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Saturday, 05/17/2008 1:58:52 PM

Saturday, May 17, 2008 1:58:52 PM

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HOUSING STARTS UP 8.2%, BIGGEST GAIN IN 2 YEARS

"WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April and applications for new building permits turned up for the first time in five months, a rare bit of good news in what has been the worst downturn in housing in more than two decades."

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2008-05-16-housing-starts-gain_N.htm

Folk, this is absolutely wonderful news, no matter how you slice it.