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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

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.

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.

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

Online Readers Most Loyal to Newspaper Web Sites

New York, NY, September 23, 2005 —- Nielsen//NetRatings, a global leader in Internet media and market research, reported today that online readers in nine out of the top 10 local markets were loyal to the city’s top newspaper Web site in July 2005.

Senate Bill Would Limit Contractors' Risk of

Washington, D.C., September 23, 2005 -— The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) applauded the “Gulf Coast Recovery Act," which will help prevent contractors responding to Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters from being sued.