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	<title>Mason Contractors Association of America RSS Feed</title>
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	<description>The latest news and headlines affecting the masonry industry.</description>
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		<title>Mast climber, crane and telehandler equipment</title>
		<author>Masonry</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/mast-climber-crane-and-telehandler-equipment/</link>
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		<description>Mast climbers, cranes and telehandler equipment and products for the masonry industry. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/mast-climber-crane-and-telehandler-equipment/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/mast-climber-crane-and-telehandler-equipment/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/mast-climber-crane-and-telehandler-equipment/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/mast-climber-crane-and-telehandler-equipment/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/mast-climber-crane-and-telehandler-equipment/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/mast-climber-crane-and-telehandler-equipment/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Used Hydro Certified Specialists</title>
		<author>Thierry Lachapelle</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/used-hydro-certified-specialists/</link>
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		<description>Hydro Mobile has launched two Used Hydro Certified Specialists to specialize in the refurbishing, maintenance, repair, re-certification and trade-in of used Hydro Mobile units. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/used-hydro-certified-specialists/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/used-hydro-certified-specialists/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/used-hydro-certified-specialists/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/used-hydro-certified-specialists/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/used-hydro-certified-specialists/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/22/used-hydro-certified-specialists/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>IPAF launches MEWP incident database</title>
		<author>International Powered Access Federation</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/ipaf-launches-mewp-incident-database/</link>
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		<description>The International Powered Access Federation has begun a project to collect worldwide data on accidents/incidents involving mobile elevating work platforms. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/ipaf-launches-mewp-incident-database/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/ipaf-launches-mewp-incident-database/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/ipaf-launches-mewp-incident-database/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/ipaf-launches-mewp-incident-database/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/ipaf-launches-mewp-incident-database/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/ipaf-launches-mewp-incident-database/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Build an accountable and responsible team</title>
		<author>George Hedley</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/build-an-accountable-and-responsible-team/</link>
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		<description>What drives you crazy about managing your company? My guess is, dealing with employees is what keeps you up at night. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/build-an-accountable-and-responsible-team/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/build-an-accountable-and-responsible-team/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/build-an-accountable-and-responsible-team/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/build-an-accountable-and-responsible-team/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/build-an-accountable-and-responsible-team/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/21/build-an-accountable-and-responsible-team/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>MCAA union member conference call reminder</title>
		<author>Jeff Buczkiewicz</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/mcaa-union-member-conference-call-reminder/</link>
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		<description>The Mason Contractors Association of America will hold a union conference call tomorrow for all MCAA members who are signatory to union contracts. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/mcaa-union-member-conference-call-reminder/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/mcaa-union-member-conference-call-reminder/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/mcaa-union-member-conference-call-reminder/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/mcaa-union-member-conference-call-reminder/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/mcaa-union-member-conference-call-reminder/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/mcaa-union-member-conference-call-reminder/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Free Safety Forum tomorrow</title>
		<author>Jeff Buczkiewicz</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/free-safety-forum-tomorrow/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/free-safety-forum-tomorrow/</guid>
		<description>The MCAA Safety Committee will host the a Safety Forum webinar on Competent Persons Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 3:00 PM CST. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/free-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/free-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/free-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/free-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/free-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/20/free-safety-forum-tomorrow/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Students build 9/11 tribute project</title>
		<author>Dr. Kara Gae Neal</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/students-build-9-11-tribute-project/</link>
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		<description>Tulsa Tech masonry students spent the first two weeks of classes to honor the many lives that were lost that day. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/students-build-9-11-tribute-project/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/students-build-9-11-tribute-project/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/students-build-9-11-tribute-project/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/students-build-9-11-tribute-project/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/students-build-9-11-tribute-project/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/students-build-9-11-tribute-project/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:25:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>13th Annual MCA San Diego Golf Tournament</title>
		<author>Jennifer Slifka</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/13th-annual-mca-san-diego-golf-tournament/</link>
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		<description>On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, the Mason Contractors Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties will host its 13th Annual Golf Tournament. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/13th-annual-mca-san-diego-golf-tournament/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/13th-annual-mca-san-diego-golf-tournament/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/13th-annual-mca-san-diego-golf-tournament/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/13th-annual-mca-san-diego-golf-tournament/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/13th-annual-mca-san-diego-golf-tournament/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/19/13th-annual-mca-san-diego-golf-tournament/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Milwaukee FUELs the next generation of cordless</title>
		<author>Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/milwaukee-fuels-the-next-generation-of-cordless/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/milwaukee-fuels-the-next-generation-of-cordless/</guid>
		<description>Milwaukee Tool continues to revolutionize cordless power tools with the new M18 FUEL ½” Drill/Driver and M18 FUEL ½” Hammer Drill/Driver. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/milwaukee-fuels-the-next-generation-of-cordless/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/milwaukee-fuels-the-next-generation-of-cordless/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/milwaukee-fuels-the-next-generation-of-cordless/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/milwaukee-fuels-the-next-generation-of-cordless/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/milwaukee-fuels-the-next-generation-of-cordless/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/milwaukee-fuels-the-next-generation-of-cordless/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:50:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Two new fuel programs through MCAA Perks</title>
		<author>Veronica Pratt</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/two-new-fuel-programs-through-mcaa-perks/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/two-new-fuel-programs-through-mcaa-perks/</guid>
		<description>The MCAA is excited to announce two new fuel programs through MCAA Perks to serve the needs of individual fleet operators everyday. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/two-new-fuel-programs-through-mcaa-perks/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/two-new-fuel-programs-through-mcaa-perks/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/two-new-fuel-programs-through-mcaa-perks/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/two-new-fuel-programs-through-mcaa-perks/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/two-new-fuel-programs-through-mcaa-perks/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/18/two-new-fuel-programs-through-mcaa-perks/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:35:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>SFAA testifies before Congress</title>
		<author>Surety &amp; Fidelity Association</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/sfaa-testifies-before-congress/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/sfaa-testifies-before-congress/</guid>
		<description>SFAA President Lynn Schubert testified before Congress on the challenges small and midsize contractors face in doing business with the Department of Defense. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/sfaa-testifies-before-congress/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/sfaa-testifies-before-congress/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/sfaa-testifies-before-congress/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/sfaa-testifies-before-congress/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/sfaa-testifies-before-congress/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/sfaa-testifies-before-congress/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:05:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>The truth in budgeting</title>
		<author>Kay Bailey Hutchison</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/the-truth-in-budgeting/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/the-truth-in-budgeting/</guid>
		<description>Our nine reforms could put an end to the budgetary game-playing and prevent hundreds of billions of dollars of unnecessary and unauthorized spending. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/the-truth-in-budgeting/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/the-truth-in-budgeting/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/the-truth-in-budgeting/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/the-truth-in-budgeting/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/the-truth-in-budgeting/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/17/the-truth-in-budgeting/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Bricklayers’ tools</title>
		<author>Jennifer Morrell</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/bricklayers-tools/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/bricklayers-tools/</guid>
		<description>The needs of a bricklayer vary greatly on the job. Luckily, manufacturers are inventing and improving upon a host of fantastic products that can help bricklayers. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/bricklayers-tools/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/bricklayers-tools/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/bricklayers-tools/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/bricklayers-tools/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/bricklayers-tools/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/bricklayers-tools/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:20:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>The environmental attributes of bricks</title>
		<author>Charles B. Clark, Jr.</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/the-environmental-attributes-of-bricks/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/the-environmental-attributes-of-bricks/</guid>
		<description>When it comes to durability and maintenance, brick’s service life, projected at more than 100 years, is hard to beat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/the-environmental-attributes-of-bricks/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/the-environmental-attributes-of-bricks/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/the-environmental-attributes-of-bricks/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/the-environmental-attributes-of-bricks/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/the-environmental-attributes-of-bricks/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/16/the-environmental-attributes-of-bricks/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Obtaining a bond and working capital</title>
		<author>Dan Auld</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/obtaining-a-bond-and-working-capital/</link>
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		<description>Getting the working capital and surety bond to complete a masonry job? Now that is difficult. It’s especially difficult for smaller contractors on government jobs. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/obtaining-a-bond-and-working-capital/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/obtaining-a-bond-and-working-capital/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/obtaining-a-bond-and-working-capital/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/obtaining-a-bond-and-working-capital/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/obtaining-a-bond-and-working-capital/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/obtaining-a-bond-and-working-capital/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:45:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>March 2012 Live Webinar Series schedule</title>
		<author>Tim O&#8217;Toole</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/march-2012-live-webinar-series-schedule/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/march-2012-live-webinar-series-schedule/</guid>
		<description>The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has announced the first webinars of the 2012 schedule. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/march-2012-live-webinar-series-schedule/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/march-2012-live-webinar-series-schedule/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/march-2012-live-webinar-series-schedule/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/march-2012-live-webinar-series-schedule/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/march-2012-live-webinar-series-schedule/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/15/march-2012-live-webinar-series-schedule/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>MCAA Safety Forum</title>
		<author>Jeff Buczkiewicz</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/mcaa-safety-forum/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/mcaa-safety-forum/</guid>
		<description>The MCAA Safety Committee will host the next open Safety Forum webinar Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 3:00 PM CST. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/mcaa-safety-forum/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/mcaa-safety-forum/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/mcaa-safety-forum/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/mcaa-safety-forum/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/mcaa-safety-forum/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/mcaa-safety-forum/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Sweetheart sale</title>
		<author>Tim O&#8217;Toole</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/sweetheart-sale/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/sweetheart-sale/</guid>
		<description>Today is all about love and we love our members.  That’s why we’ll be offering special discounts on Valentine’s Day to our followers. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/sweetheart-sale/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/sweetheart-sale/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/sweetheart-sale/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/sweetheart-sale/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/sweetheart-sale/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/14/sweetheart-sale/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Behold the brick</title>
		<author>Jennifer Morrell</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/behold-the-brick/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/behold-the-brick/</guid>
		<description>Pick up the real estate section of any newspaper and the descriptions of the homes will be the same if bricks are used. Bricks are a bragging right, and the more, the better. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/behold-the-brick/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/behold-the-brick/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/behold-the-brick/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/behold-the-brick/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/behold-the-brick/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/behold-the-brick/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:55:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title>Brick 2.0</title>
		<author>Justin Whitman</author>
		<link>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/brick-20/</link>
		<guid>http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/brick-20/</guid>
		<description>A wide variety of options exist with choosing a siding product. Following are five factors to consider when choosing a siding product. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href='http://del.icio.us/save?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/brick-20/'&gt;Delicious&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://digg.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/brick-20/'&gt;Digg&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/brick-20/'&gt;Facebook&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.myspace.com/Modules/PostTo/Pages/?u=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/brick-20/'&gt;MySpace&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?url=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/brick-20/'&gt;Stumbleupon&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href='http://twitter.com/home?status=http://www.masoncontractors.org/2012/02/13/brick-20/'&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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