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		<title>Purchasing - All Blogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:17:58 MST</pubDate>
		<description>Provides updates from all Purchasing.com’s procurement and strategic sourcing blogs including Career Turns, Back to School, Commodities Update, Lessons from the Road and The Global View</description>
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			<title>Elections: The Ultimate Cold Call</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:07:04 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>BIR Report: Nonferrous crowd more upbeat than ferrous folks</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/25450-BIR_Report_Nonferrous_crowd_more_upbeat_than_ferrous_folks.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:16:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>ISM membership for sales: What's in it for you?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/24985-ISM_membership_for_sales_What_s_in_it_for_you_.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:17:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The definition of insanity…or the emperor has no clothes</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:19:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Will the Suppliers in the Room Please Raise Their Hand?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:23:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The ‘Afterward’</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:52:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Regulatory changes</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:32:31 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>Contract abuses</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:05:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Steel’s demand, price strength peaked back in August</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:50:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Education Takes on New Meaning the Second Time Around</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:18:58 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 ‘Great Recession’ is over, so Q4 steel prices won’t collapse</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/23857-The_Great_Recession_is_over_so_Q4_steel_prices_won_t_collapse.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:34:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>In supply chain education, don't overlook the elementary</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:40:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Myth of Multi-Tasking</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:46:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Volatile and sliding steel scrap prices dominate marketplace chatter</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>REIs show signs of economic recovery</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:51:02 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>In the recovering economy, commodity prices remain unpredictable</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:43:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Time and the savings dilemma; where is purchasing?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:34:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>"Me Time" Won't Fly in the SCM Organization</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Leaders Never Fly Solo</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:03:51 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>China's supply chain value</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:36:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Recession is over but economic indicators remain mixed</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:15:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Purchasing renews its focus on the indirect spend</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:17:12 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>No excuses when it comes to your career</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:42:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Leaders Who Follow</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:19:25 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>Recession is over but steel prices are all over the map</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:58:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Lighten Up</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:55:50 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>Who's next?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:50:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Despite price escalation, metals markets remain weak</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:48:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Trouble with Words</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:43:47 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>Procurement's Call to Service</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:33:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Back from vacation and things are looking better</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:06:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Back to Basics: The RFP for outsourcing</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:18:09 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>Sometimes, it's the person, not the product we buy</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:34:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Confidence of a Leader</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:41:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Bad descriptions. Bad decisions. High costs.</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:00:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Why appearances are important</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:18:44 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>Back to Basics: The tools and resources you need for outsourcing</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/20869-Back_to_Basics_The_tools_and_resources_you_need_for_outsourcing.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:46:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Boarding all rows...</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Back_to_School/20810-Boarding_all_rows_.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:07:23 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>Economic indicators are starting to show growth</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:49:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Observations on traveling and doing business in Asia</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:43:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Where are all the specialists in the supply chain?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/20698-Where_are_all_the_specialists_in_the_supply_chain_.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:34:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Upon Further Reflection</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:12:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Nonferrous analysts are bullish on 2010 prices</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:58:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>10 Things Leaders Will Do</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Leadership/19682-10_Things_Leaders_Will_Do.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:37:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Let's run our own cafeteria</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:43:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Back to School Time</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Back_to_School/19662-Back_to_School_Time.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:40:24 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>Fundamentals of Outsourcing</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/19635-Fundamentals_of_Outsourcing.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:28:41 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Indicators point to improved metals economy ahead</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:21:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The growing need for supply chain due diligence</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:41:36 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>Metals continue to navigate turbulent waters</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:51:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Ten Things Leaders Don’t Do</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:46:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>iPhone vs. Blackberry: The ultimate smackdown</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:31:32 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>Travel tips for China</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:17:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Ferrous scrap price indicators are all pointing up</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/18699-Ferrous_scrap_price_indicators_are_all_pointing_up.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Steady Now… It’s Time to Decide</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:33:26 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>ISM Call for Presentations 2010</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:51:41 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>New data proves steel hasn't been strong for some time</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/18602-New_data_proves_steel_hasn_t_been_strong_for_some_time.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:43:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Are you Influential?</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:49:27 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>When it comes to outsourcing, walk (around the block) before you run</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/17370-When_it_comes_to_outsourcing_walk_around_the_block_before_you_run.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:50:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Metals are "wobbly" as global economy could be weaker for longer</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/17368-Metals_are_wobbly_as_global_economy_could_be_weaker_for_longer.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:53:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What makes a Procurement Professional?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:39:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Personal Supply Chain</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:18:48 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>You Can Exhale Now</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:01:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Leaders Wanted</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:53:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Mid-month macroeconomic indicators are confusing?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:40:37 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=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Have we finally called the bottom for hot-rolled sheet steel in coil?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/15457-Have_we_finally_called_the_bottom_for_hot_rolled_sheet_steel_in_coil_.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Summertime and the Living is Easy</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Transitions to China can be a cost advantage or disadvantage</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/15404-Transitions_to_China_can_be_a_cost_advantage_or_disadvantage.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:16:00 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>ISM index signals positive/negative news; Fed stays cautious</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/15396-ISM_index_signals_positive_negative_news_Fed_stays_cautious.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Orders increase in Asia</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Vendor Defender comes to Detroit</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:13:00 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>Barriers to realizing value from TCO for indirect-MRO</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/MRO_MORE/15323-Barriers_to_realizing_value_from_TCO_for_indirect_MRO.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Worried</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Rebate This!</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 09:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Has a metals-related economic recovery actually begun?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/13703-Has_a_metals_related_economic_recovery_actually_begun_.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 07:19:00 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>Better get competitive bids</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Government_Contracting/13340-Better_get_competitive_bids.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Triple Bottom Line</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 13:34:00 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>10 issues to look for when you start dealing with China suppliers</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/13311-10_issues_to_look_for_when_you_start_dealing_with_China_suppliers.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>China continues to drive the commodities market</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 07:45:00 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>Welcome to the Real World</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 06:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>ISM indexes on the threshold of renewed growth</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>BKMs (Best Known Methods) are only good if you adapt them</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/13241-BKMs_Best_Known_Methods_are_only_good_if_you_adapt_them.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 08:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Highlights from the District 25 Toastmasters Conference</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12965-Highlights_from_the_District_25_Toastmasters_Conference.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Fear of the unknown…a barrier to progress</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Supply Chain Risk Rears its Head in Mexico</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>China update: domestic demand is OK</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Macroeconomic forecasts impact commodity metals</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Embracing the Latest Web 2.0 Innovations</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12975-Embracing_the_Latest_Web_2_0_Innovations.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Happy Birthday Peter Principal</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:09:00 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>Can China alone sustain base metal price increases?</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Taken for Granted</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:39:00 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>When it comes to steel, April is ''the cruelest month''</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12886-When_it_comes_to_steel_April_is_the_cruelest_month_.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Negotiation 101</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>You decide if it’s an invasion of privacy</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How federal contractors can do their job</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Government contractors and the recession</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:34:00 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>China cuts output in weak steel mart; U.S. prices down</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12884-China_cuts_output_in_weak_steel_mart_U_S_prices_down.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Plant tours: Don’t slip on the hype</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Reduced steel output dragging down scrap, sheet prices</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:14:00 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>Family First</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Leadership Needed</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>There is no such thing as a dumb question…or is there?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Logistics of Supply Chain Risk</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Does Asian outsourcing still make sense?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:11:00 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>Macroeconomics, metals had an up-and-down week</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Seven cost modeling comparison points</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:25:00 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>I've Never Wanted to Hit Rock Bottom More</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Back_to_School/12706-I_ve_Never_Wanted_to_Hit_Rock_Bottom_More.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>''Smoke and mirrors'' evident in metals markets</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Wait-and-see attitude prevails in China</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Advice on cost estimates</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Government_Contracting/13251-Advice_on_cost_estimates.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Macroeconomic outlook weakens; commodities down</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12906-Macroeconomic_outlook_weakens_commodities_down.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>America’s Port</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Service Leadership</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12976-Service_Leadership.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>In a down economy…Stay pat?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/MRO_MORE/13247-In_a_down_economy_Stay_pat_.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>American ‘Humble’ Pie</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Back_to_School/12651-American_Humble_Pie.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What’s exempt from the Services Contract Act</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:11:00 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>Macroeconomic news aren’t supportive to commodities</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12905-Macroeconomic_news_aren_t_supportive_to_commodities.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:14:00 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>A Three Hour Tour of Buying and Selling</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>It’s been a lackluster week for nonferrous prices</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12889-It_s_been_a_lackluster_week_for_nonferrous_prices.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Total cost comparison model</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/13232-Total_cost_comparison_model.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Personal TPM</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:06:00 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>Manufacturing metals are trading lower this week</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Inside service contracts</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Workplace Theft</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Back_to_School/12670-Workplace_Theft.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:38:00 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>Presentation skills 101: NOT a time to dance</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Lessons_from_the_Road_a_global_sourcing_blog/13233-Presentation_skills_101_NOT_a_time_to_dance.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Steel: ''Inventory anxiety''blankets the marketplace</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>It’s 2009: Does anyone know where their MRO is?</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/MRO_MORE/13248-It_s_2009_Does_anyone_know_where_their_MRO_is_.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:25:00 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>LinkedIn Gaining Momentum</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Supplier Roadmaps (Sometimes lead to the door)</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Metals:''It ain't good out there''</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Year after year price reduction programs: A fantasy world</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is online learning for everyone? A Q&amp;A with LeRoy Graw, Part IV</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/13000-Is_online_learning_for_everyone_A_Q_A_with_LeRoy_Graw_Part_IV.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Scenes From a Suburban Strip Mall</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Clean up and process improvement</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Metals activity, nonferrous and steel, isn’t very vibrant</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Wolfman Jack vs. the iPhone</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is online learning for everyone? A Q&amp;A with LeRoy Graw, Part III</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/CAREER_TURNS/12979-Is_online_learning_for_everyone_A_Q_A_with_LeRoy_Graw_Part_III.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Slightly stronger scrap may/may not push steel prices up</title>
			<link>http://www.purchasing.com/blog/Commodities_Update/12911-Slightly_stronger_scrap_may_may_not_push_steel_prices_up.php?rssid=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Vigilance</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:52:00 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=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Down economic reports set the stage for weak steel prices</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Asia waits and hopes for better times</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:37:00 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=20273</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Happy New Year</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What about Facebook?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Happy New Year</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Linking In</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>World steel output may drop for the first time since `98</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Economy and the Supply Base</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What are YOU doing here?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Are you ready for online education and training?</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Hot-rolled sheet steel is heading toward the bottom</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Personal Supply Chain</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Looking Ahead to 2009</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The now-official recession is depressing metals prices</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View on the current state in China</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Supplier Relationships: Now More Than Ever</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Online Networking Tools Gain Acceptance in Procurement</title>
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			<title>Alternatives to Travel for Procurement Pros</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Analysts continue to revise 2009 nonferrous price forecasts; steel and scrap aren’t so strong either</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>At Home Process Improvement Metrics</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Out with the old, in with the new–President</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Return to Sender</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Spring Cleaning in the Fall</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Analysts again are revising 2009 nonferrous price forecasts; downward even further</title>
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