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UK’s Topps Tiles Earnings Up

London, England, November 29, 2005--Flooring seller Topps Tiles reported a 12.9 percent increase in year underlying profit and said the trading environment was volatile and very tough.

Unilin Extends its Action in Australia

Wielsbeke, Belgium, November 29, 2005 – On November 25, 2005 Unilin filed a new Australian patent action before the New South Wales District Registry of the Federal Court of Australia.

Decorative Concrete Floors Offer Unique Looks

Pasadena CA, November 29, 2005--The techniques used today with decorative concrete offer architects, interior designers and landscape architects an infinite variety of design, color and texture.

Durable Goods Orders Up 3.4%

Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--Orders for durable goods increased 3.4% in October after falling a revised 2.0% in the previous month, initially reported as a 2.4% decline.

World Market Center Partners with Off-Price Specia

Las Vegas, NV, November 29, 2005-–World Market Center–Las Vegas and the Tarsus Group of the U.K. have announced that the Off-Price Specialist Show–Home & Gift will join the Las Vegas Market for its event January 31 – February 3, 2006.

Ways and Means Members Urge Bush to Retain Housing

Washington, DC, November 29, 2005 - Several Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee are taking steps to kill a presidential panel’s tax reform proposal that would eliminate or sharply curtail the mortgage interest deduction.

USGBC Launches First Web-Based Training Course

Washington, DC, November 29, 2005--The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has partnered with Turner Construction to launch the USGBC’s first web-based training course designed to educate building industry professionals about LEED.