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<title><![CDATA[The Connexion News Feed: PRACTICAL]]></title>
<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com</link>
<copyright>2010 CNX</copyright>
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		<title><![CDATA[Vocab lessons  tackle the press]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/vocab-lessons-tackle-the-press-french-language-10919-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a grenelle and how would you say red letter day in French? A book can help your French news vocabulary]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-08-31</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mobile roaming charges face axe]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/international-mobile-roaming-fees-axe-european-union-10899-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[International call fees could be scrapped by 2015 within European Union]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-08-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Internet options for rural areas]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/broadband-internet-access-rural-france-satellite-equipment-grants-coverage-10904-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[No access to broadband? Satellite might be an option - and grants are available in some areas.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-08-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can my daughter marry in France?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/can-my-daughter-marry-in-france-10905-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a summer home in Provence though I am a UK resident. My daughter would like to get married here. Is it possible?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-08-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[My builder says siret is en cours]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/siret-number-business-france-builder-en-cours-10906-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Builder says registration is still being processed. How long does it take?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-08-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why the need to validate tickets? ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/why-do-you-have-to-validate-train-tickets-france-10907-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the the reason for requiring tickets to be validated before you get on the train?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-08-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Will I inherit uncle's property? ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/uncle-property-inheritance-france-rules-no-children-10908-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[My uncle has never married, has no children and has a property in France. Who inherits it?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-08-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why was I billed for TV licence?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/why-billed-for-french-tv-licence-10909-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Old age exoneration for TV licence does not apply if you have a second home in France]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-08-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avoid succession law with clause]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/tontine-clause-succession-law-10863-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Tontine clause can bypass succession laws but not French inheritance tax]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-07-09</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to get a disabled badge]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/how-to-get-a-disabled-badge-in-france-10864-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Follow our steps for a macaron to use those blue-marked bays]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-07-09</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[French talk of the playground]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/french-rude-words-talk-of-the-playground-10867-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of Language Strategies for Bilingual Families explains how to deal with children using rude words in French]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-07-09</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Companies offering UK food deliveries]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/uk-supermarket-food-deliver-france-companies-10831-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A number of firms ship UK supermarket food and household products to France. Here are some of their details.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-06-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Apply now for rentrée payment]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/back-to-school-grant-allocation-rentree-apply-now-10817-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Several million families are entitled to an annual payment to help cover the cost of getting children back to school.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-06-21</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Revision help for brevet and bac]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/brevet-bac-exams-france-school-revision-online-help-tests-10883-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[There is plenty you can do to help children get ready for the Brevet and Baccalauréat.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-06-01</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Time to switch off Eng channels?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/time-to-switch-off-english-tv-channels-10920-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Watching French TV can improve children's general level of their vocabulary]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-06-01</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Buy used cars at government auction]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/buying-used-cars-state-auction-bargains-10742-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Bargains can often be had if you buy a car at a state auction  une vente domaniale.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-05-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Clear your clutter at vide-greniers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/vide-greniers-table-sales-in-france-clear-out-clutter-10720-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Vide-greniers (car-boot sales) are a good way to get rid of unwanted household items]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Find out school's exam performance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/school-performance-league-tables-exam-results-france-10721-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[You can compare schools in your area on the Education Ministry website. We explain what the scores mean]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to keep your horses fit]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/keeping-horses-fit-france-barefoot-bitless-10696-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[New movement is spreading across Europe to keep horses barefoot and bitless  and outside on the land all day, every day]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[France's red tape to all go online]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/french-bureaucracy-administration-online-10692-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[End of queuing at the mairie as planning permission, health forms and driving documents available on web]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Always cancel by registered letter]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/sending-registered-letters-france-cancelling-contract-lettre-recommandee-10700-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[When you cancel a contract in France it is strongly recommended that you do so by lettre recommandée]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Report spam at dedicated website]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/report-spam-on-dedicated-website-10703-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[You can report spam from French companies on www.signal-spam.fr]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Insurance covers your pet's health]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/pet-insurance-cover-in-france-10704-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Various companies offer assurance santé pour les animaux - pet health insurance. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do French use Nato alphabet?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/spelling-out-letters-on-the-phone-in-france-10706-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Is there an official way to spell out letters on the phone?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Where do I get  death certificate?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/getting-death-certificate-in-france-10707-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone is allowed to request a copy of a death certificate in France. It has to be done at the mairie where person died]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Parents could get more school say]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/choosing-school-france-parents-could-have-more-say-10758-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Minister says change is encouraging despite  teacher complaints]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Shop was wrong to insist on repairs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/faulty-goods-shop-consumer-rights-repairs-replacement-10762-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[If you buy something, the Code de la Consommation (Consumer Code) states it should be fit for purpose]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do I have to swap driving licence?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/driving-licence-france-uk-swap-question-10763-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I have a second home in France where I live for about four months a year - do I need French driving licence?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Wills, homes and  different children]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/new-eu-law-wills-homes-different-chidlren-10764-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Law allowing you to choose law of your country of nationality to apply to your whole estate was adopted by EU last year]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Call out an IT expert]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/calling-out-it-expert-computer-repairs-france-10765-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[You can also offset some charges against your income tax bill]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Help with French driving lessons]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/online-help-with-french-driving-lessons-10766-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[New website offers information about the different kinds of French driving licence]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Extra security for web purchase]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/extra-security-using-bank-card-online-shopping-10767-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many banks now demand extra security procedures when making certain online payments  called "3D secure code"]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cap on cost of internet abroad]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/price-caps-using-mobile-phone-internet-abroad-10768-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[You can now request a cap on the cost of using your mobile phone for internet abroad.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[EDF pays less for  solar electricity]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/edf-lowers-price-paid-for-buying-solar-electricity-10769-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[EDF has lowered the price it buys electricity produced by homeowners using solar panels]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Banks can assist with home help]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/banks-can-assist-with-home-help-10770-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Most banks now offer to arrange services à la personne (home help)]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Potatoes: how long to grow?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/potatoes-grow-france-how-long-varieties-10748-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Different variants take different time]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-03-01</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Box scheme lets you buy from farm]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/veg-box-scheme-buy-direct-from-farm-10749-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Nationwide veg box scheme lets you cut out the middleman.
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		<pubDate>2010-03-01</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What does Cedex mean on letters?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/what-does-cedex-mean-on-french-letters-10625-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered why some bodies have Cedex as a part of their address?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Keeping mobile number is a right]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/keeping-mobile-number-is-a-right-10626-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that keeping your old mobile number is a right if you change operator?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do you know your French spoons?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/do-you-know-your-french-spoons-10627-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[French kitchen measurements can sometimes be confusing to people used to UK ones.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Help at home from La Poste]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/help-at-home-from-la-poste-10628-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[La Poste's Genius service can help you find assistance at home]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Problem joining electoral register]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/difficulties-registering-to-vote-uk-elections-10629-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Overseas voter registration asks for a supporting declaration from a fellow holder of a British passport]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do son's diplomas need translating?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/do-diplomas-need-translating-into-french-10630-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Electricians are among those professions which need suitable diplomas to practise in France]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Useful English- language numbers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/useful-english-language-phone-numbers-in-france-10640-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Helplines with English-speaking staff]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hiring children's ski clothes]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/hiring-childrens-ski-clothes-10642-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A number of ski hire shops are branching out to offer children's ski clothes]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Exams ahead for bilingual sections]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/school-bilingual-sections-entrance-exams-10718-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[International sections provide a middle ground between private schools and state schools]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Music tuition for children in France]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/teaching-musical-instruments-children-france-10558-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[From the top conservatoires to home tuition, there are many options for
children with a love of music]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-02-09</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Buy second-hand train tickets]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/second-hand-train-tickets-buying-online-france-10529-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Internet sites which sell second-hand train tickets can offer useful savings]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-01-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Higher education in France]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/university-in-france-higher-education-system-explained-10534-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Considering going to university in France? We explain how the higher education system works and how to apply]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-01-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sales shopping: know your rights]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/january-sales-france-bargains-shopping-consumer-rights-10517-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[It is important to know your rights when buying in the sales. We explain the law relating to faulty goods and refunds]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-01-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Employing people to help at home]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/home-employment-hiring-cleaner-handyman-nanny-cheque-emploi-france-10518-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Hire a handyman, cleaner, nanny or teacher at home the legal way by using the Chèque Emploi Service Universel]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-01-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Choosing a care home in France]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/retirement-care-homes-france-assisted-living-france-10514-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Moving into a retirement home can be costly but a large choice is available in France. We explain what is on offer]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-01-21</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Returning to UK for university]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/returning-to-the-uk-for-university-10492-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The official Ucas deadline is January 15. Grants are available from France and loans from UK]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-12-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What is the law on self-defence?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/french-law-on-self-defence-10494-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Self defence is legitimate if it occurs at the same time as the threat, is proportionate and the threat is unjustified]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-12-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Has your boiler had its check?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/has-your-boiler-had-its-check-10495-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Owners of boilers are meant, by law, to get them checked and adjusted by a professional each year]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-12-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Using cashback websites to save]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/using-cashback-websites-in-france-10497-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Do your online shopping via an intermediary site and get a share of the commission]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-12-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Give old clothes to charity]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/donating-old-clothes-to-charity-10498-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Your mairie can advise on which schemes operate in your area and have designated collection points]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-12-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Importing a car from the UK]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/steps-to-take-when-importing-second-hand-cars-from-uk-to-france-10499-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The steps you need to take if buying second-hand in the UK and shipping back to France]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-12-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Save on your UK rail journeys]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/save-money-on-uk-rail-journeys-10503-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A pass from www.britrail.com could save you money and give extra convenience]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-12-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tips for sending Christmas post]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/tips-for-sending-christmas-post-10464-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Now is the time to get thinking about sending parcels and cards to make sure they reach people before the holidays]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-11-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What is the law on child seats?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/what-is-the-law-on-child-seats-10465-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[All children under ten should travel in the back of the car, with two exceptions]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-11-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Are you ready for digital TV switch?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/are-you-ready-for-digital-tv-switch-10466-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Cherbourg has become the first large French town to change entirely to digital television. Here's what is involved]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-11-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Financial help for studying in France]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/financial-help-for-studying-in-france-10448-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The cost of a degree in France is tiny when compared to the UK - but there is still a range of financial help]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-11-20</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Know your rights in supermarkets]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/know-your-rights-in-supermarkets-10443-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[In French supermarkets it is common to see packs that people have opened to take out one or two - is that legal?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-11-10</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Switching gas and electric suppliers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/switching-gas-and-electric-suppliers-10444-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Deregulation means you can now choose who provides your energy, but watch out for differences in tariffs.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-11-10</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What are the rules on roundabouts?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/what-are-the-rules-on-roundabouts-10445-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Most French roundabouts now share the British rule of priority to people on the roundabout]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-11-10</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Give your keyboard a French accent]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/give-your-keyboard-a-french-accent-10425-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A practical way to type French accents on a qwerty keyboard is the US International keyboard setting]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-10-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can I play UK lottery in France?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/can-i-play-uk-lottery-in-france-10426-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you allowed to buy a UK National Lottery ticket on their website while in France?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-10-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Speed cameras: true and false]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/speed-cameras-true-and-false-10416-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[TIP: Car owners can claim they were not driving without having to say who was. More advice in this article]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-10-28</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Aspa - latest info and queries]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/aspa-latest-info-and-queries-10291-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion has had a lot of interest in this benefit since we first wrote about it in January - here are some of the details involved]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[UK fuel allowance -are you eligible?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/uk-fuel-allowance-are-you-eligible-10050-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[British citizens who were living in the UK when they turned 60 may be able to claim winter fuel allowance even while in France.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-28</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bargain wine sales extend to October]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/bargain-wine-sales-extend-to-october-10400-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A number of supermarkets and websites are extending their foire aux vins into October. Here are the key dates]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avoiding language traps in French]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/avoiding-language-traps-in-french-10403-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Look out for words in English and French that look the same but have very different meanings]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Website gives cash for old mobiles]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/website-gives-cash-for-old-mobiles-10404-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Old mobile phones can be exchanged for cash and then recycled via a website recently launched in France]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Taxe carbone   what compensation?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/taxe-carbone-what-compensation-10372-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The taxman will refund part of the new CO2 tax and those in the countryside will get more - find out if you're eligible]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-23</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to choose a good campsite]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/how-to-choose-a-good-campsite-10369-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[France has the most campsites of any European country and bookings are rising. But how do you pick the right one?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-23</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Register to vote in UK elections]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/register-to-vote-in-uk-elections-10374-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A General Election must be called by June 3, 2010  make sure you can vote]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-23</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Resto etiquette: Don't use garçon!]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/resto-etiquette-dont-use-garon-10379-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A friend of mine told me that no one uses garçon these days to call out to waiters. Why not?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-09-23</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[You are obliged to look after parents]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/you-are-obliged-to-look-after-parents-10351-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[French law says you "owe maintenance" to parents "in need"  even if they are in the UK]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-08-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What does a notaire do?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/notaire-france-legal-documents-notary-lawyer-property-wills-10523-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A full guide to the role of the French notaire, when you will need one and how much they charge]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-08-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Holiday homes under police watch]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/holiday-homes-under-police-watch-10229-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[With Operation Tranquillité Vacances you can put your home on a regular patrol by officers through August.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-07-28</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Get your home under police watch]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/get-your-home-under-police-watch-10339-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[With Operation Tranquillité Vacances you can put your home on a regular patrol by officers through August.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-07-28</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Save 90% on your electricity costs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/save-90-on-your-electricity-costs-10336-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Huge savings can be made on electricity costs simply by switching your light bulbs to low energy equivalents.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-07-14</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What to do when someone dies]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/what-to-do-when-someone-dies-10335-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important formalities involves getting copies of an acte de décès]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-06-23</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reductions for large families]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/reductions-for-large-families-10299-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The carte famille nombreuse has been joined by another card for low-income families.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[SpeedFerries flex ticket refunds]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/speedferries-flex-ticket-refunds-10300-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Chargeback scheme successful for obtaining obtain refunds for advance travel tickets bought before company went under.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2009-02-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is your pension over charged?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/is-your-pension-over-charged-10283-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Authorities routinely levy social charges on pensions that are exempt - here's how to get it back.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-12-22</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Soutien Scolaire- tax back tuition]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/soutien-scolaire-tax-back-tuition-10275-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The cost of certain home tutors and firms can be claimed back against tax.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-11-27</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[State will pay for French lessons]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/state-will-pay-for-french-lessons-10246-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Free tuition previously reserved for non-EU immigrants has been made available to all after a legal ruling.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-11-06</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Agency fights discrimination]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/agency-fights-discrimination-10262-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ANYONE who believes they have been the victim of discrimination can seek help from equal opportunities body the Halde.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-10-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[UK adoption law  hinders inheritanc]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/uk-adoption-law-hinders-inheritanc-10263-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Issue can cause problem for leaving legacies to step-children if they are over the age of 18.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-10-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to draw up your legacy]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/how-to-draw-up-your-legacy-10242-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Where theres a will there are many ways says notaire Fraçois Trémosa.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-09-01</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Marriage, wills and property]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/marriage-wills-and-property-10221-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[We look at the Hague Convention or Convention de la Haye - affecting foreigners who marry in France.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-07-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Know your child benefit rights]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/know-your-child-benefit-rights-10222-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[France has a history of generously supporting the family  a tradition that is still in force today.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-07-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What does a notaire do?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/what-does-a-notaire-do-10202-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Laurent Delanoë, a notaire from DSDnotaires, Savoie explains some of the roles of the legal specialist.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-07-01</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The laws behind setting up clubs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/the-laws-behind-setting-up-clubs-10187-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[With numerous categories, setting up a club or association up is the ideal way to pursue an interest with other people.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-05-30</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Minimise burglary insurance problems]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/minimise-burglary-insurance-problems-10188-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Expert Philippe Schreinemacher explains the ins and outs of French theft insurance - and how best to prepare for the worst.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-05-30</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Which dog breeds are 'dangerous'?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/which-dog-breeds-are-dangerous-10161-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A reader asks whether his loving Staffordshire Bull Terrier is considered a 'dangerous dog' in French law.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-04-28</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to address letters properly]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/how-to-address-letters-properly-10160-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Following a few simple guidelines can ensure your post has the best chance of reaching your correspondents. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-04-28</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Taking your bike  on the train]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/taking-your-bike-on-the-train-10134-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Taking your bike on the train is simple - and free in most cases.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-03-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Expat parents as school governors]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/expat-parents-as-school-governors-10135-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many expat mums and dads are school governors.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-03-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Inheritance - your questions answered]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/inheritance-your-questions-answered-10136-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Our legal experts answer your questions.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-03-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Shoddy builders, VAT and caravans]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/shoddy-builders-vat-and-caravans-10138-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Questions on workmanship, caravans, VAT paid on home and garages]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-03-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to shut down a business]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/how-to-shut-down-a-business-10072-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion edition: January 2008]]></description>
		<pubDate>2008-01-23</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reforms simplify planning rules]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/reforms-simplify-planning-rules-10058-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion edition: November 2007

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		<pubDate>2007-11-13</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Information on a  French pension]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/information-on-a-french-pension-10039-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion edition: August 2007]]></description>
		<pubDate>2007-09-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Starting school: Obligatory jabs]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/starting-school-obligatory-jabs-10040-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion edition: September 2007
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		<pubDate>2007-09-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Insurance -  this sporting life]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/insurance-this-sporting-life-10031-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion edition: July 2007]]></description>
		<pubDate>2007-08-07</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[No fire measures? You could be fined]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/no-fire-measures-you-could-be-fined-10020-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion edition: March 2007]]></description>
		<pubDate>2007-06-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What to do in case of death in France]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/what-to-do-in-case-of-death-in-france-10021-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion edition: April 2007]]></description>
		<pubDate>2007-06-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The rules covering pets in buildings]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/the-rules-covering-pets-in-buildings-10022-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Connexion edition: February 2007]]></description>
		<pubDate>2007-06-29</pubDate>
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