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Bethel Revisited.
1 God said to Jacob: Go up now to Bethel. Settle there and build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau. 2So Jacob told his household and all who were with him: "Get rid of the foreign gods among you; then purify yourselves and change your clothes.3Let us now go up to Bethel so that I might build an altar there to the God who answered me in the day of my distress and who has been with me wherever I have gone."4They gave Jacob all the foreign gods in their possession and also the rings they had in their ears and Jacob buried them under the oak that is near Shechem.5Then, as they set out, a great terror fell upon the surrounding towns, so that no one pursued the sons of Jacob.
6Thus Jacob and all the people who were with him arrived in Luz (now Bethel) in the land of Canaan. 7There he built an altar and called the place El-Bethel, for it was there that God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother. 8Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died. She was buried under the oak below Bethel, and so it was named Allon-bacuth.
9On Jacob's arrival from Paddan-aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.10God said to him:
Your name is Jacob.
You will no longer be named Jacob,
but Israel will be your name.
So he was named Israel.11Then God said to him: I am God Almighty; be fruitful and multiply. A nation, indeed an assembly of nations, will stem from you, and kings will issue from your loins.12The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you; and to your descendants after you I will give the land. 13Then God departed from him.14In the place where God had spoken with him, Jacob set up a sacred pillar, a stone pillar, and upon it he made a libation and poured out oil. 15Jacob named the place where God spoke to him Bethel.
Jacob's Family.
16Then they departed from Bethel; but while they still had some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel went into labor and suffered great distress.17When her labor was most intense, the midwife said to her, "Do not fear, for now you have another son."18With her last breath—for she was at the point of death—she named him Ben-oni; but his father named him Benjamin.19Thus Rachel died; and she was buried on the road to Ephrath (now Bethlehem). 20Jacob set up a sacred pillar on her grave, and the same pillar marks Rachel's grave to this day.
21Israel moved on and pitched his tent beyond Migdal-eder.22While Israel was encamped in that region, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine. When Israel heard of it, he was greatly offended.
The sons of Jacob were now twelve.23The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;24* the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;25the sons of Rachel's maidservant Bilhah: Dan and Naphtali;26the sons of Leah's maidservant Zilpah: Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Paddan-aram.
27Jacob went home to his father Isaac at Mamre, in Kiriath-arba (now Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had resided.28The length of Isaac's life was one hundred and eighty years;29then he breathed his last. He died as an old man and was gathered to his people. After a full life, his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Edomite Lists.
1These are the descendants of Esau (that is, Edom).2 Esau took his wives from among the Canaanite women: Adah, daughter of Elon the Hittite; Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah the son of Zibeon the Hivite; 3and Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.4Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau; Basemath bore Reuel; 5and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These are the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
6Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, as well as his livestock, all his cattle, and all the property he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went to the land of Seir, away from his brother Jacob. 7Their possessions had become too great for them to dwell together, and the land in which they were residing could not support them because of their livestock.8So Esau settled in the highlands of Seir. (Esau is Edom.) 9These are the descendants of Esau, ancestor of the Edomites, in the highlands of Seir.
10These are the names of the sons of Esau: Eliphaz, son of Adah, wife of Esau, and Reuel, son of Basemath, wife of Esau.11 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.12Timna was a concubine of Eliphaz, the son of Esau, and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. Those were the sons of Adah, the wife of Esau.13These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. Those were the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau. 14These were the sons of Esau's wife Oholibamah—the daughter of Anah, son of Zibeon—whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
15These are the clans of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn: the clans of Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,16Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. These are the clans of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; they are the sons of Adah.17These are the sons of Reuel, son of Esau: the clans of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the clans of Reuel in the land of Edom; they are the sons of Basemath, wife of Esau.18These were the sons of Oholibamah, wife of Esau: the clans of Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the clans of Esau's wife Oholibamah, daughter of Anah.19These are the sons of Esau—that is, Edom—according to their clans.
20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 21Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan; those are the clans of the Horites, sons of Seir in the land of Edom.22 The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam, and Lotan's sister was Timna.23These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Mahanath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.24These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. He is the Anah who found water in the desert while he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.25These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, daughter of Anah.26These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.27These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.28These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.29These are the clans of the Horites: the clans of Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,30Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan; those are the clans of the Horites, clan by clan, in the land of Seir.
31k These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites. 32Bela, son of Beor, became king in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.33When Bela died, Jobab, son of Zerah, from Bozrah, succeeded him as king.34When Jobab died, Husham, from the land of the Temanites, succeeded him as king.35When Husham died, Hadad, son of Bedad, succeeded him as king. He is the one who defeated Midian in the country of Moab; the name of his city was Avith.36When Hadad died, Samlah, from Masrekah, succeeded him as king.37When Samlah died, Shaul, from Rehoboth-on-the-River, succeeded him as king.38When Shaul died, Baal-hanan, son of Achbor, succeeded him as king.39When Baal-hanan, son of Achbor, died, Hadad succeeded him as king; the name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, son of Mezahab.
40These are the names of the clans of Esau identified according to their families and localities: the clans of Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,41Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,42Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,43Magdiel, and Iram. Those are the clans of the Edomites, according to their settlements in their territorial holdings—that is, of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites.
Joseph Sold into Egypt.
1Jacob settled in the land where his father had sojourned, the land of Canaan. 2This is the story of the family of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flocks with his brothers; he was an assistant to the sons of his father's wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and Joseph brought their father bad reports about them.3Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long ornamented tunic. 4When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his brothers, they hated him so much that they could not say a kind word to him.
5* Once Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers, they hated him even more.a6He said to them, "Listen to this dream I had.7There we were, binding sheaves in the field, when suddenly my sheaf rose to an upright position, and your sheaves formed a ring around my sheaf and bowed down to it."8His brothers said to him, "Are you really going to make yourself king over us? Will you rule over us?" So they hated him all the more because of his dreams and his reports.
9Then he had another dream, and told it to his brothers. "Look, I had another dream," he said; "this time, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me."10When he told it to his father and his brothers, his father reproved him and asked, "What is the meaning of this dream of yours? Can it be that I and your mother and your brothers are to come and bow to the ground before you?"11So his brothers were furious at him but his father kept the matter in mind.
12One day, when his brothers had gone to pasture their father's flocks at Shechem,13Israel said to Joseph, "Are your brothers not tending our flocks at Shechem? Come and I will send you to them." "I am ready," Joseph answered.14"Go then," he replied; "see if all is well with your brothers and the flocks, and bring back word." So he sent him off from the valley of Hebron. When Joseph reached Shechem,15a man came upon him as he was wandering about in the fields. "What are you looking for?" the man asked him.16"I am looking for my brothers," he answered. "Please tell me where they are tending the flocks."17The man told him, "They have moved on from here; in fact, I heard them say, 'Let us go on to Dothan.'" So Joseph went after his brothers and found them in Dothan.18They saw him from a distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him.19They said to one another: "Here comes that dreamer!20Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the cisterns here; we could say that a wild beast devoured him. We will see then what comes of his dreams."
21* But when Reuben heard this, he tried to save him from their hands, saying: "We must not take his life."22Then Reuben said, "Do not shed blood! Throw him into this cistern in the wilderness; but do not lay a hand on him." His purpose was to save him from their hands and restore him to his father. 23So when Joseph came up to his brothers, they stripped him of his tunic, the long ornamented tunic he had on;24then they took him and threw him into the cistern. The cistern was empty; there was no water in it.
25Then they sat down to eat. Looking up, they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, their camels laden with gum, balm, and resin to be taken down to Egypt. 26Judah said to his brothers: "What is to be gained by killing our brother and concealing his blood? 27Come, let us sell him to these Ishmaelites, instead of doing away with him ourselves. After all, he is our brother, our own flesh." His brothers agreed.
28Midianite traders passed by, and they pulled Joseph up out of the cistern. They sold Joseph for twenty pieces of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. 29When Reuben went back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not in it, he tore his garments, 30and returning to his brothers, he exclaimed: "The boy is gone! And I—where can I turn?"31They took Joseph's tunic, and after slaughtering a goat, dipped the tunic in its blood.32Then they sent someone to bring the long ornamented tunic to their father, with the message: "We found this. See whether it is your son's tunic or not."33He recognized it and exclaimed: "My son's tunic! A wild beast has devoured him! Joseph has been torn to pieces!" 34Then Jacob tore his garments, put sackcloth on his loins, and mourned his son many days.35Though his sons and daughters tried to console him, he refused all consolation, saying, "No, I will go down mourning to my son in Sheol."* Thus did his father weep for him. 36The Midianites, meanwhile, sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and his chief steward.
Judah and Tamar.
1About that time Judah went down, away from his brothers, and pitched his tent near a certain Adullamite named Hirah.2There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite named Shua; he married her, and had intercourse with her. 3She conceived and bore a son, whom she named Er.4Again she conceived and bore a son, whom she named Onan.5Then she bore still another son, whom she named Shelah. She was in Chezib when she bore him.
6Judah got a wife named Tamar for his firstborn, Er.7But Er, Judah's firstborn, greatly offended the LORD; so the LORD took his life. 8 Then Judah said to Onan, "Have intercourse with your brother's wife, in fulfillment of your duty as brother-in-law, and thus preserve your brother's line." 9Onan, however, knew that the offspring would not be his; so whenever he had intercourse with his brother's wife, he wasted his seed on the ground, to avoid giving offspring to his brother.10What he did greatly offended the LORD, and the LORD took his life too.11Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Remain a widow in your father's house until my son Shelah grows up"—for he feared that Shelah also might die like his brothers. So Tamar went to live in her father's house.
12Time passed, and the daughter of Shua, Judah's wife, died. After Judah completed the period of mourning, he went up to Timnah, to those who were shearing his sheep, in company with his friend Hirah the Adullamite.13Then Tamar was told, "Your father-in-law is on his way up to Timnah to shear his sheep."14So she took off her widow's garments, covered herself with a shawl, and having wrapped herself sat down at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah; for she was aware that, although Shelah was now grown up, she had not been given to him in marriage. 15When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot, since she had covered her face.16So he went over to her at the roadside and said, "Come, let me have intercourse with you," for he did not realize that she was his daughter-in-law. She replied, "What will you pay me for letting you have intercourse with me?"17He answered, "I will send you a young goat from the flock." "Very well," she said, "provided you leave me a pledge until you send it."18Judah asked, "What pledge should I leave you?" She answered, "Your seal and cord, and the staff in your hand." So he gave them to her and had intercourse with her, and she conceived by him.19After she got up and went away, she took off her shawl and put on her widow's garments again.
20Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite to recover the pledge from the woman; but he did not find her.21So he asked the men of that place, "Where is the prostitute, the one by the roadside in Enaim?" But they answered, "No prostitute has been here."22He went back to Judah and told him, "I did not find her; and besides, the men of the place said, 'No prostitute has been here.'"23"Let her keep the things," Judah replied; "otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you did not find her."
24About three months later, Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar has acted like a harlot and now she is pregnant from her harlotry." Judah said, "Bring her out; let her be burned."25But as she was being brought out, she sent word to her father-in-law, "It is by the man to whom these things belong that I am pregnant." Then she said, "See whose seal and cord and staff these are."26Judah recognized them and said, "She is in the right rather than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah." He had no further sexual relations with her.
27When the time of her delivery came, there were twins in her womb. 28While she was giving birth, one put out his hand; and the midwife took and tied a crimson thread on his hand, noting, "This one came out first."29 But as he withdrew his hand, his brother came out; and she said, "What a breach you have made for yourself!" So he was called Perez. 30Afterward his brother, who had the crimson thread on his hand, came out; he was called Zerah.
Joseph's Temptation.
1When Joseph was taken down to Egypt, an Egyptian, Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and his chief steward, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there.2 The LORD was with Joseph and he enjoyed great success and was assigned to the household of his Egyptian master.3When his master saw that the LORD was with him and brought him success in whatever he did,4he favored Joseph and made him his personal attendant; he put him in charge of his household and entrusted to him all his possessions. 5From the moment that he put him in charge of his household and all his possessions, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; the LORD's blessing was on everything he owned, both inside the house and out.6Having left everything he owned in Joseph's charge, he gave no thought, with Joseph there, to anything but the food he ate.
Now Joseph was well-built and handsome.7After a time, his master's wife looked at him with longing and said, "Lie with me."8But he refused and said to his master's wife, "Look, as long as I am here, my master does not give a thought to anything in the house, but has entrusted to me all he owns.9He has no more authority in this house than I do. He has withheld from me nothing but you, since you are his wife. How, then, could I do this great wrong and sin against God?" 10 Although she spoke to him day after day, he would not agree to lie with her, or even be near her.
11One such day, when Joseph came into the house to do his work, and none of the household servants were then in the house,12she laid hold of him by his cloak, saying, "Lie with me!" But leaving the cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside.13When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand as he escaped outside,14she cried out to her household servants and told them, "Look! My husband has brought us a Hebrew man to mock us! He came in here to lie with me, but I cried out loudly.15When he heard me scream, he left his cloak beside me and escaped and ran outside."
16She kept the cloak with her until his master came home.17Then she told him the same story: "The Hebrew slave whom you brought us came to me to amuse himself at my expense.18But when I screamed, he left his cloak beside me and escaped outside."19When the master heard his wife's story in which she reported, "Thus and so your servant did to me," he became enraged.20Joseph's master seized him and put him into the jail where the king's prisoners were confined. And there he sat, in jail.
21But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed him kindness by making the chief jailer well-disposed toward him. 22The chief jailer put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners in the jail. Everything that had to be done there, he was the one to do it.23The chief jailer did not have to look after anything that was in Joseph's charge, since the LORD was with him and was bringing success to whatever he was doing.
This talk is by Catherine Upchurch
Throughout Genesis – are there any signs of progress towards holiness? It highlights that God is savior, God is always savior.
"God said to Jacob". Gen. 35:1
They are in relationship. God still speaks to us today – in ways don't expect.
"God-given desire to listen to God by following the Spirit of Jesus present within daily life." Joan Muller
We can rely on the voice of God
– In the living Word of Scripture
– In the teachings of our church
– In the wisdom of accumulated life experiences
Ignatius developed Rules for Discernment to keep his followers on the path to God
Jacob gets re-directed to Bethel where 20 years earlier he had had a vision of angels going up and down to heaven. "Go up now to Bethel." Gen 35:1
Psalm 122
I rejoiced when they said to me,
"Let us go to the house of the LORD."
2And now our feet are standing
within your gates, Jerusalem.
3Jerusalem, built as a city,
walled round about.*
4There the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD,
As it was decreed for Israel,
to give thanks to the name of the LORD.c
5There are the thrones of justice,
the thrones of the house of David.
6For the peace of Jerusalem pray:
"May those who love you prosper!
7May peace be within your ramparts,
prosperity within your towers."
8For the sake of my brothers and friends I say,
"Peace be with you."
9For the sake of the house of the LORD, our God,
I pray for your good.
Bethel had a long history of being revered as a shrine.
How to be in the midst of others who are so different?
Radical symbolization (Walter Brueggemann)
The dramatic ritual of purification, altar building, and worship is a way of symbolically demonstrating faithfulness.
Our sacramental rituals as well. The cross, not the world's values.
Jacob is renamed "Israel", promises are repeated
Recounting of "family trees"
– Evidence of the fruitfulness promised by God
– Remind us of God's abiding presence
The Joseph narrative to come is the explanation of how Israel came to be in Egypt.
Hinneni "here I am" or "I am ready"
God communicates through dreams often in the bible. Joseph's dreams were both a promise and a threat. A promise from God to provide leadership to the people. A threat to those whose position in the family order could be overturned. Killing the dreamer does not kill the dream.
In the middle of the story of Joseph comes the story of Judah and Tamar, out of the blue. Where is God in THIS story?
Without a male heir families died. Levirate marriage – for the sake of the dead husband's name. Tamar deceives Judah. In the end – "She is in the right rather than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah." Gen 38:26 The issue is not prostitution or immorality. The issue is responsibility and righteousness.
"The LORD was with him". Joseph knew that God was with him.
Jacob now leads his whole clan back to Bethel where he will create a site to kill animals for sacrifice. All idols and jewelry are hidden under an oak tree near Shechem before they leave.
Brueggemann p. 282: "In the Christian tradition, the renunciation of foreign gods has been translated as renunciation of sinfulness. Israel believed that the symbolic removal of foreign gods, purification, and change of garments were effective in disengagement from their real power. In parallel fashion, Christian baptism is understood as disengagement from the powers of evil."
Jewish tradition prevented the destruction of any book or item with the name of God on it. Hence old Torah scrolls were placed in clay pots and hidden in caves or otherwise set aside in safe places. This is behind our Catholic tradition as well – we do not casually toss bibles or other sacred items into the trash. The preference is burning or burial, sometimes in the coffins of the dead (which is how a recent letter from the Office of Liturgy suggests that we dispose of now outdated Sacramentaries).
Name change Jacob to Israel is repeated, this time without elaboration. This had been related in chapter 32. The promises are also repeated – descendants as numerous as the stars, the land.
A last son, Benjamin, was born to Rachel, she died in the birth. As happens elsewhere in the bible – life and death are intimately connected. Jacob changes his name away from "Son of Sorrow" BenOni to Benjamin = Son of the right hand / son of the south (note that the later tribal lands will have the tribe of Benjamin, along with Judah, as the south-most areas). Also the country of Yemen – the south end of the peninsula.
Reuben lies with his father's concubine Bilhah. Israel heard – ???? Reuben is the firstborn of all of Jacob's children, the first son of Leah. Deut. 23:1: "A man shall not marry his father's wife,
Fretheim p. 590: These lists feature descendants to hundreds of years in the future of the time of Jacob. "Probably gathered by the Davidic monarchy after its subjugation of Edom."
Fretheim p.590: "The author presents Esau's family positively, highlighting stability, growth, and continuity. The fact that Esau moves, rather than Jacob, says something about their historical relationships as well as the divine promise regarding Canaan; at the same time, the tradition speaks of the land of Seir as a divine gift for Esau (Deut. 2:5; Josh 24:4), and the oracle in 27:39-40 assumes a land."
Deut: 2:4-5 "You are now about to pass through the territory of your relatives, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. Though they are afraid of you, be very careful5not to come in conflict with them, for I will not give you so much as a foot of their land, since I have already given Esau possession of the highlands of Seir."
Josh. 24:4 "To Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. To Esau I assigned the mountain region of Seir to possess, while Jacob and his children went down to Egypt."
These lists of the "non-chosen" peoples remember them and stand with the stories of the chosen people to provide context, a counter-point, and an explanation of the places / names / ancestors of people who figure in these stories and later ones.
Fretheim p. 592: "Despite all the focus on Joseph, the reader must think fundamentally in corporate terms; this story narrates the emergence of Israel's family as Israel, the people of God."
Chapters 37 to 50 are single unified story
Note the move from Israel a person to Israel a large extended family or clan to Israel as a people.
Note the use and abuse of power within the story as a whole. Jacob, the brothers, Pharaoh, Joseph.
There is an interesting shift in these chapters: the promises made to Abraham are passed on only through Isaac. The promises are passed on from Isaac only to Jacob. Jacob/Israel however passes them on through all 12 sons.
Brueggemann p. 291: "George Coats has shown that the Joseph narrative is a literary device to link ancestral promises to the Exodus narrative of oppression and liberation. Before this narrative, there were older traditions about the promise to the forebearers and about the deliverance from Egypt. Tut no way was found to link the two memories, one of which is based in Canaan and the other in Egypt."
"coat of many colors" is based on ancient Greek and Latin translations of the Hebrew OR "a richly ornamented coat" OR "a long robe with sleeves" the Hebrew words are uncertain
Fretheim p. 598: "This story begins in a familiar way: Jacob as an inept father; the deception of the father by sons; the conflict among brothers."
Von Rad p. 352: "The father's irritation at the dreams, whose real substance he cannot grasp, and his inability to put them easily from his mind constitute one of those masterful psychological statements of which the Joseph story is so full."
Fretheim p. 598: "The stage is set for deep intrafamilial conflict. 'In a few short sentences the narrator has sketched out an unusually complex world of fateful familial stratification, relations, social hierarchy, concealed realms of discourse, rivalry, betrayal, obsessive love, ill-conceived gifts of passion, hatred, shunning. The balance with which this system is presented leaves no heroes and no villains.'"
Fretheim p. 600: the brothers strip Joseph of his coat (status), throw him into a cistern (below them, no longer 'above' them), then sit down to eat.
Von Rad p. 353: "It is much more obvious to assume a double thread in the narrative. According to one, Joseph was sold by his brothers to the Ishmaelites; according to the other, Joseph was stolen from the cistern in an unguarded moment by the Midianites, which thwarted Reuben's plan to save him."
Irony in the text: Jacob is deceived by his sons just as he deceived his father, the coat that was to symbolize love now provides evidence of death.
Clearly this chapter has been inserted into the Joseph story.
Fretheim p. 604: "This is a family story, not tribal history, that has a 'wonderful openness to what is human – passions, guild, paternal anxiety, love, honor, chivalry, all churning up the narrow circle of one family in labyrinthine entanglement.'"
Fretheim p. 605 Elements of the story that resonate with other stories of the tradition:
- Marriage to Canaanites is both discouraged in the tradition and proves inevitable and important.
- Neither the firstborn sons of Jacob or Judah continue the line of promises
- Conflict between brothers (Onan's refusal)
- Symbolic use of clothing by Tamar, Joseph, others
- Tamar and others confront the problem of childlessness
- Tamar, other women, act against convention and assist in
God's ultimate purposes
- Deceivers get deceived, a web of deception grows
Once again, of the twins born to Tamar and Judah, it is the younger one, Perez, who is the ancestor of David and Jesus
Fretheim p. 609: the story in this and next 2 chapters resembles loosely an Egyptian story "Tale of two brothers". Such stories and motifs are common across many cultures.
Fretheim p. 609: "The only concern that Potiphar has is eating; this reference hints subtly to a lack of interest in anything else, including his own wife. This could explain her sexual interest in Joseph, who was well built and handsome."
Potiphar and Joseph are somewhat equal in authority within the household. Therefore, Joseph is not bound to obey Potiphar's wife.
She holds Joseph's garment and uses it in deception – as did his brothers.
Fretheim p. 612: "Success and prosperity are not a necessary or inevitable result of either God's presence of Joseph's faith or action. Joseph appears genuinely vulnerable and could have failed even with God's presence and the divine intention for success. Joseph's success depends not simply on his own devices,, but on God's engagement in the situation."


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"The Damson Cloud part of the business came around in 2011 when we merged with another business in the UK to become an international business.
"We used to be a traditional IT support company but we've been selling Cloud services and been a Google partner for 10 years now.
"It was definitely very different back, it was really focused primarily around email and calendar as these were the first foray into the Cloud that companies had. Businesses understand Cloud computing more now and they also understand the benefits the Cloud can bring.
"Now it's online document collaboration, it's video conferencing, it's so much more than just email and calendar.
"Our job is to help companies to leverage the most from their Cloud investment."
For the benefit of companies new to the subject, particularly small businesses, Fintan outlined how the Cloud is used in a modern company.
"You can define it in many different ways, but it's just accessing or using software that isn't directly on your desktop computer or laptop, so it's somewhere else in the world.
"The thing is, we use Cloud technology all the time. If you have a Facebook account, or Gmail account, you're using a Cloud service. It's on a server somewhere else in the world.
"People are often familiar with it but don't realise so, for us, it's about asking what business tools it can bring to add value to a business and help them do what they are doing more effectively and with more innovation.
"Collaboration is often the key part of it, people may be in a situation where they have a traditional file server and they're sending documents back and forth. This means people are making edits and sending the document and suddenly there's four or five versions of the document.
"For us that's really collaborating like it's the nineties, we're trying to bring people into the future and say 'is there a better way to do this?'.
"There are many different ways you can collaborate using the Cloud, there's Google Docs where you can live edit and there are products like Dropbox or Google Drive where you can have a shared folder in the Cloud.
"For us it's about evaluating the particular business processes and seeing what solution fits them best.
"Sometimes we're talking to customers in the early stages, where they are evaluating Cloud solutions, or maybe they're further down the road and decided that Google is the solution for us and they're looking for a Google Partner.
"They'd ask us if we can help them move their information or data. A lot of that is the initial step, that de-risking, because it is a huge risk for companies to change their workflows.
"They bring us in to de-risk that as we've done this hundreds of times and hopefully come across most of the challenges that there are in moving to the Cloud or changing business processes."
To discover much more about business innovation, collaboration and Cloud computing for your business explore our full ProfileTree video interview.
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- Lighting
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- Kitchen Accessories
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A nod to Christmas (but no tinsel in sight) we love a star, just less glittery more antique brass. That's why we love the Cromwell Star Garland, it's in the goldilocks zone of festive decorations. And can be used on the tree, above the fireplace or simply as a wall feature.
H9 x W175 x D0.4cm, each star 9 x 9cm
Made from steel with a brass finish.


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Saberi Medical Clinic was founded in 2010 by Dr. Farzad Saberi. Dr. Saberi finished his medical degree at McGill University in Montreal, QC in 2001. He then went on to do a residency and fellowship in Respirology at Queen's University in Kingston, ON. He moved to Vancouver in 2008 and went on to become the medical director of ICU and chief of staff at Burnaby Hospital.
Dr. Saberi was passionate about patient care and envisioned a clinic that provided not only excellent medical care, but also strived to make the experience a pleasant one. He approached his friends and colleagues and started a multi-approach clinic with a focus on providing a private-clinic experience with no cost to patients.
Due to its exceptional success the clinic was expanded and now includes specialist from a variety of disciplines, including Respirology, Endocrinology, Cardiology and Gastroenterology. The clinic also provides on-site diagnostic tests that allow patients to have their tests and consultations during the same visit.
We are very proud of all our physicians, technicians and support staff as we all continue to strive for excellence in patient care.


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We at Safer Kirklees are currently promoting the Police and Crime Commissioners Safer Communities Fund. Monies are available to help local community and voluntary groups support projects that look to challenge and reduce crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in our communities.
We have successfully bid for a number of projects in the past and are happy to announce that a new round 15 of funding is now open and closes on the Friday 7th December. All the details regarding the latest round of funding can be found at- https://www.westyorkshire-pcc.gov.uk/safer-communities-fund/how-to-apply.aspx
About the scheme:
The Safer Communities Fund has been launched to help voluntary, community groups, charities and partners make their communities safer and feel safer. Grants will be awarded in line with the priorities set out in the Police and Crime plan. To find out more about the plan, its priorities and how they were decided please click here.
The Safer Communities Fund is financed from monies recovered by West Yorkshire Police under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 lets us confiscate or recover the proceeds of crime from a criminal. Find out more about the Proceeds of Crime Act here.
The objectives of the fund are;
* To put POCA money back into communities
* Promote a simple, inclusive and transparent grant process
* To provide grants which can make a difference and make communities safer and feel safer
In order to apply for a grant from the Safer Communities Fund you will need to complete an application form. Before starting the application form please read the Guidance Notes and the Terms & Conditions. You will also need to familiarise yourself with the outcomes and priorities from the Police and Crime Plan which can be found on page 7 of the Plan. Hard copies of the application form can be requested by contacting the Safer Communities Fund Team.
Helena Walker
Safer Communities Officer Huddersfield
Safer Kirklees
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Kirkgate Buildings
Byram Street
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$1,200 per month
501 CYPRESS AVENUE, Sanford, FL, Florida 32771. Sanford Historic District - close in. 3 bedroom corner lot! One car garage.
Wonderful 3 bed/ 2 bath. Great room floor plan with soaring vaulted ceilings throughout. Eat-in kitchen. Breakfast bar. Huge master suite with walk in closet. Large kitchen and nice size backyard. Fresh paint interior and exterior. All newer appliances, including oven/ range, dishwasher, and refrigerator. New water heater and new A/C. One car garage. Corner lot. No carpet, new ceramic tile floors.Close to downtown, quiet tree lined street, close to public transportation, and shopping.
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Wondershare Dr.Fone is the World's 1st iPhone data recovery software for personal users.
Download Now (note: you will download a download manager from Regnow, then run this manager program to download Dr.Fone directly, which is 19.43 MB in size)
This recovery mode allows you to scan your iOS devices directly to find data deleted recently, or data from your inaccessible device.
Step 1. Connect your iOS device to the computer
Connect your device to the computer with a digital cable and run the program, then you'll get the interface below.
Step 2. Preview and selectively recover data
When the scan finishes, all found data are displayed in categories, like camera roll, photo stream, photo library, contacts, messages, message attachments, call history, calendar, notes, reminders, voice memos and safari bookmark. You can preview full contents of all of them one by one.
If you want to recover all of them:
- mark them all and click "Recover" to save them on your computer with one click.
If you only want to recover deleted data:
- you can refine the scan result by sliding the button in the red area on the interface above, only displaying the deleted items. Mark them and press "Recover" button to get them back.
The following is the detailed steps:
- Hold your device and click "Start" button in the interface of Dr.Fone.
- Hold "Power" and "Home" buttons on your device at the same time for exact 10 seconds. The Software will count time for you. Just hold the two buttons immediately after step 1.
- When 10 seconds passed, release the "Power" button right away, but keep holding the "Home" button. After another 10 seconds, you'll be informed that you've successfully entered the DFU mode and you can release the "Home" button now.
- Then the software begins scanning your device automatically for lost data, and you'll get the interface as follow.
Download Now (note: you will download a download manager from Regnow, then run this manager program to download Dr.Fone directly, which is 19.43 MB in size)


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For Sale $889,000 - Condo
Admirals Quarters Condominium Home, Orange Beach
Price: $889k
Info: 4 BR, 4 BA beachfront condo with 2,110+/- s.f.
Address: 26200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Amazing Admirals Quarters condo in Orange Beach – beachfront corner residence in a very desirable beachfront complex! This spacious condo offers unparalleled panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico and Cotton Bayou with over 700 square feet of wraparound balcony. The resort residence's unique angled orientation offers amazing sunrise and sunset views from the Southern balcony. On the North side of the property is another wraparound balcony offers breathtaking views of Cotton Bayou. The condo has been freshly painted a soothing coastal blue, has stainless steel appliances, granite counter-tops, and an assigned covered…
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Situated on the emerald waters of Alabama's Gulf Coast, Orange Beach has a subtropical climate and miles of white-sand beaches and access to the interior waterways north of the popular beaches. Visitors can also enjoy a lengthy list of other attractions including Adventure Island, deep-sea fishing, numerous area Golf Courses, the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Waterville USA, The Wharf and more. Enjoy the many popular Orange Beach eateries like Voyagers, Cosmos's, Ginny Lane, Louisiana Lagniappe, Cafe Grazie and more.
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At Soldier Systems Daily, we love technologies that will drastically change how we do business. At this year's TED, MIT's Pattie Maes and Pranav Mistry demonstrated a wearable device developed in the Media Lab's new Fluid Interfaces Group that combines a camera, projector, and computational device to create an interactive tool similar to the one used in the movie "Minority Report". While still crude, imagine what this could do for military applications.
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The Old Forge Pottery is a working space where 10 Potters make and fire their own work. We are not a shop, but most of us have pieces for sale which are on display in the window.
Some of us throw on a wheel and we make unique bowls, jugs etc with our own glazes. Others make more sculptural pieces – decorative, unique but not usually functional!
Eynsham folk may remember the Old Forge as a real working forge with a blacksmith shooing horses, mending machinery or creating decorative wrought iron. The premises still belong to the family of blacksmiths who worked here through several generations. The Forge, tools and equipment are still in place.
We opened in 2006 as a workshop for amateur potters. We've grown since then – in number and in expertise!
If you pass the window and see someone there do knock and we'll invite you in. Otherwise you can ring the number in the window to make an appointment. We are having an open weekend 30th November / 1st December with lots of lovely things to buy for Christmas.
Email Sue Raikes
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|Carrie Ford
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I was born in the Bay Area of California. At the age of five we moved to Seward, NE and our family converted and became Huskers. I attended Concordia University, Seward, and graduated with a degree in Vocal Music and a minor in Math. I loved growing up in a small town and always knew I wanted to stay somewhere rural as an adult. In 1996 I married Steven Ford, a CK graduate, class of 1989. In 1997 we moved our small family back to Cody from Seward. We love living in the Sandhills of Nebraska and raising our girls here. Our four daughters, Aria, Grace, True and Sara attended Cody-Kilgore, carrying on a family tradition of there always being at least one Ford in the Cody-Kilgore Schools. Steven ranches on his family ranch while I work in the office at the High School. In my free time I like to create custom made handbags, plant flowers, read, watch Dr. Who and play with my grandchildren.
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Amy got Tom and I this great tile for our moving in present. it is to go with my green life size plastic rabbit. Ill post a pick of it another day.
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Went to Cambridge for the weekend and there was a little food market on where I came across this great elephant. I have a feeling that elephants are gonna be replacing the owl, as the new 'It-animal' in print and pattern.


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4050 Glencoe Avenue #403, Marina del Rey, CA
2 Bedrooms +2 Bathrooms + Den • 1,390 SF • $1,293,000
4050 Glencoe Ave APT 403, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
This premier "INDIGO" Marina Arts District Penthouse Condo has stellar views, amenities and location!
A fresh, well-designed, single level 2 bedroom, 2 bath includes an office/den, and laundry room.
Open floor plan kitchen, dining, living room with wide planked wood flooring, towering floor to ceiling windows, fireplace, and private balcony with brilliant unobstructed mountain vistas and amazing sunset views.
Additional features include a spacious cook's kitchen with new quartz countertops, wood cabinets and stainless-steel Viking appliances. The bright airy Master bedroom opens out to the balcony and includes sizable closets, en suite bathroom with separate shower and soaking tub. Two conveniently located parking spots, plus 38 guest parking spaces, and bicycle storage! The Indigo complex also features two courtyards, community BBQ grills, gas fire pit, and large dog run area for family pets. The professional-level gym fitness center is well equipped and includes sizable spa, sauna, and steam room.
Leave your car in the garage and stroll to the nearby Marina's shopping district with restaurants, movie theaters, Costco, Gelson's, Trader Joes, and so much more. Bike, scooter, jog to one of the country's largest Marinas or take a quick ride to Abbot Kinney and Venice Beach.
This impeccable Silicon Beach residence is close to tech, entertainment companies, universities, and LAX. Its unique Southern California character is ideal for busy professionals, down sizers, or anyone who desires to enjoy an active lifestyle with convenience and comforts.
Secure entry and parking
Guest parking
Bike storage
Professional Gym
Spa, Steam, Sauna
Meeting Room
Entry Lounge
Common Area outdoor Barbeque/Picnic
Common Area fire pit outdoor lounge
Dog run
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Balcony with views
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1209 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
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A weekly Church Service has resumed
Online Services and COVID-19 Information
(from the National Council of Churches)
Gracious God,
We give thanks anew for your providence and presence.
We prayerfully seek your grace, amidst COVID-19 here and overseas.
We pray for those in need of healing.
We pray for your peace with those who are anxious or grieving.
We pray you will continue to strengthen and sustain all those who are serving in response.
We pray for your Holy Spirit's discernment amidst the many choices and decisions facing our national community and medical leaders.
We pray we each might see quickly what more we can do to help those who are vulnerable.
This prayer for our nation in the family of nations,
with all that is on our hearts,
we gather now and pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
At the Time of choosing an Incumbent
As we begin 2020 without a permanent priest-in-charge/rector, the process of discerning a new priest who will come amongst us to nurture and care for the people of this parish has begun. There is much work to be done but one way we can all be involved is through prayer. I ask that in our private prayers we might include the following prayer which can be found in the Prayer Book for Australia.
Bountiful God,
give to this parish a faithful pastor
who will faithfully speak your word
and minister your sacraments;
an encourager who will equip your people for ministry
and enable us to fulfil our calling.
Give to those who will choose, wisdom,
discernment and patience,
and to us give warm and generous hearts,
for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen
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Country star Tim Hicks is known for his country/rock sound. If you're looking for a song to headbang to, look no further than a Tim Hicks song. From arenas to festivals, expect a rowdy and pumped up crowd at every Tim Hicks show. The singer sure puts on one heck of a show.
There's no denying that rock music has influenced Tim Hicks. Below, Tim Hicks shares his top 5 classic rock songs…after all, the entertainer sure knows "What A Song Should Do".
Tim Hicks: Top 5 Classic Rock Songs
1. The Weight by The Band.
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2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.
I used to end my acoustic cover gigs with this one. It's beautifully written and comes off really great by yourself on an acoustic. I spent days learning the opening lead part. "Two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl"… so great!
3. Loving Cup by The Rolling Stones.
To me, this is the Stones at their greatest. Early 70s, from "Exile On Main Street", jangly but powerful. Such a great groove too. Love this one!
4. Imagine by John Lennon.
I still play this song every time I sit down at a piano. Perfect lyrics, perfect melody, stands the test of time. Also, somehow the message of this song still rings true. This is pure Lennon.
5. The Waiting by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
The opening line (which opens the "Hard Promises" album) is "Baby don't it feel like heaven right now". What a great way to open a song. Classic Petty picking part on a 12-string electric Rickenbacker, you can't go wrong. The riff alone is inspiring, let alone the rest of the song.
Related: 3 Reasons You Need To Watch Tim Hicks' What A Song Should Do Video


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Publication Date
15 Aug 2018
Four members of the CME family have been named to this year's Invictus Games taking part in Sydney, Australia. The international event, slated for October 20 to 27, aims to harness the power of sport to inspire the recovery and rehabilitation of physically and mentally injured military personnel and veterans.
The name 'Invictus' comes from the poem "Invictus," written in 1875 by William Ernest Henley, "I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul."
The Engineer members of the team are:
- Sgt Francois Gauvin
- Sgt Gregory Tabone
- Cpl (ret'd) Jason Pollett
- Capt (ret'd) Andrew Garsch
We will publish more about each of these incredible soldiers. Please check back here and wish them all the best.


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During its opening title sequence, Game Of Thrones cleverly combines exposition with aesthetics as the camera pans across a map of Westeros and reveals which locations will be visited in that particular episode. It's become an iconic part of the show, but one group of innovative Ukrainian musicians have found an even more visually stunning way to present Ramin Djawadi's catchy score: in front of the open flames of a steel mill.
The video was filmed at the Ilyich Iron And Steel Works in Mariupol, Ukraine and features a local chamber orchestra called Renaissance. The whole thing is incredibly surreal, not least of all because open flames and sparks keep shooting out around the serene musicians. Add to that the fact that the women are decked out in floor-length red skirts and the whole thing becomes equal parts eerie and beautiful. Now all we need is an Icelandic chamber orchestra to film a snowy companion video to round out this song of ice and fire.


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Hope you understand, understand you are hope, God bless.
©2014 Vashi Chandi
Hope you understand, understand you are hope, God bless.
©2014 Vashi Chandi
You will know when the time has come!
You will know when the time is right!
The key factor is "will"; the virtue of your goodwill, God bless.
©2014 Vashi Chandi
Somethings we accept, somethings we realize and somethings in+across the evolution of each process, we internalize.
Internalize means how we make ourselves feel, think, know and thereby permitting those particular set of beliefs, convictions,definitions, emotions, intents, interpretations and understandings to become the integral part of our character.
In one word, its about what we are storaging withing ourselves and then letting those stores become warehouses/godowns of suppressed reservoirs of anxieties, tendencies and vices?
One of the definitions of godown refers to a warehouse. God has bestowed us, endowed us with priceless intellectual faculties to utilize our wisdom to experience our evolutionary growth in grace and wisdom and not to keep burdening our hearts with tremendous loads and strains of intensified set of mysterious incidents (n seed dents?) over and over and over and over again please!
Seek to consciously awaken for this is your precious life, carefully understand and take charge; do the very best for yourself and others; do not pity yourselves or take shelter in shielding or isolating yourselves from society or from your very own selves, rather understand that the society, the community, the world and the universe that you live in is a part of your Family; however it all starts with what is internalizing; what you are whether knowingly or unknowingly permitting to become part and path of your character and characteristics? please.
Its your choice, its your life and then it is the consequences and the prices that you will have to pay but also the awards, the rewards, the prestigious milestones, the accolades and the achievements; the dreams of a lifetime that you can realize, but at each and every step you need to be consciously aware of what you are thinking, doing, feeling and internalizing for what sets in gets in set and then appears as insight?
How come? Our insights, our intuitive responses are supposed to be the expression of our creative intelligence, so this means that the gradual permissions that we gave to certain tendencies such as feeling anger then suppressing it? feeling bitterness, then suppressing it? feeling jealousy, then suppressing it? feeling resentment, then suppressing it? so on and so forth, but then why all of this, that or what else? Why not carefully manage what is in its root to take another route which is to practice meditation on a daily basis and seek to expand and elevate, raise our consciousness and then seek God's grace to help us improve our character and way of looking and responding to various aspects of our lives please. It includes being disciplined, being diligent, being prudent, being responsible, being sincere, being tenacious, being wise and ensuring to live our dharma (duties) to fulfill our karma (deeds); ensuring to live our divine purpose, our divine principles, our divine values, our divine vision and our divine wisdom infinitely for its not only about godowns and what God owns by itself, it is also about what we are owning upto; owning upto, we are what.
Its truly so much about our core beliefs and values that we need to introspect and look within our higher selves, our true nature and our trueselves to consciously and conscientiously awaken to the magnificent wealth of wisdom that remains ensconced within the realms of our divine essence and nurture those precious characteristics in practicing righteousness with a pure intent in all that we think, do, express and implement consistently, God bless.
©2014 Vashi Chandi


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The best way to lose belly fat is to start by eating a healthy diet and burning more calories than you consume. Simply, start exercising more and eating less. Start and keep to a daily program of aerobic exercise such as walking, bicycling or swimming. Work up to 30 minutes of exercise at least 3 days a week. Hope this helps.
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Dead Orcs
Why are these Orcs dead? Are they pretending? Is one still alive to spit in your face one last time? Are they all secretly Undead waiting for a meal? You decide.
They are lying down, but Orcs are humanoid and are scaled to loosely fit in a 2x1 square
This beautiful model was designed by Duncan Shadow Louca (www.duncanshadow.com), we have a license to sell his designs. Please contact us if there are any of his designs that you would like us to print!
The model will come unprimed and unpainted, but will be fully cleaned and cured and ready for you to paint!
Resin can be brittle, bumps and knocks can damage your minis. Unfortunately we can't be held responsible for any damage that occurs to your mini once it has reached you. If, however, it has been broken in the post please get in contact with us with images and we will do our best to help you!
All 3D prints are cleaned and cured by hand. We do our best to make sure that they come out as perfectly as possible, but this can't always be the case. Sometimes slight flaws can occur.


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Avatar is the most pirated movie of 2010
Avatar was one of the biggest movies of 2010, and as such, it is a prime target for piracy. I'm sure james Cameron isn't happy about it, but according to Torrent Freak, Avatar is the most pirated movie of 2010, with a total of 16,580,000 illegal downloads just on Bittorrent alone.
The more popular a movie is, the more people want to see it both legally and illegally. There were also large numbers of downloads of the Blu-ray version of Avatar in 2010, with Torrent Freak reporting a total of 200,000 illegal downloads in just 2 days.


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SG NATURALLY - Introducing our new and enhanced formulas of a small product range specially designed for the beauty and well being of horses and dogs. Whether you have a pooch or pony, you will simply love these formulas made with the finest of pure plant oils. "TESTED ON HUMANS FOR ANIMALS" we know they are not only luxurious but safe and effective.
These luxury SG NATURALLY products have been formulated with the utmost care and consideration. We use only the finest pure plant oils and a high percentage in each of our products and regular use of the shampoos will help to improve coat and condition with long lasting results.
Our shampoos are not only cleansing but also therapeutic. The combination of rosemary oil and lavender in the ENERGISING SHAMPOO does just as it says on the bottle. Energising and with its fresh aroma it makes bath time enjoyable for animal and owner whilst invigorating for the respiratory system. THE HYDRO SHAMPOO with it's pungent formula of juniper oil and cedarwood is specifically designed to hydrate and moisturise whilst stimulating and regenerating. The properties in this shampoo, Cade oil (Juniper oil) are from an age old recipe used 100's of years ago and believed to stimulate hair growth and although an animal shampoo, we have many repeat customers male and female alike...
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- Energising Cleansing Moisturising Hand Wash with finest essential oils400ml
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Starting off this week is Rihanna who is set to be the cover girl of Vogue's largest and most influential magazine of the year — The September Issue. @badgalriri will star on British Vogue which features the singer wearing a lavish Prada dress, a vibrant autumnally coloured ensemble and gorgeous floral headdresses. Joining Rihanna in anticipation of the upcoming Autumn season (for all the Northerners) was American fashion model Arizona Muse. Muse may have subtly started a fashion revolution.
What is considered to be the pinnacle of trendy fashion has changed over the years. Activewear is now an acceptable if not fashionable outfit option that can be worn anywhere and everywhere. Muse pushes this boundary even further by donning Sleepwear as an everyday outfit choice. She wears a bronze nightgown that reflects the evening light of the Tuscan sun.
In California Selena Gomez sports a tri-toned Puma jacket with matching tights while Designer Danielle Snyder and Poppy Delevingne go full-out vintage.
Rounding out the week was Emily Weiss showing off her take on the latest Instagram beauty trend — Jelly Nails.
See all our favourite picks of the past week below!
Rihanna rockets us into the Autumn (lowkey Spring) season with an extravagant and lush ensemble reminiscent of the Geisha. Harkening back to the era of the 1930s when eyebrows were plucked and redrawn as a sophisticated line, the look mines the beauty trends of years past.
September issue of @britishvogue, styled by @edward_enninful and shot by @nick_knight, on newsstands Friday August 3. Wearing a @prada dress and gloves @savagexfenty lace body. Hair by @yusefhairnyc, make-up by @isamayaffrench using @fentybeauty, floral artistry by @azumamakoto, nails by @jennynails and set design by @tomotattle
American fashion model Arizona Muse wears a monochromatic Bronze outfit comprised of a nightgown, matching hair, sunglasses and sandals.
Selena Gomez wears a red, white and blue jacket with matching tights by Puma.
Emily Weiss, founder of the cosmetics company Glossier, shows off her gold glitter Jelly Nails.
Designer of Dannijo, Danielle Snyder, utilises the fashion rich city of San Francisco to unearth unique vintage designs.
Poppy Delevingne looking very vintage with cat eye glasses, hoop earrings and a head scarf reminiscent of the "We Can Do It!" woman. Delevingne wears a bold red lipstick in celebration of National Lipstick Day (July 29)
Karlie Kloss dresses Disney-style with a charming white dress, matching flats, and of course — an oversized bow to top it off.
Stay tuned for our weekly fashion favourites at Beauty News Australia!


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Our Sunday School classes take place Sunday mornings from 9:15–10:15 am. Please drop children off in the gym for a brief opening time together before they head to their classrooms.
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HARARE – Zimbabwe youth international Walter Musona was on target for his Absa Premiership side Polokwane City in the 3-2 win over log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.
Rise and Shine got their other goals from Sammy Seabi and Rodney Ramagalela while Sundowns scored through George Lebese and Oupa Manyisa.
As early as the third minute, the visitors had a bright start and Lebese converted a powerful low cross from Hlompho Kekana to slot it home.
Polokwane showed quality touches in Sundowns' half, but could not break down the visiting defence in the 10th minute.
However, Pitso Mosimane's men launched a quick counter attack and Percy Tau saw his well-drilled shot going straight to Zimbabwe international goalkeeper George Chigova a minute later.
Midfielder Manyisa would be denied by Chigova in the 14th minute when he received a brilliant pass from Tau and it was blocked for a corner.
The game went for the break with Sundowns leading 1-0 and Chigova continued to deny the visitors as he collected Kekana's long-range shot early in the second half.
However, City would bounce back when Seabi converted Jabulani Maluleke's wonderful free kick and the defender's header beat Denis Onyango to make it 1-1.
With the former African champions stunned, Manyisa's poor back pass was intercepted by Musona, who was alert to beat the oncoming Onyango to make it 2-1 a minute later.
Sundowns showed resilience and Manyisa rectified his error and made it 2-2 when he beat an offside trap to convert Tau's defence-splitting pass.
However, exactly with 10 minutes to go, Ramagalela bagged City's third goal after receiving a great pass from Maluleke to unleash a shot, giving Onyango no chance.
After the match, Maluleke praised his side's effort after they defeated the log leaders.
Maluleke was named Man- of-the-Match after playing a part in all three goals for the Polokwane outfit.
"It was a tough game to play especially playing against the champions. So we had to contain them because you know they come through the spaces.
"Well done to the boys for the hard work they have put in," the Polokwane City captain told SuperSport TV after the match.
"We conceded a goal so early so the coach told us we must not concede (in the second half) it happens so we had to pull up our socks and come back in the second half open minded so we can score the goals. It was great goals that we scored."


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The Australia Ensemble, resident at The University of New South Wales, was founded in 1980 following a proposal put to the University by Roger Covell and Murray Khouri. The group has long been widely recognised as this country's finest chamber music ensemble. Consisting of seven of Australia's leading instrumentalists, the Ensemble is able to engage other outstanding musicians to ensemble it to present some highly unusual and varied groupings of performers as well as the standard chamber music repertoire. The core activities of the Australia Ensemble are the annual subscription season and free concert and workshop series at UNSW, although it also frequently appears elsewhere for music societies and other organisations.
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Granada Center Construction Notice
Hey Third Coast Family!
I'm writing to let you guys know that there is going to be some construction going on around the building for the next few months
Stage One was easy in that the awning was removed last week.
Stage Two is our windows and outer door are being replaced.
We'll still be open for business so come on by and pick up any comics you were looking to get or any preorders or subscription items to have waiting for you.
Now they aren't just replacing OUR windows. They are pretty much doing the entire Granada Center so in the Fall, there will be scaffolding for a time.
During this period, it would really help us out if you guys could pick up or make purchases with regularity.
Scaffolding and construction have never been a great help to foot traffic or visibility of any business, comic shops that rely on visuals especially.
That's basically it. We're getting a newer sleeker face lift but then we're gonna look like an erector set for a while and the only cure for the Construction Season Blues is to buy more comics.
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Remembering Joe Williams
On the surface being a film critic may seem glamorous and easy. You get to meet celebrities and see loads of movies, good and bad, before they come out and then expound your wisdom to the world on why you should or shouldn't see a particular film. But this is not really the case. In fact it's one of those occupations that could be a real grind filled with time constraints, studio politics, long hours and lots of people wanting to either praise you or tell you what an idiot you are.
Symphony Notes: Fourteen fun musical facts about 'Casablanca'
This Saturday and Sunday (February 15 and 16) the symphony celebrates Valentine's Day weekend by showing one of the great romantic films of all time, "Casablanca," with the orchestra playing the score live. Since Valentine's Day is on the 14th, here are 14 factoids about the music of "Casablanca," cribbed from imdb.com and other sources.


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Whether in Tokyo or Shanghai, New York or Los Angeles, London or Brasilia, mixed-use buildings are springing up all around the world—and they're transforming the content and form of our cities.
While the idea of multifunction developments is not new, their scale—in terms of spend and impact on how we work, live, and play—is noteworthy. They also provide new solutions for urban living and revitalization through sustainability, improved health, and increased safety.
But despite the many benefits of mixed-use properties, the potential risks are notable: the threat of uniformity in urban design; destruction of street and community life; and gentrification.
Speaking to The Journal, industry experts outline some of the solutions to these challenges and risks. They argue that the era of mixed-use developments is not only upon us; it is set to grow.
Defining mixed-use is not a straightforward task, said Hiroshi Okubo, head of research at the Japanese arm of US-headquartered real estate company CBRE Group Inc.
"When we talk about Grade B buildings and above in Japan, for instance, most of them are mixed-use—they have some component of retail and office within them," Okubo explained. For Tokyo-based architect Riccardo Tossani, mixed-use properties combine "commercial activity with residential, office, retail, and hospitality."
As Tossani explained, in many Asian and European cities, these projects trace their lineage to the traditional shophouse. "Shophouses in Tokyo or London developed organically with little by way of a master plan; and they have been a positive part of the urban DNA of these cities for generations."
Beginning in the 1960s, citywide master plans that featured zoning—distinct quadrants of specific function (government, business, residential, and retail)—became popular, especially in North and South America.
But with the poor performance of zoned cities such as Brasilia, the federal capital of Brazil, zoning fell out of favor, and mixed-use properties became the trend in the 1980s, Tossani added.
What distinguishes modern mixed-use properties from their predecessors is their variety and scale, and the consolidation of functions in one location. Two-story, dual-use developments typical of Tokyo districts like Shimokitazawa, or multi-story, multi-function complexes in Omotesando or Toranomon, are examples.
In Tokyo, Mori Building Co., Ltd. was one of the first to start modern projects in the 1980s, with ARK Hills—the first large-scale redevelopment project ever undertaken by a private enterprise in Japan—being completed in 1986.
According to Fred Takahashi, an executive director at CBRE, such properties expanded not by accident but by design. Government incentives spurred their rise by encouraging developers to include non-office categories in their master plans.
Architect and academic Will Galloway, from architectural firm frontoffice Tokyo, agrees, saying zoning played a lesser role in Japan than it did in North America. In Tokyo, building codes have focused more on the shape of the building rather than its function or location.
Today, mixed-use developments in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district—many of which are managed by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., one of the largest real estate developers in Japan—take things further. Projects there encompass several uses and entire city blocks.
Similar developments are springing up around the world, perhaps epitomized by the multi-billion-dollar revitalization at Hudson Yards, along the Hudson River in Manhattan. This project is being developed by US developer Related Companies L.P., with the 55 Hudson Yards office building portion involving Japan's largest developer Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
Many social factors—including a connected, Internet-driven international economy and an increasingly global and diverse workforce—have come together to create favorable conditions for mixed-use projects.
This environment has led to a blurring of the lines between work and home life, thereby creating demand for multifunction developments, said Andrew Cantor, vice president of Related Companies.
"People want to go to work and still be able to go downstairs to shop, or go to a restaurant in the middle of the day; actually, they may want to work from the restaurant," Cantor enthused.
Many of today's workers expect to live in environments that are dynamic, innovative, safe, and sustainable—whether these are offices, neighborhoods, or cities.
Equally important is the need for such spaces to be economically accessible to a wide social strata.
This is the case even as the populations of large cities continue to grow, said John Cook, national director for Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), a provider of professional services in the real estate industry.
Such demand for accumulation of assets and talents within the same location has led city governments and urban developers to favor projects that are attractive and sustainable.
As CBRE's Okubo explains: "Had you visited the Marunouchi area in the early 2000s, you would have found a totally different landscape. Office buildings were all there was. At the weekend, we never saw the bustle we see today.
"Since Mitsubishi Estate's redevelopment began, you have more people walking around during the weekend than you do during weekdays."
Abroad, the hope is that the results seen in Marunouchi will be reproduced by projects like the Hudson Yards redevelopment in New York or the Television Centre / White City Project in London, both overseas ventures by Mitsui Fudosan. Office leasing for the former is being handled by CBRE, while Cushman & Wakefield is managing the latter.
Ultimately, the new normal in urban redevelopment is to revitalize precincts and cities while enhancing their competitive edge.
A notable feature of mixed-use developments in New York, London, and especially Tokyo is that their location is often determined by access to mass transit nodes.
Why? Mass transit networks optimize travel for time-poor commuters. Yuki Ikeguchi, a partner at Tokyo-based architectural firm Kengo Kuma & Associates agrees, adding that such nodes are a key part of the urban fabric. Even cities such as Los Angeles, where commuters have traditionally relied on cars to get around, are now investing in light rail and metro systems.
Mixed-use developments optimize travel even more by reducing commutes to the time it takes to walk across a single building complex or neighborhood. These developments also place greater emphasis on sustainability and safety. Amenities such as parks, open-access indoor and outdoor spaces, and walking and cycling paths are signature attractions according to JLL's Cook.
"This makes mixed-use developments places where people want to escape to, rather than run away from," added Galloway of frontoffice Tokyo.
In addition, residences, entertainment venues, stores, arts and culture centers, dining and leisure facilities—and even schools—are becoming indispensable parts of such developments.
City governments and urban planners are indeed betting on the right mix to bring energy, safety, and economic vibrancy to communities and cities.
Trends in lifestyles and sustainability aren't the only things creating demand for mixed-use developments. In addition to government incentives, trade-offs between the economic goals of developers and financiers and the policy aims of metropolitan governments are important drivers.
As CBRE's Takahashi explains: "Developers want to build offices because that is the most profitable way for them to go. Meanwhile, city governments do not want to see too many offices because that leads to gentrification of the city center and displacement of taxpaying voters to the suburbs."
Mixed-use is therefore seen as one way to satisfy both parties, allowing offices to be built while encouraging taxpaying voters to live in midtown and downtown areas of the city.
Moreover, in the case of public–private partnerships, architect Tossani says city governments can insist that developers include in their plans amenities for the common good—such as open spaces and parks, or privately owned public spaces, commonly known as POPS.
And as Related Companies' Cantor points out, consumers are also attracted by entertainment, dining, and leisure amenities, which bodes well for the city's purse and the bottom lines of investors and businesses.
Seeing potential for growth, investors are lining up to place bets in this market. At least in Tokyo, New York, and London, investor interest in such properties is on the rise.
Mixed-use projects are not without risks or challenges, however, such as a low return on long-term investment, unwelcome changes to the community, or population displacement due to gentrification.
For Shohei Shigematsu, a partner and director at the New York branch of architectural firm Office of Metropolitan Architecture—more commonly known as OMA—mixed-use properties often lead to sameness in our cities.
"I think mixed-use is the new generic," Shigematsu told The Journal. This in part is due to increasing land value and prices as well as the cost of such projects, causing developers to favor replicating well-worn formulas rather than experimenting.
"The upshot," he continued, "is that redevelopments end up looking predictable and indistinguishable, thereby causing cities to lose their local character or specific charm. The point of a city is to preserve its character, but these developments are in danger of flattening and homogenizing peoples' experience of cities. One way to counter this threat is to highlight assets, such as food culture, that have a lot of local specificity."
And because they draw people away from the street and into hermetically sealed units, large-scale, mixed-use properties are sometimes accused of killing off the street life in surrounding areas.
"It is like a new department store that is a category killer," Tossani argues. "Essentially, it causes smaller stores in the area that carry similar products to go out of business because they cannot compete."
Further, depending on their scale, such properties can project a fortress-like appearance that discourages community participation, a number of experts pointed out.
"That is why we focus on designing buildings whose façades not only incorporate the street into their design, but also ensure [they are perceived] on a human scale," said Kengo Kuma's Ikeguchi. Indeed, all of the experts expressed strategies for mitigating such challenges.
For example, "Roppongi Hills and the Azabu-juban area collaborate to put on an annual summer festival," a spokesperson for Mori Building said. "This brings people and their city closer together."
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, JLL's Cook sees mixed-use projects in the city increasing in demand and number. He points to developments already underway in the wards of Shibuya, Minato, Meguro, and the waterfront areas by Toyosu.
Back at Kengo Kuma, Ikeguchi believes technological advances will allow urban designers to challenge prevailing notions in design to create increasingly sustainable, multi-platform developments.
"Smart grids and other energy-saving strategies, for instance, should benefit the city and increase standards of living now and in the future."
For as long as cities such as Tokyo, New York, and London continue to expand and governments continue to incentivize mixed-use projects, these developments will continue to grow.


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79. A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander
78. Courting Death by Carol Stephenson
77. The Daddy Catch by Leigh Duncan
76. Guys & Dogs by Elaine Fox
75. Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
74. The Sibling Effect by Jeffrey Kluger
73. How to Eat a Small Country by Amy Finley
72. Revamped by Jeremy Lewis
71. My Year With Eleanor by Noelle Hancock
70. Staked by Jeremy Lewis
69. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
68. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
67. Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon
66. The Warlock by Michael Scott
65. Thirsty by Tracey Bateman
64. Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
63. The Necromancer by Michael Scott
62. Kill Shakespeare: Volume 1 by Conor McCreery
61. Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman
60. What Comes After by Steve Watkins
59. The Sorceress by Michael Scott
58. The Magician by Michael Scott
57.Unforgettable by Penny Richards
56. The Lost Art of Reading: Why Books Matter in a Distracted Time by David Ulin
55. The Billionaire's Unexpected Heir by Kathie DeNosky
54. His Country Girl by Jillian Hart
53. Days of Reading by Marcel Proust
52. Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky
51. Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston
50. Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen
49. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
48. A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
47. Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
46. Cowboys and Aliens by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg
45. Red Glove by Holly Black 44. Belladonna by Mary Finn
43. Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier
42. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
41. Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson
40. Honey, Baby, Sweetheart by Deb Caletti
39. A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin
38. A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
37. Moby Dick by Herman Melville
36. A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
35. The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
34. The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
33. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
32. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
31. You Think That's Bad: Stories by Jim Shepard
30. The Night Season by Chelsea Cain
29. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
28. Smokin' Six Shooter by B.J. Daniels
27. Vampire Empire, Book One: The Greyfriar by Clay and Susan Griffith
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21. The Hunt by Anne Marsh
20. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
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Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows :-D
Breaking Dawn (2) :-D
Paranormal Activity 3 :-D
Dream House :-(
50/50 :-)
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark :-D
Our Idiot Brother (2) :-)
The Smurfs (2) :-)
Mr. Popper's Penguins :-/ meh
Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides :-/ meh
The Help (3) :-D
Cowboys vs. Aliens :-)
Captain America :-/ meh
The Cave of Forgotten Dreams :-D
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Green Lantern :-)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules :-)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2D) :-)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (3D) :-)
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Priest :-)
Hop :-)
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Skills Needed • Single crochet • Double crochet • Half double crochet • Chain • Count stitches • Weave in ends
Specialty Skills • Picot stitch • How to carry yarn up edge of project
This bright and cheerful baby afghan pattern is a perfect solution when a handmade baby gift is needed. Beginners with a little extra experience (and patience) can crochet this Beachy Baby Blanket, as the pattern takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a lovely work of art. The bright colors are perfect for baby boys or baby girls. The summery, cheerful colors make a lovely backdrop for all those cute, new baby photo shoots. The super-soft yarn will make it a treat to crochet and use. The washable yarn suggested for use makes clean-up a breeze for new moms and dads.
Materials you need at home:
Supplies Needed • Scissors • Size G crochet hook or size for gauge • Yarn • Large-eye needle for weaving in ends


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New things this Summer
October 20, 2009
I feel like I've done a lot of new things this summer, so I made a big list (all with tedious links to relevant posts) because lists please me.
Lived in a big city
Cycled in london
went to barcelona, rome and naples
Saw two lots of prostitutes (Naples)
Saw dead bodies in pompei
Went to a wedding reception as a grown-up (conclusions: danced better as child)
Went to Lovebox and Bestival
Saw Florence and the Machine a lot accidentally
Went to first Tweetups – Cozytweetup in St James' park, Ale 2.0 and Twestival,
Became a paid blogger,
Started writing for Bitchbuzz,
Went to pretentious grad and grown-up design shows
Went to my first company party (Moo). Stole balloons.
Went to a press conference
Did my longest placement to date.
Walked my soles out in london.
Saw my favourite comedians: Bill Bailey and Eddie Izzard
Was excited by seeing the countryside (felt horrified by this since i come from the countryside and clearly need to leave the city.)
Went to Ben and Jerry's festival and did Press Pit runs. In front of the crowd is good.
Made candles.
Learned to cook more.
I haven't made Naples sound great. It was very prostitue-ridden and a restaurant hunt ended in McDonalds. Also best driving at crossroads have ever seen in life – may not be of interest to those who do not like 6 minute videos of driving (I am mystified as to where the 102 views came from: Youtube search must be gold). I would love an aerial view of this:
July 31, 2009
Some more merry conclusions from my holiday. I went to Rome for a bit. Things I have concluded:
- Should investigate concept of smooth braking
- 1980s sci-fi post apocalyptic style music pumped into the metro stations
- Peculiar small cars everywhere.
- Ice cream comes in trifle flavour though this isn't necessarily good.
- Striding traffic light men very jolly
- Brilliant Vatican signs: illustrated people seen either wearing swimming trunks or limbs are falling off.
- Ability to find an Enid Blyton book in any part of the world is completely excellent. As was book summary (above).