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<title><![CDATA[The Connexion News Feed: PRACTICAL]]></title>
<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com</link>
<copyright>2012 CNX</copyright>
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		<title><![CDATA[Gas prices locked until July 2012]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/gas-prices-locked-until-july-2012-11601-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[But the decision to allow EDF to push up the price for the electricity it sells to competitors could affect bills]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-11-14</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Caring for an  injured animal]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/caring-for-an-injured-or-abandoned-animal-11606-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Keeping a wild animal is forbidden in France, but the law has some flexibility to help injured creatures]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-11-14</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[French Halloween Traditions]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/halloween-France-dates-traditions-11590-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[How do the French celebrate Halloween?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-10-31</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Must restaurant show full price?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/restaurant-prices-france-no-vat-illegal-fraud-office-11549-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Should the price shown on menus include VAT?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-10-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Getting ready for the rentrée]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/getting-children-ready-for-french-school-rentree-tips-11550-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[If you thought it was tricky for adults moving to France, try settling in at school]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-10-18</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Big business caring for pets]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/travelling-with-pets-looking-after-kennels-passport-animals-11521-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Pets play an important role in many of our lives, but travelling with them, especially to the UK, is not straightforward]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-06-21</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[French cats, they do ron-ron]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/french-animal-noises-different-english-vocabulary-11519-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to language differences between France and Britain, even our animals talk differently]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-06-20</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why your child needs insurance]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/why-your-child-needs-school-insurance-hidden-costs-protect-accidents-11508-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents are financially responsible for everything their little treasures get up to]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-06-11</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Embassy issues passport warning]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/british-embassy-paris-passport-warning-11449-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Processing will switch from Paris to UK later this year - and take longer]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Génius continues under new name]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/la-poste-genius-home-help-service-11464-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Service helps you find home help]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Legal documents in English?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/finding-legal-documents-in-english-france-11465-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I have heard there is an official government site that gives legal documents translated into English. Is that true?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is Orange email a phishing scam?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/is-orange-email-a-phishing-scam-11466-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Scammers regularly create fake emails pretending to come from the firm]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Facts in English about French law]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/find-facts-in-english-about-french-law-11468-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Useful website to help you understand legal matters in the different EU member states]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Best way to turn pounds to euros?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/currency-exchange-how-to-convert-pounds-to-euros-11469-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Which companies are best value, safest and most efficient for changing pounds into euros?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Moving house? Start planning now]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/moving-house-in-france-start-planning-11471-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many families relocate within the country. It pays to think ahead]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How the French elections work]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/french-elections-explained-government-local-regional-11530-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Since President Sarkozy was elected in 2007, France has held six elections, at different levels of government]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What does local call rate mean?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/local-call-rate-prix-appel-what-does-it-mean-11566-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA['Prix d'un appel local' - what does it actually mean?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can UK residents marry in France?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/can-uk-residents-marry-in-france-11567-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Our son wants to get married in our local church in France, but he lives in England]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can I disinherit my siblings?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/can-i-disinherit-siblings-leave-property-to-charity-11568-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I can't stand my brother and my other sibling has plenty of money]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Quick way to  enforce EU rules]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/quick-way-to-enforce-eu-rules-11569-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Free scheme set up to resolve questions of unfair treatment]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Who should you complain to?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/ombudsmen-to-complain-to-in-france-11570-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A raft of different mediators exists within France if you have a complaint against a body]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Insurance cover for home furniture]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/does-french-insurance-cover-furniture-replacement-11571-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Does French insurance cover furniture replacement?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-04-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dealing with a vandalised car]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/vandalised-car-france-what-can-i-do-11412-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I left my car in a car park and came back to find it had been vandalised]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bilingual baby scheme praised]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/bilingual-baby-scheme-france-childcare-11413-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Firm supplying English-speaking nannies to French families was a finalist for a top innovation prize]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[New rules on road etiquette]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/new-highway-code-rules-france-road-etiquette-11414-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Traffic rules have been altered in a government decrec]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[At what age can you go to work?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/at-what-age-can-you-go-to-work-france-11415-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[What are the laws on Saturday work for school pupils in France?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Telecoms war heats up]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/telecoms-war-heats-up-france-11416-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Virgin Mobile is to launch an internet service in September]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Leave timetable alone, says poll]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/school-timetable-poll-leave-along-11417-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Government internet debate rejects reverting to a five-day school week]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Medical emergency? Call the pompiers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/medical-emergency-services-pompiers-samu-who-to-call-11418-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The pompiers (fire service) do a lot more than just fighting fires]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[December birthday can harm schooling]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/children-born-december-schooling-harm-disadvantaged-11419-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Children born in December are disadvantaged for life because they are the youngest in their year group]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-24</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Teachers outside  digital divide]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/teachers-outside-digital-divide-11347-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Minister launches 60m bid to teach teachers about information technology]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Grandparents owed time off]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/grandparents-babysitting-time-off-work-11348-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Two out of five grans and grandpas play baby-sitter practically every week so that the parents can work]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Philosophy class begins at just 15]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/philosophy-class-begins-at-15-in-france-11351-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Education minister says today's "worrisome world of globalisation" needs philosophy]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Famille Plus label updated]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/famille-plus-label-updated-new-requirements-11350-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Scheme brought more in line with modern parents demands]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['Top researchers heading to US']]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/brain-drain-top-french-researchers-heading-to-us-11352-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of the brightest brains in France are heading for the United States and are not coming back, a report says.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Satellites could boost rural net]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/satellites-speed-rural-internet-access-11353-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Slow rural broadband could be on the way out with the launch of satellites]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What's on the horizon for 2011?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/whats-on-the-horizon-for-2011-11354-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Property, taxes, travel, politics - everything that's due to change in France this year]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-02-02</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[So, how do you settle in France?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/settling-in-moving-to-france-helpguide-11315-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Moving To France, our latest helpguide, can help you finally set up the life you want]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-31</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can I claim child benefit?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/claiming-child-benefit-caf-france-eligibility-family-11316-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Whatever your family situation or income, you are entitled to child benefits (allocations familiales) from the CAF]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-31</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Petits chanteurs are on song]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/petits-chanteurs-french-choirs-carols-well-known-11273-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I regularly listen to the King's College carols on Christmas Eve. Is there a French equivalent?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What do I get from social charges?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/what-am-i-getting-from-social-charge-payments-11274-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Our pensions are paid by the UK, our medical expenses are paid by the UK, so what benefits are we likely to receive?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why should bailiff run a competition?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/why-should-a-bailiff-run-a-competition-11275-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Competition rules in France are very onerous]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Finding Christmas cake ingredients]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/finding-christmas-cake-ingredients-in-france-11276-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Much as I like French food, I still hanker after an English Christmas cake]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Faulty wind energy meters]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/faulty-wind-energy-meter-readings-how-to-complain-edf-11277-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[We sell wind energy back to EDF, but we think the readings are wrong]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lawyer refuses to refund her fees]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/lawyer-refuses-to-refund-her-fees-11278-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[In principle, an appeal court judgment is directly enforceable]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Huissiers: a multifaceted role]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/huissiers-de-justice-france-multifaceted-role-11279-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[These officials have a bigger role than this suggests at first glance]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Posting items  made easier]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/posting-items-from-home-online-la-poste-11280-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[La Poste's service for printing stamps at home has been improved]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Are you covered for legal fees?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/are-you-covered-for-legal-fees-11281-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of people in France have a legal expenses insurance policy]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Selling your second-hand car]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/new-options-for-selling-your-second-hand-car-11282-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[New option offered by nationwide car sales chain]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How your French home wiring works]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/electrician-explains-how-your-french-homes-wiring-works-11283-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A retired electrical engineer has published an English-language book on French wiring]]></description>
		<pubDate>2011-01-04</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Son has been put in a mixed class]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/bright-son-has-been-put-in-a-mixed-class-education-11219-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Our son has started CE2, but, despite high test scores, has been put with low achievers in a mixed class with CE1]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-10</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Don't miss the Christmas post]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/last-dates-for-sending-christmas-post-letters-uk-france-mail-11197-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[To make sure your Christmas cards get to destinations in France, it is best to send them by Friday December 17]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Options for selling off goods]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/options-for-selling-off-unwanted-items-goods-11198-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[There are several good ways to sell off your old items and make money rather than just taking them to the tip.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Child breaks law: am I responsible?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/hadopi-anti-piracy-law-can-i-be-prosecuted-if-child-breaks-law-internet-11199-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[What happens if my child downloads something illegally on the family computer?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mairie wants path through property]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/is-mairie-allowed-to-put-path-through-our-property-11201-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Our mairie wants to put rights of way for cyclists and walkers through our property]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is donation entre époux useful?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/donation-entre-epoux-useful-option-protecting-interests-couple-11202-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Will this protect our individual interests in the event of one of us dying?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do French still have squat loos?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/do-french-still-install-squat-toilets-11203-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Hole-in-the-floor toilets are called toilettes à la turque]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Checking chambre d'hôtes owners]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/chambre-d-hotes-criminal-record-checks-owners-guest-houses-11204-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Is someone who wants to run a chambre dhôtes subject to any criminal record checks? ]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[We fought the big firms and we won]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/we-fought-big-firms-and-won-rip-offs-consumer-legal-action-11205-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Readers tell of their successes when they refused to back down faced with rip-offs and mistakes by large companies]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can I be added as part-owner?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/can-i-be-added-part-owner-property-law-france-11200-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[My partner bought our property and I have provided money for renovation. Can I register my share?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-12-02</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>2010-11-25</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How to deal with problem neighbours]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/dealing-with-nuisance-neighbours-noise-smoke-privacy-11127-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[You have the right not to face undue nuisance from neighbours - here are the rules]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What makes a Laguiole knife?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/laguiole-knife-aveyron-explained-11128-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Laguiole, Aveyron, is famous for its knives, but watch out]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ban on changes to numberplates]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/car-number-plates-alterations-banned-france-11129-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[It is forbidden to alter your new-style numberplate, including putting a sticker on it]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Guide explains teenagers' rights]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/guide-explains-teenagers-rights-responsibilities-11130-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A guide has been published explaining 12- to 20-year-olds rights and responsibilities.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Incandescent bulbs are phased out]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/incandescent-light-bulbs-phased-out-11131-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs are going.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Will my home go to my children?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/will-my-home-in-france-automatically-go-to-children-11132-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[French inheritance law explained]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[We can't agree on funds and property]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/we-cannot-agree-funds-property-amicable-financial-solution-ex-partner-11133-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Unable to reach an amicable financial solution with ex-partner. What are my options?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can I buy this right of way?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/buying-rights-of-way-land-ownership-france-11134-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a track next to my house that has only been used by myself for 20 years. Is there a way that I can buy it?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How can I stop nuisance calls?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/how-to-stop-receiving-nuisance-phone-calls-france-11135-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the equivalent of telephone preference service in France]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-10-26</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is your child  fully insured?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/is-your-child-fully-equipped-and-insured-assurance-scolaire-11066-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[All school pupils should be covered by assurance scolaire (school insurance), the government recommends. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Where can I get free legal advice?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/getting-free-legal-advice-in-france-citizens-advice-bureau-11045-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[France has free legal advice centres comparable to British Citizens Advice Bureaux]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Registering to vote in France]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/how-to-register-to-vote-in-france-local-european-elections-11046-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Any EU citizen resident in France can register free to take part in local and European elections]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Should I sell house to daughter?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/should-i-sell-house-to-daughter-inheritance-issues-france-11047-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[The price agreed must be the market price or it will be considered a partial donation and attract inheritance issues]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Town councils for young people]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/local-youth-town-councils-children-interested-politics-11048-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many communes around France have youth councils to help get children interested in local politics]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Beware of digital television conmen]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/beware-digital-television-switchover-conmen-11049-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumers are being warned to beware of hard-sell practices by some TV equipment firms.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Phones and net to go greener]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/phones-and-net-to-go-greener-11050-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Telecoms firms have pledged to make internet and mobile phone services greener]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Energy firms too slow to repay]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/energy-firms-too-slow-to-repay-11051-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Suppliers have been criticised by the energy mediator for taking months to pay money back]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Do not linger on weedy beaches]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/avoid-weedy-beaches-in-brittany-11052-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Some beaches in Brittany have been suffering from excessive green seaweed]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['Abusive' tuition contracts rapped]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/abusive-tuition-contract-clauses-home-rapped-11053-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[A range of inappropriate contract clauses that crop up in some contracts for home tuition have been criticised]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Don't stray from the beaten path]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/walking-rambling-in-france-rights-of-way-beaten-path-11054-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[When walking in the countryside, for a Sunday stroll or a serious hike, you should follow a legal right of way.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lycée reform: what is new this year?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/lycee-reform-school-whats-new-this-year-rentree-11064-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Students coming into the first year of lycée will find a new regime, after a raft of government reforms]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-29</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is UK inheritance taxed in France?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/is-uk-inheritance-aunt-taxed-in-france-10992-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[My wife has received an inheritance from aunt. Where is this taxed?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-08</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Swapping British driving licences]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/swapping-british-driving-licences-10993-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[If you become resident in France and still hold a licence that was valid in Britain, you are not obliged to swap it. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-08</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can I donate to granddaughter?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/can-i-donate-to-granddaughter-inheritance-10994-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[I want to make a donation to one of my grandchildren. Am I allowed?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-08</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cuts could hit home employers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/cuts-could-hit-home-employers-10995-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Government plans to save money could doubly hit people who employ homeworkers. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-08</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Quicker payouts for airport noise]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/quicker-payouts-for-airport-noise-10996-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[People who live close to airports in designated zones affected by noise can now be advanced money]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-08</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Be prepared to deal with pests]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/be-prepared-to-deal-with-pests-10997-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Pests in the home or nature are a perennial summer problem. Here are some tips for dealing with some of them.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-08</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Make extra money renting out car ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/make-extra-money-renting-out-your-car-10998-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Car owners who do not use their cars every day can make some extra money by hiring them out. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-08</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Phone home from abroad]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/phoning-home-from-abroad-keeping-costs-down-10999-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Phoning home to France while on a trip abroad can be expensive however there are several options to keep your costs down]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-08</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Use greenhouse effect to cook]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/use-greenhouse-effect-to-cook-dinner-10929-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[You could be cooking for free this summer in a scaled-down greenhouse with shiny walls and a cookpot inside.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Divorce: your options in France]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/getting-divorced-france-divorce-legal-proceedings-10932-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Divorce is a daunting prospect, made worse in France by a different language and legal system.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Save on food bills with UK shopping]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/cross-border-shopping-save-money-food-bills-uk-france-10934-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Households could save at least 15% on their grocery bills by ordering some items from the UK and the rest from France.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dual SIM for Channel-hoppers]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/dual-sim-mobile-phones-nokia-travelling-uk-france-10936-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Phone giant Nokia says it is ready to launch its first dual-SIM phone.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Top free French smartphone apps]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/top-free-french-smartphone-applications-10937-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Track post, check traffic and trains: here's our selection of top free French smartphone applications ]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is French Braille like the UK one?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/braille-english-french-differences-reading-blind-10939-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Standard Braille is the same in both languages, but there are some differences]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Does the law ban mess in forests?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/does-the-law-ban-mess-in-forests-littering-10940-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[We live next to a lake in a forest. Is there anything that can be done about littering?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Are pre-nuptial medicals needed?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/medical-blood-test-getting-married-france-10941-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Medicals before marriage were abolished in January 2008.]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Energy supplier swap made easy]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/new-law-makes-changing-energy-supplier-easier-10942-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Its worth checking if your current deal is the best for you or if you could save with an alternative one]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Volunteer roles for young people]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/volunteer-roles-for-young-people-in-france-10943-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Young people wanting to take part in the governments new civic service scheme can go online to look for opportunities]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Repeating a year: can I refuse?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.connexionfrance.com/repeating-year-school-can-parents-challenge-refuse-10953-news-article.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[My youngest son's primary school says he needs to repeat a year - is there any way I can challenge this?]]></description>
		<pubDate>2010-09-03</pubDate>
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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[Archive Q&A: 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[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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