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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>
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		<title>Construction equipment sales grew 25% in 2011</title>
		<author>Chris Sleight</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/construction-equipment-sales-grew-25-in-2011/</link>
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		<description>Sales of construction equipment by the world's 50 largest manufacturers grew 25% last year to $182 billion. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/construction-equipment-sales-grew-25-in-2011/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/construction-equipment-sales-grew-25-in-2011/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/construction-equipment-sales-grew-25-in-2011/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/construction-equipment-sales-grew-25-in-2011/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/construction-equipment-sales-grew-25-in-2011/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/construction-equipment-sales-grew-25-in-2011/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 17:50:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Masonry Mortars and Grouts webinar</title>
		<author>Tim O&#8217;Toole</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/masonry-mortars-and-grouts-webinar/</link>
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		<description>The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) will present Masonry Mortars and Grouts on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 10:00 AM CDT. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/masonry-mortars-and-grouts-webinar/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/masonry-mortars-and-grouts-webinar/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/masonry-mortars-and-grouts-webinar/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/masonry-mortars-and-grouts-webinar/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/masonry-mortars-and-grouts-webinar/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/17/masonry-mortars-and-grouts-webinar/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Donation to Architecture for Humanity</title>
		<author>Candice Sexton</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/donation-to-architecture-for-humanity/</link>
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		<description>Mortar Net is donating up to $7,500 for Architecture for Humanity (AFH) as part of its participation in the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/donation-to-architecture-for-humanity/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/donation-to-architecture-for-humanity/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/donation-to-architecture-for-humanity/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/donation-to-architecture-for-humanity/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/donation-to-architecture-for-humanity/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/donation-to-architecture-for-humanity/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:55:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Welcome new members</title>
		<author>Bob Birdsell</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/welcome-new-members/</link>
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		<description>The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/welcome-new-members/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/welcome-new-members/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/welcome-new-members/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/welcome-new-members/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/welcome-new-members/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/16/welcome-new-members/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Aggregate Industries US praised for exemplary occupational safety standards</title>
		<author>Aggregate Industries US</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/aggregate-industries-us-praised-for-exemplary-occupational-safety-standards/</link>
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		<description>Aggregate Industries US announced that two of its Midwest Region facilities have been recognized for achieving the highest occupational safety standards. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/aggregate-industries-us-praised-for-exemplary-occupational-safety-standards/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/aggregate-industries-us-praised-for-exemplary-occupational-safety-standards/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/aggregate-industries-us-praised-for-exemplary-occupational-safety-standards/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/aggregate-industries-us-praised-for-exemplary-occupational-safety-standards/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/aggregate-industries-us-praised-for-exemplary-occupational-safety-standards/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/aggregate-industries-us-praised-for-exemplary-occupational-safety-standards/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>2012 Legislative Conference a success</title>
		<author>Jeff Buczkiewicz</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/2012-legislative-conference-a-success/</link>
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		<description>The MCAA held it’s annual Legislative Conference May 8-10th at the same time that NCMA held their function. Both groups visited over 120 offices on Capitol Hill. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/2012-legislative-conference-a-success/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/2012-legislative-conference-a-success/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/2012-legislative-conference-a-success/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/2012-legislative-conference-a-success/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/2012-legislative-conference-a-success/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/15/2012-legislative-conference-a-success/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Oldcastle Architectural renames high-performance wall system EnduraMax</title>
		<author>Mary Beth Sharp</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/oldcastle-architectural-renames-high-performance-wall-system-enduramax/</link>
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		<description>Oldcastle Architectural has renamed its high-performance wall system EnduraMax to better communicate its unparalleled performance offering. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/oldcastle-architectural-renames-high-performance-wall-system-enduramax/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/oldcastle-architectural-renames-high-performance-wall-system-enduramax/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/oldcastle-architectural-renames-high-performance-wall-system-enduramax/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/oldcastle-architectural-renames-high-performance-wall-system-enduramax/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/oldcastle-architectural-renames-high-performance-wall-system-enduramax/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/oldcastle-architectural-renames-high-performance-wall-system-enduramax/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Free OSHA job site visit Safety Forum tomorrow</title>
		<author>Jeff Buczkiewicz</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/free-osha-job-site-visit-safety-forum-tomorrow/</link>
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		<description>The MCAA Safety Committee will host a Safety Forum webinar on Contractor Defenses When Faced with an OSHA Job Site Visit/Violation on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/free-osha-job-site-visit-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/free-osha-job-site-visit-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/free-osha-job-site-visit-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/free-osha-job-site-visit-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/free-osha-job-site-visit-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/14/free-osha-job-site-visit-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Corvey receives BIA honor</title>
		<author>Pine Hall Brick</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/corvey-receives-bia-honor/</link>
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		<description>Ted Corvey, vice president of sales and marketing for Pine Hall Brick Co., was recently honored as Volunteer of the Year by the BIA. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/corvey-receives-bia-honor/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/corvey-receives-bia-honor/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/corvey-receives-bia-honor/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/corvey-receives-bia-honor/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/corvey-receives-bia-honor/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/corvey-receives-bia-honor/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 18:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Hanson Brick launches product app for iPad </title>
		<author>Hanson Brick</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/hanson-brick-launches-product-app-for-ipad/</link>
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		<description>Hanson Brick, in partnership with Applosophy, announced the launch of the My Hanson Brick mobile application for the iPad. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/hanson-brick-launches-product-app-for-ipad/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/hanson-brick-launches-product-app-for-ipad/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/hanson-brick-launches-product-app-for-ipad/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/hanson-brick-launches-product-app-for-ipad/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/hanson-brick-launches-product-app-for-ipad/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/13/hanson-brick-launches-product-app-for-ipad/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 13:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Milwaukee introduces M18 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver</title>
		<author>Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/milwaukee-introduces-m18-fuel-1-4-hex-impact-driver/</link>
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		<description>Milwaukee Electric Tool continues to expand the fastest growing 18V platform in the industry with the introduction of the new M18 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/milwaukee-introduces-m18-fuel-1-4-hex-impact-driver/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/milwaukee-introduces-m18-fuel-1-4-hex-impact-driver/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/milwaukee-introduces-m18-fuel-1-4-hex-impact-driver/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/milwaukee-introduces-m18-fuel-1-4-hex-impact-driver/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/milwaukee-introduces-m18-fuel-1-4-hex-impact-driver/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/milwaukee-introduces-m18-fuel-1-4-hex-impact-driver/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 17:50:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>2012 Hammurabi Awards</title>
		<author>Carl Lee</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/2012-hammurabi-awards/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/2012-hammurabi-awards/</guid>
		<description>February 9, 2012, the Masonry and Ceramic Tile Institute held their biannual Hammurabi Awards luncheon. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/2012-hammurabi-awards/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/2012-hammurabi-awards/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/2012-hammurabi-awards/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/2012-hammurabi-awards/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/2012-hammurabi-awards/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/12/2012-hammurabi-awards/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>LiftPod FS60 named 2011 Product of the Year</title>
		<author>Brad Nelson</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/liftpod-fs60-named-2011-product-of-the-year/</link>
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		<description>JLG Industries, Inc. announced that the LiftPod FS60 has been named a 2011 Product of the Year (gold award) in the safety category. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/liftpod-fs60-named-2011-product-of-the-year/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/liftpod-fs60-named-2011-product-of-the-year/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/liftpod-fs60-named-2011-product-of-the-year/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/liftpod-fs60-named-2011-product-of-the-year/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/liftpod-fs60-named-2011-product-of-the-year/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/liftpod-fs60-named-2011-product-of-the-year/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 16:35:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Masonry wall flashings</title>
		<author>Douglas R. Stieve, RRC, AIA</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/masonry-wall-flashings/</link>
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		<description>Preventing water leakage through masonry façades in contemporary construction is primarily accomplished by the use of well-placed flashings. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/masonry-wall-flashings/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/masonry-wall-flashings/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/masonry-wall-flashings/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/masonry-wall-flashings/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/masonry-wall-flashings/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/11/masonry-wall-flashings/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Mortar Net USA patents mortar collection device</title>
		<author>Candice Sexton</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/mortar-net-usa-patents-mortar-collection-device/</link>
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		<description>Mortar Net USA Ltd. has received a patent to integrate an insect barrier with its Mortar Net mortar collection device. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/mortar-net-usa-patents-mortar-collection-device/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/mortar-net-usa-patents-mortar-collection-device/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/mortar-net-usa-patents-mortar-collection-device/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/mortar-net-usa-patents-mortar-collection-device/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/mortar-net-usa-patents-mortar-collection-device/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/mortar-net-usa-patents-mortar-collection-device/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:25:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Understanding Masonry Codes and Standards webinar</title>
		<author>Tim O&#8217;Toole</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/understanding-masonry-codes-and-standards-webinar/</link>
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		<description>The Mason Contractors Association of America will present Understanding Masonry Codes and Standards on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 10:00 AM CDT. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/understanding-masonry-codes-and-standards-webinar/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/understanding-masonry-codes-and-standards-webinar/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/understanding-masonry-codes-and-standards-webinar/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/understanding-masonry-codes-and-standards-webinar/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/understanding-masonry-codes-and-standards-webinar/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/10/understanding-masonry-codes-and-standards-webinar/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Rock, water and fire elements a growing trend in outdoor living designs</title>
		<author>Belgard Hardscapes, Inc.</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/rock-water-and-fire-elements-a-growing-trend-in-outdoor-living-designs/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/rock-water-and-fire-elements-a-growing-trend-in-outdoor-living-designs/</guid>
		<description>Using rock, water and fire in outdoor spaces is a growing trend among homeowners seeking to convert backyards into decorative extensions of their living space. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/rock-water-and-fire-elements-a-growing-trend-in-outdoor-living-designs/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/rock-water-and-fire-elements-a-growing-trend-in-outdoor-living-designs/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/rock-water-and-fire-elements-a-growing-trend-in-outdoor-living-designs/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/rock-water-and-fire-elements-a-growing-trend-in-outdoor-living-designs/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/rock-water-and-fire-elements-a-growing-trend-in-outdoor-living-designs/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/rock-water-and-fire-elements-a-growing-trend-in-outdoor-living-designs/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:20:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Let’s release the American dream again</title>
		<author>Denny Rehberg</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/lets-release-the-american-dream-again/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/lets-release-the-american-dream-again/</guid>
		<description>I support a fundamentally new approach to economic recovery that looks to the hardworking American worker, instead of government, for new jobs. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/lets-release-the-american-dream-again/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/lets-release-the-american-dream-again/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/lets-release-the-american-dream-again/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/lets-release-the-american-dream-again/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/lets-release-the-american-dream-again/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/09/lets-release-the-american-dream-again/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Big River Industries receives two safety awards</title>
		<author>Don Eberly</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/big-river-industries-receives-two-safety-awards/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/big-river-industries-receives-two-safety-awards/</guid>
		<description>Big River Industries, Inc. announced the acceptance of two Safety Awards from the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and National Concrete Masonry Association. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/big-river-industries-receives-two-safety-awards/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/big-river-industries-receives-two-safety-awards/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/big-river-industries-receives-two-safety-awards/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/big-river-industries-receives-two-safety-awards/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/big-river-industries-receives-two-safety-awards/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/big-river-industries-receives-two-safety-awards/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Discounted Bouton Eyewear specials</title>
		<author>Kevin Holden</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/discounted-bouton-eyewear-specials/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/discounted-bouton-eyewear-specials/</guid>
		<description>Bouton Eyewear products are the MCAA Safety Savings for May 2012. MCAA members can receive special discounts on these items throughout the month. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/discounted-bouton-eyewear-specials/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/discounted-bouton-eyewear-specials/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/discounted-bouton-eyewear-specials/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/discounted-bouton-eyewear-specials/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/discounted-bouton-eyewear-specials/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/05/08/discounted-bouton-eyewear-specials/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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