The Strings of David (T.S.O.D) is a core afro gospel music group based in Helsinki, Finland. Comprising of four of Finland’s best gospel singers, they grew up in different parts of Nigeria, West Africa from whence they sojourned individually to Finland with the basic purpose of furthering their education. They met themselves singing as individuals in gospel concerts and in churches within and outside Finland which enabled them to interact deeply musically. From the musical interactions, passions were stimulated, relationships were established and then The Strings of David (T.S.O.D) was formed. The band was formed basically to declare God’s praise…
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Just in case you hadn’t noticed; it’s now legal to gamble in an online casino in the state of New Jersey. The state becomes the third to legalise online gambling, joining Delaware and Nevada – but it’s by far the most significant so far with its population of nine million people. You have to live in the state and be in the state – and be able to prove that is the case – in order to be able to gamble online. Jersey’s big experiment with online gambling is in itself, one almighty gamble. Further legislation on down the road…
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