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Message| (374)    Google (GOOG) is the ultimate search engine
used and trusted by millions around the world, including me. For
most Internet users, Google has become a way of life and its
effects on our everyday lives are so huge that we have come to
use the phrase "Google it," whenever we want to find out about
something.  Current situation: The Good…  With China's slowdown
moving investors to the edge of their seats and nerves, managers
globally are worried that they will be next in line to see the
effects of a weaker China affecting their companies. And with
all that happening in the background, Google announced a 2-for-1
stock split that may have helped the Internet giant achieve one
of the biggest declines in its share price.  For the first
quarter of 2012, Google reported total revenue of $10.65 billion
and a profit of $2.89 billion, which is very impressive when
compared to last year's same quarter figure of $8.57 billion net
revenue and