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      <title>Recall Repercussions: Hot Toys will be Even Hotter this Holiday Season</title>
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      <title>Despite Challenges, Industrial Sector Seen Maintaining Growth</title>
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      <description>Aerospace, mining and oil and gas field machinery continue fast pace in Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI quarterly industrial outlook</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:38:00 -0700</pubDate>
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