Sentences with phrase «federal holidays in»

Making religious holidays into school or federal holidays in never going to work because some religions and some people will always be excluded.

CHRISTMAS IS A US FEDERAL HOLIDAY... there will NEVER be a MUSLIM federal holiday in the US... one day, it will be us vs them and we will kill them all...

Democracy Day is the tentative name of a possible federal holiday in the United States, proposed by Democratic Representative John Conyers of Michigan.

This bundle contains a BUMPER worksheet pack with over 20 individual worksheets included that are perfect for students who want to learn more about Labor Day which is a federal holiday in the United States celebrating the achievements of American workers.

It's a federal holiday in the United States, so the banks and the post office will be closed.

To pay tribute to work that Dr. King did in fighting for equality in this country, Congress made his birthday a federal holiday in 1983 and in 1994 it was made a national Day of Service to continue to support the vision for America that he so strongly believed in.

Not exact matches

«If we had three shops in the office district — you have a federal holiday and no one's working.»

In addition to the holiday, traders were also in a cautious mood ahead of tomorrow's policy decision from the Federal ReservIn addition to the holiday, traders were also in a cautious mood ahead of tomorrow's policy decision from the Federal Reservin a cautious mood ahead of tomorrow's policy decision from the Federal Reserve.

Intriguingly, he or his party boosters were not active in the federal leadership campaigns that began to crank up over the holidays.

Analysts said there was no accident in the timing of the release of news about Mr. Jobs on a federal holiday, when the markets were closed, and a day before it would report strong results.

I think we have come to a point and time where we shouldn't recognize any religious holiday's in our school systems, federal facilities, state facilities, etc..

Little things like mandatory chapel for members of the House and Senate, prior to starting the business of the say, when the Houses were in session, or Sunday being excluded as a day, for both legislative and executive government purposes, or maybe you'd prefer the Federal holidays that were Holy Days for Christians.

If America is a secular nation, then why are 10 commandment displayed in federal buildings, In God We Trust on money and motto, Christian holidays observed by govern., churches tax - exempt, presidents swearing holding a bible, etc.in federal buildings, In God We Trust on money and motto, Christian holidays observed by govern., churches tax - exempt, presidents swearing holding a bible, etc.In God We Trust on money and motto, Christian holidays observed by govern., churches tax - exempt, presidents swearing holding a bible, etc..?

The federal Labor Party responded to the program by calling on the Abbott government to investigate exploitation in the 417 holiday visa program.

The last event to become a federal holiday was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday back in 1986.

Creating a federal holiday for the election won't encourage people to participate in choosing who is available in the pool of candidates to pick from.

In addition, considering that the following day is a federal holiday, (MLK Day) we probably won't have a full picture of the campaign finance filings until Tuesday.

Federal authorities are ratcheting up terror warnings across the country in advance of this Fourth of July holiday weekend.

«As families across our state gather this holiday season, we will continue to remain in close contact with our federal and local law enforcement partners to ensure the safety of all New Yorkers.»

Whereas, Dr. King has had a permanent and lasting impact on the world; lauded for his efforts to achieve social, political, and economic equality, Dr. King was named Time magazine's «Man of the Year,» in 1964 and was awarded the Nobel Peace prize that same year; his ideals are highlighted annually on the federal holiday established in his honor in 1986, and his message is passed on to new generations inspired by his strength, hope, and conviction; and

On the federal level, U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng, who represents parts of Elmhurst, Rego Park, Middle Village and Glendale in Queens, introduced a bill that would make election day a national holiday — with the hope that a day off would encourage people to vote.

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D, NY17) blasted the Republican majority in the House on Tuesday for adjourning for the holidays without approving an extension to the federal unemployment insurance benefits.

The first Monday in September is a U.S. federal holiday — Labor Day — a tribute to contributions made by American workers to the nation's growth and development (or at least those in a position to contribute without being exploited)

A federal judge in California on Tuesday ordered Apple to step up efforts to help the FBI search the locked iPhone 5c used by Syed Rizwan Farook, who, along with wife Tashfeen Malik, is suspected of a mass shooting at a December 2 holiday party last year in San Bernardino, Calif., that killed 14 people and injured 22.

As I wrote last month, the Federal Aviation Administration expects up to 1 million drones to be sold during the upcoming holiday season; the agency very much wants to get some regulatory measures in place beforehand, in order to up the chances that those drones will be used safely.

He's doing okay in a cozy suburban town, decorating his house for the holiday like he's supposed to, but the highlight of his day is calling a particular federal pension employee, Sarah (Mary - Louise Parker).

In addition to there being a movement right now to make Loving Day a Federal holiday, there is also a gorgeous - looking film about the Lovings coming out from Focus Features!

Many people in the United States think a new federal holiday should be added.

Faced with mandatory federal and state holidays, contracted teacher professional development days, and the need to plan for weather - related cancellations, Maryland school districts will struggle to fit in the obligatory number of days without dramatically shortening winter and spring breaks.

You may also inspect the comments in person at U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E306, Washington, Start Printed Page 79530DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays.

According to data from the comparable year in a Labor Department survey, an average full - time employee works 1,932 hours a year spread out over 48 weeks (excluding two weeks vacation and federal holidays).

Although Lincoln's birthday became a holiday in many states, it never became an official federal holiday.

Soon, all states celebrated Labor Day, and in 1894, Congress voted it a federal holiday.

This 29 - day figure excludes summer recess but includes days off during the school year for staff training, special programs, and seasonal breaks, as well as major federal and state holidays such as Memorial Day and Patriots» Day in Massachusetts.

The bill, which is expected to be formally introduced next week and likely taken up in earnest before the Christmas holiday, returns to states authority to design and implement a wide variety of accountability and performance controls but maintains long - standing federal requirements on student testing.

This bundle contains 11 ready - to - use Flag Day Worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about Flag Day which is not an official federal holiday but is celebrated every year on June 14th in parades and festivals to honor the American Flag.

Martin Luther King Day was established as a federal U.S. holiday in 1986 and it is observed on the third Monday of January each year.

Taking data from Gallup's monthly survey of consumers about their planned holiday spending and applying to that the Federal Reserve's average credit card interest rate (13.08 % APR for accounts assessed interest in Q3 as of December 7, 2011), the chart creates a prototypical American consumer and projects how long it would take him or her to clear holiday debt by making minimum credit card payments.

The installments must be paid on: April 15, June 15, Sept. 15 and Jan. 15, unless the 15th falls on a weekend or federal holiday, in which case the due date becomes the first business day following the 15th.

And in order to get into the building, you ll have to keep in mind all the federal holidays and other banking days when the bank won t be open.

There is not a single pet - related holiday included in the list of federal observances found in Chapter 36 of the U.S. Code.

In this podcast recorded on January 15, 2006, Ruth Fine discusses the Harlem - based life and career of Norman Lewis in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday weekenIn this podcast recorded on January 15, 2006, Ruth Fine discusses the Harlem - based life and career of Norman Lewis in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday weekenin honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday weekend.

【 Exhibition Details 】 Exhibition title: Art Scope 2012 - 2014 - Remains of Their Journeys Dates: July 12 (Saturday)- October 13 (Monday, national holiday), 2014 Place: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, 4-7-25 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa - ku, Tokyo 140 - 0001 Organized by: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art and Daimler Foundation Japan Under the auspices of: Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Japan Supported by: Mercedes - Benz Japan Co., Ltd., Mercedes - Benz Finance Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation Cooperation provided by: Arts Initiative Tokyo [AIT] Participating artists: Ryosuke Imamura, Satoshi Ohno, Rita Hensen, Benedikt Partenheimer Hours: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wednesday until 8:00 pm (last entry 30 minutes before closing) Closed: Mondays (except July 21, September 15 and October 13), July 22 and September 16 Admission: General 1,100 yen; Students 700 yen (high school and university) or 500 yen (elementary and junior high); Free for Hara Museum members, students through high school every Saturday during the school term; 100 yen discount per person for groups of 20 or more 【 Related Event 】 Artist Talk July 12 (Saturday), 2014, 2:30 - 4:30 pm Place: The Hall at the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art Speakers (scheduled): Ryosuke Imamura, Satoshi Ohno, Rita Hensen, Benedikt Partenheimer, Atsuo Yasuda (Hara Museum of Contemporary Art) Fee: Regular 2,000 yen (includes museum admission), Museum members and up to 2 guests 1,000 yen Reservations are required (requests accepted from June 24).

In 1994, legislation was passed to designate Martin Luther King Day as a Day of Service — to encourage people to use the federal holiday as an opportunity to give back to their communities.

In 1994, legislation was passed to create Martin Luther King Day as a day of Service — to encourage citizens to use the federal holiday as an opportunity to give back to their communities.

In addition to preserving the Union, ending slavery and establishing Thanksgiving as a holiday, Abraham Lincoln created the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Academy of Sciences, and approved federal protection of the land that would become Yosemite National Park.

In addition to the commonly paid holidays, some employers may also consider a few other days and federal holidays paid off to their employers such as:

After subtracting vacation (14), weekends (100), and federal holidays (10), you've got 241 workdays in a year.

In 1937, at the behest of the Knights of Columbus (a Catholic fraternal service organization named for the voyager), President Franklin Delano Roosevelt set aside Columbus Day as a federal holiday.»

Seeing as how the busy holiday travel season is upon us, you might be interested in reading the profile of pilot and former Federal Aviation Administration attorney David Pardo, posted yesterday on the Lawyers and Settlements blog.