The county commissioners insisted that the roof be removed, the mold removed and the entire roof replaced. Mold was detected in December between the roof and the ceiling due to shoddy roof construction and consequential leaks. Considerable mold and some standing water were found under the north and northeast parts of the roof, Nichols said. Water, mold and rust have been found below the roof insulation. Some of the foam insulation was oozing water when it was removed, Nichols said. Some water seeped down to the steel decking below the insulation and created surface rust, Nichols said. "It's unbelievable the problems we could have

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Seven bellwethers to watch closely

By Hilary Kramer Andthey're off. Alcoa /quotes/zigman/246295/quotes/nls/aa AA +1.60% fired the ceremonial starter's pistol for a critical earnings season last Monday, and the results were solid. The company forecast 7% growth in aluminum volume,

Opening View: DJIA Ready to Rally on Alcoa Revenue, Chinese Trade Data

by Andrea Kramer (akramer@sir-inc.com) 1/10/2012 8:18 AM The major market indexes are pointed decisively higher ahead of the bell, with Wall Street applauding Alcoa's (AA) unofficial start to the corporate earnings season.

European stocks rally on China data, US earnings

"Traders are celebrating the aluminum giant's stronger-than-expected top-line results, as well as its forecast for growing global demand," said Andrea Kramer at Schaeffer's Investment Research. US aluminum giant Alcoa announced overnight that full-year

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“The Soup Nazi” (Season 7) is about a cook with a hot temper and strict customer protocol, while Festivus (Season 9) is a Frank and George Costanza “holiday” that includes a fake charity (The Human Fund), an aluminum pole and an “Airing of Grievances.

US stocks score gains on Alcoa earnings

"Traders are celebrating the aluminum giant's stronger-than-expected top-line results, as well as its forecast for growing global demand," said Andrea Kramer at Schaeffer's Investment Research. Eastman Kodak leaped 50 per cent to 60 cents.