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archives : January 2012
26
Jan
ACN Orange 2012 slideshow
Follow the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2012 on the live Orange blog via the heading ACN Orange 2012 ! Started on January 17, here are the first pictures of the competition that takes place in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea on February 12th, 2012. The slideshow will be regularly updated, so stay tuned
25
Jan
The Artist: on track for the Oscars
3 Golden Globes later, The Artist is now on the road to win a statuette at the next Oscars ceremony that will take place on the 26th of February. With ten nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor in a leading role, we may hope that Michel Hazanavivius movie, co produced by Studio 37, will [...]
25
Jan
Orange ACN: a festival of fun
Now something about the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, but not about the game itself. Not that there’s nothing interesting about the matches which, on the contrary, really get the adrenaline flowing. There was plenty of action in the penalty areas for both sides. The matches are underway and even the potential favourites have to [...]
25
Jan
ACN Orange 2012: ones to watch
Before next summer’s European Championships in Poland and Ukraine, Africa will be in the spotlight during the next three weeks, as the 28th edition of the Orange African Cup of Nations kicked off this weekend in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. With titleholders Egypt and multiple winners Cameroon and Nigeria failing to qualify for this year’s [...]
21
Jan
the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations has begun!
The Orange Africa Cup of Nations tournament kicked off on Saturday night with Equatorial Guinea’s victory over Libya. With a goal scored by Javier Balboa in the 87th minute, the ‘Rocky’ of the evening secured victory for the joint-hosts of the Orange African Cup of Nations 2012. It was a breathtaking opening match with a [...]
20
Jan
Intense soccer excitement with the 2012 Orange Africa Cup of Nations
Intense excitement lies before us – the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2012 is starting. The African teams will compete on Equatorial Guinea’s and Gabon’s playing fields. The bigest favourite competition seems to be Côte d’Ivoire, but the remaining teams are also not too far behind. It’s a huge holiday in Africa. Stadiums are jam-packed with exuberant [...]
16
Jan
Interview with Frédéric Colas, part 3: “what we’re experiencing is Life with a capital L!”
End of our interview with Fred Colas from Sydney (see part 1 here and part 2 here) Talking about an alternative life project, do you think you’ll be able to go back to a “normal” life when you return? Good question, I actually dreamed about it last night! I don’t really know, but what is [...]
16
Jan
hats off to The Artist
While Europe was soundly sleeping, Golden Globes ceremony was taking place in Beverly Hills. Jean Dujardin and The Artist team were feverishly waiting for the results. A worthy wait and a rewarded work, The Artist winned 3 trophees out of the 6 categories the film was nominated in ! Jean Dujardin as Best Performance by [...]
13
Jan
Interview with Frédéric Colas, part 2: “this isn’t holidays, it’s actually an alternative life project”
Continuation of our interview with Fred Colas from Sydney (see part 1 here) It’s 6 months ago now that you began your adventure, and I know it’s difficult to choose but can you tell us what your favorite memory is so far? It’s different for each of the family but for me it’s the whales [...]
13
Jan
boost Instagram with Instaflow app
Instagram user notice ! Instaflow has just been launched by Orange Labs Prime Zone, this ergonomic application allows you to optimise your photos visualization ! Instaflow lets you explore Instagram photos in an intuitive, diverting and innovative way, using stacks of photos you can infinitely expand with a tap or shrink down with a pinch. [...]
