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Homeowner renting 16 beds in three rooms for up to €445 each
Young women sharing Dublin house told they have few rights as owner lives there too
A photograph by a former tenant of the house in Portobello in Dublin, in which up to 16 young women have been living in three bedrooms.
Kitty Holland
Wed Feb 15 2017 - 13:55
Dublin City Council is investigating the renting out by a homeowner of 16 bunk beds, in three bedrooms, to young women for up to €445 each a month.
A screengrab from an advertisement on the Gumtree website for the house in Portobello in Dublin, in which up to 16 young women have been living in three bedrooms.
The bunk beds are being let in the Portobello home of film and radio documentary-maker Eamon McElwee, who is also living in the house.
He made it sound nice. I thought I'd see how it goes. I paid my deposit in cash
An advertisement for the property on the Gumtree website offers: "Bunk beds . . . for rent in shared bedrooms in 3-bedroom house with garden in Downtown.
"The bedrooms are all located upstairs and come with big windows so they receive plenty of light.
"The shared area is the open layout kitchen and living room that comes fully furnished and equipped for shared living. There is 1 bathroom, 1 ensuite bathroom, and 1 toilet room," the advert says.
The "preferred gender" is female.
Assuming 90 per cent occupancy throughout the year, the bunk beds would bring in more than €6,000 a month, or more than €72,000 a year.
Although there is clear overcrowding in the house, Mr McElwee is not breaching any tenancy rights. As he lives in the house, he is exempt from landlord-tenant legislation.
A former resident, a young Brazilian woman working as a carer, who was paying €420 a month for a bunk in a room with five others, says she was "really desperate" when she took a bed in the house last November.
She says Mr McElwee told her the house was "really quiet, really organised".
"He made it sound nice. I thought I'd see how it goes. I paid my deposit in cash."
She says he only accepted rent in cash.
"To be honest I was so relieved I found somewhere. I got a bottom bunk so I hung sheets around my bed, like curtains, for a bit of privacy."
She says she was allowed to wash one load of laundry a week, and showers were rationed.
She got half a shelf in a fridge and a small shelf space in the kitchen.
All the other women – apart from one "young Irish girl, she was about 18" – were from abroad.
"They were from France, Mexico, China, Brazil. Some had hardly any English."
She has provided photographs showing bunk beds crowded beside narrow lockers. Green blinds are over the windows, which she says, were to be kept closed at all times.
A visit to the property on Monday found 21 full bags of rubbish in the front garden. All blinds were down.
A young Irish woman said Mr McElwee was not at home, but she confirmed the accommodation on offer was bunk beds with "roughly five other people in the room".
The former tenant, who says she was given two weeks' notice to leave after she asked Mr McElwee to buy a frying pan so she could cook a steak, sought advice from Citizens Information.
She was told she had very few rights. As Mr McElwee lived in the home, he did not have to register as a landlord with the Residential Tenancies Board, to provide a rent book or to provide a minimum standard of accommodation.
However, Dublin City Council is investigating Mr McElwee's property in relation to compliance with fire and safety regulations.
There is no record of Mr McElwee having applied for permission for change of use of the house for hostel type accommodation.
Mr McElwee did not respond to emails, texts or phone calls from The Irish Times.
Kitty Holland is Social Affairs Correspondent of The Irish Times
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In today's webisode Colin strikes out on his own! He meets up with a group of ex-pats and holiday owners who have started up an action group to help clean up the area that they love the most in Spain, the fabulous port of La Duquesa in Manilva, on the Costa Del Sol.
Special thanks to Manilva Autos for their Sponsorship of this dedicated team of people.
01 June 2009 @ 20:44
Very good initiative!
And Colin, you look much younger than last time on the Siesta show. Must be the Spanish sun....
Michael barnwell said:
This is a superb initiative and the people who have taken up the mantel here deserve considerable thanks from all those of us who enjoy Duquesa Port whenever we are able to be in Manilva.
The Crazy Gang said:
A huge thanks to Colin for doing the show, and to Carolyn for organising Colin ! I think they did a fab presentation. We were all a bit nervous to be honest, but Colin & Carolyn put us at our ease as much as they possibly could.
I hope Justin doesn't mind but here's the link to the discussion thread at Manilva Life http://www.manilvalife.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10993
where there are almost 3000 views. Steve did a reciprocal link on ML to here and I'm sure Gary didn't mind either. We're all stakeholders in the Port.
Will & Marianne and the rest of the Crazy Gang, Rosemary & Simon, Karen & Steve, Charlie & John, Robert, Letty and any other names I've missed out but who lent a hand.
Maureen said:
What a brilliant idea, we noticed how tidy and clean the port was looking when we were there last month, lots of painting etc, wouldn't mind getting involved with you all next time we come out which will be in July, thanks to you all for doing what your doing, we bought our apartment on Coto Real because we fell in love with the port.
Justin said:
Great stuff Colin! You're a natural.
Well done to everyone and their efforts to improve the port, it was really needed.
From Somewhere In So said:
Guys, you're not going to believe this but if reports are true, the
mayoress has threatened to have us arrested ! Yup !!
Hi Beli & Chris
I was totally shocked to hear that the Mayoress has threatened to have me and others arrested if we further attempt to help clean up the Port.
Can you please confirm if this is true ?
I can assure the Mayoress that I have no political associations with any Party, either here at home or in Spain.
I understand that an accusation has been made that we are being paid to do this volunteer work in order to embarrass the Mayoress.
Can I publicly assure you that this is totally untrue and is slanderous.
I have been at pains to be very supportive of the Mayoress and the Foreigners Department, especially in relation to the Penoncillo Road where she was fantastic in getting the situation resolved. If you remember I sent a congratulatory email just a few weeks ago to that effect.
Eye On Spain did a Webisode on the condition of the Port, again we were very supportive of the Foreigners Department. A copy can be seen at http://www.eyeonspain.com/tv/
Regarding the Port clean-up we specifically invited the Mayoress to the informal social meeting we had at C Bar last Tuesday 26th May 09.
You, Chris and Councilor Diego Diaz kindly attended and my very clear understanding was we had a green light to lift litter, weed and generally tidy up. We were so pleased that you attended and were taking such a supporting interest.
We have started that and already there's such a positive outcome - many supporting emails from local residents and business owners have flooded in, and many people are already remarking on the fantastic improvement in the Port.
This has just been achieved by a dozen people, working voluntarily, spread over a few weeks. Think what improvement there would be with official help.
I'm told the Mayoress has two people working down at the Port. I think this will be news to most people. Where are they and what have they actually been doing ? I have never saw any workmen at any stage in over 5 years visiting the Port, and frankly, it showed.
By general consensus the condition of the Port has declined over the past several years.
That's not a political point, just a fact that will be verified by thousands of people if they were asked.
I'm now concerned that if these arrest on sight orders are true, it's going to make for a disastrous public relations debacle for the Mayoress. Already there are many postings to the Manilva Life thread expressing total disbelief.
Is the Mayoress really suggesting that residents and second home owners will be arrested for picking UP litter ? Can't begin to imagine the public and press re-action to that.
As a matter of urgency please come back to me and confirm the Mayoress's position and do we have her support for the voluntary group ?
Capt Martin - "somew said:
Been coming to Puerto de la Duquesa since the 70's and yes the girls and fellows have made a great improvement. You are aware that the port is responsible to the faint blue line and teh so called council from that towards land.
I could not believe the report that the Mayors Office was going to stop the volenteers!!
How about getting rid of the "lookey lookkey" men in the port! There are more here than we have ever seen before..
Martin & Sue - "somewhere"
dr david ashby said:
well done chris at last aprogram that tells the true story of expats we dont all take every thing people like you on your program give a true picture.
david sorry i meant colin to many vino tontos
Norman Sands said:
Whether intended or not this is good political stuff.
On the practical side is it a good thing for unlikely looking manual workers to volunteer to carry out this work, unsupervised with amateur tools, no protective clothing etc. etc. not to mention insurance in this politically correct world.
Visited the doc the other day who told me that all GPs now have to go on a course to learn how to wash their hands.
Not to mention whose jobs are being hijacked in these economic times?
Still all bored ex-pats should be allowed their fun, shouldn't they???
derek55 said:
Well done to all concerned in cleaning up the port. I did contact the editor of the Resident some time ago to get them to make a noise about the condition of the footpaths and especially the steps.
He replied that it was not up to one organisation but each part of the port is the responsability of each individual Community.
I am sure the Presidents of the respective communities will be pleased that you are doing their work for them.
So keep up the good work and chase the Presidents for money from their budgets.
See you in Cbar soon
David said:
You´d think that with 600 people employed by Manilva Town Hall, they could spare a couple of people to clean the port. I find it amazing that with such high staffing levels, so little gets done in Manilva. I watch them stroll in on a morning, do a bit of work then head to the bar for breakfast and then they´re off home at 3.00pm, which usually actually means any time from 2.30pm.
I´m not being political here. As far as I´m concerned, politicians from both sides are scum, as we´ve seen in the UK recently.
Just to bring you all up to date, all is now sweetness and light and we have a full green light from the Mayoress to carry on with our efforts.
It would appear that some political mischief was at foot and the volunteers were wrongly identified as part of a plot to discredit the Mayoress. This is complete nonesense as everyone can plainly see. Happy to set the record straight.


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The King of Kong follows two men—Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe—and their vicious rivalry to see who will ultimately hold the world's top score in Donkey Kong. Mitchell, a hot sauce salesman from Hollywood, Florida, held the top score from 1982 to 2006, when Wiebe—a 7th grade science teacher and family man from Washington State—came out of nowhere to take the title away. On one level the film is a classic tale of good (Wiebe) vs. evil (Mitchell), but really it is an examination of the pride of victory and the sting of second place, and the ultimate dissatisfaction that comes from both positions.
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It's easy. Log into uOnline and hover over 'Transfers & Bill Pay'. Then select 'Bill Pay' from the drop-down. The first time you click on the link, an enrollment screen will be displayed. Read the disclosure displayed, check the box to agree to the terms and conditions, and you can begin adding payees and sending payments immediately.
After your account has been debited, the method of payment is determined based on pre-set logic (payee name, account number, and address). The payment files are then processed via our third-party processing company the next morning. Your payment will be processed via paper check or electronically.
In the 'Bill Pay' sub-menu, click on 'Manage Payees'. Then click on the blue gear next to the payee's name that you want to edit and select 'Edit Payee'. The next page will allow you to make the necessary edits. Make sure your edits reflect the most current payee billing statement. Keep in mind that adding information that is not within the payee's billing statement could change electronic payments to the paper check method.
Yes, you can add a memo on Bill Pay check payments only. Click on the 'Make Payment' link in the Bill Pay sub-menu. When scheduling a payment, a plus sign (+) will appear to the left of the payee name. By clicking on the plus sign, a memo field will be displayed. The text you enter within the field will be printed on the check payment. Please do not put information in this field that you do not wish for the payee to receive (e.g., Social Security Numbers or other personal, sensitive information).
Bill Pay is provided at no cost to members.
Click on 'Manage Payees' in the 'Bill Pay' sub-menu. The 'Account Name' column will display 'C' for check payments and 'E' for electronic payments.
Can I schedule bill payments from my Personal Line of Credit or Credit Card?
Unitus requires Bill Pay payments to be withdrawn from a checking account.


There was a time right around Chris Soules' first tango with Witney Carson on Dancing With the Stars that it felt like the former Bachelor was inescapable — never would I ever go another day without Chris Soules news again. But, alas, even that golden time had to come to an end (because Chris is, uh, not that great of a dancer), and while we're currently getting more news than ever about just how many "vills" can fit in the Bachelor in Paradise cast at once, the information well on Chris has dried up in recent months. So, what has Chris Soules been up to? And, more importantly, is he watching Bachelor in Paradise?
Well, if he is, he's certainly not tweeting about it. In fact, the farmer seems to have put the reality TV section of his life behind him and thrown himself back into his Iowa ways. It makes sense that the guy would want to lay a little low — despite being Arlington, Iowa's very own version of Brad Pitt — following his breakup with Final Rose winner Whitney Bischoff. When the two called it off, rumors were flying that they couldn't handle the stress of him having filmed another TV show after already making their way through the Bachelor gauntlet. So, it looks like Farmer Chris has taken himself back to the quiet streets of Iowa where no one will ever ask him to wear sequins, dance the cha cha, or go on a date in the middle of a canyon with two women at once.
And, after two seasons on the show, he might want a break from it being in his life all the time. Bustle reached to Chris for comment on whether he was watching the spinoff show, and what he thought of it, but he didn't respond. Instead, Prince Farming has been keeping it interesting in Iowa, just a little more privately than the man with 25 girlfriends that we originally got to know.
He's Been Farming. A Lot.
Plenty of people wondered if Chris really got his hands dirty on his family's farm, and he's got an Instagram full of chest-high corn to prove he's the real deal. Since his break up in May, Chris has been throwing himself into farming and fending off the unpredictable Iowa summer weather.
Of course, he's still taking an occasional trip to cities with a few more Starbucks than Arlington. Chris stopped by Good Morning America with plenty of other Bachelor pals in late July just before Kaitlyn chose Shawn on her Bachelorette finale.
But, back in Iowa, he's just farming and spending time with family, which means lots of cute nieces.
He even managed to lure former DWTS castmate Noah Galloway to the Hawkeye state for a good, all-American cause.
It was pretty much going to be impossible for Chris to go on DWTS and dance with a woman who happened to share his fiance's name without battling rumors that he was stepping out on Whitney with Witney... but Chris didn't seem to worried about rumors then, and he doesn't seem to worried about them now.
So, will we ever see Chris comment on BiP? Right now it looks like he's catching up on some non-reality TV time, and I don't blame him one bit.


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Chef Luis Roger of BCN Taste & Tradition
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Chef Chat, Part 1: Luis Roger of BCN Taste & Tradition — Spain In Houston
Phaedra Cook | May 20, 2015 | 8:00am
Houston is known as a multicultural city—a true melting pot of people and cuisines from around the world. This begins a series where we take a look at the chefs responsible for creating authentic dishes from several different nations right here in Houston.
Chef Luis Roger came from Spain to fulfill his dream of having his own restaurant. He start at just any restaurant in Spain, though. His internship was at El Bulli. From there, he went on to spend a decade at the ritzy resort, Mas Anglada. That was here he met future business partner Ignacio Torras, who was vacationing there and they discovered a common desire to open a restaurant in Houston.
Family responsibilities and illness would delay Roger from pursuing his dream for years, but eventually, he persevered. Now, he is at the helm of BCN Taste and Tradition, a traditional Spanish restaurant in a Mediterranean home off of Montrose. It was lauded as one of the best new restaurant openings of 2014 and has already been embraced by the surrounding neighborhood, as well as by those seeking true, traditional Spanish cuisine.
In Part 1 of this Chef Chat, we'll learn about his career in Spain, why he finally visited Houston and how BCN Taste and Tradition very nearly ended up being a Greek restaurant.
Houston Press: Were you born in Spain?
LR: Yes.
HP: How did you first become interested in cooking?
LR: Since I was little, I always liked to help my grandma and my grandpa. When I was 16 or 17 we'd usually go for a weekend to some of my friends' parents' houses. We went for a nightcap or whatever. But, when we came back we would be hungry and someone has to cook. I was not in charge, but I always said, "It's okay. I can do it. I like it." And then I started cooking. Obviously, I had some knowledge because I saw my mom, I saw my grandma and my grandpa [cooking]. I'd just do it but I never felt why I'd do it for [myself]. It happened later.
HP: Did you ever think you were going to do anything else as a career?
LR: I love numbers, I love math. I was a bad student because I'm not that patient. Now, I'm patient, but when I was young I was not patient so I could not spend more than half an hour studying at the table. Forget it. In this, career that you have to study a lot.
At BCN, traditional food doesn't mean a lack of refinement.
Photo by Chuck Cook Photography
HP: Did you go to culinary school?
HP: Where did you go?
LR: I went to Barcelona and went to the Hofmann Culinary School. I had to do the military [first], which was mandatory seven years ago. I don't know about nowadays. Before going to the army I went to the school, checked the program and then went to the army for nine months. After that, I had a goal on the horizon so I could be enthusiastic about something when I finished the army.
HP: When you were in culinary school did you have to do internships?
LR: Oh yes.
LR: El Bulli.
HP: How long were you able to stay at El Bulli?
LR: The first internship I had was in 1998. That was almost one month. It was my location because I was just starting. The second internship took me about almost six months. That was when I finished culinary school. I finished culinary school in December and then I went to El Bulli in March. They were usually open from March to September. They were open lunch and dinner.
HP: Where you there when El Bulli closed? Were you still part of that when it closed or had you moved on elsewhere?
LR: I had moved on already. I had still contacts and knew people there. I met with them all the time, the chef, the customers, the people that were still working there. So that was in 1998 and 1999. I remember I met [Oriol Castro, one of the chefs de cuisine at El Bulli] and Mateu [Casañas, another El Bulli chef de cuisine]. They opened Compartir in Cadaqués. It's a small restaurant and I sent people over there.
Chef Luis Roger in front of the Mediterranean-styled Montrose home of BCN Taste & Tradition.
HP: What were the names of the other restaurants that you ended up working at in Spain?
LR: Before I came to BCN? Mas Anglada. It was not a restaurant. We call it a hotel or resort. You can check online and see what that was all about.
(Author's note: We did, and here's what BCN's web site says about it: "Prior to coming to Houston, Roger was most recently executive chef at the private resort, Mas Anglada, in the Amporda near the Costa Brava, where he embraced the culinary rich of the area while focusing on the fantastic quality of the regional products from the farm, the sea and the land. While at Mas Anglada, he did double duty as a Professor at the local culinary school, Aula Gastronómica de l'Emporda.")
HP: How long were you there?
LR: 10 years.
HP: That's long time. Going back to El Bulli for a minute, what do you think was important that you learned there?
LR: Obviously, I went there because I was so motivated and excited to be part [of that]. It was the time I started growing. Basically, everything has a "why" and a "how." The very important thing that I learned from there is that you have to work a lot and show dedication and passion. I think passion is dedication.
HP: What was the food like at Mas Anglada?
LR: After El Bulli, I realized that if I wanted to do something like that, I needed 40 people around me. That is not profitable or whatever. I love traditional food. That's what really makes me wake up and move because that is that kind of food is involving my family and my friends. Everything is surrounded by traditional food. We are are a very traditional family. My grandpa was an excellent cook as well as my grandma. Traditional food. Many chefs try to use the same recipe of my grandpa or grandma but improve and enhance it. We try to make it look nicer. We use other techniques, as long as we improve it with our skills.
A spiky Norway lobster makes its way across a bed of rice imbued with cuttlefish ink and a rocky shore of clams.
HP: How did the opportunity to come to Houston to open BCN [Taste & Tradition] come about?
LR: I was working at Mas Anglada. I arrived around 2004. A gentleman rented the property for a week — Ignacio Torras. It was 2008 or 2009. I was working during the day. I'm very passionate for food and he liked a lot and we connected. When he left after one week, he said, "Luis, if you ever want a restaurant, go to Houston. I'm sure we can do something greater."
At that time I talked to my wife about going to Houston. My wife is very traditional. We had just married and she was pregnant with our first son. So she said, "No."
I kept in my mind, "Maybe we can try after a few years." After two years Mr. Torras called me and said, "Hey, something might be possible here. We found something." I think by then [my wife and I] already had our second son.
I asked my wife [if we could move to Houston]. The mother of my wife was diagnosed with cancer. My wife told me, "With my mom sick, we are not going anywhere."
At the time, I thought, "It's gone. The train comes once and is gone forever, even though it was my dream."
I always liked the American life, the possibilities, and was hard-working. Even so, Ignacio kept going. It was in August 2012 when the mother of my wife passed away. My best friend who lives in Panama called me, "Hey, Luis, I'm getting married. I would love for you to come. If you have a chance, I would love it."
I got very excited. He was my best friend. I planned it. It was on November 8. Then in October I was working for a university, doing some cooking class. I met a nephew's relative — his brother's wife. I met her and we started talking about things. Suddenly, I saw Panama and then I saw Houston. At that time, I was very excited to open my own place. I started writing business plans. I saw it and went back to my wife. I asked her, "Would you be able to go now?" and she said, "Oh yes. Now, better than ever."
I was already going to Panama, so we spent a little more money. Why don't I stop by Houston? It cost 400 Euros to change the plane tickets. That was November 2012. I went to Panama and then on my way back to Spain, I smoked my last cigarette. I had smoked since I was 15. In the airport of Panama, I smoked my last cigarette and I took the risk. "We have to make it. You cannot stop me." That was it.
HP: Because you were starting a new life.
LR: Yeah. It was nothing for sure, but it might be a possibility. I just quit it. I have a very strong will. I made a decision. I stopped here [in Houston]. [Ignacio and I] went to Uchi, we went to Da Marco. We went all over the place and we talked. We agreed on the concept, and we decided to go and try.
HP: Uchi and Da Marco were two of the restaurants you toured while you were here?
LR: Yes. I was so full on the flight [back to Spain]!
HP: So, you and Ignacio met and toured the restaurants here. Did you give him your business plan at that time?
LR: We did not have anything. I had some numbers and some ideas. We talked about what kind [of restaurant]. We always wanted it in a house. We knew that we had to bring ingredients from Spain; otherwise, we can never give a real Spanish experience. It wasn't easy. You have to go that way.
HP: After you went back to Spain, how long was it before you came back to relocate here in Houston?
LR: That was November 30. In February, I came back with my wife on holiday. Because starting anything, we were thinking through this.
HP: And that was February of 2013. How long did it take you to find this beautiful Mediterranean home to open a restaurant in?
LR: From Spain, we started working [long distance] with some friends. We had information about houses, shopping malls and other spaces for our restaurant. We looked at Taft, Westheimer, Shepherd — a lot of places, but most of them were too-small houses with no parking lot, or too huge. Finally, a friend of Ignacio's wife, who is the wife of the owner of the [adjacent] gas station, car wash and this house — a Greek gentleman — they had bought this house and wanted to do a Greek restaurant. It was his dream. He comes from the island of Helios. He loves seafood.
We met and we saw [the house]. It is very bad — the gas station, Shell [right behind the house]. But despite that, we saw the opportunities.
Come back tomorrow for Part 2, where Roger will discuss the authentic Spanish cuisine of BCN Taste & Tradition.
Chef Chat


Philadelphia photographer Harry Kalish is inspired by nature. He is particularly interested in subtle atmospheric phenomena such as the wind, cloud formations, reflections on the water, or mist-fleeting and ephemeral natural processes that are often beyond perception. Using black-and-white photography, Kalish's images combine realism with abstraction as blurred floating leaves appear as dapples of light against the water. Without color and tightly cropped, it is difficult to perceive what is foreground, background, or a reflection. Kalish wants you to see the clouds, the forest, the wind, and the water as living forces that are always in transition, always in motion.


In our industry, a speaker with a format, style, or perspective that feels new and different is definitely worth sharing. We are constantly adding new speakers to our roster, and are thrilled to share that we have had seven speakers visit our team lately who are unlike anyone else on the lecture circuit.
We anticipate that these speakers will be popular at upcoming events focused on themes, including inspiration, culture, technology trends, innovation and disruption, motivation, entertainment, and more.
Here is a look at seven new speakers our team is excited to be working with now for you to consider for your 2019 events and meetings.
Dr. Oluseyi's presentation is a combination of his motivational personal story and a mind-bending look at his scientific research. Born into deep poverty in Mississippi, he grew up in some of the roughest neighborhoods in the country, which led him to spending most of his time indoors reading and watching PBS nature shows, where he realized his love of science and space. He went on to obtain three degrees, 12 patents for inventions in modern computer chips, and to work on Nobel Prize-winning research projects. Funny, honest, and incredibly inspiring, Hakeem moves audiences to never give up while offering a glimpse into galaxy secrets currently being unlocked by the world's top minds. He's also the author of the forthcoming memoir The Stars in My Soul: My Unlikely Journey Through Space and Time, to which the movie rights have already been bought!
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Mitsui Set To Explore Potential Opportunities Of Northern Sea Route
AAL Breaks Records For Major Australian Windfarm Project
Phase 1 of TOTE Maritime Conversion to LNG Complete
On February 26, 2018, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. ("MOL") signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Far East Investment and Export Agency ("FEIA") under the Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East ("MINVR") to cooperate with each other in the development of the Northern Sea Route and the Russian Far East.
MOL and Northern Sea Route
MOL has been participating in the Yamal LNG Project, which is the world first large scale energy project that exports cargoes through the Northern Sea Route, and MOL's first ice-breaking LNG carrier for the project is slated to go into service at the end of March, following ice trials (ice-breaking sea trials) in Arctic waters (*1). MOL has also been proceeding with a feasibility study aimed at establishing an LNG transshipment terminal and marketing complex in the Kamchatka area with PAO Novatek, who is the largest independent gas producer in Russian and the main shareholder of the Yamal LNG project (*2).
Representation Image – Credits: imo.org
Potential Opportunities of Northern Sea Route
There exist abundant natural energy resources (natural gas, oil, coal and etc.) in the Arctic area. However, the opportunities for exploiting these resources have been limited because of the unavailability of transportation options in the Arctic. With the reduction of ice in the Arctic and the design of new ice-breaking commercial vessels, the transportation of Arctic natural energy resources has become commercially viable. In the Arctic area, new projects are following in the steps of the Yamal LNG Project. Asian countries, including Japan, who import energy resources, will welcome the access to new energy sources, particularly with respect to energy security, and it is expected that there will be a significant trade growth in energy delivered through the Northern Sea Route.
Moreover, for trades between Europe and Asia, compared with the traditional route via the Suez Canal, the Northern Sea Route is a much shorter distance, which equates to less time, and reduced costs and CO2 emissions for transportation. It is therefore expected that there will be an increase in the trade of goods, in addition to energy resources, through the Northern Sea Route in the future.
The Russian Far East is located at the entrance of the Northern Sea Route, making it an important gateway once the anticipated increase in trade via the Northern Sea Route is realized. This is the key element behind the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding between MOL and FEIA.
Comments from MINVR / FEIA
Currently FEIA assists the implementation of several mega-projects, including the development of the Northern Sea Route as a reliable and commercially viable corridor for Russian and foreign goods.
"We hope that MOL will be effectively using the Northern Sea Route for transporting cargos to Japan and other Asia-Pacific countries and jointly we will be able to attract significant investments into the Northern Sea Route infrastructure development. The Agency is ready to help MOL in implementing all its current and future projects," General Director of FEIA Leonid Petukhov said.
Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Alexander Galushka emphasized that the cooperation between FEIA and MOL will help to strengthen Russian-Japanese economic cooperation and the development of the Northern Sea Route.
"One of our key goals is to create a model for development of the Northern Sea Route as a global transit corridor between Europe and Asia. It is undoubted that this work helps to reinforce Russian-Japanese economic relations," Alexander Galushka added.
Outline of MINVR
Name : Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Far East.
(Russian Name: Министерство Российской Федерации по развитию Дальнего Востока)
Established : May 2012
Minister : Alexander Galushka
Location : Moscow, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Responsibilities : Economic and social development of the Russian Far East
Outline of FEIA
Name : Far East Investment and Export Agency
(Russian Name: Агентство Дальнего Востока по привлечению инвестиций и поддержке экспорта)
Established : September 2015
General Director : Leonid Petukhov
Location : Moscow, Vladivostok
Responsibilities : To attract investors to the Russian Far East and to realize export potential of the Russian Far East
MOL will be unremitting in its efforts to gather the most advanced knowledge and develop resources for Northern Sea Route operations, further expanding the high-quality ocean transport services it has available for its global customers. Through these projects, MOL will not only be able to make a significant contribution to expanding trade between Russia and Japan, but also help further cement the positive business relationship between the two countries.
Reference: mol.co.jp


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Hopewell, Mercer County December 30, 2021
Mercer County To Use "Professional Culling Firm" To Shoot Deer in Addition to Standard Hunting
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP – The Mercer County Park Commission has been approved for a Community Based Deer management permit from the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. The Community Based Deer Management (CBDM) permit allows for additional opportunities to improve forest understory and the overall ecological condition of natural areas through deer reductions beyond standard state hunting regulations. Reducing deer overpopulation also improves public safety by reducing deer-vehicle collisions.
The additional measures permitted in the CBDM program will allow a professional culling firm to perform management activities during an extended season through March 31 at Baldpate Mountain and select regions of Mercer Meadows in Hopewell Township. Management activities approved in the Park Commission's permit include: deer harvest by crossbow and firearm, culling during evening hours, and periodic closures for culling outside of the traditional State hunting season through March 31,2022.
At Mercer Meadows, only the Curlis Woods region and the Ecological District are included in the permit. Beginning in January, these areas will allow for bow culling 7 days a week, through 9 p.m. each day until March 31. These regions will remain open to the public during this period. Park users are advised to remain on trails and wear bright colored clothing. All culling activity will take place from an elevated tree stand and a 75-foot safety buffer is in place on either side of all County-recognized trails.
The Curlis Woods region will BE CLOSED to the public for shotgun culling on:
Wednesday, January 19 through Friday, January 21
Thursday, March 3 through Friday, March 4
Thursday, March 10 through Friday, March 11
Saturday, March 5 and 12, from sunset to 9 p.m.
At Baldpate Mountain, including Belle Mountain and Fiddler's Creek Preserve, the permit allows for extended evening culling (sunset through 9 p.m.) February 1 through February 18, when the state hunting season ends. Beginning on Monday, February 21, bow culling may take place Monday through Friday, from sunrise to 9 p.m. until March 31. Shotgun culling may take place beginning on Monday, February 21 through March 31, 7 days a week from sunset to 9 p.m. when the park is closed to the public.
Baldpate Mountain, Belle Mountain and Fiddler's Creek Preserve will BE CLOSED to the public for shotgun culling on:
Saturday, March 19 and 26, from sunset to 9 p.m.
The above dates do not include closures as part of the Park Commission's existing deer management program. The deer management program complies with all of the hunting regulations set by the State; in addition, the Park Commission has adopted County rules for the program. All hunting must be done from an elevated tree stand; hunters are not permitted to hunt from the ground. There is no shooting across park trails. Please visit www.mercercountyparks.org for details on all closures for deer management.


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Is it Drugs, Not Guns, That Causes Violence?
By Hyla Cass, MD
A common thread amongst the most horrific school shootings of the past 25 years is that the majority of the shooters were taking a psychiatric medication. With the media fixated on guns and violent video games, Connecticut's chief medical examiner says he's seeking genetic clues to help explain why a shooter killed twenty children and six adults in a Newtown elementary school. 60 Minutes reported that Adam Lanza was taking prescribed medication, but the mainstream media failed to follow up on this.
Sure, guns are rampant, too easy to get, and should clearly not fall into the hands of mentally disordered people, and violent video games are priming the pump — all issues that I deem important to address, but I will leave that to all the others who have done it justice to date.
As a psychiatrist who is all too familiar with this issue, I am dismayed at this oversight, and believe that these tragedies should also contain some lessons going forward – both for the public and for prescribing doctors.
These drugs do not always cause violent behavior, of course, and in many cases, they are used to treat it. However, certain medications, such as Prozac, have been linked to increase risk for violent, and even homicidal behavior. Several of the most tragic cases of violent murder by prescription takers should be noted.
Many legal cases, with closed books due to settlement, document cases of suicides and homicides in individuals who had not been violent prior to taking medication, and often they were newly prescribed or on an increased dose.
Below are some of the mass-murderer statistics (thanks to Deborah Merlin and her book, Victory Over ADHD ):
The Virginia Tech shooter murdered thirty-two. Cho was prescribed the antidepressant drug Prozac prior to his rampage.
Jeffrey Weiss went on a shooting rampage on March 21, 2005, at Red Lake High School that left ten dead, including him. Earlier that day, Weiss had killed his grandfather and his grandfather's girlfriend. He was on Prozac and the dosage had recently been increased.
Eric Harris, one of the killers at Columbine High School, was on the antidepressant drug Luvox. Court records show that the prescription for Harris had been filled ten times between April 1998 and March 1999.Three and a half months before the shooting, the dosage had been increased. The Physician's Desk Reference records show that during controlled clinical trials of Luvox, manic reactions developed in 4 percent of the children given the drug.
In Houston, Texas, Andrea Yates drowned her five children while taking Effexor and Remeron.
Christopher Pittman shot and killed his grandparents at age twelve. He claimed a voice inside his head told him to kill his grandparents on November 28, 2001. Christopher had recently started to take Zoloft to treat mild depression.
A more complete list can be found here.
Is It the Illness or the Drug?
A recent study of reports to the FDA of drug-induced violence has demonstrated that antidepressant users have an 840% increased rate of violence. See also Robert Whitakers' article on the subject.
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reports the rate of antidepressant use in this country among teens and adults increased by almost 400% between 1988-1994 and 2005-2008.
Despite international drug regulators warning that these drugs can cause mania, psychosis, hallucinations, suicide and homicidal ideation, Congress has yet to investigate the role of psychiatric drugs in the vast majority of school shootings. Could this be due to the enormous influence of the pharmaceutical industry on the media? Has there been a purposeful media black-out here?
A 2011 article in TIME magazine notes that "when one particular drug in a class of non-addictive drugs used to treat the same problem stands out, that suggests caution: unless the drug is being used to treat radically different groups of people, that drug may actually be the problem."
The article cites 10 drugs from a study by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices which is derived from data from the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System which identified 31 drugs that are disproportionately linked with reports of violent behavior towards others. Two common ones are:
Fluoxetine (Prozac) The first well-known SSRI antidepressant, Prozac is 10.9 times more likely to be linked with violence in comparison with other medications.
This next one is particularly scary, since it's for smoking cessation– a seemingly good trade-off until you read the stats: The anti-smoking medication Varenicline (Chantix), affects the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, which helps reduce craving for smoking. Unfortunately, it's 18 times more likely to be linked with violence compared to other drugs — by comparison, that number for Xyban is 3.9 and just 1.9 for nicotine replacement.
While I am trained and licensed to prescribe these medications, I prefer to avoid them whenever possible, instead prescribing the natural precursors to the brain chemicals needed to restore balance. Believe it or not, they can be as effective as medication if not more so, and without the dire side effects. Doesn't it make sense to put back what is needed rather than cover up symptoms with strong chemicals that can cause harm? I have all too often seen that when a patient complains of side effects, the doctor increases the dose, with ensuing negative effects. There are excellent studies in peer-reviewed journals, covering vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs for psychiatric purposes. A good summary with 107 peer-reviewed citations can be found here.
If one is going to be scientific about the use of these powerful drugs, there are tests that can be performed to fine-tune the diagnosis and choice of medication, and help determine if there is likely to be an adverse effect: Electroencephalograms, SPECT scans, and genetic testing that all help select the more appropriate drug for the individual.
My own bias is to test regardless, but then to treat as naturally as possible, working with the body's own chemistry to optimize brain function. And for those either considering medication or for prescribing physicians, I urge you to consider the possibly tragic downsides first.
Warning: Never discontinue taking stimulants or antidepressants without first consulting your health care professional. The withdrawal symptoms can be more severe than the adverse reactions to these medications; therefore, the process must be closely monitored by a physician or someone licensed to prescribe medications. In my own practice, I have found the use of specific supplements in the process can be especially useful in countering the withdrawal effects and shortening the overall process.
See also Dr. Peter Breggin's related post here.
Thanks to Deborah Merlin whose private FB post, excerpted from Victory Over ADHD prompted me to write this, and provided some of the material.
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Tasting India – take a trip through this country's colourful cuisine
Nadine Brown
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From the backstreets of west London to the rural regions of Malaysia, Indian cuisine and influence can be found in almost any corner of the globe. This delicious type of food has travelled the world, far from the borders of its home country and become an international culinary phenomenon that millions of people now take for granted as the norm.
However, no matter how good you think your local Indian restaurant is, it will never be able to match the real thing; for flavour, spice, fresh ingredients and colour, you have to visit India to truly taste it.
To really explore the joys of Indian food, we need to take a trip to the different regions of this vast subcontinent and delve into the signature dishes that make each one unique.
Join us as we explore the colourful cuisine of this great country.
Key foodie states: Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
The southern part of India is known for its use of coconut milk infused with an array of rich spices. Hot in taste, it is common for large amounts of chillies to be used in order to give each dish a fiery character, this is especially true in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
In terms of content, fish is frequently used within south Indian food and the state makes great use of its long stretches of coastline. Although the style of cooking does vary from state to state, the main staples you can expect include garlic, ginger, tamarind, lentils, plantain and rice.
Must-try delicacies: Malabar fried prawns, Keralan lamb stew, Bendakaya fry curry, South Indian style dried fish.
Goan food
It is worth mentioning the state of Goa on its own, even if it is technically in the south of the country, due to its unique Portuguese influence. The area, a popular beach resort blessed with beautiful beaches, is home to some of the best fish and shellfish in India and the food here is very much centred around this.
Lobster, kingfish, prawns, tuna and crab are common within Goan cuisine and these tend to be cooked with coconut and very hot spices that can be found around the coast. This area of the country is fast becoming a foodie hotspot in its own right due to the variation of dishes available, adventurous restaurants and strong tourist trade.
Another interesting point to note about food in Goa is that meat, beef and pork specifically, can be found here. Due to strong Hindu and Muslim beliefs in the rest of the country, these types of livestock are not kept for the purpose of eating.
Must-try dishes: Vindaloo, Goan fish curry, Grilled prawns.
North and west India
Key foodie states: Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana.
The influence of Central Asian food on north Indian cuisine is hard to miss. Kashmiri food is particularly unique due to its reliance on ghee and aromatic spices. Expect the use of aniseed and cinnamon to be a staple in this type of cooking.
Punjab food outside of India is perhaps best known for Tandoori chicken, a delicious grilled dish, infused with rich spices. The base of many Punjabi meals generally tend to consist of onion, tomato, cumin and turmeric, and you will notice that rotis replace rice as the common staple food.
Gujarati food is primarily vegetarian and makes use of sweet tastes to contrast the use of spice. However, it is here, and nearby Rajasthan, that you must sample Indian desert. The thick, creamy shrikand saffron spiced yoghurt is a particularly popular treat in the region.
Must-try dishes: Kashmiri Korma, Dal Dhokli, Tandoori chicken, Traditional Lassi.
Bengali cuisine
Bengali food shares its origins and influence with West Bengal and neighbouring Bangladesh, both of which make up the wider Bengal region.
The use of mustard seeds and garam masala are particularly prominent in this part of the country, while fish plays a strong role in many dishes. Unlike Goa and south India, the fish here tends to be freshwater as the majority of Bengal is nowhere near the sea.
In comparison to most Indian meals, Bengali food is served in a multi-course style, as opposed to one large meal all at once. Food is a massive part of Bengali culture, and whether you eat in a restaurant, a hotel or with a family on a homestay, you will see how much its preparation means to the people of this region.
Must-try dishes: Braised fish curry, Rasgula, Ras Malai.
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Nadine Brown Director
Nadine is one of the directors of eShores. She left school at 16 and went straight in to a travel agency. Over the 28 years she has worked her way up in various sectors of the industry and also as an overseas representative in both summer and ski resorts. She has travelled to many countries from Europe to the Far East, USA to Lapland. Her extensive knowledge and experience has helped build eShores and the best team around! As a mother of 2 girls she is just as busy out of the office as he is in, but she always makes time to chat and being an ex rep she knows how to put on a good staff party!
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Here are a couple of earlier photos of the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, Arkansas.
This is an earlier photo that has a caption that reads "Lodge In Capps." Capps is a small town off of Capps Road (also known as Highway 392) near Harrison, Arkansas. If anyone has any information about this photograph we would be glad to hear it.
The Harrison Motor Court was located in Harrison, Arkansas until the early 1990s on Main Street going toward Hudson's Grocery. Cornerstone Medical Clinic is currently located in this location.
This is an ad for the Hotel Seville. This ad appears to possibly be referring to the hotel's grand opening so it probably was published in 1929. We are not sure which newspaper this is from.
Here is the cover for the program for the formal grand opening of the Hotel Seville. It opened in 1929 in Harrison, Arkansas. It is located across from North Arkansas College Center Campus (also known as the Durand Center).
Here is a photo of the square in Harrison looking west. We have no information when this photograph was taken, but it appears to be perhaps from the 1970s or 1980s.


6:30 p.m. McGowin (1-5, 8.51) vs.
Syracuse scored nine unanswered runs to stop a three-game slide and prevent a three-game sweep by Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a 9-2 win in the series finale. Roster moves: RHP A.J. Cole optioned from Washington; RHP Erick Fedde, OF Rafael Bautista recalled to Washington.
The Senators bullpen saw a 4-3 lead vanish with one swing of the bat as the Jimmy Cordero loaded the bases while getting the first two outs in the 8th and Andrew Robinson unloaded them with a grand slam for a 7-4 loss to the Fightins. Brady Dragmire got the start and gave up the first three Reading runs on eight hits and four walks while striking out two over five and 2/3rds innings. Victor Robles singled and doubled while Jose "Orange" Marmolejos walked and doubled; both drove in two runs for Harrisburg.
Potomac closed out its home schedule with a 4-2 win Sunday afternoon in Woodbridge.
The Suns lowered its tragic number to three with another walkoff loss, 2-1 to the Power. Matt DeRosier did his part with six shutout innings on four hits and two walks with four whiffs. So Likewise for Gabe Klobosits with two perfect innings. Hayden Howard did not as he retired just one of five batters faced to blow the save and take the loss. Carter Kieboom singled twice and walked twice while Aldrem Corredor singled once. The rest of the Hagerstown lineup was 0-for-23 with eight strikeouts.
Auburn's relievers worked overtime to cover for the batters, who were off the clock with just five hits over 14 innings in a 3-2 loss to Batavia. Angel Guillen gave up the first two Muckdogs runs on four hits without a walk and six whiffs over five innings. Jared Johnson and Max Engelbrekt combined for six scoreless innings and Jared Brasher made it eight straight before Batavia broke through for the game-winner in the 14th. Joshual Ramirez (two singles) and Kameron Esthay (homer, walk) were the only Doubledays batters to reach base twice.
The G-Marlins took an 8-3 lead with a five-run 8th then gave it away with six unanswered runs – five in the 9th and one in the 10th – for a 9-8 loss to the G-Nats. Carlos Acevedo let in a run on three hits and struck out five as the starter. Sean Adler got the last out in the 8th and stranded two runners, then pitched a scoreless 9th and 10th to earn the win, his second. Justin Connell singled twice, scored twice, doubled once, walked once, and drove in two while Jose Sanchez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI to lead the G-Nats' attack.
The story about Fedde's loss of velocity in his start yesterday was pretty unnerving. He has already looked less than stellar at the MLB level. Like Giolito last year, he is not living up to the hype–though the hype was indeed less than Giolito's.
At least Fedde has shown a lot more composure than Giolito did. But it may be time to think about shutting Fedde down. The problem, of course, is that they've haven't seen enough of him to know whether he could be the fifth starter next year. Early returns say "no." It's hard to see them rolling with Cole, either, on what likely will be the last ride with Harper and Murphy.
Giolito had the best start of his career yesterday in a White Sox win over the Tigers. 7 IP 3 H 0 R 4Ks.
Like Joe Ross, the loss of velocity for Fedde is a red flag. He has been coddled this year to ensure that he was fresh for August and September. Concerned.
Gabe Klobosits, 36th-round afterthought, not only promoted two levels already, but debuts at Hagerstown with two perfect innings, striking out four of the six guys he faced. His stats at Auburn (University, not the Doubledays) don't indicate that he's going to be a world-beater, but he's really made himself intriguing.
Another 2017 draft pick, Justin Connell, is on a late-season tear. He's a pick I questioned, as his HS stats weren't great, but he's more than held his own thus far.
Stevenson and Bautista are heading back to Syracuse (for less than a week). Werth and Stevenson are activated. Drew is now on the 60 day DL.
Are the fruits of efforts .
Maybe Wiseman will reach 15 HRs @ POTNATS . Digging Nathan Esthay!
Props for Meregildo and Bryan Benincosme upcoming.
The season is winding down. There is one given going into 2018. Brass has to bring back many of the 4A Cuse guys to seed farm. Bengi. Almancazar, Snyder ( for sure) Soto , Fulu. Give Stephen Perez utility duty in Cuse. Lisson , too, @ Burg or Cuse even as a player / coach .
I vote for Wiseman with his extra base hit totals to bump up to Senators .
Brass needs to add a couple pure R/R hitting outfielders to blend with top heavy lefty swinging OF corps @ AA/ A plus .
Kudos to B Snyder and Soto for great years in a 85 plus loss long summer in upstate NY!!
Random hits. Jake Scudder trying some 3 b @ auburn.
Armond Upshaw needs some special tutor for all his outfield skills. Where is Otis Nixon ?
I might set off a hornets nest of response : 2018. Lora repeats Potomac in April and Carter K hops to Harrisburg ?
Kieboom won't skip Potomac, particularly after missing so much of this season. It will be interesting to see if he starts getting more time at 2B as a potential 2019 replacement for Murphy (which might be optimistic) . . . or at 3B as a potential 2020 replacement for Rendon.
KW. Making comments to spark dialogue .
Brass should utilize all assets in 18 as much as possible. Meijia and Davidson should see the ban box we call city isle. LeCroy should have fun with DJ, Sagdal Wiseman with Gamache cornering at 1b with Ward repeating @ 3b. If Lora repeats Potomac with Carter @2b then utilize Abreau and Meijia in Burg.
Think of next season since affiliations will be packing bags for season soon.
Nats need to hire some new farm instructors. Infield and outfield specialists . Jamey Caroll working for any organization ?? Outfield guy?
Even if Angelos hands over past due $$$$ for MASN case , would the Nats still be handing over $400 million to Harper but letting Murphy go or friendly lower contract ??
Rock Raines should be spring training special coach. He should meet Armond Upshaw.


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New Rules on CBD Oil
CBD oil is still illegal to sell or possess in the United States without a prescription. The only legal form of Cannabidiol was approved by the FDA just a few months ago in the form of the prescription medication, Epidiolex. Because of this approval, the DEA changed the scheduling of this particular medication from I to V last month. All other forms of CBD are still considered Schedule I (the drugs considered the most dangerous by the DEA). This recent reclassification will allow pharmacists to fill prescriptions in house instead of sending patients to dispensaries. It's the first step in allowing legal public use of CBD, but it's still very restrictive.
Because only one drug has been approved by the FDA, the company producing it effectively holds a monopoly on legal CBD products sold in the U.S. This company, G.W. Pharmaceuticals of the U.K., is considered the frontrunner in the "development of plant-derived cannabinoid therapeutics." Epidiolex will be used to treat epilepsy in patients 2 and up, and the prescription will cost around $32,500 per year according to the company. It is unclear if insurance companies will cover this cost at this time.
DEA spokesman, Rusty Payne, recently told NBC affiliate WTHR that it's more important for federal agencies to concentrate on the opioid crisis more than CBD products. Whether this will be the attitude of Alabama law enforcement remains to be seen. In Tennessee, CBD dispensaries and shops are being operated, but there is still a question of legality without a prescription and shipping products across state lines. This could be an issue in Alabama (where all forms of Marijuana remain illegal) as well, even if local and state law enforcement decide to look the other way on CBD sales.
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