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Bank of England Policy Meeting Features in UK Economic Week Commencing 2 April
Published: 3/30/2012
Having approved a further GBP50 billion of Quantitative Easing in February, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is likely to sit tight for the next few months and see how economic growth and consumer price inflation develop. Meanwhile, the purchasing managers' surveys for March will offer key insights as to whether the UK economy was able to return to growth in the first quarter. The OECD has forecast that UK GDP contracted marginally, but we lean towards the view that the economy managed to eke out modest expansion around 0.2–0.3% quarter-on-quarter. If the purchasing managers' surveys for the services, manufacturing, and construction sectors point clearly to expansion in March, first-quarter GDP growth will look likely. If the surveys are weak overall, fears will mount that the UK economy is dicing with a double dip.
The outlook for monetary policy in April is crystal clear, with no change in interest rates or the amount of Quantitative Easing (QE). Thereafter, the outlook is murkier, with views split as to whether further QE will occur. There are no doubts that interest rates are going to stay at the current record low level of 0.50% for some considerable time to come.
No change in monetary policy is a stone dead certainty at the conclusion of the April meeting of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday. The Bank of England is clearly very much in wait-and-see mode, and Sir Mervyn King has indicated that future monetary policy moves will be driven by how growth and inflation develop over the coming weeks and months. On both the growth and inflation fronts, there is considerable uncertainty.
It is very possible that unchanged monetary policy will be the name of the game for the rest of 2012 and some considerable time beyond. Interest rates are clearly going nowhere anytime soon, and it is very possible that the Bank of England could be done on QE.
We have a sneaking suspicion that the Bank of England is not quite done on the QE front. This reflects our belief that the economy is likely to stutter over the coming months, and a majority of MPC members may feel that a final small helping hand is in order.
Specifically, we lean towards the view that the Bank of England will enact a final, smaller dose of GBP25 billion, very possibly in May, although it could be delayed until the third quarter.
There is little, if any, doubt the MPC will sit tight at its April policy meeting while February's GBP50-billion extension to QE continues to be enacted and the committee monitors whether the UK economy is sustaining a likely (but by no means certain) return to modest growth in the first quarter and judges how high oil prices are affecting the inflation and growth outlooks.
While Adam Posen and David Miles voted for GBP25 billion more QE at the March MPC meeting, the minutes overall suggested the MPC is in no hurry to do any more QE. At the very least, it seems that most MPC members are happy to remain in wait-and-see mode until at least May, when February's GBP50-billion extension to QE is completed. Furthermore, recent comments by two other MPC members, Martin Weale and Spencer Dale, suggest they believe there will not be a need for further QE.
It is not that surprising that Posen and Miles favoured more QE in March, as they had both wanted a GBP75-billion dollop in February rather than the GBP50-billion portion that was ultimately favoured by the MPC
While the minutes of the March MPC meeting conclude that "overall the Committee judged that the recent data had evolved in line with its expectations and that there had been little change to the balance of risk to UK activity and inflation," there was increased concern over recent oil price developments and the outlook for oil prices. Having said that, the MPC noted that high oil prices would not only put inflation up but dampen growth prospects, so much would depend on the balance of these effects.
There was also concern within the MPC that another round of higher energy prices could lead to upward pressure on wages, as labour market slack may not prove such a restraining influence as in the recent past.
Meanwhile, the MPC believed that it "appeared more certain that underlying growth in the United Kingdom was likely to pick up in the near term." Nevertheless, the MPC noted there were still serious downside risks to the outlook, and Posen and Miles remained particularly concerned over the risk that "persistently weak growth would damage the future supply capacity of the economy."
Overall, it is apparent there are increasing divergences of opinion within the MPC over the outlook for consumer price inflation and the balance of risks.
Latest data do little to clarify the situation. News that the economy contracted by a slightly larger than previously reported 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2011 does not fundamentally change the story of an economy that saw fitful and muted overall growth in 2011, with a relapse in activity at the end of the year. Furthermore, that is history, and the Bank of England is very focused on the current state of the economy and the outlook.
The latest economic data and surveys have been mixed. Overall, it seems to us that economic activity saw an appreciable bounce in January but has since lost some momentum, although it has likely continued to expand. In fact, the OECD has forecast that UK GDP contracted 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter, although we suspect it grew around 0.2–0.3%.
Meanwhile, although consumer price inflation moderated further to a 15-month low of 3.4% in February from 3.6% in January and the peak of 5.2% in September 2011, there are serious concerns that it will be stickier than previously expected over the coming months due to higher oil prices.
We believe that limited additional QE is more likely than not. We anticipate that economic developments will warrant further stimulative action despite recent signs of improvement. While we expect the economy will return to growth in the first quarter and avoid recession, we suspect that activity will be erratic and muted overall through the first half of 2012 at least, and then only pick up gradually in the second half. Meanwhile, we think consumer price inflation will trend down appreciably further over the coming months, although inflation clearly may well prove stickier than hoped for due to the strength of oil prices. Even if this is the case, underlying inflationary pressures still seem likely to be limited by extended below-trend economic activity, significant excess capacity, and ongoing wage moderation resulting from high and, likely, rising unemployment.
We lean towards the view that the Bank of England will do a final GBP25-billion more QE, taking the total up to GBP350 billion. This could happen in May, although it could be delayed until the third quarter.
Meanwhile, we maintain the view that interest rates will not rise until at least late 2013 and could stay put at 0.50% until 2014. Interest rates are clearly not going to be raised for some considerable time to come given the fragility of the economy and the need to counter extended tight fiscal policy. At the same time, there is little interest within the Bank of England for taking interest rates lower than 0.50%. Indeed, it is significant that even at the height of the 2008/09 recession the Bank of England did not take interest rates below 0.50%, which reflected doubts within the MPC that lower interest rates would have a net beneficial impact.
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Survey for March and Industrial Production in February
The manufacturing purchasing managers' survey (PMI, out on Monday) is expected to show that overall activity in the sector expanded modestly in March. Specifically, we forecast the PMI to have edged down to 51.0 in March after slipping back to 51.2 in February from an eight-month high of 52.0 in January. This would keep the index modestly above the critical 50.0 level that indicates flat activity.
We expect manufacturing output (out on Thursday) to have risen 0.2% month-on-month and 0.2% year-on-year in February. Manufacturing output edged up 0.1% month-on-month in January after rebounding 1.1% in December, which was the first increase since mid-2011. Overall, industrial production is seen rising 0.4% month-on-month in February, although this would still leave it down 2.1% year-on-year. Industrial production fell 0.4% month-on-month in January, as the small rise in industrial production was outweighed by a sharp fall in both utilities output and oil and gas extraction. Utilities output is likely to have been lifted by colder weather early in February.
Overall, the manufacturing sector seems to have returned to growth in the first quarter of 2012 after contracting sharply in the fourth quarter of 2011. Nevertheless, the manufacturing sector still faces significant challenges that are limiting the upside. Domestic demand for manufactured goods remains handicapped by a still-appreciable squeeze on consumers' purchasing power, as well as by tighter public spending. Meanwhile, muted economic activity in the Eurozone is limiting export orders, although this is being countered by recently improved demand from Asia and the United States. In addition, the current spike up in input costs centred on higher oil prices is bad news for manufacturers, as it is squeezing their margins and exerting pressure on them to raise prices at a time when demand is fragile.
Construction Purchasing Managers' Survey for March
We forecast the construction purchasing managers' index (PMI, out on Tuesday) to have eased back to 53.0 in March after improving to an 11-month high of 54.3 in February from 51.4 in January. This would give an average of 52.9 in the first quarter of 2012, which is clearly above the 50.0 level that indicates no change. It suggests that construction output was positive in the first quarter after contracting 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2011. However, it must be borne in mind that the survey evidence for the construction sector recently has been consistently stronger than the hard data reported by the Office for National Statistics.
The February purchasing managers' survey encouragingly not only showed activity improving to an 11-month high, but the more forward-looking elements of the survey also bode well for activity in the near term at least. Most encouragingly, the new orders index spiked up to a 21-month high while business expectations were at a nine-month high. Also encouragingly, activity expanded in all sectors in February, with both house building and civil engineering expanding anew after modest contraction in January, and commercial activity rising to a 17-month high.
However, it is evident the construction sector faces a tough environment and a battle to achieve sustained, decent growth. In particular, the government's spending cuts are limiting overall expenditure on public buildings, schools, and hospitals. On top of this, house-building activity is likely to be constrained by persistently weak housing market activity, soft prices, and a still-worrisome outlook despite some recent improvement. If the economy fails to see sustained improvement over the coming months, there is the danger that construction activity will be hit by projects being put on hold or cancelled altogether.
On a positive note, the construction sector stands to benefit from government measures to boost infrastructure that were outlined in last November's Autumn Statement. It remains to be seen just how effective these measures really are and how soon they will kick in. In addition, the government is looking to boost house building through instructing government departments to release state-owned land to be built on under a "Build Now, Pay Later" scheme. The government has announced a GBP-400 million "Get Britain Building" investment fund aimed at reviving stalled house-building projects.
Service Sector Purchasing Managers' Survey for March
The performance of the dominant service sector is key to just how much the UK economy has grown in the first quarter of 2012—if at all. The overall signs are that the services sector has returned to modest growth in the first quarter after output in the sector edged down 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2011. Latest hard data from the Office for National Statistics show that services output expanded 0.2% month-on-month in January after an increase of 0.3% in December, while the purchasing managers' survey pointed to clear overall expansion in the first two months of the year, particularly in January.
We forecast the business activity index of the service sector purchasing managers' survey (out Wednesday) to have eased back to 53.0 in March from 53.7 in February and a 10-month high of 56.0 in January. This would still be clearly above the 50.0 level that is meant to indicate flat activity. It would also mean that the index averaged 54.3 in the first quarter of 2012, which would be appreciably above the fourth-quarter 2011 average of 52.5.
While the service sector does appear to be growing modestly again after contracting marginally in the fourth quarter of 2011, it is still faced by difficult conditions in the private sector and cutbacks in government spending. The Bank of England's regional agents reported in their March summary of business conditions that "the rate of growth in businesses services turnover growth remained sluggish, with considerable variation across sectors." The agents reported that "a fall in work for the public sector was also being felt by some service providers."
Meanwhile, many consumer-facing service companies continue to be handicapped by the squeeze on consumer's purchasing power and their need/desire to limit their discretionary spending. Nevertheless, the Bank of England's regional agents reported in their March survey that annual growth of spending on consumer services had "edged a little higher."
House Prices in March
The Halifax lender is expected to report during the week that house prices fell 0.3% month-on-month in March, which would leave prices down 1.7% year-on-year in the three months to March. The Halifax previously reported that house prices fell 0.5% month-on-month in February. While this followed a rise of 0.6% month-on-month in January, it was the fifth fall in house prices in seven months reported by the Halifax. The Nationwide has already reported that house prices fell 1.0% month-on-month in March after a rise of 0.4% in February and drops of 0.3% month-on-month in both January and December. House prices were down 0.9% year-on-year in March on the Nationwide measure.
We believe that house prices will trend gradually downwards over the coming months in the face of soft economic fundamentals and low consumer confidence. Specifically, we expect house prices to fall around 3% by the end of 2012. The housing market remains low compared to long-term norms. Although the economy has likely returned to limited growth in the first quarter, economic fundamentals still look far from rosy for the housing market, with unemployment high and likely to rise further, earnings growth muted, debt levels high, and the outlook uncertain. In addition, credit conditions may well tighten, making it harder for many people to get a mortgage. Indeed, the Bank of England reported in its March Quarterly Credit Conditions Survey that "overall availability of secured credit was expected to fall slightly in 2012 Q2." It went on to report that "Consistent with the reduction in credit availability, lenders expected credit scoring criteria for granting loan applications to be tightened further in Q2." Furthermore, some mortgage rates have risen recently due to lenders' higher borrowing costs in wholesale markets, which could weigh down housing market activity.
The squeeze on consumers' purchasing power should ease in 2012 as inflation falls back further, which may help house prices stabilize in the latter months of the year along with ongoing very low interest rates and hopefully a sustainable pickup in economic activity. Nevertheless, unemployment is likely to rise further and wage growth looks set to remain muted, so the overall environment will still be very tough for households. Furthermore, there is the danger that high oil prices will limit the drop in inflation.
By Howard Archer
2 Apr - Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, March: 51.2
3 Apr - Construction Purchasing Managers Index, March: 53.5
4 Apr - Service Sector Purchasing Managers Index, March: 53.5
5 Apr - Industrial Production, February (Month-on-Month): +0.4%
5 Apr - Industrial Production, February (Year-on-Year): -2.1%
5 Apr - Manufacturing Output, February (Month-on-Month): +0.2%
5 Apr - Manufacturing Output, February (Year-on-Year): +0.2%
During Week - Halifax House Prices, March (Month-on-Month): -0.3%
During Week - Halifax House Prices, March (Year-on-Year): -1.7%
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BPA presents the 2013 One Act Fest
By CECILIA GARZA
Bainbridge Island Review Staff Writer
January 17, 2013 · 4:29 PM
One Act Fest is back for another year of short comedic plays presented by Bainbridge Performing Arts' famed Dinah Manoff and Northwest Actors Lab.
Manoff, who is best known for her performances in such Broadway productions as "I Ought To Be In Pictures," of which she received a Tony Award, and the 1978 film "Grease," in which she starred as the spunky Marty Maraschino, took the lead in putting together the One Act Fest for 2010 and 2011. After a year off to focus on other productions, she is back at it.
The 2013 series will run from Jan. 17 through Jan. 20 and offer a range of playwrights, both obscure and notable.
Manoff will be directing four of the 12 performances. Other directors are Barbara Deering, Tom Challinor, Ken Michels and Tim Davidson.
The productions present actors from Manoff's Northwest Actors Lab classes.
The acts are as follows with directors stated in parentheses:
"36 Rumson Road (Sunrise Drive)" by Barbara Weichmann (Deering), "Big Picture" by Mark Harvey Levine (Challinor), "A Case of Anxiety" by Levine (Michels), "Communion" by Eric Fallen (Manoff), "History Lesson" by David Lindsey-Abaire (Deering), "Marred Bliss" by Mark O'Donnell (Davidson), "Rosie in the Shadow of Melrose" by Craig Fols (Manoff), "Sure Thing" by David Ives (Manoff), and "Three Turkeys Waiting for Corncobs" by Don Nigro (Davidson).
The shows are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and also at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors, students, youth, military and teachers and can be purchased online at www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org, by phone at 206-842-8569 or in person at the BPA Box Office, from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and one hour prior to each performance.
Contact Bainbridge Island Review Staff Writer Cecilia Garza at firstname.lastname@example.com or 206-842-6613.
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The End of an Era
Goodbye To the greatest Olympian of all time
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Michael Phelps ended his supernatural career with a gold medal in the Mens 4x100, extending his records of 22 medals & 18 gold medal. Phelps was that once-in-a-generation athlete that help the sport of swimming where it is. Well this is my darewell to the "Baltimore Bullet", Michael Phelps. On another note, 17yr old Missy Franklin got her 4th gold medal of the Games. So Thats it I guess. Now if y'all excuse me, im going to go sit and stare at the wall. See ya.


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Publisher: Carina Press
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Published: July 09, 2012
Rating: 4 ½ stars
Hailey Anderson has a major crush on Tony Adamo and Mark Allen. They are all at the airport ready to go on vacation. She's trying to get away from her boyfriend, Daniel. Also on vacation are her brother Jake and his wife Nikki. To round out the group are Nikki's brother and sister, Landon and Meredith.
I have to envy Hailey's vacation. She has the attention of not one but two very sexy men. Plus they're in one of the most romantic settings. My vacations seem dull compared to that. She has a secret that she doesn't want her brother to find out about. But that's not to say that everyone else doesn't figure it out.
I love that Samantha doesn't make it an easy relationship. This is what makes the relationship seem so real. She does a great job of making everything seem possible. There doesn't seem to be anything that has you questioning any scene between our three lovers. She also touches on the subject of domestic violence but it doesn't overtake the main theme of the story. She also has you wondering if there are other "couples" out there as happy as Hailey and her men. Samantha also adds in challenges and fears that make Hailey wonder if all this is possible.
If you like books by Carina Press, this is another good one to read. Samantha is a new author for me so I look forward to see what else she has in store for her readers. If you want something steamy for when the summer nights get cool, this book delivers. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did.


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Eagles Scoop: McCoy's rivalry with Umenyiora just business
PHILADELPHIA — Yes, Eagles Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy called defensive end Osi Umenyiora "a ballerina in a Giants uniform."
That was way back then on ESPN's E:60 program.
This is how McCoy feels now.
"Do I like him?" McCoy said Wednesday. "I don't think the players really have a problem with each other. It's just a rivalry game."
Consider that a diplomatic no. McCoy doesn't have to like Umenyiora, the guy he battled on Twitter. But as a professional he respects the defense of the Giants starting with the line. Spinning the game as a showdown between himself and the aging Umenyiora, 30, is kind of silly.
"It's an old piece," McCoy said. "I want to say the summertime. I'm surprised they brought it back up. They made it into kind of a battle, a war between us. That's what those guys get paid for. But it's a big game. So I imagine they would do that. I don't feel anything about it. I feel like he's a good player. The bigger thing is their defense. They're a tough defense. It's more important than any individual battle. This is a team game."
Speaking of team, McCoy is willing to take one for the Eagles to beat the Giants Sunday. Deep down inside he believes establishing the run game this week is imperative, especially after lugging the ball just four times in the first half of a 27-6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
"Any time you get the running game established in any offense you keep the defense guessing," McCoy, who finished with 13 rushes for 70 yards last week said. "You can run the play-fake, the screen. You keep the defense guessing."
Keep the defense guessing, not just Umenyiora.
"It's a big game," McCoy said. "I don't think me and him fighting back and forth is going to make it any bigger. We're fighting for first place. It's a division game. It's a Sunday night game at that. It's going to be tons of fun. So I don't think the beef of him and me going back and forth is going to spice it up any more." Continued...
Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin returned to practice Wednesday and, barring a setback with his hip pointer, intends to play against the Giants.
Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox suffered a recurrence of the migraine headache issue that sidelined him for a good portion of the game against the Cardinals.
Also sitting out practice were longsnapper Jon Dorenbos (ankle), safety Colt Anderson (knee), offensive tackle King Dunlap (hamstring) and linebacker Akeem Jordan (hamstring).
Andy Reid said Kyle Nelson would replace Dorenbos, with tight end Brent Celek also on the depth chart at longsnapper. Reid said Dorenbos has at least lost the limp he had Tuesday.
"He has to be functional," Reid said. "To step on the field you have to be functional. He has to be able to move."
Brian Rolle and Jamar Chaney were earmarked for snaps at Jordan's weak side spot.
Demetress Bell and rookie Dennis Kelly were slated to get snaps at left tackle, where the Eagles were vulnerable last week.
Wide receiver Riley Cooper (collarbone) practiced and is close to returning.
"We'll just see how he does," Reid said. "He hasn't had much contact. In fact, very little contact." Continued...
NOTES: Newly signed punter Mat McBriar said his plant foot is stronger than when he was released by the Eagles on the final cuts. McBriar had offseason surgery for drop foot. … Inconsistency is the reason the Eagles got rid of punter Chas Henry, who had decent numbers including three punts of 60 or more yards but an 11.7-yard average return. "He's a young guy," Reid said. I think he's got a good future in this league, he just needs consistency." … Kicker Alex Henery doesn't think it will be an issue adjusting to McBriar as the holder based on their work in training camp. Henery was surprised to Henry, his teammate last season and this, get the boot. "I didn't really see it coming," Henery said. "It was just one of those things. It's not our decision. It's the nature of the business." … Giants quarterback Eli Manning said his biggest nemesis on the Eagles was Trent Cole. "He has probably got more sacks on me then any person there," Manning said on a conference call. Eight of Cole's 71 sacks are of Manning. Next on Cole's list is Jason Campbell, who he's sacked four times. Cole has 1 sack of Peyton Manning, Eli's older brother … Former Eagles offensive tackle Tra Thomas is the Sunday Night Football guest tweeter. You can follow him at twitter.com/7deucesports.
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I played this a bunch at GenCon for the first time this year and loved it, I just bought one and it is in the mail all the way to Costa RIca, I don't even want to think how much I will pay in customs, but it will be worth it once I start playing it all the time.
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Personally this is an awesome game that can be played again and again. The only problem is that it often gets slightly repetitive after about the tenth game.
Reply value is extremely high, but I wouldn't mind seeing another expansion set ...
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I just picked this up as well. Can't wait to play it. I'm excited about team play.
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One of the great joys/pains of this forum's format is how it allows for so much interaction with other players of games who have played games that you have not. The more I read about Drakon, more intrigued I've become. Given that I spend far to much money on my hobbies and habbits, I'm surprised the economy is in as bad of shape as it is.
I know I'm going to be adding this game to my ever growing collection. It seems to be the perfect fit for one of those nights when everyone is a bit RPGed out and the thought of starting another campaign insights mutiny.
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I agree with your point, Vespers. I completely lack all common sense or braking power when it comes to purchasing new games.
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This game is top notch. Everyone I've played it with has been so enthralled that they've been asking to play it again. It just plays so smoothly (Though we did have one guy that slowed down the game a bit because he was thinking too much. But he was new - he'll learn). It's fun.
Picked this bad boy up thanks to the FFG Holiday Sale . . . . can't wait to give it a whirl.
I bought the 3rd edition during the holliday sales and I've allready played it about 15 times now, mostly together with 5 others. So thats in 10 days time since I got it right before Xmas. It really rocks and everyone just wants to keep playing the game. Because you always get the feeling that the next round will be yours ... but will it? Mostly not :D
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it is also very easy to teach and play, although many of the silverline games are, but this one has the AWE-HA moment when people see that they won't always be the first or only person who can use the card they just played.
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Daily Archives: March 20, 2012
An interview with hair and make-up artist Lou Box
A little while ago I posted an interview with stylist Caroline Sullivan on what it's really like to style shoots and the secret tools she uses. Here is my chat with hair and make-up artist Lou Box on must have … Continue reading


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As a proven media channel for marketers, mobile provides marketers with the opportunity to get to know their clients better and to communicate more meaningfully, by using all the data that they have at their disposal to make sure they send the right message with the right content to the righ ...
Universum South Africa's annual survey of over 16 900 tertiary students from all 23 accredited tertiary institutions and over 9 100 professionals has thrown up some fascinating insights into youth employment trends.
Due to dirty mall toilets and sparsely placed baby changing facilities, mothers know all too well the harrowing experience to expect when taking their baby along to the mall to do a bit of shopping.
Wakaberry celebrates their second birthday on Wednesday, 22 May. In two short years, Wakaberry Frozen Yoghurt Bars have grown from one flagship store in Florida Road, Durban to 15 stores in four provinces. This growth continues with five more stores opening in the next month.
South Africa's foremost location-based mobile and wireless application service provider, Cellfind ...
NetFlorist, a flower and gifting service founded 14 years ago in 1999, has added another arrow to its quiver with the launch of a daily news service called #haroldsnews. Or has it?
Target Media is a web-based media directory, which provides accurate and up-to-date information about the media in South Africa


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Centro Visitatori Parco dell´Orecchiella
Between the rocks of the Apuan Alps and the beech woods of the Tuscan Apennine, in Garfagnana, is a vast protected area, the Orecchiella Natural Park. The landscape is that of an open highland dominated by the calcareous massif of the Pania di Corfino: an area of more than 5000 hectares that reaches from 600 to 2045 metres a.s.l. where nature is sovereign, though here you can find also structures for receiving the numerous visitors that come here every year. Fonte: LuccaTerre.it


text: There are many manufacturers who deals with local fasteners which are usually also stocked with other hardware accessories that are on demand. You can easily identify a distributor who deals with these types of hardware. Among other things the distributor will always have things like the nut and bolt, rivets screws and fasteners. Before buying these items, it is important that you consider the number of different items that you need and then buy them in bulk to enjoy the discount that may be on offer. When going to buy the fasteners, you need to have vague idea of what you need to make sure you are buying the right hardware. You should also be able to differentiate fasteners from fasteners. When it comes to the rivet and the screws, there prices depend on the design and the quality. The local fasteners may also come in different prices but you can take advantages of the discount that is on offer. The type of material that is used in making the fasteners is what determines the amount that is charged. You can visit the distributors and get to know the prices that they are offering so that you can know the amount it will cost on the project. The local fasteners usually have a different cost with the imported fasteners. When buying fasteners it is important to go through various reviews done by the customers, to find out if the manufacturer is competent. This will enable you to choose the right manufacturer and also avoid buying faulty fasteners. By going through the reviews, you will be able to see which distributors offer the best hardware from the customers reviews and views. There are several factors that you need to consider before choosing local fastener distributors.


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Be it an old fashion that has been rediscovered or a style chosen at random, and then copied so often that it becomes a trend – or someone consciously aiming to create a brand. As trends and designs change at a breathless pace, in the fast-moving world of fashion, brands are often the only constant. Continue »
The trend towards healthy and exclusive food products is again gaining in importance and will soon become a billion-dollar market. Increasingly, consumers are opting for authentic brands that deliver what they promise. We will be presenting a continuous selection of exciting and unique food brands. Continue »
In our journal, the empty space belongs to the most imaginative and inspiring brands. We'll point out which brands and ideas made us look and will feature some everyday brand inspiration from around the globe. And we will be happy if you'll share yours with us! Continue »
Shades of gray are seldom unfashionable and currently quite trendy, especially in the field of literature. Generally I find gray has a lot going for it. Classical and unassuming, even in the opinion polls gray zones do not reflect indecisiveness, but simply highlight the number of those whose views are neither entirely black nor white. But in one area I find it extremely hard to become enthusiastic about grayness at all. I'm referring to the blurred boundaries Continue »
When, as a child, I went with my parents to visit family friends on Sundays, an event that occurred more frequently than I would have liked, I knew from the outset that during the critique, which inevitably followed the visit, the host family's sofa set would play a central role. The quality of the sofa set closely linked to the standing the family accorded them- selves. "Did you notice? The armchair was worn, the sofa wobbled and the furniture was old." Unmistakable signs that Continue »
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