Vacation News Archive
17-Feb-2006
- 'End the big payouts (NorthJersey.com)
THE $295,000 in unused leave that Upper Saddle River owes to its departing police chief should serve as a wake-up call to municipalities and to Trenton: It's long past due to totally overhaul the rules on sick pay and Vacation pay for future public employees. - 'Fun school vacation ideas (The Sun Chronicle)
February Vacation week is fast approaching and kids will be looking forward to a whole week of play and fun. Parents will be wondering what to do to keep them busy, and perhaps learn something at the same time. - 'Coldplay on Hold (antiMUSIC)
(antiMusic) The Evening Standard is reporting that Coldplay plan to take a long vacation after their world tour concludes. Frontman Chris Martin proclaimed that Coldplay plan to "go into hiding" as the band picked up a Brit Award for album of the year earlier this week. - 'Kings Enjoy All-Star Break (The Sacramento Union)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Although the number of days off is not substantial, for most NBA players the All-Star break feels like Christmas vacation to a school child. For the second straight season, no Sacramento Kings player or coach will be a part of All-Star Weekend, the annual league party that culminates with Sunday?s game between the East and West teams. Most players would like to be an - 'Get vacation advice from your friends (Lifehacker)
Website TripConnect creates conversations between users about travel destinations and tips. TripConnect allows you to get travel advice from a network of friends and others who share your tastes and... - 'Vacation rental bill would trim operators (The Maui News)
WAILUKU ? The Maui County Council was told Monday that if it were to get going on a vacation rental bill, the number of transient vacation operations probably would go down. - 'Unused Vacation Payouts Cost Taxpayers Time And Money (WFTV 9 Orlando)
Retiring government employees are cashing in unused vacation and making thousands of dollars. It's a benefit they've earned, but Eyewitness News has uncovered how flaws in the system mean taxpayers lose money and time. VIDEO: Watch WFTV Reporter Steve Barrett's Complete Report - 'The Biggest Attraction Is Just Outside the Back Door (New York Times)
The town is an outdoors lovers' destination, with skiing at Ski Apache, golfing year-round and has been a vacation retreat for decades, especially for Texans. - 'Cleveland Cliffs Schedules Vacation Shutdown (WLUC TV 6)
shutdown is scheduled to begin the week of July 9. The company says the decision is due to a decrease in iron ore pellet demand. The Tilden Mine will continue to operate at full capacity. Company officials plan to meet soon with union representatives to finalize a detailed plan for the shutdown. - 'Kings enjoy All-Star break (KRON 4 Bay Area)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Although the number of days off is not substantial, for most NBA players the All-Star break feels like Christmas Vacation to a school child.
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