Yearly Archives: 2014

263-IUUx5.AuSt.55[the port of Kerch, Ukraine this afternoon]

Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2014/03/02/3354596/pro-russian-troops-take-over-crimea.html#storylink=cpy

The Russian forces, already in control of much of Crimea, took possession of a ferry terminal in Kerch, in the eastern part of the peninsula just across a strait from Russian territory, according to reports from the area. The terminal serves as a departure point for many ships heading to Russia and could be used to send even more Russian troops into Crimea.

Russian forces expand control of Crimea (Washington Post)

Ukraine conflict: ‘Russia has taken control of Crimea’ – John Simpson (BBC)

(AP)

WP_20140303_032This afternoon.

Jack O’Donnell writes:

From the top floor of the National Convention Centre [Dublin] – Lots of impressed Europeans as the EPP [European People’s Party] gets ready for Congress on Thursday & Friday…

 

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Dublin further ‘down stream; this evening.

Thanks Emmet Martin

Bh0XFzoIIAMntUKDublin Bay this evening.

Thanks Mike O’Brien 4FM

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[From top: Eddie Hobbs with contributing authors; Hobbs; Hobbs with Chris Sanders and Eilis Quinlan whose father,former Labour Minister and European Parliament member Justin Keating (on screen) who in 1975 introduced the first substantial legislation for the development of Ireland’s oil and gas; Book cover]

The launch of ‘Own Our Oil: The Fight for Irish Economic Freedom’ by Eddie Hobbs in the President”s Room at the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin this afternoon.

Mark writes:

In ‘Own Our Oil:The Fight for Irish Economic Freedom’ Eddie Hobbs and contributing authors shine a light on the exploitation that surrounds Ireland’s oil and gas reserves. The authors illustrate their ideal economic model for a healthy and prosperous Ireland, in contrast to the current management of oil and gas reserves in Ireland….

FIGHT!

Own Our Own Oil

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One of many autonomous drawing machines (including a windup alarm clock and an old Walkman) set to work by artist and graphic designer Echo Yang.

The chicken has since received a substantial Arts Council grant.

MORE: Artist Transforms Obsolete Devices into Autonomous Drawing Machines (My Modern Met)

McSavage

In the fourth series of The Savage Eye, David McSavage has created a female character, called Emer – an angry, career-driven woman.

In an interview with Kate Holmquist, of the Irish Times, he sez::

“Women in this country were suppressed for generations, so only recently have they had a voice, so, like anything that is kept bottled for generations, it all goes a bit mad. You have women going a bit nuts at the moment, which is fine.”

“If I were a woman I’d be very f***ing angry, because men in this country are so emotionally retarded.”

“Feminism tries to take on, but will never fully take on because women are so competitive against themselves, they’re not united. There’s a sort of divide-and- conquer thing among women, and when women do hang out they have all kinds of issues, whether it’s around weight, whether they’re trying to drag each other down, there’s a sort of subliminal war that goes on between certain types of women.”

FIGHT!

David McSavage: ‘If I were a woman I’d be very f***ing angry’ (Irish Times)

Pic: Click Online

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[Chefs Dylan McGrath (left) and Nick Munier at the launch of Master Chef Ireland. The new series of Master Chef Ireland which returns to RTE One from March 4 at at 8.30pm]

For the day that’s in it tomorrow.

Odhran writes:

I have to provide pancakes for FOUR people tomorrow lunchtime. What do your readers suggest in terms of ingredients and recipe. Also the most optimum time to start cooking for 1pm? Sort it out!  Oh one of the diners also has a gluten issue. Thanks.

No need for the rudeness.

Anyone?

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)