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2014-05-31T03:47:00.001-07:00

Software Developer (Internee)

2014-04-25T00:14:00.001-07:00

Industry:	Information Technology
Functional Area:	Intern
Total Position:	12
Job Type:	Internship (First Shift (Day))
Job Location:	Lahore, Pakistan
Gender:	Doesn't Matter
Age:	21 - 25 Year
Minimum Education:	Bachelor's Degree
Degree Title:	BSCS
Career Level:	Entry Level
Minimum Experience:	Fresh
Apply By:	Apr 29, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 24, 2014

ob Description:

Job type will be of web development and Android Development. If you join us you will learn the latest technologies and tactics being practiced in todays world.

Sounds concepts of OOP, Data Structures, Programming in C++ or any language is required. Some experience in practising HTML/HTML5. Knowledge of server side web development will be priority.

Skills Required:

OWL

Senior Web Developer In lahore

2014-04-25T00:05:00.001-07:00

Industry:	Information Technology
Functional Area:	Software & Web Development
Total Position:	5
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (Rotating)
Job Location:	Lahore, Pakistan
Gender:	Doesn't Matter
Age:	22 - 30 Year
Minimum Education:	Bachelor's Degree
Degree Title:	BSCS
Career Level:	Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Experience:	2 Years
Require Travel:	Not Required
Apply By:	May 24, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 24, 2014

Job Description:

A senior php developer required with a previous experience in web development for huge projects.

Programming Languages

SQL,PHP, HTML5,CSS3

Servers/Platforms

Magento, Joomla

Tools

Wordpress

Databases

MySQL

Processes

Front-end/Back-end Coding

Interface Protocols & Standards

Ajax

Programming Languages

PHP, CSS3, SQL, HTML5

Servers/Platforms

Joomla, Magento

Databases

MySQL

Interface Protocols & Standards

Ajax

Manager - SEO/Digital Marketing

2014-04-24T23:55:00.000-07:00

Industry:	Information Technology
Functional Area:	Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Total Position:	3
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (First Shift (Day))
Job Location:	Lahore, Pakistan
Gender:	Doesn't Matter
Minimum Education:	Bachelor's Degree
Career Level:	Manager
Minimum Experience:	5 Years
Apply By:	May 24, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 24, 2014

Job Description:

Please read before you apply:

Immediate Hiring - Excellent Growth and Learning Opportunities for the right candidate.

The SEO/SEM Web Strategist will be responsible for executing the Web Marketing strategy in support of revenue and growth goals for ORSYP. He/she will be responsible for execution of marketing plan elements related to SEO/SMO, Google Adwords, link building, website performance and social media across the company. He/she will work closely with the company business units to drive ROI-positive conversion strategies. The candidate will be goal-oriented, possess exceptional attention to detail, and have outstanding interpersonal skills. The SEO/SEM Web Strategist must have strong analytical skills along with the ability to look at metrics in a variety of ways to help find trends and actionable insights.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategize, manage and execute implementation of SEO/SEM/SMO/SMM campaigns
Work with marketing director to design, build, and coordinate a wide mix of digital marketing campaigns and activities: SEO, paid search campaigns, social networks, blogs, etc.
Develop high converting landing page and manage versioned landing page development to drive maximum conversion and ROI.
Work with the content team to optimize site content, find content gaps and strategically build internal and external links.
Manage and optimize ORSYP’s use of social media accounts including twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, ORSYP blog, YouTube, SlideShare, etc.
Develop, implement, manage and analyze new and alternative social media strategies using social media techniques and practices, and make recommendations for optimum visibility and traffic across the ORSYP corporate brand and products.
Monitor and provide traffic, conversion, & ranking analysis, competitive analysis and search behavior research
Assist in defining measurable success on a keyword level
Monitor and keep pace with the ever-changing world of search engines to ensure compliance with guidelines and algorithms, and maximize ORSYP’s presence.

Skills/qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or related work experience
Minimum of 5 years of integrated web marketing campaign experience
Strong knowledge of Google Analytics
Ability to establish clear priorities and bring projects to completion on time and within budget.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Word Press, Magento & Joomla experience is a plus

Skills Required:

Candidates with Google/Bing certifications will be given preference.

This is a career changing opportunity for those who are willing to excel in a longer run.

Article Source:Rozee.pk

Senior Sales Executive (US Campaign)

2014-04-23T23:48:00.001-07:00

Industry:	Call Center
Functional Area:	Telemarketing
Total Position:	18
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (Third Shift (Night))
Job Location:	Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Gender:	Male
Age:	18 - 38 Year
Minimum Education:	Intermediate/A-Level
Career Level:	Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Experience:	2 Years
Salary Range:	PKR. 25,000 - 30,000/Month
Require Travel:	Not Required
Apply By:	Apr 28, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 23, 2014

Job Description:

We are actively seeking customer focused Call Center Representatives to fill several positions at J Telemarketing. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
The candidates with American or Canadian accents would be given priority.

Skills Required:

- Provide superior customer service at all times via phone.
- Communicate with customers in a courteous, professional, accurate and timely manner.
- Develop excellent working relationships with colleagues within and outside the organization.
- Provide feedback to management on any issues that affect customers.
- Resolve customer issues and complete specific customer requests.

- Customer service experience in an outbound customer service environment preferred but not required.
- Ability to integrate with an existing team and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
- Excellent follow-up skills and ability to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Strong oral/written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Office.
- Must be reliable to fulfill shift.

Article source: Rozee.pk

AutoCad Designer graphic designer jobs in karachi

2014-04-23T23:45:00.000-07:00

Industry:	Importers/ Distributors/Exporters
Functional Area:	Creative Design
Total Position:	1
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (First Shift (Day))
Job Location:	Karachi, Pakistan
Gender:	Male
Age:	22 - 30 Year
Minimum Education:	Bachelor's Degree
Career Level:	Officer
Minimum Experience:	3 Years
Salary Range:	PKR. 8,000 - 15,000/Month
Require Travel:	25%
Apply By:	May 23, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 23, 2014

Job Description:

To design and draw the racking systems as per customer's requirements and specifications given.

Accounts Officer‎ Job in lahore

2014-04-23T23:44:00.000-07:00

Industry:	Importers/ Distributors/Exporters
Functional Area:	Accounts, Finance & Financial Services
Total Position:	1
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (First Shift (Day))
Job Location:	Lahore, Pakistan
Gender:	Male
Age:	25 - 40 Year
Maximum Education:	Master's Degree
Degree Title:	HEC Attested M. Com or MBA (Finance) ACCA Finalist, CIMA finalist)
Career Level:	Experienced (Non-Manager)
Maximum Experience:	5 Years (5 years of Minimum Accounting Experience in an import trading and/or manufacturing concern is MUST)
Require Travel:	Not Required
Apply By:	May 20, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 23, 2014

Job Description:

The candidate shall be working in a small-medium engineering concern and should be able to demonstrate the following experiences in interview, which will form the job activities of the candidate:

Maintenance of Ledgers on Accounting system including correction of current ledgers and subsequent preparation of P/L, Balance Sheet/ Trial Balance from system
Support month end closing, preparation of journals, account analysis and reconciliations
Preparation of relevant managerial reporting information to assist in cost control and help directors assess strategic decision making
Dealing with all facets of Banking activity including L/C and Bank Guarantee Documentation
Maintain books of debtors. Creditors
Timely customer Invoicing
Document tasks performed on a daily basis.
Ability to identify opportunities and solutions for process improvement along with the skills of planning and implementation of these solutions.
Keeping liaison by communication (personal/written) with following as required: Business associates; Financial institutions; Taxation department; Other concerned Government departments.
Supervision Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual filling of Sales tax& Income Tax returns and finalizing tax orders.
Assist FO in bank reconciliations
Reconciliation of Various Accounts such as banks, cash accounts, customers and suppliers accounts.
Reconciliation of Inventory Accounts to the general ledger.
Preparing and Filing of Monthly GST & Income Tax Return
Small/Medium company Experience preferred
Should have good command over English language – written command is essential
Should have excellent command over MS-Excel and MS-Word
Should have experience of off-the-shelf accounting package like Peachtree, QuickBooks or Afroz preferably

CertificationsACCA
Practice AreasCommercial Finance, Credit and Collection/Recovery

Creative Graphic Designer job in Lahore

2014-04-17T22:26:00.000-07:00

Industry:	Information Technology
Functional Area:	Creative Design
Total Position:	5
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (Second Shift (Afternoon))
Job Location:	Lahore, Pakistan
Gender:	Doesn't Matter
Minimum Education:	Intermediate/A-Level
Degree Title:	Certified In Graphic Designing
Career Level:	Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Experience:	1 Year (Experience Must Be In Designing Field)
Salary Range:	PKR. 10,000 - 15,000/Month
Apply By:	May 16, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 17, 2014

Job Description:

The candidate should be equipped with the following languages and tools;

Web Designer
Coral Draw
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Dreamweaver
Illustrator
2D/3D Designing
Logo Designing
HTML5/DHTML, CSS3
Java Script, VB Script
Responsive HTML
W3 standards
PSD to HTML

Programming Languages

Logo, HTML/XHTML, Java, HTML5, PHP, JavaScript, Advanced CSS, CSS3

Tools

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In Design, Adobe Dreamweaver, Coral Draw

Processes

Design Patterns, Slicing

Skills Required:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Logo, HTML5, CSS3,Java, HTML/XHTML, PHP, JavaScript, Advanced CSS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In Design, Design Patterns

Article Source: Rozee.pk

Android Application Developer job in lahore

2014-04-17T22:20:00.001-07:00

Industry:	Information Technology
Functional Area:	Software & Web Development
Total Position:	2
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (First Shift (Day))
Job Location:	Lahore, Pakistan
Gender:	Doesn't Matter
Age:	22 - 35 Year
Minimum Education:	Bachelor's Degree
Degree Title:	BS/MS
Career Level:	Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Experience:	1 Year
Salary Range:	PKR. 50,000 - 70,000/Month
Require Travel:	Not Required
Apply By:	May 16, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 17, 2014

Job Description:

Pribno is seeking professional mobile Application developers with a proven track record in Android application development.

Candidates must be able to work independently with minimal direction and supervision, ability to be proactive, prioritize work and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.

Requirements:

Minimum 1+ Years of hands-on Experience in Android (native) Application development.

Should have strong grip on Java and Android SDK.

Must have at least 2 mobile Applications released successfully on Android Market.

Experience with Android UI elements specially how to handle UI in different resolutions and devices

Experience working on high-volume consumer mobile products

Strong Object Oriented Design and Programming concepts, data structures, database knowledge, algorithm design, problem solving.

Experience in implementing communication with API servers via web-services using JSON and XML.

Strong debugging and optimization skills

Extensive knowledge of memory management, multithreading and concurrency concepts

Strong Network communications and Operating Systems concepts

Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills

Note: Candidates with added iPhone development experience will be preferred.

Programming Languages:

Java, SQL

Databases:

SQLite, MySql

Interface Protocols & Standards:

JSON, XML, Web Services.

Frameworks:

MVC

Operating Systems:

Android, Windows

Tools:

Eclipse

Programming Languages

Java

Article source: rozee.pk

Sales and Business Development Manager

2014-04-17T22:18:00.000-07:00

Industry:	Manufacturing
Functional Area:	Sales & Business Development
Total Position:	2
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent
Job Location:	Islamabad, Pakistan
Gender:	Doesn't Matter
Age:	20 - 50 Year
Minimum Education:	Intermediate/A-Level
Career Level:	Manager
Minimum Experience:	3 Years
Require Travel:	75%
Apply By:	May 15, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 17, 2014

Job Description:

Manages sales activities of organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Develops and implements strategic sales plans to accommodate corporate goals.
Directs sales forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.
Reviews market analysis to determine customer needs, price schedules, and discount rates.
Directs staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales program.
Directs channel development activity and coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals.
Advises dealers, distributors, and clients concerning sales and advertising techniques.
Assigns sales territory to sales representatives.
Analyzes sales statistics to formulate policy and assist dealers in promoting sales.
Directs product simplification and standardization to eliminate unprofitable items from sales line.
Represents company at trade association meetings to promote product.
Delivers sales presentations to key clients in coordination with sales representatives.
Meets with key clients, assisting sales representative with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
Coordinates liaison between sales department and other sales related units.
Analyzes and controls expenditures of division to conform to budgetary requirements.
Prepares periodic sales report showing sales volume, potential sales, and areas of proposed client base expansion.
Monitors and evaluates the activities and products of the competition.
Recommends or approves budget, expenditures, and appropriations for research and development work.

Customers (Target Market)

Distributors

Sales Skills

Closing, Sales Forecasting

Partnerships & Alliances

Strategic Sales
Article source: Rozee.pk

Senior Sales Executive (US Campaign)

2014-04-17T22:16:00.000-07:00


Job Description:

We are actively seeking customer focused Call Center Representatives to fill several positions at J Telemarketing. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Candidates with American or Canadian accents would be given more priority.

Skills Required:

Provide superior customer service at all times via phone. Communicate with customers in a courteous, professional, accurate and timely manner. Develop excellent working relationships with colleagues within and outside the organization. Provide feedback to management on any issues that affect customers. Resolve customer issues and complete specific customer requests. Customer service experience in an outbound customer service environment preferred but not required. Ability to integrate with an existing team and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Excellent follow-up skills and ability to meet aggressive deadlines. Strong oral/written communication skills. Working knowledge of MS Office. Must be reliable to fulfill shift.

Industry:	Call Center
Functional Area:	Telemarketing
Total Position:	19
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (Third Shift (Night))
Job Location:	Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Gender:	Male
Age:	18 - 38 Year
Minimum Education:	Intermediate/A-Level
Career Level:	Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Experience:	2 Years
Salary Range:	PKR. 20,000 - 25,000/Month
Require Travel:	Not Required
Apply By:	Apr 20, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 17, 2014

article source: rozee.pk

Cashier Accountent Jobs

2014-04-14T23:43:00.000-07:00

Industry:	Recruitment/Employment Firms
Functional Area:	Accounts, Finance & Financial Services
Total Position:	2
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (First Shift (Day))
Job Location:	Lahore, Pakistan
Gender:	Male
Age:	25 - 38 Year
Minimum Education:	Intermediate/A-Level
Career Level:	Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Experience:	7 Years (Specifically in cash handling)
Salary Range:	PKR. 20,000 - 35,000/Month
Apply By:	May 13, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 14, 2014

Job Description:

Must have knowledge and experienced in counter cash handling in bulk quantity.
Should know about cash bundling and sorting
Bank Experienced & Computer Knowledge ll be preferred
Incentives:
Duty Hours 9am To 9Pm
Accommodation + Food

Creative Writer job in lahore

2014-04-14T23:20:00.000-07:00

Industry:	Information Technology
Functional Area:	Writer
Total Position:	3
Job Type:	Full Time/Permanent (First Shift (Day))
Department:	CONTENT WRITER/ SEO
Job Location:	Karachi, Pakistan
Gender:	Doesn't Matter
Age:	20 - 35 Year
Minimum Education:	Master's Degree
Degree Title:	Masters in Literature OR Journalism
Career Level:	Experienced (Non-Manager)
Minimum Experience:	3 Years (3-4 years)
Salary Range:	PKR. 30,000 - 35,000/Month
Require Travel:	Not Required
Apply By:	May 9, 2014
Job Posting Date:	Apr 15, 2014

We are a leading U.S. based firm with offices in the US, Mexico, UK and Pakistan. Our core business is providing IT solutions using our technologically skilled resources to deliver top notch products and services to enterprises.
We are in search of a dynamic Content Writer to join our team to deliver quality and creative content. The position requires:

Creating content on a variety of subjects for in-house websites, clients and guest blogs.
Providing quality manuals, process write-ups, and website contents for top quality sites.
Assisting the Manager Business Coordination in achieving marketing campaigns, social media presence and SEO goals.
Adding value to the organization by coming up with unique and creative ideas in promoting our products and services.

Skills Required:

Master’s degree holders (preferably in Journalism or English) or O/A Levels graduates are encouraged to apply for this position.
Commercial awareness and data analysis ability of the internet and social media platforms are critical.
Strict adherence to deadlines.
Knows how to write blog posts and guest posts.
Create unique content on any given subject for the Western market, U.S. in particular.
Be internet savvy and have excellent research skills with good knowledge of MS Word and Excel etc.

P.S. This is an office based job, CVs of freelancers will not be entertained.

Accounts Administrators - Hertfordshire - Property Sector

2014-04-13T12:06:00.004-07:00

Job Summary

Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hoddesdon
Start Date: ASAP
Duration
Salary: £18 - £25k
Ref No: 174375-9876457458
Date Advertised: 10 Apr 2014

Our client is a large independent residential block managing agent with regional offices covering the whole of the UK.

As a group they oversee in excess of 60,000 flats within blocks and estates dealing with the full management cycle from new build handover to service charge collection, maintenance and major works.

As a result of new management instructions (a 20% increase in portfolio) they now have 5 new positions available working in their back office / accounts department from their head office in Hoddesdon.

Processing Analyst 1: - The main duty for this position will be to invoice tenants as per the terms of their lease / apportionments (service charges, ground rents etc etc). Ideally you will already understand how to read a lease but this can be taught. A good finance background will be ideal for this position (although not essential) along with advanced skills in Excel. This role would also suit someone with a strong IT skillset.

Processing Analyst 2: - This role will fall more along the legal route as you will be checking for payments and non payments from residents and referring cases of non payment to debt collectors. You will be required to prepare case packs and be able to defend cases if taken to court (LVT). A legal / accounts background is not required but would be beneficial. Strong admin / organisational skills are essential.

Client Banking Analyst: - This role will heavily involve bank reconciliations and investigating / dealing with issues raised in the daily in-house reports. Ideally you will already have a strong background in bank reconciliations / accounts and strong IT skills. Another aspect to this role will be the setting up and processing of direct debits onto the in house system. This will involve keeping control of new debits being set up and dealing with any payments that come back as bounced.

Contractor Dispute Analyst 1: - The main duty for this role will involve making sure all contractor accounts a settled and cleared down before the next years accounts go live. You will be required to liaise with various contractors on a daily basis to ensure the over / under payments are rectified swiftly. You will be required to investigate into and monitor payments made to contractors and ensure it falls in line with company policy. You will need to be highly organised and have a good working knowledge of Excel and possibly some accounts experience (although not essential)

Contractor Dispute Analyst 2: - This role will be working with the company's preferred electricity supplier. This will involve making sure all new properties being brought online are switched across in a timely manner and that all accounts are kept up to date / reconciled. You will liaise with property managers to reconcile accounts for set developments as per the property managers request to make sure the supply is in line with the yearly service charge budget.

The successful candidates will have some (if not all) of the relevant experience outlined above and be within a reasonable commute of Hoddesdon

Package on offer for the successful candidate of each role is £18 - £25k dependant on experience and qualifications

To apply or for a formal specification on any of the above, please state which role you are interested in and send your most up to date CV in the first instance to: Rhyst@bbltechnical.co.uk

BBL is an equal opportunities employer specialising in the recruitment of Property managers and surveyors UK wide

Property Administrator (AST and New Business) North London

2014-04-13T11:59:00.000-07:00

Job Summary

Job Type: Permanent
Location: North London
Start Date: asap
Duration
Salary: £20 - £25k
Ref No: 174375-987314851
Date Advertised: 10 Apr 2014

Our client is an established block property management firm / managing agent based in North London.

They pride themselves on providing their leaseholders and freeholders alike with a first class, responsive, and value for money service.

They currently manage blocks and estates throughout North, North West London & Hertfordshire and their portfolio of property includes mansion buildings, converted period houses, and purpose‐built blocks

They require an experienced, competent office administrator / Property Administrator (Block) on a permanent full time basis working Monday to Friday 9.00-5.30 with 1 hour for lunch.

As an experienced Office Administrator / Property Administrator (Block) you will have excellent PC skills (Microsoft Office and Excel), a professional, friendly telephone manner, a fast accurate typing speed (audio and copy), good organisational skills (ensuring stationery remains well stocked etc.) and the ability to cope under pressure (lots of calls coming in at once, multiple messages to relay, post to distribute etc.)

The successful Office Administrator / Property Administrator (Block) will also be of immaculate professional appearance, have a can-do attitude, a friendly demeanour and the desire to forge a career long term.

Previous experience of working within a property environment is essential as there may be aspects of AST portfolio management involved.

Salary is negotiable but above current market rates (c£20-25k) on experience (and past commitment).

If you are an Office Administrator / Property Administrator (Block) with enough Secretarial / Administration experience to fulfil the above criteria and you would like to apply or discuss matters further in confidence, please forward your CV to Rhys Townsend in the first instance at: RhysT@bbltechnical.co.uk

BBL is an equal opportunities employer adhering strictly to the REC codes of conduct.

Assistant Property Manager / Administrator - North London

2014-04-13T11:26:00.000-07:00

Job Type

----Permanent

Location

-----Whetstone

Start Date

-----asap

Duration

-----To be determined

Salary

----£20 - £22k

Ref No

---174375-651987

Date Advertised

----08 Apr 2014

Our client is an established block property management firm / managing agent based in North London.

They pride themselves on providing their leaseholders and freeholders alike with a first class, responsive, and value for money service.

They currently manage blocks and estates throughout North, North West London & Hertfordshire and their portfolio of property includes mansion buildings, converted period houses, and purpose‐built blocks

They require an experienced, competent office administrator / Property Administrator (Block) on a permanent full time basis working Monday to Friday 9.00-5.30 with 1 hour for lunch.

As an experienced Office Administrator / Property Administrator (Block) you will have excellent PC skills (Microsoft Office and Excel), a professional, friendly telephone manner, a fast accurate typing speed (audio and copy), good organisational skills (ensuring stationery remains well stocked etc.) and the ability to cope under pressure (lots of calls coming in at once, multiple messages to relay, post to distribute etc.)

The successful Office Administrator / Property Administrator (Block) will also be of immaculate professional appearance, have a can-do attitude, a friendly demeanour and the desire to forge a career long term.

Previous experience of working within a property environment is essential

Salary is negotiable but above current market rates (c£20 - 22k) on experience (and past commitment).

If you are an Office Administrator / Property Administrator (Block) with enough Secretarial / Administration experience to fulfil the above criteria and you would like to apply or discuss matters further in confidence, please forward your CV to Rhys Townsend in the first instance at: RhysT@bbltechnical.co.uk

BBL is an equal opportunities employer adhering strictly to the REC codes of conduct.

The Red Poppy Art House

2013-05-27T21:36:00.001-07:00

Categories: Performing Arts, Art Galleries [Edit]

2698 Folsom St
(between 22nd St & 23rd St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood: Mission

(415) 826-2402

http://www.redpoppyarthouse.org

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Hours:: Wed-Sat 2 pm - 7 pm

Wed-Thu 8 pm - 10 pm

Fri-Sat 8 pm - 11 pm

Price Range:: $
Accepts Credit Cards:: No
Parking:: Street

Good for Kids:: Yes
By Appointment Only:: No
Wheelchair Accessible:: Yes

Creativity Explored

2013-05-27T21:35:00.001-07:00

Category: Art Galleries [Edit]

3245 16th St
(between Spencer St & Dolores St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood: Mission

(415) 863-2108

http://www.creativityexplored.org

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Hours:: Mon-Wed, Fri 10 am - 3 pm

Thu 10 am - 7 pm

Sat-Sun 12 pm - 5 pm

Price Range:: $$
Accepts Credit Cards:: Yes
Parking:: Street

Good for Kids:: Yes
By Appointment Only:: No
Wheelchair Accessible:: Yes

Aspect Custom Framing & Gallery

2013-05-27T21:34:00.001-07:00

Categories: Art Galleries, Framing [Edit]

731 Polk St
(between Willow St & Ellis St)
San Francisco, CA 94109
Neighborhood: Tenderloin

(415) 563-3596

http://www.aspectframing.com

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Hours:: Tue-Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Accepts Credit Cards:: Yes

Price Range:: $$
Parking:: Garage, Street
Good for Kids:: Yes

By Appointment Only:: No
Wheelchair Accessible:: Yes
Dogs Allowed:: Ye

Park Life

2013-05-27T21:33:00.001-07:00

Categories: Art Galleries, Arts & Crafts, Home Decor [Edit]

220 Clement St
(between 4th Ave & 3rd Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94118
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

(415) 386-7275

http://www.parklifestore.com

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Hours:: Mon-Thu 12 pm - 8 pm

Fri-Sat 11 am - 9 pm

Sun 12 pm - 7 pm

Price Range:: $$
Accepts Credit Cards:: Yes
Parking:: Street

The Pretty Pretty Collective

2013-05-27T21:32:00.000-07:00

Categories: Hair Stylists, Art Galleries [Edit]

3290 22nd St
(between Bartlett St & Valencia St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood: Mission

(415) 282-2002

http://theprettyprettycollective.c…

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Hours:: Mon 1 pm - 9 pm

Tue-Fri 10 am - 9 pm

Sat 10 am - 5 pm

Sun 11 am - 6 pm

Price Range:: $$
Accepts Credit Cards:: Yes
Parking:: Garage, Street

Good for Kids:: No
By Appointment Only:: No
Wheelchair Accessible:: Yes

The Book of Job, part 1: Who was Job? Why does he matter?

2013-05-27T21:29:00.001-07:00

My introduction to the Book of Job (Iyov in Hebrew) was not a promising one. I was in my early teens. A woman with three teenage sons, a stalwart of our community, was dying of cancer. She asked for a Rabbi to attend to her and answer one question: why is this happening to me when it is not my time? A Minister was found who promptly told her to read the Book of Job as she would find consolation within it. But she had read it already and still she searched for an answer.

So a second rabbi was called for. This one did not tell her to read Job: he spoke for hours with her. She resolved many of her difficulties and died in relative peace. But after this experience, "Job" came to embody for me a "Bible in my pocket" answer to suffering, something that could be whipped out to explain uncomfortable questions. It had been used to curtail a more painful and intimate discussion about mortality which was needed at the time.

None the less I gave Job a second chance and picked up the book and read this story. For the first time I understood why anyone should think it held answers to our questions about the nature of suffering and the extraordinary nature of the relationship between God and Humanity.

In this series of blogs I shall revisit the Book of Job, the personality and some of its meaning for contemporary society. It centres on the theme of theodicy: why do bad things happen to good people? The central question of theodicy is to explain how an all-knowing, all-powerful and benevolent and just G-d allows bad things to happen in the world: this applies equally to those suffering or to those witnessing suffering.

In exploring this topic, I am coming from it from a Jewish and a personal point of view and look forward to engaging with some of the difficult questions that arise out of Job with those who have different beliefs.

The Book of Job is one of the first documents in history to concentrate solely on how a just G-d can allow the suffering of innocents. Some scholars claim it might have been written in the 5th century BCE; and some traditional Jewish views even claim Moses was the author of the story.

The story of Job starts in heaven. Satan, the adversary, claims to G-d that Job is only righteous because he is basically wealthy and comfortable. Satan asks G-d whether he can test him. He wipes out Job's 10 children, his possessions and gives him a nasty skin disease to boot. Whilst mourning the death of his children three friends increasingly challenge and berate him suggesting that he must have seriously done something wrong to have received such a fate. Job then questions G-d regarding his suffering, finds Him to be unjust and speaks harshly against G-d. A fourth companion enters the story, Elihu, and it is Elihu's speech that creates the basis for theodicy. He chastises all, tells us G-d is never wrong, merciful and that we cannot know or comprehend all that G-d does. There are greater things than us that we do not and cannot understand. G-d then turns up, confirms this position and tells everyone that Job is a righteous man and that the three people who mocked him should make a sacrifice and that Job will forgive them. The story ends with Job receiving his wealth back several fold, having another 10 children and living for another 140 years.

Job's wife appears briefly in the Book but she is an interesting character which we shall return to later in the series. Having lost her 10 children, she apparently gets angry with Job's piety and a domestic dispute ensues. Reconciliation must have followed at some point as she has another 10 children with him. Her own feelings are never spoken of and she is never challenged in the same way as Job.

Judaism and other religions have "developed" the story of Job. Indeed there is a second Job, of legend and tales. The Talmud mentions him as one of the three Prophets consulted by Pharaoh prior to his decision to drown the Hebrew baby boys (Exodus). Balaam tells him to kill the Jews, Yithro to spare them and Job who does not agree with the plan says nothing. The Talmud concludes that it was for this reason that Job was punished. This undermines the notion of theodicy and rather raises the possibility that he was being punished for his deeds after all.

Legend goes into different religions and cultures. Job has two graves, one Islamic in Oman and one Druze site in Lebanon. With such uncertainty about his identity some Medieval religious scholars are quick to claim he was a myth invented to illustrate a point and if true then this is the ultimate irony: for a man that may have never existed he has given us a lot to think about.

Book & Job Gallery: Interview with Carson Lancaster

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By Nikki Greene

The other day I had the pleasure of interviewing Book & Job Gallery’s Carson Lancaster on the roof of his TL apartment building on one of the nicest days SF has seen in awhile.

We met up at Book & Job located on Geary at Hyde and Carson took me through the gallery to talk about the largely DIY renovations (with the help of his brother and his friends) to what was once a Chinese acupuncturist’s office that had long since been abandoned. Smashing walls down, dropping a 150 lb radiator from the wall to the cement, rewiring all the electrical shit, and countless hours spent cleaning and painting all comes with the territory of reopening a Tenderloin-abandoned storefront.

Now the open space and white walls showcased SOUTHBANK, a collection of UK Photographer Dan Boulton‘s black and white darkroom prints of skaters in London’s Southbank.

We walked the two blocks to his “penthouse” to enjoy the unbelievably good weather from his rooftop. Although it is an amazing apartment, huge and bright and beautiful – it is still a twenty-something-year-old-guy’s TL apartment – which means it is aged, quirky and filled with empty beer cans. I find myself right at home and we sit and talk about how he got the idea to start Book & Job in the first place.

THE BOOK OF JOB

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                   "THE BOOK OF JOB"

                              Introduction

The Book of Job has long been praised as a masterpiece of literature.
Consider these quotes:

   "Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to
   me to retain one work only, I should save Job." (Victor Hugo)

   "...the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature."
   (Tennyson)

   "The Book of Job taken as a mere work of literary genius, is one of
   the most wonderful productions of any age or of any language."
   (Daniel Webster)

What is it about the book that prompts such praise?  Most Christians I
know don't feel that way about the Book of Job.  Perhaps it is because
many tend to neglect the Old Testament altogether.  Yet Paul wrote of
the value of the Old Testament scriptures:

   For whatever things were written before were written for our
   learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the
   Scriptures might have hope. (Ro 15:4)

Note that the Old Testament was written for our learning, that it
provides patience and comfort, and as such can be a source of hope.
This is especially true with the story of Job, to whom James referred
when seeking to instill patience (cf. Jm 5:10-11). Because the Book of
Job is so often neglected, yet presents a valuable lesson and is so
highly praised by even people of the world, Christians should certainly
take the time to study this portion of God's Word!

THE PLACE OF JOB IN THE OLD TESTAMENT:  Job is the first of five books
commonly referred to as "The Books Of Poetry".  These include Job,
Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon.  Called such
because they are written in poetic style in contrast to the narrative
style of most other books, they are also often referred to as "Wisdom
Literature" (especially Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes).  Oswald
Chambers (1874-1917) offered this concise summary of the five books:

   * Job - How to suffer

   * Psalms - How to pray

   * Proverbs - How to act

   * Ecclesiastes - How to enjoy

   * Song of Solomon - How to love

Now let's take a look at the Book of Job in particular...

AUTHOR AND DATE OF WRITING:  Who wrote the book, and when?  No one
really knows.  Jewish tradition attributes the book to Moses, and other
authors have been suggested (Job, Elihu, Solomon, Isaiah, Hezekiah, and
Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe).  "All that can be said with certainty is
that the author was a loyal Hebrew who was not strictly bound by the
popular creed that assumed suffering was always the direct result of
sin" (Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown).  Because the author is unknown,
it's date has been hotly debated among scholars.  Some think it was
written before Moses (pre 1500 B.C.).  Others put it at the time of
Solomon (ca. 900 B.C.), and some even as late as the Babylonian Exile
or later (post 600 B.C.).

The uncertainty of author and date does not nullify the book's
inspiration, for it is affirmed in the New Testament.  Paul quotes from
it on several occasions in his writings (cf. 1Co 3:19 with Job 5:13;
and Ro 11:35 with Job 41:11).  For the Christian who accepts the
inspiration of the New Testament, such evidence is sufficient.

THE HISTORICITY OF THE BOOK:  Even though inspired, are we to take the
events described in it as historically true?  There are several reasons
for believing that they are:

   * The style of the opening and close of the book certainly conform
     to other Biblical narratives that are historical (cf. 1:1 with
     1Sa 1:1 and Lk 1:5).

   * In Ezekiel 14:14, Job is mentioned along with Noah and Daniel,
     two other figures of history.

   * James, the Lord's brother, refers to Job as an example of
     perseverance (Jm 5:11).

THE SETTING OF THE BOOK:  The historical events appear to be set in
the "Patriarchal" period (i.e., sometime between Noah and Moses). There
are no allusions to the Law of Moses in the book, but there is a
mention of a flood (22:16). Job functions as a priest in offering
sacrifices for his family (1:5), similar to what we find with Abraham
(cf. Gen 12:7).  His longevity is typical of the patriarchs (42:16;
cf. Gen 11:22-26,32).  For such reasons I would place him somewhat
contemporary with Abraham (i.e., ca 2000 B.C.).

THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK:  It is common to suggest that the purpose of
the book is to answer the age-old question, "Why does God allow the
righteous to suffer?"  That is certainly the question Job raises, but
it is worthy to note that he himself never receives a direct answer.
Nor is one given by the author, other than to answer Satan's challenge,
"Does Job fear God for nothing?".  We are privileged to know of the
challenge of Satan, and that God allows Job to suffer in answer to that
challenge, but Job is never told of this.  Therefore, I suggest that
the purpose of the book is:

    To answer the question, "How should the righteous suffer?"

While Job's questions and complaints often come close to charging God
with wrong, he never crosses the line and humbly submits to God when
told that the answers to his questions are beyond his ability to
understand.  Thus the book shows us how the righteous should bear up
under suffering ("You have heard of the perseverance of Job" - Jm 5:
11)

SOME LESSONS FROM THE BOOK:  In his study on the book (The Book Of
Job, Quality Pub.), Wayne Jackson offers the following lessons to be
gleaned:

   * The book defends the absolute glory and perfection of God - It
     sets forth the theme echoed in Ps 18:3 ("I will call upon the
     Lord, who is worthy to be praised").  God is deserving of our
     praise simply on the basis of who He is, apart from the blessings
     He bestows.  Satan denied this (1:9-11), but Job proved him
     wrong (1:20-22; 2:10).

   * The question of suffering is addressed - Why do we suffer?  Who
     or what causes it?  Why doesn't God do something?  Not all
     questions are answered, but some important points are made:

     - Man is unable to subject the painful experiences of human
       existence to a meaningful analysis - God's workings are
       beyond man's ability to fathom.  Man simply cannot tie all
       the "loose ends" of the Lord's purposes together.  We must
       learn to trust in God, no matter the circumstances.

     - Suffering is not always the result of personal sin - The
       erroneous conclusion drawn by Job's friends is that suffering
       is always a consequence of sin.  Job proves this is not the
       case.

     - Suffering may be allowed as a compliment to one's spirituality
       - God allowed Job to suffer to prove to Satan what kind of man
       he really was.  What confidence God had in Job!

   * The book paints a beautiful picture of "patience" - The Greek word
     is "hupomone", which describes the trait of one who is able to
     abide under the weight of trials.  From the "patience of Job", we
     learn that it means to maintain fidelity to God, even under great
     trials in which we do not understand what is happening.

   * The book also prepares the way for the coming of Jesus Christ!
     - His coming is anticipated in several ways.  Job longs for a
     mediator between him and God (9:33; 33:23), and Jesus is one
     (1Ti 2:5).  Job confessed his faith in a Redeemer who would one
     day come (19:25); Christ is that Redeemer (Ep 1:7)!

BRIEF OUTLINE (adapted from Warren Wiersbe)

I. JOB'S DISTRESS (1-3)

   A. HIS PROSPERITY (1:1-5)

   B. HIS ADVERSITY (1:6-2:13)

   C. HIS PERPLEXITY (3)

II. JOB'S DEFENSE (4-37)

   A. THE FIRST ROUND (4-14)
      1. Eliphaz (4-5)_Job's reply (6-7)
      2. Bildad (8)_Job's reply (9-10)
      3. Zophar (11)_Job's reply (12-14)

   B. THE SECOND ROUND (15-21)
      1. Eliphaz (15)_Job's reply (16-17)
      2. Bildad (18)_Job's reply (19)
      3. Zophar (20)_Job's reply (21)

   C. THE THIRD ROUND (22-37)
      1. Eliphaz (22)_Job's reply (23-24)
      2. Bildad (25)_Job's reply (26-31)

   D. YOUNG ELIHU SPEAKS (32-37)
      1. Contradicting Job's friends (32)
      2. Contradicting Job himself (33)
      3. Proclaiming God's justice, goodness, and majesty (34-37)

III. JOB'S DELIVERANCE (38-42)

   A. GOD HUMBLES JOB (38:1-42:6)
      1. Through questions too great to answer (38:1-41:34)
      2. Job acknowledges his inability to understand (42:1-6)

   B. GOD HONORS JOB (42:7-17)
      1. God rebukes his critics (42:7-10)
      2. God restores his wealth (42:11-17)

REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION

1) What are Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon,
   often called?
   - Books of Poetry
   - Wisdom Literature

2) Who wrote the book, and when?
   - We do not know

3) What evidence is there that this book describes an event that
   actually occurred?
   - It both starts and ends like other books of history in the Old
     Testament
   - Job is included with Noah and Daniel, as figures of history, in
     Ezek 14:14
   - James refers to the example of Job in teaching on perseverance
     (Jm 5:11)

4) In what historical time frame is the story of Job possibly set?
   - During the period of the patriarchs, perhaps contemporary with
     Abraham

5) What is the purpose of this book, as suggested in the introduction?
   - To answer the question, "How should the righteous suffer?"

6) According to the outline suggested above, what are the three main
   divisions of the book?
   - Job's Distress (1-3)
   - Job's Defense (4-37)
   - Job's Deliverance (38-42)

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Doctrinal Significance
Perhaps the main importance of the book of Job is to answer the simple question as to why a loving God permits evil. Viewed from this standpoint, Job represents mankind grappling with the facts of sin and death around him. As representing man, Job can only be used in a limited sense. Man’s condition is a direct result of his own sin. Job had done mostly noble deeds and lived an upright life when his evils befell him.
Job however, like all mankind, has been pushed into an ever more defensive posture by false arguments that has caused a measure of self-righteousness. Faultless as Job was at the beginning of the book, he was justifying himself by the conclusion of the debates.
The final remedy of a double restoration required five components:
1. The need for a ransom, as pointed out by Elihu (Job 33:24). Even then, there is always a possibility of sinning to such a degree, after being redeemed, that there is no more ransom available (Job 36:18).
2. The need for man to recognize the supremacy of God, and therefore his own sinful and undone condition (Job 40:4). As the Apostle Paul worded it, it is possible, even after knowing God, to glorify "him not as God" (Rom. 1:21).
3. The need to proceed beyond such a recognition of personal sin to a full repentance of that sin (Job 42:6).
4. The necessity for man to forgive and accept those who have been counted as their enemies (Job 42:10).
5. The need of man of full instruction in the laws of God so that he may do them—rendering "unto man his righteousness" (Job 33:26).
Two other doctrinal points are worth mentioning in the book of Job.
1. The resurrection of the dead—"If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands"—Job 14:14, 15
2. Resurrection dependent upon redemption – "For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God" (Job 19:25, 26).

The Contrast of Job and Solomon
The lives of Job and Solomon yield a sharp contrast. Job was a righteous man who was afflicted through no direct cause of his own. Solomon was a man who often strayed far from God, and yet was a man of fabulous wealth. On the surface, Job was a good man who suffered bad things and Solomon was a bad man who enjoyed a majestic life style. Yet both had some things in common—both desired to be servants of God, both had a relationship with the Creator, and both earnestly sought what it was that God desired of them.
Solomon writes three books on his search for this relationship. In his first writing, The Song of Solomon, he reveals his search for emotional security. In his second, Proverbs, he reveals the progress of his mental being. But it is final book, Ecclesiastes, that opens his heart as he notes the vanity of riches and discovers the true meaning of serving God: "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil (Eccl. 12:13. 14).
The book of Job arrives at the same conclusion: "Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding" (Job 28:28).

Job as an Allegory
In the allegory, Job represents natural Israel in the harsh experiences of their Diaspora. What happens to Israel is really a microcosm of the experiences of all mankind. Therefore the lessons are almost the same—the reason why God permits evil.
Allegorically the three comforters represent three different, though closely related, opinions as to why man’s, or Israel’s, troubles have come. Eliphaz ("my god is gold") giving the materialistic or mercantile answer, prosperity is the indicator of divine favor; Bildad ("disputant, or son of contention") the philosophic explanation; and Zophar ("sparrow, or twitterer") the reply of organized religion. The young man Elihu, in contrast, gives the theologically sound answer of ransom and redemption, representing the answer of the true church.
God’s answer is given from the midst of the storm, even as he sends his breath upon Israel from amidst the four winds (Ezek. 37:9, 10). And as the vision of the dry bones (Ezek. 37) further shows, there is one series of developments that brings about a partial reconciliation with Israel (the gathering and putting on muscle and tissue) the full restoration begins after the further act of the "four winds."
The final restoration of Job 42 is replete with allegorical pictures of this rehabilitation, including:
1. Job’s enemies must come to Job, acting as their priest, to have him offer their sacrifice for them. The Gentiles must come through Israel to approach God. In this manner, he will be working with Israel as priests and Levites (Isa. 66:21).
2. As Job’s prosperity was not returned until he prayed for his comforters, so Israel will have to pray for those who have been their persecutors in order to receive their full blessing.
3. All Job’s acquaintance and kin must dine with him, bewail, and bemoan him, and give him two gifts—a golden earring and a piece (literally "a lamb") of money. So all mankind must dine with, or make "a covenant of salt" with Israel, express their sympathies for Israel’s unjustified evil treatment, and bring two gifts—their "ears" by paying attention to the teachings of restored Israel and a "lamb" of money, the recognition of the value of what Christ, the "lamb of God," has done for Israel and for all mankind.
4. Job’s original count of 12,000 animals—7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (or 1,000 total) oxen, and 1000 asses (assuming each of the 500 "she" asses was accompanied by a "he" ass) was doubled to 24,000. So Israel’s original 12 tribes will be considered as "doubled," or duplicated when the kingdom work is complete and the Gentiles are all grafted in to the original "olive tree" (Rom. 11).
5. Job’s three named daughters may show three works of the holy spirit through Israel in the future since all three names are oft-used symbols of the spirit. Jemima (dove) showing the peace making work with Israel, Kezia (cassia, one of the ingredients of the holy anointing oil—Exod. 30:23-25) representing the anointing of Israel to a special work in the kingdom, and Karen-happuch (horn of cosmetic oil) the sweet aroma of the blessing that will come about through them.
6. As Job’s life was extended to the third and fourth generation, so Israel shall carry on their work among restored mankind until all men are brought back to full perfection—covering man’s sin unto "the third and fourth genration" (Exod. 34:7).

Character Lessons
In addition to the doctrinal, allegorical, and historic lessons to be gained from a study of the book of Job, there are a number of important character attributes illustrated therein.
1. The patience of Job—bearing up over the removal of all our temporal possessions and even our health, still praising the Lord.
2. The dangers of the "wedge"—allowing ourselves to react to criticism and thus seeking to defensively justify ourselves.
3. The danger of questioning God’s dealings with us, as Job so frequently did in the later part of the dialog with his friends.
4. The tact of Elihu in his kindly approach to Job before leveling his own criticisms.
5. The carefulness to seek always to speak, as Elihu did, in the "uprightness" and sincerity of our hearts.
6. The avoidance of the harsh spirit of superiority or judgment over our fellows, as was used by the three so-called comforters.
7. The appreciation of the greatness of God which he demonstrated in showing Job the power and wisdom that went into the creative process.
8. The recognition that when we condemn God’s people it is him that we are speaking ill of, and not just the person we criticize.
9. The necessity of praying, even for our enemies, before we can hope to obtain full divine favor. "Forgive us our debts we forgive our debtors" (Matt. 6:12).
Job, for all his natural faults and failings as a natural human being, is still a remarkable example of righteousness and faith. Though at times his faith faltered, it never failed. His hopes, even though dim for a season, became fully realized. He was a doer of righteousness. So we must do the same.

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