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Not Only Bandits is a journey through the Maremma region of Grosseto, Tuscany, exploring its rich historical and artisanal heritage. From Grosseto's Medici walls and Piazza Dante to the Etruscan ruins of Roselle, Montepescali's panoramic views, and Porto Santo Stefano's coastal charm, the documentary showcases the region's beauty. It highlights artisans preserving ancient crafts: a master saddle-maker, a potter reviving the bucchero technique, a goldsmith and saxophone restorer, and a miniature painter. Through their work, the film reveals the deep connection between past and present, showing how tradition fuels contemporary creativity. A vivid portrait of a land where history and innovation merge, breathing new life into Tuscany's timeless traditions.

In this paper we consider a much-quoted phrase published by the essayist Charles Lamb (1775–1834) in the in 1822 about a desirable quality in books: that they should be ‘strong-backed and neat-bound’. We identify meanings of modifier as evidenced by different communities of practice in early nineteenth-century newspapers, and in particular we present meanings of as used in certain Quaker writings known to have been read with approval by Lamb. By this method we assemble a series of nuanced meanings that the phrase would have conveyed to contemporary readers – specifically, the readership of the

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the mortality of a group of tannery workers. METHODS: The cohort consisted of 1244 workers (870 men and 374 women) employed at a chrome tannery between 1955 and 1988. A total of 36414 person-years of follow up was calculated (369 people had died). National and regional mortalities were used to estimate the expected numbers. RESULTS: All cause mortality was similar to that of the general population. The most remarkable excess was for bladder cancer (observed 10, standardised mortality ratio (SMR) 242, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 116 to 446). An excess of colorectal cancer (observed 17, SMR 180, 95% CI 105 to 288) was also found, based on an increased risk of both colon (SMR 166) and rectal cancer (SMR 206). No recognisable patterns emerged from the analyses by years since first employment, calendar year of hire, or lagging exposures. CONCLUSIONS: The increased mortality from bladder cancer is likely due to exposure to benzidine based leather dyes. If the apparent excess of colorectal cancer is real, its causes are as yet unknown.

Traces the process involved into turning animals into leather and footwear. Chats with the Wairarapa farmer about his rural background, his farm, and his supplying of animal hides to the Tasman Tannery in Whanganui. Details the 60 year old business, talking to staff, including leather grader Kevin Gracie who has worked at the tannery for 29 years. Finally, speaks with the Whangarei bootmaker about his business Lastrite Footwear, some of his more famous customers, and his relaxed lifestyle making farm boots to order. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.

The association between intestinal-type sinonasal adenocarcinoma and the occupational exposure to leather dusts has been widely documented, but the identification of precursor lesions in exposed workers has remained controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate the histological changes and modifications in the phenotype of epithelial cells in nasal mucosa of leather workers. Biopsy specimens of the mucosa of the middle turbinate were obtained from 139 subjects who had been employed in leather factories for 10-48 years (median, 29 years). Tissue fragments were routinely processed for histological examination and immunostainings for cytokeratin 20, CDX-2, and MUC-2 were performed. Regarding the surface epithelium, the most common histopathological finding was the presence of squamous metaplasia (64.7%), which was associated with mild to moderate dysplasia in 37 cases (41.1%), and goblet cell hyperplasia was identified in 30 biopsy specimens (21.6%). Positivity for MUC-2 was detected in goblet cells of 20 of the 30 samples with goblet cell hyperplasia (66.6%), whereas no immunostaining was observed for cytokeratin 20 and CDX-2. Presence of goblet cell hyperplasia was significantly associated with longer occupational exposure in leather tanning activities (p = 0.03). None of the alterations observed (squamous metaplasia, dysplasia, or goblet cell hyperplasia) showed correlation with smoking habits. Similarly, there was no correlation between squamous metaplasia with or without dysplasia and type and duration of occupational exposure. Our data identify goblet cell hyperplasia as possible work-related alterations of nasal mucosa in leather workers. Additional investigations are needed to clarify the significance of these findings in the development of sinonasal intestinal-type carcinoma.

African-American Labor Center will provide Funding to the American Federation of Teachers to conduct Training programs in the United States and Botswana for members of the [National Union of Public Service Workers (South Africa); National Education Union of South Africa; Progressive Teachers Union (South Africa); African Teachers Association of South Africa; Natal African Teachers Union (South Africa); Cape African Teachers Association (South Africa); Western Cape Teachers Union (South Africa)]; International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen representative will meet with members of Black trade unions including the [Congress of South African Trade Unions; National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa; Construction and Allied Workers Union (South Africa); National Council of Trade Unions (South Africa); Steel, Engineering and Allied Workers Union of South Africa; Electrical and Allied Trades Workers Union of South Africa; Black Allied Mining Construction Workers Union (South Africa); Building Construction and Allied Workers Union (South Africa); University of Cape Town. Southern African Labor and Development Research Unit (South Africa)]; American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations expresses support for Strikes organized by the Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Mining industry and will invite the COSATU to attend the AFL-CIO biennial Conferences in October 1987; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union will organize Training programs for the [Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union of South Africa; Food and Allied Workers Union (South Africa); Food and Beverage Workers Union of South Africa; Insurance Assurance Workers Union (South Africa)]; United Steelworkers of America will continue its assistance programs for the South African Coordinating Council of the International Metalworkers Federation; [International Ladies Garment Workers Union; Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union] will meet with representatives of the South African Federation of Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Unions in Turkey; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees will provide assistance to the [Municipal and General Workers Union (South Africa); Black Health and Allied Workers Union of South Africa] while the Service Employees International Union will conduct training programs for the [Brushes and Cleaners Workers Union of South Africa; National Union of Public Service Workers (South Africa); Domestic Workers Association of South Africa; Black Domestic Workers Association (South Africa); South African Domestic Workers Association] and the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union will continue its assistance to the South African Chemical Workers Union

African-American Labor Center describes Trade unions which receive direct assistance, including the [African Miners and Allied Workers Union (South Africa); African Railway, Harbor and Allied Workers Union (South Africa); Black Allied Workers Union of South Africa; Black Health and Allied Workers Union of South Africa; Black Domestic Workers Association (South Africa); Black General Workers Union (South Africa); Black Trade Unions of the South African Transport Services; Brushes and Cleaners Workers Union of South Africa; South African Chemical Workers Union; Electrical and Allied Trades Workers Union of South Africa; Engineering and Allied Workers Union of South Africa; Food and Allied Workers Union (South Africa); Motor Assembly and Component Workers Union of South Africa; South African Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye Workers Union; National Union of Workers of South Africa; Orange Vaal General Workers Union (South Africa); Steel, Engineering and Allied Workers Union of South; Africa; Textile Workers Union (South Africa); United Mining, Metal and Allied Workers of South Africa]; African-American Labor Center describes the achievements of the Labor Union Training for South Africans Project sponsored by the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations to support Black trade unions in establishing free Trade union movements; African-American Labor Center describes Training programs sponsored by the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations such as the Urban Training Project (South Africa) which receives AFL-CIO Funding channelled through the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions; African-American Labor Center describes the formation of the Congress of South African Trade Unions as well as the [International Confederation of Free Trade Unions; African National Congress (South Africa); Council of Unions of South Africa; Azanian Confederation of Trade Unions (South Africa); United Workers Union of South Africa; Trade Union Council of South Africa; South African Federation of Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Unions]

African-American Labor Center submits proposals and estimated Budgets to the U.S. Agency for International Development for various programs for Black trade unions in South Africa during FY 1988 including [Training programs; Funding] for Trade unions in the [Mining industry; Agricultural industry; Metallurgical industry; Construction industry; Transportation industry; Chemicals; Textiles]; [A. Philip Randolph Institute; Frontlash; Coalition of Labor Union Women] will be involved in programs organized by the African-American Labor Center for South African trade unions and the AALC will also provide Legal assistance to [Congress of South African Trade Unions; National Council of Trade Unions (South Africa)]; American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations policy of opposition to Apartheid and support for Black trade unions is described; Congress of South African Trade Unions affiliates receive Funding from the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations members in the United States although COSATU's official policy precludes assistance from the AFL-CIO; National Council of Trade Unions (South Africa) continues its cooperation with AFL-CIO affiliates and Trade union leaders participate in Training programs and seminars in [Lesotho; Botswana; Malawi]; [National Union of Mineworkers (South Africa); Black Allied Mining Construction Workers Union (South Africa); Orange Vaal General Workers Union (South Africa); Food and Beverage Workers Union of South Africa; National Union of Wine, Spirits and Allied Workers (South Africa); Textile Workers Union (South Africa); Garment Workers Industrial Union (South Africa); South African Federation of Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Unions; National Union of Furniture and Allied Workers of South Africa; Chemical Workers Industrial Union (South Africa); South African Chemical Workers Union; Black Health and Allied Workers Union of South Africa; South African Boilermakers, Iron and Steelworkers, Shipbuilders and Welders Society; United African Motor and Allied Workers Union (South Africa); United Mining, Metal and Allied Workers of South Africa; Banking, Insurance, Finance and Assurance Workers Union (South Africa); General Workers Union (South Africa); Transport and Allied Workers Union of; South Africa; Black General Workers Union (South Africa); Black Allied Workers Union (South Africa)] received either direct assistance from the AFL-CIO or from its affiliates during 1986-1987

U.S. Agency for International Development describes projects sponsored by the African-American Labor Center for [Black workers; Black trade unions] in South Africa with AID Funding and presents estimated Budgets; Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union supported Conferences of the South African Chemical Workers Union and will conduct seminars for Trade union leaders from [Congress of South African Trade Unions; National Council of Trade Unions (South Africa)] in Botswana; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees will provide Funding to the Municipal and General Workers Union (South Africa) using Grants provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development; U.S. Agency for International Development describes Bilateral assistance provided by the [American Federation of Teachers; International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen; International Ladies Garment Workers Union; Service Employees International Union; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union; United Steelworkers of America] to the [Natal African Teachers Union (South Africa); Construction and Allied Workers Union (South Africa); National Union of Furniture and Allied Workers of South Africa; South African Federation of Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Unions; National Union of Public Service Workers (South Africa); Brushes and Cleaners Workers Union of South Africa; Domestic Workers Association of South Africa; Black Health and Allied Workers Union of South Africa; Banking, Insurance, Finance and Assurance Workers Union (South Africa); South African Coordinating Council of the International Metalworkers Federation; National Union of; Metalworkers of South Africa] for Training programs and other activities