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1. <?xml version="1.0" ?>
2. <rss version="2.0">
3.  <channel>
4.    <title>Apress :: The Expert's Voice</title>
5.    <link>http://www.apress.com/</link>
6.    <description>Welcome to Apress.com. Books for Professionals, by Professionals(TM)...with what
7.      the professional needs to know(TM)</description>
8.    <item>
9.      <title>Excel 2007: Beyond the Manual</title>
10.      <link>http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10232</link>
11.      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Excel 2007: Beyond the Manual&lt;/i&gt;
12.        will introduce those who are already familiar with Excel basics to more advanced features,
13.        like consolidation, what-if analysis, PivotTables, sorting and filtering, and some commonly
14.        used functions. You'll learn how to maximize your efficiency at producing
15.        professional-looking spreadsheets and charts and become competent at analyzing data using a
16.        variety of tools. The book includes practical examples to illustrate advanced
17.        features.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
18.    </item>
19.    <item>
20.      <title>Word 2007: Beyond the Manual</title>
21.      <link>http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10249</link>
22.      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Word 2007: Beyond the Manual&lt;/i&gt;
23.        focuses on new features of Word 2007 as well as older features that were once less
24.        accessible than they are now. This book also makes a point to include examples of practical
25.        applications for all the new features. The book assumes familiarity with Word 2003 or
26.        earlier versions, so you can focus on becoming a confident 2007
27.      user.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
28.    </item>
29.  </channel>
30. </rss>

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