Amira, secretly married, is frustrated in her marketing career by an Islamist boss.

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And earlier this week, Ambarella cut its price on its offering, and Amira also cut its price on its IPO.

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Amira was in a similar ballpark before BMS picked them up.

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Those who did make it to the three-day event saw performers including soulful Sudanese singer Amira Kheir, Nigerien group Koudede, and an all-star tribute to the music of legendary Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure.

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And fortunately, funding the latter type of play still pays dividends when done well: great returns have been achieved in deals like Avila, Stromedix, Amira, Plexxikon, BioVex, Intellikine, and many others focused on cutting-edge innovation.

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