James Hall

                   

Young people folking

theglobeandmail.com
22-Nov-2008
        

The homegrown nurturing of talented players and young audiences toward traditional genres is as old as the music they call old-timey. What's encouraging to see is not that young musicians and appreciators are digging the...

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"It's recession not Armageddon" cautions Next chief Wolfson

telegraph.co.uk
20-Nov-2008 3 related
        

Simon Wolfson, the chief executive of high street retailer Next, has said that any tax cuts in next week's Pre-Budget Report must be sustainable and long-term. The tax cuts must be balanced with savings, rather than unfunded,"...

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Shock waves from Woolies' £1 sale talks

telegraph.co.uk
19-Nov-2008 110 related
        

Shares in UK retailers fell dramatically yesterday following the news that Woolworths, the struggling pick ‘n’ mix retailer, is in discussions with Hilco, the turnaround specialist, about selling its 800-store retail arm for...

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NM court revives case against cigarette makers

ibtimes.com
19-Nov-2008 2 related
        

SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Court of Appeals has revived a class-action lawsuit against several cigarette makers for allegedly engaging in a price-fixing conspiracy. The ruling on Tuesday overturned a 2006 decision by a...

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Week 4: Punchless, winless

stltoday.com
19-Nov-2008 2 related
        

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo accelerates away from Rams defensive linemen La’Roi Glover (diving) and Adam Carriker (90) to score on a 15-yard run in the second quarter Sunday at Texas Stadium. (Chris Lee/P-D) IRVING, Texas —...

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High street 'legend' Davies quits M?S

telegraph.co.uk
18-Nov-2008 14 related
        

George Davies, the veteran fashion designer behind the Next and George at Asda brands, will step down as part-time chairman of Marks & Spencer's Per Una clothing range next month, dealing a blow to the retail chain. Photo: PA...

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First self-inflicted identity donor cards to ship in late 2009

regdeveloper.co.uk
18-Nov-2008 4 related
        

Criminal Records chief takes charge of rollout A "small number of citizens" will be issued ID cards in late 2009, says the Home Office. These will be the throngs of people who can't wait for ID cards discovered by Jacqui Smith...

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No way!

nationnews.com
16-Nov-2008 1 related
        

by CAROL MARTINDALE NOT HERE! Residents living near the shopping complex in Spooner's Hill, St Michael, which houses Popular Discounts supermarket and other shops, are opposing a proposed plan to move Tropical Laundries to the...

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665000 jobs to go in shops restaurants and hotels as service sector predicted to take biggest hit...

telegraph.co.uk
15-Nov-2008
        

Hundreds more British banking jobs are under threat this week, adding to the gloom as economists predict the service sector will shed 665,000 workers during the slowdown. By James Hall and Alastair Jamieson Investment bank...

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John Lewis's weekly sales fall by almost 10pc

telegraph.co.uk
14-Nov-2008 13 related
        

Sales at John Lewis, the department store retailer, tumbled by 9.7pc over the week to November 8 as shoppers continued to tighten their belts. By James Hall, Retail Editor John Lewis's Peter Jones store on London's Sloane...

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