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I don’t know about you, but it seems like every time I tune in to news on the Internet or television, a public figure has said, instagrammed or tweeted something that others have found offensive. This past weekend it was Madonna, Liam Payne and “The Bachelor” Juan Pablo Galavis. A month ago it was Phil Robertson and six months ago it was Paula Deen.
My kids used to play the video game “The Lion King,” and just as the game is beginning, you hear the Lion King’s booming voice say very dramatically, “It starts!” I hear that in my head every time a new incident occurs.
I remember posting an innocent observation on Facebook to a friend’s post, and it started a firestorm. I was shocked that within five minutes six people I didn’t even know had commented very strongly about what I’d said. I made sure to follow up with further explanation of what I meant, but I made a mental note to never comment on this person’s posts again unless I’d really thought it through.
Unless someone knows you intimately, words on a page can be very easily misconstrued. Hate can be perceived where there is none, and our biases almost always affect how we filter information. Our past experiences affect us whether we like it or not.
Does that mean that we should stop sharing how we feel and what we believe? I don’t think so. I think that we need to realize there are some topics that need a conversation instead of a sound bite. A conversation allows those involved to restate what they’ve heard, and for ideas to be exchanged and considered. A sound bite, unless professionally crafted, can wreak havoc and cause irreparable damage. I think we’ve become too casual with the words that we speak and write. We’ve forgotten just how powerful they really are.
The next time you’re tempted to blast a post on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, I challenge you to pause and ask yourself if it’s really worth it. I hope that you’ll remember what Mark told me many years ago and take it as advice of your own. He said, “Babe, just because you think it, it doesn’t mean you should say it!” Now those are words to live by!
Denise McKinnon has been an educator, pastor’s wife and most recently a social worker. She has been married to Mark for 29 years and has two adult children, Shauna, 28, and Lance, 25. Contact her at email@example.com.


Ahead of a busy 2019, Doncaster pop-rock quartet Bang Bang Romeo rock the life out of a packed local gig in Leeds. Check out the photos from the show here.
Steeped in influence from the ’70s and ’80s glam rock greats, Derby hard rockers The Struts showed that, even in 2019, the glam rock scene is alive and screaming. Check out photos from their recent sold-out show in Manchester here.
The first #360Raw Club Night in Leeds saw Kill The Silence, Deadlock Saints, Stand Alone and As Sirens Fall take the stage at the Library.
The eighties pop sensation Bananarama was in town last Friday night and it was another sold-out show at The Danforth Music Hall.
Alan Raw and Richard Watson are joining forces for a new club night at 360 Club in Leeds. Get more details here…
If you haven’t had a chance to see Carnifex yet, they are still on tour in the U.S. through March and will be in Europe this summer. Their talent, passion and pure brutality are unparalleled.


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Tottenham are being handed the chance to sign talented Shakhtar Donetsk forward Douglas Costa because of the crisis in Ukraine.
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder is one of six Shakhtar players refusing to return to the eastern European nation because of the conflict continuing to rage there.
His representatives are understood to have started moves to find him and the other stars - fellow Brazilians Fred, Dentinho, Alex Teixiera and Ismaily, and Argentinian striker Facundo Ferreyra - clubs to join on loan, with the north Londoners in the picture.
Costa explained his fears over the troubles on his Instagram page alongside a picture of his club's badge.
He insisted the players were "all run a deadly risk if we are in the region."
Explaining his actions further, he insisted he and the other five stars wanted to train in Switzerland and were not trying to force transfers.
Costa added: "I like the club, the people, the city, but I'm afraid. We want to stay at the club, but we must have risk-free working conditions."

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As an extension of her namesake shoe and accessories line, Dee Ocleppo-Hilfiger has officially launched her first livestream show, “Dee Tales with Dee Ocleppo.” The designer’s debut episode launched on Sunday, featuring Glam 4 Good founder and stylist Mary Alice Stephenson.
Ocleppo and Stephenson took to the web from Ocleppo-Hilfiger’s living room to share an inside look at her brand’s new styles, as well as their advice on fashion, travel and everything in between. The duo made sure to do so in a cozy manner, however, each wearing a monogrammed cashmere sweater from Ocleppo-Hilfiger’s own line — plus a glass of wine, an accessory that never goes out of style.
Ocleppo-Hilfiger took time to share some of her creative inspirations — including the idea behind her new cashmere sweater, beanie and scarf line, which she says can be worn dressed up or down. “I was watching an episode of ‘Laverne and Shirley,’ and she had on this incredible sweater with a giant ‘L’ on it. And I was watching, and I was thinking, ‘Oh my god, I love her sweater! I wish I had one with a ‘D,’” said Ocleppo-Hilfiger. “I love that idea — we need to bring that back. And I literally got inspired by watching TV during the pandemic, so it just goes to show you that you can get inspiration from anywhere, anytime, if you’re open to it.”
Dee Ocleppo’s fall footwear collection incorporates a range of styles that combine the designer’s classic and glamorous aesthetics, including a chic take on the lug-sole boot trend. “I feel like a lot of women, they’re afraid to wear a combat boot, and they think it’s too much of an edge,” said Stephenson. “But the truth is that it actually elongate your leg, and it is sexy. Styling Jennifer Lopez, styling Beyoncé, they all loved a combat boot, and they would do it because it would actually make them look longer and leaner.”
Ocleppo-Hilfiger agreed, adding how the boots are ideal to transition seasons due to their approachable height and chunky soles.
The duo also discussed their likes and dislikes in a humorous segment called “Amore/No Amore,” where Ocleppo-Hilfiger shared her dislike for dressing up in “high glam” while grocery shopping. “If I went high glam to the grocery store, my husband would think I’m having an affair,” she joked. “Where am I going? I’m going to the grocery store! I’m married, I don’t need to glam to the grocery store. That’s for the single ladies, not for me.”
However, the designer stated that her pointed-toe satin Cinderella pumps, while glamorous, can be worn by anyone for any activity. “I have to admit, I didn’t really design them to go to the grocery store, but hey! Knock yourself out,” she said. “If you would like to wear these to the grocery store, you can.”
As fall arrives, several users in the comments additionally asked about footwear styling rules during colder weather — and, naturally, Stephenson and Ocleppo-Hilfiger had the answer. “I think these boots with a dress or skirt, it’s a cool look,” Ocleppo-Hilfiger shared, referencing her own lace-up Autumn combat boots.
“I love the Snowy Day boots,” Stephenson said, referring to Ocleppo-Hilfiger’s new lug-sole Chelsea boots. “I wear these with a dress all the time. Even my maxi dresses from spring, summer. I’ll just throw on a boot and a great hoodie over it, and that looks very chic.”
Ocleppo-Hilfiger closed her show’s first episode by sharing the deeper meaning behind her footwear’s signature bubblegum pink soles. “We actually donate 10% of all the proceeds of all the pink-soled shoes to BCRF [Breast Cancer Research Foundation],” she said. “October is Breast Cancer [Awareness] month, and it’s super, super important for awareness for you guys out there. Please make sure to have your yearly exam. And that’s my public service announcement for today!”
You can tune in to “Dee Tales” live episodes on DeeOcleppo.com.


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Clay County Board of Health Issues Reminder of County-wide Mask Regulation
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Though the statewide mask mandate is set to expire in Iowa at midnight Feb. 6, Clay County’s mask regulation remains in effect.
On December 1, 2020, the Clay County Board of Supervisors approved the mask regulation which had been considered and approved by the Clay County Board of Health the week prior. Citizens and visitors in the county are to wear masks in public spaces when a distance of six feet or greater between people cannot be maintained.
“The Clay County Board of Health just met Thursday and reviewed the COVID-19 numbers in our community. We were encouraged to see the decrease in cases - we felt this showed our increase in masking is helping,” stated Dr. Janessa Mechler, Clay County Board of Health chair. “As discussed previously our sunset clause indicates we would like to see two consecutive weeks of the 14-day positivity rate to be less than 5 percent before lifting the resolution - as this indicates that unmitigated community spread is under control.”
Positivity rates have shown improvement in recent weeks, with Clay County currently showing an 8 percent positivity rate, and the present statewide rate is 8.9 percent. Mechler commented that county and statewide masking has contributed to the decrease in COVID-19 cases.
“Statewide the decrease in numbers is also reflective of increased masking, avoiding large gatherings, and other mitigation measures; however stopping such effective measures at 8 to 9 percent positivity rates is premature and we can expect to see a rise in cases again,” Mechler said.
Mechler pointed out that vaccine availability continues to be limited locally and a large percentage of the county population has not had a chance to be protected through immunization. Also, new strains of the COVID-19 virus are being identified in the United States, including in Iowa, which are proving to be more contagious, spreading the virus more rapidly.
“If we stop or become lax in our mitigation efforts of wearing masks, social distancing, and practicing good hand hygiene, there is a serious risk that we will lose all we have gained in the past six weeks,” Mechler said. “Let's continue to be kind to our community and support our health care workers - we're not done yet!”
When approved in late 2020, the current county regulation was designed to be lifted once the positivity rate for COVID-19 falls under five percent over a 14-day average. The local positivity rate has not been at five percent or under since summer.

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Russian Nuclear Sub
February 15, 2012 by staff
Russian Nuclear Sub, Russia avoided a major disaster in December when a nuclear powered submarine carrying atomic weapons caught fire and engulfed the entire vessel, a top Russian magazine reported.
At the time of the incident, Russian officials assured the world that the submarine, the Yekaterinburg, was devoid of nuclear weapons. Officials said they have been offloaded well before the fire and that there was no risk of a radiation leak.
But the respected Vlast weekly magazine, quoting Russian naval sources, said the sub was carrying 16 R-29 intercontinental ballistic missiles, each armed with four nuclear warheads, throughout the Dec. 29 blaze.
“Russia, for a day, was on the brink of the biggest catastrophe since the time of Chernobyl,” the magazine reported, referencing the 1986 atomic disaster that is considered the world’s worse such accident on record.
Reuters reported that Russian military and government officials have yet to comment on the report.
According to the magazine, the submarine was carrying both torpedoes and nuclear missiles at the time.
The sub caught fire when sparks from a welding torch ignited wooden scaffolding that in turn set outer rubber shell ablaze as the Yekaterinburg was moored at the Roslyakovo docks, 900 miles north of Moscow and one of the main shipyards used by Russia’s northern fleet, said Reuters.
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Ambien (zolpidem) has been a very useful treatment to many who suffer from cases of insomnia. Due to the fact that it is a very powerful drug as well as providing psychological relief to those who experience insomnia, use of Ambien can result in both mental addiction as well as physical dependence. Being in the same class of drugs as benzodiazepines helps to explain why Ambien can be very addictive to many. Fortunately, there are programs and treatments available for those suffering from Ambien addiction.
Is Ambien addictive?
Anything can be psychologically addictive, so many ask is Ambien actually addictive physically? The answer is yes. Ambien's addictive properties can be explained through examining how it effects the brain. Ambien works by binding to the GABA-A receptor which increases the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter GABA within the brain. Increasing the effectiveness not only helps to induce sleep, but it can also make the user feel euphoric, relaxed, and anxiety free. These feelings produced by ingesting Ambien are generally pleasurable and can generate a chemical feedback system where the taker of Ambien feels that they need to ingest Ambien in order to feel these feelings of pleasure.
As Ambien is taken overtime it actual degrades the GABA-A receptors as well as lowering the amount of GABA within the brain. So when someone addicted to Ambien is craving it they are trying to re-balance an imbalance within their brain that Ambien is responsible for. It is easy to see how this can build into a dangerous cycle.
Is Ambien a narcotic?
When learning of Ambien's addictive potential many wonder whether or not it is a narcotic. Technically Ambien is not a narcotic. Narcotic's are drugs primarily used for the treatment of pain and are generally opiates or derivatives of opiates. Though Ambien is not a narcotic it still does exhibit mind altering effects as well as a high addictive potential. Ambien is not as physically or usually mentally addicting as a narcotic. Even though Ambien is not a narcotic it should be treated with respect and caution in order to avoid addiction.
Ambien's mental addiction
Physical addiction and dependence to Ambien usually starts through mental addiction. Mental addiction does not always equate immediately to physical dependence, but it should be treated with just as much seriousness as there is a high possibility that mental addiction will lead to eventual physical dependence. Mental addiction is common with Ambien because of how effective it is. For those with severe insomnia taking Ambien can feel like a miracle cure for their condition. This can make them feel as if they cannot sleep or function the next day without taking Ambien. With this mentality it is only a matter of time before physical addiction and dependence sets in.
Avoiding Ambien addiction
The best way to avoid Ambien addiction is to follow all the instructions given by the doctor. The instructions of amounts and frequency are designed to minimize the possibility of addiction. Addiction can also be avoided by being honest with yourself and your doctor. If you feel you are becoming addicted to Ambien your doctor should be notified immediately so that they can assist you in changing medications and minimizing withdrawals and other side effects.


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ghost line color test
the first was a color test for a comic panel. the second was just an experiment inspired by greek vases.... i think i'll do more pieces like that. I like how haunting it looks.

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Name: Dave Williams
Nickname: The Insane One
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 255 lbs
Home Town: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Finisher: Insane Bomb (double power bomb)
Williams is a fan of the Insane Clown Posse and his finisher was at one time named the ICP Bomb. The name was eventually changed but Williams still listens to the albums. Williams spends his free time playing pick-up football and basketball games while also working with Josh Ogdon and Brandon Eversoll to produce an all American made RPG for release exclusively for American video game fans. Williams does not go for fashion is fairly comfortable in his blue jeans or shorts and a T-shirt.
Dave Williams came straight out of Skyline High School and met up with two men at Idaho State University named Brandon Eversoll and Josh Ogdon. As time went by, Eversoll went on to start up the ICW. As the ICW came into the fold against the OWF, Dave Williams and Josh Ogdon hopped aboard with several others from the Eversoll's past. Williams was a strong contender and went to the top stable at the ICW's beginning called the Dark Carnival. This consisted of Vampiro and Gangrel. Eventually the ICW would turn into the FCWA with some funding, and Williams found himself in a role as a good guy with the ICW stable. Eventually, Slamboys Inc. bought out the FCWA and the ICW was back pretty much putting an end to the stable. Williams floated around as a fan favorite until he reunited with Josh Ogdon and gained a new hardcore attitude. With Ogdon backing Williams, Dave took control of the hardcore division until Justin Credible helped put his reign to an end against Hugh Morrus. Williams will remain one of most hardcore wrestlers in history taking things to the extreme in the Hardcore Hell, Barbwire Cage, First Blood, Idaho Death and other matches that have been featured throughout the ICW's future.

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Global political instability and a wealth of start-up firms have boosted Berlin’s appeal, with the office and residential sectors in vogue, says Russell Handy
As the tech masses continue to descend on Berlin, it is somewhat fitting that the fruits of an architect schooled in technology are now being reaped.
A purple patch in the interwar years for Hans Heinrich Müller provided the German capital with iconic power stations, which, like much of Berlin, subsequently lay redundant for decades.
Some 90 years later, Müller’s creations are now housing the small and medium-sized tech firms who continue to lead Berlin’s renaissance.
The tendency for reclamation is not, of course, exclusive to Berlin, with London’s Battersea power station and Tate Modern turbine hall both enjoying a next-century revival.
“These kind of old, landmark buildings lend themselves to the creative industries,” says Nico Mercker-Sague, senior asset manager at Avignon Capital, which has invested in and redeveloped two Müller-designed Umspannwerk buildings in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg and Kreuzberg. “Their popularity is not restricted to purely tech firms.”
The same could, indeed, be said of Berlin.
Start-up firms, as well as German and international corporates, are being drawn to Berlin, which Mercker-Sague describes as an attractive proposition.
“Munich and Frankfurt have traditionally been destinations for corporates, but Berlin is now being considered as both a German and European hub,” he says. He dismisses the suggestion that Berlin is at risk of becoming dependent on one sector.
At INREV’s annual conference in Berlin this year, chief executive Matthias Thomas said the city has “long been the continental European hub for technology start-ups, giving London a run for its money. Very positively, this has brought considerable new job creation to the city.”
The city’s appeal has seen office vacancy fall and demand for apartments rocket in recent years.
Thomas Zabel, founder and chief executive of JLL’s German residential partner, Zabel Property, says Berlin is benefiting from the fact that it has “never been about big corporate names”.
Zabel says: “What makes our city is the amount of small start-up companies popping up,” he says. “When a couple of large global firms leave a city, a lot of burnt ground is left behind. But Berlin is not going to run the risk of the departure of one type of industry.”
Berlin’s population growth shows no sign of abating, with as many as four million people likely to inhabit the city by 2035, according to Germany’s institute for economic research.
By 2020, Berlin will welcome a further 62,000 office employees, according to consultancy bulwiengesa.
The increase would take the city’s number of office staff to about 775,000, or 40% of all earners in the city.
In a recent report by Nestpick, Berlin ranked second out of 100 cities, based on qualities including housing, transport, employment prospects and nightlife.
“For 25 to 35-year-olds, this is probably the most exciting city in Europe,” says Zabel.
Human capital will fuel the growth of Berlin’s real estate sector over the next 10 years, according to a white paper by LaSalle Investment Management.
The LaSalle European Human Capital Index (LEHCI), released at MIPIM in Cannes this year, identified cities with a concentration of human capital, or the capacity of the population to drive economic growth through productivity.
The index, which judged cities on skills, creativity and investments, highlights Berlin as set for notable growth in its human capital stock over the next 10 years due to its innovation district.
Zabel says Berlin’s residential sector is enjoying investor interest on a global level as political instability played favourably into the capital’s hands.
“There are not that many markets offering a safe haven,” says Zabel, whose firm is receiving inquiries for Berlin property from every corner of the world. “Demand is incredibly high, with 70% of clients being foreigners who have already invested in other European metropolises, like London or Paris.”
Susanne Kiese, head of research at Colliers International Germany, says the country as a whole has earned permanent status as a safe haven among long-term investors.
“In light of the upcoming federal elections in September, Germany’s economic stability is also perceived as a guarantee of political stability and that the public will continue to back conventional parties,” she says.
Kiese points to increasing doubt regarding the realisation of Donald Trump’s planned economic and tax reforms, and the UK’s formal application in March this year to leave the European Union as potential drivers of further investment in Germany.
“[These] could animate investors who are still sitting tight to soon begin moving their assets to Germany,” she says.
To focus too much on the wrangle surrounding the UK’s decision to leave the EU would be unwarranted. However, Berlin has made no secret of its desire to attract “flighty” start-up talent from London.
In the days following the Brexit vote, Germany’s Free Democratic Party sent a van to the UK capital emblazoned with a message for start-up firms to “keep calm and move to Berlin”.
Economist Anders Borg, speaking at this year’s INREV conference in Berlin, said the city is transforming itself into a significant entrepreneurial hub.
“You cannot have 10 of those in one country,” he told delegates. “The city is not competing against the rest of Germany, it’s competing against Stockholm and London.”
Stuart Reid, partner at Rockspring, says the firm has been focusing on the Berlin office market over the past 18 months. Rockspring this year bought the Berlin headquarters of Coca-Cola from Deka for €59m.
“With excellent tenant demand driven by strong population and job growth, set against the limited development pipeline, Berlin office market fundamentals are very favourable for investment,” Reid says.
“We have considerable capital available for further investment into this market and are actively exploring other opportunities with an eye especially for value-add offices.”
Christoph Wittkop, head of Germany at Barings Real Estate Advisers Europe, recently described Berlin as a “high conviction market”.
“We have a positive view of the Berlin office market,” Wittkop said after Barings invested in a fully let office building in Berlin’s Mitte district.
Barings said the building is in the middle of a changing, diversified quarter, close to Germany’s new secret service headquarters.
Allianz Real Estate is investing €175m in a Charlottenburg office scheme being sold by Patron Capital and partner Suprema.
Annette Kroeger, chief executive of Allianz Real Estate Germany says the investor is strengthening its presence in Berlin, “enabling us to profit from the very dynamic office market there”.
Kroeger says high demand on Berlin’s office market means premises with a central location are “few and far between. Rents are therefore rising and vacancies dwindling.”
Finland’s Ilmarinen is also eyeing the Berlin office sector. The pensions mutual this year co-invested in Friedrichshain with Immobilien Europa Direkt, an open-end real estate fund managed by Schroders and backed by Swiss institutions.
Ilmarinen portfolio manager Mikko Antila says Berlin has strengthened its position as one of Europe’s real estate markets.
“In addition to high investor interest,” he says, “this is also reflected in growing rental demand for office space – vacancy rates for office premises have declined to a record-low level, which has clearly started to put upward pressure on rents.”
The German capital is an attractive investment location for Ilmarinen, Antila says. “We do not exclude the possibility of making further real estate investments in Berlin.”
Simon Ellis, fund manager at M&G Real Estate, says Berlin is “probably as popular as Munich”, with competition rising among investors.
M&G Real Estate has invested €94.1m in a central Berlin office this year for its pan-European growth strategy. JP Morgan Asset Management sold the Badensche Strasse building, in the Wilmersdorf district.
“It’s a fiercely competitive market,” says Ellis. “But we would consider going back there.”
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Date(s) - 24/03/2018
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Carried by the two motionless actors, these heterogeneous materials draw with finesse the contours of an oppressive landscape while leaving the viewer to make or not links between the elements that compose it.
– La Terrasse
Duration: 40 mins
Language: Arabic with English subtitles (French subtitles on 19 March )
Written & directed by: Ahmed El Attar
Performed by: Ramsi Lehner & Nanda Mohammad
Music: Hassan Khan
Set and costume design: Hussein Baydoun
Light design: Charlie Aström
Produced by: Henri jules Julien
The Egyptian revolution was not just about the desire to change the political system. It was -most importantly- the expression of the accumulation of decades of oppression, deception, insecurity, violence, inefficiency and depression. Before the revolution attempts to place audiences in that emotional and intellectual moment, portraying the stagnation before an inevitable eruption.
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Back by popular demand! It's fun! It's kooky! It's a little bit spooky! Calling all lil' pumpkins and ghosts and ghouls! It's time to play with clay and make these fun Halloween lanterns! Clay artists will choose from one of the designs pictured, and our awesome instructor will take them step-by-step through the process. We’ll have pizza and drinks to feed our creativity! Ages 7 and up.
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Credit & Copyright: Jean-Luc Dauvergne, Francois ColasExplanation: Very good telescopic views of Mars can be expected in the coming weeks as the Red Planet nears opposition on December 24th. Of course, opposition means opposite the Sun in planet Earth's sky - an arrangement that occurs every 26 months for Mars. Because of Mars' more elliptical orbit, the actual date of closest approach to Earth will be December 18, when Mars will be within about 88 million kilometers of our fair planet. Situated in the constellation Gemini and rising after twilight, the bright, ruddy disk of Mars will reach nearly 16 arcseconds in diameter. In this already exceptional image taken on November 18, north is down and surface markings around the sprawling, dark, albedo feature Syrtis Major are remarkably clear. The image was recorded with a video camera and filters on a 1 meter telescope at Pic Du Midi, a mountain top observatory in the French Pyrenees. Taking advantage of the shorter travel distance near opposition, NASA launched the Phoenix lander to Mars in August, scheduled to arrive in May 2008.
NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers
NASA Official: Jay Norris. Specific rights apply.
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Transocean Sedco Express semi-submersible secured for completion of Oyo-7 and Oyo-8
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HOUSTON - Thursday, December 4th 2014
CAMAC Energy Inc. (“CAMAC” or the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:CAK) announced today that it has signed a contract with a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. for the provision of the semi-submersible drilling unit Sedco Express for drilling and completion activities offshore Nigeria. The contract allows for the drilling or completion of up to three wells, and CAMAC intends to use the rig to accelerate timing of the tie-in of production from the Oyo-7 and Oyo-8 development wells. With the ability to drill a third well, and an option to extend the contract, the Company is also considering using the rig to accelerate its 2015 exploration drilling program.
The Sedco Express is an ultra deepwater, semi-submersible drilling rig built in 2000, and is already within close proximity of the Oyo Field in OML 120. The Company’s other rig, the drillship Energy Searcher, will continue the plugging and abandonment operations on the Oyo-5 and Oyo-6 wells.
Kase Lawal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “CAMAC is fully committed to bringing on production from our next two development wells as soon as possible, and we are pleased to secure this additional rig to accomplish our goals. The Sedco Express is a highly-efficient rig, and we may also utilize it to accelerate our exploration program.”
About CAMAC Energy
CAMAC Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company focused on energy resources in sub-Saharan Africa. Its asset portfolio consists of nine licenses across four countries covering an area of 43,000 square kilometers, including current production and other exploration projects offshore Nigeria, as well as exploration licenses offshore Ghana, Kenya, and Gambia, and onshore Kenya. CAMAC Energy is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information about CAMAC Energy, please visit www.camacenergy.com.
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, concerning activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the Company’s ability to successfully drill and complete the wells and prospects identified in this release and risks and other risk factors discussed in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements.
CAMAC Energy Inc.
Christopher D. Heath,
Director, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
Lionel C. McBee,
Manager, Corporate Communications

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tv ABC 7 Morning News ABC March 28, 2011 6:00am-7:00am PDT
good morning, it might not be a good morning for barry bonds, a former mistress will be talking about the man had trouble performing in the bedroom and shrinking body parts. i'm terry mcsweeney. story is on the way. >> eric: federal agents are looking for a bomber after an explosion injured a vacaville man. i'm amy hollyfield live in san pablo where officials are hoping they can stop a hill from sliding. the story is coming up. >> we have some good news from the weather front.
good weather on the way and 80 degree temperatures. >> i'm sue hall in for frances. so far the monday commute is off to a good start. if you are heading over to tahoe chains are required but roads are open. we'll have all details coming up. >> eric: on monday morning, all back to work and back to school. thanks for joining us. i'm eric thomas. >> i'm kristen sze. as early this morning, barry bonds could be facing embarrassing testimony. terry mcsweeney has the latest. >> reporter: kimberly bell is bonds' former mistress, at least one of them. she talked with bonds about steroids use and she saw the changes including testicles getting smaller. it could prove to be an embarrassing witness and she noticed a drop-off in his sexual
performance and giants clubhouse manager talking about how bonds needed a larger baseball cap. following last week's testimony, lear bowers strid the side effects. take a look at the list of these side effects introduced into court. notable items pertinent to today's testimony, smaller testicles and enlargement of extremities and increased aggressiveness and enlarged breasts. >> i wish i could say more about the case. again, from the beginning, we've tried not to comment on what takes place inside the court. >> reporter: back to the testimony. former mistress, bonds' legal team is on record the only accurate measurement can be taken with an instrument known as an orcidometer.
another mistress, a model that lived in new york also expected to testify later this week with similar testimony. >> eric: in oakland a key witness in the chauncey bailey murder trial is expected to resume testimony today. broussard has admitted gunning down the journalist but she testifying against the leader yousef bey who prosecutors say ordered the hit. broussard will serve 25 years in prison in exchange for his testimony. bailey's assassination was ordered by bey prosecutors say because of a pending article on the bakery. >> kristen: after a landslide endangered their homes, the san pablo declared a state of emergency yesterday. amy hollyfield is there live with what is going to happen today. >> reporter: they are going to
try to clear trees off this hillside but just in case something goes wrong or the hillside continues to move, they have decided to evacuate residents. meaning they can't sleep here. authorities did declare an emergency over the weekend. it guess them power to move more quickly and can use money set side for emergencies. people who live here on wyman and down below on hillcrest say it isn't a big surprise this hill has been slipping. they say it has a history of moving. >> the houses shouldn't have been put there. if they slide down once and you don't take remedial measures it's going to slide down again. >> we're looking at all the work that has been done in this area. >> the trees out here are leaning and they are making people nervous. city crews are going to try to
get a train crane and start removing them before they fall on their own. so if trees start slipping people won't be hurt. residents have tough decisions as they watch this hillside slowly crumble away to decide the homes are worth to return to. >> eric: residents and businesses in capitola are facing what could be weeks of cleanup after two days of flooding. can capitola city council held an emergency meeting to declare a local disaster and start the process to receive government assistance. the rain last week overwhelmed a drainage pipe that runs through a mobile home park. wall of water damaged several homes, businesses and even the police station. just replacing the pipe could cost a million dollars. >> kristen: starting this morning the chp will use
helicopter to shuttle monterey ray residents around big sur. a two-mile section of highway 1 between carmel and big sur is completely closed and you can see why. crews say it will take at least one month to fix. in an update on a second mudslide about 30 miles south caltrans reopened that section of highway 1 yesterday but only to traffic under escort. >> agents from the bureau of alcohol and firearms are among those searching for a suspect after a bomb exploded outside a vacaville home. a man was severely injured when he went outside to pick up his sunday newspaper. they think the bomb was inside the paper. neighbors say it sounded like a shotgun blast as it went off the man is being treated at a sacramento area trauma center
for what police are calling serious injuries. residents were evacuated for about nine hours while authorities searched for no explosives. investigators are trying to figure out if the victim was the specific target of the bombing. >> kristen: san francisco police are looking for a suspect in a shooting in a south of market nightclub. two men why shot near club six. one of the men was killed. the other man described in his 20s is in the hospital. his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. so far police have no suspects or motive for the shooting. >> eric: it is 6:07 now and rain is gone. >> kristen: we're zeroing on 80 degree temperatures? >> and on thursday, if you look at inland neighbors in north bay. 24-hour temperature change. just about all of us on the positive side.
one agree cooler in san francisco and we're three to five degrees cooler in north bay. watch out in napa, visibility down to quarter of a mile because of the fog. temperatures here in the upper possible. we have low to mid 40s for the north and east bay valleys. mid 40s around redwood city, otherwise up to the bay shore and out to the coast. upper 60s to near 50 degrees. this sunshine, mix of high clouds and low to mid 50s. coolest weather half moon bay and clearlake, low 50s and rest of us in the mid 50s. now that the rain is over, there are other side effects. enormous amounts of tree pollen, grass will be moderate and weed will remain low. seven-day forecast, every day through thursday is warmer. we could be 10-15 degrees warmer by thursday. clouds on the increase on friday.
temperatures will cool back at the temperatures we are at right now. >> westbound 80 out of cordelia junction at red top, an accident left lane, westbound 80. this is belmont, a very busy intersection we have a than accident there. slow on 4 out of antioch, lone tree to 242, 20 minutes and 24 commute is about 4 minutes. that is not too bad and to 285, six minutes. and more traffic out of antioch, slow traffic for you off of the altamont pass as well. >> kristen: it is now 6:09. >> eric: facebook how to pay big to get a former white house staffer. >> and east bay county that could hire thousands of new workers.
good morning, it's 6:13 on back to work morning. take a look at san francisco and across the bay. clear. we've got a warmer, much warmer week ahead. you won't believe the temperatures that mike is picking up right now. check out the monday morning commute. there is a problem and more in a minute. >> eric: speaking of jobs and work, contra costa county may soon need to do some serious hiring after wednesday's deadline to apply expires.
that is because the county workers are retiring at twice the normal rate. county is being inundated with paperwork because many workers need to take their pensions leading to pay cuts next year. right now pensions are based on how much they earn in the last year of work. so employees that wait could see their pensions shrink. >> kristen: community colleges are unable to meet the demands of students. a national survey says nearly half of the community college students surveyed say they couldn't get into at least one required course last fall making them twice as likely to be shutout. the reason of easy access and tough budget cuts. california has the largest community college system in the country.
>> eric: meteorologists like mike, rotation of earth around the sun we call it spring when baseball comes to the bay area. san francisco giants host the a's for the annual bay bridge series. two games and one tomorrow night will mark the end of spring training before the major season opens on thursday. the a's beat the giants in scottsdale last week and both of teams, brian wilson and andrew bailey are nursing injuries. they will likely start on the disabled list. >> we have tweets asking you, are you for the a's and giants? >> go, go. [ laughter ] >> it was blue because high hands are as unusual. >> reflect the blue skies we're finally seeing.
>> that is what it was. >> green, orange and black. yes, i think we're all happy the weight has been lifting because no rain and it will be spring like with warmer than average temperatures and lots of things blooming. watch out for the pollen. tonight's game probably upper 50s with a light breeze and clear sky but you'll need a coat. looking down on san francisco wait wai on in the distance, hayward as we look to the south from mount tamalpais this morning. let's talk about what is going on temperature-wise. upper 30s and mog is migrating that has moved into napa valley than around santa rosa. look at those upper 30s for napa and santa rosa. 41 in fairfield and mid to upper 40s until you get to mountain view at 50.
monterey bay, temperatures in the low 50s for watsonville and salinas and mid to upper 40s around gilroy. dry and warmer weather and above average afternoon temperatures for wednesday, thursday and friday. then a slight chance of some weekend showers and cooler weather for sure. for today, temperature change on the positive side. san jose 2 degrees warmer. concord 5 and santa rosa jumping 14 degrees up to 64. santa clara right around 64 degrees. we'll have low to mid 50s on the senz with upper 50s to low 60s along the coast. downtown san francisco around 50 degrees. north bay, low to mid-50s. low to mid-50s all throughout the on east bay shore. with 54 in oakland and mid-60s throughout the east bay valleys.
mid-50s for the monterey bay and your inland neighborhoods. take a look what is happening. few sprinkles around the monterey bay with a tail front of the cold front. watch the jetstream over the next 24-48 hours, storm track going well to north by tuesday and high pressure builds in on wednesday and thursday. we get the offshore warming flow. that is why temperatures will spike near 80 on thursday inland. mid-70s around the bay. mid-50s at the coast and then we'll see a slight cooling trend for friday and temperatures back saturday and sunday, closer to today's average is which is upper 50s along the coast. have a great day. here is sue. >> things are getting a little busy as the commute rolls on. accident reported eastbound 80 near the cordelia junction. not affecting our immediate bay area commute. stall reporting the left lane,
this is in oakland, southbound 880 just past hyde street. our sensors are not showing any slowing. north bay, san rafael, southbound 101, freitas parkway, traffic is beginning to bunch a little bit as you head up the hill toward the 580 junction. as last check, metering lights may be turned on. a little slowing as you head into san francisco, no problems on the upper deck and into downtown. we are your source on our website and click on bay area traffic and get all the latest updates. drivers may not see the beauty in the s-curve on the bay bridge but engineers say it's one of top projects in the last year. it was installed in 2009. caltrans had to put warning
lights to keep speeds down following numerous accidents. drivers may have ambivalent feelings but the associated contractors of america gave the project it's build america merit award for the way the contractor split out the old section and put in the new portion 150 feet in the air. >> kristen: facebook is trying to make a friend out of the former press secretary. the company wants to hire robert gibbs to oversee communication. "new york times" reports that gibbs has received an offer from facebook worth millions including shares in facebook ahead of the company's expected ipo next year. experts say they are trying to build communications team before the stock goes public. analysts predict the ipo could be worth $60 billion making it the largest in history.
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>> and still ahead, the hearing today that could have pg&e cutting a $3 million check tomorrow. >> kristen: also the steps that santa clara is taking to bring 49ers to town. >> and an explosion with a person picking up a morning newspaper. the latest what is now a federal investigation into a pipe bomb. >> officials in san pablo are going to try to save memos on a slipping hillside but are they worth saving? i'm amy hollyfield and i'll have a live report coming up. >> good news if you are traveling by plane. all of our major airports running on time right now. moving to atlanta and d.c. and snow around baltimore and new york. maybe delays, too. checkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. good morning, commerce department consumer spending rose in february at the fastest pace in four months but there is still higher gas prices. >> eric: we have a story for you. federal a little and local law enforcement are searching for a bomber after an explosive bomb went off outside a vacaville home. it happened yesterday morning a residential neighborhood west of interstate 505. an elderly man was injured when he went to pick up the sunday paper and it blew up.
he was taken to trauma very center. neighborhood was evacuated for about nine hours while police and atf agents searched for more explosives. no other bombs were found. >> this is very big scare. my husband is a veteran so he has been over to iraq. this bomb was not something he wanted to hear in his own neighborhood. >> eric: experts are collecting evidence to see what kind of explosive was used. they are trying to determine if the victim was the intended target. >> kristen: city of san pablo is bringing in heavy equipment to remove trees. that landslide has affected half dozen homes. amy hollyfield has the latest. >> reporter: there is evidence in this there evidence this just isn't happening behind the homes but also shifting this way. look at this huge crack in the driveway. residents say this is new. it has happened since thursday. so officials don't think it's safe out here. they have yellow-tagged this
home. meaning the people that own this home can't even sleep here. the hill is still moving and authorities declared an emergency. that will give them more power when making decisions on how to handle the situation. it can also tap into money that was set aside for emergencies. they are going to try to get a similar declaration from the county and state. the hill started sliding on thursday afternoon. one home on wyman street lost a huge chunk of the backyard. >> it was going down the hill. there is no way for me to stop it. nothing to save it. lose the house in one bay dai. >> the walkers moved out last weekend with a help of church friends. they have limited access to
their homes during the day and they can't sleep in them. now it's getting to the point where the homes are worth trying to save or if this issue is so expensive that the hillside is going to be so problematic, is it time to walk away. >> tough call ahead. >> it's 6:33, residents and business owners in capitola are pressing ahead with cleanup efforts after two days of flooding. the city council had an emergency meeting to declare a local disaster and is start the process to get government assistance. some business people are already counting losses in the millions. the rain last week overwhelmed the drainage pipes that run through a mobile home park. >> i think somebody should be liable. all these people have been flooded two days in a row. >> replacing the pipe alone could cost a million dollars. crews are working to replace it
hoping it doesn't rain again. members of the state puc are going to decide whether to approve pg&e's agreement to pay at least $3 million in fines over missing pipeline documents. pg&e has agreed to pay $3 million immediately and possibly pay another $3 million depending on their ability to produce more documents in the future. the puc has demanded the records after san bruno pipeline explosion. they want to verify the safety of pressure levels for 1800 miles of gas transmission lines. pg&e only came up with records of 455 miles of pipeline. >> kristen: berkeley high school administrators will meet with parents tonight to outline new plans to help keep guns off the campus. meeting comes after three boys were arrested last wednesday for bringing guns to school. one of those guns went off on
campus firing through a wall. there have been two other incidents involving guns at the school this year. berkeley is considered one of the top high schools in the country. today santa clara is going to start preliminary construction work on a future 49er stadium. construction workers will install fire hydrants and moving high voltage posts. even though the $939 million hasn't been given a final go ahead. city council rushed through a $4 million spending measure last week before state lawmakers vote on a proposal to disband redevelopment agencies. new bart delay that sue is getting more details on. >> kristen: you want to hear about this. 80, is that possible. >> it is possible on thursday. inland, no more delay in the dry weather. it is here today.
high pressure building over the eastern pacific bringing us back closer to average this afternoon with sunshine. we will see clouds from time to time, but temperatures at 8:00 this morning, upper 30s to low 40s around santa rosa and napa, fairfield and mid to upper 40s for the rest of us. we'll see sunshine and feel warmer, upper 50s by noon and mixture of high clouds in the afternoon hours. check out the temperatures in low to mid 50s. half moon bay at 59. now without delay, look what is going to happen to our pollen. very high amounts of tree and moderate. as grass. seven-day forecast, we are 6-15 degrees warmer when the heat climaxes mid-70s around the coast. and then temperatures will fall back to today with increasing clouds and slight chance of a
shower saturday and sunday. we have a bart delay, ten minutes bart delay if you are traveling out of pittsburg bay point direction or dublin pleasanton direction, ten minute delays due to equipment problems on the train. be forewarned, otherwise slow traffic out of antioch. westbound highway 4. you'll find it slow and go bunching up to 6 miles an hour. from 205 to 680, pockets are slow and go as you head through livermore and on in to dublin. we had a stalled big rig right over here. it looks like it's moved out of lane 15. just moved out of the lane. metering lights remain off but they may have turned those on relatively quickly within the last few minutes as you head westbound into san francisco on the upper deck. >> eric: it's 6:37.
>> kristen: trading is underway on wall street. live report. live look at the big board, dow is up 20 minorities points. >> fear about facebook, doctors are asking parents to keep a closer eye on children's social networking habits. >> was a britney boom or bust? taking a look at the concert and why you still have a chance to see it even if you didn't make it to the show. >> barry bonds perjury trial takes a turn as a former mistress is expected to take to the stand to talk about smaller body parts. i'm terry mcsweeney, the story is coming up.
check out live doppler as we look at your california forecast. all the radar returns shrink go this morning. let's look at the forecast for the afternoon. we have increasing sunshine and warmer weather, low to mid-50s around eureka. san diego, 59 in l.a. and palm springs 80. just the beginning of the warmth that will spread to all our neighborhoods. >> kristen: for years soccer's popularity has been booming and now it's easier to be more socially conscious. amy hollyfield explains. >> reporter: the last thing a kid thinks about when picking a soccer ball is who made the ball. but that is all he can think about. >> making a giving.
>> he wrote an article about sweat shops and tried to purchase fair trade items ever since. when he had trouble finding soccer equipment he decided to question create his own company. >> i was proud because we make fair trade soccer balls. the people that make the soccer balls receive a fair wage. >> reporter: his company is the only one in the bay area to make fair trade soccer balls. he hired an oakland company, fair tried u.s.a. to travel to pakistan and make sure that people making the balls are being treated fairly. >> santiago soccer balls are being made by a number of sewers in desperate factories. sometimes they are actually in homes. >> reporter: so he started selling them on line but he did find one store to carry them. the store isn't going to put them on the shelves with all the other soccer balls.
>> they said we want to have a fair trade section in the store. >> reporter: he maimed his company send off but his path to the point. he says getting funding and stabilizing the company has been so tough he almost quit. but his supporters are still confident he will be able to make a living. we are so excited because he has so committed to making his company successful. coaches and players are ready. i think they are ready to start getting soccer balls they can feel proud of and giving back to the community. >> eric: 6:44. officials in japan say it appears now that growing amounts of radiation are seeping from a crippled nuclear power complex into sea water and soil.
workers at the damaged plant are racing to pump out the contaminated water. that water is now emitting radiation levels that is hundred thousand times above normal. the water must be removed and safely store before work can continue to restart the plant's regular cooling system. one expert says it could take weeks. new readings show that contamination in the ocean has spread mile north of the site than previously expected. >> kristen: president obama will make his case of the u.s. role in libya. nato is ready to take the helm and libyan rebels are on the offensive. the president is expected to say that the u.s. acted quickly. rebels advanced more than 350 miles over the weekend winning back territory they had lost to gadhafi including two key oil
installations. president obama will outline the military plan during an address tonight at 4:30 our time. we'll bring it to you live here on abc7. >> eric: there is something that is growing in popularity in movie theaters and it's not the films. >> jane king joins us with this morning money scope report. >> if you are one of these people that is late for everything. this is working in your fair. when you go see a movie. it takes long because of all the ads. so they are saying ads were up 13% last year. they are going to run more movies in facebook. films include, unaccepting, harry potter. you can post comments while you are watching the movie.
more willingness to borrow more than they earn. consumer spending rose twice. >> right now, we are positive on wall street. pretty quiet and dow gaining about 41. s&p 500 and nasdaq up about 4 each. bloomberg silicon valley is treigd a little higher. apple getting ready to cut ties with google. so an apple posting asking for a app developer and announcing a worldwide developer conference. live at the new york stock exchange, jane king. >> kristen: thanks a lot. >> eric: and snow that fell on the sierra last week, they are starting to take toll on mountain businesses, a roof on a
bowling alley collapsed and they blamed the weight of snow. in other parts of the sierra people are shoveling snow off their roofs. as much as 150 inches of new snow fell in some places. higher elevations just within the last week. >> kristen: and higher elevations people are having to shovel snow off their roofs. >> eric: that is a nightmare. >> kristen: all that is in the past. this week is a whole new weather game. >> it's going to get warm in the sierra and also have a little melting and freezing at the bases. sooner you get up there the better you will be. a beautiful sunregulation as we look back towards the east. not quite sunrise. it comes up around 7:01 so 12
minutes away. let's talk temperatures and fog. we have some around napa. quarter mile visibility and upper 30s for napa and santa rosa. low to mid 40s for the rest of the inland areas. even redwood city and upper 40s to near 50 for the bay shore and out to the coast. around the monterey bay, santa cruz, still in the upper 40s. let's take about those highlights, dry and warmer this afternoon. above average afternoon temperatures wednesday, thursday and friday. a slight chance of weakened showers, slight chance right now. temperatures, they are going up today. still below average, one degree cooler in oakland. san francisco 4. san jose, 4 and 8. >> you'll be able to enjoy it this afternoon. mid-50s throughout the east bay valleys with low to mid 50s along the east bay shore.
south bay, mid-50s. san jose, santa clara at 54. rest of peninsula and coast in the upper 50s. downtown south san francisco around 50 degrees. inlands low to mid-60s and low to mid-60s around the monterey bay and inland. cold front swept through the south bay and monterey bay. a few sprinkles but clearing trend is beginning already. here is the jetstream this morning. notice how close it is and the storms are. now that is pushing to the north tomorrow. then it just stays up there and high pressure starts to build in along the great basin. that means an offshore breeze. mid-70s around the bay, mid-60s around the coast and 10-15 degrees cooler by the weekend. >> pretty morning however bart is still experiencing some delays.
ten minute delays, pittsburg, bay point and dublin, pleasanton directions. problem in belmont, at ralston, accident slowing a little bit as you head toward the 280. walnut creek, reports of an accident at 24. southbound 680 is just jammed as you approach 24. an accident blocking the right lane. toll plaza stall, big rig lane number 15. that is right on this direction so you will find the metering lights on and traffic is backed up a bit. southbound 101, if you traveling out of novato. this is just passed the civic center as you head toward the 580 junction. no problems. but it is getting a bit slow by the civic center. www.abc7.com is the -- is the
website to go. >> it's 6:51 an influential doctors group is warning about facebook and teen depression. facebook depression can mean unhealthy depression about with how many facebook friends they have. researchers disagree on whether it's an extension of depression from teens already feel or specific in the social networking site but they warn parents to talk to their kids. there was no shortage of energy in the bill graham civic auditorium yesterday when 6,000 britney spears' fans came to see her perform. it was a brief and free show presented by "good morning america" to promote her new cd. free tickets for the mini concert were snapped up in less than 15 minutes online.
fans say it was worth the wait. ♪ ♪ >> music and personality a she is so big and over the top. >> eric: some fans criticized the show noting she only sang three songs and there were big breaks between each one. she didn't appear all that energetic. all in all, just about everyone they were glad to see her. watch the performance on "good morning america" from 7:00 to 9:00 right here. >> looks like good fun. each claiming they went to other out of love. >> eric: that is nice. >> kristen: they were loving it. >> kristen: you can decide when you watch tomorrow's gma. >> recapping top stories, barry
bonds former mistress is expected to take the stand to what many people think will be embarrassing testimony in the perjury trial. >> former mistress, kimberly bell expected to testify that bonds testicles shrank and sexual performance declined. that was bonds girlfriend nor years and she says she saw her body change over time and she says it was not for the better. and mike murphy saying that needing a large capsize. also this week, bonds' personal shopper saying she saw bonds being injected. defense will say kimberly bell and another former mistress are all testifying because they lost out on huge money when bonds ended his relationship with each of them. another top story, amy hollyfield in san pablo.
>> good morning. city officials are trying to get this hillside to quit moving. they are going to move in a crane today and try to get some trees off this hillside to protect the homes that could vied down the hill. there is evidence that the problem isn't just behind the holes. look what is happening in front. look at the crack in the driveway on wyman road. this crack is new and big. officials are worried they have yellow-tagged six homes, meaning the people that own the homes can't sleep inside of them. and they have declared an emergency. they can now tap in money set aside for emergencies. they are hoping to get a similar declaration from the county and state, as well. but the people that live here say it's not a big surprise. hill has a history of sliding and people are questioning whether the homes should have been built here in the first place and if they are worth saving now or is it time to walk
away. city officials are going to fight and have a crane to remove some of the trees leaning back there. final check on weather and traffic. >> let's take a look at the fog outside. especially up in the north bay valleys. extended around santa rosa and quarter mile visibility there. you can see what the clear sky did earlier, 39 in santa rosa and rest of us in the 40s mountain view around 50. today is the day we've been talking about two weeks, drying trend, warmer weather, low to mid-60s. the last of a threat of any type of raindrops today. now, tonight we're going to have mainly clear conditions and temperatures back in the 40s, maybe even a few 50s in north bay vls. it's going to feel warm thursday
and friday temperatures are well above average. you may want to throw a party and have a good time because of that warm weather. temperatures will be back to today's level because increase of clouds and small chance of shower. >> we still have bart delays, ten minutes now. due to equipment problems around bay point and dublin and walnut creek. from highway 242 to the 24 and just cleared out of lanes there. metering lights on the bay bridge. heavy stalled big rig blocking lane 15. blocking on the left side of your screen. once you get on the upper deck in san francisco, no problems heading westbound into the city. its beautiful morning today. >> eric: it's a beautiful day in >> eric: it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
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In this fun and informative adventure for Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ based on the bestselling, how-to book, The Daring Book for Girls, you are a spirited girl who is determined to set out on a grand adventure to either raft down the Amazon, climb Mt. McKinley, or go on an African Safari. Explore a schoolyard, neighborhood, and campground and learn fascinating facts while playing sports and games, tending a garden, crafting items in your workshop, selling goods and lemonade at your corner stand, and making new friends. Successfully complete the activities and challenges to acquire Essential Gear and earn enough Daring Girl Badges to achieve your goal and become a true Daring Girl!
- Based on the best-selling, how-to book, The Daring Book for Girls, which sold over 1m copies in the US. The franchise expanded this April with the second book, The Double-Daring Book for Girls
- A fun and informative adventure with 3 distinct environments and numerous mini-game challenges to earn gear, inventory and collectibles
- Choose between 2 modes: Move through the main adventure or cut straight to your favorite mini-games to try and set a new high score
- Pick from one of several character models with a wide range of ethnicities and features
- Play a variety of thrilling games and activities like freeze tag, double dutch, basketball, spy games, building a camp fire and cave exploring
- Test your entrepreneurial spirit by selling goods and lemonade at your own corner stand and use your profits to purchase new activities and expand on existing ones at neighborhood stores
- Learn educational facts about famous women in history and then excel in Pop Quizzes
- Make in-game friends by giving out friendship bracelets, friendship pins, flowers, or other crafted items
- Become a true Daring girl by earning all 6 types of Daring Girl Badges like Girl Lore, Life Skills and World Knowledge
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Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church). This column is written by Dominion owner Arash Tafakor.
This week, Dave and I sat down with the founders of Aslin Beer Company right in Herndon, Va. near Reston Town Center.
Aslin is one of Virginia’s newest breweries and they’re already on the national map by brewing world class New England style IPAs and a bunch of other tasty brews.
This week we tasted their brand new IPA called Orange Starfish that will be released today at 3 p.m. Dominion will also be getting Aslin’s next round of releases in the next few weeks. So watch the video and stay tuned.
To start, the local watering hole at 2854 Wilson Blvd will hold a release party for a new signature beer tonight.
Created as a collaboration with Devil’s Backbone Brewing near Lexington, Va., the beer is being called the “Whitlow’s Good Time IPA.” It’s a moderately hoppy beer that’s 4.7 percent alcohol by volume, according to Whitlow’s manager Jon Williams.
Locals can get their first taste of the beer for a big toast at 7 p.m. The beer will be offered for $3 from 7-9 p.m. Then, starting at 10 p.m. tonight, local party band For the Win will play a
free show (correction: there will be a $5 cover after 10 p.m.).
On Saturday, the band Virginia Coalition will play a free show at Whitlow’s. “VaCo” used to play at the bar every Tuesday night during the early 2000s before getting big.
“We’re looking forward seeing some old faces,” said Williams.
“The neighborhood has changed,” he said. “The condos got built and the demographics have gotten younger. And obviously there’s a lot more competition now.”
Despite the competition, Whitlow’s has managed to stay busy, attracting both younger bar-goers and long-time “neighborhood folks.” Williams chalked that up to Whitlow’s not straying far from its roots.
“We don’t try to be something we’re not,” he said. “We’re not pretentious at all and we just stay true to what we started out as — a neighborhood gathering spot — and I think people appreciate that. It’s a gathering place people who have lived here a long time know they’re pretty much guaranteed to run into someone they know.”
The most recent major change: the opening of a new rooftop bar, Wilson’s on Whitlow’s, a few years back.
Asked what the future holds, Williams wasn’t sure.
“We’re going to keep chugging along and keep coming up with silly ideas,” he said. “You have to keep doing stuff to stay fresh and current in people’s minds. That’s the biggest challenge. We’re going to get through this weekend and put on the thinking caps again.”
Taste of Arlington will feature a mammoth “street pub” this year.
The 400-foot long portable bar travels the country, offering draft beer from Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery at various large events. Proceeds from the beer sales will be donated to charity, said a rep for the Ballston BID, which organizes the annual event.
“This partnership will not only take the beer garden to a whole new level, but will greatly increase Taste’s fundraising clout,” said Mollie Wagoner.” As a signature event of the Ballston BID’s new charitable arm, BallstonGives, they hope to outdo all past fundraising. The BID has already guaranteed a minimum $25,000 donation to Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) with a goal of raising much more.”
The event, held along Wilson Blvd in Ballston, features food from more than 50 restaurants and attracts some 40,000 people each year. The beer and wine sales area is consistently one of the most crowded sections of the festival.
This year’s Taste of Arlington is scheduled for May 15 from noon to 6 p.m.
It’s February — Today is the first day of February. As happens every four years, this year February will have an extra leap day — Monday, Feb. 29.
Top Colleges for Class of 2015 — In terms of applications sent, the top three colleges to which Arlington’s high school class of 2015 applied are: 3. University of Virginia, 2. Virginia Commonwealth University and 1. James Madison University. Arlington students sent a total of 321 applications to JMU. [Arlington Magazine]
Tomorrow: Celebrating Stratford’s Integration — On Tuesday evening Arlington County will hold a special event honoring the four African American seventh-graders who integrated Stratford Junior High — the current home of H-B Woodlawn — in 1959. [Twitter, Arlington County]
There Are Still Snow Boulders in Arlington — A number of Arlington residents are frustrated that some sidewalks, streets and parking lots are still obstructed by large piles of snow. [WJLA]
Scott Walker Owes Shirlington Company $60K — The campaign of former GOP presidential candidate (and Wisconsin governor) Scott Walker owes Shirlington-based Lukens Company $59,140 for direct mail, printing and postage services. It’s the fourth-largest debt listed by the campaign in public documents. [Milwaukee Business Journal]
Win: District Taco Makes ‘Cheap Eats’ List — District Taco has made a BuzzFeed list of “21 Delicious D.C. Eats That Won’t Break The Bank.” Amsterdam Falafel, which has a location in Clarendon, is also on the list. [BuzzFeed]
Fireball Spotted Saturday Night — A very bright meteor that streaked across the sky in the Northeastern U.S. Saturday night was captured on a dash cam in the Skyline section of Fairfax County. [Capital Weather Gang]
Photo by Bruce Majors
A Total Wine store is coming to Ballston.
The chain booze outlet, to be located at 800 N. Glebe Road near Mussel Bar, has applied for a Virginia ABC license to offer wine and beer for sale along with beer keg sales and delivery.
Though the Bethesda-based national retailer has locations in surrounding Alexandria, McLean, Fairfax and Springfield, this will be the first Total Wine location to open in Arlington.
A representative from the company — known as “America’s Wine Superstore” — confirmed the Glebe storefront is in the early stages of opening.
There appears to be no activity yet inside the space, and the representative could not provide an approximate date of when they hope to open the store.
Hat tip to ARLnow commenter Dean
After first announcing its plans to open late last summer, a new brewery near Shirlington is ready to open its doors this weekend.
New District Brewing Co. (2709 S. Oakland Street) is scheduled to open to the public this Saturday, Jan. 9 at noon, according to co-owner Steve Katrivanos. The 5,200 square foot space is off S. Four Mile Run Drive near the Shirlington dog park and the W&OD Trail.
Though Katrivanos and his brother Mike — who built the brewery’s brewhouse system — had hoped to open before the end of 2015, inspection processes delayed the opening.
This Saturday’s grand opening will feature nine beers on tap, accompanied by food trucks to be on location all afternoon. There will also be t-shirts and hoodies for sale and growlers available for purchase.
After it opens, New District Brewing Co. will boast the title of the first production brewery to open in Arlington in nearly 100 years.
New District will have full brewing operations on site and will distribute its beer to restaurants and bars. The brewery also has its own bar, with up to a dozen beers on tap at once, a tasting room with tables and a small retail space.
According to Katrivanos, more details about Saturday’s opening will be announced later this week via the company’s Facebook page.
With the local craft beer trend on the rise in Arlington, another homegrown brewery is working to open its doors before the new year.
New District Brewing Co. — formerly known as Metropole Brewing Company — is on track to open its 2709 S. Oakland Street location by the end of the month. The brewery is off S. Four Mile Run Drive near the Shirlington dog park and the W&OD Trail.
The 5,200 square foot space was formerly home to a moving and storage company. The garage-style building is now in the final stages of being repurposed into a fully-operational brewery with short- and long-term cold storage, a bar with 12 taps, a tasting room with tables and seating, as well as a small retail space.
Though he couldn’t give an exact opening date, co-owner Steve Katrivanos said the small company is now working on the final touches.
“We have a clear vision for what we want to do,” he said. “We’re still developing our brand as we finish up packaging and labeling. Still, we’re pretty confident in a late-December open date.”
Katrivano’s brother, Mike, first had the idea to start a brewery, and rumors of its opening started in March. The company is owned and operated by the two brothers, their father and one of Mike’s college friends. Katrivanos said they’ve also been fortunate to have the help of other family and friends to have their vision realized.
“We’re very much a DIY organization that’s been building up for quite some time,” he said. “My brother’s an electrical engineer by school, and he can build about just about anything. I’m sure he’s saved us hundreds of thousands of dollars and he’s done such a good job.”
Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church).
This week the Weekend Wine and Beer Guide is doing something a bit different: rather than reading about beer late on a Friday — now you can watch.
We set up a GoPro in the shop and interviewed Nick “Beermonger” Anderson of Alexandria’s Port City Brewing. You might know Nick better as the former beer columnist on ARLnow.com. Enjoy!
Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church). It is written by Garrett Cruce, a Certified Beer Server in the Cicerone Certification Program.
One year ago, the owners of Green Flash Brewing Co. and Alpine Beer Company announced that their breweries were merging. Around this time, Green Flash ranked 48th among craft breweries in the U.S. in brewing volume according to the Brewer’s Association. They weren’t huge, but they were a good sight larger than Alpine who employed 20 people.
Their business relationship had begun a year earlier when they entered into a “handshake agreement” to have Green Flash brew and package some of Alpine’s beers. This agreement doubled Alpine’s production from 1,500 bbl to 3,000 bbl. So successful was 2013-14 for both breweries that they decided to take their relationship one step further.
Joining forces, while allowing each company to continue operating independently, supports an environment in which two world-class breweries can co-exist and thrive. Their excellence is evident on beeradvocate.com — each brewery routinely earns a score of 90 or greater. What’s better, is that Alpine — a brewery that was previously only local to San Diego — can now share it’s coveted beers with the same markets that enjoy Green Flash.
It can be fun getting your hands on a beer than can only be found in the Russian River Valley or in rural Vermont. What I prefer is enjoying a superb beer that I bought in my own back yard. Alpine and Green Flash have proven that they can scale up their winning formulas. Now, we can all benefit.
Check out these three Alpine beers and more at Dominion Wine & Beer.
Alpine Beer Company Hoppy Birthday IPA (5.25% ABV)
Brewed to celebrate hoppiness and to keep the party going, Alpine’s Hoppy Birthday is a session IPA. The relatively low ABV of this beer allows the huge hop flavor to shine without all the alcohol of a standard IPA. For those who like the way that hops can bring the bitterness, this beer will be a welcome assault on the tongue.
Duet is Alpine’s own West Coast IPA — a modern classic with a blend of Simcoe and Amarillo hops. The combination of hops lends this beer a nice balance of piney aroma and hop flavor. This is a finely crafted, hop-forward IPA that has just the right amount of sweetness from the alcohol. It’s full of flavor and immensely drinkable.
Alpine Beer Company Nelson golden rye IPA (7% ABV)
Made primarily with generous amounts of the New Zealand hop, Nelson Sauvin, in both the brewing and dry-hopping this IPA packs quite a hop punch. The rye in the name refers to European rye, which is used as part of the grain bill — it brings both a smooth maltiness and a peppery spice that complements the bitterness of the hops. Nelson’s reputation preceded it’s availability in this area when The Washington Post made Nelson it’s Beer of the Week earlier this summer.
The license, if approved, would allow the Starbucks at 2690 Clarendon Blvd to serve beer and wine.
The company had earlier applied for Virginia ABC permits at two South Arlington locations, as part of the “Starbucks Evenings” program it’s rolling out. All three permit applications are still pending.
Starbucks Evenings stores will serve beer, wine and a selection of small plates at night, in addition to the usual coffee, tea, pastries and breakfast foods.
Starbucks customers may be able to order a glass of wine with their Pumpkin Spice Lattes at two Arlington locations in the next few months.
Starbucks has filed liquor license applications for its new Penrose Square (2413 Columbia Pike) and Arlington Ridge Shopping Center (2925 S. Glebe Road) locations. If approved, the stores will be able to serve beer and wine, in addition to the coffee and tea drinks the company sells.
Starbucks is offering beer and wine at select stores as part of its new “Starbucks Evenings” service, which also includes small plates.
According to a sample menu, the coffee chain will sell various red, white and sparkling wines by the bottle and glass, as well as craft beers. Small plates include truffle mac and cheese, bacon-wrapped dates, chicken skewers and truffle popcorn. Menus vary by region.
License applications for the two stores are currently pending, according to the Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control.
Wine and beer will come to the Long Branch Creek location in “probably a few months,” said a supervisor at the store but she could not provide any additional information. USA Today reported in August that Starbucks is launching Starbucks Evenings at more than 2,000 of its 12,000+ U.S. stores, with many opening by the end of the year.
A Starbucks spokesman stopped short of confirming that the two South Arlington stores will in fact be serving beer and wine in the near future.
“Just as each customer is unique, so are our stores and we consider a broad range of products and experiences for each neighborhood,” said the spokeswoman. “And, as you’ve probably seen, we’re in the very early stages of considering our stores at 2413 Columbia Pike and 2925 S. Glebe Road for the Evenings menu. It’s a long and thoughtful process and the permit filing is just one of many steps we take.”
The annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest in Shirlington has been postponed due to inclement weather.
Event organizer Capitol City Brewing Company announced this morning that the Oktoberfest, originally scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, will instead be held next Sunday, Oct. 11.
“This rescheduled event will be [halved] in size, comparable to Capitol City’s Springfest event,” a PR rep said in an email. “Thank you for your understanding!”
Springfest consisted of beer samples from 45 breweries, mostly from Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.
Capitol City Brewing will be hosting the 16th Annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest in Shirlington on Saturday, October 3 from 12-7 p.m.
The event will feature more than 60 local breweries, food from local vendors and authentic German music and food. As usual, Oktoberfest will be held along Campbell Avenue at The Village at Shirlington.
“We have about 90 vendors, 65 breweries, thousands of people come out, it’s just a whole lot of fun,” said Sean Carney, a manager at the brewery’s Shirlington location. Carney says he expects two to three thousand people to come to the event, “Maybe even more… it’s one of the bigger festivals in the fall around here, that’s what gets people so excited.”
Tickets are $30 for the the beer tasting, which includes 10 four-ounce pours, wristband and tasting glass. For non-drinkers, the event is free to attend.
Arlington County has made a video publicizing ways to get there without using a car, both as part of Arlington’s Car-Free Diet, as well as to encourage responsible drinking.
The Arlington County Police Department is planning a some road closures for the Rosslyn Backyard Beer Festival on Saturday.
The event is being held at Rosslyn’s Gateway Park in two sessions, one from 1-4 p.m. and the other from 7-10 p.m. Organized in part by Project DC Events, best known for their Clarendon bar crawls, the festival will feature more than 60 craft brews and live music.
More than 30 breweries are expected to participate, including Flying Dog from Frederick, Maryland, Old Ox Brewery from Ashburn and D.C. breweries Atlas Brew Works and DC Brau. Tickets are now $35-45.
To help accommodate the large crowds expected for the event, police will be flocking off the southbound lanes of N. Fort Myer Drive for most of the day, directing traffic coming into Rosslyn via the Key Bridge to a detour that runs up Lee Highway.
In a press release, the police department warned of the following traffic impacts:
- “Southbound lanes of N. Fort Myer Drive between east and westbound Lee Highway will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to [midnight]. Detour signs will be posted.”
- “Heavy pedestrian traffic is anticipated between the hours of 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., be prepared for delays.”
- “DETOUR (coming from Key Bridge on N. Fort Myer Drive) around the event will be directed west on Lee Highway, then south on Scott Street, followed by Veitch Street.”
- “Street parking in the area may be restricted. Motorists should be on the lookout for temporary ‘No Parking’ signs. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed. If your vehicle is towed from a public street, call 703-558-2222.”
Having a beer with friends has been taken to the next level with Arlington’s Backyard Beer Fest, coming to town September 19 and benefitting Turner Farm Events.
For the first time ever, Rosslyn will be hosting the festival overlooking the city–you might even say it’s in Arlington’s backyard. Festival goers can buy a ticket for the afternoon or evening slots, then tour stands from 35+ breweries, the area’s best food trucks and everyone’s favorite yard games and activities. Cornhole, anyone?
For a $45 VIP pass or a $35 general admission ticket, you can have hours of unlimited beer tasting of more than 60 beers, a souvenir tasting glass, plus access to the game zone, free live music and drinking with thousands of your neighbors.
Now’s the time to get tickets to the festival, happening September 19 at Gateway Park. Because who doesn’t want to amp up their weekend with a backyard party you don’t have to clean up after? Use promo code: “ARLNOW” and save 20 percent.
The preceding post was written by ARLnow.com and sponsored by Arlington’s Backyard Beer Fest.


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How do you get “the hit”? Spitting saliva, as a fighter receives the decisive knockout blow. Sprinters desperately lean forward to earn the winning thumb as they cross the finish line. The water tracing the face of the swimmer as he comes up gasping for air. Sporting events happen so quickly, and even if you make the most of your camera’s impressive burst rate, it takes a lot more to get your sports shots right. These are three pillars that I always rely on to create wild sports imagery.
Angles are everything. An angle can make someone appear powerful, isolated, sensual, and all the attributes in between. If you’ve ever been caught out on a blind date, you know all about how some people can use angles to their advantage! To photograph athletes, I like to get close to the ground and incorporate the ground into my composition, shooting at the athlete.
Sometimes I’m even lying under an athlete: a skateboarder doing a kickflip or an OCR rider flying over the bars. It pays to show your viewer a fresh perspective. Shooting from such a low angle makes the athlete look larger than life and creates a perspective of grandeur. You can also try other angles: climb something and take a bird’s eye view. Still shooting on human sight is not interesting. We all already see the world this way. Change it. Show a new perspective.
I could copy and paste a fancy definition of composition here (I just did, then deleted it), but essentially composition means being aware of what’s in your photo and what elements you shoot to make a strong shot.
The most obvious principle used in sports photography is movement. With the camera’s new maximum burst speeds, it’s become easier to stop motion when it matters most. I’m not part of the “spray and pray” team, because I know there’s a post-processing phase of my shoot when I get home. However, I follow the subject as he enters the movement, I fire a burst through him, then release.
I use continuous autofocus for tracking. This uses the camera’s AI to work with you as you track movement. I use AI Servo with back button focus for people who like to talk technical. Also, I try not only to notice the movement of the athlete, but to observe other things that express the movement in the story, like the water that wraps around the body or the hair that moves. in interesting lines. Notice the details. They make thought-provoking shots.
Framing is another principle of art that pays off a lot in composition. Your snaps don’t always have to be informative. Try to think beyond broadcasting informative images. Overlaying a photo by shooting through something or inserting something in the foreground can really add dimension and interest to the image.
Last, but perhaps the most important of all, is emotion. As I wrote this, I sat down and thought, “But how do I actually capture emotion?” When I try to fabricate an emotion, it often doesn’t feel authentic and the image fails. I remember shooting a renowned MMA fighter. I lay down on the floor and asked him to sway towards the camera and try to express intensity or aggression. After many swings I looked at the pictures and they weren’t convincing. I had to stop and create a different scenario that was more realistic. Only then did I get that terrifying knockout I had imagined. The emotion must be genuine. The response to how I capture emotion is that I expect it. I often sit on the ground with my knees up or even lying on my stomach (for that heroic perspective) while I stalk someone. I don’t look with my eyes and try to bring my camera to my face in time to take the picture. I look through my viewfinder, ready for that split second.
If I’m producing a sports portrait, I try to have a pep talk with the athlete asking them to put aside the artificial environment of filming and really mentally enter the space they would be in if he was competing. What people think in their heads can be seen on their faces. I have them rehearse the movements and capture them from different angles.
When I was preparing to write this article, I asked a few people, “If you were interviewing a sports photographer, what would you ask them?” I have interesting questions. “How do you prepare to shoot a sporting event?” “Does the physical condition of the photographer influence his ability to take pictures?” “What’s in your gear bag?” The most common question, however, was variations of the same: “How do you get the photo?” If I had to sum up my answer to the most concise sentence, it would be: shoot in bursts, use the artistic elements of your composition and follow the emotion.
I would love to hear from you now! Your valuable input is still one of my favorite things about writing for Fstoppers. If you are a sports photographer, what is important in your work? What are some of the fundamental concepts you rely on to get the shot? If you are more at the start of your career, what questions do you have left? Drop a comment below. Good snap this week!


Deepika Padukone in all red and Ranveer Singh in dragon printed pants slay the green carpet
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On Thursday night, photos of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone
at a celebrity-studded event surfaced. The couple posed for pretty photos while wearing fashionable attire.
At a red carpet event, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone showed up in style. Deepika chose a red pantsuit, while Ranveer donned a black suit with dragon embroidery.
wore a green shirt with silver and gold accents and a black satin blazer. He wore pants with a dragon embroidered on one side to go with his shiny coat. Ranveer added white shoes to complete the eccentric look. The look is enhanced by a perm and orange-tinted sunglasses.Deepika Padukone
chose a monochromatic style. The diva showed up in a red pantsuit by the designer Magda Butrym, complete with an oversized blazer and wide-legged pants. She completed the look with a chic red crisscross undergarment. Her stunning red high heels made the outfit look better. She added a bangle element over the cuff to finish the look, and she accessorised with a chic hairdo and dewy makeup.
The GQ ‘Man of the year’ awards had many celebrities coming in from Kartik Aaryan
, Ishaan Khatter
to Bhumi Pednekar
and Alaya F. All were dressed incredibly sharp and suave and shared their thoughts on who is the most stylish person from India.
The MOTY awardees this year have navigated a changing world with extraordinary talent, enthusiasm, and innovation. They overcame all odds and accomplished remarkable results. A young man from rural Maharashtra
who overcame significant challenges to represent India with distinction in athletics; a farmer from the soggy grasslands of Assam who painstakingly raised an entire forest; and actors who have pushed the envelope and captivated audiences with their performances on screen are just a few examples. With their bravery, dedication, and brilliance, these people have motivated an entire nation. They stand for a new guard—a burgeoning, mature generation.
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