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  Castro Valley Online | City of Castro Valley CA
Castro Valley is a prosperous and diverse rural town with the population of approximately 60,000.
Castro Valley is a 16 square miles prime real estate ideally situated in the East Bay area of northern California along California Interstate 580.
Castro Valley is highly regarded for its excellent school system served by the Castro Valley Unified School District.
castrovalleypage.com   (720 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Castro (village)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Castros were mostly places of refuge during the frequent Celtic Tribal Wars, although many, including all the Citanias, were inhabited continuously as well.
Many Castros were already inhabited during the Bronze Age, long before the Celtic Invasions and it is thought that the Iberian culture of these settlements largely survived the Celtic influx, with which it blended, adopting the Celtic Language as a lingua franca with their commercial contacts along the Atlantic Coast.
Castro (village), a term for a certain kind of Iron-Age fortified village in the Portuguese and Galician languages.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Castro-%28village%29   (958 words)

  
 Castro (village) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Castros were located in the top of hills which allowed tactical control over the surrounding countryside, and provided natural defenses.
These invariably had a fountain or small creek to provide water, and in some large reservoirs were built to use during sieges.Tipically a Castro has a triple loose stone and earth wall, which complements the natural defenses of the hill.
Castros vary in diameter from some dozens of metres to several hundred.Castros were mostly places of refuge during the frequent Celtic Tribal Wars, although many, including all the Citanias, were inhabited continuously as well.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Castro_%28name%29   (236 words)

  
 Cuba - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Cuba   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The 1940 constitution was suspended and replaced by a ‘Fundamental Law’, power being vested in a council of ministers with Castro as prime minister, his brother Raúl as his deputy, and Che Guevara, reputedly, as the next in command.
Castro responded by tightening relations with the USSR which, in the same year, supplied missiles with atomic warheads for installation in Cuba.
Castro reaffirmed his communist orthodoxy in the light of events in eastern Europe 1989–90.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Cuba   (1719 words)

  
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CASTRO VILLAGE BOWL 425 of the Union's status as the majority representative of its bargaining unit employees, it lawfully withdrew such recognition from the Union on or about December 19, 1986, and was no longer under any duty to bargain with it as the representative of its employees.
Regarding the latter contention, the General Counsel contends that a binding agreement was reached between the Union and Respondent and, assuming arguendo, the latter was not obligated to execute the contract that was delivered to it on December 1; Respondent remained obligated to rec- ognize the Union's status as the bargaining representative of its employees.
CASTRO VILLAGE BOWL 433 Respondent's monthly contribution rate per employee to the health and welfare trust fund at $121.21 rather than the amount proposed on August 6-$181, the contribu- tion rate in effect on that date.
www.nlrb.gov /nlrb/shared_files/decisions/290/290-423.txt   (8336 words)

  
 Lipan Apache
The "Castro, "surname was that of a rich Spanish land baron had taken the lands belonging to the Lipan Apache Band of Texas and settled it in the name of progress.
Castro Family oral history suggests that Cuelga de Castro was born in 1762, in the Lipan Apache village on the banks of the San Saba and Colorado Rivers of Texas.
John Castro was a participant of the San Saba Treaty between the Republic of Texas, the U.S. Government and the Lipan Apache Indians signed on October 28, 1851 at San Saba in Bexar County, Texas.
www.indians.org /welker/lipanap.htm   (3446 words)

  
 village voice > news > Nat Hentoff by Nat Hentoff
It is worth noting that since many of these prisoners of conscience are more than 50 years old, they will spend the rest of their lives in the gulag—suffering, in some cases, lives shortened by disease and the eventual abandonment by the world press.
However, until Castro's April crackdown on Cuba's dissenters for the crime of advocating freedom of thought, the independent librarians, from their homes, did make these proscribed publications available.
The crackdown on dissent in Cuba is not the fault of the United States or the fault of the U.S. embargo or the fault of the Cuban American community.
www.villagevoice.com /issues/0351/hentoff.php   (984 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: CASTRO, HENRI
At nineteen Castro was appointed by the governor of Landes to a committee to welcome Napoleon during a visit to the province, and in 1806 he served as a member of Napoleon's guard of honor when the emperor installed his brother Joseph as king of Spain.
Castro was able, however, to settle his first shipload of families at Castroville in September 1844; in 1845 he established the village of Quihi; in 1846, the town of Vandenburg; the last village, D'Hanis, was founded in 1847.
Castro was a learned, wise, humane man. In the management of his colony he is more comparable to Stephen F.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/CC/fca93.html   (638 words)

  
 Grotte di Castro villlage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The origins of the Castro's caves village go back to the Etruscan period, a reliable evidence are the numerous nepropoles in the whole territory and the multitude of remains, that are always coming out.
On the hill, called Civita, a few hundred meters from the current inhabited centre, was a flourishing Etruscan village to that the tradition forced the name "Tiro", in spite of furthermore opinions about it.
Grotte di Castro is full of monuments and places to visit: in the Necropolis of Pianezze there are numerous rock graves and the other place where more graves are, is built by Vigna, both are the proof of the Etruscan antique period.
www.bolsenalake.com /egrotte.html   (691 words)

  
 village voice > news > Liberty Beat by Nat Hentoff
In March 2003, Castro's State Security police arrested 75 Cuban dissenters: journalists, human rights workers, and labor organizers, along with independent librarians who provided access to books excluded from Cuba's censored library system.
These "subversive" independent public librarians were sent to Castro's foul prisons, along with the other dissenters.
Also supporting the beleaguered independent librarians subject to Castro's crackdowns and the burning of books is the Library Association of Latvia.
www.villagevoice.com /news/0506,hentoff,60822,6.html   (748 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: CASTRO, CUELGAS DE
Cuelgas de Castro, a Lipan Apache chief in Texas during the first half of the nineteenth century, was probably born in the 1790s; he was a leading Apache chief at the time Mexico won independence from Spain (1821).
As a friend of the white settlers in Texas, Castro allied his people with the Austin colonists and the Republic of Texasqv in an effort to defend the Lipans from the Comanches.
Castro and his people returned home after the successful battle and took no part in Gen. Joaquín de Arredondo'sqv subsequent defeat of the republican forces on the Medina River.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/CC/fca92.html   (541 words)

  
 Algarve Golf Courses
Atlantic Course, is the first of 2 courses to be constructed at Castro Marim, near the border to Spain.
Castro Marim is approximately 30 kilometers drive from Faro, taking the A22 moterway.
From the first tee it looks as if the fairway is impossible to hit, being only 30 meters wide but due to the natural contours any ball hit left or right runs back to the center of the fairway.
premier-direct.com /castro_marim.htm   (508 words)

  
 Castro Village Program
The cougars are 5 th grade students who have been selected for outstanding merit to help maintain safety and rules during recess.
The objective of this contest is to get students or small groups of students to develop a poster that shows and tells how to make a friend or how to be a better friend.
The students’ posters are displayed for the Castro population to view and vote.
www.chacmv.org /CastroVillageProgram.htm   (735 words)

  
 village voice > news > Nat Hentoff by Nat Hentoff
In her amendment, Karen Schneider emphasized that demanding Castro free these prisoners of conscience "is consistent with ALA policies, including ALA Policy 58.8, which affirms our support for Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 'Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression[,]'.
As a reporter on intellectual-freedom issues, I have known and respected many librarians around the country as they fought, sometimes in peril of their jobs, against censorship by local politicians, library boards, and right-wing and left-wing politically correct pressure groups.
In their filthy cells now, Castro's own prisoners might take some comfort clutching that quotation in the small hours of the night.
www.villagevoice.com /issues/0405/hentoff.php   (814 words)

  
 University Week: Internet conference includes Amazon villager
Village resident Mino-Eusebio Castro will tell a UW audience on May 16 how his indigenous community is using the Web in this and other ways to shape its future.
With an Internet connection through high-powered radio supplied by a nonprofit group, Castro’s village was able to discover and make use of a Peruvian law that guarantees funding of schools for indigenous communities in their own language.
Villagers also use the Internet to help sell their produce and to communicate with fellow Ashaninka communities on the Brazilian side of the border — and ultimately share and preserve social, cultural and linguistic traditions.
depts.washington.edu /~uweek/archives/2002.05.MAY_09/news_b.html   (531 words)

  
 Castro Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Guillermo Castro was the owner of the vast Mexican land grant Rancho San Lorenzo.
In the early 1900s Castro Valley was home to many small chicken farms of three and four acres.
It is estimated that the population of Castro Valley was 800,000 hens and 5,000 people.
www.haywardareahistory.org /CastroValleyEras.html   (1183 words)

  
 Castro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raúl Castro, Cuban politician, brother of Fidel Castro
The Castro, a gay-oriented neighborhood in San Francisco, California, USA
Castro Street, the primary street in that neighborhood
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castro   (137 words)

  
 Things to Do in Castro Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Adobe Gallery was opened to the public on March 8, 1978 to serve the artists in Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, and San Leandro.
Just adjacent to the center, which offers a wonderful variety of art classes and workshops, is an excellent venue for displaying the many styles and mediums of art produced by accomplished artists in the area.
It is located in an elm grove that was planted by the Castro Valley Boy Scouts in 1926.
www.castrovalleylinks.com /todo.htm   (841 words)

  
 Castro (village) Encyclopedia Article, Information, History and Biography @ 216.92.85.60   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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 Castro Village Bowl
I think that Castro Village Bowl is a great way to spend your free time.
Comments about Castro Village Bowl, good and bad, are the opinions of visitors to this website and do not reflect the feelings and opinions of Bowling2u.com.
This section is the result of the immense feedback from website visitors who have felt a need to express their positive and negative experinces about a particular bowling center.
www.bowling2u.com /centers/find_detail.asp?ID=65   (433 words)

  
 Building a village (March 22, 2002)
If it takes a village to raise a child, then the Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) is building a village at Castro Elementary School to help teachers, students and their parents.
The Village Program at Castro is a pilot program created this year by CHAC with participation from Healthy Start to help the high percentage of Hispanic students and their families successfully acclimate to the school community.
Although the Village Program is in its first year, Ferber said she thinks it's already making a difference at Castro.
www.mv-voice.com /morgue/2002/2002_03_22.chac.html   (643 words)

  
 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 19, 2003
It appears that Hilshire Village’s share of the allotment would go to 2009, and may be extended to 2014.
Castro pointed out that although Hilshire Village was the smallest of the Memorial Villages, they had the greatest number of volunteers.
Castro moved that stationery be adopted, seconded by Tucker, and motion carried unanimously.
python.rice.edu /~hilshire/files/Minutes/MinutesAugust192003.html   (1436 words)

  
 San Francisco Neighborhoods: Castro
Though the Castro's nightlife doesn't have as much to offer women as many dykes would like, it remains a fairly safe neighborhood after hours, and there are plenty of places where women, queer or not, can feel at home.
The Saturday before the big parade, the Mission and Castro districts are taken over by lesbians from all walks of life, as well as their children, pets and musical instruments for the SF Dyke March (and Rally).
CityGuides' volunteer-led walking tour, called Castro: Tales of the Village takes you on a stroll down the historic byways of the Castro, from its roots as an Ohlone Indian foraging ground, through its humble beginnings as a working-class neighborhood of immigrant homesteaders to its emergence as the vibrant, eclectic district it is today.
www.sfgate.com /traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/castro.shtml   (4636 words)

  
 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 16, 2002
Castro stated there seemed to be a discrepancy in number of calls made to other Villages for May and June, and asked that figures be corrected.
A Proclamation of the City of Hilshire Village for National Night Out Program to be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 6:30 PM: The proclamation for the 19th National Night Out was read by Castro.
Acting Mayor Castro presented the previously distributed resolution and read it for the benefit of citizens attending, including the names of the participants.
python.rice.edu /~hilshire/files/Minutes/July2002.html   (1478 words)

  
 Bay Area Restaurant Reviews: Village Bistro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A storefront restaurant, Village Bistro tries hard to look somewhat elegant with white linens and tall carnations at each table.
Unfortunately (for the owners), that Wednesday night in June 2004, Village Bistro was deserted as well.
It is, however, sad as it is certainly one of the best places to eat in Castro Valley (which of course, is not saying much, but still, you'd think it would lead to more recognition).
www.marga.org /food/rest/village.html   (834 words)

  
 24 Henry & Village House: San Francisco Gay Bed and Breakfast
This Indian restaurant located two blocks from each of our houses is known for their excellent $6.99 lunch buffet and has a diverse evening menu.
Trevor is a good friend and has frequently appeared on national and international TV as a spokesperson for our Castro District.
Lee Julien of the Castro's own Herth Real Estate, is one of the top brokers in the area.
www.24henry.com /links.html   (532 words)

  
 "San Francisco Journal: A Pharmacy for the AIDS Epidemic"
He set out to identify what aspects of traditional pharmacies failed to meet AIDS patients' needs, and then sought to correct the problems with a combination of common sense and high technology.
Morabito found one problem was the unavailability of specialized AIDS drugs in small pharmacies, which could not afford to stock the expensive offerings.
Castro Village supplies with various AIDS pills, ointments, and infusions.
www.aegis.com /news/ads/1992/AD922439.html   (538 words)

  
 Castro Valley Statistics - Home Values - Castro Valley, ca
Castro Valley Statistics - Home Values - Castro Valley, ca
Welcome to HomeInsight for Castro Valley, CA Residential Single Family
Here are some local factors that affect home values in Castro Valley.
www.homeinsight.com /home-value/CA/castro_valley.asp   (186 words)

  
 [Acidcabaret-announce] Castro Theater/Fandango Village Xmas Party
Because of Monga's abrupt departure, the Castro's ability to present rare archival prints, re-released classics, and cutting-edge documentaries is imperiled.
The Castro owners reportedly want to do more "family friendly" programming, and Ted Nasser, who's currently running the theatre, has apparently been concerned with the gay content of some of the films Monga chose.
JOIN US on December 18th from 3-5pm in front of the Castro Theatre (429 Castro Street, between 17th and 18th) to protest Monga's firing and demand that the theatre owners bring her back and make it possible for her to continue her work.
goblin.punk.net /pipermail/acidcabaret-announce/2004-December/000074.html   (1486 words)

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