Twitter To Shutdown Its Video-Sharing App Vine.

 Twitter Inc announced Thursday that it would discontinue the video-sharing mobile app Vine, as it moves to cut 9 percent of its workforce worldwide to keep costs down after beating Wall Street quarterly earnings expectations.
The decision comes on the heels of a failed attempt to sell Twitter as it fights against stagnant user growth and mounting competition from other social media platforms.
In a post published jointly by Twitter and Vine to the blog platform Medium, the social media services said that the Vine website would stay live even after the mobile app is discontinued, giving users the chance to download and save any videos.
A Twitter spokeswoman told Reuters the app will shutter in coming months but did not specify a date.
Twitter introduced the video sharing application in January 2013 as a way for users to share small snippets of video that were six seconds or less. The service was popular with members of the microblogging site and spawned several so-called “Vine stars,” attracting millions of followers.
Social media users reeled over the news and Vine quickly became the top-trending topic on Twitter in the U.S. with over 1.64 million tweets.
“RIP VINE #GoneTooSoon,” tweeted Patricia Laire (@patricialaire).
“VINE IS A QUARTER OF MY LIFE I’M SO UPSET,” wrote Twitter user moon (@hrtbreaker_mp3).
Others, however, saw the news as inevitable.
“We all knew Vine was not forever,” tweeted Tyzano (@Tyzano). “It just could not compete with other platforms.”

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INEC Confirms Billionaire Jimoh Ibrahim As Ondo State Governorship Candidate.

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Abuja on Thursday 27th October 2016 confirmed the Businessman and Philanthropist Mr Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo State.
Until the Billionaire’s interest in Politics, he is a lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group, a diversified conglomerate based in Nigeria, with business interests and subsidiaries in neighbouring West African countries. He owns among others Air Nigeria, NICON Luxury Hotel, and Newswatch Magazine.
Ibrahim traces his origins to Ondo State, in southwestern Nigeria. He studied law at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Subsequently, he obtained the degree of Master of Public Administration (MPA), also from Obafemi Awolowo University. Later, he attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, graduating with a combined Master of Laws (LLM) and Masters In International Taxation degree. His investments include the following sectors, among others: oil & gas distribution, hotels, resorts, airlines, banking, real estate, insurance, publishing and investments.
Mr Alabi Ebenezer Omotayo is his running mate under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party(Party) for the November Polls in the state.
Prior to his confirmation, Mr Jimoh Ibrahim brought up a bribery allegation against the Commission, which was swiftly refuted.

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First Time In History, Rwanda To Participate In Miss World Pageant.

For the first time in history, Rwanda is set to participate in Miss World Beauty Pageant.
The country will be represented at the international beauty pageant by Miss Rwanda, Jolly Mutesi.
The 19-year-old beauty queen was crowned Miss Rwanda 2016 on February 27.
She will participate in the 66th edition of miss world scheduled for December 2016, in the United States.
Dieudonne Kagame Ishimwe, the CEO of Miss Rwanda Beauty Pageant reveals that the platform will further improve the country’s image outside the country since most people have absolutely no idea about the progress Rwanda has made in recent years.

Miss World2015 Winner – Mireia Lalaguna of Spain

According to Wikimedia, the Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley’s widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Alongside with its rival, the Miss Universe and Miss Earth contests, Miss World pageant is one of the three most publicised beauty contests in the world.
The current Miss World is Mireia Lalaguna of Spain who was crowned on 19 December 2015 in Sanya, China PR.
Contrary to opinion, the Miss World Pageant is not all about the objectification of women’s body or fine faces, but more about Charity causes and helping the under-privileged.

L-R: Julia Morley, Mireia Lalaguna, Maria Harfanti, Idah Nguma

The Reigning Miss World Mireia Lalaguna praised the amazing work of Smile Train Africa, presenting a cheque of 1.2million KES ($12,000), touring one of their centres and meeting key members of the team.
Miss World, alongside Miss World CEO Julia Morley and MW2015 2nd RU Maria Harfanti (Indonesia) are currently on a week-long tour of Kenya, and last week travelled to the Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital in Nairobi to witness the dedication of the Smile Train charity, which offers cleft lip and palate surgery here for children.

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How to use blade perfectly to shape the brows

Till now, the (razor) blade remains a favourite of many ladies for shaping the brows and you should try it too.

Before tweezing, microblading and other eyebrow taming techniques became popular, blade was used to neaten the brows.

Till now, the (razor) blade is still a favourite of many ladies for shaping the brows and generally getting them to stay 'fleeky'. Blade is generally a great way to get the brows neatly lined and defined though it's a repetitive process that doesn't last but for the moment it's the perfect tool.

Using the blade however requires a lot of practice before use as you can end up with overly thin brows (total turnoff), crooked brow shape (where in most cases you'd end up shaving everything off or fill/draw in with brow pencils and creams while praying for the brows to grow back- hopefully) or cutting yourself amongst other factors but when gotten perfectly, its about the best way to get brows in shape and very fast.

 

The blade though a temporary way to fix brows comes highly recommended for a fast neat trim, get stray hairs out of the way before defining the brows amongst other factors as seen in the tutorial.

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Secret rooms discovered in world wonder

Located in Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

  Pyramid of Giza

Originally built as a Pharaoh's tomb, it has three known chambers. 

Experts have however now confirmed that there is more hidden space through the use of radiography scanning. This has led to the discovery of two 'cavities' that were previously unknown.

This was discovered On Saturday, October 2016 when experts scanned the monument using radiography equipment.

Further tests are being conducted to determine the nature, function and size of the enclosures.

Built 4500 years ago, the monument, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu is 480 feet tall. Originally intended to be a Pharaoh's tomb like the other chambers in Egypt, the pyramid has three known chambers.

In a statement by Operation ScanPyramids, the scientists investigating the monument with radiography and 3D reconstruction, they said: "We are now able to confirm the existence of a 'void' hidden behind the north face, that could have the form of at least one corridor going inside the Great Pyramid."

Operation ScanPyramids began their investigations and research in October 2015 in the Pyramid of Khufu, the Khafre in Giza, and the Bent and Red pyramids in Dahshur, Cairo.

The project uses a mixture of infrared thermography, muon radiography imaging and 3D reconstruction, technologies believed to be non-invasive and non-destructive.

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Organizer announces speakers, exhibitors & galleries for maiden edition.

The event will hold from Friday 4th November to Sunday 6th November 2016, at The Civic Centre in Victoria Island.

Segun Ogunleye (Brand Manager, 7-Up); Bisi Silva (Artistic Director); Tokini Peterside (Founder, ART X Lagos); Olubusola Osilaja (Head, Corporate Comms - Access Bank at the press briefing

TP-Collective is pleased to announce the first edition of ART X Lagos, a new art fair designed to widen Nigeria’s connection to the contemporary art scene across Africa and internationally.

Organizers announced this during the press conference which had personalities such as Segun Ogunleye Brand Manager 7UP; Bisi Silva (Artistic Director); Tokini Peterside (Founder & Director, ART X Lagos); Olubusola Osilaja (Head, Corporate Communications, Access Bank); Atowari Peterside (Assistant Manager Sales & Marketing ANAP Jets) at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Lagos

Visitors to ART X Lagos will experience the best contemporary art by over 65 African artists which include South Africa's William Kentridge, Zimbabwe's Kudzanai Chiurai, Ghana's Jeremiah Quarshie, Cameroon's Barthelemy Togou, Mali's Amadou Sanogo and Nigeria's Sokari Douglas Camp, rubi onyiyechi amanze, Alimi Adewale, George Osodi, Victor Ehikamenor and Lakin Ogunbanwo to name a few.

The line-up of notable speakers at the fair include Professor El Anatsui, Professor Bruce Onabrakpeya and Mark Coetzee, Director of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town.

In addition to this, there will be live art and performance installations at the art fair, featuring some of Nigeria's brightest emerging art stars drawing and painting live at the venue, as well as a special collaboration project with the music industry featuring musical artistes such as Vector, Simi, Ikon and Poe.

In September 2016, ART X Lagos in partnership with Access Bank, launched The #ArtXPrize (via social media), a competition for up and coming young artists that has since received close to 200 entries. The Top 4 finalists will be announced on Monday October 24 th while the prize-winner will be announced at the Opening Preview on Friday November 4 th 2016.

ART X Lagos enjoys supportive sponsors such as Access Bank, 7UP Bottling Company and ANAP Jets while other partners include Pulse.ng, The Guardian, Trace TV, Beat FM, Africa Magic, Accelerate TV, Veuve Clicquot, Hennessy, The Wheatbaker and many more.

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Mario Mandzukic out of Juventus' trip to Lyon.

Croatia international Mario Mandzukic is not part of Juventus' 20-man travelling party to face Lyon as a result of an adductor injury.

Juventus will be without Mario Mandzukic for their Champions League Group H match against Lyon after the Croatia striker suffered an adductor strain.

The full extent of Mandzukic's injury is not known at this stage and Juventus' medical staff will assess the 30-year-old ahead of Saturday's trip to Milan.

"Mario Mandzukic … picked up a muscular strain in his right adductor region, the extent of which will be evaluated in the coming days," read a statement on the Juventus website announcing the 20-man travelling party to Stade des Lumieres.

Head coach Massimiliano Allegri will also be without Giorgio Chiellini for Tuesday's match due to the experienced defender sustaining a thigh problem.

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