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Judging from the massive turnout at the Linden/Georgetown Bus Park on Sunday evening for the official opening of the Linden Town Week, this year's celebrations is certainly off to a great start.
Preceded earlier in the day by a church service at the Mackenzie Sports Club, the opening began with much pomp and ceremony.
First there was the march past featuring the Linmine constabulary and Linden scouts; there were greetings and best wishes, which were extended to the town by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Minister of Works and Hydraulics Robeson Benn, Leader of the Alliance for Change, Raphael Trotman and Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green, among others.
Conceptualised a few years ago by prominent Linden photographer Norville Fredericks, who brought the idea from St Lucia, the Linden Town Week, which began as the Linden Town Day, celebrates the work, talents and achievements of Lindeners.
The event coincides with the anniversary of the town, and was the first to be held in Guyana. The concept was later adopted in other parts of the country.
While many people welcome this event, and eagerly look forward to it every year, there are those who question the reason for any celebration?
But according to some, there is much to celebrate. Some point to the indomitable spirit and the will to succeed, despite Linden's fluctuating economic standing, and the resilience of the people to fight back and bounce back despite the odds.
Linden, once famous internationally for top quality bauxite, has certainly seen better days.
But then there were competitors from China, who had cheaper bauxite to offer the world. The scaling down of local production resulted in massive retrenchment and other downscaling over the years.
Today Linden residents have gone back to harvesting wood and processing in a big way. It was this logging that had earlier developed the community of Christianburg, the very first "village" to be established in Linden.
Agriculture has also become another important area of economic diversification, with LEAP establishing the very first demonstration farm at Moblissa, to assist farmers in obtaining new farming techniques, in order to obtain optimum results.
Other areas of economic diversification include furniture manufacturing, art and craft production and garment manufacturing.
Both the Linden Economic Advancement Programme and The Linden Economic Advancement Fund have made significant contributions to these "new" endeavours, assisting entrepreneurs both technically and financially.
LEAP has contributed significantly to upgrading the skills and technical knowledge of many of these entrepreneurs through various training programmes and workshops.
Thus despite the economy, most residents are convinced that, "better days are coming!"
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds reiterated these very words, during his greetings to the town.
Hinds noted that during his walkabout before the opening ceremony, he observed the changes and improvements in Linden- like the recently constructed "River Wall" which he saw as an indication of "where things could go from here," and applauded LEAP for facilitating the infrastructure.
He said that he is glad that LEAP has achieved some success- at least 70 per cent, and even though it might not have been what people may have expected, their interventions are indeed commendable. Hinds added that Linden is a better place because of those interventions, and asserted that the town has experienced its fair share of difficulties, and in turn, will receive its fair share of "goodies".
"Let us not perpetuate this feeling of victim hood, let us not perpetuate this feeling that we are not doing well, because somebody is doing something to us, somebody not giving us what we ought to have, but let us get out there and work and earn, and I think we can do that," Hinds encouraged Lindeners.
He further exhorted residents to get out there and "do the best we can", as Guyana is not a rich country, but satisfies "a little need here and a little need there".
Hinds said that some of the best schools are in Linden, and that the new hospital currently being built and nearing completion, could compare to any, anywhere in the country.
Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green, who also addressed the opening, did not see things in that positive light.
Instead, he spoke of the "discrimination"of Lindeners, citing the withholding of broadcasting licences to persons desirous of obtaining them, among other issues, which he said the Government should address.
AFC leader, Raphael Trotman, endorsed those very sentiments after he had extended his best wishes to the town.
Lindener Jason Benjamin, who is a member of the Guyana Defence Force and President of the University of Guyana Students Council, gave the feature address. "Power is the useful application of education- applying education to run from the shackles of poverty, is power."
He exhorted residents to apply education to restore Linden to its former glory.
The Linden Town Week culminates on May 3, after a week of activities, which includes the two pageants— one slated for tomorrow and the latter, which is the highlight of the week's celebrations, set for Saturday at the Mackenzie Sports Club.
Town Week is being celebrated under the theme 'Celebrating our heritage our people, our town"
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Testing: Audi has begun a trial of its A1 e-tron plug-in hybrid across Munich and outlying areas.
3 November 2011
By MIKE COSTELLO
AUDI has kicked off a trial of its A1 e-tron plug-in hybrid prototype across Munich and outlying areas with support from two of Germany's largest energy providers.
A fleet of 20 vehicles will utilise what appears to be an extensive charging infrastructure throughout the Bavarian capital installed by rival utility companies E.ON and Stadtwerke Munchen.
The trial primarily aims to collect data on driver behaviour, the requirements of electric vehicle infrastructures and the effectiveness of a new communication network between drivers and charging stations using smartphones.
Audi has yet to announce when the A1 e-tron will go into production.
The Ingolstadt marque remains committed to introducing the flagship electric R8 e-tron sportscar first – probably in 2012 – before trickling its green technology down to the rest of its range.
Audi plans to offer at least one electrified variant in each vehicle segment globally by 2020 as part of its ambition to become a world leader in e-mobility.
Audi Australia general manager corporate communications Anna Burgdorf told GoAuto this week that several such models will eventually make it Down Under once suitable levels of charging infrastructure are in place.
Left: A1 e-tron. Below: R8 e-tron."The Munich trial is just that at the moment; trial only," she said.
"Both A1 and A3 e-tron vehicles are certainly going concerns for the brand, however (it's) likely our first e-tron model for volume production will be the R8 e-tron.
"Audi Australia's position is clear: Electric mobility is the brand's vision for the future and we will see electric cars in Australia as soon as it is practicable in terms of powering the networks and infrastructure.
"I can't give you an introduction date, but I can certainly say that we will launch electric cars in Australia in the next several years if our road network supports them."
Data gathered during the Munich trial will be analysed by researchers at Technische Universitat Munchen to work out the situations in which people drive EVs, and to what degree, as well as the extent to which this technology will influence the use of other means of transportation.
Professor Markus Lienkamp from the university's department of automotive engineering said: "For researchers, it is no longer a question of whether electric mobility will catch on, but rather when.
"Electric mobility constitutes a paradigm shift for companies and society alike.
"This fleet trial allows us to learn more about people's mobility habits under a new set of circumstances."
Audi AG head of electric mobility strategy Franciscus van Meel said the company is planning additional fleet tests in other strategically important markets.
The fleet trial is being sponsored by the German ministry of transport, building and urban development as part of its €10 million ($A13.4m) project to turn the city of Munich into a pilot region for electric mobility projects.
Audi claims that all the charging stations that comprise the network get their power from renewable sources.
Both utility providers taking part in the trial have previous experience in developing commercially viable EV power networks such as the one on Munich.
E.ON claims to have conducted more than ten pilot projects across six European countries, including experiments with wireless charging and the development of a system where drivers top-up their car's battery pack via charging points in multi-level car parks.
In this system, the charging point is activated when the driver inserts their parking ticket, which includes the charging fee as well as the parking fee.
Stadtwerke Munchen – which also operates electric trams and subway trains – has previously stated its aim to generate enough renewable electricity to supply the entire Munich metro area by 2025. This would make it the first city with more than a million inhabitants to achieve such a target.
The A1 e-tron plug-in concept was first revealed at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
The prototype's electric motor produces 75kW of power and 240Nm of torque – on par with base 77TSI petrol-engined variants of the production A1.
The car is said to run for 50km solely on electricity before a rotary internal combustion range-extender engine kicks in to recharge the battery and provide an extra 200km of range.
Fuel consumption once the range extender is engaged is claimed to be 1.9 litres per 100km, with CO2 emissions of 45g/km.
The consumption figure is calculated as per the proposed standard for determining the fuel efficiency of range-extended vehicles. Calculated using a similar formula, GM says the larger Volt can return 1.2L/100km.
Chevrolet's Volt (to be sold here as a Holden from next year) also uses a range extenders where the engine only charges the batteries rather than applying drive to the wheels.
Later this month, Audi will add a diesel-powered A1 variant to its local line-up, using a 66kW/230Nm turbo engine to achieve a Toyota Prius-beating official combined fuel consumption figure of 3.8L/100km.
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Event Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 7:30 pm
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Sō Percussion will perform on Saturday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Humanities Fine Arts (HFA) Recital Hall. Known for its use of such unusual and exotic instruments as toy pianos, hammers, a glockenspiel, and an amplified cactus, the Brooklyn-based quartet promises an evening not soon to be forgotten. This is the fourth event in the 2012-13 Performing Arts Series.
Since founding the group in 1999, Eric Beach, Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski, and Jason Treuting have been creating music that is raucous, touching, barbarous, and heartfelt. Called an "experimental powerhouse" by the Village Voice and "brilliant" by the New York Times, Sō Percussion has forged a unique and diverse career through its own original music and its innovative work with exciting contemporary composers.
Sō Percussion is also heavily invested in mentoring young musicians. Its members are co-directors of a new percussion program that places students in a double-degree course at Bard College-Conservatory of Music, equipping undergraduates with elite conservatory training and a broad liberal arts education. In 2009, the group created the annual Sō Percussion Summer Institute, an intensive two-week chamber music seminar for college-age percussionists, at Princeton University.
Prior to its evening performance, Sō Percussion will hold an interactive workshop from 2 until 3:30 p.m. in the HFA Recital Hall. This event is free and open to the public. Workshop participants will explore the processes and instruments to be used in the concert. Following the workshop, there will be a short rehearsal for those interested in performing with Sō during one of the evening concert pieces.
Tickets are available for purchase online, by phone and mail, or in person at the Office of Student Activities, Conferences, and Special Events. Further information regarding ticket sales and the Performing Arts Series is available online or by calling 320-589-6077.
This engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, which is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from the Minnesota State Arts Board.


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Both of Kate's dresses were Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. Pippa's was, too.
Charlene wore a white silk Duchesse Giorgio Armani Prive wedding dress and a long tulle veil.
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January 11, 2013
ASPEN – Operations at Buttermilk are being altered because of preparations for the Winter X Games, Aspen Skiing Co. announced.
The Buttermilk Superpipe has been turned over to the ESPN crew and is closed to the public, Skico said. Uncle Chuck's Glades and Jacob's Ladder remain open; however, Spruce, Spruce Face and Government are closed for temporary structures that will be necessary for television coverage. Panda Peak will close Sunday to build the course for the Snowmobile SnoCross.
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text: LONDON and NEW YORK, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on its extensive global insurance network and expertise, XL Group announced today the creation of a new Global Programs Center of Excellence and welcomed Kevin Strong as its Global Programs Manager. Kevin will lead a team comprised of professionals from Asia, Europe and North America. The team will work with experts across the Insurance segment to make sure XL Group's global programs and services continue to respond to the changing needs of clients and brokers around the world. Seraina Maag, Chief Executive of XL Group's North America P&C insurance business, commented, "With the Global Programs Center of Excellence, we are taking an important next step to bring together this expertise in one global team. They are mandated to drive best practices and standardization to effectively deliver tailored, compliant programs and further improve the already excellent level of service we provide in this area. We are excited about Kevin joining XL Group in this new role. He brings to the organization an extensive knowledge and proven success in the multinational insurance segment." Jason Harris, Chief Executive of XL Group's International P&C insurance business, added, "Of the global programs we lead, approximately one third already have one or more policies in Asia and/or Latin America. We believe that this number will quickly increase as more large corporate and middle market companies look to generate revenue in new markets. Our Global Programs Center of Excellence will help us to better support our clients and brokers across every step, whether it is policy issuance, collections or claims management." Kevin joins XL Group from AON Risk Services in New York where he designed and implemented complex international risk management, cash flow and insurance programs for both domestic and international corporations. Prior to his AON tenure, Kevin worked for Marsh USA where he coordinated global servicing for numerous global Fortune 500 clients. Named one of Risk & Insurance's Power Brokers in 2012, he began his insurance career more than a decade ago with State Farm Insurance. Kevin is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in finance. He is based in New York and reports to Alfred Bergbauer, Head of Multinational Casualty in North America. XL Group provides insurance coverage and serves clients in more than 140 countries.


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Hey guys, I graduated from makeup school a few months back, and I'm freelancing a bit and looking to get hired at a counter.
I'm going to put applications in at many places, but Friday morning I'm going to a MAC store and taking my resume, cover letter, and portfolio.
I had to do a mock interview at school with a company of my choice and I chose MAC, so my instructor ran through a typical MAC interview (I hope he's current on how they go haha) so I feel pretty prepared, but I'm still freaking out.
I have read up on the history of the company, it's various charities and programs, and am trying to get more acquainted with the products.
I have a few in my kit, and use some myself but I guess I need to browse more before I go in just in case.
What are some MAC products you completely stand by?
Also, how does this process work? I take in my info, will they call me to set up an interview? Or will I need to call them again and again and inquire?
I'm going to wear all black, but how should I do my hair?
How should I wear my makeup? Someone told me to wear a full face of foundation...but what else? Natural? Or should I go a little wild with it?
And how much of my makeup should be MAC? I only own their lipstick and blush.
Is there one interview or two?
Sorry for all the questions I just really want this job and want to be prepared.
Thanks guys!
Aug 30 12 12:07 am Link
Makeup Artist
Posts: 338
Hereford, England, United Kingdom
I found my phone interview with MAC very bizarre (in England, you have a phone interview, then an in-person one). They are basically focused on sales and if you don't have that experience, don't even bother applying.
From what I can remember, they asked me if I have any sales experience, about the history of MAC and what MAC products I liked and why. They then put me on hold for about a minute before coming back and telling me that I was unsuccessful. TBH, I found it bizarre because they gave the impression that it's not about makeup and offering a good service in that respect but in giving the hard sell (I was very naive about MAC back then). They also gave no mention to seeing my portfolio and I don't think that they care.
Anyway - about your hair. I personally would wear it tied back but don't be afraid to put your own style into i.e. if you usually wear a quiff, then wear it to the interview or if you prefer more of a 50's style, then go for it.
Makeup wise - go with your usual style. Make sure that they can see that you are wearing makeup, maybe go for coloured winged eyeliner. Just make sure that it is applied well and isn't too 'natural'.
If they ask what products you are wearing, then tell them that the blush and the lipstick are theirs and say why you like them and how they compare to other brands.
Basically MAC want you to be smart, approachable and representative of the brand but also individual. Don't be afraid to also represent yourself at the interview.
Aug 30 12 01:44 am Link
It is very difficult to get a position as full time makeup artist in a Mac store... VERY
99% of the time they hire people as free lance mua who only come in when they need extra help or When they need help on events. If you want to get your foot in the door with mac I suggest doing the interview (spoken And then they test your make up skills). But if you don't get the position you want I suggest going to a Mac counter in a mall.. Macy's, nordstrom and they will most likely hire you.
Also they will probably ask you about what make up you're wearing so please wear all MAC products. And you better know all MAC products like the back of your hand if you want to get a position as a MAC makeup artist in a store!
Aug 30 12 05:58 am Link
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Elizabethmakeup wrote:
+1 this cuts to the chase.... MAC and other counter sales positions are keenly focused on retail sales experience... without tenure in retail sales you are not going to make a favorable impression...
Aug 30 12 06:00 am Link
A MAC Mua who works at a counter is different from a MAC mua who works in a MAC store.
Counter mua need to be more experienced in sales.
Store muas have regular clients as well as weddings, events and runway shows.
Aug 30 12 06:05 am Link
Ok thanks guys. I do have many years of retail experience so that will help.
Well there is a makeup counter AND a store at this mall so I'll apply at both.
They posted online that they have job positions open at both the counter and store a few days ago, so that's why I feel I have a shot.
I'll keep all of your advice in mind.
Aug 30 12 09:43 am Link
Good luck!
Aug 30 12 12:02 pm Link
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Los Angeles, California, US
when you do your timed makeup application... remember they like it heavy...
study their style....
Aug 30 12 01:53 pm Link
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Posts: 305
Los Angeles, California, US
I think it's going to be the same for ANY makeup counter, they are all focused on sales...it's a business. Expect anti-mac comments here.
Some of the comments are right on, they want you to look polished, have knowledge of products and sales, and honestly? Be charming
For the timed interview, just be clean. Skin is important.
Aug 30 12 11:48 pm Link
Makeup Artist
Posts: 1377
San Francisco, California, US
In the states if you're applying for MAC whether it's their store or at a counter they originally hire as a freelancer as opposed to full time/ regular employee. They care more about sales experience than your portfolio. Also since the focus is on sales you need product knowledge. Know the different options & ways they use thier primers, know the differences in their liners, know the difference in eyeshadow types (pearl vs velux vs etc etc), know the Viva Glam lipsticks at least, their brushes... Anyway, 3 main bullet point from this: if they hire you it'll be pt time freelance, have a sales background, & know thier products. Their pigments & gel liners are pretty popular so I'd purchase a couple of those for yourself at least & get familiar w thier application.
Aug 31 12 05:31 am Link
I currently freelance at a MAC store (I was a perm employee) and I don't believe it's that hard to get into a store. There has to be a position open of course but they look more so for skills yes, but personality. You will be dealing with a different kinda of clientele in a store vs a counter.
Come dress in all black, as if you already work for them. Yes were all MAC products and know Viva Glam history, that's very important to them. And smile.
Aug 31 12 08:24 am Link
R Reilly wrote:
This isn't always true.
Aug 31 12 08:25 am Link
I wasn't saying that you need that experience. I was saying that's the kinda work youll be doing v.s counter girls.
Aug 31 12 09:31 am Link
Makeup Artist
Posts: 17
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
I've got an interview for mac on friday! I'm so nervous about it! Good luck!! x
Aug 31 12 09:41 am Link
R Reilly wrote:
Actually not really. lol
EmmaMarie1991 wrote:
Good luck!
FacesByNiki wrote:
I didn't mean that in a negative way .
Aug 31 12 11:16 am Link
R Reilly wrote:
Oh no! I didn't take it that way!!! Not at all. *eHug*
Aug 31 12 11:54 am Link
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Good luck to both of you!
As mentioned before, sales is very important (MAC is a business, after all). Make sure you're dressed in trendy, well tailored black clothes, and your hair should be neat and contemporary (doesn't matter if it's up or down).
You should be prepared to name all of the products you're wearing (and you need to say that everything you're wearing is MAC), but they probably wont ask you.
Talk about Viva Glam ($250,000,000 raised for people affected by AIDs and HIV worldwide is amazing) and other programs like B2M or Kids Helping Kids.
They're big on educating the client and investigating their needs. You should be approachable and knowledgeable about key ingredients. (This is key when it comes to your makeup demo).
You have to think about why they should pick you over the next person. Just relax, and smile, and take a second before you answer the questions to collect your thoughts.
Hope that helps. Message me if you have any other questions.
ETA: Prep and Prime Natural Radiance (great product, shows you're current with new launch), Oil Control Lotion, P+P Line Filler, Mineralized Charged Water, Mineralized Moisture Gel Creme, Pro Longwear Concealer, Mineralized Skin Finish Natural, Pearlglide Eyeliners (as eyeshadow bases), Penultimate Eyeliner in Rapidblack, Prep and Prime Lip, Pro Longwear Lipcreme, Haute and Naughty Too Black Mascara...
Aug 31 12 04:42 pm Link
Thank you EVERYONE for the input. I went by three counters and a pro store yesterday. I got very positive responses, but that doesn't mean anything
We'll see what happens.
On a positive note, I walked past a Chanel counter and the lady working at it complimented my makeup and we got to talking and when she found out I was looking for work and have been trained, she gave me the personal phone number of the woman who does their counter's hiring.
So that was nice. I called her too.
Again, we'll see what happens
Sep 01 12 10:25 pm Link
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Posts: 319
Princeton, New Jersey, US
I work for MAC as a freelancer for almost a year. I love freelancing b/c i choose the Jobs/days i want to work. Most applying want the counter position. iI'm feeling overly busy and lazy these days so I won't type it all out here...but if you message me, we can exchange #'s if you want and I'll tell you how it works, what the no-no's are, dress, hair, even the shoes and jewelry come with guidelines. I'll also explain about freelancing, on call, pt/ft counter jobs and such. You can even share the info here if you want after we talk. No worries if not..but if we do, I can't chat until Tuesday
Sep 02 12 12:03 am Link
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Pensacola, Florida, US
I've never had a good experience with the employees at MAC. I would suggest somewhere else.
Sep 04 12 01:31 pm Link
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Sep 09 12 08:49 pm Link
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I'll give you a pro store owners perspective if that helps you.. So far I have done about 75% of the hiring in my store.....When it comes to the makeup artists/counter sales....I like to do this hiring myself because this is what I feel the most important job in the store. I'm going into more detail then you asked for but I think this will be helpful for some to hear.
1) Product knowledge... You need to know everything about the products you're selling....and if the interviewer is like me they are probably looking for someone that has done their homework before they are interviewed... It's easy to see who's done their homework.... I want the person I'm interviewing to dazzle me with their knowledge of everything I sell. If I ask them for a list of what I sell they should be able to give that to me without even looking at notes, it should be memorized.... Nobody has ever done this yet but when that happens, I'll know I have met my new Customer Service manager for life. A person like this would be worth very good money to me.
2) Personality.... I prefer confident, well spoken, friendly people... smart is nice but if I have to choose, I'll take personality over brains at the makeup counter.
3) Makeup skills... This matters to me very little because I will train the employee on application if it's necessary.. I can't train someone to take on a different personality or how to develop character
4) Drama.... NO THANK YOU! If I see even a hint of drama in someone it's a no go.... When I ask about past employment and get just a hint that you had a problem with anyone... done, interview over.... Even if you had the boss from hell, don't ever mention conflict with anyone. Managers like drama free conflict free employees. My number one reason for letting people go is attitude, even really good people I hate to see leave. It's the one deal breaker for me because it brings the morale over all down.
5) Collecting unemployment? been unemployed awhile? DONT MENTION IT! employers would rather hire someone sought after then someone who has lost a job...FOR ANY REASON. I would rather walk into a makeup store and take someone else's great employee then take an employee someone else gave up on. (and no I don't really poach employees but I sure am tempted at times) This is not fair...but life isn't fair. (analogy) A guy with girls lined up is more attractive then a guy that can't get a date right?
Also, I get scared when I hear the place you last worked at went out of business.... Sorry, I know that happens but this is a red flag for me and others I'm sure. I figure it's probably not true (because everyone says this, It's on just about every application I look at) If it is true, did you have anything to do with the company going under? Just telling it like a store owner may see it....Again, not fair....life isn't fair.
6) Your appearance... Really is not super important.... I don't care if you're fat, skinny, pretty, not so pretty, old, young... You just need to be clean, dress appropriately and respectfully and look like you care about yourself. If you have body art, it needs to be covered as a sign of respect until you know how management feels about this....Once you get the green light, uncover. I always tell people after I hire them that tattoos are fine, no need to cover but I don't want to see them at an interview because that shows a lack of common sense in my mind.
7) Clean up your face book page if you need to....Managers will go there! Make your info on line private... If you're future boss sees you flipping the camera off while drinking with your friends, she or he may not be as impressed as your friends are...Your policital opinions? don't even go there...Chances are 50/50 that your hiring manager is going to disagree with your point of view on politics, religion, gay marriage, Obama, abortion and everything else. No need to share this at the hiring stage. Probably 30% of the people I don't hire is because of what I find on line....even people that seemed perfect When I narrow my search down to a few people, I start doing on-line searches....it usually makes my decision a lot easier.
Sep 10 12 12:53 am Link
Mary, thank you SO much! It's fantastic to hear what a manager is looking for. I am going to follow your advice. I feel very confident in my people skills and customer service, so it's the product knowledge I REALLY need to work on. I'll start my memorizing now.
Sep 18 12 07:52 am Link
Makeup Artist
Posts: 13
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Hallo, I have an Interview with Mac next week and they asked me to bring my own model. Sadly, the model I had can not come and now I can not get any model.
I do not know, what should I do? Should I go without model, and see...? Or should I write the manager that my model can not come?
Aug 29 13 02:50 am Link
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Posts: 282
London, England, United Kingdom
sona benyoova wrote:
You can ask if you can rearrange the interview (although it won't give a great impression). Can you hire someone? Definitely don't turn up without a model if they've asked you to bring one along.
Aug 29 13 03:30 am Link
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Posts: 3780
Los Angeles, California, US
You have to act like your already on board
to get aboard ..........
Aug 29 13 09:10 pm Link
Makeup Artist
Posts: 7191
Dallas, Texas, US
ooops, just saw that I already responded to this...Sorry
Aug 30 13 12:19 am Link
Makeup Artist
Posts: 4
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
I had a MAC interview here in Brazil a few years ago, MAC stores were trying to get nicer people to the stores here because of many complaints about it.
I didn't get the job because they said that sales knowledge was more important for them than make up knowledge (they would prefer to hire someone who sells well and give them make up lessons, what makes sense because I don't really think everyone can make a good sale ahhahaha), and for YSL was the same here!
Sep 01 13 03:32 pm Link
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Posts: 242
San Francisco, California, US
I use to freelance for MAC. If anyone tells you it's easy to get a position with them their lying. I feel like there are 3 parts that truly make up the interview.
1. Your artistry abilities: Know the line backwards and forward. Also consider getting your makeup done at one of the counters and chit chatting with the artist doing your makeup about how she got her position. The MUAs can offer SO many amazing insider tips.
2. Your appearance: I'm talking beyond your own makeup. They almost only choose girls that are dressed chic from head to toe. Too much is probably just enough.
3. Politics: There are a ton of politics when it comes to working for MAC. They love girls and guys that are ultra fun and kind; yet if they get the wrong vibe from you don't expect to be offered a position. You have to be memorable but not obnoxious. Friendly, yet still slightly intimidating.
My time at MAC was very fun and it was something I was proud to say I did. But at the end of the day it was just like working for any other counter. You have sales goals, slow days, crazy clients, odd work shifts. Was it fun? Absolutely! Did I learn a lot? Yes. But I now realize that there are SO many other incredible brands out there outside of the MAC world.
Sep 04 13 10:39 am Link
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Posts: 13
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
I agree with Janine ' MAC is fun. But at the end of the day it is just like working for any other counter....'
I have two different stories. I went for MAC interview in Dubai, I applied very nice gentle makeup, nice foundation, strong red lipstick, beautiful eye liner. They said this is too easy for them, and that they are looking for some heavy very strong makeup.
I went for MAC interview in Germany, I applied very strong heavy makeup with lot of layers strong colours. They said it is too heavy strong and they are looking for some gentle makeup.
:)It is always worth to try, I had a nice chat with them and I left with positive feelings.
Sep 09 13 02:36 am Link
Hair Stylist
Posts: 10
Arlington, Texas, US
One thing you could look into is becoming an Account Executive for a cosmetic company. I worked for a contemporary store and we sold about 40 brands- AE's travel, generally get paid more, and seemed to enjoy it more. You get to do makeup and, yes, you're obviously going to focus on sales, but then you also have a team of the people that work for the brands to help you out.
My roommate is an AE for a makeup brand after working for a counter for a long time and she prefers it much more. She can still do her freelance work, but gets to run events and pretty much is her own boss.
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Whitworth, an animal lover and resident of Transylvania County, and Mountain Song Productions are working together to bring this event to the Porter Center. This concert will feature Whitworth's full band and showcase some of their new material on an upcoming CD to be released later this spring. There will be a pre-party in the lobby of the Porter Center starting at 6 p.m. where wine, beer and other refreshments will be served. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased at Rockin Robin Records in Brevard, or go to www.animalsheltertc.org for a link to purchase tickets online. They are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
3. The Music Listening Room at the Guitar Academy of Western North Carolina Music presents the Marc Yaxley Trio on stage at 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Advance ticket sales can be purchased online at www.wncguitaracademy.com/listening-rm.
Playing professionally since age 15, Yaxley has toured throughout the United States alongside such jazz greats as Carl Fontana, Maurice Moore, Ira Sullivan and Harold Blanchard. Since moving to Western North Carolina in 1993, he has recorded six CDs and performed as a soloist at numerous local venues, including the Grove Park Inn Jazz Festival.
Yaxley serves on the music faculty at the University of North Carolina-Asheville.
Cameron Austin was a mainstay bassist and producer for both live and studio productions during the thriving acoustic rock decade in Atlanta, Ga. He also serves as an assistant professor in the Business and Organizational Leadership department at Brevard College. Bill Berg has recorded with folk-music greats Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens and Leo Kottke. He is also an original member of the fusion group Film and the BB's. Berg also does session work and concerts with the Wayne Johnson Trio and Clare Fisher Big Band, among other groups on the West Coast.
The Guitar Academy of Western North Carolina is at 235 Duncan Hill Road, Hendersonville.
4. The Hendersonville Symphony, directed by Maestro Thomas Joiner and in collaboration with the Asheville Symphony Chorus, completes its five-year cycle of Beethoven symphonies with a performance of the Ninth Symphony in D minor, Opus 125.
The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the conference center at Blue Ridge Community College.
A pre-concert review with Joiner and guest artists will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Technology Building adjacent to the Blue Ridge Conference Concert Hall.
Tickets, $35 for adults and $5 for students, can be obtained by calling the symphony office at 828-697-5884, or online at www.hendersonvillesymphony.org.
5. Irish-born and Asheville resident Danny Ellis performs "800 Voices," a musical memoir of his childhood in an Irish orphanage, at 8 p.m. today and his new show, "An Irishman in America," featuring music from his latest CD release, "The Space Between the Lines," at 8 p.m. Saturday at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place in downtown Asheville.
Joining Ellis for "800 Voices" is Jamie Laval on fiddle, Duncan Wickel on fiddle and whistles, Daniel Barber on keyboard and percussion and Zach Page on bass.
Accompanying Ellis in the Saturday performance of "An Irishman in America" is Wickel on fiddle and whistles, Barber on keyboard and percussion, Page on bass and Byron Hedgepeth on percussion.
For more information about either performance or to purchase tickets ($30, students $25, children $12), call the theater's box office at 828-257-4530 or visit www.dwtheatre.com.
Student Rush tickets ($10 for students with valid ID) will be sold the day of the show, based on availability.
5 with Appeal: Things to do this week--Feb. 9
1. Hendersonville resident Laronda Dupuis is calling on hundreds of Western North Carolina Zumba enthusiasts to gather at a three-hour dance party workout Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County.


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Re: Help with concatenating a list with &&
Jane, If you write:
FullForm[ex1 && ex2] you get: And[ex1,ex2]
This means that you have to type:
And @@ {ex1, ex2, ex3, ex4}
to get what you want.
On Jul 31, 11:52 am, janey <janemk... at gmail.com> wrote:
> Can anyone help me make better use of mathematica's built in commands?
> My problem is to take the list of expressions ls:
> ls={ex1, ex2, ex3, ex4}
> and connect them to obtain
> ex1 && ex2 && ex3 && ex4
> ...
> Thanks,
> Jane.


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Reese Witherspoon has been honoured with the Acclaim For Representing Families of Military Veterans Award by the Veterans Advantage. Reese's dedication to her career, her commitment to her family and her willingness to serve as a role model for America's youth, best represent the values of a U.S. military family. In honoring Reese, a mother herself and daughter of an Army Surgeon who served in Europe during the Cold War, the program is launching a nationwide campaign to honor the families of military veterans. "We believe that when one member of a family serves, the whole family serves and sacrifices. Each day, we hear about someone with Ms. Witherspoon's background who has made a positive or significant contribution," says H. Scott Higgins, founder and president of Veterans Advantage.
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Chapter 3: History and Religion of the Pre-flood World
INTRODUCTION: Today's lesson focuses on the pre-flood world. In the last lesson we discussed man's arrival, the characteristics of him and his world, and the dispensational contexts in which God placed him. Today, under the heading, Issues Concerning the History and Religion of the Pre-flood World, we will want to consider issues of historiography and religion as they relate to a time which scholars call pre-history.
The question is often asked, Does history have value and meaning? Those who attempt to answer this question for us are called historiographers. The work of the historian and the work of the historiographer differ somewhat. The historian may collect data about a particular group or individual, but it is the historiographer who will determine the value and meaning of the data. Likely, the historiographer will write the books of history, and the historian will study and teach them.
The timeless issue of history's meaning is full of difficulty. Consequently, many students of history and philosophy are unsure if history has any significant meaning. Perhaps, this is because history is not a science. On this point Will Durant writes:
Obviously historiography cannot be a science. It can only be an industry, an art, and a philosophy–an industry by ferreting out the facts, an art by establishing a meaningful order in the chaos of materials, a philosophy by seeking perspective and enlightenment.
The frustration of truly finding the basic meaning of history is underscored by the character and nature of those who seek to explain it. Will Durant has well written, "Most history is guessing, and the rest is prejudice." This admission demonstrates that the true meaning of history cannot be discovered apart from divine revelation. Man's moral and intellectual mind_set requires help.
In this modern age, however, dependency on God and the Bible are deemed foolish by many scholars. Thus, with respect to the issue of historiography, there are two fundamentally different approaches to finding the meaning of history–the non-biblical and the biblical approach. Each approach, of course, arrives at very different interpretations and conclusions. Let us look at both.
We begin with the non-biblical approach to history or what we will call modern historiography. It is important to see that the modern historiographer works under the same presuppositions as do many evolutionists. Especially is this evident in the area of prehistory. For instance, he assumes, for all practical purposes, that there is no God, that matter and energy are eternal, and that life (including man's life) is the result of an on-going process of evolution. Often, if he admits to the existence of God, it is a transcendental deity encompassing all things in nature. He confesses with Ralph Waldo Emerson that the evil and the good are merely "the web of God."
Because of his underlying assumptions, the modern historiographer fails to see a number of things. He fails to recognize the evidence of the Creator, divine interventions in the affairs of men and nations, and most importantly the divine advents of Christ. He also fails to perceive the legitimacy of the Word of God. Having assumed no God, he concludes that there is no God, at least in the biblical sense. Therefore, he sees history as basically chaotic and virtually meaningless. Will Durant writes, "We have seen Voltaire's view of history as mainly 'a collection of crimes, follies, and misfortunes' of mankind, and Gibbon's echo of that summary."
In contrast to modern historiography, of course, is Christian historiography which holds to the biblical approach to history. To the Christian, history must harmonize with the Bible before it can be understood. Accepting the premise that there is a God and that He has spoken through His Word, the Bible, the Christian historiographer discovers not only the meaning of history but the meaning for man and his society as well. Working on this premise, he sees four keys (or principles) which unlock the meaning of the past: first, God is sovereign and closely superintends the events of human history; second, history reflects a divine purpose, not an endless cycle of meaningless events produced by blind chance; third, history is the progression of events that converge in the advents of Christ on earth; and, fourth, history is the story of the conflict between good and evil, or the conflict of the Seed of the Woman and the Seed of the Serpent (Genesis 3:15).
Having considered the issues of historiography, we are now prepared to examine the issues of religion in the pre-flood world. We will look at two principal religions and their respective followers: the false religion of Cain and the true religion of Seth.
The religion of Cain is said to be false because it perverted the basis for man's relationship to God. In Genesis chapter four we are told that Cain substituted the works of his hands for the blood sacrifice required by God. Such an offering was flawed in two ways: one, it was not sufficient to atone for sin; and, two, it was sinful, being an act of human pride and self-righteousness. Incredibly, underlying Cain's religious view of sacrifice was his hatred of God. And this hatred would carry over in his relationship with his brother Abel whom he would murder. The religion of Cain failed in keeping the two greatest commandments: to love God with all one's might and to love one's neighbor as oneself.
Those following the way of Cain also exhibited similar attitudes. The Bible very clearly describes the moral and spiritual degeneracy of the pre-flood world. This is seen in both the Old and New Testaments.
The Old Testament commentary is given in Genesis chapter six. There we are informed that man greatly resisted the influences of God. So stubborn was man that God said, "My Spirit shall not always strive with man." And in Genesis 6:5-6 we are told:
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at His heart.
As has been seen in the last lesson, this fact of man's moral and spiritual condition is exhibited in the attitudes of Cain and Lamech. Several explanations have been proposed as to how man came to be so degenerate. Some think that the race of man was further worsened because of the intermarriage of the "sons of God" (angels) with the "daughters of men" (Genesis 6:1-4). Though this cannot be dogmatically defended, it certainly would be consistent with the nature and degree of the evil present in the earth at the time when God would destroy the earth. New Testament passages which seem to support this view are II Peter 2:4-7 and Jude 6-7. If, indeed, cohabitation of angels with mankind did take place, then the result would have been a mongrel race of man from which the Promised Seed could not come. Obviously, had the entire race of man been so corrupted, God would have had to step in and destroy it before it reached the last of human kind.
Opposing this view is the belief that the intermarriage of the "sons of God" with the "daughters of men" (in Genesis 6:1-2) is to be understood as believers marrying unbelievers. The consequence of this unholy union was a degenerate race wholly given over to violence and rightly headed for judgment. It is pointed out that "angels" do not marry (Matthew 23:30) and that "sons of God" can be understood to mean believers (as in Hosea 1:10).
Henry M. Morris gives another interpretation, equally plausible. He explains that the "daughters of men" were taken over by demon spirits, cited in Genesis 6 as the "sons of God." The consequence of this led to sexual promiscuity followed by a rapid increase in world population, which would eventually choke out the seed of the righteous. Morris explains that through this means, Satan ". . . hoped to generate a vast army of human recruits to his rebellion and also to thwart the coming of God's promised Seed by corrupting all flesh."
We not only have the Old Testament's record of prehistoric man's depravity but the New Testament's commentary of it as well. In the Gospels we see that the pre-flood generation lived as if there were no tomorrow (Matthew 24:37-39). This indifference and unbelief would eventually give way to perversion (Romans 1:18-ff); and culminate in man's scoffing and mockery of divine warnings about impending judgment (II Peter 3:4-6; Jude 14-17). Truly, rampant unbelief and widespread wickedness characterized the spirit of the pre-flood world. So great was the corruption of pre-flood man that its only parallel will be the generation that is present at the time of Christ's second advent.
In stark contrast to the religion of Cain's race was the religion of Seth's race. Predicated on the model sacrifice which God Himself instituted in Genesis 3:21, the devout brought animal sacrifices to the altar.
The Altar of Seth. Although the location of the altar is not known exactly, it probably was somewhere just outside the garden entrance on the east side (Genesis 3:24). The altar and the garden beside it in the land of Eden surely must have been an awesome sight to behold. In Genesis we are told that cherubim guarded the entrance into the garden. As a part of that guard, a flaming sword that turned every way prevented man's access into it. And before the entrance itself was the altar of sacrifice. There man communed with God. No doubt, from time to time, God's presence could likely have been seen there, perhaps, either as the Angel of the Lord (which Abraham knew) or as the shekinah glory cloud (which was familiar to the Israelites who came out of Egypt). Then, in all probability, there was still the tempting presence of Satan that continued to influence men and, perhaps, even angels to sin.
The Revelation of the Mazzaroth. With the coming of Seth's son Enosh, we are told that man began to call upon the LORD (Genesis 4:26). The spreading population of man on earth made this necessary, no doubt. What Seth's race understood concerning the true religion was sustained in part by what the ancient Hebrews called the mazzaroth and what we commonly know to be the zodiac.
Whether the zodiac was given by God or developed by man, we do not know for sure. However, it does appear to support the idea that man possessed knowledge of the gospel long before recorded time. Ancient man's understanding of the zodiac mirrors to a significant degree what had been revealed about the gospel. For example, the constellation Virgo (or the Virgin) is seen grasping stalks of grain or seed. Associated here, of course, are the virgin Mary and her virgin born Son, Jesus Christ, the Seed of the Woman. Another example is the constellation Ophiucus with its surrounding constellations. In the night sky he can be seen struggling with Serpens, a great serpent, which is aspiring to obtain the Crona Borealis (a constellation of seven stars depicting a crown). Below Ophiucus is Scorpio (the scorpion). Ophiucus' foot is shown to be crushing the head of the scorpion while the heel of the other is being stung by the scorpion. The parallels between the zodiac and Genesis 3:14-15 are too significant to be dismissed as coincidence or hoax. The passage reads,
And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed . . . . And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Clearly, these constellations tell of a former revelation or at least the fact that man has always had some sort of knowledge of the Promised Seed.
The Faithful. We now look at the godly line of Seth or those who are depicted as the faithful during this time. The Bible provides us two types of information about the lineage of Seth. There is the general data which mentions such things as names, lengths of life, and sometimes other important facts about the lives of Seth's descendants. And then there is the prophetic message about the person and work of Jesus Christ which is encrypted in the historical data of the very men in the lineage of the Promised Seed.
We begin, of course, with Seth. Now, it is not clear whether Seth was the third son of Adam and Eve (Genesis 4:25). Genesis tells us that they had other sons and daughters (Gen. 5:4). Whether he was or not is not as important as how Eve felt about him: "For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew." Although Seth was not the Divine Substitute, he was a type of that Substitute who would descend from Seth and, as the Woman's Seed, save the world through His sacrifical offering of Himself on the cross.
Important also is that Seth's lineage is remembered for calling upon the LORD and walking with God. Unlike Cain's descendants who were men of the arts and sciences, Seth's line was concerned with the message of salvation. In the pre_flood era one of Seth's lineage would build an ark and thereby save human kind in the physical sense; and in the post_flood era another of his line would crush the serpent's head and do the same in the spiritual sense.
After Seth came Enosh (Genesis 4:26). Of importance here is that the line of Seth called upon the LORD (Jehovah), the Seeker and Covenant-Maker of Genesis three. Also important is that his name means "mortal" or "dying." Enosh, the mortal and dying, points to Christ's incarnation and death. Who would ever imagine it? The Immortal God would take on Himself mortal flesh and do so for the express purpose of dying for man. Through Man_Mortal, man becomes immortal.
Following Enosh was Cainan. Cainan literally means "second Cain" (Genesis 5:9). Perhaps, we find a revival or re_affirmation of the hope in the Promised Seed in this name. To see this, two details need to be understood concerning the circumstances of the "first" Cain. One, it is significant that Eve, not Adam, named her child. Her prerogative to name the child was likely due to the fact that the woman would bring the Promised Seed into the world. Two, Cain means "acquisition." When Cain was born, Eve exclaimed, "I have gotten [acquired] a man from the LORD!" (Genesis 4:1). In view of this, many theologians agree that, perhaps, Eve thought she had acquired the Promised Seed from the LORD. Of this possibility Donald Barnhouse writes:
Eve had heard the promise concerning the seed of the woman (3:15) and had believed that her child would be the answer, and that they would soon be back in Eden. So she named the baby, "Here he is!" for that is the meaning of Cain–"acquisition."
The name Cainan (or Second Cain) could, therefore, be suggesting that the hope in the Promised Seed was still alive, especially among the descendants of Seth.
After Cainan came Mahalaleel. Mahalaleel's name means "splendor of God" (Genesis 5:12). Though no more information is given about Mahalaleel, his name intimates that either he or his father was witness to the greatness and beauty of God–the Shekinah Glory of the Tabernacle and the Temple. Such an experience could only belong to one who communes with Deity. Moses went up into the Mount of God and witnessed His glory (Exodus 33); Paul went into the Third Heaven and witnessed the same (II Corinthians 12:7). Mahaleel, the splendor of God, points to the Christ of the Mount of Transfiguration, the Lord of Glory, He of whom John wrote: "And we beheld Him, the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14). It is He who shared the glory of the Father in heaven before the world was (John 17:5).
Following Mahaleel was Jared. The meaning of Jared's name (Genesis 5:15) should be understood not only by what it denotes but also by what it connotes. The denotation, or technical definition of the word, is "descender." Its connotation, or implied definition, is "death and the grave." To verify the meaning of the denotation of the word, we need only refer to a dictionary of Hebrew words. However, to verify the meaning of the connotation of the word, we must refer to the imagery suggested about it in the Bible.
The imagery surrounding the word is seen in another word having the same root and essentially the same meaning–the word Jordan (descender). The Jordan, we know, is a river in Israel which descends down from the Sea of Galilee and empties into the Dead Sea. The greatest of all events ever to take place there was the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. It was this ceremonial rite by which the connotation of the word "Jared" is found. From Romans 6:3-7, we understand that the ceremony symbolized the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Thus it is clear then that we are to understand that the Jordan symbolizes death, Jesus' immersion into its waters symbolizes His dying for sinners, and His being raised from its waters symbolizes the fact of His resurrection from the grave. Based on the imagery here, we may well conclude that Jared typifies Jesus, the One who descended from heaven and then into the grave.
After Jared came Enoch. Enoch, meaning "initiated" ("planted" or "established") is known for his walking with God and his being translated from this life into the presence of God in heaven (Genesis 5:19). He was also said to have been a preacher of judgment and to have been the seventh from Adam through Seth (a fact underscored in verse fourteen of Jude's epistle) and so stands opposite to Lamech in the two genealogical branches stemming from Adam. Lamech walked in the counsel of the ungodly and very likely was that counsel for many of that day. Enoch, though, walked with God (Genesis 5:24) and was the mouthpiece of godly counsel. Lamech's line perished in the flood, but Enoch's line was established with Noah who came through the flood.
Enoch also points to Christ. His name suggests that Christ is the established One who is the Conquering Seed. By his number in the genealogical order, Enoch points to that perfect One, the One in whom history and Bible prophecy converge. By his godly life and walk with God, Enoch typifies the moral and spiritual excellence uniquely belonging to Christ, the One who calls all to, "Come, follow Me." And, by his translation from earth to heaven, Enoch foreshadows the translation of Christ into glory from the Mount of Olives to the right hand of the throne of God on high.
After Enoch came Methusaleh. Methusaleh (Genesis 5:22), meaning "man of the javelin," is the oldest man to have ever lived, living some 969 years. Considering that Enoch, a prophet of judgment, named him, it appears that Methusaleh was the grave omen of impending judgment. Just as the javelin is a weapon that is thrown at a target with deadly accuracy, the long life of Methusaleh was God's javelin, hurled by God's prophet Enoch at a race totally given over to every evil imagination and deed. Consistent with the meaning of his name and long life is the fact that the flood came in the year he died. Methusaleh, man of the javelin and oldest man to have ever lived, also points to Christ as the Ancient of Days who hurls the javelin of God's wrath at the rebellious race of man (Daniel 7, Revelation 1 and 19), thus bringing an end to sin and ushering in the everlasting kingdom.
Following Methuselah was Lamech. Lamech, meaning conqueror, is a stark contrast to that one of the same name in Cain's genealogy (Genesis 5:25). While they are alike in the fact that their words are recorded in the genealogical tables, it is evident from what they said that they were men of different characters and outlooks. The arrogant and vengeful Lamech of Cain makes a blasphemous boast of the slaughter of another human being in Genesis 4:23-24. But the humbled Lamech of Seth, beleaguered with the toil of living in a degenerate day which suffered from the curse God had placed on the ground, boasts in the comfort that would come from his son, Noah, in Genesis 5:29. Though the two bore the same name, "conqueror," only the meek one would truly conquer and do so through him whose name means "rest."
Important also to see is the parallel between these two who are named Lamech and Christ. Lamech of Seth's line represents Christ who triumphs over the serpent's seed, avenging Himself seven times seven. Lamech of Cain's line ironically represents Christ and His two wives, Israel and the Church, who one day will adorn heaven and earth. Ironically, just as the children of Lamech of Cain's line came to dominate the earth in the pre-flood day so too will the children of Christ one day be masters of the natural world. It is ironic also that, just as Lamech's triumph over his enemy produced the song of triumph so also will Christ's triumph cause the redeemed to sing the song of redemption.
After Lamech came Noah. Noah, whose name means "rest," is the tenth generation from Adam (Genesis 5:29). He is the last in the list of the patriarchs of Adam through Seth. By comparison, Lamech of Cain is the seventh and last of the patriarchs of Adam through Cain. In the Bible the number seven connotes completion and ten suggests intensity. Considering this, it seems implied that Cain's lineage had run its course while that of Noah would continue on. Scripture bears this out. Noah, not Lamech, would enter a new world and a new age.
Noah, meaning rest and comfort, points to Christ who proclaimed, "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest . . . " (Matthew 11:28-31). It is the Noah of the New Testament that built the ark of eternal salvation into which those who enter escape the wrath of God.
CONCLUSION: After having considered pre-flood man and his society, two obvious conclusions can be made. One, the biblical and non-biblical approaches to history are radically different. And, two, the religious mind_sets of the ancient world were equally different. These conclusions help to show man's basic intellectual and moral dilemma: Is he to find his dignity and purpose in the God of Seth or in the "chaos" of the philosophers Voltaire and Gibbon? One thing is certain: man cannot escape becoming what he presupposes about history and religion.
1. Will and Ariel Durant, Lessons of History (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1968), p. 12.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid, pp. 40-41.
4. Henry M. Morris, The Defender's Study Bible (Grand Rapids: World Publishing, 1995), p. 20 n. 6:2.
5. Donald G. Barnhouse, Genesis: A Devotional Commentary, vol. 1 (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1973), p. 30.
6. Henry M. Morris, pp. 1586-1587.