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Student whose photo of crowded school hallway went viral says suspension lifted
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Hannah Watters, the 15-year-old North Paulding High School student whose photo of a packed hallway on Tuesday generated headlines across the country, said on Twitter her suspension had been lifted. It comes after a considerable outcry following news that Jones was suspended in the first place for taking the picture and…
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Couple says ‘I Do’ atop Colorado 14er amid coronavirus-related wedding pains
Getting married on top of a 14er is about as adventurous as it gets in Colorado. Tyler Benz and Mary Ellen Hudson didn’t let COVID-19 put a damper on their wedding plans. While their original venue was no longer ideal given safety concerns for traveling wedding guests, the outdoorsy duo made the switch to hike…
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Leadville’s Melanzana will soon make surgical masks in response to coronavirus
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Melanzana, the outdoor clothing company located in Leadville, Colorado, will soon begin making fabric surgical masks, according to owner Fritz Howard. The manufacturing shop for the wildly popular Melanzana line of microfiber clothing – which can barely be kept on the shelf these days – will…
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Leadville’s Melanzana will soon make surgical masks in response to coronavirus
Melanzana, the outdoor clothing company located in Leadville, Colorado, will soon begin making fabric surgical masks, according to owner Fritz Howard. The manufacturing shop for the wildly popular Melanzana line of microfiber clothing – which can barely be kept on the shelf these days – will temporarily transition into making personal protective equipment (PPE) for Lake…
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Fun facts about leap day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Julius Caesar and the Romans adopted the Egyptian, 365-day calendar, they soon realized that a solar year is actually 365.24 days long. Thus leap year, and leap day, were born. Here are some fun…
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Fun facts about leap day
When Julius Caesar and the Romans adopted the Egyptian, 365-day calendar, they soon realized that a solar year is actually 365.24 days long. Thus leap year, and leap day, were born. Here are some fun facts about leap day: Approximately 4 million people worldwide are leap day babies Leap day babies are often called leapers…
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Finland offering dads same paid parental leave as moms
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HELSINKI – Finland’s woman-led center-left government plans to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, nearly doubling paternity leave, it announced on Wednesday. Paid paternity leave will be extended to nearly seven months, in line with maternity leave.…
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Finland offering dads same paid parental leave as moms
HELSINKI – Finland’s woman-led center-left government plans to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, nearly doubling paternity leave, it announced on Wednesday. Paid paternity leave will be extended to nearly seven months, in line with maternity leave. Around half can be given to the other parent. Pregnant…
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Colorado Avalanche unveil new uniform for Stadium Series game at Air Force Academy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Avalanche on Thursday unveiled a new uniform for its upcoming Stadium Series game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Air Force Academy. The Avalanche’s jersey draws inspiration from the Mile High State and gives a nod to the Air Force Academy’s Cadet…
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Colorado Avalanche unveil new uniform for Stadium Series game at Air Force Academy
The Colorado Avalanche on Thursday unveiled a new uniform for its upcoming Stadium Series game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Air Force Academy. The Avalanche’s jersey draws inspiration from the Mile High State and gives a nod to the Air Force Academy’s Cadet Chapel and Colorado’s blue skies, eminent landscape and renowned landmarks,…