TravelInsurance.org » Uncategorized http://www.travelinsurance.org Travel Insurance Tips and News Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:57:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Burger Wars: In-N-Out vs. Five Guys http://www.travelinsurance.org/burgerwars-fiveguys/ http://www.travelinsurance.org/burgerwars-fiveguys/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:57:29 +0000 admin http://www.travelinsurance.org/?p=1462 There is a new burger-war brewing and this time it’s East Coast versus West Coast, and a serious case of the little guy toppling the established giant. Have a look at our comparison below and defend your favorite in the comments!

Burger Wars

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]]> http://www.travelinsurance.org/burgerwars-fiveguys/feed/ 0 Energy Consumption & Resources http://www.travelinsurance.org/energy-consumption-resources/ http://www.travelinsurance.org/energy-consumption-resources/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:56:34 +0000 admin http://www.travelinsurance.org/?p=1415 Global economic recession drove energy consumption lower in 2009 — the first such decline since 1982. Take a look at the world’s energy consumption as a factor of renewable and non-renewable energy resources.

Energy Consumption

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]]> http://www.travelinsurance.org/energy-consumption-resources/feed/ 0 The Rebirth of Video Game Consoles http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-rebirth-of-video-game-consoles/ http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-rebirth-of-video-game-consoles/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:34:54 +0000 Kathy Sorenson http://www.travelinsurance.org/?p=1387 While keeping the kids busy in the car with hand held video game consoles is easy enough; what are you supposed to do when you need to keep them busy at home? Reading a book and going outside to play sound like the ideal solutions, but let’s be realistic. It’s nearly impossible to keep them away from video games or the tv. Here’s a nifty little infographic about the rebirth of the home video game console.
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]]> http://www.travelinsurance.org/pet-health-care-reform-bill/feed/ 0 How To Insure an Astronaut http://www.travelinsurance.org/how-to-insure-an-astronaut/ http://www.travelinsurance.org/how-to-insure-an-astronaut/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:18:45 +0000 Kathy Sorenson http://www.travelinsurance.org/?p=1357 Everyone knows that when it comes to buying a life insurance policy, high risk jobs such as acting, working on an oil rig or being an aircraft pilot will all push up the price quite considerably. What, then, does this mean for astronauts?

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]]> http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-california-game-law/feed/ 1 The Current State of The Airline Industry http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-current-state-of-the-airline-industry/ http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-current-state-of-the-airline-industry/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:45:32 +0000 Christine Silva http://www.travelinsurance.org/?p=1313 Before the 1970’s, the US airline industry was regulated by the government. There was little competition between airlines because the price of a ticket was established uniformly based on the miles flown. In 1979, with deregulation, airlines suddenly faced competition from each other, which led to massive layoffs, bankruptcies, and liquidations. But that was 30 years ago. Here’s the lowdown on the industry right now.

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]]> http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-piracy-map/feed/ 0 The Consequences of the Oil Spill http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-consequences-of-the-oil-spill/ http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-consequences-of-the-oil-spill/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:45:43 +0000 Christine Silva http://www.travelinsurance.org/?p=1276 The Gulf Oil Spill is wreaking havoc to the environment and has even been described as the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. The government, BP, and other agencies are attempting to limit the oil spill’s damage, but how much is being done? As the days go by without a real solution to contain this, the damage is only going to get worse.

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]]> http://www.travelinsurance.org/the-consequences-of-the-oil-spill/feed/ 0 Who Is Cleaning the Oil Spill http://www.travelinsurance.org/who-is-cleaning-the-oil-spill/ http://www.travelinsurance.org/who-is-cleaning-the-oil-spill/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:01:56 +0000 Christine Silva http://www.travelinsurance.org/?p=1261 ]]> By now everyone knows about the oil spill crisis, but do you know what’s being done to clean it up? It is estimated that nearly 170 million gallons of oil have been spilled into the Gulf of Mexico to date and has caused some irreversible damage to wildlife, beaches, and the fishing industry. Take a look at what’s being done.

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