Dubai is unique in many ways, be it the tourist industry or trade, the ultimate luxury has almost become a synonym of the magnificent emirate- Dubai. Since the 1980’s when Dubai started emerging as a new epicenter of the economic activities the emirates tourist industry considered as the most innovative in the region. Galaxies of hotels in Dubai provide the most relaxing environment to the tourist as well as the businessmen visiting Dubai.   All hotels in Dubai remained occupied round the year because of hectic business activities. There are people who want the ease of home while doing business outside their country. But how is it possible to give someone the comfort of home while he is out. But there is everything possible in this new land of opportunities, with all its glamour and buz... 03/07/2009

A New York Feng Shui Consultant---and JUDGEMENT Long before I ever became a Feng Shui Consultant in New York, my parents taught me not to judge others.  They associated with all types of people from all walks of life and I learned some valuable lessons growing up. Whether you are a Feng Shui Consultant, A Realtor, a Home Stager or almost anything pertaining to Real Estate you work  with two things:  PEOPLE AND HOMES. Certainly we were taught again in Feng Shui that it is NOT our job to Judge anyone or their homes or businesses, these are their sacred spaces. We respect all types of people from all religions and all walks of life.  That, unfortunately, wasn't what I saw this last week and I was deeply saddened over it. Having had an unusual health issue come up, I found myself in the Hos... 03/02/2009

Feng Shui in New York:  Your Relationships and Blockages As a New York City and Long Island Feng Shui Consultant, there is something I see quite often that is not always addressed.  Of course we assess a client's living or working space for Energetic Blockages to any areas of their life:  Money issues, Health problems and Careers to name a few. What many couples DON'T realize is that there can be EMOTIONAL blockages as well.  Often times in sitting down and discussing the issues they are facing, you can actually see it reflected in their homes.  It's not always in the areas you would expect. A lovely couple from New York called recently for a Feng Shui Consultation.  During this economy in particular, they were having financial difficulties.  Teaching my clients about the Principles of ... 03/01/2009

  According to The New York Times, many New York City condo developers are preparing to auction of unsold units.  Prices could drop 50% from their peek in 2008.  Sounds painful, but probably needs to happen.  But if a buyer can't get a jumbo mortgage, it doesn't really matter if a $2.5mm condo is now $1.5mm, does it? By TERI KARUSH ROGERS   Published: February 25, 2009   As housing prices around the country began to tumble about three years ago, the New York market kept rising, and only in the last year did it begin to show some weakness.   But now sales in the city have slowed so significantly that worried developers are planning to auction off some luxury condos in the spring for around half of what they were asking just a year ago. Developers who are awash in unsold inventory see auc... 02/25/2009

I haven’t been to the American Museum of Natural History  since I was a little kid, and the same old dinosaur that scared me then greeted me once again.  But this time, the display of mammals is what blew me away!They display stuffed animals behind glass in very real looking native settings.    And you expect them all to blink or start munching on some of the very real looking vegetation.  Here are some of my new friends – The tall guys The stripey guys The "Don't Mess With Me" Guy And there were dozens more! If you are in New York with children of any age, a trip to this museum is fun and even educational.  And if you need to pick up any Christmas or birthday presents, the 3-level gift shop has a wonderful selection of minerals, fossils, crystals, books, and jewelry.  I can’t believe t... 02/21/2009

Like many old railroad stations around the country, Grand Central has recreated itself as a destination in its own right.    It’s filled not only with people getting on and off trains, but also with people who are coming to the station for the restaurants and the shopping. This trip, I discovered the Grand Central Market, with beautiful produce, fish, meat and cheese.  Oh!  And I don’t want to leave out the spices, flowers and the wine shop!  If you forgot someone on Valentine’s Day, you can make it up!  And everything with red hearts is for sale! If your favorite child of any age is having a birthday, this M&M’s cake is certain to be a huge hit. Then I found these sardines – silly me!  I thought they came in cans! If you are a native New Yorker and a serious cook looking for fine ingre... 02/21/2009

Along with the end of the summer, the hot topic of losing weight is gradually ignored by women. In fact, in autumn and winter, people can easily gather flesh. If you care little about preventing fat, it will be a big problem in the coming year.Q: When autumn comes, can you talk about any consideration about reducing weight from the angle of food nourishment?A: In summer, because of hot, we don’t have a good appetite, so many people eat little. While in autumn, the weather is cool, we all have a good appetite and eat more, so we can easily get fat. Actually we are fat because of the total calories we ingested are more than that of we consumed. Thus, we should control our diet, do not eat too much, and make sure the food is alible. Refuse the garbage food with high fat, high calories, ins... 02/15/2009

Facts about True Foreigners invest in Manhattan New York Real Estate. Foreign National buyers and investors are majority of our clientele, we often have to explain to the buyers about the Manhattan housing market, which consist of Condominiums and Co-Ops. Often, we encounter the question.... "Can a Foreign National Buyers and Investors buy a property in a co-op?" Co-ops are 90% or more of New York Real Estate. Co-op buildings are governed by Co-op Boards, which make every esseential decision about the building and set building house rules and policies. Among those decisions, Co-Op board of directors approve every potential purchaser. Foreign National Buyers or Investors to buy an apartment in a co-op building are not easy for several reasons: Co-op purchaser approval takes weeks -- if ... 02/07/2009

Since our Manhattan Condo Tour, we have been very well received by both buyers and sellers who are interested in this special tour we are bring on the market. During our phone conversation with several buyers, buyers have expressed that they are 'looking for deals', they will buy if 'the price is right'...  I really enjoy talking to those buyers who are 'looking for deals'... part of our job as Real Estate agent is to pre-qualify buyers, understand their motivation and more importantly, knowing what are these buyers' definition of 'a deal', and see if you and the buyers are a match in order for you to start booking appointments and showing them around. A quick recap of my conversation today with a buyer that is looking for 'a deal'... Buyer: I am looking for a deal around $700,000. Me: ... 02/06/2009

This is the most infomative site I have ever seen on our housing crisis and the housing bubble. This guy has the insight and evidently has done his research. It is actually very frightening. If we think it is bad now, go to this website. We realtors and lenders, title folks, everyone in our industry has a lot to fear. I would love to talk directly with this guy and find out where he sets his information. From my perspective, he is dead on target ! 02/04/2009

By Matthew B. Greene, JD Copyright 2007, 2009 STILAS International Law Services, P.A. All International Rights Reserved. Matthew Greene is the founder of STILAS, originally a government contractor for international economic security.  Matthew Greene is a former Chief of Special Operations in anti-organized crime and anti-corruption, and is an international legal expert and career strategic advisor to governments, agencies and ministries in various countries. This article is a brief extract from one of a series of expert reports developed by Matthew Greene and STILAS, in cooperation with certain federal law enforcement and national security agencies of multiple countries, for protection of national critical infrastructure in the private sector. Introduction Depositors, investors and clie... 02/03/2009

By Matthew B. Greene, JD Copyright 2008, 2009 STILAS International Law Services, P.A. All International Rights Reserved. Matthew Greene is the founder of STILAS, originally a government contractor for international economic security.  Matthew Greene is a former Chief of Special Operations in anti-organized crime and anti-corruption, and is an international legal expert and career strategic advisor to governments, agencies and ministries in various countries. This article is a brief extract from one of a series of expert reports developed by Matthew Greene and STILAS, in cooperation with certain federal law enforcement and national security agencies of multiple countries, for protection of national critical infrastructure in the private sector. The financing industry is often highly aggr... 02/03/2009

By Matthew B. Greene, JD Copyright 2002, 2009 STILAS International Law Services, P.A. All International Rights Reserved. Matthew Greene is the founder of STILAS, originally a government contractor for international economic security.  Matthew Greene is a former Chief of Special Operations in anti-organized crime and anti-corruption, and is an international legal expert and career strategic advisor to governments, agencies and ministries in various countries. This article is a brief extract from one of a series of expert reports developed by Matthew Greene and STILAS, in cooperation with certain federal law enforcement and national security agencies of multiple countries, for protection of national critical infrastructure in the private sector. What is "Due Diligence"? The term "due dili... 02/03/2009

By Matthew B. Greene, JD Copyright 2005, 2009 STILAS International Law Services, P.A. All International Rights Reserved. Matthew Greene is the founder of STILAS, originally a government contractor for international economic security.  Matthew Greene is a former Chief of Special Operations in anti-organized crime and anti-corruption, and is an international legal expert and career strategic advisor to governments, agencies and ministries in various countries. This article is a brief extract from one of a series of expert reports developed by Matthew Greene and STILAS, in cooperation with certain federal law enforcement and national security agencies of multiple countries, for protection of national critical infrastructure in the private sector. THE REAL RISKS AND DAMAGES OF BUSINESS FRAU... 02/03/2009

By Matthew B. Greene, JD Copyright 2007, 2009 STILAS International Law Services, P.A. All International Rights Reserved. Matthew Greene is the founder of STILAS, originally a government contractor for international economic security.  Matthew Greene is a former Chief of Special Operations in anti-organized crime and anti-corruption, and is an international legal expert and career strategic advisor to governments, agencies and ministries in various countries. This article is a brief extract from one of a series of expert reports developed by Matthew Greene and STILAS, in cooperation with certain federal law enforcement and national security agencies of multiple countries, for protection of national critical infrastructure in the private sector. Introduction Like any sphere or industry in... 02/03/2009

By Matthew B. Greene, JD Copyright 2002, 2009 STILAS International Law Services, P.A. All International Rights Reserved. Matthew Greene is the founder of STILAS, originally a government contractor for international economic security.  Matthew Greene is a former Chief of Special Operations in anti-organized crime and anti-corruption, and is an international legal expert and career strategic advisor to governments, agencies and ministries in various countries. This article is a brief extract from one of a series of expert reports developed by Matthew Greene and STILAS, in cooperation with certain federal law enforcement and national security agencies of multiple countries, for protection of national critical infrastructure in the private sector. Common Mistakes and Misunderstandings Profe... 02/03/2009

Feng Shui New York-Ceremonies and Blessings Practicing Feng Shui in New Yorkcan sometimes be a challenge.  As a Feng Shui Consultant who travels to New York City-Manhattan, Queens and all over Long Island I am sometimes asked by my clients what the purpose of a "Blessing" is. In Feng Shui Blessings or Space Clearings can be non-denominational.  They don't go against any faiths or beliefs.  Or they can be done in the Black Sect Method---this is something that is ALWAYS discussed with the client. We honor all beliefs and practices.  So what's the purpose?  Some Feng Shui Consultants simply call them Space Clearings, others use the word Rituals and I usually use the word Blessings but they are all one and the same. Cheryl Marantino of Re:Fresh Re: Design wrote a recent post that caught my ... 02/03/2009

New York Feng Shui:  What am I Really SURE OF? Oprah often asks a questions that often leaves me wondering.  What things in life are you REALLY SURE OF?  It makes me wonder every time because the fact is, aside from the obvious, there are very few things that I am 100% --  without ANY doubts  --  SURE OF. I am SURE that Feng Shui Works.  I am SURE I love my family more then life itself.  I am SURE that I got my dream-which was, simply, to be a Feng Shui Consultant when so many others tried to deter me from my dream. I wrote about six months ago of an Artist I'd met who was a client.  I was literally in AWE of his custom artwork and asked him to show me other pieces he'd done.  I wrote about it right here on Activerain:  New York Feng Shui Art: What's 650 HOURS of YOUR Time Worth? by Fen... 01/28/2009

The Chinese New Year 2009:  Feng Shui Advice from a Feng Shui New York City-Manhattan Consultant. Things you MUST do to start YOUR year off RIGHT! Posting about the Chinese New Year has become a Feng Shui Long Island and New York Consultant's Tradition.  The ENERGY of this time of year is magnified by many and very intense.  Here again are a list of things I do as a Feng Shui Consultant in New York City to ensure success for the coming year in ALL aspects of my life I urge you to try them as well.  They are inexpensive and simple and they DO work!  The Chinese New Year in 2009 begins on January 26th and lasts for 15 days.  You might even want to celebrate with a nice Chinese Dinner but book NOW-These festivities in New York City sell out FAST. Remember, too, that ENERGY FOLLOWS INTENT. ... 01/20/2009

Do you know of any apartments (studios) for rent in Manhattan? As some of you might know, my son has landed a job in Manhattan not too long ago.  That is a miracle in and of itself, considering the vast layoffs that are happening.  For the past few months, he has been commuting from my sister-in-law's house in New Jersey ~ and that's now getting a bit old. It's time for him to move on!  He's been on his own for the past several years, first renting an apartment here in Lancaster and soon afterwards living in Florida for two years while he attended school.  He didn't live in a dorm, but rather had his own 2 bedroom apartment with a roomate. It's getting pretty crowded at my sister in law's house, and now that he is gainfully employed he is looking for a small studio apartment of his own.... 01/13/2009