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Albertans work hard for a living
Albertans also have fewer vacation and paid holidays per year than most countries in Europe. Albertas vacation minimum starts at two weeks compared to European countries whose citizens enjoy an average of six weeks vacation per year.
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:28P
Presidents Day trivia
Presidents Day is one of several federal holidays on which Americans can be proud of all our country has accomplished, thanks to United States presidents past and present. Barack Obama, said Taylor, 4, of Reading, when asked if she knew who the
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:26P
The history of Presidents Day
By Natalie Sanders In 1968, Congress passed a law called the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill. This law moved many holidays to Mondays so people could have a long weekend off from work. While the bill was discussed in Congress, it was proposed that
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:21P
Presidents Day Isnt Actually a Holiday—That and Other Fun Facts
By Derrick Williams Presidents Day ... for many, its one of those odd holidays thats more a day off for the municipal and government workers than anything. But did you know Presidents Day doesnt actually exist? Officially, the holiday is called
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:14P
Coldwell Banker toy drive a success
County Democrat FLEMINGTON — Banker Residential Brokerage in Flemington collected more than 1000 toys and other items such as bicycles and tricycles to benefit local children during its Marine Toys for Tots Foundation drive during the holidays.
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:11P
Google Doodle misses George Washingtons birthday
(AP Photo/Mort Kuntsler) Googlers usually expect to be greeted with festive animations and drawings from Google when they visit during a holiday or other special day. There is, however, one US federal holiday and major historical event that the company
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:10P
Waiting in the ER: the physicians perspective
By Gary Chalk At the first sign of not feeling well over the Christmas holidays, you called your physicians office and got a recorded message that said the office was closed and that you could come to their walk-in clinic, call Telehealth Ontario,
Updated: 02/20/2012 04:07P
A ticket to slide
For skiers, it would mean they could book their holidays knowing that if the weather put one skifield out of action they could ski at another. Or if it was raining, they could use their pass for other activities altogether.
Updated: 02/20/2012 03:50P
India and Arabia Travel Specialist London
The role of India and Arabia Travel Specialist will tailor make luxury holidays over the phone, offer excellent customer service and resolve any problems quickly and efficiently. The successful specialist will be offered a generous basic salary,
Updated: 02/20/2012 03:43P
The Investigator: Students opinion on school breaks
For most, the occasional holiday and the long breaks provide a time for them to release some of that stress. When the school decides to take the optional holidays away, students feel frazzled. “I believe that students with jobs need the breaks more
Updated: 02/20/2012 03:32P
