Archive for March, 2010

Google Search Updates

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Over the past week or so Google has released a slew of updates to its search operation. Some of these are somewhat controversial (personalised search) and some are just aesthetic changes (minimalist homepage) but Google seems to have ramped up their refinement process for the coming festive season. Here are just some of the new updates.

Google Personalised Search

From around the beginning of December, Google will start tailoring your search results based on previous browsing history, whether you are logged into your Google account or not(This review assumes that you are logged out). In order to allay privacy concerns you can opt out if you wish but most people using Google will be using personalized search by default. Google accomplishes this finding your favoured sites (indicated by which ones you most often click through to) and ranking sites from that brand or theme higher in your particular search results. This means Dymocks might be top of the SER’s for the keyword ‘books’ while for another person the same search will yield Angus & Robertson as the top positioned site. This doesn’t mean the other ranking factors are simply ignored however; they are simply used in conjunction with the personalised result factors. With this version of personalised search ( signed out of Google account), Google can only guess at your preference from what you click on, clicks are what your personalised search is based on, not search history or surfing habits.

Singapore Offshore Banking

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Singapore Offshore Banking and Tax Regulations

One factor that makes Singapore ideal as an offshore banking site is its tax regulations on foreign account holders. Interest earned by foreign individuals on bank deposits, overseas income and Singapore-based investments are tax-exempt. Individuals with accounts in Singapore are also free from capital gains taxes and estate duties on deposits and investments.26

Singapore bank accounts can also be maintained in all major currencies, allowing for a wider range of account options for individuals from all over the world. Bank accounts may also be opened in the name of corporations or trusts, allowing individuals great flexibility in asset reporting.

Fast Car Loans - Speed Up the Process of Buying Car

Monday, March 29th, 2010

There are many loan options available in the market to buy a car but with Fast Car Loans you can speed up the process of buying your dream car. These car loans are like normal cash advances which can be taken to buy a new or used car. But the difference lies in the term of time that is required for the approval of these financial services. Unlike usual auto finance that takes very long time to get approval, these this kind of cash assistance is approved very quickly.

These cash advances are available both online and off line. However, if you really want to get fast approval then you should opt for online mode to avail these financial services. Online mode offers fast approval also overall cost of availing the loaned amount remains cheap and fast as it involves little paperwork comparatively. Moreover, borrower while sitting at home or office can easily find the best offers from different lenders.

Borrowers can opt for either secured or unsecured fast option when applying for car finance. In secured fast car finances, borrowers have to keep their newly purchased car or other valuable asset as collateral against the loaned amount. For unsecured loan, one will not be asked to pledge any property against the loan. But with unsecured loan, interest rate may be a bit high as compared to secured loan. Generally, borrowers who are going to buy a luxury car or high priced car prefer to go for secured one as in this form one can avail huge sum at cheaper interest rate.

There are many loan options available in the market to buy a car but with Fast Car Loans you can speed up the process of buying your dream car. These car loans are like normal cash advances which can be taken to buy a new or used car. But the difference lies in the term of time that is required for the approval of these financial services. Unlike usual auto finance that takes very long time to get approval, these this kind of cash assistance is approved very quickly.22

These cash advances are available both online and off line. However, if you really want to get fast approval then you should opt for online mode to avail these financial services. Online mode offers fast approval also overall cost of availing the loaned amount remains cheap and fast as it involves little paperwork comparatively. Moreover, borrower while sitting at home or office can easily find the best offers from different lenders.

Borrowers can opt for either secured or unsecured fast option when applying for car finance. In secured fast car finances, borrowers have to keep their newly purchased car or other valuable asset as collateral against the loaned amount. For unsecured loan, one will not be asked to pledge any property against the loan. But with unsecured loan, interest rate may be a bit high as compared to secured loan. Generally, borrowers who are going to buy a luxury car or high priced car prefer to go for secured one as in this form one can avail huge sum at cheaper interest rate.

Birthdays

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

I think that birthdays are such fun to plan. For the last couple of years I have had parties at home, but I think that now the boys are a bit older, it is time to do something more grown up. We will still do a cake with birthday candles but I think that the normal games at home may not be the way to go. I think that it could be worth forgetting the whole party hats, games and party bags and having a party at a play place or something like that.

It would certainly make things a lot easier for me as the children could just entertain themselves and it should end up being cheaper as all of the party supplies always end up costing such a lot of money. I think all of those little cheap bits add up and they normally do not get appreciated anyway. I will just have to see what the children think about the idea I suppose and hope they agree with me that it will be fun! I am sure that I can convince them as I know they like it at the play place, so that should help to persuade them.