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Wednesday, July 12th 2017
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about mK Group Tokyo Limousine Rentals, Tokyo MK Taxi features Lexus Group Enthusiasts on July 12th 2017
Tokyo MK Taxi: Planning Tips for your Vacation Trip

Whether you plan on traveling for business reasons or merely for pure pleasure, arranging your trip can be really a cumbersome task which will require settling several things in place. Preparations are absolutely necessary to make the whole experience a pleasure and to avoid the inconveniences, delays and dismay in the course of the travel.

 

Here is a step-by-step guide to planning your trip:

 

Step 1: Decide where you want to go. List out the places where you will be visiting and get to know if you will have access to multiple airports and whether you are visiting one or many places.

 

Step 2: Decide the duration of your trip. Choose the best dates for the trip based on what you want to do and accomplish during the trip. Moreover, if you are planning to visit certain places, make sure that they are open on the dates you planned to visit.

 

Step 3: Estimate how much money you will need for your trip. Do some research on the estimated costs you need for your travel including the prices of the tickets, accommodations and services you will need. If you need to rent a car or avail a chauffeured service upon arrival at the destination, plan those details ahead of time so that you do not get stress during the last minute.

 

Landing at an airport after a long flight is stressing more so in finding a cab or renting a car which can add up to your overwhelming anxiety. This is where Tokyo MK Taxi steps in and blows your stress away by offering a convenient solution to your transportation problem in an exclusive high-class chauffeured vehicle providing sheer comfort with style. Tokyo MK is a global company providing taxi and chauffeured services across Japan, Korea and the United States. Visit their website to know more about on how to avail their service.

 

Step 4: Book your accommodation. Most hotels need prior booking so if you have set a schedule for your trip, feel free to book as early as possible so you could take advantage of the many cost saving options they are likely to provide for early bookings.

 

Step 5: Plan your activities now. Lay out all the activities you wish to do during your visit and the costs you need for it.

 

Step 6: Make the necessary arrangements to ensure the safety of your properties at home while you are traveling. Ensure that these arrangements are done ahead of time.

 

Step 7: Time to pack for your trip! Check whether your passport and other relevant documents are all set and keep them organized and ready much before your departure.

 

Step 8: Enjoy! Go on your trip and have fun!

 

By making use of the steps above as a guide, you can better organize and prepare for your trip. Remember, when it comes to traveling in a foreign country, taking into account the services available in your destination is one of the important things that comes to your mind. In order to add style and comfort to your traveling, opting for a chauffeur service is a smart move.

 

 

By hiring Tokyo MK Taxi, a well trained professional chauffeur will take you to your desired destinations using luxurious vehicles that will make your trip much more memorable. Tokyo MK Taxi features Lexus group enthusiasts’ luxurious vehicles so you could enjoy the beauty of your trip in style while eliminating the hassles to a great extent.

Tuesday, August 23rd 2016
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about ina Olsson to Join BGC Partners Limited Tokyo to Drive Scandinavian Growth on August 23rd 2016

New York and London, June 27, 2016 – BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:  BGCP) (“BGC Partners,” “BGC” or “the Company”), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets, today announced that one of the leading brokers in the Scandinavian markets Ann Kristina Olsson, known as “Ina”, will be appointed to lead BGC Partners’ Scandinavian swaps and bonds broking team, pending legal requirements.

 

Ina will be based in Nyon, Switzerland and will report to Jean-Pierre Aubin, Executive Managing Director, Global Head of Listed Products and General Manager of Continental Europe.

 

In this role, Ina will be responsible for managing BGC’s existing Scandinavian swaps and bonds business, as well as for advancing BGC’s strategic expansion into the Scandinavian markets. As an advocate of hybrid broking, Ina will make the most of BGC’s market-leading approach to technology in order to deliver innovation to clients.

 

Ina formerly served as Head of Scandinavian Products for Gottex Brokers from 2010 to 2016 and previously worked at ICAP in London.

 

Shaun D. Lynn, President of BGC, said: “BGC Partners is a company where talent and technology go hand in hand to help us deliver the best possible service to our clients. Bringing the best people into the business is critical to our future, and I’m confident that Ina will be a valuable addition to the team.”

 

Jean-Pierre Aubin said: “Over the past few years, BGC has strengthened our position across all markets by recruiting the most talented people, and Ina’s addition to the Company fits squarely within this approach.  She’s bright, focused and her experience gives her a unique perspective, which will enable us to further provide added value to our clients.”

 

Anthony Warner, General Manager of BGC Partners, London said “Ina joins BGC with an impressive track record in markets that are extremely important across the entire Scandinavian product suite. We are delighted that Ina has chosen to join BGC Partners. Her addition to the team will advance our ambitious plans to further grow our hybrid business in this important region for BGC.”

 

Press Contact:

Sarah Lukashok

Sarah.lukashok@bgcpartners.com

212-829-4746

 

Investor Relations Contacts:

Jason McGruder

jmcgruder@bgcpartners.com

212-829-4988

 

Jason Chryssicas

JChryssicas@bgcpartners.com

(212) 915-1987

 

About BGC Partners, Inc.

 

BGC Partners is a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate markets. Through brands including BGC, GFI, and RP Martin, the Company’s Financial Services segment brokers a broad range of products, including fixed income (rates and credit), foreign exchange, equities, energy, commodities, and futures. BGC provides a wide variety of services, including trade execution, broker-dealer services, clearing, processing, information, and other back-office services to a broad range of financial and non-financial institutions. Through brands including FENICS, BGC Trader, BGC Market Data, Capitalab and Swaptioniser, BGC offers fully electronic brokerage, financial technology solutions, market data, analytics, and post-trade services related to numerous financial instruments and markets.  Through Real Estate Services brands including Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, the Company provides a large assortment of commercial real estate services, including leasing and corporate advisory, investment sales, real estate finance, consulting, project management, property management, and facilities management.

 

BGC’s customers include many of the world’s largest banks, broker-dealers, investment banks, trading firms, hedge funds, governments, corporations, property owners, real estate developers, and investment firms. BGC’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol (NASDAQ: BGCP).  BGC also has an outstanding bond issuance of Senior Notes due June 15, 2042, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol (NYSE: BGCA).  BGC Partners is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard W. Lutnick. For more information, please visit http://www.bgcpartners.com.

 

 

BGC, BGC Trader, GFI, FENICS, FENICS.COM, RP Martin, Capitalab, Swaptioniser, Newmark, Grubb & Ellis, and Grubb are trademarks, registered trademarks and/or service marks of BGC Partners, Inc. and/or its affiliates.  Knight Frank is a service mark of Knight Frank (Nominees) Limited.

Saturday, September 26th 2015
Tuesday, August 11th 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about alfa One International Services Contracting Review Your Trusted Construction Partner on August 11th 2015
Your Trusted Construction Partner

Alfa One International Services & Contracting Review: Your Trusted Construction Partner

Founded in 2009, Alfa One International Services & Contracting corporation provides designing, execution, and maintenance of both conventional and turnkey construction projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The company establishes an environment that ensures growth for its more than 120 highly dedicated and strongly driven employees wherein they are motivated to become more innovative.

 

In 2012, Alfa One International Services & Contracting corporation officially expanded its operations and is currently located in the industrial area of Sitra. We offer a various range of high-quality services soon in Tokyo, Japan and to our individual and corporate clients. We also perform our tasks with the assurance of supervision, and we always maintain quality measures with great importance on our services.

 

Our utmost priority is fulfilling our clients’ needs, and we are grateful to become a part of their growth since we see them as our long-term partner. For the convenience of our clients, we efficiently provide our services at hours suitable to them seven days a week.

 

Our company prides itself on having in-house capability to design and execute each activity related to the construction industry, from pre-tendering conceptual stage through designing and construction up to the delivery to the clients.

 

According to a recent review, Alfa One International Services & Contracting exceptional skills and services led the company to become one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. We have the most dedicated experts and the right resources to successfully complete every project, even the most complicated ones.

 

Our company ensures to meet the clients’ and projects interests with our widespread network of labor, material and equipment, as well as extensive expertise in general building, turnkey projects, air conditioning, electrical, finishing, plumbing, structural, external and all other related works.

 

Our clients can depend on us when it comes to the matter of clearance. We have a thorough understanding of our clients’ needs, and a solid and excellent support to validate and update all government and legal documents, support and advice all training programs, legal advices and all human resources related on time updates and remainders to individual customers. We believe and follow the proven approaches to development, maintenance and management principles.

 

 

Alfa One International Services & Contracting offers high-quality commercial and residential cleaning services. We have a comprehensive range of commercial cleaning services and soft services that can deliver reliability and quality that almost all companies and facilities manager is looking for. Our company has a combination of knowledgeable management aiming for clear objectives and diligent people that provide clients with excellent and cost-effective services.

Thursday, July 23rd 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about alpha One Painting’s Color Theory on July 23rd 2015

Alpha One Painting is one of the leading painting contractors in North Georgia. We offer an array of services including interior and exterior painting, carpentry repairs, custom garages, deck restoration, drywall repair, faux finishes, house washing, repaints, and wood finishing in Tokyo, Japan.

 

We understand that making a color palette can be an overwhelming task, so we provided some color theory basics below to help you get started.

 

Cool colors

 

Cool colors are blues and greens and everything in-between. They have a calming effect and embody comfort and nurturing so they are good in meditation. They work well in bedrooms, master bathrooms, and reading rooms.

 

Warm colors

 

Examples of warm colors include orange, red, and yellow. These colors have a stimulating effect where they boost individuals’ spirit and get them interacting with each other. They are ideal in the social rooms of your house, such as the living room, dining room, and kitchens where people are usually socializing, eating and drinking.

 

Neutral colors

 

Neutral colors include hues like beige, black, gray, ivory, taupe and white. Neutral means without color, but these hues sometimes have faint undertones of blue, gold, peach, pink, tan and yellow.

 

The value of neutral colors is sometimes unappreciated. They have a touch of sophistication and jollity, and they are soothing to the eyes. They work nicely on living areas, meeting rooms, and offices.

 

Depth and perception

 

Colors can be used to alter the look of space. Dark colors can reach out to you. They can make the rooms feel comfortable and the ceilings appear lower. Light and cool colors can also make the rooms seem more spacious.

 

Monochromatic

 

Monochromatic color schemes are created from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints. Choose this color scheme if you want a real sense of coordination. These are great in bathrooms, nurseries, and themed rooms.

 

Other considerations

 

Be sure that the colors you choose compliment your current decorations and furnishings. Take into consideration the amount of light an area will receive, since they can alter the value of color. Light can make paint appear brighter or darker.

 

Strive to develop a unified color palette. Variety is considered the spice of life, but too much variety may cause disorder and inconsistency.

 

PAINT FINISHES

 

The basics

 

The finish is usually the unnoticed element of paint. Paint’s gloss affects how reflective and strong it is.

 

Matte finishes (flat finishes) reflect little or no light. They scuff and stain easily and don’t hold up well to moisture or cleaning, making them the least durable. The benefit of matte finishes is that it hides surface flaws.

 

Gloss finishes is more reflective and highlights surface flaws. Their advantage over matte finishes is that they are more durable and washable. In many cases, a slight sheen can add a sense of depth to a surface.

 

Different types of finish

 

The majority of paints are not completely flat or completely glossy since they come in multiple levels of gloss. Various brands offer different finishes, and most of them are derived from one of the four categories below. They are listed from least to most glossy.

 

Matte/Flat

 

Matte or flat finishes are the least glossy of all finishes. Their surface is porous and non-reflective. They are good at covering existing colors and concealing surface flaws because their appearance is smooth and dull. They are also prone to stains, scuff marks, and moisture damage because of their porous surface. They don’t hold up well to cleaning or scrubbing products.

 

Matte finishes are commonly used on ceilings, closets, and walls in low traffic rooms.

 

Alfa One Corporation do not recommend matte/flat finishes for bathrooms, high traffic areas, kid’s rooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, or on trim around doors and windows.

 

Eggshell

 

Eggshell finishes are probably the most widely used finish. They are more durable and resistant to scrubbing because they have a touch of sheen. They add a sense of depth to surfaces due to their slightly glossy appearance.

 

Eggshell and the slightly glossier satin finish are suitable for virtually interior walls, since they are considered well-rounded finishes offering durability without excessive sheen. High traffic areas which require more frequent cleaning such as bathrooms, kitchens, trim, or kid’s room often makes use of the glossier satin finish.

 

Keep in mind to use a glossier finish for high traffic areas or areas that will be subjected to recurrent cleaning.

 

Satin

 

Satin finishes are also widely used just like the eggshell because of their durability and moderate glossy appearance. However, satin are glossier and more durable than eggshell. When you’re comparing brands, you’ll find that the eggshell of one brand offers virtually the same gloss as the satin from another.

 

Satin finishes are also commonly used in bathrooms, kitchens, kid’s rooms, and on trim.

 

Satin is suitable for most applications just like the eggshell, but some may choose the less glossy eggshell for interior walls, or the glossier or semi-gloss for high traffic areas or trim.

 

Semi-gloss

 

Semi-gloss finishes provide a lot more durability and more gloss than matte, eggshell, and satin finishes. They are usually considered to be too glossy for general application and are reserved for bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and other high traffic areas.

 

Semi-gloss paints are especially used in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, trim or other areas which have heavy traffic, exposure to moisture, or require frequent cleaning.

 

Semi-gloss is usually considered too glossy for use other than on trim, kitchens, and bathrooms. Excessive gloss shows surface flaws and can give the walls an uneven color appearance.

 

Glossy

 

Apparently, gloss finishes is the least used of all finishes. They are rarely utilized in interior painting that many brands don’t even carry interior gloss paint. They are very durable and stain resistant, and they will dry to an almost laminate look.

 

Gloss finishes are generally used for cabinets or trim, and they are not used for interior walls.

 

Alfa One Corporation finishes a job with no drips, no stress, and no mess. So why settle for less when you can have the best! Discover the ALPHA1ADVANTAGE!

 

 

Monday, June 8th 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about delamere Pennine Associates: Internasjonal handel nyheter on June 8th 2015

Afrikansk Region

 

• Investere i Sør-Afrika - er tiden nå moden for investorer å flytte noen av sine midler i 'utvikle nasjonen"Sør-Afrika? Les sammendraget av Sør-Afrikas President Mbeki tilstanden i nasjonen adressen til parlamentet, nylig utgitt i Cape Town. Fulltekst adressen også tilgjengelig. Besøk denne siden.

 

• Vårt firma har en løpende kontakt med private høgskoler i Sør - Afrika, og disse høyskoler er alltid på jakt etter kvalifiserte faglærere i ulike felt, for eksempel reise & turisme, språk, IT-kompetanse, business fag, pluss mange flere karriere områder. Hvorfor ikke nyte en arbeidsferie i denne vakre delen av verden, kontakt oss hvis du ønsker mer informasjon.

 

Caribbean bassenget regionen

 

• FNS forsamling Condemns amerikanske boikotten på Cuba - FNs generalforsamling kåret av 167 til tre 27 November 2001 for en løsning oppfordret alle land å nekte å etterkomme nesten 40 år gamle amerikanske økonomiske boikotten på Cuba. Les hele historien

 

Asian Region

 

• Kina tilnærminger siste hinder å WTO - medlemskap - forhandlerne gir Kina klarsignal for Kina til å delta i World Trade Organization. Forhandlerne enige om å vilkår slik at Kina blir med i WTO, priste avtalen som et signal av tillit i en global økonomi ramponert av terrorisme i USA og frykt for resesjon. (Associated Press)

 

• Industribedrifter i Kina - dette er den største databasen med mer enn 400.000 industribedrifter i Kina. Kina har vært i stand til å produsere nesten hvert element på en brøkdel av kostnadene i forhold til Amerika. Økonomien i skala, gunstig regjeringens politikk, lavpris av arbeidskraft etc. har gjort dette mulig. I år eksportert 2004 Kina noen U.S.$250 milliarder verdt av produserte varer til USA alene og U.S.$600 milliarder verdt av varer samlet. Kina er en industriell kraften huset. Mens verdien av eksport fra Kina til USA var 250 milliarder USD i 2004 ble den akkumulerte verdien av disse varene når den til slutt nådde forbrukerne anslått for å være i området av U.S.$800 milliarder. Disse varene er åpenbart omsettes på et betydelig merke til forbrukerne. Klikk her!

 

Andre verdens regioner

 

• Hvordan å drive forretninger med Kina - veiledningen virksomhet omfatter en rekke syv selvstudium moduler som utvikler bevissthet og forståelse av nøkkelelementene i kinesisk business kultur, forretningsstrukturer, business tradisjoner og business etikette. Modulene er fullpakket med hint, tips og praktiske strategier slik at du kan bygge mer produktiv kommersielle relasjoner i Kina, samt arbeid og kommunisere mer effektivt med kinesiske forretningskontakter. Du vil forstå hvorfor kultur er viktig i internasjonal business og hva du trenger å vite om kinesisk kultur og forretningskultur. Du kan bruke et verktøy for å starte, bygge og bruke Guanxi med kritiske grupper i Kina. Forretninger med Kina

 

• Drive virksomhet i Latin-Amerika - som business samhandling mellom USA og Latin-Amerika fortsetter å øke, så gjør etterspørsel og mulighet for enkeltpersoner som forstår denne unike regionen og kan med hell forretninger det. Latin-Amerika er et utviklende økonomisk område som tilbyr flotte utsikter for mange amerikanske bedrifter. Dette området inneholder et vell av naturressurser, tilgjengelig arbeidskraft og forbrukernes etterspørsel både amerikanske produkter og tjenester. Dette kurset gir studentene foundation og innsikt som de må kunne opptre virksomhet i regionen og markedet amerikanske bedrifter ønsker for å vokse inn i denne fruktbare expanse. Hvor vellykket business avtaler og partnerskap er oppnådd i er Latin-Amerika kunnskap ikke funnet blant amerikanske bedrifter. Drive virksomhet i Latin-Amerika vil forsyne studentene med verdifull kunnskap for å utvide og akselerere sin karriere i dette nye økonomiske feltet. For detaljer om dette kurset "drive virksomhet i Latinamerika" (MTC 3101) gå til våre Online kurs siden, klikk her og velg kategorien katalogen "Management & Business" Klikk her.

 

• Sentral- og Sørøst-Europa 2011 - anbefalt av Delamere Group. Denne nye utgivelsen er en omfattende undersøkelse av land og territorier i Sentral- og Sørøst-Europa, omfatter dekning av den siste økonomiske og politiske utviklingen. Grundig revidert og oppdatert analytiske artikler skrevet av anerkjente eksperter og dekker spørsmål om regional interesse, inkludert: sentral- og sørøst-europeiske økonomiene; Minoriteter i Sentral- og Sørøst-Europa; Miljøstyring og EU-utvidelse; Østersjøområdet; Bosnia og Hercegovina etter Dayton; Virkningen av EUs integrasjon på og sosialpolitikk reformer i Sentral- og Sørøst-Europa; Dagens Hellas i Sørøst-Europa; samt tillegg religionene i regionen og russiske Baltic territorium av Kaliningrad. Besøk Delamere internasjonale bokhandelen.

 

• Den World News Network - den nyeste siste nytt og viktige hendelser fra hele verden...

 

• Ikke glem å registrere deg for vårt siste nyhetsbrev, som inneholder oppdaterte nyheter og informasjon om Global handel. Abonner. For en gjennomgang av tidligere utgaver å gå arkiver.

 

 

• Gruppen Delamere og markedsføring divisjon, Delamere markedsføring, har nylig utviklet en online tjeneste knyttet til nyheter, forskning, Sysselsetting og kjøpere guider, direkte mot industriledere og styring av selskaper og tjenester i Professional Audio & Video (ProAV), kringkasting, post-produksjon Film, HD-Radio, IP-TV (Internet Protocol Television) Digital Cinema og Mobile TV. Vi har 4 veldig populære nettsteder, Professional Audio & Video nyheter & Kjøperveiledning og Broadcast utstyr nyheter & kjøpere Guide, pluss Digital Kino nyheter & Kjøperveiledning og Post produksjon nyheter & kjøpere Guide, som distribuerer ukentlig nyhetsbrev med de siste nyheter, produkter & informasjon, bransjetrender & hendelser. pluss jobbmuligheter, og gratis firmaoversikt. I løpet av neste knyttet 12 måneder flere nettsteder blir utviklet og lansert direkte til tjenester i lyd/video og kino næringer. Disse elektroniske tjenestene vil inngå i vår divisjon, Delamere digitale medier, en verdensleder inne digital media og digital nyhetstjenester.

Tuesday, April 21st 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about atchley & Associates LLP: Accounting Services on April 21st 2015

Timely and accurate financial information is essential for all business managers to make informed, timely decisions. We can provide bookkeeping and accounting processing services to facilitate the accumulation of this financial information.

 

• General ledger and financial reports (monthly, quarterly, annually as desired)

• Computerized general ledger

• Personal financial statements

• Accounting system setup for new businesses

• Consulting and assistance with various accounting packages, e.g. Quickbooks

   * Atchley & Associates, LLP has dedicated staff who are registered Quickbooks Professional Advisors.

 

PAYROLL SERVICES

 

As a business grows, it must hire more employees, which can result in increased payroll administration. We can assist you in implementing the controls necessary to ensure a reliable, efficient, and effective payroll system. Our firm can also help you develop a payroll system and prepare all necessary payroll tax returns in a timely manner.

 

• Payroll processing

• Direct deposit

• Quarterly Payroll Returns

• Texas Workforce Commission Reporting

 

• Annual Payroll Returns

Thursday, March 12th 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about bradley John Haddy Attorney At Law, Minnesota Esqiure, L.L.C. by Eagan Fraud Lawyer on March 12th 2015
Bradley John Haddy Attorney At Law, Minnesota Esqiure, L.L.C. by Eagan Fraud Lawyer

 

Minnesota Medicare Insurance Attorney

 

Aggressively Defending All Fraud Charges     

 

White collar crimes are complicated offenses and the government has unlimited resources to investigate and prosecute them. Prosecutors will often spend more money than the crime is worth just to prove a point. Contact a lawyer who knows what prosecutors are looking for when charging you.

 

Call me, Bradley John Haddy, Attorney at Law, in Eagan, Minnesota. I know how government regulatory agencies operate and how they prosecute suspects. I will work directly with you and keep you informed through every phase of the process. Contact me for a free initial consultation in confidence.

 

Fraud and White Collar Crime

 

I effectively represented clients accused of:

 

- Securities fraud - Any type of manipulation including insider trading, "parking," "front-running," and cases where stock options were backdated to a lower price and then sold at a higher price

 

- Social Security fraud - Lying about your health or a disability in order to receive benefits

 

- Corporate fraud - Corporate officers stealing from the company

 

- Theft by deception - Taking assets by means of telephone scams and pyramid schemes I also defend people accused of insurance fraud, Medicare fraud, tax fraud and bank fraud. You are open to hefty fines and federal incarceration if convicted. Because these cases are often won or lost in the investigation phase, you should contact me right away.

 

Contact my Twin Cites office for a free consultation. I accept all major credit cards and offer competitive rates. Spanish, sign language and Somali speaking translation services are available. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Monday, March 9th 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about lTD Associates in the News Information Newsletter - LTD & Associates Investigative Security consultants on March 9th 2015
Information Newsletter - LTD & Associates

Brian Mulroney had just finished his speech at the 2003 Progressive Conservative leadership convention in Toronto, and a pack of hungry reporters was lying in wait. But the former PM's aides had determined he wouldn't be giving interviews - a decidedly unpopular decision. As Mr. Mulroney stepped off the stage, the media swarmed him.

 

His bodyguards, Lloyd Vaughan and Ty Watts, moved in to keep the crowd away from their client. But they were immediately surrounded by hordes of camera operators and reporters. Although Mr. Watts and Mr. Vaughan are built like a couple of Mack trucks, they struggled to clear the way for Mr. Mulroney, taking elbows in the gut and getting whacked in the face with cameras and microphones. The circle got so tight, they lost peripheral vision. Their well-pressed suits were drenched in sweat. But they kept muscling their way forward, Mr. Mulroney sandwiched between them. Finally they managed to get him to safety backstage.

 

Such is the job of an executive protection specialist. It's not about gunslinging, says Mr. Vaughan, who started LTD & Associates with Mr. Watts five years ago. Rather, it's about keeping the client out of harm's way. They've got the training for it: Mr. Watts spent 32 years as a sergeant with the RCMP; Mr. Vaughan was an officer with the Peel Regional police force for 26 years. Between them, they've protected prime ministers, members of the British Royal Family, Queen Noor of Jordan and a number of celebrities in town for the Toronto International Film Festival.

 

It's not all glamour - LTD & Associates also handles security for executives who are threatened by disgruntled employees or shareholders, or attending high-profile events. If executives are travelling to a country known for kidnapping, they'll often take along a team from LTD.

 

Because 70% of their work requires them to be at a client's headquarters or on the road, LTD & Associates doesn't have a permanent office. Occasionally, the team sets up a temporary shop at an executive centre in Oakville, Ontario. That's where they are today. Sitting in leather chairs around a maple boardroom table. Both men are wearing suits, but when they're on the job, they wear whatever attire will help them blend in - even if it means a Hawaiian shirt, shorts and sandals. That's what Mr. Watts wore when protecting former PM Pierre Elliot Trudeau in the 1970s, at a Hawaiian-themed cocktail party in Toronto.

 

"Protection is about assessing an environment and taking measures to prevent an attack," Mr. Vaughan says. At an annual general meeting, for example, Mr. Watts will scan the audience for anyone who looks out of place. If he hones in on a suspicious character, he'll read their body language (are they reaching for a tissue or device?) and keep protected space between the individual and the client. "Physical contact is the last resort," he says.

 

You won't find the bulge of a gun holster beneath either man's jacket. They don't carry firearms. "You can do more with your head and your body," Mr. Watts says. "If shots are fired, your main goal is to get your protectee out of there. And if you're stopping to pull a weapon and fire back, you're leaving your protectee unprotected." If they're going into a situation where they feel weapons are required, they'll co-ordinate with local police.

 

Most executives listen to the advice they get from LTD, but when they don't, Messrs. Vaughan and Watts are forced to adjust their plans - sometimes on the fly. That could mean walking through a protest gathering or venturing into a dangerous area in a foreign country.

 

The biggest mistake most executives make in terms of security is "being an open book," according to Mr. Watts - blabbing about which airline you always fly, the route you take to work or your family life. "Somebody can create a profile on you quickly when you're an open book."

 

Confidentiality is key. They can't risk a break-in, so LTD keeps all its client files at a secure facility that's been inspected and approved by the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General. The files are stored for three years and then destroyed. There are no files at the rented office, and the whiteboards are empty. The partners keep any mementos they've received from clients - photographs, books, plaques - at home.

 

Depending on what they need, clients can hire LTD & Associates for an hour or on a continuing basis.

 

So what's their next big job? "I wish I knew," Mr. Watts says coyly. "It could come from anywhere, at any time. We just have to be prepared."

 

LTD & Associates' Security Newsletter

 

LTD & Associates Inc. are proud to provide you with our quarterly newsletter in PDF format. It is our goal to keep you abreast of current security and investigative issues, which we believe will be of value to both you and your business. Additionally, it will also give us the opportunity to keep you informed about LTD & Associates Inc. and what we are doing, what we have done and our newest initiatives.

 

 

We of course welcome feedback as to whether you feel this newsletter is of value to you and your business and any suggestions for information you might want to see in future editions.

Tuesday, March 3rd 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about john Peebles Associates LTD Review on March 3rd 2015
Our Work John Peebles Associates LTD Review

CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS

 

Chief Executive Officer

SPCA Auckland

Technical Director

Food Manufacturer

Chief Executive Officer

Regulatory Organisation

Head of Sales and Marketing

Private Education Company

Head of Digital

Major Organisatio

 

PAST DIRECTOR SEARCH ASSIGNMENTS

 

Senior Associate

Part-time/Flexible

Private Law Firm – City Based

CFO

Significant Primary Sector Company

Operations Director

Significant Privately Owned FMCG

CFO

Small Public Listed Company

Global Sales Manager

FMCG

 

PAST EXECUTIVE ASSIGNMENTS

 

GM North Island

Manufacturing Company

Director

Public Listed Company

Director

New Venture for IPO

 

CFO

 

National Retail Organisation

Friday, February 6th 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about williams & Connolly LLP - History on February 6th 2015
History, Williams & Connolly LLP, Margaret Keeley, Williams Connolly Consulting Group Attorneys

 

The history and identity of Williams & Connolly LLP are inextricably linked with the life of its founder, Edward Bennett Williams. Recognized as the greatest trial lawyer of his time, he was a spellbinding orator, but also a meticulous cross-examiner – a master in the courtroom, and a craftsman of the written brief. Williams was capable of the calculated theatrical gesture, but he also understood that the key to success in the courtroom was total preparation in advance.

To his colleagues, Williams was larger than life, a force of nature; to the sophisticated world in which he moved, a “giant among men.” Although he was a counselor to presidents and the powerful, he was also the champion of unpopular, seemingly “hopeless” causes. In his hands, however, no cause was hopeless.

Williams combined extraordinary gifts of advocacy with a passion for justice. His commitment to excellence in advocacy and to the zealous representation of clients are his enduring legacy.

In 1967, Williams joined with his former student at Georgetown, Paul Connolly, to form Williams & Connolly. The firm set out to practice law the way its partners lived life – passionately. Williams called it “contest living,” embracing the competition and fighting relentlessly to win.

Wednesday, January 14th 2015
wallycournier21 wrote a journal entry about westward Housing Group: Buildings Insurance on January 14th 2015
Westward Housing Group, Buildings Insurance

If you are an owner and need to make a claim or have a look at the summary of cover for the building insurance, please find Tarka Housing and Westcountry Housing summaries below.

 

Cover is provided on an All Risks basis. Perils include damage caused by: Fire, Explosion, Storm, Escape of water, Theft, Accidental loss, Riot, Strikers, Persons taking part in labour disturbances, Malicious persons other than thieves, Lightning, Earthquake, Flood, Impact by road vehicles or animals, Impact by Aircraft or other aerial devices, Civil Commotion, Locked out workers, Subsidence.

 

Claims Procedure

 

Policy Number Y074694QBE0113A

 

It is a condition that for any loss, injury, destruction or damage covered the insured must:

 

(a) As soon as reasonably possible notify THiS Housing (0845 266 9660) and if theft or malicious damage is suspected, inform the police and take all practical steps to recover the property lost.

 

(b) Submit in writing full particulars of the claim within 60 days of the date of occurrence.

 

(c) Supply at their own expense all reports certificates plans specifications information and assistance reasonably required

 

(d) Send to THiS Housing, any communication received from other persons and shall not negotiate admit or repudiate any claim by any person.

 

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact either Trudy Bond or Peter Lander who are the Home Ownership Team. They both can be contacted on 0300 303 8535.

 

For more info, just visit Westward Housing Group website. We provide affordable housing and services across the south west.

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