said profits went down by 7% to P773 million in the first quarter amid tough market conditions.
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Spirit of Carnauba to make its last flig
[ The Journal Times ]
May 10, 2008 RACINE — People who appreciate antique aircraft may want to watch Monday afternoon for a big, red, sea plane with a 72-foot wingspan cruising over the area.
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DPR Construction, Inc. Tapped by America
[ PRWeb via Yahoo! News ]
May 09, 2008 DPR Construction, Inc. has been selected by the American Institute of Architects for a major renovation of the AIA's national headquarters in Washington, D.C. The headquarters renovation will provide a 21st century example of a sustainable workplace using a project delivery process designed to reduce waste, maximize efficiency and ensure quality throughout all phases of design and construction.
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A Transportation Crossroads
[ Washington Post ]
May 09, 2008 All the gas tax talk has stirred up a storm. Whatever you think about the candidates' proposals, however, their debate has illuminated an urgent reality: If the U.S. government continues with its current transportation policies, it will undermine the social and economic security of our workforce and accelerate global climate change. We must chart a new course, rebuilding America's overburdened ...
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Batwa face uncertain future
[ BBC News ]
May 09, 2008 People who lived in the mountain forest of Uganda have become conservation refugees.
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Thirty-ninth Annual Whole Earth Festival
[ California Aggie ]
May 09, 2008 The Whole Earth baby is almost ready to be born. After nine months of planning, this weekend's festival promises to bring the community entertainment, education, art and a sustainable way of life.
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Sustainable energy is on Palm Springs co
[ The Desert Sun ]
May 09, 2008 The Palm Springs City Council took several actions this week. Here's a look at some:
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AUSTIN GETS ARTY
[ The Slatin Report ]
May 09, 2008 Austin's downtown is known for aits mix of high-tech businesses, state government officials and lobbyists and a hip music scene that draws tourists and local college slackers alike.
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Devangshu Datta Power to the People
[ Business Standard India ]
May 09, 2008 A few days ago, the citizenry in Mukherjee Nagar, a middle-class neighbourhood of North Delhi, literally set fire to some power transmission and distribution equipment. By doing so, they lit a metaphorical fire under the local government, which would prefer to avoid a crisis on this front.
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Washington DC
[ The San Francisco Examiner ]
May 09, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO < Map , News > - The 13 shuttle-van companies serving San Francisco International Airport must be doing something right, because they carried approximately 470,000 flight passengers last year.
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The Rise of the Muslim Terrorists
[ New York Review of Books ]
May 09, 2008 An article by Malise Ruthven from The New York Review of Books, May 29, 2008
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Legislators look to raise standard of li
[ Vietnam Net ]
May 09, 2008 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese legislators have voiced their concern about how to improve the standard of living for remote communities and ethnic minorities at a time of surging inflation and price hikes.
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Steel Framing System allows for spans of
[ ThomasNet ]
May 09, 2008 Designed for commercial/industrial applications, ConXL long-span steel framing system is available for parking structures, hospitals, and data centers, as well as pipeline, pipe rack, and refinery structures for oil/gas industry. Robotically welded unit features bi-axial special moment frame joint that meets special detailing requirements for high seismic areas, OSHPD Read More ...
Chimney Swift tower plan in works
[ Central Plains Herald-Leader ]
May 09, 2008 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE — If anyone tells Mike Quigley his lofty plans for development in Portage la Prairie are for the birds, he likely will agree. But he won't get offended.
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NBC Plans 24-Hour News for the New York
[ NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance ]
May 08, 2008 The new channel will de-emphasize the identity of NBC's flagship station, WNBC, Channel 4, rechristening it a 'content center' and making it one part of a larger media presence.
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CoStar Green Report In Cities, Sustainab
[ CoStar Group ]
May 07, 2008 In this issue of CoStar Green Report: Los Angeles, Dallas pass green development standards GE Real Estate snags Energy Star executive RREEF, Advance Realty Endorse BOMA sustainability program Liberty Mutual offers green building insurance Major...
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Student wins at an international competi
[ El Defensor Chieftain ]
May 09, 2008 ADUNCAN One sixth-grader goes against the world, and he walks away with third place in his category.
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What hath Asia wrought?
[ Malaya ]
May 09, 2008 ESIDES SARS and the Dalai Lama? Or sugar and spice and everything nice?
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