How Could They: China Grows Only 9%!

Filed Under (Marketing) on 21-10-2008

A bit breathless, Bloomberg reported that “China’s economy, the biggest contributor to global growth, expanded at the slowest pace in five years as the financial crisis cut demand for exports. Gross domestic product rose 9 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier.”

Economy got SARS?

To juice up the news, Bloomberg said that “China’s expansion was the weakest since the severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, epidemic slashed growth in the second quarter of 2003.”

To old China hands, this conjures up some of the worst memories, when China came to a grinding halt for months, while everybody had to stay home and was allowed to go to the shop once a week with guns pointed at you, worn by soldiers in HAZMAT gear. Can’t get any worse than that.

9% growth? That it?

Business folk all over the world would give their left eye or even more sensitive parts for 9% growth. Correction: A 9% rise of GDP could scare the rest of the world into believing that central bankers would raise interest rates to prevent more inflation.

Only 9% growth? China simply goes from an unsustainable, unhealthy and inflationary double digit growth to a healthier level.

Of course, export growth in China slowed. It was meant to slow. Since the second half of 2007, the Chinese government tried everything to bring exports to more sustainable levels.

Keep in mind:

- Retail sales in China rose 23.2 percent in September from a year earlier, same in August. That was close to the fastest pace in at least nine years. No buyer strike in China.

- Urban disposable incomes for the first nine months rose 14.7 percent to 11,865 Yuan from a year earlier. Rural cash incomes climbed 19.6 percent to 3,971 Yuan.

- The formerly skyrocketing Chinese light vehicle market (which includes passenger vehicle and light commercial vehicle segments) is expected to slow in 2008, but it still will grow at a very nice pace. J.D. Power expects Chinese sales to come in at 8.9 million units in 2008, which would be an increase of 9.7 % compared to 2007.

- Much of the decline in exports started long before the U.S. meltdown. The decline was triggered by the appreciation of the RMB, which was actually a reflection of the rapid depreciation of the USD which took place until July 2008. A falling Dollar makes Chinese goods more expensive. As gasgoo.com said, “for most local auto parts makers, the impact on exports brought by the demand slowdown of the global market triggered by the financial crisis will be less than that of the RMB appreciation.” It’s just that nobody took notice.

The stock market knew it long before.

The Chinese stock market crashed from 6000 at the start of 2008 to around 2000 now, > without causing worldwide hysteria. Since January, the Chinese stock market lost more than 60%. Did anybody come to the government for a bail-out?

The Dollar comes back. The Yuan barely moves.

In case you have been looking, the USD took a sharp turn and appreciated dramatically since July. This should be reflected in the USD/CNY currency pair, shouldn’t it?

Have a look at the chart. Until July, the Yuan pretty much appreciated against the USD as the Euro did. The Dollar went down, the Euro and the Yuan went up.

What happened when the USD started rising like mad, starting in July? The USD/CNY rate barely budged. The EUR/CNY rate did move.

Bloomberg says that the Chinese “central bank has stalled gains by the Yuan against the Dollar since mid-July, protecting jobs in export industries.”

Not true. The chart says they did just the opposite. The Yuan should have gone down sharply against the USD along with the other currencies. However, the Yuan barely moved.

The chart says that the Chinese central bank most likely propped up the Yuan against the US Dollar. China also took other measures to slow down their overheating export machine.

Yuan should fall.

Expect the USD/CNY rate to change radically within the next months, latest after the U.S. elections. We expect the Yuan to drop against the USD, the easiest way for the Chinese government to make Chinese exports more attractive. In the first half of 2008, this would have been a rather unpopular move. But now, the world has other problems than watching the CNY/USD currency pair. If anyone does complain, the obvious explanation is that in light of the strength of the Dollar, the Yuan must follow suit and go down.

And when the USD will drop when America will crank up the presses to print money to finance the bailout and two wars, the Chinese can keep the USD/CNY level, and make their goods even cheaper in Euro terms.

More toggles can be switched:

The tax measures designed to dampen exports will most likely be lifted. Lower commodity prices and equally lower transport prices make low wage countries like China even more competitive.

Like it or not, China is the country that keeps the world economy alive. The Chinese have the incentive and financial wherewithal to keep it that way. They have nearly unlimited room to grow, while Western markets are saturated, and while especially European and Japanese demographics indicate shrinking markets. Out of this recession, China will emerge stronger than ever.

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Adopting A Labrador From A Rescue Centre

Filed Under (Pets and Animals) on 21-10-2008

It is a sad fact, but animal shelters are becoming more and more common with each passing day. Animal abuse has reached unprecedented levels, and the abused dogs invariably end up in rescue centres, fearful and distrustful of human beings. Abused dogs are hard to place in new homes. Finding owners willing and able to supply the love and patience necessary is difficult.

Other people simply discover that they do not have the time to pay attention to their adopted dogs. Labrador Retrievers are energetic and enthusiastic dogs, and many owners cannot learn to control them, so they choose to take them to animal shelters so someone else can deal with them.

If you’re interested in adopting a Labrador from a rescue centre, it’s important to know that it may not be easy. The thing to remember is this: if you’re patient and devoted, you will have gained a very special friend in the end. It’s a labor of love. Labradors are naturally energetic and need lots of exercise in addition to any special needs caused by previous abuse and neglect.

Part of what can make an adoption successful or not, is choosing the right rescue centre. It is important to find a shelter that gives these dogs the love and medical attention that they deserve. Many Labradors in these shelters have come from abusive homes, so they can sometimes be fearful of humans. Find a shelter that works to restore these dogs’ trust in humans.

Still, there is more to the process than just finding a good Labrador rescue centre. There are quite a few mistakes that a new Labrador owner can make. The good news is that most of these mistakes are easily avoidable, for the most part. For instance, try not to go to an animal shelter expecting love at first sight.

A common mistake that prospective adopters make after picking up their dog from the Labrador rescue centre is expecting love at first sight. Just as humans have to become comfortable around new faces, Labradors also need time to get to know you. Also, it’s important not to expect too much from your Labrador right away.

Also, be sure to let your Labrador become accustomed to its new surroundings. Don’t try to train it too quickly, and don’t rush into introducing new pets or younger children. Show some patience and most importantly, don’t expect too much too quickly. I

t can be a lot of work, but it will be worth it in the end. Labradors can be loyal and loving friends, but like any relationship, it takes some patience and time. Take pride in the fact that you will have improved this animal’s life greatly.

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All About Shih Tzu Obedience Training

Filed Under (Pets and Animals) on 21-10-2008

All dogs, no matter the breed have instincts that come from their ancestors who ran wild. Dogs, by nature, are pack animals and within every single pack is a pack leader. It is important that your dog knows you as the pack leader or successful obedience training will never occur. Within the pack, those who are not the leader are submissive and follow the direction of the leader.

Those are the main reasons for proper training from the start. Even if your Shih Tzu was not a puppy when you brought him home, they are still trainable as it is never too late.

Within the wild, all dogs are pack animals and within the pack is a pack leader. This leader is the one who controls the actions of the other dogs and makes the decisions for the group. The other dogs within the pack are very submissive to the leader and would never cross him. This pack concept is something your dog naturally has and will become apart of your dog’s behavior whether you like it or not. The only thing is whether or not it is you or your dog is going to be the pack leader.

Getting Shih Tzu obedience training right from the beginning is essential in you having a safe and nondestructive relationship with your dog. Shih Tzu training, while not hard, is something that requires consistent efforts to make sure that it goes quick and sticks with your dog.

If your dog is able to sit, heel, and come on command, then they are more likely to be allowed a little leash free time at your local park. This training not only helps you but it helps your dog to feel accomplished and proud as you keep up positive reinforcement.

It is important that all issues are addressed and that your dog also understands not to jump on people, what can and can not be chewed on, not walking ahead of you, and that they remain submissive at all times. It is also important that you realize that puppies have a shorter attention span then that of adults so keep your training lessons short and simple and focus on one thing at a time. Trying to train your Shih Tzu on ten different things at once will lead to frustration and produce negative results.

Although you have studied on the Internet and read all kinds of dog training books, it is important to enroll your dog into Shih Tzu obedience training classes in order to get even more helpful hints and advice you might of otherwise have never known. Having a rofessional right there with you and your dog can help point out things that you can do to improve your chances of having a successfully trained dog.

The training classes, along with socialization are an important part of your Shih Tzu’s development. It is important that you expose your Shih Tzu to other Shih Tzu’s and other types of breeds as well. Introduce your Shih Tzu to as many types of people as possible including those of different ages. This will help make sure that your Shih Tzu is comfortable with all other animals and people. This will make for a well-rounded dog.

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How To Use Customer Training To Explode Your MLM Business!

Filed Under (Network Marketing) on 21-10-2008

One of the best ways to create a huge downline in your network marketing business is to train your customers to replicate your efforts. Creating a huge downline depends on your ability to get as many of your customers as possible to join your business.

The amount of money you make in your MLM business depends on the quantity of products moved via your downline network. In other words, a large network means more cash for you.

Therefore, it becomes imperative that you grow a large network using your customers as your first attempt. Introduce a newsletter that trains your customers on how to sign up as an affiliate and teach them how to effectively market your products and opportunity and make money while doing this.

Not everyone in your network will be active, Infact as much as 80% may be inactive. However, the 20% active will be responsible for bringing in the 80% you will have in commission pay outs while the 80% inactive ones may bring in 20% in commission payouts.

With this knowledge, you have to exert all your energy in training the active ones in your network to become leaders. Do this by giving them all the top training information you lay your hands on. Ultimately, this will impact on your overall business growth.

It is very easy to train customers because your customers already love the products and will recommend same to their friends and network when the product works for them. Thus giving them the best training on how to reach out will expand their reach to your targeted customers.

There is no doubt that training a customer is better and more effective than just randomly trying to do this with people who haven’t being a customer. This is because, love for a product gives enough motivation to the customer to respond positively to your training.

Understanding this principle will help you to Keep doing this while you notice an increase in your downline network growth.

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Work At Home-Some Tips For You To Consider

Filed Under (Home Business) on 21-10-2008

When the bulk of individuals make the decision to work at home, all they think about is how simple and convenient it is going to be, getting unhurried out of bed and strolling up to their computer and not even having to wearing a suit. They think that they will never have to miss any of their popular telly shows during the day. Unfortunately, they invariably fined there is a lot more to contend with after making the decision to work at home, than just no more suits and no more early morning commuting.

To be successful working at home, you will require a great deal of personal motivation and self-discipline. After all, there is no train you are going to miss and no boss you can upset by turning up late for work because you have overslept. Alternatively, you have to be your own boss and supervise your own work agenda. This frequently can prove to be challenging to a lot of people, specially if they are used to been motivated by the strict schedule required by their office environment.

Then again, for many individuals who do not necessarily work at their best during regular working hours and who prefer a alternative choice, working at home can be a blessing in disguise, because it lets them work at times when it is convenient for them. In most cases, this will make them far more productive. Having a flexible working agenda is the primary advantage of having a home business, but it can also lead to failure if not supervised properly.

If you are thinking about starting to work at home, the advisable thing to do is to set yourself some ground rules and make sure you stay to them always. You want to plan your workdays in advance, set a time for when you will start work, have your luncheon and when you will quit for the day, just as you would in normal office job.

If you work at home, your schedule does not have to be the same as it would at the office, but it requires to exist in place for you to be successful. Establish yourself a designated work area where you will work at home and try to keep it as separate from your non-work life as you can.

One thing many people who do work at home learn very quickly is that you do not always appreciate being at home as much when you are not working if you are also at home when you are working.

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Discover The Wonders Of 100% Pure Tahitian Noni Juice

Filed Under (Sports) on 21-10-2008

Tahitian Noni Juice is becoming the new popular juice by many. Celebrities, athletes, and other role models have been promoting this healthy juice. It has been thought that Tahitian Noni Juice gives people energy as well as being able to heal their ailments.

This juice almost sounds too good to be true right? How can you drink juice and become energized and possibly even healed by it? Well there has been a lot of controversy over the claims that are made but hopefully we can work those out here.

If you want to know the truth about Tahitian Noni Juice then you have to sort out the facts. Researching the ingredients and customer reviews could provide you with faulty information which will be of no use in understanding the valuable effects of the juice. It is important to find and understand the factual information regarding the juice.

Drinking Tahitian Noni Juice can have positive effects but it is important to remember that the juice will affect everyone differently. It is however filled with antioxidants and has a lot of free radicals. These ingredients will improve the immune system which in essence will give you more energy.

Although the company does not claim that this juice will not cure bone metastasis or brain cancer metastasis, the immune boosting benefits can help anyone, healthy or ill. It may not be a cure for diseases and illness, but if can improve the persons life function and make them feel better.

Recently there have been reports that claimed the Tahitian Noni Juice distributors have made claims that the juice had healed burns, restored eyesight and reversed dementia. However the company is investigating these distributors, stating that their company and distributors are not allowed to make curative claims.

Many studies and research tests of the products are still being done to see exactly how beneficial the juice can be. So far, there have not been any harmful effects from the juice and has only helped anyone that has ever tried it.

I bet you are wondering where Noni juice originated from? Well it was extracted from the noni plant that is prosperous in vitamins and minerals that is good for the body. Polynesian medical treatments have used Tahitian Noni Juice for hundreds of years so why not try it out for you.

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