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song from The Foreign Exchange’s debut album, Connected. Song features Median & Frank Ford. The group consists of Phonte, of Little Brother and Nicolay. Supp…
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Here is some of the stuff I was talking about in Part I. I’m in Japan for 6 weeks as a foreign exchange student.
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GBX Technologies Offers Complete MT4 White Label and Technology for Banks and Brokers
Hong Kong (PRWEB) June 10, 2014
GBX Technologies Ltd, the Hong Kong-based developer of bespoke foreign exchange technology solutions, has launched its Broker in a Box™ offering to provide free white-labeled MetaTrader 4 platforms to Brokers and qualified Introducing Brokers. GBX’s MT4 offering combines MetaQuotes’ award-winning trading MetaTrader 4 trading technology, GBX’s industry-leading BankLink Bridge, FOREX and Metals liquidity, GBX’s payment processing solutions, and GBX Risk – its comprehensive risk management solution.
“We have elevated brokerage support services to a new industry standard with GBX’s turnkey Broker in a Box™ scheme,” explains Michael Judge, President of GBX Technologies Ltd Asia. “GBX defrays the cost of the MT4 white label – now valued at US$ 5,000 – and bundles the white label with GBX’s Bridge, unparalleled FOREX liquidity, and related offerings including GBX Risk, our proprietary risk management offer that currently services more than US$ 1.4 Billion in daily retail flow. This represents substantial technology savings that Brokers can invest in their client-facing activities including sales, marketing, and customer support.”
Broker in a Box™ is offered to existing Brokers, new Brokers, and Introducing Brokers who are looking to derive more revenue from their retail client order flow and reduce their technology costs. Subject to minimal client trading activity, the new scheme provides sell-side industry participants with all of the technology, liquidity, and risk management solutions required to operate a successful FOREX brokerage.
“Our Broker in a Box™ offering has been very well received by the sell-side of the industry. As established Brokers and start-up Brokers can now deploy a customized MT4 instance and launch it with the largest pool of aggregated FOREX and Metals liquidity in the retail market – and A-Book or B-Book using GBX Bridge – for basically nil, it presents a very compelling argument to recalibrate their technology footprints,” adds Mr. Judge. “ We offer a complete suite of products and support infrastructure to support our clients from start-up to being able to compete on a global basis. Our technology and liquidity are second to none.”
About GBX Technologies Ltd
GBX Technologies Ltd is the Hong Kong-based developer of advanced foreign exchange technology solutions, combining bespoke hardware solutions with proprietary software applications encompassing bridging solutions, risk management, liquidity distribution, charting and analytics, and prime brokerage.
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14th Annual Demand Success Conference Brought Together Top Marketing and Public Relations Professionals to Discuss the Evolving Industry
Beltsville, Maryland (PRWEB) June 06, 2014
Vocus, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based public relations and marketing software, played host to marketing and public relations professionals at Demand Success 2014, a two-day conference held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in the Washington, D.C. metro area from June 5 – 6. The conference offered over 50 sessions on PR, marketing and social media and provided various networking opportunities and hands-on training prior to the main event to more than 850 industry professionals.
“Every year we try to provide the marketing and public relations community with the best industry-leading speaker lineup and programing in order to drive success in an ever evolving landscape,” said Vocus Chief Marketing Officer You Mon Tsang. “It’s important for us to lead the conversation on the latest trends and offer actionable tips for our community to continue progressing and innovating.”
The conference featured some of the industry’s top thought leaders, including Randi Zuckerberg, former Facebook marketing lead and author of “Dot Complicated;” Avinash Kaushik, Google’s digital marketing evangelist; Adrian Grenier, star of “Entourage” and co-founder of SHFT; and Judy Smith, renowned crisis communicator and inspiration for the TV series “Scandal,” among many others.
In her keynote, Zuckerberg discussed how the digital world has made life more complicated, especially for marketing and PR professionals who manage brands in real-time communications. She shared her unique perspective on untangling industry professionals’ “wired lives” while addressing the multifaceted complications in the socially transparent world we live in.
Other highlights came from Kaushik, who discussed how precision measurement and testing can help marketers deliver leads and build a superior online presence, and Smith, who offered expert advice on PR and crisis communications. Kaushik presented attendees with ways to leverage digital platforms and data to outsmart competitors and achieve measurable, financial results with social media, content and other digital marketing. Smith shared best practices based on her experiences, which include the prosecution of former Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry, the President Clinton scandal involving Monica Lewinsky, and the Enron congressional inquiry.
“Each year, Vocus’ Demand Success conference sets the bar higher,” said AAA National Office Managing Director, Public Relations Yolanda Cade. “Engaging sessions with industry thought leaders and cutting-edge insights make this a can’t-miss event for my team each year.”
“From the content to the networking, Demand Success 2014 was comprehensive and worthwhile,” said Shorty Awards Senior Supervising Producer Natan Edelsburg. “Adrian Grenier’s keynote, the Ignite Talks with Cox Communications’ Martin Jones, Pasticity’s Jennifer Moss and more helped me to understand exactly what I need to do to achieve the marketing goals our company has set in place.”
Demand Success focuses on helping marketing and public relations professionals gain the intelligence they need to continue their success in a competitive and evolving industry. This year’s sessions showed professionals how to turn branded materials into highly visual and sharable content, deploy innovative online strategies, build brands, and measure efforts to produce more leads and ROI.
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Dean Jones Is Appointed as Director of Network Development: United States for Newly Announced Beijing Sotheby’s International Realty
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 16, 2014
Executives of Beijing Sotheby’s International Realty, the first affiliate of the global realty network to open in mainland China, has appointed Dean Jones of Seattle-based Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty as its Director of Network Development for the United States. In this capacity Jones will join other Beijing-based international sales team members to cultivate referral networks throughout the US and will operate from the firm’s new Asia Desk within the Eastside Flagship Branch Office and Connoisseurs of Life Showroom located at 15 Lake Street in downtown Kirkland.
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Dean Jones from this strategic US gateway marketplace as we build out our network opportunities in North America,” said Kevin Corbett, CEO of Beijing Sotheby’s International Realty. “We remain grateful for his introduction to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, LLC and we share his vision to build a US referral pipeline into mainland China.”
Both Corbett and Jones will attend private ceremonies being held in Beijing this week acknowledging the commencement of Beijing Sotheby’s International Realty. The team is also sponsoring the much-anticipated Beijing Luxury Property Show being held at the Legendale Hotel on May 16-18, of which the Beijing affiliate is a gala host and featured exhibitor. These events are expected to draw more than 5,000 highly-qualified homebuyers and members of global media, whereas only 80 exhibitors will be present. For more information visit: http://beijing.lps-china.com/en
“This appointment and our active participation in events like the Beijing Luxury Property Show have been in development since I first visited China two years ago to explore trends with foreign buyer demand,” says Jones. “We are excited to highlight US lifestyle and investment opportunities while showcasing Pacific Northwest real estate at this pivotal time in the global industry.”
Jones refers to recent decisions by the Canadian government to cancel their popular foreign direct investor program, whereas prospective immigrants could secure residency in Canada in exchange for interest-free loans to the government. That abrupt cancellation effectively returned more than 60,000 applications, mostly from wealthy Chinese nationals, compelling them to seek out alternatives for immigration into North America including the EB-5 program by the USCIS. Meanwhile pundits suggest a rebounding US housing market is gaining favor over the record-high US stock market as investors seek a higher propensity for capital appreciation in real estate and prefer the political and economic stability of the US.
“American real estate has become a new asset class and, increasingly, a preferred financial safe harbor with less volatility than stocks and greater returns than bonds,” adds Jones. “These properties, especially during presale are viewed as a relative bargain compared to other domestic Chinese markets such as Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong. The overseas buying trend has been prevalent for decades in Vancouver, BC, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City but more recently a spillover effect of demand has arrived to alternative and emerging markets like the Seattle/Bellevue metro area. It helps too that we now have numerous direct flights into China, a robust international culture and a rise of foreign direct investment. Man overseas interests are discovering our booming market fundamentals.”
In preparation for the events in Beijing, several custom publications have been generated in both English and Mandarin by a collaborative of US-based brokers to compare and contrast featured cities in North America while also presenting recommended listings. These communications have been arrayed on the website http://www.TheDragonandthePearls.com.
About Beijing Sotheby’s International Realty: As the first affiliate of the global realty network to operate within Mainland China, Beijing Sotheby’s International Realty is led by Plus Investment, Inc. whose principals have been active in domestic and international real estate development and sales as well as vanguards for importing private jets and luxury yachts into China over the past 25 years. With key interests in aviation, travel and hospitality the brokerage firm maintains unique and exclusive marketing platforms in an effort to modernize the domestic real estate industry within China. Visit: http://www.BeijingSIR.com
About Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty: As the leading global realty in the Pacific Northwest, Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty operates branch offices in downtown Seattle, Bainbridge Island and downtown Kirkland. Ranked two years in a row among the “Fastest Growing Private Companies” in Washington State by the Puget Sound Business Journal, the collective of more than 90 brokers proudly represent buyers and sellers of all property types and price points both locally and internationally. Award-winning marketing, extraordinary brokers and a truly global network have combined to generate exceptional sales success one client at a time. Visit: http://www.RealogicsSothebysRealty.com
Editors Notes: For high-resolution photography of the venue or principals referenced above, please contact Andrea Savage at 206.448.5752 or email Andrea.Savage(at)SothebysRealty(dot)com.
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Singapore Cleans Up Image to Attract Bonafide Businesses: Singapore Company Incorporation
Singapore (PRWEB) May 06, 2014
According to a Sydney Morning Herald report published this week, Australian companies have sent almost $ 40 billion in 2012 to Singapore, raising questions of which funds are legitimate. Ahead of this report, and in a bid to clear any doubt, the Southeast Asian nation has been taking proactive measures since last year to weed out money laundering and wilful tax evading activities. This continued effort will help the country to clean its image and attract genuine businesses from across the globe, says SingaporeCompanyIncorporation.sg, a leading Singapore incorporation portal.
BONA FIDE INVESTMENTS WANT TO COME TO SINGAPORE
Singapore attracts investments from all corners of the world, due to the absence of taxation on dividends, business-friendly regulations, vibrant financial market, free enterprise economy, political stability and state-of-the-art infrastructure. According to Trading Economics, the cost of borrowing is last recorded at 0.21, coupled with a strong and appreciating currency attracts foreign funds in search of higher returns.
In return, the Singapore government welcomes foreign investment that contributes to the economic growth of the country, particularly in value-added, skills and technology-based sectors. To encourage such investments, the government offers a wide range of incentives including accelerated depreciation benefits, favourable loan proposals and high-quality industrial estates.
MEASURES TO PROMOTE CLEAN IMAGE
In a bid to step up efforts on cleaning the image of Singapore as a conduit for money laundering activities, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), last year, announced a slew of reforms to combat cross-border tax evasion activities. According to MAS, Singapore intends four key measures to strengthen its Exchange of Information (EOI) framework, which include:
Extending EOI assistance in accordance with the internationally agreed standard (for tax purposes) to all the existing tax agreement partners of Singapore.
Signing the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in tax matters. There are currently 45 signatories to the Convention that serves as an international agreement for bilateral tax co-operation.
Allowing the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) to obtain bank and trust information from financial institutions without having to seek a Court order, which will further streamline the administration of EOI.
Concluding with US an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) that will facilitate financial institutions in Singapore to comply with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
FATCA is a US law which requires all financial institutions outside of the US to share information about financial accounts held by US persons to the US Inland Revenue Service (US IRS) on a regular basis. The agreement was concluded in July last year with far-reaching implications. Per the FATCA rules, banks in Singapore will have to share the information on financial assets of American citizens in the country, with the U.S. authorities.
ATTRACT MORE BONAFIDE COMPANIES
Singapore’s ambition to promote a clean image across the globe will have a positive impact on its image. It will attract bona fide businesses for carrying out legitimate business activities and put brakes on money laundering intentions.
Commenting further, Ms. Cheryl Lee, Operations Manager at SingaporeCompanyIncorporation.sg said, “The measures will ensure that Singapore’s financial system is not used to harbor ill-gotten funds or as a medium for the flow of undeclared assets. Such regulations will restore the image of the island nation as a nerve center for growth and innovation.”
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Green Auto Lube, Leading Provider of Green Oil Changes Now Offers Transmission Filter Replacement Services Starting at $ 19.99
Washington (PRWEB) April 28, 2014
Green Auto Lube, the leading provider of cheap oil changes in Spokane and a one-stop solution for ancillary services, is now offering Transmission Filter Replacement services starting at $ 19.99 as part of its Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Exchange facility. Manufacturers of automobiles have time and again emphasized and recommended that filters should be replaced in a timely manner to ensure prolonged life of the transmission. They also fill fresh transmission fluids to ensure that the transmission’s internal constituents are clean and operate efficiently in varied operating temperatures.
Along with ancillary services, Green Auto Lube is a trusted and leading name for green oil change in Spokane WA. Discussing this, a representative mentioned, “We are dedicated to bringing you alternative options from what has become the standard in the fast-lube market. At Green Auto Lube, we provide two options to meet your green oil change needs. Using 85 to 89 percent less energy to produce then standard crude oil, re-refined oil is not only great for the environment, but great for your vehicle, as well. Re-refined oil lessens the environment-impacting emissions created from refining crude oil by up to 65%!”
They provide re-refined oil changes and offer Synthetic Blend, Full Synthetic and Dexos-approved along with bio-based oil changes. Aside from this, Green Auto Lube ensures that an environment-friendly oil change is within the means of every one by offering an affordable pricing structure and a discount oil change coupons in Spokane.
About Green Auto Lube
Green Auto Lube is a customer-oriented; preventive maintenance facility dedicated to accommodating immediate, honest and dependable service with attention to using American- made bio based lubricants, reducing the dependency on foreign oils with accurately trained and certified technicians. Green Auto Lube’s main goal is to provide unparalleled customer service and great prices on their re-refined lubrication product line and standard oil changes. They provide complete peace of mind to clients while leaving their facility with their double check procedure providing complete quality assurance.
To know more about them, please visit http://www.greenautolube.com
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The Staycation Camping Bug – Easy to Catch, Hard to Shake Off
(PRWEB UK) 31 January 2014
A cautious UK public is making the most of a poor financial situation and taking more ‘staycations’ in comparison with pre-recession holiday choices. What began as an enforced necessity, based on shallower pockets and an uncertain future, continues as a well-informed choice.
“There are signs of a more permanent shift in attitudes, with almost half the population (and 70% of staycationers) expecting that they will take more holidays in the UK than they have in the past,” according to online camping portal pitchup.com.
UK holidaymakers already recognise camping’s big advantages: “In 2012, some 71 million bed nights were spent in caravans, tents and motorhomes by UK residents. This accommodation category is second only to hotels, and larger than the combined B&B, Guest House and built Self-Catering sectors, by domestic trips/bednights “- source: GBTS (Great British Tourist Survey).
World of Camping Director Clay Cowie commented: “Being based in the southwest, we meet customers planning camping trips in the UK, but also see Staycationers on holiday in Cornwall.
“Many people say that after initially choosing camping as a budget option, they’ve realised how enjoyable it is and it becomes a preference.
“Camping gives families a chance to forget modern gadgets and distractions and enjoy nature and good company in the great British countryside. And for those who won’t be prised away from the laptop or tablet, most campsites offer free Wi-Fi, so breaks can be planned without fear of missing any action from the Winter Olympics or World Cup.”
At the current Euro exchange rate, £1.00 will buy you slightly over €1.20 – considerably lower than the €1.50 peak of 2007. Suggestions of a rally in the UK economy are viewed with some suspicion by a public that’s taken a financial beating in the past few years. While many who haven’t recently been able to afford a foreign holiday may be hoping to take one soon, there is still reluctance to do so.
Ironically, this may help strengthen the UK economy, due to the increased spend of home tourism in combination with a larger influx of European visitors encouraged by the exchange rate. The average 2012 trip length was 4.5 nights and the average spend per trip £159 per person for domestic camping and caravanning breaks.
Luckily, there’s a happy compromise available for those planning a domestic holiday in the short term. Camping equipment purchased for a UK-based staycation can be used again on a future continental holiday, providing a big saving on hotel and gîte costs, and allowing tourists a fully self-contained experience where they can make the most of local fresh food ingredients and landscapes. A small investment in equipment now will enable an extremely inexpensive holiday in a year or two.
After the basics of tent, sleeping bags and camping chairs, extra gear is optional: some campers prefer to be at one with nature, keeping it as basic as possible. Others gradually add items to their kit; tent carpet and footprint groundsheet one year, airbeds and camping furniture the next, and slowly upgrade themselves from campers to glampers.
As families grow or friends tag along, living space can be extended by adding a tent extension, or a motorhome or caravan awning. Campers can also take advantage of the fact that previously costly ‘luxury’ improvements to the camping experience are now very affordable. Coolboxes, fridges and camping stoves are also an investment, as they can be used year after year for hearty campsite feasts at the upfront cost of a couple of family meals out.
Of course, taking a cheaper holiday doesn’t call for a reduction in quality. Those taking it to the extreme and holidaying at home or nearby will instantly free up a large chunk of their budget by lowering petrol costs – the fuel price of transporting the family to a holiday destination within the UK can equate to a whole family day out at a large attraction. And for those needing a proper break from the norm, due to a varied UK geography even a short-range journey can be enough to allow a sense of new exploration, without going to the expense of a major vacation – saving money for going out and having more fun during the stay.
worldofcamping.co.uk are based in Cornwall as an online UK retailer of camping equipment, tents, caravan awnings, portable chairs, folding tables, camping stoves and 3-way fridges.
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