Word: holidaying
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...Zukunftsangst (fear of the future). Uncertainty has led to declining membership in political parties, an increase in stress-related illness and consumers who cocoon at home rather than go out for a little retail therapy. It has more and more people "going to Balconia"--passing up a traditional holiday for staying home to water the geraniums. And as companies move production farther east, to the new E.U. member states and Asia, to avoid strict employment laws and high labor costs, German industry is gradually being hollowed out. In 1993, for example, Siemens employed 238,000 people in Germany...
...trial will resume on Monday with opening statements as the courts closed yesterday and today for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah...
...defense and the prosecution are prepared to make their opening statements next Monday, as the court is closed Thursday and Friday for the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah...
...just a handful left in the U.K. Now owned by the National Trust, the houses at 54 Inge Street have been restored to reflect what it was like to live there in different eras. Visitors can join a guided tour (advance booking recommended) or stay in one of three "holiday cottages" restored in Georgian, Victorian and Art Deco styles...
...course, authenticity only goes so far in homes that were originally built without running water or toilets. The revamped holiday cottages now include "capsule" kitchens and bathrooms, televisions, microwaves, comfortable double beds and a price tag reflecting their newfound status: a two-night stay?the minimum?will set you back at least $325. Proletarians of yore will be wondering why they never got into the holiday business...