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NOTE: I am republishing this article for the benefit of the students in my online course: Social Media for Journalists AND my new entrepreneurial friends from BNI and Linked Local Marin.
Want to get started with social media but don't know what questions to ask first. Check out this article for a great video intro and some brief answers.
Every new enterprise — whether it's a new project, new class, new relationship, or a new business — begins with some degree of Confusion. The key to getting past the initial uncertainties is to (a) silence your "fear" [False Expectations Appearing Real], (b) focus on one objective, and (c) put in effort.
1. Where can and will social media take me?
Social media is a set of technologies, strategies, and tactics that will help build your business by increasing both your understanding of your customers/clients/community and their knowledge of how your products and services can help them.
2. What makes social media so important?
The world has changed. There is a New Normal and the old techniques of marketing and communication will no longer work in the same ways as they have in the past — because everyone can become a publisher and everyone can gather information on their own [without depending traditional media].
3. How much time do people need to spend online?
Among peoples' greatest online fears is that they must be continually updating their statuses on dozens of social media platforms. Most social media consultants suggest that short periods of time, e.g. 15-30 minutes two or three times a day can accomplish a number of objectives for entrepreneurs as well as managers and executives in firms of all sizes — if you have a strategy set in place.
4. What is a blog?
The word "blog," which is a silly-sounding word to many, is just a shortened term for a Web Log. Very simply, a blog is a website with recurring content. Bloggers can write whatever they want whenever they want. This is an example of everyone having the opportunity to become a publisher. Are all blogs "equal"? Of course not. Of the hundreds of thousands of blogs and bloggers, most might be termed "frivolous," i.e. trivial, inconsistent, unresearched, etc. But the fact of the matter is that many bloggers who write about important and interesting topics in unique styles are fast becoming highly influential throughout the world.
5. How safe are social media sites for private, confidential information?
Not "safe" at all. The Best Practice is not to write anything on a social media platform that you wouldn't want the world to read. There is a difference between publishing "personal" and "private" information. Personal information about yourself can be wonderful for building trusting relationships. Private information does not belong on the Global Whiteboard.
6. How many social media platforms do you really need to know and use?
Answers to this question vary depending on WHY an individual or a business communicates online. To effectively build an online presence as the Go-To source for information on a certain subject, these five venues offer great rewards: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Blogging, and YouTube.
For more basic information on these platforms, check out the sharisax.com articles in these categories
Definitions of Web 2.0, Blogging, Microblogging, Reverse-Engineering, Future of Marketing
No Guarantees, but here's how to go viral on video
Enhance your LinkedIn profile to increase find-ability
10 Social Media Newbie Mistakes
What to Tweet to stand out from the Masses
Please add more questions about social media and how it works in the comment section. You'll get answers from me and other readers.
This is a very concise and clear intro to social media.
Ariella, your comment shows me how important it is for bloggers like me to re-publish posts that are "evergreen," i.e., continually helpful [and not just a one-time relevance]. Any more questions?
I agreaa with Ariella. I am just starting to get the hang of this, very helpful.
Great outline of what social media is about and which sites are typically key to growing our online presence. We appreciate the education and information you provide to your readers. Oh… and we love our blog and the time we spend on Facebook and Twitter.
~ Pat and Lorna
All of this opportunity to share useful information reminds me how much FUN my work is . . . and a book I read long ago for a pre-college reading assignment. Margaret Mead's Coming of Age in Samoa was extremely inspirational to me, especially the central message that for the Samoans, Work was Play. That's exactly how I feel. And now I hear over and over from many people that if you love what you do, you'll never "work" a day in your life. Thanks for stopping in here.
Great information about social media, the importance of it and More!
Thanks for sharing!
Maggie, thanks for dropping by. Was there anything "new" to you in these answers?
Hi Shari,
What a wonderful introduction to social media!
Unfortunately I couldn't view the video because sony music has blocked it in my country!
I definitely think posts like these are worth re-posting 🙂
Emma, I'm happy this helped, and I wish you could see the video; it is filled with facts to support the case that Social media is NOT a fad!
Great blog post, Shari. I sincerely believe that 10 years from now when we look back at the people and business that were able to build a successful online empire, the difference will be that the highly profitable businesses were able to capitalize on the use of social media. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Hi Shari ~ I agree with with Pat & Lorna commented, that you gave an excellent outline of what Social Media is all about. I do also appreciate that you mentioned that it does not take a considerable amount of time each day to contribute and be a part of it all ~ yet that it is good to have some sort of strategy in place for yourself. Christine
Hi Shari,
I'm right there with Pat & Lorna and Christine. This is a great overview and illustrates the importance of social media. While it doesn't need to take a tremendous amount of time each day, it can also be blown up into a full time job. Having a focused strategy is key to keeping it all in perspective. Thanks for your post!
Linnea, I'm certain that going forward there will be countless opportunities for social media practitioners in companies from all industries.
Hi Shari
Your post on the pros and cons of social media is excellent.
My business is all about building relationships with my subscribers and helping people online. Without facebook in particular, I would find business so much harder. I am learning all the time and all it takes is to be one step ahead to be able to help others.
Best wishes
I love the one step ahead approach — reminds me of when I taught classes that I'd never held before. YUP, you need to make certain you are one step ahead.
BTW, isn't the business world becoming more fun, now that we are becoming more friendly?
Hi Shari, thanks for sharing the 6 social media questions. There's a lot to consider! I think #6 is especially important because there are so many social media sites to choose from. Evaluating options and focusing on those that best fit your goals and objectives is critical to success if you are building a business online.
Thanks for sharing,
Susan, you are SO RIGHT. Too many times businesses want to just get started, but when they don't first figure out what they want to accomplish, they will no doubt be disappointed. "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there."
So if i have a facebook account why should i need a twitter account for? That's what i'm trying to understand cause in these days people say: Oh, but i'm online everyday and i have FB TW MS accounts i rule the network i'm living my life on these platforms!! Now i'm asking you all , why should i sing in on all this sites if there is no a real reason for doing this?
Social media strategy is not a one-size-fits-all.
For best results, you need objectives and a plan. If your target audience populates a particular platform you may want to consider being there as well.
Hi Shari,
Great job of sharing some great information that will help people to understand and get started properly with social media.
There is so much information out there about social media these days that can be overwhelming to people. But, since it is such a POWERFUL tool to create your brand and build relationships, it is so important to approach it the right way.
You have supplied info that will give many people a great start.
To your continued success,
Marc, there are tons of social media bloggers, but not a lot of us try to help the vast majority of Baby Boomer entrepreneurs who are finally understanding that social media is the New Normal in the world of buisness, communication, and news/information distribution.
Great outline of what social media is about and which sites are typically key to growing our online presence. My business is all about building relationships with my subscribers and helping people online. Linnea, I'm certain that going forward there will be countless opportunities for social media practitioners in companies from all industries. This is a very concise and clear intro to social media.
Great information about social media.Your post on the pros and cons of social media is excellent.
A great post explaining what Social Media Marketing actually is and what are the primary sites to prefer most. very informative and useful! Thanks Shari!


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They call it the blues, but it brought an awful lot of joy to music fans attending the last Hebden Bridge Blues Festival.
With a number of town centre venues including the Old Gate, Crown Inn, Marshall's Bar, The Vine, the White Swan and the Pennine Club joining the main stage at Hope Baptist Church and second stage venue Salem Mill, the town centre resembled Beale Street in Memphis, with contemporary blues music available at every turn.
And apart from the main and secondary stage venues, much of it was free as the others became "juke joints" in the great blues tradition.
With some artists travelling thousands of miles to be here - and others somewhat shorter distances, including local heroes Private Dicks and the Revelator Band - it gave the festival a great send-off.
Last week Jason Elliott of the organising committee confirmed that the fourth festival would be the last as he and the other main co-organisers Paddy Maguire, Kate Dakers and Jenna Hooson, wanted to move on to other projects.
It was a great send-off, and during those years it's fair to say Hebden became a capital of the blues - the 2012 and 2013 occasions were voted "Best Blues Festival" in the annual British Blues Festival Awards.
Its hallmark was to specialise in featuring contemporary blues, looking forward rather than back, a goal in which most fans would agree it succeeded admirably.

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The book of absurd and odd yet perfectly logical inventions by artist, designer and inventor Dominic Wilcox. Out now, see below for details.
Side signage rings.
A cost saving fence.
Motor powered ladder.
YoYo bungee.
Variations on Normal out now. Published by Square Peg.
Available to buy:
Worldwide delivery and signed by Dominic via the webshop £10 + Delivery
US/Rest of World on Amazon.com
UK on Amazon.co.uk Or Waterstones or Foyles
Germany amazon.de
Italy amazon.it
France amazon.fr
Or buy the Kindle version on all Amazon sites.
Out now, 128 pages of absurd yet brilliant invention drawings by Dominic Wilcox.
Invention ideas include slides for falling leaves, Giant frizbee transport and many other un-useful inventions.
'Dominic Wilcox's drawings aren't just witty and beautifully drawn, they are serious challenges to the real world to keep looking at itself with innocent eyes, wondering what else is possible.'
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Designer, architect, creator of the 2012 olympic cauldron amongst other brilliant things.
'Really bad jokes… I love them! Really great illustration… I love them!'
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'I love this book, a brilliant mind at work, Laugh out loud funny.'
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Published by Square Peg
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Rebecca A. Fannin is an international business journalist and author of the well-received book, Silicon Dragon‒ How China is Winning the Tech Race (McGraw-Hill, 2008).
With 18 years experience covering global business, innovation and entrepreneurship, Ms. Fannin is currently the international editor of the Hong Kong-based Asian Venture Capital Journal and Private Equity Asia. Additionally, she writes a blog for Huffington Post and is a contributor to several leading business magazines, including Inc., Fast Company, The Deal and Worth. Previously, Rebecca was international news editor at Red Herring (1999-2002), deputy editor at Advertising Age International (1996-1999) andeditor of the Pulitzer-owned International Business (1990-1995). Her work also has appeared in Wired, Asia Inc., Merrill Lynch 360 and Time Inc.'s AsiaWeek. Ms. Fannin began her career as a copy editor at the Dayton Journal Herald, as a Dow Jones intern.
Rebecca is a graduate of the Ohio University Scripps School of Journalism and a recipient of an Asian studies fellowship from the Freedom Forum. Combining her love for travel and adventure with passion for reporting and writing, Rebecca has been on assignment in many of the world's capitals. She is a frequent moderator, panelist and presenter at industry events in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Ms. Fannin is a member of the Overseas Press Club in New York, the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Hong Kong and Tokyo, and the World Affairs Council in San Francisco.
Ms. Fannin grew up in the small U.S. town of Lancaster, Ohio, where her father was an Ohio University professor of history and her mother a kindergarten teacher. Today Ms. Fannin resides in New York City and San Francisco, and regularly travels to Asia.
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Nat Turner Before the Bar of Judgement
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An icon in African American history, Nat Turner has generated almost every kind of cultural product, including the historical, imaginative, folk, scholarly, polemical, and reflective. In Nat Turner Before the Bar of Judgment, Mary Kemp Davis offers an original, in-depth analysis of six novels in which Turner figures prominently: The Old Dominion; or, The Southampton Massacre (1856), by the English historical novelist George Payne Rainsford James; Dred: A Tale of the Great Dismal Swamp (1856), by Harriet Beecher Stowe; Homselle (1881), by Mary Spear Tiernan; Their Shadows Before: A Story of the Southampton Insurrection (1899), by Pauline Carrington Rust BouvH; Ol' Prophet Nat (1967), by Daniel Panger; and, best known, The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), by William Styron. Discussion of Dessa Rose (1986), Sherley Anne Williams' response to Styron's novel, shapes her conclusion.
All of the novelists, Davis shows, derive their fundamental understanding about Turner from Thomas Gray's seminal work, The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831), but they recreate it in their own image. The Virginia rebel slave, Davis argues, has been rearraigned, retried, and resentenced repeatedly during the last century and a half as writers have grappled with the social and moral issues raised by his (in)famous 1831 revolt. Though lacking a literal trial, the novels Davis examines all have the theme of judgment at their center, and she ingeniously unravels the "verdict" each author extracts from his or her plot.
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What does salmonberry mean?
Definitions for salmonberryˈsæm ənˌbɛr i
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word salmonberry.
Princeton's WordNet
cloudberry, dwarf mulberry, bakeapple, baked-apple berry, salmonberry, Rubus chamaemorus(noun)
creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries
salmonberry, salmon berry, thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus(noun)
white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries
salmonberry, Rubus spectabilis(noun)
large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large pinkish-orange berries
A bush, taxonomic name Rubus spectabilis, found on the Pacific coast of North America
The fruit from this bush, similar in appearance and texture to the blackberry and raspberry
Rubus spectabilis is a species of Rubus native to the west coast of North America from west central Alaska to California. It is a shrub growing to 1–4 m tall, with perennial, not biennial woody stems. The leaves are trifoliate, 7–22 cm long, the terminal leaflet larger than the two side leaflets. The leaf margins are toothed. The flowers are 2–3 cm diameter, with five purple petals; they are produced from early spring to early summer. The fruit matures in late summer to early autumn, and resembles a large yellow to orange-red raspberry 1.5–2 cm long with many drupelets. In the Pacific Northwest of North America the berries can ripen from mid-June to late-July. Salmonberries are found in moist forests and stream margins, especially in the coastal forests. They often form large thickets, and thrive in the open spaces under stands of red alder. In Kodiak, Alaska, orange salmonberries are often referred to as "Russian berries". Because the berries are found in abundance there and look a lot like raspberries, one of the islands in the Kodiak archipelago is named Raspberry Island. Plain salmonberries are found as far north as Kivalina, Alaska.
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of salmonberry in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
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The numerical value of salmonberry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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UFC Legend Tito Ortiz and his significant other Jenna Jameson were the hottest photo subjects for the paparazzi at a recent Hollywood event, but the talk of the room was a controversial video described as "graphic."
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4th PERSIAN FILM FESTIVAL is closing on Sunday 06 September with THE CRAZY CASTLE, latest film by Iranian director Abolhassan Davoodi.
(The film is in Persian with English Subtitles)
A group of young people who are members of an online community, meet each other at an event in a cafe in Tehran. One girl's urgent need for drugs, brings 6 of them together. What starts as a prank continues to unfold into a complicated situation, which reveals new aspects of each character.
Cast Tannaz Tabatabaei, Saber Abar, Amir Jadidi, Saed Soheili, Naznin Byati, Sahar Hashemi, Gohar Kheirandish, Bijan Emkanian
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B Ocean Fort Lauderdale, is the first of the B Hotels brand and its signature property. The hotel opened with great fanfare and welcomed guests with a "B our guest". The name of the brand is a bit unusual and to highlight that they keep substituting be with their B in all their communications. They surely think it is very clever but gets irritating at times.
They have, no doubt created a great property at Fort Lauderdale. All 240 rooms of the hotel overlook the Atlantic Ocean to justify the name of the property. Apart from the view the amenities provided are also top class. Free WiFi access is provided to all guests. Some goodies are provided in every room to welcome the guests, and there is a patio bar called Quench with an infinity pool.
To highlight the view of the Ocean some rooms have been fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows along a curved wall. It is a great start for a brand and they would surely be having plans for the future to enlarge their base and reach. There were no indications of their marketing plans for the future but were offering 15 to 25% inaugural discount on their rack rates which can get you a room for as low as $239.
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Hi there, I run a blog from WordPress.com and frequently I post music which includes either individual songs or full length projects. A site by the name of Audiomack.com has grown to become more and more popular for artists to release their music, but the problem is that WordPress.com doesn't support the embedding of their links unlike Bandcamp.com or Soundcloud.com. More artists are gravitating towards using Audiomack as a go-to source, and it's incovenient that I lose out on traffic by not having the music available for the readers right then and there.
They released a plugin - http://wordpress.org/plugins/audiomack/ and it would be beneficial and covenient if it would work with WordPress.com sites like mine or just whitelist the Audiomack iFrame embeds. Thank you.
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Mommy Victory!!
I have very picky eaters. From DH down to the 3 year old. Sigh.
I "forced" the kids to eat their spinach as part of their turkey burger sandwiches today. I would never have been so bold (because I have fought and lost more food fights with them than I care to think about) if DSD and DSS's mother didn't tell me she puts it in their wraps and they eat it. They know they eat it, it isn't hidden or so on. DSS is becoming an adventurous eater so he might pull a face but usually goes ahead and do it. DSD hid hers under the burger and ate it that way - she feels better if she doesn't see the leaves. (I am a bit stubborn here because I believe they should not make it my job to hide the food they know they are eating anyway.)
But the real victory was with the 3 year old! Up to this point I could only get her to eat raw carrots and almost any fruit I've ever offered. I did not have big hopes for her. But I took a gummy vitamin, wrapped it in one leave and said: If you want the vitamin, you have to bite the leave first.
She did it and went on to eat 3 more leaves! Thank God raw baby spinach tastes almost like nothing. Raw carrots. Raw spinach. We are getting better!
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just goes to prove to me that some picky eaters can be changed if a parent is persistent!
Re: Mommy Victory!!
Congrats. Our cousin just wrote on fb, BENJAMIN ATE CHICKEN!! He is 5, on the light end of the spectrum and could never eat it before. Persistence and gentle patience can pay off.
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Wow, my daughter doesn't EAT any protein. Well, that is not quite true, she occasionally eats cheese on grilled cheese sandwiches or just plain. Not the Kraft wrapped stuff either... she prefers "real" cheese instead.
Luckily we don't have to worry about her weight. There is no way she'd ever be "failure to thrive" here! 97% for both weight and height. 85% BMI which is 2% or so away from being overweight! (Judging from what the nurse showed me on the chart - my info might be wrong about when the overweight part starts).
She does not need a lot of food. I just wish she'd eat a greater variety of it. The doctor wasn't too concerned and said variety might come with age. I hope she's right. I do keep putting it in front of her though.
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Watosa has been around for many years, but it always seems to have a low-key presence. I liked the brand's quirky and chic look, and I purchased my first item from the brand (Lipstick in 210 Metropolis Mauve) many years ago. I mentioned in this post (as well as the post on Metropolis Mauve) that I wanted to try more items from the brand, and I decided to go for Point Colors in 528 Golden Delicious.
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Check out Victoria's Secret PINK's new Total Sweetheart Bra! The collection arrives in stores and online January 26th. The bra (as always) is super soft, comfy and totally sweet. PINK's newest demi is the perfect bra for those who want a little push, but don't like all the padding. Lightly lined and with a great demi shape, it's a cute everyday style that's perfect under tees and tanks.
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It may be hard to think about saying no at work, but sometimes it's necessary to do so to protect your reputation as well as manage your stress level. This 20 minutes podcast is a live coaching discussion with me regarding why, when, and how to say no at work. There are definitely legitimate reasons and appropriate times to say no. As you will learn, it is beneficial to you and the company to practice how to say no at work.
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Step two: common Islamic products
By Kaushiq Kodithodika, Advent
A Shariah-compliant portfolio may be made up of:
– Islamic-based permitted (halal) investments
– Qualifying 'conventional' securities and cash
The Islamic-based permitted investments are covered by a number of standard contract types.
Standard Contracts
Mutual Investment Contracts
The principal transactions within this group are the mudaraba and musharaka. In the mudaraba arrangement, the bank will provide funds to the entrepreneur who will supply labour or expertise. The bank may invest its own funds in which case it is the investor (Rab ul-Mal), or it may act as agent (mudarib) on behalf of other bank clients who wish to invest funds in which case the bank aggregates the investment funds and places them with the entrepreneur. Profits will be shared according to a pre-defined ratio while losses are borne purely by the investor(s).
The musharaka is a similar partnership arrangement, but the bank does not act alone in investing in the project. In a musharaka there are other direct investors, which may include the entrepreneurs themselves. Profits are shared according to a pre-agreed ratio, but losses are shared on the pro-rata of the capital investments.
This sharing of profits in an agreed ratio enables the bank to take a higher proportion of profits in order that its investment may be returned earlier, enabling the bank to exit the arrangement earlier than other investors. This arrangement (called a diminishing musharaka) can be used by a client to finance the start-up of a business or the purchase of real estate where the bank's share of the ownership gradually reduces.
Finance Contracts
This group of transactions are used by banks to provide assets, or the use of assets, directly to their clients. The most common types are the murabaha (cost plus sale), the ijara (lease), and the salam and Istisna'a forward finance transactions.
The murabaha is the most common Islamic form of financing. In this the bank acquires an asset on behalf of the client, and in turn the client will buy the asset back from the bank over time. The client and bank agree at the time of contract on the amount of profit that the bank will make. This contract can be used at a retail level, say to buy a car, or at a corporate level, for example to acquire real estate. In its reverse form murabaha is used as a method of time deposit. In this arrangement, it is the bank that does the "buying" and the investor that "sells." Most commonly the investor "buys" a stated commodity which is then "sold" to the bank for selling price plus profit. The bank's payment will be deferred for an agreed time. In this way the investor deposits money with the bank which is then repaid plus profit at a given time in the future, avoiding interest.
The ijara lease is similar to a conventional lease in form but presents some significant differences. The bank acquires the asset (plane, manufacturing equipment, etc.) and gives the client the right to use the asset (called usufruct) in return for agreed lease payments. Ownership of the asset remains with the bank, which is also responsible for its maintenance.
In an ijara wa iktina, payments contain an element of capital repayment so that at the end of the agreed lease period the capital amount is fully repaid and ownership transfers to the client. The salam and Istisna'a contracts are considered exceptions under Shariah because they involve the purchase of something that at the time of the contract does not exist. The existence and possession of the item by the seller is normally a mandatory condition for a contract of sale, but these two types of contracts are for the growth (salam) or manufacture (Istisna'a) of the items. In both of these types of contract the price paid may be less than the current market price. The description, quantity, quality and time and place of delivery must be clearly agreed in the contract.
Accessory Contracts
This group of contracts are those where the bank acts on a fee-earning basis. Examples of accessory contracts are agency agreements(wakalah) where the bank is appointed agent for the performance of specific duties such as buying or selling shares, or trust agreements (amanah) whereby the bank is appointed trustee and takes on a duty of care, or where it provides a guarantee (kafalah), whereby a third party becomes surety for the payment of debt if unpaid by the person originally liable.
Shariah-compliant communal investment vehicles
Additionally, there are many Islamic communal investment vehicles such as unit trusts and other Shariah-compliant investment funds, many of which specialise in property investment or other halal purposes. Such funds are structured, priced and traded in generally similar ways as their conventional counterparts.
Shariah Equity Funds
Shariah equity funds most commonly invest in the shares of listed Islamic companies whose business purposes are of course halal. Conventional listed companies may or may not be included, but if they are they will need to comply with stipulations detailed in this paper.
Shariah Real Estate Funds
Shariah-compliant investment in real estate funds can often involve investment in leased commercial properties, where the fund leases out property and receives rent-most often through an ijara contract.
Shariah Private Equity or Venture Capital Funds
Shariah encourages investment and risk-taking in real economic ventures. Therefore, provided that it is not debt-based and the purpose of the business is Shariah-compliant, venture capital or private equity can come from Shariah funding. Investments may be based on any of the Shariah-compliant contract types, but this must be transparent in the valuation and trading of the fund.
Sukuk are a very popular form of Islamic investment. They are sometimes colloquially referred to as "Islamic bonds" although they are quite different in many ways. They do however have similar financial characteristics to conventional bonds-funds are invested, a certificate (sukuk, singular: suk meaning certificate) is issued, the investor receives income and at maturity the certificate is redeemed. Under Shariah law, the amount of income should not be guaranteed and neither should the value at maturity.
In a typical sukuk structure, a Special Purpose Vehicle (a company specially created for the purpose) will take ownership of an asset. Investors provide funds to the SPV and in return they get sukuk certificates which actually represent ownership of the SPV. The SPV puts the asset to a lawful purpose (for example, developing a port and waterfront residential premises) and in doing so creates profits which are in turn shared with the sukuk holders. At the end of the term the SPV sells the original asset and repays the sukuk holders.
The underlying transactions which generate the profits can be based on any combination of the Islamic contract types shown over the page. Sukuk can be held until maturity or can be traded (if permitted) on several of the emerging sukuk markets.
Other instruments
The world of Islamic finance is a dynamic one in which new instruments or variations are constantly emerging. Some of these instruments can go on to become industry standards, while others may fall out of favour or be criticised by scholars. An investor may encounter various types of certificates other than sukuk-mudaraba, musharaka, fixed or floating ijara-each based on one of the Shariah-compliant contract types. Not all certificates are tradable and particularly those that represent a debt will be designated as non-tradable.
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Creative Storage: Planters in the Bathroom
Storage options for the bathroom (read: smallest room in the house) are endless and can really get those creative juices going. We've seen IKEA kitchen items and outdoor furniture used in bathrooms, and now...planters.
During a recent stay with a friend in LA, we loved her use of an old triple hanging planter set to store bathroom stuff: the perfect size sectioned off for organization, and with movable, interchangeable pots.
Bathroom storage topped Sarah's list of 5 alternative uses for planters back in '07 - so we were happy to see this idea in action.


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It's not the quality of the malts used, but we do use heritage products such as Maris Otter and the finest speciality malts from Germany and Belgium.
It's not that they're the best, however in the 4 years since we started brewing we've won 6 local and regional awards.
It's not their rarity, that said there are only 10 casks of each beer brewed at a time.
No, it's the investment; ours and yours.
We invest in British Hop Farmers, championing new and experimental hop varieties before they're commercially available and contracting years in advance to allow their businesses to be sustainable.
We invest in malts that have been developed specifically for great flavour when brewing beer and trusted for over 50 years.
We invest our time in sending our Dwarfen Ales to CAMRA beer festivals to have the opportunity to be voted on by the public.
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"I am extremely proud and excited to lead Allegheny Health Network's Department of Pediatrics, which I consider one of Pittsburgh's best-kept secrets," - Joseph F. Aracri, DO
PITTSBURGH, PA. (PRWEB) June 22, 2014
Allegheny Health Network today announced the appointment of Joseph F. Aracri, DO, as Chair of its Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Aracri will assume his new role with the organization on July 1, 2014.
A native of Pittsburgh, Dr. Aracri has practiced medicine as part of Pediatric Alliance PC, the largest private pediatric group in western Pennsylvania, for the past 18 years and has served as its president since 2009. He will continue to see patients at Pediatric Alliance.
"I am extremely proud and excited to lead Allegheny Health Network's Department of Pediatrics, which I consider one of Pittsburgh's best-kept secrets," Dr. Aracri said. "The department's dedicated and talented professionals provide exceptional inpatient and outpatient care to children."
Pediatric Alliance was formed in 1996 with the merger of eight individual pediatrics practices. Since then, Pediatric Alliance has grown to become the largest physician-owned group pediatric practice in the Pittsburgh area, offering care to children and adolescents in 10 office locations, and two specialty care offices for asthma, allergy and immunology, and pediatric endocrinology. The practice employs a staff of 245, including 45 health care providers.
Dr. Aracri's special interests include childhood obesity, developmental pediatrics and sports medicine. He also serves as clinical instructor in pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is part of Congressman Tim Murphy's Healthcare Advisory Board.
"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Aracri to the physician leadership team at Allegheny Health Network," said Tony Farah, MD, chief medical officer at Allegheny Health Network. "Pediatrics is an important clinical program for our growing organization as it strives to provide the community with a more complete spectrum of high quality, convenient services. Dr. Aracri's impressive experience in healthcare management and commitment to clinical excellence will serve us well as we seek to further enhance the quality and scope of our pediatric capabilities."
Dr. Aracri graduated from Allegheny College and received his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his pediatric residency at the former Mercy Children's Medical Center in Pittsburgh and is a member of the American Association of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Association.
At Allegheny Health Network, Dr. Aracri will lead a Department of Pediatrics that provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient care, including general pediatrics, pediatric critical care, asthma, allergy and immunology, and neonatology services. The Department includes more than 120 affiliated physicians.
The Pediatric Department's programs include:
- AGH Kids Pediatrics at Allegheny General Hospital, a comprehensive pediatrics practice that provides care to children from birth to age 21. In the event a child needs to be admitted to AGH, pediatric hospitalists are in-house 24 hours a day to deliver continuous, personalized care.
- West Penn Hospital's Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 40-bed unit providing the highest level of care to neonates. West Penn also offers a 16-bed step-down unit for sick infants who do not need NICU-level care.
- The Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Forbes Regional Hospital and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie.
- Division of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, a nationally and internationally recognized program for children and adolescents, offering patients access to innovative therapies and clinical trials.
Allegheny Health Network's services for infants, children and adolescents provided outside of the Department of Pediatrics also include:
- West Penn Burn Center, the region's only center to be verified for pediatric burn care by the American Burn Association.
- The Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents at Allegheny General Hospital, a world-renowned program for the treatment of children who have suffered emotional trauma ranging from the death of a parent to natural disasters to bullying.
- Pediatric orthopedic care at the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Institute, which offers state-of-the-art care for children with a variety of conditions including cerebral palsy, club foot, scoliosis, spina bifida and bone tumors, as well as traumatic injuries and sports injuries.


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Rookie Damian Williams' first game action of the preseason included a lot of special teams work.
Drafted in the third round – in part – because of his potential as a return specialist, he wasted no time auditioning in that regard. He returned the opening kickoff 26 yards (that gain was minimized by a holding penalty) and by halftime had two kickoff returns for 26 yards and two more punt returns for six yards in the Tennessee Titans' 24-10 victory over the Arizon Cardinals at LP Field on Monday.
Williams' first of a game-high four pass receptions came on the opening drive of the second half when he caught a comeback for 15 yards and a first down despite the fact that he had a defender on his back.
"Damian made some plays," coach Jeff Fisher said. "He made a tough catch and (showed) some run-after-catch ability. It is good to get him back and get him in his first ball game."
Williams missed the early part of training camp and the preseason opener at Seattle with a hamstring injury.
• Roster watch: Alvin Pearman was the fifth running back to see the field. Samkon Gado and LeGarrette Blount each ran the ball before he did. Gado scored a pair of touchdowns, and Blount had a game-high 42 rushing yards.
Plus, Williams and Marc Mariani handled all the returns.
Not a good night for Pearman, a fifth-year veteran who opened the game as kick returner a week earlier.
• Britt's boot: Wide receiver Kenny Britt was called for a delay of game penalty late in the second quarter when he "kicked the ball excessively out of bounds," according to the referee, when he and Kerry Collins failed to connect on a third-down pass attempt.
The penalty was one of four (for 30 yards) called against Tennessee in the first half.
"I was disappointed with the two special teams penalties in the first half," Fisher said. "We don't need to have those. That put us in a hole.
• Injury report: Cornerback Pete Ittersagen (concussion) was knocked from the contest when he got knocked down and hit his head on the turf during a first-quarter punt.
Wide receiver Justin Gage (thumb), cornerback Cortland Finnegan (groin), linebacker David Thornton (shoulder/hip), defensive ends Jacob Ford (calf), Derrick Morgan (calf) and William Hayes (knee), defensive tackle Tony Brown (knee) and linebacker Colin Allred (neck) did not dress.
• Collins works: He did not dress in the opener, but Collins got on the field midway through the second quarter in this one and remained on the field into the third quarter.
He produced one scoring drive (a touchdown) in four possessions and was 6-12 for 66 yards passing. Half his completions (on four attempts) and 46 of his yards came in the third quarter.
• Do it for the division: The Titans became the first team from the AFC South to win a game this preseason. After this past weekend, the Colts, Texans and Jaguars were a combined 0-6. The Titans, of course, lost their opener 20-18 at Seattle.
• Final thought: The play of the night undoubtedly was the 22-yard reverse by wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins, during which he hurdled Cardinals' cornerback Marshay Green. In fact, it was the longest rushing play of the night for either team.
Former tight end Ben Troupe hurdled a couple defenders in his day, but that didn't make him a reliable route runner or pass catcher.
Hawkins continues to generate a positive buzz on a lot of fronts, but it's meaningless until he makes plays in the regular season.


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Once a weak sibling of Broadway, a nationwide movement of not-for-profit resident theaters has, in just a half-century, transformed America's cultural landscape, replacing Broadway as the originator of new American plays. Notably, 30 of the last 32 Pulitzer Prize winners for Drama originated at regional theaters. And resident stages have also trained a whole generation of actors, including Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Sigourney Weaver, and James Earl Jones. In the past 50 years, the movement has grown from a handful of scattered stages in major metropolitan centers, to a network of more than 1200 theaters dispersed across every state.
The series will take listeners behind the scenes at not-for-profit theaters across the country as they develop new works, and reinterpret established classics, with each report examining a different aspect of the regional theater experience.
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Welcome to my office. Look, I'm wearing a tie. In addition to my role(s) as the writer, curator, and publisher of Honea Express I also contribute to a number of other websites in a professional (give or take) manner.
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How long has it been since you looked up and marveled at the birds flying across the sky? Or stopped to peer at the intricate patterns of leaves, rubbing your fingers across their textures? Children do such things every day. They embrace the world with open hearts and unconditional love.
In our classes, we give them simple items such as hula hoops, bouncy balls or empty tins and sticks, and they conjure up games in abundance! It's not just fun and games though. Children instinctively learn to concentrate, work with other kids, appreciate music and rhythm, and loosen up their bodies to physically express themselves in different ways. Designed by our co-founder, Goh Lay Kuan, Play In Arts aims to engage your child with precisely such 'playful' activities, and inspire kids through exposure to all kinds of art activities!
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Story Banq (7-9 years old)
In Story Banq, we believe in the power of words and the fascination of good stories. In our classes, children listen to narratives, retell them, share their stories, and go one step further to create their own tales. In the process, they expand the boundaries of their imagination and gain the confidence to articulate their ideas. They share their stories through class presentations, body movement, drawings and simple craft work.
We weave the richness of stories into the course:
Drama Class (10-12 years old)
In our classes, before we start to imitate characters, let us first observe ourselves. Explore your body, let loose different sounds, appreciate the different ways that we express ourselves, observe others and our surroundings. This is apparent in the classroom as students immerse themselves in theatre games, enhance their connection of body to mind through movement, and work in groups to create a dramatic piece. Drama flows naturally onstage as an extension of life itself.
In Drama Class, the emphasis is not on training actors. Our teachers encourage physical and verbal expression, nurture creativity, build confidence, and aim to develop each individual's character. Some of our students also have the opportunity to perform alongside professional actors in our musicals and plays!
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OnePlus 5, the latest flagship smartphone from OnePlus is trending on the market with it's killer specs and attractive price tag. It has a sleek, curved design, which makes it look better than the predecessor, the OnePlus 3T. It packs a Dual primary camera (16 MP & 20 MP) with dual LED flash, and this … Continue Reading


text: Home > Sports Memory athletes to hold exhibition in St. Scholastica ABS-CBN News Posted at Nov 16 2012 05:58 PM | Updated as of Nov 17 2012 01:58 AM Share Save Facebook Twitter GPlus LinkedIn MANILA, Philippines – Memory athletes Roberto Racasa and Jamyla Lambunao will hold a memory exhibition on November 28 at the St. Scholastica's Academy in Marikina City. "It's a big honor for me to do memory exhibition along with my student Jamyla," said Racasa, a former chess standout of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). Both Lambunao, an 11-year-old pupil of St. Scholastica, and Racasa are members of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)-Mandaluyong-Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Philippine Memory Team. The memory exhibition will be held to culminate the school's English Month. Meanwhile, Racasa made it known that he wants to earn a Grandmaster of Memory status when he competes in the 2012 World Memory Championships in December. "I feel we have a real good chance of doing very well in this prestigious tournament. Saka pinaghandaan ko po talaga ito para sa pinakamimithing GM title," said Racasa, Racasa is eyeing to follow the footsteps of his student First Filipino Grandmaster of Memory Mark Anthony Castaneda when he competes in the 2012 World 'Olympic" Memory Championship on December 14, 15 and 16 at the Lilian Baylis Technology School, 323 Kennington Lane in London, United Kingdom. "I feel we have a real good chance of doing very well in this World 'Olympic' Memory Championship prestigious tournament."said Racasa, a double gold medalist in the last Mind Festival and 5th Thailand International Open Memory Championships at the Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand last July 7. "Saka pinaghandaan ko po talaga ito para sa pinakamimithing GM title," added Racasa who topped the Historic and Future Dates event and Speed Cards competition in the Thailand Memory meet. The 11-year-old Lambunao, on the other hand, a student of St. Scholastica's Academy Marikina, topped the kids event in the Thailand Memory meet. -Marlon Bernardino Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter GPlus LinkedIn Read More: memory roberto racasa jamyla lambunao /business/02/18/18/three-held-as-18-billion-fraud-ripples-through-indian-banks/sports/02/18/18/groves-defends-wba-super-middleweight-title/sports/02/18/18/lebron-james-fires-back-at-conservative-critics/overseas/02/18/18/shame-on-you-student-tells-trump-at-florida-anti-gun-rally/sports/02/18/18/nash-kidd-among-hall-of-fame-finalists


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post114576595836709974..comments2016-11-16T12:52:38.284-08:00Comments on Books & News: Getting to Know You (Actually not You, but...well...just read on)Brett Battleshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-1145899219663954182006-04-24T10:20:00.000-07:002006-04-24T10:20:00.000-07:00Stranger things have been true.J. BrettStranger things have been true.

J. BrettBrett Battleshttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-1145890069840076702006-04-24T07:47:00.000-07:002006-04-24T07:47:00.000-07:00J.T., I think Brett may actually be our long-lost ...J.T., I think Brett may actually be our long-lost triplet brother. Have you noticed how much he thinks and sounds like us?!?

Brett, I did a similar "getting to know you" exercise with my characters, where I had them fill out personality questionnaires on each other. Putting yourself inside a character's head, whether talking to them directly or talking to them about the other characters in the story, is an excellent way to get to know them so that you can, in turn, introduce them to your readers. Glad to see I'm not the only one out there who carries on full-blown conversations with imaginary people. Or maybe that's another issue ...J.B. Thompsonhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-20533065.post-1145810864775594512006-04-23T09:47:00.000-07:002006-04-23T09:47:00.000-07:00Amen to that. I know that character development is...Amen to that. I know that character development is both a headache and a joy for me. Some characters jump out of my mind ont the page, other have to be coaxed, slowly and painfully. The inerview in one of the best techniques out there.
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Yup.. that was me on stage at Maybank Fair currently happening at Mid Valley.
We were there do to the Nokia Lumia challenge called #SmokedByLumiaMY.
Now I gotta pack as I'll be leaving for Melaka early morning tomorrow. Will back at Midvalley this Sunday for another session.
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Fergie Gives Birth to a Boy!by Hilton Hater at . Updated at . Comments
And baby makes three for Fergie and Josh Duhamel.
The adorable couple welcomed their first child into the world today via C-Section, with Fergie arriving in a Los Angeles hospital around 9 a.m. local time for the procedure.
The boy's name is Axl Jack Duhamel and he weighed in at 7 lbs., 10 oz., according to a rep for the artist. Axl Rose has yet to comment on the name.
The singer and actor announced they were expecting in February, with Duhamel revealing the child's gender during a subsequent appearance on LIVE with Kelly and Michael.
Sources also confirm to TMZ that Fergie will be recuperating in luxury, staying in one of the V.I.P. suites used by such stars as Kim Kardashian and Dwight Howard.
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Young Egyptian actress Muna Shalabi had encountered a car accident on her way from the airport after she had dropped her friend off. Muna's car hit a truck and was flipped over several times.
The actress was immediately taken to hospital where she received the proper treatment and due to the minimal injuries she had was then taken home by her mother, resigned actress Zizi Mustafa.
Zizi had revealed to the press that her daughter is recovering from the accident and that she is very grateful that no serious injuries were reported. She did reveal that Muna's state of mind is very stressed as a result of the accident.
On a different note, Muna's latest film that is being shown in theaters is "Kida Rida" (This is Rida) alongside actor Ahmad Hilmi. The film is directed by Ahmad Jalal.
The actress is also scheduled to have a second film released during the upcoming Muslim holiday Eid Al Fitr titled "Al Wareeth" (The Heir) alongside Hani Salameh and directed by Mohammad Ali.


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JERUSALEM, Dec. 8 (JTA) — An Israeli soldier was killed and another was wounded when a roadside bomb exploded during the weekend in southern Lebanon. Mohammed Hujirat, 27, a Bedouin tracker from the Galilee, was killed Saturday while leading a patrol in the eastern sector of the southern Lebanon security zone. Another tracker who was with him suffered light to moderate shrapnel injuries. An initial inquiry conducted by the Israel Defense Force found that the bombs were set a day or two before by members of the Islamic fundamentalist Hezbollah movement and that the charges were detonated by remote control. Several other explosive devices, which did not go off, were found in the area. The inquiry indicated that the Hezbollah members had come from the nearby Tivnit village. In retaliation, Israeli forces shelled the area, causing the injuries of seven Lebanese civilians. Lebanon filed a complaint against Israel with the United Nations and called for a meeting of the five-nation monitoring group that was established in April to oversee a cease-fire ending cross-border fighting at the time between Israel and Hezbollah. A senior Israeli military source said in response that Hezbollah, not Israel, had violated the truce by opening fire on the IDF from civilian areas. Under the terms of cease-fire, the two sides agreed not to launch attacks from or target civilian areas on either side of the border.
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The House and Senate versions of the stadium bill are expected to move to a conference committee to resolve differences. Here are the key shared elements and the key differences:
— $975 million stadium project on Metrodome site in Minneapolis.
— State's contribution comes from taxing new, electronic forms of charitable gambling.
— Team signs 40-year lease.
— Team pays $532 million, state pays $293 million, Minneapolis pays $150 million.
— Stadium naming-rights revenue shared by team and public.
— State splits $72 million in new tax revenue evenly with charitable organizations.
— Includes revenue from sports-themed tipboard games.
— Includes four "blink-on" backup funding sources if needed.
— No special aid for St. Paul.
— Does not waive Minneapolis charter requirements.
— Stadium authority oversees new football stadium.
— Construction cost overruns responsibility of the builder/team.
— Operating cost overruns responsibility of team.
— No TV blackout-prevention language.
— Vikings have exclusive five-year right to bring major league soccer to the stadium.
— Does not include TIF district extensions in Bloomington.
— Does not include Internet sales tax.
— Team pays $452 million, state pays $373 million, Minneapolis pays $150 million.
— Team gets naming-rights revenue from stadium; naming-rights revenue from stadium plaza goes to support amateur sports facilities.
— State takes $59 million of new tax revenue; charitable organizations get $13 million.
— No sports-themed tipboard games.
— Includes some user-fees.
— Provides $2.7 million for 20 years to St. Paul.
— Waives Minneapolis charter requirements in connection with project.
— Overarching public stadium authority would oversee new football stadium and potentially other sports arenas.
— Construction cost overruns responsibility of the builder.
— Operating cost overruns responsibility of public.
— Prevents TV blackouts of Vikings games.
— Vikings lose exclusive five-year right to bring major league soccer to the stadium.
— Extends TIF districts in Bloomington.
— Includes an Internet sales tax.


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Mansi Shrivastav bids adieu to Times Television Network
MUMBAI: It was in April, this year, when Times Television Network English entertainment channels CEO Ajay Trigunayat called it a day. And, now, according to sources, the English entertainment channels content head Mansi Shrivastav too has put down her papers and is currently serving her notice period. Her responsbilities included looking after the programming of the two film channels Romedy Now and Movies Now.
Sources also suggest that though she had resigned last month, she is expected to take a long break till January next year.
Even after repeated attempts, Shrivastav remained unavailable for comment.
Meanwhile, sources from the channel say that with MK Anand taking over as TTN MD and CEO, the network is busy putting in a new system, which facilitates direct reporting to him.
If sources are to be believed, a few appointments will be announced soon for the English entertainment cluster of the network.


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GOOD LIFE CLOTHING follows up their premiere snapback cap release with a head-turning Light Blue drop. Keeping with the same design, Good Life chose to use Light Blue for all embroidery. Manufactured by ZEPHYR, it holds a familiar fit to all those interested. All in all a solid sophomore release. Available exclusively and in limited numbers at www.goodlifecloth.com.


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The lovely Lea Michele recently opened up about her unique look to Us Weekly. The 23-year-old Glee star says she never felt pressured to look like a model.
She opens up about her look, "I have a very specific look. I'm Jewish. I'm Italian."
Her family raised her to not feel pressured about her look, "I come from a big Italian family and the pressure is not really anything I've been raised to feel."
In fact, Lea is proud of her appearance, "I've always been proud of my body, my Jewish nose and all of that. Hollywood's Hollywood, but that's not going to change."
She got inspiration from an idol of hers, "I remember looking up to Barbara Streisand, and thinking, ';Finally, someone who has a Jewish nose, who didn't get a nose job,'"
Lea says she hopes she can do the same with the fans of the hit TV show Glee, "If that is inspiring and can give young girls a sense of confidence, that's great."
What a fabulous role model! What do you think?
(Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic.com)


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After making a splash with new counter-weighted, high-MOI putters like the Ghost Spider S and Daddy Long Legs earlier this year, TaylorMade Golf is rolling out a new collection of Ghost Tour Series putters for golfers who prefer traditional shapes and weighting.
The new ensemble includes three blade-style putters – the Daytona 12, Daytona 62 and Sebring 62 – along with four mallets – the Maranello 81, Fontana 72, Monte Carlo 12 and Corza 72. As you can easily see, many of these putters join the long list of TaylorMade putters named for prominent race tracks around the world.
''We spent a full year perfecting every detail on our Ghost Tour putters, making each one a thing of beauty, elegance and excellence,'' said Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade's director of iron, wedge and putter development. ''Golfers will be blown away when they set each of these putters down for the first time, and again when they experience the performance.''
The new putters feature a black ion plating on the sole as well as a coat of durable white paint to provide contrast against the green. Black parallel lines on the trailing edge form the first- and second-read alignment system to further aid in alignment.
Each new flatstick includes a multi-material 8020 PureRoll insert (80 percent Surlyn and 20 percent aluminum) to promote smooth roll, distance control and enhanced feel. Each model also features a rubber TaylorMade grip and a stepless chrome shaft – and, for the first time, golfers can upgrade to the same shaft in matte black finish that some PGA Tour players use to help reduce glare.
The Ghost Tour Series putters are priced at $149 each, with the optional matte black shaft going for an extra $40. They come in lengths of 33, 34 and 35 inches, and will be available at retail on Sept. 1 (except for the Corza 72 model, which will be out in November).
For more information, visit www.taylormadegolf.com.
One of the hottest recent trends in golf equipment is the rising popularity of putters with oversized grips. Datrek Golf has responded to this development in its new Lite Rider bag, which contains an expanded putter well designed to handle those extra-big grips.
The Lite Rider, part of Datrek's 2014 line-up, is designated as a cart bag. But as it weighs in at a mere 4.7 pounds, it could easily double as a carry bag. And as we've come to expect from Datrek, it also includes a 14-way organizer top and the IDS (Individual Divider System) to keep your clubs from banging around while the bag's in motion.
Made of durable nylon fabric, the Lite Rider has seven pockets that are all easily accessible when the bag is on a cart. The pockets include two oversized apparel pockets, a large ball pocket, a fleece-lined valuable pocket and an oversized insulated cooler pocket.
The Lite Rider has two soft-grip lift assist handles for easier loading and carrying, along with a Velcro glove holder and holders for tees, a divot tool, a pen and an umbrella. The bag's bottom has rubberized feet for added stability on a riding or push cart.
The Lite Rider is available in seven color combinations: white/black, white/red, black/charcoal, black/red, black/royal and charcoal/pink and navy/lime. The suggested retail is $169.95 and it will be available in golf shops and golf specialty stores on Oct. 15.
The life of a tour pro might sound glamorous, but if you follow some of them on social media you quickly realize that they endure the same hassles as the rest of us (except for those lucky dogs who fly private all the time). Flight delays, cancellations and lost luggage happen to most of them at some point and, as is often the case, these problems always seem to happen at the worst possible times.
Mostly, the inconveniences are just that – inconvenient. Occasionally, though, they become truly problematic. That's the situation Kenny Perry finds himself in this week. He and his luggage made it from central New York to Seattle for the Boeing Classic, but somewhere along the way the shaft of his Adams driver was snapped right where the hosel meets the head.
This wasn't just any driver, either – it's ''the one I won all of my tournaments with this year,'' Perry told The Seattle Times after he discovered the broken big stick in his bag. ''It broke the head right off the shaft.''
Perry was upset, needless to say, in large part because he attributes much of his success this season to his driving prowess. And he has been quite successful – he won two senior majors – the U.S. Senior Open and the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship in back-to-back starts. He's amassed nine top-10 finishes in 13 starts this season, and is dominating the Charles Schwab Cup points list.
Adams Golf technicians on-site at TPC Snoqualmie were able to get Perry squared away, reshafting his Super LS 10.5-degree driver with a UST Mamiya VTS silver 60g X flex shaft. Now, it's up to Perry to get the confidence in his driving game back.
''I've been bombing it,'' Perry told the newspaper. ''I've been taking advantage of all the short holes and the par 5s. But that's the only driver I've used all year.''
The irony in this situation is that Perry, like many Adams staff players, is sponsored by Southwest Airlines. His clubs were in a Southwest Airlines-festooned bag – and the big break occurred while Perry was flying Delta.
No one has been more in demand than Dave Stockton as a short-game instructor in recent years. Now, he's getting a chance to influence flatsticks as well as those who use them.
Stockton has signed on with Nike Golf, where he will assist in product development and design – specifically in the realm of putters.
''I'm thrilled to be a part of what I believe is one of the most innovative brands in sports,'' said Stockton. ''I look forward to sharing my putter insights with Nike engineers so they can continue to create amazing product that help golfers putt better.''
Stockton, who received the 2012 Distinguished Service Award from The PGA of America, already serves as putting instructor for some of golf's biggest names, including Nike Golf staff players Rory McIlroy and Suzann Pettersen. His list of students, past and present, also includes Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Matt Kuchar, Morgan Pressel, Annika Sorenstam and Yani Tseng.
He runs his own golf instruction program, Stockton Golf, with his two sons, Ron and Dave Jr. His book, ''Unconscious Putting,'' quickly became a best-seller after its 2011 release, and he followed it up with a sequel, ''Unconscious Scoring,'' earlier this year. He won the PGA Championship in 1970 and 1976, along with nine other PGA Tour titles and 14 Champions Tour victories, played on four victorious U.S. Ryder Cup teams, and captained the 1991 Ryder Cup team to victory.
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Bellerive Country Club
St. Louis, Missouri
Le Golf National
Guyancourt, France
Harbor Shores Golf Club
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Kemper Lakes Golf Club
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Hamilton hones Mercedes with fastest time at F1 testing
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes at the top of the timesheet for a second straight day of Formula One preseason testing on Saturday.
The defending F1 champion steered his way late in the day to the session-best lap, a day after teammate Nico Rosberg was quickest on the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit.
Hamilton, however, downplayed his show of speed.
"It wasn't a particularly spectacular day," he said. "But I'm still glad we got some running done, and I feel good in the car … I just can't wait to get racing now, the fun stuff!"
While Mercedes fine-tuned its car with only one more day of testing to go, McLaren's reliability problems returned. An oil leak ended reserve driver Kevin Magnussen's day 1
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Plus they have added a bunch of Disney movies to their list including:
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- Dumbo
- Alice in Wonderland (animated)
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You can cancel at any time by going to "Your Account" and clicking on "Cancel membership." They promise NO HASSLES. If you decide to keep your membership, it will only cost $7.99 per month.


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Fox and Vivendi Join Together
Fox Interactive and Vivendi Universal Games announced today an agreement that allows Vivendi to publish and distribute every Fox Interactive game that is currently in development and are not assigned to another company. A few of the games included are from Fox franchises, including The Simpsons, X-Files, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
"Though we've had great success over the years with both home-grown and acquired properties, this deal presents terrific opportunities and the best business model for our content," said Steve Bersch, president of Fox Interactive. "We feel certain that our games, and the Fox properties they are based upon, will be best served through this expanded relationship with Vivendi Universal Games, which is a leading player in the PC world and a rapidly emerging force in the console business. We have some fantastic games coming and believe this is the right step toward helping them reach their greatest potential in the marketplace."
"Vivendi Universal Games and Fox Interactive have enjoyed a successful and mutually rewarding relationship since 2001," said Luc Vanhal, president & COO, VU Games, North America. "Fox's top-flight development talent has consistently delivered on a broad range of industry-leading franchises. This is the type of broader affiliation with Fox we've been pursuing since the beginning of our business relationship and we are now pleased to welcome Fox's development and marketing teams to the VU Games family and to add a flight of new Fox titles to the VU Games portfolio of brands."


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The Smoking Gun reveals that the actor has a history of wife beating.
What does one wife beater say to another?
Apparently, it goes something along the lines of: "It's just life, man."
That's what actor Terrence Howard told the press after it was announced that Chris Brown was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend, Rihanna. He went on to say, "Chris is a great guy. He'll be all right. And Rihanna knows he loves her."
Later, Howard apologized for his remarks. But it didn't erase that squeamish feeling many of us experienced after hearing him side with the alleged abuser rather than the victim.
The Smoking Gun, seemingly suffering the same squeamishness, did some digging. And what they uncovered sheds light on why Howard might have said the words in the first place. Like Brown, he has a history of domestic violence.
Police and court records show that the Hustle and Flow star was arrested in September 2001 for assaulting his estranged wife, Lori McCommas.
According to a Whitemarsh (Pennsylvania) Police Department report, the assault began with threats over the phone. Howard said: "Don't disrespect me by hanging up on me or I'll come over and hurt you." McCommas, "fearing Howard was serious," then "hung up and contacted 911." While she was still on the phone with the dispatcher, Howard "showed up at the victim's residence and began breaking the door down." He proceeded to chase her through the house, grab her by the left arm and punch her "twice with a closed fist in the left side of the face."
The Smoking Gun says that: "After being charged with a variety of crimes (simple assault, terroristic threats, harassment and stalking), Howard subsequently pleaded guilty in 2002 to disorderly conduct."
We've said it before and we'll say it again. Domestic violence is unacceptable. And we truly hope that, despite his decision to side with Chris Brown, Howard has done (and will continue to do) everything in his power to reform himself.
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In the industrial age, exercise machines continued to be invented.
As farmers grew more food and people got fatter, their desire to exercise and lose weight intensified — the fat people, not the farmers, who stayed pretty skinny.
Science and invention marched forward to fight fat with brain power.
Undaunted by shortages in brain power some plucky exercise machine inventors went ahead anyway.
1) Ruling Class Weight Lifting
Early in the mechanical age, the wealthy assumed that they could lose weight the same way they did everything else: with servants.
British inventor Bartholomew "Pete" Crinkle convinced wealthy clients that they could lose weight by lifting massive weights using the mechanical advantage weight loss system.
When a portly landowner asked if servants could do the lifting, Crinkle shrugged, famously saying, "Why not?"
An idea was born. Servants across Great Britain set to work, raising and lowering heavy boxes. Sometimes riding on the boxes (not shown here), the landed gentry turned into the flying gentry, soaring and swinging, giddy at their mechanical mastery over weight. Of course, overweight is what they stayed.
When Crinkle's failure was discovered, clients sacked their weight lifting servants, leading to the Angry Muscular Servants Uprising of 1822. Crinkle emigrated to America. There he started a wild animal petting zoo. The petting zoo's popularity plummeted when customers learned they could only pet wild animals that they themselves had caught.
2. Parachute Pandemonium
The battle against weight took to the air in France with another fundamental misunderstanding of weight loss.
Pierre Choute, French inventor and giant butterfly breeder, convinced customers that defying gravity could reduce weight.
It made sense. The overweight tried the system, and young thrill seekers misused the Pierre Choute weight loss device to escape chores. No one lost any weight.
The heaviest of clients met with disaster, plummeting to earth when their butterflies became exhausted. Choute emigrated to America.
3. Facial Fat Reducer
Nagged by his wife, Matilda to make money, inventor Alexander Saltine Gong jumped on the new craze for electricity. His painful and ineffective device, the Electro Dejowelator shocked the face, neck and head.
Although it was unpleasant, Gong used the electro grips to block the sound of his wife's continued nagging when he failed to sell the device.
When the shrewish Matilda tried the Dejowelator, she held one electro grip over her mouth. Gong did not correct her. Electric shock paralyzed her mouth for hours. Although a failure as a weight loss machine inventor, Gong became happy and successful in his personal life.
4. Tuba Training
While attending college in the United States, Admiral Yomamado became enamored with the largest brass instrument. Convinced he could get his troops into extraordinary fighting condition, he ordered them to play giant tubas.
Unable to even get a sound from the gargantuan instruments, troops fled in shame when Yomamado came to inspect their progress (shown here). A military failure, Yomamado later converted the giant wheeled tubas into a fleet of taxis that were cramped but honked well.
5. The Gymmasticon
Costly and complicated, the Gymmasticon demanded a lot of hard, sweaty work and therefore became unpopular.
Like so many exercise machines the Gymmasticon was abandoned for the much more pleasurable pastime of eating.
6. Stationary Kite
Watching fit children flying kites in a field behind her home in 1957 gave Wendy Boughbreaks the idea of the stationary kite.
Fitting into a small yard, the stationary kite could "fly" without wind and was physically undemanding, a popular feature.
Sadly, the stationary kite did attract lightning. Wendy was electrocuted in 1958 during tropical storm Edna.
So there you have them, 6 unsuccessful exercise machines from the industrial age.
Tired of exercise machines that don't work? Try one that does and makes you feel great.


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Abu Salem admits involvement in Mumbai blasts
November 13, 2005 16:49 IST
Last Updated: November 13, 2005 17:30 IST
Underworld don Abu Salem has "admitted his role" in carrying out the 1993 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, a senior Central Bureau of Investigation official told reporters in Mumbai on Sunday.
"Salem has accepted that his role was that of supplier of arms and ammunition", the official said.
Salem was 'fairly cooperative,' Deputy Inspector General (Special Task Force) CBI, O P Chatwal said, but refused to divulge anything further. "Our focus of questioning is on 1993 blasts," he said.
A total of 257 people were killed and 713 injured on March 12, 1993 in serial blasts at 13 places in the city, including Bombay Stock Exchange, Air-India building and hotels 'Sea Rock' and `Juhu Centaur', destroying property worth Rs 27 crore.
Chatwal also refused to say whether Salem had revealed his links with any politician, Bollywood personalities or anybody else.
A media report has claimed that Salem had named some prominent personalities during the interrogation, but Chatwal said he would not comment on that.
On whereabouts of Dawood Ibrahim, Chatwal said no question was put to Salem in that regard. "Anyway everybody knows where Dawood is, where is the need to ask Salem?" Chatwal added.
Apart from the eight cases, for which the Indian government has obtained the Portugal government's consent for extraditing the gangster, there is another passport forgery matter for which Salem's extradition was sought, Chatwal said.
Salem had obtained the forged passport in the name of Danish Beg, while his girlfriend Monica Bedi had used the name Fujia Usman for her fake passport, Chatwal informed.
The case is registered in Bhopal by Madhya Pradesh Police against both Salem and Bedi and the evidence regarding it was conveyed to Portuguese authorities later. But the final decision on it (by Portugal) is yet to come, he stated.
Abu Salem Extradition: Complete Coverage


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The timezone in Sprague Landing is America/Iqaluit
Sunrise at 08:26 and Sunset at 19:39. It's Dark
Latitude. 32.1261°, Longitude. -87.2572° , Elevation. 27m
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Geographic features & Photographs around Sprague Landing, in Alabama, United States
- cemetery;
- a burial place or ground.
- Oak Grove Cemetery (4.4km)
- Boykin Cemetery (5km)
- Young Cemetery (5.3km)
- Young Cemetery (5.4km)
- McMillan Cemetery (5.6km)
- Hotel Cemetery (5.8km)
- Pettway Cemetery (8.1km)
- Irby Cemetery (8.5km)
- Sandhill Cemetery (8.9km)
- Athens Cemetery (10.5km)
- Sodom Cemetery (10.6km)
- McMillan Cemetery (11.3km)
- Pigeonfield Cemetery (11.5km)
- Local Feature;
- A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Sprague Landing (0km)
- New Hope Church (historical) (2.5km)
- County Line Church Number 2 (5.8km)
- Lexington (historical) (6.4km)
- River Oaks Marina (7.6km)
- Young Landing (historical) (7.7km)
- Primrose Church Number Two (historical) (9.1km)
- Proctor Landing (9.6km)
- Parks Landing (historical) (9.8km)
- Aeola Landing (historical) (10.1km)
- Rosemary Church (historical) (10.5km)
- Pine Belt Landing (11.2km)
- stream;
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.
- Pine Barren Creek (0.7km)
- Chilatchee Creek (2.4km)
- Foster Creek (4.8km)
- Shell Creek (4.8km)
- Bogue Chitto Creek (6.5km)
- Rum Creek (8.1km)
- Rocky Branch (8.8km)
- populated place;
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Ellis (3km)
- Boykin (7.6km)
- Cochran Landing (11.4km)
- Pinebelt (11.5km)
- Portland (11.6km)
- park;
- an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation.
- Chilatchee Park (3km)
- Bogue Chitto Public Use Area (6.5km)
- Roland Cooper State Park (10km)
- Camden State Park (10.5km)
- Bridgeport Public Use Area (11.7km)
- bar;
- a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts.
- Lexington Bar (5.2km)
- Saint John Bar (8.3km)
- Lower Portland Bar (9.6km)
- Lower Canton Bar (historical) (11.6km)
- school;
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Lutheran School (historical) (5.6km)
- Boykin Elementary School (7.3km)
- Rosemary School (10.5km)
- church;
- a building for public Christian worship.
- Oak Grove Church (4.9km)
- Pleasant Grove Church (7.6km)
- Friendship Church (8.5km)
- cliff(s);
- a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.
- Red Bluff (4.5km)
- Hurricane Bluff (6.5km)
- reservoir(s);
- an artificial pond or lake.
- Choctaw County School Lake (7.6km)
- Meridith Lake (11.1km)
- dam;
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water.
- Choctaw County School Lake Dam (7.6km)
- Meridith Lake Dam (11.1km)
- island;
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.
- Hurricane Island (5km)
- post office;
- a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed.
- Retreat Post Office (historical) (8.3km)
- beach;
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves.
- Bridgeport Beach (11km)
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