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• Fans rain criticism down on Radiohead
Hundreds or thousands of fans — depending on who is estimating — were extremely late or unable to get into the show. As such, many fans have taken to the Internet to vent their dissatisfaction, with neither the venue, the promoter nor the band ...
• Clean-air rules for parks may be eased
On Thursday, the National Parks Conservation Association, an advocacy group, issued a report estimating that the rule would ease the way for the construction of 33 new coal-fired power plants within 186 miles of 10 national parks.
• Top 10 least expensive vehicles to own
Vincentric calculates five-year ownership expenses by estimating cumulative losses from depreciation, interest and opportunity costs, maintenance and repairs, taxes and fees, fuel, and insurance. See the end of this story for an explanation of each ...
• Estimating success in Iraq - First Read - msnbc.com
From NBC's Mike ViqueiraArmy Chief of Staff General Pete Schoomaker has told a key House panel that the president's new plan for Iraq stands a "50/50 chance" of success, per one ...
• Las Vegas resort reopens 3 weeks after fire - US and Canada- msnbc.com
Officials are estimating the cost of fire damage to the Monte Carlo hotel-casino and three weeks of lost business at almost $100 million.

» Accurate Electrical Estimating - Providing professional electrical estimating and consulting services, using all major software estimating systems.
» Allen Estimating Services - The company provides construction estimates for any size or type project in any location at inexpensive hourly or per-job rates.
» American Society of Professional Estimators - ASPE - Providing estimators with education, fellowship, and opportunity for professional development. Employment board, information on the organization and its chapters.
» Bar-Cal - Providing structural and mechanical contract estimate services for the steel fabricating industry.
» Build-A-Quote - Construction estimates for new buildings, extensions, refurbs, garages, landscaping and flats.
» Building Journal - Construction directory using the 2004 construction specification institute masterformat.
» Construction Bookstore - Books, tapes, software and references for professional builders, construction contractors and sub-contractors, and do-it-yourself construction projects.
» Construction Cost Estimating.Net - Offers construction estimating products including calculators, software, books and site inspection tools.
» Construction Estimating Institute - Training and development of management skills, continued education programs and improved cost estimating techniques. Course listings and schedules; online course in basic math.
» Construction-Cost.com - Links to selected sites providing material prices on the web.
» Constructionestimates.us - Construction cost estimators who provide a range of services including feasibility estimates, owner representation, site inspections and quantity take offs.
» Cost Estimator - Online cost estimator for remodeling projects, with labor and materials costs for selected items. Registration required.
» Craftsman Book Company - Reference books and estimating databases. Online store.
» Design Cost Data Magazine - Publisher of estimating systems and historical construction cost data. Excerpts from the publication, and an on-line conceptual estimating system.
» Electrical Enlightenment Estimating Service - Professional estimating services exclusive to the electrical contracting industry. Electrical training seminars and courses using estimating software offered.
» F.R. Walker Company - Construction cost estimating reference books, forms, and tools. Company and product information.
» Get-A-Quote.net - Provides access to free up to date online cost databases for general to heavy construction projects.
» Home-Cost.com - Provides home cost estimating tools with the ability to model and change the size and quality of a homes design, immediately calculating the impact on the homes cost.
» Joinery Estimating - Estimating for architectural joinery including specialist products or standard joinery items.
» Modern Engineering Services - MES provide material take-off services to contractors, owners, architects, engineers, and developers.
» Mr. Takeoff's Estimating - Provides customers with a detailed material list from their blueprints, allowing them to shop around for suppliers of lumber/door trim products.
» Penn Electrical Estimating - Estimators of electrical works. Translating blueprints, scopes of work, pre-bid field inspections and verbal requests for proposals into costs of materials and labor required to produce a complete electrical installation and a profit margin.
» Professional Construction Estimators Association - Focused on professional education, with a scholarship program. Association charter, officers, and newsletters.
» R.S. Means Company - Construction cost software and publications, reference books, consulting services, and estimating seminars. Information on the company, on-line cost estimator, and construction dictionary.
» Saylor Publications - Up-to-date building cost manuals for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional construction. Much of the information is available in both printed and CD-ROM formats.
» Stone Estimate - Stone Estimate is a natural stone estimating portal. It includes many essential tools for natural stone customers like articles, project galleries, designer tools, videos, and forums.
» Thomas Insulation Corporation - Thomas Insulation Corporation specializes in providing estimation take off services for the commercial and industrial insulation industry.
» Walsh Estimating - Estimators specializing in Earthwork and Structural Concrete takeoffs.