Happy Labor Day ! (9/7/2009)

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Labor Day is an United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 7 in 2009).

The holiday originated in Canada out of labor disputes ("Nine-Hour Movement") first in Hamilton, then in Toronto, Ontario in the 1870's, which resulted in a Trade Union Act which legalized and protected union activity in 1872. The parades held in support of the Nine-Hour Movement and the printers' strike led to an annual celebration in Canada. In 1882, American labor leader Peter J. McGuire witnessed one of these labor festivals in Toronto. Inspired, he returned to New York and organized the first American "labor day" on September 5 of the same year.




Have a nice Labor Day weekend!

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[Hammer]

Time to work on my yard.

[bridge]

The Labor Day weekend closure of the Bay Bridge will begin at 8pm on Thursday, September 3rd.

The bridge will reopen by 5am on Tuesday, September 8th as Caltrans completes an essential and unprecedented construction feat.

During the closure, motorists are encouraged to take public transit and/or alternate driving routes.




Source:
http://baybridgeinfo.org/1/index.html
http://www.910knew.com/common/baybridge/