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			<title>CDA: What&#39;s New on Copper.org</title>
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			<pubDate>2009-11-06</pubDate>
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					<title>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>Go Solar with Copper</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Solar thermal technology has been on the rise in recent years. Copper lends itself perfectly for these renewable systems and plays a key role in heating your home&#39;s water.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/discover/2009/October/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-10-10</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Copper in the Arts Issue #30</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Get an inside look into the studio and work of Chicago-based sculptor Richard Hunt, recent recipient of the International Sculpture Center&#39;s Lifetime Achievement Award.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/October/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-10-09</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>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>Copper in the Arts Issue #29</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Ed and Rhoda Mack continue the classical art of blacksmithing while shaping new trends at Fine Architectural Metalsmiths.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/september/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-09-15</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Copper Technology: The Link to CyberSpace</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Surfing the Internet, checking e-mails or setting your fantasy sports lineup can now be done from the convenience of a laptop computer, cell phone or iPod Touch hand-held device. One of the elements behind what many believe to be the greatest technological advancement of our time lies in the copper that makes all this conductivity and connectivity possible.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/discover/2009/September/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-09-01</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>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>Copper in the Arts Issue #28</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Renown bronze artist J Seward Johnson created a sanctuary for outdoor art with Grounds for Sculpture.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/august/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-08-20</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>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>Copper Puts the &quot;Power&quot; in Power Tools</title>
					<description><![CDATA[As power tool technology advances, copper will continue to play a huge role on driving the technology forward.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/discover/2009/August/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-08-03</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>Building &amp; Architecture News</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Learn about new MGM Mirage CityCenter project in Las Vegas; GeoColumn, a hybrid HVAC system; copper-clad exterior for new GA Nanotechnology Center; 2009 North American Copper in Architectural Awards and more.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/ba-news/2009/Summer/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-07-24</pubDate>	
				
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					<title>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>CDA&#39;s Annual Data 2009</title>
					<description><![CDATA[U.S. Copper Supply &amp; Consumption 1988-2008<br/>[PDF - 211 KB]]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/resources/market_data/pdfs/annual_data.pdf</link>
					<pubDate>2009-07-10</pubDate>					
              
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					<title>Copper in the Arts Issue #27</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Architectural metalsmiths Schtiller &amp; Plevy, Inc. are among only a handful of fully accredited Historic Restoration Contractors in the United States.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/july/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-07-07</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>Copper in the Arts Issue #26</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Notable artists Jeff Koons, Nancy Graves, Frank Stella and Louise Bourgeois are just a few sculptors who have had their work cast in bronze at Polich Tallix before being set free at museums, galleries, universities and parks throughout the world.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/june/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-06-10</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>The U.S. Copper-base Scrap Industry and Its By-products&#8211;2008</title>
					<description><![CDATA[[PDF - 1.3mb]<br/>For nearly 5,000 years, copper was the only metal known to man. Today, it's one of the most used and reused of our "modern" metals.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/pub_list/pdf/scrap_report.pdf</link>
					<pubDate>2009-05-14</pubDate>					
              
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					<title>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>Copper in the Arts Issue #25</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Copper cupolas have prolifically chronicled thousands of years in an array of artistic forms and functions &#8211; from their storied Roman era roofs to their presence today, thanks to the continued fascination from today&rsquo;s architects, homeowners, and historians.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/may/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-05-08</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>Copper in the Garden</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Some of the same attributes that attract architects and builders to copper&#8212;durability, easy installation and low maintenance&#8212;also attracts gardeners to a proliferation of handcrafted copper outdoor ornaments and garden d&eacute;cor. Each year, homeowners spend as much sprucing up their yards as they do decorating their home&rsquo;s interiors.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/discover/2009/May/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-05-01</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Copper in the Arts Issue #24</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Master metalsmith Valentin Yotkov keeps the ancient art of repousee alive, continuing this legacy for the next generation of copper artists.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/april/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-04-20</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Modern Dance In Copper Country</title>
					<description><![CDATA[A glimpse into the history of copper and copper mining in Michigan&#39;s Upper Peninsula is expressed by dance, narration&nbsp;and music in Peter Sparling&#39;s performance, <em>Peninsula</em>.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/discover/2009/April/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-04-03</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Copper in the Arts Issue #23</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Today&#39;s copper weathervanes stand as a glorious symbol of American folk art.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/march/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-03-11</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Bronze Age Discovery Mirrors Modern Era</title>
					<description><![CDATA[A shipwreck found in the Mediterranean Sea off Uluburun on the coast of Turkey contains artifacts, dating back to the late 13th century B.C., and 10 tons of copper and tin.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/discover/2009/March/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-03-02</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Copper in the Arts Issue #22</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Brothers Alan and Andy Tolley use a kaleidoscope patina effect to create functional copper works of art.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/february/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-02-18</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Antimicrobial Copper: Topic of NPR&#39;s Science Friday</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Listen to the <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99458486&amp;ft=2&amp;f=510221">podcast</a> from NPR's web site.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99458486&amp;ft=2&amp;f=510221</link>
					<pubDate>2009-01-21</pubDate>
				
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					<title>Copper in the Arts Issue #21</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Known for their trademark realism and real-life impressionistic bronze works, StudioEIS has grown to become one of the nation&rsquo;s leading 3D design and fabrication studios.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2009/january/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-01-20</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Copper Rotor Motor Part of Keynote Panel Discussion</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Join our Manager of Electrical Applications Education, Richard deFay, at Motor, Drive &amp; Automation Systems Conference in March as he speaks about the Copper Rotor Motor as a member of the second day keynote panel.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.e-driveonline.com/Conf-09/motors_conf09_program.php</link>
					<pubDate>2009-01-19</pubDate>
				
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					<title>Portable GPS &#8211; Moving Beyond Location, Navigation and Information</title>
					<description><![CDATA[As GPS becomes a staple in every automobile, it&#39;s good to know copper plays a role behind every GPS device you see.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/discover/2009/January/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2009-01-13</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>What&#39;s New</title>
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					<pubDate>2008-12-17</pubDate>
				
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					<title>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>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>Copper in the Arts Issue #17</title>
					<description><![CDATA[With today&rsquo;s focus on going green, many contemporary copper artists are using recycled copper for its beauty and flexibility.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2008/september/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2008-09-15</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>Copper in the Arts Issue #16</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Contemporary furniture designers are turning to copper, brass and bronze furniture designs to brighten up modern decor.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2008/august/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2008-08-11</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>Call for Entries</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Submit your project for a chance to win a 2009 Copper in Architecture Award.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/applications/architecture/awards/submit.html</link>
					<pubDate>2008-07-05</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Submit Your Project</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Submit your project for a chance to be featured on CDA&#39;s Featured Project section.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/applications/architecture/projects/submit.html</link>
					<pubDate>2008-07-05</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>Copper in the Arts Issue #14</title>
					<description><![CDATA[Contemporary copper artisans bring a touch of whimsy and movement to the garden with imaginative and functional copper art.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2008/june/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2008-06-15</pubDate>						
				
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					<title><em>Discover Copper</em> </title>
					<description><![CDATA[Learn about one of New York&#39;s hidden treasures getting a copper makeover; how one local Missouri teen&#39;s cutting-edge research further supports copper&#39;s antimicrobial properties; how copper can help you get through those grueling gym workouts and more.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/discover/2008/Spring/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2008-05-15</pubDate>					
				
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					<title>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>Copper in the Arts Issue #12</title>
					<description><![CDATA[The oldest association of its kind in the United States, the National Sculpture Society continues to raise the standards for sculptors around the world.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copper.org/consumers/arts/2008/april/homepage.html</link>
					<pubDate>2008-04-07</pubDate>						
				
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					<title>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>Funding for Copper R&amp;D</title>
					<description><![CDATA[R&amp;D funding has been made available to researchers in academia or industry through the ICA Technology Program. Find out more by reading the Technology Roadmap.]]></description>
					<link>http://www.copperinfo.com/technology/tech_roadmap.html</link>
					<pubDate>2008-03-15</pubDate>
				
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