Not really decorated in that sense as making them look "good" i guess, but they were mostly leather bound and covered in tar to help preserve the wood.
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It is the "National Labor Relations Board" that acts as a mediator in disputes between unions and employers, since many people on both sides of the dispute often claim that the other side is acting unjustly, especially when it comes to negotiations.
C) they were angered by repeated violations of Spain regarding the freedom of the seas.