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					<title>Mason Contractors Association of America RSS Feed</title>
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					<description>The latest news and headlines affecting the masonry industry.</description>
					<copyright>Copyright (c) Mason Contractors Association of America.  All rights reserved.</copyright>
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						<title>2008 Election Re-cap and 2009 Early Preview</title>
						<author>Matthew B. Keelen</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20090106064628</link>
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						<description><![CDATA[ Now that the 2008 elections have concluded, it is time to analyze the results and finalize strategic advocacy plans for the next Congress. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:46:28 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Power Tools That Pack a Punch</title>
						<author>Brett Martin</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20090105080247</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20090105080247</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ New tools for the masonry industry continue the trend of lighter, faster and more comfortable.  ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:02:47 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>The Silver Lining</title>
						<author>Tom Daniel</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20090102080000</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20090102080000</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ As an industry, we need to be prepared to take advantage of future recovery. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>The Differences Between Winners and Losers</title>
						<author>Gary Micheloni</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081231080000</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081231080000</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ Let&#39;s talk about how winners and losers look different as the Olympics illustrated this perfectly. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Cole Wins Regional Fastest Trowel</title>
						<author><cite>Masonry</cite></author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081230080000</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081230080000</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ Howard Cole, 24, took top honors in the regional Fastest Trowel masonry competition held at the EZ Mix Plant in Rialto, Calif. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>NCMA Scores Victory for Sustainable Design</title>
						<author><cite>Masonry</cite></author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081229080000</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081229080000</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ President Bush has signed into law the Department of Defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2009, legislation which funds the nation&#39s military programs. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Last Chance for Early Registration</title>
						<author>Tim O'Toole</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081229060000</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081229060000</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ Register today to attend the 2009 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Hydro Mobile Changes Distribution Network</title>
						<author><cite>Masonry</cite></author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081226080000</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081226080000</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ Hydro Mobile has announced that TNT Equipment will no longer distribute Hydro Mobile equipment. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Welcome New Members!</title>
						<author>Bob Birdsell</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081224080000</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081224080000</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Copper Flashing</title>
						<author>Tom Inglesby</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081223080000</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081223080000</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ One of the oldest materials used for flashing is copper. Little of today&#39;s masonry flashing ever sees the light of day; it&#39;s buried in the wall cavity. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Water, Water, Everywhere?</title>
						<author>Tom Inglesby</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081222075341</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081222075341</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ Masonry walls have been around for a long time, and water has been around a lot longer. Preventing bad interaction is an ongoing project. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:53:41 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Paris?  Not invited.  But you are.</title>
						<author>Tim O'Toole</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081222053514</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081222053514</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ We&#39;re throwing an exclusive party for all mason contractors attending the 2009 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Vegas, and you&#39;re on the guest list. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:35:14 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Notice Me</title>
						<author>Timothy R. Hughes, Esq.</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081219060253</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081219060253</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ In the terms and conditions of many construction contracts, giving written notice of a possible legal claim for damages is a prerequisite for filing suit later. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:02:53 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>A Young Mason</title>
						<author></author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081218060508</link>
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						<description><![CDATA[ When Raul Torrez enrolled in an "Introduction to Masonry" class as a sophomore at Harlingen High School, no one knew to expect such a high level of achievement. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:05:08 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>MCAA&#39;s Fifth Annual Online Auction</title>
						<author>Tim O'Toole</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081217063508</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081217063508</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ The Mason Contractors Association of America&#39;s fifth annual Online Auction will be held at <a href="http://www.masoncontractors.org/auction/">www.masoncontractors.org/auction</a> from Tuesday, March 3rd through Thursday, March 5th, 2009. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:35:08 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Case Study: Into the Sky</title>
						<author><cite>Masonry</cite></author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081216061119</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081216061119</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ In 2007, Stephen Bushway was contacted to design two stone fireplaces for a timber frame addition in Williamstown, Mass. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:11:19 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Hot Trends in Fireplaces</title>
						<author>Brett Martin</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081215082441</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081215082441</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ Nothing complements a home and adds warmth like a fireplace. Surround it with a hand-carved mantel, and it becomes the focal point of a room. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:24:41 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Affordable, Deductible &#39;YEEPs&#39;</title>
						<author>Mark E. Battersby</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081212061546</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081212061546</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ Whether you are thinking about tax savings or are merely in the market for new equipment, the end of the year is a good time to consider acquiring that equipment. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:15:46 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Proper Care of Mast Climbers Makes Economic Sense</title>
						<author>Jennie Farnsworth</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081211074126</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081211074126</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ How you treat your heavy equipment, like a mast climber, can often determine the unit&#39;s lifespan. ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:41:26 -0800</pubDate>
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						<title>Compete in the Fastest Trowel Competition</title>
						<author>Tim O'Toole</author>
						<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081210055500</link>
						<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/newsandevents/masonryheadlines/headline.php?id=20081210055500</guid>
						<description><![CDATA[ Do you have what it takes to be the Fastest Trowel on the Block? Do you have the skill, confidence and courage to face-off with the best in the industry? ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
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