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D.R. Horton 2Q Earnings Up 20%

Fort Worth, TX, April 18, 2006--D.R. Horton, the largest U.S. home builder, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 20 percent as strength in most regions offset weakness in the Midwest.

Seasonal Factors Drive Web Traffic

Reston, VA, April 18, 2006--comScore Media Metrix has released its monthly analysis of consumer activity at top online properties and categories.

Builder Confidence Declines In April

Washington, DC, April 18, 2006--Rising mortgage rates, continued affordability issues and subsiding demand from investors/speculators are prompting single-family home builders to adjust their perspective.

Online Help-Wanted Index Up Sharply

New York, NY, April 18, 2006 --New online job ads rose sharply in March, reaching 2,401,200, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series.

Report: 1Q Search Marketing Keyword Prices Ease

San Francisco, April 17, 2006-- In the first quarter of 2006, the average price that advertisers bid for keywords on search engines dropped three percent to $1.39 from $1.43 at the end of 2005, according to the Fathom Online Keyword Price Index.

Westbrook Joins Nexcel

Birmingham, AL, April 17, 2006--Steve Westbrook, formerly Director of Sales for Propex will join Nexcel Synthetics as General Manager of the Nexcel Synthetics Surfaces.

Westminster Ceramics Tile Wins Temporary Restrain

Stone Mountain, GA, April 17, 2006--Westminster Ceramics, LLC, a tile manufacturing and distribution company with plants in Stone Mountain, GA. and Bakersfield, CA., won a temporary restraining order against its former president and chief operating office

Carpet One Introduces Global Hiring System

Manchester, NH, April 17, 2006--At the recent Carpet One Winter Convention in Anaheim, Carpet One University introduced a new system to help its members find and retain employees.