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Miss Angola 2011

August 20, 2012Written by sola rey

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Beauty Tips From Supermodel Iman

August 19, 2012Written by sola rey

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Global Impact Economy Forum

August 19, 2012Written by sola rey

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http://youtu.be/0xkxKNZ_iQA Actor and activist Maria Bello talks about how investing in women is creating a more inclusive economy in Haiti at the Global Impact Economy Forum in Washington, DC. U.S. Department of State’s Ambassador-at-Large Melanne Verveer and U.S. Agency for International Development’s Dr. Maura O’Neill provides opening remarks.

community discussions as a catalyst to transform

August 19, 2012Written by sola rey

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http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/bring_your_a_game To generate a national conversation on the plight of Black men and boys, the Twenty-First Century Foundation (21CF) has partnered with actor-director Mario Van Peebles and producer Karen Williams to create Bring Your A Game – a groundbreaking documentary film that, in Van Peebles’ words, “sheds light on the resilience and influence of Black […]

Miss Universe 1977 Crowning

August 19, 2012Written by sola rey

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Janelle Commissiong: The First Black Miss Universe Janelle Commissiong (born 1953) was born in Trinidad and Tobago. Commissiong migrated to the United States at the age of 13, and returned to Trinidad and Tobago ten years later. After winning the Miss Trinidad and Tobago title, she went on to be crowned Miss Universe 1977 in […]

Melanins, the pigments that color our eyes, hair and skin. Renewable energy…MELANIN?

August 19, 2012Written by sola rey

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Melanins, the pigments that color our eyes, hair and skin. Renewable energy…MELANIN?

I thought I heard and read it all but his type of scientific information is shocking and quite amazing! I remember as a child my science teacher told us that, the purpose for the sun was to get vitamin D and also the sun helps to uplift your mood. I was taught that the extra melanin/pigment was due to exposure […]

Rich gets Richer

August 19, 2012Written by sola rey

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As countries like Greece and Spain struggle under massive debts that are impoverishing its people, the elites around the world are getting richer and richer. This report looks at the ever widening gap. “There are customers that have all the way up to 100 vehicles in their garage.” Torsten Muller-Otvos from Rolls Royce tells us. […]

alek wek

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Alek Wek is a Sudanese-British model who first appeared on the catwalks at the age of 18 in 1995, sparking a career lasting to date. She is from the Dinka ethnic group in Southern Sudan, but in 1991 she and some family members fled to Britain to escape the civil war in Sudan. She […]

Keisha Sharp

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: American Place of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y. Keesha Sharp is best known for her role as ‘Monica Charles Brooks’ on the hit CW series “Girlfriends.” Her role garnered her a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Attended The Boston Conservatory. She has a passion for healthy organic living […]

Corporations replace states in space

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Exploration of space is in full swing. But after NASA retired its space shuttle program last year, the terms “space race” got a whole new meaning: once symbolic of a country’s political power and might, the space race seems to be turning into some commercial endeavor. A dozen companies are now bidding to develop space […]

The art of creating awe

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they (sometimes) trump the real thing. Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second

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Pussy Riot: From ragtag artists to global icons of dissent – Decoder

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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Model: Fatima Siad

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: American Ethnicity: Somali and Ethiopian Fatima Siad raised in Boston, Massachusetts, she placed third on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 10. Personnel Quote: Be Comfortable in your Own Skin And You Won’t Hate on Others in Theirs Personal Quotes: I don’t want to be known as ‘Baby Iman. I want to make a name for myself. […]

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Flawed Beauty – Brazil

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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80’s Supermodel Waris Dirie

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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80’s supermodel Waris Dirie was born into a nomadic tribe in Somalia. Ms. Dirie ran away at age thirteen to avoid marriage a much older man. After working odd jobs in London, she was discovered by photographer Terence Donovan, who shot her for her the cover of the 1987 Pirelli calendar. From […]

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post office closings

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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http://youtu.be/veGvv5b89mw Shutting down the Lohrville, Iowa post office will save the government $32,000 a year. But residents count the hidden costs. From time and gas needed to mail a package in the next town over, to what they fear will be the death of their hometown.

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World’s Youngest Professional Drummer: Julian Pavone

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich., USA — Julian Pavone is just seven and is already a professional drummer since he was 5 years 10 months and 3 days old – setting the new world record for the Youngest Professional Drummer. http://youtu.be/rfq2Q242DXQ

Biology

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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Uttar Pradesh, India — One-year-old Akshat Saxena from Uttar Pradesh, northern India, was born with 14 fingers (7 on each hand) and 20 toes (10 on each foot – polydactyl – setting the new world record for Most fingers and toes – at birth. http://youtu.be/k_dzkOb6Cyg

Worlds Youngest Psychologist: Andrew Almazan Anaya

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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Mexico City, Mexico — Mexican teenager Andrew Almazan Anaya, 16, considered a child prodigy for his intellectual precocity, will graduate this month as a psychologist – setting the world record for the Youngest psychologist – and will go on to finish his last few semesters of medical studies. http://youtu.be/VXM3vFmOLRg

Youngest nuclear scientist: Taylor Wilson

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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RENO, Nevada, USA — Taylor Wilson, 17, spends his time advising the Department of Homeland Security on anti-terrorism tactics, and coordinating with the Department of Energy on nuclear fusion research – which makes him to set the world record for the Youngest nuclear scientist. http://youtu.be/5YzcgvnmmFI

Fastest electric car on ice

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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Richest woman: Gina Rinehart sets world record

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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The Australian mining mogul, Gina Rinehart, 58, is worth a reported $29 billion aus; a worth that grows by an astounding one million dollars every 30 minutes of every day – setting the new world record for the Richest woman. http://youtu.be/90zufIQKxl8

Homemade Planes

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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Ingenuity isn’t dead. I love these stories from around the world. http://youtu.be/MRsUT5OisoA http://youtu.be/ZzCeD5T0d4s This machine was built by Antonio Saldarriga of Columbia. Home built at a cost of 5,700 English pounds in 1954.And claimed to be the first helicopter built in Columbia, it says flight trials were satisfactory?…2 seats, 125 H.P piston engine, 27 ft rotor,experimental […]

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Javier Limón y Buika en Buenafuente

August 13, 2012Written by sola rey

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Inspirational-Teen Receives 1 Million Dollars In Academic Scholarships.

August 12, 2012Written by sola rey

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Twin Teens Achieve the Impossible in Medical Science.

August 12, 2012Written by sola rey

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American education

August 12, 2012Written by sola rey

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Americans have grown accustomed to bad news about student performance in math and science. On a 2009 study administered by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 15-year-olds in the U.S. placed 23rd in science and 31st in math out of 65 countries. On last year’s Nation’s Report Card assessments, only one third of eighth […]

Brazilian Model: Daniela Braga

August 12, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: Brazilian Brazil has an indigenous Indian population of around 450,000, comprising more than 200 peoples who speak more than 180 different languages. According to the National Foundation for the Indian (FUNAI) the indigenous population has been growing at a rate of more than 3.5% per year and is now four times greater than in […]

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Ty States

August 11, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: Canadian Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ethnicity: African Amercian/Native Indian/Scottish

10 Future Technologies That Already Exist

August 11, 2012Written by sola rey

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You wouldn’t believe it if you looked on the runway, at an ad campaign, or heck...anywhere, but people of color are buying more luxury goods than ever. Nielsen just released its consumer report on black Americans, and the market research firm's findings were, to say the very least, quite eye-opening. With black buying power expected to to reach $1.7 trillion by 2017, the report notes how increasingly important it's become for brands to market to black people. Sadly, getting companies to realize this has been a struggle. According to the report, $75 billion dollars was spent last year on television, magazine, internet, and radio advertising, yet only $2.24 billion was spent on media focused on black audiences. A puzzling figure indeed. Read More