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	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Gas Prices are on the Rise Again</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Gas_Prices_are_on_the_Rise_Again/article/18462</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent weeks, gas prices have risen to a national average of over $2.00 per gallon.  As we've learned from decades of experience, when crude oil prices continue to skyrocket, gas prices invariably follow.With the holiday season upon us and busy lives that must go on, driving less may not be an option for most people.  We can spend tens of thousands on new gas-electric hybrid cars, or we can find ways to make our current vehicles run more efficiently.To help Americans get more out of their fuel dollar, Extreme Research introduces Enviro-Max Plus, a revolutionary fuel catalyst that can increase fuel efficiency by up to 35%.  Enviro- Max Plus is endorsed by Johnny Rutherford, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. It is one of only a few automotive products in its category to have received a US Patent. "It benefits drivers, the environment, and it's available only through Extreme Research," says Jerry Moore, representative of the company.Drivers who add 1 oz. of Enviro-Max Plus to every 5 gallons of gas in their car will experience up to 35% increase in gas mileage.  This means that for every dollar spent on Enviro-Max Plus, drivers can save $1.00-$3.00 in fuel costs.  Additionally, Enviro-Max Plus can also save drivers money on future engine repairs and/or tune-ups by reducing engine wear and tear by up to 80%. It increases horsepower & performance in all gas engines, including diesels, motorcycles, tractors, lawn mowers, generators, etc."And for the environment, using Enviro-Max Plus results in a 50-80% reduction in emission of pollutants through vehicle exhaust.  It won't harm your engine or void any warranties," says Moore.There is also a lucrative business opportunity associated with Enviro-Max Plus.  Participants earn commissions on sales they refer.  For more information about Enviro-Max Plus and how it can help your car, the environment, and your pocketbook, visithttp://www.jerrymoore.myextremeresearch.com/40k/enviromax.aspJerry Moore3803 Darwin DrApt. 201Fremont, CA 94555Phone: 510-742-6843Email: mailto:e-mail protected from spam bots. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>In recent weeks, gas prices have risen to a national average of over $2.00 per gallon.  As we've learned from decades of experience, when crude oil prices continue to skyrocket, gas prices invariably follow.With the holiday season upon us and busy lives that must go on, driving less may not be an option for most people.  We can spend tens of thousands on new gas-electric hybrid cars, or we can find ways to make our current vehicles run more efficiently.To help Americans get more out of their fuel dollar, Extreme Research introduces Enviro-Max Plus, a revolutionary fuel catalyst that can increase fuel efficiency by up to 35%.  Enviro- Max Plus is endorsed by Johnny Rutherford, three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. It is one of only a few automotive products in its category to have received a US Patent. </P><P>"It benefits drivers, the environment, and it's available only through Extreme Research," says Jerry Moore, representative of the company.Drivers who add 1 oz. of Enviro-Max Plus to every 5 gallons of gas in their car will experience up to 35% increase in gas mileage.  This means that for every dollar spent on Enviro-Max Plus, drivers can save $1.00-$3.00 in fuel costs.  Additionally, Enviro-Max Plus can also save drivers money on future engine repairs and/or tune-ups by reducing engine wear and tear by up to 80%. It increases horsepower & performance in all gas engines, including diesels, motorcycles, tractors, lawn mowers, generators, etc."And for the environment, using Enviro-Max Plus results in a 50-80% reduction in emission of pollutants through vehicle exhaust. </P><P> It won't harm your engine or void any warranties," says Moore.There is also a lucrative business opportunity associated with Enviro-Max Plus.  Participants earn commissions on sales they refer.  For more information about Enviro-Max Plus and how it can help your car, the environment, and your pocketbook, visit<a href="http://www.jerrymoore.myextremeresearch.com/40k/enviromax.asp" target="_blank">http://www.jerrymoore.myextremeresearch.com/40k/enviromax.asp</a>Jerry Moore3803 Darwin DrApt. 201Fremont, CA 94555Phone: 510-742-6843Email: mailto:e-mail protected from spam bots. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How to aces the gold mine inside yourself</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/How_to_aces_the_gold_mine_inside_yourself/article/39493</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Power of Impractical IdeasWhen thinking about success in life, I asked myself what is themain thing that has held me back. If you had to trace all yourmajor successes and failures, what is the one thing that youfeel caused the difference between succeeding and failing?If you really look deep inside yourself, you will realise onesurprising thing. It is: you have probably had many ideas on how to improve your life. If you are anything like me, though,you probably never made a start on most of them!Why is this? The reason, of course, is that we dismiss most ofour ideas as impractical, unworkable and impossible. "This ideawould work if I had capital, time and business ability" or "Peoplelike me should not think of impractical ideas like this." You get the idea....When thinking about verysuccessful people, one thing stands out.....a lot of these people risked and even failed a lot before they succeeded. Thomas Edison apparently made over 1000failed attempts to create the electric lightbulb. Not once thoughdid he dismiss the idea as impractical or impossible. He, of course,eventually did it.Another example is the life of Sir Richard Branson, owner of Virgin.After high school he decided to start a mail-order record company.His 2 close friends thought he was crazy, but had nothing betterto do! They are now directors in Virgin, and are thanking theirdecision to go along with Sir Richard's "impractical idea".A lot of modern life is run by things that were formerly thought ofas impractical. Television, computers, the internet. Even a simplething like a car manufacturer coming out with a new car is impractical. Why should the manufacturer spend millions when there are so many cars already on the market?Why do we not follow up on our own "impractical" ideas? The mainreasons are probably fear and inertia. Inertia in the sense that we either stick to what is safe, or want to accomplish a huge goal all atonce. Very successful people do not think like this. They back theirideas, and are not afraid to put in time to accomplish these ideas.If you have an idea that could work given time, perhaps you and I should ask ourselves: " Is it really as impractical or impossible as itseems?''You might surprise yourself and do that which you always wantedto do._________________________________________________________________________Llewellyn shares solid, scientific, cutting-edge techniques with youthat will increase your motivation and help you to the success youhave always dreamed of. Proven, time-tested techniques presented bybestselling experts...help you accomplish your dreams and goals.Will this be your best year ever? Find out more athttp://motivationtosuccess.com__________________________________________________________________________ Copyright:  mailto: llew@motivationtosuccess.comYou are free to use this article in newsletters, on websites, or inyour blog as long as you share the entire article including theresource box below. Any other use requires written permission bythe author.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>The Power of Impractical IdeasWhen thinking about success in life, I asked myself what is themain thing that has held me back. If you had to trace all yourmajor successes and failures, what is the one thing that youfeel caused the difference between succeeding and failing?If you really look deep inside yourself, you will realise onesurprising thing. It is: you have probably had many ideas on how to improve your life. If you are anything like me, though,you probably never made a start on most of them!Why is this? The reason, of course, is that we dismiss most ofour ideas as impractical, unworkable and impossible. "This ideawould work if I had capital, time and business ability" or "Peoplelike me should not think of impractical ideas like this." You get the idea....When thinking about verysuccessful people, one thing stands out.....a lot of these people risked and even failed a lot before they succeeded. </P><P>Thomas Edison apparently made over 1000failed attempts to create the electric lightbulb. Not once thoughdid he dismiss the idea as impractical or impossible. He, of course,eventually did it.Another example is the life of Sir Richard Branson, owner of Virgin.After high school he decided to start a mail-order record company.His 2 close friends thought he was crazy, but had nothing betterto do! They are now directors in Virgin, and are thanking theirdecision to go along with Sir Richard's "impractical idea".A lot of modern life is run by things that were formerly thought ofas impractical. Television, computers, the internet. Even a simplething like a car manufacturer coming out with a new car is impractical. </P><P>Why should the manufacturer spend millions when there are so many cars already on the market?Why do we not follow up on our own "impractical" ideas? The mainreasons are probably fear and inertia. Inertia in the sense that we either stick to what is safe, or want to accomplish a huge goal all atonce. Very successful people do not think like this. They back theirideas, and are not afraid to put in time to accomplish these ideas.If you have an idea that could work given time, perhaps you and I should ask ourselves: " Is it really as impractical or impossible as itseems?''You might surprise yourself and do that which you always wantedto do._________________________________________________________________________Llewellyn shares solid, scientific, cutting-edge techniques with youthat will increase your motivation and help you to the success youhave always dreamed of. Proven, time-tested techniques presented bybestselling experts...help you accomplish your dreams and goals.Will this be your best year ever? Find out more athttp://motivationtosuccess.com__________________________________________________________________________ Copyright:  mailto: llew@motivationtosuccess.comYou are free to use this article in newsletters, on websites, or inyour blog as long as you share the entire article including theresource box below. </P><P>Any other use requires written permission bythe author.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How to market your online business on a budget</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/How_to_market_your_online_business_on_a_budget/article/60772</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to market your online business on a budgetDo you have a great online business but few customers,and a very limited budget to work with? Just uploading your site onto the internet is not enough, even submitting to the main search engines and directories takes time. Often it may take months for a website to get listed.You don't have to spend a fortune on marketing your site, the best methods are often very inexpensive or free. 1) Pay Per click search engines Pay per click search engines work by bidding for keywords. This is an immediate way to get your site listed. They work by bidding for specific targetted keywords related to your site. You pay only for hits to your site and bidding can start as low as $0.1 depending on the popularity of the keyword.Only bid for words that are specific to your site.For example if you sell blue widgets then "widgets" is to vague. "blue widgets" will get visitors who specifically want to buy blue widgets!! "Widgets would probably be more expensive as it has a more general audience but "Blue widgets" is more targeted to a particular audience and would most probably be cheaper.http://www.overture.com Overture can get you listed on the majority of the leading search engines and portals, including; AOL, Ask Jeeves, Freeserve, Lycos, MSN, Tiscali and many more. You set up an account with them and deposit an initial ?60http://www.go-click.com You can create an account from $10 and they have a minimum bid of $0.12) Submit ezine articlesSubmitting ezine articles is free and often one of the best ways of getting visitors to your site. Write an article about a subject that relates to your site giving useful information, but don't use it as an advert for your site or it probably won't be accepted. You can however advertise your website in a resource box at the end of your article. Articles should be of a 65 character line length. textpad enables you to word wrap your document. For a free trial download go to http://www.textpad.com/download/index.htmlSubmit your articles with online article directories at http://www.ezine-writer.com/article-lists.html http://www.ezinewriter.com op10.html http://www.ideamarketers.com http://www.ContentDesk.comhttp://www.ContentDesk.com http://www.webmasterslibrary.com http://www.marcommwise.comhttp://www.mailbiz.comhttp://www.UltimateProfits.com http://www.vectorcentral.com http://www.freezineweb.comhttp://www.smarteremarketing.comMake sure that your article is in keeping with the directory before submitting it. Some directories are specialised in their subject matter.If your articles are of value with good content they will soon be circulated amongst many other websites providing you with links back to your site. Search engines love sites with lots of links so it will increase your website's popularity.In time you will find that traffic to your site has dramatically increased. This will be targetted traffic from visitors having read your articles. Success doesn't happen overnight and takes hard work and perseverance but if you write a couple of articles a week you will soon find an increase in visitors to your site.3) Write your own ezineStart your own ezine and publish it regularly. This is a good way of informing your visitors of any news and updates on your website. Have an opt in form on in a prominate place on your site so that people can subscribe to it.The ezine should also have an unsubscribe option as well. Any visitors who do unsubscribe should be deleted from your database immediately.You can install some free cgi scripting that enables visitors to subscribe and unsubscribe to your newsletter or ezine. Go to http://www.siteinteractive.com/subscribe/index2.html There are tutorials as well to help you install the script.A good idea is to have a pop under box for visitors to subscribe. This will appear after they have closed your site. I personally find pop up boxes annoying, but with a pop under box the visitor has already left your site anyway.You can get the cgi script for a pop under box at http://www.clickforcontent.com/pop_under_script.htmIf you need articles to put in your ezine there are many sites that have databases of free articles that you can use. Try http://www.freezineweb.com and http://www.ezinearticles.com Submit your ezines to the following ezine directorieshttp://www.bestezines.com http://www.ezinesearch.com/search-it/ezine http://www.ezine-universe.com http://www.escribe.comhttp://www.e-zinez.com 4) Offline methods of getting traffic to your siteThese are just some of the methods that you can use to get traffic to your site. There are also many offline ways as well including just talking to people you meet!!You could design and print out some flyers to advertise your business and place them in cafe's, libraries, supermarket customer advertising boards, and even place some on car windscreens in car parks that you are passing through. I have often gone back to my car after a shopping trip and found a flyer on my car advertising a business or local event!!Design and print out business cards. You can get some nice quality paper for printing these out on to make them look professional. Hand these to everyone you meet and leave one with a bill whenever you eat in a restaurant. Use different colour paper as well to add interest.How about designing a car sticker and place it on the rear windscreen of your car.Placing an ad in your local paper is a good idea and reasonably inexpensive.Always make sure that you carry some cards and flyers whenever you leave the house you never know when an opportunity will occur!!. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>How to market your online business on a budgetDo you have a great online business but few customers,and a very limited budget to work with? Just uploading your site onto the internet is not enough, even submitting to the main search engines and directories takes time. Often it may take months for a website to get listed.You don't have to spend a fortune on marketing your site, the best methods are often very inexpensive or free. 1) Pay Per click search engines Pay per click search engines work by bidding for keywords. This is an immediate way to get your site listed. They work by bidding for specific targetted keywords related to your site. </P><P>You pay only for hits to your site and bidding can start as low as $0.1 depending on the popularity of the keyword.Only bid for words that are specific to your site.For example if you sell blue widgets then "widgets" is to vague. "blue widgets" will get visitors who specifically want to buy blue widgets!! "Widgets would probably be more expensive as it has a more general audience but "Blue widgets" is more targeted to a particular audience and would most probably be cheaper.http://www.overture.com Overture can get you listed on the majority of the leading search engines and portals, including; AOL, Ask Jeeves, Freeserve, Lycos, MSN, Tiscali and many more. You set up an account with them and deposit an initial ?60http://www.go-click.com You can create an account from $10 and they have a minimum bid of $0.12) Submit ezine articlesSubmitting ezine articles is free and often one of the best ways of getting visitors to your site. Write an article about a subject that relates to your site giving useful information, but don't use it as an advert for your site or it probably won't be accepted. You can however advertise your website in a resource box at the end of your article. </P><P>Articles should be of a 65 character line length. textpad enables you to word wrap your document. For a free trial download go to http://www.textpad.com/download/index.htmlSubmit your articles with online article directories at http://www.ezine-writer.com/article-lists.html http://www.ezinewriter.com op10.html http://www.ideamarketers.com http://www.ContentDesk.comhttp://www.ContentDesk.com http://www.webmasterslibrary.com http://www.marcommwise.comhttp://www.mailbiz.comhttp://www.UltimateProfits.com http://www.vectorcentral.com http://www.freezineweb.comhttp://www.smarteremarketing.comMake sure that your article is in keeping with the directory before submitting it. Some directories are specialised in their subject matter.If your articles are of value with good content they will soon be circulated amongst many other websites providing you with links back to your site. Search engines love sites with lots of links so it will increase your website's popularity.In time you will find that traffic to your site has dramatically increased. </P><P>This will be targetted traffic from visitors having read your articles. Success doesn't happen overnight and takes hard work and perseverance but if you write a couple of articles a week you will soon find an increase in visitors to your site.3) Write your own ezineStart your own ezine and publish it regularly. This is a good way of informing your visitors of any news and updates on your website. Have an opt in form on in a prominate place on your site so that people can subscribe to it.The ezine should also have an unsubscribe option as well. Any visitors who do unsubscribe should be deleted from your database immediately.You can install some free cgi scripting that enables visitors to subscribe and unsubscribe to your newsletter or ezine. </P><P>Go to http://www.siteinteractive.com/subscribe/index2.html There are tutorials as well to help you install the script.A good idea is to have a pop under box for visitors to subscribe. This will appear after they have closed your site. I personally find pop up boxes annoying, but with a pop under box the visitor has already left your site anyway.You can get the cgi script for a pop under box at http://www.clickforcontent.com/pop_under_script.htmIf you need articles to put in your ezine there are many sites that have databases of free articles that you can use. Try http://www.freezineweb.com and http://www.ezinearticles.com Submit your ezines to the following ezine directorieshttp://www.bestezines.com http://www.ezinesearch.com/search-it/ezine http://www.ezine-universe.com http://www.escribe.comhttp://www.e-zinez.com 4) Offline methods of getting traffic to your siteThese are just some of the methods that you can use to get traffic to your site. There are also many offline ways as well including just talking to people you meet!!You could design and print out some flyers to advertise your business and place them in cafe's, libraries, supermarket customer advertising boards, and even place some on car windscreens in car parks that you are passing through. </P><P>I have often gone back to my car after a shopping trip and found a flyer on my car advertising a business or local event!!Design and print out business cards. You can get some nice quality paper for printing these out on to make them look professional. Hand these to everyone you meet and leave one with a bill whenever you eat in a restaurant. Use different colour paper as well to add interest.How about designing a car sticker and place it on the rear windscreen of your car.Placing an ad in your local paper is a good idea and reasonably inexpensive.Always make sure that you carry some cards and flyers whenever you leave the house you never know when an opportunity will occur!!. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Footsie taught us !</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/What_Footsie_taught_us_%21/article/33328</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have just inherited a rag, tag and bobtail of a dog called 'Footsie'. She was found three weeks ago wandering around outside a local restaurant for a couple of days looking for food. Paula, a woman who takes responsibility for stray animals in this part of the island, took her in and started to look after her. She soon found that, Footsie has such a quiet, loving nature but is definitely not a ?looker'. She wouldn't win any awards at Crufts. Pure white coat, almost albino type eyes but a protruding bottom set of teeth which means she always has the canine tooth on the left and several of her other teeth showing. But, as we said, a lovely temperament. Very playful, loving and peaceful. Paula took her to the local vet for a check up and found that Footsie is about 12 to 13 months old and had recently, within the last three weeks or so, had puppies. The vet gave the appropriate medicines to help her during the whelping period. But otherwise was in good health. She also had a chip in her ear but when they checked the computer system found that the registration had not been completed properly and only an out of use phone number was registered. So: no chance of finding the original owner.For the next few days you could see Paula and Footsie walking around the village and after a couple of days it became more and more obvious that Paula was getting very attached to ?Footsie and Footsie to her. After all, Paula had taken her off the street and shown her a lot of love and affection. The only problem is that Paula specialises in cats. Wild street cats; and so there was no room in the apartment for Footsie. The result: Footsie spent the nights in Paula's car and the days in her office.It wasn't long, no more than a couple of days before people in the village began to notice Footsie. About a week later a young guy approached Paula and asked if he could take her for his parents. Their dog had recently died and so he thought she would be an ideal replacement. An ideal loving dog, especially for an older couple. Footsie loves sitting on people's laps!The deal was done. Paula agreed and Footsie was taken by the young man, placed in his car and taken on the local ferry to the next island where his parents live. Unfortunately his father did not like Footsie. For whatever reason he said he did not want her in the house. Although his mother quite liked her it was an impossible situation. So she had to make the return journey. All was not lost though because the young man had fallen in love with Footsie and decided to keep him. He took Footsie home and he and his wife immediately fell in love with her. Unfortunately their female dog didn't. She played hell. She gave Footsie a very hard time and did not like the invasion of her space and territory. So after a night of constant fighting and quarrelling between the dogs the young couple decided, regrettably, Footsie had to go back to Paula.So, four days and many experiences later, Footsie returned to Paula. She was so happy to see her and back to the office and the car at night.When Paula was explaining the experience to Julie on the telephone, guess what! Julie said, Oh! She's such a sweet thing, we'll have her. We have had her for all of 18 hours now and what an animal. She walked in as if she had always lived here, put her footmarks everywhere, ate some supper, watched the football match whilst sitting on my foot cushion and has carried on as though she has always been here.This made us think of us human beings. Would we have behaved in this way? Or would we be bitching and slating people and telling everyone what a bad world it was and how terrible people are. Footsie taught us three things:1.how important it is to keep your self respect, no matter what, and respect others, no matter what. 2.live in the present. It's no good being wedded to what you told yourself you were going to do at the beginning of the day.3.the way to people hearts is through giving. In her case, giving love. Just give love and don't expect anything in return and you will gain all the benefits.It's a Doggy story but Footsie has taught us all, and we're sure there's more to come. Good LuckGraham and Juliewww.desktop-meditation.com. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>We have just inherited a rag, tag and bobtail of a dog called 'Footsie'. She was found three weeks ago wandering around outside a local restaurant for a couple of days looking for food. Paula, a woman who takes responsibility for stray animals in this part of the island, took her in and started to look after her. She soon found that, Footsie has such a quiet, loving nature but is definitely not a ?looker'. She wouldn't win any awards at Crufts. </P><P>Pure white coat, almost albino type eyes but a protruding bottom set of teeth which means she always has the canine tooth on the left and several of her other teeth showing. But, as we said, a lovely temperament. Very playful, loving and peaceful. Paula took her to the local vet for a check up and found that Footsie is about 12 to 13 months old and had recently, within the last three weeks or so, had puppies. The vet gave the appropriate medicines to help her during the whelping period. </P><P>But otherwise was in good health. She also had a chip in her ear but when they checked the computer system found that the registration had not been completed properly and only an out of use phone number was registered. So: no chance of finding the original owner.For the next few days you could see Paula and Footsie walking around the village and after a couple of days it became more and more obvious that Paula was getting very attached to ?Footsie and Footsie to her. After all, Paula had taken her off the street and shown her a lot of love and affection. The only problem is that Paula specialises in cats. </P><P>Wild street cats; and so there was no room in the apartment for Footsie. The result: Footsie spent the nights in Paula's car and the days in her office.It wasn't long, no more than a couple of days before people in the village began to notice Footsie. About a week later a young guy approached Paula and asked if he could take her for his parents. Their dog had recently died and so he thought she would be an ideal replacement. An ideal loving dog, especially for an older couple. </P><P>Footsie loves sitting on people's laps!The deal was done. Paula agreed and Footsie was taken by the young man, placed in his car and taken on the local ferry to the next island where his parents live. Unfortunately his father did not like Footsie. For whatever reason he said he did not want her in the house. Although his mother quite liked her it was an impossible situation. </P><P>So she had to make the return journey. All was not lost though because the young man had fallen in love with Footsie and decided to keep him. He took Footsie home and he and his wife immediately fell in love with her. Unfortunately their female dog didn't. She played hell. </P><P>She gave Footsie a very hard time and did not like the invasion of her space and territory. So after a night of constant fighting and quarrelling between the dogs the young couple decided, regrettably, Footsie had to go back to Paula.So, four days and many experiences later, Footsie returned to Paula. She was so happy to see her and back to the office and the car at night.When Paula was explaining the experience to Julie on the telephone, guess what! Julie said, Oh! She's such a sweet thing, we'll have her. We have had her for all of 18 hours now and what an animal. She walked in as if she had always lived here, put her footmarks everywhere, ate some supper, watched the football match whilst sitting on my foot cushion and has carried on as though she has always been here.This made us think of us human beings. </P><P>Would we have behaved in this way? Or would we be bitching and slating people and telling everyone what a bad world it was and how terrible people are. Footsie taught us three things:1.how important it is to keep your self respect, no matter what, and respect others, no matter what. 2.live in the present. It's no good being wedded to what you told yourself you were going to do at the beginning of the day.3.the way to people hearts is through giving. In her case, giving love. </P><P>Just give love and don't expect anything in return and you will gain all the benefits.It's a Doggy story but Footsie has taught us all, and we're sure there's more to come. Good LuckGraham and Juliewww.desktop-meditation.com. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Checking Out Potential Tenants</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Checking_Out_Potential_Tenants/article/48725</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category>Car</category>
		<guid>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Checking_Out_Potential_Tenants/article/48725</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you're the landlord of a complex in high demand, you have to have high standards for your tenants. You don't want to rent to any Joe Blow and then lose the building a month later because he's been growing an "herbal garden" in the bedroom. In order to avoid any complications with your new tenants, the background check you perform should be extensive.Typical rental applications look something like this... but if your apartment or home is in high demand, you should have high demands on your applicants as well. Don't be afraid to ask more questions. Being a little nosy can save you from some future stresses.The sample application asks for current employment information, but it's a good idea to request the previous employment information as well. Sally may be a great employee at Buck's Bar... but if she's only been employed there for a few weeks, it's a good idea to contact her previous employer. Did she walk out? Was she constantly late? Was she fired for inappropriate behavior?Likewise, you'll want the tenant's previous (not only current) landlord contact information. If you only talk to your applicant's current landlord you may hear nothing but wonderful things, but that landlord may just be saying them to get rid of the terrible tenant! The previous landlord, however, has nothing to lose by telling you the blunt truth. Find out if the applicant was consistent with payments, or if he or she caused any trouble for the other tenants.Ask about annual income. According to many property managers, rent should not be more than 33 percent of income. If you do the math, and it doesn't look like the applicant will be able to afford rent, you should ask them about their plan. Robert Irwin, author of The Landlord's Troubleshooter, Dearborn, asks applicants bluntly: "Do you figure you'll be able to handle the monthly rent payments?" Irwin explains that good tenants will usually spout off how they plan to budget for the apartment. It's still important to check out their finances through their employer and credit history to find out if they're telling the truth.You may or may not want to include a question in the application about whether or not he or she plans to get (or has) any pets. If your tenant has 2 Dobermans and plans on moving into a 500 square foot space with no yard... you may not want to rent to them. Not only could the large pets cause expensive damages or stink up the apartment, but it's also unfair to the animals! Do you want to rent to someone who cares that little for living creatures?You will also need to have a clause in your rental application stating that you have the right to perform criminal, personal and financial background checks on prospective tenants. If this clause is not present in the tenant's signed application, you have no legal right to contact anyone from their past.Once you've talked to past employers and landlords, you should be able to determine whether or not the applicant would be a good addition to your establishment. If it looks like they have a good chance, you'll want to run a credit report on them to make double sure of your instinct.Credit reports can be expensive ($35.00 - $50.00), so it's a good idea to only run them on applicants you've researched and feel good about. Some credit checking agencies will give discounted reports to landlords ($10.00 - $20.00) and if you would like to, you can ask your potential tenant to pay for some or all of the credit report cost.By checking out everything from past employees to credit, you will have enough information about the applicant to decide whether or not you are going to accept the application. The process may seem tedious, but finding out about a bad tenant before he lives in your complex is well worth your efforts.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>If you're the landlord of a complex in high demand, you have to have high standards for your tenants. You don't want to rent to any Joe Blow and then lose the building a month later because he's been growing an "herbal garden" in the bedroom. In order to avoid any complications with your new tenants, the background check you perform should be extensive.Typical rental applications look something like this... but if your apartment or home is in high demand, you should have high demands on your applicants as well. Don't be afraid to ask more questions. </P><P>Being a little nosy can save you from some future stresses.The sample application asks for current employment information, but it's a good idea to request the previous employment information as well. Sally may be a great employee at Buck's Bar... but if she's only been employed there for a few weeks, it's a good idea to contact her previous employer. Did she walk out? Was she constantly late? Was she fired for inappropriate behavior?Likewise, you'll want the tenant's previous (not only current) landlord contact information. If you only talk to your applicant's current landlord you may hear nothing but wonderful things, but that landlord may just be saying them to get rid of the terrible tenant! The previous landlord, however, has nothing to lose by telling you the blunt truth. </P><P>Find out if the applicant was consistent with payments, or if he or she caused any trouble for the other tenants.Ask about annual income. According to many property managers, rent should not be more than 33 percent of income. If you do the math, and it doesn't look like the applicant will be able to afford rent, you should ask them about their plan. Robert Irwin, author of The Landlord's Troubleshooter, Dearborn, asks applicants bluntly: "Do you figure you'll be able to handle the monthly rent payments?" Irwin explains that good tenants will usually spout off how they plan to budget for the apartment. It's still important to check out their finances through their employer and credit history to find out if they're telling the truth.You may or may not want to include a question in the application about whether or not he or she plans to get (or has) any pets. </P><P>If your tenant has 2 Dobermans and plans on moving into a 500 square foot space with no yard... you may not want to rent to them. Not only could the large pets cause expensive damages or stink up the apartment, but it's also unfair to the animals! Do you want to rent to someone who cares that little for living creatures?You will also need to have a clause in your rental application stating that you have the right to perform criminal, personal and financial background checks on prospective tenants. If this clause is not present in the tenant's signed application, you have no legal right to contact anyone from their past.Once you've talked to past employers and landlords, you should be able to determine whether or not the applicant would be a good addition to your establishment. If it looks like they have a good chance, you'll want to run a credit report on them to make double sure of your instinct.Credit reports can be expensive ($35.00 - $50.00), so it's a good idea to only run them on applicants you've researched and feel good about. </P><P>Some credit checking agencies will give discounted reports to landlords ($10.00 - $20.00) and if you would like to, you can ask your potential tenant to pay for some or all of the credit report cost.By checking out everything from past employees to credit, you will have enough information about the applicant to decide whether or not you are going to accept the application. The process may seem tedious, but finding out about a bad tenant before he lives in your complex is well worth your efforts.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How To Turn Non-Deductible Commuting Mileage Into A Legitimate Business Expense</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/How_To_Turn_Non-Deductible_Commuting_Mileage_Into_A_Legitimate_Business_Expense/article/56430</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category>Car</category>
		<guid>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/How_To_Turn_Non-Deductible_Commuting_Mileage_Into_A_Legitimate_Business_Expense/article/56430</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tax Tidbits: Presented by  of www.YouSaveOnTaxes.com.Short but sweet nuggets for the Small Biz Owner and/orSelf-Employed Person, each morsel serving up a specific taxreduction strategy guaranteed to tickle your monetary taste-buds.The U.S. Tax Code is so big, there's only one way to digest it: one little nibble at a time.Just like a piece of candy, one small bite of taxknowledge can give you one very delicious deduction!============================================================Tax Tidbit #1:How To Turn Non-Deductible Commuting Mileage Into A Legitimate Business Expense-- by Copyright 2003  Inc.============================================================For most folks, commuting mileage is a non-deductibleexpense -- unless you know the little tax trick I'm about to reveal.The non-deductibility of commuter miles is painfullytrue for the employee who fights rush hour traffic everyday,twice a day, for 5 to 10 hours a week.All that hassle, and what does he have to show for it?Just gas money down the drain, not to mention the wearand tear on both his vehicle and his stress-o-meter.You can deduct virtually all your mileage, including themilesyou log from your home to the office or other place of business, if you meet the following two criteria:1. You are a small business owner or self-employedperson, and2. You have two offices or work locations: one outside thehome (Office #1) and one inside the home (Office #2).Having two offices is very common for today's self-employedprofessional. The store owner, the shopkeeper, the salesman,the plumber, the consultant -- all these folks aretypically self-employed and have two offices:one where they meet with the public (Office #1), the otherat home, where they get their paperwork done (Office #2).Here's how it works:Every day you get up and "go to work." But you don't get in the car and drive to Office #1 right away. If youdid that, even as a self-employed person, you would beracking up non-deductible commuting miles, just like theemployee.Instead, you grab a cup of coffee and head to Office #2first,which takes all of 30 seconds.After working in Office #2 for awhile, then you hop inthe car and head to Office #1, where you work for the bulkof the day.Then, when you're done at Office #1, you get back in the car and go "home" -- except when you get inside yourhouse, you don't head for the living room, you go straightto Office #2, where you finish up your daily routinewith a few final minutes of paperwork.What have you just done?You daily round-trip "commute" is now a business deduction, due to a simple tax loophole that says:Any miles driven between two business locations aredeductible business miles.The fact that one of those two locations just happens to beyour Home Office is fine and dandy with the IRS.By following this route each day, you can save hundreds,even thousands of dollars in taxes.The proof is in the pudding:Your round-trip "commute" is 20 miles per day.20 miles X 5 days = 100 miles per week.100 miles per week X 50 weeks = 5,000 miles per year.5,000 business miles X .36 cents = $1,800 deductionSo, you just got yourself a nice $1,800 deduction --a deduction that you've probably been entitled to for years but didn't know it.$1,800 deduction X 32% income tax rate = $576 in actualtax savings (27% federal income tax + 5% state income tax)Five-hundred and seventy-six bucks. . . every year. . .. . . Hmm, mmm, good! Now that's a tasty little morsel!. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Tax Tidbits: Presented by  of www.YouSaveOnTaxes.com.Short but sweet nuggets for the Small Biz Owner and/orSelf-Employed Person, each morsel serving up a specific taxreduction strategy guaranteed to tickle your monetary taste-buds.The U.S. Tax Code is so big, there's only one way to digest it: one little nibble at a time.Just like a piece of candy, one small bite of taxknowledge can give you one very delicious deduction!============================================================Tax Tidbit #1:How To Turn Non-Deductible Commuting Mileage Into A Legitimate Business Expense-- by Copyright 2003  Inc.============================================================For most folks, commuting mileage is a non-deductibleexpense -- unless you know the little tax trick I'm about to reveal.The non-deductibility of commuter miles is painfullytrue for the employee who fights rush hour traffic everyday,twice a day, for 5 to 10 hours a week.All that hassle, and what does he have to show for it?Just gas money down the drain, not to mention the wearand tear on both his vehicle and his stress-o-meter.You can deduct virtually all your mileage, including themilesyou log from your home to the office or other place of business, if you meet the following two criteria:1. You are a small business owner or self-employedperson, and2. You have two offices or work locations: one outside thehome (Office #1) and one inside the home (Office #2).Having two offices is very common for today's self-employedprofessional. The store owner, the shopkeeper, the salesman,the plumber, the consultant -- all these folks aretypically self-employed and have two offices:one where they meet with the public (Office #1), the otherat home, where they get their paperwork done (Office #2).Here's how it works:Every day you get up and "go to work." But you don't get in the car and drive to Office #1 right away. </P><P>If youdid that, even as a self-employed person, you would beracking up non-deductible commuting miles, just like theemployee.Instead, you grab a cup of coffee and head to Office #2first,which takes all of 30 seconds.After working in Office #2 for awhile, then you hop inthe car and head to Office #1, where you work for the bulkof the day.Then, when you're done at Office #1, you get back in the car and go "home" -- except when you get inside yourhouse, you don't head for the living room, you go straightto Office #2, where you finish up your daily routinewith a few final minutes of paperwork.What have you just done?You daily round-trip "commute" is now a business deduction, due to a simple tax loophole that says:Any miles driven between two business locations aredeductible business miles.The fact that one of those two locations just happens to beyour Home Office is fine and dandy with the IRS.By following this route each day, you can save hundreds,even thousands of dollars in taxes.The proof is in the pudding:Your round-trip "commute" is 20 miles per day.20 miles X 5 days = 100 miles per week.100 miles per week X 50 weeks = 5,000 miles per year.5,000 business miles X .36 cents = $1,800 deductionSo, you just got yourself a nice $1,800 deduction --a deduction that you've probably been entitled to for years but didn't know it.$1,800 deduction X 32% income tax rate = $576 in actualtax savings (27% federal income tax + 5% state income tax)Five-hundred and seventy-six bucks. . . every year. . </P><P>.. . . Hmm, mmm, good! Now that's a tasty little morsel!. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Northland Introduces Revolutionary Auto Theft Device Designed to Eliminate Vehicle Theft</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Northland_Introduces_Revolutionary_Auto_Theft_Device_Designed_to_Eliminate_Vehicle_Theft/article/36567</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Northland_Introduces_Revolutionary_Auto_Theft_Device_Designed_to_Eliminate_Vehicle_Theft/article/36567</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The first new product was formally introduced at the 2004 SEMA show.  The new product is called TheftStopper1.  TheftStopper1 uses RFID technology in a key fob to communicate between the three immobilizers that are wired into the vehicle.  These "circuit-interrupting" units receive radio waves from the key fob that allow all of the circuits to function properly so the vehicle will run.  Without the key fob, multiple circuits are disabled making it impossible to steal the vehicle.  If a component is found by the thief and removed, the other components will stop the vehicle from starting.  Al was introduced to C-Chip, the manufacturer of TheftStopper1 in March of this year.  Says Lentsch, "What amazed me about the TheftStopper1 product is that during the testing process C-Chip hired professional thieves to break the system and steal the car.  Thirty minutes later the vehicle was still immobilized and the thieves gave up".  Hence, the tagline, Thieves Can't Steal What Thieves Can't Start.  Lentsch goes on to say, "At that moment I was convinced that I wanted the opportunity to sell the TheftStopper1 product."Northland Auto Enterprises, Inc. is a nationally recognized provider of car dealer solutions.   The company was founded in 1990 and has been a premier provider of auto dealer solutions ever since.  Allen Lentsch, the company's founder, is also Executive Director of the Northland Independent Automobile Dealers Association.  In 2003 Mr. Lentsch was named Executive Director of the Year by the NIADA.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>The first new product was formally introduced at the 2004 SEMA show.  The new product is called TheftStopper1.  TheftStopper1 uses RFID technology in a key fob to communicate between the three immobilizers that are wired into the vehicle.  These "circuit-interrupting" units receive radio waves from the key fob that allow all of the circuits to function properly so the vehicle will run.  Without the key fob, multiple circuits are disabled making it impossible to steal the vehicle. </P><P> If a component is found by the thief and removed, the other components will stop the vehicle from starting.  Al was introduced to C-Chip, the manufacturer of TheftStopper1 in March of this year.  Says Lentsch, "What amazed me about the TheftStopper1 product is that during the testing process C-Chip hired professional thieves to break the system and steal the car.  Thirty minutes later the vehicle was still immobilized and the thieves gave up".  Hence, the tagline, Thieves Can't Steal What Thieves Can't Start. </P><P> Lentsch goes on to say, "At that moment I was convinced that I wanted the opportunity to sell the TheftStopper1 product."Northland Auto Enterprises, Inc. is a nationally recognized provider of car dealer solutions.   The company was founded in 1990 and has been a premier provider of auto dealer solutions ever since.  Allen Lentsch, the company's founder, is also Executive Director of the Northland Independent Automobile Dealers Association.  In 2003 Mr. </P><P>Lentsch was named Executive Director of the Year by the NIADA.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Security Release: Important Tips For Your Vehicle</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Security_Release:_Important_Tips_For_Your_Vehicle/article/85676</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<category>Vehicle</category>
		<category>Security+Release%3A+Important+Tips+For+Your+Vehicle</category>
		<guid>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Security_Release:_Important_Tips_For_Your_Vehicle/article/85676</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You car is probably one of the most expensive items you have ever purchased. Therefore you must protect it well to help you keep your car and belongings from being stolen or vandalized.Here are some important tips for the security of your vehicle:Tip 1: Park in a Well Lit AreaPlaces which are well lit and have a lot of traffic are the best place to park your car. No sensible thief will steal a vehicle where there are a lot of people around.Tip 2: Don't Attract AttentionAttracting attention tells people that you have something valuable in your car. Don't attract attention by placing high valued items in full view. Hide them away or risk losing the whole vehicle!Tip 3: Take your Belongings with YouTake everything out of your car. Anything that can call attention probably will, and thieves love to hotwire cars that have expensive things inside. Don't leave in plain view any money, electronic items or expensive items.Tip 4: Thieves Love Audio Equipment as Much as You doA good snatch-and-grab man can get a stereo out of a car in seconds, often before passers-by even notice. So to make sure that your equipment is safe, you should make it difficult for the thief. Some companies make accessory frames that bolt your head unit securely to the car's body.Tip 5: Get an Alarm SystemAlthough an alarm system will not get the police rushing to your vehicle or get passer-bys restraining the thief, it will however lessen the time a thief can work your vehicle. Furthermore, many theirs will not even attempt your vehicle if they see that you have a security system installed.Tip 6: If You can Help it, Don't CustomizeTinted windows, custom wheels, fog lights, all these accessories attract thieves. You car will of course look like a powerful vehicle, but that means more thieves would want your car as well. If you really want to add performance accessories to your vehicle, don't tell the whole world about it. Install them where no one can see them. Have your car look like something fresh out of the factory.Tip 7: Lock at All TimesLast but not least, no matter how long (or how short) you are going to be away from your vehicle, lock your vehicle. Make sure there is no way for anybody to get in, be it passenger doors, the boot or even the sun-roof. That short 2 minutes you don't lock your vehicle can be costly.. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>You car is probably one of the most expensive items you have ever purchased. Therefore you must protect it well to help you keep your car and belongings from being stolen or vandalized.Here are some important tips for the security of your vehicle:Tip 1: Park in a Well Lit AreaPlaces which are well lit and have a lot of traffic are the best place to park your car. No sensible thief will steal a vehicle where there are a lot of people around.Tip 2: Don't Attract AttentionAttracting attention tells people that you have something valuable in your car. Don't attract attention by placing high valued items in full view. Hide them away or risk losing the whole vehicle!Tip 3: Take your Belongings with YouTake everything out of your car. </P><P>Anything that can call attention probably will, and thieves love to hotwire cars that have expensive things inside. Don't leave in plain view any money, electronic items or expensive items.Tip 4: Thieves Love Audio Equipment as Much as You doA good snatch-and-grab man can get a stereo out of a car in seconds, often before passers-by even notice. So to make sure that your equipment is safe, you should make it difficult for the thief. Some companies make accessory frames that bolt your head unit securely to the car's body.Tip 5: Get an Alarm SystemAlthough an alarm system will not get the police rushing to your vehicle or get passer-bys restraining the thief, it will however lessen the time a thief can work your vehicle. Furthermore, many theirs will not even attempt your vehicle if they see that you have a security system installed.Tip 6: If You can Help it, Don't CustomizeTinted windows, custom wheels, fog lights, all these accessories attract thieves. </P><P>You car will of course look like a powerful vehicle, but that means more thieves would want your car as well. If you really want to add performance accessories to your vehicle, don't tell the whole world about it. Install them where no one can see them. Have your car look like something fresh out of the factory.Tip 7: Lock at All TimesLast but not least, no matter how long (or how short) you are going to be away from your vehicle, lock your vehicle. Make sure there is no way for anybody to get in, be it passenger doors, the boot or even the sun-roof. </P><P>That short 2 minutes you don't lock your vehicle can be costly.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Website, Internet and World Wide Web Presentation</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Website%2C_Internet_and_World_Wide_Web_Presentation/article/67873</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/Website%2C_Internet_and_World_Wide_Web_Presentation/article/67873</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lighthouse Coastal Literary of Savannah, Georgia, a Literary, Consultation and Promotions Agent, with clients in the Albertville and Guntersville, Alabama area, will be doing a "Special Presentation" on  "Websites, the Internet and World Wide Web" on May 24 & 25, 2005, at the "Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce" 200 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, Al. All those individuals and area Businesses that would like to attend are urged to register early for this most exciting event.The Presentation focus is aimed at providing information to those who are thinking about building a Website; or those who have a Website and would like to get more presence on the Internet; and for those who would like to know more about maintaining their Website for the best possible optimization and sales of products or services. Learn the best ways to plan, organize and build from the ground up. Learn how to maintain after it is built, and how to keep it running smoothly and consistently with, and in, today's world. Get information on the best tools to use for your Websites, and how to submit to the Search Engines and Directories. Find out what to, and what not to, submit. This presentation is packed with the most up-to-date information available. Do you have a Hobby ? turned business? Or do you have a business with no presence? Can't be found? No sales?Register early to get your spot today! The cost of the presentation is $25.00 per person. All interested parties must pre-register prior to May 20, 2005. Please send your name, address, tel #, email and website address along with a check made out to "Lighthouse Coastal Literary" and mail to the address below. Title: "Website, Internet and World Wide Web Presentation" ? Learn The Basics to AdvancedDate: May 24 & 25, 2005 Time: 6:30-9:00PMLocation: Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce200 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976Sponsored by: Blue Heron Auto Rental of GuntersvilleFor more information please contact the following:Lighthouse Coastal LiteraryO. E. Cruiser SmallManaging Agent-Event Coordinator310 East Gaston St. ? Unit BSavannah, GA 31401Tel. 912-443-9064e-mail protected from spam botsMake checks payable to ? Lighthouse Coastal Literary and send with the follwoing information:Name???Address???City???State???Zip???Tel.???E-mail???Website URL. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Lighthouse Coastal Literary of Savannah, Georgia, a Literary, Consultation and Promotions Agent, with clients in the Albertville and Guntersville, Alabama area, will be doing a "Special Presentation" on  "Websites, the Internet and World Wide Web" on May 24 & 25, 2005, at the "Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce" 200 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, Al. All those individuals and area Businesses that would like to attend are urged to register early for this most exciting event.The Presentation focus is aimed at providing information to those who are thinking about building a Website; or those who have a Website and would like to get more presence on the Internet; and for those who would like to know more about maintaining their Website for the best possible optimization and sales of products or services. Learn the best ways to plan, organize and build from the ground up. Learn how to maintain after it is built, and how to keep it running smoothly and consistently with, and in, today's world. Get information on the best tools to use for your Websites, and how to submit to the Search Engines and Directories. </P><P>Find out what to, and what not to, submit. This presentation is packed with the most up-to-date information available. Do you have a Hobby ? turned business? Or do you have a business with no presence? Can't be found? No sales?Register early to get your spot today! The cost of the presentation is $25.00 per person. All interested parties must pre-register prior to May 20, 2005. Please send your name, address, tel #, email and website address along with a check made out to "Lighthouse Coastal Literary" and mail to the address below. </P><P>Title: "Website, Internet and World Wide Web Presentation" ? Learn The Basics to AdvancedDate: May 24 & 25, 2005 Time: 6:30-9:00PMLocation: Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce200 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976Sponsored by: Blue Heron Auto Rental of GuntersvilleFor more information please contact the following:Lighthouse Coastal LiteraryO. E. Cruiser SmallManaging Agent-Event Coordinator310 East Gaston St. ? Unit BSavannah, GA 31401Tel. 912-443-9064e-mail protected from spam botsMake checks payable to ? Lighthouse Coastal Literary and send with the follwoing information:Name???Address???City???State???Zip???Tel.???E-mail???Website URL. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Best Way to Protect Your Children in the Car</title>
		<link>http://www.yourcarrentalhome.com/The_Best_Way_to_Protect_Your_Children_in_the_Car/article/64850</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Car seats may be required but there's one other thing you should be doing to protect your children in the car, because the best-constructed car seat in the world doesn't insure they'll live through an accident.Prevention is the best cure, and driver error has been documented to contribute to over 90% of collisions.Your distractibility is crucial, and once again one of our best technological advances has proven to be a very mixed blessing. You might even say a very mixed curse. And what is that?It's the conversation you're having with your sister about the party next week. Or the quick call to verify directions or to say you're running late. Or worst of all, an intense or complex relationship issue you're discussing with your spouse. ON THE CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING.It doesn't matter whether it's hand-held or mounted, and it doesn't matter whether you're dialing, chatting, intensely relating, or hanging up. It's dangerous.According to the Fatal Analysis Reporting System, in one analysis of fatal accidents involving cell phone use, the cell phone-using drivers were all in what's called "the striking vehicle." This means they either hit a stationary object, or left their lane of traffic and struck a vehicle or obstacle. In these crashes, 75% of the drivers were engaged in conversation, 13% were dialing, and 13% were hanging up.And worse yet ? of those engaged in conversation, 1/3 were using mounted phones in the hands-free mode.Risk of collision when using a cell is 4 times higher regardless of your age, driving experience, of experience with a cell phone, and ? get this: the hands-free units offer no safety advantage.People using cell phones simply take longer to react, and miss things that would allow them to avoid collisions. Even when not at-fault, cell users were unable to avoid collisions with others.Your cell phone records can and will be subpoened in case of a lawsuit involving an accident, by the way.So why not, when you strap the kids into their car seats, lay the cell phone down on the floor beside them and turn off the ringer?Cell phones are great for productivity and personal safety. Just make sure you aren't using yours to call the EMS after a car accident caused by the fact you were using yours while driving.Go here http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/phon-ndx.htm for tips for safe cell phone use in the car (if there is such a thing). And when you buckle up, buckle up the cell as well.P. S. And don't let the grandparents off the hook either. According to the National Public Services Research Institute for AAA, where cell phone use in the car is concerned, the distraction effect in drivers over the age of 50 is 2-3 times as great and encompasses all tasks ? placing calls, simple conversations, and complex conversations. They increase response time by 33-38%.With statistics like this, can legislation be far behind? But do you need legislation to do what's right?. ]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Car seats may be required but there's one other thing you should be doing to protect your children in the car, because the best-constructed car seat in the world doesn't insure they'll live through an accident.Prevention is the best cure, and driver error has been documented to contribute to over 90% of collisions.Your distractibility is crucial, and once again one of our best technological advances has proven to be a very mixed blessing. You might even say a very mixed curse. And what is that?It's the conversation you're having with your sister about the party next week. Or the quick call to verify directions or to say you're running late. Or worst of all, an intense or complex relationship issue you're discussing with your spouse. </P><P>ON THE CELL PHONE WHILE DRIVING.It doesn't matter whether it's hand-held or mounted, and it doesn't matter whether you're dialing, chatting, intensely relating, or hanging up. It's dangerous.According to the Fatal Analysis Reporting System, in one analysis of fatal accidents involving cell phone use, the cell phone-using drivers were all in what's called "the striking vehicle." This means they either hit a stationary object, or left their lane of traffic and struck a vehicle or obstacle. In these crashes, 75% of the drivers were engaged in conversation, 13% were dialing, and 13% were hanging up.And worse yet ? of those engaged in conversation, 1/3 were using mounted phones in the hands-free mode.Risk of collision when using a cell is 4 times higher regardless of your age, driving experience, of experience with a cell phone, and ? get this: the hands-free units offer no safety advantage.People using cell phones simply take longer to react, and miss things that would allow them to avoid collisions. Even when not at-fault, cell users were unable to avoid collisions with others.Your cell phone records can and will be subpoened in case of a lawsuit involving an accident, by the way.So why not, when you strap the kids into their car seats, lay the cell phone down on the floor beside them and turn off the ringer?Cell phones are great for productivity and personal safety. Just make sure you aren't using yours to call the EMS after a car accident caused by the fact you were using yours while driving.Go here http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/phon-ndx.htm for tips for safe cell phone use in the car (if there is such a thing). </P><P>And when you buckle up, buckle up the cell as well.P. S. And don't let the grandparents off the hook either. According to the National Public Services Research Institute for AAA, where cell phone use in the car is concerned, the distraction effect in drivers over the age of 50 is 2-3 times as great and encompasses all tasks ? placing calls, simple conversations, and complex conversations. They increase response time by 33-38%.With statistics like this, can legislation be far behind? But do you need legislation to do what's right?. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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