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A complete 2023 guide to where to stay on Koh Tao Island, Thailand. Includes top accommodation picks on Sairee Beach, Mae Head, & more to suit all budgets.
Koh Tao, also known as Turtle Island, is located in the Gulf of Thailand and is one of my absolute favorite destinations in the world!
I lived on the island for several months as I completed my PADI Dive Master course and I often recommend it to many people all over the world as an incredible place to visit in Thailand for diving, jungle exploring, beach hopping, and meeting like-minded travelers.
In this detailed guide, I’ll provide a rundown of the best places and specific areas to stay on Koh Tao, with up-to-date recommendations on hotels, hostels, and affordable bungalows to help you plan your visit.
Best Areas to Stay on Koh Tao
1. Sairee Beach
Known as the longest beach on Koh Tao Sairee Beach has lots to offer. From blue calm waters to beach bars this area is a known tourist hub for travelers. Many hotels and resorts line this beach and boat tours to and from Ko Nang Yuan Island leave from here.
2. Mae Haad
This is the main port of entry onto Koh Tao. Mae Haad Pier brings ferry loads of people to the Island daily. If you're arriving late and need an easy first night, this is a great place to stay.
Another reason people choose this area is the convenience as there are loads of restaurants and bars close by and the sunset over the ocean at night is also a bonus.
3. Shark Bay
Shark bay also known as Thian Og Bay is an incredible bay. Known as one of the best snorkeling spots on the entire island, this area is quiet, scenic, and surrounded by beautiful tropical jungle.
It is even possible to spot a reef shark here during the early morning hours!
4. Chalok Baan Kao
Located on the south of the island Chalok Baan Kao is a small area with the third largest beach.
Many people stay in this area for its dive centers and small bungalow-styled accommodation options. Furthermore, Chalok is also a much quieter area which is great if you want to relax.
5. Tanote Bay
Tanote Bay is located on the eastern side of the Island just around the corner from Shark Bay.
It is known for its large rock formation that is used as a jumping platform into the ocean. Also, for snorkelers, the reef here is full of life and the swell is minimal with little wind– so it is a great place to explore the underwater world.
The Best Hotels & Resorts on Koh Tao
Below are our top picks when staying on Koh Tao Island. With a list of high-end luxury hotels and resorts to budget-saving accommodation choices for those with a lighter wallet.
Koh Tao Luxury Hotels & Villas
|Perfect View Pool Villa||$$$$|
|Phandara Luxury Pool Villas||$$$$|
|Over The Moon Luxury Pool Villas||$$$|
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|The Fisherman's Villas||$$$|
|Jamahkiri Resort & Spa - SHA Plus||$$$|
Perfect View Pool Villa is at the top of the list for incredible stays on the island of Koh Tao. This villa is located in the area of Ko Tao and is within walking distance of Sairee Beach and many restaurants and bars.
The location is quiet and is surrounded by the sound of the jungle. It sleeps up to 10 guests at a time so this is perfect for large groups or families or those wanting an extended stay.
The rooms are spacious with incredible views over the ocean from the private balconies. Throughout this luxury villa, there is free wifi, multiple living spaces, a fully equipped kitchen, and a large outdoor private pool.
A transfer can be arranged to pick up and drop off at the pier.
Looking for a luxury Villa on Koh Tao? The best pick is the Phandara Luxury Pool Villas. This accommodation choice has absolutely everything you need from spectacular views over the ocean to relaxing on the terrace surrounded by palm trees with your very own hot tub.
Phandara Luxury Pool Villas offers its guests a fully equipped kitchen, large outdoor seating area, and living areas and can accommodate up to 5 people. The modern-styled rooms are beautifully decorated and will have you feeling like you never want to leave.
The villa is just a short walk from Sairee Beach and 1km from Mae Haad Pier. The surrounding areas offer hiking, snorkeling, and bird watching.
Over the moon luxury pool villas is an excellent self-catering option for your next stay on Koh Tao. These private villas are located in a quiet area surrounded by incredible palms and boasting magnificent views over the ocean.
Ideal place for those wanting to explore the white sand beaches nearby as Sairee Beach and Mae Haad Beach are a 10-15 minute walk from the property.
The villas are beautifully furnished with large open rooms with incredible views. Each with its own fully equipped kitchen and multiple living areas. Multiple activities such as scuba diving, hiking, and day tours can be arranged from the property.
A private chef is available for those who want the full service.
Another great choice for a relaxing stay is the Cape Shark Villas. Located on the south of the island and closeby to Shark Bay, Cape Shark Villas offers its guests magnificent infinity pool views and its own private beach area.
Villas can accommodate up to 9 adults and 4 children at a time which makes this an ideal choice for those traveling in large groups or families. Selected villas have an equipped kitchen, dining area, Flat screen TV, air conditioning, an outdoor terrace, Free wifi, and a private pool.
There is a free shuttle service for those who need transport from the Mae Haad Pier which is a short 15-minute drive away. The perfect location for those who enjoy water sports, relaxing by the beach, or snorkeling with turtles and reef sharks.
The Fisherman's Villas is another option for those wanting a luxurious stay that is surrounded by nature with views over Shark Bay. These villas boast a range of hut-styled traditional villas that cater to all. Getting here is easy, there is a free shuttle to and from the Pier. Shark bay is a popular area for snorkeling alongside turtles and reef sharks.
There is an on-site restaurant for breakfast and a spa and more restaurants are a short 300m walk from the property. Tian Og Bay and Saideng beach are only a 15-minute walk from The Fisherman's Villas. Free Private Parking is available for guests.
The Fisherman's Villas has its very own fully operational dive shop for those wanting to explore the beauty of Koh Tao from under the water.
The Jamahkiri Resort & Spa is a really great bang-for-buck luxury resort. Guests will find this one on the beachfront of Shark Bay in a quiet and secluded location away from the hustle and bustle.
The resort offers its guests a private beach, spa and fitness center, massage packages and its very own on-site Padi-certified dive center. The villas come in many options and cater to both small and large groups. Rooms boast incredible views over the surrounding clear waters and some even with their own private outdoor swimming pool. Babysitting services can be arranged for an extra cost. John Suwan Viewpoint is a short 8 minutes drive from the property.
One of the best Koh Tao accommodation options!
Best Mid-Range Hotels on Koh Tao
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|Blue Tao Beach Hotel||$$|
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|Ban's Diving Resort||$|
If you're visiting Koh Tao for a quick island getaway, one of the best places to stay is Sensi Paradise Beach Resort. This resort is in a great location on the beachfront close to Mae Haad Pier and within walking distance to many great cafes and bars.
The bungalow-styled rooms all feature free wifi, air conditioning, a private bathroom, private balconies, and views over the garden or pool. The resort has its very own on-site restaurant with locally caught seafood on the menu. It has views over the stunning Koh Nang Yuan Island.
The outdoor swimming pool is perfect for cooling down on those hot island days and for letting the kids burn off the extra energy.
Another great place to stay is the Blue Tao Beach Hotel. This hotel is located along the beachfront main road. It is close to a range of shops, restaurants, nightclubs, and spas. It has incredible sea views and the sounds of the ocean add the perfect touch.
The shallow waters on the outside beachfront of Sairee Beach offer the perfect place to cool off and relax. The hotel features a garden, air conditioning, wifi, a kettle, and a la carte breakfast.
The hotel is just a short boat trip from the incredible Koh Nang Yuan Island.
Located just a stone's throw from Chalok Baan Kao Beach View Point Resort is a great place for couples or honeymooners looking for the ultimate relaxation accommodation.
The bungalow-style rooms feature air conditioning, sea views, Wi-Fi, private bathrooms, and a private balcony. There is an outdoor swimming pool for those wanting to stay refreshed in the resort.
Be sure to check out Freedom Beach, Shark Bay, and Chalok Baan Kao Beach. These beautiful beaches are just a short walk from the property and offer the chance to swim with turtles, reef sharks, and schools of tropical fish.
This is the ultimate luxury experience at an affordable cost!
Known as one of the best dive schools on the island Ban's Diving Resort is another perfect accommodation choice for those wanting to expand their diving skills.
Ban's is where I completed my Dive Master ticket. It is located along the main road and sits on the beachfront of Sairee Beach. This is a popular place to get your scuba diving ticket by day and party at the Fish Bowl Nightclub by night.
There is a range of suites to choose from when staying at the resort and most rooms offer a mini bar, a safe, a private shower, views over the garden, and air conditioning. If you need to catch the ferry to neighboring Koh Samui, there is also a free shuttle that runs to and from the pier.
There are 3 restaurants on-site and it boasts multiple outdoor pools to relax around after a long day of diving.
The best part about Ban's Diving Resort it is powered by its very own recycling plant. The water is also used within the back gardens to grow fruits and vegetables that are served in the restaurants.
Situated on the quiet east coast side of the island in Tanote Bay nestled amongst the trees the Tanote Villa is one that shouldn't be missed. This 3-star resort features two outdoor swimming pools with spectacular ocean views.
The villas are situated only a short 5-minute walk from the incredible Tanote Bay Beach. This popular beach brings tourists from across the island daily due to its white sand and large rock which can be used as a jumping ledge. There is an on-site restaurant with a fine selection of authentic Thai and European food.
There are a selection of rooms to choose from with some featuring large floor-to-ceiling windows with views over the ocean, a minibar, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and private bathrooms. Connected family rooms are also available.
Tanote Villas is known for its incredible location for sunrise!
Best Budget Hostels on Koh Tao Island
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|The Dearly Koh Tao Hostel||$|
|Moov Inn Garden Hostel||$|
Summer Guesthouse and Hostel is a great option for those on a budget but still wanting to experience a comfortable private stay. I have personally stayed at Summer Guest House and had an awesome experience and we loved the furry residents.
Located 1km from Sairee Beach this guesthouse is a great base for those wanting to explore the island yet not wanting to break the bank for a night's stay. There is a supermarket located across the road and a short walk from an impressive gym. Everything you need is within a 10-minute walking distance.
There are a range of rooms to choose from such as dorms or privates with balconies. It has a very laid-back vibe and you'll be sure to meet other like-minded travelers here.
The top backpacker budget hostel on the island of Koh Tao is The Dearly Koh Tao Hostel. Known for its high level of cleanliness people compare this to a 4-star hotel. This newly designed hostel offers private rooms and dorms and there's also an outdoor swimming pool with lots of lounging areas.
Additionally, travelers will find a rooftop area for people to meet one another and multiple workspaces for those spending a few hours on the laptop. Furthermore, each common room features a flat-screen TV.
If you're up for a party, this hostel also hosts beach crawls.
If budget backpacking is your thing then look no further than Moov Inn Garden Hostel. This hostel is in the perfect location Mae Haad.
Guests can enjoy clean dorm rooms at a super low price with air conditioning, secure storage boxes, an outlet, and a privacy curtain. There are lots of areas to relax and unwind, it even has a pool table. There is a restaurant on site that serves delicious meals and a rooftop bar which is a great place for sunset.
The property is a 5-minute walk to Mae Haad Beach and Pier and a 1km walk to Sairee Village.
This is every budget traveler's dream!
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I hope that this Koh Tao accommodation guide has helped you find an awesome place to stay during your visit to this incredible gem!


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The direct electro spray ionisation mass spectrometry ESI/MS infusion of rabbit liver MI and of its two isoforms in an acidic medium has allowed the identification of the already sequenced (apo) subisoforms MT-1a, MT-2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and 2e, but also shows the presence of minor quantities of non acetylated subisoforms and that of unsequenced forms, Using the hyphenated system RP-HPLC-PDA-ESI/MS, the non acetylated apoforms have been shown to have different retention times than their corresponding acetylated forms. In many cases, a single molecular mass and therefore a single compound can be attributed to each chromatographic peak (case of aposubisoforms), but this is not always the case as some HPLC peaks obviously contain several species which are very often different complexes of the same subisoform at a particular pH, Interestingly, the results show clearly that the non acetylated forms are the first species which start to be complexed, first by Cu and then by Cd. When the pH increases from 1.7 to 5 and this holds true for all subisoforms. For their part, the major acetylated subisoforms such as MT-1a, MT-2a or MT-2e starts to be significant. complexed at higher pH values (around pH 4). As a general consideration, it should be stressed that working at the subisoform level should be more and more a prerequisite for any thinking on rnetallothionein chemistry.
Bibliographic Reference: An article published in: Chromatographia Vol. 52 (December 2000), pp. 745-752
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Man Caught on Camera Tackling Woman to Ground in Violent Sexual Attack on Brooklyn Street: NYPD
The assailant is described as approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 165 pounds. He has a medium build and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, green camouflage pants and black sneakers, according to the NYPD..
A 35-year-old woman jogging alone in a trendy Williamsburg neighborhood was violently tackled to the ground and sexually assaulted by an unidentified man, police said. The police are now asking the public’s help in helping to identify and track down the assailant.
The incident took place on Monday evening at approximately 8:10 p.m. when a woman, dressed in sneakers, black running shorts, and a top, was traveling southbound on Morgan Avenue when she noticed that she was being followed.
NYPD spokesman and Detective Hubert Reyes told Inside Edition Digital that at one point, the woman stopped intentionally to let the person pass but instead, the man continued to follow her as she headed westbound on Stagg Street.
While in front of 361 Stagg St., the man tackled the woman from behind, police said.
According to video surveillance released by the NYPD, the woman then lost her footing and fell forward. The men could be seen holding the woman down, reaches into her shorts, and forcibly groping and grabbing her buttocks. When the woman tried to fight the man off, the man fled the scene, running eastbound on Stagg Street, the video surveillance showed.
The woman was not physically injured and refused medical treatment, the police said.
The alleged assailant is described as approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and 165 pounds. He has a medium build and black hair. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, green camouflage pants, and black sneakers, according to the NYPD..
“Be aware that his individual may still be out there,” Reyes said. “We urge anyone to call the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline.”
According to NYPD crime data, rapes have seen a 5.2% uptick in the last year, from 650 reported rapes in 2020 to 684 reported rapes in 2021.
The public can contact NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). They can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
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#FIRSTLOOK: “SCHITT’S CREEK” WINS TOP HONOURS AT 2021 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
The final group of Canadian Screen Awards were announced tonight, capping-off a seven-part celebration honouring Canada's best scripted and non-scripted Digital, Film and Television. While traditionally held in-person, the Gala again went virtual this year.
In its sixth and final season, CBC Series SCHITT'S CREEK took home Best Comedy Series, Best Direction, Comedy* honour for Director/Screenwriter Andrew Cividino and Daniel Levy; and the sixth win in a row for Actress Catherine O’Hara in ...
#CDNSCREEN: 2021 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Nominees were announced today for the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards. The Screen Awards will take place this year virtually between Monday, May 17, 2021 through Thursday, May 20, 2021.
Up for Best Picture this year are Nadia, Butterfly, Beans, Funny Boy, Underground | Souterrain and The Nest.
Best Drama Series nominees include: Burden of Truth, Cardinal: Until The Night, Departure, Transplant and Vikings. Up for Best Comedy Series are Schitt's Creek, Baroness Von Sketch Show, Workin' Moms, ...
#CDNSCREENAWARDS: “SCHITT’S CREEK” + “SONG OF NAMES” LEAD NOMINEES AT 2020 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
Nominees were announced today for the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards. Leading all nominees is SCHITT'S CREEK with 26 nominations with nods for Best Comedy Series; Best Writing, Comedy; and Best Direction, Comedy, as well as multiple acting nominations in Best Lead Actor, Comedy; Best Lead Actress, Comedy; Best Supporting Actress, Comedy; and Best Supporting Actor, Comedy. The Series about a bankrupt wealthy family left with only one asset, an ugly town, has continued to gained critical acclaim ...
#CDNSCREENAWARDS: “MAUDIE”, “ALIAS GRACE” + “KIM’S CONVENIENCE” TOP WINNERS AT THE 2018 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
By Amanda Gilmore and Mr. Will Wong
Now in its sixth year, the Canadian Screen Awards Broadcast Gala caps-off a week of celebrations in Toronto honouring the Country's very best in Film, Television and Digital Media. Held at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the Awards are an answer to Canada's humility and need for a real star system. The Gala was hosted by Jonny Harris and Emmy Hunter.
Winning top honours this year was the Aisling Walsh Film MAUDIE based on the life of Canadian ...
#CDNSCREENAWARDS: “ORPHAN BLACK” + “IT’S ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD” WIN TOP HONOURS AT 2017 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
Taking place tonight at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the fifth annual Canadian Screen Awards honoured the year's best in Television, Film and Digital Media. Earning top honours tonight was ORPHAN BLACK with five wins for Best Dramatic Series, Original Score, Supporting Actor (Kevin Hanchard), Writing and Lead Actress (Tatiana Maslany). The Toronto-made Series, which currently is filming its final episode, will be premiering its fifth and final season Saturday, June 10, ...
#CSAs: SELFIE TIPS | MEET SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE CANADIAN STARS ON FAMILY FAN DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2017
It's that time of the year again and you can bet we're super-pumped for CANADIAN SCREEN WEEK! As in previous years, FAMILY FAN DAY will give us a chance to connect with some of our favourite Canadian stars of the screen! Taking place Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the event runs from 10 AM to 2 PM and guess what? It's free!
Exciting activations and contests are being planned and did you know that the first 100 in line will get a free swag bag? There will ...
#CSAs: “ROOM” + “SCHITT’S CREEK” TOP WINNERS AT 2016 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
Taking place tonight at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the fourth annual Canadian Screen Awards fêted the very best in both Television and Cinema this past year. Sweeping in the Film categories including Best Film, was Academy Award Nominee for Best Picture, ROOM, shot here in Toronto last winter and subsequently winning the Cadillac People's Choice Award at TIFF 2015.
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With Canadian Screen Week well under way, the party was lit at 99 Sudbury tonight as the Academy Social took place, in celebration of excellence in Social Media. Hosted by eTalk's Liz Trinnear and Much's Jus Reign, awards were handed out across multiple categories for social media innovation.
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Now in its third thriving year, AN EVENING WITH CANADA'S STARS was held last night at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Leading into the Academy Awards and Canadian Screen Week, the Gala honours Canadian accomplishments in Cinema during Awards Season and if any year, this was the year to celebrate. The Gala is brought to us by Telefilm Canada, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles.
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#CDNSCREEN16: “ROOM” AND “SCHITT’S CREEK” LEAD NOMINEES AT 2016 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS
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According to the Farmers Guardian the New Zealand Farmers Federation is campaigning for sheep shearing to be included in future Olympic Games.
Calling for sheep shearing to become an Olympic sport, the federation claims wool clippers are world-class athletes and that sheep shearing is now a bona fide sport which deserves international recognition.
Speaking ahead of the World Shearing Championships, due to be held on New Zealand’s North Island in March, federation spokeswoman Jeanette Maxwell suggested the time had come to elevate shearing’s sporting status to the ultimate world stage.
“One way,” she said, “would be to make shearing a demonstration sport at a Commonwealth Games, if not the Olympics itself.”
She pointed out competitive shearers clip up to 700 sheep over an eight-hour period - a feat which has been likened to running two marathons back-to-back.


A fact sheet released by the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Ranking Democrat highlights the expected impact of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget on agriculture. The fact sheet claims that President Trump is “turning his back on rural America.” Released by Senate Democrat Debbie Stabenow’s office, the fact sheet says cuts included in the proposal to crop insurance and the Supplemental Nutrition …
A financial expert forecasted to lawmakers Thursday the current agriculture economic conditions will continue. During a Senate Agriculture Committee on the rural economy, Nathan Kauffman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City informed the committee that a farm crisis does not appear imminent, but there are still risks that could lead to more widespread challenges in the coming years. …
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on the farm economy conditions Thursday, May 25th. Announced by leadership of the committee, Senators Pat Roberts, and Debbie Stabenow, the hearing is titled “Examining the Farm Economy: Perspectives on Rural America.” The hearing is recognized as the start of the Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill hearings. It follows two “boots on …
On Thursday morning, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to approve the nomination of Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to be U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Sonny Perdue’s nomination vote out of the Senate Agriculture Committee will wait another day after it was delayed Wednesday. However, a vote seems likely Thursday morning.
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a business meeting Wednesday to consider the nomination of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary.
Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue appears to have won over the Senate Agriculture Committee and is headed for confirmation by the full Senate, after the committee votes to move Perdue forward.
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary. The hearing Thursday, March 23rd, marks the next step in confirming Perdue to the President’s Cabinet.
The Senate Agriculture Committee is getting closer to scheduling a confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, but still needs some paperwork from the White House.
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold 18 confirmation hearings in the coming months for positions in the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies.
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., this week sent a letter to President Obama regarding ongoing delays of agriculture biotechnology product approvals in China.


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The Wolverine - The first offical picture of Hugh Jackman, playing the key role in the movie as Wolverine. Can’t wait for this film to hit the screen.
The movie is set to open in the Summer of 2013.
The Wolverine: Clawing its Way onto the Screen 2013
From the first time I saw him slice open the screen in the animated opening to the old X-Men cartoon sometime in the 1990’s, I have loved Wolverine. He and Michelangelo from TMNT were two of my personal imaginary friend’s/guardians…and no, I couldn’t be any prouder about that.
I mean, why the hell wouldn’t you want an adamantium clawed, healing factor empowered, warrior with a secret heart of gold as your adopted big brother? No one’s going to mess with that! And if they did, their next of kin could pick them up in three separate hefty bags! Screw Jubilation Lee, I wanted to be the perky young screw-up in the unbelievably loud yellow pleather jacket. Sure, the wardrobe choice was no-doubt intended to make kidnapping that much easier, but good ol’ Logan would be there in a flash to slice the baddies to ribbons and ruffle your hair.
Suffice it to say that I was squeeking with fangirl glee when the first X-Movies came out. …And then I kind of cringed as each successive enstallment arrived. When Origins was announced…I wanted to hide under my bed.
I hadn’t particularly liked the comic it was based on, and even with promises of Deadpool and Gambit (which, if the medium had been comics or animated anything, I would have had to put on some sweat pants to make room for the nerd wood caused by such a trifecta of sheer awesome) I more or less swore it off. I eventually saw it, sure, but I promptly forgot it.
No thanks, I can do without acknowledging that ever happened. Logan doesn’t need a last name. He’s better off with his secret past secret.
So why am I so excited now? Well…This is a movie made by a man who’s entire career has pretty much hinged on one character since he got the role. Sure, he doesn’t quite fit the comic rendition of our favorite ‘canuckle head’. He’s not short. Not overly hairy. Not quite as stocky even if he has obviously devoted a ton and a half of time working out to get his ‘warrior physique’.
Jackman cares about the character though. He couldn’t play him so well if he didn’t. He also knows he has to play him well if he wants to continue to make huge amounts of money off it. So I trust this movie because even on the monetary side of things, there’s no reason for it’s creators to not genuinely give a shit about quality.
Jackman fought for this movie. Pursued its creation doggedly through directors dropping out and the location itself being less than ideal by fox standards. It’s his brainchild. His baby. And from what I’m reading, he’s chosen a segment of Wolverine’s long and sordid history I absolutely adore.
Wolverine has a lot of connections and history in Japan. One might say his most damaging, poignant love affair occurred there as well. From the rumors I’ve heard, this movie will involve Logan’s love affair with Mariko Yashida and his struggle with her family. There’s an almost Hamlet-esque feel to this arc as I remember it. Mariko’s father tries to kill Wolverine, personal assassins intervene, illegitamite sons of the family get all powered up and try to kill people, poisonings, rigged battles, attempted suicide and empty victories with vows of revenge.
…I can’t even tell you how pumped up I really am about this movie. I’ll see you guys in line for the midnight showing when it comes out July 26, 2013.
Hugh Jackman in The Wolverine
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Winnipeg Studio Theatre’s Junior StudioWorks Academy was proud to present their year-end Showcase in March featuring 9 emerging musical theatre artists. The virtual presentation highlighted seven months of on line training through song, dance and scene work and was a wonderful way to celebrate these young artists. To watch the entire showcase, log into YouTube at: https://youtu.be/9-kg7e9Ec30
I had the great pleasure of working as an Artist in the Schools at Princess Margaret Elementary in March. Over a three week period, I introduced over 200 students Grades K-5 to the art of Musical Theatre and Dance. it was an extremely rewarding residency, not only because I actually got to share my passion with little humans but to do it face-to-face….er-r-r-r Mask-to-Mask. The exhaustion I felt of being in the classroom was equalled by the exhilaration of our accomplishment. Many thx to a terrific administration, teaching personnel and of course, the students!!
Brenda Gorlick, Director of Made in Manitoba Masterclass, received a Safe at Home Manitoba grant recently and is preparing to offer 26 online classes starting Jan. 10, 2021, featuring top performing arts professionals from Manitoba who now perform and create for the world stage. The program is being offered through Winnipeg Studio Theatre for which Brenda serves as Associate Director alongside Kayla Gordon.
Registration online begins today: www.winnipegstudiotheatre.com
The sessions cover all aspects of theatre arts performance — from acting, singing and dance technique to voiceover, acting for camera, mime and makeup for the stage.
“I’m thrilled that I can support 12 artists, along with a videographer, web design and promotion people with this grant,” adding the classes come complete with American sign language interpretation. “As artists, it’s so hard to earn a living during the pandemic. This grant means they’ll be paid their true worth for the workshops.”
The roster includes artists Andrea Macasaet, pop vocal diva and newly-minted Broadway star of Six the Musical, Mary Antonini, dancer extraordinaire of the Broadway show The Prom, choreographer-dancer Josh Assor from Newsies and Mary Poppins on Broadway, plus stage and screen actor Markian Tarasiuk.
There’s also Joshua LeClair, a voiceover specialist who appeared in ‘Matilda’ the World Tour, Samantha Jeanne Hill, star of Broadway’s Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera, Jean-Marc Lafond, a theatrical make-up specialist, Shannon Guile and Joanna Hawkins from 100 Decibels (a deaf mime troupe) and Gorlick — master teacher of All Abilities Dancers.
Each live Zoom session includes instruction, as well as a question-and-answer session with the guest faculty. Auditors are welcome. Training videos of each session may also be accessed asynchronously.
Broadway Without Borders – a collaboration between Winnipeg Studio Theatre’s Junior StudioWorks Academy and TCA Riverside, California Youth Company is producing their 1st virtual musical – “Super Happy Awesome News”. Under the direction of Brenda Gorlick and Stacee Tweedlie, this family friendly musical brings together 26 emerging artists from California and Winnipeg who bring their energy, creativity and technology to the virtual stage. The Live-Streamed production will premiere on Wednesday, December 2nd at 8 pm on YouTube (via private channel). Please visit: www.winnipegstudiotheatre.com/donate/ or www.tcariverside.com to access a link (posted on Dec. 1st)
Donations are welcome in support of our youth programs!
Super Happy Awesome News synopsis:
Two siblings launch rival good news networks and find themselves competing for the title of happiest news show. Soon, their correspondents are in a whirlwind of ecstatic musical reporting – from joyful weather forecasts, to cheerful cooking segments and blissful political updates!
Three members of The University of Winnipeg’s theatre department – Brenda Gorlick, Allison Loat, and Eric Blais – were recognized at the Winnipeg Theatre Awards, held virtually on Monday, November 2, and hosted by UWinnipeg alum, Melissa Langdon and Matthew Paris-Irvine.
The annual Evie Awards celebrate, recognize, and acknowledge excellence in Winnipeg’s theatre community.
“I’m so excited that the excellence of Allison, Eric, and Brenda’s work has been recognized so publicly by the Winnipeg Theatre Awards,” said Christopher Brauer, Chair, Department of Theatre and Film. “They are highly respected both as professional artists and as educators.”
Brauer is extremely proud of The University of Winnipeg’s contribution to the arts community.
“Our strength as a department is that all our faculty and staff are theatre and film professionals who link us directly with the performance industry and we’re so proud to count all three of them as long term members of our teaching family,” he said.
Brenda Gorlick, Theatre Educator Award.
Brenda Gorlick is a UWinnipeg alumna and instructor who returned to UWinnipeg in 2003 to initiate the “Introduction to Dance for Musical Theatre” program. She also served as guest professor and choreographer alongside Kayla Gordon over the last several years for the musical theatre performance courses offered by the department.
“As an educator in the field of musical theatre and dance for more than four decades, I have always hoped that my passion for the arts would inspire others along the path, just as my many teachers have done for me,” she said. “This award reinforces the fact that I might be doing something right!”
She is very proud and humbled by this recognition.
“I have never been one who believes that my teaching practices are exclusively responsible for the many successes of my students; I am only a stepping stone – imparting knowledge where I can, giving guidance to those who seek it and ultimately attempting to improve the outcomes of those who I am fortunate enough to teach,” she said. “I continue to learn from my students and from the world around me, which is what ignites me, both as a teacher and a human being.”

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By Franklin Alli and Naomi Uzor
DESPITE economic recession in Nigeria, 238 companies within and outside the country are participating and exploring investment opportunities at the 2016 Lagos International Trade Fair.
The 30th edition of the fair, tagged “Positioning the Nigerian Economy for Diversification and Sustainable Growth,” was declared opened, (Friday) at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
Vanguard learned that of the 238 companies that came to explore business and investment opportunities at the fair, 170 are domestic firms, 59 Chinese and 9 Egyptian companies.
Governor Ambode lauded Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, the organiser of the fair for having sustained the tempo of activities for three decades.
Represented by Secretary to Lagos State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, he said: “I am assuring members of the business community in Lagos state that the present administration is committed to improving the business environment and making it more attractive to investors. Our administration will continue to improve on its business climate, attract more local and foreign investments into the state, create job opportunities and increase productive capacity until we achieve our dream of becoming Africa’s model megacity by 2025.”
NACCIMA calls for permanent site
Also speaking, Chief Bassey Edem, the President of Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), also commended LCCI for the consistent organisation of the fair which has been acclaimed “the biggest and the largest trade fair in ECOWAS and Central Africa, attracting an average of 500,000 investors from over 18 countries yearly.” He, however, called on the State Government to help LCCI facilitate and fast-track getting a permanent site for the trade fair as obtained in Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Enugu.
“NACCIMA as the “Voice of Nigerian Business” will continue to advocate for the growth of businesses and the enhancement of a conducive business environment in Nigeria. Trade Fairs such as the Lagos International Trade Fair need to be supported by Government, because it creates a platform for investors and other stakeholders to display the opportunities that come with diversification,” he said.

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Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador advanced the final round of CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying. Two of the four teams will advance directly to the 2015 World Cup, while the third-place finisher will advance to an intercontinental playoff against CONCACAF’s fourth-place finisher.
The winner of the Copa America will qualify for the 2016 Olympics, unless Brazil wins, in which case the second-place finisher will advance to the Olympics. Brazil is already guaranteed a spot in 2016 with the Olympics taking place in Rio de Janeiro.
Colombia was the only team to go through the group stage with a perfect record, picking up 12 points from four matches. Ecuador finished second with 6 points.
Argentina ended Group B play on Saturday with a 2-0 win over defending champion Brazil.
By advancing, all four teams have earned spots in the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto.
The final phase is a round-robin format:
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The world’s largest colony of king penguins has shrunk by almost 90% in the last three decades, researchers said Monday.
The colony lies on the subantarctic French island of Île aux Cochons, or Pig Island, and once numbered over two million king penguins. When scientists last stepped foot on the island in 1982, it was not only the world’s largest king penguin colony, but the second largest colony of all penguins.
However, when researchers from the Chizé Center for Biological Studies (CNRS) returned to survey the island in 2016 and 2017, the colony had collapsed. The total population had shrunk by 88%, down to barely 200,000 king penguins. Before, there had been half a million breeding pairs — now, only 60,000 remain.
The remote island in the southern Indian Ocean is so inaccessible that researchers have not conducted new population estimates for decades, leaving the exact cause of the population drop a mystery. However, there are several possible factors, which are explored in the full report published last week in the Antarctic Science journal.
Photographs and satellite images taken over the decades found the colony’s territory has shrunk, taken over by encroaching vegetation. The decline also began in the late 1990s, the same time a major climatic event related to the cyclical weather phenomenon El Niño took place in the Southern Ocean, potentially affecting the penguins’ ability to forage for food.
Other possible causes include diseases such as avian cholera, invasive predators, and what the team calls “density-dependent effects” — as populations grow, competition between individuals can increase, triggering food shortages and an overall decline for the group.
However, “the cause of the massive decline of the colony remains a mystery, and needs to be resolved,” the paper concludes.
“Although the decline started at least 20 years ago, it appears to be ongoing, and the causes of the decline may still be active.”
The report also details the non-invasive methods used to study the population, including photographing the colony from helicopters.
Although the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) currently lists king penguins as of “least concern” on the Red List of Threatened Species, recent studies have indicated looming threats to the species.
A study published in February suggested global warming is destroying king penguin habitats at such a rate that by 2100, 70% of the world’s king penguin population could be forced to move elsewhere or die out.
The CNRS researchers, in partnership with staff from the National Nature Reserve of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands and the French Polar Institute, will now begin working to verify the initial conclusions laid out in the report.

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Most genetic studies of Holocene fauna have been performed with ancient samples from dry and cold regions, in which preservation of fossils is facilitated and molecular damage is reduced. Ancient DNA work from tropical regions has been precluded owing to factors that limit DNA preservation (e.g. temperature, hydrolytic damage). We analysed ancient DNA from rodent jawbones identified as Ototylomys phyllotis, found in Holocene and Late Pleistocene stratigraphic layers from Loltún, a humid tropical cave located in the Yucatan peninsula. We extracted DNA and amplified six short overlapping fragments of the cytochrome b gene, totalling 666 bp, which represents an unprecedented success considering tropical ancient DNA samples. We performed genetic, phylogenetic and divergence time analyses, combining sequences from ancient and modern O. phyllotis, in order to assess the ancestry of the Loltún samples. Results show that all ancient samples fall into a unique clade that diverged prior to the divergence of the modern O. phyllotis, supporting it as a distinct Pleistocene form of the Ototylomys genus. Hence, this rodent's tale suggests that the sister group to modern O. phyllotis arose during the Miocene-Pliocene, diversified during the Pleistocene and went extinct in the Holocene.
In this paper we present several eight-frame algorithms for their use in phase shifting profilometry and their application for the analysis of semi-fossilized materials. All algorithms are obtained from a set of two-frame algorithms and designed to compensate common errors such as phase shift detuning and bias errors.
A miniaturized method based on matrix solid-phase dispersion coupled to solid phase extraction and high performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection (MSPD-SPE-HPLC/DAD) was developed for the trace simultaneous determination of the following organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) in bovine tissue: parathion-methyl, fenitrothion, parathion, chlorfenvinphos, diazinon, ethion, fenchlorphos, chlorpyrifos and carbophenothion. To perform the coupling between MSPD and SPE, 0.05 g of sample was dispersed with 0.2 g of C(18) silica sorbent and packed into a stainless steel cartridge containing 0.05 g of silica gel in the bottom. After a clean-up of high and medium polarity interferences with water and an acetonitrile:water mixture, the OPPs were desorbed from the MSPD cartridge with pure acetonitrile and directly transferred to a dynamic mixing chamber for dilution with water and preconcentration into an SPE 20 mm × 2.0 mm I.D. C(18) silica column. Subsequently, the OPPs were eluted on-line with the chromatographic mobile phase to the analytical column and the diode array detector for their separation and detection, respectively. The method was validated and yielded recovery values between 91% and 101% and precision values, expressed as relative standard deviations (RSD), which were less than or equal to 12%. Linearity was good and ranged from 0.5 to 10 ?g g(-1), and the limits of detection of the OPPs were in the range of 0.04-0.25 ?g g(-1). The method was satisfactorily applied to the analysis of real samples and is recommended for food control, research efforts when sample amounts are limited, and laboratories that have ordinary chromatographic instrumentation.
Particular attention is being paid to the presence of heavy metals--especially mercury--because of their tendency to accumulate in water. These toxic and persistent substances in the environment continuously accumulate and increase as a result of anthropogenic activity (Sonthalia et al., 2004). This paper presents the detection and measurement of the amount of dissolved mercury in young and mature leachates of a sanitary landfill, where the young leachates have had a technical environmental treatment compared with the mature leachates, using differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry as an instrumental technique. The results showed significant differences in mercury content in both leachates.
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The Neckarsulm, Germany, based auto industry supplier KSPG AG, a member of the Rheinmetall Group, is again broadening its presence on the expanding Chinese market. Since 1997 the Company has been operating two Chinese joint ventures with a workforce of around 3,500 at six locations in the Shanghai and Yantai regions. In 2011, these fifty-fifty ventures generated sales of around €300 million.
In recent years the KSPG Group has also established in China several wholly-owned subsidiaries. Through these and in addition to the joint ventures, KSPG will operate independently on the Chinese auto market. Since the autumn of this year Pierburg China has been manufacturing exhaust gas recirculation systems at a newly built location in Kunshan and in the spring of 2013 will also start on the production of throttle bodies destined for the Chinese market.
With the opening of the KSPG House in Zhangjiang (Pudong District), a base has now been established for all the wholly-owned Chinese subsidiaries of the Group and will serve as the strategic launch pad for further growth. Here, the various companies benefit from shared services and synergies in R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Finance.
The KSPG House will be the point of contact for all KSPG customers in China. Besides Pierburg and Motor Service there will also be the Chinese branch of KS Gleitlager and of Pierburg Mikuni Pump Technology, a majority-held joint venture. The large-bore pistons business will set up here its Asian branch in connection with its own production base in China.
Commented Dr. Gerd Kleinert, CEO of KSPG AG, at the inauguration ceremony in Shanghai mid-November: “Our aim is for the new location to provide an opportunity for further parts of our group to be represented on the flourishing Chinese domestic market. Just as then with the joint ventures, these start-ups are by nature still modest. Yet if we look back on our success story so far in this country, we can anticipate the development of these newcomers over the years ahead.”
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text: Samples of liver and kidney from 92 seabirds of ten species collected on Spitsbergen and in the Antarctic, were analysed for their content of copper, zinc, cadmium, lead, mercury and selenium. Significantly higher levels of copper and zinc were observed in birds from Spitsbergen than in those from the Antarctic, while the opposite was true for selenium. The highest cadmium levels were found in fulmar Fulmarus glacialis and macaroni penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus. A possibility of kidney damage due to cadmium exists. The highest mercury levels were recorded in brown skua Catharacta lonnbergi collected at Bouvetøya. Lead was not detected in any of the birds. Significant correlations were observed between levels of several of the metals studied, especially between cadminum and zinc and between mercury and selenium. However, for all birds, the highest correlation coefficients were observed when the molar concentrations of cadmium plus mercury, and selenium plus zinc, were used in the calculations. Thus several protective mechanisms may operate to diminish effects of heavy metal contaminants.


The mattress is uncomfortably firm, just what the doctor would have ordered for a middle-aged guy with a bad back and a world of stress. On a starry Palm Beach night, I settle in between the sheets, hoping to dream as large as the man who once tumbled into this same sack.
John F. Kennedy slept here–precisely here in this twin-size bed, from his teenage years until the weekend before he went to Dallas 40 years ago this month. His older brother Joe slept in the same room, in a matching bed with identical mahogany headboard. For a time, so did Jackie.
On this sultry summer evening, I am here as the guest of John K. Castle, chairman and CEO of Castle Harlan Inc., a New York-based investment firm. Castle fell in love with this piece of Camelot in 1995, and he bought JFK’s Winter White House from the Kennedy family for $4.9 million. For a major player in the often mysterious and secretive world of private equity, the Kennedy property seemed the ideal purchase: a rambling house filled with a celebrated family’s secrets–and, not incidentally, a terrific deal.
Almost everyone Castle knew, including his wife, Marianne, thought he was nuts to buy the place. The Mediterranean-style house with a red-tile roof had been on the market for 18 months without a buyer. It was in severe disrepair, still without central heating or air-conditioning. “Everyone in Palm Beach considered it a teardown,” recalls Castle. “They said the house was ugly and awful, beyond saving. If one of the few gas-fired heaters exploded, I wouldn’t have been surprised.”
“Everyone in Palm Beach considered it a teardown. No one focused on the historical significance. I think it’s a national sanctuary.”
Yet Castle, who has fashioned a highly successful career by investing in undervalued and less-than-glamorous companies, quickly grasped the home’s potential. It had solid fundamentals and, if turned around, tremendous upside. “Basically, what I saw was a house that needed a huge amount of work, but it was on a fantastic piece of property with enormous history,” says Castle. “No one focused on the historical significance of the place. I think it’s a national sanctuary.”
No question, the 1.6-acre property is strikingly idyllic. In the morning, the sun peeks over the horizon onto a glassy ocean. Palm trees cast long, thin shadows on a lawn as soft as plush carpeting, the same expanse where the Kennedy men famously played football on many afternoons. Kennedys dived into the surf from a 204-foot stretch of beach.
Family patriarch Joseph Kennedy bought the Addison Mizner-designed house for about $100,000 from the family of re-tailer John Wanamaker in 1933, a decade after it was built. Castle points out that for all the talk about the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, both Joe and Rose Kennedy were legal residents of 1095 North Ocean Boulevard, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Jack Kennedy went off to World War II from the house, and there he returned when his military service was done. It is where he eventually wrote his inaugural address, where he worked on the Pulitzer Prize-winning Profiles in Courage, and where he met and interviewed most of his Cabinet members. Sadly, it is also where Joe Kennedy, confined to the house after suffering a stroke, first learned of his son’s assassination.
A Nose for Deals
History infuses every corner of the place. Yet, like the vast majority of the companies that Castle has acquired, managed, and sold, the house represented a perfect opportunity–faded, beaten down, and overlooked. In other words, it was a deal he couldn’t refuse, a bargain that played to his strengths as a consummate financier. For if there’s one thing Castle knows better than almost anyone, it’s what to buy and when to buy it–and, most important, how much to pay.
An Eagle Scout at 13 and a Harvard MBA at 24, Castle was lured to the Wall Street firm of Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette by Bill Donaldson, one of the firm’s found-ers and now chairman of the SEC. He is a physically imposing man, tall and big-boned, who looks as earnest and stern as a Presbyterian minister. Part of it is his nose. It’s prominent. It’s exceptionally good at sniffing out deals.
Over his lifetime, Castle has bought more than 150 companies that make everything from synthetic diamond drill bits to brake components for 18-wheeler trucks. Most of them are companies you’ve never heard of. There was Associated Packaging Technologies, which makes packaging for microwavable frozen food. And StackTeck Systems Inc., which makes plastic injection molds for cups, lids, and cutlery.
At Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, Castle became an early pioneer in private equity, the business of pooling cash from well-heeled investors and buying companies with an eye to running them better and realizing higher value. During his 21 years at DLJ, he rose to become president in 1979, engineering the company’s turnaround and 28 consecutive quarters of improved performance. Then in 1986, he left to found Castle Harlan with Leonard Harlan, a fellow DLJ alum.
Today, Castle Harlan’s portfolio of 22 companies–from Morton’s steakhouses and Marie Callender’s restaurants and bakeries to little-known makers of automobile roof racks and high-school and college class rings–throw off earnings of about $450 million on more than $2.6 billion in revenue and employ more than 19,000 people. Since the firm’s launch in 1987, it has raised more than $2.5 billion in equity capital and completed acquisitions exceeding $6 billion. Over Castle Harlan’s 16-year history, its return to investors has averaged a stunning 38.5% a year. In August, Castle closed his fifth and largest fund, raising some $1.2 billion.
Unlike a venture capitalist, Castle does not pay for potential. “We’re fundamentalists,” he says. “We’re prepared to go against the popular grain. As far as we’re concerned, the future is now.” He means it. An essential part of Castle’s investment philosophy runs counter to common wisdom: He believes there’s no need to assume huge risks in order to reap high returns. You can make a ton of money by acting the total contrarian, by investing in what’s out of fashion or unpopular.
“We’re prepared to go against the popular grain,” Castle says. “As far as we’re concerned, the future is now.”
Castle searches for opportunities, such as the Kennedy house, that others have ignored. He invests in established businesses, not startups, with revenues and earnings that can be reasonably forecasted. He looks for companies that generate moderate growth and that enjoy dominant market share or boast control over their distribution. He favors incumbent managers who already know the business inside and out. He shuns companies that make commodity products or that are heavily regulated, and he has no interest in companies that rely on fashion trends or big technology bets.
And he will almost never pay more than 6.5 times a company’s earnings to do a deal. “We’re sensible people, but we’re cheap,” he says. “We don’t like to pay that much.” When the market for virtually everything overheated in the late 1990s, Castle preferred to stay on the sidelines. In 1997, his firm invested less than $14 million in deals (and nothing in dotcoms). “We just thought prices were awfully high. Daddy always taught me to buy low and sell high,” he laughs.
Always, he’s keenly interested in working closely with management–not just to better grasp the numbers but to understand the people and how they work with one another. Castle and his colleagues sit on the boards of each of the portfolio companies, keeping close tabs on everything. He knows how many steaks sit in the refrigerators of the 64 Morton’s steakhouses. (It’s be-tween 45,000 and 50,000.) He’s often a demanding taskmaster. “He can laser-lock on the good, the bad, and the ugly,” says Allen J. Bernstein, chairman of Morton’s Restaurant Group Inc. “He has the ability to do what sodium pentothal does without giving you the shot.”
It is not unusual, says Bernstein, for Castle to dig into the nitty-gritty of operations. Castle recently grilled Bernstein: “Why do you think they sold fewer steaks in Minneapolis last month?” He will delve into weekly and monthly financial statements and thoroughly debate action plans. As Castle puts it, “Regardless of who you are, if you have to stand up and explain what you did or why you’re doing something, it probably refines your thinking. Besides, the best fertilizer on the farm is the footprint of the owner.”
One place where Castle has put many a footprint is the restaurant business. It has been a favorite in-dustry of his for a longtime, which is why Castle Harlan’s portfolio includes a good number of them. Besides Morton’s steakhouses, there are McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurants, Luther’s Bar-B-Q joints in Texas, Charlie Brown’s pubs in New York and New Jersey, and Marie Callender’s. During the week of Thanksgiving, Marie Callender’s sells 21 million pieces of pie in California alone. Why restaurants? “Twenty-five years ago, three out of every four meals were eaten in the home,” he says, without missing a beat. “Today, it’s less than half. The chains were initially established at the fast-food level, but as eating out became more ubiquitous, people wanted to have more moderately priced meals. That’s our focus.”
His best deal ever? Would you believe the company that made brake components for trucks? In 1994, his firm invested $16 million in Truck Components Inc. The company led its industry with a 40% market share. But it also owned Civil War-era foundries that posed environmental liabilities some feared could reach $400 million.
The threat scared off a lot of investors, but not Castle. He spent months on the issues, ultimately concluding that the present value of the exposure was about $16 million. And 16 months later, he sold Truck Components, taking out $82 million for a whopping 267.5% annual compounded return. “By studying it carefully,” says Castle, “we found the company was a big bargain, and the exposure was manageable.” Already, that seems to be the conclusion on the Kennedy house as well.
A Man’s Sanctuary
For several years, Castle and his wife owned a small condo in Florida that they repaired to in the winter months. Once their children went off to college in 1993, they began searching for a more permanent home there.
When Castle first spotted the Sotheby’s advertisement for the Kennedy compound with its adjacent carriage house, it was listed at $7.6 million. Castle toured the home, and it seemed to overflow with Kennedys. He remembers seeing Eunice Shriver and Pat Lawford, along with children and grandchildren and friends. “There were pretty young girls running around in bathing suits, and people were on the beach and jumping in the pool,” recalls Castle. “I walked into the dining room, and there was this little kid there crying because his huggy bear was missing. He turned out to be the president’s grandson, Caroline Kennedy’s boy.”
Six weeks later, Castle decided to make a bid. An hour after faxing his first offer to the lawyers representing Rose Kennedy, Castle turned on the television and learned that Rose, the beloved family matriarch, had just died. “I wasn’t sure whether it was a reaction to my bid,” the notorious cheapskate laughs.
His first offer, at $5.3 million, not only shaved $2.3 million off the asking price but was also contingent on the town’s approval of his fairly extensive plans to renovate the property. One alteration called for the addition of a new wing–for an open and breezy den–next to the swimming pool. It didn’t take all that long for Palm Beach authorities to turn him down. Undaunted, he went back to renegotiate. “Every time the town turned us down, I lowered my offer,” he says. “I’d go back and say, ‘Sorry about this. But we have a few more problems.’ ” Eventually, Castle wheedled the price down to $4,920,000.
Befitting his negotiating skills and his will to drive a hard bargain, Castle also managed to buy much of the original furniture in the house for an extra $80,000–a pittance considering that only a year later, one of JFK’s humidors from Jackie’s estate fetched $575,000 at auction. Among the items that Castle acquired were the beds of Joe, Jack, Bobby, and Ted, along with the 18-foot-long dining-room table around which Joe had gathered the clan for some 60 years. There’s even Jack Kennedy’s mahogany massage table and a chest of drawers that once belonged to Rose. Each drawer bears a label in her handwriting describing the contents: “hose,” “panties,” “brassieres,” “black underwear,” and “girdles.”
For just $80,000, Castle bought JFK’s bed, the Kennedy dining table, and a chest of drawers for Rose’s intimate apparel.
Castle closed on the house in May 1995, but it took more than two years–and more than 300 inspections by Palm Beach building authorities–to complete the renovations. He figures he invested more than $6 million to fix the place up.
Every detail mattered. The nine swaying palm trees on the vast lawn where the Kennedys played football, for example, had died and were re-moved. He planted new ones within 6 inches of their original arcs and shapes circa 1963. Castle even kept several of the family’s longtime aides, including Leo Racine, who first came to work for Joe Kennedy in 1948 and handled some of the money for John Kennedy’s presidential bid. When cash had to be wired to a local bank from the Kennedy account for the campaign, the code words to get the money were “Viva Leo.”
“Truly great investments come from being highly objective,” says Castle. Like any good Castle deal, the house seems to be a financial winner; Castle says he has already turned down an unsolicited offer of more than $20 million. But clearly, the Kennedy house is more than just another investment. The place has become Castle’s sanctuary.
An avowed Republican, Castle says he draws inspiration from the home and the history it evokes. He can imagine the president on the back patio, in a chair, listening to the waves lapping onto the beach. He can even imagine JFK thinking deeply about the country and the world. “I think this house may have been very important to this president in coming up with the strategic direction of this nation,” says Castle. “He had a notion for where the country should go and his vision was certainly more vivid than any president since him.”
The Kennedys still come to visit occasionally. A couple of years ago, a man with two children in a Mustang convertible pulled into the driveway and kept ringing the doorbell at the gate. The man said he was Robert Kennedy Jr. and wanted to show his children the house. Castle sent his young chef down to look him over. “It’s probably him,” she said after a quick peek. Castle went to the gate and grilled him just as he would question any of his CEOs.
“What’s the private telephone number in the house?” he asked. The man quickly gave the correct answer.
“Who lived in the carriage house?” queried Castle, getting into the game of it.
“Oh,” the man said, “you mean Dennis.”
He was correct. For years, Dennis Spear drove Rose Kennedy to mass every morning. Still, Castle persisted.
“Who took care of administrative things for the family in New York?” The man fumbled around and came up with Leo’s name. “So we let him in,” Castle recalls. “You could tell he was getting a little annoyed.”
It was indeed Robert Kennedy Jr.
As for my own night in JFK’s old digs, I can’t help but notice that his bedroom is clearly the least desirable of the 11 in the house. It’s tucked into the southwest corner, so you can’t see or even hear the Atlantic Ocean. It seems odd that even as a congressman and then as president of the United States, he chose to stay in the room he had slept in since he was a 13-year-old boy. He could have been in one of the upstairs bedrooms, with maj-estic views of the water and access to the oversized connecting bathrooms.
But the room that Kennedy chose boasted one crucial advantage: a side patio door that allowed the occupant to sneak away without having to walk through the rest of the house. Indeed, rumor has it that on at least one evening, president Jack and attorney general Bobby slipped out that patio door and climbed over a stone wall to evade the Secret Service for a night on the town.
Lacking a waiting car–or, for that matter, a good reason–for sneaking out, I just retire for an uneventful night’s sleep. The firm mattress proves comfortable enough, but sadly, my large, Kennedyesque dreams are not to be. In fact, I can’t recall a single dream at all. nFC
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by Harry C. Alford, NNPA Columnist
(NNPA) – It was a very proud moment in the career of Nancy Pelosi, a child of a Baltimore, Maryland, mayor and the wife of a millionaire wheeler dealer. Here she was bringing down the gavel on the U.S. House of Representatives and calling it to order as the first female Speaker of the House. In setting her platform, she concentrated on corruption of all things. How do you police corruption in a chamber of politicians? It is very hard to do, in fact, impossible.
You just have to deal with it as it emerges. There are too many backroom deals, too much cigar smoking, lobbying and bartering to prohibit some of the body from going over the line. Corruption is a byproduct of politics and ruling the masses. So when the new Speaker said she was going to “drain the swamp of corruption,” we all laughed.
The problem was she wasn’t talking about corruption per se, just some of it. Let’s say, the “colored” portion. She planned to go after a few members from the Black side to set the example and cause less damage to the base, as Black folks are going to vote Democratic come hell or high water.
Little did the Congressional Black Caucus know that they were being placed in the crosshairs of the new “rifle scope.” Since that declaration, there have been eight congressional ethics investigations. All eight have been against members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
The biggest reason for that could be the new head of the Office of Congressional Ethics. It is none other than the infamous Porter Goss. Porter Goss is an old CIA hack who later became a congressman. His tenure with the CIA goes back to the Bay of Pigs fiasco in the early years of the Castro Cuban Revolution.
Things really came to a head when Honorable Maxine Waters and the late Juanita Miller McDonald, both California Democrats, alleged that crack cocaine infiltration into the United States started in Los Angeles with the assistance and blessings of the CIA. The proof is evident and clear but the investigation was in the hands of the House Intelligence Committee, which was chaired by none other than the retired CIA hack Porter Goss.
This confrontation was fierce. But, like the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others, the American public was left with no closure. We know the deed but the perpetrators walked clean. No justice then and now we have the “fox” watching the “hen house.” Eight investigations and all Black suspects with Porter Goss in charge – what else would we expect?
Just how Porter Goss can oversee the investigation of Congresswoman Maxine Waters in light of the above is way beyond my imagination. He should have recused himself immediately but no, he is knee deep in it and it just isn’t fair or proper. Is Nancy Pelosi in on this political hit as well? It makes us wonder, doesn’t it?
Maybe it could be that Congresswoman Maxine Waters passed a brilliant piece of legislation that will set up technical assistance offices for minority and women business owners in matters dealing with financial agencies such as Treasury, FDIC and Comptroller of the Currency. Did this set them off?
She stepped up in the fashion of Adam Clayton Powell and Parren J. Mitchell. Could this be the lesson they want to show other Black leaders who might think of doing something for their people? In any event, it stinks and stinks be damned.
The Honorable Charles Rangel is a documented, bona fide American hero. They now want to take him to the “cross” for loose books and things like a plane ticket one of my friends bought him to come and speak at an organized meeting. Meanwhile, Pelosi with her family and others are flying in corporate jets all around the world with impunity and no fear of questioning.
People, there is “trouble in River City” (D.C.) and we need to rise up and protest it. When they knock down our elected officials, it wounds democracy and all that it stands for.
Former convicted Congressmen Rostenkowski, Traficant, Cunningham and others did horrendous crimes. To link our elected officials who may have failed to cross their “t’s” or dot their “i’s” is way over the top. It sends out the wrong message to our youth who may one day want to lead and run for office.
It also says that white folks don’t commit crimes – they are only done by Blacks – and that is just a lie.
There is no organization larger than the Congressional chambers of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives where so many millionaires coalesce and become richer even though they don’t work, just make law. However, the lowest economic rung of the congressional ladder is that of its Black members. It is there where they want to keep us.

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If you have a partnership business or have a family or you are planning a wedding, you may need a joint bank account. Opening a joint account can be a good idea if you are in any of the above scenarios since it helps all parties manage finances from a single account.
However, before you can open a joint bank account, it is important you be aware of the implications a joint account has for all parties. Here, we will be looking at instances when you need a joint bank account and what you need to open a joint bank account.
When to Open a Joint Bank Account?
You may need to open a joint bank account if you are in any of the following scenarios:
- A couple that manages money together. If you have a family and you manage household expenses together, a joint bank account is necessary.
- Business partners. If you have a partnership business and all partners need to manage and access funds, then you may need a joint bank account.
- If you are a parent wanting to control your children’s spending. If you want to be in control of your children’s spending habits, consider opening a joint bank account.
What is Needed to Open a Joint Bank Account
If you are opening a joint bank account in the U.S or the UK, then you need to provide the following documentation:
- Proof of identification such as I.D or driver’s license for all account owners
- Email address
- Personal information for all account owners such as their names, date of birth
- Social Security Number for U.S accounts
- A photo ID of all account owners
- Mailing address of all account owners
How to Open a Joint Account?
Depending on your needs and the use of the joint account, you can choose to open a joint bank account in an online bank or a brick-and-mortar bank.
To open a joint account online, you just need to visit the bank’s website and locate the joint account. Fill in an online application form and then upload all the necessary documents.
For most banks, you will need to wait for some time to have your online joint account application reviewed before verification. When your joint account is approved, you will be notified via email.
If you choose to open a joint bank account in a brick-and-mortar bank, you need to decide on the bank to use. Then fill out an online application form and book an appointment with the bank branch. Make sure to carry all the necessary documents for all account owners. Once the account has been approved, you can fund it.
Best Joint Checking Accounts in the U.S
If you want to open a joint bank account in the U.S, we will provide you with a list of some of the banks you can consider:
- Fees: None
- APY: 0.10% – 0.25%
Ally Bank is one of the best banks to open a joint account within the U.S. It offers the best checking account that does not charge any fees. Besides, you don’t need to maintain a minimum deposit with the bank. It is a fully virtual bank that doesn’t have physical branches.
- Fees: None
- APY: Maximum of 1.25%
Capital One is another bank you can consider when opening a joint bank account in the U.S. It is an ideal bank for parents who would want to open joint accounts for their teens. Parents can use this joint account to control their children’s spending. It doesn’t have minimum balance requirements. it is also a fully virtual bank with no physical branches.
- Fees: $5 – $35
- APY: Maximum of 0.01%
Wells Fargo is another online and in-person bank that offers joint account openings. Wells Fargo has over 4,900 branches in over 37 states. You need to maintain a minimum deposit of $25. Most of their monthly fees can easily be waived for most of the customers.
- Fees: None
- APY: 3.30% up to $50,000
Axos Bank is a good bank to open a joint account because of its high-interest rates for checking accounts. You earn an APY of 3.30% on balances up to $50,000. You need to maintain a minimum balance of $50. The bank does not charge monthly maintenance fees. It is also a fully virtual bank with no physical branches.
Alliant High Rate Checking
You can open a joint Alliant High Rate Checking account and start earning interest. It is a digital credit union that offers online and mobile banking services like joint checking accounts. The account has teen checking accounts with no monthly charges or minimum balance.
Best Joint Checking Accounts in the UK
If you are in the U.K and want to open a joint bank account, then you need to consider the following banks:
N26 Joint Bank Account
If you are in the UK or the U.S., you can open a joint account with N26 Bank. N26 is a virtual bank that allows you to create a sub-account known as “spaces”. With this feature, up to 10 people can manage the funds altogether.
Revolut Joint Bank Account
Revolut is a virtual bank that was founded in the UK that you can use to open a joint account called Group Vault. Both account owners must be residents of the same country and must not be part of another Revolut joint account. You can open a Revolut joint account if you are a resident of both the UK and the U.S.
Monese Joint Bank Account
Monese is a UK virtual bank that offers joint bank accounts. You can open an instant joint account and start sending money. You can use the joint account to make free transfers between euros and sterling pounds.
Monzo Bank Account
Monzo is also a virtual bank offering joint accounts in the UK. To open Monzo joint account, you need first to open a personal Monzo account. You won’t need to provide documents again when opening a joint account. If you have an existing joint account with another bank, you can move that account to Monzo through the Current Account Switch Service.
What is Needed to Open a Joint Account?
To open a joint account, you need to provide identification documents like an ID or driver’s license. If you are opening a joint account in the U.S., you need to have a social security number. You also need to provide other details like name, area of residence, mailing address, and email address.
Is a joint bank account the same as a co-owner?
Yes, a joint bank account and co-ownership of a bank account refer to the same concept. In both cases, multiple individuals share ownership and have equal rights and responsibilities over the funds held in the account.
What are the rules for a joint bank account?
Joint bank accounts have equal ownership, shared liability, and equal access for all account holders.
Can my boyfriend and I have a joint bank account?
Yes, it is typically possible for you and your boyfriend to have a joint bank account. Joint bank accounts are commonly used by couples to manage shared finances.
What are joint account requirements?
The requirements for opening a joint bank account vary among banks but generally include both parties provide identity verification, agreeing to account terms, and possibly showing proof of address.
Can I open a joint bank account with business partner?
Yes, you can open a joint bank account with anyone you trust, including a business partner.

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For a second year now, I've made a youth group event out of participating in a local beach clean that is in conjunction with Earth Day. I'm again amazed at how enthusiastic students get over serving and caring for the environment. As a bonus, two of my students made it into the Portsmouth Herald newspaper. Check out the online article HERE.
In addition to the normal items of broken pieces of glass and aluminum cans, we also had some unique trash discoveries including a buoy, teeth flosser, fisherman's glove, and an ancient cell phone.
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Council says most ratepayers will pay less than 6% rate rise
MOST Gympie ratepayers staring at a 6.39 per cent average rate rise are likely to be on the lower end of the scale thanks to a few properties skewing the rate, council staff say.
In yesterday's special meeting to release Gympie Regional Council's draft budget for public feedback, councillors were told the average rise facing almost half the region was being stretched by 69 high-value properties.
Those properties would be paying between $30-$100 a week more.
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In comparison, more than 10,000 the ratepayers getting a rise of more than the 2 per cent minimum would be slugged no more than an extra $5 per week.
Deputy mayor Bob Leitch said he hoped the feedback included "positive solutions or positive ideas to put to us”.
Cr Bob Fredman asked for the average increase in council revenue from rates to be provided to residents, as staff confirmed it would be higher than 2 per cent.
Cr Mal Gear said he was interested in what the public's comment would be, but "more clarity around the rates would be good”.
The 2019-20 budget includes a $31.8 million capital works program.
$13.2 million investment in roads, bridges and paths, $411,000 for the region's parks and playgrounds and $200,000 for Imbil Our Towns are among the investments.
Another $300,000 has been set aside to replace Mary Valley Rattler track infrastructure.
Comments on the budget can be made to councillors at a session at the town hall on May 23, from 12.30pm-5pm.
Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 1300 307 800.
Online feedback can also be given at the council website's Have Your Say section.
The cut-off for comment is 5pm Friday, June 7.
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Miranda Lambert is taking her legacy a step further with her latest achievement. She is the youngest artist to be the Country Music Hall of Fame Artist-In-Residence.
She is only the 15th person who has won the title. Lambert joins ranks with the likes of Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, and Rosanne Cash to name a few.
“The history that the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum holds is so important,” Lambert said. “It’s truly an honor to be named artist-in-residence for the museum. I’m thankful for this place, where our music can continue to be cherished, and I’m thrilled to be among the esteemed artists who have been honored by this designation.”
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0312868405, Paperback)Tapping the Dream Tree collects 18 stories by bestselling contemporary fantasy master Charles de Lint. One story, "The Witching Hour," is original to this volume, with a few others taken from limited-edition chapbooks; the remaining tales have been drawn from an impressive diversity of magazines and anthologies. The stories are set in and around de Lint's mythic, haunted American city of Newford, and fans will recognize several characters from de Lint's popular series.
The powerful story "Ten for The Devil" is a superb choice for an opener: it showcases de Lint's literary strengths and treats of his recurring themes of magic, music, creativity, and human worth. Musician Staley Cross's grandmother has always warned her to be careful when she plays her blue fiddle. But Staley never quite believed that her music could rouse dangerous magic... until one night, playing in a faraway field, she discovers the Devil doesn't only go down to Georgia. First published before the filming of O Brother, Where Art Thou?, "Ten for the Devil" draws upon the same crossroads myth as does the movie, but takes a very different road as it follows Staley's search for her only hope of soul survival: a mysterious bluesman known as Robert. --Cynthia Ward
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"The city of Newford could be any contemporary North American city ... except that magic lurks in its music, in its art, in the shadows of its grittiest streets, where mythic beings walk disguised. And its people are like you and me, each looking for a bit of magic to shape their lives and transform their fate." "Now, in this latest volume, we meet a bluesman hiding from the Devil; a Buffalo Man at the edge of death; a murderous ghost looking for revenge; a wolf man on his first blind date; and many more. We're reunited with Jilly, Geordie, Sophie, the Crow Girls, and other characters whose lives have become part of the great Newford myth. And de Lint takes us beyond Newford's streets to the pastoral hills north of the city, where magic and music have a flavor different but powerful still."--BOOK JACKET.
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For anyone that isn’t a big tennis aficionado: Rafael Nadal is the world’s top player with the weird/Eurotrashy clothing selections.
You’ll often see him sporting long hair held back with a colorful bandanna, sleeveless tank top/t-shirts, and his go-to just-past-the-knee, tight-fitting capri pants.
I wouldn’t give the dude a hard time for any of this because 1.) he’s got the muscles to show off (“he must work out”), 2.) the top ranking in the world, 3.) and tons of sponsorship money. Plus 4.) he’s European (Spanish), so what would you expect?
But the big wigs over at Nike aren’t taking too kindly to their top tennis pitchman’s wardrobe choices. As the US Open unfolds, the American audience is getting a good look at all the clothes worn during the matches. And the sport of tennis has a much more affluent and participatory audience compared to many of the other major televised athletic events. Bad news for Nike.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Nike announced Nadal will be wearing some more conservative polo shirts and looser, more traditional shorts for the US Open. They referred to it as him ‘growing up’.
But everyone’s favorite CNBC sports business reporter, Darren Rovell, has the other, darker side of the story:
Although Nadal’s public relations person told The Wall Street Journal before the tournament that this was the Spaniard’s choice, I knew from the start it couldn’t have been. It was Nike’s choice. Why? Because just like Puma couldn’t sell Serena catsuits, Nike can’t sell cutoffs and tight capris to the average tennis player. Not only does the average tennis player not have the guns to showcase, but try wearing the cutoffs at a country club. And those pants? I’ve never seen one average Joe wearing those.
We know the story by now. Nadal said he couldn’t get used to the attire in time and has worn his muscle T’s and capris throughout the Open. Bottom line is it’s a great look for Nadal and adds to his personality, but his clothing choice is admittedly bad for Nike’s business.
Nike just can’t seem to catch a break this summer. First they got called out hardcore for snubbing adidas’ Dwight Howard in the Team USA promo photos and then they announced that they officially sucked at making swimsuits compared to Speedo. What they need to do is just chill out and wait for Tiger Woods to come back. Then all will be right in the world.
Let us know in the comments section if you would buy and wear Nadal’s questionable wardrobe. Better yet, maybe you should just keep that kind of stuff to yourself. Football/Futbol season starts soon!
CNBC: Nadal, Nike & The Open: The Hidden Uniform Agenda?, September 2, 2008
WSJ: Refining Tennis’s Rebel King, August 25, 2008

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LONDON, March 22 (UPI) -- British energy company BP and Russian supermajor Rosneft aim to explore for oil in Russia's arctic after closing on the TNK-BP acquisition, an executive said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in February signed off on an arctic development strategy that outlines "work to explore oil and gas deposits in the Russian Federation Arctic Zone."
Warmer weather patterns have left parts of the arctic ice-free for longer periods. The U.S. Geological Survey estimates that as much as 80 percent of the world's undiscovered oil and 20 percent of the undiscovered natural gas may lie in arctic regions.
BP is renewing plans to work with Rosneft in the arctic after the Russian company finalized the acquisition of joint venture TNK-BP, The Daily Telegraph newspaper in London reports.
"The potential of this work is so enormous that we would welcome BP at one of our larger projects that we are undertaking," Rosneft President Igor Sechin was quoted as saying.
U.S. supermajor Exxon Mobil signed a deal last year with Rosneft to develop parts of the Black Sea and the South Kara Sea in the Russian arctic. There may be as much as 85 billion barrels of oil in the Kara Sea.


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