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The Motley Fool November 7, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Flat Earnings Level Lafarge The cement maker's third-quarter results miss analyst estimates. So is it time to run -- or would it be smarter to buy up the shares at today's discounted prices?
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The Motley Fool February 27, 2007 Emil Lee	Is U.S. Concrete Still Solid? Should this one be in your portfolio mix? U.S. Concrete is a strong candidate for further due diligence -- and the answer seems to be a resounding yes.
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The Motley Fool January 13, 2005 Rich Smith	European Cement Mix Here's an alternative for investors who get overexcited watching grass grow.
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