Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-09 Thread Igor PDML-StR
P.J., you are correct. "Texas A&M observes the number of holidays as allowed by the state legislature; generally 12 to 15 holidays each fiscal year." The schedule for FY 2015-2016 lists 14 holidays: Thanksgiving+1, winter break (Dec.24-Jan1), MLK Day, Spring Break (2days), Memorial and Indepe

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-09 Thread P.J. Alling
Federal holidays are only required to be observed by the Federal government. If you look at Texas, they probably have an additional State holiday that's not followed by anyone else. They probably figured that they could only allow so many days off so something had to give. For an example of S

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, Sep 8, 2015, at 03:06 PM, David Mann wrote: > On Sep 8, 2015, at 3:57 am, John wrote: > > > Happy Labor Day whether you celebrate it in May or September. > > 4th Monday in October down here... > 1st Monday in October across the ditch... Cheers Brian +++

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread David Mann
On Sep 8, 2015, at 3:57 am, John wrote: > Happy Labor Day whether you celebrate it in May or September. 4th Monday in October down here... Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread John
hobby for me - a gearhead. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day Been trying to forget those endless days I labored for all those years. Love my Retirement Day(s)! However

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread John
or ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day Hey, Frank spelt labour correct.:-) Dave On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Knarf wrote: I celebrate both! International Workers Day (May

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread John
A large portion of Americans don't earn enough to take time off from work. Even if you work a job that theoretically offers paid vacation, you might find it hard to actually use it. There's often a threat that if the company can get by without you for a week or two weeks, they don't need you the

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread Jack Davis
My cameras and I are thoroughly enjoying retirement. Too bad you're missing" your work though. Sad! J - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, September 7, 2015 10:51:23 AM Subject: Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread Ken Waller
: "Jack Davis" Subject: Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day Been trying to forget those endless days I labored for all those years. Love my Retirement Day(s)! However, also wishing all a great Labor Day! J Sent from my iPhone On Sep 7, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Knarf wrote: I celebrate both! Int

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread David J Brooks
and an I in team .:-) On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 1:35 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >> Hey, Frank spelt labour correct.:-) > > > So there is a YOU in labor ! > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "David

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread Ken Waller
Hey, Frank spelt labour correct.:-) So there is a YOU in labor ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day Hey, Frank spelt labour correct.:-) Dave On Mon, Sep 7, 201

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread Bob W-PDML
Americans should take more time off work http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34123906 B > On 7 Sep 2015, at 17:42, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > > As a kid, I've learned that the International Workers Day (or "the > international day of solidarity of workers"), aka May 1, was inspired

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread Jack Davis
Been trying to forget those endless days I labored for all those years. Love my Retirement Day(s)! However, also wishing all a great Labor Day! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Knarf wrote: > > I celebrate both! International Workers Day (May Day) and Labour Day are both

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread Igor PDML-StR
As a kid, I've learned that the International Workers Day (or "the international day of solidarity of workers"), aka May 1, was inspired by the Chicago events (Haymarket affair) of 1886. But until this morning (when I heard a history snippet on PBS radio), I was unaware that the Labor Day in

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread David J Brooks
Hey, Frank spelt labour correct.:-) Dave On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Knarf wrote: > I celebrate both! International Workers Day (May Day) and Labour Day are both > worth recognizing. > > I have to admit, as May 1 is a, "celebration of laborers and the working > classes that is promoted by

Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread Knarf
I celebrate both! International Workers Day (May Day) and Labour Day are both worth recognizing. I have to admit, as May 1 is a, "celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement, anarchists, socialists, and communists," (Wikipedia) I'm kind

Happy U.S. Labor Day

2015-09-07 Thread John
Happy Labor Day whether you celebrate it in May or September. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit