Wednesday, February 29, 2012

To celebrate leap day 2012

Happy Leap Day or if you prefer that day otherwise known as the 29th Day of February.  For all the leap-ers of 2012 here are some wonderfully leap themed articles to whittle away the hours of February 29. 

General: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_29

Calandar and History: http://www.wwu.edu/skywise/leapyear.html

Law (i.e. Is Feb. 28, 2013 or Mar. 1, 2013 exactly one year from Feb. 29, 2012?): http://iowacity.patch.com/articles/what-does-the-law-say-about-leap-day-a-ui-prof-breaks-it-down

Law - Leap Day Litigation: http://www.twincities.com/ci_20058121?source=most_viewed

The Obligatory Leaper Birthday Story That Practically Every Newspaper in the World is Doing Today: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/offbeat/sns-ap-us-parenting-leap-year-babies,0,639724.story

And No Hospitals Won't Deliver Babies Early to Avoid the Dreaded Feb. 29 Leap Birthday: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/fl-leap-day-2012-births-20120228,0,6297060.story

Culture: http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/02/28/feb-29-your-guide-to-navigating-leap-day/?mod=google_news_blog

Humor: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/leap-day-its-a-free-day-use-it-wisely/2012/02/28/gIQAbAmAhR_graphic.html

Business: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12060/1213253-28.stm

Facts and Stuff: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12060/1213240-51.stm

Economic Value: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120229/BIZ/202290317/Leap-Day-s-value-eye-beholder?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs

Theme Park - Disneyland: http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/themeparks/la-trb-disneyland-leap-day-02201228,1,1241685.story

Theme Park - Disneyworld: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/os-leap-day-20120-special,0,1822177.special

Contests: http://blogs.sacbee.com/the_scoop/2012/02/bee-photo-contest-for-leap-day.html

Politics: http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/02/28/147607921/ron-paul-celebrates-a-leap-day-birthday-his-wifes

s/ Kurt Koehler
308 1/2 S. State Street Suite 36
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48198
(Washtenaw County)

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