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UK’s First Textile Loses Payout Claim

Ayrshire, England, August 25, 2006--A Defunct carpet firm belonging to controversial Aberdeen businessman Ian Suttie has been ordered to pay out GBP160,000 to its former workers.

Congoleum Hearing Set For September 11

Washington, DC, August 24, 2006--Congoleum Corp. said Thursday in a regulatory filing that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Trenton, N.J., has set a hearing for Sept. 11 to consider approval of its settlement with Century Indemnity Co.

Congoleum Adds “Rapolano” to DuraCeramic Line

Mercerville, NJ, August 21, 2006--Congoleum’s new engineered ceramic line, DuraCeramic, continues to grow with the addition of a new elegant stone design called “Rapolano” in five new color fashion.

U.S. Open Relying on New Zealand Wool

Atlanta, GA, August 21, 2006--Every ball fired back and forth by the world’s elite tennis players in this year’s U.S. Open will carry a piece of rural New Zealand.

Consumers React Favorably to Retailer and Restaura

Richardson, TX, August 21, 2006--A summary of e-mail marketing metrics compiled and written by Harte-Hanks and its Postfuture e-mail business, reveals a current-day snapshot of delivery, open, click-through and opt-out rates.

Initial Jobless Claims Off Last Week

Washington, DC, August 17, 2006--Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the latest week even as the number of workers continuing to collect unemployment benefits hit a six-month high.