Syria is a country in south west Asia and borders Lebanon, the Mediterranean sea and the island of Cyprus to the west, Israel to the south west, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east and Turkey to the north. Damascus is the capital of Syria.

The Ommayad mosque is a beautiful mosque which stands at the heart of the old city and is constructed in a very efficient manner by the architect.

Why is it never a good idea to let your wife use car hire services? There are certain things you expect when you get into a car after your wife and few of them are favourable. When your car is off the road and you have had to use car hire do something to make sure she doesn't get behind the wheel. You wallet will live to regret it when you take the car back to the hire company and they inspect it, lumbering you with all those extra charges for the things that only women do.

With the effects of the credit crunch taking hold UK consumers are looking to make spending cut backs on holidays, says a new report.

Rising interest rates, gas and electricity prices, council tax, water rates and weekly shopping bills are now squeezing British incomes so that luxury purchases such as holidays, home improvements, clothes and cars are suffering.

Paintball, like most sports, is ever changing and the best way to keep up with all of the information is by keeping up with paintball news. There are many information mediums that can offer you news and updates about the world of this sport.

You can find news by reading online articles, joining a forum, finding chat rooms pertaining to this sport or simply by reading a paintball review or magazine.

Luxury fashion and style items such as designer purses, shoes and clothing apparel are popular, especially within cities where trends are more visible and boutiques available for purchase of these luxurious items. A luxury gift is always nice, especially if the item is rare or exclusive or sought after like some designer shoes that can be worn for business or leisure.

No matter what activity is involved on the playing field the object is to score the points that mark your skill in the game. Rarely will a player be rewarded for a near miss and there is no such thing in football. The ball must be completely past the goal line or it doesn't count. In football, any time a ball is on the line it is ruled to be still in play whether it is only partially on the goal line or the out of bounds line.

There are a number of association football regulations that make this most popular game a battle of endurance as well as sportsmanship. The referee of an association football game (known as soccer in some parts of the world) has a greater power over the game and the players than in many other large team sports. While there is one head referee, he is in ordinary circumstances assisted by two junior referees.

The late 1990's brought with it the beginnings of what was to become one of the fastest growing phenomena of the twenty-first century. The beginnings of online poker started with the free poker games offered by IRC Poker. This was such a hit that Planet Poker soon made its appearance online with electronic card games that could be played for real money stakes.

Many of us spend our summer days boating on local waters. Most experiences leave us refreshed and invigorated. Others end in disaster.

In 2005 alone, 697 fatalities and 3451 injuries were caused by recreational boating accidents, which are accidents occurring in any type of watercraft (motor boats, sailboats, inflatables, or houseboats). A negligent boating operator who is found to be at fault will most likely pay for damages, which can include property, medical, lost wages, pain and suffering, and punitive damages.

During my extensive research into the Timeshare industry, I have drilled down to the most crucial five questions that every consumer must ask before making the decision to buy or not buy a timeshare.

1. Are you comfortable paying an average cost of $12,000 for one week a year vacation?

This question is critical when it comes down to cost averaging that timeshare contract that looks so inviting.