KOEKIE NEWS
Number 49 July 2008

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OPERA KINGS IN CONCERT
Durban's much-loved young Opera ensemble, the Opera Kings, will present a concert at the Pinetown Catholic Church on Saturday 19 July at 2pm.

The concert at the Pinetown Catholic Church will include selections of sacred music including 'The Holy City', 'Ave Maria'; light classical selections such as 'O Sole Mio' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone' as well as some popular music including 'Unbreak My Heart' and the Josh Groban favourite 'You Raise Me Up'. Local tenor Mhlaba Buthelezi will be featured at this concert. Mhlaba is currently on vacation from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas where he is completing his postgraduate studies in Opera Performance. One concert only - don't miss out!
For bookings and enquiries contact
Debbie Mari - 084 614 3353. Tickets R50 on sale at the door.




BETTE DAVIS CENTENARY
Did you know its the legend Bette Davis’ 100th this year!

In the current issue of DURBS MAGAZINE we pay tribute to this great lady. Who can ever forget this great lady’s charm, charisma, beauty and great acting ability which entertained us for so many many years! Please visit our website Tribute page by clicking on her image or the link below to read her Tribute and to find the links to her phenomenal website. Its choc-a-bloc full of information about Bette and tons of freebies to download and enjoy!

DURBS TRIBUTE TO BETTE DAVIS


FIREFOX ACHIEVES ITS GOAL!
Many of you may have seen us promoting the FireFox Browser Download Day - this was an event organised by the FireFox team to enter the Guiness Book of records with the single most downloads in a single day. Thanks to the support of the always amazing Mozilla community, we now hold a Guinness World Record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours. From 18:16 UTC on June 17, 2008 to 18:16 UTC on June 18, 2008, 8,002,530 people downloaded Firefox 3 and are now enjoying a safer, smarter and better Web. Click here for more information.


BIG BUCK BUNNY - A FREE DOWNLOAD MOVIE!
Have you guys heard of Big Buck Bunny? He’s a massive bunny making inroads everywhere. The big movie studios bitch about piracy - well we say what about profiteering guys! How can anybody deny these same movie studios and companies profiteer on our backs. If they charged R5 for a movie they would quadruple the movie attendance and they would nullify piracy. How come noone addresses the very real crime of profiteering?! How come movies used to be everyone but are now the domain of the rich? And how do they manage to pay those exorbitant immoral salaries to the various actors? So if you feel a little p’eed off at the movie studious witness Big Buck Bunny - a fabulous film made for us to enjoy and its FREE! Maybe just maybe we will finally be rid of these huge self-serving movie giants! Well done guys.
Click on logo to download movie or here: big buck bunny website.

LEKKERVERBY RECIPES FOR YOU GUYS TO ENJOY
Dahlings! I have just updated my website with yet another scrumptious recipe for you to enjoy. I started this awhile back and the one recipe I had up has been viewed and downloaded more than 100 times! So I am definitely devoting more time and effort to the recipe section of my website! Click here to visit my website and select recipes. The latest recipe is Aunty Emily’s Curried Mince Pies.

SHORTAGE OF O BLOOD GROUP
The South African Blood Transfusion Service is freaking out because there is - despite the ongoing need for blood - a major shortage of O blood group. Their current stock level is 1505 and the required stock level is 7328 so please help if you can - click here for SANBS website.

MICHAEL NAICKER AT THE HERITAGE THEATRE
Join SA’s Funniest Hinnian O’, Kevin Peters, for two hours of “ring-stinging” comedy as he becomes Michael Naiker. The show features sketches from his CDs, Skidmarks and Bling When You’re Winning, as well as other “Brand New H’episodes”. Six shows only so book now as it’s sure to be a sell out. (Not suitable for children.)

The show run finishes on 20 July 2008. Prices ar R195 which includes a two course fine dining meal.
To book please call the Heritage Theatre on 031 765 4197 or visit the Theatre’s website by clicking here.

Thats it for this issue bokkies! Love Hanlie xxxOxxx