• Then, Paul and I would go on holiday, or John and I would go on holidays, and we'd be fine.

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  • The web will transform our lives by knowing what each of us eats, drinks, reads and where we go on holiday, and many more of our secret wishes and recondite idiosyncracies, as we surrender control of our being to an uncontrollable entity.

    ECONOMIST: Letters

  • Initially, you use the handheld controller to tell the system about your normal routine - how warm you like it, when you are usually in and out, when you go to bed and when you are planning to go on holiday.

    BBC: Saving the planet one gadget at a time

  • But the Met Office since explained that the scientist responsible was due to finish the work by end of year and was about to go on holiday.

    BBC: Flooding in York

  • The couple said they would buy a new car, go on holiday and carry out renovations to their bungalow with their winnings.

    BBC: Leeds flood couple unaware of ?2.1m win

  • This year, the phenomenon has evolved into mobile and live versions, enabling users to share holiday cheer on the go and in real time, with a global audience.

    FORBES: How Marketers Can Make the Holiday Nice List

  • Cypriot labour costs rose 40% between 1995 and 2008, making it a relatively more expensive place to go on holiday or locate a widget factory, and the main reason why Cyprus has been collectively spending more than it earns.

    BBC: Cyprus's future: Is euro membership viable?

  • The Japanese electronics giant talked about its upcoming game console for the first time and said it will go on sale this holiday season.

    WSJ: Sony shows PlayStation 4 capabilities, but no box

  • Many such destinations are worth visiting for other reasons too: as well as being pleasant places to go on holiday, Iceland, Hawaii and the Greek island of Santorini all demonstrate, for example, the influence of vulcanism on island formation.

    ECONOMIST: Good sport

  • Nearly four million school days in England were missed last spring and autumn because parents took children out of school to go on holiday.

    BBC: Millions of school days lost to family holidays

  • According to focus-group studies, pay-day customers are most likely to use the cash for car and home repairs, Christmas shopping, and school expenses, although inevitably some also use the money to go on holiday.

    ECONOMIST: Consumer finance

  • Store traffic and conversion rates are two missing pieces that can not only enable retailers to make more effective holiday plans in the first place but, more important, enable them to adjust as they go, significantly improving their chances of delivering positive holiday results, the one and only thing on their wish lists.

    FORBES: How Having the Right Sales Data Can Prevent Black Friday Blues

  • "I knew I had to keep fighting for every ball, because she was really on fire in the second set and continued that in the third too, " said Kvitova, whose coach missed the tournament to go on holiday.

    CNN: Kvitova ends drought with Dubai title

  • How low plasma TV sets go depends on Wal-Mart, which can use its size and reach to set the bar for the holiday season.

    FORBES: Magazine Article

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