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We expect a poorer performance from the Australian economy in 2012, and are downgrading our growth forecast to 0.8% on the back of lower domestic demand and weaker offsetting factors. Although 2011 has been a relatively smooth sailing year, our view of a hard landing in China and a collapse in the domestic housing bubble mean that there will be very few supporting factors for the Australian economy in 2012.

With Iran scheduled to hold talks about its nuclear programme with the P5+1 group of countries (which comprises the five UN security council members plus Germany) on April 13-14, the Israeli government was waiting to see whether a diplomatic solution could be agreed that would give Israel sufficient security guarantees to enable it to hold back from striking Iran militarily.

The aftermath of the global economic slowdown and changing shopping attitudes negatively impacted mixed retailers in 2011. As shopping centres are seen as a more convenient alternative to department stores, sales of the latter stagnated. Indeed, shopping centres are considered more attractive because they meet the strong consumer demand for outlets offering accessible locations, long opening hours and the convenience of having everything under the same roof.

Dishwashing witnessed its first price increases of the review period during 2011; this in turn propelled current value growth for the first year since 2007. Historically the category delivered strong volume and value growth, as increasing affluence, combined with time pressure, led to growth in dishwasher penetration. The recession put a clear dent in the value proposition of the dishwashing category. However,

Contractors and firms in this industry install household, industrial and commercial heating, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, and air conditioning duct work.

First aid kits products were not sold in large volumes in Ireland and this low uptake continued to limit growth, although many consumers may keep a small kit either at home or in their car. First aid kits that were bought for this purpose were a one-off purchase which was not repeated on a regular basis. The replenishment of the kit, when necessary, was undertaken as items were required, for example, replacing a used box of plasters or a single bandage.

Muscle Car Review, with a 12-issue cover price of over $70, is the ultimate guide to high performance automobiles. Every issue of the magazine is filled with restoration how-to's, performance reviews, and the latest in industry news. Muscle Car Review is well suited for both the experienced professional and the passionate beginner, making it the must-have publication for muscle car enthusiasts.

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, American made e-liquid manufacturer and retailer Halo is celebrating the holiday with an Independence Day Sale. From now through the extended holiday weekend, customers will receive a 15 percent discount on all Halo products, including their wide variety of e-liquids, cartomizers and more. The company is also offering free shipping on all orders of more than $75.

According to statistics, about 4 percent of people over the age of 55 have been diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy.

Allshore Global Resources CEO Randall Agee recently spoke on growth, diplomacy and cultural understanding at the company’s Islamabad Service Center. Allshore Global Resources provides outsource software and web development, IT and technical support personnel as well as call center services to American companies.

According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, New York is the most expensive state in the country in which to insure a vehicle. In fact, drivers in the Empire State can expect to pay an average of $1,047 per year for car insurance. For most people, this amount takes a significant chunk out of their monthly budget.

Written by Wellness Educator and Fresh Food Chef, Suzanne Landry, The Passionate Vegetable is more than a just a cookbook, it’s a recipe for falling in love with vegetables.

Have you ever wanted to see what it takes to set up one of the big fireworks displays on the 4th of July? For the first time ever, a live web-cast of a crew setting up a professional 4th of July fireworks display can be viewed from your computer or smart phone!

Located in Clinton, Missouri, just 75 miles southeast of Kansas City, Champion’s 450,000 square foot plant accommodates more than 1.4 million gallons of bulk storage with convenient rail siding. The plant has 10 filling lines and an in-house blow molding operation to produce HDPE and PVC bottles. The facility also contains state of the art volumetric and net-weight filling capabilities.

Peter Leeds, the expert on penny stocks to buy, author of 'Invest in Penny Stocks' [John Wiley & Sons], and publisher of the Peter Leeds Penny Stocks to Buy newsletter, has announced that all picks made by him and his team will come with buy target price opinions.

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Compressed Natural Vehicle market to reach 19.8 million units by 2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the cost benefits of using compressed natural gas. The Global Compressed Natural Vehicle market has also been witnessing increasing number of bi-fuel vehicles. However, insufficient compressed natural gas fueling stations poses the biggest challenge in the Global Compressed Natural Vehicle market.

While the general trend in mature markets is for declining average mileage in lieu of higher vehicle ownership ratios per household, the ongoing economic stagnation is causing motorists to seek financial savings by substituting vehicle use, thus decelerating their vehicles' wear rates and as a result reducing consumption of service parts on an annual basis.

In 2011, the global automotive coating market size surged by 10.2% to USD14.881 billion from USD13.501 billion in 2010; the OEM automotive coating market size increased by 10.5% to USD7.989 billion from USD7.231 billion; the automotive refinishing coating market size climbed by 13.5% to USD6.892 billion from USD6.070 billion in 2010. The market of automotive refinishing coating was driven by the increase in car ownership. ?

Despite signs that the local economy was slipping back into recession, the French consumer appliances market showed reasonably robust growth in total volume sales for the second year in a row in 2011. This was mainly due to rising demand for small appliances. Volume sales of small appliances were bolstered by the home cooking trend, whereby increasing numbers of French consumers choose to cook at home instead of eating out in order to save money or maintain healthier diets. Growth in volume sales of major appliances was slower, partly due to their longer replacement cycles and higher cost, but was nonetheless boosted by rising demand for more technologically advanced and energy efficient models. Price promotions and other marketing activities also helped to stimulate demand for consumer appliances in general.

Melrose Jewelers has come up with amazing new range of Rolex Watches including Rolex Datejust, Rolex Submariner, Rolex Oyster and others. The recent launch is a part of the company's promotion campaign in this season that caters people with ravishing wristwatches at year's lowest prices. People are reveling in the enticing and lucrative offers from Melrose Jewelers that is coming up with a new offer every other day to celebrate the season of love. Melrose Jewelers is #1 online retailer of Rolex Watches and diamond jewelry, across the nation.

World-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) will conclude her 26th summer tour of the US at the Best Western Royal Plaza and Trade Center, Marlborough, MA with programs from July 14-17th.

BMI enjoys wide recognition as the premier Microsoft Dynamics NAV partner in DE, PA, and other areas of partner in the United States. BMI has the capability and expertise to ensure the software meets or exceeds expectations whether it is a client that has opted for Dynamics NAV for their current software requirements, or a customer that is experiencing a “stressed” or “failed” implementation with another Dynamics NAV partner.

Law Advance, one of the originators of the lawsuit cash advance industry, has announced Lawsuit Funding services for settled or pending lawsuits throughout the US. If you or someone you know is caught up in the course of a pending or settled lawsuit and are in need of money, Lawsuit Funding can be of great help. Litigations are consistently rising and the monetary obligations that it may bring are huge. In order to reduce the monetary burden on the plaintiff, Law Advance has come up with Lawsuit Funding for a pending or settled lawsuit.

Axela Inc. (Axela) is medical equipment company, based in Canada. It develops products for protein detection, characterization and monitoring products used in clinical research, health research and life science. Its products include dotLab mX system, panelPlus products, dot-Avidin products, dot-Rready products, dot-Covalent products and spare parts. The company provides services such as, technical and application support, on-site and in-house training, extended warranty, service and maintenance contracts, and custom application development services. It enables the real-time detection and quantization of protein binding events in complex media. The company operates though its distributors in the US and Canada with a European Sales office in Netherlands. The company distributes its products through its brands, dotLab mX, panelPlus, dot-Avidin, dot-Ready and dot-Covalent. Axela is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.

LifeServe Innovations, LLC (LifeServe Innovations), is a medical device company, based in the US. It develops medical device equipment and surgical techniques for procedures that pertain to airway management and oxygen delivery in critically ill patients. The company has developed a patent-pending approach for performing percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy to provide long-term oxygenation to patients suffering from respiratory dysfunction as a result of disease or traumatic injury. Its medical researchers develop new solutions for difficult airway management in emergency medicine with the assistance of experienced professionals. The company combines research data from evolutionary morphology and ergonomic design to develop safe and effective techniques for airway, breathing, and circulation. LifeServe Innovations is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the US.