Vacation News Archive
15-Aug-2008
- ' Updated 7/21: St. Ignatius presents Vacation Bible School (Antioch Review)
St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church will be presenting its 2008 Vacation Bible School "Pilgrimage: Seeking the Kingdom of God" from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Aug. 4 through Aug. 8. - 'Life on Vacation: Cape Cod is unique, famous and surprisingly affordable (USA Today)
Cape Cod's popularity as a second-home destination is not exactly recent. But what is new are lower prices. - 'Need a vacation? Many are staying close to home (Berwyn Life)
This summer?s hot vacation spot might be an unlikely one: your own backyard. - 'The Final Word: Post-vacation procrastination is loads of fun (USA Today)
It's August, so many of us are either on vacation, have been on vacation, or are about to go on vacation. I'm just back from mine, and I have to say I'm not that happy about being here. Some people come back from their week or two away revitalized, refreshed and ready to conquer the world. - 'Pfizer Says Vacation with Your Dog before the Summer Ends (Centre Daily Times)
With canine motion sickness the leading reason pet owners are not able to take their dogs on day trips or vacation, Pfizer is encouraging more people to talk with their veterinarians about managing travel with their dog before the summer ends. - 'Spokeswoman: Kilpatrick Not on Vacation (FOX 2 News Detroit)
A spokeswoman for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has contradicted her statement from Wednesday and now says the mayor is not on vacation. Denise Tolliver had told FOX 2 that Kilpatrick was on vacation for an indefinite amount time. But, in fact, FOX 2 has learned that he's on the job as of Thursday. - 'Need a break? Here's how to get more vacation time (AP via Yahoo! News)
When family rights advocate John De Graff started doing some historical research, he came across a shocking discovery ? that medieval European peasants had more vacation time than modern American office workers. - 'Boyda Campaign: Congress is Not on Vacation (WIBW Topeka)
Rep. Nancy Boyda's campaign continues to dispute accusations from opponent Lynn Jenkins that Boyda voted to send Congress on "vacation." Boyda's campaign says she's in the district, taking time to listen to voters. - 'Mayor Kilpatrick back at work; no vacation after all, aide says (Detroit News)
DETROIT -- Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is no longer on vacation, his press secretary said, explaining that she "misspoke" repeatedly Wednesday when she said he would be out of the office for several weeks. - 'Kilpatrick not on vacation; Tolliver says she misspoke (Detroit Free Press)
Amid the labyrinthine legal maneuvers today came a surprising clarification from Detroit City Hall: Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is not, repeat not, on Vacation.
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