The first, intimate portrait of the Orange Order.
If there is any more controversial body of men (and, with the exception of Ruth Dudley Edwards, who has been admitted to an honorary position in her very own lodge, they are all men) in the British Isles, it is hard to think who they might be. To most outsiders, grown men parading in bowler hats, white gloves, coloured sashes or collarettes, rolled umbrellas and banners showing scenes from the Old Testament or from a war that ended three centuries ago, are anachronistic, silly and provocative; to their enemies they are triumphalist bigots; to most of their members, the lodges’ parades are a commemoration of the courage of their forefathers, a proud declaration of their belief in civil and religious freedom, a demonstration of their Britishness, a chance to catch up with old friends and a jolly day out.
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SafeNest receives $500,000 from Intermountain Healthcare to prevent domestic violence Mar 02, 2021 at 01:00 PM Copied!
LAS VEGAS SafeNest will receive a $500,000 contribution from Intermountain Healthcare to bolster its work on ending domestic violence in Nevada.
SafeNest is Nevada s largest nonprofit dedicated to ending the epidemic of domestic violence. Intermountain s contribution will support the Coaching Boys Into Men and Athletes as Leaders programs SafeNest will run in Clark County in 2021 and 2022. Both programs seek to end domestic and sexual violence before it starts by equipping young male and female athletes and their coaches with the resources and skills necessary to build healthy relationships.
No decision in ‘Soldier F band’ investigation after 18 months
Clyde Valley Flute Band members wore Parachute Regiment insignia in support of a British soldier who is accused of murdering innocent civilians on Bloody Sunday
Clyde Valley Flute Band shirt with parachute regiment insignia and letter F
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The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) says that further time is needed to decide whether members of the Clyde Valley Flute Band will be prosecuted.
It comes 18 months after the loyalist band from Larne wore Parachute Regiment insignia with a letter ‘F’ underneath in support of a British soldier charged with murdering innocent civilians in Derry.