"A lot of inspiration comes from Selena. ... It was a long relationship that created heartbreak and created happiness and a lot of different emotions that I wanted to write about. I'm pretty silent about what I've been going through and just growing up in this life is hard. So I want to translate that."
--Justin Bieber to Ryan Seacrest on the inspiration behind his new album ... and if you expected him to say anything but "Selena Gomez," then you haven't been paying much attention to what the boy's been doing the last couple of years, have you?
Honestly, we think it's sweet that Justin's willing to be so candid -- but with the spotty history between these two, this could very well turn into a(nother) reconciliation, and as things have proved in the past, that's just not so good of an idea.
Demi Lovato, as we all know, is basically perfect. She has that thing where she's so talented and gorgeous and all that, but she's also such a strong role model, what with the way she battled addiction and eating disorders and overcame both. Sadly, this week someone tried to undermine her greatness: the tattoo artist who did Demi's lip tattoo, also known as her "vagina tattoo." The artist, Ashley McMullen, tried to slam Demi all over the place, and at first all she got was a hilarious series of storytelling emojis from Demi.
But she's replied in full now, everyone. And it's powerful:
Dear Ashley McMullen, I wasn't going to acknowledge your bitter Instagram comments but since your side of the story has picked up some headlines, I would like to share my thoughts and send you a proper apology. First, I would like to say I'm really sorry I don't remember you or getting tattooed by you, but as you know I was f---ed up and sometimes people act like '#turds' when they're loaded. Second, I apologize for my '#peepeetoiletseat'… That wasn't on purpose, I was simply a drunken teenage girl. Lastly, I apologize for making fun of your work.. But… if I were you, I wouldn't claim that one because it looked more like an open vagina (or even a butt hole as my 8 year old little sister called it at the time.) I also wouldn't be admitting to the fact that you tattooed a very intoxicated 18 year old on a tour bus without the proper judgment that most legit tattoo artists have of saying 'Hmm… This underage kid is wasted, maybe I shouldn't permanently ink a hot pink kiss mark on this girl's wrist….? Oh well… F--- it, she's famous.' I can't blame you for getting the tattoo, I take full responsibility for that but if the issue here is you wanting credit, maybe next time you should wait for the person to get your tattoo sober so they would actually remember getting the tattoo in the first place, or perhaps you could've thought about all of this as a blessing that I forgot everything about you – that was until you outted yourself for the now internationally infamous 'vagina tattoo.' But you're right, I should give credit where credit is due, and you Ashley, surely deserve credit for this one. #justputitonmytab.
Is there an emoji to illustrate us bowing down to Demi? Because that is the only thing that would be appropriate now.
On April 30, tvN‘s new Friday-Saturday drama “Ex-Girlfriend Club” held a press conference at Youngdeungpo Time Square in Seoul. Song Ji Hyo, Byun Yo Han, Lee Yoon Ji, Jang Ji Eun, Ryu Hwa Young, and PD Kwon Seok Jang were present while Park Kyung Lim emceed.
A reporter asked Song Ji Hyo, “Isn’t Gary jealous?” to which the actress replies, “I meet [Byun] Yo Han every day besides Monday and Tuesday. If Gary feels like an ex-boyfriend, then [Byun] Yo Han feels like a new shooting comet.”
She continues, “I recently filmed with [Gary] oppa and he told me good things [about my drama]. That he thinks it will be fun. After seeing me with Yo Han, he said we look good together. He supported me. Thank you, oppa.”
Meanwhile, “Ex-Girlfriend Club” is about popular webtoon writer Bang Myung Soo (Byun Yo Han) and his romance with film producer Kim Soo Jin (Song Ji Hyo) as they make his stories about his ex-girlfriends into a film. The drama is set to air after “Super Daddy 10” ends on May 8 every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. KST.
Starship Entertainment has responded to rumors that SISTAR’s Bora is dating former “The Voice Korea” contestant singer Sam Ku.
On April 30, a representative from Starship Entertainment firmly denied the rumors, “It doesn’t even make sense that Bora and Sam Ku are dating. She barely even knows who Sam Ku is. [The rumors] are definitely not true.”
The representative continued, “Recently when Bora was an MC on KBS 2TV’s ‘Music Bank,’ he came and greeted her but that is it. This has caught us off guard.”
Sam Ku was a contestant on the first season of Mnet’s “The Voice Korea” in 2012. He was later signed to GnG Production, the same label as actor Lee Jong Hyuk, and debuted in February 2014.
Placing a trade in the foreign exchange market is simple: the mechanics of a trade are very similar to those found in other markets (like the stock market), so if you have any experience in trading, you should be able to pick it up pretty quickly.
The object of forex trading is to exchange one currency for another in the expectation that the price will change, so that the currency you bought will increase in value compared to the one you sold.
You purchase 10,000 euros at the EUR/USD exchange rate of1.1800
+10,000
-11,800*
Two weeks later, you exchange your 10,000 euros back into U.S. dollar at the exchange rate of 1.2500
-10,000
+12,500**
You earn a profit of $700
0
+700
*EUR 10,000 x 1.18 = US $11,800
** EUR 10,000 x 1.25 = US $12,500
An exchange rate is simply the ratio of one currency valued against another currency. For example, the USD/CHF exchange rate indicates how many U.S. dollars can purchase one Swiss franc, or how many Swiss francs you need to buy one U.S. dollar.
How to Read a Forex Quote
Currencies are always quoted in pairs, such as GBP/USD or USD/JPY. The reason they are quoted in pairs is because in every foreign exchange transaction, you are simultaneously buying one currency and selling another. Here is an example of a foreign exchange rate for the British pound versus the U.S. dollar:
The first listed currency to the left of the slash (“/”) is known as the base currency (in this example, the British pound), while the second one on the right is called the counter or quote currency (in this example, the U.S. dollar).
When buying, the exchange rate tells you how much you have to pay in units of the quote currency to buy one unit of the base currency. In the example above, you have to pay 1.51258 U.S. dollars to buy 1 British pound.
When selling, the exchange rate tells you how many units of the quote currency you get for selling one unit of the base currency. In the example above, you will receive 1.51258 U.S. dollars when you sell 1 British pound.
The base currency is the “basis” for the buy or the sell. If you buy EUR/USD this simply means that you are buying the base currency and simultaneously selling the quote currency. In caveman talk, “buy EUR, sell USD.”
You would buy the pair if you believe the base currency will appreciate (gain value) relative to the quote currency. You would sell the pair if you think the base currency will depreciate (lose value) relative to the quote currency.
Long/Short
First, you should determine whether you want to buy or sell.
If you want to buy (which actually means buy the base currency and sell the quote currency), you want the base currency to rise in value and then you would sell it back at a higher price. In trader’s talk, this is called “going long” or taking a “long position.” Just remember: long = buy.
If you want to sell (which actually means sell the base currency and buy the quote currency), you want the base currency to fall in value and then you would buy it back at a lower price. This is called “going short” or taking a “short position”. Just remember: short = sell.
“I’m long AND short.”
Bid/Ask
“How come I keep getting quoted with two prices?”
Allforex quotes are quoted with two prices: the bid and ask. For the most part, the bid is lower than the ask price.
The bid is the price at which your broker is willing to buy the base currency in exchange for the quote currency. This means the bid is the best available price at which you (the trader) will sell to the market.
The ask is the price at which your broker will sell the base currency in exchange for the quote currency. This means the ask price is the best available price at which you will buy from the market. Another word for ask is the offer price.
The difference between the bid and the ask price is popularly known as the spread.
On the EUR/USD quote above, the bid price is 1.34568 and the ask price is 1.34588. Look at how this broker makes it so easy for you to trade away your money.
If you want to sell EUR, you click “Sell” and you will sell euros at 1.34568. If you want to buy EUR, you click “Buy” and you will buy euros at 1.34588.
Now let’s take a look at some samples.
Demo Trade Your Way to Success
You can open a demo accounts for FREE with most forex brokers. These “pretend” accounts have the full capabilities of a “real” account.
But why is it free?
It’s because the broker wants you to learn the ins and outs of their trading platform, and have a good time trading without risk, so you’ll fall in love with them and deposit real money. The demo account allows you to learn about the forex market and test your trading skills with ZERO risk.
Yes, that’s right, ZERO!
YOU SHOULD DEMO TRADE UNTIL YOU DEVELOP A SOLID, PROFITABLE SYSTEM BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT PUTTING REAL MONEY ON THE LINE.
WE REPEAT – YOU SHOULD DEMO TRADE UNTIL YOU DEVELOP A SOLID, PROFITABLE SYSTEM BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT PUTTING REAL MONEY ON THE LINE.
Metatrader Forex Trading - Buying and Selling Tutorial
Profit before tax for the three months ended Mar 31 fell 22 per cent to US$1.47 billion from US$1.88 billion in the same period last year, the bank said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
HONG KONG: Asia-focused British bank Standard Chartered said on Tuesday (Apr 28) its first-quarter profit fell more than 20 per cent year-on-year, missing analysts' expectations.
Profit before tax for the three months ended Mar 31 fell 22 per cent to US$1.47 billion from US$1.88 billion in the same period last year, the bank said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
The figure was below the average estimate of US$1.6 billion predicted by four analysts polled by Bloomberg News.
"Trading conditions remain challenging and the actions we are taking to de-risk, cut costs and build capital are having an impact on near-term performance," group chief executive Peter Sands said in the filing.
Sands said the bank's underlying business volumes "generally remain strong".
Loan impairment increased 80 per cent to US$476 million from US$265 million last year, while operating income for the period fell four percent year-on-year.
Former JPMorgan investment bank head Bill Winters is to replace Sands, who had issued profit warnings in the past year that sparked shareholder calls for a boardroom cull.
Bosses at the bank announced in March that they would forgo their bonuses after 2014 profits fell by more than a third.
The British lender said profit after tax for 2014 came in at US$2.51 billion, down from US$3.99 billion in 2013. It described the result as "disappointing".
Standard Chartered said in January it would axe 2,000 jobs around the world this year as it tries to make savings of US$400 million in a structural overhaul.
