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UK Law Changed To Allow Attorney General And Other Cabinet Ministers To Take Maternity Leave

The UK government will be updating the law to allow Suella Braverman, the government’s chief law officer, to take maternity leave. She will become the first cabinet minister to be given paid maternity leave. Announcing last November (2020) that she would be expecting her second child “early next year”, Suella Braverman would have had to resign if she wanted to take time off work after … Continue reading UK Law Changed To Allow Attorney General And Other Cabinet Ministers To Take Maternity Leave

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Mom Passes Out At The Wheel And Her Teen Son Saves Their Lives

After a mother suffered from a surprising allergic reaction from peanuts, she passed out whilst driving. Luckily her son acted without panic and steered them to safety. It was a typical day for 54-year-old Lisa Bustin, and her 13-year-old son Nathan. While driving to pick him up from ice hockey practice on Jan. 3, Lisa ate a handful of peanuts she found in the car. … Continue reading Mom Passes Out At The Wheel And Her Teen Son Saves Their Lives

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New Orleans will have its Mardi Gras: The House Floats

The ban of  Mardi Gras parades was announced last November by New Orleans’s Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office as part of the city’s effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. However, New Orleans have since found a way to plan for a grand Mardi Gras celebration. The city will have House Floats instead of parades. Mardi Gras, which means “Fat Tuesday” in French, is defined as the … Continue reading New Orleans will have its Mardi Gras: The House Floats

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Mexico City Starts the New Year Right by Banning Single-Use Plastics and Straws

Mexico City has banned single-use plastics after a year of preparation. Disposable items such as straws, forks, cotton swabs, stirrers, plastic cutlery, and single-use containers are included in the ban. The Secretary of the Environment of Mexico City stated on Twitter that “from today on Mexico City without single-use plastics.” He compared the reusable packaging to cellphones, as both are something they should take with … Continue reading Mexico City Starts the New Year Right by Banning Single-Use Plastics and Straws

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Nike Unveils New Hands-Free Adaptive Line After Teen With Cerebral Palsy Wrote Them A Letter 8 Years Ago

8 years ago Matthew Walzer, who has Cerebral Palsy, wrote a letter to Nike highlighting the fact that there were no athletic shoes for people with disabilities like his own. The then 16-year-old wrote: “Out of all the challenges I have overcome in my life, there is one that I am still trying to master, tying my shoes. “Cerebral palsy stiffens the muscles in the … Continue reading Nike Unveils New Hands-Free Adaptive Line After Teen With Cerebral Palsy Wrote Them A Letter 8 Years Ago

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Infant Abandoned After Car Jacking Is Rescued By Amazon Driver

On what appeared to be a normal morning at work, Juan Carlos Flores, an Amazon driver in Houston was delivering parcels when he noticed a car seat on the curb. As he walked closer, he saw a baby inside. Speaking to ABC News, he said, “When I went close to the baby, I wanted to cry, because I said it’s impossible the baby can be … Continue reading Infant Abandoned After Car Jacking Is Rescued By Amazon Driver

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Seesaws That Allowed Children To Interact Over US-Mexico Border Wins Design of the Year 2020

A collection of pink seesaws that allowed children to interact over the US-Mexico border has won the Design of the Year 2020. Named the “Teeter-Totter Wall,” the seesaws were located between the border wall that separates El Paso in Texas and Ciuadad Juárez in Mexico. Though it only lasted for less than an hour, it illustrated the importance of building bridges between communities. The seesaws … Continue reading Seesaws That Allowed Children To Interact Over US-Mexico Border Wins Design of the Year 2020

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How 20-Year-Old Ben Gulliver Built a Million-Pound Business During Lockdown

After being furloughed from his role as a manager at a hair studio, Ben Gulliver decided to use his time to create something he was passionate about. Last year (2020) the 20-year-old from Worcestershire built an online business selling products that were in high demand. Starting from his bedroom, Ben used his phone and laptop to sell teeth cleaning devices and fitness equipment through Amazon. … Continue reading How 20-Year-Old Ben Gulliver Built a Million-Pound Business During Lockdown

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Joe Biden’s Newly Decorated Oval Office

Making the White House a home, the decoration team have been swift in refurbishing the President of the United States’s office! From having a portrait of Andrew Jackson (the 7th U.S. President) and a bust of Winston Churchill (former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) the Oval Office now has busts of civil rights leaders Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez, who … Continue reading Joe Biden’s Newly Decorated Oval Office

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Prison Inmates Raise $32,000 For Student’s Tuition

Founded by Mia Mirassou and Jim Micheletti, a book club called “Exercises In Empathy” allows students from Palma School in Salinas, California to gather and read with inmates at Soledad State Prison. The program, which has been running for 7 years, helps students gain a new perspective on incarcerated men. Speaking to CBS News, Jim Micheletti said, “They go in thinking monster … and they … Continue reading Prison Inmates Raise $32,000 For Student’s Tuition

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