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darren mccarty

Faces in U.S. Politics - 8 views

I created a game that shows the faces of certain people that are currently involved in U.S. Politics. Can you place the face with the job they hold or once held? See how well your students do with ...

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started by darren mccarty on 08 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
Jason Heiser

The Jobs Of Yesteryear: Obsolete Occupations : NPR - 7 views

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    Old professions
Geoffrey Reiss

Colonial Sense: The Cooper - 0 views

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    In the antique industry, some of the more affordable pieces for a collector to start collecting are barrels, piggins, buckets, firkins, and butter churns. However, if collectors only knew the amount of time that is dedicated to each piece, there would be a greater appreciation to the value of such items. The colonial trade that makes barrels and various casks is known as a cooper. His work was performed in a cooperage. It is a trade that dates back to well over 4000 years. The word "cooper" is derived from "cuparius" of Roman times, makers of cupals or wooden casks in which wine producers of Cisalpine Gaul stored their wares.
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