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Kalistani News in Brief: Lady Helen Ananto-Reynolds announces Diamond Purchases
Hutorian Queen to Vacation in Kalistan; Dea releases Second Single "You Feel it in my Kiss"
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
February 6, 5658


Lady Helen Ananto-Reynolds speaks at Annual House Ananto Meeting

Lady Helen Ananto-Reynolds Announced Diamond Purchases
House Ananto's Director, Lady Helen Ananto-Reynolds, announced that House Ananto is prepared to increase Diamond and precious metals purchases globally. "We believe there is an excess of these materials internationally, and Her Imperial Majesty wishes to do her part to shore up declining gold, silver and Diamond prices. As a result, she has requested that House Ananto begin aggressively buying gold, silver, and diamond commodities so they may be stored in Eveari. Such aggressive buying will certainly encourage other investors to do the same before prices of these commodities begin to climb, and it is our hope that all the excess metals and diamonds go off the market sooner rather than later."

Lady Ananto stated that the impetus for these purchases was an offer of increased sales from Kalistan's main supplier of diamonds, Xsampa, which currently sells Kalistan, specifically the Kalistani industrial sector and high tech sector industrial diamonds for cutting and laser applications. "Diamonds are tough. The sheer number of drill bits we go through in a year would astound the casual observer," said Lady Ananto. "We'd like to ensure our supply as the global markets change, and are prepared to put real money behind this offer." As a result, House Ananto stated that they intend to buy a billion Imperial Rubles worth of Xsampan diamonds over the next ten years, and keep the best ones for Her Imperial Majesty's gem collection, while recouping most of their cost through direct sales to Kalistan's industrial sectors.

"We also wish to acquire as much silver and gold as we can for the same reason," said Lady Ananto. "Gold is valuable in high tech circuitry and a shortage of that will hurt Kalistani electronics, while silver is useful for all number of things. So as much as we can get out hands on, from sources all around the world, the happier our manufacturers will be." It is also know that Her Imperial Majesty prefers silver to gold, so it is likely that much of that metal will stay with House Ananto. On the news, global commodity prices of all three commodities inched up, giving them an average of +3.12% on the day in Kaliburg.

Hutorian Queen to Vacation in Kalistan
The Queen of Hutori, Her Majesty Queen Arianna, will arrive in Ananto later this week for a planned vacation. While in country, she will live in her family's estate on the Baronettcy of Raven Head in Green County Ananto. She will also visit Her Imperial Majesty at her Chateau on Playa de la Paz in Athosia for some of that period of time. Chancellor of the Empire, Her Grace Lady Jennifer Alvarez-Miller announced the visit as part of her morning brief in Kaliburg today.

"We of course welcome our friend, The Queen, back to Kalistan. Our Island has long served as second home to Hutorian royalty, and the Queen herself is no exception," said Lady Alvarez. "Her Imperial Majesty looks forward to showing Her Majesty the Queen around Playa de la Paz, and could likely remain in Baltusia beyond the beginning of March when she and the Royal Family are due back in Kaliburg, if the visit is delayed." The Chancellor added with a smile, "Not that staying in Athosia a few more days will be an imposition to Her Imperial Majesty in any way."

The Queen is expected to remain in Kalistan for a few weeks ahead of the coming elections in Hutori.

Dea releases Second Single, "You Feel it in My Kiss"
Electro Pop singer Dea released the second single from her album This Girl, called "You Feel it in My Kiss." The smokey, sensual torch song is quite different from her first single "For Your Love" but so far is doing better in sales than the debut single did at this time in its life.

"I really like Dea," said one Kaliburg fan. "I can't say I even knew her a year ago, I mean you hear all these people who were like Yeah, I was at a Dea show like in 5652 or something, but what I've seen and heard from her, I think it kind of captures where we are musically right now, where I am. It speaks to me, and her voice is so cool."

The album has already sold more than 250,000 copies in just two and a half months since its release, and fans are already clamoring for a new record. But Dea has decided to play some live shows around Kaliburg and Sulari for the next few months, to promote the record instead. "They play it all the time on the radio and on TV," said a young fan in Port Swede. "I think she's got this great punky but also still really feminine look to her, and I just love her. I think I have a crush on her." The tour will play six dates in Kaliburg and Sulari, and may be expanded if there is enough demand. Privately, her label thinks there will be, and are already in talks for shows in Eshar and in Vrassa into April.

Here's the Video for her new tune, Dea's "You Feel it in My Kiss" off her recent debut LP, This Girl out now on KMI records

[Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHutZXREZ0E]
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