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3/22/2010-Bloomberg reported Monday that Dollar General ( DG ), Saks Inc.'s ( SKS )Off 5th outlet stores, and Chipotle Mexican Grill ( CMG ) are among the discounters and fast-food chains set to expand in 2010 as U.S. consumers embrace a "new frugality," according to commercial property broker Colliers International. "The 'New Frugality' is here for at least five years," Garrick Brown, national retail research director for Colliers, said in the report. "Necessity and off-price retailers will continue to

The 'New Frugality' is here for at least five years   -Garrick Brown

 

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Monday announced that 15 out of 25 examinees passed the Landscape Architect Licensure Examination given by the Board of Landscape Architecture in Manila this March 2010. The PRC also announced that 40 examinees passed the Professional Electronics Engineer Examination given by the Board of Electronics Engineering in Manila this March 2010. Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration for landscape arc  

Union leaders called on Sunday for talks with British Airways bosses to end strike action by cabin crew staff that has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers. The three-day action, which began on Saturday, has also proved a source of embarrassment for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown as it involves the Unite union, the ruling Labour party's biggest single financial backer. Tony Woodley, joint general secretary of Unite, said in a letter

BA must understand that capitulation is not on the menu either   -Tony Woodley

 

Stars of the stage attended the Laurence Olivier Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel last night, which was streamed live online . Keira Knightley and her boyfriend Rupert Friend joined stars like Jude Law to present awards, while Rachel Weisz was amongst the winners . She was named best actress for her performance in A Streetcar Named Desire , following her win at the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards in January.  

Space Solutions Support Charity Employment Initiative. Space Solutions, Scotland's leading workplace design specialists, has enrolled in a scheme enabling young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain valuable work experience with their firm. The NETworks programme - run by national children's charity Barnardo's Scotland - involves young people from Edinburgh aged 16-24 spending up to 26 weeks working within their chosen sector with the aim of finding secure employment.

He has really loved being a part of the Space Solutions team. He has enjoyed the experience from day one and has fitted in well. The feedback from his manager has also been very positive.   -Helen Brown

 

Saturday's clash at the Gabba will be the first time Lions captain Brown and gun recruit Brendan Fevola will line up alongside each other in a home-and-away fixture. The Eagles will have their hands full shutting the pair out of the game, but Embley insisted the tough task is just one part of securing a first-up win against the Lions. "I don't think we should focus too much on Fevola and Brown," he said.  

The government will allow people and companies accused of illicit filesharing to appeal before they are disconnected, under new measures to be introduced in the digital economy bill , said Stephen Timms, the financial secretary to the Treasury, today. A new clause to be introduced into the bill in the next two weeks will mean "there will be an appeals procedure available which people will be able to pursue", Timms said as the prime minister Gordon Brown launched his vision of a digital Britain in which s

there will be an appeals procedure available which people will be able to pursue   -Stephen Timms

 

Morning, Niner fans. Ninjames here, starting a bit earlier so I can do my due diligence today and get you all the relevant links. Yesterday there was a bit of a dry spell, not really anything to link you to but today I have at least a couple more than one or two.  

Sorry, that was a cheap shot. I actually think it's an excellent aspiration (we can't call it a policy because we're not permitted to have a ' legitimate expectation ' that it will be enacted) and hope it comes to pass. Brown says it 'must be for all – not just for some'.

must be for all – not just for some   -Brown

 

Back in 1920, women had just won the right to vote and one local newspaper covered women's opinions on the presidential election that fall. From the Mower County Transcript-Republican on Aug. 30, 1920: Consensus of opinion among Austin women particularly interested in the coming presidential election concedes Harding the presidency. Mrs. J. N. Brown, 400 West Mill Street, said, "We are very much interested in the coming election and we have achieved what we have been looking forward to for some time.