So ask away, but in the meantime well get the ball rolling. And well start with a tough one: curtain rods and never used to be a big thing, finding it. That was before the explosion in choices turned the hunt into finding the right rod.You know, this is very easy to pick out: a limited selection of styles and a few basic sizes. It made choosing it fairly easy, with few decisions to make. This is simple, in fact.Not any more. If you havent...more
Social media isn't really "new." While it has only recently become part of mainstream culture and the business world, people have been using digital media for networking, socializing and information gathering – almost exactly like now – for over 30 years: Online services, like Prodigy and CompuServe, were the first large scale corporate attempts to bring an interactive, "social" online experience to the masses. Online services...more
War and peace in Islam: Part I Muslims are commanded to invite to the way of God, should they do so, in the best peaceful manner possible. Three conditions are specified in this respect: the means of wisdom, reasoning out in the nest of ways and good sermon:‘Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good sermon, and reason with them in the best of ways, for your Lord knows best of him who goes astray and He knows best of him who goes aright.' 16: 125Muslims constituting the Islamic Umma seek peace and are commanded not to commit acts of transgression:‘And do not transgress, for God loves not those who transgress.' 2: 190‘Help you one another in righteousness and piety, but do not help one another in sin and transgression: and fear God for God is strict in punishment.' 5: 2 The condition of fighting in the Qur'anic text is strictly restricted to a defensive war against those who fight against Muslims or take possession of their properties. The principle of waging war in Islam is defensive and offensive. It is only declared when Muslims are aggressed or their properties are taken unjustly. Transgression is met by defensive attitude:‘If any one...more
Today, I will tell you about a website,that will change your life forever,It is a website that answer most of your unanswered questions like:1:-Why you here on earth?2:-What is main purpose of your life?3:-Which is Right Religion to follow?and mainly removes your mis-conception about islam, tells you about jihad, what exactly jihad...more
Chinese culture is awash with numerous reminders of its religious heritage. Among them is the ancient Yonghe Gong temple in northern Beijing that can trace its history back to the Qing dynasty. Some would consider the presence of the Yonghe Gong temple in the Chinese capital of Beijing to be an oddity in itself, as it is one of the few temples...more
Retail banks largely missed out on opportunities to develop online financial services during the e-commerce revolution of the "90s. They may be missing out again, this time within the realm of social media "" except that now, the global online virtual dollar market can reach US$10 billion in 2010, with Asia accounting for US$7 billion, according to Engage Digital Media."The size of financial transactions online is also increasing. In December 2009, a user of Entropia Universe"s game bought a virtual Crystal Palace Space Station for US$330,000. This property currently holds the Guinness Record for the most expensive virtual world object. Social network users and social gaming players are becoming more comfortable paying for virtual goods, and there is without a doubt, a need for convenient and secure micropayment transactions made in virtual or real currencies.Just take a look at the variety of financial transactions conducted over social media and social games today:1. Purchase of virtual goods e.g. Entropia Universe, Second Life, World of Warcraft, Facebook, QQ2. Purchase of physical goods e.g. Facebook 3. Social lending e.g. Kiva, Prosper, Lending Club, Virgin Money USA 4....more
There was one reason, I was deliriously happy and content with how things were with my current living situation.We had a beautiful home, the perfect family car and a lifestyle that was a lot better and would make some people jealous.I wondered if I...more
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Right selection of a pool cleaner is important for the pool owners to maintain the pool in a perfect hygienic state. Various types of cleaners are available in the market with different functional modalities and each claiming to be...more
Woodland Hills, once thought of as a quaint, sleepy small town, is a heavily suburban-ized district in the city of Los Angeles. It is a city made of the well-to-do and wealthy, just northeast of Calabasas. It is a city of luxury, and nothing says...more
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Advertising has changed, big time! Companies have to be fast to adapt if they want to stay ahead. As recently as 10 years ago companies would rely on traditional advertising like television, radio and magazines to drive sales and increase their brand...more