About Albany County, NY

Becoming a Common Practice in the State of New York for Feng Shui Consultants to Attend Village and Town Board Meetings

by Feng Shui Long Island

Recently Laura Cerrano of Feng Shui Long Island, Inc. attended a Village Board meeting for her two clients. Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, the State of New York Villages and Towns, this will become a more common sight and presentation as time progresses. The demographics of the East Coast are changing. Majority of of residents are now migrating from the Eastern parts of the world to America. The populations and cultures with the highest influence are individuals and families from China and India.

With the migration comes the beliefs, teaching and inspiration of these cultures, which many follow the principles of Feng Shui and/or Vastu (India's version of Feng Shui). It would be wise for New York State, the villages and towns to become familiar with at least the basic teachings of this lifestyle and recognize the specific reasoning for why exact changes are requested for the land and/or interior for those living at their given location.

In the state of California, Feng Shui consultants are always collaborating with architects, landscape designers, Realtor's and other interior designers because the State has recognized the imprtance and positive impact Feng Shui has on majority of the residents living there. They have also seen and experienced the increase of ecomnical growth Feng Shui has had for home owners and the rest of the towns, villages, neighborhoods and for the overall State. California has gained a great understanding of how Feng Shui is utilized to achieve a Balanced, Peaceful and Prosperous life through simple but effective changes in the Surroundings and I hope New York State, being very progressive will do the same.

Feng Shui LI

*Carole Provenzale has been a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since graduating from the Country's very first School for Feng Shui Studies that was licensed and accredited in 1997. Carole provides on site Feng Shui Consultations Long Island NY, Queens New York and New York City -Hamptons NY.

New York City Feng Shui Manhattan

New York Feng Shui Manhattan New York City Manhattan NYC Consultant Laura Cerrano is a Second Generation Certified Feng Shui Consultant who has trained with Feng Shui Long Island and Masters from across the Country including Shamans to incorporate Native American beliefs and Space Clearings into her Feng Shui Consulting Firm, Feng Shui Manhattan New York City NY. After co-consulting on site for many years Laura began her own business in 2000 and has a strong client base in New York City, New York, Long Island NY, Queens, Brooklyn, New Jersey and the rest of the New York Tri-State area.

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The Accredited Staging Professional (ASP) Course from Stagedhomes.com (www.Stagedhomes.com) - the industry leader in Home Staging Training - is coming to ALBANY, NY - OCT 12-14, 2011.

This class is being offered for both Realtors and Home Stagers that would like to earn both a professional Accreditation and Designation for Home Staging. An ACCREDITATION is the highest form of Training in the Staging industry!

Realtors attend the first 2 days and learn about Home Staging as a listing and marketing tool, as well as things they can do to help their own clients prepare their houses for sale. They become members of the International Association of Home Staging Professioanls (IAHSP) - the only professional association that serves only Home Stagers and the Home Staging industry, and has standards of membership that begin with education. No other association has educational standards prior to joining - this sets IAHSP apart with our standards of quality, ethics and excellence. For over 12 years IAHSP has set the standards of excellence in the real estate and Staging industry and no other group has the longevity, integrity and history that IAHSP provides.

Professional Stagers attend for 3 days and learn about the real estate industry and how to work with Sellers and Realtors for business, as well as how to establish, manage, market and maintain a successful Home Staging business. They become members of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP) the only professional association founded in education and excellence standards, for the Home Staging industry.

ASP graduates also receive access to the Staging University, the largest online resource for Home Staging success and is a private resource available only to ASP graduates.

This class is taught in a LIVE classroom setting with a Trainer that has actual success and knowledge related to Home Staging and real estate. All questions are answered and you have ongoing support from a real person that cares about your success after you graduate. The hours you receive are the equivalent of a college semester course with 24 hours of Stager education and 16 hours of Realtor education.

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It's Altamont Fair Week!

I grew up in Altamont, and can still remember how the Town transformed every August from a quiet, slow moving little homey place with one main road running through it - into a swarming mass of people and un-ending traffic. You pretty much skipped running any of your normal errands that week.

I can almost smell the sweet cotton candy, and the sharp pungent smell of the rides, even now.

This year's Altamont Fair $15 ticket is all inclusive: Admission and unlimited rides and attractions - and today (Wednesday) is FREE for Seniors who arrive before 4pm.

The Altamont Fair has been entertaining families since 1893! If you haven't been there recently - it's time to take your turn. (The traffic is worth it to see you're kid's smiles).

About 2 years ago, I took the back way home from a local health food store. I like taking back roads, even if it takes me a little longer to get to my destination. It's more peaceful. You see trees everywhere, instead of cars. It's just a better overall experience for my driving time, so it's worth it to me. I'd driven this same road the previous day on my way back from my daughter's house. It's a plain, meandering road that passes the less used rear entrances to the High School and the mall, and it always eventually gets me to my destination.

You know how it is - you drive along on a road you've been on so often your car practically knows the way itself.

Suddenly I found myself right smack dab in the middle of - A TRAFFIC CIRCLE!

My brain froze. For a split second, even my body froze. How did this happen? How did I end up in Clifton Park? I actually started to panic as I tried to figure out how to get out of the circle.

Where was I?

And - How in the WORLD did I get there? I'd only been driving 10 minutes.

Hadn't I?!!

To the right was a street - no, not even a street - just a jut leading - nowhere. To the left was - The Mall!! oookkaayy... so. I'm on the right road! But -

HOW did a traffic circle get here - in ONE DAY!!!!

I drove this road less than 24 hours ago and there was no traffic circle. None. Zip! Nada!! There wasn't even any evidence of road work currently being done.

But, now, here it was. The Dreaded TRAFFIC CIRCLE right here in my plain, old, meandering back road.

Once I got over the tingling feeling in my hands from the stress of the moment - I started laughing. Whoever was in charge of that project should have installed overhead cameras, because I cannot believe mine was the only absolutely panic-stricken face driving through that circle.

Since that day, traffic circles have sprouted all over the Capital District. This was the only one that momentarily tilted my world off it's axles. I no longer have to drive around and around, straining to look at the signs and find my way. (At least, on most of them.) And if I'm honest, I can see the benefits they add to keeping the driving pattern smoother in heavy traffic zones.

Nevertheless, I'll miss my plain, old, meandering back road. It just isn't the same, anymore.

Two things happened this week - Mark Hennessy, a young man I used to teach in Music Class many years ago was awarded 2011 Rensselaer County Firefighter of the Year Award. And I re-read an article about my Town of Colonie, NY being THE Safest City in the US.

Both things made me stop and realize how grateful I am to the First Responders in our local communities. I know Mark's heart - and I know he gives his everything to the job. And I'm sure he's not the only one in his crew that does. I am thankful for their willingness to put their lives on the line for us.

As for the Town of Colonie Police Department - I went to a startup meeting for a neighborhood watch group in the community a few years back, and I listened as they told the routines they did each day that kept our community safe. They are in constant motion trying to keep things in hand. "The Safest City in the US" doesn't just happen.

My son enlisted in the Marines a few months out of high school. He served honorably for several years before receiving a Medical Discharge. Several of the young men I taught in those same Music Classes are also serving in the Navy, Army and Border Patrol.

I am thankful for their service, for their dedication and their commitment to our safety and well-being. If you knew these young men (they all happen to be guys) - Oh! and one young woman 911 dispatcher! - you'd be proud of them, too. Thank you, guys and gal. You are my heroes.