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		<title>An Advantage Google Plus (G+) Has Over Facebook: Photos</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the addition of a new player, Google Plus, into the social media space you may be wondering what sets it apart from Facebook behemoth.  After spending several months using Google Plus I can say that there is a strong list of features that set it apart from Facebook.  Everyone looks for something different so <a href='http://michaelmerrell.com/2011/09/an-advantage-google-plus-has-over-facebook-photos/'>[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What you should know about Firesheep to avoid getitng Hijacked</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Merrell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the weekend a new FireFox plug-in appeared. The functionality behind this plug-in is not new, what is new is the ease of use and how easily accessible it is not for anyone to be malicious. Because of this it’s important to know what it does and how to protect yourself from being a victim <a href='http://michaelmerrell.com/2010/10/what-you-should-know-about-firesheep-to-avoid-getitng-hijacked/'>[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Google vs China Who will win</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Merrell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google has put it&#8217;s foot down this time in regards to Chinese censorship of information. Google has stated that they will no longer censor their results on google.cn and that if it means they will no longer be able to operate in China they will be taking their site down. Google was founded and it <a href='http://michaelmerrell.com/2010/01/google-vs-china-who-will-win/'>[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>News Corp (Fox) vs Time Warner Cable</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Merrell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m going to jump on the band wagon today and talk about something that is a hot topic for the day. Currently News Corp. (owners of Fox) and Time Warner Cable are in deadlocked negotiations over renewing of a contract. This effects me directly as their current contract is set to expire at the end <a href='http://michaelmerrell.com/2009/12/news-corp-fox-vs-time-warner-cable/'>[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Rant: IT Certification Courses Online or Offline</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Merrell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems that every morning on my way to work I will hear a commerical on the radio for an IT certification course that will guarentee you job security. They use the downturn in the economy as a reason to tell people that if they have basic knowledge in Microsoft Word they should take these <a href='http://michaelmerrell.com/2009/11/it-certification-courses/'>[Read More...]</a>]]></description>
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