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"Russia has written off Libya's USD4.5 billion Soviet-era debt in exchange for "multibillion dollar" contracts in a move that could potentially ease the way towards the signing of a series of defence export accords. The announcement - reported by Russian state information service RIA Novosti on 17 April - coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the North African state and followed the 14 April announcement that the two countries were discussing military contracts valued at a total of USD2.5 billion." (Janes)
"Amanda Lepore raised an eyebrow or four late last week as part of her guest DJing stint at the Vinyl Vixen Thursdays party at L.A.'s Whiskey Blue Lounge at the W Hotel." (Papermag)
"Down at Michael’s Jolie Hunt was celebrating her birthday. Meanwhile I was being lunched by four women – Allison Rockefeller, Leslie Stevens, Anne Colley and Cynthia Lufkin. These girls had something else on their mind besides birthdays. They are planning the Audubon Society’s Women In Conservation Luncheon 2008 Rachel Carson Awards, which will be held Tuesday, May 20th at the Plaza. They will be honoring Teresa Heinz Kerry and Bette Midler as well as five women from the Central Park Conservancy – Jean Clark, Norma Dana, Marguerite Purnell, Elizabeth Barlow Rogers and posthumously Phyllis Cerf Wagner. These are all women who have made a difference in the neighborhood, the big neighborhood." (NYSocialDiary)
"The 13th Annual Nantucket Film Festival announced that Judd Apatow will receive the Suzanne and Bob Wright Screenwriter's Tribute Award during the fest, while Meg Ryan will be honored with the Compass Rose Acting Tribute Award. Ryan will be on hand to present the second Adrienne Shelly Excellence in Filmmaking Award, which gives a cash prize to a promising female writer/director at the festival.: (Indiewire)
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