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		<title>Purchasing - Career Turns Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.purchasing.com</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:39:01 MST</pubDate>
		<description>Blog updates on issues of professional development and change within the procurement field, written by Mary Walker, a purchasing agent at a major MRO products supplier.</description>
		<language>eng</language>
		<copyright>Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.purchasing.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php)</copyright>
		


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			<title>Career advice from your bank?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:38:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Effective public speaking: Avoiding the AH word</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>ISM membership for sales: What's in it for you?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:17:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Can purchasing professionals keep up the multitasking?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:23:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Tax tips for trade shows and business travel</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:49:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The value of customer service representatives in the buyer-supplier relationship</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:04:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>True leaders come with true hearts</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is multitasking impacting your supplier relationships?</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:52:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Pareto's 80/20 rule is as relevant today as it was in 1897</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:34:41 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Do you guide, or do you order?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:56:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How do you forecast?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:44:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Mexican trucking issue: It's in my backyard</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:25:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>An alarming start to the day</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:04:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The real risk of doing nothing</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:40:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Where are all the specialists in the supply chain?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:34:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Dealing with post-layoff concerns</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:49:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How to think outside the box</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Employee retention more important than ever</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:22:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What is strategy?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:04:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Book review: The Supply-Based Advantage</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:33:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>RFID hits home</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:52:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Instant messaging: The future of communication or passing fad?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/15492-Instant_messaging_The_future_of_communication_or_passing_fad_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Speaking to the Board</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Sharing events with strangers</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The ins and outs of Parliamentary Law</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is Supply Management moving forward?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 08:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Are you a skilled risk taker?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Highlights from the District 25 Toastmasters Conference</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Embracing the Latest Web 2.0 Innovations</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What buyers can learn from Johnny Appleseed</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Survey Results: What’s in a name?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Old Farmer’s Almanac</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Vocational Training</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Regulations Affecting Purchasing</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What’s in a name? Take our Survey!</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Service Leadership</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Warning Against Debt</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Choice to Donate</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What are the differences in outsourcing?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is older better?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Supply-Chain Operations Reference (SCOR)</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is online learning for everyone? A Q&amp;A with LeRoy Graw, Part IV</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is online learning for everyone? A Q&amp;A with LeRoy Graw, Part III</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is online learning for everyone? A Q&amp;A with LeRoy Graw, Part II</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12986-Is_online_learning_for_everyone_A_Q_A_with_LeRoy_Graw_Part_II.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is online learning for everyone? A Q&amp;A with LeRoy Graw, Part I</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13001-Is_online_learning_for_everyone_A_Q_A_with_LeRoy_Graw_Part_I.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What about Facebook?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12973-What_about_Facebook_.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12973-What_about_Facebook_.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Linking In</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13005-Linking_In.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13005-Linking_In.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Are you ready for online education and training?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13007-Are_you_ready_for_online_education_and_training_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Looking Ahead to 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12985-Looking_Ahead_to_2009.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Online Networking Tools Gain Acceptance in Procurement</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13006-Online_Networking_Tools_Gain_Acceptance_in_Procurement.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>At Home Process Improvement Metrics</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12993-At_Home_Process_Improvement_Metrics.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12993-At_Home_Process_Improvement_Metrics.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Spring Cleaning in the Fall</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12974-Spring_Cleaning_in_the_Fall.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12974-Spring_Cleaning_in_the_Fall.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ins and Outs of Inventory Classification Systems</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13009-The_Ins_and_Outs_of_Inventory_Classification_Systems.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>In Praise of....W. Mitchell</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13078-In_Praise_of_W_Mitchell.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>It is that time of year again!</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13008-It_is_that_time_of_year_again_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Digging into the P and P manual</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12978-Digging_into_the_P_and_P_manual.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Lessons from a Garage Sale</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12988-Lessons_from_a_Garage_Sale.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12988-Lessons_from_a_Garage_Sale.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>QBQ</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12989-QBQ.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Report from the Southwest Supply Management Conference</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12980-Report_from_the_Southwest_Supply_Management_Conference.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Think Outside the Box</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13032-Think_Outside_the_Box.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Congrats to P&amp;G</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12969-Congrats_to_P_G.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Job Well Done</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13004-Job_Well_Done.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Click, click, click, was the sound of the typewriter.</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13010-Click_click_click_was_the_sound_of_the_typewriter_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Even with insurance, buyers may still be at risk</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13028-Even_with_insurance_buyers_may_still_be_at_risk.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Market Intelligence, does your company have an employee or department involved?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12982-Market_Intelligence_does_your_company_have_an_employee_or_department_involved_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Ins and Outs of Intellectual Property</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12984-The_Ins_and_Outs_of_Intellectual_Property.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Giving Financial Presentations with PowerPoint</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13092-Giving_Financial_Presentations_with_PowerPoint.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What do you do for Personal Development?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12981-What_do_you_do_for_Personal_Development_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What you can learn from Aesop’s Fables</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12987-What_you_can_learn_from_Aesop_s_Fables.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Tips on Traveling</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13127-Tips_on_Traveling.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Companies Cope with the High Cost of Gas, Continued</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13117-Companies_Cope_with_the_High_Cost_of_Gas_Continued.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Train the Trainer: A Review of the CPSM Instructor Program</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13031-Train_the_Trainer_A_Review_of_the_CPSM_Instructor_Program.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Health Care in Your Work Space</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13011-Health_Care_in_Your_Work_Space.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Companies cope with the high cost of gas</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13115-Companies_cope_with_the_high_cost_of_gas.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Body Language: A Dialect All Its Own?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13084-Body_Language_A_Dialect_All_Its_Own_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is 5S Implementation Truly Worth the Effort?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13085-Is_5S_Implementation_Truly_Worth_the_Effort_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>SWOT or SWOTT Analysis</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13098-SWOT_or_SWOTT_Analysis.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Every Team Needs a Leader</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13018-Every_Team_Needs_a_Leader.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Service and Leadership</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13024-Service_and_Leadership.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 07:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Home Again!</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13025-Home_Again_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 08:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Book Learning</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13100-Book_Learning.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Supply Risk Management</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13121-Supply_Risk_Management.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Running the Numbers</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13089-Running_the_Numbers.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What is education?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13062-What_is_education_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Where is the respect?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13023-Where_is_the_respect_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Lifestyle Discrimination in the Workplace</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13041-Lifestyle_Discrimination_in_the_Workplace.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Supply Management’s Role in Sustainability</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13106-Supply_Management_s_Role_in_Sustainability.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13106-Supply_Management_s_Role_in_Sustainability.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Levels of Management</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13061-Levels_of_Management.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Should we use Incoterms in the United States?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13017-Should_we_use_Incoterms_in_the_United_States_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Budgeting: How accurate were your figures?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12999-Budgeting_How_accurate_were_your_figures_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Bored Employee</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13036-The_Bored_Employee.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Customer Service and the Small Supplier</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13099-Customer_Service_and_the_Small_Supplier.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Goals, Goals, and more Goals</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13113-Goals_Goals_and_more_Goals.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How much do you participate?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Think Before you Speak</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13035-Think_Before_you_Speak.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How about hiring an intern?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13091-How_about_hiring_an_intern_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Short but Sweet “The Value of Brevity”</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13039-Short_but_Sweet_The_Value_of_Brevity_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Funtastic PowerPoint</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13082-Funtastic_PowerPoint.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Year-End Price Increases</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13101-Year_End_Price_Increases.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Get a Life!</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13037-Get_a_Life_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Best Gift</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13103-The_Best_Gift.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2007 06:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How We Learn</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13069-How_We_Learn.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Generation Gap: Go Easy on the Millennial Group</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13068-Generation_Gap_Go_Easy_on_the_Millennial_Group.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Who does what? A Look at Procurement's Role in the Supply Chain</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13125-Who_does_what_A_Look_at_Procurement_s_Role_in_the_Supply_Chain.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Holiday Season Deliveries</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13030-Holiday_Season_Deliveries.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Managers vs. Leaders</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13015-Managers_vs_Leaders.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Manufacturer's View in a Small World</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13086-Manufacturer_s_View_in_a_Small_World.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Foreign Student Population Increases in the U.S.</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13043-Foreign_Student_Population_Increases_in_the_U_S_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Overcoming Obstacles</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13112-Overcoming_Obstacles.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>TxPPA What is it?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13026-TxPPA_What_is_it_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Core Competencies</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13094-Core_Competencies.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Using Technology the Right Way</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13077-Using_Technology_the_Right_Way.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Bounce Message</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13034-Bounce_Message.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Out of the Office</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13052-Out_of_the_Office.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Listening and Leadership</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13120-Listening_and_Leadership.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Readers Involvement</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13047-Readers_Involvement.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Networking with other purchasing pros brings success</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12991-Networking_with_other_purchasing_pros_brings_success.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>I did this!</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13075-I_did_this_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>E-mails Bearing Bad News</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13126-E_mails_Bearing_Bad_News.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Change: A love/hate relationship</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12990-Change_A_love_hate_relationship.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Speak Out</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13080-Speak_Out.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Dropping Out on Education</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Retiree Health Benefits</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13073-Retiree_Health_Benefits.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Sick Leave</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13096-Sick_Leave.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Purchasing Professionals as Salespeople</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13044-Purchasing_Professionals_as_Salespeople.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Safe Job Searching</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13022-Safe_Job_Searching.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What motivates you?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13070-What_motivates_you_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Catch the bus</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13093-Catch_the_bus.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Pop Quiz on reverse scorecarding</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13110-Pop_Quiz_on_reverse_scorecarding.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Product Recalls Emphasize Buyers’ Roles</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13087-Product_Recalls_Emphasize_Buyers_Roles.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>1 in over 500,000</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13019-1_in_over_500_000.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Occupational Outlook Handbook</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13111-Occupational_Outlook_Handbook.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Public Speaking</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13045-Public_Speaking.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Where’s the money?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13123-Where_s_the_money_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is sole sourcing good?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13029-Is_sole_sourcing_good_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Supply Management Handbook</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13063-The_Supply_Management_Handbook.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is Time Really on my Side?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12997-Is_Time_Really_on_my_Side_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Last to Know</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13076-The_Last_to_Know.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Fabulous over 40</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13097-Fabulous_over_40.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Risk Management Gets the Attention it Deserves</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12995-Risk_Management_Gets_the_Attention_it_Deserves.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Moving from Tactical to Strategic</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13067-Moving_from_Tactical_to_Strategic.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Making the Most of Vending Machines</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13108-Making_the_Most_of_Vending_Machines.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Marketing, Purchasing and Inventory Control</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13040-Marketing_Purchasing_and_Inventory_Control.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13040-Marketing_Purchasing_and_Inventory_Control.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Scientific Purchasing</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13066-Scientific_Purchasing.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Open Door Policy – a policy to encourage communication</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13107-Open_Door_Policy_a_policy_to_encourage_communication.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>All politics aside?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12996-All_politics_aside_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>America’s Literacy Directory (ALD)</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13050-America_s_Literacy_Directory_ALD_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Job Market Improves for MBAs</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13013-Job_Market_Improves_for_MBAs.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How to Communicate</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13095-How_to_Communicate.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Hub Factor</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13003-The_Hub_Factor.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>MRO best practices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13072-MRO_best_practices.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Back-door Selling</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13081-Back_door_Selling.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Get a Life</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13102-Get_a_Life.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Survey facts on the CPSM qualification.</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13014-Survey_facts_on_the_CPSM_qualification_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Are you really listening?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13042-Are_you_really_listening_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Work Relationships</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13038-Work_Relationships.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Organizational Change</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13116-Organizational_Change.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Placing Orders Is Not Enough</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13074-Placing_Orders_Is_Not_Enough.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 06:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Centralized vs. Decentralized Purchasing</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13053-Centralized_vs_Decentralized_Purchasing.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13053-Centralized_vs_Decentralized_Purchasing.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Continuing education in supply chain abounds</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13124-Continuing_education_in_supply_chain_abounds.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The American Purchasing Society</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13118-The_American_Purchasing_Society.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Purchasing versus Supply Management</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12994-Purchasing_versus_Supply_Management.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Article Review: Boeing Welcomed to the Billion Dollar Roundtable</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13071-Article_Review_Boeing_Welcomed_to_the_Billion_Dollar_Roundtable.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>New APICS Certification: Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Program</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13055-New_APICS_Certification_Certified_Supply_Chain_Professional_CSCP_Program.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>RSS Feeds</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13104-RSS_Feeds.php?rssid=20260</link>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13104-RSS_Feeds.php?rssid=20260</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>“The Purchasing Revolution” is recognized</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13012-_The_Purchasing_Revolution_is_recognized.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>IFPSM – International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13059-IFPSM_International_Federation_of_Purchasing_and_Supply_Management.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What about finances?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13079-What_about_finances_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How to handle an interview</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13027-How_to_handle_an_interview.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Writing your resume</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13065-Writing_your_resume.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 05:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Career Development</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13090-Career_Development.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 05:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Salary data available</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13020-Salary_data_available.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2007 06:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Volunteerism</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13054-Volunteerism.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 06:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Review of “The ABCs of Spend Analysis:Change the way you source”</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13056-Review_of_The_ABCs_of_Spend_Analysis_Change_the_way_you_source_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 06:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Review: The ABCs of Spend Analysis Bring the data together</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13105-Review_The_ABCs_of_Spend_Analysis_Bring_the_data_together.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 09:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Never too young to learn!</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13021-Never_too_young_to_learn_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 06:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Reviewing The ABCs of spend analysis:Acquire the data skills</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13064-Reviewing_The_ABCs_of_spend_analysis_Acquire_the_data_skills.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>A review: Distribution 2007 Price is Still King</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13016-A_review_Distribution_2007_Price_is_Still_King.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 07:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Book review: The First 50 Years</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13051-Book_review_The_First_50_Years.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 06:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Meet me in St. Louis at the 2007 Leadership Training Workshops</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13114-Meet_me_in_St_Louis_at_the_2007_Leadership_Training_Workshops.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2007 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>One Definition Is Not Enough</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13083-One_Definition_Is_Not_Enough.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Congrats to the Supply Managers of Tomorrow</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13049-Congrats_to_the_Supply_Managers_of_Tomorrow.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Private vs. Public Purchasing: Looking for a change?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13048-Private_vs_Public_Purchasing_Looking_for_a_change_.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Born Leaders</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13058-Born_Leaders.php?rssid=20260</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What’s after your name?</title>
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