Small Houses of Worship

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I am an advocate for helping smaller Houses of Worship (HOW) to become more viable in their com­munity. Most publications in our industry feature installations of large houses of worship and infer the mega money they spent to construct their spectacular media landscape. This is all well and good; I believe that large houses of worship represent a signifi­cant portion of our business. How­ever, I also believe that the larger percentage of the HOW business is found in small to medium congrega­tions and facilities. Therefore, smart businesses would do well to serve the smaller congregations.

When you walk into most large HOWs, there is a “wow” factor that you experience when you see their amazing, eye-catching technolo­gies in operation

2012 Summer Fashion Trends for Plus Size Women

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Are you feeling the heat yet? Summer is pretty much with us, so now is the perfect time to get in the know about the latest trends in plus size fashion for the upcoming season.

Most stores have already launched their Spring and Summer collections and are adding new items to their shops, both online and in stores around malls. So now is the perfect time to update yourself about the latest trends to update your closet in time for the Summer months.

2012 Summer Fashion Trends for Plus Size Women

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The easy way to wear the hijab for beginners

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There are many ways of wearing the hijab. It depends on what type of hijab a person wears and what style they want to tie it.

Wearing a hijab does not have to be a complicated task. We will first introduce the simpler styles of how to wear a hijab.

First,  using a simple square hijab which means the length and the widths of the hijab are equal. Place the hijab on a flat surface and fold it across a corner meaning lift one corner and drag it across to the diagonally opposite corner of the hijab. Lift the hijab which is in triangular shape by holding the two ends across and place it over your head bringing both ends to the sides of your face. Tie a knot at the bottom or use a hijab pin to attach the two ends together. This is probably the most basic way to wear hijabs.

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