City Councilor David P. Williford to a raucous crowd of union fishermen. “But you got sometimes nobody to blame but yourself because you never stuck together. You never had a leader. Well you got one now, and if you don’t stick together this time, you better hang it up.”
It’s difficult to imagine America’s top fishing port slowing down for a moment, but in late 1985 the once-unionized seafaring workforce of New Bedford brought operations to a screeching halt when they went on a strike. Then-Mayor John Bullard said at the time that stoppage was costing the industry roughly $1 million per day. 
According to the New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, which keeps detailed records of the strike digitally and as part of an in-person exhibit at their downtown location, the three key reasons for the strike were: how to divide proceeds of catch; the fate of the $13 million pension fund for fishermen; and how crewmen could be hired.
The union picketed the docks and around the Wharfinger Building where the City-sponsored seafood auction was held. The demonstrations sometimes escalated into violence as boats that tried to leave the port were bombarded with rocks, boat owners' car tires were slashed, and wires were pulled from the electrical box at the Wharfinger Building. 
Fishing strikes in New Bedford were not a novel concept at the time. Unions had went on strike successfully in 1967 and 1973 and had resulted in fishermen getting better wages and working conditions.
Approximately six weeks after the 1986 strike, however, with the backdrop of corporations being empowered by the anti-union crusade of the Reagan Administration, a previously unsuccessful strike in 1981, and cultural distinctions in the fishing community creating barriers to their ability to coalesce, Councilor Williford’s warnings became a premonition.
Fleets of vessels crewed with non-union fishermen embarked on trips out of New Bedford Harbor, which devastated fishermen solidarity and effectively ended the unionization of local fishermen at the Port of New Bedford. The unions were not awarded new contracts. 
Though strike has faded from public memory, a recent and devastating report by New Bedford Light and Pro Publica detailing how foreign companies are capitalizing on the industry at the expense of local working class fishermen, as well as the ongoing dispute around scallop-leasing, highlight the consequences of the successful union-busting efforts of the boat-owners nearly four decades ago.
While the large corporations on New Bedford’s shoreline enjoy record profits, the working-class members of the fishing community are unable to effectively demand their fair share without an organized collective bargaining force. 
“When the union was there, you didn’t have a situation where people were complaining about working conditions or complaining about the wages or anything else," said labor attorney and former New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang in a recorded testimonial at the Fishing Heritage Center. “It was a good, well-known job. The idea that what American would ever work those jobs? Well the fact of the matter was that about seven hundred of them did. They were in the union and they loved the job.”
For more information on the 1986 strike and the history of organized labor of the local fishing industry, visit New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center’s in-person exhibit “More than a Job: Work and Community in New Bedford’s Fishing Industry” at their 38 Bethel Street location in downtown New Bedford.

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Bienenstock Furniture Library Adds Dudley Moore, Sr. Scholarship to Design Competition - Furniture World

Furniture World News Desk on 7/14/2022


The Bienenstock Furniture Library announces another new scholarship for its annual student furniture design competition, reflecting a $7,500 contribution made in memory of legacy furnishings designer Dudley Moore, Sr.
Dudley Moore, Sr. was the grandson of a prominent chair manufacturer from the mountains of North Carolina who initially relocated as a freelance designer to the High Point area, known as the Furniture Capital of the World. The company he eventually worked to establish remains one of the largest independent residential furniture design firms serving clients in the global home furnishings industry. 
 
The contribution was initiated by Moore’s children, Dudley Moore, Jr. and Carolyn Moore Shaw, who are executives and co-owners of Otto and Moore, Inc. Furniture Design, which was co-founded by their father in 1960. The firm has been recognized for design excellence throughout the years, with more than a dozen International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) Pinnacle awards.
 
“Otto & Moore has been involved with the library’s student design competition since its inception, as we are committed to supporting young designers and encouraging them to pursue careers in our industry,” says Moore, Jr., who additionally serves as board vice president for the Bienenstock Library Furniture.
 
“Our father very much enjoyed hiring young talent, and teaching them the skills they would need to be successful,” adds Shaw. “We can think of no better way to recognize our dad’s contributions to the industry, than to continue his tradition of mentorship by sponsoring the Bienenstock Furniture Design Competition in his honor.”  
 
Entries for the 2023 student challenge, newly christened The Dudley Moore, Sr. Furniture Design Competition, will be accepted in December, with two ranked winners selected and named by March 1, 2023. A check for $5,000.00 will be awarded to the student earning first place in the challenge; with $1,500.00 going to second place. At the first place winner’s school, the furniture design department will additionally receive $1,000.
 
The library’s annual student challenge includes The Barbour Spangle Interior Design Competition, which was launched in May with $7,500 in scholarships funded by High Point-based interior design firm Barbour Spangle Design. Winners of the 2023 student challenges for the furniture and interior design categories will be announced at the same time. 
 
For more information about the student competitions and for additional resources, please visit the Bienenstock Furniture Library website. 
 
 
About the Bienenstock Furniture Library: The Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library is a worldwide center for research, design, and collaboration.  It holds the world's largest collection of rare and significant books on the history and design of furniture, with more than 5,000 volumes.

The Library is located in High Point, NC and is open to members of the home furnishings industry, students and the general public. The Library was founded in 1970 with an endowment from Furniture World Magazine and the Bienenstock family. It is supported by a board of directors from nearly every facet of the home furnishings industry. It is devoted to the advancement of knowledge about design, furniture, interiors, architecture, textiles, finishes, and constructions.

The Library's rare book collection contains volumes published since 1543. A special climate-controlled room houses these rare volumes. It is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone interested in home furnishings and interior design.  

The Library's facilities include the Vuncannon Seminar Room, the high-tech Hadley Court Center for Design Collaboration and the Pat Plaxico Sculpture Gardens.  These areas are available for seminars, classes, events, meetings, design collaborations, networking and design retreats for a small honorarium.

For more information visit www.furniturelibrary.com or contact Karla Webb, Library Director at info@furniturelibrary.com or 336-883-4011.
 
 
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Seabees and EOD Personnel Integrate with CSG 10 during ExR-ADR Exercise - navy.mil

The purpose of this event was to showcase integration of fleet and NECC forces, and to validate the updated ExR-ADR Tactical Memorandum (TACMEMO).

NMCB 1 and NMCB 11 personnel traveled from Gulfport, MS to MCOLF Oak Grove while EODMU 12 personnel flew in from the deck of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 courtesy of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5. Three members from Navy Expeditionary Warfare Development Center (EXWDC) traveled from Little Creek, VA to observe the exercise forExR-ADR TACMEMO validation criteria.

Once all personnel were assembled, Exercise Officer in Charge, Lt. Zachery Christensen from NMCB 11 outlined the scheme of maneuver to help ensure a successful exercise after several months of planning.

“During development of the exercise the EOD OIC, Lt. Andrew Sikora, and I were able to sync up on important details to ensure successful operations.” Christensen said.

To simulate damage caused by an attack on the airfield, outlines of craters and spalls were created in advance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Chief, Calvin Quinn, placed dummy artillery shells and antipersonnel mines to represent unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Once the scene was set, Seabees and EODMU 12 personnel used their unmanned aircraft systems or drones to scan the runway. The drones were able to send a live video feed back to the team which allowed them to map the runway damage and locate the UXO for disposal. Once complete, damage assessment teams (DAT) were sent out to measure the width and depth of the craters and spalls to ensure they have the correct equipment and enough personnel and raw materials to complete the repairs.

At the conclusion of the exercise, it was time to evaluate their performance and the way ahead for future ExR-ADR exercises.

“We showed CSG-10 and associated teams that the NCF can push out quickly and provide actionable data that decision makers can use for effective course of action development,” Christensen said. “It was very rewarding seeing different teams come together for a common goal. Working with CSG-10, HSC-5, and EODMU 12 was not a simple task, as everyone has conflicting schedules and priorities, but everyone put forth an effort to make it work. We also couldn’t have succeeded without Range Safety Officer (RSO) ENS Haduong, Platoon Chief EAC Atwater, and the dedicated Seabees of NCG 2 who brought crucial skillsets to the table.”

However, Christensen feels there are other efforts to pursue that will likely be faced in a real-world scenario.

”As the Naval Construction Force unit on scene we were able to provide EOD with expectations on Civil Engineer Support Equipment (CESE) availability for buried UXO mitigation efforts. In fact, that’s an area both teams are interested in pursuing in the future. Underground UXO would require up-armored CESE in order to uncover and render safe. This type of scenario could be quite common in the real-world and something both teams are keen on practicing in the near future.”

According to Christensen, during the exercise they were able to highlight some strengths and weaknesses with the current TACMEMO, specifically as it relates to working alongside an EOD unit.

“We were able to see the time constraints imposed by UXO mitigation and how they can cascade to increased timeline for damage surveillance and repair,” Christensen said. “I believe the data we collected will be invaluable for future ops and development of the TACMEMO.”
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Molly Neuman promoted to CMO of Downtown Music Holdings - Music Business Worldwide

Downtown Music Holdings has promoted Molly Neuman to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer of the company.
In her new role she will oversee marketing and communications initiatives across the breadth of Downtown’s global group of owned and operated music companies.
 
Neuman most recently served as President of Songtrust, the world’s largest and most accessible global publishing administration service.
She joined Songtrust in 2017 as Global Head of Business Development and was elevated to President in 2019.

Under Neuman’s leadership, Songtrust has grown to represent more than 3 million copyrights for more than 350,000 writers in 145 countries, as well as tens of thousands of business clients, including record labels, distributors and boutique publishers.
With her departure, Rob Wetstone and Susanne Dawursk who lead Revenue and Marketing at the company respectively, will oversee Songtrust.

 
Prior to joining Songtrust, Neuman was Head of Music at Kickstarter and Interim President and Vice President of the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM).
She’s held senior roles in label relations and licensing at digital music services, in addition to serving on the boards of Music Biz, SoundExchange and A2IM.
Neuman got her start as the drummer for the influential Riot Grrrl band, Bratmobile, and Downtown says she has remained “a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion within the music industry”.
“As we continue our global expansion through our powerful suite of services available to the music industry, Molly’s skills as a communicator, evangelist and a leading voice in our industry will serve her well in this important new role.”
Andrew Bergman, Downtown Music Holdings
Andrew Bergman, CEO of Downtown Music Holdings, said: “Over the past five years, Molly has led Songtrust through a period of dramatic growth, establishing the company as one of the largest and most successful independent music publishing administration services in the world.
“As we continue our global expansion through our powerful suite of services available to the music industry, Molly’s skills as a communicator, evangelist and a leading voice in our industry will serve her well in this important new role.”
“My time at Songtrust developing and growing our offer of global music publishing administration services to the traditionally overlooked community of creators has been incredibly rewarding.”
Molly Neuman
Neuman added: “My time at Songtrust developing and growing our offer of global music publishing administration services to the traditionally overlooked community of creators has been incredibly rewarding.
“I am grateful to Andrew and Justin [Kalifowitz] for entrusting me with this larger role as we continue to refine our offerings at Downtown. I have no doubt that Rob and Susanne will brilliantly carry on our work at Songtrust.
“I am equally proud of our entire group of companies at Downtown and am absolutely thrilled to begin my next chapter making sure our excellence is well understood and recognized.”Music Business Worldwide
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Revenge travel: How vacation vengeance became a thing - CNN

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In the Kitchen: Pastrami Pierogis - WPRI.com

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Posted: Jul 19, 2022 / 08:12 AM EDT
Updated: Jul 19, 2022 / 12:04 PM EDT
by: Bonnie Bryden
Posted: Jul 19, 2022 / 08:12 AM EDT
Updated: Jul 19, 2022 / 12:04 PM EDT
In the kitchen today, we welcome Nick Rabar from Avenue N. He is showing us how to make Pastrami Pierogis. This recipe takes 45 min and serves 8-10.
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