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Holiday report comes up strong Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:47PMMARK HIBBS BOGUE BANKS — Early indications from the Labor Day weekend appear to show that mandatory evacuation orders issued in advance of Hurricane Earl’s close pass by this area had only minimal effects on tourism here.
Most Gulf countries celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Friday Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:29PMRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Lebanon announced they would celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, on Friday.
Interactive Toy Displays Aimed at Kids And Parents Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:36AMLocal store is among the first in country to try new prototype to increase sales
Joe Robinson: The Invisible Epidemic of Life Deficit Disorder Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:59AMThe symptoms are under the radar, but you'll probably recognize them. A free moment touches off the alarm to get busy. Someone asks you what you do for fun, and you can't think of anything.
Schools hit with minor post-Labor Day bump Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:31AMThe stragglers are still coming in to area schools, officials say, even though the usual post-Labor Day bump is fairly modest.
Stocks fall as worries about European debt return Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:07AMNEW YORK - Stocks closed lower Tuesday after new worries about Europe's debt problems. Treasury prices rose, and gold settled at a new high as investors sought out safe assets.
Stocks fall as worries about European debt return Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:00AMNEW YORK — Stocks closed lower Tuesday following new worries about Europe’s debt problems. Treasury prices rose and gold settled at a new high as investors sought out safe assets.
Fewer hot days worries some Southern Oregon wineries near Roseburg Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:53PMA wet spring and cool summer has slowed grape growth at many vineyards across Southern Oregon, including Reustle-Prayer Rock near Roseburg. Despite the challenge, at least one wine maker says...
Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:17PM1:28 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON: Thank you for joining us on our trip to Martha’s Vineyard. For starters, I just wanted to ask, and for folks who read the transcript of this, that the privacy of the First Family is respected.
European debt concerns push U.S. markets lower Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:54PMGetty ImagesView of the front of the New York Stock Exchange Stocks closed lower Tuesday following new worries about Europe’s debt problems. Treasury prices rose and gold settled at a new high as investors sought out safe assets. U.S. stocks...
Curtain lifts on new Farmington Players season Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:46AMA new season brings a new line-up for the Farmington Players at the Players Barn. LEAVING IOWA The Farmington Players Barn begins its new season Oct. 1 with Leaving Iowa, a funny, poignant tribute to the American Midwest and the family road trip. Written by Tim Clue and Spike Manton, it premiered in 2003 at Chelsea's Purple Rose Theater. Leaving Iowa follows middle aged journalist Don as he ...
Change of careers: Profiles of 8 people who took a risk and followed their dreams Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:42AMA car salesman becomes an electrician. A contractor becomes an explosives disposal expert. A priest becomes a nurse, and a professional soccer star becomes an English teacher. • AUDIO SLIDE SHOW: Workers talk about their experiences • BILL VIRGIN: Labor's tenuous future • LABOR DAY: Holiday closures list
Recession won't lift until 2011 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:32AMJust as the Coachella Valley economy was picking up steam, The Desert Sun's quarterly Economic Index of leading indicators shows it's hit a bump.
Earl's biggest damage in New England: business Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:39AMYARMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note.
Tourists salvage holiday Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:08AMHurricane Earl didn't deter most tourists from enjoying the Cape's unofficial last weekend of summer, it just delayed them a bit.
Time off policies vary at public agencies Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:43PMKevin Molloy gets 30 vacation days a year. And 13 paid holidays. Plus three paid personal days. And a couple more, if he doesn’t call in sick.
Hotel tax revenue up, but not to pre-Ike levels Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:54PMGalveston County business owners and tourism officials expected a spike in visitors for Labor Day weekend, the unofficial close of the summer tourist season.
Festive vacation Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:01PMFor some, celebrating Raya with a holiday away from home is the preferred option.
Changing Scene Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:01PMBank announces several promotions
US East Coast Cleans Up From Weakened Hurricane Earl Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:46AMRemnants of storm aim at Nova Scotia in Canada after lashing New York's Long Island, coastal communities in Massachusetts
More Labor Day travelers expected in mountains than '09 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:18AMSUMMIT COUNTY — More travelers are expected in the mountains during Labor Day weekend this year than in 2009, and occupancy rates in Breckenridge are up 5 percent.
The Global Association for Contact Center Best Practices & Networking Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:19AMSep 02, 2010 -- Flight Centre is bringing its Australian high street brand Escape Travel to the UK, creating at least 16 jobs in a call centre and online travel agency.
Urgent Call For Blood Donors As Hurricane Approaches Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:26AMNew York Blood Center (NYBC), serving more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, calls upon our communities to please donate blood and platelets, as the East Coast braces for Hurricane Earl. While donations from Rh-negative types are especially crucial, healthy people of all blood types and ethnicities are encouraged to donate. Hurricane Earl ...
Congress reluctant about tax increases Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:20AMCongress seems increasingly reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.
Cache Valley teens giving up holiday to help others Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:21AMNorth Logan, UT – Most teenagers would use their day off to sleep in or go on family vacations but dozens and dozens of high school students from Cache Valley have a more charitable plan. Students from Mountain Crest, Logan, and Sky View – bitter rivals on the gridiron, floor, and field – will work side by side tying fleece blankets, washing cars, sanding wooden building blocks, and assembling ...
With Earl gone, Ocean City expecting busy weekend Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:14AMDespite an early-weekend brush by Hurricane Earl, Ocean City expects to welcome a lot of visitors over this long holiday weekend and cap off a better than average summer.
AAA: Labor Day travel in SC increases with falling gas prices Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:09PMGas prices have fallen across the state in August, leading AAA Carolinas to forecast a 7.7 percent increase in Labor Day travel. An estimated 32,000 more motorists are expected to vacation more than 50 miles from home this holiday than last year.
Dropping gas prices helping travel Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:38PMFalling gas prices and budgeting for travel may have more North Carolinians leaving home for the Labor Day weekend. AAA Carolinas expects an 8.1 percent increase in Labor Day travel, with 70,000 motorists taking to the roads for trips of at least 50...
AAA Says Labor Day Holiday Weekend Travel Forecast to be Up 10% Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:11PMMore Americans take to the streets this holiday weekend. read more
Labor Day weekend travel Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:23PMFor many the Labor Day weekend marks the last chance for summer travel. Although windy, cool weather conditions make it seem more like fall.
Labor Day Travel Increases With Falling Gas Prices Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:28AMGas prices have fallen in August, helping lead AAA Carolinas to forecast an 8.1 percent increase in Labor Day travel.
Expect busy roads filled with holiday travelers Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:04AMThe end of the summer travel season is drawing near as Labor Day approaches. That means many people may try to get one last trip or vacation in before summer gives way to fall.
Millions expected to hit the road for Labor Day Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:52AMDespite their thin wallets, millions of Americans will spend big this weekend on a final summer fling — like a big Labor Day road trip or cookout.
Bay Area travelers ready for holiday gambol Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:29AMAs thousands of Bay Area travelers prepare to hit the road this Labor Day weekend, they have a lot to contend with -- a hurricane named Earl expected to disrupt air travel along the East Coast, and major roadwork along Interstates 80 and 680.
More Labor Day travelers expected in mountains than ‘09 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:04AMSUMMIT COUNTY — More travelers are expected in the mountains during Labor Day weekend this year than in 2009, and occupancy rates in Breckenridge are up 5 percent.
Congress weighs tax cuts, stimulus Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:04AMCongress and the White House appear to be considering making permanent several tax breaks for Americans while also contemplating possible business tax breaks to help amid this rocky economy.
Bargain hunter's heaven: 1,000 people visit sale in first hour Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:48AMGOLD BEACH – Officials at the Curry County Home Health and Hospice rummage sale counted 500 visitors within the first 10 minutes after it opened at 9 a.m. Friday morning and more than 1,000 within the first hour of the annual three-day event in a warehouse on the north jetty at the mouth of the Rogue River. “The first one in line was at 6 o’clock with a lawn chair,” Hospice Director Lori Kent ...
MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stock Market Facing Tough Data, Tough Month Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:54AMMARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stock Market Facing Tough Data, Tough Month
Market Snapshot: U.S. stock market facing tough data, tough month Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:25AMThe coming week brings more difficult economic reports and the start of September, historically a challenging month for the stock market.
Travelers preparing to hit road Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:45AMThe number of Wisconsin residents expected to travel over the upcoming Labor Day weekend is up 10 percent.
Spousal caregivers confront harsh challenges Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:10PMProviding care for a loved one can be rewarding, but it can also lead to high stress, depression and health problems. Experts emphasize that caregivers need to tend to their own well-being. Here's a look at how some couples are coping. Plus, tips for caregivers.
Brits Urged To Take Vacations At Home Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:08PMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron is currently vacationing with his family in the seaside county of Cornwall in southwest England. The prime minister recently urged fellow U.K. citizens to take their summer holiday at home and re-discover the country's seacoast resorts. And more of them are: British tourism offices say domestic tourism is up again this year after seeing an 18 percent boost ...
Carolyn Scott: Live It up This Labor Day! Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:23PMHere are a few tips on how you can make the most of Labor Day weekend no matter your budget!
Survey: Many preferred summer 'staycations' Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:14PMMany Canadians seemed to prefer so-called "staycations" this summer as a way of cutting back on their expenses after the economic slowdown, a BMO study on summer spending suggests.
Tamil ‘refugees’ who holiday in Sri Lanka Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:52PMProspective migrants to Australia from Sri Lanka, riding Goat Class in heavily funded but creaky vessels, now face the prospect long stays in East Timor, Christmas Islands and such holding places, possibly prior to finally being sent back to Sri Lanka.
Gold Could Rise Slightly Next Week, But Might Be Range-Bound Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:14PM27 August 2010, 2:58 p.m. By Debbie Carlson and Allen Sykora Of Kitco News http://www.kitco.com/ Chicago -- (Kitco News) Gold prices could retain an upward basis next week but volume could be light as the market deals with any last-minute summer vacations in the run up to the U.S. Labor Day weekend.
Stephan Pyles Wants to Be Your Tour Guide Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:35AMFounding father of SW cuisine is planning a series of getaways for foodies. Stephan Pyles - United States - Business and Economy - Father's Day - Washington DC
Niche knack: Artist adjusts to tough times by specializing Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:00AMMaking a living as an artist is no walk in the garden, as lifetime potter Jen Winfrey knows. She and her husband, John, have operated a business designing and making art for nearly two decades, Winfrey Works.
Rain drops wet blanket on many holiday plans Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:16PMBoredom was widespread yesterday as fierce wind and persistent rained raced over Ocean Boulevard in Hampton, apparently sweeping all the tourists away, too. The last few days of bad weather were a bittersweet send-off to a summer season with almost universally good weather. Business was booming for most of the summer. Not so this week.
âSmart workingâ innovates corporate culture Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:07PMGone are the days when hard work was rewarded and long hours guaranteed productivity. It is a message of the times to business executives as Koreaâs growth center has moved from smokestack industr .....