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After a certain age, the levels of testosterone start to decrease in the body. This is something very natural but the impact of this is that you might not be able to get your dream body even after working out for long hours and Nitro Strength is here to help. Although the testosterone declining can be something really frustrating but do you know that there is a solution to this in the form of a simple pill? Yes, as I already mentioned about Nitro Strength which is a supplement available for men. This supplement increases the performance and testosterone levels in the body which eventually helps you in getting into shape with the desired body transformation. Let us look at some more details related to this magical pill.
We will cover all your questions including pros and cons of using the popular muscle supplement Nitro Strength.
- What is Nitro Strength
- How does it Work
- Ingredients
- Benefits
- Side effects
- Precautions
- How to Purchase
- Conclusion
What is Nitro Strength?
As mentioned earlier, this is a supplement which can help you with the body building goals. The pill basically works by improving the testosterone levels in the body which impacts the overall growth of new muscles. As you move ahead in this article, you will know more about Nitro Strength and the benefits of this pill.
How does Nitro Strength Work?
Nitro Strength has some natural ingredients which helps in boosting the testosterone level and which also drive lean muscle growth. These are often referred to as muscle growth hormones. No, do not worry, these pills do not contain any synthetic hormones but it contains the ingredients which promote the release of these hormones in the body. With a better recovery duration, stamina and a higher level of testosterone, the pill works at the heart of body building and helps you in building up muscles rapidly as well as efficiently.
You need to consume 2 pills a day with regular tap water for the capsule to work. It is recommended to complement the intake with gym workout as this would also be another driving factor in your journey to transforming your body.
What are the Ingredients of Nitro Strength?
It is important to know about the ingredients of the products before you start consuming a product. So, talking about the ingredients of Nitro Strength, the pill has only natural ingredients which can be found in nature in various forms. Some of the basic ingredients of Nitro Strength are listed below:
- Zinc Oxide – This is known to boost the strength and improve the energy levels so that you can be involved in long workout sessions. It is basically known to be a natural fat burner.
- Maca Root Extracts – Maca Root Extracts helps you in building muscles and this also helps in improving the testosterone levels in the body.
- L-Arginine – Recovery time is important when you are working out in the gym. L-Arginine helps you with improved recovery levels.
- Tribulus Terrestris – This is yet another ingredient which helps in improving the testosterone levels in the body.
Apart from these, there are many other ingredients like Citrulline Malate, Caffeine, Vitamin B Complex, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Alpha GPC & L-Theanine.
What are the Benefits of Taking Nitro Strength?
There are several benefits of Nitro Strength Pill. Let us look at them one by one:
- This supplement helps in building the body by helping you in gaining the muscles
- The pill enhances your stamina and it also helps you in reducing the recovery time which naturally means longer workout sessions.
- Nitro Strength helps in boosting the levels of hormones in the body which again means promoting muscle growth and improved libido
- Muscle injuries are common during the extensive workout but Nitro Strength also helps in reducing the risk of injuries.
- This also improves the flow of blood across the body and lastly, you experience fat loss as well as muscle gain when you take this pill.
Are there any Side Effects?
You will be glad to know that there are no side effects associated with Nitro Strength. The fact that the pill contains natural ingredients complements the fact that the consumer doesn't experience any side effect of the pill. You only get to experience the positive effect of the pill which is a transformed body. There had been many clinical trials around this pill and no such side effects or risk were raised pertaining to this amazing capsule.
Any Precautions that I should know of?
There are some general precautions that you should know about. Below are the details:
- The pill is strictly for the people who are over 18 years of age.
- You must not consume alcohol when you are using the pill.
- Avoid any other supplements while using the pill however, you can consume Whey and other such proteins.
- Adhere to the recommended dosage and do not go beyond that
- Store the bottle in a cool and dry place.
How to Purchase Nitro Strength?
You will notice many portals selling Nitro Strength but you must restrict the purchase from the official Nitro Strength Website or else there will be a high chance of getting a duplicate product. The company also has a refund policy so that is another reason to purchase the Nitro Strength from the official website. Lastly, you can check out many other updated offers with the help of the website. The official website for purchasing your dose can be accessed by clicking on the images available in this page. To buy Nitro Strength, you just need to enter the delivery details and you can then claim your bottle.
This is certainly a magical elixir for men which can help them in getting their dream body. The pill not only helps in building muscles but it also helps you in fat loss. Apart from that, men are able to perform better in bed with just 2 pills a day. What else can someone really ask for? Well, this is something that can also help you in boosting your confidence. Overall, a majority of users have reported positive results and positive impact of this pill on their life. It should be noted that the results may vary since each body reacts differently to the supplements but overall, you will not be disappointed with this supplement. So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and order your bottle of Nitro Strength today.

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When you're moving, the immediate biggest stress isn't usually how much a new place is going to cost, your surrounding neighborhood, or how weird your neighbor might be. It's the process of moving itself.
When you move, your primary mode of survival is thinking about boxes. One of the truest rants there ever has been is from Jerry Seinfeld's sitcom. He talks about becoming obsessed with boxes to the point of being able to smell the cardboard. It's sadly accurate.
How many boxes do you need?
After researching four major moving sites and one major real estate-themed site, the average consensus is that each room of a home will need eight medium boxes. Medium boxes are traditionally three cubic feet.
A few of these sites researched seem to really milk it, as far as how many boxes you need, so two to five medium boxes per room might be more reasonable. If you live with a pack rat, maybe eight boxes per room might be a safe bet. For collectors or borderline hoarders in your life, start with five boxes and go from there. Upon randomly calling numerous moving and storage expert companies, no one was able to give an average number, simply stating it depends on how many possessions need to be moved.
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Typical boxes used for moving are traditional small boxes, medium boxes, and large boxes with flaps that are taped shut. There are also banker boxes, which have two handle holes to carry it on the sides with a lid to place on top. There are also wardrobe boxes, which stand tall and have a rod on top so that you can keep clothes on their hangers.
Good alternatives to boxes for packing that can be found around the house or obtained cheaply are suitcases you already own, (clean) milk crates, large durable shopping bags made from a tarp material, and laundry hampers. Where there's a will, there's a way!
Best places to hunt down moving boxes:
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- Type "used boxes" into a search engine to find companies that will sell used cardboard boxes.
- Try Craigslist for their "free stuff" section under "for sale". Sometimes, you'll be lucky and see boxes. If they aren't free, people will usually sell used boxes for a decent price on Craigslist, too.
- Look for any new neighbors in your complex or neighborhood. They are likely to still have their boxes and might just give them to you. That, or if a neighbor has bought anything large for their house that would have had a box, they may still have the box. Just ask politely and don't make it weird.
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New Dinosaur Named After Ghostbusters' Zuul
Canadian scientists discovered a new species of dinosaur in Montana. They named their new discovery after Zuul, the demonic dog from Ghostbusters.
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Sometimes an unmissable opportunity presents itself. In 2016, a group of Canadian paleontologists were presented with one of those opportunities. During a dinosaur dig in Montana, the scientists unearthed a new species of dinosaur. Upon fully excavating and researching the new creature, they gave their discovery a name. Of course, naming a new species is an intimidating task. Fortunately, the scientists rose to the occasion and introduced the world to Zuul crurivastator. Obviously, the first bit of the new dino's name is a reference to Gozer's gatekeeper from Ghostbusters. However, the animal's second name is also tongue in cheek. Crurivastator roughly translates to "destroyer of shins" in Latin. That bit of the name reflects the club found at the end of the prehistoric creature's tail.
Researchers released a full study of the dinosaur and determined it lived during the Cretaceous period. Furthermore, it falls into the category of ankylosaurus. As a matter of fact, Zuul is the most complete recorded ankylosaur skeleton. Its full skull and its tail club are intact. And the bones contain preserved soft tissues and keratin. Also, based on the researchers' findings, Zuul was a herbivore. As such, its tail was reserved for territory conflicts and as a defense against predators. Additionally, the animal measures a whopping 20 feet in length (10 of which are tail), and 5,500 pounds. This means it weighed about as much as a white rhinoceros. The full report is published in the Royal Society Open Science journal. While the researchers had fun with the name of the ancient beast, Zuul's fossils proved a wealth of knowledge about Cretaceous era ankylosaurs.
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They ask: How do you react when your best friend has mental health problems? People are not only afraid to say the wrong thing – sometimes they do. Here is both a bad example and a really good example.
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Galway Baybes a team of four Galway based female amateur cyclists was launched last week in Salthill Galway. The team of riders will participate in the 2,150 km Ultra Marathon Cycling Event Race Around Ireland starting on Sunday 27th August 2017.
The team made up of Spiddal's Brid Naughton, Moycullen's Karen Cassidy, Donegal native (now based in Spiddal) Marie Boyle and Cork born, (Knocknacarra based) Joanne Murphy make up the team of four riders.
They will be the first Galway based female team of four to participate in the Race Around Ireland and only the fourth ever four person all female team to compete in the event in it's 9 year history.
The Race Around Ireland has been described as one of the toughest cycling endurance events in the World, where solo riders can spend up to 22 hours per day in the saddle. Galway Baybes will share the 2,150km distance between them as they race around the country, each team member will complete approximately 550k during the event within the allocated total time of 93 hours.
The current 4 person female record was set in 2016 by a team from the UK however, Galway Baybes have this record in their sights and are aiming to break it. To set a new record they will need to complete the event in 90 hours or less, a challenge they are relishing as they rack up the training miles.
The team members have a host of experience across endurance racing. All four have completed a variety of long distance events across the sport of triathlon, swimming, running and cycling. Marie Boyle has previously represented Ireland as an elite cyclist. She is consistently in the top 3 in her age group across Duathlon & Triathlon races, holding her own in the cycling leagues with the A4 male cyclists locally and nationally.
Speaking about how they made a decision to enter the event, Joanne Murphy said 'Karen Cassidy and I had watched the 2016 Race Around Ireland and were discussing how Lisa Jacob and Nicky Dorey (the first female pair to race in the event), had performed so well. Karen and I were both looking for a new endurance challenge, we have raced all distances across triathlon, completed long open water swims and a few marathons. The Race Around Ireland is a natural progression in terms of where we wanted our endurance racing to go so we put a team of four together for the event.'
Speaking about her participation in the event Karen said 'Not only are we pushing the boundaries of our own physical capacity, overall fitness and mental strength, we are using the platform of the team as an opportunity to promote women in sport and women in cycling. Through our participation in the Race Around Ireland we hope to encourage more females to take up cycling as a lifelong hobby, inspiring women to compete on the domestic and international circuit.' Karen will also race in 2017 as a part of the recently formed Gerry McVeigh cars amateur racing team.
With the increased focus on the participation of women in sport in Ireland and the increase in numbers of women cycling across the country this is a great opportunity for us all to take part in a big sporting challenge whilst hopefully inspiring other females to get in the saddle said Bríd who has already racked up plenty of cycling miles on the Mizen to Malin Challenge, 32 Counties Challenge and is now also getting ready for the 6 Cities Challenge in July of this year.
They have recruited some excellent support around them with Nigel Forde of Nigel's Cycles as Coach, Jonathan Gibson of the Athlete Clinic as Team Physio looking after testing and injury prevention. Sharon Madigan, Head of High Performance Nutrition at the Institute of Sport will manage the team's nutrition as they prepare for the race. Team Manager Padraic Benson is a familiar face on the bike in Galway and across the country and will ensure the team of riders and support crew are ready for road come August 27th.
The team are relishing the opportunity to participate in the event and are seeking support from companies and businesses locally and nationally that would like to be associated with them as they prepare for the ultra cycling challenge later in the year.
For more information and to follow their progress, like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @galwaybaybes


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George Laverne McQuoid On December 26th 2016, in his 71st year. Laverne passed away peacefully at home. Surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with cancer he was lead to heaven by his grandson Zachary. Predeceased by his parent Ida Elizabeth Juby (Anderson), George Cortez McQuoid and his grandson Zachary Nathaniel Dubois. Survived by his wife Sandra McQuoid (Grieve) Children: Juanita Dubois (McQuoid), Mike (Wendy) McQuoid, Sherry (Wende) Grieve, Tammy (Doug) Reesby, John (Eve) Grieve. Grandchildren: Dan (Sara), Tim (Valerie), Nicholas, Emily, Lucas (Raine), Hunter, Nicole (Wayne), Tina (Dan), Des, Maverick, Jordan and Adam. Great Grandchildren: Nolan, Shannon, Colleen, Noah and Wyatt. Sister Dona (Howie) Coffey and niece Melody (Carl) and nephew Stephen. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Laverne's life will be held at a later date. If desired, donations in his memory would be appreciated to Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Arrangements entrusted to the Whattam Funeral Home 33 main Street, Picton, ON. www.whattamfuneralhome.com


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I prepared two 10-lb dumbbells, a chair and a mat for this session of exercises which is concentrated on the shoulders, arms and the abdominal muscles.
My workout started with the usual light cardio warm-up exercises and stretching exercises like marching in place, running in place, jumping jacks and arm raises. It was followed by stretching on the neck, shoulders, arms, and chest muscles.
I used a lighter weight to cope up with the tempo of the demonstrators but I had to do more repetitions in the process. The whole Shoulder & Arms workout consists of twelve (12) exercises but they are divided into four (4) segments with 3 exercises. Each segment is repeated twice. Basically, the exercises were concentrated on the lifting of the dumbbells above the head; from the sides of the body to the shoulders; dumbbell arms' flexion/curls and extension exercises for the biceps and the triceps of the arms; and dumbbell flys (seated and standing).
What made this workout challenging on my part was the higher number of repetitions I've done more than what the demonstrators had done in each exercise and I drenched my muscle shirt with my sweat but lesser this time as compared with my sweat during my plyometrics.
Having been exposed to gym workouts for almost five years, the dumbbell exercises were easy to follow, however, there were new variations in some of the exercises that gave a degree of difficulty and challenge.
The shoulders and arms workout was finished in one hour to include the warm-up and the cool-down exercises. As a result, my shoulder and arm muscles "puffed out" and more defined.
After a brief rest, the DVD/demonstrators proceeded with the Ab Ripper X workout. The workout has eleven (11) abdominal exercises and they are done continouosly with a brief rest in-between transition (30 seconds). All the exercises were done with the use of my daughter's yoga mat and the positions were either seated or lying down on my back.
This was my first time to experience these exercises for the abdominal muscles! I was doing fine with the first 3 exercises where I could do at least 20 repetitions but for the succeeding eight (8) exercises, I was struggling to reach 6-8 repetitions. On my 4th exercise, I was already sweating as if I ran a 5K distance under the heat of the sun! The workout really "ripped" my abdominals! The workout lasted for only sixteen (16) minutes but it was really a "killer"! I was just glad the workout finished within a shorter period. The workout terminated with yoga's "cobra pose" and later the "child's pose".
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The One Baroque Limited Edition Dolce & Gabbana is a new limited edition collection of the iconic best-selling Eau de Toilette. Gentle baroque decorations accentuate the bottle and box of The One Eau de Toilette - a signal to Damascus fabric, a key element of the brand's DNA.
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Prototypes are on the road, and its return is coming very soon. The Bronco nameplate is finally returning after a 24-year hiatus. It will be accompanied by a little brother, possibly called Scout. The Bronco of the 60's through to the 90's had its avid followers who have wanted the nameplate to make its return.
With a return of an iconic name however, there comes a level of responsibility. Enthusiasts will be quick to accuse manufacturers of tarnishing the once-great nameplate if it fails to live up to expectations. Wrong engines, wrong gearboxes, styling too modern, styling too retro, overall capability, all things that are ripe for a mis-step. In the case of the Bronco, it will be interesting to see how well it compares to the Jeep Wrangler, another iconic nameplate, especially off-road and I for one cannot wait for 2020.
Recycling Old Staples
Nameplates are often long-lived, spanning generations and often decades with evolution and revolution in design, but at their core, they remain the same car. The Mustang was great in the '60s and '70s, quirky in the '80s, dull in the '90s, and a return to form in mid-'00s and '10s. But it has always remained a 2-door coupe at heart.
But the recent trend of recycling is less positive for the reputation of a nameplate.
In some cases, it can seem inconsequential. In China, Ford and GM launched vehicles that brought nostalgia from the UK in the '80s. Back in those days, the Ford Escort and Vauxhall Cavalier were a common sight. These names have returned albeit in China, with the Ford Escort and Chevrolet Cavalier.
In others, the change can incite a stronger reaction. In 2017 Mitsubishi revived the Eclipse, its compact sports car, in the guise of an SUV as the Eclipse Cross. Similarly, last month Ford revived the Puma, its compact sports car, in the guise of an SUV. Notice a theme?
It appears to be OK when a name is brought back when it retains the spirit of its ancestor but can cause strife when it diverges from the familiar. In the long term though, if the customer base is different and potentially the generation is different, does it really matter? If it is the right product, the marketplace is the ultimate judge and typically people seem to get over the name.
Repurposing Familiarity
One of the strangest name stories I have seen recently is that of the Jetta name. Carrying many different names such as the Bora, the VW Jetta is the sedan sister of the VW Golf, and can be seen in the original Fast and Furious movie and in Knocked Up. The new seventh generation car even started production recently.
However, when VW looked for a name for a new lower cost sub-brand for China, it chose Jetta. What?
VW cited that "In China, the Jetta plays an extremely valuable role for us as a Volkswagen model. It has brought mobility for the masses, just like the Beetle once did in Europe. Developed by Volkswagen and built in China, the Jetta placed China on four wheels"."Jürgen Stackmann, VW, cited in Autocar
Along with the sub-brand come three models:
- a rebadged VW Jetta (Jetta VA3, because Jetta Jetta would have been ridiculous)
- a Seat Ateca look-alike (Jetta VS5)
- a 7-seat SUV (Jetta VS7).
Nissan did something similar, reviving the Datsun brand. But that was its old brand name, not an active nameplate.
It will probably work out really well for Volkswagen, but on the face of it is seems strange to me.
Playing the Long Game
Tesla's Elon Musk has an interesting sense of humour, but it adds some much-needed spice to the automotive industry. He finally has the 4 base models out, now just waiting for the Semi truck and Roadster, but pending and other new schemes he has in mind apart from tunnels and space travel. I am not the first to point this out by any stretch, but it is definitely worth including in a story about car names. Look at the names of the Tesla line-up:
- Saloon:
- 2012: Model S
- 2017: Model 3
- 2015: Model X
- 2020: Model Y
S. 3. X. Y. The Tesla line-up is Sexy. A gag nearly 10 years in the making.
Honourable mention: the former Top Gear reasonably-priced car, the Kia Cee'd which was launched in 2006, gained a performance sibling in the Pro Cee'd in 2014, and will be joined by a crossover sibling in 2020, to be known as the XCee'd. Opportunities arising 14 years after the first.
The Trouble with New Names
Are new names harder to come up with? There are pitfalls to be avoided, such as making sure the name doesn't mean something rude or unfortunate in another language, like the Mazda LaPuta, and the Mitsubishi Pajero or Chevy Nova. There are uninspiring names, such as anything made by Mercedes-Benz, BMW or McLaren.
When manufacturers do try, it sometimes doesn't work.
Other times, it can be confusing.
So with all this potential for confusion, can you blame manufacturers from digging out old names and re-using them?
How important is the name of a car, and the legacy associated with it? Have your say in the comments below!


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Saloniversary III (Salon XXVII)
~Sunday~ Tonight we celebrated the third year of our salon meetings, starting it off with what was supposed to be a "fun and quick" quiz, but which was neither fun nor quick. Discuss. Oh well. I had fun creating it.
Before Kim signed off, she presented me with the TWTS ("That's what they said.") Award, which is given annually to the salon member who creates the discussion forum topic with the most postings in it during the previous year.
My topic was, "Things that made me smile today."
This was the meeting agenda, with my responses embedded in it, where appropriate:
Salon XXVII (Saloniversary III)
Before Kim signed off, she presented me with the TWTS ("That's what they said.") Award, which is given annually to the salon member who creates the discussion forum topic with the most postings in it during the previous year.
This was the meeting agenda, with my responses embedded in it, where appropriate:
- Career Suicide or Potential Hero on the Right Side of History: Open Letter to Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi. I'm particularly interested in Brad's, Sarah's, and Etta's take on what this professor did. [John]
- I just thought it was a very, very brave move at the time, and I was wondering if you guys who teach would imagine yourself ever doing that. It seems like such ancient history now.
- Holiday updates, particularly the moments that you may have enjoyed most that no one else would have noticed. [Brad]
- Kim's report on Sundance! [Anna]
- Prompted by one of Eleanor's college applications: What is your biggest weakness? and What makes you special? [Brad]
- At my September 2008 interview for my current job with NC State, I was prepared to answer that question after refreshing on "good interview techniques," one of which, of course, is to take one of your strengths and couch it as a weakness. I articulated my weakness as, "I can edit something to death. I really have to make myself stop."
- I've never actually answered that question, but I would have to say, "I think that what's special about someone is very subjective, so I would have to ask the people in my life what's special about me, and I suspect that would be different things to different people." (It was duly noted that that response was a copout.)
- What are the elements of our job that would make us exclaim: "Sometimes I really love my job. This morning is one of those times. The feeling may not last long since exams are coming—but I feel lucky to do what I do." (as posted by S.E-W. on Facebook on 11/28/11) [John]
- Working with a team to get an important task done, and laughing while doing it.
- Also, a good edit for someone who appreciates it.
- 50 Things You Need to Give Up Today: Do any of the 50 items speak to you? Any you feel that you have already done? Any you feel that you can't/won't do? [Sarah]
- 36. Give up multi-tasking.
- 38. Give up filling every waking moment with commitments and activities.
- 49. Give up trying to avoid risk.
- Show-and-tell: Things I read while at the gym. [Sarah]
- I don't read at the gym for a couple of reasons: 1) I read an article that said it takes away from your workout, and 2) I don't like to read when I'm moving.
- When doing cardio, I almost always listen to music or podcasts. When I listen to podcasts, it's usually either: This American Life; Fresh Air; Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me; or Car Talk.
- I don't listen to anything when I'm doing stretching or strength exercises.
- Thoughts on Taylor Swift's ad pulled for "excess Photoshopping": Taylor Swift's CoverGirl ad pulled [John]
- My feeling is that it's okay to Photoshop a make-up model, but only before the make-up is put on.
- Thoughts on this short article: My Life Without Facebook: A Social Experiment. His statement: "I feel like the only kid on the schoolyard without a TV, lost at sea while other kids recite lines from The Simpsons," is still percolating with me. [John]
- I would miss not seeing what some of my family members, particularly the son and daughter of my cousins are up to, and of course my sister—I love everything that she posts. And I definitely wouldn't be in touch with the cousin's kids off Facebook, and I'd be much, much less in touch with my sister off Facebook.
- Like the author, I too would miss the articles and funny pics/ideas that people post.
- On the flipside, it would give me a ton of free time!
- Can I dogpile on [to the previous] agenda item with this HBR article? I'd like to hear how we all feel about our level of participation in Facebook, how we manage time spent there, and what we think we get/lose for it. [Anna]
- The author says, "In my last post, I noted that Facebok and social media are major contributors to career anxiety." This doesn't resonate with me at all.
- The author also intimates this trifecta of evil: "1) Creating a den of comparison, 2) Fragmenting our time, and 3) Declining our number of close relationships." Again, this doesn't resonate with me:
- 1) I honestly and truly do not compare myself to other people. I'm not saying I never have, otherwise I would never have married, wore designer clothes, or bought a BMW. I just don't do it any more.
- 2) I agree with this to some extent, but overall I am by myself, so when I'm on my phone out and about, it's actually connecting me with other people more than it's taking me away from them. And if everybody's doing it, they may not be interacting with the people they're with, but they are having a shared experience with them. So, it's a "different kind of being with," and who's to say if it's "bad" or "good."
- 3) This isn't true for me. I have a fair number of friends and a fair number that I'd call close friends. And at least one—what I would consider a—close friend I have, Erin, I wouldn't have if it wasn't for Facebook.
- Thoughts on this article. I'm particularly interested in the thoughts of you who have (a) girl(s) or are a "girl." Oh, I guess that's everybody but me—well for the most part. ;-) How to Talk to Little Girls [John]
- My biggest thought after reading this was, "What about girls that want to be "girlie girls?"
- How has salon changed—as an entity and for you personally—over our, now, three years of meetings? [John]
Other than the obvious membership-related changes (i.e., Etta now participating less than she did in the beginning, and Kim having to participate remotely), these changes come to mind:
- Entity: Our agendas have certainly become more "formalized."
- Entity: I think we're all pretty much resolved that we're never going to admit another member>
- Entity: I think we've become less pre-occupied with ourselves in terms of agenda items (except this one, of course).
- Personally: I've come to feel less like the "official scribe," which is a good thing.
- Personally: We've met so long now that I'm starting to forget what we've already had as agenda items in past meetings.
- Personally: I'm ever more grateful now for calling all of you friends.


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Dreaming of grandparents' giving you pocket-money the money means you will have good luck in making money but still with a tendency of overspending, try to be more constrained while doing shopping.
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Dreaming of grandparents' lying on the bed hints possible disputes in the family.
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Meeting with the Governor of The South African Reserve Bank
Finance Standing Committee
19 March 2002
Meeting Summary
A summary of this committee meeting is not yet available.
Meeting report
19 March 2002
Co - Chairpersons: Ms Hogan (ANC) & Ms Mahlangu
Documents handed out:
Presentation by the South African Reserve Bank
South African Reserve Bank: Quarterly Bulletin march 2002
Governor's Statement on 14 March 2002 (See Appendix)
Reserve Bank website: http://www.resbank.co.za/
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) made a presentation on the state of the International and Domestic Economy. The outlook for the US, UK and the Uero Area is positive. Africa however is experiencing high levels of inflation.
On South Africa it was said that the decline of the Rand led to high food prices and as a result there were serious inflationary pressures. The governor explained that the SARB could just not sit by and do nothing. In the Governor's statement of 14 March 2002 he states that the increase in the repo rate might have a negative effect on domestic growth over the short term but monetary discipline is essential for price stability and sustainable economic growth.
The Deputy Senior Economist, Mr de Jager made a presentation to the committee on the recent economic developments. Mr Mboweni, Governor of the SARB indicated that he would answer any questions thereafter.
The presentation was divided in two parts, the state of the international economy and the state of the domestic economy.
International Economy - SARB vies on what is happening in the International Economy.
Slide 1 shows the pressure on oil prices. The pressure is as a result of the US / Iraq conflict and the uncertainty over production in the Russian Federation. Mr de Jager said that oil prices have a serious implications for our domestic inflation.
Slide two and especially the OECD leading indicator shows that the fortunes of the advanced economies are changing for the better.
Slide three gives the world economic outlook. The graph shows a recovery towards the end of last year. The growth rate on the African continent is expected to remain the same this year at 3.5%.
Slide 4 - The IMF does not see serious inflationary pressures. Only Africa is expected to have a 8.3% average. Countries in our region is mainly responsible for this high figure.
USA Economy
Slide 5 - In the third quarter of 2001 the US economy shrank but there was a turnaround in the fourth quarter. This indicates that the worst is behind us and that there is a global recovery.
Slide 6 - there has been a decline in the unemployment rate in the US economy.
Slide 7 - Headline inflation is down at 1.1% and this is the lowest that has been seen in the US since the 1970's. core inflation that excludes food and gas is at 2.5%. it is expected that it will remain in the area of 2.5 - 3% during 2002.
Japan: Slides 8 - 10
Japan is the only area where the SARB believes the economic activity is languishing. Recovery is not yet properly underway. There is a decline in unemployment. Slide 10 shows that consumer prices are falling. There was a 0.8% decrease in January.
Euro Area - Slides 11 -13
The Euro area is an important trading partner for SA. It shows an improvement in the third quarter of 2001 and in the fourth quarter output is likely to shrink by 0.2%. the German economy is recovering nicely and this is important because it is a driver in the Euro Area. The unemployment rate is not a problem and is expected to remain constant during 2002. Consumer prices is higher by 2.7& in January and it was said that it was due to a harsh winter.
United Kingdom: Slides 14 - 16
There is no signs of negative growth. Indications are that the economy is no longer deteriorating. The labour market is tightening and the trend is that the unemployment rate is going down. The inflation target in the UK is not a range but a point which is 2.5%. At the moment inflation is at 2.6% and this is good.
This region is characterised by high levels of inflation. the two areas contributing to the high average is Angola (121%) and Zimbabwe (116%). This means a more than doubling of prices over a 12 month period. Countries like Swaziland (11%) and Namibia (8.7%) have expressed that they are experiencing fiscal problems. it will help be a help to these countries if South Africa can keep its inflation rate down.
South Africa
Slide 19 - slow growth was expected in the third quarter but there was an acceleration. Export and manufacturing did well and were the drivers of the acceleration. Despite the weaker conditions in the primary sector there was still faster growth in the fourth quarter than the third. Producers were more competitive in the export market but the consumer sector growth was muted.
Side 20 shows real gross domestic expenditure. Spending accelerated faster than income growth. The figures of 6% in the third quarter and 3 % in the fourth shows demand is healthy but society spends at a faster rate than what the income levels are rising.
Slide 21 - total spending by households increased from 2.5% in the third quarter to 3.5% in the fourth. Fourth quarter spending was mainly on durable goods, in particular motor vehicles. It is suggested that it was pre emptive buying due to expected price increases.
Slide 22 shows that real household income is steadily growing enabling households to spend more without additional debt. As a result slide 23 illustrates that the debt to income ratio declined from the third to fourth quarter.
Slide 24 - government real final consumption expenditure rose from 2.5% in the third quarter to 3% in the fourth.
Slide 26 - suggest that producers expect demand to remain strong because they have added to their inventory levels. The inventory increase was at a lower rate during the fourth quarter but it still indicates confidence in demand in the first quarter of this year.
Slide 27 - Historically corporate savings contributed the most to gross savings as a % of GDP. Corporate savings is now weakening because a smaller amount of profit is being held back. Some say that this is so because there are no investable opportunities but it is probably because of the lower cost of capital. The corporate bond market is rather used than the holding of funds.
Slide 28 - the employment level in the formal non - agricultural sector declined. But the official unemployment rate is not deteriorating (Slide 29). The void in the non - agricultural sector is being filled by the service sector and the informal labour market.
Slide 30 - from the third to the fourth quarter there was a growth in nominal wage remuneration in the formal sector. Output growth is slowing down from 4.5% in the third quarter to 3.5% in the fourth but remains healthy.
Slide 32 - as a result of the nominal wage growth and the decrease in productivity, the unit labour cost in the non- agricultural sector increases. The rise in the unit labour cost is more visible in the manufacturing sector because the numbers are accurate (slide 33). The rise has implications for prices.
Slide 34 - the all goods production price rose from 8% in December 2001 to 11.5% in January 2002. This is a serious inflationary pressure. Other indirect pressures are the weak Rand and the effect of higher labour costs.
Slide 35 - inflation was at 7,1% in February this year. headline inflation that includes mortgage costs is 5%. The new updated numbers is expected later today. The acceleration in the CPIX at the end of 2001 was as a result of the increase in food prices.
Slide 26 - Balance of payments: Current account
The trade account (exports less imports) shows a modest improvement from the third to the fourth quarter. There is a negative balance on the services account that takes the current account into deficit. The deficit on the services account shows that we are still paying more for importation. The negative balance on the current account is smaller in the fourth quarter because of a recovery in exports and a decline in net service payments to non - residents.
Slide 37 - the balance on the financial account shows investment flows between Sa and the rest of the world. There was an outward movement of capital in the fourth quarter and the account wen from surplus to deficit.
Slide 42 - illustrates the Net Open Position in Foreign Currency (NOPFC). There is a decline from $4.8 billion in the fourth quarter to $3 billion at the end of January
Slide 44 - exchange rate
The currency depreciated 32% last year. there was a recovery at the end of last year and at 28 February 2002 the Rand recovered on a trade weighted basis of 7.1%. But following the recent weakness the recovery dropped to 1.8%.
Slide 46 & 47 - there was a growth in money supply from December 2001 to January 2002. The growth was a result of domestic credit extension to particularly the private sector. The acceleration in credit demand from the private sector signals increased activity.
Slide 52- the turnover in the secondary share market shows that companies expected better profits.
Slide 55 - the revenue of national government is well ahead of the budgeted projection.
Slide 56 - growth in expenditure by national government is on target. Expenditure matches the budgeted amounts. For this reason the budget deficit has shrunk significantly. On the face of it government finances are boringly correct bit if other items like losses on forward contracts, capital adjustments on inflation linked bonds and the recalculation of the foreign debt, the finances look less impressive but the fiscal position is still good.
The Governor made a few comments:
The governor raised tow issues in the quarterly bulletin.
On pg. 36 under the heading exchange rate he said that the factors mentioned that could be a cause of the rands decline are comments of market participants and not the SARB.
The following paragraph about dubious transactions states that the President was influenced to appoint a commission on inquiry. The correct phrase should be that the President decided because he was not influenced.
Slide 5 illustrates real GDP of the US. There was small growth in the second quarter. Then in the third there was negative growth. People said the US was in recession. The fact is that they were never in recession. The fourth quarter figures proves this. the economists consider there to be a recession when there are two consecutive quarters of negative growth.
Slide 7 illustrates USA consumer prices. People have asked why do we not cut interest rates like the US. If the price of all the items are looked at it can be seen that the US has no problem with inflation and can afford to cut interest rates.
In South Africa slide 35 shows that overall inflation is 5% and PIX is 7.1%. the US figures are 1.1% and 2.6% respectively. When people say we must cut rates it must be borne in mind that people should not compare things that are not comparable.
He asked Mr De Jager to say something about the dividend outflows because the graph on the balance of the current account does not give the full story.
Mr de Jager said that the graph is a sign of success because we want equity investment in SA. If there is investment there must be reward. What is happening is that payments to other countries is more than what SA companies are earning abroad. He said that the deficit on the current account is not a disaster and is easily financed by inflow of capital.
The Governor continued. On the Net Open Position in Foreign Currency he said that at the Rand commission some contributors who speak with 'forked tongues' state that this account is a major contributory factors to the weakness of the Rand. When the NOPFC is removed it will be good for the country because a negative factor is now gone. There will be one less liability that needs to be settled. Hopefully during the course of the year it will be gone. Good progress has already been made. Once it is gone then government has greater flexibility to do what they want to do.
Mr Moloto (ANC) said that commentators have said that SA is experiencing cost based inflation rather than demand based inflation. They express a view that increasing the repo rate will not help. He asked for the Governors views.
Secondly, he asked if the governor could shed more light on why food prices and especially the maize price is so high.
The Governor answered the question on food prices first because it was the easier one. He replied that he discussed with the Ministers of Finance and Trade & Industry why there is such a significant growth rate in food prices. The answer was alluded to in the Budget Speech where the Minister said that an investigation is needed. What is clear is that the agricultural sector underwent major transformation, the pricing system is radically restructured, boards were phased out and real market prices prevail as opposed to previous subsidised prices. SA is also caught up in globalisation and our economy is integrated into the world economy. Certain prices in SA are international prices because why should the same commodity be priced differently in SA and the US. He said that if availability is low in SA we have to import and the price paid is an international one. As a result prices will go up. He concluded by saying that an investigation is still needed.
In response to the first question the governor replied that the SARB is interested making sure the CPIX less mortgage cost averages between 3 - 6% at end of 2002 /03. At the inflation is experiencing pressures. The main pressure points are:
there is excess expenditure, meaning expenditure is greater than the gross disposable income.
for 2 quarters the current account showed a deficit which says that demand is far exceeding output.
There are a variety of other factors like the depreciating Rand, food prices and the unit labour cost.
The governor said that with all these factors some of which is demand related and some cost, the result is a high CPIX. The question then is what does the SARB do. Does it go to sleep and hope it is gone the next day. Linked to all this is the expectation in SA. People expect inflation to rise and their consequent behaviour adds to the inflation. an example is that trade union expect inflation to be about 8%. Their behavior at wage negotiations is influenced by that expectation and therefore want to settle only at 12%. If the 12% is achieved then the unit labour cost increases and this adds to inflation. The Governor said that the SARB is trying to nip it in the butt and believe they will be successful.
He continued by saying that there are demand factors and cost factors but the SARB must do something to show its seriousness about the inflation targets. He hoped that other people who must help in achieving the targets will play along because there are other contributing factors. The behaviour of government and government aligned organisations is important. If a working class person wants to send a child to university and education increases by 10% each year then wage negotiations will be pitched at that level. The same is true for municipalities because there are inflationary consequences if they raise rates and taxes by 10%. The Governor said for this reason he has advised Mr Mufamadi to discuss the inflation target with mayors. He advised the same to the Minister of Water Affairs because the water board should just not increase rates at a whim. He concluded by saying that a combined effort is needed to achieve the target.
Mr Taabe (ANC) referred to pg. 36 of the SARB quarterly bulletin under exchange rates where it is stated that the President appointed a commission to investigate the Rands decline on the basis of evidence by Mr Wakeford (SACOB). Mr Wakeford alleged that dubious transactions that were contrary to foreign exchange regulations led to the depreciation. He said further that the Governor was reported to have said that this reason for the decline of the Rand was a populist view. The member wanted to know what informed this statement of the Governor.
The Governor said that Mr Wakeford had allegedly came across dubious schemes were people created financing structures and used it to manipulate the currency and that exchange control rules were flouted. The SARB approached Mr Wakeford because it is responsible for exchange control. He refused to give any information to the SARB to enable it to investigate. The Governor commented that he would have thought that if a citizen knows of something illegal the evidence will be handed to the responsible authority. The SARB pursued Wakeford but he continued to refuse. The SARB considered legal action but then Wakeford made a statement that part of his reason for not disclosing the information was that public officials were involved. If public officials are involved then they can only be from SARB or SARS. The Governor said that if this is the case then a commission is needed.
The Governor continued and said that while speaking generally to students at Wits he said that the information could have been given to the responsible authority but because Wakeford is such a populist, ' the white knight who wants to save the Rand', he did not.
He added that the commission brought about a boom in the legal industry in Johannesburg. Every Senior Counsel is busy. The SARB has one Senior Counsel, one Junior Counsel, a Senior Attorney and a Junior Attorney. Lots of time and money is spent on the commission. The SARB submission was 48 pages and the full document was about 450 pages.
The Governor said that he has to be careful about what he says about the commission and will not say anything more.
Dr Rabie (NNP) asked when the NOPFC will be settled.
Secondly, he asked what effect the 116,7% inflation in Zimbabwe will have on SA inflation.
The Governor replied that the intention is to close the forward book. He said that during the times when SA had no access to international markets a scheme was devised where capital could be accessed through the forward book. The consequence of sanctions was the build up of the forward book. It is a kind of public insurance for future exchange rate risks to the private sector and parastatals. When the exchange rate weakened huge losses were built up. The losses were for the account of government and as a result the taxpayers must pay. It is therefore important to get rid of it. Now there is access to the market and anyone who wants to take a risk must do so them selves. He added that if the privatisations take place this year the forward book will be phased out.
On SADC inflation he said that the countries are doing the best they can to fight inflation. The Zimbabwe inflation is a result of political instability, high budget deficits and complicated exchange rate policy. If the structural problems can be overcome then the inflation rate will come down. To the extent that this impacts on SA, he said that it depends on Zimbabwe exports to SA. There can only be an impact through trade no other direct impact.
Ms Taljaard (DP) said that lots of domestic factors were mentioned as being responsible for increased inflation. there are also other factors such as the oil price. She referred to a communication between the Treasury and the SARB where it was stated that exogenous factors can result in the targets not being achieved. Further, the escape clause can only be invoked in a response to exogenous factors. She expressed concern about how little is known in the public about the escape clause. She continued to say that the inflationary pressures discussed now were all domestic pressures and not exogenous factors. She commented that SARB is required to explain why the targets have been missed but as yet there has been not enough explanation.
The Governor replied that the escape clause does exist. The issue to be dealt with in the future is when can the clause be invoked, assuming government wants to. He said that it does not make sense to invoke it 8 months before the end of the target period when it is not known if the target will be missed or not. he said that only when Stats SA release the figures do we know that the targets have been missed.
The exogenous factors could include floods and droughts. i.e. factors that there is no control over. The current food prices is not included in this so the escape clause cannot be invoked for this.
He commented that the oil prices is no shock because it has settled at a high level.
He added that the real significant external shock is the exchange rate. Whether this one factor is sufficient to invoke the escape clause is a matter of judgment. The governor said that the SARB has never discussed / considered with the Treasury of invoking the escape clause.
Even with no targets the Governor said that he would still try to achieve lower inflation because high inflation is not good. The SARB has started a process of interaction with ministers in the economic and social clusters to raise issues of the inflation target. A system has also been designed to meet the Director - Generals maybe twice a year and one of the items on the agenda will be the inflation target to make them conscious of the significance thereof.
Mr Mnguni (ANC) asked what effect public sector borrowing would have on inflation.
Secondly, he said that during the Budget Hearings it was said that the R15 billion PIT relief was equal to a drop in the interest rate by 4%. He asked for the Governors view on this.
The Governor replied that public sector borrowing would have no effect on inflation.
To the second question he said that the R15 billion will work itself out of the system by June / July. Only a few clever people will square up debt. He said that there should only be a short term increase in spending.
Mr Ralane (ANC) commented that before the Zimbabwe crisis between 1994 - 1999 there was very little foreign direct investment (FDI) in SA. He asked what government must do to attract FDI.
Secondly, he asked what the government should do about food prices and if it should be subsidised.
Thirdly the member commented that the Select Committee and the Portfolio Committee must consider playing an oversight role over the inflation target.
The Governor said that from his position what he must do to attract FDI is get the inflation rate lower. The rest the Ministers of Finance and Trade & Industry must do. There is competition for FDI in the world. Countries that are stable, taking care of the social problems, friendly to investors and have less disruptive productivity will benefit more from FDI. If companies do not think they can make a profit they wont invest.
Ms Joemat (ANC) asked for a graph that reflects the food price increases.
The Governor replied that it would be easy to produce a graph and forward it to the committee but the questions should be directed to the Department of Agriculture who would be able to answer them more fully.
Ms Taljaard got the impression that the SARB is more interested in the inflation target than its constitutional mandate. The member wanted the Governor to comment.
"Section 214 (1) of the constitution states that the primary object of the SA Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic."
The governor replied that a lower inflation rate will lead to growth. He questioned what the interpretation of the relevant constitutional provision is. He said that he interpreted the clause to obligate the SARB to ensure that the buying power of the people is protected. The interim constitution referred to the internal and external value of the money and some people still have this clause in mind when interpreting the constitution. Some say that in terms of the constitution the SARB's objective is a balanced economy, growth and development. The Governor said that this is wrong because if the first part of the clause is achieved then the latter part will be achieved. If the constitution is not clear then it needs to be redrafted.
There were no further questions.
The chair thanked the Governor and the SARB.
The meeting was closed.
Issued by Mr T.T. Mboweni, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Pretoria.
Inflationary pressures began to build up during the fourth quarter of 2001, activated by the first round-effects of the depreciation in the value of the rand and steep increases in food prices. This became clearly reflected in the quarter-to-quarter change in the all-goods production price index (PPI) which rose from a seasonally adjusted and annualised rate of 6,4 per cent in the third quarter of 2001 to 11,3 per cent in the fourth quarter. The twelve-month rate of increase in this index also accelerated from 7,8 per cent in September 2001 to 8,3 per cent in December and 11,5 per cent in January 2002.
As could be expected, CPIX inflation was not immediately affected to the same extent because of the lag between producer and consumer price increases. The quarter-to-quarter increase in the CRIX index nevertheless rose from an annualised rate of 5,9 per cent in the third quarter of 2001 to 6,8 per cent in the fourth quarter. Measured over periods of twelve months, CPIX inflation accelerated from below the psychologically important level of 6 per cent in September 2001 to 6,5 per cent in December and 7,1 per cent in January 2002.
This increase in consumer price inflation was mainly due to changes in food prices. The CPIX inflation excluding food rose by only 5.6 percent in January 2002 when compared with the same month in the preceding year. The steep increase in food prices, in turn, was largely the result of a depreciation in the external value of the rand. On a trade-weighted basis the exchange rate of the rand declined by more than 34 per cent in the last half of 2001. Import and export parity pricing have become common practice in the now largely deregulated agricultural sector. Despite relatively good crops in 2001, food prices accordingly increased substantially. In particular, a rise in the maize price was the main driver of food price inflation because of its effect on the prices of other agricultural produce.
The depreciated value of the rand also began to affect the prices of other commodities towards the end of 2001. The weakness of the rand was probably related to a number of factors, such as domestic spending in excess of national disposable income, unfounded expectations of an immediate abolition of exchange control, leads and lags in foreign payments and receipts and negative socio-political perceptions of the region. Although changes in monetary policy will have little impact on the first-round price effects of the depreciation of the rand, it is nevertheless important that measures be taken to prevent a continuation of upward price adjustments. The timely response of monetary policy is intended to help prevent second-round price increases, making the attainment of the inflation target far less onerous.
A tighter monetary policy stance is also indicated by other developments, including:
1. A rise in inflation expectations. The survey conducted by the Bureau of Economic Research of the University of Stellenbosch, released today, clearly indicates that inflation expectations in South Africa have increased. This is confirmed by other indicators of inflation expectations such as the higher and steeper yield curve and the increase in the monthly average implied or breakeven inflation rate since December 2001. (This rate equates the nominal return on government's conventional long-term bonds with the real yield on inflation-linked bonds.)
2. Domestic spending in excess of national disposable income. Growth in domestic expenditure accelerated during the second half of 2001. This was the combined result of an increase in inventory investment and real domestic final demand. The consumption expenditure of households and government as well as gross fixed capital formation continued to increase at a steady pace. The higher rates of growth in domestic spending than in income were reflected in deficits on the current account of the balance of payments in the third and fourth quarters of 2001. These deficits, which were still relatively small, mainly reflected a strong demand for imports and a decline in the volume of exports which were neutralised somewhat by an improvement in the terms of trade. Projections show that the current account will remain in deficit during most of 2002. It is also disconcerting that the rise in domestic spending was accompanied by a substantial increase in credit growth. The quarter-to-quarter growth in the credit extension of banks to the private sector accelerated considerably from an annualised rate of 2,8 per cent in the first quarter of 2001 to 14,2 per cent in the third quarter and 17,9 per cent in the fourth quarter.
3. A rising trend in nominal unit labour cost. Unit labour cost picked up from an average rate of 2,9 per cent in 2000 to a year-on-year rate of 4,3 per cent in the first nine months of 2001. The unit labour cost in the manufacturing industry rose even more sharply from a year-on-year rate of 1,6 per cent in the first quarter of 2001 to 7,1 per cent in the third quarter. This development reflects a slower pace of increase in productivity than in nominal compensation of labour.
4. The high growth in money supply. Although the quarterly growth in the broadly defined money supply slowed down in the fourth quarter of 2001, growth over twelve months remained high at levels of 17,0 per cent in December 2001 and 19,3 per cent in January 2002. Moreover, the narrowest monetary aggregate (MIA) continued to increase at exceptionally high quarter-to-quarter rates in the second half of 2001. This may merely reflect a strong preference for liquid assets, but it could also indicate a positioning to step up future spending.
Although the effects of these developments can be neutralised to some extent by the excess production capacity in the economy and continued fiscal discipline, the Monetary Policy Committee is of the opinion that they warrant a more restrictive monetary policy stance. The committee has therefore decided to increase the repo rate by 100 basis points to 11,50 per cent per annum with effect from 15 March 2002. It is expected that this wilt lead to similar adjustments in deposit and lending rates in the domestic market.
The Monetary Policy Committee realises that this increase might have a negative effect on domestic economic growth over the short term in an international environment characterised by a hesitant and apparently slow economic recovery. Monetary discipline is, however, essential for price stability and sustainable high economic growth. The negative effect of higher interest rates on short-term growth may also be neutralised to a large extent by the very competitive external value of the rand, which will in all likelihood lead to substantially higher exports when the world economic recovery gathers momentum.
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PUBLISHED: 16:54 24 June 2009 | UPDATED: 10:48 23 August 2010
TEACHERS have been urged to close or secure accounts on social networking sites after a national newspaper criticised a headmistress for allegedly commenting on her breasts on her Facebook page. Simon Webb, Kent County Council s (KCC) children s services
TEACHERS have been urged to close or secure accounts on social networking sites after a national newspaper criticised a headmistress for allegedly commenting on her breasts on her Facebook page.
Simon Webb, Kent County Council's (KCC) children's services officer, has sent letters to all school staff in north Kent advising them to remove profiles on sites, such as Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and Twitter, that could potentially be seen by pupils.
He warned that posting information on such sites can be risky as users are unable to control who sees their pages.
The letter reads: "I would urge and recommend and individual member of staff to either close any personal accounts or secure them (not a reliable option) to safeguard themselves against future hacking or abuse."
The move follows a national newspaper article about Wilmington Enterpirse College, Common Lane, Wilminigton, headmistress Belinda Langley-Bliss' Facebook page on which she allegedly made comments about the size of her breasts.
Geoff Wybar, headteacher at Gravesend Grammar School in Church Walk, says he will be speaking to his staff about social networking sites.
He said: "I think teachers do have to be careful with the internet and social networking sites. It's a sensible precaution. So much of the information on the sites can be taken right out of context and you could get into hot water for nothing at all. It is a wise precaution for people who work with young people to take. You have to be so careful.
"I'm sure a number of my staff do have Facebook sites - it's a very popular phenomenon and I'm sure it can be very positive in a lot of ways but it is a double-edged sword. I don't have one personally but I will be passing on the advice to my staff and I expect them to do what they think is reasonable and professional."
Brian Chadwick, secretary of Gravesham Teachers' Association, also agrees with the move.
He said: "Once you have put information in Facebook it's then free for anybody to view, which would of course include pupils, therefore I think for any teacher to put any personal details or comments about themselves onto it is very ill-advised.
"I know what teachers do in their private lives is their choice so long as it doesn't impinge on what goes on in the classroom but professionally what KCC has done is right and is good advice.
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