10 Oddly Named Cities

Jul 21, 2010 24 Comments by Andrew Hickey

Chicago, Dublin, London, Montreal and New York. All great city names that really need no explanation. But from time to time when I am traveling, I will come across a city name that really stands out. I mean I grew up in a city called Rockaway. While I do not know the real origin of [...]

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Americans Vacation Less Due To Work Related Stress

Apr 19, 2009 1 Comment by Andrew Hickey

A survey released by Expedia.com finds that 34 percent of employed Americans will not use all of their earned vacation days in 2009. When asked why they are planning to  not take a break from the office, the number one reply was “work-related pressure.” On average, American workers will give back three vacation days this [...]

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