Russia Now: The financial crisis has had a profound impact on the Russian lifestyle – Telegraph

Posted by Matt in October 29th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Russia, Austerity, Businessmen, Consumer Spending, Financial Crisis, Foreseeable Future, Global Financial Crisis, Lifestyle, Luxuries, Profound Impact, Russia, Telegraph

The financial crisis has had a profound impact on the Russian lifestyle. Previously known as a high-spending hedonist, the average Russian consumer has slashed his spending on luxuries, even on basic items such as food. And, although businessmen are seeing green shoots of recovery, analysts warn that the new austerity is here to stay for [...]

Have need for bullet-proof underwear?

Posted by Matt in April 8th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Americas, Off-Topic, Bullet Proof, Bullet Proof Vests, Castaneda, Cement, Entrepreneur, Fashion Sense, Leather Jacket, Lifestyle, Miguel Caballero, Polo Shirt, Prison Guard, Related Articles, Underwear

A Colombian entrepreneur has developed an international following for his protective attire.
Miguel Caballero shoots his employee, Lizeth Castaneda, to prove the jacket she’s sporting is bullet-proof. Seconds later she giggles in relief.
A bullet-proof polo shirt can go for $900 to $7,500 depending on the level of protection, and a leather jacket costs $2,900.
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Caballero believes that [...]

Panama City: A boomtown with growing pains

Posted by Matt in June 19th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Americas, Apartment Buildings, Boomtown, Climate, Colombia, Concrete Towers, Construction Boom, Dense Forest, Dozens, Ecuador, Everything Under The Sun, Favorable Tax, Growing Pains, Home Buyers, Hotels, Investors, Laid Back, Lifestyle, Panama, Panama City, Retirement, Rise Condominiums, Sao Paulo, Skyline, Venezuela

Attracted by the climate, favorable tax policy and laid-back lifestyle, home buyers and investors are flocking here from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Europe and the United States.
The skyline increasingly resembles a mini-Sao Paulo, a dense forest of steel and concrete towers that includes dozens of new high-rise condominiums and apartment buildings. (Not enough of the buildings [...]

U.S. officials concerned about U.A.E. terror threat

Posted by Matt in June 19th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Dubai, Terrorism, Atmosphere, British Citizens, Counter Terrorism, Dinner Party, Expatriate Community, Fo, Fruition, Hampstead, Jitters, Jumeirah Dubai, Lifestyle, Money, Party Conversations, Paying Attention, People, Severity, Surprise, Terror Threat, Uae, United Arab Emirates

U.S. counter terrorism officials say the alerts issued this week for U.S. and British citizens in the United Arab Emirates should be taken “very seriously.”
“It’s not something to take lightly, it’s worth paying attention to,” said one U.S. official. “That doesn’t necessarily mean it will come to fruition, but do note that [the U.A.E] [...]

The Battle for the World’s Skyline

Posted by Matt in June 6th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Asia, Architectural Renaissance, Asia, Bernhard, Boomtown, Building, Dirty Little Secret, Dubai, Frenzy, Hornig, Lifestyle, London, Middle East, Money, Persian Gulf, Photo Gallery, Prado, Queue, Red Carpet, Russia, Skyline, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Urban Landscapes

A building frenzy is raging in Asia, Russia and on the Persian Gulf. And cities like London and New York don’t have the money to compete. Will Western urban landscapes soon look outdated? By Ulrike Knöfel, Frank Hornig and Bernhard Zand more…

Photo Gallery: The East’s New Skylines
The Rise of Dubai: A Queue in the Sand
Unveiling [...]