Project Runway winner Christian Siriano, who has a ready-to-wear line that was just picked up by Saks Fifth Avenue, launched a capsule collection of maternity wear called Fierce Mamas this spring, and suggests that women stay within a budget by buying just a few staple maternity items that can then be styled with accessories.

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The remaining nine vessels which formed Able UK's contract, will stay in Virginia until at least next spring pending legal challenges there.

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In Italy there is nervousness about the course of still-fragile reforms after the technocratic prime minister, Mario Monti, declared that he would not seek to stay in office beyond general elections due next spring.

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Disney, which is launching the Broadway musical "Newsies" this spring, won't forecast how long "Poppins" will stay on Broadway, though Mr. Schumacher says shows that have made it to five years typically go on for at least two more.

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With the retroactive raise they negotiated, it will take only until next spring at the latest for them to recoup their losses in cash, even if shares stay flat.

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