Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain The Amalgamated Society of Steel and Iron Workers of Great Britain was a trade union representing workers in iron- and steelworks, principally in Scotland. The union was founded in Glasgow in 1888 and was originally named the Associated Society of Millmen. John Hodge of the British Steel Smelters Association (BSSA) acted as the union's first secretary, but he stood down a year later, when members elected their own representative, John Cronin. The union grew rapidly, despite charging new members a one-off fee of 5 shillings, membership reaching 3,000 by 1892,
Long John (bull) Long John (bull) Long John #58x (2010 – February 21, 2017) was the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Champion Bull in 2015. He tied for the title in 2016 with two other bulls (Bruiser and Pearl Harbor), but the tiebreaker went to his brother, Sweet Pro's Bruiser. In 2015, he was the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Reserve Champion Bull, coming in second to Kish's #849 Crystal Deal. In 2016, "Time Magazine" selected Long John for its 100 Most Influential Animals of 2016, at 50th place. Long John became both a fan favorite and a bull rider favorite by the