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It is too easy to overlook the women of the bible. First the biblical narrative generally subscribes women to the subtext. I think that some people kick against this, but it's generally true. Most-all of the biblical narratives of the scriptures follow the characters of men, with important women often immediately in the background, but rarely in the fore. Second it's probable that I have been trained – unconsciously and unintentionally – to overlook them when they appear in secondary roles. I did a self-analysis and began to reflect on times when narratives revolved around women with a man occasionally appearing in the secondary role. Interestingly, the moment a guy appears, my attention is drawn to that fact.
I'll stop now with the analysis and let the professionals work out the web of contextual-socieo-politico-physio-whatever, and move on to the point. Today's reading covers the all too familiar story of David from the day he was anointed by Samuel, through his battle with Goliath, unto Saul's jealousy and pursuit of David and concluding with David taking up residence in Philistia. I want to highly what is often overlooked throughout this narrative; the women.
On Today's Women
When David arrives on the battlefield to bring his brothers some resources he over hears some of the soldiers comment that King Saul would give "his daughter" in marriage to the man who defeats Goliath. In keeping with his word Saul offers his oldest daughter, Merab, to David. David refuses the offer claiming humility. Merab's role in the narrative comes to an end with this comment:
However, when the time came for Merab, Saul's daughter, to be given to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel. – 1 Samuel 18:19
I'm working without a commentary and so will leave that part of the story to simply linger.
I have a great deal of sympathy for Michal. She is – evidently – Saul's second oldest daughter. She also happens to be in love with David. So Saul, operating under the principle of "keep your friends close and your enemies closer", proposed that David marry Michal. David gives the same line of humility, "who am I to marry into a royal line?" But Saul makes David a deal: kill two hundred Philistines, than he can marry Michal. This gave David a sense of ownership and so he does.
What I want you to notice in this sad one sided love-affair is that while Michal loved David, David loved the idea of becoming the Kings "son-in-law". For Michal it was a matter of intimacy and love. For David it was a matter of position [1 Samuel 18:27-28].
This becomes very clear in the next chapter of the story. David's life is in danger as Saul, Michal's father let's not forget, is out to kill him. Have you ever felt trapped between the person you love and your parents whom you love? Amplify that feeling a hundred fold will give you a sense of Michal's dilemma.
Like a good loving wife, she sticks to her husband's side. Michal warns David of the danger from his father, encourages him to run from him, even plans the means of escape and then covers for him! [1 Samuel 19:11-12].
The next time we meet Michal the scriptures read:
But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David's wife, to Paltiel. – 1 Samuel 25:44
The story of Michal goes downhill from here if I remember correctly, but that will have to be left for another day since that part of the story is beyond today's reading. Feel the story from Michal's point of view. The man she loves is the man her father is trying to kill. She sacrificially rescues her husband by making a way for escape, and lying to the King about it – putting her own life on the line – and so far the narrative does not give a hint that David reciprocated neither the sacrifice, the love or the promise. Because, as we'll soon see, David moves on to other women (plural).
Keep in mind that at this point in Israel's narrative history, her father was the first King. So far as we know, there is no reason to assume that Saul had more than one wife (I don't even think the one wife he did have – assuming he had one – is mentioned). So when Michal rescued her husband, I'm sure she did not think, "oh no, what if he marries other women [plural]!" The only thing she had on her mind was concern for him. Apparently he shared that one sided concern.
Finally, she is given to another man in marriage. Ouch. But this story gets even sadder when – if memory recalls – later that man will fall deeply in love with Michal only to be stripped from her later by David who has already accumulated a few other wives.
Oh why didn't she just run away with him when she plotted his escape?
Abigail is an interesting character. The scriptures describe her as "an intelligent and beautiful women", with emphasis on intelligent, but not neglecting that she was a looker too. Her husband (Nabal) the scriptures describe as "surly" and "mean" or, as Abigail describes him:
He is just as his name – his name is fool and folly goes before him. – 1 Samuel 25:25
It seems everyone knows who has the brains in the family because when word gets to Nabal's servants that David is marching with troops to slaughter him because he was unwilling to reciprocate David's kind treatment to Nabal's land, the servants are wise enough to run straight to Abigail. She springs into action, gathers all the gifts she can to offer to David and his men as an "apology" and then she requests that David blame her for the actions of her husband.
David's anger subsides (of course). That night Nabal is in a drunken stupor – what an idiot – and so Abigail waits until the morning to tell him what happened (prudent). She shows no fear of him. She hides nothing from him. She protects him. She "is intelligent and beautiful". When he hears the news he keels over with a heart attack and dies little over a week later [1 Samuel 25:38].
David wastes no time – not being one to pass up a good opportunity – and seeks out and marry the new widow, Abigail. This is quite unfortunate because 1) David is already married for all intense of purposes and 2) tragically Abigail all but falls off the pages of scripture, her name only appearing in lists of David's wives. Perhaps agreeing to be David's wife was the first – and worse – folly decision she could have made.
The story concludes with this:
David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both were his wives. – 1 Samuel 25:43
Who is Ahinoam? Maybe we'll find out, but I doubt it. Her claim to fame will be a mention among the lists of the wives of King David.
If I am correct in reading the tone of the text, the scriptures record this part of the story – David already with three wives – unapprovingly. Old Testament scholar Carolyn Sharp, in the book I am currently reading, reminds us that often the most important part to grasp of a narrative is not to listen to what is being said, but what is unsaid and unspoken.
The scriptures do not condone David's treatment of women.


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[SWFloridaGuy] Things are heating up. Maliki is almost out of time. It appears that with or without him, we are moving forward along with the economic future of Iraq. Maliki is scrambling to comply, or at least appear compliant, to the 9-point ultimatum letter that he received.
One of those 9 points was calling for the adoption of Erbil. More than an agreement, Erbil is a schedule of legislative priorities that include several items that have a history of being very complicated and difficult to implement.
At this point the only thing signed by Maliki, Allawi and Barzani is the trillateral document which refers to the strategic council. The Sadrists are prepared to remove Maliki and there are no more opportunites for procrastination. To remove Maliki requires 163 votes and it appears that they may have them at this point or at least close enough to scare Maliki into compliance.
[SWFloridaGuy] Implementing a broader power-sharing policy would empower his opposition but it would also ensure that he has a political future, which right now is in question. ,,
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Soon we expect to see seated ministers, not acting (interim) ones lacking parliamentary approval, the adoption of Erbil and more services provided for the Iraqi people. Maliki's enemies have united and one way or another, we will have a successful National Meeting and a resolution to this political crisis.
Upon reaching that stage Shabibi will have another meeting with the Finance Committee and they will agree that the political atmosphere is favorable to remove the zeros and raise the exchange rate of the IQD. In short, these next few days could solve all our problems!!
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Let's face it, with Tinder, OKCupid, Match.com and all the other dating sites out there, it's likely that one of your first modes of contact with someone is going to be via text. That's totally normal these days and isn't as taboo as it used to be, but it can allow for some gray area when it comes to the rules of flirting. It's fun to flirt a bit via text, but make sure you're doing it right!
Be yourself.
Always be you when you text! Just because he can't see your face or hear your voice doesn't mean you should be more brazen than normal. Don't look up what to say online or text things you would never say in person. It's fine to ask your roommate for a little help, but make sure to stay true to who you are. Text your ex back This is the best representation of you and he won't be confused when you finally meet.
Avoid sarcasm
It's really tough to judge tone of voice via text, so try and avoid sarcasm. It's much more important to say what you mean — you don't want him to get the wrong impression!
Don't overanalyze
Like we said before, it's hard to judge someone's tone of voice via text, so give them the benefit of the doubt before you read too much into something. Take what they say as what they mean and don't try and read between the lines.
Don't overuse emoji's
Keep the emoji use to a minimum. It's OK to use a smiley every once in awhile, but other than that I would cut it out completely. Many people find it obnoxious and distracting, so keep it at bay for now.
Don't only text
If you're texting for hours or even days, it's time to make the next move. If he hasn't asked you out, hint at a new bar you've been wanting to try or a concert you want to see this weekend. He should pick up the hint and make the next move. If the texting goes on too long, call it quits.


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1776 and all that….
America and England are countries separated by the same language, said someone far more accomplished than me. This week saw some interesting things, things that ordinarily do not happen or at least we think they don't.
In the Fifa World Cup the USA team progressed further than the English, despite losing the USA team received plaudits from around the globe yet the country that invented football returned home with it's tail between it's legs.
The famous cycle race ,The Tour de France started in Yorkshire, England. Yes , you would think it would be in France but they will be racing there within a few days. Two and a half million people lined the race route watching very fit emaciated looking athletes speed past them at over 30 miles an hour, just so they could say 'I was there!'.
What do we make of all this?
Things ain't what they used to be and the more you look the more you realise that our standard perception of things is being challenged in all areas of life. Technology and social media has blown open the field of experience for most people, no longer are we content with communicating across borders, now we want to blur borders and experience all manner of things on demand.
The great thing of course is that differences make things interesting, challenging and rewarding. Breaking new ground, be it metaphorically or physically, can initiate milestones in understanding which help us all. The danger is that we will become so familiar with each other that we will slowly but surely develop a contempt for these differences rather than an increased reverence of them.
Not only do we have international borders to cross mentally, we have generational differences in our workplaces , all these things together need to be acknowledged, appreciated and understood.
see you on the long and winding road……. PatrickShare


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artrepublic are proud to announce a solo exhibition by Dave White entitled 'Natural Selection' at The Hospital Club this June. Presenting a new series of work, the exhibition will feature large scale paintings, works on paper and editions. Further details will be announced shortly.
London Exhibition - Natural Selection
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text: Well, I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Adam, I'm new to the forums and new to the world of smoking! I stumbled on a GOSM (as I believe you all call it) the other day that a neighbors family was looking to get rid of (my neighbor had passed away recently). It was a good deal, so I picked it up, now I need to learn how to smoke meat! haha I have the 16" x 34" model, it looks to have only been used a handful of times at most. I do a lot of hunting and have high hopes of having plenty of whitetail and elk meat to smoke this year, as well as some poultry and pork. I LOVE pulled pork, so being able to make it myself is really appealing to me! I have next to no experience with smoking meat, the only thing I've ever done is some pork ribs on the grill over a water pan filled with some Webers hickory wood chips and I've only done that a handful of times. I'm looking forward to talking with everyone and learning how to do this. I leave on an elk hunt tomorrow for the next week (gotta fill that freezer to try out the smoker right?!) so don't be offended if I don't respond for a few days! Adam


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In case of death of an employee on duty, his/ her family members are eligible to withdraw PF and Pension Fund. The intimation for the same is to be shared to firstname.lastname@example.com within 48 hours of the death of the respective employee to file for the eligible claims
Following are the guidelines for the same.
- For unmarried employees, claimant can be the parents of the employee only
- For married employees, claimant can only be the spouse and kids (up to three) below the age of 25 years
- Each claimant is paid the eual proportion of the total calculated amount for both PF and Pension Fund
- Provident Fund amount is paid in one time. However, Pension Fund is divided into equal monthly installments
- All the funds gets transferred to the claimants through NEFT
- All claimant's bank accounts should be with the same bank
- Allowed Banks for Pension Fund Transfer are:
- Punjab National Bank (PNB)
- State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ)
- HDFC Bank
- Axis Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Bank of Baroda
Documents required to claim PF in the given situation are as mentioned below:
- Employee's Death Certificate
- List of Family Members of the Employee/ Family Chart
- Duly filled and signed attached forms
- Form 20 : 1 Copy
- Form 10 D : 2 copies of each claimant
- Page 5 of Form 10 D : 2 extra copies of each claimant
- 3 Passport size photographs of each claimant
- Employee's ID Proof
- Each claimant's (parent and spouse) ID Proof
- Birth Certificate for the kids of the employee


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RBA's 7 Steps to home ownership
All developers follow a certain process when clients want to buy a house. Sometimes they differ slightly, but the fundamentals stay the same. Here is how we do it at RBA Homes.
After exploring the benefits of home ownership you may decide that buying a property is your best option. Here is how to proceed.
Step 1: Complete an "Expression of Interest" form
Ask a sales associates to help you complete an Expression of Interest form. By doing this you are showing you are serious about becoming a home owner.
We will need a copy of your ID document and authorisation from you to access your credit history. This will allow us to access a report detailing your current credit status, enabling us to give you the best advice on the likelihood of you qualifying for a home loan.
We will also need a recent copy of your payslip to allow us to do an affordability analysis for you. If there is more than one applicant, we will need this information for each applicant.
Step 2: Feedback from your client consultant
You will be assigned your own personal client consultant, who will schedule a feedback consultation with you. The consultant will analyse your credit report, help you understand its contents and do an affordability assessment with you.
At the end of this step, you will know the price range that you will likely be able to afford. In addition the client consultant will ensure that you have a clear picture of the home-buying process that lies ahead.
This process will help you to know:
- How each bank is likely to assess your application in terms of their credit criteria.
- The maximum amount that a bank is likely to lend you.
- Your spending patterns through a detailed income and expenditure analysis so that, if required, you can free up more cash to buy your home.
- What you can realistically afford to spend each month on your home, based on an affordability calculation.
If your financial position is not strong enough to allow you to purchase a home right now, the client consultant will discuss how you could go about improving your finances so that you will be more likely to be able to buy a home in the future.
Step 3: Choosing a home that is right for you
Everybody is different and has different needs. Some families are small and others large, some have small children and some have teenagers. Some people want to live close to work and others close to their family support structure.
Your client consultant will aim to understand your specific home ownership needs in order to best advise you on the right area and architectural design to best match these needs while still meeting your affordability requirements.
Here comes the fun part! You will now visit the areas of your choice to get a feel for the location and see for yourself what each area has to offer.
You will also have the opportunity to visit one of our fully furnished show houses. This allows you to get first-hand experience of the quality of the product as well as helping you to choose the floor lay-out, style and finishes that will suit you and your family's needs best.
Because there is so much to consider when choosing your first home we have compiled a free Buying Your First Home guide to help you through the process.
Step 4: Bank home loan application
Once you have chosen an area and a home that is right for you, we will prepare all the necessary documentation for your signature.
Your completed application is submitted to all major banks to ensure you receive the best possible offers. The banks will conduct their own credit checks, qualification calculations and an affordability assessment.
These documents are included in your application:
- a bank application including recent payslips and bank statements;
- your final RBA quotation; your chosen house plan;
- building specifications for your house;
- a building contract;
- your Project Management Agreement;
- the Deed of Sale; and
- an NHBRC Enrolment Application.
If your home loan application is successful, you will move on to step 5. If your application is unsuccessful, your client consultant will work with you to try and formulate a plan to improve your application based on the feedback from the bank.
Step 5: The signing ceremony
Congratulations! Your bond has been approved. You will now be given the opportunity to accept one of the offers from the various banks.
The bank will then instruct attorneys to draw up the necessary bond and transfer documents for you to sign. When these documents are ready for your signature you will be invited to attend the signing ceremony.
You will need to bring certain documents and information to meet the bank's FICA (Financial Intelligence Centre Act) requirements. These will generally be:
- Your green bar-coded ID document or other acceptable identification
- Proof of residence not older than 3 months (a utility bill or store account with your name and address)
- Your SARS tax number
If there is more than one applicant, we will need this information for each applicant. At the same time, you will sign off your final house plan as positioned on your stand by our architects.
The architects will also ensure your new home's plan and positioning complies with the SANS energy saving regulations. This plan will be submitted to the local council for approval.
Step 6: Transfer and construction of your new home
It is possible that the bank might grant you either a building loan or a standard home loan. In the case of a building loan the attorney will immediately lodge the documents with the Deeds Office so that transfer of ownership of the property to you can take place before construction begins.
Once registration has taken place, you are the proud owner of your own piece of land, legally registered in your name. Congratulations!
If you have a standard home loan, registration of the property into your name will only take place after completion of construction of your house.
While the legal process has been running its course, our team of professional project managers has been busy planning the construction of your house.
In preparation for construction, the following has generally been done:
- Your house is enrolled with the National Home Builders Registration Council (the regulatory body that maintains building standards)
- Your plan has been approved by the local council, and
- Connection fees have been paid for your electricity and water meters.
You will be contacted by our Client Communication Team and will be informed of the expected commencement date as well as the expected completion date of construction.
In addition, you will receive regular updates from our Client Communication Team of progress on your home. If you have any questions you can contact the team for assistance by contacting our call center.
Our expert construction teams will handle and supervise the entire construction process until the day we hand you the keys to your new home.
Step 7: Receiving your keys
When RBA's construction teams have made the final finishing touches to your new home, you will be contacted to arrange for the handover of your new home.
The big day has arrived! One of our team members will meet you at your new home and, together, you will inspect the final product. Once you are satisfied you will receive the keys to your brand new home!
Our relationship doesn't end here. After receiving your keys you can contact us at our call center on 0861 939 939 or email us if you have any questions.


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The Daily Puck
George Kurtz, RotoWire Writer
Projected Goalie Starters
For updates on the projected goalies later in the day, check our Projected Goalies Grid.
Toronto (Jean-Sebastien Giguere) at Rangers (Henrik Lundqvist), 7:00 PM
Islanders (Rick DiPietro) at Pittsburgh (Marc-Andre Fleury), 7:00 PM
Colorado (Craig Anderson) at New Jersey (Martin Brodeur), 7:00 PM
Chicago (Marty Turco) at Columbus (Steve Mason), 7:00 PM
Montreal (Carey Price) at Buffalo (Ryan Miller), 7:30 PM
Atlanta (Chris Mason) at Anaheim (Jonas Hiller), 10:00 PM
Vancouver (Roberto Luongo) at Los Angeles (Jonathan Quick), 10:30 PM
Injuries for Teams Playing Friday
Day-to-Day (Includes DL players close to returning)
Chris Drury (C) Rangers – (Finger) Likely to make his season debut Friday.
John Tavares (C) Islanders – (Concussion) Skating, but will likely miss Friday's game, probable for Saturday.
Anton Volchenkov (D) New Jersey - (Head) Unlikely to play this weekend.
Patrick Kane (W) Chicago – (Illness) Doubtful to play Friday.
Anton Volchenkov (D) New Jersey (Foot) Blocked a shot, should be ready to go Friday.
Jason Pominville (W) Buffalo – (Concussion) Nailed into the glass earlier this week, no timetable for his return.
Zach Bogosian (D) Atlanta – (Shoulder) Returned to practice Thursday, should be good to go Friday.
Ron Hainsey (D) Atlanta – (Personal) Wife went into labor, congrats, probably out Friday and possibly Saturday.
Long Term or IR
Vaclav Prospal (W) Rangers - (Knee) Has not begun skating yet, out at least another 7-10 days.
Mark Streit (D) Islanders - (Shoulder) Surgery will keep Streit out until at least February.
Kyle Okposo (W) Islanders - (Shoulder) Surgery will keep Okposo out until at least December.
Robbie Schremp (W) Islanders – (Back) Out approximately 1-2 more weeks.
Jordan Staal (W) Pittsburgh – (Foot) Skated for the first time Wednesday, out at least another week or two.
Peter Mueller (W) Colorado – (Concussion) Unknown timetable, two concussions in five months, has not started skating yet.
Brian Rolston (W) New Jersey - (Hernia) Out 4-6 weeks.
Brian Campbell (D) Chicago - (Knee) – Out 2-3 more weeks with a knee sprain.
Andrei Markov (D) Montreal - (Knee) Getting closer to returning, won't be Friday, but should be in the lineup before the end of the month.
Ondrej Pavelec (G) Atlanta - (Concussion) Scary sight when he collapsed on the ice, Atlanta still trying to figure out the reason why.
Joffrey Lupul (W) Anaheim – (Blood Infection) Ducks are hopeful he can return by Christmas.
Alexandre Burrows (W) Vancouver - (Shoulder) Looks to be out until late November or early December.
Sami Salo (D) Vancouver - (Achilles) Out at least 3-4 months.
Marek Zidlicky (D) Minnesota – Activated from the IR on Thursday.
Brett Festerling (D) Anaheim – Assigned to Syracuse of the AHL.
Dany Sabourin (G) Washington - Placed on waivers.
Jim Slater (C) Atlanta – Activated from the IR.
Matthew Corrente (D) New Jersey – Recalled from the AHL.
Tim Sestito (W) New Jersey – Recalled from the AHL.
Matthew Corrente (D) New Jersey – Recalled from the AHL.
Jacob Josefson (W) New Jersey – Recalled from the AHL.
Johan Fransson (D) Los Angeles – Loaned to the KHL.
Sergei Samsonov (W) Carolina – Activated from the IR.
Tim Kennedy (W) Rangers – Assigned to the AHL.
Brad Richards (C) Dallas – Richards has gotten off to a hot start with two goals and five assists. He may have slipped in some drafts as some owners may have thought last season was a mirage rather than a sign of things to come, but once again he looks good.
Alex Goligoski (D) Pittsburgh -- Someone had to take over the role left by the departed Sergei Gonchar, and Goligoski is getting the job done with a pair of goals and four points in four games.
Jarome Iginla (W) Calgary – That's zero points in three games now for the Iginla. The Flames finished near the bottom of the pack last year in goals scored and things are certainly not looking up so far this season.
Thomas Vanek (W) Buffalo – Vanek may have been a risky pick to begin with as he was terrible the first half last season before putting together a solid second half. Assuming you drafted him with the hope that he would pick up where he left off, you have to be a bit worried that he has yet to tally a point so far this season.
Recommended Pickup
Nathan Horton (W) Boston – Horton is proving those correct that thought he just needed a change of scenery to show his true offensive potential. Boston could be a strong team this season once Marc Savard returns to the ice if Horton can keep up this kind of production.


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World Rabies Day
World Rabies Day is the first and only global day of action and awareness for rabies prevention. It is an opportunity to unite as a community and for individuals, NGOs and governments to connect and share their work.
Created and coordinated annually by GARC, World Rabies Day, September 28th, focuses on rabies endemic countries, to increase community awareness of the disease and its prevention. World Rabies Day also raises the profile of national and local control programmes and acts as a springboard for year-round capacity building and awareness.
Rabies: Zero by 30
At the global conference on rabies elimination in 2015, a common goal of zero human deaths from canine rabies by 2030 was agreed by the World Health Organization, World Organisation for Animal Health, UN Food and Agriculture Organization and GARC. In support of this goal, the 2017 World Rabies Day theme was Rabies: Zero by 30.
It's up to all of us now to make elimination a reality. World Rabies Day is an opportunity to play your part and bring an end to the unnecessary suffering and death caused by rabies.
Sign up to our newsletter or follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay updated on World Rabies Day activities for 2018, new resources, and the shortlist for award nominations.
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[BWM] Good Morning MIG...
[beenready] BWM How are you this fine day
[BWM] beenready up and about...
[beenready] BWM that's all we can hope for
[beenready] BWM any new hope out there or is recaps up to date..lol
[BWM] beenready lot's of speculation... and as you see, the usual "confliction" is going on in the articles about the zeros...
[beenready] BWM are you on board with Jan 1st being the most likely of scenerios?
[beenready] BWM or better yet would you consider that your drop dead date of anything happening soon?
[BWM] beenready that particular date isn't really in my scenarios... I just don't see a "hard" date like that... it seems too easy IMO
[jtolsn] can i ask a ?
[BWM] beenready had 3 different scenarios... can't really say that I've put a "hard" date on any of those tho...
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[BWM] jtolsn go for it...
[jtolsn] if you 'x' amount to spend - which of the two would you buy? iqd or vnd?
[beenready] BWM ..Thanks for answering...
[BWM] jtolsn good question... give me a second to give my thought process on that
[BWM] let's look at 1 million of IQD vs. VND... and we'll use retail pricing to keep it simple... so we'll go a 1050 for a million IQD and 80 for VND... so if the numbers keep coming up and we do the math... let's go 3.42 for IQD and .05 for the VND... so that's 3.42M USD for the IQD and 50k for the VND... now we look at the ROI%... for the IQD we take the 3.42M divide by 1050 and we get a return of 3257% for our million dinar... the VND is 50k divided by 80 and we get 625%... the key is at what level each come out at and what is the "breaking" point that the VND would have to reach to allow more return on the dollar than the IQD.. also your costs could reflect a higher return if you got a good deal
[jtolsn] bwn as a disclaimer, you are not a financial or tax adviser and your comments are strictly an opinion and are not to be construed as investment advice.
[freedom13] BWM minethinking says before jan1st closer to now then later
[Rally2invest] Was anyone surprised by the post on recaps about zimbabwe removing the zeros?
Rally2invest] I remember about 6 months ago, (ghost) simply stated, "dont forget zimbabwe is in the basket
[rango123] Rally2invest zambia kwacha
[Rally2invest] didnt think much of it, however if they are removing the zeros and Iraq is removing the zeros AND if the are acurate on it being January 1st...there might be something happening
[rango123] zimbabwe is home to the 100 trillion dollar bill they have alot of zeros to play with
[Rally2invest] rango123 dont know much about zimbabwe...just filed that info in my brain, and then clicked when I saw the article on recaps :) We know Iraq has not been acurate on their timeline, If zimbabwe is acurate and IF they are part of the same basket..
[BWM] Rally2invest zimbabwe could be a true lop just because of the numbers on their currency, billion, etc.
[Rally2invest] BWM thanks!! you speak ROI % are you a real estate investor, currency?
[BWM] Rally2invest nope... have done some stock investing in the past... and have spent many hours over the last few years learning about this and other investments...
[rango123] Rally2invest zambia came out out said "by jan 1"
[rango123] also sounds like they are using dual currencies
[Rally2invest] rango123 USD?
ally2invest] BWM just curious, Im real estate. Just learning currency. And not to well lol
[rango123] Rally2invest lopped along with non-lopped bills- kwacha
[BWM] Rally2invest really same principles when you looking at ROI... value changes, market analysis and such
[jtolsn] bwm right,. wasnt the vnd at $2 - eons ago?
[rango123] Rally2invest thats from what i read and concluded and that is assuming the article had a truthful bias regarding the kwacha
[Rally2invest] BWM my challenges with currency has been the M0, M1, M2 and wondering if that will all change in the future
[BWM] Rally2invest there are a number of currencies to look at... the problems multiply tho... ppl don't understand that currency "cashin" is a courtesy by banks... so where you can cashin some of the currencies that you might get into could get sketchy...
11/29/2012 04:43:46 am
Let's do the math. At one time the Vietnam Dong was worth $2.20 USD per dong. Today you can purchase the Vietnam Dong for $80.00 USD per million Dong. Using $1,180.00 we can purchase 14,750,000 Dong. If they re-valued at their old high rate we would have $32,450,000.00 USD or we could take our $1,180.00 and purchase one-million dinar. If they revalue the dinar back to their old rate of $3.25 we would have $3,250,000,00 USD, Humm $32.4M
11/29/2012 05:06:24 am
So by your math, it it comes back at $.50 that is $8,375,000 Definitely makes you think. Really think. hummmmmmmm is right.
11/29/2012 05:11:39 am
...or we can look at the math this way. Take the $1,180.00, split it in half and buy $590 each of the Dinar and VND, so you are in the game with both.
11/29/2012 06:19:49 am
Vietnam will rebase their currency before you ever get a rate above the 1% (90 day) the IMF has established on VND .........Some of these people are still speaking about tax free events amongst other ridiculous double digit dreams.......Feel free to dream but remember reality is where you live.........Go down these rabbit holes and your mental health may be damaged beyond repair
11/29/2012 06:42:10 am
If your going to compare the two currencys be aliitle bit more realistic. Dong will not rv for 2.20, china is at .16 and is sending manufacturing to viet nam because labor is cheaper. Viet nam will not lose jobs to china. So when comes to dong .1 to .16. Iraq can support the iqd up to 3.22, now do your math
11/29/2012 08:33:15 am
BWM's returns are wrong. He has made a newbie mistake of leaving two zeroes off the end of his percentages. If he were to say that the IQD were to return 3,257 X your investment, he would have been right. When you use percentages you add two zeroes. A one hundered percent return is equal to 1 X your money invested. So his 3,257% return equates to 32.57 X your money invested.I hope that clarifies things for folks.
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* Worries about Greece euro exit, banking sector hurt euro
* Euro hits 4-month low vs firmer dollar, 3-month low vs yen
* Spain's Bankia shares tumble, talk of possible downgrades
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss
NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - The safe-haven yen posted sharp gains against the euro and dollar on Thursday on concerns about banks in Spain and Greece, chances of contagion if Greece leaves the euro and disappointing U.S. economic data.
The Japanese currency earlier jumped to a three-month high against both the dollar and euro as talk of possible Spanish bank downgrades pushed European equities sharply lower and kept the single currency under pressure.
The euro had also fallen to a four-month low versus the dollar but recovered by early afternoon to trade slightly higher on the day. Troubles in Greece and Spain added to concern the euro zone lacks a firm plan to deal with its debt problems.
"We ... view the risk skewed significantly to the downside in euro/dollar over the next two months," said Jens Nordvig, global head of currency and fixed income strategy at Nomura Securities in New York.
"The second round of the Greek election may well put the actual exit process in motion, and we would likely see euro/dollar test $1.20 in that scenario." Greece will hold fresh elections on June 17 after last weekend's polls ended in a deadlock.
The euro dropped to 100.54 yen, the lowest since February 7. It was last at 100.59, down 1.5 percent.
The dollar also fell sharply against the yen, sliding to 79.12 yen, its weakest level since February 17. By late afternoon trading, the greenback was down 1.3 percent at 79.24 yen.
The euro dropped to $1.2665, its lowest level since mid-January, past stop-loss sell orders below $1.2680 and on course for a test of its 2012 low of $1.2623, according to Reuters data. It last traded at $1.2694, down 0.2 percent.
"The fact that so many are talking of a possible Greek exit from the single currency, including sober central bankers, shows that the threat to Greece's continued membership of the eurozone is a real one," said BNP Paribas in a research note.
The bank added that shorting the euro against the dollar remained the best trade for the pair. It has further revised lower its target on euro/dollar to $1.2625 from $1.28 previously.
Shares in Spanish lender Bankia fell more than 20 percent following a report in the El Mundo newspaper its customers had pulled over 1 billion euros from accounts over the past week.
This followed news on Wednesday the European Central Bank had stopped providing liquidity to some Greek banks because they had not been successfully recapitalised.
Investors were increasingly worried Greece could leave the euro following a second election in June. A poll, however, showed Greece's conservative New Democracy party, which backs the country's international bailout, has overtaken the anti-bailout radical leftist SYRIZA in popularity.
The euro did get a bid after the release of an index of business conditions in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region which came in well below expectations but the impact was fleeting and more due to dollar weakness.. The dollar, meanwhile, extended losses against the yen after the Philadelphia Fed data.
The single euro zone currency again swung back to losses after an IMF official said the European Central Bank had room for further easing, given a weakening economy, and for further unconventional policy measures..
That said, Anthony King, managing director of investment grade fixed income at PineBridge Investments in London, thinks the euro is likely to have some support at the year-to-date lows around $1.26, "but conceivably, it opens up back to the 2010 lows around $1.1875."
Higher yields for Spain at an otherwise well-received bond auction on Thursday reinforced concerns its borrowing costs may become unsustainable.
Data on Thursday showed Spain's economy contracted by 0.3 percent in the first quarter, putting it firmly in recession.
The dollar index, meanwhile, climbed to a four-month high of 81.682 as investors sought safety.
Some said the euro may rebound as the market has priced in much of the risk surrounding Greece. Most predicted, however, that the euro's slide will continue.
"We wouldn't be surprised to see the euro/dollar going back to $1.30 and stay within the same range within three months - we are pretty much at the bottom of the range," said Pierre Lequeux, head of currency management at Aviva Investors in London.
"Perhaps it could drop to $1.25 if Greece is given the red card by Europe," he said. He added, however, that a Greek exit may be priced in already and pointed out that the euro has traded in a relatively narrow range since January.
Traders' skittishness toward the euro was visible in options markets, where one-month euro/dollar implied volatility traded close to the 2-1/2-month high hit on Wednesday at 11.30 percent. Meanwhile, the cost of protecting against a euro decline rose further to 2.3 percent on Thursday from 1.5 percent at the beginning of the month.


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Unanswered: Accessing Sybase with an XP Limited Account?
Hey folks... Here's the quick explenation of the problem I'm having... I'm running a Sybase DB at my store... just reformatted all the computers and reinstalled everything (Windows XP Professional). Here's the kicker... Everything works fine if I'm logged in with an XP Administrator account, however when I login with a limited account (which I'd REALLY prefer my employees do), I get an error when trying to connect to the database...
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Yes! you need to start Sybase as a service using the SYSTEM account and not the admin account.
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Thanks, but how do I get a system account... in control panel/user accounts, I only see administrator or limited... I tried to create a new user group called system, but it told me it was taken... other than that I've seen no way to get access to an account called system... any ideas... and yes, i'm well aware that i'm asking noob questions.


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We find lots of useful information about the product on the back of the box. In this case, EVGA provides a brief features description along with a list of all included cables/connectors. EVGA also includes a photo of the unit's internals, something experienced users appreciate because it gives them a peek at the internals which easily reveals a PSU's quality. Finally, the power specifications table can also be found on this side of the box.
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Johannesburg - Two suspected drug dealers were arrested at Cape Town International Airport, Western Cape police said on Wednesday.Lieutenant Colonel Andre Traut said a 44-year-old Nigerian man and a 30-year-old South African woman appeared nervous which prompted members attached to the border police to search them.The police found 1kg of cocaine, which was hidden between cardboard in their luggage, and R230 000 cash.The two were en-route to Johannesburg.The pair was expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
Get these idiots out of SA!
Send them to China!
Make the punishment severe enough to deter anyone from being used as a mule. Make it a choice of life or death. Rather flee the dealer than pay the price of being caught.
not a good time to be a drug smuggler...
Ohh Jono, nice one!! The market is not doing so good
Wish they can be executed.......
nigerian enuf said!
Well done, but you still wont get your hands on the kingpins, will you? That is the problem. The drug lords live it up on their ill gotten gains, the mules suffer for the rest of their lives and the families of their victims suffer intolerably; amongst these there are ALWAYS children. And so the problem feeds on itself. I don't have the answers, that is the work and duty of the politicians, who just sit and postulate about nonsense instead of applying their time to legislate properly.
The reason that nobody has the answer to this problem, because people tend to look away and blame it on politicians, the government, society and even God. The fact is we have become less vigilant over our youth, the children. Most people just don't give a dam. It is more important to be at work on time to ask the children what they doing through the day. The problem has become so big, nobody wants to even begin to tackle it. So what peoople do is comment from the sidelines, judge hastily and condemn to easily.
South Africa is in trouble and one of the major causes is the enormous drug infestation.
It is costing South Africa dearly, both in international relations and our reputation abroad. We need to look at how Holland dealt with the onslaught of drugs and face the fact that whatever we are doing right now is not working. Going the way of the Chinese or other such countries is also not an option, because even though they have the death penalty it has done nothing to curb drug trafficking.
I hope they sit for a long long time...
Pull a China move on them .....and confiscate all money a property that they own............Death to drug dealers
They will be out on bail tomorrow!
More Africans
Good morning braam.another day,another daft comment
Braamc your ignorance and racist stupidity is astounding! Race has nothing to do with this matter. Drug traffickers come in all shapes and colours.
And I repeat, again:
If you were born in Africa, you are an African, you dumba$$. Remove the idiot perception from your own mind first.
What is Afrikaans if not an African language? Let's see how many intellectuals that brings to the keyboard.
@braam,are you in stupid mode or does this come naturally?
SA should do like China,Singapore,Malaysia,Thailand,Indonesia,Philipines and Vietnam and send them all to death for dealing and importing drugs.
....here's wishing a NICE Xmas for the two of them. Somewhere in a dirty prison cell!
Please put them on the next plane to China, together with their luggage... keep the money for a deserving drug-rehabilitation centre though. To complete the deal, look around for any first 10 Nigerians and include them in the trip to China.
These Scumbags just will not stop. A pity they are not in China.
Hang the sheet, we dont need such.....Nigerians and SA women.....
ku-mfung palace please with immediate effect
I agree ..... send them to China.
Luckily they were caught in SA - where some scumbag lawyer will plead for community service because they are poor and it is their first offence and they have family to support.....
In the unlikely event that they are sentenced, they will either bribe their way out of jail - or just walk out of court like other serious offenders have managed to do in the last few weeks.
Viva SA!
Please trial them in China
Death penalty will bring back the pride of SA.Our country become gangster paradise due to too much rights of criminals.All criminals from Africa and Europe they flock to our country.They know if the commit crime,they can get away with it.Money talk.
why are there people disliking the comments to dish out punishment to these drug smugglers? are they perhaps also involved in illegal activities?
So do they get the same punishment as Janice Linden?
Are they chinese? Can we kill them, huh? Huh? Awwww pleeeze . . .
Deat6h Penalty please
they deserve lethal injection like what china did to our citizen.
execute them.....hahahahahaha
Women dnt learn, she has watch the news, read the papers and stil, she hs th guts t carry sm drugs. Whats wrong with SA women?
thank you, someone who did not bring race into it...
I saw this happening at the airport!
cant these nija's be eradicated out of S.A, they main purpose in this country is to drug deal, they also get these young women hooked on to these drugs and lure them into prostitution , west str (sunnyside lodge) gilroc cafe (near the wheel) these are the local hot spots were these nija's deal...W.T.F is our metro cops doing about this!!!!!
Collecting bribe WHY ????
Deport him... they do it everywhere else. Enough of this scum
Good that they have been arrested. The police should carry on with their good work. Drugs are killing our country.
Wonder if they were going to JHB or had they arrived on an overseas flight this morning. Note the details we get from thailand regarding the South African arrested but here we get minimal details.
lethal injection!!!
Kan hulle nie blary luister nie?
Daar is alreeds klaar een in Thaiwan,maar Suid Afrikaners sal sweer hulle sal dit doen...Forca meu povo..aste vida nao vai nus lever nem um lugar..
Muinta grac,a
I'm willing to bet that 1% of mules get caught. It's the tip of the iceberg. Where there's demand, there will always be supply. Increasing security measures just pushes up the price.
You have to reduce demand, and goes back to education, standards, culture, drug awareness, all those good things that get sorely neglected by education authorities and many families alike.
This is SA, they will be sentenced to 6 months max, out is 2 for good behavior!
Why are there so many drug stories now all of a sardine??
the sardine run is over
Get the needle ready
Will we ever know the sentence ?
I agree send them to China. Hulle vat nie k a k van kabouters nie.
this is the south of africa! the whole of africa just comes to rape this country in all directions. Time we step things up in this country!
Stupid to travel by air from Cape Town to Johannesburg with drugs in your possession. Take a bus and travel without being searched.
As always Nigerians are in the forefront of drug-peddling in S.A.since they hit the shores of S.A. it's been a nightmare for the country, when are going back home and never to come back to S.A.
We must bun Nigerians from entering our country now, they cause so much trouble. Really something must be done.


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Looks like you had a lovely time lately ;)ReplyDelete
You are to funny Sonia you rock the winter hoodie of your coat and your pooch turn nine Happy Birthday to her and yes tell her to take a break from that toy unicorn lol, I do not have snapchat so I cannot give you a helpful tip on that, Cool to read an interesting book review when done. Nars rock and is not easy to find the right shade of nude but when you do it so exciting have a lovely day doll.ReplyDelete
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happy Sunday! :)
The weather all over the world is seriously whacked! Stay warm over there, Sonia. And I must really get my hands on that book. Everyone seems to be reading and loving it:)ReplyDeleteReplies
So true, it's scorching in some parts and arctic in others. Amazing how it all plays out xxDelete
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Aww happy birthday beautiful pup! :)ReplyDelete
And I hear you on the coldness! Us Brissy people are just not used to this level of cold! I'm already all flustered about what to wear tomorrow - i don't think I have anything in my wardrobe warm enough, even if I was to layer like crazy!
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Happy Birthday to your little one, such a cutie! Would be so cool if you published a novel. I'd read it for sure!ReplyDelete
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I need a parka for the upcoming f/w too, yours is way cool Sonia and you look so sweet in that pic! Love your little baby too, giver her a cuddle from me please! Nude shades for lips rock on you!:) Hope u had a good weekend Sonia, I hope July is fab as well as all the rest of the year. Hugs! xoReplyDeleteReplies
I am smitten with that Parka. It was such a steal too, one of my best buys this season. xxDelete
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Yikes arctic vortexes are no joke as they bring some seriously cold weather. We had a few last winter in NYC. Good thing you have that cute parka keeping you warm. While it was super hot this past week I almost wished for winter again and then I thought better of it haha ;p Stay warm Sonia!ReplyDelete
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Yes, you guys sure did. Our news stations kept reiterating that to us and all, trying to comfort us that this is nothing out of the "ord" xxDelete
Your dog is too cute! I'm not on snap chat yet.ReplyDelete
Aw, happy ninth to your baby girl! Get yourself a unicorn toy so she'll get jealous, too! Haha, I think you should write that novel of yours! I've been meaning to write one for a while now, but everytime I do, I get stuck at Chapter 6, haha. Have a great week!ReplyDelete
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You're not the only one obsessed with nude lip shades. It makes your lips look fuller and natural. What a cute doggie you have!ReplyDelete
I'm totally sympathising with you with regards to the arctic vortex! Sydney is feeling it too :( I've just come back from NZ where there was snow and I feel like Sydney isn't even that much warmer. you look so cute in the parka, keep warm! <3ReplyDelete
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It's stunning how the weather changes from one place to another. In Spain we are suffering a hotwave. Hope it soon gets better.ReplyDelete
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Your little one is TOO cute! I hope you both stay warm!ReplyDelete
I remember visiting Melbourne in July and it was cool but not cold yet. I'd love to visit again some time!
I don't know too many nude lip shades, but love NARS. I'm a satin lip pencil lover and just wore Luxembourg this weekend.
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Oooh that shade is heavenly. I just brought some more NARS before and was contemplating that shade. Maybe my next order hahahaha! xxDelete
Sorry about the cold. We had 40 degrees (awful) a week ago and now it's 21 degrees. I prefer the 21 to tell you the truth. I'm not used to the heat :D Happy belated b-day to Coco. Can't believe she nine already. She looks like a pup :D I haven't tried Snapchat yet. Hope you'll figure out how it works ( I hate updates) Happy Monday Sonia. Sorry for the late reply. I'm so busy right now :DReplyDelete
Yikes, that is no bueno Mira. I'll take the cold over extreme heat any day xxDelete
lovely post! :) The dog is so cute! :)ReplyDelete
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and here (in Italy ) it's incredibly hot,ReplyDelete
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I am lucky to never experience arctic vortex because I probably wouldn't survive it. Winter was very mild last year (according to everyone) but I felt like dying. LOL! I always have trouble finding a suitable nude lipstick for myself too..most shades wash me out and make me look like death. :-/ReplyDelete
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I love these all pics above Sonia there's some life in each one. Oh no is that still cold? Hoping you will get the heat soon:). Happy belated birthday to the cute Coco. Wishing you a lovely summer:).ReplyDelete
The book sounds intriguing I can't wait to hear more about it. I find that being a perfectionist and a procrastinator are very relative. I've put things off simply because I don't think it's good enough and end up with nothing on the table. Push through the self-doubt, you're an amazing writer Sonia! P.s: That's one good-looking pup xxReplyDelete
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That book sounds pretty interesting! I'm currently looking for new books to read as I have a little more time this month so I might check it out :)ReplyDelete
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I love reading about your life lately! And what's this I read about novel? How exciting! Can't wait to read it and I hope you continue on with it! I haven't jumped on snapchat yet. I did two years ago, but like you said about it being different since you last used it, I'm sure it will be completely foreign to me haha! Have a lovely week!ReplyDelete
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1 x Aluminum Alloy Bumper Case for LG G3
Note: * Accessory ONLY, phone NOT included!
This is a backless bumper case tailored for LG G3
Protects all edges and corners of your LG G3 against daily scratches, bumps and abrasion
Made of CNC machined aluminum alloy, slim and lightweight, adding the minimal weight or bulk
Delicate workmanship and construction with comfortable hand touch feeling
Compared with back covers and leather cases, this frame case has better performance in heat dissipation
Offers full access to all functions and features of your mobile phone
Boasts a smart hippocampal hinge buckle, easy to install and remove
Your smart phone will not easily slip off from the case for the buckle provides tight closure
Inner side of the bumper case is padded with soft microfiber, against daily scratches and abrasion
Comes with exquisite retail packaging!
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