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		<title>New Media Wars: How and Why The Guardian Outshines The BBC</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Edward Snowden chose to reveal his story about NSA surveillance, he bypassed the BBC, perhaps the most respected media entity in global news in lieu of The Guardian. Snowden&#8217;s snub, however, did not go unnoticed in mainstream media. It sparked a major media war. Snowden&#8217;s motive did not go unnoticed by the public, either,<a href="http://w8r.com/6979/new-media-wars-how-and-why-the-guardian-outshines-the-bbc">&#160;&#160;[ Read More ]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Thinking About The Thought Police In An Age of Self-Censorship</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.&#8221; Proverbs 29:11 You may have already thought about this. We function in society as a species, plagued with stuff we perpetually mentally filter. We frequently adopt this process before we choose to speak, though, at times, we all know, speech<a href="http://w8r.com/6944/thinking-about-the-thought-police-in-an-age-of-self-censorship">&#160;&#160;[ Read More ]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Extended Call For Chapters: Human Enhancement Technologies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[EXTENDED CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS Proposal Submission Deadline: June 15, 2013 Global Issues and Ethical Concerns in Human Enhancement Technologies A book edited by Dr. Steven John Thompson (Johns Hopkins University, USA, and University of Maryland University College, USA) To be published by IGI Global: http://www.igi-global.com Introduction Society is struggling with issues regarding rapid advancements<a href="http://w8r.com/6937/extended-call-for-chapters-human-enhancement-technologies">&#160;&#160;[ Read More ]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How To Stay Stubborn and Still Keep Your Indigestion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[She orders a fresh sticky bun and a bottle of water. In between large bites of her bun she takes a good gulp from her water bottle because, not only is she hungry, but she&#8217;s slightly dehydrated from the drive. She finishes, taking the bottle with her for the rest of her trip. When the<a href="http://w8r.com/6876/how-to-stay-stubborn-and-still-keep-your-indigestion">&#160;&#160;[ Read More ]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bad Business: Your Media News Choice Is Costing You Customers</title>
		<link>http://w8r.com/6834/bad-business-your-media-news-choice-is-costing-you-customers</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a small business operator, you want your customers to know how you feel about things, about life. You have a steady clientele you know appreciate your business and are a loyal following for it. Let&#8217;s face it, your customers know who you are, accept and like it, and as a result patronize your business<a href="http://w8r.com/6834/bad-business-your-media-news-choice-is-costing-you-customers">&#160;&#160;[ Read More ]</a>]]></description>
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