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Most Stores Closed for Rita Have Reopened

New York, NY, September 26, 2005 -- Retailers including Wal-Mart Stores said Sunday that most of their stores forced to close because of Hurricane Rita have reopened and are restocking their shelves as they wait for residents to return home.

China 2005 Growth Rate Seen at 9.2%

Beijing, China, September 26, 2005 -- China's booming economy is expected to grow 9.2 percent this year and 8.7 percent in the first half next year, according to researchers at the People's Bank of China.

Heated Car Mats Warms Feet, Dry Floor

Mentor OH, September 26, 2005 -- The Heated Car Mat is the only car, SUV and truck mat that keeps your feet warm in winter and helps dry the vehicle floor.

Existing-Home Sales Up 2% to Second Highest on Rec

Washington, DC, September 27, 2005 -- Existing-home sales rose in August to the second-highest pace on record, with strong price gains in a market of tight supply, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Greenspan: Storm Impact on Oil has Peaked

Washington, DC, September 26, 2005 -- Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan told Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin that risks to the oil market from a pair of U.S. hurricanes have peaked.

Armstrong Wins 10th Exclusivity Extension

Lancaster, PA, September 27, 2005 -- A judge extended Armstrong World Industries Inc.'s exclusive control of its bankruptcy case, giving the flooring maker time to pursue its appeal of a Pennsylvania district court's rejection of its reorganizatio

Tile of Spain Launches New Ad Campaign

Castellón, Spain, September 27, 2005 -- ASCER, the Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association of Spain, has launched a new advertising campaign in support of the Tile of Spain brand.

LEED for Neighborhood Developments Rating System i

Washington, DC, September 23, 2005 -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) are pursuing a joint initiative to develop LEED for Neighborhood Developments (LEED-ND