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			<pubDate>2009-11-06</pubDate>
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			<title>10/15/2009: Copper&#39;s Antimicrobial Properties to be on Display at Healthcare Design 2009 Conference</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Copper Development Association (CDA) will exhibit antimicrobial door hardware and hospital accessories made of various copper alloys at the Healthcare Design 2009 Conference in Orlando, FL, next month.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_October_15.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-10-15</pubDate>						
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			<title>10/06/2009: Looking for a Science Fair Project? Think Copper.</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Kids now are back in school and soon it will be time to start on science projects. Students can get a head start on the research and choose copper as a topic, the multi-purpose metal that&rsquo;s been around for 10,000 years.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_September_30.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-10-06</pubDate>						
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			<title>10/06/2009: Improved Science Education Key to a More Competitive U.S.</title>
			<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a sad fact. American school kids lag in science and math compared to students globally. But Copper Development Association (CDA) member companies are determined to do their part to turn it around.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_October_6.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-10-06</pubDate>						
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			<title>08/28/2009: International Apprenticeship Competition Showcases Young Tradesmen Honing Their Craft</title>
			<description><![CDATA[With the heat pushing toward the triple digits, some of the nation&#39;s top apprentices were being pushed to the best of their abilities to weld, braze, solder, connect, calculate and troubleshoot.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_August_17.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-08-28</pubDate>						
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			<title>08/26/2009: Study Evaluates Antimicrobial Power of Silver-Ions Under Various Conditions</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Silver and copper have been used for their antimicrobial properties for centuries. Now manufacturers are incorporating these metals into consumer products and making antimicrobial claims.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_August_26.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-08-26</pubDate>						
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			<title>08/19/2009: Travel to Copper Towns, USA</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Looking for a great vacation spot? From Alaska to Virginia, take a look at the towns that grew up around the discovery of copper, the mineral that helped build America, according to the Copper Development Association.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_August_13.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-08-19</pubDate>						
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			<title>08/04/2009: Copper Industry Honors Recipients of 2009 Architecture Awards Program</title>
			<description><![CDATA[A restored commuter train station on the Hudson River overlooking Manhattan, the Canadian home of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, and a century-old Italian Neo-Renaissance Revival style courthouse are among the architectural projects honored by the copper industry for their innovative use of copper and copper alloys.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_August_4.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-08-04</pubDate>						
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			<title>07/30/2009: Zebra Mussels Overwhelm U.S. Waterways in the Great Lakes Region and Beyond</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Zebra mussels, a tiny species of mollusks that has become a huge problem in U.S. waterways, cause millions of dollars of damage annually. When it comes to dealing with this chronic problem, industry and wildlife experts look to copper with some hope.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_July_30.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-07-30</pubDate>						
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			<title>07/22/2009: New Research Is a Breath of Fresh Air for Heating and Air Conditioning Units</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Antimicrobial components being tested for increased efficiency and odor prevention.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_July_22.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-07-22</pubDate>						
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			<title>07/01/2009: The Mettle of Metal: Copper Keeps the Statue of Liberty Standing Tall for 123 Years</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s a trivia question for the 4th of July. Why is the Statue of Liberty green? Give credit to the 31 tons of copper that make up the Statue of Liberty.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_July_1.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-07-01</pubDate>						
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			<title>05/28/2009: More for Your Money: Home Renovators Turn to Copper Products for Beauty, Function, Sustainable Value</title>
			<description><![CDATA[In this tough economy, homeowners who can&rsquo;t afford to sell or buy new, choose copper products to update and add value to their homes.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_May_28.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-05-28</pubDate>						
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			<title>05/12/2009: Richard C. Adkerson Named &#8220;Copper Man of the Year&#8221;</title>
			<description><![CDATA[On June 3, 2009, Richard C. Adkerson, president, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of Freeport-McMoRan Copper &amp; Gold, Inc. and member of the Copper Development Association Inc. will be honored with the prestigious Ankh Award, naming him Copper Man of the Year in recognition of his strong leadership at Freeport and in the global mining industry.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_May_12.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-05-12</pubDate>						
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			<title>05/04/2009: Copper Industry Executive Receives Power Quality &amp; Leadership Award</title>
			<description><![CDATA[David Brender, of Closter, N.J., a Copper Development Association Inc. (CDA) national program manager, recently received the Power Quality Leadership Award for his contributions to the field of power quality.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_May_4.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-05-04</pubDate>						
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			<title>01/05/2009: International Copper Industry Defines Role In the Fight Against Hospital Infections</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The copper industry is working together to answer one very important question: Can copper and copper alloys (brass and bronze) help curb the spread of bacteria that cause hospital infection?]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2009/pr2009_Jan_5.html</link>
			<pubDate>2009-01-05</pubDate>						
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			<title>10/29/2008: First Results From Hospital Trials Show Pathogens Stay Close To Patients</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Preliminary results from U.S. Department of Defense-funded clinical trials indicate that commonly touched surfaces in intensive care unit rooms are contaminated with high levels of potentially dangerous bacteria.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_Oct_29.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-10-29</pubDate>						
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			<title>10/13/2008: Call For Entries: The 2009 North American Copper in Architecture Awards</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Copper Development Association Inc. (CDA) is accepting entries for its 2009 North American Copper in Architecture Awards.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_Oct_13.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-10-13</pubDate>						
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			<title>08/19/2008: Landmark Seagram Building Celebrates 50 Years</title>
			<description><![CDATA[One of New York City&rsquo;s biggest celebrities&mdash;38 stories tall and a city block wide&mdash;is celebrating its 50th anniversary.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_August_19.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-08-19</pubDate>						
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			<title>07/10/2008: Ave Maria &#8211; A Vision in Copper</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The first Catholic university established in 40 years is being built, and roofed, with long-term sustainability in mind.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_July_10.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-07-10</pubDate>						
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			<title>06/26/2008: Copper Industry Honors Recipients of Architecture Awards Program</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Copper Development Association (CDA), in collaboration with the Canadian Copper &amp; Brass Development Association (CCBDA), has announced the recipients of the North American Copper in Architecture Awards program.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_June_26.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-06-26</pubDate>						
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			<title>04/17/2008: Cutting-Edge Science Project On Antimicrobial Copper Wins Top Honors</title>
			<description><![CDATA[It started with a homemade rocket launcher that his grandfather helped him make in order to win the third-grade science fair. Three years later, Michael Stockwell was busy trying to research alternative food sources for the monarch butterfly.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_April_17.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-04-17</pubDate>						
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			<title>03/25/2008: U.S. EPA Approves Registration of Antimicrobial Copper Alloys</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the registration of antimicrobial copper alloys, with public health claims.  These public health claims acknowledge that copper, brass and bronze are capable of killing harmful, potentially deadly bacteria. Copper is the first solid surface material to receive this type of EPA registration, which is supported by extensive antimicrobial efficacy testing.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_Mar_25.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-03-25</pubDate>						
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			<title>02/14/2008: Cold Fusion: Joining Copper Plumbing Without Heat</title>
			<description><![CDATA[Soldering and brazing have long been the industry standard for joining copper tube and fittings, but recent innovations in solderless or &ldquo;flameless&rdquo; connection methods promise to change the way copper plumbing systems are designed and built, now and in the future.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_Feb_14.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-02-14</pubDate>						
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			<title>02/14/2008: Copper Industry To Honor Architectural Projects That Use Copper</title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Copper Development Association (CDA) has launched an architectural awards program to recognize and promote innovative uses and sound installation techniques of architectural copper and copper alloys in North American building projects.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_Feb_14_2.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-02-14</pubDate>						
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			<title>02/14/2008: Keeping Warm And Cool With Copper</title>
			<description><![CDATA[As the cost of heating oil and natural gas has spiked in the past few years, more homeowners are seeking alternatives to heat their homes in winter and cool them in summer. Direct-Exchange (DX) Geothermal heating and cooling systems may be the answer they are looking for.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2008/pr2008_Feb_14_3.html</link>
			<pubDate>2008-02-14</pubDate>						
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