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Tendai Musikavanhu - Chief Executive of Umbono Capital in South Africa
Tendai Musikavanhu is CEO of UC Capital and Umbono Fund Managers (UFM), a member of the Old Mutual Investment Group that focuses on index funds. He is also head of UC As'Investe (which offers a savings scheme to low income South Africans) and UC Private Wealth. He is chairman of UC Securities. He has 13 years' experience in financial services in both SA and the UK. He was an emerging markets fund manager at Old Mutual Asset Managers in the UK and has held posts at Robert Fleming (now JP Morgan), BoE and Southern Life. Musikavanhu has a BCompt in accounting science from Unisa and is a chartered financial analyst. He is married with five children.
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Tendai Musikavanhu: CEO, Umbono Capital & Totsie Mamele-Khambule, MD and acting COO, Postbank
06 February 2008 20:54
Welcome back and with me in the studio now is Tendai Musikavanhu, the CEO of Umbono Capital, and Totsi Mamele-Khambule, the MD of Postbank. She is also the acting chief operating officer of the South African Post Office. Welcome. You've got a new product out at the moment. It's something that's very interesting, particularly from bringing people into the savings net. If we look at exactly what it is - let's start with you, Tendai. What exactly does the product do and how does it work?
It's a product that's designed to be affordable and to give people access to the capital markets. So, for R62 a month every South African can now have access through the huge number of Post Office branches, and basically be participants in the capital markets.
: Why R62?
: R62 is what we have found through our research and various pilots is an affordable amount of money. Whether you are saving for your children for university or whether you are saving for yourself or even for more cultural things, like lobola and other aspects, it's an affordable amount of money.
: How long does it last? What sort of time period do we have - especially, I notice, that there were six payment holidays that were unavailable Is it a 20-year term? How exactly does it work?
: It's a 10-year term and, by giving people a focus on things like saving for their kids from when they are a young age - and this is what Postbank, our partner, does so well. It's getting people into that whole habit of saving. So this is a 10-year product. It does have a lot of flexibility in it, and initially it will be rolled out through 100 branches. Those will be rolled out, you know, according to performance to a total of 1200 branches, potentially touching over 3 million people's lives.
: What about things like lapse rates, surrender values, all of those sorts of things? Do any of those come into the picture at all, or why you need a payment holiday is, I think, the first question.
: Ja, that's probably the most pertinent question. How do we reduce the lapse rate and therefore make the product more sustainable? We have made sure that when people go into the Post Office branch, they actually are buying the product as if it's a merchandised product, off the shelf, which is quite unique.
: That's the first one.
: So, that's the first one. Now that in itself is a good screen and filter. Our statistics have shown us that if people pay the first premium, they are very likely to pay the second, third and fourth, etc. So that weeds out a lot of the non-payers. The second thing is, we have a very interactive relationship with our customer. So we SMS them constantly, we keep them in touch when a payment has lapsed. We make them aware of the cost of the first transaction so that they have enough money in their account. So it quite interactive, almost like taking the hand of the investor along with us.
: So, what happens when they do lapse, if they do miss seven payments, for example?
: Well, yes, they will actually lose the product, but that's well accepted in the culture. The product is a funeral product as well. So it basically has an investment aspect, which is the largest part, but the funeral aspect is culturally accepted, and people are quite comfortable with the fact that if you don't pay a funeral premium, then you are not covered. So that's why we've slipped in the funeral aspect of it so that it is, you know, culturally accepted and obviously likely to be a success.
: Totsi, if we turn to you now - why was the decision taken to structure it like this, as opposed to just basically a long-term savings account?
Totsie Mamele-Khambule
: It's important to indicate that with us as Postbank our key responsibility is to make sure we inculcate the culture of savings across the board with all our communities. But the key issue is the affordability, to make sure that the product is affordable and because there are certain things that we can't do with our current exemption, we always look at partners that have got innovative products to enable our customers not only to save in our traditional modes or types of products, which is your book and transacting and investing long term, because we do have products where one can save over three to five years. But, in terms of this, we believe it assists the person, that he has a packaged product. It's not only savings, but you already are covered in terms of your insurance as an individual, and we believe that it is also going to give our customers a further buck for the investment that they actually do. We have looked at other alternatives together with Umbono, because this is not necessarily new. We've repackaged it, based on the experience that we have had in the past four years as to what is it that we need to do best, because we need to make sure that we also drive down the cost and make sure that the cost itself to the Post Office is less but also make sure that the product is doing what it is meant to do for the customer.
: What is it meant to do for the customer?
Totsie Mamele-Khambule
: It's meant to make sure that the customer does save. But, for us, more than that, it is also to cover a person, the individual, for insurance, which we can't do currently on our own as the Post Office, as the Postbank, because we are not in that type of underwriting and doing sophisticated things like that. So for us it does cover both, which means currently we have individual products, but now this will provide the customer with a package of products that the customer can actually access. And the exciting thing is the fact that the customers that we are enabling are those customers that have not been enabled to be part of the market in the past, and now they can be part of the stock market without necessarily having to pay huge amounts of money. And for us this what we find exciting.
: Tendai, why do it this way? Why not just allow them to invest in unit trusts in and of themselves at R63 a month in monthly instalments? I mean, why structure it like this, why package it up with insurance? It seems to be getting complicated, which in some respects is something which you would want to move away from, particularly for this sort of type of market.
: Ja, we've found that the way current unit trusts are packaged is very expensive. So, what've had to do is be quite innovative and get, effectively, the insurance and the unit trusts to cross-subsidise each other. And therefore, instead of having to pay x plus x, which is 2x, you are only paying 1x, or 1-point-something x. So that obviously reduces the cost to the customer. The other thing is, people like Rob Rosconi you may know turned the insurance industry upside down by research into costs to customers - and for us that is a key thing. About making it affordable, as Totsi was saying. He's gone on record as saying that this product, he doesn't know how we make money. And the reality is that we don't really make money until we hit at least 120 000 to probably 150 000 people saving. That's when it begins to be profitable for us. And we think those are the products of the future. Instead of having products that rip off the poor, purely because they are poor and the argument is therefore they are a lower risk, we have designed this product so that we are the ones, as entrepreneurs, at risk.
: What's in it for you, then?
: Well, sense of good feeling. Our core purpose at Umbono is to improve the standard of living of all by innovating, empowering, serving excellently and ethically. So, there's a feel good factor and it does really meet, you know, our core values and core purpose. Secondly, we will make money as long as we get to the high volumes. So, if we get 150 000 customers and above, it will be quite lucrative and there is a nice annuity stream, so business-wise it makes sense.
: What if you don't get the 150 000, though? Will it be something that you might decide down the line not to carry on with?
: We obviously have an obligation as a Financial Services Board-registered financial adviser and provider to continue to look after customers, no matter how many you get. And that, I suppose, is the risk as well.
: Totsi, if we come back to you - from a savings point of view, you clearly have something that government is working on in terms of trying to get people onto the savings net. There is a lot of talk about grey money, and vast amounts of money in things like stokvels and burial societies. Are you aiming with this product to get money from those into this new product, or do you see it as a competing product for things like stokvels and burial societies, or something they can invest in?
Totsie Mamele-Khambule
: For us actually we see it as a supplementary product, because when you look at it, customers tend to have a silo product that they have a package and end up having to pay huge costs because of the number of things that they need to do. And for me it's an opportunity for the four million customers that we have at Postbank, for them to actually get another product which may not necessarily be underwritten by the Post Office or Postbank, but that we look at partners that can add the value in terms of skills that we may not necessarily have currently, but to partner with those people that are actually excited and look for opportunities for adding value to our communities that we serve, and serving those people that for many, many years have not been served. But we are going to be able to serve not only individuals but groups in terms of some of the products that we have for our stokvels and our burial societies. And I think it is going to add immense value to a wide range of our customers.
: How does this relate to what government has been trying to propose in terms of a national savings plan? Is it adjunct to that, or have there been any considerations around that?
Totsie Mamele-Khambule
: I think it's in addition to. It's not necessarily separate, but it's part of making sure that we put focus - because, as you know, as South Africans we are very bad savers. But ordinary people, people at the lower end of the market have been saving for many, many years, but that saving has been sitting outside the net of what you may call banking, and this is one of the way of making sure that we can ensure that our customers get more than what they can if the money only circulates outside the banking system .
: So you're saving, but you're not saving in a banks, effectively.
Totsie Mamele-Khambule
: No, what's exciting is that the Post Office is not your traditional bank, if you may call it that. Our core responsibility is to make sure that we enable people to accumulate capital, and that's ordinary people - and it's work that we have done for many, many years since 1845. And that is what is exciting - to say we need to also move with the times and make sure that we provide innovative products for our customers, and not only enable them to put money in the book where, yes, they may access that money. They will also be able to do that, but they can do much, much more by being part of the Post Office and Postbank.
: Totsi Mamele-Khambule, thank you very much. She is the MD of Post Bank and also with us Tendai Musikavanhu in the studio. He is the CEO of Umbono Capital. That's all from Power Lunch in association with Moneyweb.
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Hinomaru is one of the few foreigner friendly pink salons in the Kabukicho area located in Shinjuku, Tokyo where you can get a blowjob very cheap. Hinomaru is pretty easy to find and I will attach a google map link on where to find it. There is a big sign in the small street and always a tout in a leisure suit and quaffed hair welcoming all passers by up the stairs.
Once you get welcomed inside and climb up the stairs, you'll see a wall with a large amount of pictures of girls currently working their shift. There will be a large sign with prices listed and where the ladies picture is lit up, it means she is available. It costs more if you choose the lady as opposed to just getting the next available lady. Prices at Hinomaru start at 3000 yen for a quick 15 minute blowjob. The price list below includes the "nomination fee" which means you get to pick the lady from the photo board. If you don't pick it's cheaper by either 1000 or 2000 yen. It's better to choose your lady but some of them may not go with foreigners.
You pay your money into a little cashier booth and they will make an announcement over the stereo system inside the club to let the lady know that they have a customer. A lovely Japanese lady will come over and then lead you into what can only be described as a 70's disco themed smoke filled area with very high velvet booths to sit in. The lady will then pull your pants down and wipe you down with a wet wipe, where you will be served an ice tea drink. After a few minutes of talking, depending on her English skills and your Japanese (you dont need to speak any) she will then pull her dress all the way down and get pretty much fully naked.
She will invite your hands to roam and do whatever you want to do while she commences the blowjob with no condom until you finish the deed. Once finished she will spit into a napkin, clean you up and then have a bit more of a chat after returning from the back somewhere. I've been told by the girls they have to show that the job was completed. Once you are dressed and cleaned up, finish your drink and she will walk you out towards an elevator / lift in the back and you'll be back out onto the street again.
Hinomaru is open daily from 9:00am and doesn't close until 5:00am. Drunk Japanese office workers are their biggest clients early in the mornings. Some of the women here are more mature and have probably had more 'sticks' in a week than most girls have in a year. You can find the Hinomaru website here and the Google Map location here.
The front entrance will look like this, if you just get a taxi or walk to the main section of Kabukicho look up to the sky and see the large Ninjas in New York sign and follow that small street a few meters and you'll see the tout in his suit waiting for you to bring you into Hinomaru Tokyo blowjob bar.
About 5 years ago there was a very popular lady here who would fuck you right in the booths but sadly she has moved on and married an older businessman, some of the other ladies after a few visits will probably have sex with you there discretely. Hinomaru should be your number one choice for blowjobs bars in Tokyo if you are staying in Shinjuku or near Kabukicho.


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Sorry for the lack of updates, been really busy with Chinese New Year festivities.
SKE48's 8th single [Kataomoi Finally] hit the charts today, landing in the #1 position in Oricon and selling 285,467 copies on it's first sales day!
Ranking in 2nd and 3rd respectively are Kim Hyun Joong's [KISS KISS / Lucky Guy] with 71,821 copies sold, and Morning Musume's [Pyoko Pyoko Ultra] with 11,074 copies sold. Sales are good and there's a nice big gap so SKE48 is guaranteed to take the top spot for the 1st week sales charts too.
But comparing Kataomoi Finally's first day sales to that of their previous single, Pareo wa Emerald sold 283k copies for it's first day. An increase in sales of just 2k.
It seems like their sales are stabilizing around 250k to 300k. Oki Doki sold 264k copies on it's first day. I honestly was quite hopeful for this single breaking the 300k first day sales mark. Has SKE48 reached their peak? Or do you think that the theme of this single is just not the right for them? It is quite a taboo subject after all.
Well SKE48 will appear on MUSIC STATION this Friday, January 27th, so maybe sales will pick up afterwards. It's their first ever appearance on MUSIC STATION by themselves, so big congratulations to them.
25 January 2012
SKE48 8th Single [Kataomoi Finally] 1st Day Sales
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To celebrate our 10th year in Dundrum Town Centre, the ice rink moves to a great new location in Building 5, Dundrum South. Less than 5 minutes walk from our old home in the Pembroke District, this year's rink is our biggest and brightest yet. From inside the centre just take the Balally Luas exit between Starbucks and Boots on Level 2 or, from outside the centre take the steps down from the Tesco Car Park beside Intersport Elverys or walk up Sandyford Road from the Mill Pond and turn right just before Asfield College. Monday-Friday : 15:00 – 21:00 (Last Session 20:00 HRS) Saturday & Sunday : 10:00am – 19:00 (Last Session 18:00 HRS) Off-Peak = First three sessions daily* (excluding Dec 22nd to Jan 6th) Adult – €14 Child (Under-12) – €13 Family of three – €36 Family of four – €44 Peak Adult – €16 Child (Under-12) – €16 Family of three – €44 Family of four – €55
Wild Lights, the spectacular night-time experience at Dublin Zoo, is back and it's like nothing you've seen before! Showcasing a brand new theme – Stories, Myths and Legends. With magical scenes from well-known stories like the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Peter Pan and the Jungle Book…to best-loved nursery rhymes and characters from Irish Mythology – all brought to life by dazzling, giant colourful silk lanterns! See over a thousand breath-taking, illuminated lanterns transform Dublin Zoo into an enchanted wonderland as darkness falls. Along the way enjoy the live Chinese performers before visiting the food and drink stalls for some tasty and warming treats! Tickets for Wild Lights are on sale from September 18th for annual pass holders and September 20th, at dublinzoo.ie/wildlights Note: Children and visitors under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times and teenagers may be required to show ID.
In Jack Thorne's superb retelling of this timeless Christmas fable, Dickens's dream-like story is transformed into a theatrical experience in which inclusivity and community are centre stage, and the barriers between stage and audience are re-imagined for the 21st Century in a re-configured Gate auditorium. Previews from: Friday 15 November 2019 Opening Night: Thursday 21 November 2019 Matinees: Selected Saturdays and Wednesdays – 2.30pm Evenings: Mondays to Saturdays – 7.30pm Age Guidance: A Christmas Carol is recommended for audiences aged 8+.
Inish is a small seaside town in Ireland. It has never been on the map, but it has been making headlines lately, for all the wrong reasons. Could the performances of the newly arrived De la Mare Repertory Theatre Company really be the cause of the town's strange behaviour? Drama at Inish is a much-loved favourite from the Irish canon and was first performed at the Abbey Theatre in 1933. This new production takes this brilliant farce by renowned Cork playwright, Lennox Robinson, into 1960s Ireland, and features a superb cast of Ireland's best-loved actors. Director Cal McCrystal, the acclaimed Comedy Director of One Man, Two Guvnors brings his unique style to the Abbey Stage for the first time, where he is joined by some of Ireland's leading theatre designers. Dates: 21 November – 25 January 2020 On the Abbey Stage Free First Preview: 21 November Times: Mon – Sat 7.30pm, Sat Matinees 2pm Tickets: €13 – €45 / Conc. €13 – €30 Early Bird tickets available until 17 October Sign language interpreted performance: Thursday 9 January, 7:30pm
TheatreworX is back with this year's Helix Panto 'The Three Musketeers'. With all the wit, magic and fun that our audiences have come to expect from our hilarious panto! TheatreworX is renowned for it's hilarious scripts with the perfect cast resulting in the best family Christmas outing. With audience favourites Aidan Mannion and Colin Hughes returning along with Chris Corroon's Lola amongst others, this year's production is set to tickle the funny bone yet again. Come along to The Helix this Christmas to see yet another fresh, fun and exciting panto that will leave your face and sides sore from laughing. Sensory Friendly Show: Wednesday December 18th at 7:00pm The changes incorporated into the sensory friendly show include softer and brighter lighting, no sudden noises or bangs, music at a suitable level and a particular allowance is made for children who may need to move around more and may react in different ways to a performance. In addition to these changes, no flashing merchandise will be available in The Helix during the sensory -friendly performance.
Ireland's most amazing Santa Train Experience. Located at the 5* luxurious Palmerstown House Estate & with 30,000 visitors annually Santas House Express has become one of Ireland's best-loved Santa Experiences. Join Mrs Claus, the Elves, and a group of other fantastic characters and attractions, performers and entertainment. Enjoy a host of fun and games before your journey starts. Ride aboard the Santa Train Express through the beautiful grounds of Palmerstown House Estate to Santa's Magical Kingdom. Explore Santa's Manor Home, meet and have fun with all Santa's super amazing characters. Listen to Mrs Claus story and then finally meet the big man himself. View more photos on our Gallery Page
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Dún Laoghaire is all set to be 'electrifying' again this Christmas as the iconic Ferris Wheel takes centre stage at the annual Christmas Festival presented by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. A 55 ft retro Ferris Wheel built in 1958 and reported to have featured in the original 'Grease' movie is a highlight. In keeping with the Hollywood theme, the festival also features vintage Chair-O-Planes that were used by AMC in the making of TV series 'Into the Badlands' starring Daniel Wu. The iconic Ferris Wheel and chair-o-planes will provide spectacular views of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour this Christmas with a touch of nostalgia, a sense of adventure and a whole lot of 'Greased Lightning!' The vintage carnival will be placed at Moran Park beside dlr LexIcon to compliment the traditional Dún Laoghaire Christmas Market which runs from Saturday November 30th to Sunday December 23rd It will include classic family attractions full of nostalgic charm such as colourful retro Hobby Horses, candyfloss, a rollercoaster, Santa's Post Box and a charming Christmas market with a traditional and nostalgic theme bringing the magic of Christmas and a winter wonderland for the festive season. Santa arrives to open the festival and switch on […]
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In this fast-moving, heartfelt comedy based on true events, young radio superstar Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre gang are presenting "A Christmas Carol" in New York live ON-AIR on Christmas Eve 1938 … having just lost their Scrooge. Can Orson and his overworked cast survive the last minute chaos and pressure to give this Christmas Carol a happy ending? Featuring a 45-minute version of "A Christmas Carol" in the 1930's radio style with live sound effects and carols, this is a Christmassy treat for the whole family, with a touch of old Hollywood glamour … 3rd December – 14th December @ 7:30pm (+ Sat Matinees @ 2:30pm) Preview Tues 3rd, Opens Wed 4th. Show Length: 75 minutes
An exciting range of Christmassy craft materials and blank cards will be available at the Education Area for children to hand-make their very own Christmas Cards.
Jesus, what an absolute cult! Picture it. The near future. The seas have risen, the end times are nigh and you're stuck…singing…and worshipping…in Athlone. A play with songs (not a musical!), This is NOT a Cult shepherds its flock into the bleak remnants of apocalyptic Ireland where Jesus 2 has gathered a desperate bunch of so-called sinners to his table to worship both his deeds and quite possibly his misdeeds. Formed in 2018, No Desserts is a company devoted to bringing weird, wild, wacky theatre to Irish audiences in a way of digesting our most disturbing delights. 2019 saw company co-founder Gemma Kane's 48 return to Smock Alley's Main Space for a hugely acclaimed run and its tour in 2020 signals the company's ever growing success. Presented by No Desserts Theatre Company Mon 9 – Sat 14 Dec 2019 | 8pm | Boys' School Preview tickets €10 Written by: Eoghan Collins Directed by: Robbie O'Raw Cast: Gemma Kane, Niall O'Brien, Tiernan Kearns, Eoghan Collins + Aoife Martyn Light / Costume / Sound / Set Design: Aine O'Hara Duration: 90 minutes Strong language, sexual references, nudity. Suitable for ages 16+ Developed at Scene + Heard
In a kitchen, in a theatre, two storytellers and their audience find something remarkable — a very old man with enormous wings. The wise neighbour woman tells us he's an angel. The priest says he's an imposter. Pilgrims flock to see him, hoping to be healed by him, hoping for a gawp. They leave with something different than what they expected. Adapted from Gabriel García Márquez's Un señor muy viejo con unas alas enormes Collapsing Horse bring this classic piece of magical realism to the stage in search of its beautiful, strange, emotional richness. WINNER – Best Design at Dublin Fringe Festival 2019 For children 8+ and adults of all ages. Developed as part of Theatre Artist in Residency at Riverbank Arts Centre, Kildare. Dates: 10 – 28 December On the Peacock Stage Free First Preview: 10 December Times: Various Tickets: €16 – €18 / Conc. €14 – €16 Child: €10 – €12 Family of 4: €44
The sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! will return to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin for a 4 week run from 10th December 2019 – 5th January 2020 as part of a UK and International Tour celebrating 20 years since MAMMA MIA! premiered in London in April 1999. From West End to global phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! is Judy Craymer's ingenious vision of staging the story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs with a sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads unfolding on a Greek island idyll. To date, it has been seen by over 60 million people in 50 productions in 16 different languages. In 2011 it became the first Western musical ever to be staged in Mandarin in the People's Republic of China. MAMMA MIA! became the 8th longest running show in Broadway history where it played a record-breaking run for 14 years. MAMMA MIA! continues to thrill audiences in London's West End at the Novello Theatre where it will celebrate its 20th Anniversary on 6 April 2019. The hugely successful first International Tour premiered in Dublin in September 2004 and visited 85 cities across 38 countries, selling over 5 million tickets over 9 years. Produced […]
Now, The Coronas are bringing the Festival home to Dublin this Christmas. As the band themselves explain, "No matter how busy we've been or even when we lived abroad, Dublin at Christmas has always been home for us. This year we want to do something slightly different: we want to play the venues where we honed our sound as a young band, together with some great Dublin venues that we've never gotten to play before." The tour of Dublin will cap off a very successful year for the band. The single 'Find The Water', taken from their upcoming sixth album, topped the airplay charts throughout the summer. Their 'Long Way Home' Festival gigs in Cork, Limerick, Belfast and Galway were sold out and upcoming gigs in Wexford and Kilkenny had second dates added, all of which are now sold out. The band are due to head to New York in November where a fourth date has been added to their The Mercury Lounge residency due to the phenomenal demand.
Three Wise Men they are not…but stars from the hit musical Les Misérables they are! Join West-End, Broadway and International performers Earl Carpenter, Paul Wilkins & Chris Holland in an evening fully packed with musical anecdotes, witty banter and an abundance of Christmas merriment! Twas a time before Christmas, three musical singers Joined forces in song to pay for their dinners Their voices were tuneful and the banter was funny Singing all of the show-tunes for not that much money! Running Time : 140 mins incl 20 minute interval Suitable for all ages Thu 12 – Sat 14 Dec | 7:30pm | plus 2:30pm on Sat 14th | Main Space Cast: Earl Carpenter (Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, We Will Rock You) Chris Holland (Les Misérables, Grease, We Will Rock You) Paul Wilkins (Les Misérables, Hair, The Dreamers) Accompanied on the piano by Louise Helyer
Award-winning comedian Brendan O'Carroll presents Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Musical? which will tour UK arenas from March until December 2019. Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Musical? promises to take audiences on an exhilarating, side-splitting and musical adventure across a string of UK dates, with both matinee and evening shows across the weekend. In March, the show will be at The SSE Arena in Glasgow, followed by Newcastle and Manchester in April, Cardiff, Birmingham and Leeds in June, London in July, Belfast and Liverpool in November, and Sheffield in December 2019. Mrs. Brown's Boys appeared first on Irish radio station RTÉ 2fm in 1992, followed by a series of books written by star O'Carroll from the mid 1990s onwards. The multiple award-winning television series Mrs. Brown's Boys launched on the BBC in early 2011, and Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Movie was released in 2014. In addition to the musical, their BBC One series All Round to Mrs. Brown's will continue next year, with record-breaking viewing figures since its launch in 2017, and a third series on the way in 2019.
Downmarket celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year ahead of The Blades first gig in 27 years which will be held in the Olympia Theatre on Friday 13th of December, this is sure to be as nostalgic to the fans that were there as it will be mesmerizing to the generation of new fans they have gained since. The Blades were formed in 1977 at a time where punk ruled Dublin, with bands like The Radiators from Space being among the talk of the Irish music scene. Originally with Paul Cleary on Bass, his brother Lar on Guitar and drummer Pat Larkin completing the lineup.
Cuore Chamber Choir proudly present their Christmas concert, Now May We Singen, conducted by Amy Ryan. Come to St Andrew's Church, Westland Row at 8pm on Saturday 14th December to hear a feast of European Advent music spanning across centuries and borders, featuring polychoral works and contemporary pieces from composers including McDowall, Victoria, Praetorius, Weekles, Howells, Busto, Gjeilo and more. Cuore Chamber Choir is an award-winning ensemble at the heart of choral music making in Dublin. Since its formation in 2014, the choir has won first prizes at most of the major competitions in Ireland, including multiple trophies at Cork International Choral Festival in April 2018. The choir recently made their international debut, performing at Zêzere Arts Festival, Portugal, in July 2019.
Join violin sensation Vladimir as he adds a festive glow to some of the most beautiful classical melodies from the Romantic era, together with a flurry of seasonal evergreens to get you set for the most wonderful time of the year. These 2019 Gala concerts will feature Vladimir's most memorable performances of the past decade, along with many new surprises. Vladimir will be joined by his parents, sister and brothers. The Jablokov's will be joined on stage by Vladimir's hand picked orchestra, tenor Sean Costello, star soprano Margaret Keys and amazing Arabella Voices choir. Vladimir grew up on in Bratislava, Slovakia in the family of musicians where both parents and 6 siblings played music together since a young age. 5 out of the 6 children decided to make music their professional career. 15 years ago Vladimir moved to Ireland. Starting from busking on Grafton street, he quickly moved on to performing concerts. Missing the family and their performances together he decided, in 2008, to re-unite them for his Viennese Christmas concert. Since then, the Jablokov's meet every December in Ireland for the family gathering and have to date, performed for over 50,000 people here. 14th December 3.00pm & 8.00pm – Main Stage15th December 3.00pm […]
Get into the Christmas Spirit with Carols, Gospel and Soul music from the Bray Gospel Choir at the Moving Crib on 15th December. FREE Admission! This year The Moving Crib (42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1) is welcoming back the wonderfully talented Bray Gospel Choir for the third year running. Beat those winter blues and get excited for the Yuletide season with Carols, Gospel and Soul music from 12 noon – 4pm on Sunday 15th December. Complete your pre-Christmas trip with a visit to famous Moving Crib downstairs. For more information visit our website or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Guaranteed to be an unforgettable Christmas experience for families and individuals alike regardless of age. Free Admission – No Booking Necessary Located opposite the main entrance of the Rotunda Hospital and service by many many bus routes. Jervis Luas Stop approx. 7 mins walk Dominick Street Luas approx 4 mins walk Abbey Street Luas approx. 10 mins walk Note: No booking necessary unless a large group i.e School Groups
A melodic nod to the festive season this December, Mellow Tonics choir, together with The Delmaine Quartet are delighted to present this years program of special seasonal classics, including works from Berlioz, Elgar, Arvo Part, Joni Mitchell, George Micheal. Proceeds for this years concert will go to Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust Trinity College Chapel 15the Dec 7:30pm
Diva Voces – recognised as Ireland's premier female choir of sixty women – present seasonal favourites for all! Joined by Aisling Kenny as soprano soloist, this free hour long concert will have classic carols and seasonal favourites resounding throughout the glorious acoustics of St Andrew's Church, Westland Row, Dublin 2 – only a short walk from Grafton Street. Join us and join in at 4pm on Sunday 15th December for a truly magical festive singalong for all the family.
Björn Again was created and founded by Rod Stephen (director and musician) in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia. Seen as a light-hearted satirical parody of ABBA and a brand in its own right, the show rapidly achieved cult status. Rod's production company based in North London employs top class professional performers having done over 10,000 shows in 70 countries in 25 years. With good wishes from ABBA's blonde vocalist Agnetha Fältskog the ultimate aim, as always for Rod, is to keep his iconic brand at the top and continue for as long as people want to hear ABBA's songs performed only the way Björn Again does them. Björn Again.com personnel are comprised from a pool of performers from throughout the Northern Hemisphere who are overseen by Rod who often plays Bass guitar and sings with onstage. Having been acknowledged by Björn Ulvaeus as being the show that single-handedly initiated the ABBA revival in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Björn Again show is hailed as the most popular and successful show of its type.
The new tour is announced as Sam commences his sold-out UK Spring tour in Manchester on Friday, which includes two nights at London's Shepherds Bush Empire on the 6th & 7th May. Sam will play a string of festivals across the UK and Europe throughout the Summer including Glastonbury, TRNSMT, a huge outdoor headline show at Tynemouth Castle, and performances in both Victoria Park (All Points East) and Hyde Park (Bob Dylan + Neil Young). All announced dates are listed below including his first shows in Japan. The debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, is released on the 9th August via Polydor Records.
One of the most compelling and inspirational musicians Ireland has ever seen, Christy Moore today announces 10 nights at Vicar Street along with a date at the INEC, Killarney in support of his forthcoming new album Magic Nights, out 22nd November.
Christmas Evenings at the Castle – The much loved Christmas evenings return for 2019. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre for a choral performance in the Chapel Royal followed by an opportunity to view the Neapolitan Crib and the festively decorated State Apartments. Guests will also be invited to attend a reception in the Gothic Room. This unmissable series of events have become a staple in the Dublin Castle Christmas Calendar. Dates: December 3rd, 5th, 6th, 16th, 18th, 19th.6.30pm – 8.00pm
One of the most popular stand-up comics in the UK, Jack Whitehall is heading out on his largest ever tour this winter. Called Jack Whitehall: Stood Up, the huge arena tour is his third, following 2014's Jack Whitehall: Gets Around and 2017's Jack Whitehall: At Large. Alongside his stand-up career, Jack is also an in-demand actor. The Londoner was most recently seen in Lasse Hallstrom's The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, starring opposite Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman, and in 2020 he's set to appear in Disney's Jungle Cruise opposite Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. Jack actually landed a role in another of Disney's biggest films, the animated musical fantasy Frozen. He provided the voice for Gothi, one of the Trolls – but unfortunately after editing only about two lines of his dialogue ended up in it. Many people recently enjoyed Jack's Netflix show Travels with My Father. Now in its second season, the show features Jack and his father Michael touring the globe, clashing over what they want to see and do on their travels. More of Jack's television credits include Decline & Fall, Fresh Meat, Bad Education, Backchat, A League of Their Own, Stand Up for […]


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Factors that are considered when choosing that extra hand include the likes of; choosing the guide that is supervised by a fellow parent.One should also consider the parenting style that is used in the program.Remember, you will be the one who will be dealing with your child and therefore choosing a program that you understand is very important as one cannot simply choose one based on the likes of others on the program yet your child is different from the others.
Does the program come with a book?If so, how can one access it?All these are important as they help a parent get the full guide experience through the whole package.
These people can give educated opinions from their perspective that serve to give valid support to what a parent can tell you.There is the kind that offer guidance on how to raise babies.There are those that are concentrated on disciplinary measures that best work on the different children available.Not only are the guides available to offer help in terms of discipline and the likes, there are also those that offer advice on where one can best find a good pediatrician for their child for example.
There are many of them available and you can simply search online for them.The website offers all the help any parent on the move looks for.Children restaurants that are friendly for your child's needs near you are also listed and available there.
That first trip a parent should take their child to the dentist is not something many are eager to experience.This is no longer a matter of worry as The Traveling parent has got you covered on this.
This guide and website is basically that handbook that any parent should hold on to as it really has got you covered.
While employing the help of these guides, it's important to remember that you are the parent and it's never going to be easy but it doesn't mean that it cannot be done.Therefore, when it seems undoable, hard and a lost cause, just give the right parental guide a try and they will hold your hand through it all and before long you'll realize that it's something normal in the everyday parental life.
The 4 Most Unanswered Questions about Parenting


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- Please evacuate your bowels before entering my home. There is a port-a-potty at the construction site two blocks down, I'm sure you passed it on the way in. If nature calls while you're here, at least use the amply supplied Courtesy Spray and turn on the Electric Fart Fan. Thank you.
- If you bring Schlitz to the party and I catch you drinking Guinness, you're getting bounced.
- Nothing legal may be smoked under my roof.
- If you're fortunate enough to be dining here, don't ask to have your food prepared in a special way or to have certain ingredients left out. It's all cooked the same for everyone. This ain't a Diner and my name ain't Mel. Allergic to something? Suck up a Benadryl or scratch your itchy ass. There's a McDonalds next to the port-a-potty. Pick-up, Dingy!
- Don't park on my lawn unless you plan on grading the soil and laying new sod in the morning.
- Yes, the dog bites but don't worry, he's never killed on purpose.
- Unless numerous cell phone conversations somehow pertain to your visit, please don't use my home as a phone booth. You're not as popular as you think you are and unless you're a drug dealer or a bookie, your business should be conducted during normal working hours far the fuck away from my hearing range.
- Unless your next paycheck covers the cost of a leather sectional, I suggest you avoid my furniture while showing off how much wine you can drink on an empty stomach.
- If you're here to party, don't ask me to turn on the TV. Stay home if you want to lounge out, watch the game and scratch your balls with a turkey leg. Fact is, I really don't care if "your team" is playing. Besides, unless you own stock in a bunch of guys in tight pants with low IQs, they are not really "your team." Trust me, they don't care how YOU spend YOUR Sunday.
- Happy drunks are always welcome to party here. As for the others, I have a locking broom closet that doubles as a drunk tank. It holds enough oxygen to sustain you for 41 minutes. I suggest you settle down quickly.
House Rules (And Things You Should Know Before Visiting)
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Well, I guess I will never be dining there then, as I hate onions and peppers… Just throw me some God damned Feta… And I think it would be appropriate to maybe make my plate special considering I would have traveled a long way just to puke, piss, and possibly have a little anal leakage on your sofa. But I am a happy drunk, very happy drunk, I just seem to make the drunk ppl around my happy drunk self, not so happy.. lol
OK Ant, here are my top ones.
1) If you have to take a leak and you're at the point where you are fairly unsteady and your aim is off? Please use the outdoor "facilities". Wiping up man pee off the floor, walls and mirror of the bathroom is not something anyone should have to do.
2) (Very similar to the "Shlitz sentiment") Show up at my house empty handed and then drink all my wine? Banned for Life…Liquor stores don't open up until 9:00 am around here, you know.
3)Puking on my patio should be immediately be cleaned up and hosed off by a more sober member of whomever you brought with you. This is not a job for Superhostess. (Thanks Nick, BTW if you read this) haha 🙂
4)When I tell you to "Stay and make yourself at home" this does not mean it's OK to make yourself a sandwich in the wee hours and leave a mayo jar filled with tuna fish crimes open out on the counter for me to find in the morning.
5)I put out guest towels for guests. My bath towel is not to be used for your personal hygiene.
6)If you meant to queef one, but something else happened…please gently excuse yourself and go outside and sleep under the nearest bush. I'll bring you a blanket and then some coffee in the morning.
7)OK, this one's personal. When seeing me really drunk and sleepy and falling out of my chair yawning, please do not jingle your keys in the doorway and talk to me for the next 2 hours. Hahaha
(Actually I think we were Both talking…although I don't remember what about…)
I could add a couple if I may:
1. Leave the DRAMA at the door.
2. If someone invites you over, don't hide in a corner with your self-pity wishing you had a significant other. Chances are, if you were invited you aren't the loser you think you are.
3. Don't drink all the booze in 15 minutes, pass out on the floor while laying in your own vomit and call it a 'party' in the morning. The person who had to clean up your shit wasn't 'partying'.
Likin' the new blog deal here. Will be catching up on all the stuff I missed on purpose ;-P Hehe, just kidding of course. You always have an interesting read!


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Pride Week wraps up this weekend, but not before unique drag shows with Miami's top queens take place at Concrete Beach Brewery and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Plus, there's the can't-miss main event: the Miami Beach Pride Parade.
Make poetry out of your name at O, Miami Poetry Festival's "That's Not My Neim" or head for the sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach for the sixth-annual Tortuga Music Festival, featuring headliners Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, and Keith Urban.
Here's a look at all of these and more of the best events happening in Miami this weekend.
Want to make America great, but not the way Trump has in mind? Check out "By the People: Designing a Better America," opening at Miami Dade College's Museum of Art + Design. The exhibit offers amazing insights — based on two years of research — for building more inclusive and sustainable communities. Touching on everything from alternative transportation options to expanding access to education, the exhibit boasts 60 designs of proposed solutions for areas of needed improvement across the nation. There will be a free public preview of the exhibit opening night. 6 p.m. Friday, April 6, at MCD Museum of Art + Design, Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; mdcmoad.org. Admission to the public preview is free with RSVP at eventbrite.com.
The past 12 months have belonged to Cardi B, but her groundbreaking year is about to get even better. The tongue-wagging, odd-noise-making Bartier Cardi is finally set to release her hotly anticipated debut album, Invasion of Privacy, nine months after the release of her monumentally successful single "Bodak Yellow." To celebrate her achievements, Cardi is throwing a massive album-release party at E11even the day her record debuts. The event has all the makings of an epic ladies' night, so take a shot of Bacardi and toast to the queen. 10 p.m. Friday, April 6, at E11even Miami, 29 NE 11th St., Miami. Tickets cost $90 to $100 via tixr.com.
Though Cardi B is the hottest artist of the moment, she stands on the shoulders of giants. Among those pioneers are the women of TLC — still one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. TLC stormed into pop-culture consciousness sporting condoms as eyewear during the height of the AIDS crisis and empowered women through their messages of self-acceptance and confidence. This Friday, they'll perform their anthems such as "Waterfalls," "Unpretty," and "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" at the Miami-Dade County Fair, and because tickets cost only $10, there's no good reason to miss this chance to see these '90s icons. 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition, 10901 Coral Way, Miami; 305-223-7060; thefair.me. Tickets cost $10 via etix.com.
The ladies are lacking this time around, but if you're a fan of today's country stars, Tortuga Music Festival is the place to be this weekend. Eric Church, Keith Urban, and Florida Georgia Line will headline the beachside bro-fest, while acts such as Shaggy, Snoop Dogg, and Cheap Trick deviate from Tortuga's signature sound. And if you're a fan of country music but can't swing the money for a Tortuga ticket or simply believe more women should be given the opportunity to write and perform their own songs at the festival next year, Friday Night Soundwaves is hosting a set by former Florida girl and recent Nashville transplant Edan Archer, so you can still listen to some country music on Fort Lauderdale Beach. 1 p.m. Friday, April 6, through Sunday, April 8, at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 1100 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-828-7275. Tickets cost $125 to $1,150 via tortugamusicfestival.com.
Miami's top drag talent will stomp into the Institute of Contemporary Art for the Pride edition of First Fridays. The event is hosted by Queef Latina and features performances by Kunst, Jupiter Velvet, Miss Toto, Opulence Queen, and many others. ICA will remain open until 10 p.m. for the special event, so take a look around the galleries while you're there. 6 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 61 NE 41st St., Miami; icamiami.org. Admission is free.
Daniela Lamas is a pulmonary and critical care doctor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and now a published author. Lamas, who has contributed to the Miami Herald and New York Times, will visit Books & Books to discuss her new book, You Can Stop Humming Now: A Doctor's Stories of Life, Death, and in Between. What happens once a critical care patient leaves the white walls of the hospital room for a new normal at home? Lamas finds out through the stories of patients such as a salesman who found himself a kidney donor on social media, and a college student who survives but is forever altered by a near-fatal overdose. 7 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables; booksandbooks.com. Admission is free.
Miami's drag scene is in the midst of yet another golden era. It's almost like it's 1997 on South Beach, but without all the models and Madonna sightings. Double Stubble, the fabulous LGBTQ Sunday drag party launched at Gramps in Wynwood, will host a special event, Miami's a Drag, at Concrete Beach Brewery. The drag show will be hosted by DJ Hottpants, and music will come courtesy of Mystic Bill and live performances by Candi Dixx, Dang-Ho, Yu Sickning, LaDonna Sucia, and Persephone Von Lips. 3 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Concrete Beach Brewery, 325 NW 24th St., Miami; concretebeachbrewery.com. Admission is free.
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Ocean Drive, one of the gay-friendliest streets in the world, will pound with the feet of LGBTQ+ community members and allies this Sunday at the Miami Beach Pride Parade. See drag queens and memorable floats, as well as Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy, this year's grand marshal. Emmy Award-winning TV host Roxanne Vargas is this year's ally marshal. Noon Sunday, April 8, on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; miamibeachgaypride.com. Admission is free.
Beyoncé has Sasha Fierce and Yoncé. What's your alter ego? Perhaps, unlike Bey, you didn't choose it. Instead, it was written for you on your Starbucks coffee cup. O, Miami's event That's Not My Neim, part of the monthlong O, Miami Poetry Festival, explores the connection between identity and "foodonyms" — the names you give to those around you to spare yourself long explanations and conversations. People of all races, genders, and ethnic backgrounds are invited to share the stories behind names invented for convenience as well as the nicknames they've chosen for themselves. 11 a.m. Sunday, April 8, at White Rose Coffee, 6246 SW Eighth St., Miami; omiami.org. Admission is $5 via eventbrite.com.


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Home Center Activities Eco-Innovation Consulting Project Development Eco-Innovation Practice Inclusive Eco-Innovation Programme Appropriate Technology Platform ASEM Eco-Innovation Index (ASEI) Introduction ASEI Result Resource Global Forum ASEIC Global Eco-Innovation Froum Working Group Asia-Europe Environment Forum Green Business Center (GBC)
Local communuty basketball courts where the recycled rubber will be used as flooring materials
Company J, a Philippine shoemaker, faced the issue of shoe rubber waste. The company had resorted to burning or dumping about 20 kilograms of shoe rubber waste per day. Moreover, Liliw, where the company is based and home to more than 200 shoemakers, was generating more than 4 tons of rubber waste, causing severe air pollution in the city. After an initial diagnosis, the consultants sought ways to recycle the rubber waste for the benefit of the local community. They suggested that the city embark on joint managem ent of the rubber waste to collectively mitigate environmental pollution, create a profit model through recycling rubber waste, and utilize plastic densifiers to enable its reuse as shockproof rubber flooring on community basketball courts. As most shoemakers in Liliw are small and unable to afford plastic densifiers, the consultants reviewed whether it would be possible to link with the Share Service Facility Program of the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines. In particular, the central and city governments welcomed the idea of joint management of rubber waste and the profit model through recycling rubber waste.
Induction Heating utilizing multi-coil technology
When exposed to a high-frequency magnetic field, metals generate circulating currents and heat. Coil cables placed in the heating system and a layer of thermal insulation store the generated heat inside and keep the exterior surface cool, preventing heat loss.
Company Y, a Malaysian electronics maker, was using band heater plastic injection molding machines. The injection molding machines were utilized for more than 50,000 hours/per year and took up 80 percent of the plant's total electricity use. The consultants found that a significant amount of heat was being lost in the heater, and suggested replacing the band heaters with induction heaters as a way of saving up to 60 percent of energy consumption. To ease the financial burden from machine replacement, the consultants informed the company of the supports offered through the "Green Tech Initiative" initiative of the Malaysian government. Moreover, ASEIC assisted the particapating company in establishing an MOU on technical cooperation with a company in a developed country that holds green technology.
- Bio - fuel Boiler using rice bran
Vietnamese food manufacturer T-which mainly produces rice noodles and ramen-is, like most enterprises of the food industry, a highly energy-intensive company. The company relied on coal-based boilers for its operations, which had significantly raised its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The consultants reviewed the possibility of replacing the company's coal-based boilers with green biofuel-based ones run by rice hulls (in plentiful supply in Vietnam, a country that harvests rice year round), and carried out feasibility tests on the prospect. They found that the rice hulls could reduce fuel costs by 33 percent and GHG emissions by 8,590 tons on an annual basis. The consultants also suggested that the rice hull ash be used for brick reinforcement materials.


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bMS 13001/Strugnell: Writings of John Strugnell
Contents of Box
1930. "A Roman Catholic Interpretation of Karl Barth," by Giovanni Miegge, Scottish Journal of Theology: 59-73
1948. "A Needle in a Haystack"
1956. "Communication de J. Strugnell," Revue Biblique, Vol. 63: 64-66
1956. "A Note on Ps. CXXVI. 1," The Journal of Theological Studies, Vol. VII, Part 2: 239- 243
1956. "Report of Mr. John Strugnell," Biblical Archeologist, Vol. 19: 92-94
1958. "Flavius Josephus and the Essenes: Antiquities XVIII.18-22," Journal of Biblical Literature, Vol. LXXVII, Part II: 106-115
1959. "The Nabataean Goddess Al-kutba' and her Sanctuaries," Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, No. 156: 29-38
1960. "The Angelic Liturgy at Qumran-4Q Serek Sirot Olat Hassabbat," International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament: 317-345
1961. "Text and Language in Bible and Qumran, by M. H. Goshen-Gottstein," Journal of Biblical Literature, Vol. 80: 199-200
1962. "L'Archeologie et les Manuscrits de la Mer Morte, by Roland de Vaux," book review by Strugnell, Journal of Biblical Literature: 420-422
1963. "Les Grottes de Murabba'at, by P. Benoit, O.P., J. T. Milik, and R. de Vaux, O. P.," book review by Strugnell, The Antiquaries Journal, Vol. 43: 302-304
1963. "Many Suggestions but Few Answers," Interpretation, Vol. 17: 81-84
1963. "Things Hoped For and Things Not Seen," Duke Divinity School Bulletin, V. 27: 85-91
1963. "Two Sermons in Advent," Duke Divinity School Bulletin, Vol. XXVIII. No. 3: 217-224
1964. "The Meaning of the Qumran Scrolls for the Bible with special attention to the Book of Isaiah, by William Hugh Brownlee," book review by Strugnell, Duke Divinity School Review, Vol. 29: 137-138
1965. "More Psalms of 'David,'" Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Vol. XXXVII, No. 3: 207-216
1966. "John Strugnell"
1966. "Notes on the Text and Transmission of the Apocryphal Psalms 151, 154 (= Syr. II) and (= Syr. III)," The Harvard Theological Review, Vol. 59, No. 3: 257-281
1966. "Petra: Deux Nouvelles Inscriptions Nabateennes," Extrait de la Revue Biblique, tome LXXIII: 236-247
1967. "Josephus, Flavius," New Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 7: 1120-1123
1967. "Josippon," New Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 7: 1124
1967. "Notes on 1QS 1,17-18; 8, 3-4 and 1QM 17, 8-9," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Vol. 29, No. 4: 580-582
1967. "Notes on the Text and Metre of Ezekiel the Tragedian's Exagoge," Harvard Theological Review, Vol. 60: 449-457
1967. "Quelques Inscriptions Samaritaines," Extrait de la Revue Biblique, tome LXXIV: 555- 580
1968. "The Hebrew Text of Sirach: A Test-Critical and Historical Study, by Alexander A. Di Lella, O.F.M.," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Vol. 30: 88-91
1969. "Litterature byzantine," Revue Biblique, Vol. 76: 475-476
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1971. "Philo (Pseudo-) or Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum," 408-405
1972. "Of Cabbages and Kings"--Or Queans: Notes on Ben Sira 36: 18-21, The Use of the Old Testament and Other Essays, ed. James M. Efird: 204-209
1972. "Jewish and Mandaean Incantation Bowls in the Royal Ontario Museum, by W. S. McCullough, and Mandaic Incantation Texts, by Edwin M. Yamauchi," book review by Strugnell, Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 92 No. 1: 191-192
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1989. "Conspiracy of Silence: Dead Sea Scrolls Editors Criticized for Delays in Releasing Documents," The Chronicle of Higher Education
1989. Scholars charge theological 'cover up,' Lively battle on Dead Sea Scrolls," The Boston Herald
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A man has been arrested in connection with suspected arson at his La Vergne home. 30-year old Eric Sharpe is charged with setting his Forest Ridge Drive on fire late Friday night. Reportedly his girlfriend and two children were in the home.
Preliminary reports indicate that Sharpe was injured when he jumped from the second floor of the home. Neighbors told police they saw the neighbor chasing his girlfriend on foot as she sped away. Her vehicle clipped the brick mailbox while exiting the driveway.
Only the family dog did not make it to safety, and the home was a total loss.
Eric Sharpe was charged with aggravated arson, domestic assault, three counts of reckless endangerment and animal cruelty. He was booked at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center with bond set at $38,000.


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Meetings of the West Valley Water District Board of Directors are getting shorter and shorter in duration and the last meeting lasted only ten minutes. It would have been even shorter if former General Manager Anthony "Butch" Araiza had not spoken for three minutes during the public comments portion on the agenda.
To paraphrase his comments, Araiza said he thought the role of directors was to develop policies that govern the district, and the general manager was supposed to oversee the day-to-day operations of the district while implementing those policies. Now, Mr. Araiza should know since he is the longest serving general manager of WVWD and is considered a top water expert in the Inland Empire. He went on to say that it is his understanding the current president spends more time at the district office than some staff members.
From my years of service on many boards and commissions, one of the things I learned is how to separate board duties and responsibilities from that of paid staff. Whenever a board member, whether in the White House, Corporate Board, City Council, School Board or Water Board, starts dabbling into the day-to-day staff functions, it always leads to abuse of power and violations of well-established policies and procedures.
I am reminded of the scripture where the disciples wanted to know when the end would come. Jesus responded, "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." (In Mark 13:32). In other words, stay in your lane and be responsible and accountable for the things within your authority.
Mr. Araiza concluded his remarks by expressing three concerns. The first one focused on the Fontana Water Company lawsuit. He shared his hope that the district will move forward with its lawsuit because the Fontana Water Company has been pumping the Lytle Creek Basin for years and must be kept in check.
His second concern was related to the issue of so many staff members having access to district credit cards and the potential for misuse and abuse. From my personal experience and as many of us who have served on boards know, when you give too many people access to "the money," it becomes more difficult to keep track of it in a timely manner. This can be especially true when you already have a board that had to be told by the treasurer not to charge alcohol to the district for ratepayers to pay—as occurred in the past. When you have a board or some members on a board who see the district as their personal ATM, credit card use/misuse could become problem.
Mr. Araiza's last observation related to why they were having this Special Board meeting since a regular Board meeting was scheduled for the following week. According to the agenda there was nothing listed that was pressing or important that could not have waited. He questioned whether board members were looking for another payday at the ratepayers' expense.
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Resist the urge to high-five everyone in the cubicles next to you. Your stock may have just strapped on a rocket pack and taken off for the moon, but smart investors won't celebrate until they know that upward leap was justified. Without a fundamental basis for the bounce, these stocks can quickly make the return trip down.
Is now the time to lock in profits, or is this just the first step toward even higher valuations down the road? Let's examine several stocks that just hit the afterburners, and see whether they're truly headed into orbit.
CAPS Rating (out of 5)
Tuesday's Change
Celldex Therapeutics
Flagstar Bancorp
On a day when the market was up big at 198 points, or almost 2%, even a high-flying blue chip can look like a volatile penny stock.
Think about this, though. Celldex Therapeutics surged ahead as midstage trials for its brain cancer vaccine CDX-110 showed positive results. Patients taking the vaccine, which spurs the immune system to attack cancer cells, lived twice as long as those on radiation and chemotherapy.
It was just a month ago that Celldex's shares plummeted when Pfizer
CAPS All-Star member TMFBreakerJava says Celldex is now moving into territory previously reserved for Dendreon
Startlingly good results released today in a glioblastoma drug trial. This is a vaccine style treatment, a domain which has been pursued without success until recent DNDN breakthrough in prostate cancer
The devil's in the details
Flagstar Bancorp is another stock that recently saw its shares crushed but is now surging again (and it's up another 16% so far this morning as I write).
The ailing financial institution had reported a string of eight quarterly losses, and Bloomberg reported rumors it had been quietly looking to private equity to raise $600 million through a stock sale to improve its balance sheet and make acquisitions. Although there doesn't seem to be any particular news causing Flagstar to jump now, perhaps investors are coming around to the thought that it won't go through with the offering. With shares trading at about half their book value, it might have seemed like too much of a good thing to let go unnoticed. Flagstar's stock is now up 36% from the time it fell, and it still looks like it's undervalued.
With only 60% of CAPS members rating Flagstar to outperform the broad market averages, it appears that many Fools are still skeptical about how well it can recover.
Where peer Huntington Bancshares
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It was sweet news sending juice maker Jamba higher yesterday. It renewed its partnership with Nestle, the world's biggest food group, to produce a new line of caffeine-laced juice drinks. It provides a refreshing alternative to the $8 billion energy drink market currently dominated by Hansen Natural's
Of course that's not enough to sway some skeptics. CAPS member cecamadocv thinks the juice market is just becoming too crowded for Jamba to stand out anymore:
Long Term my azz, you have Froyo World entering the market, and MCd's is getting into the smoothie business, D and D and Bk won't be far behind... They will charge cheaper prices as well... Jamba is gonna struggle...
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Going into orbit
Just because your stock has taken to the stratosphere doesn't mean it won't lose altitude. Markets are known for overreacting. A closer look at what's happened to your stock can give you an edge over other investors who merely follow the market's lead.
That's why it pays to start your own research on these stocks on Motley Fool CAPS, where you can read a company's financial reports, scrutinize key data and charts, and examine the comments your fellow investors have made -- all from the stock's CAPS page. Then you can decide for yourself whether your stock's headed for reentry, or off to infinity and beyond.


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A Legal Theory of Economic Power
Implications for Social and Economic Development
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Chapter 3: Power Structures: Dynamics and Behavior
Calixto Salomão Filho
1. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STRUCTURE OF RELATIONS FOR THE DYNAMICS OF POWER As seen in the first chapter, the fixation with economic results is responsible for a great deal of the problems current economic law faces. A legal proposal on how to deal with the theme of economic power must be constructed around certain core values, like broad access to and distribution of economic knowledge. In order to do so, it is not enough to analyze economic structures from a static standpoint. It is also necessary to be concerned with economic relations; and for a simple reason. In fact, when talking about structures, what we have in mind are normally legal and economic situations of power, which allow domination over consumers, other competitors, other entire sectors of the economy and even over workers, restricting the choices and/or freedom of choice. Well, this does not happen only if there are economic structures with market power. On many occasions, even in the absence of market power, the structure of the relation between the parties generates power. In a quite relevant work on power, K. Dowding shows how, in fact, seen from the point of view of game theory, power is found a lot more in the structure of individual relations than in the unbalance of strengths between parties. This structure eventually determines the behavior of the individual (the case, for example, of the prisoner's dilemma).1 It is, in fact, good news, as it confirms what was just suggested, that is,...
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Battery life is one of Android's biggest mysteries. You may think you're doing everything right to preserve it's power, but still find yourself scrambling around for a charger halfway through the day. If this sounds like you, then this tutorial will help you understand why your battery is draining so quickly.
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If you want to go into more detail about your smartphone's battery usage, you'll find a number of apps in the Play Store that provide statistics and detailed information on battery consumption. We recommend GSAM Battery Monitor. Once the app's installed, it takes a couple of days to gather data on your smartphone and battery usage, then after that it'll give you a great overview over what's using how much battery on your device.
Your display is a big fat battery hog
Your smartphone screen is one of the biggest battery drains. A few years ago, your screen would only consume around 15 percent of your battery in one charge, though in today's age of huge QHD displays, this figure has grown to over 20 percent. If the figure exceeds this, then you need to fix it.
A simple case of lowering the screen brightness. You may be tempted to use your smartphone's automatic brightness mode - which adjusts the screen according to its surrounding lighting conditions - but we don't recommend it, because the very process of calculating surrounding light conditions uses up battery. We recommend setting the brightness slider nice and low on your display (so long as you can still see the screen clearly), then raising the brightness only when you have to.
Batteries don't live forever
If your smartphone is a couple of years old, the sad truth is that its battery might be dying. If you don't have a lot of background processes running and are keeping your screen brightness down, then it's worth reading our review of your phone, and comparing our battery experience to yours. If yours is considerably lower, it might be time for a change. Manufacturers often say that a battery should perform well for up to 1000 charges, but that depends on many factors.
If you have a smartphone with removable battery, it's simply a case of buying a new one (a major advantage to choosing a smartphone with removable battery). If your phone has a non-removable battery then type "remove [your phone name] battery" in the AndroidPIT search bar and we could have a guide showing you how to remove it. Be warned though, that this will void your smartphone warranty.
The charger does not work
If after a full night's charging, you notice that your smartphone battery drains super-fast, then it's worth checking first thing in the morning whether it actually fully charges. If not, then you're looking at a defective charger.
Check whether your cable works with another phone, or conversely whether your phone works with another cable. If your charger proves to be faulty, remember to only buy chargers from reputable manufacturers, otherwise you risk becoming the subject of those all-too-frequent news stories about phones setting houses and people on fire. No, we're not joking. Read up on the dangers of dodgy phone chargers.
'Android system' using too much battery
One of the biggest battery consumers on your phone is the 'Android system' service. This keeps your whole device running smoothly, so naturally uses a lot of battery, but it shouldn't be more than 25 percent. If it's using more than this, then you could have a problem.
This problem could be resolved by downgrading your Android device to an older Android version. We've got plenty of downgrade guides on AndroidPIT, so just search "downgrade [your phone name]" on AndroidPIT. Should this fail, then you may have to factory reset your device. Drastic though this may sound, it could ultimately be a simpler solution than downgrading your device, because to do that you need to flash it, which can lead to complications.
Google Play Services can be a drain
Google Play Services is another service that consumes a lot of battery. Unfortunately, you can't stop it because it's a crucial Android feature which lets your apps communicate with each other on your phone. Still, you can bring it under control.
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Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) has become the source of big bucks for 23-year old Kris Sanchez, who tweets facts under the account @UberFacts, a twitter account followed by 7.2 million followers. Just last year Sanchez earned a startling $500,000 for tweeting sponsored links, according to a report from Fast Company.
How this works?
Sanchez earns between $.01-.03/click for every click. This multiplied by a few sponsored links in a day and a couple of hundred thousand followers over 365 days in a year, adds up to big bucks. For mobile, there is an UberFacts App that contributes nearly $60,000 per week in ad revenue. Sanchez posts facts on Twitter approximately 60-70 times a day.
Explaining his work, Sanchez mentioned a company named social reactor, which connects social media influencers with advertisers, and provides him with galleries or other web pages that Sanchez links to the tweet. Sanchez receives payment for every click on the pages. He has also entered into a deal with companies like Ford and Paramount, where a fact tweeted along with a link and hashtag brings in cash.
What inspired Sanchez to join Twitter
However, Sanchez did not think in his wildest dreams that he could earn this kind of money by doing something that others do for free. He said that his idea of joining Twitter was to follow Britney Spears adding that he didn't have anything to tweet about. "So I figured, hey, tweeting these facts would be a really good idea. It was just so I could feel like I was closer to her," he told Fast Company.
Britney does not follow Sanchez on Twitter, but he got this life changing idea for himself because of her. As a college dropout he went back to his hometown Brooklyn, and started tweeting the facts during his dance auditions and before and after his job as an after-school counselor that paid $250 per week. At first, Sanchez tweeted while sitting in his apartment after waking up and sitting in front of his computer before going to work. He realized later that tweeting these interesting facts at the right time of the day could earn him more followers, and so he started tweeting 60-70 times a day. And the rest is history.


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In My Mailbox {2}
8 comments:
- Lazy Girl said...
Ahh looking forward to your review for Lipstick Laws! And "This Girl is Different" looks very cool.
Lah @ LazyGirl Reads
- February 6, 2011 at 7:31 AM
- Alyssa said...
you got some great books! I can't wait to read Angelfire; I hope you like it =)
- February 6, 2011 at 7:54 AM
- Lu said...
Great mailbox! Enjoy :)
My Post
- February 6, 2011 at 9:38 AM
- Natalie (Mindful Musings) said...
I just saw Shine on NetGalley yesterday, and I was debating whether or not I should give it a shot. I'll be interested to see what you think of it!
- February 6, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- -k said...
The Lipstick Laws, Populazzi, and This Girl is Different are all pretty good reads. I have Angelfire next on my TBR and I've hread really good things.
Shine looks really great, hopefully you enjoy reading it.
Happy reading!
- February 6, 2011 at 1:11 PM
- Amber Griffiths said...
Great books! I received Shine as well, but I was too late to include it on my haul video. Darn. It sounds amazing, I can't wait to read it!
Have a great week!
- February 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM
- Kate the Book Buff said...
Love your blog :) I'm just leaving a comment to let you know I featured you as my new book blog discovery of the day on Twitter. If you're curious to check it out, here is the Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/thebookbuff/status/34469152873783296
Keep up the good work!
- February 6, 2011 at 8:33 PM
- Lisbeth said...
Thank You!
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James Comey's much-anticipated book A Higher Loyalty comes out next week and I just read a glowing review in The New York Times. The book does not promise bombshells so much as a powerful and sober inside look at the Trump presidency from the former head of the FBI. And Comey does not mince words as he compares Trump and his corrupt White House to a crime syndicate.
As with so much in life: the core issue is credibility. Trump or Comey: who is the more credible?
As I write, the Republican National Committee is apparently planning a new campaign to brand James Comey as "Lyin' Comey". In other words, the White House and RNC want Americans to believe that Mr. Trump is more credible than Mr. Comey.
Now that's funny. This is how the New York Times review of A Higher Loyalty describes the contrast between these two individuals:
Put the two men's records, their reputations, even their respective books, side by side, and it's hard to imagine two more polar opposites than Trump and Comey: They are as antipodean as the untethered, sybaritic Al Capone and the square, diligent G-man Eliot Ness in Brian De Palma's 1987 movie "The Untouchables"; or the vengeful outlaw Frank Miller and Gary Cooper's stoic, duty-driven marshal Will Kane in Fred Zinnemann's 1952 classic "High Noon."
One is an avatar of chaos with autocratic instincts and a resentment of the so-called "deep state" who has waged an assault on the institutions that uphold the Constitution.
The other is a straight-arrow bureaucrat, an apostle of order and the rule of law, whose reputation as a defender of the Constitution was indelibly shaped by his decision, one night in 2004, to rush to the hospital room of his boss, Attorney General John D. Ashcroft, to prevent Bush White House officials from persuading the ailing Ashcroft to reauthorize an N.S.A. surveillance program that members of the Justice Department believed violated the law.
One uses language incoherently on Twitter and in person, emitting a relentless stream of lies, insults, boasts, dog-whistles, divisive appeals to anger and fear, and attacks on institutions, individuals, companies, religions, countries, continents.
The other chooses his words carefully to make sure there is "no fuzz" to what he is saying, someone so self-conscious about his reputation as a person of integrity that when he gave his colleague James R. Clapper, then director of national intelligence, a tie decorated with little martini glasses, he made sure to tell him it was a regift from his brother-in-law.
One is an impulsive, utterly transactional narcissist who, so far in office, The Washington Post calculated, has made an average of six false or misleading claims a day; a winner-take-all bully with a nihilistic view of the world. "Be paranoid," he advises in one of his own books. In another: "When somebody screws you, screw them back in spades."
The other wrote his college thesis on religion and politics, embracing Reinhold Niebuhr's argument that "the Christian must enter the political realm in some way" in order to pursue justice, which keeps "the strong from consuming the weak."
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