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Movember 2013

This is my first post in a while and also a non-technology post but I decided to give Movember a go this year to try to raise money for a good cause and raise awareness of mens health. With that in mind, please go to http://mobro.co/michaelmcconvillle and donate.

Thanks for your support and I'll be talking about the newest in mobiles and technology again soon.

Michael
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