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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Ventura County Star Stories: Ask Allison</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/business/askallison/</link><atom:link href="http://venturacountystar.com/news/business/askallison/" type="application/rss+xml" rel="self"></atom:link><description>Ventura County Star Stories: Ask Allison</description><language>en-us</language><category>business/askallison</category><item><title>Whether water in your engine is all washed up
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/21/whether-water-in-your-gas-tank-is-all-washed-up/</link><description><![CDATA[Can water make your car run more efficiently? Some companies claim it can. We take a look at the claims and what some outside sources have to say.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:01:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/21/whether-water-in-your-gas-tank-is-all-washed-up/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Questions about oil drilling, refining and selling in California
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/15/questions-about-oil-drilling-refining-and-in/</link><description><![CDATA[In response to questions about a story on increased oil production activity in Ventura County, we take a look at the controversy over offshore oil drilling and learn about the state's refineries and the distribution of gasoline.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:15:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/aug/15/questions-about-oil-drilling-refining-and-in/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>What do I do if I have an account with IndyMac?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/31/no-headline---askalli01/</link><description><![CDATA[Some information on what to do if you have an account with IndyMac, from a letter to the bank's customers and the FDIC Web site.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:15:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/31/no-headline---askalli01/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Seeking out statistics
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/25/seeking-out-statistics/</link><description><![CDATA[Just where do you get those numbers?   ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:04:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/25/seeking-out-statistics/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Programs for homebuyers
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/18/programs-for-homebuyers/</link><description><![CDATA[A refresher on some of the programs available out there for first-time homebuyers and a couple of Web sites that are useful for those keeping an eye on the market.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:36:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/18/programs-for-homebuyers/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>What are your questions?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/19/what-are-your-questions/</link><description><![CDATA[What are your questions? Send them my way.   ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:12:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/19/what-are-your-questions/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Losing all your friends
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/12/no-headline---askalli13/</link><description><![CDATA[There's nothing like losing a good friend — growing apart or moving away can be painful experiences for children and adults alike. But what happens when all of your friends up and disappear? It can happen. Just ask Diane. One click and her buddy list was completely wiped out.  ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:34:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/12/no-headline---askalli13/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Getting rid of Business Contact Manager prompt in Outlook
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/06/getting-rid-of-business-contact-manager-in/</link><description><![CDATA[Getting Outlook to stop asking about a business contact manager database.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:49:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jun/06/getting-rid-of-business-contact-manager-in/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>What to try if the file won't copy
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/30/what-to-try-if-the-drive-wont-copy/</link><description><![CDATA[If an image won't copy to an external drive, it may be the drive needs to be formatted.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 22:57:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/30/what-to-try-if-the-drive-wont-copy/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Burned by Batteries
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/23/burned-by-batteries/</link><description><![CDATA[A fiery tale of laptop battery danger   ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 22:37:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/23/burned-by-batteries/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>How can you tell if a bottle contains BPA?
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/how-can-you-tell-if-a-bottle-contains-bpa/</link><description><![CDATA[Finding bottles that contain BPA.   ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 22:39:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/16/how-can-you-tell-if-a-bottle-contains-bpa/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Helpful Web sites
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/09/helpful-web-sites/</link><description><![CDATA[A look at helpful Web sites you may not know about.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 22:27:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/09/helpful-web-sites/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Avoiding viruses with Macs
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/02/no-headline---askalli02/</link><description><![CDATA[Macs are known for being more immune to viruses than PCs. But is that still a good reason to not have virus protection for your Mac?  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 22:23:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/may/02/no-headline---askalli02/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Fighting Phishing
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/25/fighting-phishing/</link><description><![CDATA[Different tools are available to fight off scams aimed at getting your personal information.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:36:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/25/fighting-phishing/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Investing in startups
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/18/no-headline---askalli18/</link><description><![CDATA[investing in startups   ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:58:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/18/no-headline---askalli18/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Control Panel shortcut that works
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/11/control-panel-shortcut-that-works/</link><description><![CDATA[An expert offers advice on getting a Control Panel shortcut to show up, and stay put.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:51:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/11/control-panel-shortcut-that-works/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Little loans that make a difference
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/04/little-loans-that-make-a-difference/</link><description><![CDATA[Microlending organizations provide a way to make a little help go a long way for entreprenuers in other countries.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:20:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/apr/04/little-loans-that-make-a-difference/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>TV for your PC
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/28/no-headline---askalli28/</link><description><![CDATA[Some different ways to watch television with your computer that range from catching broadcast television to watching last night's shows online.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:52:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/28/no-headline---askalli28/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>Slow boots and teeny-tiny type
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/14/slow-boots-and-teeny-tiny-type/</link><description><![CDATA[An expert offers advice on how to speed up a sluggish computer and get the screen resolution right.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:56:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/14/slow-boots-and-teeny-tiny-type/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item><item><title>A high-tech mystery
</title><link>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/07/no-headline---askalli07/</link><description><![CDATA[One reader's PC seems to have a mind of its own, particularly when it comes to speaker settings. A local computer expert offers a possible solution to this PC mystery.  ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:33:00 -0000</pubDate><guid>http://venturacountystar.com/news/2008/mar/07/no-headline---askalli07/</guid><category>business/askallison</category></item></channel></rss>