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HeyUGuys were on location in Surrey to grab some video and pictures of the Captain America set, the crew were done filming and items were being packed up, but this is still a very cool first look at the Captain America production.
Captain America on set video August 18th, 2010
First Captain America set pictures surface August 18th, 2010
The Captain America set was discovered by The Media Club in Bourne woods, Surrey, UK, and they've been kind enough to post up some snaps of the location and provide a little commentary (although no scene details are mentioned).
On set report
Yesterday I headed over to the film set for the upcoming big-budget 2011 Marvel release, Captain America: The First Avenger, after receiving a sneaky tip from a friend that the filming was taking place near my house. After trekking through the Bourne Woods in Farnham, Surrey, for about 10 minutes we reached a perimeter which, due to health and safety reason (AKA massive explosions etc), we were not allowed to cross… so we didn't. There were some tanks and some fellas chilling out in army uniforms, just then I noticed a man with a dirty blonde grown-out military haircut and I pointed for my friend to see. At this point a northern security woman tottered over to ask us if we were okay, to which we replied "yes". We then began having a friendly chat to the woman about the location that has been previously used in Gladiator, Children of Men, Harry Potter, Wolfman and the more recent Robin Hood. We then asked her what was going on currently– with all the military vehicles and alike. At this point a rather serious looking gentleman came over and began to explain that the production was that of a upcoming World War 2 film with the ridiculous name 'Frostbite'. We pretended to eat up his barrel of lies until he went on his busy way (which took all of 2 seconds). The security lady then seemed rather proud of their deception before she noticed us whispering and giggling– like girls. She once again asked us if we were ok; this was the point at which our visit turned. We responded by informing her that we knew it wasn't 'Frostbite', she played dumb and asked us what we 'thought' we knew. "Well," I began "that guy over there is watching a Captain America Tshirt, that massive sticker on that trailer has Captain America on it, that's Hayley Atwell (the female lead in the film) and we just saw Chris Evans (the actor playing Steve Rogers AKA Cpatain America) walking past in the costume barely covered by a trench coat." This did have a shocking effect on the security woman, and she rudely claimed that we knew more than she did. She took a few steps back and we continued to talk quietly amongst ourselves behind the barrier. About a minute later a tall man walked towards and told us we were being 'a nuisance' we apologised and told him we were unaware; he then continued and told us that he was calling the police and that we would be arrested. At this point I wondered on what charges this could take place, he continued to glare at us. "Manners cost nothing, my friend" I replied. He didn't take too kindly to this recommendation and we walked off.
Basically, it was very exciting to see Chris Evans in costume, the film set is looking good and the production is obviously being taken very seriously (as it should because Captain America is awesome) and the shoot is being kept on the super-secret down-low but regrettably some of the crew are so far up their own ass that they really ruined my excitement about a film I have been hugely looking forward to. Truth be told that guy is a tosser, and I went home to make posters to inform the public that 'Frostbite' is a lie and that there was free entry to the set of Captain America.
Avengers to begin shooting in February August 11th, 2010
Superhero Hype have learnt that The Avengers is set to start filming in February 2011, to meet a May 4th 2012 release date. Shooting locations haven't been revealed, but LA is a good guess.
1950s fan made trailer
A fan has created a teaser trailer for a fictitious 1950s version of The Avengers. Combining classic sci-fi movie clips, this mash-up is a worthwhile watch.
Michael Goldenberg to pen Green Lantern 2 August 9th, 2010
With the first Green Lantern movie wrapped, but a long way from its release date and completion, Warner Bros. have confidently hired Michael Goldenberg as screenwriter for Green Lantern 2. Goldenberg has previously worked on Contact, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and of course, the first Green Lantern movie.
Green Lantern writers Greg Berlanti, Michael Green and Marc Guggenheim have already been asked to work on a Green Lantern 2 treatment. At SDCC this year, Geoff Johns commented on a possible trilogy which sparked rumors of back-to-back sequels. Should Green Lantern be a success, it looks like the WB are positioning themselves to quickly launch into a sequel. Ryan Reynolds scheduling could be an issue, as he is in-line to play the lead in Fox's Deadpool, but we'll have to see what happens there.
Green Lantern production wraps August 9th, 2010
Production on the Green Lantern movie adaptation has ended today, Geoff Johns (comic book writer and chief creative officer) reveals via his Twitter account:
"GREEN LANTERN IS WRAPPED!!!! Finished the last shot today!!! Celebrating in New Orleans. As co-producer of the film, I am very, very proud of what we've got in store. Much more to come. Martin Campbell FTW."
Production started on February 26th, totalling over 100 days.
Prince of Persia on DVD and Blu-ray Sept 14th August 5th, 2010
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The mystery and legends of an ancient time will be experienced like never before when Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time arrives on 3-Disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), 1-Disc Blu-ray and 1-Disc DVD on September 14, 2010 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is the perfect film to experience the cinematic magic of Blu-ray – the pristine 1080p picture and Dolby Digital 5.1 HD surround sound quality enhance the explosive action and special effects – and contains more bonus features than the DVD.
Academy Award® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal (2005, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Brokeback Mountain), Academy Award® winner Sir Ben Kingsley (1982, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Gandhi), Alfred Molina (Spiderman 2, The Da Vinci Code) and Gemma Arterton (Clash of the Titans, Quantum of Solace) lead the international cast in this epic action-adventure film filled with spectacular visual effects, exotic locales and breathtaking action. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy, National Treasure) and directed by Mike Newell (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time boasts a sandstorm of bonus features that bring viewers deep into the mystical lands of Persia and unlock the secrets behind the scenes of this imaginative and entertaining adventure. The combo-pack exclusive "Sands of Time" feature gives fans control of the Dagger of Time, allowing them to rewind time and uncover behind the scenes magic in over 40 spellbinding segments.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is available in a 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), 1-Disc Blu-ray, and 1-Disc DVD and Movie Download.
In the spirit of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films transport you to the mystical lands of Persia for this wildly entertaining, epic action-adventure. It's a race against time when a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly teams up with a rival princess (Gemma Arterton) to safeguard a magical dagger that gives its possessor the power to reverse time and rule the world. Filled with death-defying escapes and unexpected twists at every turn – Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a fun-filled adventure that will keep your pulse pounding long after the credits end.
DVD Bonus Feature:
· An Unseen World: Making Prince of Persia – A look behind the scenes on the set of the film.
1-Disc Blu-ray Bonus Feature:
All of above DVD bonus plus
· Deleted Scene – The Banquet: Garsiv Presents Heads
3-Disc Combo Pack Bonus Features:
All of the above DVD and Blu-ray bonus features plus
· CineExplore: The Sands of Time – Take control of the dagger and use it to unlock secrets behind your favorite scenes! Turn back time and uncover over 40 spellbinding segments – including "Walking Up Walls," "Filming in Morocco", and "Ostrich Jockey Tryouts" – with this exclusive interactive feature. Blu-ray puts you in control!
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
STREET DATE: September 14, 2010
Direct prebook: July 20, 2010
Distributor prebook: August 3, 2010
Suggested retail price: 1-Disc DVD — US: $29.99 Canada: $35.99
1-Disc Blu-ray Disc — US: $39.99 Canada: $44.99
3-Disc BD Combo Pack – US: $44.99 Canada: $51.99
Feature run time: Approx. 116 minutes
Rated: US 'PG-13'; Canada: 'PG'
Aspect ratio: 1 Disc DVD: 480i / Widescreen 2.40:1
Blu-ray Disc: 1080p High Definition Widescreen
Sound: 1 Disc DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, French, Spanish,
English 2.0 DVS
Subtitles: English SDH, French, SpanishBlu-ray Disc: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (48kHz/24-bit), English 2.0 DVS, French 5.1 DTS, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Untitled Spider-man project filming this December August 5th, 2010
Spider-man 4 is no more, and much of the news on this blog now pertains to a vision of Spider-man that will never be made. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Sam Raimi et al, will not be back in a Spider-man incarnation. I thought I ought to make that clear before continuing with the next piece of news.
Sony instead opted to reboot the Spider-man franchise with a new director, Marc Webb, with actor Andrew Garfield playing Peter Parker. Filming is set to start this December in Los Angeles, and is also expected to take place in New York. The project is being produced by Laura Ziskin and Avi Arad.
The film is scheduled for a July 3rd 2012 release.
Alan Tudyk's character revealed August 5th, 2010
Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Dollhouse) has revealed a few details about his new Transformers 3 role to "From Hollywood with Love":
"John Turturro's character, who has been in the other two movies, Agent Simmons. I'm a fellow agent of his that is sort of his assistant and weapons expert, computer hacker, cyber sleuth."
This confirms Tudyk will have a human role.


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Saturday, January 21, 2012
Cornier Cornbread
Turns out it works beautifully well. The result is a thoroughly satisfying cornbread, and I may never go back to cornmeal cornbread again.
Cheesy Masa Cornbread
Printable Recipe
2 ounces (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the baking dish
6 ounces masa harina
4 ounces all-purpose flour
½ ounce sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, at room temperature
6 ounces milk, at room temperature
6 ounces buttermilk, at room temperature
4 ounces cheddar, finely diced
Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Whisk together the masa harina, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, milk, buttermilk, and butter in a medium bowl. Add the egg mixture to the masa harina mixture and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the cheddar. Transfer to the baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges of the cornbread start to shrink away from the baking dish and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly, cut into portions, and serve.
Serves 6 to 8. Masa harina for tamales, which has a coarse texture, is best here. This cornbread happily straddles the lines between Southern, Southwestern, and Mexican food, and it's the perfect accompaniment to a big bowl of Real Texas Chili.
9 comments:
- Jaclyn said...
This is genius! I love cornbread so I need to try this, and lucky for me I have all the ingredients =).
- January 21, 2012 at 4:12 PM
- Unknown said...
This sounds great but is there actually any corn in the cornbread or am I missing something? Jackie
- January 22, 2012 at 6:01 AM
- Lucy Vaserfirer said...
Galexi Cupcakes,
Of course there is—masa harina is a corn product. It's the stuff used to make corn tortillas and tamales. - January 22, 2012 at 9:48 AM
- Unknown said...
oh ok..gotcha!! I should know that being Puerto Rican and all!! Duh!!
Well, I'm making this recipe tonight to enjoy while watching the game.. Thanks for sharing.
J - January 22, 2012 at 11:20 AM
- Irina said...
Truly genius and it looks wonderful! I am making it with Chili Verde this week.
- January 22, 2012 at 1:23 PM
- Katie said...
I've been wanting to try masa harina lately, so it looks like I have no excuse not to now!
- January 22, 2012 at 3:25 PM
- Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) said...
What a great idea! I totally agree, many cornbreads are more sugary than full of corn flavor. I definitely want to try these, I'm always looking for an improved cornbread recipe.
- January 22, 2012 at 6:31 PM
- Bryan and YiRan said...
Great idea - next time I make cornbread, I'll use my masa harina instead. In the summer, when you get fresh corn on the cob, try taking off some of the corn and mixing that in as well. Gives the cornbread a great sweet crunch and awesome consistency.
- January 27, 2012 at 8:52 AM
- Matt Jackson @ thejbkitchen.com said...
This looks awesome - I love cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet so will give this a try!
- February 4, 2012 at 2:07 PM


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The Drippy Drill ArtisT Releases New Single "Apart" With CalBoy
Ahead of his forthcoming EP, "Humble Drip", Chicago-native B.Bandz teams up with fellow Chicago native, CalBoy (@147Calboy) for his new single and visual titled "Apart".
B.Bandz is a fast rising independent artist. Having already worked with the likes of Bay Swag, Zoey Dollars, Lil Mouse and CDot Honcho just to name a few, Bandz has been able to bring his sound and wave outside of the city (Chi-Town).
Set to drop a 6 song EP titled "Humble Drip" very soon, Bandz first serves up "Apart" with CalBoy to gain momentum for the project. The two rappers trade verses on how their struggles and grind set them "Apart" from the rest. B.Bandz just released a club banger titled "Make Her Dance" we will review that single next time!
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Bandz has been hitting the tour scene pretty heavy over the years. He's performed at the iconic Revolt club in Miami Beach, The Riot Room in Kansas City, A3C, SXSW, not to mention going on tour with both Curren$y, and Chief Keef. He's been on stage with the mayor of Oakland teaching her his new dance "The Bandz Walk".
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Throwback Thursday – 1893: A World's Fair Mystery
Eight diamonds have been stolen from the mining exhibit at the World's Fair and it is up to you to find them in this challenging adventure game.
Note: Review was originally posted July 27, 2004
Genre: Interactive Fiction
Release Date: 2002
"Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized." – Daniel H. Burnham. Chief Architect of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.
The preceding quote is the very phrase that can be found when you open the beautiful cardboard jewel-box that contains 1893: A World's Fair Mystery (further mentioned as AWFM). While the expression refers to the ambitious dimension of the world's exposition that took place in a nineteenth-century Chicago, I believe it should also have been the principle Peter Nepstad had in mind when coding and writing his game. Interestingly, both the pros and cons of AWFM stem from being an incredibly large-scale project that extends well beyond its recreational value.
This is my fourth review for Just Adventure+ and without any doubt it's the most difficult one. How come? Several reasons underlie the statement. But since I've been taught that examples are by far more instructive than concepts, a short description of my first ten hours of gameplay (for those wondering, total length reached almost thirty hours) should do the trick of explaining the gist of the idea.
No sooner had I received the game than I started looking for eight diamonds stolen from the Mines and Mining Building, the main quest of AWFM. But less than three hours later, I found myself hopeless and at the edge of despair. By then, my desk was full of paper sheets scribbled with tons of riddles and curious pointers, while a quantity of seemingly unrelated maps littered the floor. And the situation didn't improve much in the following seven hours, but quite the contrary.
Why did such thing happen? The main reason is that I entered the game prepared to play a typical interactive fiction (IF) game, the one thing the production we are discussing is precisely not. AWFM does not fit well in the usual nomenclature of text-based games. It's neither story nor puzzle-based, nor does it rely heavily on conversation either. It's rather a game to be explored and enjoyed in the fantastic, overwhelming and epic environment it offers.
There are hundreds of places to visit and dozens of buildings full of rooms. The game is filled with objects related to every cultural subject you can imagine, from cultural exhibits to replicas of Columbus's vessels to a fully-functional anthropometrical laboratory. The game tries to recreate the World's Columbian Exposition that took place in Chicago in 1893. That fair was a real anthology of the world's achievements and progress in terms of science, agriculture, entertainment, industry and art during the nineteenth-century. Indeed, the version portrayed by AWFW shows not only this state-of-the-art content, but the general atmosphere of confidence and trust in progress that characterized the end of such a century.
Just to give an idea of the immensity of the game's map, the settings of AWFM are comprised of almost twenty enormous buildings to explore and many more to admire; two lakes and a few ponds; a nice maze; and lots of streets (many resembling famous cities like Cairo) full of people and usable attractions, including the gigantic Wheel that served as the fair's icon.
In a small experiment I conducted, making my way from the bottom of the map to the farthest point at the top required, even after acquiring an in-depth knowledge of the terrain, almost thirty-five turns and approximately three real-time minutes. Interestingly, the game offers multiple ways to travel across the fairgrounds using public transportation (if you have the money to pay the ticket, of course). An elevated railway train, gondolas and ferries are there to help you complete your trips around the campus.
Before entering the fairgrounds of AWFM I had seen only one IF game where mastering the use of transports is a must. In Infocom's A Mind Forever Voyaging, the subway is a powerful tool; in AWFM, automatic transportation is rather a survival strategy.
So, to get back to my narration: while I was very glad to enjoy the sense of freedom, I had to admit that not only disorientation but also weariness and apathy had been aroused in me. So I restarted the game and adopted a different strategy.
First of all, I printed the original Rand, MacNally and Co's map of the fair included in the online manual (see the screenshot) which, to my surprise, is nearly identical to the game's layout. That enhanced considerably my navigation capabilities. Secondly, I wrote a list of successive tasks to overcome and decided to tackle them one-by-one. Finally, and most importantly, I realized that the game presents itself as an "interactive adventure into Chicago history" and, while not disregarding the "gamer point-of-view," one of its most important goals is to create an excellent historical simulation. Such boundaries should be kept in mind within the overall gaming experience.
Having said that, let's describe the story that attracts your character to the fair. Eight valuable diamonds have been stolen from a mining exhibit. While the police chief is struggling with a series of kidnappings that require an immediate solution, you receive a telegram asking for your help to find the lost diamonds.
When you arrive to the fair the first lead awaits: in the crime scene, a sort of poem has been found — clearly an encrypted message — which holds several riddles whose answers will help you move closer to the diamonds. Finding both the diamonds and those responsible for their disappearance are, of course, the goals of the game.
The beginning of the game may seen trivial and unoriginal (Infocom's Sherlock: The Riddle of the Crown Jewels comes to mind), and neither the plot nor the way it is presented encourages a deep immersion into the detective role. But truth be told, AWFM takes its own particular way when regarding to plot development and storytelling.
Quite often IF productions begin with a complex and rich story but as the game progresses you start wondering what could have happened to all the non-playable characters (NPCs) that were surrounding you in the first turns, and very often the whole thing boils down to killing/destroying/defeating the utterly evil villain who tries to destroy the world without an underlying rationale. At first, AWFM's plot seems a rather poor disguise to add some motivation to the historical setting, but as the game makes its way forward the author wisely ties together its different branches (the robbery and kidnappings, among others) and manages to pack them in a solid story.
This progression can be clearly observed in the NPCs, especially in one of them: a scruffy, homeless child who roams in the wooded island, one of the game's scenarios. In the beginning, he is sometimes an obstacle and sometimes an aid, and his personality seems to be as thin as a paper sheet (I was tempted to write, "as thin as Kate Walker's personality in the first Syberia," but then decided not to stride off the boundaries of the text adventure subgenre). Nonetheless, by the end of the game, you will not only have grown fond of him, but he will have turned out to be a valuable sidekick with strong traits, preferences and motivations.
In the same vein of game design, the author decided to offer its best puzzle in the very last scene. Without spoiling anything (long live to the spoiler-free-review movement!), just consider that solving it requires careful observation and exploration, bits of trial-and-error, and significant NPC interaction and riddle-like reasoning, all packed into a 60-turns time limit that by no means hinders the fun but instead adds a great deal of tension to the scene.
Aside from the previously-described outstanding final puzzle, the remaining ones tend to be a sort of mixed-bag. The game shows its best when tries to behave as a usual piece of IF. Conversational puzzles are okay, and while inventory-based ones have a fair logic, this is where some potentially serious problems arise. There are times you know you need a certain object — let's say an axe. While in the best of situations the item (or its equivalent) is in the vicinity of the puzzle-room, in other occasions it might be found in a building located hundreds of meters away (thus compelling you to do a lot of backtracking) or, to make things worse, maybe you have no idea where it could be.
While in other games this situation wouldn't be a problem, here it poses a big threat to the gameplay's fluidity. The player deals with a wide array of locations, and in each of them is confronted with several crammed rooms verbosely described where more often than not it is really difficult to separate the historically important items from those relevant to wind up the game. Append to the last statement that each item you collect adds up to your "inventory total weight size," a feature that forces you to drop some items here and there in order to leave space for new ones. You're not told the weight of any item beforehand, but must wait until the game tells you that you've already got your hands full. This can create silly, non-realistic situations, such as the one in which I was arrested due to having to invest some precious turns in making myself "lighter" instead of solving an easy-but-timed puzzle.
And of course, shame on you if you dropped a vital key without writing down its location, as I'll bet you will be wandering maybe a whole hour just to recover it. Did I say "key"? Oh, yes, many puzzles involve finding keys and solving riddles. While pretty predictable, they are interesting, mind-challenging and difficult enough to attract experienced and newbies players alike. At times the pointers are quite ambiguous and may confound when not attacked one-by-one (as explained earlier), but, well, that's part of the game.
Finally, the remaining puzzles are either mechanical or involve finding a number of seemingly unrelated items and placing them in seemingly unrelated holes/pedestals and/or pressing them in certain symbolic order. While complex in their design, they suffer from minimal feedback, shrouded logic and a lack of in-game hints.
Moreover, these puzzles are utterly unrealistic and do not fit in the general context of a mystery/detective-like game. For example, while every morning the playable character has to wake up at six, read the daily newspaper, eat his breakfast and discuss possible suspects with his boss (realistic details that are greatly welcome as they enhance the game's appeal), a few turns later he is faced with a chain of totems that, according to the author, hold some symbolic relationship with another object of the surroundings which, in turn, presents a rather ambiguous riddle when it is combined with the totems in the "correct" way.
I can't finish the review without mentioning the excellent job the author has done in terms of game's interface. I have to go back to Legend Entertainment's early games (for instance Gateway or Eric the Unready) to remember such a good one. Considering AWFM's contemporaries, only the excellent recent work of Emily Short (City of Secrets) is at par. As can be observed in the screenshot, the left side is reserved for the text and the right section encompasses both a context-sensitive photograph (that is, it changes as a function of the place and/or object the player is examining) and the game's menu. This menu has buttons for saving/loading/quitting and a handy clickable compass as well, tools that markedly reduce the steep learning curve faced by IF novice players. By far, the almost 500 photographs are the most enjoyable items. What's more, these photographs are very handy when it comes to puzzles since they help considerably to differentiate the relevant objects in terms of gameplay utility. Another relevant feature is that the "hint" command triggers an online help system that ranges from subtle and general indications to step-to-step solutions for each of the game's puzzles.
As always, it is rather difficult to summarize a game's overall evaluation in a single statement or letter, particularly a complex, ambitious and unique multimedia piece such as AWFM. However, from a strictly gamer point-of-view, AWFM suffers from some obscure puzzles and also lacks a bit of balance between its historical recreation and the more entertainment-directed tasks and puzzles that hinder receiving a top qualification. Apart from that, the game deserves to be highly praised, especially for its educational value. I am certainly looking forward to future Peter Nepstad/Illuminated Lantern's products. AWFM receives a grade of B+ from this reviewer.
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1893: AWFM is designed to be played on any Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP system. It can also play on MacOS 7 through 9, or MacOS X in Classic Mode. Running the game on a Mac also requires a helper file called HyperTADS, included on the CD.


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5 Americans freed from Iran arrive home, embrace loved ones: 'Freedom!'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans detained for years in Iran arrived home Tuesday, tearfully hugged their loved ones and declared "Freedom!" after being let go as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
The prisoners landed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with clapping and cheers heard in the predawn hours. Siamak Namazi, the first off the jet, paused for a moment, closed his eyes and took a deep breath before leaving the plane. Loved ones, some holding small American flags, enveloped them in hugs and exchanged greetings in English and Farsi, the main language of Iran.
"The nightmare is finally over," Namazi's brother, Babak, said at the airport.
"We haven't had this moment is over eight years," he added, his arm around his brother and his formerly detained father, Baquer, who had been earlier released by Iran. "It's unbelievable."
Freed US nationals Emad Shargi (C R) greets a family member as he and 4 others, who were released in a prisoner swap deal between US and Iran, disembark from an airplane at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on September 19, 2023. The U
One of the other freed Americans, Emad Sharghi, received from his sister, Neda, a U.S. flag and a stuffed animal that she had given to their father 30 years ago when he had bypass surgery, a family representative said.
The former prisoners, who flew on the Gulfstream 5 that brought WNBA star Brittney Griner home after her detention in Russia, later posed for a group photograph with their families, calling out: "Freedom!"
The successful negotiations for the Americans' freedom brought Biden profuse thanks from their families but heat from Republican presidential rivals and other opponents for the monetary arrangement with one of America's top adversaries.
"Today, five innocent Americans who were imprisoned in Iran are finally coming home," the Democratic president said in a statement released as the plane carrying the group from Tehran initially landed in Doha, Qatar, on Monday.
Iran's hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, on hand for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, suggested the exchange could be "a step in the direction of a humanitarian action between us and America."
"It can definitely help in building trust," Raisi told journalists.
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However, tensions are almost certain to remain high between the U.S. and Iran, which are locked in disputes over Tehran's nuclear program and other matters. Iran says the program is peaceful, but it now enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels.
The prisoner release unfolded amid a major American military buildup in the Persian Gulf, with the possibility of U.S. troops boarding and guarding commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of all oil shipments pass.
When the Americans initially stopped in Doha after their release from Iran, three of them — Namazi, Sharghi and Morad Tahbaz — emerged. They hugged the U.S. ambassador to Qatar, Timmy Davis, and others. The three then threw their arms over one another's shoulders and walked off toward the airport.
In a statement issued on his behalf, Namazi said: "I would not be free today, if it wasn't for all of you who didn't allow the world to forget me."
"Thank you for being my voice when I could not speak for myself and for making sure I was heard when I mustered the strength to scream from behind the impenetrable walls of Evin Prison," he said.
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The United States did not immediately identify the other two freed Americans. All were released in exchange for five Iranians in U.S. custody and for the deal over the frozen Iranian assets owed by South Korea. The Biden administration said the five freed Iranians pose no threat to U.S. national security.
Two of the imprisoned Americans' family members, Effie Namazi and Vida Tahbaz, who had been under travel bans in Iran, also were on the plane.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said two of the Iranian prisoners will stay in the U.S. Meanwhile, Nour News, a website believed to be close to Iran's security apparatus, said two of the Iranian prisoners were in Doha for the swap.
Nour News identified the two in Doha as: Mehrdad Ansari, an Iranian sentenced by the U.S. to 63 months in prison in 2021 for obtaining equipment that could be used in missiles, electronic warfare, nuclear weapons and other military gear, and Reza Sarhangpour Kafrani, an Iranian charged in 2021 over allegedly unlawfully exporting laboratory equipment to Iran.
The $5.9 billion in cash released to Iran represents money South Korea owed Iran — but had not yet paid — for oil purchased before the U.S. imposed sanctions on such transactions in 2019.
The U.S. maintains that, once in Qatar, the money will be held in restricted accounts to be used only for humanitarian goods, such as medicine and food. Those transactions are currently allowed under American sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic over its advancing nuclear program.
Iranian government officials have largely concurred, though some hard-liners have insisted, without evidence, that there would be no restrictions on how Tehran spends the money.
The deal has already opened Biden to fresh criticism from Republicans and others who say the administration is helping boost the Iranian economy at a time when Iran poses a growing threat to American troops and Mideast allies. That could have implications in his re-election campaign.
US officials arrange a group photo after freed US Siamak Namazi (4L), Morad Tahbaz (C-L) and Emad Shargi (C) as well as two returnees not yet named by the US government who were released in a prisoner swap deal between US and Iran, arrived at Davison
Former President Donald Trump, the early front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, called it an "absolutely ridiculous" deal on the Truth Social social media site. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accused Biden of "rewarding and incentivizing Tehran's bad behavior."
Biden held what the White House described as an emotional phone call with the families of the freed Americans after their release.
In his statement, Biden demanded more information on what happened to Bob Levinson, an American who went missing years ago. The Biden administration also announced fresh sanctions on former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence.
The U.S. government, the prisoners' families and activists have denounced the charges against the five Americans as baseless.
The Americans included Namazi, who was detained in 2015 and later sentenced to 10 years in prison on spying charges; Sharghi, a venture capitalist sentenced to 10 years; and Tahbaz, a British-American conservationist of Iranian descent who was arrested in 2018 and also received a 10-year sentence.
Iran and the U.S. have a history of prisoner swaps dating back to the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis following the Islamic Revolution.
Gambrell reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Jo from Doha, Qatar. Associated Press writers Nasser Karimi and Amir Vahdat in Tehran, Iran; Matthew Lee, Paul Haven, Aamer Madhani and Michelle Phillips in New York; and Eric Tucker and Farnoush Amiri in Washington contributed to this report.


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By Ramzy Baroud
The Palestinian security officer at the Rafah border was overly polite. He wore a black uniform and walked around self-assuredly, as he instructed weary travelers on their next moves before being allowed back into Gaza. On the other side of the border, in Egypt, there was much anxiety, fear and anticipation.
'Things will get better,' said a Palestinian engineer from Gaza, who once studied and now works in a Swedish town south of Stockholm. What he meant was that things will get better at the border crossing, in terms of the relationship between Gaza and Egypt. Without a decisive Egyptian decision to reopen the crossing – completely – Gaza will continue to reel under the Israeli siege. Others agree, but Gazans have learned not to become too confident about political statements promising positive changes.
However, the Egypt of today belongs to an entirely different political category to the Egypt of Hosni Mubarak's leadership. Palestinians, especially those trapped behind the shut borders in Gaza, are well aware of this. Still they are cautious. 'Inshallah' – God willing, they say, 'May Allah bring good things.'
For now, things remain difficult at the border. When Egyptian border officials collect passports for examination, and return a few hours later to read aloud the names of those allowed in, a large crowd gathers around them. Tensions soon escalate to yelling, and occasional tears.
'Go back or I will not give any his passport back,' shouted a large Egyptian officer with some disdain. The veins on the side of his face suddenly bulked up. The crowd disbanded, only to return seconds later. The officer looked exhausted and clearly fed up. The Gaza travelers had already moved beyond the point of humiliation. They simply wanted to get from here to there, and back.
A young woman with a contorted back trotted behind her mother. Her pain was apparent on her face. 'Yallah yamma,' – hurry, daughter – urged the mother. 'They might close the gate any minute.' The girl, in her twenties, paused, closed her eyes tight, as if summoning whatever strength remained in her frail body to carry on for a few seconds longer.
The gate of the Egyptian border point was very wide, but only a small gap of a few feet was open. When it opened, early Thursday, May 19, hundreds tried to rush in at once. Large bags were tossed over people's heads, children cried in panic, officers yelled, and a few dared to yell back. 'Just open the gate, the big one,' someone said. A white-haired little man, in an oversize, ancient suit, stood back and shock his head. 'It's a tragedy,' he said. Soon, he too was forced to lose his civility and push against the mass of desperate humanity. Later, I saw him inside the border point, circling around nervously and intently puffing on a cigarette.
Here at the border, everyone is nervous, even those who have no reason to be. The Egyptian officers are edgy, as if their fate too is being determined somehow. Both sides know that the Gaza-Egypt border is undergoing an important transition. Egypt's new foreign minister, Nabil al-Arabi, had already promised a breakup with the past, thus an opening of the border between his country and Gaza. There is much trust among Palestinians that the new Egypt is genuine, but also a fear that a politically vulnerable Egypt might be forced to compromise on its early stances.
But the Egyptian people seem determined to keep their government in check. Palestine is a major theme now in large protests. Hundreds of Egyptian activists were arrested, and many were wounded as they rallied near the Israeli embassy in Cairo, which was closed for few days before re-opening again. An Egyptian call to march to Gaza, in commemoration of the Palestinian Nakba of 1948 – the Day of Catastrophe – was aborted after the Egyptian army sealed much of Sinai. Tanks still dot the highway leading from Cairo to Gaza via the Sinai desert. The soldiers are very polite, though. The Egyptian driver who took me to Rafah in a very late hour seemed happiest with the revolution in his country, simply because he is now treated with respect by men in uniform. 'Officers used to treat us with so much disrespect,' he said with a retrospective sense of grief. 'Now, we are like brothers.' The driver extended his hand for an unnecessary handshake with a noticeably short solider, wearing a pair of slippers.
The sense of joy, however, hasn't made it to the Gaza border yet. The hope and anticipation that Gazans feel towards the changes underway in Egypt can only be understood after a degree of investigation. The distance between Cairo and Rafah is long and arduous. It will be no easy task to translate political will in the former into meaningful policy in the latter. Still, the Egyptian people are keeping up the pressure, and Palestinians in Gaza remain hopeful.
At the end, no one was turned back. Everyone made it into Gaza. The man with the very old suit was still smoking and cursing for no apparent reason. The girl with the hurt back was still in terrible pain, but also happy to be home. The Gaza-Swedish engineer had a crowd of young cousins waiting for him. In Rafah, I found myself invited to a lunch followed by Arabic coffee with many men I didn't know, most of whom were called Mohammed. They all seemed happy.
'So, Egypt has changed, right?' asked one Mohammed with a knowing smile and a nod. Everyone seemed to agree, although they didn't pinpoint exactly how that change has affected Gaza so far. Palestinians in Gaza survive largely because of the 500 or so tunnels that connect the impoverished, besieged Strip to Egypt. Now, they feed on hope and cheap cigarettes, much of it also coming from Egypt.
'Ramzy Baroud,' called out an older officer loudly. 'Welcome home, son,' he said, as he handed me my passport and waved me in. No words could possibly have been sweeter at that moment.
After seventeen years of constant attempts to visit Gaza again, I am finally here.
I am in Gaza. I am home.
– Ramzy Baroud (www.ramzybaroud.net) is an internationally-syndicated columnist and the editor of PalestineChronicle.com. His latest book is My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza's Untold Story (Pluto Press, London), available on Amazon.com.


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Gay Bogotá
Colombia's capital is an ideal starting point for exploring this beautiful country. Within an hour's flight of Caribbean resorts, Amazonian jungle lodges and the verdant green mountains of Colombia's zona cafetería, Bogotá is an ideal jumping-off point to explore a country bursting with natural beauty. The capital city of nine million boasts one of Latin America's most diverse and accessible gay nightlife scenes, and the friendly people set Bogotá apart as a destination.
Cerro de Monserrate, a dramatic and lushly forested mountain, lies at the heart of the city. While Bogotá has more than 3,000 neighborhoods, most of the city's accommodations, nightlife and cultural offerings are situated alongside the mountain in a line from north to south that is well served by the city's clean and modern public transit system.
At the southern end lies La Candelaria, an atmospheric colonial district where affordable accommodation and eating options are within walking distance of the major plazas, cathedrals and museums. Bogotá was founded in 1538, but its well-preserved colonial and neo-classical edifices are now alive with modern offices and shops. Modern architecture buffs will enjoy the red brick and curving, natural designs of Rogelio Salmona, whose influence can be spotted alongside more traditional styles.
El Banco de la República Museo in La Candelaria showcases Colombia's richest collection of arts in 10 galleries that are free to visit and open late. Of note in the Colonial section is a bizarre room dedicated to portraits of deceased nuns and one gigantic photograph of a floating Marina Abramovic. El Banco also houses the Botero museum, which holds 83 pieces from Fernando Botero's private collection and 123 pieces done by Colombia's most famous artist himself. Botero paints humorously engorged portraits, nudes and still-life scenes that never fail to win over casual visitors and art lovers alike.
In the early afternoon, a number of restaurants on the eastern side of Plaza Bolivar open up to serve a filling three-course almuerzo for less than US$5. El Artista bustles with a savvy lunch crowd and is a great place to try Colombian specialties like the astonishingly meaty bandeja paisa, a combination of fried beef, sausage, chicharron, avocado and fried egg on a bed of beans and rice.
As you move north of La Candelaria, you enter La Macarena, a neighborhood in transformation that has been profiled by The New York Times. Both the gastronomic heart of the capital and a chic residential district where you can spy eclectic art collections through windows, La Macarena can be explored on foot by strolling between Carreras 4 and 5 between Calle 26 and 30. A perfect example of the whimsical entrepreneurialism that has taken root in the neighborhood, Arepa & Taco (Calle 4ª 27–03) serves margaritas and creative versions of the Colombian street food staple in a colorful and kitschy environment.
One of the few neighbourhoods in Latin America to be prefaced as gay, Chapinero lies a short cab ride north of La Macarena. Since Bogotá's bars are supposed to close at two in the morning, they become lively earlier than expected. Simply walk along Carrera 9 between Calles 58 and 60 after 9:30pm to explore the tightly packed nightlife district.
Further north, between Calles 79 and 85 and Carreras 11 to 15, the Zona Rosa is an upscale fashion, dining and nightlife enclave. The area includes Zona T, a cluster of pedestrian-only streets lined with stylish restaurants, live music bars and clubs, many with patio terraces, along with fashion boutiques by the best local designers.
A good place to start is Color House Café Bar, where the music ranges from Beyoncé at the Super Bowl to classic Cher. Here you can share a good bottle of Colombian rum with lime and coke for less than US$20. From there, the options could fill several weekends. If you are drawn to big clubs with big sounds, then nothing will do but Theatron, a converted movie theatre that now houses 10 different nightclubs (one is women-only), with music ranging from reggaetón to techno. At El Perro y la Calandria, the locals pack two floors, drinking heavily and singing along to romantic Spanish ballads. If you want to sleep near the nightlife, Chapinero has few accommodation options beyond the by-the-hour variety, although the High Park Hotel is gay-friendly and comes well reviewed. For the adventurous, there is Dark Club sex club, one of many in this city, where nudity is the dress code and nothing is forbidden.
If you want to relax after the hedonism of Chapinero, upscale hotel accommodation can be found in the Zona Norte, starting around Calle 72 and ending in the 100s. If you want to avoid the nosy concierge, Oasis Collections rents handpicked apartments and studios. You will find most of Europe's high-end designer stores in Zona Norte's fashionable malls, as well as a few fashion-forward brands, like Spain's Pull & Bear. Stylish shoes, clothes and accessories can be bought at the independent BackstageCorp boutique. Andino and El Retiro are two upscale shopping malls next to one another in the Zona Rosa, and SantaFé is one of the largest malls in South America, at Calle 185 on the north side. Other modern malls include Centro 93, Centro Mayor, Palatino, Portal 80, and UniCentro Bogotá.
The best way to see all of Bogotá's neighborhoods is by bike on Sundays, when more than 100 blocks, from La Candelara to Calle 125, are closed for cyclists. The route is lined with vendors selling fresh fruit juices and Bogotans burning off the excesses of the weekend.
Getting Here
El Dorado International Airport, west of downtown at the end of Avenue El Dorado, is Bogotá's principal airport. With a central Colombia location it's a Latin American hub for domestic and international airlines. For bus or taxi services into town see a the counter at the arrivals terminal for pre-paid tickets. For taxis this will include the name of the driver and the fare at a very reasonable official rate, to most downtown destinations.
Getting Around
Buses are the main means of mass transit in Bogotá. See the SITP website for routes and schedules. The TransMilenio 'rapid transit system' of articulated buses runs on 12 routes of dedicated bus roads, serving 150 stations, created in place of the proposed but never completed Metro rail system. A network of regular city buses feeds the central lines from the various neighborhoods. TransMilenio system stations are designated on maps with an "M" sign. Smart travel cards (tarjetas) are valid for both TransMilenio and SITP buses and fares should cost under US$1 per trip.
Intercity buses run between major cities, often reaching even the smallest villages, and most towns have local bus services. A tourist train, the Tren Turistico de la Sabana, operates from Bogatá's Sabana station to Zipaquira and Parque Jaime Duque Briceño.
Among the roughly 50,000 taxis on the streets of Bogota, special white taxis for tourists are available at most hotels and other landmarks. A bit more expensive than the yellow ones, they're safer, and drivers may be expected to know tourism details and speak English. Phone apps can also be used to order reliable and legitimate taxi services: find Tappsi, and EasyTaxi at the APP Store and Google Play. Verify the taxi license number (on roof and doors) with the one given on your phone. Most guides strongly advise against hailing a cab off the street, especially if you're alone after drinking.
While Bogota is much safer than it was, it's prudent when out at night to leave your passport in the hotel room safe, and take a photocopy with another photo ID for police requests. Take sufficient but limited cash in small bills and one bank card with low withdrawal limits, for which you have card numbers and bank contact information safely back at the hotel (for which you should have the address and phone number).
Addresses are easy: Avenidas have names, and each Calle (Cl) and Carrera (Cra) has a number. The lower-number cross street number follows (often preceded by "No."), then a hyphen, then the building number on that block. On a grid oriented to the mountain, the Calles run east-west (or SE-NW), rising in numeration from south to north, and Carreras run south to north (or SW-NE), with numbers rising from the east (the mountain) going west. In between there are sometimes a, b, c or more additional streets, plus the occasional "bis" side street. South of Calle 1 the streets become 1S, 2S, 3S, and so on. Beyond the center there are also Transversals (Tv) and Diagonals (Dg).
One of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world, Bogota has a 376 km (234 mi) bike path system, the Ciclorruta, and even more routes during Sunday Ciclovía traffic bans that open streets to bikers, skaters and pedestrians. Bogota Bike Tours offers tours or on-your-own half to full-day rentals from their central Carrera 3, 12-72 location. Bikes can also be rented at Parque Simón Bolívar and Plaza Bolívar.
The peso is the currency of Colombia, with code COP, abbreviated to COL$ or just $ within the country. For these past two years, 2016-17, the exchange rate has settled around COL$3,000 per US$1 (see XE for daily rates). Most stores and restaurants catering to visitors accept major credit cards, but smaller businesses may only take cash. ATMs are easily found for cash withdrawals, but use inside-the-bank machines during business hours when possible, and consult your home bank about partner bank information before leaving, to save on fees whenever possible.
Media & Resources
BogotáGay website has news, LGBT business and events listings, photos and videos. Their BG-GuiaGay site covers all the sex clubs, saunas and escort services, not only for Bogota, but also in Cali, Medellín and other cities in Colombia.
Guia Gay Colombia has bar/club, restaurant, sauna, hotel and services listings, plus beaches and tour information for Bogatá and around the country.
Colombia Diversa is the leading LGBT human rights organization in Colombia. Colombia LGTB is another national website resource, and MachosColombia is a national website for independent strippers and masseurs, 24/7.
The Colombia Bear website lists events all around the country, including Bogota, including dance and sauna parties, BearBQ, CinemaBear, and the Mr Oso ColombiaBear contest in July.
Gay Travel Colombia is an LGBT travel agency providing services in Colombia and throughout South America - and beyond.
El Tiempo is a gay-friendly Spanish-language newspaper.
For general tourism sites, in several languages including English, see BogotaTourism. and the Colombia Travel Guide.
The AngloInfo/Bogota webiste is an English-language expat guide to living in this city, with tips on just about everything you'll need to get around, including a directory of English-speaking businesses and services.
The Bogota Post and the City Paper are two local English-language print newspapers, and Colombia Reports is an online English-language news source for the whole country.
Foreign films, including those of Hollywood, are generally shown in their original language with Spanish subtitles. The Festival de Cine de Bogotá takes place in October.
Bogota Turismo is the city government official tourism site and Colombia Travel is the national tourism website portal - each with places to go, things to do and how to get around in Bogota.
Lodgings Bogota has several gay/ gay-friendly hostels and a full range of hotel options.
Casa Quinta (Carrera 4, 17-59; 57-1-337-6500), five central rooms near La Candelaria, television, internet access, patio, bar, gym, sauna and Jacuzzi.
High Park Hotel (Carrera 4, 58–58, Chapinera Alto; 57-1-249-5149), gay-friendly boutique hotel, cable TV, WiFi, guest laundry, American or buffet breakfasts.
Hostel Pink (Calle 63a, 24-23, Chapinero; 57-1-255-5259), 14-room guesthouse, gay host couple, private baths, cable TV, DVD library, internet/WiFi, condoms and lube. Rooms by the hour, short nights to extended stays.
Hotel Matisse (Calle 67, 6-55, Chapinero Alto; 57-1-235-6879), quiet B&B, five single and double rooms, breakfast, parking, free WiFi.
Óle Mi Casa Hostal (Calle 27, 4A-26; 57-320-323-3780), B&B private single and double rooms, 3-person dorm bedroom; Mediterranian, Continental or full American breakfast options, computer station.
San Sebastian Boutique Hotel (Calle 62, 9-49, Chapinero; 57-51-488-4917), LGBT hotel, men/women, Babylon Sauna access, cafe/bar, breakfast, package deals.
Suites Real 85 (Carrera 18, 84-56, Antiguo; 57-1-218-0100), and Suites Real 97 (Calle 97a, 10-45; 57-1-610-9700), offer apartment rentals, with living and dining rooms, kitchen, internet access, breakfast, plus cleaning and laundry services.
For another dozen mainstream hotels, and some restaurant suggestions, see our Bogota map and listings pages.
Going Out
Cavú Bar (Carrera 15, 88-71), El Chico/ Chapinero gay/ mixed dancing, men/women, Wednesday stage shows, drag comedy, live music, DJs, 2-for-1 happy hours.
Color House Café Bar (Carrera 9, 60–74), warm-up gay pop music bar/cafe in Chapinero.
Colosos Bear Cafe (Calle 60, 9-65), (may be closed), Chapinero bar for bears, big men and friends; open Thursday-Saturday 6:30pm-3am.
El Mozo (Calle 85,12-51), Zona Rosa weekend gay dance club, cafe/bar, go-go boys, Sunday T-dance, roofdeck parties, big-production shows, theme events, karaoke; burgers/sandwiches and fries. GPower Events often take place here.
El Perro y la Calandria (Carrera 9, 59–22), romantic Spanish ballads music bar on 2 floors in Chapinero, popular with mixed locals crowd.
Estación (Calle 62, 7-13/19), Chapinero gay-friendly bar, cafe/restaurant; wraps, full meals, crepes.
Geminis Bar (Carrera 103a, 78c-24), small gay cocktails and music bar in Garces Navas.
Leo's Bar Mística (Calle 59, 9-36), Chapinero gay locals' Wednesday-Sunday party/ dance bar, terrace, drag shows, special event nights.
Theatron De Pelicula (Calle 58, No. 10-32, Chapinero), former theater building, 10 nightclub compex, crowd of thousands, reggaetón to techno, dancing, drag and other shows, women's nights. Low cover charge for all-you-can-drink vodka/rum or whiskey mixed drinks; hot dogs, rooftop city views,
These are some of the biggest and best known hangouts in town, but there are many more small gay establishments in Bogota. Our friends at GayScout list over 80 bars and cafes throughout the city, but without websites, facebook pages or other media coverage they're hard to verify. The advice of friendly locals is your best way to venture deep into this larger LGBT community, and let us know about those we should add.
Drugs have always been around the clubs in Bogotá, but Colombia was once an epicenter of the US War on Drugs -- apparently no longer. Colombia's Supreme Court recently ruled that growing up to 20 pot plants for personal use is not a crime. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has signed a law that legalized the growth and sale of medicinal marijuana. Colombian authorities, along with those of another South American country, Uruguay, hope to take the trade out of the hands of drug traffickers. Santos calls this reframing of "a problem," a good example of "using natural resources to fight disease."
Sex Clubs & Saunas
Angel's Naked Party (Calle 45, Palermo), 9pm-6am monthly men's socks-only sex party, open bar, buffet; map location approximate, contact for exact address.
Aries Video (venida Calle 22 Sur, 18C-19, 2nd fl), sex club and adult shop in El Restrepo, open nightly, naked events, live sex shows.
Babylon Baths (Calle 73, 14-32) - CLOSED - just north of Chapinero, men's saunas, steam room, spa, darkroom maze, video rooms, nude bar, massages.
Bagoas Club (Calle 69, 10-30), 24/7 men's steam/sauna, Jacuzzi, cafe/bar, fireplace lounge, cable TV, WiFi, gym, smoker's area.
Baño Turco Saint Moritz (Calle 65, 13-30), Jacuzzi, steam+dry saunas, dark zones, videos, cabins, cafe/bar, smoking room, TV lounge, massage; naked night, live sex shows.
Black Box Video (Carrera 9a, 23-87, 2nd/3rd floors), Alameda gay porn video store/rentals, bar, sex club.
Complices Spa (Carrera 13A, 38-60), Teusaquillo men's sauna, steam, whirlpool/spa, porn videos, bar, massage services.
Dagoas Spa (Calle 59, 9-34), men's steam/sauna in Chapinero; Jacuzzi, pool, smoking area, open 24-hours on weekends.
Dark Club & Video (Calle 64, 13-35, 2nd fl), naked sex/fetish club and bar in Chapinero; slings, g-holes, dark dungeon, porn videos.
Dietrich Video Bar (Calle 60, 13-20), video bar, porn, cabins, maze, glory holes, dark room, massage, male strippers, live sex shows.
El Mediterraneo (Calle 66, 10-15), Chapinero men's sauna/steam, spa, massage services, cabins, bar, porn videos, naked parties.
Gigolo Erotic House (Calle 65, 13-30, 3rd fl), men-only sex club/bar in Chapinero, strippers, live sex shows.
Gladiador Video (Calle 150a, 103c-68, 3rd fl), gay sex club and sex shop in Suba, open daily, videos, underwear and naked events.
He and He (Carrera 9a, 60-84, Chapinero), sexual play space for men, internet access, private cabins, glory holes.
La Playa (Caller 55, 13-66), 1-9pm daily men's steam/sauna club in Chapinero; erotic strippers, naked parties.
Nuvo Nude Baths Spa (Calle 5 Sur, 71D-37), Cervantes men's steam/sauna and Jacuzzi, bar, maze, dark room, massage services, open 24 hours; Monday and Thursday nude nights.
Pegasus Video (Carrera 78b, 39a-38 Sur, 2nd fl), sex shop, men's bar and sex club in Kennedy, open daily 1-9pm, orgies and live sex shows.
Sauna Concorde (Avenida Caracus, 65-23, Chapinera), daily 11am-10pm nude sauna, private cabins, bar, terrace, dark room, youth nights.
Troya (Calle 26, 7d-32, Soacha), daily 10am-10pm sex club; glory holes, private, cabins, porn videos, live sex shows, nude strippers, bar.
Video Cabinas Cowboys (Carrera 13, 64-55, 3rd fl, Chapinera), porn videos, private cabins, glory holes, dark room.
For more Bogota gay sex clubs, with naked strippers, sex shows, private shows, orgy nights, private cabins, and porn videos, including: Casa Romana, La Playa, and Poseidon, see the BogotaGay/GuiaGay website
In Villavicencio, to the southeast, Burlesque Club (Calle 24, 39b-22) is another men's club with dry and steam saunas, Jacuzzi, TV and porn video lounges, cabins and stripper shows.
Note: as a North American website we can no longer provide links to escort services - see the local Bogota media/websites for information on Colombia Escorts; Machos Colombianos; and Masajes Bogota.
For more Daily Xtra articles about Colombia, see:
Colombia, coalitions and homophobic heaven.
Colombia: Lesbian former mayor elected to House of Representatives.
First gay civil union in Columbia.
Colombian judges begin granting civil unions to gay couples.


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jQuery Conference 2012: United Kingdom Announced
We are very happy to announce jQuery Conference 2012: UK, the first jQuery conference in the UK, on 10th February 2012. The conference will be held at the Saïd Business School in Oxford with a line-up including six jQuery team members and four industry experts:
You can read more about the line-up, talks and location on the event site and tickets are on sale now at EventBrite.
The event is being organized by Oxford based digital agency White October with the permission of the jQuery project and with the help and support from jQuery team members. Last year, the jQuery events team tried to put together an event outside the USA and we found how very hard it was to secure a venue from so far away. The jQuery Team is very happy to be working with White October in putting the conference together, and we hope to have you join as we make our European debut!
If your company is interested in sponsoring the event please take a look at the sponsor pack, please feel free to email or phone (+44(0)207 976 4894) John at White October to discuss the different options.
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Great news, well done guys. (I'm local to the venue so let me know if you need a extra/stand-in speaker!)
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TOKYO—It will be an Olympics like no other, the world's largest mega-sports event being staged in the middle of a pandemic.
Tokyo organizers and the IOC on Wednesday began explaining in public just how they hope to do it, rolling out "Playbooks" to detail the ways that 15,400 athletes will enter Japan—and exit Japan—with the Olympics opening on July 23 and the Paralympics a month later.
"There are indeed a lot of questions in the public domain about how the games will take place this summer. And today is a preliminary review of how things will be done," Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi said in a video news conference with Tokyo officials.
The rollout of the Playbooks is aimed at assuring athletes, and an attempt to convince the Japanese public that the Olympics should go ahead. Polls across Japan show up to 80 percent want the Olympics postponed or canceled. The public sees the health risk in a country that has controlled the virus better than most.
The Playbook introduced on Wednesday is aimed at international sports federations and technical officials. Guides for athletes, broadcasters, and the media will come in the next few days. They are all similar, and these are all the "first versions." Much of the information is still vague with more details coming in updates in April and June.
The IOC held a similar session earlier in the week with Olympic athletes and their representatives to explain the stringent guidelines in their rule books.
On that video conference, obtained by The Associated Press, IOC President Thomas Bach spelled out the large unknown.
"At this moment in time, no scientist can predict the health situation in 206 national Olympic committees at the time of the Olympics," Bach told the athletes, adding the IOC was learning day to day and asked for the athletes' patience.
Games operation director Pierre Ducrey explained the general procedure for entering Japan. Both Dubi and Ducrey called the Playbooks a "framework."
"In the playbook we are documenting what will be the typical journey for a stakeholder group starting with measures 14 days prior to departure," Ducrey said. "Including a test before you leave your county, a test upon the time you enter the country, and testing for each stakeholder group while they are in Japan."
Olympics officials said they expect athletes to be tested at least every four days. They are being encouraged to arrive in Japan five days before their event and leave two days after.
Dubi was asked about fans. It seems clear that fans from abroad will not be allowed but he did not confirm it.
"The decision is not made at this point in time but at some point in the course of spring we will have to make this decision regarding the number of spectators—the proportion of spectators in the stadium—and the also the question of spectators from outside," Dubi said.
The rollout comes two weeks after a British newspaper, citing an unnamed Japanese government official, said the Olympics would be canceled. The IOC and Japanese organizers have pushed back for two weeks, and the Playbooks offer some concrete plans after months of vague talk.
"No matter what situation would be with the coronavirus, we will hold the games," Yoshiro Mori, the president of the Tokyo organizing committee and a former Japanese prime minister, told lawmakers on Tuesday. "We should pass on the discussion of whether we will hold the games or not, but instead discuss how we should hold it."
The Playbooks spell out strict behavior in regard to entering Japan and leaving the country. They deal with hygiene, testing, immigration, and a code of conduct that will prohibit athletes from any tourism.
Olympic officials have documented thousands of sports events that have taken place in the last 10 months—some with fans, some without—and they believe they can do the same on an Olympic scale at dozens of venues spread across a Tokyo metropolitan area of about 35 million.
"Sports events are taking place, athletes are training and competing, but we know that we are facing a huge challenge—that is to create a bubble for all athletes," Lucia Montanerella, head of IOC media operations, told a panel discussion a week ago. "One thing is to create a bubble for 200 athletes, and a very different thing is to created a bubble for thousands of athletes of different sports."
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Olivier Niggli, the director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency, was asked by athletes earlier in the week if a vaccine could trigger a positive doping test.
"The likelihood of having a positive doping test in relation to the vaccine is non-existent in the opinion of our scientists," he said, adding scientists were cautious and looking at the possibility.
"At the moment," Niggli said, "there is no particular worry to have for the athletes."
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The single-word utterance of an excited fisherman echoed across Fort Stewart's Metz Pond on Saturday morning. Someone caught a "whooper," a fish so big it causes the angler who catches it to shout "whoop!"
The cry rang out at 10 a.m., an hour before weigh-in for the Trophy Bass Tournament sponsored by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation at Pond 26, known for being the "trophy pond." Fishing was slow and the big ones were reluctant to take the bait.
"Normally, when you fish this pond, the minimum size fish you can keep is 24 inches, and you have a limit of two fish," explained Bill Coony, FMWR outdoor recreation supervisor and event coordinator. "Today, we're allowing them to keep a maximum of five fish at least 12 inches long. Of course, after the weigh-in, they'll be released."
Cast after cast, the dedicated anglers tried everything to get one or more trophy bass to go after a crank bait or artificial worm. The fish just weren't cooperating.
Coony said of the 46 fishermen who signed up, only 38 showed up at daylight to begin fishing.
A few anglers, like Kirby Kump of Pooler, did their best to attract a big one by fishing from the shoreline. Spc. Juan Alverez, 92nd Engineer Battalion, brought the entire family.
His wife Tairy stayed extra busy trying to fish along the shore while watching their 2-year-old son Jenniel, who was eager to participate in what his parents and sisters, Janelys, 9, and Jenelys, 11, were doing.
"I've only been fishing for two years," Alverez admitted. "I started fishing when I was stationed here. A friend of mine got me started at it. I went out and bought all the gear, and the first time I went fishing I caught a 26-inch bass. I was hooked. Now though, I'm just here to see the smiles on my daughters' faces. They love doing this."
Cousins Harron and Ricky Lee of Pembroke had their best success trolling along the shoreline. In fact, Ricky caught the third-largest bass (3.06 pounds) and took second place overall with 7.63 pounds.
During weigh-in, Robert Keel's big ones brought him a third-place overall finish, but he was quickly bumped out of the top spot by Ron Welch's 8.98 pounds. Tony Grantham brought in the largest fish, a 4.18-pound whooper. He took fourth place overall.
Felix Arroyo, who had the second-largest fish at 3.32 pounds, came in fifth.
Because no youths turned in any fish, a drawing was held to determine the youth winner. Dylan Welch, 11, won the drawing and was able to take home a portable tackle bag as his prize. Several door prize winners took home fishing rods and chairs as well as flashlights and knife-sharpening sets.
"I want to thank you all for coming out today," said Jim Reed, FMWR outdoor recreation maintenance supervisor. "I also want to thank Bill Coony for putting this event together. Our next fishing event will be a kids' fishing tournament in June at Pond 30."
Coony added that FMWR also is planning a family fishing day at Pond 30 in September and two managed deer hunts on the base this fall.
For more information about fishing or hunting opportunities at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, call 435-8209.
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