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Visitors take in real thing on Presidents Day
From a factual perspective, Presidents Day is the odd duck in the group of annual holidays. Implemented in 1880, it was originally meant to celebrate George Washingtons birth on Feb. 22, but the holiday has never fallen on his actual birthday.
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:29A
Presidents Day wasnta day off for county workers
By Pete McCarthy With most state and federal employees — as well as those working for Frederick city — enjoying the Presidents Day holiday, the county was open for business Monday. An informal survey of county divisions showed most operating at or near
Updated: 02/21/2012 02:01A
SAT: Overtime Payments are Subject to IIT
21 – Overtime payments that an individual has earned by working on official government-mandated holidays are subject to individual income tax (IIT), Chinas State Administration of Taxation (SAT) clarified on Monday. According to Item 3,
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:40A
Lets fly our nations flag with pride
Like too many holidays, it has become little more than a chance for stores to have special sales, although, of course, there is nothing wrong with that. But it seems that Washington and Lincoln virtually were forgotten.
Updated: 02/21/2012 01:10A
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ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market was quietly mixed on Monday due to lack of direction as several markets around the world were closed for public holidays, market sources said. Parts of Europe, Brazil, the US and Canada were
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:52A
Reporters Notebook: Loves holiday keeps crime down
I called the city police, Berks County dispatchers and even the clerks working in night court, but all agreed that the love holiday had put a damper on the crime business, at least for one night. Maybe we need more love-related holidays around here.
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:05A
January vehicle sales down 25%
stuttered in January, dropping 25% year-on-year, as dealers were dealt a triple whammy from the tightening of hire purchase loan approval process, short working month due to the Chinese New Year holidays and impact of Thailands flood disaster.
Updated: 02/20/2012 11:50P
Humble ISD approves 2012-13 calendar
The holidays for the upcoming school year include an entire week off for Thanksgiving from November 19-23 and winter break from December 24, 2012 to January 4, 2013. Holidays include Labor Day (Sept. 3), MLK Day (Jan. 21, 2013), Good Friday (March 29,
Updated: 02/20/2012 10:57P
Raffles Praslin Seychelles Presents Presents A Family Easter Special
For the Easter holidays, Raffles Praslin Seychelles offers families an Easter Accommodation Special which includes delightful entertainment options such as an Easter Sunday lunch, an egg treasure hunt, a chocolate-making workshop and a visit to a
Updated: 02/20/2012 10:57P
Market watchers: 10 stocks that need your attention today
US and our market remained shut due to public holidays. In Europe, markets ended higher on expectations that Greece will get its second lease on life, courtesy the troika (EU,IMF, ECB). All eyes are on Brussels where 17 EU finance ministers are edging
Updated: 02/20/2012 10:14P
