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Four Out of Five Consumers Prefer LG CINEMA 3D Over Sony and Samsung

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New consumer study shows consumers prefer LG CINEMA 3D’s overall immersive experience, picture quality, 3D effect and 3D glasses* ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS N.J., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — A new research survey confirms that more than 80 percent of consumers prefer the overall 3D experience of the cinema-like next-generation passive 3D TV technology from LG Electronics over active 3D TVs from Sony and Samsung*. The consumer research conducted by Morpace Inc. was designed to measure consumer preference between3D technology which uses active-flicker glasses that sync with an emitter on the TV and passive technology that uses polarized glasses similar to those used in movie theaters. The survey measured real-time feedback from consumers and shows that LG’s CINEMA 3D passive technology is preferred by consumers across all measured categories, including overall 3D experience, 3D picture quality, 3D effect, and 3D glasses. The third-party study was commissioned by LG Electronics USA. “We developed

Samsung to use 3D cinema glasses

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Samsung HT-C6930W is the World's First 3D Home Theater Samsung to use 3D cinema glasses “RealD is focused on delivering a premium 3D experience on screens of all sizes, from motion picture theatres to consumer electronics, and we look forward to working with Samsung LCD to develop this new 3D display technology,” said Bob Mayson, President of consumer electronics at RealD. “Patterned-retarder based 3D TV’s today reduce 3D video resolution by half for compatibility with passive 3D eyewear. Conversely, RDZ 3D displays deliver a full resolution high definition 3D experience through an active switching LCD panel that can be viewed with the same eyewear used in RealD-equipped theatres and do not compromise 2D image quality.” “We believe all displays should have the same high resolution video and free viewing angles both in 2D and 3D. LCD based RDZ 3D displays will offer consumers the choice of eyewear technologies without compromising image quality, which only active sync 3D technology

Africa LNG Market Outlook - New Opportunities, Trends and Drivers to 2020

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Photo Credit: GOGE 30 Jun 2011 07:30 Africa/Lagos ReportsnReports - Africa LNG Market Outlook - New Opportunities, Trends and Drivers to 2020 DALLAS, June 30, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- ReportsnReports announces it will carry 'Africa LNG Market Outlook - New Opportunities, Trends and Drivers to 2020' [http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/90228-africa-lng-market-outlook-new-opportunities-trends-and-drivers.html ] Report in its store Search 75000+ Market Research Reports [http://www.reportsnreports.com ] Browse All Energy & Power Market Research Reports [http://www.reportsnreports.com/market-research/energy-and-power-supplies ] Report Summary A 150 page LNG Reports publication of July 2011, this report is a comprehensive report on current and future Africa LNG Market [http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/90228-africa-lng-market-outlook-new-opportunities-trends-and-drivers.html ] & business environment. It identifies all possible opportunities of contracting and investing

Kobo Essay Contest Features Power Lunch With Author Kelly Cutrone

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29 Jun 2011 19:09 Africa/Lagos Kobo Essay Contest Features Power Lunch With Author Kelly Cutrone Entrants Across North America Asked to Describe "How Normal Has Gotten Them Nowhere" PR Newswire TORONTO, June 29, 2011 TORONTO, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 4 million users worldwide, today announced the launch of a new essay contest in which the winner will enjoy a private power lunch with television personality and New York Times' bestselling author Kelly Cutrone. Today through July 8, 2011, Cutrone fans can visit http://facebook.com/kobo and write a short essay answer to the question: "How has normal has gotten you nowhere and how are you ready to make new moves?" Open to residents of the continental United States and Canada (excluding Quebec), the winning essay will be chosen by Cutrone. The winner will be flown to Toronto to power lunch with the author. Cutrone will share her unique brand of no-nonsense wisdom

New Working Order for Legal Profession

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Robert Half Legal Research Highlights Management Practices Transforming Legal Field MENLO PARK, CA, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — As the economy regains momentum, it’s not a return to business as usual in the legal field. A just-released industry report from Robert Half Legal outlines how strategies developed during the downturn are now guiding the business and customer relationship management models for law firms and corporate legal departments. Charles Volkert, executive director of Robert Half Legal The report, Best Practices for a New Era in the Legal Profession, is part of Robert Half Legal’s eleventh annual Future Law Office project, which also includes video interviews with leaders in the legal field, and is available at www.futurelawoffice.com. For its Future Law Office project, Robert Half Legal surveys lawyers from among the largest law firms and corporations in the United States and Canada, interviews leaders in the legal field, conducts research to assess how law offices mig

Sylvia Nduka is the new Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

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Sylvia Nduka, the winner of the 2011 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) Beauty Pageant Black beauty Miss Taraba , Sylvia Nduka is the new Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN). She was the choice of the judges and by the popular votes of the public who had a challenging task of selecting from the bevy of 34 final contestants from different states in Nigeria. The new beauty queen was crowned Saturday night at the Eko Expo Centre on Victoria Island, Lagos. She also got a brand new Hyundai car and N3 million cash prize and will also represent Nigeria at the 2011 Miss World Beauty Pageant in London, UK. The following are respective winners in other categories of the beauty pageant. MBGN Tourism 2011 – Obioma Isiwu (Miss Enugu) MBGN ECOWAS 2011 – Grace Ndam (Miss Lagos) MBGN 2011/BellaNaija Miss Photogenic - Tobi Banjoko (Miss Ondo) MBGN 2011 Miss Amity – Delphine Okobah (Miss Ebonyi) MBGN 2011 Miss La Casera – Nwando Ebeledike (Miss Adamawa) MBGN 2011 Model - Oluchi Okafor (Miss Kogi)

A Catalog of Pastors Deaths by Boko Haram Militants

A Catalog of Pastors Deaths by Boko Haram Militants As anxiety is mounting over the activities of Boko Haram group, some Muslims are defusing the fear as misplaced. They see the group as only a new breed of young Muslim activists who have aggressively embraced a stricter version of Islam, rejecting anything Western and Christian. Boko Haram began life as a peaceful group focused on the study of the Koran, according to Abdulmumin Sa’ad, a Muslim scholar and professor of Sociology at the University of Maiduguri. “The idea was that there is a lot of sin in the larger society and their parents had amassed a lot of ill-gotten wealth,” says Sa’ad, who taught some of the militants. “There is widespread immorality, and so the best thing to do is to remove themselves and camp elsewhere, where they can concentrate on their religion, mediate, reach out and begin to form a fellowship.” Sa’ad claims that group turned violent when authorities harassed it. In retaliation, the group had killed about 1

Wimbledon Odds Drama as Murray is Priced High and Nadal

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Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal. Photo Credit: Live Tennis Guide . 28 Jun 2011 14:20 Africa/Lagos Wimbledon Odds Drama as Murray is Priced High and Nadal is Injured but Declared fit to Play LONDON, June 28, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Andy Murray to claim the title is priced at 5.50 in odds ahead of the Wimbledon quarter-finals with an injured Rafa Nadal being offered at 4.25 at online bookmakers BetClic (https://en.betclic.com). - The money is coming on Murray but also on Federer, says Dan Vikman, Press Manager at BetClic. Roger Federer is priced at 2.50 and is the favourite to win the men single title with Rafa Nadal injured but declared fit to play his quarter-final against Mardy Fish. ( https://en.betclic.com/sport/eventdetail.aspx?id=24&t=Ten_Mr2 ) - The current price on Murray is attracting huge interest since it is high. Here are the Wimbledon odds from BetClic: Final winner Wimbledon 2011: Roger Federer 2,50 Novak D

Political Quote of the Week

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“There is enough money in the Fedeation Accounts for the state governors to pay the new minimum wage without passing the burden to the masses.” ~ Engr. Hamman A.Tukur, mni, OFR, former Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMFAC), Page 4, The Guardian, Monday June 27, 2011.

Nigeria will be fourth most populous country in the world by 2050

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Nigeria is currently the most populous country in Africa and seventh most populous in the world with 154,728,890 people as at 2009. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators . Nigeria will become the fourth most populous country in the world by 2050 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. See the detailed report in the following news release. 27 Jun 2011 15:10 Africa/Lagos U.S. Projected to Remain World's Third Most Populous Country Through 2050, Census Bureau Reports PR Newswire WASHINGTON, June 27, 2011 WASHINGTON, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Through 2050, the United States is projected to remain in third place behind India and China among the world's most populous countries, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These findings are derived from the population estimates and projections for 228 countries and areas released today through the Census Bureau's International Data Base. This release includes revisions for 19 countries and provides information on

Chris Brown, 2Face Idibia and D'Banj shine at 2011 BET AWARDS

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Sensational American R&B singer Chris Brown was the star of the night at the 2011 BET AWARDS Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, hosted by Kevin Hart. Chris went home with the awards for Best Male Artist, Coca-Cola Viewer's Choice, Best Collaboration, and Video of the Year Awards. Popular Nigerian artistes 2Face Idibia and D'Banj shared the Best International Act award. Chris Brown The following is the full report. 27 Jun 2011 07:55 Africa/Lagos CEE LO GREEN CHANNELS HIS INNER PATTI LABELLE IN FULL COSTUME DURING HER TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE FOR THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD JUSTIN BIEBER FLIRTS WITH NICKI MINAJ ON STAGE ALICIA KEYS PERFORMS NEW SONG "TYPEWRITER" AND SHARES STAGE WITH BRUNO MARS AND RICK ROSS STEVE HARVEY INSPIRES THE AUDIENCE AS THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT PR Newswire NEW YORK, June 27, 2011 NEW YORK, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The hilarious Kevin Hart kept the crowd laughing out loud as a Hollywood House Husband during t

LG Mobile Breaks Through 3D Barriers, Highlights Future of 3D Technology at 3D Entertainment Summit

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LG Mobile Executive Tim O’Brien Showcases LG THRILL™ 4G exclusively on AT&T, Bringing Glasses-free 3D Smartphone to the United States NEW YORK, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Tim O’Brien, vice president of marketing for LG Mobile, addressed an audience of entertainment industry insiders and influencers yesterday during the 3D Entertainment Summit in a keynote session that examined the importance of technology and innovation in the industry’s 100+ year history. While highlighting consumer insights paving the way for the future of entertainment, LG put the spotlight on mobile 3D. Held in New York in conjunction with Consumer Electronics Week, the Summit is devoted to examining and analyzing the burgeoning confluence of 3D and entertainment. LG Mobile Executive Tim O’Brien O’Brien’s keynote illustrated technology’s important role in the evolution of entertainment and culminated with the presentation of LG’s latest technological breakthrough, the LG THRILL™ 4G exclusively on AT&T. Fr