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		<title>Premium Department Store, John Lewis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Lewis is a premium department store retailer in the UK, and with good reason because John Lewis stores have just about anything that you could want for your home, and then some. John Lewis offer JohnLewis.com Discount codes on a selection of home and garden products that are suitable for any taste. These include [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John Lewis is a premium department store retailer in the UK, and with good reason because John Lewis stores have just about anything that you could want for your home, and then some. John Lewis offer <a href="http://discountvouchers.org/johnlewis.com" target="_blank">JohnLewis.com Discount codes</a> on a selection of home and garden products that are suitable for any taste. These include the highest quality beddings, Living Room Furniture, Lamps, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bathroom, Office, Laundry Room and more to complete your interior decorating goals. The bed linens that are found at John Lewis are not only affordable, but the quality is outstanding. John Lewis also has a variety of other products as well, including electrical, women&rsquo;s, men&rsquo;s, beauty, Baby &amp; Child, Toys, Sports and Leisure, and more.</p>
<p> Finding innovative gifts from John Lewis is a excellent choice, because there is a stellar gift for everyone in your family, and if you are looking for something unique and high quality you will definitely find it while shopping at John Lewis. When it comes to customer service John Lewis has a winning team, the customer service reps are always ready to assist you, and they do their best to make your shopping experience a pleasurable process.</p>
<p> John Lewis is a stellar department store that makes finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones a snap, as well as finding beautiful home and garden products for your home and some of the most unique furniture around.</p>
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		<title>China Threatens Dollar Domination</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:17:56 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The world was shocked by the China’s proposal to replace the US dollar as the dominant international reserve currency with a new global reserve currency governed by International Monetary Fund.
This was expressed by People’s Bank of China’s governor Zhou Xiaochuan, In his open essay in the China’s central bank website he argued that this proposal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-20" title="CB013130" src="http://citizenshipfinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/china-300x240.jpg" alt="CB013130" width="300" height="240" />The world was shocked by the China’s proposal to replace the US dollar as the dominant international reserve currency with a new global reserve currency governed by International Monetary Fund.</p>
<p>This was expressed by People’s Bank of China’s governor Zhou Xiaochuan, In his open essay in the China’s central bank website he argued that this proposal would not only separate reserve currency from few individual nations but also eliminate the inheritance of the risks in such currencies and in the long run, will become more stable than that of any nation.</p>
<p>Many analysts think that this proposition was a mere indication of China’s concern over the weakening dollar and the different actions made by the US on their domestic economy would have a great impact on the China’s economy.</p>
<p>By far, China is the biggest investor in the US economy which, for the same reason, looms a number of criticisms that the open essay was more concerned at reducing, if not eliminating, the potential inflationary threats of dollar than having a stable world standard currency.</p>
<p>But in this attempt, China might lose the value of their assets by 30% percent according to experts at Economic Policy Institute as the China’s yuan may rise in value in relation with dollar’s current exchange rate. China holds a big chunk of shares in US market amounting to $2,000 billion.</p>
<p>Special drawing rights are a currency basket of four major international currencies such as US dollars, the European Union’s euro, the Japanese yen, and the UK pound sterling. Prior to the euro, which was introduced in 1999, the French francs and the Deutsche Mark were included in the currency basket. This is primarily the unit of account used by IMF and other international organizations.</p>
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		<title>Become Rich in this Poor Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As every cry-babies have their tantrums due to the economic slowdown, which doesn&#8217;t exclude even the mature adults, be the one that swam against the current by ironically making money during a financial crisis. One may think it’s silly, but actually there are ways to earn extra money!
Start small by collecting change. You may think [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-16" title="cash" src="http://citizenshipfinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/cash-300x240.jpg" alt="cash" width="300" height="240" />As every cry-babies have their tantrums due to the economic slowdown, which doesn&#8217;t exclude even the mature adults, be the one that swam against the current by ironically making money during a financial crisis. One may think it’s silly, but actually there are ways to earn extra money!</p>
<p>Start small by collecting change. You may think that they have no value, but you&#8217;ll be surprise that after sometime, you&#8217;ve collected some amount enough to purchase another merchandise. You can also be a coin collector. Find those pennies that are just lying on your floor, or in the cabinets. Find them and you&#8217;ll be shocked that they are everywhere! And exponentially adding them up, you&#8217;ll be happy to notice you can come up with some good amount. Another wise thing to do is to start recycling and stop wasting. Recycling is a classic money making technique, especially true in states that offer recycling tax to recyclable goods. You can start with your papers, cans, and other metal products. Sell them to Recycler centers and go home with more money in your pocket. On the other hand, wasting usually involves food, since it is the most wasted item in our house. When you have left-over, store them properly, and eat them the next day. At the end of the week, you&#8217;ll sure to save a hundred bucks or more.</p>
<p>When you have extra time at home, why not work online as a freelancer. Get paid while doing an extra job in the comfort of your own home during your own spare time. Market Research and Amazon are two of the best companies that offer freelance work. Find them and start earning serious money. You can also look for a bed spacer, if you feel your room is still spacious and can accommodate more people. You can also try cost-cutting and selling your old goodies to eBay or similar websites.</p>
<p>There is actually a silver lining amidst this crisis if only one is smart enough to see them. Follow these simple tips and make money with ease during this hard time. And when the crisis is finally over, don&#8217;t be surprise to discover, you&#8217;re already rich!</p>
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		<title>Now is to Live Financially within Our Own Means</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Budgeting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many economists and lawmakers have questioned President Barack Obama’s take on his big-spending plans.  Republican Senator Judd Gregg has said that in order to become successful, the government should take on the duties of providing affordability to its community without excessive spending on the part of the people.  Senator Judd Gregg has become one of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-13" title="budget" src="http://citizenshipfinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/budget.jpg" alt="budget" width="300" height="200" />Many economists and lawmakers have questioned President Barack Obama’s take on his big-spending plans.  Republican Senator Judd Gregg has said that in order to become successful, the government should take on the duties of providing affordability to its community without excessive spending on the part of the people.  Senator Judd Gregg has become one of the President’s strong critics and has have opposing views with regard to the President Obama’s statement to widen the expenditures, promote taxing and borrowing that the U.S. President believes will help the present economy status.</p>
<p>Senator Judd Gregg on the other hand believes that success and stable career relies on the hands of each American individual and not on the administration.  To teach man to fish and not just hand it out is what’s morally acceptable.</p>
<p>He also believes the solution to make energy independent is to conserve and widen the production of U.S. energy and not by making a new national sales tax that everyone has to be burdened and reflected on their electricity bills.</p>
<p>In the light of health, the senator raises the idea that, the people should be secured that they will receive quality health insurance and have the freedom to choose for their health care and not make the health care system national by placing the government in between the people and their health care providers.</p>
<p>The senator has also mentioned the implications on how the marks of government tradition may be at risk of losing it value by putting it at risk with ideas put in by the President, when it should be honored and traditional ways should be preserved.</p>
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		<title>IIF Proposed New Financial Reforms</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The financial sector is keen to implement adjustments to cope up with the crisis that hit every industry around the world. With this, as a consequence, regulators and politicians are already taking actions to impose tougher and stiffer regulation.
Nonetheless, Institute of International   Finance, a conglomeration of top financial firms, already presented their own [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-10" title="reforms" src="http://citizenshipfinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/reforms-300x168.jpg" alt="reforms" width="300" height="168" />The financial sector is keen to implement adjustments to cope up with the crisis that hit every industry around the world. With this, as a consequence, regulators and politicians are already taking actions to impose tougher and stiffer regulation.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, Institute of International   Finance, a conglomeration of top financial firms, already presented their own self reformation plans. They proposed a set of new Principles of Conduct and some suggestions on different issues concerning risk and risk management, compensation and incentive policies, asset valuation, and among others. It also encourages more transparency and disclosure.</p>
<p>Aside from that, IIF Chairman of the board Dr. Josef Ackermann said that the implementation of this proposal will help restore confidence of the different sectors and strengthen the financial industry itself.</p>
<p>He also made emphasize on the need to improve the overall performance of the financial sector and a lot of companies are already exercising good practice that he aimed to highlight for others to follow.</p>
<p>This proposal doesn’t stop here though. Continuous self-assessment and adjustment of plans and policies are observed accordingly.</p>
<p>In the long run, this proposal will help not only to sail smoothly in our present situation but also to steer clear of the future crises that may come along the way. This includes the formation of Market Monitoring Group to sense new weaknesses within the financial system.</p>
<p>The group will work as an early warning system that identifies possible future vulnerabilities or failing standards and endorse new measures to counter the effect and of such weaknesses.</p>
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		<title>Financial Crisis Survival 101</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tough times call for drastic measures. As economic superpowers like the US and UK struggle to meet the demands of an impending global recession, we can all do our share by getting our personal finances in order. Now, more than ever, it is important to keep debts in check and be extra-cautious when deciding where [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-7" title="crisis2" src="http://citizenshipfinance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/crisis2-300x288.jpg" alt="crisis2" width="300" height="288" />Tough times call for drastic measures. As economic superpowers like the US and UK struggle to meet the demands of an impending global recession, we can all do our share by getting our personal finances in order. Now, more than ever, it is important to keep debts in check and be extra-cautious when deciding where to put your money on.</p>
<p>Here, some experts share tips on how to insulate ourselves or cushion the impact of the global financial crisis.</p>
<p>First things first, take note of debts, their terms and when they are due. Pay off those that earn the most interest such as credit card debts and unsecured personal loans. Unmanaged debts can cause you to lose your money on interest alone.</p>
<p>It is also advisable to always think long-term when deciding on financial matters. Looking to buy a new house or a new car? Don’t expose yourself to the risk of being trapped in a cumbersome mortgage loan in the event that you get retrenched or suffer a pay cut. The money-savvy investor will want to wait out the crisis until the market is more stable.</p>
<p>The most important expert tip is to always be prepared for any contingency. Imagine the worst that could happen, such as losing your job or suffering a pay cut. Now, think about whether or not, with your present finances, you think you can survive until your next job. If your answer is “No,” then it’s time you plan for the rainy days—and start acting now. Save up by avoiding risky ventures or businesses that require high capital expenditures. Spend only on basic things that you can’t do without. And most of all, no matter how dire the need becomes, don’t give up your insurance because you will need the proceeds when things go from bad to worse.</p>
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