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New Peugeot 508: A Mark of Character

Saturday, September 6th, 2014


(PRWEB UK) 29 August 2014

Sporting Kansas City Chooses GreenFields Turf

Saturday, September 6th, 2014


Union City, GA (PRWEB) June 27, 2014

Sporting Kansas City’s award-winning training center was dedicated in 2007 and is located in Kansas City’s historic Swope Park (the second largest municipal park in the country). The facility is the product of a unique public-private partnership between the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department and Sporting Club, the parent organization of Sporting Kansas City. After seven years a new era is ushered in for Swope Soccer Village with the installation of six new GreenFields artificial turf soccer fields as part of a $ 13.44 million dollar expansion project. When the expansion is complete, the complex will boast a total of nine soccer fields.

Opting for Excellence and Experience

Sporting KC performed an exhaustive examination of turf products before selecting the new field surfaces for Swope Park. Vice-president of Development David Ficklin of Sporting KC: We have a unique situation at Swope Soccer Village. We expect the new fields will receive tremendous daily use from youth soccer leagues throughout the region. In addition, our Youth Development Academy will train on these fields daily, and our MLS team will need to train on them as well. The combination of durability and outstanding playability for professionals is a difficult pair to match up. We believe that GreenFields offers the best artificial soccer turf to meet these diverse needs. GreenFields vast experience and track record in soccer is undisputed given the highest number of FIFA certified fields installed of any supplier worldwide. Also, working with the GreenFields team was a pleasure.

Opting for Quality

In the Midwestern states, GreenFields is represented by Midwest Sport and Turf Systems.

According to Jody Factor of Midwest Sport and Turf Systems, the artificial turf systems chosen in Kansas and scheduled for installation this summer are ideal for Swope Soccer Village: We listened carefully to what the folks at Sporting KC told us about how the fields would be used at Swope. We also listened to all of their concerns and visions for this exciting facility. From there, the recommendation as to the best GreenFields system for Swope was easy turf with a blend of two different types of high-quality Tencate fibers. The particular combination provides a beautiful natural look, a fantastic playing experience, and long term durability, even when subject to very intensive use.

About GreenFields

GreenFields, a leading sports field supplier, has longstanding experience in the development, manufacture, construction, installation and maintenance of synthetic turf systems. Its ability to provide high quality product innovation and turnkey solutions is unrivalled within the sports turf industry. The GreenFields team works to provide both cost-effective and premium quality products whilst focusing on researching and developing new surfaces for the international sports industry. Through our internal testing facility, we develop products that match the requirements of the sports governing bodies around the world.

With a tradition of commitment to the design and development of sustainable synthetic turf systems, GreenFields has developed the real next generation of sports turf GreenFields MX

US strong, rest of the world riding the bear says LJM Developments CEO

Friday, September 5th, 2014


Burlington, Canada (PRWEB) September 01, 2014

The United States currency, stock market and real estate markets are showing clear signs of progress states Liaquat Mian of LJM Developments in his recent blog entry. The global market as a whole is still a precarious place to be, but on the whole, the North American region is stable and on track to become a bull market by June of next year (Stockwatch by Edmond Jackson, Aug 29 2014).

The US is seeing signs consistent with a recovery, posits Mian, if you look at all three major financial and economic indicators; currency, real estate and the stock markets. The US dollar has rebounded globally (Finances Forex Analysis by H.S. Borji, Aug 28, 2014) showing strong growth against many major currencies including the Euro, Yen and the Pound. The stock market has experienced fluctuations and will continue to do so, Mian believes until after the Dow Jones breaks through the 18,000 mark. Even though the housing and real estate sectors looked slow to respond in 2014, part of the delayed reaction is due to the slow start to job growth explains Mian, but underlying pressures of built up demand (National Association of Realtors | Walter Molony, May 15 2014) and lower inventory will gradually show through in 2015. On the whole, Canada and the US should expect a healthy period of growth through 2015 according to Mian.

However, the rest of the world is still on unstable ground. It is obvious to many that the unrest in places like the Middle East, the Ebola crisis in Africa, and the changing leadership in South American countries is driving uncertainty in emerging markets, says Liaquat.

Even in areas like Dubai, a metropolis that has a healthy investment environment, investors are looking for safer markets to invest into explains Mian – with a projected $ 175 billion USD available for investment and almost one-third slated for the North American real estate market. Part of this is because the underlying fundamentals of the Dubai market are expected to cause a recession and downturn by 2016, postulates Mian.

In currency and interest rate markets, Mian projects the US dollar to remain strong, the Euro to drop below $ 1.30 USD, Canadian and Australian dollars to remain stable where they are, and the Sterling to rise to $ 1.60 USD, making a small gain. In most western markets, Mian projects interest rates to continue to remain where they are through 2020, in order to assure the recovery.

Mian believes that market fundamentals show the path for investors lay in the North American market through 2015, in stocks and real estate.

About Liaquat Mian

Mr. Mian is the CEO of LJM Developments, a real-estate development company based in Burlington, Canada. Mr. Mian is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a member of the Fellowship of Chartered Accountants. He is a frequent blogger and gives talks on state of Global economy, real-estate markets, and currencies. Mr. Mian brings 20 years of experience in financial services and real-estate investment.

Disclaimer

The opinions stated in this article are those solely of Mr. Liaquat Mian, and do not represent financial or investment advice, and may not represent L JM developments. Individuals must seek independent qualified financial advice from a licensed financial services provider before making any investments. Opinions, predictions, and forward looking statements in this article should not be used for making financial decisions or investments. Investors must be aware of the risks involved in making investments and must seek professional advice.







Twin Cities Home Builders Remain Confident Regardless of Residential Construction Setbacks

Thursday, September 4th, 2014


Minneapolis, Twin Cities Minnesota (PRWEB) August 31, 2014

Dawdling home sales and a respite in apartment construction triggered a substantial decline in August homebuilding in neighborhoods across the Twin Cities. Levels of permits and home sales aren’t daunting most Minneapolis home builders. The latest housing market index from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows a positive upward trend; Augusts increase in home builder confidence from 53 to 55 is the peak level seen in seven months.

“Today, families looking to buy premium Minneapolis apartment or condos will find a lack of new supply and an increase in demand,” comments Jenna Thuening, owner of Home Destination. “Less than 200 condominiums are currently listed for sale in downtown and the northeast side of the Mississippi River. At the existing pace of metro home sales, that represents a to 2.4 months supply of available inventory, which may be one reason why Minneapolis home builders demonstrates continued confidence in the metro’s real-estate market.”

The latest Keystone Report for the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC), reveals that there were 413 building permits granted for a total of 532 units during four equivalent weeks in the month of August 2014.Across the Twin Cities 3,213 permits have been issued Year-To-Date, coming to a sum of 6,117 units.

Apartment construction comprises the largest sector contributing to the recovery in the Minneapolis St. Paul, Minnesota real estate market in the first half of 2014. Making up a slice of nearly half of all new residential homes constructed in the Twin Cities, the report shows that apartment figures for August have dropped to closer around the quarter of all units built. The declines reflect the nature of construction activity, which can be precarious from one month to another due to its dependence on how many apartment buildings have been permitted.

So far in 2014, levels of new construction activity have been highest in Minneapolis, which is contributed to the high demand for single-family apartment living. As a summary of Augusts construction numbers becomes available, the City of Minneapolis was heads above other residential neighborhoods for having the most units built across the Twin Cities metro – tallying 83 units. Second place goes to Maple Groves 40 units, Blaine ranks third at 32, Woodbury comes in fourth at 26. And Lakeville follows in fifth place with 21 units.

BATC’s Five-Year Comparisons of Building Permits Issued for Twin Cities Residential Construction:


August 2010: 246 Permits and 460 Permitted Units at a value of 92,095,652

August 2011: 256 Permits and 437 90,289,823

August 2012: 385 Permits and 901 Permitted Units at a value of 146,729,664

August 2013: 494 Permits and 1,114 Permitted Units at a value of 175,144,693

August 2014: 413 Permits and 532 Permitted Units at a value of 532

Total permit value is a good barometer that indicates how many dollars are supporting residential construction since it combines both apartments and single family homes into one figure.

Nationally, new home sales declined 2.4 percent compared with last year, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Some housing experts attribute the slowdown in home sales to low levels of available housing inventory. Confined by fewer options, some perspective Twin Cities homebuyers end up waiting to find the home they want to buy. Some guess that the accelerated pace of home prices in comparison to income increases leave other buyers on hold till they can afford to buy a new home.

While there are signs of broader improvement in the economy, locally, underemployment and resultant lower wages keep buyers hesitant, said Shawn Nelson, this years president of the BATC and president of New Spaces, a home renovation firm in Burnsville. Its clear that multifamily construction has kept overall permit numbers somewhat volatile this year.

Predicting how the homebuilding industry will finish out the year, NAHD stated: “Expectations for the next six months increased by two points to 65, the highest since August 2013 and the index for traffic rose three points to 42, the highest since December 2013.” Sentiment expressed by Twin Cities home builders coincides with the national optimism.

Whether home buyers seeking to buy a Twin Cities newly constructed home or an existing home for sale, Home Destination offers guidance. Call and ask for Jenna Thuening at 612-396-7832.







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From Behind Bars, Author Jamila T. Davis, Former Multimillionaire, Celebrity Adviser Debuts Her New Memoir Cautioning The Young And Old To Deter From Crime

Thursday, September 4th, 2014


(PRWEB) August 28, 2014

From Behind Bars, Inmate Jamila T. Davis, Former Multimillionaire, Hip Hop Music & Professional Sports Celebrity Advisor, Pens Brutally Honest Cautionary Tale/Memoir, Triggering The Young And Old To Think Twice Before Committing Crimes.

Housed at the Danbury Federal Prison Camp For Women in Danbury, Connecticut (home of the hit television show “Orange Is The New Black”), inmate/activist Jamila T. Davis has used her real-life experiences and heroic candidness to write a series of books which are helping to transform the lives of incarcerated women and has sparked a prison reform movement. Continuing this brazen streak, Davis has penned her first mainstream memoir, She’s All Caught Up!

In the late 90’s, at the mere age of 19, Jamila T. Davis captivated the inner streets of New York City promoting her company New Beginnings Financial Services. Davis, guised in gaudy diamond jewelry, a full length mink coat and expensive designer clothing, recruited a troupe of attractive women whose job was to drive around the city in various brand new models of Mercedes Benz vehicles, which Jamila provided. Utilizing these women as her sexy sales team on wheels, this savvy, young entrepreneur quickly became a sought after figure by both street hustlers and hip hop artists who utilized her services to finance luxury vehicles.

“In 1996 when I purchased my first new luxury car, a white Lexus GS300 Touring Edition, the course of my life changed immensely. At the time I was a 19 year old customer service representative at the Dime Savings Bank who was hardly known outside of my neighborhood. Yet when I bought this car which in my area only the rapper Jay-Z and music executive Irv Gotti had at the time, my notoriety went through the roof! People began to ask me to help them get luxury cars also, which I successfully did. This led me to start my own business. Overnight, the phone in my office began to ring off the hook. From local hustlers to iconic rap stars and music executives, they all sought my services which increased my clientele substantially. I felt at the time I was finally living out my dreams!” stated Davis, a 37 year old, single mother of two children, serving a decade plus sentence for bank fraud.”

After two close brush-ins with the law, Jamila, also known as “Mila Winfrey” to the likes of celebrities such as Jada Kiss, Fabolous, D.J. Clue, Dwight Freeney and Zab Judah, got her Real Estate Broker’s license in 1998 and expanded into real estate investments. Opening a new company Diamond Star Financial, she provided millions of dollars in financing for homes of celebrities causing her to sky rocket to the top of her field, ultimately becoming a multimillionaire by the age of 25. Responsible for forging valuable business partnerships and personal relationships between hip hop artists and professional sports figures, Jamila gained great respect and notoriety amongst her peers. Unbeknownst to her at the time, her lavish spending habits, which encompassed the purchase of 9 high-end estates in Bergen County, New Jersey and a fleet of vehicles including a Maybach, along with shady business practices, would cause her severe long term consequences. In the middle of negotiations for a private jet to be used for her celebrity clients, Davis gained the attention of the FBI and her self-made empire quickly crumbled.

In 2008, Jamila T. Davis was convicted of bank fraud for her role in a 30 million dollar mortgage fraud scheme and sentenced to 12 1/2 years in federal prison (See U.S. v. Davis 2:05-cr-0482-JLL-01 (District of New Jersey)). From behind bars, stripped of her worldly possessions, she has utilized her pen and pad as weapons to overcome adversity, creating several books to empower her generation.

“Trapped behind bars a little over six years, I’ve noticed a constant cycle of women who’ve come in and out of these prison doors. Although we vary in age, background and ethnicity we all seem to share one common denominator; we highly sought after the esteem of others, placing their acceptance over our own well-being. To sum it up, we were chasing! Some chased after love, appreciation & friendship; others chased after money, notoriety and power. Caught up in the thorn of materialism or acceptance many of us lost precious years of our lives behind bars.” Stated Davis, who is also a founder of the WomenOverIncarcerated.org prison reform movement.

“Sitting on the top of my bunk in a 5 1/2 x 9 cubicle, which isn’t much bigger than the smallest walk in closet or the elevator inside the luxury condo I once lived in, I’ve had nothing but time to think and reflect. Through my writing I have back tracked the steps of how I landed in prison, which led to profound discoveries I never had time to take note of in the free world. I was able to pinpoint key events, places and people who ultimately swayed my way of thinking. After my success in reaching teens in a prison public speaking group, I realized my story could really make a difference. I wrote my book ‘She’s All Caught Up’ about my early life experiences to warn youth about the severe consequences of poor choices and to enlighten parents to the common pitfalls that teens fall prey to.”

“Raising my children from a prison visiting room these last past six years, I can honestly say it wasn’t worth it! I missed out on so many memorable events in their lives. My son was only 11 years old when I was first incarcerated. This past June he graduated from high school, which was a key memorable occasion I missed out on. I’d give back every single dollar I ever made to regain my freedom and return home to my family!”

“Movies and books often glorify the lifestyle of crime, but few talk about the psyche of those of us who live life on the edge and dare to take such risks. I created my book to share the truth of the inner void I was searching so passionately to fill. Like many others, I falsely believed people, places and things would satisfy me, so I chased after them relentlessly. In the end I discovered how pointless it all was. There is a huge lesson that has come out of my life story which I want to share with the world. It is my goal to prevent anymore Young Jamilas from having to serve decade plus sentences behind bars to awaken to the truth!”

Young Jamila grew up in a loving two parent, middle class home in Jamaica Queens, New York. Her hardworking parents, the Davises, overcame barriers of poverty and racism faced by African Americans in the segregated South. Determined to afford their own children the opportunities they themselves never had, the Davises provided their children with a good life, hoping to guarantee their success.

At first it seemed as if their formula worked. Jamila became her parents “star child.” Throughout elementary and middle school she maintained straight A’s, graced the stage at Lincoln Center in dance recitals and toured the country in an off-Broadway play. All was copacetic until high school years when Young Jamila meets her first love- a well known drug dealer from the Southside housing projects. Poisoned by the thorn of materialism, Jamila’s values quickly changed. She lusts after independence, power and notoriety, and she chooses life in the fast lane to claim them.

When this good girl goes bad it seems like there is no turning back!

It’s not an easy task to gain the attention of today’s youth, but author Jamila T. Davis’s street credibility gains her access and her action packed, eye opening story hits home! This audacious inmate author/activist is determined to overcome adversity, pay her way forward and transform lives through her literary work. This time around her formula for success is writing it like it is!

“An exceptionally well written and dramatically candid account, Jamila T. Davis’ personal story is very highly recommended reading, especially for teenagers and young adults facing similar backgrounds and temptations. ‘She’s All Caug

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