Double dutch squads in Pgh.
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Allegheny County is in need of workers. With immigration on the rise locally, new arrivals from Afghanistan, Haiti and Venezuela may be poised to fill jobs in entry-level positions — that is, if they can overcome the barriers first ([link removed]) .
Double dutch, the nostalgia-drenched form of artistic jump rope, has attracted participants and partners in Pittsburgh, and the city’s squad is looking to get competitive ([link removed]) .
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