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  2. Converse (brand) - Wikipedia

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    Converse (/ ˈ k ɒ n v ər s /) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories.Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003.

  3. Combat boot - Wikipedia

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    Combat boot. Combat or tactical boots are military boots designed to be worn by soldiers during combat or combat training, as opposed to during parades and other ceremonial duties. Modern combat boots are designed to provide a combination of grip, ankle stability, and foot protection suitable for a rugged environment.

  4. Airman Battle Uniform - Wikipedia

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    The Airman Battle Uniform ( ABU) is a U.S. camouflage combat uniform formerly worn by members of the United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and some civilian employees of the U.S. Department of the Air Force until April 2021. It replaced the Battle Dress Uniform and Desert Camouflage Uniform on 1 November 2011 after a four-year ...

  5. List of defunct department stores of the United States

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    Acorn Stores ( Minneapolis, Minnesota) Ames Department Stores Inc. (based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut) Arlan's Department Store (Mid-Atlantic and Midwest) Ayr-Way (Midwest/Great Lakes States-Based out of Indianapolis) Was discount chain of L.S. Ayres & Co. that eventually became Target Stores.

  6. This is what the two holes in your Converse are used for

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    All star shoes. But, according to a few theorists, these two holes aren't so much for aesthetic purposes as they are for functionality. Some say the holes allow your feet to breathe easier ...

  7. US pauses humanitarian entry program for citizens of four ...

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    August 2, 2024 at 4:26 PM. By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson. (Reuters) - The Biden administration said on Friday it had temporarily put on hold a program that allows citizens of four countries to ...

  8. Elisha S. Converse - Wikipedia

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    Elisha Slade Converse, the third son of Elisha and Betsey (Wheaton) Converse, was born in Needham, Massachusetts, on July 28, 1820. [8] [9] When he was four years old, his parents moved to Woodstock, Connecticut . Spending his childhood there, he acquired professional and basic educational skills and, at thirteen years of age, began to work on ...

  9. 26 million tons of clothing end up in China's landfills each ...

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    At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom floor.