(red) is mentioned in (Mark 15:21) as a son of Simon the Cyrenian. (Luke 23:26) (A.D. 29.) Again, in (Romans 16:13) the apostle Paul salutes a Rufus whom he designates as elect in the Lord.. This Rufus was probably identical with the one to whom Mark refers.UFUS. roo'-fus (Rhouphos): The name is mentioned twice: (1) Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to bear the cross of Jesus, is the father of Alexander and Rufus (Mark 15:21); (2) Paul sends greetings to Roman Christians, Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine (Romans 16:13).
Bandz and imitators are estimated to now be a $200 million-a-year business â with $1 billion a future possibility. Silly Bandz are basically rubber bands that hold shapes such as a cat, fairy princess or â coming soon â SpongeBob. Annual sales of the Silly Bandz brand alone are north of $100 million, Croak says, vs. $10,000 just two years ago.
Ever wonder how much people playing music on the street pull in? Speculate no longer. Over at Priceonomics, Mark Sandusky, one half of the music duo The Dirty Little Blondes, has made his financials public. During 12.5 hours of performing, the pair made a total of $532, which works out to $21.22 per hour each. Assuming a 40-hour work week, that's an annual salary of $44,137. But before you quit your day job, know that even the pros can't hit the streets and pull in that much cash every day. (And as the Sandusky notes, you're not going to make any money if your music isn't good.)