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	<title>RISMedia &#187; Real Estate</title>
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		<title>5 Rules for Real Estate Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 18:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The current real estate market offers an overwhelming amount of opportunity to the agent willing to hone their skills and maintain a commitment to the fundamentals. A successful agent in today&#8217;s market understands the need to practice their craft. They are also willing to embrace the preparation process required to meet and overcome any and [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The current real estate market offers an overwhelming amount of opportunity to the agent willing to hone their skills and maintain a commitment to the fundamentals. A successful agent in today&#8217;s market understands the need to practice their craft. They are also willing to embrace the preparation process required to meet and overcome any and [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekly Video Tip: Understanding Types of Lenses for DSLR Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve advanced your knowledge of video enough to shoot on something like a DSLR camera, check out these great tips on using various lenses. If you’re really serious about maintaining complete control of what you’re shooting, then the three generic types of lenses that should be on your radar are fixed, zoom, and “close [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you’ve advanced your knowledge of video enough to shoot on something like a DSLR camera, check out these great tips on using various lenses. If you’re really serious about maintaining complete control of what you’re shooting, then the three generic types of lenses that should be on your radar are fixed, zoom, and “close [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ZipRealty Allows Consumers to Post Unfiltered Agent Reviews Online</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-23/ziprealty-allows-consumers-to-post-unfiltered-agent-reviews-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ZipRealty, a leading national real estate brokerage and provider of proprietary technology and comprehensive online marketing tools, announced recently that homebuyers and sellers are now able to post public, unfiltered reviews of their ZipRealty agent directly on the agent’s profile page on the ZipRealty website. Prospective homebuyers and sellers can now also search for an [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ZipRealty, a leading national real estate brokerage and provider of proprietary technology and comprehensive online marketing tools, announced recently that homebuyers and sellers are now able to post public, unfiltered reviews of their ZipRealty agent directly on the agent’s profile page on the ZipRealty website. Prospective homebuyers and sellers can now also search for an [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why Would You Rob Yourself?</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-22/why-would-you-rob-yourself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 20:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes I wonder if people truly understand who they are and if they really value themselves on the level that they need to. Let’s face it; there is nobody in this world that you will spend more time with than yourself so it would benefit you to like yourself. I mean, as the saying goes, [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes I wonder if people truly understand who they are and if they really value themselves on the level that they need to. Let’s face it; there is nobody in this world that you will spend more time with than yourself so it would benefit you to like yourself. I mean, as the saying goes, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>20 Insanely Easy Ways to Use Pinterest in Your Business</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-21/20-insanely-easy-ways-to-use-pinterest-in-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 21:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As social media continues to evolve, so do the tools. Stepping up to the plate with a fierce vengeance is the new social media darling Pinterest. Haven’t heard of it? Let me give you a quick description before we dive into the “why” behind using Pinterest within your business. What Is Pinterest Pinterest is a [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[As social media continues to evolve, so do the tools. Stepping up to the plate with a fierce vengeance is the new social media darling Pinterest. Haven’t heard of it? Let me give you a quick description before we dive into the “why” behind using Pinterest within your business. What Is Pinterest Pinterest is a [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2012 NAR Member Survey Shows Rising Incomes</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-14/2012-nar-member-survey-shows-rising-incomes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 21:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The income and business of Realtors® is growing after many years of decline, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s Realtors®, who are members of NAR. Realtors® account for about half of the 2 million active real estate licensees in the U.S.* Realtor® members [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The income and business of Realtors® is growing after many years of decline, according to the 2012 National Association of Realtors® Member Profile. The study’s results are representative of the nation’s Realtors®, who are members of NAR. Realtors® account for about half of the 2 million active real estate licensees in the U.S.* Realtor® members [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>RISMedia’s Top 5 in Real Estate Network® Reaches New Heights with Strategic Alliance with Pinnacle Quest</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-09/rismedias-top-5-in-real-estate-network-reaches-new-heights-with-strategic-alliance-with-pinnacle-quest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On September 3, 2008, John Featherston, president and CEO of RISMedia, gathered several of the real estate industry’s most influential leaders to discuss the future of real estate. Participating in the discussion were Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Chairman Ed Krafchow (then president of Prudential CA/NV/TX Realty); Jim Sherry, president of Innovative Solutions; Allan Dalton, [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[On September 3, 2008, John Featherston, president and CEO of RISMedia, gathered several of the real estate industry’s most influential leaders to discuss the future of real estate. Participating in the discussion were Better Homes and Gardens Mason-McDuffie Chairman Ed Krafchow (then president of Prudential CA/NV/TX Realty); Jim Sherry, president of Innovative Solutions; Allan Dalton, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4 Tips to Gain and Retain More Real Estate Leads</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-29/4-tips-to-gain-and-retain-more-real-estate-leads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your overall success is a direct result of your ability to network and generate leads. The more leads you bring in, the more people you talk to and the more sales opportunities you will create. The key is to proactively connect with the right people and then follow up consistently. Consistency builds trust and establishes [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Your overall success is a direct result of your ability to network and generate leads. The more leads you bring in, the more people you talk to and the more sales opportunities you will create. The key is to proactively connect with the right people and then follow up consistently. Consistency builds trust and establishes [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NAR Gains Key Acquisition in SentriLock</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-19/nar-gains-key-acquisition-in-sentrilock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As of December 2011, the official lockbox provider of The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is 100 percent owned by NAR, the organization has announced. Now directly accountable to the real estate community it serves, SentriLock, LLC, as the official lockbox provider for NAR, will continue to focus on providing high-quality, technologically innovative solutions that [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[As of December 2011, the official lockbox provider of The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is 100 percent owned by NAR, the organization has announced. Now directly accountable to the real estate community it serves, SentriLock, LLC, as the official lockbox provider for NAR, will continue to focus on providing high-quality, technologically innovative solutions that [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The NAR Power Broker Roundtable: Re-evaluating Operational Expenses:  Is This the Time to Reinvest—and Where?</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-19/the-nar-power-broker-roundtable-re-evaluating-operational-expenses-is-this-the-time-to-reinvest-and-where/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Power Broker Roundtable is brought to you by the National Association of REALTORS® and Rei Mesa, NAR’s Special Liaison for Large Firm Relations. Watch for this column each month, where we address broker issues, concerns and milestones. Moderator: Rei Mesa, Special Liaison for Large Firm Relations, NAR, and President/CEO, Prudential Florida Real Estate Services [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Power Broker Roundtable is brought to you by the National Association of REALTORS® and Rei Mesa, NAR’s Special Liaison for Large Firm Relations. Watch for this column each month, where we address broker issues, concerns and milestones. Moderator: Rei Mesa, Special Liaison for Large Firm Relations, NAR, and President/CEO, Prudential Florida Real Estate Services [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>REALTOR Rally to Highlight Midyear Legislative Meetings</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-17/realtor-rally-to-highlight-midyear-legislative-meetings/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Given the importance of the real estate market in today&#8217;s economic environment, REALTORS® will make their voices heard in Washington, D.C., next month at the National Association of REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo, May 14-19. More than 9,000 participants from across the country are expected to attend. As a highlight of this year&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Given the importance of the real estate market in today&#8217;s economic environment, REALTORS® will make their voices heard in Washington, D.C., next month at the National Association of REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo, May 14-19. More than 9,000 participants from across the country are expected to attend. As a highlight of this year&#8217;s [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stable Home Prices in 2012, Modest Increases Forecasted for End of Year</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-11/stable-home-prices-in-2012-modest-increases-forecasted-for-end-of-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The forecast for the rest of 2012 shows mild increases building up to a stronger 1.2 percent by year end, according to the Home Data Index™ (HDI) Market Report, recently released by Clear Capital®, with data through March 2012. The HDI Market Report uses a broad array of public and proprietary data sources providing the [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The forecast for the rest of 2012 shows mild increases building up to a stronger 1.2 percent by year end, according to the Home Data Index™ (HDI) Market Report, recently released by Clear Capital®, with data through March 2012. The HDI Market Report uses a broad array of public and proprietary data sources providing the [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Court Approves Historic $25 Billion Servicing Settlement</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-11/court-approves-historic-25-billion-servicing-settlement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Rosemary Collyer signed documents to approve the $25 billion mortgage servicing settlement with the nation&#8217;s top five mortgage servicers: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Ally Financial. &#8220;Yesterday&#8217;s court approval of the historic $25 billion mortgage servicing settlement is a victory [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last week, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Rosemary Collyer signed documents to approve the $25 billion mortgage servicing settlement with the nation&#8217;s top five mortgage servicers: Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Ally Financial. &#8220;Yesterday&#8217;s court approval of the historic $25 billion mortgage servicing settlement is a victory [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>HomeServices of America Acquires Prudential Northwest Realty Associates</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-11/homeservices-of-america-acquires-prudential-northwest-realty-associates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HomeServices of America, Inc.™, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, recently announced the acquisition of Seattle-based Prudential Northwest Realty Associates. Originally established in 1942, Prudential Northwest Realty joined the Prudential Real Estate affiliate network in 1990 and is their largest affiliate in the state of Washington, with more than 350 sales associates in six offices. In 2011, [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[HomeServices of America, Inc.™, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, recently announced the acquisition of Seattle-based Prudential Northwest Realty Associates. Originally established in 1942, Prudential Northwest Realty joined the Prudential Real Estate affiliate network in 1990 and is their largest affiliate in the state of Washington, with more than 350 sales associates in six offices. In 2011, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5 Ways REALTORS® Can Get the Most Out of Facebook Timeline</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-10/5-ways-realtors-can-get-the-most-out-of-facebook-timeline/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NAR Pulse—Timeline accentuates stories, with large images, more compelling content and the ability to add milestones to tell an even deeper story. This allows REALTORS® to better feature listings, highlight neighborhoods or tell their own story. Check out the Member’s Edge blog for five things you can do to get the most out of Facebook [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[NAR Pulse—Timeline accentuates stories, with large images, more compelling content and the ability to add milestones to tell an even deeper story. This allows REALTORS® to better feature listings, highlight neighborhoods or tell their own story. Check out the Member’s Edge blog for five things you can do to get the most out of Facebook [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Websites Your Way: NAR Launches my.REALTOR.org and Meets Members on Their Terms</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-09/websites-your-way-nar-launches-my-realtor-org-and-meets-members-on-their-terms/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) officially launches its new website, my.REALTOR.org. But this is no average website redesign. my.REALTOR.org is an entirely new approach to the online experience for members. Built with responsive design technology, my.realtor.org takes a bold step to engage members like never before by providing a customized website experience—an [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[This month, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) officially launches its new website, my.REALTOR.org. But this is no average website redesign. my.REALTOR.org is an entirely new approach to the online experience for members. Built with responsive design technology, my.realtor.org takes a bold step to engage members like never before by providing a customized website experience—an [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Increase Business, Surpass Goals with Sought-After Training Program, Beginning April 16</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-09/increase-business-surpass-goals-with-sought-after-training-program-beginning-april-16/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“The market is already changing and the real estate professionals that are most prepared to deal with that change are the ones that are going to thrive.” That’s the perspective of Jared James, one of the industry’s most sought-after trainers, who will be launching his next 6-month coaching series, “Jump Start,” beginning April 16. Through [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[“The market is already changing and the real estate professionals that are most prepared to deal with that change are the ones that are going to thrive.” That’s the perspective of Jared James, one of the industry’s most sought-after trainers, who will be launching his next 6-month coaching series, “Jump Start,” beginning April 16. Through [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2012: The Break-Out Year? Power Brokers Betting on the Future of Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-08/2012-the-break-out-year-power-brokers-betting-on-the-future-of-real-estate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the outcome varied a bit depending on your corner of the map, most power brokers agree that 2011 was yet another challenging year for real estate. According to the results of RISMedia’s 24th Annual Power Broker Survey—(like us on Facebook to see the Top 300 list, which can now be viewed while on-the-go on [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[While the outcome varied a bit depending on your corner of the map, most power brokers agree that 2011 was yet another challenging year for real estate. According to the results of RISMedia’s 24th Annual Power Broker Survey—(like us on Facebook to see the Top 300 list, which can now be viewed while on-the-go on [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Growing Ranks of Older Adults Face Housing Crunch</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-08/growing-ranks-of-older-adults-face-housing-crunch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That baby boomers are swelling the ranks of older Americans is well-documented, but do we really understand the consequences of this important shift for the housing needs of older adults? A new report from the Center for Housing Policy, “Housing an Aging Population – Are We Prepared?”, explores the effects of this coming demographic change [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[That baby boomers are swelling the ranks of older Americans is well-documented, but do we really understand the consequences of this important shift for the housing needs of older adults? A new report from the Center for Housing Policy, “Housing an Aging Population – Are We Prepared?”, explores the effects of this coming demographic change [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Some Economists Say High Gas Prices Triggered Housing Crisis</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-04-08/some-economists-say-high-gas-prices-triggered-housing-crisis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study by economists at the University of California, Berkeley, and Oregon State University suggests that the U.S. housing crisis that started in 2007 and eventually led to a worldwide financial crisis was triggered by rapidly rising gas prices. Economic bubbles have a long history &#8211; from the Dutch tulip mania in the 1600s [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new study by economists at the University of California, Berkeley, and Oregon State University suggests that the U.S. housing crisis that started in 2007 and eventually led to a worldwide financial crisis was triggered by rapidly rising gas prices. Economic bubbles have a long history &#8211; from the Dutch tulip mania in the 1600s [...]]]></content:encoded>
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