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He is following just one account of his former employer NSA.
Can you hear me now? Snowden said in his first tweet.
He has posted seven tweets so far.
Referring to the US Army base in Maryland that is the home of the NSA, he tweeted: Meanwhile, a thousand people at Fort Meade just opened Twitter.
Snowden is currently staying in Russia since being granted asylum in the country.
He had escaped the USA in May 2013.
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Unfazed by Election Commission scanner for casteist remark, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on Tuesday made a blistering attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and said that he would not sit quietly in waging battle for the backwards, Dalits and poor even if they decide to "hang" him.
"Let Modi give Bharat Ratna to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for ending reservation...even if they decide to hang me for waging battle for backwards, Dalits and poor, I will not sit quietly," Prasad tweeted, a day after EC took notice of his "backward and forward castes" comment at Raghopur on Sunday.
The RJD chief further wrote on the micro-blogging site that even if PM Modi filed petition in the United Nations against him, he would not take rest towards getting reservation quota increased and caste census report published. Prasad's alleged cast remark during campaigning for his son Tejaswi Yadav at Raghopur on Sunday last has come under the Election Commission lens.
Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi had said on Monday that any casteist remark was a breach of EC guidelines and the commission would deal with such matters under its legal framework. He had also said the Election Commission would find out the details of the alleged casteist remarks by Prasad and take appropriate action.
The RJD supremo had described the crucial Assembly elections in Bihar as a direct fight between "the backward castes and forward castes" and gave a call to Yadavs and other backward castes to rally behind the secular alliance to defeat the BJP-led NDA.
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As fun as blogging looks, it often entails 80- to 100-hour workweeks, according to the study. Those are indeed long hours, but that kind of workload isn't unheard of when starting or owning a business. But beyond the long hours, needing to be perpetually "on" is a unique concern for the blogger community; taking a brief hiatus (a week or two, say) from posting on Instagram can cause your followers to freak out. That's what happened to @garypeppergirl's Nicole Warne in August. "Having to be constantly present is literally the worst thing about working in social media. I don't really dare to research into it — ignorance is bliss! — but I'm sure it's bad for my mental health," blogger Zanita Whittington told Refinery29.Being a present, accessible blogger also involves a lot of concealed or emotional labor — working hard but making it look easy — that's akin to being in the service industry, according to The Atlantic. Notably, the role (and its side effects) is way mor e often taken on by women than men. And for them to kill it the way the known names among the industry do, entails utterly constant and "authentic" self-branding, as the article details. Long hours might be somewhat universal these days, but tending to one's personal brand daily (or hourly, even) goes above and beyond what's expected in most jobs.
Another stress factor: The "attention economy," by which social media metrics such as followers and likes are the currency, on which a blogger's success is hinged. Once you have those social media metrics where you want them, you need to keep people interested. Whether that means creating posts, interacting with commenters, or even editing photos differently for specific social media platforms — that all takes up time. And you thought picking the perfect filter or writing the quippiest caption (to emoji or not? Hashtags: yay or nay?) for your personal social media accounts was tough. Imagine if your livelihood hung on whether you got that kind of thing right. Then, there's the competition: More people are calling themselves bloggers now, making it harder to get those coveted brand partnerships or pay-for-posting deals. The study found fashion blogging to be "a bellwether for the changing nature of consumerism and self-expression in the digital era."Whether or not these blogger s truggles in fact outweigh all the perks (and oh are there perks), the simple fact that it's being examined in this way means fashion blogging is becoming more validated as a career. Is it time their professional qualms get taken seriously?
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Akki took to micro blogging site Twitter to release the rocking poster featuring himself with director Prabhudheva.
Well, who knows it better than Akshay what his fans will like.
'Singh Is Bliing' also stars Amy Jackson and Lara Dutta in pivotal roles along with Akshay.
Introducing the poster as 'Rowdies are back', 'Singh Is Bliing' is highly awaited amongst Akki's fans.
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A new infographic from furniture company Home Arena examines some of the sleeping habits of successful entrepreneurs, including Small Business Trends CEO Anita Campbell. And though many of their sleep schedules vary, there is one thing that most of them have in common.
The majority of entrepreneurs included in the infographic said they never nap. And many who do prefer to save those types of breaks for the weekends or evenings when they are done with work anyway. As Eric Ward of EricWard.com pointed out, just one half-hour long nap in a week means 200 hours a year that could have been spent building a business.
Other entrepreneurs, such as Jimmy Daly, of JimmyDaly.com, and Sujan Patel, of SujanPatel.com, say that they prefer spending that time getting some light exercise. Daly likes to walk his dog or read during his breaks throughout the day and Patel just walks outside for some fresh air.
There were a few entrepreneurs, however, who say that naps can help them feel refreshed and better prepared to take on the day. For example, Sue Anne Dunlevie of Successful Blogging said that regular afternoon naps, sometimes during the week and always on the weekend, help to keep her refreshed. And Ana Hoffman of Traffic Generation CafƩ said:
"When I can't think straight, taking a nap makes a lot more sense."
Of course, getting a full night of sleep helps curb that desire to nap in the middle of the day. Getting eight hours of sleep a night is a popular goal. Some don't always actually accomplish that, but those who do tend to have a set sleep schedule that they stick to each night. You can view the infographic in its entirety below.
So what do you think? Is napping a benefit to your business or just a waste of time?
Infographic: HomeArena, Stars Background Photo via Shutterstock
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Jethro Mullen of CNN reports:
Extremists in Bangladesh publish global hit list of bloggers and writers
Islamic extremists in Bangladesh appear to be taking their war on secular writers and bloggers beyond the South Asian country's borders.
A hit list purporting to be from the militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team has been sent out threatening people in Europe and North America.
"Let Bangladesh revoke the citizenship of these enemies of Islam," a statement accompanying the list says. "If not, we will hunt them down in whatever part of God's world we find them and kill them right there."
The list contains nine people in the United Kingdom, eight in Germany, two in the United States, one in Canada and one in Sweden. CNN isn't reporting any of the names on the list.
If this sounds familiar it's because we've been down this road before:
The brutal killings of the four bloggers this year have shocked many people in Bangladesh and beyond.
In February, Roy, a Bangladesh-born American blogger, was killed with machetes and knives as he walked back from a book fair in Dhaka.
A month later, Washiqur Rahman, 27, was savaged by two men with knives and meat cleavers just outside his house as he headed to work at a travel agency in the capital.
Das, 32, was set upon with cleavers and machetes in May as he left his home on his way to work at a bank in northeastern Bangladesh. And less than two weeks ago, Neel was hacked to death in his Dhaka apartment.
The Guardian has more on the group behind the current threat:
Militant group publishes global hitlist of bloggers, activists and writers
The list was issued in a statement on the internet by the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a group that has been blamed for a series of murders of bloggers and activists in Bangladesh over the last 18 months. All those killed have been prominent critics of extremist religious doctrines, especially in Islam.
The acting leader of the ABT and two close associates were arrested earlier this month in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a secular blogger earlier this year.
Individuals on the new list have told the Guardian they intend to keep writing and blogging.
"Our weapon is [the] pen, and we can use it without hurting anybody. We just want to make people conscious about their rights. So that nobody can use them to fulfill bad intentions," said Ananya Azad, a Bangladeshi blogger who has been forced into exile in Europe and is on the list.
Here in the United States, we often take our First Amendment rights for granted. This story is a good reminder of why we shouldn't and how important they are.
Featured image is a screen cap from CNN.
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It all grew too much for Heather "Dooce" Armstrong, who got fed up with having to pitch products with false sincerity, and censor her authentic voice because advertisers feared it would offend their customers.
It's another aspect of the toxic relationship between advertisers and publishers: just as publishers accept ads because they want money (but are largely indifferent to the sales the ads generate, so long as the advertisers keep buying); advertisers are indifferent to the impact of invasive/dishonest ads on the publishers' reputations (just so long as there's somewhere else to advertise to the same audience).
Armstrong says she faced dwindling revenue, more extreme demands, and an army of trolls who stalked and harassed her -- this last is a very gendered and racially unbalanced problem for publishers, effecting women, people of color and queer people more than white dudes like me. Not that I don't have haters and even a couple stalkers, but they're nowhere near as vicious, specific, sexual and personal as the stuff that women web-writers have shared with me.
For Armstrong, the breaking point was the extent to which advertisers expected her to involve her kids in their pitches. I sometimes write about my kid, or even feature her reviews, but always and only because she's excited about the prospect. No one's ever asked me to, and if they did, I wouldn't entertain the proposition. I have enormous sympathy for Armstrong's position -- it's hard to imagine what sort of person insists that a parent exploit her child as a condition of payment.
Armstrong says for her, the breaking point on blogging for a living came when one of her two daughters refused to go on an outing that was part of a sponsored post plan. There were tears, and with her child pleading with her, Armstrong decided she could no longer bear the invasive requests of the advertisers. "I did it for as long as I could, until I was like, I cannot be that person any more," she says, simply.
Asked who "that person" was, Armstrong pointed out that her personal brand as a blogger involved a kind of irreverence (to this day, her Twitter profile reads: "I exploit my children for millions and millions of dollars on my mommyblog"), but many brands weren't comfortable with her tone. "I really had to dial that part of me back, when that part of me wanted to come out and dance," she said.
'I cannot be that person': why the 'Queen of the Mommy Bloggers' had to quit [Michelle Dean/The Guardian]
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When done with purpose and good intentions, blogging can be a great way to connect local communities to global companies and bring new trends and ideas to Muslim women from the area. Companies who recognize the inherent value in having a well known hijabinista be the face of their product tap into that potential. As a result, we see many of the more popular bloggers working with and advertising the products of major companies and events thus bringing notoriety to the product and an increased following. It's a mutually beneficial relationship to those who get to participate, but what about those who don't?
Unfortunately, there seems to be a hierarchy of desirability that leave many Hijabinistas/Models of African American descent out in the cold. In fact, one of the reasons I decided to jump into blogging was the lack of representation of Black American hijabis in the media. At the time that I started PHKI there were only three major African American girls that I knew of who blogged, one being Labella Iman and the others Nadira and Najwa of Muslimah 2 Muslimah. Outside of the aforementioned, most hijabi bloggers and media representatives all tended to have a similar look, the exception of course being Basma K based out of the UK. In addition, many of the models used to promote the products geared towards Muslim Women tended to always be one note. The lack of diversity was glaring but what could be causing it? Why were/are Black women hijabistas, models and media personalities so poorly represented/promoted?
One could argue that it's a matter of personal preference and has nothing to do with race. However, as organizations like Muslim ARC (Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative) continue to grow, it would be hard to ignore the blatant and latent forms of racism that often times manifest itself in more "superficial spheres" such as blogging and social engagement. Many will stop reading at this point and dismiss these words as rubbish but when you have a list coming out every other day that lists Muslim Women on the rise in various fields including fashion and said list has little to no Brown faces…there's a problem. When bloggers like Nadira of Nadira037 has been blogging for years (before any of the more popular gals came onto the scene) yet her blog still doesn't have the numbers that other hijabistas have accumulated in a shorter period of time…there's a problem. When only two of the numerous popular Muslim clothing brands, Inayah and Artizara, can readily be named who fea ture visibly Black models…there's a problem.
Shaeeda, a stylist and blogger based out of Trinidad and Tobago recognizes this issue all too well. She recalls her own personal experience when earlier in 2014, herself and fellow hijabinistas pooled their resources together to use a well-known photographer who does modest street fashion. In her words, "while he walked away with beautiful pictures of the diversity of Muslim sisters, we are yet to see ourselves featured on his website. Apparently, coming from the African diaspora does not carry much weight for anyone who wants to feature their talent. It's like we are being treated as third world ugly. I particularly felt cheated to know that this gentleman continues to feature women from around the world, while we here in Trinidad still wait."
Zaaynab, owner of EyesEye Creations, Blogger, and model also recognizes the problem. She states, "I have browsed through multiple fashion and style based web pages (blogs, online stores, business fan pages, etc.) and I have noticed that out of all of the photos I have seen, there are not many woman of color pictures. Rarely to never, do you see a woman of caramel, coffee-with-cream, or chocolate complexion."
Owner of CMB by Hakeemah, modest fashion blogger, and stylist Hakeemah recognizes the issue as well. She says, "It is the sad truth that prejudice does exist, there is no denying that. Some sisters have experienced it outright and it is inexcusable." Yet she cautions Black professionals in the business to despair and says that being professional, assertive, and going after opportunities can change things. In her words, "talent can outshine prejudice any day – we just have to be willing to work hard and rise above."
Certainly, being visible, persevering and simply existing in a space that traditionally does not have many women of African descent can help change things as Zaynaab and Hakeemah both stated. Others like Nadirah Angail try to shine light on these little recognized women by putting together lists that showcase the diversity of Muslims. Her post "46 Muslim Women Shining Their Light On The World" was a shining example and featured media personalities, bloggers, writers, doctors, etc. from the African Diaspora. Most importantly though, we must write and discuss the issue head on no matter the difficulty or push back that one may receive. Only through recognizing and addressing the problem can we move forward and become more inclusive as a community.
And if following awesome blogs is your sort of thing and yet you aren't familiar with Hakeemah, Shaeedah Sween, Zaynaab Le'Von, Nadira037, Naballah Chi, or Sakeenah Rashid of Hijab Style and Fashion Ebook…then your are certainly missing out on what these talented and beautiful women have to offer.
Keziah Ridgeway is a History Teacher and Writer/Blogger based out of Philadelphia.
This post was originally published on reMARC by MuslimARC.
(Photo Source: Strugglinghijabi)
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Q. What inspired Gracefully?
After our daughter, Elle Grace, was born with bilateral Club Feet, I was inspired to put something together for parents in the same or similar situation. Having received a scary diagnosis, I wrote Gracefully about our journey and what it means to have a child who is 'different' and what that feels like. My husband and I were devastated. Once she was born, the care she received at OrthoCarolina transcended any hopes we had. Our prayers were answered: they helped our daughter. I wrote Gracefully as healing for myself and inspiration for other families.
I share our journey on my blog: www.angelaerinwilliams.com/blog
Q. Tell us a little bit about your journey.
A. When the doctor reading my ultrasound said, "What do you know about Club Feet?", Brett and I were shocked. All of our expectations were altered: our hopes and dreams for our little girl changed in an instant. The world we live in is difficult and harsh and we were worried about what she would encounter.
Q. What exactly does club feet mean and what is the treatment?
A. Club Feet is where the child is born with feet turned in and upside down. Club Feet is the number one physical birth defect in the world, occurring once in every 750 births. It's a treatable condition, with casting and bracing. but surgery is sometimes needed. We are thankful that Elle most likely won't need surgery.
Q. Tell us about the experience of casting and bracing and what that entailed.
A. The casts were harsh looking and rough. They were so incredibly heavy on her tiny 7-pound body - they banged together and pulled her soft skin when she moved. Baths were tricky and I knew when she cried it could be that her skin was itching... and that I couldn't help her.
After five weeks the final set of casts were removed. Her feet were resting in a neutral position, no longer turned up and inwards, but the hardest part was next: successful permanent correction of Elle's feet would require diligent, long-term wearing of a Ponseti brace, all day, every day. We would need to be religious about her wearing the brace 23 hours a day for 3 months. Then hopefully just at night for years, until her feet would rest in a neutral position and not revert back.
Q. You started out blogging about you and Elle's journey, what did you learn from the experience?
A. Blogging has allowed me to document our journey and provide Elle and our son, Cooper, something to have someday - a diary of sorts. An opportunity to share our story and experience in a literal way. I am also a freelance writer for ScoopCharlotte, where I get to write about living in Charlotte.
You can find more information at: website: www.angelaerinwilliams.com and read more about the Club Foot diagnosis and treatment at https://www.orthocarolina.com/patient-education/pediatric/clubfoot.
To read a recent a recent guest blog post from Williams on the MmsCharlotte.com site, visit http://www.charlotteobserver.com
And feel free to contact Angela via email: angela.erin@gmail.com
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Smart move from TwitterTwitter has been experimenting with a lot of new emojis this year, and for the promotion of 'The Force Awakens' it has already introduced emojis based on a Star Wars theme. The micro-blogging site can make a lot of money from such brand partnerships. The popularity of emojis is growing at a brisk pace, and by capitalizing on the trend and charging the brands to create a "hashflag" campaign for the public is a very smart move by Twitter.
Twitter's emojis are loved by people and usage on the platform has gone up significantly over time, said Ross Hoffman, senior director of global strategy at Twitter. "This was a perfect opportunity to work with a nimble and smart marketer to make this happen," Hoffman told TechCrunch
While Coca cola is the first major international brand to try emojis, there are several brands that will have emojis of their own very soon. Moreover, ifits test with Coke emoji goes well, we may soon have brands lining up at Twitter for a custom emoji.
Apple fans eagerly waiting for new emojisCola-Cola wants to draw the attention of a maximum number of users to its new Twitter emoji, and has brought in Vine stars like Ethan Dolan, his brother Grayson and Hayes Grier.
"Hey guys! I'm DM'ing a BUNCH of people who tweet me using #ShareaCoke @cocacola Let's trend, see you in the DM's," read a tweet from Dolan.
Other than Twitter, there are several tech companies that are experimenting with emojis. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) released the new version of its operating system, iOS 9, without a new range of emojis that left tech fans devastated, who wet to Twitter to vent their fury at "the missing emojis." One of the most-awaited emojis is the controversial middle finger icon. There are several emotional emojis that were widely expected to be released along with the iOS 9, which was available for download on Wednesday. The emojis are now expected to arrive with the next version of Apple's mobile operating system later this year.
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