The eighth wonder of the world can be viewed from the moon.

Yes, that is how Dubaians proudly announce the Palm Islands in Dubai which actually consists of three separate man made islands which are Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira.

Do you know that all the three islands are built in the shape of a date palm tree that consist of a trunk, a crown with fronds, and are surrounded by a crescent island that acts as a breakwater?

Amazing concept!

The islands will support luxury hotels, freehold residential villas, unique water homes, shoreline apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities, health spas, cinemas and various diving sites.

With its expected completion nearing, the property values in Dubai will zoom to new heights.

Not only that, the dubai sports city which is also nearing completion will attract the real estate barons across the globe.

Since Dubai has one of the largest cosmopolitan population in the world, every kind of sports festival are frequently held there.

Dubai Sports City, the world's first purpose-built sports city is being built on 50 million square feet of land!

Just read the features of it below:

Dubai Sports City will feature four magnificent stadia: a 60,000 seat multi-purpose outdoor stadium;

a 25,000 capacity cricket stadium;

a 10,000 seat multi-purpose indoor arena;

and a field hockey venue for 5,000 spectators.

In addition, Dubai Sports City will be the venue for Ernie Els’ first golf course design in the Middle East: an 18-hole championship course named The Dunes.

Dubai Venture offers to you for sale the finest selection of off-plan properties at excellent value prices and will be assisted by experienced property consultants. The even offer excellent finance assistance for investors.

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I hear comments like there is no such thing as ‘ultimate wealth protection’ in today’s world of uncertainties.

Well, I don’t blame anyone because of past experiences that have turned sour over various investments.

But if one reads between the lines in news paper reports about falling value in U.S. dollars and rising price in oil, one can deduce some very solid investments strategies and diversify in to silver and gold bullion.

I too read some news recently that gold mines across the world started depleting giving scope for increase in demand supply gap.

For shrewd financial minded persons, this may throw several opportunities to buy gold whenever its price dips only to rise again and continue to do so for years to come.

The new global economy demands us to adapt and safeguard ourselves against fiat currencies.

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A little bit of barin squeezing perhaps?

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The fourth way to want effectively.

Christopher Westra-the name that has crept into every cell of my blood of late and every fraction of my thought too.

The daily dose of his emails making me richer spiritually everyday. I can't stop admiring his in depth insight on happier ways to lead your life. He must have been a born spiritual leader.

Sometime back I read a comment on one of my blog posts that it lacked originality. So be it.
I love sharing what affected me positively and in fact that is the purpose of creating this blog.

So here it is once more from Westra.

"The fourth way to want effectively is to be happy without it. If you can't be happy without it, you are 'grasping' and desiring in a pressured way that reduces the flow of creation. Being happy is different than being perfectly content. You can be happy while still desiring some things to be better in your life.

Remember the lesson. If you can't be happy without it, you won't
be happy with it anyway. Once you learn the lesson and really become
happy without what you want, then you can certainly have it!

This doesn't just go for happy. Learn to feel what you want to feel
(confident, free, patient, relaxed, abundant) right now, rather than thinking you need things or situations to be otherwise before you can feel that way".

Vow! How very simple!

I am proud to be a light worker.

The country that produces half of Rose Oil in the world.

By reading that news it sets off a fragrance to me. I am talking about Bulgaria, the growing tourist destination in Europe today with an estimated 1 million tourists to visit this winter season.

The country that boasts of 150 days of snow every year, Pamporovo is the one of the most sought after skiing destinations in the world. . It is set amongst magnificent pine forests and is primarily visited during the winter for skiing and snowboarding, but is also a popular tourist place in summer. The center of Pamporovo comprises a number of excellent hotels and bars. It is also one of the most southernly skiing resorts in Europe.

With the acceptance of Bulgaria in the European Union recently, Bulgaria has set itself a target of attracting eight million tourists this year, double the level of 2006 and enough to offer a substantial boost to the Bulgaria.

Shrewd investors who are smart to think of long term benefits are already visualizing big profits in bulgaria property because of the housing market in Bulgaria which is experiencing a steady rise in property value.

One more encouraging news for the real estate developers is, the Bulgarian Land Development (BLD) has bought up a development site near Borovets, a popular skiing destination for around £3.4 million.

With the high influx of tourists, the demand for Bulgaria property is expected to rise through out the year 2007.

Hmm…may be I should take a leaf out of my peers and buy myself a little condominium at the picturesque place below(see picture).

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An encounter with a Reiki master.

My husband happened to locate a lost friend of his last month. Incidentally, he was instrumental in my marriage.

My husband went off for a week to spend time with his friend after 20 years.

His friend narrated to him how he was able to save his mother with his Reiki skill. His mother displayed all the symptoms of dying in a few hours. My friend started Reiki on her and fell asleep.

When he woke up, he was amazed to his mother briskly preparing herself to cook.

On my husband's request he arranged to meet the Reiki master at his house and my husband immediately liked him and asked for a Reiki initiation for himself.

The master agreed and gave him Reiki diksha and set him off to practice in front of him for the next 5 days.

My husband took an oath that if he happen to develop sufficient power, it will be used solely for the benefit of the society with no monetary benefit.

When my husband came back after his week long trip, I saw his face shining and rather clear.

Just thought I would share this rather personal story.

Do you know there are 85 ways to tie a tie?

Believe me, it is true. But it may not be so for any habitual user of ties.

There are people who would like to present themselves as the best and consider themselves as part of the elite crowd, this statement may entice them to know about the 85 different tie knots.

Just take a moment off and visit Belisi.com and meet the legendry Peter Belisi-the founder of Belisi brand of luxury wardrobes and accessories. Scroll down to read a few words about his brand.

But before that, read below about the four-in-hand necktie knot.

Besides being easy, it is a very elegant necktie knot, especially when accompanied by a dimple. To manage the dimple, just place a finger inside the first loop you’ve made with the tie as you pull the front piece of the tie through. If you tie a dimple the first time you wear the tie, you’ll train the necktie to fall into place thereafter.

The four-in-hand is considered by many to be the first necktie knot. The Windsor and the half-Windsor, necktie knots that are attributed to the Duke of Windsor, are also very elegant ways to tie a tie, and when done well they form large symmetrical necktie knots that are ample to fill the wide a spread collar shirt.

The four-in-hand necktie knot also has the right proportions to accommodate a variety of shirt collar styles and sizes.

About Belisi’s brand:
“Belisi unites the luxury and prestige of Palm Beach with Italian beauty and sophistication. Inside Belisi we cultivate a passion for exquisite materials and skilled craftsmanship.

The aliens are in our brains.

There are just no exceptions. No age bar.

You can apply the above 'No restrictions' for humans' quest to know about the living beings apart from what he has seen in this planet.

A recent article published in Metafilter throws some amusing information on aliens.

"DMT , or dimethyltryptamine, is a powerful hallucinogenic that can be found in living matter, including the human pineal gland. Small quantities of DMT are released during REM sleep.

In 1990, Dr. Rick Strassman received FDA approval for a clinical study, the results of which can be read in Strassman's book "DMT: The Spirit Molecule". Users commonly reported being transported to "another dimension" and had contact with "insect-like alien beings".

The late Terence McKenna was particularly interested in the drug, and coined the term "Machine Elves" in reference to these contacts. If reading isn't your thing, listen to comedian Joe Rogan's energized thoughts on the matter".

Read the full article by clicking on the link.

learn to focus on what you want.

You can learn to focus on what you want, rather than what you don't want. This is such a simple idea.

You will be able to see immediately that it is true. But you would be amazed how many people really do focus on what they don't want!

Even when you ask them what they want, here is what they say:
1. I don't want to be sick.
2. I don't want to fight with my wife (or husband).
3. I want to stop procrastinating.
4. I just want to get rid of this weight problem.
5. I want to get out of this job.
6. I don't want to be insecure.
7. I want to junk that old car.
8. I don't want all those weeds in my garden.
9. I'm tired of being tired all the time.
10. I don't want to feel trapped.

You can see from the above ten examples that even when you aren't using the words "don't want", you may still be focusing on what you don't want.

Saying you want to get out of your job, and visualizing being out of that job, may just get you fired. You'd better be creating the job you want.

1.I want to be healthy and radiant and alive.
2.I want a close supportive relationship with my wife (or husband).
3.I handle tasks when they need to be done, and love the freedom this gives me.
4.I want to be slim and graceful, and confident around others.
5.I want meaningful enjoyable work in a job that makes a difference in the world.
6.I want to feel loved and secure.
7.I want to drive a vehicle that is comfortable, reliable, and matches my personality.
8.I want a garden that is neat, organized, and fun to work in.
9.I want to have the energy and vitality to achieve my goals and dreams.
10.I want to expand and grow and develop my talents and interests.

You may thinks it's a simple little difference, focusing on what you want rather than on what you don't want. It's not - it's fundamental to manifesting.

This entire blog post is what I received through email from Christopher Westra.

Tips for civil engineers to locate the best employer.

When my son had completed his schooling, I asked him what future plan is. He replied that he wanted to study computer engineering.

I suggested he opt for civil engineering because Civil Engineer Jobs will throw more opportunities due to its several branches that are:

Construction Engineering;

Land Surveying;

Draftsmanship;

Landscaping;

Sanitary Engineering;

Structural Engineering.

I showed him several successful civil engineers in our family circle itself who are very happy to have chosen this field.

All over the world, real estate development is booming and the demand for civil engineers will never wane when compare to IT engineers where retrenchment is quite common in the IT industry.

A top civil engineer can get placement anywhere in the world; one can even get work in south pole. The challenges thrown to civil engineers are in abundance in varied environments.

Many of the top civil engineering firms in the U.S. are currently in need of about 543 civil engineers according to CSI, a pioneer in the recruitment of civil engineers since 1967.

Netochka Nezvanova-does she really exist?

Internet has its own list of celebrities in as many fields as a University faculty offers.

But can you consider Netochka Nezvanova too as a celebrity? well I would in a sense.
When a personality’s website or blog is widely read irrespective of the purposes, that person is a celebrity.

"For someone who does not exist -- at least the way you or I do -- Netochka Nezvanova has a fearsome reputation. She's a gifted computer programmer and polemicist, an artist and a pain-in-the-ass, a critic of capitalism and fascism, as well as a capitalist and a marketer".

"Artists use her software, Nato.0+55 , to manipulate video for live performance and installations. But some see Netochka herself as a work of art, an online spectacle many years running that's one of the Net's great performances.

Netochka is the human face of a software tool kit used to sample and morph digital video in real time. The name Netochka Nezvanova is a pseudonym borrowed from the main character of Fyodor Dostoevski's first novel; it translates loosely as "nameless nobody." Her fans, her critics, her customers and her victims alike refer to her as a "being" or an "entity."

The rumors and speculation about her range all over the map. Is she one person with multiple identities? A female New Zealander artist, a male Icelander musician or an Eastern European collective conspiracy? The mystery only propagates her legend".

I thoroughly enjoyed this story.

Source:dir.salon.com

Oh no, not again!

I don’t know whether it is a curse or I am just plain unlucky.

Again I find myself late and because of that I am at a loss.

Only last week, I hired a freelancer to take care of my accounts but today I found the same service at a much lesser rate per month.

This service is being offered by Diana Heeb Bivona, who authors several free business info in her blog. I believe her blog is frequented by entrepreneurs and small business owners as it contains many more informative articles on finance, tax etc.

IncParadise now offers Full Service Bookkeeping program designed for clients who require all the normal transactions and operations of an accounting or finance department, but don’t need or want an extra employee to handle the job.

The service covers reconciliations, entering transactions, credit card accounts, bank accounts, merchant accounts, PayPal accounts, etc. A flat fee per month is charged based on the amount of pages of statements.

There is also an interesting article entitled ‘Home based business trends in 2007’.

For example, there is a business opportunity in due diligence services called ‘Background Checks’. Small businesses with limited resources are turning to background check companies to handle investigation and due diligence.

Blog mark this blog for future reference.

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Affordable accounting services by a BBB member.

My earnest request to all who are contemplating to start their own business is ‘never compromise on the importance of proper bookkeeping’.

I mean it mate. I saw my husband’s business crumble because of his indifferent approach to accounting. Like him, you may be very good in all other aspects of running a business but when it comes to maintaining the books many business owners are not adept and efficient.

It is a sound practice to hire a professional man to manage your accounts.

If you're a small business owner with problems managing your accounting and bookkeeping, consider hiring a bookkeeper to help you get organized and make the most out of your money. It's not uncommon for small business owners who do their own accounting to have problems reconciling bank accounts, collecting accounts, sales tax workings etc.

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Their services include:

Reconciliations,

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How to detect if your employee is lying?

My husband’s friend is a HRD person. He frequently addresses corporate executives covering several HRD related topics.

He asked my husband to be on the look out or some interesting material relevant to his field.

My husband happened to stumble on to some very amusing stuff in the latest Reader’s Digest entitled “A guide to Body Language in the Office”.

I reproduce here some excerpts.

Eye contact:

Most of us are comfortable with a few seconds of eye contact, but anything longer can seem aggressive or intense. If your colleague looks away a lot, assume they are bored or perhaps they are shy.

Watch the feet:

If people start to copy you, it means they are open to your ideas. But if a person’s body and feet are turned away from you, even though they are looking at you, it means they’d rather be moving the way their feet are pointing.

Cross arms:

If you someone with their arms crossed, assume them to be defensive or negative even if they say they agree with you. Their critical stance will continue until they have uncrossed heir arms, so try to find out what’s bothering them or draw them out.

What their eye movement:

If a person’s eyes move up and to the left while you are talking to hem, they process information visually. If the eyes only move left, they think in terms of sounds, but eyes moving o the right and down indicates they learn through their feelings.

Do they tell a lie?

When someone is lying, they tend to become generally less expressive with their hands, but make a lot of shrugging and hand-t-face gestures. Hands or fingers covering the mouth indicate deceit-the brain is subconsciously telling the hand to suppress the deceitful words.

What their head conveys:

Tilting the head to the side indicates an interest in what’s being said. When they drop their heads, they are displaying a negative, judgmental or critical attitude. Using the hand to support the head suggests boredom has set in.

So, how do you like the stuff gentleman?

Courtesy: Reader's Digest

Be ware! Internet predators are on prowl.

There can be no second opinion about our PC protection against the dangerous predators who are prowling the internet as actively as search engine crawlers.

Keylogging is one such activity of the predators.

Keystroke logging which is more commonly known as keylogging is a diagnostic used in software development that captures the user's keystrokes.

Application:

To determine sources of error in computer systems;

To measure employee productivity on certain clerical tasks;

Highly useful for law enforcement and espionage—for instance, providing a means to obtain passwords or encryption keys and thus bypassing other security measures;

Parents can initiate a process of monitoring their children’s web movement.

What exactly will it do?

Most of the keystroke logger will record email, chat and instant messages, web sites visited, keystrokes typed, P2P activity, programs launched, online searches.

Do you know that FBI has developed a keystroke logger called Magic Lantern for their investigative purposes?

There was a belief earlier when I started my internet career that online form filling programs are an effective to safeguard one’s key board usage but if SSL is not used, network sniffers and proxy tools can easily be used to obtain private information too.

I came to know about Spector Pro an award winning keystroke logger will examine and analyze the tracked activity and determine if you should be NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.

In my opinion it is the most comprehensive tracking software.

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Your prosperity vibration.

Vibration-it is a captivating subject and also very spiritual.

Understanding various kinds of vibration and its positive effect on human lives is an important study one should undertake to enhance their life.

Here is some thought provoking email I received from Christopher Westra:

"As you shift into a vibration of prosperity consciousness, you will
create and attract new avenues and opportunities for more money
to come into your life. Money is a resource that God has given us
to bless our lives--not to interfere with our daily happiness. If you
are creating your experience with money as a negative distraction,
choose to clean it up".

"Create money to be like your experience with air: something you
know there is plenty of for you and everyone else. Money, like air,
is a resource to assist you in creating and sustaining a life of joy
and happiness.

You never worry about air, you just trust and let it
be there for you. Stop worrying about money and start trusting that
you will be provided for and trust that you will make choices and
manage it in a way that blesses your life."

What a wonderful concept! A remarkable way to make us understand the law of nature.

Why I failed to win a HP camera?

Before I could share my sorrow about not able to win a HP digital camera, I heartily congratulate the winners so far (3 winners). The contest was thrown by the HP for the bloggers and the bloggers should write a blog post that explaining why you want a new HP digital camera and photo printer.

I am one of the proud bloggers of pay per post and I missed an opportunity to win a new HP digital camera just because of I was not updating myself with the latest news of pay per post that is published in their blogs.

Pay per post’s blog is the usual place for their registered bloggers to read about what is going with pay per post.

One can read about the “Funding Issues for Advertisers” and the “Acquisition of Performancing” in detail and also as and when as it happened.

I have bookmarked their blog for a leisurely reading of the archives.

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The Voice of women.

The first thought that came to me when I read 'The Voice of women' as the subtitle for Bella Online
was that this web site can be a storehouse of information and resources for not only women but everyone who care for women and respects them in all possible ways.

Bella Online provides an encouraging, supportive publishing community for women. Bella Online aims to provide high-quality, helpful, trustworthy content, at no cost, in a low advertisement environment for our millions of visitors.

Bella Online are a community of women who live all around the globe, who each is a writer here in their system.

"We support each other, train each other, and together we strive to offer the highest quality content we can to our visitor audience. We do not do this for profit - as you've probably noticed, we run no pop-up ads, no pop-under ads and no interstitial ads. We donate many of our ad locations to charity organizations".

I found articles on several topics that include:

Auto
Beauty & Self
Books & Music
Career
Computers
Education
Family
Food & Wine
Health & Fitness
Hobbies & Crafts
Home & Garden
Money
News & Politics
Relationships
Religion & Spirituality
Society & Culture
Sports
Travel & Leisure
TV & Movies

Though some articles do not throw much information on the chosen topic, the overall standard is good.

What I find more fun in this site is their forum. Very good discussions and excellent participation from its members are the highlight of the forum.

I have decided to spend some time daily in the forum.

Discover whats your spirit says about you.

Every person on the face of this earth, no matter who they are, where they come from, or even what religious beliefs they hold, are spiritually connected.

There are so many possibilities within us, many of which we have been programmed to believe just aren't possible. Our bodies and energetic systems are truly incredible! When we recognize and accept the "power within," there is NOTHING we cannot do including healing ourselves.

Lisa Gawlas offers an email psychic reading by asking you no questions, no birthday, no anything. She does not use any tools what so ever.

“You and I are connected by God.. In essence you can look at it that God is actually giving you your reading, I am just funneling the information thru me and giving it to you”.

Whatever you need to be aware of in your life, is what comes thru. There will always be time at the end of the reading (when the incoming information seems to stop or repeat itself) to ask any questions that may not have been answered thru the incoming information.

“By doing my readings this way, I allow God to speak first. Often times there are messages we just wouldn't ask to receive! I am not here to convince you I can do a reading, I feel my feedback speaks for itself, but to help you all I can in your life choices”.

I have rarely experienced such candidness as from Lisa. She is compassionate and brutally honest.

Read about her money back guarantee.

“MONEY BACK GUARANTEE - I stand 100% behind my readings and abilities. If after the first 15 minutes of the reading you are not happy with the reading in anyway, just tell me and we will end the reading and I will give you a full refund”.

“My life is dedicated to empowering you. To helping you remember who and what you are at all times.. a spiritual being”.