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					<title><![CDATA[CLC Poker Tournament Benefits Future Workforce Development]]></title>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[Excellence in Leadership Forum Presents $23,000 in Scholarship Funds]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship awards presentation was held on May 4, 2012.  The chapter conferred $23,000 to six area students seeking degrees in construction-related disciplines. ]]>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[Pick Up the Pace: New NLRB Regulations Force Employers to Respond More Quickly to Election Petitions]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[When the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new rule in December 2011 modifying certain NLRB election procedures, there was substantial speculation about how these changes would be implemented and their practical effect. With the changes applicable to cases filed after April 30, 2012, the NLRB&#039;s Acting General Counsel, Lafe Solomon, has issued a lengthy General Counsel&#039;s Memorandum (GC 12-04) designed to provide detailed guidance to the NLRB&#039;s Regional Directors, who are responsible for implementing the new rule.]]>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 2 May 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[2012 AIA/AGC Golf Tournament Benefits ACE Mentor Program in Houston]]></title>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[AGC Houston and OSHA Team Up for City-Wide Safety Stand Down ]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[On May 2, 2012, Associated General Contractors of America - Houston Chapter (AGC Houston) members from all over the city will demonstrate their committment for safe job sites by participating in an Annual Safety Stand Down.  Last year, over 60 jobsites were affected; more are expected to particiapte this year.]]>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[APEX 10 - Call for Entries]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[Winning projects will be honored and featured during an industry celebration at The Hornberger Conference Center on Saturday, September 22, 2012.]]>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[Can He? Will He? Construction Hiring Drought is Over]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[Presumably, contractors will be hiring again after a long drought on that end due to the slowdown in the economy. As we gear up, this timely article may help us in the pursuit of selecting the right employees.]]>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[The Obama NLRB is Rapidly Changing the Law Regarding Unions and Contractors]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The National Labor Relations Board is taking unprecedented actions to change the law in order that unions may organize employees more easily. First, the Board issued a rule requiring all employers within its jurisdiction (except the Postal Service) to post an Employee Rights poster advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). In addition, this poster also lists examples of potential unfair labor practices (ULP) that may be committed by employers and unions. Not unexpectedly, the Obama NLRB lists many more employer ULPs than those that may be committed by unions. The poster can be found at the NLRBs website, www.nlrb.gov. Currently, the rule is being contested in the courts. On March 2, 2012, in one of the cases contesting the posters legality, a federal district court judge in Washington, D.C. found that the NLRB could require businesses to put up the poster, but limited how the Board can enforce the requirement. The poster must be displayed by April 30, 2012.]]>
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					<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[Texas Tax Payer Amnesty Program]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[From June 12 through August 17, 2012, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will waive penalty and interest for businesses that file delinquent tax reports and pay all taxes due.  ]]>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[21st Annual BBQ Cook-Off Results]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The Annual AGC Houston Fair and BBQ Cook-Off includes competitions in brisket, chicken and ribs.  In addition, awards are given for &quot;best theme&quot; and &quot;best hospitality.&quot;  Congrats to this year&#039;s winners!]]>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[iSqFt GC Connections: April 19, 2012]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[AGC Houston members are invited to participate in this FREE networking event where 30-40 GCs will engage with hundreds of subcontractors and suppliers in the area.]]>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[Becoming a Detective:  Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[This article will offer a checklist of questions / considerations to utilize before and during investigations, enabling managers and HR professionals to more comfortably switch gears from the traditional role, to detective.]]>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[AGC Scholarship Fund Receives $500,000 Contribution]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The AGC Houston Board of Directors reaffirmed its commitment to a sustainable future workforce in the Greater Houston area by agreeing to contribute $500,000 to the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership (PKEIL) Endowed Scholarship. The contribution was approved at the inaugural 2012 meeting of the Chapter board.]]>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[AGC/CEFPI School Construction Snapshot - Winter 2012 Bulletin]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The new year brings a new outlook on construction. The  AGC/CEFPI Joint Committee addresses issues affecting school construction in the Houston area.]]>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[AGC, CEFPI Members Updated on State of School Construction in Houston Area]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[On January 20, 2012, the AGC/CEFPI Joint Committee hosted a market forecast on K-12 school construction in Houston.]]>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[AGCA Chief Economist Speakes at AGC Houston Annual Meeting]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[Ken Simonson, AGC of America Chief Economist recently reported to AGC Houston members on the state of the local economy.]]>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[2011 TBB Oustanding Construction Awards (OCA) - Houston Preliminary Round]]></title>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[Complaints of I-9 Document Discrimination on the Rise]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The Department of Justice, through its Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), has filed a complaint against the University of California, San Diego Medical Center alleging unfair documentary practices. Commonly referred to as document abuse, the law prohibits employers from requesting more or different documents than required to verify employment eligibility, rejecting reasonably genuine-looking documents, or specifying certain documents over others with the purpose of discriminating on the basis of citizenship status or national origin.]]>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[iSqFts Auto Search is the Answer]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[When searching for project information online, do you find yourself asking this question: Isnt there some way I can see just the most relevant jobs?  If so, we may have the answer!]]>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[NLRB Votes To Change Representation Election Proceedings]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently voted in favor of changing representation election proceedings by adopting a number of the changes included in its proposed rule. The adopted rule revises the process for union representation elections, shortening the time from the filing of the election petition until the actual vote is held and thereby making it easier for unions to win elections and more difficult for employers to communicate with employees prior to the vote.]]>
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					<pubDate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[White House Honors ACE Mentor Program of America with 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Mentoring]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[ACE Mentor Program of America was one of only eight recipients of the prestigious 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM).]]>
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					<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[Understanding the HUBZone Program]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Empowerment Contracting program was enacted into law as part of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997. The program falls under the auspices of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The program encourages economic development in historically underutilized business zones - &quot;HUBZones&quot; - through the establishment of preferences.]]>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[NLRB Delays Effective Date of Employee Rights Notice]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[On October 5, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a press release announcing its decision to postpone the implementation date for the new NLRA employee rights notice. According to the NLRB, the initial effective date of November 14, 2011 has now been pushed back to January 31, 2012 to allow for enhanced education and outreach to employers.]]>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[Cherry Increases Reasons to Recycle]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[AGC member, Cherry Demolition, is giving Galveston county companies another reason to recycle construction waste--the Houston-based company has opened a new concrete and asphalt recycling center in Hitchcock. The new facility joins Cherry&#039;s three other recycling centers that together recycle more than a million tons of concrete and asphalt and thousands of tons of steel every year.]]>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 9 Oct 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[NLRB Requires Employers to Post Notice Regarding Employee Rights]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or &quot;the Board&quot;) issued a final rule mandating private sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to post a notice informing employees of their rights under the NLRA in a &quot;conspicuous place&quot; readily seen by employees. The rule goes into effect on November 14, 2011.]]>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[AGC-CEFPI Joint Committee: K-12 Cost Report (Summer 2011)]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[Tough times hit most school districts last year, and now it has become even tougher. Lawmakers passed the controversial<br>
proposal that would overhaul how schools are funded resulting in a $4 billion cut on public schools.]]>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 6 Sep 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[WANTED: Architecture, Engineering and Construction Professionals]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[Currently, ACE Mentor Houston is looking for mentors for the 2011-2012 school year to begin mid-October and conclude in April.  Mentors and students will meet bi-weekly, for two hours after school and work (5-7pm), at one of four locations to work on their year-long projects. The school year ends with a competition of project presentations and a scholarship awards program.  Being a part of ACE Mentor is a great way to give back to your community and industry.]]>
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					<pubDate>Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[CLC Golf Tournament Benefits Construction Futures]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The 2011 CLC Golf Tournament raised $10,000 towards the Patrick Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Fund and the Academies of Construction Science.]]>
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					<title><![CDATA[The "Dreaded" Davis Bacon Survey]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[By: Anthony G. Tony Stergio, Senior Counsel, Andrews Myers PC<br>
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As if the recent U.S. Census push wasnt bad enough, here now youre being asked to divulge your private company payroll information for the Davis Bacon Act (DBA) Survey and its understandable why many of you might not be planning to respond. The survey is tedious, flawed, outdated in its methodology, and did I mention intrusive?]]>
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					<pubDate>Mon, 8 Aug 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[iSqFt 10: Summer 2011 Update]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[iSqFt 10 subscribers already know they have access to the construction industrys best information, tools, and promotion. But they also know that iSqFt is always working to offer its customers a competitive edge that helps them bid and win more jobs.]]>
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					<title><![CDATA[HISD Delivering on Promises Made During 2007 Construction Campaign]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[Construction crews are working hard at 61 Houston Independent School District campuses this summer and major facility upgrades are happening at schools across the city thanks to the $805 million bond proposal that voters approved in 2007.]]>
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					<title><![CDATA[AGC Fishing Tournament Winners Make a Splash]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[Congratulations to the winners of the 19th Annual Top Gun Fishing Tournament, held on June 22, 2011. These award winning fisherman battled the wind and rain on Galveston Bay to take top spots in categories for Largest Stringer, Redfish, Tagged Redfish, Trout and Flounder. ]]>
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					<title><![CDATA[New Law Will Have Adverse Impact on Commercial Real Estate Owners and Tenants]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[On June 17, 2011, Governor Perry signed Senate Bill 889, which dramatically changes the landscape between Owners, Lenders and Tenants involved in commercial real estate.  The Bill, which creates the new Chapter 64 of the Texas Property Code, affects all Texas secured commercial real estate loans and is immediate and retroactive in its passing.]]>
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					<title><![CDATA[AGC Houston Members Recognized for Excellence in Safety]]></title>
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					<title><![CDATA[OSHA's 3-month Phase-in Fall Protection]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a three month phase-in period to allow residential construction employers to come into compliance with the Agency&#039;s new directive to provide residential construction workers with fall protection.]]>
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					<title><![CDATA[2011 Small Contractors Training Series Graduation]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The City of Houstons Mayors Office of Business Opportunity and AGC Houston hosted the 2011 Small Contractors Training Series graduation ceremony for 25 participants on June 28, 2011.  Invited guests included Carlecia Wright, Director, Business Opportunity, Jim Slack, Slack &amp; Co. Contracting, Inc., and Gilbert De La Cruz, The Trevino Group.  ]]>
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					<title><![CDATA[New Lean Citation Database]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[The AGC Lean Construction Forum has unveiled a Lean Citation Database that contains references to more than one hundred and twenty five articles and publications related to Lean Construction and Lean processes.  Available at www.agcleanforum.org exclusively to Forum members, this searchable database provides the year, title, author, abstract and citation for these resources.]]>
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					<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[OAR - AGC Houston Comic - June 19, 2011]]></title>
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					<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:00:00 CST</pubDate>
					
			

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					<title><![CDATA[What exactly IS a NETWORK?]]></title>
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						<![CDATA[Type construction network into Google, with the quotes so that it looks for those words together, and itll tell you that it found About 266,000 results. I didnt count them all, but that looked about right. So I guess that makes it official: network is officially one of the most over-used, clichd words in the construction industry. I mean, if everyone has a network, it cant be that big a deal, right? ]]>
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