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When I Met Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook at Afrinolly Space in Lagos

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When I Met Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook at Afrinolly Space in Lagos Mark Zuckerberg with Chike Maduegbuna, Kunle Afolayan and others. It was a very tranquil Wednesday afternoon on August 31, 2016 as I went to Afrinolly Space in Oregun, in Ikeja on the mainland of Lagos, Africa’s largest megacity and the commercial hub of the continent. I have been invited to an important event for Facebook and Nollywood, Nigeria’s phenomenal film industry. Afrinolly is like the Silicon Valley of Nollywood created as a dynamic ecosystem for the provision of creative platforms and economic opportunities for established and emerging filmmakers (Content creators), mobile technology developers, innovative voices (Screenwriters), animators (Graphics and VFX), contemporary artists and the cultural industries. I was sitting in the office of Mr. Chike Maduegbuna, the CEO of Afrinolly with Mr. Abayomi Adeloye, the Zonal Manager of Ikeja 1 branch of Wema Bank Plc and Arthur, a young European man from A

Where Women's Religious Attire Is Restricted

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Where Women's Religious Attire Is Restricted  ~ by Niall McCarthy, Aug 30, 2016 Last Friday, France's highest administrative court ruled against a decision by the mayor of Villeneuve-Loubet to ban the burkini. The topic has proven hugely controversial in France and beyond, especially after armed police attempted to force a woman to remove her burkini on a beach in Nice. Restrictions on religious attire are not uncommon around the world. As part of a study gauging goverment laws and policies regarding religion, Pew Research tracked the countries around the globe where some level of government (national, provincial or local) regulates the wearing of religious symbols such as head coverings for women. It found that 18 of Europe's 45 countries had at least one restriction in place in 2012-13. France and Belgium passed laws in 2010 and 2011 respectively, banning people from wearing clothing that covers the face (or most of it) in public places. This

The Top 50 Must-Have Wedding Beauty Products Announced With The Knot Beauty Awards

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The Top 50 Must-Have Wedding Beauty Products Announced With The Knot Beauty Awards Hand-Selected by Beauty Experts, Winners Include the Top Beauty Products Needed to Take a Bride Through Every Wedding Event and Milestone--From Engagement to the Wedding Day 

Sarah Jessica Parker Unveils STASH

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Sarah Jessica Parker Unveils STASH Her Latest Fragrance Invites Fans to "Come and Find It" Through a Guerilla Marketing Stunt and Teaser Campaign NEW YORK, Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarah Jessica Parker is revealing the fragrance she's always wanted to create. STASH is the culmination of her long love affair with scent…and it breaks all the rules. It is unapologetically sexy and thoroughly addictive. "When we were creating this fragrance it felt so original, unique and subversive…like we were working on a secret government project. I thought of the name STASH, because the fragrance came to resemble a precious stone – something you have to stash away because it's so valuable," explains Sarah Jessica Parker. "There's a Dr. Seuss book called 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' When people smell this… oh the places that it will go. The bags, the briefcases, the pockets, the trench coat pockets, the backpacks, the subways, the airpl

Laura Sanchez is Beauty Vlogger of the Year at the Fifth Annual NYX FACE Awards

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NYX Professional Makeup Names Laura Sanchez Beauty Vlogger of the Year at the Fifth Annual NYX FACE Awards Live Show LOS ANGELES , Aug. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday August 20 th , 2016, NYX Professional Makeup announced Laura Sanchez , of YouTube channel LauraMakeup25, as its Beauty Vlogger of the Year at the Fifth Annual  NYX Fine Artistry of Cosmetic Elites (FACE) Awards  Show in Los Angeles. 

David Beckham in Force Supreme: The Story of My Life

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Biotherm Homme and David Beckham Open New Chapter of Their Collaboration With New Skincare Campaign PARIS , Aug. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Biotherm Homme, N°1 in premium men's skincare [1] , presents Force Supreme: The S tory o f My L ife the new film featuring David Beckham . The video, shot by acclaimed director Johan Renck , celebrates the legendary sportsman's life story as told through his extraordinary body of ink.

Kim Kardashian is So Sexy at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards

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This is what Mrs. Kim Kardashian West wore to the red carpet Sunday night at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards held at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. According to Yahoo! , the "dressy sexy look" was the choice of 52 percent of her 47.6 million followers on Twitter when she couldn’t decide what to wear. (Photo: Getty Images) MTV VMAs 2016: Nominees, Complete Winners List  Video of the Year Beyoncé — " Formation " Adele — " Hello " Drake — " Hotline Bling " Justin Bieber — " Sorry " Kanye West — " Famous " Best Male Video Calvin Harris (featuring Rihanna ) — " This Is What You Came For " Drake — " Hotline Bling " Bryson Tiller — " Don't " The Weeknd — " Can't Feel My Face " Kanye West — " Famous " Best Female Video Beyoncé — " Hold Up " Adele — " Hello " Ariana Grande — " Into You "

Long Tall Sally Beauty

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 Caption A look from tall women's specialist, Long Tall Sally. Amery Capital announces the sale of Long Tall Sally to TriStyle Mode GmbH, backed by Equistone Partners Europe, one of Europe's leading mid-market private equity investors. Source Long Tall Sally Media Contact CONTACT: Long Tall Sally: Andrew Shapin, +44 7976 260807, ashapin@longtallsally.co.uk; Amery Capital: Marian Whelan: +44 20 7324 0615/+44 7884 435186, marian@amerycap.com; Equistone: UK: Hawthorn Advisors, John Evans, +44 (0) 20 3745 4960, john.evans@haw Copyright This image must be used within the context of the news release it accompanied. Request permission from issuer for other uses.

"Jason Bourne" Tops Worldwide Weekend Box Office

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comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of August 28, 2016 -- Only comScore Provides the Official Global Movie Results --    LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR) today announced the official worldwide weekend box office estimates for the weekend of August 28, 2016, as compiled by the company's theatrical measurement services.

The Urbanworld® Film Festival Presented By REVOLT With Founding Sponsor HBO

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Lupita Nyong'o and Madina Nalwanga star in the triumphant true story QUEEN OF KATWE, directed by Mira Nair. (PRNewsFoto/REVOLT) The Urbanworld® Film Festival Presented By REVOLT With Founding Sponsor HBO Announces 2016 Festival Slate DISNEY'S QUEEN OF KATWE TO BE FEATURED Festival Runs September 21-25, 2016 in New York NEW YORK , Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --  The 20th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival ( www.urbanworld.org ) , presented by REVOLT with founding sponsor HBO , announced its 2016 film slate today.  One of the largest competitive film festivals designed to advance the presence and impact of diverse content creators will screen over 68 films and will take place September 21-25, 2016 at Manhattan's AMC Empire 25 on 234 West 42nd Street. 

Three Beautiful Girls in Lagos City

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Three Beautiful Girls in Lagos City Beautiful Nigerian actresses and models, Cynthia Chima, Franca Aide and Celina Ideh on the road to locations of "Lagos in Motion: Sights and Sounds of Africa's Largest Megacity" tourist documentary film of Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima.

Amazon Launches "Lagos in Motion" Photo Album of Africa's Largest Megacity" in Japan

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Lagos in Motion: A Photo Album of Africa's Largest Megacity] (英語) ペーパーバック – 2016/8/6 Michael Chima Ekenyerengozi (著) カスタマーレビューを書きませんか? https://www.amazon.co.jp/Lagos-Motion-Africas-Largest-Megacity/dp/1536934925   Amazon Student 会員なら、この商品は +10%Amazonポイント還元 (Amazonマーケットプレイスでのご注文は対象外)。 無料体験 でもれなくポイント1,000円分プレゼントキャンペーン実施中。 キャンペーンおよび追加情報 【買取サービス】 宅配買取もしくは出張買取を選択してAmazonアカウントを使用して簡単お申し込み。 出張買取では買取額UP、8/31まで実施中 今すぐチェック。 参考価格: ¥ 2,204 価格: ¥ 2,163 通常配送無料 OFF: ¥ 41 (2%) 一時的に在庫切れ; 入荷時期は未定です。 注文確定後、入荷時期が確定次第、お届け予定日をEメールでお知らせします。万が一、入荷できないことが判明した場合、やむを得ず、ご注文をキャンセルさせていただくことがあります。商品の代金は発送時に請求いたします。 この商品は、Amazon.co.jp が販売、発送します。 ギフトラッピングを利用できます。

Buy "Lagos in Motion: A Photo Album of Africa's Largest Megacity" from Amazon

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LAGOS in MOTION: A Photo Album of Africa's Largest Megacity (LAGOS: Africa's Largest Megacity) (Volume 1) Click here to order paperback edition . Click here to order from Amazon in Japan . Click here to order Amazon Kindle edition .

Girls Should Not Miss School Because of Their Periods

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Girls Should Not Miss School Because of Their Periods       Join me in a growing movement of millions of people across the planet who are taking action to solve the world's biggest challenges. #showup and Join the movement http://glblctzn.me/2aYLiY9  

Japanese Government and Japanese Billionaire Making Nigerians Smile in August

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Captain of Nigeria's Rio Olympics soccer team, John Mikel Obi and coach Samson Siasia with their generous Japanese supporter, Katsuya Takasu. Japanese Government and Japanese Billionaire Making Nigerians Smile in August Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, Nigeria's Federal Minister of Power, Works and Housing commissioning the 1.2MW solar power plant in Abuja. Japanese billionaire, Dr.. Katsuya Takasu donated US$390,000 to our Under-23 football team at the Rio Olympics and Japanese government donated solar power plant worth US$9.7 million to Nigeria. And some pessimists are still waiting for signs of Change when Almighty God JEHOVAH is already making things happen to favour Nigerians.

The First Plague of Swarms of Locusts Recorded in Motion Picture

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In 1930, explorer Paul Hoefler led a safari into central Africa and what was then called the Belgian Congo, in the regions inhabited by the Wassara and the famous Ubangi tribes. And they witnessed for the first time an invasion by millions of locusts and they became the first filmmakers to capture the awesome sight in motion picture. They were even reciting the verses from Exodus 10 as written by Prophet Moses in the Holy Bible. This is a must see. Presented By Screen Naija , the entertainment channel of Nigerians for the world. Majority of Christians and those who have read the Holy Bible are familiar with the great plague of Swarm of Locusts that invaded Egypt to force Ramesses II, third Pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt to submit to Prophet Moses and let the Jews leave (Exodus 10). So, an invasion of billions of locusts from the skies is not fiction or a myth. Recent invasions by swarms of locusts happened in Africa in 2004 and 2007. According to the National G

HBO Launches First Asian Pacific American Short Film Competition

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HBO® Launches First Asian Pacific American Short Film Competition 'HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries' seeks unique perspectives of the APA experience

#NYFW and The Future of Fashion

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#NYFW & The Future of Fashion   FTL Moda, Samsung, Next Artists Join Forces at New York Fashion Week NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of fashion is here. For September New York Fashion Week, NYFW production company FTL Moda (celebrating its 10th year) will be joined by Next Artists and Samsung to curate one-of-a-kind fashion experiences at its technology-enabled venue Space 404 in Midtown Manhattan.

Blue on the Outside, Liverpool on the Inside

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Jurgen Klopp, Manager F.C. Liverpool, receives the first Trikot-Jacket (PRNewsFoto/trikot-jackett.de) source: trikot-jackett.de

Video: Pygmies in the African Jungle Queuing for Salt from America in 1930

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Explorer Paul Hoefler leads a safari into central Africa and what was then called the Belgian Congo, in the regions inhabited by the Wassara and the famous Ubangi tribes. Presented By Screen Naija , the entertainment channel of Nigerians for the world.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces Special World Premiere Presentation Of Ang Lee's "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" At The 54th New York Film Festival

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Special event will unveil first-of-its-kind new digital cinematography technology The Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces Special World Premiere Presentation Of Ang Lee's "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" At The 54th New York Film Festival NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Film Society of Lincoln Center announces Ang Lee's highly anticipated Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk as a Special World Premiere Presentation of the 54th New York Film Festival (September 30 – October 16) on Friday, October 14, at AMC Lincoln Square.

In the Digital Age, Book Empowers Adults to Better Use Technology with Young Children

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In the Digital Age, Book Empowers Adults to Better Use Technology with Young Children CHICAGO, Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A first-of-its-kind guide to help adults better use technology with children was released today. Edited by Erikson Institute's internationally recognized early childhood technology expert Chip Donohue, Ph.D., the book helps adults who work with children empower families to use new tools so they can gain critical digital literacy skills.

P.I. Dreams Become a Virtual Reality in Murder Mystery "VR Noir" From Start VR

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P.I. Dreams Become a Virtual Reality in Murder Mystery "VR Noir" From Start VR SYDNEY , Aug. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sydney, Australia -based virtual reality studio  Start VR   transports viewers into the next generation of "choose-your-own-adventure" series with a vintage Film Noir twist in a new murder mystery VR experience, "VR Noir," now available for download on Samsung Gear and Google Cardboard. The virtual reality experience places viewers in the first-person perspective of Veronica Coltrane , a former cop-turned P.I., struggling to make ends meet in the throes of a child support battle. When a woman walks into Veronica's office asking for help locating her husband, the viewer is faced with a difficult decision. Is Mrs. Stackhouse truly a woman in grief? Or is something far more sinister going on?

Hollywood Sweetheart Gianna Simone

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Gianna Simone is an actress and producer, known for Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), Mother's Day (2016) and God's Not Dead 2 (2016). See full bio http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3175926/

Handsome Boyfriend and His Beautiful Girlfriend in Lagos City

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Handsome Boyfriend and His Beautiful Girlfriend in Lagos City Tony Uche Godson Okeke and his girlfriend Cynthia Chima at the Ozone Cinemas in Yaba on the Lagos mainland during the making of my "Lagos in Motion: Sights and Sounds of Africa's Largest Megacity" tourist documentary film for which I have already secured worldwide distribution for VOD, AVOD and SVOD. They are also featured in the photo documentary published by Amazon in paperback and Amazon Kindle tablet available on www.amazon.com.

EKO ATLANTIC CITY - LAGOS NIGERIA

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A Beautiful Dog Called Linda

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A beautiful dog called Linda.

Zahra, the Beautiful Arabian Horse

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Zahra is a beautiful Arabian mare.