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<!DOCTYPE specials [
<!ENTITY nbsp   "&#160;"> <!-- no-break space = non-breaking space,
                                  U+00A0 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY iexcl  "&#161;"> <!-- inverted exclamation mark, U+00A1 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY cent   "&#162;"> <!-- cent sign, U+00A2 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY pound  "&#163;"> <!-- pound sign, U+00A3 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY curren "&#164;"> <!-- currency sign, U+00A4 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY yen    "&#165;"> <!-- yen sign = yuan sign, U+00A5 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY brvbar "&#166;"> <!-- broken bar = broken vertical bar,
                                  U+00A6 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY sect   "&#167;"> <!-- section sign, U+00A7 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY uml    "&#168;"> <!-- diaeresis = spacing diaeresis,
                                  U+00A8 ISOdia -->
<!ENTITY copy   "&#169;"> <!-- copyright sign, U+00A9 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY ordf   "&#170;"> <!-- feminine ordinal indicator, U+00AA ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY laquo  "&#171;"> <!-- left-pointing double angle quotation mark
                                  = left pointing guillemet, U+00AB ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY not    "&#172;"> <!-- not sign = angled dash,
                                  U+00AC ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY shy    "&#173;"> <!-- soft hyphen = discretionary hyphen,
                                  U+00AD ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY reg    "&#174;"> <!-- registered sign = registered trade mark sign,
                                  U+00AE ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY macr   "&#175;"> <!-- macron = spacing macron = overline
                                  = APL overbar, U+00AF ISOdia -->
<!ENTITY deg    "&#176;"> <!-- degree sign, U+00B0 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY plusmn "&#177;"> <!-- plus-minus sign = plus-or-minus sign,
                                  U+00B1 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY sup2   "&#178;"> <!-- superscript two = superscript digit two
                                  = squared, U+00B2 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY sup3   "&#179;"> <!-- superscript three = superscript digit three
                                  = cubed, U+00B3 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY acute  "&#180;"> <!-- acute accent = spacing acute,
                                  U+00B4 ISOdia -->
<!ENTITY micro  "&#181;"> <!-- micro sign, U+00B5 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY para   "&#182;"> <!-- pilcrow sign = paragraph sign,
                                  U+00B6 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY middot "&#183;"> <!-- middle dot = Georgian comma
                                  = Greek middle dot, U+00B7 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY cedil  "&#184;"> <!-- cedilla = spacing cedilla, U+00B8 ISOdia -->
<!ENTITY sup1   "&#185;"> <!-- superscript one = superscript digit one,
                                  U+00B9 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY ordm   "&#186;"> <!-- masculine ordinal indicator,
                                  U+00BA ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY raquo  "&#187;"> <!-- right-pointing double angle quotation mark
                                  = right pointing guillemet, U+00BB ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY frac14 "&#188;"> <!-- vulgar fraction one quarter
                                  = fraction one quarter, U+00BC ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY frac12 "&#189;"> <!-- vulgar fraction one half
                                  = fraction one half, U+00BD ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY frac34 "&#190;"> <!-- vulgar fraction three quarters
                                  = fraction three quarters, U+00BE ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY iquest "&#191;"> <!-- inverted question mark
                                  = turned question mark, U+00BF ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY Agrave "&#192;"> <!-- latin capital letter A with grave
                                  = latin capital letter A grave,
                                  U+00C0 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Aacute "&#193;"> <!-- latin capital letter A with acute,
                                  U+00C1 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Acirc  "&#194;"> <!-- latin capital letter A with circumflex,
                                  U+00C2 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Atilde "&#195;"> <!-- latin capital letter A with tilde,
                                  U+00C3 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Auml   "&#196;"> <!-- latin capital letter A with diaeresis,
                                  U+00C4 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Aring  "&#197;"> <!-- latin capital letter A with ring above
                                  = latin capital letter A ring,
                                  U+00C5 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY AElig  "&#198;"> <!-- latin capital letter AE
                                  = latin capital ligature AE,
                                  U+00C6 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Ccedil "&#199;"> <!-- latin capital letter C with cedilla,
                                  U+00C7 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Egrave "&#200;"> <!-- latin capital letter E with grave,
                                  U+00C8 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Eacute "&#201;"> <!-- latin capital letter E with acute,
                                  U+00C9 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Ecirc  "&#202;"> <!-- latin capital letter E with circumflex,
                                  U+00CA ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Euml   "&#203;"> <!-- latin capital letter E with diaeresis,
                                  U+00CB ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Igrave "&#204;"> <!-- latin capital letter I with grave,
                                  U+00CC ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Iacute "&#205;"> <!-- latin capital letter I with acute,
                                  U+00CD ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Icirc  "&#206;"> <!-- latin capital letter I with circumflex,
                                  U+00CE ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Iuml   "&#207;"> <!-- latin capital letter I with diaeresis,
                                  U+00CF ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ETH    "&#208;"> <!-- latin capital letter ETH, U+00D0 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Ntilde "&#209;"> <!-- latin capital letter N with tilde,
                                  U+00D1 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Ograve "&#210;"> <!-- latin capital letter O with grave,
                                  U+00D2 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Oacute "&#211;"> <!-- latin capital letter O with acute,
                                  U+00D3 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Ocirc  "&#212;"> <!-- latin capital letter O with circumflex,
                                  U+00D4 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Otilde "&#213;"> <!-- latin capital letter O with tilde,
                                  U+00D5 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Ouml   "&#214;"> <!-- latin capital letter O with diaeresis,
                                  U+00D6 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY times  "&#215;"> <!-- multiplication sign, U+00D7 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY Oslash "&#216;"> <!-- latin capital letter O with stroke
                                  = latin capital letter O slash,
                                  U+00D8 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Ugrave "&#217;"> <!-- latin capital letter U with grave,
                                  U+00D9 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Uacute "&#218;"> <!-- latin capital letter U with acute,
                                  U+00DA ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Ucirc  "&#219;"> <!-- latin capital letter U with circumflex,
                                  U+00DB ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Uuml   "&#220;"> <!-- latin capital letter U with diaeresis,
                                  U+00DC ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY Yacute "&#221;"> <!-- latin capital letter Y with acute,
                                  U+00DD ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY THORN  "&#222;"> <!-- latin capital letter THORN,
                                  U+00DE ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY szlig  "&#223;"> <!-- latin small letter sharp s = ess-zed,
                                  U+00DF ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY agrave "&#224;"> <!-- latin small letter a with grave
                                  = latin small letter a grave,
                                  U+00E0 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY aacute "&#225;"> <!-- latin small letter a with acute,
                                  U+00E1 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY acirc  "&#226;"> <!-- latin small letter a with circumflex,
                                  U+00E2 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY atilde "&#227;"> <!-- latin small letter a with tilde,
                                  U+00E3 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY auml   "&#228;"> <!-- latin small letter a with diaeresis,
                                  U+00E4 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY aring  "&#229;"> <!-- latin small letter a with ring above
                                  = latin small letter a ring,
                                  U+00E5 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY aelig  "&#230;"> <!-- latin small letter ae
                                  = latin small ligature ae, U+00E6 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ccedil "&#231;"> <!-- latin small letter c with cedilla,
                                  U+00E7 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY egrave "&#232;"> <!-- latin small letter e with grave,
                                  U+00E8 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY eacute "&#233;"> <!-- latin small letter e with acute,
                                  U+00E9 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ecirc  "&#234;"> <!-- latin small letter e with circumflex,
                                  U+00EA ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY euml   "&#235;"> <!-- latin small letter e with diaeresis,
                                  U+00EB ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY igrave "&#236;"> <!-- latin small letter i with grave,
                                  U+00EC ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY iacute "&#237;"> <!-- latin small letter i with acute,
                                  U+00ED ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY icirc  "&#238;"> <!-- latin small letter i with circumflex,
                                  U+00EE ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY iuml   "&#239;"> <!-- latin small letter i with diaeresis,
                                  U+00EF ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY eth    "&#240;"> <!-- latin small letter eth, U+00F0 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ntilde "&#241;"> <!-- latin small letter n with tilde,
                                  U+00F1 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ograve "&#242;"> <!-- latin small letter o with grave,
                                  U+00F2 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY oacute "&#243;"> <!-- latin small letter o with acute,
                                  U+00F3 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ocirc  "&#244;"> <!-- latin small letter o with circumflex,
                                  U+00F4 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY otilde "&#245;"> <!-- latin small letter o with tilde,
                                  U+00F5 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ouml   "&#246;"> <!-- latin small letter o with diaeresis,
                                  U+00F6 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY divide "&#247;"> <!-- division sign, U+00F7 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY oslash "&#248;"> <!-- latin small letter o with stroke,
                                  = latin small letter o slash,
                                  U+00F8 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ugrave "&#249;"> <!-- latin small letter u with grave,
                                  U+00F9 ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY uacute "&#250;"> <!-- latin small letter u with acute,
                                  U+00FA ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY ucirc  "&#251;"> <!-- latin small letter u with circumflex,
                                  U+00FB ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY uuml   "&#252;"> <!-- latin small letter u with diaeresis,
                                  U+00FC ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY yacute "&#253;"> <!-- latin small letter y with acute,
                                  U+00FD ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY thorn  "&#254;"> <!-- latin small letter thorn,
                                  U+00FE ISOlat1 -->
<!ENTITY yuml   "&#255;"> <!-- latin small letter y with diaeresis,
                                  U+00FF ISOlat1 -->

<!-- Latin Extended-B -->
<!ENTITY fnof     "&#402;"> <!-- latin small letter f with hook = function
                                    = florin, U+0192 ISOtech -->

<!-- Greek -->
<!ENTITY Alpha    "&#913;"> <!-- greek capital letter alpha, U+0391 -->
<!ENTITY Beta     "&#914;"> <!-- greek capital letter beta, U+0392 -->
<!ENTITY Gamma    "&#915;"> <!-- greek capital letter gamma,
                                    U+0393 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Delta    "&#916;"> <!-- greek capital letter delta,
                                    U+0394 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Epsilon  "&#917;"> <!-- greek capital letter epsilon, U+0395 -->
<!ENTITY Zeta     "&#918;"> <!-- greek capital letter zeta, U+0396 -->
<!ENTITY Eta      "&#919;"> <!-- greek capital letter eta, U+0397 -->
<!ENTITY Theta    "&#920;"> <!-- greek capital letter theta,
                                    U+0398 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Iota     "&#921;"> <!-- greek capital letter iota, U+0399 -->
<!ENTITY Kappa    "&#922;"> <!-- greek capital letter kappa, U+039A -->
<!ENTITY Lambda   "&#923;"> <!-- greek capital letter lamda,
                                    U+039B ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Mu       "&#924;"> <!-- greek capital letter mu, U+039C -->
<!ENTITY Nu       "&#925;"> <!-- greek capital letter nu, U+039D -->
<!ENTITY Xi       "&#926;"> <!-- greek capital letter xi, U+039E ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Omicron  "&#927;"> <!-- greek capital letter omicron, U+039F -->
<!ENTITY Pi       "&#928;"> <!-- greek capital letter pi, U+03A0 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Rho      "&#929;"> <!-- greek capital letter rho, U+03A1 -->
<!-- there is no Sigmaf, and no U+03A2 character either -->
<!ENTITY Sigma    "&#931;"> <!-- greek capital letter sigma,
                                    U+03A3 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Tau      "&#932;"> <!-- greek capital letter tau, U+03A4 -->
<!ENTITY Upsilon  "&#933;"> <!-- greek capital letter upsilon,
                                    U+03A5 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Phi      "&#934;"> <!-- greek capital letter phi,
                                    U+03A6 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Chi      "&#935;"> <!-- greek capital letter chi, U+03A7 -->
<!ENTITY Psi      "&#936;"> <!-- greek capital letter psi,
                                    U+03A8 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY Omega    "&#937;"> <!-- greek capital letter omega,
                                    U+03A9 ISOgrk3 -->

<!ENTITY alpha    "&#945;"> <!-- greek small letter alpha,
                                    U+03B1 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY beta     "&#946;"> <!-- greek small letter beta, U+03B2 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY gamma    "&#947;"> <!-- greek small letter gamma,
                                    U+03B3 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY delta    "&#948;"> <!-- greek small letter delta,
                                    U+03B4 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY epsilon  "&#949;"> <!-- greek small letter epsilon,
                                    U+03B5 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY zeta     "&#950;"> <!-- greek small letter zeta, U+03B6 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY eta      "&#951;"> <!-- greek small letter eta, U+03B7 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY theta    "&#952;"> <!-- greek small letter theta,
                                    U+03B8 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY iota     "&#953;"> <!-- greek small letter iota, U+03B9 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY kappa    "&#954;"> <!-- greek small letter kappa,
                                    U+03BA ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY lambda   "&#955;"> <!-- greek small letter lamda,
                                    U+03BB ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY mu       "&#956;"> <!-- greek small letter mu, U+03BC ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY nu       "&#957;"> <!-- greek small letter nu, U+03BD ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY xi       "&#958;"> <!-- greek small letter xi, U+03BE ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY omicron  "&#959;"> <!-- greek small letter omicron, U+03BF NEW -->
<!ENTITY pi       "&#960;"> <!-- greek small letter pi, U+03C0 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY rho      "&#961;"> <!-- greek small letter rho, U+03C1 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY sigmaf   "&#962;"> <!-- greek small letter final sigma,
                                    U+03C2 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY sigma    "&#963;"> <!-- greek small letter sigma,
                                    U+03C3 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY tau      "&#964;"> <!-- greek small letter tau, U+03C4 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY upsilon  "&#965;"> <!-- greek small letter upsilon,
                                    U+03C5 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY phi      "&#966;"> <!-- greek small letter phi, U+03C6 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY chi      "&#967;"> <!-- greek small letter chi, U+03C7 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY psi      "&#968;"> <!-- greek small letter psi, U+03C8 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY omega    "&#969;"> <!-- greek small letter omega,
                                    U+03C9 ISOgrk3 -->
<!ENTITY thetasym "&#977;"> <!-- greek theta symbol,
                                    U+03D1 NEW -->
<!ENTITY upsih    "&#978;"> <!-- greek upsilon with hook symbol,
                                    U+03D2 NEW -->
<!ENTITY piv      "&#982;"> <!-- greek pi symbol, U+03D6 ISOgrk3 -->

<!-- General Punctuation -->
<!ENTITY bull     "&#8226;"> <!-- bullet = black small circle,
                                     U+2022 ISOpub  -->
<!-- bullet is NOT the same as bullet operator, U+2219 -->
<!ENTITY hellip   "&#8230;"> <!-- horizontal ellipsis = three dot leader,
                                     U+2026 ISOpub  -->
<!ENTITY prime    "&#8242;"> <!-- prime = minutes = feet, U+2032 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY Prime    "&#8243;"> <!-- double prime = seconds = inches,
                                     U+2033 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY oline    "&#8254;"> <!-- overline = spacing overscore,
                                     U+203E NEW -->
<!ENTITY frasl    "&#8260;"> <!-- fraction slash, U+2044 NEW -->

<!-- Letterlike Symbols -->
<!ENTITY weierp   "&#8472;"> <!-- script capital P = power set
                                     = Weierstrass p, U+2118 ISOamso -->
<!ENTITY image    "&#8465;"> <!-- black-letter capital I = imaginary part,
                                     U+2111 ISOamso -->
<!ENTITY real     "&#8476;"> <!-- black-letter capital R = real part symbol,
                                     U+211C ISOamso -->
<!ENTITY trade    "&#8482;"> <!-- trade mark sign, U+2122 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY alefsym  "&#8501;"> <!-- alef symbol = first transfinite cardinal,
                                     U+2135 NEW -->
<!-- alef symbol is NOT the same as hebrew letter alef,
     U+05D0 although the same glyph could be used to depict both characters -->

<!-- Arrows -->
<!ENTITY larr     "&#8592;"> <!-- leftwards arrow, U+2190 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY uarr     "&#8593;"> <!-- upwards arrow, U+2191 ISOnum-->
<!ENTITY rarr     "&#8594;"> <!-- rightwards arrow, U+2192 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY darr     "&#8595;"> <!-- downwards arrow, U+2193 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY harr     "&#8596;"> <!-- left right arrow, U+2194 ISOamsa -->
<!ENTITY crarr    "&#8629;"> <!-- downwards arrow with corner leftwards
                                     = carriage return, U+21B5 NEW -->
<!ENTITY lArr     "&#8656;"> <!-- leftwards double arrow, U+21D0 ISOtech -->
<!-- Unicode does not say that lArr is the same as the 'is implied by' arrow
    but also does not have any other character for that function. So lArr can
    be used for 'is implied by' as ISOtech suggests -->
<!ENTITY uArr     "&#8657;"> <!-- upwards double arrow, U+21D1 ISOamsa -->
<!ENTITY rArr     "&#8658;"> <!-- rightwards double arrow,
                                     U+21D2 ISOtech -->
<!-- Unicode does not say this is the 'implies' character but does not have 
     another character with this function so rArr can be used for 'implies'
     as ISOtech suggests -->
<!ENTITY dArr     "&#8659;"> <!-- downwards double arrow, U+21D3 ISOamsa -->
<!ENTITY hArr     "&#8660;"> <!-- left right double arrow,
                                     U+21D4 ISOamsa -->

<!-- Mathematical Operators -->
<!ENTITY forall   "&#8704;"> <!-- for all, U+2200 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY part     "&#8706;"> <!-- partial differential, U+2202 ISOtech  -->
<!ENTITY exist    "&#8707;"> <!-- there exists, U+2203 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY empty    "&#8709;"> <!-- empty set = null set, U+2205 ISOamso -->
<!ENTITY nabla    "&#8711;"> <!-- nabla = backward difference,
                                     U+2207 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY isin     "&#8712;"> <!-- element of, U+2208 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY notin    "&#8713;"> <!-- not an element of, U+2209 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY ni       "&#8715;"> <!-- contains as member, U+220B ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY prod     "&#8719;"> <!-- n-ary product = product sign,
                                     U+220F ISOamsb -->
<!-- prod is NOT the same character as U+03A0 'greek capital letter pi' though
     the same glyph might be used for both -->
<!ENTITY sum      "&#8721;"> <!-- n-ary summation, U+2211 ISOamsb -->
<!-- sum is NOT the same character as U+03A3 'greek capital letter sigma'
     though the same glyph might be used for both -->
<!ENTITY minus    "&#8722;"> <!-- minus sign, U+2212 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY lowast   "&#8727;"> <!-- asterisk operator, U+2217 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY radic    "&#8730;"> <!-- square root = radical sign,
                                     U+221A ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY prop     "&#8733;"> <!-- proportional to, U+221D ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY infin    "&#8734;"> <!-- infinity, U+221E ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY ang      "&#8736;"> <!-- angle, U+2220 ISOamso -->
<!ENTITY and      "&#8743;"> <!-- logical and = wedge, U+2227 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY or       "&#8744;"> <!-- logical or = vee, U+2228 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY cap      "&#8745;"> <!-- intersection = cap, U+2229 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY cup      "&#8746;"> <!-- union = cup, U+222A ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY int      "&#8747;"> <!-- integral, U+222B ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY there4   "&#8756;"> <!-- therefore, U+2234 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY sim      "&#8764;"> <!-- tilde operator = varies with = similar to,
                                     U+223C ISOtech -->
<!-- tilde operator is NOT the same character as the tilde, U+007E,
     although the same glyph might be used to represent both  -->
<!ENTITY cong     "&#8773;"> <!-- approximately equal to, U+2245 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY asymp    "&#8776;"> <!-- almost equal to = asymptotic to,
                                     U+2248 ISOamsr -->
<!ENTITY ne       "&#8800;"> <!-- not equal to, U+2260 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY equiv    "&#8801;"> <!-- identical to, U+2261 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY le       "&#8804;"> <!-- less-than or equal to, U+2264 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY ge       "&#8805;"> <!-- greater-than or equal to,
                                     U+2265 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY sub      "&#8834;"> <!-- subset of, U+2282 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY sup      "&#8835;"> <!-- superset of, U+2283 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY nsub     "&#8836;"> <!-- not a subset of, U+2284 ISOamsn -->
<!ENTITY sube     "&#8838;"> <!-- subset of or equal to, U+2286 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY supe     "&#8839;"> <!-- superset of or equal to,
                                     U+2287 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY oplus    "&#8853;"> <!-- circled plus = direct sum,
                                     U+2295 ISOamsb -->
<!ENTITY otimes   "&#8855;"> <!-- circled times = vector product,
                                     U+2297 ISOamsb -->
<!ENTITY perp     "&#8869;"> <!-- up tack = orthogonal to = perpendicular,
                                     U+22A5 ISOtech -->
<!ENTITY sdot     "&#8901;"> <!-- dot operator, U+22C5 ISOamsb -->
<!-- dot operator is NOT the same character as U+00B7 middle dot -->

<!-- Miscellaneous Technical -->
<!ENTITY lceil    "&#8968;"> <!-- left ceiling = APL upstile,
                                     U+2308 ISOamsc  -->
<!ENTITY rceil    "&#8969;"> <!-- right ceiling, U+2309 ISOamsc  -->
<!ENTITY lfloor   "&#8970;"> <!-- left floor = APL downstile,
                                     U+230A ISOamsc  -->
<!ENTITY rfloor   "&#8971;"> <!-- right floor, U+230B ISOamsc  -->
<!ENTITY lang     "&#9001;"> <!-- left-pointing angle bracket = bra,
                                     U+2329 ISOtech -->
<!-- lang is NOT the same character as U+003C 'less than sign' 
     or U+2039 'single left-pointing angle quotation mark' -->
<!ENTITY rang     "&#9002;"> <!-- right-pointing angle bracket = ket,
                                     U+232A ISOtech -->
<!-- rang is NOT the same character as U+003E 'greater than sign' 
     or U+203A 'single right-pointing angle quotation mark' -->

<!-- Geometric Shapes -->
<!ENTITY loz      "&#9674;"> <!-- lozenge, U+25CA ISOpub -->

<!-- Miscellaneous Symbols -->
<!ENTITY spades   "&#9824;"> <!-- black spade suit, U+2660 ISOpub -->
<!-- black here seems to mean filled as opposed to hollow -->
<!ENTITY clubs    "&#9827;"> <!-- black club suit = shamrock,
                                     U+2663 ISOpub -->
<!ENTITY hearts   "&#9829;"> <!-- black heart suit = valentine,
                                     U+2665 ISOpub -->
<!ENTITY diams    "&#9830;"> <!-- black diamond suit, U+2666 ISOpub -->

<!-- C0 Controls and Basic Latin -->
<!ENTITY quot    "&#34;"> <!--  quotation mark, U+0022 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY amp     "&#38;#38;"> <!--  ampersand, U+0026 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY lt      "&#38;#60;"> <!--  less-than sign, U+003C ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY gt      "&#62;"> <!--  greater-than sign, U+003E ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY apos	 "&#39;"> <!--  apostrophe = APL quote, U+0027 ISOnum -->

<!-- Latin Extended-A -->
<!ENTITY OElig   "&#338;"> <!--  latin capital ligature OE,
                                    U+0152 ISOlat2 -->
<!ENTITY oelig   "&#339;"> <!--  latin small ligature oe, U+0153 ISOlat2 -->
<!-- ligature is a misnomer, this is a separate character in some languages -->
<!ENTITY Scaron  "&#352;"> <!--  latin capital letter S with caron,
                                    U+0160 ISOlat2 -->
<!ENTITY scaron  "&#353;"> <!--  latin small letter s with caron,
                                    U+0161 ISOlat2 -->
<!ENTITY Yuml    "&#376;"> <!--  latin capital letter Y with diaeresis,
                                    U+0178 ISOlat2 -->

<!-- Spacing Modifier Letters -->
<!ENTITY circ    "&#710;"> <!--  modifier letter circumflex accent,
                                    U+02C6 ISOpub -->
<!ENTITY tilde   "&#732;"> <!--  small tilde, U+02DC ISOdia -->

<!-- General Punctuation -->
<!ENTITY ensp    "&#8194;"> <!-- en space, U+2002 ISOpub -->
<!ENTITY emsp    "&#8195;"> <!-- em space, U+2003 ISOpub -->
<!ENTITY thinsp  "&#8201;"> <!-- thin space, U+2009 ISOpub -->
<!ENTITY zwnj    "&#8204;"> <!-- zero width non-joiner,
                                    U+200C NEW RFC 2070 -->
<!ENTITY zwj     "&#8205;"> <!-- zero width joiner, U+200D NEW RFC 2070 -->
<!ENTITY lrm     "&#8206;"> <!-- left-to-right mark, U+200E NEW RFC 2070 -->
<!ENTITY rlm     "&#8207;"> <!-- right-to-left mark, U+200F NEW RFC 2070 -->
<!ENTITY ndash   "&#8211;"> <!-- en dash, U+2013 ISOpub -->
<!ENTITY mdash   "&#8212;"> <!-- em dash, U+2014 ISOpub -->
<!ENTITY lsquo   "&#8216;"> <!-- left single quotation mark,
                                    U+2018 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY rsquo   "&#8217;"> <!-- right single quotation mark,
                                    U+2019 ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY sbquo   "&#8218;"> <!-- single low-9 quotation mark, U+201A NEW -->
<!ENTITY ldquo   "&#8220;"> <!-- left double quotation mark,
                                    U+201C ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY rdquo   "&#8221;"> <!-- right double quotation mark,
                                    U+201D ISOnum -->
<!ENTITY bdquo   "&#8222;"> <!-- double low-9 quotation mark, U+201E NEW -->
<!ENTITY dagger  "&#8224;"> <!-- dagger, U+2020 ISOpub -->
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa's Vacuum Die Casting Process Wins Global Innovation Award from Nissan Motor]]></title>
		<dc:date>2008-07-17</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/vacuum_die_casting.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2008--Alcoa (NYSE:AA)announced today that it is the recipient of a Global Innovation Award from Nissan Motor Company for its proprietary vacuum die casting process (AVDC) and new, advanced alloys used on the GT-R, Nissan's new flagship, high-performance sports sedan. The award was presented at the Nissan Global Supplier Awards ceremony held recently in Tokyo.<BR>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions 757-200ASF Receives CAAC STC (Alcoa SIE Release June 17)]]></title>
		<dc:date>2008-06-17</dc:date>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions (ASCC) announced today that it received Supplemental Type Certificate approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its 757-200ASF freighter conversion program. To support the Chinese market, ASCC has also signed a Sales Representative Agreement with Beijing Tuo Hai Consulting Services Company LTD (BTHC).]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa Aerospace Update]]></title>
		<dc:date>2008-04-14</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/aerospace_update_april.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[April 16, 2008 -- Alcoa Power and Propulsion Vice President Ray Mitchell presented an update on Alcoa's position in the aerospace market.<br>download the presentation (PDF)]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Advanced Aerospace Alloys and Materials Used on China's First Home-Produced Regional Jet, ARJ21-700]]></title>
		<dc:date>2008-04-08</dc:date>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK--(<a target='_new' href="http://www.businesswire.com">BUSINESS WIRE</A>) --Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that several Alcoa-developed high-performance alloys and products produced from Alcoa operations worldwide are used on China's first regional jet, the ARJ21-700.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa Acquires Two Aerospace Fastener Businesses to Bolster its Growing Aerospace Portfolio]]></title>
		<dc:date>2008-03-12</dc:date>
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		<description><![CDATA[<B>Republic and Van Petty Fasteners to Join Company's Fast-Growing Alcoa Fastening Systems Business</B><BR>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Significant Modernization Project at Alcoa Operations in Hungary Completed]]></title>
		<dc:date>2008-02-21</dc:date>
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		<description><![CDATA[SZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary &amp; NEW YORK--(<a target='_new' href="http://www.businesswire.com/" target=_new>BUSINESS WIRE</A>)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced the completion of a US$83 million, (Euro 70 million), major modernization investment project at Alcoa-Köfém, its operations in Székesfehérvár, Hungary.&nbsp;The project began in November 2005.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Receives NADCAP Certification for Heat Treatment and Nondestructive Testing at Its Samara Forging Business]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-11-27</dc:date>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK &amp; MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it has received the National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accreditation Program’s (NADCAP) approval for ultrasonic inspection and heat-treated forged products at its Samara manufacturing facility in Russia. NADCAP is an industry-managed accreditation program designed to develop a global aerospace industry supplier base with world-class quality control for special processes.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Awarded $360 Million Contract by Lockheed Martin to Provide Aluminum Forgings on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-10-12</dc:date>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that its Alcoa Power and Propulsion business has been awarded a 10-year $360 million contract by Lockheed Martin to supply advanced patented 7085 alloy aluminum die forgings for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Launches Innovation Web Site to Showcase Technology Solutions for Design Engineers]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-20</dc:date>
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		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that it has launched a new technology web with rich, detailed scientific information on aluminum and other light metal technology that will help design engineers develop new products.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) Announces Development of “Smart” Installation Tool]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-09-17</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/afs_ergo_tool.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Improving upon its development of the Ergo-Tech® one-side fastening system that provides easy access and quicker assembly of modern aerospace structures, AFS is releasing a “Smart Installation Tool” that monitors the installation process and validates proper installation of each fastener.<BR>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa, United Aircraft Corporation Sign Technology Cooperation Agreement]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-08-22</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/tech_agreement.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) today announced they have signed an agreement whereby Alcoa will supply UAC with advanced metallic materials, modern structural concepts and manufacturing technologies for UAC future generation civil aircraft. The agreement, signed today at the Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKC 2008), includes joint technology cooperation on next generation UAC aircraft and is part of UAC’s plan to become the third largest civil aircraft manufacturer in the world by the year 2015.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa Designs New Fastener Insert; No Tapping Needed]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/smart_sert.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK &amp; MELBOURNE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) business has introduced a new patent-pending insert, called <I>SmartSert, </I>which can be installed in plastic or aluminum-based materials without a pre-tapped hole. The innovative product, which was developed by AFS in Melbourne, Australia, is both cost effective and efficient because steps previously required for thread-forming inserts are eliminated.&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Announces Expansions in Aerospace Propulsion, Fastening and Aluminum Manufacturing Facilities]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-02</dc:date>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced the completion of multiple global manufacturing expansions during an Alcoa Aerospace industry briefing where company executives outlined aerospace growth prospects, market dynamics, technology breakthroughs and Alcoa’s actions enabling it to grow faster than the market. The expansions reflect the company's strong outlook for the aerospace sector in power and propulsion, fastening systems and structural metallics.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa to Hold Aerospace Industry Briefing]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-05-01</dc:date>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions Redelivers First 757-200ASF]]></title>
		<dc:date>2007-01-05</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/cargo_redelivers.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today the first redelivery of its Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions 757-200ASF freighter conversion program. The converted freighter (MSN 24235) was redelivered to Babcock &amp; Brown Aircraft Management.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa Howmet's Morristown, Tennessee Facility Expands Capacity]]></title>
		<dc:date>2006-11-29</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/facility_expands.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it will invest more than $6 million to expand core manufacturing capabilities at its Howmet Product and Services’ Morristown, Tennessee operation. Construction for the 16,000 square-foot addition to the plant began this month.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Howmet's Ti-Cast Operation Wins Casting Contest Award]]></title>
		<dc:date>2006-11-10</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/casting_award.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa’s Howmet Products and Services’ Ti-Cast facility in Whitehall, Michigan, has received the 2006 Casting Contest Award - aerospace category - from the Investment Casting Institute. The award recognizes Howmet Products and Services for its outstanding leadership in demonstrating the benefits of the investment casting process.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions 757-200ASF Receives FAA STC]]></title>
		<dc:date>2006-10-18</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/sie_receives_faa_stc.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 18, 2006--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of its 757-200ASF freighter conversion program.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions Relocates Headquarters to Kansas City ]]></title>
		<dc:date>2006-09-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/kansas_move.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 13, 2006 - Alcoa Inc. (NYSE AA) announced today the relocation of its Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions headquarters to Kansas City.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa's Hungary Operation Ships First Order of Turbine Airfoils]]></title>
		<dc:date>2006-08-29</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/turbine_airfoils.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND &amp; SZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2006--Alcoa's (NYSE:AA) operation in Hungary announced that it has shipped its first order of turbine airfoils from Alcoa-Kofem, Ltd.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa's Howmet Operation in Michigan Installs New Furnace Equipped with Latest Control Technology]]></title>
		<dc:date>2006-05-10</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/new_furnace.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2006--(NYSE:AA) - Alcoa's Howmet Products and Services business celebrated the "first pour" of its newly installed vacuum furnace, located at the company's manufacturing facility in Whitehall, Michigan. The new furnace - equipped with the latest control technology - will soon begin manufacturing production parts to meet a growing customer demand in the aerospace market.<BR>]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions Selected to Appear on ''The Global Learning Series'']]></title>
		<dc:date>2006-05-09</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/sie_news.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[SIMI VALLEY, Calif. &amp; BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2006--Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions (ASCC) announced today it has been invited on "The Global Learning Series" program dealing with understanding aviation, airing on public television stations throughout the United States this summer. Additionally, ASCC will be featured on several cable television stations throughout the United States, and on Voice of America programming internationally. "The Global Learning Series" will highlight ASCC's efforts in freighter conversions needed to meet the demands of the growing air cargo industry.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa Locations Achieve Rare Accomplishment in Management System Certifications; Two Alcoa Facilities Certified for Excellence in Environmental, Quality and Health & Safety Performance]]></title>
		<dc:date>2006-03-23</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/ms_certification.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2006--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that two of its operating locations have been certified for excellence in environmental, quality, and health and safety performance, achieving a rare accomplishment in management system certifications globally.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Fastening Systems Invited to Host Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Benchmarking Event with Lockheed Martin Corporation]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-12-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/ehs_event_host.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[CARSON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2005--Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) recently hosted a benchmarking event with Lockheed Martin's Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) corporate directors, plant EHS managers and their consultants at AFS' Carson, California operation.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa Awarded Contract to Produce Aluminum Castings for Tactical Tomahawk Missile Program]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-12-01</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/tomahawk_castings.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Alcoa Forged Products and Aluminum Castings business has signed a five-year contract with Klune Industries, a supplier of finish-machined parts to prime contractor Raytheon, to manufacture high-strength aluminum structural castings for the U. S. Navy's Tactical Tomahawk missile. The contact is valued at nearly $30 million.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ First Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions 757-200 Enters Flight Test Program]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-11-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/test_program.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ABBOTSFORD, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2005--Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions (ASCC) achieved a significant milestone in their 757-200 Passenger to Freighter Conversion Program with the successful first flight of the prototype aircraft. Converted on behalf of launch customer Babcock and Brown Aircraft Management, this 757 is the first of many freighter conversions that Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions will provide to the market to meet the demands of the growing air cargo industry. The flight test program is the final phase of a development program that included multiple ground tests to verify analytical data, aircraft systems performance, and adherence to the US Federal Aviation Authority's rigorous certification requirements.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa Howmet Recognized by Rocketdyne ]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-09-14</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/Howmet_Rocketdyne.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa Howmet Castings in LaPorte, Indiana, USA, was recognized recently by customer Rocketdyne for its hard work, dedication, and quality in producing investment cast components for the engine used to power the Delta IV rocket.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Fuels NASA's Return to Flight with Space Shuttle Discovery; Alcoa Employee Honored at Space Shuttle Launch]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-07-26</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/nasa_news.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it fueled NASA's return to flight today by supplying products and solutions to the NASA Space Shuttle Program including the aluminum powder that boosted Space Shuttle Discovery into orbit.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Fastening Systems Awarded Multi-Year Contract By Lockheed Martin Corporation]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-07-12</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/afs_contract.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2005--Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) announced today that it has reached agreement on a large multi-year contract to supply Lockheed Martin Corporation with millions of high-performance fasteners plus advanced installation systems for a wide range of military aircraft programs through 2010. Included in this agreement are AFS' advanced Eddie- Bolt(R) 2 structural pin system; anchor nuts; K-Fast(TM) nuts; Camloc(R) latches; Live Lock(TM), Mark IV(TM), and captive screw panel fastening systems; plus many screws, bolts, hydraulic fittings and installation tools. This contract supports F-16, F/A-22, F- 117, P-3, C-130, C-5, C-27, U-2, F-2, and T-50 programs at multiple Lockheed locations. Alcoa Fastening Systems is also a strong supporter of and provides many similar products for F-35 JSF development and production.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa to Supply Airbus A380F and Airbus A350 with High-Performance Sheet and Plate Metallics]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-06-15</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/supply_airbus.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA)<br>-- Alcoa Also Signs Agreement in Principle to Supply Additional Extrusions to Airbus<br>-- Supply Agreement Result of Company's 20-20 Initiative to Reduce Weight/Cost of Advanced Aerospace Metallics.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/capture_growth.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa to Expand Aerospace Sheet/Plate Production by 50% to Capture Growth Opportunities]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-06-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/capture_growth.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2005--Alcoa today announced it is increasing its global aerospace heat-treated sheet and plate production by approximately 50 percent over the next 18 months in order to respond to orders from its aerospace customers. Build rates for aircraft are expected to grow strongly over the next several years.]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Achieves Aerospace Metallics Breakthrough: Can Reduce Weight and Cost of Aerospace Metallics by 20%]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-06-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/weight_cost.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its program launched in 2002 to reduce the cost and weight of advanced aerospace metallics by 20% is significantly ahead of schedule as a result of extensive research and development achievements, helping to redefine the performance potential of metallic aerospace structures. These breakthrough innovations have been realized through the integration of advanced aluminum alloys, hybrid structural materials, innovative design concepts, novel manufacturing and assembly techniques, as well as close collaboration with customers.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/aeromat.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[New Alcoa aerospace solutions presented at AeroMat 2005]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-06-01</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/aeromat.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The 16th annual AeroMat Advanced Aerospace Materials and Processes Conference and Exposition will feature more than a dozen Alcoa technical papers on innovations ranging from fastener technology to breatkthroughs in metallic structure and design. Alcoa ideas begin with the June 6 plenary session, where Jens Hinrichson of Alcoa Technical Center will present 'Aerospace Metallics: The Opportunities for Integreated Solutions'.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/shanghai.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Fastening Systems Announces the Opening of Logistics Center in Shanghai]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-05-02</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/shanghai.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2005--Furthering its strategy to be closer to its main customers and accompanying its growth in Asia in tune with the overall market growth, Alcoa Fastening Systems is pleased to announce the creation of Alcoa Fastening Systems (Shanghai) Co LTD. AFS Shanghai, located in the Waigaoqiao free trade zone, Shanghai, will focus on OEM and after market sales and logistics support for the full range of Alcoa Fastening Systems products produced at each of their manufacturing plants worldwide. Services include a bonded warehouse, kitting, inventory management, technical support and much more.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/A380_takes_off.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Helps the Airbus A380 Make Its First Flight]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-04-27</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/A380_takes_off.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced that today's successful first flight of the Airbus A380 - the most significant commercial airliner to be introduced in the last 50 years - took with it more new Alcoa products and solutions than any other aircraft in Alcoa's 100+ years of aviation history.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/shanghai_aircraft.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Expands Supplier Relationship with Shanghai Aircraft of China]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-03-02</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/shanghai_aircraft.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH &amp; CHANGZHONG ROAD, Shanghai--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Global Extruded and End Products business has received a multiyear contract (2005-2009) from Chinese aircraft manufacturer Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Factory (SAMF) to provide aluminum extrusions for the horizontal stabilizer tail section assembly of the Boeing 737, one of the best selling commercial aircraft in aviation history. This is the second contract in China Alcoa Global Extruded and End Products received for assembly of the Boeing 737. Last December, Alcoa announced it was supplying Xian Aircraft of China with extrusions for the vertical tail assembly of the 737 from 2005 to 2007.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/a380reveal.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa profiled on A380 'Reveal' web site]]></title>
		<dc:date>2005-01-19</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/a380reveal.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Airbus unveiled the completed A380 in Toulouse on January 19, 2005.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/xian.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Extends its Global Supplier Relationship with Xian Aircraft of China]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-12-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/xian.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH &amp; XIAN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2004--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that its Global Extruded and End Products business has received a multiyear contract from the largest aircraft maker in China Xian Aircraft Company (XAC) to provide aluminum extrusions for the tail section assembly of the Boeing 737, one of the best selling commercial aircraft in aviation history.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/airbus_howmet.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Airbus, Alcoa Recognize Partnership on the Airbus A380 At Alcoa Howmet Castings in Whitehall, MI.]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-10-18</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/airbus_howmet.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[WHITEHALL, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2004--Airbus and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) officials joined together today at Alcoa Howmet Castings' facility in Whitehall, Michigan to acknowledge the contributions Airbus is making to America's aerospace industry and increased employment levels, as well as to recognize the products that Alcoa Howmet Castings is supplying to enhance the assembly of the A380, Airbus' new airliner and the world's largest commercial aircraft.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/rolls.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Howmet Castings Awarded Long-Term Rolls-Royce Agreement]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-07-21</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/rolls.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2004--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that Alcoa Howmet Castings, the company's precision investment castings business for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbines, has signed a long-term agreement with Rolls-Royce, a leading gas turbine aero engine manufacturer, to supply investment castings for a range of civil and defence aerospace products.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/airbus_a380.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Airbus, Alcoa Recognize Partnership on the Airbus A380; Alcoa Adds 100 New Jobs to Meet Increased Demand]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-06-29</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/airbus_a380.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[RIVERDALE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2004--Airbus and Alcoa (NYSE:AA) officials joined together today at Alcoa's Davenport Works in Riverdale, IA, to acknowledge the contributions Airbus is making to America's aerospace industry and increased employment levels, and to recognize the new products that Alcoa is supplying to enhance the assembly of the A380, Airbus' new airliner and the world's largest commercial aircraft.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/Airbus_Advisory.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[ADVISORY/Alcoa to Host Airbus in Davenport]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-06-29</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/Airbus_Advisory.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Officials from AIRBUS and ALCOA, local, state and government officials, and hundreds of employees from Alcoa Mill Products' Davenport Works in Riverdale, IA.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/cargo_conversion.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Sells Initial Cargo Conversion Prototype To Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management LLC]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-06-28</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/cargo_conversion.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2004--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Babcock &amp; Brown Aircraft Management LLC (BBAM) for the conversion and sale of the initial prototype of its 14Plus Boeing 757 passenger to cargo conversion.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/mill.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Mill Products Opens Aerospace Service Center in China]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-06-07</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/mill.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2004--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that its Alcoa Mill Products business has opened the Alcoa Aerospace Center (AAC) Shanghai, which will supply aerospace material with value-added services to aerospace customers in China and the Asia Pacific region.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/more_airbus_jobs.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Airbus, Alcoa Salute Increased Jobs from the Assembly of the Airbus A380; Alcoa Adds 250 New Jobs to Meet Demand]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-05-24</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/more_airbus_jobs.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Airbus and Alcoa officials joined together today at Alcoa Fastening Systems headquarters in Torrance, CA, to acknowledge the contributions Airbus is making to America's aerospace industry and increased employment levels.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/mhi.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Fastening Systems Signs Multi-Year/ Multi-Million Dollar Long Term Agreement With Mitsubishi Heavy Industries]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-02-24</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/mhi.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Torrance, CA... Alcoa Fastening Systems, a leading worldwide designer and manufacturer of fastening systems, specialty fasteners, components, and installation systems for aerospace and commercial product assembly, announces that it has signed a three (3) year Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for the supply of over 350 different fasteners in support of various commercial aircraft programs.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/khi.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Fastening Systems Awarded Multi-Year/ Multi-Million Dollar Contract by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-02-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/khi.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Torrance, CA... Alcoa Fastening Systems announced today it has been awarded a major new contract by Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd (KHI).&nbsp; The three-year contract covers the supply of Accu-Lok™ Blind Fastening System products to KHI for their important manufacturing and sub-assembly work in the production of Embraer 170, 175, 190, and 195 aircraft.&nbsp; The Accu-Lok™ Fastening System was developed for composite applications where access is limited to one side of the structure. The fasteners are available in both unified and metric sizes, and in various materials and finishes.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/iowa_env_award.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa Davenport Works receives top state environment award]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-02-13</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/iowa_env_award.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Bettendorf, Iowa USA: 15 years and $70 million invested in healthier air, ground and water earn Governor's Iowa Overall Environmental Excellence award for 130-acre ISO 14001 plant.]]></description>
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	<item rdf:about="http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/Embraer_Symposium.asp">
		<title><![CDATA[ Alcoa Fastening Systems Brazil Host Technical Symposium]]></title>
		<dc:date>2004-01-01</dc:date>
		<link>http://beta.alcoa.com/aerospace/en/news/releases/Embraer_Symposium.asp</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Alcoa Fastening Systems hosted a technical symposium on mechanical joint design and airframe assembly at Embraer Empresa Brasileira Aeronautica S.A.]]></description>
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