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		<title>Finding Employment Online In Economic Crisis</title>
		<link>http://slashbag.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/finding-employment-online-in-economic-crisis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rayz</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Credit Crunch]]></category>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyday news about the credit crunch and resultant recession seems to get gloomier. The pound is weak against most currencies, house prices are dropping and everyone is tightening their purse strings. Tradesmen and labourers are amongst those who have been hit the hardest. However, a number of resourceful tradesmen have been able to use online resources to beat the crunch.</p>
<p>Robert Swift the UK manager of <a title="MyHammer" href="http://www.myhammer.co.uk/">MyHammer</a> says:</p>
<blockquote><p>“There are always people who need jobs doing around the home. The trick for tradesmen is finding those people. MyHammer provides the kind of marketing power that most independent companies do not have. We have thousands of jobs all over the country, centralised on our site for tradesmen to browse and quote on whenever they want.”</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><img title="MyHammer" src="http://www.responsesource.com/image.php?id=8547&amp;s=l" alt="Tradesmen are now turning to websites such as MyHammer to find work " width="300" height="88" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Tradesmen are now turning to websites such as MyHammer to find work </p></div></blockquote>
<p>Tradesmen are now turning to websites such as MyHammer to find work. The website is an online marketplace for tradesmen and people looking for their services. It allows tradesmen to find a large pool of jobs and create a rating based profile. From June to December 2008, 7,153 jobs were awarded to MyHammer tradesmen and these jobs had a combined value of over £200,000.</p>
<p>MyHammer works by allowing consumers to post their jobs on the website. They appear on pages such as the one below, which is a listing of all carpentry, handymen and joinery jobs currently being offered:<br />
<a href="http://www.myhammer.co.uk/db/Carpenters,-Joiners,-Handymen/-/uk/"> http://www.myhammer.co.uk/db/Carpenters,-Joiners,-Handymen/-/uk/</a></p>
<p>There are different categories depending on what your specific job is so your listings are categorised to facilitate tradesmen finding them. Another example is the below which lists all plumbing and heating jobs:</p>
<p>http://www.myhammer.co.uk/db/Plumbers,-Heating/-/uk/</p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.myhammer.co.uk/press/news/?id=164&amp;year=2009">https://www.myhammer.co.uk/press/news/?id=164&amp;year=2009</a></p>
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		<title>Second Mortgage: Loan Types To Opt For</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rayz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Second mortgage has emerged as a powerful financial tool over the last few years. With the help of second mortgage loan, you can finance your home improvement project, your kid&#8217;s college education or even buy a vacation home. Generally, a second mortgage loan carries higher interest rate compared to the first mortgage loan. This is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slashbag.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3960369&amp;post=13&amp;subd=slashbag&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.mortgagefit.com/second-mortgage.html">Second mortgage</a> has emerged as a powerful financial tool over the last few years. With the help of second mortgage loan, you can finance your home improvement project, your kid&#8217;s college education or even buy a vacation home.</p>
<p>Generally, a second mortgage loan carries higher interest rate compared to the first mortgage loan. This is so because, second mortgages are considered to be more risky. The reason behind this is that, in case of any default, the first mortgage loan is paid back first and remaining funds are used for repaying second loan. Other than high interest rates, the second loan also carries closing costs, just like first mortgages. So, you have to very cautious when considering a second mortgage loan.</p>
<p>In order to choose the best second mortgage program, you should know about all the loan types that are available in the market.</p>
<p>Loan types that you can opt for:</p>
<p>• Home Equity Loan-In this kind of second <a href="http://www.mortgagefit.com/">mortgage</a> loan, home equity, which is the difference between the current value of your home and the principal balance of your first loan, is used as the collateral. If you take a home equity loan, you get the loan amount as lump sum with a fixed tenure of repayment. Generally, home equity loans are available at fixed rates, but you can also find them in the form of <a href="http://www.mortgagefit.com/arm.html">adjustable rate mortgage</a>.</p>
<p>• Home Equity Line of Credit- This type of second mortgage also uses the home equity as collateral. But, the difference with the home equity loan is that, here, you are offered a fixed limit creditline, instead of lump sum payment. In this case, you are provided with checks and debit card, so that you can borrow funds time to time from your available creditline.</p>
<p>• Over Equity Mortgage Loan – In case of this kind of second mortgage, you can borrow an amount, which is greater than the value of your home equity. This type of loan is also called Second Mortgage in Excess, as you are able to borrow money in excess of your home equity. Naturally, this kind of second mortgage loans are expensive ones and you are not entitled to any tax deduction for these loans.</p>
<p>If you make the right choice out of the second mortgage loan types, discussed above, there is no doubt that you can save substantial amount of money.</p>
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		<title>The buying motivation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The real estate market is really hot. The centre of a lot of action in Arizona is Phoenix metropolitan area. However, when it comes to real estate investing, every area is hot. Based on whether you are looking for Arizona real estate just as an investment avenue or whether you are looking for Arizona real [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slashbag.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3960369&amp;post=11&amp;subd=slashbag&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://slashbag.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/semi-detached-houses-limassol-cyprus.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12 alignright" src="http://slashbag.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/semi-detached-houses-limassol-cyprus.jpg?w=300&#038;h=225" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>The real estate market is really hot. The centre of a lot of action in Arizona is Phoenix metropolitan area. However, when it comes to real estate investing, every area is hot. Based on whether you are looking for Arizona real estate just as an investment avenue or whether you are looking for Arizona real estate to actually live in, your preferences would change a bit. However, one thing which you would always want is a low price. And that is something that would require some effort.</p>
<p>If you are looking to get a piece of Arizona real estate for yourself and your family, then you need to consider a lot of different things which will also influence your perception of the lowest (or the best price) for that Arizona real estate piece. Note that the best price for the same Arizona real estate piece might be different for different people (because their level of motivation to buy a particular Arizona real estate piece might vary). So, if you have a lot of friends living in a particular area in Arizona, then Arizona real estate in that area might become your preference and hence increase your motivation level. Similarly your buying motivation will be higher if you are planning to move into the place on account of a new job that you are taking up in that place or if you have been transferred to that place in your current job itself. If you have children, you would have to look around for Arizona real estate which has good schools around it. Again, you would like to evaluate your lifestyle and see if there is place that is in particular suited to your lifestyle. These days real estate companies also offer cash for properties and they also assure payments to be done in 7 Days.</p>
<p>So, there are a lot of factors that could lead to increased motivation levels. Generally, more the motivation of either side (buyer-seller), lesser is their negotiation power. So even if you are much motivated to buy a particular Arizona real estate piece, do not show it in front of the seller. Though hiding your motivation will be a bit difficult, nonetheless give it a good try. If you are looking for Arizona real estate just for investment purposes then you would probably have a lot more time on hand to evaluate various properties before you actually go ahead with one. So your buying motivation will not (and should not) be too high. Remember that if you have time on hand, you can always get better deals (and there are lot of Arizona real estate deals out there, if you were to look properly).</p>
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		<title>Top 10 Hotels &amp; Motels in the city of Atlanta</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apart from other conveniences the city of Atlanta, here is a list of Top 10 Hotels &#38; Motels are used, more frequently they are stored in people’s records. To make your trip a memorable one, proper lodging and dining facilities are a must. Great! So, are you visiting Atlanta this summer? 1. Holiday Inn, (770) [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slashbag.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3960369&amp;post=5&amp;subd=slashbag&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apart from other conveniences the city of Atlanta, here is a list of Top 10 Hotels &amp; Motels are used, more frequently they are stored in people’s records. To make your trip a memorable one, proper lodging and dining facilities are a must. <a href="http://slashbag.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/hotel.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-6" src="http://slashbag.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/hotel.jpg?w=250&#038;h=250" alt="" width="250" height="250" /></a></p>
<p>Great! So, are you visiting Atlanta this summer?</p>
<p>1. Holiday Inn, (770) 604-2000 &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30301</p>
<p>2. Ritz Carlton Hotels, (404) 659-0400, 181 Peachtree St NE &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30303</p>
<p>3. Hyatt Regency Atlanta, (404) 577-1234, 265 Peachtree St NE &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30303</p>
<p>4. Westin Peachtree Plaza, (404) 659-1400, 210 Peachtree St NW &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30303</p>
<p>5. Trophs Radisson Hotel, (404) 659-6500, Courtland St NE &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30303</p>
<p>6. Hilton Atlanta, (404) 659-2000, 255 Courtland St NE &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30303</p>
<p>7. Sheraton Midtown Atlanta, (404) 892-6000, 188 14th St NE &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30361</p>
<p>8. Asian American Hotel Owners Associates, (404) 816-5759, 66 Lenox Pointe NE -</p>
<p>Atlanta, GA 30324</p>
<p>9. Galleria Complex, (404) 816-4262, 1 Galleria Pkwy SE &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30339</p>
<p>10. Microtel Inns and Suites Franchising Incorporated, (404) 321-4045, 13 Corporate</p>
<p>Blvd NE &#8211; Atlanta, GA 30329<br />
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<p>This Top 10 List will help you finding the best hotels and motels and have fun! An excellent lodging and dining facility can add fun and thrill to the pages of your journey book. So, whenever you visit Atlanta next time don’t forget to consult this top 10 list and find the best hotels and motels that provide you best services as well as best value for your money. This Top 10 List will help you finding the best quality Hotels &amp; Motels in Atlanta.</p>
<p>An excellent lodging and dining facility can add fun and thrill to the pages of your journey book. So, whenever you visit Atlanta next time don’t forget to consult this top 10 list and find the best hotels and motels that provide you best services as well as best value for your money. So, whenever you visit Atlanta next time don’t forget to consult this top 10 list and find the best quality Hotels &amp; Motels in Atlanta. This Top 10 List will help you finding the best quality Hotels &amp; Motels in Atlanta.</p>
<p>An excellent lodging and dining facility can add fun and thrill to the pages of your journey book. While visiting new city, it’s not easy to get the best hotels and motels that provide you best services as well as best value for your money.</p>
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		<title>Higher oil prices to effect holiday packages?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To blame are higher oil prices, and with a large part of a holiday often being a flight oil rising to over US $130 a barrel of oil by May their predictions might have been much starker. This year has seen the cost a typical family holiday as well as weekend breaks rise much faster [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=slashbag.wordpress.com&amp;blog=3960369&amp;post=3&amp;subd=slashbag&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft" style="float:left;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_hYt7nRmPgOA/SEkJZ4_f-3I/AAAAAAAAAAY/eISRLrF9hj4/s1600-h/5-at-pump.jpg" alt="" /><a href="http://slashbag.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/5-at-pump.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4" src="http://slashbag.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/5-at-pump.jpg?w=300&#038;h=251" alt="Fuel Prices" width="300" height="251" /></a> To blame are higher oil prices, and with a large part of a holiday often being a flight oil rising to over US $130 a barrel of oil by May their predictions might have been much starker. This year has seen the cost a typical family holiday as well as weekend breaks rise much faster than inflation, and many tourists have noticed the difference in the same 2007 holiday package compared to this year&#8217;s price.</p>
<p>But some in the travel companies too increase the prices. In addition many governments are putting up the taxes on flights that they have started levying in recent years, and with the environment such a hot issue they know they can justify it by claiming it&#8217;s to reduce carbon emissions.</p>
<p>The message from consumer groups is to search the internet and compare deals &#8211; big savings can be made with a little time and effort while doing some research at major holiday company sites. But if bookings are slow for last minute holidays, it is likely that the summer months will see price cuts across a range of holidays, and with more and more holidays being booked on-line the travel companies can adjust prices within minutes to reflect demand, allowing those consumers who can pick and choose their week or two off at short notice the ability to circumvent any overall price rises during the year ahead.</p>
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