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<title>Andy Adams - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Andy is a Computing graduate and works in Mobile Communications, as such keeps up with the latest in mobile phones as well as computing related matters.]]></description>
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<title>Electricity Prices Drop Whilst Gas Remains High</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:24:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Home Utilities like Gas and Electricity supplies, water and telephone bills are all expenses that can creep up on you with little indication of how much you'll be paying until the bill drops through the letter box.  With money being tighter than ever a lot of homeowners have found that its little things like bills that are secretly costing them a substantial sum of money.]]></description>
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<title>Virgin Broadband Set to Soar to 200Mbps</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:50:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In recent years Virgin Media's adoption of NTL and Telewest has resulted in many of their customers getting a much improved service from adding the Virgin On Demand service to XL customers for free providing them with a wealth of programmes which they can watch at the drop of a hat to cheaper phone calls and call plans that rival some of the best mobile phone contracts.    In the past few years they have hired the services of actor Samuel L Jackson to promote their Broadband internet service touting better broadband for everyone with fibre optic cabling ...]]></description>
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<title>Mobile Phones - The Touch Screen Revolution</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:48:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mobile phones are vital parts of our lives these days, form the businessman clinching a deal on the go to a child who gets a call from their parents asking them where they are, almost everyone seems to have mobile phones these days, sometimes more than one.    In recent years they have evolved into so much more than just phones with many now boasting features as diverse as digital cameras, GPS, Music and video players and internet browsing devices. Many of the more advanced smart phones could be considered more as a personal computer more than a ...]]></description>
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<title>The Key to Cheaper Car Insurance is in the Details</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:22:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being able to cut down on our expenses by being more financially aware has been a growing trend since the early 2000's with many people comparing their providers of mortgages, credit cards and even their gas and electricity providers.  By doing this many UK homeowners have been able to make substantial savings by doing just a small bit of research on their part.]]></description>
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<title>Car Insurance - The True Cost of Drunk Driving</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:17:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nowadays with the daily costs of motoring on the rise many motorists are cutting down on the money they spend whether it's travelling throughout their town to find the cheapest petrol prices or simply trying to cut back on using their cars so much.  One of the main areas drivers are able to cut back on the expense of owning a car is insurance.]]></description>
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<title>Mobile Phone Buyers Warned Over Insurance Scam</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:17:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mobile Phones are an almost mandatory part of our lives these days, an overwhelming percentage of the British population owns at least one mobile phone with some people even owning two: One personal and one work or business phone.  There are people buying new phones every day and so there's plenty of room for uncertainty in the owner's eyes with these small high tech gadgets in their pockets.]]></description>
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<title>Toxic Loans and You - An Explanation of the Latest Financial Buzzword</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:58:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many of us have little care for the banks that are in trouble, or at least we don't care unless it's our bank that is faltering anyway.  The image that is given off by the press is that the banks have spent the past few years being incredibly irresponsible with our hard earned money and there's a good chance that our money may disappear.]]></description>
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<title>Insurance Woes Hurt the Pockets of Motorists</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:52:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that driving a car means you have a fair few extra expenses like maintenance, fuel as well as insurance which can in many cases be a hefty cost for being able to drive.  The thing with insurance is that it is mandatory in the UK and most other countries and driving without it will often cost you much more than its worth.]]></description>
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<title>Travel Insurance Dropped During Financial Crisis</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:51:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When we go on holiday we expect to get away from all the stresses of working life but this has become difficult for many with the current financial situation meaning that more and more British holidaymakers are finding that they may have to make compromises this year if they hope to jet away to their favourite holiday destination.    One of these compromises is the smaller side expenses that can be dropped these tend to be smaller expenses like car hire but sometimes it can be a complete change such as going for an all inclusive break instead. ]]></description>
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<title>Holidays to Amsterdam - Affordable and Fun</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:49:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This year many UK residents will be looking for ways to save money on their holidays, some families are opting for all-inclusive deals to save on money whilst away; some people are holidaying in Britain this time. So either way you cut it us Brits are cutting back on our holidays.]]></description>
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<title>Missing Your Mortgage Payments - What to Do When You Can't Pay Your Mortgage</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:33:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's been no secret that many homeowners and prospective buyers have had trouble over the past year; payments missed, interest rates rising as well as other contributing factors such as banks going under and being brought back from the brink of collapse by nationalization.  Thee shocking statistic of last year has definitely got to be the increase in home repossessions, which jumped by 58%.]]></description>
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<title>Snow Causes Major Disruptions For Winter Jetsetters</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:26:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Winter is a dividing season; some people love the cold, crisp weather with the snow and icicles where as other people stay wrapped up warm inside resenting having to clear their car's windscreen of snow and frost to get to work. For many of us our minds will be miles away wishing we were on a warm beach sipping cocktails. ]]></description>
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<title>Holidaying in the South Lakeland - A Breath of Fresh Air</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:47:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the hassles of working life and all the tiresome news of credit crunches and financial woes, quite often we may feel like escaping from all the stress and taking some time for ourselves.  There's no better remedy than to escape to the country and relax and there's no better place in England to do that than the Lake District in Cumbria.]]></description>
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<title>The Skye's the Limit With Holidays on Skye</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:40:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland is the perfect location for a weekend break or a holiday in the UK with the added bonus of not having to break the bank when it comes to booking your holidays. With the lure of major cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh having the nightlife and historic architecture there's plenty of drawing factors with Scotland's cities but many people prefer the more peaceful and charming appeal of the Scottish countryside.]]></description>
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<title>Ferrari Modifying - Pushing the Limits of Excess and Power</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:43:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Without question Ferrari cars are among the most powerful and most expensive sports cars in the world today and for good reason, under the careful watch of Enzo Ferrari the Ferrari brand has consistently put out excellent motor vehicles exuding class and prestige on the outside with extreme power in the engine bay.    Their trademark cherry red colours are synonymous with the prancing pony sports cars and their rarity on the roads is bound to draw stares as much as the roar of the engine. ]]></description>
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<title>Modding Mercs - Performance Tuning Your Mercedes-Benz</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:16:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you think of high class vehicles typically you'll think of expensive prestige cars made by Mercedes-Benz after all they are among the most popular choice for wedding cars in the UK as well as being the most popular executive car brand on both sides of the Atlantic.    The trouble is if you are a Mercedes owner you don't want your expensive car to be associated with being a slow car at the same time. ]]></description>
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<title>Auto Industry Suffers As a Result of Finance Market</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:12:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By now you'll most likely have heard about the dire financial situation the western world has found itself in: banks going bust, stock markets crashing, home being repossessed.  It's all very worrying for the typical home owner these days and companies a like.]]></description>
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<title>Is Your Postcode Dictating Your Gas and Electricity Bills?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:07:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For a good while now the cost of living has been on the rise, we used to be able to focus all our resentment for this on one factor such as fuel for our cars, it was an inconvenience but at least it was only ever one facet of our life.  Nowadays it's not just fuel, its food, insurance, mortgages, credit cards and utilities in our home.]]></description>
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<title>Super Jumbo Jet Promises Cheaper Air Fares</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:23:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you've seen any of the latest developments in passenger jets then chances are you'll know about the enormous A380, the giant of the skies.  The A380 can seat 450 people in varying degrees of prestige from economy, premium economy, business class and first-class.]]></description>
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<title>Happy Birthday! Here's Some Expensive Car Insurance</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:19:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Car Insurance is valued by many different ways; how expensive your car is, how many driving convictions you have and a whole multitude of other deciding factors.  Factors such as the ones just mentioned are fairly obvious and what you'd expect when a company judges how much it would cost to insure you and your motor.]]></description>
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<title>Parking Problems With Cars Increase Motoring Costs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:18:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The traffic warden is now probably the most detested public servant on our streets today, as they are literally on the streets patrolling to make sure that no one has parked illegally such as on a double yellow lined street or dangerously such as immediately outside of a school gate.     The trouble is that many of us fall victim to a "meter maid" at some point in our driving lives and feel slighted because they didn't understand that they could not park there. Many motorists feel that some signs and instructions are deliberately confusing and aim...]]></description>
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<title>Families Urged to Take Out Life Insurance</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:17:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As much as we would like to think that we are going to live forever many of us need to eventually start planning on how our family will be looked after should anything happen to us.    It may seem morbid planning how things will play out should you become seriously injured or die unexpectedly, but putting it aside you could end up leaving a trail of financial distress on top of the emotional toll. ]]></description>
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<title>Pushing the Limits With Lamborghini Tuning</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:43:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lamborghinis are well known as being exceptional cars, they signify prestige and power and usually you'll need a six figure income to afford one.  Assuming you have then there's a good chance you'll be enjoying the speed and luxury of such a great car.]]></description>
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<title>Mobile Broadband's Popularity Increases With Laptops</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:53:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These days we are using the internet more and more, not just at home in our own time but many jobs necessitate being connected to our families or workmates whether it's via email or even services like Instant Messengers or Skype calls. The trouble is that we aren't always able to sit down at a computer in work or at home to connect, we're constantly on the move and may only get a chance to connect to the internet for short periods of time like a lunch break or a few minutes in the hotel room on holiday or on a business trip.]]></description>
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<title>Ban Called For Train Drivers' Mobile Phones</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:09:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This past weekend two trains, one cargo and one passenger, collided in California and caused many injuries and 25 deaths.  The crash site signals and all other signals in the area were operational and reported no faults, what was the real reason behind this terrible tragedy?]]></description>
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<title>Audi Cars - The Tuner and Performance Fan's Favourite</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:20:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Among the many high performance car brands Audi has been a favourite amongst many enthusiasts for the past few years, popular models such as the A3 and the TT Roadster have been subject to all manner of interesting and powerful upgrades to increase the power of the car and quench the thirst for speed.    Newer models recently on the market like the RS6 and the R8 (recently featuring in the hit movie Ironman) have re-ignited the interest of petrol heads everywhere. ]]></description>
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<title>UK Drivers Being Charged More Due to the Uninsured</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:23:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The cost of car insurance is slightly off-putting at the moment as many insurers have to cover a lot of increasing risks.  The rising value of vehicles is an obvious reason for increased insurance quotes as many newer vehicles have more expensive parts and extras such as built in satellite navigation and parking sensors, and replacing these parts can be costly.]]></description>
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<title>Soaring Energy Prices Cause Widespread Debt Problems</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:20:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many home owners 2008 hasn't exactly gone smoothly with the cost of living going through the roof with regards to almost every element of our lives; Car fuel, food, even the mortgages we buy our homes with have gone so high that they have priced many people out of the housing market as well as leading to many repossessions and delayed payments.  The problems with Gas and Electricity prices has gotten so bad that the National Housing Federation has predicted that by 2009 1 in 10 homes will have debts due to their fuel costs being...]]></description>
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<title>Gold and Platinum Card Benefits Far Out-Weigh the Costs</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:20:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting a credit card normally means you're able to pay for goods that you cannot afford to pay in cash, larger purchases mean it's more practical to carry a credit card rather than a briefcase full of money.  Being able to repay the credit card purchases off at a slower rate whilst unadvisable is still an option for the more daring spenders.]]></description>
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<title>Going, Going, Gone - Flights Being Auctioned Off</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The big news in the holiday's market at the moment is that due to rising fuel costs and other charges, our ten year or so grace period of cheap flights going here there and everywhere is coming to a sad end.  Many new flight companies started over the past few years all competing against one another for the cheapest flights and holidays on offer, companies like EasyJet and RyanAir have managed to capitalise on this trend and have seen millions of pounds worth of business in recent years.  The trouble is, with all ...]]></description>
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<title>Local Council's Debt Problems Go to Extreme Lengths</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:49:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With mortgage rates on the rise, fuel and food prices skyrocketing and less credit cards being approved it is understandable that many people are battling with their financial position to keep it out of the red.  We may be driving less, not throwing as much food out among other methods of cutting back on spending.]]></description>
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<title>Barclaycard Plans to Do Away With Plastic Credit Cards</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:07:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the future we may not have to pay for purchases using credit cards, well not in the conventional sense anyway.  Paying by using your credit card in the past typically involved your card being presented to the cashier and it having an imprint taken using a rolling press and ink paper, this was later replaced with electronic card readers which allowed greater protection as these machines reported straight to your credit card company.]]></description>
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<title>Your New Home and Down Payments</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:54:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to buy a new house you're likely going to need a fairly large sum of money behind you, if there is more than one person buying, such as being a couple or a family then you are going to have a slightly easier time but it's still a massive expense, if not the greatest expenditure you're going to make in your life.    So chances are you've been saving some money to buy your first home and may have had your fill of renting accommodation. Owning property is going to be the best investment.]]></description>
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<title>Lenders Appeal to the Government For Bank of England's Swap Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:51:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting a mortgage in this day and age has become increasingly impossible for the general public; this obviously leads to less people being able to get a mortgage that will assist them in buying a house and brings about the current housing crisis facing much of the British public.    This outcry for leniency isn't lost on the Council of Mortgage Lenders either; they have been busy appealing to the government, specifically finance minister Alistair Darling pleading for the government to extend the Bank of England's mortgage swap plan to help relieve some of the problems brought about ...]]></description>
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<title>Councils Campaign to Become Local Mortgage Lenders</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:48:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you try and get a mortgage these days it may be just out of your reach, whether it's a full or part mortgage many companies have their hands tied with the current credit crunch and are unable to dish out money and run that risk, no matter how good your financial situation is. The thing is that local councils have noticed the increasing housing problem; not only are people unable to buy houses but they are losing their current ones through repossessions because they can't make repayments on their current mortgages. Mortgage approval rates have decreased...]]></description>
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<title>Hosting Children's Parties Necessitates Home Insurance</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:24:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that if you host a party that there's a chance that something could go wrong and someone bumps in to the television and sends the 700 HD wonder on a one way trip to the cold hard floor, or someone could have had one too many drinks and spills red wine all over your carpet.  These are just a few mishaps that could happen but hopefully it won't spoil you, your family and your friends enjoying yourself because you have home insurance.]]></description>
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<title>Ways to Reduce Car Insurance Quotes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:24:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting car insurance is mandatory in this country and before you sit behind the wheel and turn the key in the ignition you need to have adequate cover otherwise you'll be breaking the law and will end up costing you a hefty fine and possibly losing your licence to boot.    The trouble many people face is that car insurance prices have skyrocketed in recent years and people are often faced with spending much more on insurance than they may have even paid for the vehicle itself. Younger drivers are affected more than most as they are deemed...]]></description>
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<title>Used Cars Proving to Be Cheaper to Insure</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:14:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Insuring a vehicle these days can be a pricey process, there are a multitude of different factors that determine how much you're going to be spending on insurance for your car.  Car Insurance is mandatory in the UK and so when you are looking for a new or used car, you are likely to be considering how much that car will cost to insure, many people will make decisions based on this alone when they are looking to get their next car.]]></description>
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<title>Reduced Mileage Could Mean Cheaper Insurance For Americans</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:14:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the moment when it comes to getting car insurance it can be a pretty expensive task, insurance companies seem to be under the impression that we're all driving round like potential bumper cars waiting for the next crash, 20 car pile up or car rolling down an embankment. The truth is that by and large we don't often end up having to claim against our car insurance, but small portions of our driving brothers and sisters either drive without insurance or constantly have to claim, unfortunately driving our premiums up in the process. ]]></description>
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<title>Home Insurance - Insure the Roof Over Your Head</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:03:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you value your home and like living there in comfort then you should have some form of home insurance cover, home insurance is basically like a blanket protection system where both the structure itself and the contents within are insured to prevent loss or damage.     Whilst contents and building insurance are two different areas of home insurance it is often cheaper and more convenient to get both together leading to full protection of your home. ]]></description>
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<title>Personal Injury Claims Push Car Insurance Prices Up</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:23:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years car insurance policies have raised dramatically, this is no surprise since there have been many factors to contribute to this upward trend.  Whilst the price of car insurance has gone up not many people fully understand why this has come about and may just think it's the car insurer's way to make a quick buck; many people need their cars for their jobs and this means prices can change frequently and consumers still have to pay up.]]></description>
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<title>Cars Becoming the Holiday Transport of Choice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:18:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you go on holiday you usually associate them with taking a plane somewhere nice and hot or catching a train to mainland Europe through the Channel Tunnel.  This tends to be the norm for many holidaymakers but there are plenty of people who prefer to stick to four wheels and the road as a recent survey has found.]]></description>
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<title>Top Ten Most Expensive Cars to Insure</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:53:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The subject of car insurance has become a hot topic over recent years; many of us now compare car insurance quotes from a number of providers before buying a car, let alone arranging insurance. Motoring is getting increasingly expensive too with petrol and diesel prices soaring in the past year or two as well as proposed tax increases for inefficient vehicles or "gas guzzlers" as they're referred to.]]></description>
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<title>No Compromise on Holidays This Summer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:07:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The highlight of many people's year is their summer holiday, whether you're a five year old on holiday from school or an office worker who's escaping the indoors for a few weeks in the sun, everyone has some form of summer getaway which they take every year.     The trouble this year in particular is that there's not as much money as we normally have for holidays to throw around. The current financial climate in this country has a lot of people spooked as they may not be able to afford their holidays this year.]]></description>
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<title>Green Fuel Deals, How Do They Work?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:04:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The hot topic these days seems to be thinking more of the environment, making sure that we lead greener lives in order to halt global warming and other damages being done to our planet.  If you think about the many changes we've had to make over the past few years alone you'd be surprised how much green activity is actually going on.]]></description>
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<title>Home Improvement Loans on the Rise</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:20:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Homeowners have been getting the short end of the stick recently with all the rises in living costs.  It seems as if you're being punished with gas and electricity forcing you to use less electricity and hot water to rises in the food costs also relieving you of your hard earned money.]]></description>
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<title>Car Insurance Prices Set to Rise Unfortunately</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:07:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It also said that other car insurance providers have already raised prices by a large 5% so far compared to this time last year. These rises are likely to spark off an instance where premiums are rising quicker than claims are for the first time in seven years.]]></description>
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<title>Drivers Warned About Driving Without Insurance in the Face of Policy Increases</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1381416</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:30:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Car Insurance is a hot topic in the UK, in past years we've seen people spending more time on choosing their car insurance provider as prices have risen and more providers have entered the ball game.  Car Insurance for young or newly qualified drivers has been notoriously high for a long time.]]></description>
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<title>Level Term Assurance So You Can Be Rest Assured You're Safe</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1380907</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:17:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to Life Insurance there is a tendency for people to be off put by the mere idea of it.  If you think about it, it can seem a bit morbid but you'd be silly not to arrange a life insurance policy in this day and age, especially with the current financial climate being especially harsh.  In the event of your death the last thing you'd want is for your family members and dependants to suffer further distress due to loss of earnings and bills to pay.]]></description>
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<title>Broadband For Students - Getting Your Phone Line Ready</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1362736</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:14:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This first part of a three part series of articles covers the groundwork you'll need to put in before getting broadband in your student house.  Follow this guide and you'll all be online in no time at all!]]></description>
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<title>Broadband For Students - Sharing the Connection Amongst Everyone</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1362937</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:47:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the first two parts to this article series I discussed how to go about getting broadband internet for student housing, when you strike out on your own in your second year you are left to find your own provider with most landlord treating internet supplies as a luxury. This guide has shown how to get the telephone line activated in yours and your housemate's names and how to look for broadband suppliers. The second part discussed what steps to take in order to let your new broadband provider take over from the previous tenant's provider.]]></description>
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<title>Broadband For Students - Out With the Old ISP, in With the New</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1362812</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:18:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the previous part of this article I covered how to go about sorting broadband internet for students who are moving into a rented house for their second year at university. Initially I covered how to make sure you have an active phone line which many broadband suppliers require in order to get you on the internet. In this second part I'll cover how to begin contacting the broadband suppliers themselves and getting your house fully hooked up.]]></description>
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<title>Data Fees Sting Mobile Phone Users</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1356521</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:34:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[These days mobile phones are not what they used to be, they aren't just a replacement for our home phones but replacements for a wide range of gadgets like digital cameras and music players.  One of the new uses for mobile phones has been the increasing use of internet services to check emails on the go and to do other menial tasks like posting to sites like Facebook.]]></description>
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<title>Mobile Phone Convictions Lead to Discounts For Drivers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1354055</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:23:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here in the UK we've had laws dictating that you are not allowed to use your mobile phone whilst driving for a few years now, by and large most of us abide by this law and either use a Bluetooth car kit or simply don't answer the call!  Over in the United State of America they have recently passed a similar law preventing people from using a mobile phone whilst driving too.]]></description>
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<title>Growing Debts Affect University Students</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1343739</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:48:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's well known that people who choose to go to university will likely have accepted that they're going to come out the other end of the four years studying with a debt thanks to student loans covering housing, tuition fees, books and the occasional crazy night out on the town.     Chances are anyone who you talk to who's been to university will be still paying off their student debts to this day, and these people are well into their thirties too!    ]]></description>
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<title>Eco-Tourism - The Earth Friendly Way to Holiday</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:17:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's getting harder to go on holiday these days without feeling a little bit guilty. This guilt is drummed into us when we read the news about how airlines are polluting the atmosphere, helping melt the ice caps. Many of us may feel obliged to go on a camping holiday in the UK as opposed to getting our few weeks away in the Mediterranean sun.]]></description>
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<title>95% Mortgages Next on the Chopping Block?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:26:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week the last mortgage lender who offered a 100% mortgage, one which does not require a deposit for buying a new house, withdrew their offers.  This essentially means that now if you were to buy a new home you would need a deposit of some percentage in order to secure a house.]]></description>
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<title>Never Mind Mortgage Rates, Its Fees That Sting You!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:26:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When people look at getting a mortgage they tend to look at one thing and one thing only, the interest rates.  These are the headline grabbing figures that you'll see newspapers harking on about and what many mortgage advisers keep an eye on.  The thing is that whilst these rates can fluctuate up and down if the market is affected by major events like the sub-prime lending in America, it can also fluctuate for other, more sinister reasons.]]></description>
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<title>Overseas Mortgages Staying Afloat</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:25:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the current financial climate it's nigh on impossible to get a mortgage in this country, the increased cost of living is all we hear about these days and it's had a knock on effect on almost every facet of modern living. Getting a mortgage if you're a first time buyer is extremely difficult with banks setting rates so high and being ultra selective over who they lend money to.  Whilst it is certainly tough in the UK, amazingly, some companies are now looking further a field when they are choosing mortgage markets.]]></description>
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<title>Lifetime Tracker Mortgages May End a Lifetime of Heartache</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1324212</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:24:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Try getting a mortgage deal with nice and low repayment rates and chances are you'll come up dry as recently lenders have become increasingly choosy over who gets their money and many people have found themselves priced out of the mortgage and house buying game having to resort to renting or delaying their move out of the box room at their parent's house. It is almost impossible to get a decent rate on fixed term mortgages now, lenders are more suspicious with borrowers and the general consensus is to charge higher rates in order to guarantee getting as much of their investment back.]]></description>
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<title>Mortgage Rates Stay Sky High Despite Swap Rates</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1311607</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:26:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By now we all know how dire the financial world has become, how the current credit crunch has meant big problems for most of us. The rising cost of living has left a lot of people struggling to make it, thanks to rises in food costs and fuel prices.    In a week where the Prime Minister urges other countries to cut down on food wastage there is other news in finance; the mortgage market is a tough one to get into at the moment but recent goings on in the market have left.]]></description>
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<title>Kefalonia, Pretty As a Picture</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1304988</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:33:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This year many of us will be searching for a place in the sun to spend a few weeks away from home and the stresses of work.  Greece and Spain are two popular holiday spots for British tourists with the Mediterranean and Ionian Islands being especially popular for summer getaways.]]></description>
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<title>The Cost of Living Silences Mortgage and Lending Industry</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1299823</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:26:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of aspects of every day life that are starting to gradually go up. Fuel isn't the only area being inflated, food costs are gradually raising too, when you consider these two commodities alone are things we need to buy constantly and literally can not live without we may be facing trouble.]]></description>
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<title>How Tough is it to Get a Credit Card</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1293714</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1293714</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:10:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You'll have no doubt by now heard all about how globally we're in a bit of a fix with regards to money. At the moment (and for quite a while the Bank of England says) trying to get any form of lending is either impossible or extremely tough.  Whilst banks are not openly saying don't come though our doors and expect any loans the number of credit approvals recently dropped to an all time low, so is it impossible to get credit these days?]]></description>
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<title>Corn Islands, Belize, Costa Rica, Columbia - The Best Holidays This Year</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1278225</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1278225</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:44:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This final part of my South American holiday guide goes into which locations are hotly tipped to be popular among tourists this year including the Corn Islands, Costa Rica and Belize.  The number one spot is also a familiar location that is due some attention this year.]]></description>
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<title>The Best South America Has to Offer - Guatemala, Peru and Brazil</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1278165</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:43:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the previous part of this article I began covering the top ten locations for UK tourists to visit this year in South America, already covered was Panama City, The Atacama Desert in Chile and cookery classes in Mexico. The rest of this list continues with some destinations a bit further south including Brazil, Peru and even director Francis Ford Coppolla's lodge in Guatemala. ]]></description>
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<title>Chile, Panama &amp; Mexico - Some South American Holiday Locations</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1278124</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1278124</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:41:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the best countries to visit is South America, full of rich culture and a complete world away from the European lifestyle South America is home to many stand out countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Peru. The thing is that for every article you read on the (very considerable) wonders of Manchu Picchu there are a thousand other equally amazing sights to see in this immense continent. This article will cover ten secret holiday locations that you should consider if you want to see South America this year.]]></description>
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<title>The Magic of Holidaying in Paxos</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1290282</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1290282</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:44:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This year many of us will be taking time off work to go on holiday to escape to the sun, probably Spain or Greece. These two countries are very popular with UK tourists as they cannot resist a bit of Mediterranean sun.     One perfect example of these summer getaways is the island of Paxos in Greece.]]></description>
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<title>Pet Friendly Holidays, Trips the Whole Family Can Enjoy</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1286881</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1286881</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:40:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If your family has pets then you'll know how attached you can get to your four-legged friend, they are practically an extra member to the family and so you'll want them to go everywhere with you when it comes to going on holiday.  If your holiday plans this year don't involve flying out of the country (and with the rising cost of flights and living in general not many will be able to afford it anyway!) then there's no reason why you can't take your dog along too.]]></description>
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<title>Big Brand Hotels Come to Kenya</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:16:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kenya is one of the most popular holiday locations in Africa with many UK tourists going there for safari holidays but also to get a taste of African culture. One of the highlights is the Maasai Mara which is an excellent chance to see some of the animals that you'll have only ever seen in a zoo or on a David Attenborough show.     Travelling to Kenya is simpler than you'd think too, especially considering the recent proposals and what is heading towards Kenya soon.]]></description>
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<title>Luxury Hotels Flourish Despite Cash Crisis</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:36:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the moment there are money problems all over the world; the weak dollar in the United States, petrol prices increasing and the credit crunch over here in the UK. Now is probably not the best time for excessive spending and citizens are being urged to be more frugal with their money and to reduce borrowing. You would think that luxury hotels would be the worst hit as their clientele is decreased but you would be wrong!]]></description>
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<title>Hi Tech Flights Provide Technology Fix in the Air</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1278555</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:36:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You're cruising along hundreds of thousands of feet above the ground when you hear the familiar text message tone of your mobile phones, you check it out and your friend has informed you that the pictures from his holiday have just gone online and wished you a happy vacation too. Not to be outdone you open your laptop and connect to the internet and see the aforementioned vacation photos, you then send an email back to your buddy vowing to beat them when you finally land at your holiday destination.  ]]></description>
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<title>Hotels - The Olympics Fail to Draw a Crowd</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:33:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This year athletes from all around the world will be descending on Beijing for the summer Olympic Games. As well as this millions around the world who will be watching at home on their television screens as the events unfold and potentially a few records get broken.  Whilst the athletes will be flocking to Beijing the same can't be said for large portions of supports and fans.]]></description>
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<title>Solve the Winter Blues With a Winter Getaway</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1278632</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1278632</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:32:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It may not be the best time to mention it but soon summer will be halfway gone, which is depressing since we haven't exactly had our fair share of summer weather here in the UK as of late. The good news is that many of us will be jetting off or may already have jetted off to sunnier climes to enjoy our time off on holiday.]]></description>
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<title>Amsterdam Hotels - Helping You Make the Most of Your Visit</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1278348</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:52:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Amsterdam, being the capital of Holland, is a popular European location for all walks of life. Obviously Amsterdam is famous for its "relaxed" atmosphere but with many art galleries and the tulips there's plenty more to the country and the city than the "coffee bars".   ]]></description>
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<title>Hotels in Turkey, Amongst the Best in the World</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1278304</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1278304</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:43:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you look to book your holidays you run a risk with hotels as if they are in a foreign country then you can't really check them before leaving. In the past it used to be a case of putting trust in the usual five star systems and a travel agent, who for all you know may not even care about where you are staying and simply wanted to make the commission. ]]></description>
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<title>The Changing Face of Modern Hotels</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1278273</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1278273</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:42:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It isn't just the times that are a changing it's also the features of the standard hotel room.  These days you're more likely to get free internet than a free breakfast.]]></description>
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<title>City Breaks in Europe - This Summer's Hot Ticket</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1272037</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1272037</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:35:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Typically when you think of summer holidays you begin to conjure up images of sitting on the beach all day sipping an umbrella drink, but more and more holidaymakers are moving to the city for their holidays, European cities specifically.    Obviously European cities are popular for a multitude of reasons: The history, the cuisine, the shopping. There is something for everyone and it's clearly a trend that many people looking to take holidays this year with many British tourists leaving the beaches of Spain and Greece in favour of city breaks all over the continent.]]></description>
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<title>Strike Action Putting Holidays at Risk</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1271894</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1271894</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:26:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Workers going on strike is happening more and more these days, worryingly it seems to affect almost every aspect of our lives whether we support the action or not.  Recent strikes by tanker drivers saw the petrol and diesel supplies in the UK running dry and many people disagreed with the decision to go on strike and throwing the whole of the country into turmoil.]]></description>
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<title>Travel the World to Taste the World</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1263322</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1263322</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:43:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you go down any high street today you are likely to find restaurants of all varieties; Italian, Indian and Chinese mainly but with some others becoming popular too such as Mexican, South African and Polish too.  It is all very well us being able to try different cuisines in our own home town; it is one of the best things about eating in this country and our multicultural society, but wouldn't you like to experience it in it's home environment?]]></description>
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<title>Cost of Living Won't Deter British Holidaymakers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1263252</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1263252</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:41:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every day we hear about a new rise in the cost of living whether its house prices or fuel like petrol, it certainly isn't cheap living in the UK these days.  But despite all this doom and gloom back home it isn't stopping people from taking their annual holidays in the summer months this year.]]></description>
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<title>Students Seek Out Adventure Holidays</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1258031</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1258031</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:07:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When the exams are all done with and dissertations typed and handed in that leaves two or three months until the next year starts for a university student. What better way to spend the downtime than going on a holiday, specifically an adventure packed holiday that even Indiana Jones would be jealous of    Adventure holidays to far off countries are immensely popular for students with the mantra that the further away the better. Research carried out by FairFx has found that many students are taking gap years to go backpacking to all four corners of the world. ]]></description>
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<title>Tee Off With Golf Holidays</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1257799</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1257799</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:37:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine the scene: The summer wind blowing past your face, the gentle tweeting of birds, absolute peace and quiet whilst you line up your shot. You draw back focussing on the little white ball placed in front of you and your opponents hold their breath as you begin your downswing and with all your might you smash the ball far off in to the distance landing neatly on the green much to the distain of your golfing partner.]]></description>
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<title>Travelers Urged to Take Care With Foreign Car Hire</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1257313</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1257313</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:52:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This summer many Britons will be traveling to the sun in Spain or Greece and with many of these summer holiday hotspots having a wide range of activities from water parks to historic ruins it can be tough to fit it all in in the two or three weeks you have to spend.     For many UK holiday makers they will take the opportunity to hire a car and go their own way, there are normally many car hire businesses in resorts for the quick and painless way of acquiring a vehicle whilst on holiday. The Institute ...]]></description>
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<title>Refueling Fees Sting Renters</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1257419</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:27:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you rent a car whether it's on holiday or back home you'll often have to return the car in the same condition it left the forecourt in obviously but another little known stipulation is that a decent amount of fuel be left when you return the vehicle.  It goes without saying that car hire firms want to be able to give a car to a new renter as soon as possible and if you've returned the car with the petrol gauge in the red then they are not going to be able to give that car to the next person that walks through the door.]]></description>
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<title>Green Car Hire Firm Gives Back to the Environment</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:24:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The environment is in trouble is what we constantly hear from the government and former Vice Presidents of the United States, so we're meant to all be driving low emission cars or not at all in some cases.     The trouble is that when you're on holiday and you want to see and do everything that you've planned it is quite hard to do so without hiring a car as the holiday rep will not always be able to organize a coach trip to the sites you want to see, couple that with the fact that you'll...]]></description>
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<title>Bristol Channel Proposals Look to Solve Green Energy Issue</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:25:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In these days of increased energy costs whether it's Gas, Oil or Petrol many governments around the world are looking for an alternative that is both cost-effective and kind to our environment. The green issue seems to be the latest concern of the government in the UK and with oil prices skyrocketing they are keen to levy their dependence on these fuels.    Alternative energy sources have already been introduced sporadically in the UK with wind turbines being placed in windy areas of the country such as just outside Barnsley in South Yorkshire.]]></description>
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<title>Electricity Companies in California Want to Raise Prices</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:25:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is well known that oil prices have shot up over the past months which you'll have no doubt noticed when visiting the petrol station forecourt over the past six months. Well in some cases in California the same sort of idea is being proposed over gas and electricity prices: Increase the price as supplies draw thin. ]]></description>
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<title>Tips on Repaying Student Loans</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:03:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Repaying your student loans means that you can take a step towards earning a living in the real world but how should you go about it? This article explains a few tips on how to make sure you pay back what you owe.]]></description>
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<title>Protect Your Family With Life Insurance</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:18:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With recent global financial woes going on it is making some people think about how their family will be looked after should they fall ill or even worse suffer a death. It's not a nice period when a loved one passes but it can be made all the more stressful and distressing for those left behind.  What everyone wants for their family is that when they die their family is taken care of, hence life insurance.]]></description>
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<title>Old Banger Car Insurance - Is it Really Necessary?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:45:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you buy your first car chances are it will be a cheap older car, is it really worth the hassle and added cost to insure it? It is mandatory to insure your car but there are still ways to lower costs for cheap cars to get cheap insurance too.]]></description>
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<title>Insurance Research Determines the Ultimate Mid-Life Crisis Car</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:32:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recently a motor insurance company conducted some research into it's customers and was able to determine that certain age groups have an affinity to certain car types. This research was able to pigeonhole certain brands to age groupings partially because the particular age group was only able to get car insurance on that particular class of vehicle. Obviously the richer and later in life people get the more money they potentially have to spend on a car and its corresponding insurance.]]></description>
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<title>Car Insurance For Women - More Than Just Cheap Policies</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:10:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By now you've probably seen the unbearable adverts on television and had their catchy jingles stuck in your head all day but car insurers that cater specifically for women have become increasingly popular with the fairer sex. Obviously there are the lower priced policies for them as they are rumoured to be "safer drivers" but in recent months it's been revealed that these niche insurers have much broader appeal than cheaper car insurance.    Most car insurance policies for women now don't just cover the car itself, but the contents too.]]></description>
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<title>British Bargain Hunters Search Out Cheap Car Insurance</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:15:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years the rise of comparison shopping where you use a website or just search yourself for the best deal on a certain item has seen a massive surge of bargain hunters in the United Kingdom. The rising cost of living in the UK has led to people doing all they can to get goods and services on the cheap.   ]]></description>
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<title>The Hurdles of Travel Insurance</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:55:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When going away on holiday you may be going to somewhere completely new and different from your usual day to day life. There are new dangers and risks whether it's the beaches of Spain or the Rainforests of the Amazon, there are many things that you may take for granted but in reality are extremely costly.]]></description>
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<title>Changing Your Commute May Change Your Car Insurance For the Better</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:42:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With petrol prices rising faster than ever and a government that seems intent on punishing the car owner to the point of near-poverty we have had to make a vital decision: suffer or adapt. Suffering obviously means paying more and more on petrol and road tax but it could also mean having to suffer sitting in traffic jams with no air conditioning too.  The other option, adapting, would mean doing what the government has been drumming into our skulls for the past few years; taking public transport.]]></description>
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<title>Car Insurance Groupings Get All Shook Up</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:42:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many years car insurance has been split into categories, 20 of them specifically which defines how much you pay for your insurance policy. These groupings serve to define the risk that each car is which can be decided by a number of different factors such as safety rating, top speed and even where you live. It isn't uncommon for you to see insurance categories stated in classified adverts especially if you want to market your car as cheap to run.]]></description>
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<title>Car Owners Warned About Potential Floods</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:13:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After last year's flooding during the latter half of the year Car insurers are urging car owners to review how much they are covered for, specifically if flood damage is going to be something they'll be at risk of.    The call comes in response to flood damage accounting for 11% of all claims in the past year according to figures published by the Association of British Insurers. It isn't a surprise really considering the devastation caused in multiple areas of England and Wales last year, many people were left without clean homes and had to live in ...]]></description>
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<title>First Android Build Shown to Mobile Phone Developers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:59:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This past week Google's developer's conference was one of the first demos of the Android mobile phone operating system. Announced last year by the Open Handset Alliance, a group of mobile phone manufacturers and software houses who want to have one unilateral platform for all mobile phones to run on Android looks to be one of the most interesting revolutions in the Mobile phones market.    Being developed by Google the phones are highly likely to blend well with other Google-ware like the popular Maps service and Google Mail service.]]></description>
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<title>Japanese Initiative to Cut Down on Teenage Mobile Phone Use</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1218239</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:58:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every few months we'll hear another scientist release a paper on how mobile phones are giving us cancer/memory loss/making men sterile and mobile phones will see a slump in sales if the worriers get their way. Mobile phones are interwoven with our cultural fabric these days though and do not appear to be going away any time soon. If you're in town or on the train you probably see someone talking into a mobile phone or playing a game quietly, if you're really unlucky you'll be forced to endure someone's obnoxious ring tone too.]]></description>
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