One clue comes from George Orwell, whose wartime Tribune columns I read during the holiday break.
Her son and two daughters were also home because of the holiday break from school.
When Obama filled the vacancies on Jan. 4, 2012, Congress was on an extended holiday break.
The Lords then begin their holiday break, returning to Westminster a week after MPs, on 22 April.
My Warbeast parts should be waiting for me in the office when I return from the holiday break.
The spokeswoman said detailed plans had been made to ensure NHS Direct was prepared for the demand over the holiday break.
In Asian trading the Japanese stock market hit a five-year high on the first trading day after the Golden Week holiday break.
Some pundits reckon the agreement will be reached in early December when the U.S. congress comes back from the Thanksgiving holiday break.
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Leaving the cocoon of blissful freedom that was the holiday break behind to get back on the grind can be a struggle for many.
Tonight, just before the House went on its planned holiday break, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) announced that there would not be a vote.
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After a well needed Holiday break, Silicon Valley is roaring again.
So as Congress adjourns for its much needed holiday break from sausage-making, it paves the way for many more teachable moments and much more post-holiday wrangling.
One clue comes from George Orwell, whose wartime Tribune (nyse: TRB - news - people ) columns I read during the holiday break.
Congress and the president are taking a holiday break, with plans to return to work Thursday to try to find a deal in the final five days of the year.
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Now, Mr. Foreman places his Easter orders in August, which protects him from dealing with delays related to the New Year because the orders get filled and shipped before the holiday break, but it also has its downside.
Unlike UK Prime Minister David Cameron, Mr Obama didn't feel the need to break his holiday and travel back to work, although he does have the excuse that he is taking a break, such as it is, in his own country.
The squad will then break for the holiday season and re-group on 5 January, with a game against Zambia six days later.
Without Congressional action before the legislators break for the Christmas holiday, the pay cut will take effect on January 1, 2012, leaving many doctors unable to cover their overhead.
The brief break provided by the Thanksgiving holiday appears to have done little to change the confrontational attitude between Democrats and Republicans.
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Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Tuesday after a break for the Jewish New Year holiday.
In recent years, the Ferrari ace has made a habit of taking a long break over the winter in his holiday home in Norway.
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Many states use the holiday as an opportunity to give parents a break from the sales taxes associated with school supplies, dorm furnishings and clothing.
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The Swiss says the break will allow him to take a holiday with his wife and twin three-year-old daughters before spending 4-6 weeks practising on clay courts in Switzerland.
"We've not been on a family holiday in years so they're due a nice break, " he said.
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With the holiday season upon us, retail CEOs know that this month will make or break their year.
Spain, by comparison to Germany, has only a two-week winter break, as does Italy, while England sits at the opposite end of the spectrum: Between the Premier League and the FA Cup, the holiday season is extremely congested, making it a traditional make-or-break-point for many campaigns.
Comedian Les Dennis enjoyed a break at Haven's Hafan y Mor site - the former Butlin's holiday camp at Pwllheli - where he spent many of his childhood holidays and won a talent competition at the age of 14.
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