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| DUBLIN EVENT GUIDE (for Free Events) No. 151
| 07 May 2010                      Subscribers: 6381
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Hi all!

Last weekend I went to the new Sogo Festival and I have to tell you about my interesting experience. :-) It was on Sunday afternoon and I went into George’s Street and then to Exchequer Street and it wasn’t what I had expected. I had expected a FESTIVAL, which to me means something happening in the streets, not just events in pubs and restaurants. There was not much going on in the streets. Initially, I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed and I know that a number of you felt the same – I got your messages. Now, I know as well that the organisers had planned some more outside events, but in the end they were not able – for a number of reasons – to go ahead. AND I know that the first year of a Festival is a tough time for the organisers ESPECIALLY because there is usually no money available for grandiose ideas. So, watch out for the Sogo Festival 2011! :-) But let me continue my story: I met Camille D there who was involved with the organisation and she suggested to me to go to an event in Ukiyo Bar, the Japanese bar/restaurant in Exchequer Street. The event was the one-man theatre show by Shadaan Felfeli “The Vir gin and the Vulture”. And it was absolutely amazing! Shadaan played for 1.5 hours the role of a Farsi storyteller and he was brilliant, telling the most beautiful and mesmerizing stories in the richest language possible. If you get a chance to see him perform this play, you MUST go! Unfortunately Shadaan doesn’t have a website (yet?), but his sister is telling a brief and interesting story about him on her website glenngouldproject.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-have-one-brother.html

Every now and then some inspired people from the Irish media ;-) find out about the Event Guide or agree with you and me about the fact that the whole world should now and report about it. The Irish Times, the Sunday Times and the Irish Independent have mentioned or written about the Event Guide in the past and Phantom FM and RTE have interviewed me a good few months ago. This week (or maybe next week) you might find an article about the Event Guide, about all of you (the Dublin Event Guide Community) and about me writing this weekly newsletter in the Weekend Magazine of the Irish Times. Look out for it! I don’t know yet what Jonathan deBurca Butler wrote, but I hope it is positive and his (and all your) support is much appreciated! Tell everybody:
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The “Feel Good Slot” at this point in the Event Guide usually intends to give an uplifting message and I often find/pick a video clip on You Tube that is suitable. These video clips are sometimes a little unpersonal, but the message is nevertheless goo. This time I have something better! Miren M, a great supporter of this Event Guide, sent me a link to a video about Aline Barros. Aline is from Brazil and lives in Ireland. In July 2008 Aline was cycling near Christ Church on her way to work, when a truck caught her and nearly killed her. Aline’s spine got broken twice, she was hugely lucky to survive, but she is in a wheelchair now. …the truck driver didn’t stop! The doctors tell her that she will never walk again, but Aline is very positive and is convinced otherwise. This video tells Aline’s story full of hope and belief: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-7velObi5Y I met her last year and she is such a wonderful and inspiring person!
If you can help her with some money or with any other support and you can reach her on linibarros_3 AT hotmail.com Aline says: “The video tells a little of my story, what I have experienced and how I’m living after the accident. I hope you enjoy this and that I can bring some hope to the heart of those who need a boost. I leave you my e-mail address for anyone who wants to talk to me. I appreciate the love, attention and all of prayers.”

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All events listed in this Event Guide are free of any admission charges (or at least appear to be free) unless otherwise stated. I try to find confirmation in all cases and do my best to double-check the information. However errors can happen and therefore no promise for correctness can be given.

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This section is intended to provide some help in picking and choosing from the huge number of events by sharing with you what I will/might or would do. This is not a “best of…” list and if an event is not listed here, it by no means implies that the event is not interesting. Instead my “picks” are just based on my personal preferences. All events mentioned here are described in detail further down.

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A distinctly quieter week after all the events last week. I won’t mind, because I will be in Ennis this weekend for the Gospel Rising Festival (www.gospelrising.com). But it does make my job a little difficult to pick some events I would go to. Should I just say: Hold out until next week when the Africa Day will take place? Well, I can’t do that to you. :-P So I will try to chose at least some events.
If I were in Dublin I would go tonight to the talk about viruses in the Science Gallery. On Saturday I would maybe go to the Bumper2Bumper Disco on Saturday and would DEFINITELY be at the Mint Bar later on Saturday to hear the Ratzingers. On Sunday I would go to the Car Boot Sale and then to the Europe Day Celebration in the European Union House. For the rest of the week I can’t give any recommendations because the events are not really what I would chose for myself, so I will let you decide on your own. :-)

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CASTLEPALOOZA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL – COMPETITION
Castle Palooza, the “small festival with the big heart and the stunning setting” in Charleville Castle, Tullamore will take place on 31 July and 01 August this year and I got truck loads full of entries for the Dublin Event Guide Competition for a pair of tickets to the festival. And the winner iiiiisssssss Clodagh Flanagan! Congratulations! Two-day tickets including camping are EUR 99 plus service charge. (There are some premium tickets available as well if you prefer a more sophisticated camping experience. Check the website for details.) And you can find all details, including the line-up and a facility to buy tickets on www.castlepalooza.com.

All events in this Competition Section are non-free events, but the organisers are making free tickets available for you to win. I usually get lots of competition entries and unfortunately not everybody can win, so even if you are not the winner, please consider going to an event to support the organisers. :-) If you don’t win, and will go to the event, please help showing the organisers that promoting their event in the Dublin Event Guide is beneficial and mention to them that you heard about the event through “Joerg’s Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”. Thanks!

If you work in a company or have your own company where running a competition in the Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) would help to reach the 6000 readers of the Event Guide, just drop me a mail and we can discuss the details: dublineventguide@gmail.com If you organise a non-free event and want to have it listed in this Event Guide then through a competition you have the opportunity to do that.

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UNDERGROUND DART DELAYED
An underground DART was planned to be completed by 2015 and it now has been announced that it will be completed three years later. I have to admit that I think that even 2018 is HUGELY optimistic, but let’s see! The route is described here www.rte.ie/news/2009/1123/dart.html and the news about the delay is here
www.rte.ie/news/2010/0505/dart.html If any of you have experienced the pain and delays the Luas builds brought with them, you might agree that tunnelling across the whole city from the Docklands to Inchicore COULD take a little longer than the anticipated 6 years. And since money is in short supply at the moment, who knows when the construction work will start! On the other hand, it is better to plan now (even if some delays happen) than to do nothing and to realise in a few years time that the train is gone (excuse the pun!).

CHORUS AND NTL GONE
Yes, you heard right! Both cable TV providers are gone! But don’t worry, it doesn’t mean that you will have to take out the mini aerial again, instead Chorus and NTL who both were bought by UPC are now rebranding and will soon be called UPC only. Until now there was quite a bit of a mess because UPC and Chorus and NTL were all used, and people got a bit confused. So your new cable TV provider, which is the same as the old one, is UPC.
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0504/breaking43.html

OUTDOOR AND INDOOR MARKETS
A quite good list of indoor and outdoor markets can be found here: www.marketguide.ie/ Just click on County Dublin on the map to find out what markets are taking place now or in the near future.

DUBLINIA RE-OPENS
Dublinia, the Viking and Medieval Heritage Centre opposite Christ Church in Dublin has re-opened after extensive renovations. The website www.dublinia.ie didn’t get a facelift, but unfortunately the admission charges did go up (Adults: EUR 6.95).

STORY TELLING – FOOD CO-OP
Sara L. tells me about a monthly Storytelling Performance in the Dublin Food Co-op (New Market, off Cork Street, Dublin 8). It happens on the first Thursday of every month from 19:30-20:00 and you can contact the organisers through storytellersatthecoop@gmail.com. The event is for all ages and is free (donations welcome). www.dublinfood.coop/html/news_events.html#thursdays

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In order to beat an economic downturn not governments can help, but individuals are needed that take the initiative and to create new markets and new opportunities for themselves and for their customers and hopefully employees. The banks don’t help anymore, the government doesn’t want to help, so we have to help ourselves! The Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) will help you if you have recently started a company and if you could do with spreading the word. I hope being mentioned here and being seen by the 6000+ readers of the Event Guide will kick start something big for you. In return I expect you to tell your clients and friends about the Event Guide and once you have made a nice bit of money, a donation would be very appreciated. ;-) (This offer is for start-ups in relatively early stages only. Established companies can contact me regarding very affordable advertisement options in the Dublin Event Guide.) If you want to promote your start-up/young company here for free, let me know: dublineventguide@gmail.com.

More to come!

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CAROLINE CUNNINGHAM – LOVIN SPOON CAFÉ
“Indian Heart Way” is an exhibition of oil paintings by Caroline Cunningham in Lovin Spoon Café, North Frederick Street, Dublin 1. The exhibition runs until 11 May and the paintings reflect a journey through the heart of India via the heart of the journeymaker. www.carolinecunningham.com/

MARY A FITZGERALD – PAUL KANE GALLERY
‘Certain Distance’ is an exhibition of new paintings by Mary A. Fitzgerald that runs from 07-27 May in the Paul Kane Gallery. (Gallery Details: The Paul Kane Gallery, 6 Merrion Square North, www.thepaulkanegallery.com, Open: Tues-Fri 11:00-18:00 and Sat 12:00-17:00)

AOIFE JOYCE – THE VAULTS, IFSC
“Darknes Falls” is an exhibition by Aoife Joyce in The Vaults, 1 Harbourmaster Place, IFSC, Dublin 1. (www.thevaults.ie/location.php) Aoife’s work is inspired by the fantasy and dream worlds and realms. Fairies, Pixies, imaginative figures, dreamy landscapes and some dark figures fill her days and she wants to let you peek into her world. The exhibition will take place on one evening only: On Tues 11 May from 19:00 you are invited to join her. www.aoifejoyce.com

GROUP EXHIBITION – D-LIGHT GALLERY
“50 Birds, 1 Stone” is an exhibition of work by emerging artists in the D-Lite Gallery. The exhibition runs from 06-08 May. Art forms include paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, video and sound art. D-light Studios, 46 North Great Clarence Street, Dublin, www.d-lightstudios.com

ANNIE WEST & TOM MATHEWS – GALLERY ZOZISMUS
Illustrators Annie West and Tom Mathews will exhibit from 05 May at Gallery Zozimus. Unfortunately no end date was given. (Gallery Details: Gallery Zozimus, 56 Francis St, Dublin 8, www.galleryzozimus.ie, Open: Mon-Sat: 10:00-17:30, Sun 14:00-18:00)

GROUP EXHIBITION – BLACK CHURCH PRINT STUDIO
“Black & White” is an exhibition by Catriona Leahy, David McGinn, Sean O’Sullivan, Kate Betts, Rachel O’Hara, Anthony Lyttle. The show runs from 05-12 May. (Gallery Details: Black Church Print Studio, 4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2, www.print.ie, Open: )

GROUP EXHIBITION – GREEN ON RED GALLERY
Ronan McCrea, Aurélien Froment and Dot Dot Dot are showing “Between Sight and Sound” at Green On Red Gallery. The exhibition will run from 06-29 May. (Gallery Details: Green On Red Gallery, 26-28 Lombard St. East, Dublin 2, www.greenonredgallery.com, Open: Mon- Fri 10:00 – 18:00, Sat 11.00 – 17.00)

PATRICK MICHAEL FITZGERALD – RUBICON GALLERY
‘BIHOTZ’ is an exhibition of paintings by Patrick Michael Fitzgerald. It runs from 05 May – 05 June in the Rubicon Gallery. (Gallery Details: Rubicon Gallery, 10 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, www.rubicongallery.ie, Open: Tues- Sat 12:00-18:00)

ANNE MAREE BARRY & MICHAEL MCLOUGHLIN – THE LAB
The LAB will have two new solo exhibitions from 06-29 May. ‘Rialto Twirlers’, new video work by Anne Maree Barry, will be on show in the main gallery and ‘It’s nice to meet our friends once in a while’ by Michael McLoughlin with drawings and photographic work will be in the gallery on the 1st floor. www.annemareebarry.com www.mmcloughlin.org (Gallery Details: The LAB, Foley Street, Dublin 1, www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/ArtsOffice/TheLAB/Pages/TheLAB.aspx, Open: Mon-Sat: 10:00-18:00)

GROUP EXHIBITION – GRAPHIC STUDIO
Michael Cullen, Leo Higgins & James McCreary exhibit from 06-29 May at Graphic Studio. (Gallery Details: Graphic Studio Gallery, Through the Arch, Cope Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, www.graphicstudiodublin.com, Open: Mon-Fri: 10:00-17:30, Sat: 11:00-17:30)

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SIKH IN IRELAND – PHOTO EXHIBITION
“A Sikh Face in Ireland: Photographic and Life History Project” is the title of a new exhibition in the Chester Beatty Library in the garden of Dublin Castle. The exhibition will run from 07 May – 18 July and will open Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sat 11:00-17:00, Sun 13:00-17:00. The multimedia exhibition is produced and supported by FOMACS (Forum on Migration and Communications) in collaboration with photographer/oral historian, Dr Glenn Jordan, and researcher, Satwinder Singh. Admission is free. www.fomacs.org and www.cbl.ie/Programme—Events/Events-Schedule.aspx

TRANSFORMING IRELAND – EARTH SCIENCES LECTURE
The UCD Earth Sciences Institute is running a series of seminars that began on Fri
19 March and will be on most Fridays until December. The next lecture will be on Fri 07 May (12:30-14:00): Dermot McCarthy (Secretary General Department of the Taoiseach and Chairperson of the Task Force on Innovation) will talk about “Main Messages in the Report of the Taskforce on Innovation”. The event will take place in the Mont Clare Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin 2. To find out more about upcoming lectures, contact esi.admin@ucd.ie

FRED AND BOB – TOWER RECORDS IN-STORE EVENT
“Fred and Bob” will be in Tower Records on Fri 07 May at 13:00 for an in-store event. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

CATHY DAVEY – HMV IN-STORE
Cathy Davey will be performing live and signing copies of her new album ‘The Nameless’ in HMV Grafton St on Fri 07 May at 17:30. hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=1080

VIRAL INFECTIONS – SCIENCE GALLERY LECTURE
“Viral Infections: Past, Present and Future Challenges” by Professor John Oxford is a lecture in the Science Gallery on Fri 07 May from 18:00-20:00. Admission is free, but you will have to book here www.sciencegallery.com/events/2010/05/viral-infections-past-present-and-future-challenges-professor-john-oxford

RTE VANBRUGH QUARTET – CLASSICAL MUSIC IN SCIENCE GALLERY
On Fri 07 May from 18:30-19:30 the RTE Vanbrugh Quartet will bring their “Flash Quartet!” concert series to the Science Gallery. This May the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet puts the flash back into classical music in a national tour which takes them to some very unlikely and surprising venues. Deciding to challenge the all too familiar misconceptions surrounding where classical music should be performed and who should hear it, one of Ireland’s most successful ensembles is embarking on journey to various locations around Ireland. Admission is free, but booking is required on www.sciencegallery.com/events/2010/05/flash-quartet-rt%C3%A9-vanbrugh-quartet

SHAKE DOWN – PACINO’S RESTAURANT
“Shake Down” in Pacino’s Restaurant in Suffolk Street will feature “The Angelus” on Fri 07 May. Shake Down is entertainment by a live band and DJ from 23:00-02:30, while you can enjoy a low priced pizza and a cocktail in Pacino’s. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000604976870

REGULAR EVENTS – FRIDAY
* James Sheeran (Acoustic/Rock/Trad) is playing from 18:00 in Peadar Kearney’s in 64 Dame Street, Dublin 2. And The Eastern Harps (Trad) are playing there from 20:00. Admission is free.
* Need to wind down after a tiring week? Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation (not physical yoga, but “yoga meditation”!) classes every Friday at 19:30 at 4/5 Eustace Street, Temple Bar (next to IFI, ring bell no. 3) and every Monday from 19:00 in Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15. These are drop in classes, newcomers are welcome. For more information check www.coolspirit.info or www.sahajayoga.ie.
* The Covers play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Carlos Irie. Admission is free.
* “Shake Down” in Pacino’s restaurant, Suffolk Street is a weekly Friday event from 23:00. Live Bands a DJ, Pizza and Cocktails and free admission make this event hugely attractive. www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000604976870

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BEALTAINE FESTIVAL
The Bealtaine Festival is a festival all over Ireland “celebrating creativity in the older age”. It will run from 01-31 May and there are hundreds of events taking place across the country. Libraries are a bit part of the event organisation for Bealtaine and if you are a little older, you should definitely check it out. I think it is a great idea to do something like that for older people. However, there is absolutely no reason why “older people” shouldn’t full participate in all the other festivals in and around Dublin. So having a separate festival is good, but otherwise, let’s make sure that all ages feel welcome at the other festivals as well.
If you are interested in the Bealtaine festival, check out www.bealtaine.com and the library’s programmes:
www.dublincity.ie/RecreationandCulture/libraries/Events/Pages/all_events.aspx

G AY THEATRE FESTIVAL
The G ay Theatre Festival will take place from 03-16 May in Dublin and while most events are not free, there are a few free events provided. Some of the free events already take place now before the Festival kicks off.
+ 24 Apr-16 May: Art Trail at Filmbase and throughout Temple Bar.
+ Sun 09 May, The George, Sth Grt George’s Street at 21:00: Drama Queen Bingo
+ Sun 16 May, Front Lounge, Parliament Street: Unwind (Unofficial Wrap)
The complete programme for the festival can be found here www.absolutgaytheatre.ie/images/uploads/AGTFD_Programme.pdf
www.absolutgaytheatre.ie/

FAMILY & ADULT EVENTS – NATIONAL MUSEUM
# The next Adult Gallery Talk in Collins Barracks is “Balloonist Richard Crosbie – Ireland’s first Airman”. It takes place on 08 May from 12:00-12:30. “Talk with Bryan McMahon, Historian, in the Palatine Room, on Ballonist Richard Crosby.” No booking required. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=1253

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL GALLERY
The Family Programme in the National Gallery in Clare Street & Merrion Square on Sat 08 May from 15:00 is ‘Mammals of the Deep Blue Sea” with Melissa Corish www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

BUMPER 2 BUMPER – HEADPHONE DISCO
As part of the Dublin Dance Festival a Headphone Disco will take place on Sat 08 May from 21:00-23:00. Admission is free, but the event is ticketed and you need to collect your tickets from the Dublin Dance Festival Box Office at The Culture Box, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar Opposite Meeting House Square) from 01 May. www.dublindancefestival.ie/2010/02/26/bumper-2-bumper-a-headphone-disco/

THE RATZINGERS – MINT BAR, WESTIN HOTEL
Whenever I can, I go to the public gigs The Ratzingers play. They are brilliant, good friends and VERY busy with weddings etc. and therefore don’t play too often in public. On Sat 08 May at 22:30 they will be in the Mint Bar again in the basement of the Westin Hotel near Trinity College. Unfortunately I can’t make it this week, but if you like good music performed by talented musicians full of energy and passion for their performance, then you HAVE to see the Ratzingers! Say “Hi!” to Katie from me, when you go! ;-) www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109714395729747&index=1

REGULAR SATURDAY EVENTS
* Don’t forget that the Temple Bar Markets (Food Market on Meeting House Square, Book Market on Temple Bar Square and the Designer Mart near Cow’s Lane) are taking place every Saturday from 10:00-16:30. The Designer Mart is on winter break and will return from 13 March!
* The SuperNatural Food Market is taking place every Saturday from 09:30-15:30 in St. Andrews Resource Centre in Pearse Street, Dublin 2. www.supernatural.ie
* The Dublin Food Coop runs a food market every Saturday (09:30-16:30) and Thursday (14:00-20:00) at Newmarket in Dublin 8. Fresh local and artisan produce, mainly organic, and other products for sustainable living are on sale. www.dublinfood.coop
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Saturday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* The Black Sheep play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later Dj Glenn Brown (Dublin Calling). Admission is free.
* Havana Tapas Bar is inviting to a Salsa Night with afro-latin percussion every Sat night 22:30-02:00. Bachata, salsa, merengue, reggeaton with resident DJ Papi Chulo. Food is available until 00:30 and usually there is plenty of room to get dancing.

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MOTHER’S DAY
Yes, it is Mother’s Day again! After the Irish Mother’s Day in March, now most European Countries and the US are celebrating Mother’s Day, so if your mother is not in Ireland, give her a call on Sunday!

CAR BOOT SALE – SHELBOURNE PARK GREYHOUND STADIUM
On Sunday 09 May from 09:00 the Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium Car Boot Sale will take place on the car park of the stadium (Lots Road, Ringsend,D2). Visiting is free and if you want to sell your wares, check www.haroldscrosscarbootsale.com/ for details.,

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP – PHOENIX PARK
The weekly Children’s Art Cart Workshops at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre is taking place every Sun from 10:30-12:30. Up to 15 children can participate but they must be supervised by an adult. Children 5 years & over. The next workshops are
09 May: Animal Masks
16 May: Trees – what would we do without the them?
23 May: Make a Surprise
30 May: Medieval Life – includes a visit to Ashtown Castle
www.phoenixpark.ie/newsevents/title,12181,en.html
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: 01-6770095.

SUNDAY AT NOON CONCERT – HUGH LANE GALLERY
Nearly every Sunday a free “Sunday at Noon” concert is taking place in the Hugh Lane Gallery. From 12:00-13:00 classical music will be performed for free. No booking is required. This week (Sun 07 May) the Hamsa Sephardic Ensemble was meant to perform, but they had to cancel their trip to Ireland due to the recent flight disruptions. So there will be no concert this week. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=477
Public Lecture – Jo Melvin on Barry Flanagan
09 May 2010

BARRY FLANAGAN – PUBLIC LECTURE – HUGH LANE GALLERY
In this Public Lecture on Sun 09 May from 13:30, Barry Flanagan will talk about “From Concrete Poetry, sand, clay, cloth, stone and bronze to film and back…”. For more information check www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=485 Admission is free and booking is not required, however there is limited space available.

CELEBRATE EUROPE DAY
On Sunday 09 May from 14:00-16:00 you are invited to an afternoon tea/coffee and cake in the European Union House in 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. The North Strand Kontra Band will play music and the embassies from the EU countries are providing free cakes. www.dublin.diplo.de/Vertretung/dublin/en/06/Events_20in_20Dublin/Europa_20Day__Teaser,property=Daten.jpg

FAMILY PROGRAMME – NATIONAL MUSEUM
# The Family Event “Hands on History” will take place on 09 May (15:00-16:00) in Collins Barracks for Families with children 5 yrs+. Fun family learning with the Museum’s collection of objects especially for handling. No booking required. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.www.museum.ie/en/list/calendar-of-events.aspx?eventID=1202

NATIONAL GALLERY – SUNDAY LECTURE
The Sunday Lecture on 09 May at 15:00 in the National Gallery in Clare Street & Merrion Square is: “A Focus on some new Irish Acquisitions” by Donal Maguire, National Gallery of Ireland. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

POETRY WORKSHOP – HUGH LANE GALLERY
A free Poetry Workshop will take place on Son 09 May from 15:00-16:00. “This one hour workshop is an opportunity to write new poetry or prose provoked by the art on in the gallery’s collection. Time is spent reading texts by writers who use art works to inspire ideas. Facilitated by teacher and writer Kate Dempsey, participants will be encouraged to express themselves through their own personal memories and life experiences. Open to new or more experienced writers, young and old.”

MATINEE BRUNCH CLUB – ODEON BAR & GRILL
The Odeon Bar & Grill (Old Harcourt Street Station, Dublin 2) are inviting all families on Sat+Sun from 12:00-18:00 to a “Matinee Brunch Club”. Good Food, Kids movies (13:00+15:00), major international sporting events on the other big screen plus kids under 3 eat for free are the main attractions of this offer. Upcoming Movies are on 08+09 May: Little Mermaid, 15-16 May: Ratatouille, 23 May: Robots, 29-30 May: The Lady and the Tramp. www.odeon.ie/

COMEDY CRUNCH – SHEBEEN CHIC
Free comedy + free ice-cream! The Comedy Crunch is a brilliant free Stand Up comedy which is downstairs in Shebeen Chic, Sth Great Georges Street every week. It starts at 21:00 and the line-up is changing but always impressive. The next performance is on Sun 09 May. Check here before you go: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Crunch/83791357330

REGULAR SUNDAY EVENTS
* The Temple Bar Book Market is taking place every Sat+Sun on Temple Bar Square from 11:00-18:00.
* Blackhorse Flea Market + Car Boot Sale. Every Sunday from 10:00-18:00 the Blackhorse Market is taking place. You can reach it from Tyrconnell Road and from Kylemore Road and it is within 3 min from Black Horse stop on red Luas line. theblackhorsemarket.com
* Sunday Roast is a weekly event in the Globe in Sth George’s Street from 20:00-01:00. Provided are free live music, games & roast potatoes. www.myspace.com/sundayroast1
* “Loose Change” play in Gibneys Pub, New St., Malahide every Sunday from 18:00-20:00.
* From 21:00 in The Bleeding Horse on Camden Street “The Apollo Sessions” is a free show featuring multiple styles of original music from local and international musicians and songwriters www.myspace.com/thebleedinghorsesessions
* The Brazilian Samba Rock Band +55 is playing every Sunday at the Odeon in Harcourt Street from 20:00-22:00, followed by a DJ playing Forro, Axe, and a mixture of Brazilian rhythms and salsa beats. Admission is free before 21:00 and EUR 5 after that.
* The Burning Effigies are playing afrobeat, jazz, funk and soul every Sunday from 23:00 in Turk’s Head in Parliament Street. www.turkshead.ie
* Gardiner Street Gospel Mass in St. Francis Xavier Church at the top of Gardiner Street near the junction with Dorset Street every Sunday at 19:30. Everybody is welcome independent from your level of religiousness. www.gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
* Ballymun Gospel Choir Mass at 19:00 in Holy Spirit Church, Silloge, Ballymun.

WEEKEND EVENTS
If you are just looking for Sunday events, please check the event list for Saturday as well. A good few events are taking place on Saturday AND Sunday, but it wouldn’t make sense to list them twice.

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———Monday————————–

ALTIERO SPINELLI – COMMEMORATION
As part of the events to mark the 60th anniversary of the European Union, a special commemorative event is being organized by the European Parliament Office in Ireland to honour the contribution of the Italian statesman, Altiero Spinelli. On Monday 10 May from 18:00-19:30 the European Union House, 18 Dawson St, Dublin 2 will be the venue for this event. Speakers will be Valerio Augusto Astraldi (Ambassador of Italy), Brendan Halligan (former MEP and President of the Institute of International and European Affairs), Francis Jacobs (Head of the European Parliament Office in Ireland). The event will be followed by a reception. Register for this event at 01-605 7900 or epdublin@europarl.europa.eu.
www.iicdublino.esteri.it/IIC_Dublino/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=310&citta=Dublino

DEREK MAHON – FILM SCREENING – NATIONAL LIBRARY
The screening of Derek Mahon’s film “The Poetry Nonsense” will take place in the National Library in Kildare Street on Mon 10 May from 19:00-20:00. Admission is free and no booking necessary. The film screening will be followed by a discussion with Derek Mahon and producer/director Roger Greene chaired by Joe Woods, Director of Poetry Ireland. ‘Derek Mahon: The Poetry Nonsense’ is a 62 minute feature with contributions from poets Seamus Heaney, Michael Longley, Frank Ormsby and Gerald Dawe; literary critics Terence Brown, Eve Patten and Hugh Haughton; author Patricia Craig and publisher Peter Fallon. www.nli.ie

MENTAL HEALTH LECTURES – ST JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL
St John of God Hospital, one of the leading providers of mental health treatment and care services in Ireland, is running a public lecture series “Minding the Mind” and the next lecture, entitled “Understanding Eating Disorders” by Fiona Flynn is taking place on Mon 10 May from 20:00-21:30 in the St. John of God Hospital Campus on Stillorgan Road, Dublin. Admission is free and Pre-registration is not required.
Further talks are
+ 17 May – Jacinta Bergin + Donal Scanlan “Alcoholism: The Way Forward”
+ 24 May – Dr Ahmed Errasoul “When the Mundane becomes the Dream / Treatment of Bipolar Disorder”
www.stjohnofgodhospital.ie/

CINE-CAFE – MOTHER REILLY’S – RATHMINES
I am not sure if Howard Linnane’s Irish movie screening night Cine-Café (an evening of short films) and Pint & Picture (full feature film screening) will take place on Mon 05 Apr at 20:00 in Mother Reilly’s in Rathmines, Dublin 6 (Uppercross House Hotel, 30 Upr Rathmines Road (opposite Tesco)). You might want to check with Howard: 085-1351822.

REGULAR MONDAY EVENTS
* Every Mon from 20:00-22:00 in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, 78 Grafton Street, the recently-formed music collective the ‘Lazy Band’ is playing roots, trad and folk songs from Ireland, England, America and anything else they like. Admission is free and the bar serves during the show. Some people order up pizzas from downstairs. Laid-back atmosphere, unplugged and informal. www.myspace.com/thelazyband
* ‘Hugh Cooney Don’t Like Monday’, a cabaret and live visual performance by Hugh Cooney, will take place every Monday night from 20:30 at The Pygmalion, South William Street, Dublin 2 (formerly Ba Mizu in Powerscourt Shopping Centre). Admission free. www.myspace.com/hughcooneycomotions
* From 21:00 in the International Bar, Wicklow Street: The Glór Sessions feature acoustic singer-songwriters, comedy, spoken word and poetry hosted by Stephen James Smith. Entry is free. www.stephenjamessmith.com/Glor.html
* From 21:30 a traditional Irish music session is taking place in Kennedy’s Pub in Drumcondra. Admission is free.
* From 22:00, the front bar of Whelans is the venue for the Open Mic event “Acoustic Nightmares Night”, organised by the band The Mighty Stef and some members from The Last Tycoons. This is a free event. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* Upbeat Generation is playing Soul/Funk/Rock Covers in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2 from 22:00. Later: DJ Rasheed. Admission is free.

———Tuesday————————

NATIONAL GALLERY LECTURE
On Tues 11 May the lecture “So What’s So Great About Drawings?” by Lecturer Anne Hodge, National Gallery of Ireland will take place in the National Gallery at 10:30. www.nationalgallery.ie/html/programevents2.html#4

RENCONTRE AVEC SAMUEL BECKETT – PUBLIC TALK
On Tues 11 May at 18:30, the Alliance Francaise is inviting to a Public Talk. Charles Juliet and Barry McGovern will talk about their encounters with Samuel Beckett at different stages of their life. Charles Juliet, is a French poet, playwright and novelist. In 1986, he published his Rencontres avec Samuel Beckett, which included four interviews he had with the author. Barry McGovern is an Irish stage, film and television actor. He is known internationally for his one-man Beckett show I’ll Go On. Barry McGovern will read a few extracts from Beckett’s work and from Charles Juliet own book. Q&A (French-English) will follow the reading. Admission is free, but you have to request a seat via info@alliance-francaise.ie www.alliance-francaise.ie/culture/

MILK & COOKIE STORIES – OPEN MIC NIGHT
The next Milk and Cookie event for storytellers and listeners will take place on Tues 11 May from 18:30-22:00 in the Exchange Dublin, in Temple Bar. The theme at this Open Mic Event is “”Disaster Stories”. Milk and Cookie Stories is for anyone who has a story to tell, or wants to hear a tale told well, in a relaxed, friendly environment – a place with tea, cushions, cookies and friends. The event consists of open mic storytelling, with one or two featured storytellers. The event is free and everyone is welcome. In addition to the Open Mic Night a Cooke Bake-off is taking place. Check www.milkandcookiestories.com/main.html/?home for all the details.

REGULAR TUESDAY EVENTS
* Open Mic Night with The Last Tycoons in O’Donoghues on Suffolk Street every Tueas from 20:00. It’s free and anyone can get up, sing a song or do whatever they like. www.facebook.com/pages/ODonoghues-Open-Mic/71834618844
* In the Bankers Inn on Trinity Street (off Dame Street) at 21:30: An acoustic singer-songwriter session hosted by Dave Murphy. A contribution is requested but not required. This is a listening club so is very quiet and features a lot of experienced songwriters trying out new material. www.myspace.com/davemurphyandfriends
* From 21:30, O’Briens on Dame Street (next to the Mercantile Pub) is the venue for a further Open Mic event of acoustic rock’n’roll organised by the band The Mighty Stef. Admission is free. www.facebook.com/pages/THE-MIGHTY-STEF/17575454643
* White Chocolate is playing Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2

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LEGENDS IN YOUR LUNCHTIME: JOHN O’SHEA – NCIRL
The National College of Ireland is inviting to their series of “Legends in your Lunchtime” talks. The next event is taking place on Wed 12 May from 13:00 – 14:00. John O’Shea is the CEO of GOAL Ireland and he will talk about his life and GOALS’s work in the developing world. The intention of this series of free public interviews is to lift the lid on how great modern leaders think, and what has made them the people they are today. All sessions take place at the National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC. Admission is free but you have to register here: www.ncirl.ie/Events/John_O%27Shea_-_Legends_In_Your_Lunchtime

FRANCIS ALYS – FILM SCREENING – IMMA
The film “Wide Details on the traces of Francis Alys”, directed by Julien Devaux and Francis Alys, (French with subtitles in English) 56 Min, 2006 will be screened daily at 15:00 on 12, 13, 14 May in the Lecture Room, IMMA. This screening takes place in association with the current exhibition, Le Temps du Sommeil by artist Francis Alys. The short documentary film features Belgian born contemporary artist Francis Alys who has lived in Mexico City for the past fifteen years. No booking is required to attend as viewing is on a drop in basis. www.imma.ie/en/page_212224.htm

EDUCATION & CHILD LABOUR – SEMINAR
The DICE Project (Development & Intercultural Education) is inviting the next seminar in their Global Dimensions Seminar Series. It will take place on Wed 12 May at 18:00 and will have the topic “Child Labour worldwide and making connections in the classroom”. Details are here www.diceproject.org/may.pdf
To register, email jfingleton@cice.ie or call 01 497 0033. Places are free but limited. www.diceproject.org/upcoming_events_dice.aspx The event will take place in the Irish Aid Information Centre, Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.

FILM SCREENING – INSTITUTO CERVANTES
The Spanish Cultural Institute, Instituto Cervantes, is inviting to a film screening. On Wed 12 May at 19:30 the Argentinean film “Roma” (2004) by Adolfo Aristarain (in Spanish with English subtitles) will be shown. The Instituto Cervantes is on Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, quite near the National Gallery. dublin.cervantes.es/FichasCultura/Ficha64144_16_2.htm

NIALL MAC ALLISTER + JOHN MAHER – PROSE READING
As part of its Summer Series of Prose Readings, the Irish Writers’ Centre invites you to a free reading by Niall Mac Allister and John Maher on Wed 12 May. The event starts at 19:00, with a wine reception before and after the readings.
www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

PYTHON DEVELOPER MEETING – SCIENCE GALLERY
Python Ireland are a bunch of enthusiastic python developers, who meet on a regular basis to discuss python, learn from each other and enjoy good company. If you have no clue what Python is and have never heard about it, then this is probably the wrong event for you. But if you do know that python has to do with programming and you want to know more, or if you are already using Python, check this out: www.sciencegallery.com/events/2010/05/python-ireland-presents-thrift-and-introduction-redis The event on 12 May (19:00-21:00) is open for all levels and is free.

REGULAR WEDNESDAY EVENTS
* The “Havana International Language Exchange” is taking place every Wed from 17:30-19:30 in Havana Tapas Bar in George’s Street. The majority of people there are Spanish or English-speaking, but French, Italians, Polish and Chinese are sometimes coming to and everybody is welcome to meet for a chat to improve your Spanish or English.
* “The Zodiac Sessions” is a regular open mic event from 20:30 in Bruxelles (between Grafton Street and Westbury Hotel) for unsigned musicians. Admission is free and there is a different line-up every week. www.thezodiacsessions.com/
* “The Song Room” is another open mic event. It takes place in The Globe in George’s Street at 20:30 on SOME Wednesdays. The frequency got less predictable in recent weeks/months and you should check the website before going. www.myspace.com/thesongroom
* Songs of Praise, a Rock Karaoke is taking place every Wednesday from 21:00 in The Village in Wexford Street, Dublin 2. www.getpraise.com
* Traditional Irish Music Session in Hedigan’s (The Brian Boru) in Phibsborough from 21:30 every Wednesday. If you play an instrument you are especially welcome (all levels are welcome).
* Seven Deadly Skins are playing Reggae/Ska Covers from 22:00 with DJ Dotsie later. The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Admission is free.

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ELLSWORTH KELLY – PUBLIC LECTURE – HUGH LANE GALLERY
On Thurs 13 May at 16:30 curator Gavin Delahunty will talk about Ellsworth Kelly Drawings “Ellsworth Kelly: Line, Form, Colour”. provide an insight into the artist with particular reference to his drawings, which encompass ink, graphite, oil and collage. This lecture is free, but places are limited. www.hughlane.ie/whats_on_detail.php?id=489

DARK DAYS & LONG NIGHTS + BOOK SIGNING – EASON’S
Sarah Rees Brennan & Patrick Ness will be signing copies of Demon’s Covenant and Monsters of Men in Eason’s in O’Connell Street on Thurs 13 May at 18:00. This is a ticketed event. Follow this link to request tickets: www.eason.ie/competitions/evening-event-patrick-ness-and-sarah-rees-brennan

PSYCHOLOGY MATTERS – PUBLIC LECTURE
As part of the 40th anniversary celebration, the Psychological Society of Ireland is hosting a series of public lectures on Psychology. The first will be a public lecture entitled ‘Psychology Matters’ by David Coleman, psychologist, broadcaster and author. This lecture will take place on Thurs 13 May at 18:00 in C004 in the Health Sciences Building, UCD. The event is free, but you need to register via eventregistration@psihq.ie Four other lectures will take place over the coming months. For more information on the PSI’s lecture series please visit www.psihq.ie
www.ucd.ie/events/calendar?dt=d.en.55386&f=week&d=14/05/2010&sd=Thursday,13May2010

ANTHONY FUREY – TOWER RECORDS IN-STORE EVENT
Anthony Furey will be in Tower Records on Thur 13 May at 18:00 for an in-store event. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

YVONNE CASSIDY – BOOK LAUNCH – GUTTER BOOKSHOP
The book “The Other Boy” will be launched by Yvonne Cassidy in the Gutter Bookshop in Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar. It will take place from 18.30-20:00. Admission is free. www.gutterbookshop.com

IRISH LANGUAGE PROSE READING – IRISH WRITERS’ CENTRE
On Thurs 13 May from 19:30, an Irish language Prose reading will take place in the Irish Writers’ Centre on Parnell Square, next to the Hugh Lane Gallery. Featured authors are Anna Heussaff, Lorcán S. Ó Treasaigh, Muiris Ó Meara. www.writerscentre.ie/html/events/atthecentre.html

ODEON MOVIE CLUB
Every Thursday the Odeon Pub in Harcourt Street is running a Classic Movies Club from 20:00. Admission is free. The theme this month is “Cops&Robber” and the films are 13 May: Se xy Beast, 20 May: The Enforcer, 27 May: The French Connection. For Seat/Table reservations call 478 2088 or mail hello@odeon.ie – www.odeon.ie/gallery.html

REGULAR THURSDAY EVENTS
* Quiz Night in The Lotts Cafe Bar, 9 Lower Liffey St, Dublin 1. Every Thurs a quiz night with great prizes is taking place at 20:00/20:30 depending on football. Participation is free.
* “Thirsty Thursday” Open Mic Night from 21:00 in the Mullingar House in Chapelizod Village. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111621257112
* The Bionic Rats play live Reggae and Ska every Thursday in Turk’s Head from 22:00. Admission is free. www.turkshead.ie
* The Poor Boys play Rock Covers from 22:00 in The Mezz, 24/25 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, D2. Later: DJ Tim. Admission is free.

———Friday————————

WEALTH FROM MARKETING – INTERNET MARKETING SEMINAR
On Fri 14 May a free 1-day seminar about Internet Marketing is taking place in the Crowne Plaza in Blanchardstown. The event is a preview event for other training courses. The speakers on the day are James Schramko (Internet Marketing Guru), Andrew McCauley (Social Media Master) and Julian Treasure (Sound Branding Master). I heard James Schramko before and will possibly meet him in July and he definitely seems to know what he is talking about. Tickets are limited and you have to register here www.wealthfrommarketing.co.uk/?af=CLA1035324

TOWER RECORDS IN-STORE EVENT
A ‘very special friend’ that remains nameless will be in Tower Records on Fri 14 May at 13:30 for an in-store event. This could either be someone very famous who doesn’t want to be named because otherwise too many people will come OR it could be someone where Tower Records didn’t get the final confirmation that he/she will definitely come. entertainment.ie/venue_information/Tower-Records/32057.htm

TRANSFORMING IRELAND – EARTH SCIENCES LECTURE
The UCD Earth Sciences Institute is running a series of seminars that began on Fri
19 March and will be on most Fridays until December. The next lecture will be on Fri 14 May (12:30-14:00): Eddie Cummins, Enterprise Ireland will talk about ‘Making Innovation Happen’ & Werner Kruckow, Siemens Ireland will discuss ‘The Electricity Age’. The event will take place in the Mont Clare Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin 2. To find out more about upcoming lectures, contact esi.admin@ucd.ie

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This section contains lots of events this week that happen in the future some of them require free tickets and it is mentioned where this is the case. Put the events in your diary and for the ticketed events hurry to request your tickets:

FIGHT AGAINST CANCER – PUBLIC LECTURE – RDS
On Thurs 20 May, Professor Jim Johnston, Deputy Director of the Centre for Infection and Immunity at Queen’s University Belfast, will discuss his cutting edge research which is helping to identify the causes of cancer and is making great strides in terms of improving methods of diagnosis and treatment. Currently most cancer treatments are akin to hitting a nut with a sledgehammer and are associated with very toxic side-effects. However, Professor Johnston’s research involves understanding the underlying mechanisms behind novel factors produced by cancer cells, how these assist the cancer growth and the growth of blood vessels that feed the cancer. This work opens new avenues of research that should unlock exciting new therapies that significantly benefit cancer patients.
The lecture will take place at 19:00 in the RDS Concert Hall on Thursday, May 20 and is part of an annual RDS Irish Times lecture programme organised in association with the Irish Society for Immunology. Admission is free but advance booking is essential. To reserve a place email karen.sheeran@rds.ie or call 01-2407289.
www.rds.ie/science

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Please note: This section contains observations taken from the world I live in that strike me as odd. I express my personal opinion and you might not share it. If you are easily offended by opinions that are not identical with your own, please don’t read this section. ;-)

PUBLIC MOURNING – IS IT TOO MUCH?
Many pages in articles, scientific papers and even books have been written about Grief and Mourning in different cultures. We know that the mourning (the public expression of grief) in the middle Eastern word is a lot more public – you have seen wailing women on TV – than it was in the European environment. But something seems to have shifted in the last few years. I don’t know if it all started with Lady Diana or if it was there already before, but surprisingly our mourning became so much more public. I do not want to judge or criticise, but it is a somewhat odd new direction. Probably everybody has heard about the death of Gerry Ryan. Ryan was a much loved radio presenter and journalist and he died of what was probably a heart attack at an age of only 53 years. Between 200,000 and 300,000 people listened to him every work day for up to three hours on 2FM, so he was definitely well known and people might have even considered him as part of their life. The shock was huge when he died, mainly because it happened so suddenly and unexpectedly. While death is the most natural thing in our lives, which will meet us all at some stage, we really don’t deal well with it. And the expression of sorrow and grief is seriously challenging to most of us. I remember a time when mourning was a private thing! Making it a bit more public – as it happens in recent years – is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is astounding how radical the shift in the last few years to a VERY public mourning has taken place. It the shift continues, we will soon have wailing women in our streets! For Gerry Ryan, thousands of people have signed books of condolences (www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0506/1224269791879.html), more than 70,000 people joined a facebook group and are leaving their messages there (www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=122193504464309); thousands of text messages were received by RTE, Ryan’s employer. And many wonder: WHY? All the messages won’t make a difference to Gerry Ryan, and his family will realistically not even look at more than 0.1% or less of the messages. So who is this public mourning for if it is not for the deceased or his family? Does it change how someone feels if his/her signature is in a book? Or if a message “Gerry, we miss you!” is left on a website? Who do people do that for? For themselves? Or for others, i.e. to be seen? This radical shift from private to public mourning is puzzling and have to admit that it seems odd to me.
I don’t know about you, but I hope that once my life has come to an end there will be a celebration! Hopefully not about the fact that I am gone ;-) , but a celebration of the fact that I have been here. And I hope there will be lots of music and only joyful music will be allowed. :-)

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Enjoy your weekend and hopefully you will have a good one while I enjoy the Gospel Rising Festival in Ennis. (The festival is a Gospel Music Festival, but I was just recently looking for Barber Shop Quartets in Ireland. BABS, the British Association of Barbershop Singers, doesn’t list any events in Ireland and I couldn’t find a similar organisation in Ireland. If you know of any good Barbershop Quartets, let me know, a friend of mine is looking for one.)
–Joerg

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