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New Asian Wealth Buying Tricked Out Private Jets

August 20, 2012Written by sola rey

Piers Morgan on Shanghai HD http://youtu.be/bR8bvwzG_ho

Secret Lives of the Super Rich: Mega-Homes

August 20, 2012Written by sola rey

When some of the richest people on earth want to sell their homes they turn to Dolly: The eight billion dollar woman. She’s gained the trust of the rich and famous and her knowledge of their secret lives helped her move over $8 Billion in high-end real estate. Now she’s revealing all, from the new […]

The Quarter Billion Dollar Yacht

August 20, 2012Written by sola rey

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Forbes’ Luisa Kroll’s exclusive tour of billionaire industrialist Dennis Washington’s Attessa IV.

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 […]

home made of recycled materials

August 19, 2012Written by sola rey

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Elemér Zalotay has built his home almost entirely from second-hand material. While other buildings undergo costly renovations or are demolished after just a few decades use, this Hungarian architect found his own way to deal with the effects of time. Architect Karl Wanaselja built his home in Berkeley, California the junkyard became his urban forest […]

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 […]

Great Inventor: Nikola Tesla

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nikola Tesla (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла; 10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, andfuturist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Tesla gained experience in telephony and electrical engineering before immigrating to the United States in 1884 […]

Roshumba Williams

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Nationality: American 6-foot-tall Roshumba Williams, a Chicago native, was discovered as a teenager in Paris by Yves Saint Laurent and taken under his wing. The late designer was very supportive of black models like Roshumba and Iman. During the 80s when many black models had long hair, Roshumba stood out with her signature short-cropped […]

80’s-90’s Supermodel:Stephanie Roberts

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Miss Universe Tanzania: flaviana matata

August 18, 2012Written by sola rey

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Amazing beauty from Tanzania Flaviana was the first bald woman to compete in a beauty pageant, defying the notion of beauty. Her star started shining when she rose to international fame in 2007 after she won the Miss Universe Tanzania title and became the first woman to represent her country in Miss Universe. Her […]

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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Model: Juliana Nepomuceno

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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From Soviet Red, two black Ukrainians were born

August 17, 2012Written by sola rey

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From Soviet Red, two black Ukrainians were born

Born to Angolan fathers and Ukrainian mothers on the tail end of the USSR’s collapse, these two young ladies epitomize the inadvertent consequences of Soviet Cold War foreign policy. Continue: http://www.kyivpost.com/blog/terrell-j-starr/from-soviet-red-two-black-ukrainians-were-born-305677.html

model and Columbia University student Carolyn Giles

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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model and Columbia University student Carolyn Giles

Nationality: American Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA Ethnicity: Japanese / French / Belgian / English http://www.businessinsider.com/model-carolyn-giles-is-suing-volvo-for-making-her-look-like-an-escort-2012-8

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Free Education, Electricity, Health Care and No Taxes in Qatar

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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Qatar a tiny, oil-rich country wedged between Saudi Arabia and Iran. What keeps the peace in Qatar? Bob Simon reports. http://youtu.be/b_ZuXbOtBbo http://youtu.be/PdlzwiTMZEo

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alternative bank with high morals

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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Who is Latino?

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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Dash asks people on the street to identify Latinos based on physical appearance. Do stereotypes guide people’s perception of a certain “look” of Latino ethnicity? http://youtu.be/-ztOVRSKxqw

The International Hair Business

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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http://youtu.be/2653J_aaE_I A jaw-dropping documentary (Part 1 of 3) by Aron Ranen, detailing how Koreans now dominate the black hair care market and have been covertly and strategically displacing black owned companies out of the market for decades even though black peoples are 90% of the consumer base. A truly puzzling, thought provoking as well as troubling piece. […]

Pop singer Jamelia goes in search of the truth

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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Pop singer Jamelia goes in search of the truth behind the multi-million pound human hair extensions industry. Jamelia grew up experimenting with hair extensions and nowadays they have become an essential part of her stage persona. From celebs to schoolgirls, women will spend anything from £20 to £2,000 to clip, glue or sew another girl’s hair on to their heads. This film accompanies Jamelia as she follows a trail of hair back to its roots. The international road trip takes her from the exclusive London salons to a dingy Moscow apartment where men trade human ponytails for cash, and to the hair sacrificing temples of Southern India. The journey brings her face to face with some of her worst fears when she witnesses hair being shaved from toddlers’ heads and a 13 year old who’s flogging her hair in exchange for pocket money. But she’s also humbled by her experience when she connects with women who still choose to sacrifice it for financial or religious purposes.

multi-billion dollar industry

August 16, 2012Written by sola rey

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How does a deeply spiritual offering from Indias poor become a must-have accessory in the salons of Europe? As fashion and faith collide, religious sacrifice is fuelling a multi-billion dollar industry.
Every year millions of Hindus shave their heads in offering to the gods. Its called tonsuring, and its big business. On average we are getting in excess of five tonnes, says hair dealer Mayoor Balsara as he finalises his latest purchase from the temples. Its a classic globalisation story: the sacrificial hair is cheaply sourced in the developing world, and is lining the pockets of those in the west. David Gold is one of them. Each year his company turns over $150 million selling hair extensions sourced from Indias temples. He deflects questions of ethics, arguing that the temples pour profits back into local welfare projects. Its a dubious claim, and yet many Hindus seem happy for their hair to be spun into gold: We gave it to God, and its come back like this. Its beautiful.

Great Lengths hair extensions featured on MTV Fabulous Life

August 16, 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