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Up the
Greasy Pole: A Year in the Life of Senator Frank Bragger
Written by three ex-senators, one each from the Left, Centre, and Right of the political spectrum, this is a tongue-in-cheek novel of a year in the life of a fictional politician. The co-authors are Michael Macklin and Chris Puplick.
John Black, Michael Macklin, Christopher John Puplick,
1992
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The festival of the
greasy pole
This novel is one of the most important statements about the Duvalier regime in Haiti, written by a Haitian who played a prominent role in the revolutionary movement that brought down the Lescot regime in January 1946. _The Festival of the ...
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Dogtown: Death and Enchantment in a New England Ghost Town
Meanwhile, the greasy pole walkers peeled off to have their feet blessed by a
man surnamed Foote. They then invoked an earthly order of spirits: bottled ones,
in copious quantities; however much it took to inspire some of Gloucester's ...
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Miss America Kissed Caleb: Stories
It was to be my best July fourth celebration in Sourwood ever, especially when it
came to the two main events: the "greasy pole" and the "greasy pig." I had laid
plans to win them both this year, even coming out ahead of Caleb. But I kept a ...
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Memoirs of a Gloucester Fisherman
and a greasy pole event, not like the one we have today, but a vertical greasy
pole on land. Bands became common after the boat owners and crews began
supporting the Fiesta with some money. Later on, Gloucester businesses and
citizens ...
R. Salve Testaverde,
2004
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Voices: An Anthropologist's Dialogue with an ...
An ABC camera crew filmed a staged greasy pole contest on Wednesday prior to
the fiesta in 1975. Salvi Benson "lost" the real contest on Sunday, at last. The
pleasure boats were in every way a nuisance, crowding the harbor and
displacing ...
Richard M. Swiderski,
1987
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Stories and Poems by a Guyanese Village Boy
He would fall off the greasy pole numerous times and hit the ground with a thud
and he would get right back up, dust himself off and join the line again to wait his
turn. On one occasion, he fell forward on the greasy pole and hit his head with a ...
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Exile and Post-1946 Haitian Literature: Alexis, Depestre, ...
Postel's singularity lies in the way he treats the greasy pole not as a cultural fixity,
but as a cultural fragment that still “lives” despite state attempts to deny it any
possibility of change. There is, thus, a conflict in the novel similar to the one de ...
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Toco: Tales Told Through the Eyes of a Small Boy Growing Up ...
“Is de greasy pole, boy, you eh know ah take ah shy at it, man. Ah was going up
so good, boy, everybody bawling, boy, ah reach halfway, and ah watch de bottle
ah rum dey hang on de end for who cud reach it; and ah say to meself, 'If ah cud ...
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Disraeli: The Romance of Politics
When poor health forced Lord Derby to retire as prime minister and Disraeli
succeeded him “at the top of the greasy pole” in February 1868, Gladstone's
jealousy was intensified all themore.Just as ithad galled himtosee Disraeli
become ...
НОВОСТИ, В КОТОРЫХ ВСТРЕЧАЕТСЯ ТЕРМИН «GREASY POLE»
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The power of democracy
Tsipras climbed a greasy pole from a life of leftist activism to lead his unlikely coalition while Varoufakis, an economics professor, was drafted ... «Daily Times, Июл 15»
Army Sgt. Salvatore Piscitello: He chose Vietnam over Canada
The trophy awarded to the Greasy Pole Sunday winner was named after Piscitello from 1969 until 2000 and Piscitello is further memorialized ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Июл 15»
He's just the VP, but Biden could alter race
Nobody has an inkling whether Biden will seek to ascend the greasy pole to the presidency. He is in deep mourning for his son, Beau, who ... «Las Vegas Sun, Июл 15»
Book Review: Confidence Game
The "greasy pole" school of management is one interesting filter. The book also illustrates the power of incentives; MBIA's managers were paid ... «GuruFocus.com, Июл 15»
SHRIBMAN | The Joe Biden (Mini) Boom
Today nobody has an inkling whether Biden will seek to ascend the greasy pole to the presidency. He is in deep mourning for his son, Beau ... «WDRB, Июл 15»
Wausau, Florida Prepares for 46th Annual Wausau Possum Festival
The square dance and other 'retro' aspects of the festival, including cross-cut saw contests, sack races and greasy pole contests, are indicative ... «WTVY, Dothan, Июл 15»
Facial hair brings Gloucester man fame, fortune
Courtesy photo Dana Blatchford, also known as Mr. Beard'O, sent this selfie out on Twitter of his beard decorated as the greasy pole for St. «The Daily News of Newburyport, Июл 15»
Fiesta Monday: Wagner wins belated greasy pole competition in …
Desi Smith/Staff PhotoJake Wagner wraps his arms around the flag in Monday's Greasy Pole Contest at Pavilion Beach. Wagner took home the ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Июн 15»
Close races, fantastic walks highlight Fiesta 2015
Sports fans were treated to memorable competitions each day highlighted by close seine boat races and impressive greasy pole walks. Here's ... «Gloucester Daily Times, Июн 15»
Talk of the Towns
Also, the always popular Greasy Pole will be held following the field event and pool time. Also, also… the Carnival is in town this week. «Middleboro Gazette, Июн 15»