The risch and famous love upstate new York, even when they have a penthouse in the city. Upstate New York real estate is the perfect place to buy or build your home away from home, or a permanent residence. If you live in New York city or any other big city, you will understand why this area is such a gift to your state of mind, your health, and your family. Forest covered mountains, rolling hills and clear lake
waters will make it nearly impossible to believe that congested city life is just a little over an hour away.
For those who enjoy the beauty and solitude of country life, Upstate New York real estate is a prime area for living life the way it was meant to be lived. Newly constructed cottages, cabins and farmhouses are built to look like those of a century ago, and these homes fit naturally in to their surroundings. Can you imagine spending a weekend (or every day of the week) in an old-fashioned home with all of the modern amenities, surrounded by rolling hills, plenty of shade and majestic mountains? The atmosphere is charming and romantic, a far cry from life in the city.
If you have ever longed for that lonely old house on the hill, Upstate New York real estate is where you are likely to find it. Build or buy a home at the edge of the lake, or choose to hide away from civilization tucked far into the trees, where you find plenty of privacy and room for the kids to run wild and free. Early American
architecture results in homes that are spectacular, and take you back to the early 1900’s when homes included painted salvaged wood ceilings, clawfoot tubs and wide plank floors. For those who love old-fashioned living, Upstate New York real estate offers peaceful surroundings and spectacular views of nature in all its glory. Can you imagine a new “old” home that looks as though it came straight from the good old days, but has a security system, audio throughout the home, and a very cook kitchen? When you are ready to take a couple of days to rejuvenate your mind and soul, or to live in an area where congestion, crowds and pollution aren’t in the vocabulary, Upstate New York Real Estate offers all of this and more. Shop the quaint shops, go fly-fishing, hike or simply stretch out in a hammock in your own
front yard and enjoy your surroundings. When you want to retreat to a place like no other on earth, Upstate New York real estate is your prime destination. Come experience the quaint charm of country
living, and the amazing farmhouses, cottages and cabins that add to an atmosphere of
days gone by.
May 30, 2010
Why Upstate New York Real Estate is a Prime Destination
October 27, 2009
Numerology and the Stars
I was looking for some good art for offices the other day on my way to the dentist in Bergen County and I got to thinking how many celebrities change their name so as to change the numbers and thus numerology of it, for the purpose of obtaining a more creative or generally favorable vibration. That reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend recently: “alright I promised you some more details about the number 17. In the ancient texts, the number 17 is called “The Star of the Magi” and it is pictured as the 8-pointed star of Venus. This is symbolism of course but I found that fact interesting because you wear your ring on the finger which is represented by the Roman Goddess Venus. 17 was considered by the ancients to be a highly spiritual number as well as the image of Love and Peace. The number 17 indicates that the person or entity represented by it will rise above the trials and difficulties of earlier life. In addition, it indicates that the persons name may live on after they die. The 17 is considered to be a generally favorable and fortunate vibration but with one possible negative, and that is that these people sometimes do not get the credit and recognition they deserve despite being hard working and self-sacrificing (this may explain the art that you are sometimes inclined to choose. It kind of reminds me of some of the art in the office of my Bergen County dentist
but then again I suppose that most successful dentists, whether in Emerson, Oradell, Hillsdale or anywhere else in Northern New Jersey, have a nice dentist office in that way. Although they often rise to positions of authority, ironically it is sometimes a great burden of stress, anxiety, responsibility and too many hours of work. This
is not a definate, because the numbers influence but do not compel, and we have the free will to always choose the positive side of every vibration. (every number has both a positive and negative potentiality, it is our choices which decide which potentiality manifests). On the whole, 17 imparts the ability to rise above adversity in both the career and in personal relationships.
December 22, 2008
Catching up on the OJ Conviction
I recently returned from the great state of Teax, specifically Houston and am sort of catching up on a few current current headlines. Strangely, the continuing saga of Mr. Simpson was really what you would call a major story in Houston in contrast to various states that I have spent time in lately. I am certain that there is much more interest in Los Angeles, however after his wrongful death civil trial with the Goldman family.. As you probably are aware by now, former Bill player O.J. Simpson was sentenced to 9-33 years in jail for his role in the armed robbery which went awry in a Nevada hotel room. It was a fairly touph sentence (however that is not especially odd for this judge, who has a rather touph reputation in general) for what was almost funny, had it not involved firearms which could have caused serious injury. he may not have as good lawyers as the first case, when he had the dream team which was made up of some of the nation’s best lawyers like Robert Shapiro, etc. I think his wrongful death civil trial cleaned him out, however.
All in all, Simpson, who is sixty-one years old, may spend the rest of his life behind bars unless he can win his appeal or manage to win an early parole. It appears nine years is the minimum sentence, however, and Nevada may prove a toupher place to be paroled early than California would have been. He has repeatedly stated that he was simply attempting to recover sports memorabilia stolen from him.
Although no one actually suffered personal injury, 2 of the robbers happened to pull out firearms during the botched robbery.
The judge has stated more than once that the sentence had nothing to do with Simpson’s previous acquittal for double murder in Brentwood, California. It is almost a Page 2 story in the newspaper by comparison. I think a big part of that is the calibre of his Lawyer team.
In the first trial he had the help of the “dream team” and this time he could not afford a Lawyer of the status of Shapiro or the law Firm of John Cochran.
On the subject of Law, by the way, if you live in Pennsylvania and require a dedicated Houston wrongful death lawyers then you may wish to consider the Law o Firm of mark Rosenberg, one of the best in Pennsylvania overall.
According to articles and reports from several respected News agencies, Department of Corrections spokeswoman stated that O.J. arrived at High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs.
This is a medium security facility and is around 45 miles or so northwest of Las Vegas. It has some three thousand beds and serves as the intake center for new southern Nevada prison inmates, according to an Associated Press report online. Simpson reportedly gave out candy bars to his fellow inmates.
June 24, 2008
iPod or IPhone while you Fly?
At a time when most of the major airlines carriers have been scaling back on former freebies such as soft drinks and snacks and making you pay extra for checking in bags, it is nice to know that at least they are adding a few features here and there:
It was recently annouced that United Airlines is setting up some of their planes to accommodate passengers who want to use their iPods and iPhones.
In other iPod related news, the iPod dock now includes digital optical audio. More related Tech related News can be found over at Merlins news Blog
According to a report on that cool online technology resource Tech World, The 170iTransport has been created to allow the iPod to act as a component in a top notch audio/video home entertainment system. It has digital audio output connector and component video output, plus analog audio and S-Video outputs. As you probable already know the dock allows permits you to charge the iPod.
They plan to outfit their international flights with new entertainment systems that are equipped with a 30-pin connector that will attach to the dock connector on the iPod or iPhone.
The system was developed by Panasonic Avionics and was scheduled for its first use on a flight from Washington D.C. to
Zurich on June 16th, there has been no report on how iPod users found this new way of using their iPods on the flight to date.
United Airlines plans to have all of their international flights fitted with the new systems within the next two years. This service is planned to be installed in first class and in business class for passengers by the airlines.
The personal TV has approximately a 16-inch screen and with the docking connection it will allow passengers to watch their own programs and movies on a larger screen.
January 21, 2008
More iPod products and accessories
JVC has brought an entirely fresh way of docking to you iPod owners; with their JVC NX-PN7 this is not simply a docking station: They have in fact placed them selves in a different arena when it comes to this product, which has not one but two docking stations.
The JVC NX-PN7 is a tabletop appliance that is capable of docking two iPods side-by-side and equipped with speakers. This component measures thirteen inches wide, it also features Am and FM radio tuner, it comes with a clock that has a timer and is has ease of use with a remote.
Another feature that the JVC NX-PN7 has to offer iPod owners is the ability to charge both iPods while they are docked and being played.
This small sized unit gives iPod families the ability to listen to more than one play list or the person who owns more than one iPod the choice of which to listen to with a click of the remote.
Best of all these new JVC NX-PN7 units will be available to consumers in April of this year and come in several colors such as blue, green and red. The thirteen inch size also enables iPod owners to move it to any room in the house or leave it in one place and with the clock and timer it is also useful for more than docking iPods. In other iPod news, according to a story in the highly respected Chicago Tribune, it was reported that the iPod Touch was upgraded with 2 powerful trends which are currently sweeping the gadget landscape: the use of Wi-Fi and the ever-increasing assortment of third-party applications for hand-held devices. Many of the technological features normally associated with the iPhone are being integrated into the iPod. You may also add features such as Google mobile and direct links to several news sites. Pretty cool stuff to be sure. Apple is really evolving their line.
January 18, 2008
New Features for the iPod coming this Spring
Spring of 2008 is going to be an exciting time for iPod owners with the many new components that are going to make their debut on the market. One of these components is going to be the Creative Xdock, which has had an upgrade. This new component will be available to iPod owners soon and one of its features is converting video to HD resolution.
The Xdock will convert video resolution to 720p or 1080i, this will mean to iPod owners that they will be able to with their Xdock HD play video on an HDTV with complete DTS surround sound. Another feature of this new unit is the ability to play music through X-Fi wireless receivers that can be connected to speakers that can be placed anywhere in the home.
According to the manufacturer this unit can be used with iPods from previous generations so iPod owners will not have to upgrade their iPod, as well as the new iPod Nano and iPod Touch.
It will be accompanied by a remote that will have selections such as music, videos, photos and podcasts, along with a menu on the HDTV which can be controlled with the remote.
The Xdock charges the iPod while it is docked and can be connected to home theater systems.
In other related news, what could be better than the choice to have an iPod docked in the kitchen and on the refrigerator, where there is easy access to it, hands free listening and the ability to share tunes with others in the room. All this is now possible, along with other convenient features that have never been attempted before with a kitchen appliance.
Whirlpool is bringing the kitchen to life for iPod owners, with the introduction of their newest refrigerator that has technology advancements unlike other refrigerators in today’s market.
This refrigerator has interactive features and a docking port for an iPod.
This refrigerator will make the way iPod owners use their iPod at home, not to mention the change in time that will be spent in the kitchen. This of course could affect how people eat and diet in the future with innovative appliances like the Central Park side-by-side.
The model that is making all the news is the side-by-side named the Central Park and comes with hardware where a component is made for electronic devices like those of the iPod, along with other features that enables owners to make lists, use a calendar and even text message and email is only a step away. This is the iPod owners dream appliance and is not something in the future, it is here now.
January 16, 2008
More iPod news
For the iPod owner who likes to be away from it all there is a solution to recharging the iPod without the use of electricity, this is with the use of Powermonkey Explorer. The new unit is unlike any other on the market so far for iPod owners with its ability to be used without electrical power.
Unlike the first of these, which needed to be connected to power, this new one does not. This comes in a fabric case that will keep the Powermonkey and all of its accessories secure, including the solar panel.
Yes, this new Powermonkey Explorer is made to go anywhere including the great outdoors with a solar power accessory to recharge iPods anyplace there is sunlight. Along with the solar panel there is also electrical connections for both the United States and European electricity for charging iPods when connected with a USB cable.
The Powermonkey Explorer can also charge the iPhone and other items such as digital cameras so this unit is capable of charging all the items that are important today no matter where a person is at, inside or outside. This also means that the iPod owners will never be without their play list when enjoying the outdoors.
With the holidays at an end, there are many new iPod owners just beginning to figure out the functions of their iPods. For many of these new generation iPod owners there is a feeling of confusion because of the many new features. There are places that can be contacted for help in figuring out the functions of the new iPods, Apple of course has tech support, however there are also other companies that offer expert advice and are trained to help with iPod problems and questions from the most simple to the most technical.
One of these tech support companies for iPod are SupportSpace, where they are ready to give support on the latest generation of iPods from the most simple procedure to the most complicated.
While many iPod users will not need to resort to an expert the fact that they are there when questions or problems arise is a comforting thought with all the functions the new generation of iPods are capable of performing.
When the results are in for the amount of sales for the holiday season are in for the new generation of iPods it is expected to be a dramatic increase from sales at other times of the year.
January 6, 2008
News about the iPod
In a report echoed by Wirder magazine and other technology/gadget publications that the Sony BMG Corporation is moving to DRM-free downloads seems to represent the music industry’s surrender in regards to their copyright-protection attempt
created a super ecoomerce site in Apple’s iTunes Store while at the same time not successfully stopping the piracy issues at hand.
While some experts seem to believe that the Apple corporation may in fact likely lose market share for digital downloads as the giants leave the DRM scene, the subsequent uptick in internet music sales sites will probably produce a much
bigger market for the iPod as well as the fast-rising phenomenon known as the iPhone.
As a result of all these events, The iTunes market share will eventually be sharply reduced, according to one Phil Leigh, an expert with Digital Media. Obviously, all of this is very good for the iPod.
This big move away from digital rights management for its downloads was initially reported today by BusinessWeek. As it stands now, the firm follows the other Big 4 labels which have defected from DRM since the start of 2007 as the industry searches for a good
digital strategy. Warner Music group, for example, became the 3rd of these giants to move toward DRM-free downloads, stating that sections of the catalog would be open Amazon consumers. The
Apple corporation, which staunchly refuses to license the DRM technology called FairPlay, has some eighty percent market share of digital downloads. meanwhile,
Peter Rojas, who is the co-founder of Rcrd Lbl, which gives away DRM-free, advertisement-supported music downloads, stated firmly that “consumers simply do not want DRM”.
But he also stated that the iPod may start to lose its ascendency to the likes of Microsoft’s Zune, which is completely incompatible with Apple’s FairPlay. On the other hand
the RIAA, which has sued more than twenty thousand different persons to date, has not yet made a statement concerning the latest abandonment of DRM. Ray Beckerman, a New York lawyer who defends those
sued for unlawful downloading, thinks that the industry in question would probably move ahead ahead with their lawsuits. As a whole,
the end of DRM may in fact embolden a variety of internet-based download sites and other such sites as traditional album sales continue to plummet.
According to the wited News network, Album sales as a while fell nearly ten percent this last year while at the same time the sale of digital tracks rose by nearly fifty percent!
Yes, things they are a’changin’. Sony spokesman John McKay declined comment as of today, by the way
December 17, 2007
An IPOD for Christmas?
Trying to decide what to get someone for Christmas? Can’t decide between a Blacberry or an Iphone?
If your budget is under $150, you have soome good choices, according to new York Post writer/journalist Maxine Shen.
How about an iPod Nano? the diminutive, steel-colored Nano holds some one thousand tunes, plus it even plays video.
These features really make it a more attractive gift thn the Shuffle, which is only about eight bucks yet only has the capacity for 240 tunes.
So whether the recipient wants to listen to U2, the Rolling Stones or 50-Cent they are good to go.
Another cool gift could be the one hundred and twenty dollar Philips 7-in. Susan G. Komen Portable DVD player. This is a nifty idea
for a broad range of people. In addition, Philips has donated a lot of money to breast cancer research thru the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.
For about eight bucks you can get a G-Tech Smart-Fabric Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard. This gift could also appeal to a very wide range of folks since
just about everybody uses a computer these days. This full, laptop-sized, QWERTY keyboard rolls up so that it is pocket-size and works with the majority of Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Another cool gadget gift idea is the Mimobot Designer USB flash drive. With these you can easily jazz up your data with awesome Mac and Windows-compatible limited-edition drives,
which happen to hold one to four gigabytes worth of files, designed by artists such as Mori Chack (of Gloomy Bear fame) and Sket One. In addition to this, there is a radical “Halo”-themed version plus
a “Star Wars” collection. pretty nifty stuff to be sure.
December 4, 2007
Romanian Filmmaker is European Film Prize winner
According to the ‘Courrier International’,
while the Romanian film “Four Months, three Weeks and two Days” by director Cristian Mungiu won the best film award at the European Film Awards presentation in Berlin, Germany, it is a far cry from being presented an oscar….
The director was overjoyed, also noting the validation of also winning the award at the Cannes film festival on the French Riviera. He was quoted as wondering if tinseltown will follow suit
and also honor his film about abortion. He noted that his melodrama may not necessarily be the winner at the Oscars next spring for several reasons including the fact that “The European Film Academy is younger; the American Film Academy has many more members and they are older….”.
He also pointed out the fact that they very rarely give high profile awards for films of a revolutionary nature. Among the other winners at the
European Film Academy awards besides Cristian Mungiu were Fatih Akin and Frenchman Jean-Luc Godard. Meanwhile,
long time theater and film actor Sasson Gabai of israel was voted Actor of the Year at the awards.
He won the prize for the lead role in Eran Kolirin’s The Band’s Visit. Kolirin also walked away with the award after he was named “Discovery of the Year”.
In addition, previous Oscar winner Helen Mirren won yet another award for her performance as Elizabeth II in the Stephen Frears’ motion picture “The Queen,” taking the best actress crown at the Awards ceremony.
In lesser awards, The People’s Choice Award went to Giuseppe Tornatore’s “La Sconosciuta” (The Unknown) from Italy. German-Turkish director Fatih Akin collected the best screenplay prize for “The Edge of Heaven.”
although still very important for it’s ability to heighten the profile of a rising or upstart filmmaker,
the European Film Awards are still generally regarded as being somewhat overshadowed by the Oscar and the major film festivals and national film award ceremonies.
It simply does not yet have the prestige of Venice, Cannes, Toronto and Hollywood. Next year the ceremony will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, according to the Reuters news network.
In other movie award news, Sean Penn’s feature film “Into the Wild,” won for best feature at the Gotham Awards in New York, which is one of the top independent film awards in the united States.
Some other films which walked away with prizes included the Michael Moore’s “Sicko” (top documentary) about the American health care system. “Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead,” starring Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman, and “Talk to Me,” starring Don Cheadle, tied for best ensemble cast.