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The 10 Best Portrait Photographers in Riverside
- Date: August 7, 2019
- Topic: Photography
- By: Peerspace
Charming Riverside, CA, sits within the Inland Empire metro area. Visitors and locals both have plenty to see and do beneath the Californian sun. Riverside offers delightful urban parks and even its own California Museum of Photography. But if you prefer to stand in front of the camera rather than behind, we've got you covered. Take a look at the most inspired and talented Riverside portrait photographers we could find!
1. Sonali Satsangi
Sonali earned a MFA at the Savannah College of Arts & Design. From there, she came to discover a passion for photography and, in her words, "the fine details" that make her work so strong. She shoots fine art, solo portraits, brides and grooms, families, and much more. Looking over her portrait work, what's most striking is how much attention she pays to her backgrounds. Many photographers simply blur it out and call it a day. But Sonali chooses colorful, textured, dynamic backgrounds that add to every image.
2. Craig Carter of Countryside Portraiture
Focusing on high school seniors, families, and headshots, Craig Carter is a well-rounded photographer, shooting in studio, on location, and in the outdoors. One thing we love about his work is the strong use of cool colors and earth tones, often with a golden-hour cast to the lighting, which gives his images a somber, pleasant feel without the overwhelming punch other photographers may prefer.
3. Ryan Shiver
Having worked with such organizations as Google, T-Mobile, and Facebook, Ryan is one of our top choices among the best portrait photographers in Riverside. Mixing in color and monochrome, Ryan has robust expertise with both — and, not to mention, environmental portraiture is another one of his strong suits. His images include more than a mere smiling face, he uses background and supporting elements to help narrate his subjects' story.
4. Christine Racz
With over 300 weddings and countless babies photographed, Christine brings both experience and sheer enthusiasm for people to every shoot. And yet it never gets old! In her own words: "I still cry during the father/daughter dance every time!" She works weddings, maternities, newborns, children, families, graduates, business, headshots, commercial, and more. Her photography style is equally diverse, with bold, modern colors and subdued vintage looks side by side. Poses range from conventional to hilarious but all capture the joy of her client's special day.
5. Jillian Johnson of Pure Photography
Jillian is a portrait photographer who adores weddings, pets, families, children, high school seniors, and more. Starting with an initial consultation, she wants to fulfill the vision you have in your head. In her own words: "Whether that is a Vogue-styled portrait or a casual family photo, we want to capture you as your best self." Her style features well-lit outdoor locations, showing her strong familiarity with the area. Many images have a beautiful golden-hour glow and more muted coloring for a timeless flavor. Her wide-angle images also show plenty of the background!
6. Corey Kennedy
Corey works mostly with studio shoots, weddings, and portraits but also dabbles in landscapes, wildlife, aerial images, and more. To Corey, this is his signature strength as a photographer. As he explains it, "Working with various subjects has allowed me to show them as the main subject, but also included with a larger or smaller main subject." His portfolio is clear evidence of this, with influences and styles that range from portraits with an editorial flavor to studio and environmental portraiture.
7. Danielle Penn
If you're looking for someone to expertly shoot your portraits or wedding, Danielle is one of the top portrait photographers in Riverside for the job. Looking through her work, the compositions really draw in the eye, especially her combinations of architectural lines and subject portraits. Bold, dramatic lighting with strong highlight recovery is the norm. Compositions range from up close and personal to far-flung and dramatic. Danielle's low-light photography stands out in particular, employing off-camera lighting and dramatic backgrounds to create memorable images.
8. Jen & Jenny of Sunshine Portrait Studios
These two photographers of note have been shooting as a team for 11 years and counting! They cover weddings, couples, families, newborns, high school seniors, maternities, and more. We love that their shooting style is very personal and intimate, with subjects filling the frame with bright smiles and warm skin tones. The duo's high school senior images are especially noteworthy, making good use of background elements and aesthetically pleasing outfits.
9. Elise Souza
Elise works with families, newborns, events, weddings, businesses, and more across Riverside. She works on location at client's homes, as well as in parks to create intimate images full of atmosphere and charm. Few of her images feel "traditional;" rather, her portraits have a strong documentary flavor. She favors bold, punchy colors and bright lights for eye-catching photography that keeps us coming back to see more!
10. Loi Serrano
One of Loi's favorite quotes by Destin Sparks sums up photography nicely: "Photography is the story I fail to put into words." Wordlessly, Loi weaves stories with images, telling tales of family outings at the beach and happy couples bonded in marriage. Her portraits are shot all over town and show a familiarity with the area that's of benefit to clients unsure about their venue. She works with natural light to capture the in-between moments that make special every event.
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Dermal fibroblasts are an essential population of skin cells. They are not only responsible for synthesis and remodelling of the extracellular matrix of the dermis, but also communicate with other skin cells via autocrine and paracrine interactions. Skin-associated dermal adipocytes reside below the reticular dermis. Strong lipolysis is observed during the regression of dermal adipocytes. However, the nature of the local intercellular crosstalk in which lipids released by dermal adipocytes affecting the metabolism of adjacent skin fibroblasts has not yet been examined. With the use of a series of novel mouse models that allow us to manipulate adipocytes, we demonstrate that dermal adipocytes can modulate the structure of the dermis through regulating extracellular matrix production in dermal fibroblasts. Fatty acids released by dermal adipocytes are involved in this process. Our observations offer new in vivo insights into the role of dermal adipocyte-derived lipids in influencing metabolism of adjacent local cells in the skin through a paracrine effect in the microenvironment of the dermal adipocyte.
Original language | English (US) |
Pages (from-to) | 102-111 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Experimental Dermatology |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2021 |
- dermal adipocytes
- dermal fibroblasts
- extracellular matrix
- fatty acid
- metabolic substrates
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Dermatology

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The Tories must strengthen the welfare system and plug the gaps in support.
After new figures revealed that six million people are now claiming Universal Credit – a 98% (3 million) increase since the pandemic began – the SNP has said it is vital that Rishi Sunak uses the upcoming budget to extend coronavirus support and strengthen the social security safety net.
UK government statistics show that 4.5 million claims were made between 13th March 2020 and 14th January 2021.
Of these claims, 2.4 million claimants started between 13th March and 14th May 2020.
The SNP's Work and Pensions spokesperson has demanded that the Chancellor urgently acts to prevent millions being left behind – including by extending furlough, delivering coronavirus support to the three million excluded, making the Universal Credit uplift permanent and extending it to legacy benefits.
Commenting, David Linden MP said:
"With UK unemployment rising and growing numbers claiming Universal Credit, it would be devastating for the Tories to proceed with cuts that would plunge 700,000 more people into poverty – 300,000 of which are children.
"The Chancellor must rule out a return to Tory austerity cuts, plug the gaps in financial support, and deliver investment to kickstart the recovery.
"This must include extending furlough, delivering support to the three million excluded, making the Universal Credit uplift permanent and extending it to legacy benefits.
"Like the NHS, the social security system should be there for all – and offer meaningful support – in their time of need.
"Coronavirus has exposed the deep inequalities that exist under the broken Westminster system.
"The question at the Scottish election in May will be this: who has the right to decide what sort of country we should be after the pandemic – people in Scotland or Boris Johnson?
"With both votes SNP we can deliver a strong, fair and green recovery and put Scotland's future in Scotland's hands – not Boris Johnson's."


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Lightforge Games nets $15 million to create social RPG
The company was established last year by a group of Blizzard and Epic Games veterans.
March 8, 2022
Fully-remote studio Lightforge Games has raised $15 million in Series A funding to continue expanding.
The company was established last year by a group of Blizzard and Epic Games veterans and is attempting to make a cross-platform social title where players can "create worlds and tell stories with unprecedented freedom."
The studio raised $5 million at launch, meaning it has secured $20 million in funding to date. The latest funding round was led by Bitkraft Ventures with participation from Galaxy Interactive, NetEase, and Dune Ventures.
Lightforge's debut project is being created using Unreal Engine 5 and will attempt to combine the creative elements of games like Minecraft or Roblox with the open-ended storytelling of tabletop RPGs.
"Games are at their best when they create a shared experience," commented studio CEO Matt Schembari. "Our team is building a game that looks to push the boundaries of the stories and worlds players can create together."
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Dark Souls - Attributes and Stats Explained
Whether Dark Souls Remastered is your first foray into the world of desperation and undeath or more of a homecoming, it is important to understand exactly how certain things work. Personally, I believe the very first aspect any player should learn about is how the game's attributes affect the player character. Let's talk stats, soft caps and diminishing returns.
There are eight traditional attributes for the player to upgrade while the total character level and number of currently held Humanity also count as attributes in their own way. There are two aspects that all attributes share: the existence of soft caps and diminishing returns. For the uninitiated, soft caps are points at which continuing to level an attribute would be not optimal or even virtually useless.This is due to the concept of diminishing returns. Simply put, once the soft cap is reached, the player will see less and less return on their investment. With all that out of the way, it's time to take a closer look at each attribute and what they do.
At the top of the list is arguably one of the most important attributes if you dislike seeing that infamous "YOU DIED" screen. Vitality is super simple; the more you put into it, the more health points your opponents have to eat through before your inevitable death. Something to note here is that Vitality has two soft caps, one at 30 and one at 50. While the amount of health points earned will drop once you reach level 30, you won't see truly diminishing returns until you hit the soft cap at level 50. This means that you can gain a fairly high amount of health before reaching this level.
For this attribute, it is paramount to understand how Dark Souls handles spells. Instead of using a magic meter or a mana pool, the player character's spells have a certain number of uses before they need to be recharged at a bonfire. This number of uses is unique to each spell and is also determined by how many slots the spell takes up. How many spell slots a player has to attune spells to is defined by their Attunement. This is all the attribute does and becomes completely useless after level 50 because it no longer gives any spell slots once that soft cap is reached (even though the attribute can be raised to 99). Simply put, if you plan on making use of any Sorceries, Miracles or Pyromancies, you will need to raise your Attunement.
Now we've reached another of the most useful stats for staying alive… well undead. While Endurance has a slightly lower soft cap than Vitality and Attunement at only 40, it does provide bonuses to three separate stats. Between increasing the player's total stamina, equip load and bleed resistance, Endurance makes investing in it well worth it. For clarity's sake stamina points are used for most actions and are necessary if you plan on doing much else beyond standing in place. The player's equip load not only outlines how much they can have equipped at any one time, but also determines what kind of roll animation they will perform (more on this in the "Combat" article). Finally, bleed resistance is just that, the player's resistance to the bleed effect that some enemies and weapons apply. At the soft cap of 40, stamina stops increasing all together while equip load goes up at the same rate as always and bleed resistance slows to a crawl.
This is the first attribute we'll cover that deals with meeting attribute requirements and increasing the damage the player does. How it does this comes from the way Dark Souls handles weapon and spell damage. Every equippable weapon in the game has attributes that must be reached to wield and that their damage can scale up with. For example, the Large Club requires 26 Strength to wield one-handed and has "A" rank scaling in Strength, meaning that it has the second best damage multiplier ("S" being the highest) for that single attribute. The higher your Strength, the more damage you do with big, smashy weapons. This also applies to weapons with split scaling but usually to a lesser degree. Bear in mind that Strength has two soft caps with a special caveat. The first cap is at 20 (slight scaling drop) and the second is at 40 (drastic scaling drop), but these can be reached at 14 and 27 if two-handing since doing so gives special prosperities (also covered in the coming "Combat" article).
Dexterity is similar to Strength, but is used to meet the requirements of finesse weapons, and applies a bonus to attack rating on any weapon with Dexterity scaling. Unlike Strength, Dexterity also increases the speed at which Sorceries, Pyromancies and Miracles are cast. Because of this, Dexterity has the same soft caps as Strength at 20 and 40, being where scaling drops slightly and drastically, but also at 45 when spell cast speed stops increasing. Also, Dexterity does not benefit from two-handing and must reach the 20 and 40 caps to make the most of a weapons scaling.
Okay, this is equal parts a joke and gospel truth in the established Dark Souls community. Resistance is easily the least sought after because while it does increase physical defense, fire defense and poison resistance, it does so extremely slowly. It's almost always better to invest in Vitality for more health or Endurance for a higher equip load to wear heavier armor. So, while it is a joke when a player's advice for leveling Resistance is "Don't", it comes from a place of knowledge and understanding of the usefulness of other attributes.
Where you have Strength for smashy weapons and Dexterity for finesse weapons, Intelligence is used for all things magic. While this includes weapons with inherent magical properties and weapons that have been infused to have Intelligence scaling, it mostly applies to catalysts. All but one catalyst (weapon/tool that casts Sorceries) requires and scales based on Intelligence. Also, all Sorceries have their own Intelligence requirement to cast. The more you increase your Intelligence, the more Sorceries you'll be able to add to your arsenal and the more damage you'll do with them because of your catalyst. Intelligence has two soft caps at 40 and 50 with a special exception for a single catalyst at 45. Each one of these caps sees attack rating scaling drop drastically.
As Dexterity is similar but slightly different to Strength, Faith is similar but slightly different to Intelligence. Instead of dealing with Sorceries, Faith applies to Miracles and Faith-scaling weapons. Instead of catalysts, Miracles use talismans (with only one scaling with Intelligence). Instead of three soft caps, Faith only has one at level 50. Faith also has the added bonus of increasing the player's magic defense, although this should not be the sole reason for investing in the attribute.
That's all the traditional attributes out of the way, here are two unique cases that players should be aware of if they want to make the most of benefits and bonuses available to them.
For those not in the know, Humanity is a sort of consumable item in Dark Souls that has several different applications. When used, it fully heals the player and increases the current Humanity (called Soft Humanity) count by one. This count can be found in the top left corner as part of the HUD that includes player health and stamina. Players can use these Humanity to become human (allowing online interactions), give to NPCs for various effects or kindle bonfires (increasing the number of healing Estus that bonfire gives when rested at). What some may not know however, is that having a high Humanity count can increase several stats as well as increase damage on particular weapons. The Humanity stat has a soft cap at 10 and 30 which apply to two of the three stats it benefits. At 10, item discovery no longer increases while curse resistance stops growing at 30. Players can also increase all their defenses by up to 50 points by holding the maximum 99 Soft Humanity. Although, this is extremely dangerous in nearly any case because they are dropped upon death and can only be recovered if the player makes it back to their bloodstain.
Soul Level
Finally, we have the player's total Soul Level or the sum of all their other attributes. This entry is sort of misleading though as your actual Soul Level does not increase your defense, but your total number of stats does. Simply put, the more stats you have increased, the higher your all defenses will go. Fun fact, it takes over 1.6 billion souls to reach the maximum Soul Level with any of the starting classes.
While nearly all the stats were covered at one point or another in the description of all the attributes, there are several more stats that simply were not necessary to mention by name. Most of these are self-explanatory such as the weapon damage of the four weapon slots and defense to various damage types (strike, slash, thrust, and lightning). Then there's poise. These will get more attention later on, but for now we'll leave them be.
With that, any player should have a much better grasp of what the various attributes and stats of Dark Souls are and what they do. Of course if you've got any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments and I'll be sure to address them. Just like the first article, I'd like to make a shoutout to a content creator that has made a ton Dark Souls stuff. This time, it's Limit Breakers with a crazy amount of useless (and sometimes useful) data on the series as a whole. If you've ever wanted to know what the longest possible bar is Dark Souls is, Limit Breakers has your back. Tomorrow, we will be revisiting the Age of Ancients in greater detail.
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by: Rev. Cheryl Hauer, International Vice President
It's that wonderful time of year again when the seasons are beginning to change and Passover is just a few short weeks away. Jewish families all over the world will soon begin their preparations for one of Judaism's most celebrated holidays, cleaning their homes from top to bottom. There was a time when spring-cleaning was something everyone did, sweeping out the winter cobwebs and opening the windows to welcome the light spring breeze. But for most people today, it is not such a well-known custom.
For the Jewish people, however, it is not just a custom but also a religious obligation. The Bible is clear that for Passover, every Jewish home must be free of chametz or leaven. Not a crumb is to be left behind, and every nook and cranny must be explored and thoroughly cleaned to make sure all traces of leaven are gone. When Erev Pesach (Passover Eve) arrives, families will gather together in their sparkling clean homes, eat delicious food from their very finest dishes and tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt.
That's the most important part: telling the story of a man who was called by God to change the course of history and a people who were chosen to bring His message of love and deliverance to a desperate world. God entrusted these people with the incredible gift of His Torah (Gen.–Deut.), instructing them to cherish it, follow it, obey it and live it out before the nations so that they, too, would know Him. But first, there were lessons to be learned.
One of the most crucial of those lessons had to do with the sovereignty of God. Both the Hebrews and the Egyptians needed to recognize God's absolute authority and His ultimate control over all things. After 400 years as slaves of Pharaoh, His people would have to learn the true meaning of freedom, God's freedom, the freedom to choose to be in bondage to Him. The proud and powerful Egyptians would have to humble themselves before the God of the universe, forsaking their pantheon of hundreds of false deities and surrendering to the Lord, the God of the Hebrews. Finally, the bonds that connected the Israelites to Egypt would have to be broken, freeing God's people in every way for all time from their dependence on their Egyptian slave masters.
We all know what an incredible story it is. Filled with excitement and treachery, adventure and mystery, obedience and rebellion, forgiveness and mercy, the saga takes us from the Hebrews' bleak existence as slaves to the terror of the parting of the Red Sea through 40 years in the desert until at last they arrive—changed and triumphant—in the Land God had promised them. Many scholars agree that those 40 years were a necessary step in God's plan to eliminate any remaining tendency to depend on Egypt by reverting to the mentality of slaves. After all, the Israelites had only tasted freedom for a few short weeks when they expressed their desire to go back to their miserable existence rather than face the difficulties ahead. Through a bit of historical revisionism, they convinced themselves that they were better off as slaves making bricks without straw than following the Cloud through the desert as free men.
Unfortunately, as we follow the Israelites through the Bible, it becomes apparent that their ungodly dependence on Egypt went with them into the Promised Land. Centuries after the Exodus, we find the prophet Isaiah condemning those who continued to trust the Egyptians rather than God Himself.
"Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the LORD!" (Isa. 31:1).
"Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses are flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, both he who helps will fall, and he who is helped will fall down; they all will perish together" (Isa. 31:3).
In the book of Ezekiel, however, it seems that the Lord has had enough of the Egyptian influence on His people and He sends His prophet with a very strong message.
"In the tenth year, in the tenth month, on the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 'Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt. Speak, and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: 'Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies in the midst of his rivers, who has said, "My River is my own; I have made it for myself"'"'" (Ezek. 29:1–3).
This prophecy is very specific as to the time in which it was given. Most scholars believe it was before the fall of Jerusalem when there were those among Israel's leaders who continued to look to Egypt for their deliverance from the Babylonian empire. Unfortunately, the Egyptians did not come through and Jerusalem fell.
Ezekiel is instructed to set his face against Pharaoh, king of Egypt, an unlikely scenario featuring a poor, exiled man with no authority or influence confronting the king of a major military power. But Ezekiel understood his position as the mouthpiece of God. The power of Pharaoh as king of Egypt was nothing when compared to that of God, King of the universe. Ezekiel's contemporary, Jeremiah, had prophesied against this same Pharaoh:
"Thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will give Pharaoh Hophra king of Egypt into the hand of his enemies and into the hand of those who seek his life, as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, his enemy who sought his life'" (Jer. 44:30).
It is interesting that God refers to Pharaoh as the great monster who lies in the midst of his rivers. In Egypt, the great monster who lived in the Nile and its tributaries was well-known as the crocodile. In fact, Pharaoh was sometimes portrayed with the body of a man and the head of a crocodile. He was occasionally even referred to as the Great Crocodile, ferociously protecting the river on which all of Egypt depended.
It is here that Pharaoh's arrogance is clearly revealed, as Ezekiel quotes him as calling the Nile "my river" and claiming that he had indeed created it himself. Pharaoh clearly believed that he was in fact a god, and he was somehow able to convince himself that he had created one of the greatest rivers on earth. The rich soil deposited by the Nile on its banks each year coupled with irrigation from the river itself made the land an agricultural paradise. And selling their bountiful crops was no problem for Egyptian farmers because the river provided a transportation route that took them to markets far and wide. Egyptians actually worshipped the Nile and Pharaoh as the crocodile god who had created it.
Some translations, however, omit the word "it" in Pharaoh's quote, reading instead, "My river is my own, I have made myself." Not only does Pharaoh credit himself with creating the river, but with creating Egypt's gods, including himself. Pharaoh is thus saying, "I am god. I am the creator of all things. I am all powerful, and all things belong to me."
God's prophecy through Ezekiel continues.
"But I will put hooks in your jaws, and cause the fish of your rivers to stick to your scales; I will bring you up out of the midst of your rivers, and all the fish in your rivers will stick to your scales. I will leave you in the wilderness, you and all the fish of your rivers; you shall fall on the open field; you shall not be picked up or gathered. I have given you as food to the beasts of the field and to the birds of the heavens" (29:4–5).
To this day, crocodiles are caught with very large hooks that sink deeply into their jaws, allowing them to be pulled out of the water onto dry land where they can be marked and released or killed as is necessary. God tells Pharaoh that once He caught the crocodile king with His hooks, he would be thrown onto a field as food for wild beasts. Remembering the importance Egyptian society placed on burial rituals and the afterlife, the threat of this humiliation would seem almost unbearable.
In the rest of Ezekiel's prophecy, God speaks of the destruction of Egypt, describing it as a place where neither man nor beast would pass through, a devastation that will last 40 years during which the Egyptians will be scattered among the nations. But God will be merciful, the prophet says, and return the scattered Egyptians to their land. There is a caveat, however. Egypt will never again be a superpower among the nations. God calls it the lowliest of kingdoms, and certainly, Egypt has never again risen to such heights of power and influence since Nebuchadnezzar plundered the nation.
The destruction of Egypt at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar would be a seminal point in Israel's history. The Israelites would at last be freed from their ungodly dependence on Egypt, no longer turning to Egypt for help or looking to Egypt as their deliverer. If Israel saw Nebuchadnezzar's rise to power as happenstance or because of his family history or his own charisma, they would remain in their strange bondage to Egypt. But if they could see it as a tool in the hands of God in the execution of a divine plan, those bonds would at long last be broken.
Although Ezekiel spent four chapters prophesying against Egypt, he also had a lot to say about Israel. Some of the most beautiful promises in the Bible are found in Ezekiel 28:
"Thus says the Lord GOD: 'When I have gathered the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and am hallowed in them in the sight of the Gentiles, then they will dwell in their own land which I gave to My servant Jacob. And they will dwell safely there, build houses, and plant vineyards; yes, they will dwell securely, when I execute judgments on all those around them who despise them. Then they shall know that I am the LORD their God'" (vv. 25–26).
The prophet is seeing a day when God will exact judgment on Israel's enemies—Egypt being one of them—while at the same time pouring out His love on the people He calls the apple of His eye (Zech. 2:8). Though the Jewish state is not without struggles and her enemies continue to trouble her, Israel today dwells in safety that only God can provide, building houses, planting vineyards, raising children and continuing to come home from the places to which they had been scattered. And slowly but surely, Israel is taking its place among the nations, soon to be hallowed among the Gentiles.
Perhaps as we sit around the Passover table this year, we should tell yet another story, this one from the prophet Jeremiah:
"'Therefore behold, the days are coming,'" says the LORD, 'that it shall no more be said, "The LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of Egypt," but, "The LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north and from all the lands where He had driven them." For I will bring them back into their land which I gave to their fathers'" (16:14–15).
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Realizing a collaboration begun with Clarivate Analytics in 2017, the organization Red Iberoamericana de Innovación y Conocimiento Científico (REDIB) has launched its Ibero-American Journal Rankings. Based on Clarivate data, the listings feature regional journals published in Spanish, Portuguese, and other languages relevant to specific academic communities in the Ibero-American region. Incorporating a novel methodology that gauges the impact and comparative performance of research papers published within a variety of specialty journals, the ranking highlights journals in emerging fields, especially those in the arts and humanities.
"Incorporating a novel methodology that gauges the impact and comparative performance of research papers published within a variety of specialty journals, the ranking highlights journals in emerging fields, especially those in the arts and humanities."
REDIB is a platform for presenting aggregated scientific and academic content produced in Ibero-American countries or relating to Ibero-American issues. The platform provides a single portal by which users – in academia, scientific policy-making, or the general public – can access content of confirmed quality. REDIB is a joint venture of the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) and Unversia. CSIC is the Spanish Natural Research Council, a government agency and the nation's largest state institution dedicated to research in Spain. Universia is Ibero-America's largest network of universities, comprising more than 1,300 universities in 20 countries.
A key aim of the REDIB/Clarivate collaboration was to enrich the REDIB journal records indexed within the Web of Science Core Collection. The Emerging Sources Citation Index, a component of the Web of Science built on the inclusion of high-quality, peer-reviewed journals of regional importance, made possible the creation of the Ibero-American Journal Ranking.
Employing a range of metrics from Clarivate Analytics, the methodology for the ranking allowed journals from diverse subject fields to be equitably compared over a recent six-year period. For example, a "normalized citation impact" measure assessed the influence of papers while controlling for subject category, document type, and year of publication. Another measure factored in the percentage of a journal's papers that have been cited at least once. A further data point evaluated all citations received within a given subject category and then gauged the percentage of those cites garnered by each journal.
A journal's published papers came under further scrutiny via a metric that determines what percentage of those papers rank among the top 10 percent most cited within the given category. Finally, the analysis determined a journal's mean percentile in terms of citation impact. Again, these measures are primarily independent of a journal's subject category and size, so that journals in different categories that publish varying numbers of papers could be compared fairly.
With the various component scores falling on a scale of 0 to 100, each journal's overall mark was determined by taking the average across all scores. This average served as the basis for the ultimate ranking. [Note: some of the newer journals lacked the full six years of data considered for the ranking. Nevertheless, those journals still received a score but were flagged in the listing to indicate that they did not exist long enough to amass data for the relevant years.]
The final ranking of journals displays wide diversity in subject matter. The top three journals, for example, represent, respectively:
- communication and education;
- dialectology and popular traditions; and
- the science of paper and wood.
Top 10 Ibero-American journals, ranked by REDIB
Journal | Rank |
Comunicar | 1 |
Revista de Dialectologia y Tradiciones Populares | 2 |
Maderas-Ciencia y Tecnologia | 3 |
Journal of Iberian Geology | 4 |
Geologica Acta | 5 |
Psicothema | 6 |
Espana Medieval | 7 |
Revista Matematica Complutense | 8 |
Scientia Marina | 9 |
Latin American Journal of Content & Language Integrated (LACLIL) | 10 |
Table 1. Top 10 Ibero-American journals, ranked by REDIB. Data source: Web of Science from Clarivate Analytics.
The Ibero-American Journal Ranking demonstrates the breadth and value of emerging research stemming from the Ibero-American region.
Click here to see the ranking, or learn more about Web of Science.


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Cladding Exclusions
Most professional indemnity insurance policies have a cladding exclusion these days. We often hear – "I don't specify cladding so it's no issue for me" – however it's important to note that not all policy exclusions are the same and many of these exclusions extend well beyond combustible cladding. You should always take the time to read your policy wording and schedule, as these combined documents are your actual cover should a claim arise. It is important to note that a "cladding exclusion" isn't always in your schedule – it could be hidden in plain sight in the policy wording itself. The name of the endorsement or clause within the wording may also not be obvious or include the word cladding or similar words that stand out.
The Good
A "good" exclusion is very specific or narrow and will exclude claims relating to Expanded Polystyrene Panels (EPS) or Aluminium Composite Panels with a Polyethylene Core (ACPPC), or the exclusion may link the cladding exclusion to a product that is combustible. For most practices you can quickly and easily determine the projects where an EPS or ACP product has been used so your risk should be easily identified.
The Bad
A "bad" exclusion will exclude cover for cladding or façade materials, by not specifying what they are, or even failing to address combustibility. Such exclusions could exclude cover for glass, cement, or timber cladding products. They may also exclude water ingress claims which are very common. Depending on your profession and the services you provide, this kind of exclusion may be acceptable for your business.
The down-right ugly
An "ugly" exclusion will exclude cover for any building materials, and then not specify what those are. A building material could be anything. Think about specification of floor tiles in a commercial kitchen which requires a higher slip resistance, or an impurity in glass panels. These are obvious building materials and if there is a claim you could be un-insured. We don't consider this type of exclusion acceptable to any construction or design professional.
Please call us at Planned Cover if you would like one of our highly experienced insurance professionals to review your current insurance program. Planned Cover prides itself on being a specialist insurance intermediary for the construction industry with a thorough understanding of the capacity challenges in the insurance market, and an appreciation of the commercial considerations for clients regarding insurance coverage at affordable pricing.
"….The insurer shall not be liable for any claim(s) or loss including costs and expenses, claims preparation costs, inquiry costs, court attendance costs or direct costs and expenses incurred in respect of any action taken to mitigate any amount which the insured would be legally liable to pay, arising directly or indirectly from or in respect of or as a result of any use of Expanded Polystyrene Panel (EPS) or Aluminium Composite Panel with a Polyethylene Core (ACPPC) including but not limited to any design, specification, installation, inspection (including failure to inspect), certification, verification or approval by or on behalf of the insured in any manner that is actually or allegedly not compliant with:a. the Building Code of Australia; or
b. the National Construction Code of Australia; or
c. Australian Standards or other relevant standards; or
d. Commonwealth, State or Territory Legislation; or
e. Relevant Ministerial Guidelines and/or other Guidelines….."
"…The Insurer shall not be liable under this Policy to provide indemnity in respect of any Claim against any Insured directly or indirectly based upon, attributable to, or in consequence of the specification, use or approval of any building product or material, which, at the time of use or approval, was not in compliance with the National Construction Code of Australia; the Building Code of Australia or the relevant the Australian Standard(s)…."
Carina Bogaard
Senior Account Manager NSW
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Marks Paneth's Warren Ruppel Appointed to Lead Government Practice
March 9, 2017Leading accounting, tax and advisory firm, Marks Paneth LLP, announced today that Warren Ruppel, Partner in the firm's midtown Manhattan headquarters, was appointed Practice Leader for Government Services.
"Since joining the firm, Warren has developed a robust practice serving many leading governmental entities across the region," commented Michael McNee, Co-Partner-in-Charge of Marks Paneth's Nonprofit, Government and Healthcare Group, and Partner-in-Charge of the firm's Attest Services. "While he will continue to serve the nonprofit and higher education sectors, this move demonstrates our firm's commitment to enhancing our government practice."
Mr. Ruppel has more than 35 years of experience in accounting and auditing for governmental entities and nonprofits. Prior to joining Marks Paneth, he served as the Assistant Comptroller for Accounting of The City of New York, where he was responsible for all aspects of the City's accounting and financial reporting. He has also previously served as the CFO of a nonprofit organization, and has more than 10 years' experience serving nonprofits and governmental entities at "Big Four" accounting firms.
For more information, please contact Diane Paoletta of Marks Paneth LLP at 212.503.8919 or email@example.com.
About Marks Paneth LLP
Marks Paneth LLP, a premier accounting firm dating back to 1907, is ranked the 34th largest accounting firm in the nation, as reported by Accounting Today. With a team of nearly 700 people, including more than 90 partners, based out of offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, Marks Paneth provides public and private businesses with a full range of audit, accounting, tax, consulting, trade remediation and valuation services, as well as litigation and financial advisory services, to domestic and international clients. The firm serves clients in a wide range of industries including real estate; hospitality; manufacturing, wholesale and distribution; retail; media and entertainment; nonprofit, government and healthcare; financial and professional services industries; and high-net-worth individuals and their families.
The firm also provides information technology consulting services to small and medium-sized companies and nonprofit organizations through its subsidiary, Tailored Technologies, LLC.
Marks Paneth's membership in Morison KSi Ltd., a leading international association for independent business advisers, financial consulting and accounting firms, facilitates service delivery to clients throughout the United States and around the world.
Marks Paneth is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC. For more information, please visit markspaneth.com.
About Marks Paneth's Nonprofit, Government and Healthcare Group
Marks Paneth's Nonprofit, Government and Healthcare Group offers a wide range of auditing, accounting, tax and advisory services designed to meet the specific needs of the three distinct sectors. Our understanding of the unique challenges that nonprofit organizations, healthcare and government entities face has enabled us to successfully serve many of the region's leading organizations for more than 50 years.


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What Does Relationship Mean?
What does romantic relationship mean? For many who don't know, romantic relationship means living within the same roof with someone. Now, this might sound like an immensely mundane meaning, but the truth is this definition may be the most dispose of of all. For any relationship to get complete, that involves two people who happen to be in love with the other person. In fact , the greater common description is the one where two people have got a heart and soul bond or connection, which is far more common in cases of actual and true love.
So what does the relationship signify when used by the context of poetry? For example , "a flame in the hand of a lover" the kind of relationship that begins in a fire or perhaps inferno, as in, "a flame inside your hand". Nonetheless there is more to it than that. The term "fire" can be used to direct not only to a relationship that may be burning, nevertheless also to any sort of enthusiasm, fire or heat.
In our example over, "your flame in your hand" could be used in the best way that implies your passion for him/her. That is, you could use "your flame" to signify his/her have passion. Yet , this would certainly not be a good usage of "your flame" on the whole, as it is grammatically incorrect. Therefore , if you want to talk about something like, "your flame inside your hand", you need to declare it employing "he/she" rather than "it". There are numerous other potential forms of hyponyms denoting relationship; here are some examples: "my flame", "my flame like", "my flame in my hands", "my flame as", "my flame within my hands", and last but not least, "my flame that" – as stated, this is grammatically incorrect because "my" and "it" prefer indicate a relationship among two people.
So what does the romantic relationship mean? It can mean to possess a kind of good friend, flame, confidant, or other factor that is being a friend. This may also mean a continuing companionship or relationship. It could possibly mean an ongoing romantic relationship.
It is crucial to notice until this relationship can be not limited to humans; this applies to different living things as well, including crops and animals. In fact , you will find two uncomplicated kinds of connection. The first is an abstract a single, denoting a relation among two items. In this kind of relationship, the objects are present in the external environment, and their relationship depends upon the contact they may have with other stuff. The second kind of relationship is a physical an individual, denoted by a particular top quality or characteristic of the concept and a corresponding message or idea. The object, however , does not have a quality or feature of its own, and thus the partnership between it and its things is purely physical.
To check out how this plays in everyday life, consider how we understand the words 'friends' and 'lovers'. As a phrase, both of these are used to describe human relationships, yet the prevalent usage would probably tend to turn to the former. If we look at the words and phrases in circumstance, however , we might https://elite-brides.com/review/loverwhirl notice that friends relate to individuals who show a common knowledge, while lovers are those who end up writing only physical relationships. This kind of suggests that there may be an important big difference between the two types of romantic relationships. Finally, whenever we use the example of friendship previously mentioned, it would be obvious that it would be impossible for 2 people to be friends, although a lover and his/her partner could be classified while lovers.


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Welcome! This is the new SMA website. Members: LOGIN using your email address that you use for SMAA and RESET your password to access the members areas.
Members are also asked to check their payment status and that their current payment card is up to date to allow AUTOMATIC RENEWAL PAYMENTS on the new site. Notice will be sent by email when renewal payments are due. Please contact SMA if you need assistance or advice at any time.
PLEASE NOTE- 1: the transfer of accounts opened close to the rollout date of this new site is a manual process the first time, so kindly bear with us as we update and open some accounts and tweak the new system.
PLEASE NOTE - 2: FREELIST: Any submissions made from this form on our 'old' website for the MARCH FREELIST between 8th February 2024 and 19th February 2024 (when the old site was taken down) WILL NOT automatically APPEAR on the MARCH Freelist.
Submissions for the MARCH 2024 Freelist must be made on THIS SITE which is live after 20th February 2024. So PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR SUBMISSION FOR MARCH 2024 FREELIST is made AFTER 20th February 2024 using this site
Please contact SMA if you need assistance or advice at any time
At SMA we advocate for and support stage management in all aspects of live events and theatre work: creative, practical, contractual and interpersonal. We work to maintain high standards in our work, decent terms and conditions for all stage management, and for making a positive contribution to world class live shows and events made or shown in the UK: supporting excellence in performance. We stand up for mutual respect, open communications and fair dealing in all aspects of backstage work. We provide resources and information to assist everyone who wishes to start a stage management career.
Our membership process is open and fair, and we support members in finding work and during their working contracts. We are a PIPA partner and Stage Sight member, and stand for opportunity and diversity in the workplace.
Our named person for individuals to use if they wish to contact SMA directly about any Stage Sight related work, initiatives, case studies, job opportunities and/or other related enquiries is Andy Rowley (Executive Director) firstname.lastname@example.com .
Members and non-members can (and do) also contact 'SMA Team' via email@example.com . We respond openly and in a timely way to any such enquiries we receive.
What is stage management?
Find out more about stage management, our list of drama schools and colleges with approved stage management courses, and get information on how to employ a stage manager.
Join the SMA
The SMA offers various individual membership options for professional stage managers, and also for students and graduates of recognised courses, as well as associate and retired stage managers. Organisations such as drama schools, theatres and other arts organisations can also become members.
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The SMA's Freelist is a list of professional stage management who are currently available for work. Logged-in SMA members can download the Freelist here, while non-members can request a free copy from the SMA Office.
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CGCRI Recruitment 2023: Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) has released a notification at cgcri.res.in for recruitment to the Post of Hindi Officer in Kolkata – West Bengal. Interested candidates can Apply Online on or before 10-Mar-2023
CGCRI Vacancy Details February 2023
Organization Name | Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI) |
Post Details | Hindi Officer |
Total Vacancies | 1 |
Salary | As Per Norms |
Job Location | Kolkata – West Bengal |
Apply Mode | Online |
CGCRI Official Website | cgcri.res.in |
CGCRI Recruitment required eligibility details
Educational Qualification: As per CGCRI official notification candidate should have completed Masters Degree from any of the recognized boards or Universities.
Age Limit: As per the Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute recruitment notification, the candidate's maximum age should be 35 years , as on 01-01-2023.
Application Fee:
No Application Fee.
Selection Process:
How to apply for CGCRI Recruitment (Hindi Officer) Jobs
Eligible candidates can apply Online at CGCRI official website cgcri.res.in, Starts from 06-02-2023 to 10-Mar-2023
Steps to Apply for CGCRI Hindi Officer Jobs 2023
- Candidates should apply online only through CGCRI official website cgcri.res.in
- Before applying, the candidates should keep a scanned image of their Documents.
- Candidate should have a valid e-mail ID and Mobile Number is mandatory for registration and email ID and the given mobile number should be kept active. Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute will send intimation regarding certificate verification and other important updates
- Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Post Applied, Date of birth, Address, Email ID, etc. will be considered as final. Candidates are requested to fill in the CGCRI online application form with the utmost care, as most of them likely no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained.
- Application fees can be done through either online mode or offline mode. (If Applicable).
- At last, Click on submit the application form, After submitting the application, candidates can save/ print their application number for further Reference.
Important Dates:
- Start Date to Apply Online: 06-02-2023
- Last Date to Apply Online: 10-Mar-2023
CGCRI Notification Important Links
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The study programme of the International Business (IB) track focuses on the ways in which organisations engage in international business and how countries differ systematically in terms of resource endowments, market opportunities, and institutional, cultural and regulatory frameworks.
International Business is one of the tracks of the MSc Business Administration. During your Master's you will follow 5 general courses and 3 track-specific courses. You will finish with a thesis. If you have a fundamental drive to challenge the corporate environment, you can participate in one of our Honours programmes.
The purpose of this course is to explore the trends, core concepts, theories, and approaches of business ethics and corporate sustainability. The course is divided into a general part and a track-specific part.
Explore the basic concepts of international business. Learn about the international business environment, foreign direct investment, global governance, and home and host countries' influence on stakeholders at home and abroad. Become familiar with the increasingly multifaceted and interdependent nature of international business.
Further explore core topics in international business and corporate governance. In their strategic choices, firms must consider cultural, institutional and regulatory factors. Some of the questions you will research and discuss are: what are the main contextual factors that influence strategic choices? How do nations differ in terms of their (in)formal institutions and national business systems? What are the cross-country cultural models? How is corporate governance practised in different countries?
Although MNEs like Toyota, IBM and Nestlé are extremely successful in their international operations, foreign ventures often flop, like Wal-Mart in Germany. In this course, you examine the challenges that managers face in identifying strategies and tools to help their companies be successful abroad. Examples of questions you will address include: why do firms become multinational? How do they select host countries? What strategies can they follow to manage foreign operations?
This course is meant to support you in writing you research proposal for you Master's thesis. During the course, you will learn how to change a general topic into a specific research proposal.
To prepare you for your professional career, this course is a combination of a series of corporate guest lecturers in Royal Theatre Carré and an offering of professional skills training e.g. Presentation Skills, Programming with Python and more.
In The Business Lab, you can choose from a wide selection of electives we call business labs. Each one is connected to a corporate partner. You will be challenged to solve real-world business issues, working in international teams and presenting your solution to the company.
Highly motivated students can participate in the MSc Business Administration Honours programmes Sustainability or Data Driven Management. These challenging programmes are a great chance to stand out for future employers.
The International Business specialisation offers an in-depth knowledge on European businesses and climates. I feel well prepared to advance in business environments.Arda Elma - track International Business Read about Arda's experiences with this Master's
I always strive to get everybody involved and make sure everybody learns something new in classArno Kourula, Professor of Business & Sustainability Read the interview
Discuss how COVID-19/conflicts and associated shocks in the mobility of people and goods are impacting international business within global value chains and how multinational enterprises are coping with risks and uncertainties related to outsourcing and offshoring decisions.
The following are only a few of the key questions that arise when examining the current IB landscape:
If you have completed your curriculum, you can do an internship or go on an exchange abroad. For international students it is an excellent opportunity to experience the Dutch labour market.
Are you interested in learning Dutch? There are various options available to maximise your Dutch experience and prepare for your future job in the Netherlands.
Many of our students are members of a study association. It is fun and useful for your future career at the same time. Faculty student associations are a great way to meet fellow students and future employers. They organise study trips (abroad), career events, weekly debates and social events. You can also purchase your textbooks and course syllabi at reduced rates.
Overview Study Associations
Amsterdam has a thriving student community with many activities organised outside of the university's grounds. You will find student associations focusing on networking, specific interests and sports. It is only at sororities and fraternities that you can expect an initiation ritual (hazing).
At university, you are entitled to make your voice heard and assess the quality of your own education. Students can participate in the discussion on the university's education policy in various ways, such as by joining the Programme Committee, the Faculty Student Council or the first-year focus group. You can also stand for election and dedicate your efforts to the programme and your fellow students.


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Thursday, May 25, 2023
Ron DeSantis' once-slim immigration agenda is now a focal point of his 2024 presidential bid
I'm running for president to lead our Great American Comeback. pic.twitter.com/YmkWkLaVDg
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) May 24, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is running for President. Unlike his 2018 campaign for Governor, tough immigration measures are central to his presidential campaign. As noted by Politifact, "DeSantis now enters the Republican presidential primary as a candidate who goes beyond Trump-like rhetoric and acts against illegal immigration."
As Governor of Florida, Governor DeSantis has made immigration enforcement a top priority.


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Let me start off by saying how much I absolutely miss you.
It's been almost six years since we spent time together, but even so, you've continued to love and support me despite our distance. I can't tell you how incredible you are.
Growing up, I didn't surround myself with the right people.
I had lots of "friends" in childhood, but they were of quantity, not quality. I was constantly ignored, left out of conversations and not invited to group playdates. When I was acknowledged, it was only to ridicule me or try to change me into who they wanted me to be. I grew up with a skewed view of how friendships were supposed to be. I thought I didn't deserve to have friends who truly cared about me for who I was.
That is until you came along.
We met in gym class in seventh grade, and we became close when the Universe placed us in gym together again in eighth grade. You showed me the one thing that was hardly ever shown to me: Kindness. You never once tried to change who I was. You accepted me wholeheartedly; something that no friend had ever done for me before.
Eighth grade was a tough year for me. I went through my first breakup, friend drama and many other changes that were emotionally trying.
No matter how difficult I was, you were there with me through it all.
I never felt the need to be perfect around you. You never told me I should dress differently, do my hair and makeup differently or act a certain way.
You accepted everything about me, quirks and all.
I wish I had been a better friend to you, and I am truly sorry for not reciprocating your genuine nature towards me. I am sorry for not standing up for you, for not putting as much effort into our friendship as you did, as well as not giving my best self to you.
You deserve all of the neon-colored duct tape, matching studded belts and jellyfish hugs that the Universe has to offer (I would say that I have to offer but my bank account doesn't match my love for those around me).
Getting to see you at my work the other day was the blessing that the Universe knew I needed, even if it was only for a few short minutes. You set the tone for my future friendships. You taught me what it means to be a true friend; something I really needed to learn.
You reminded me I have intrinsic value and that I should only choose people who truly value me.
You saved me from becoming my biggest nightmare: a bad person.
Thank you for helping me become my best self. I love you so much, and I look forward to the day when I can finally give you a jellyfish hug!


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Welcome to topic 4 – Design for online and blended learning
We hope that you all at this point of time in the course feel quite well-settled with the ONL learning environment and that you have found a good structure for your studies and PBL group work. It seems that the previous topic on Learning in communities was inspiring and engaged you in good discussions and reflection on collaborative and networked learning.
Interesting presentations from the PBL groups are being shared in the ONL212 community space under PBL group work submissions. Don´t miss the opportunity to look at and comment on what the other groups have created using different tools.
For this fourth topic, Design for online and blended learning, we shift our focus from participation in a learning environment, to the perspective of the educator in designing for learning. You will have the opportunity to explore aspects of Learning Design as well as different design frameworks like Community of Inquiry (CoI), to learn about important pedagogical aspects in creating a good blended and online learning experience for your students.
During the first week of topic 4 we have a webinar (23 November) with Martin Weller, professor of Educational Technology, in the Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at the UK Open University.
For the second week of topic 4, we hope you will take the opportunity to join the last ONL212 tweetchat (1 December) together with Martin Weller.
At this point, we would also like to encourage you all to read some participants' blogs that you haven't looked at before, and also to comment on them!
We wish you two great weeks!
The ONL team


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Virginia Kerus Event 2020
Celebrating 20 Years of Making A Difference!
September 13, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Outdoor Event on the Lawn / Garden Party Attire
Brix & Columns Vineyard
1501 Dave Berry Road, McGaheysville, VA
Everyday People…a lively night of entertainment, celebrating 20 years of Kerus!
Exquisite South African Inspired Cuisine
from The Shebeen Pub & Braai, Charlottesville
served individually
including exotic handcrafted jewelry, African crafts and pottery. Stunning works of art by renowned artists and much more!
Online Silent Auction will be open several days prior and bidding will continue via mobile phones until the auction is closed at the event.
Items will be viewable online and will not be on display.
The Live Auction can be previewed will be conducted at the event and will be on display.
If you are unable to attend, register to bid online and receive the link for the live streamed portion of the event.
Keeping Us Safe
Brix & Columns Vineyard has successfully hosted outdoor events with proper social distancing measures required by our governor. Tables and chairs will be well spaced for safe distance between guests. Groups can choose to be seated together from 2 to a maximum of 10 and can identify with whom they would like to be seated. Face coverings are required. Please familiarize yourself with the complete list of specific details of COVID-19 Precautions.
Kerus Event Committee
Dr. Cathy Slusher & Cannie Campbell, CO-CHAIRS
Danita Alt . Tammy Brown . Jennifer Cottrell . Erin French . Tamara Gibson
Jill Langridge . Stephanie Pence . Ken Surber . Maretha Wolmarans


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If anyone was wondering about the speed of a MotoE motorcycle, it was recently confirmed by Chaz Davies when he tested Ducati's prototype in Mugello.
Ducati have released a video showing their MotoE bike in action for the first time with new test rider Alex de Angelis at the Vallelunga circuit.
Ducati will take over from Energica as the control supplier for the MotoE World Cup in a move that heralds the start its move towards electrification
Energica will withdraw the supply of its Ego Corsa sportbikes at the end of the 2022 MotoE World Cup... what could Dorna be lining up to replace them?
The MotoE World Cup sparks into life at the German MotoGP this weekend... but who are the top riders to watch?
The MotoE World Cup is here to spark up your MotoGP Sundays... who, what, where and how fast do these zero emissions Energica bikes go?


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G. I. Joe is a special operations fighting force. These elite heroes use their ninja skills and elite abilities to defend the planet against the evil forces of Cobra. With unwavering courage and steely determination, the brave men and women of the G. I. Joe team fight the menacing villains in the Cobra organization. On land, sea or air, G. I. Joe is there to crush the diabolical plots that Cobra forces hatch in their quest to take over the world. Each side has plenty of powerful weapons and high-tech vehicles for high-intensity action and adventure! G. I. Joe and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
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A Stunning pair of antique Asian carved architectural reliefs which were commissioned into Jaw-Dropping lamps, circa 1940's. Fantastic detail and scale. These pieces will not only complete a room, they will establish the tone for the entire home. Excellent Restored Condition, rewired with new silk shades. The price noted is for the pair. The height listed is to the top of the finial. Width and depth are per the base.
circa 1940
Excellent Wear consistent with age and use.


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In the summer of last year, hopes were riding high that the global economy could quickly return to pre-pandemic levels of output due to the success of the vaccine roll-out and economies gradually opening up again. However, the economic recovery thus far has been marred by stretched supply chains, clogged up ports and sky-high freight costs, making it clear that a return to 'normal' wouldn't be smooth sailing. Consensus expectations are now that supply chain issues will contribute to lower growth, input shortages and higher inflation well into the current year. However, the latest data on shipping rates and lead times give a glimmer of hope that the global economic machinery is finding its rhythm again sooner than expected.
When talking about the health of global supply chains, what is actually meant is how efficient markets are at providing businesses with intermediate goods and production inputs. In practice, this boils down to two things: 1) whether businesses can purchase required inputs at affordable prices and 2) whether they can be delivered within a reasonable timeframe.
Looking at the cost side, we can start with the Baltic Dry Index, which tracks the cost of shipping raw materials. The index shows that the worst should be behind us in terms of the spike in shipping costs in the dry bulk market. While the annual increase in costs was still above 60% in the last week of December 2021, this is well down on the 643% increase from May last year and in fact the lowest rate of increase since December 2020.
Moreover, we can also look at container shipping rates using the HARPEX, which shows that prices have come down around 5% from levels seen at the start of Q4 2021, though they remain elevated. In terms of the timeliness of deliveries, the Suppliers' Delivery Times sub-index of the Markit Manufacturing PMIs is one useful gauge to consider. In the case of the UK, this sub-index rose for a second consecutive month in December 2021 to reach a 12-month high, indicating an improvement in delivery times. Again, this is a welcome improvement though at 23.8 the index still stands well below 50 and therefore deeply in negative territory. Economists from the New York Fed have looked at these and other indicators in conjunction, coming to a similar conclusion. Their Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, shows that "global supply chain pressures, while still historically high, have peaked and might start to moderate somewhat going forward." [1]
Looking ahead, a central question will be what impact the emergence of Omicron will have. Judging by our experience from previous waves, it has to be assumed that Omicron will cause further disruption to supply chains although not at the same level as the Delta variant. Consumers might again start to substitute spending on services with goods purchases as was the case during the emergence of the 'isolation economy' in 2020 [2], though at present it doesn't look like this will be fuelled further by government stimulus. In the short term, labour shortages will be exacerbated as the highly contagious variant leads to a high number of people who need to isolate either due to infection or contact with an infected person. Again, some governments have already reacted to this by shortening self-isolation requirements. Businesses have also become better at operating under a certain level of Covid containment measures, e.g. by facilitating remote working in industries where that is a possibility. Meanwhile, most countries (with the notable exception of China) have abandoned 'zero Covid' strategies making a return of full-scale, lengthy lockdowns less likely.
In summary, the early evidence of easing supply chain pressures is promising though due to Omicron, the next couple of months will be challenging. Moreover, a look at history shows that the end of a period of supply shortages bears its own risks. As the world economy emerged from a similarly severe supply chain crisis in the mid 1970s, firms who had put a lot of effort into filling their inventories during the shortage suddenly moved from restocking to destocking, causing a painful drop in production output. Policymakers would be well advised to heed the lessons of the past to avoid a similar contraction once supply chains unsnarl.
1: https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2022/01/a-new-barometer-of-global-supply-chain-pressures/
2: https://cebr.com/reports/uk-isolation-economy-snapshot-12-9bn-annual-rise-in-core-at-home-spending-says-legal-general


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Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Walking in the rain
15 comments:
- Lowcarb team member said...
We've had quite a lot of rain recently ... at least it's not snow (yet).
Perhaps you could get a new pair of rain pants in the January/New Year sales?
All the best Jan - Jan 3, 2023, 7:01:00 PM
- William Kendall said...
Today here it has gotten colder.
- Jan 3, 2023, 7:05:00 PM
- Vee said...
Raining here, too. It was a good day for reading and decluttering and napping.
- Jan 3, 2023, 7:19:00 PM
- Tom said...
...it was a day for ducks here.
- Jan 3, 2023, 7:29:00 PM
- Mari said...
I haven't heard of Kathy Troccoli for years. I used to have one of her CD's. Good quote.
We're having a thunderstorm right now. Crazy thunder and pouring rain in January! - Jan 3, 2023, 7:37:00 PM
- ellen b. said...
Do you buy gortex rain gear? I'm sure after a many washings they lose their effectiveness. Glad you could get out and walk.
- Jan 3, 2023, 8:12:00 PM
- Beside a babbling brook... said...
can not imagine walking in rain in January. You are amazing.
Btw when we lived on the other side of town, the soil was sandy. My husband drilled a well behind our house and the water was delightful.
then we moved to a bigger home, on the north side. We live at the highest area in this city and are on rock. No more well.
- Jan 3, 2023, 8:15:00 PM
- Deb J. in Utah said...
Hi Karen, I love how you don't let a little rain stop you from walking! Have a good evening. See you again tomorrow!
- Jan 3, 2023, 8:31:00 PM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
You will not let much stop you! Good for you!
- Jan 3, 2023, 10:33:00 PM
- Ann said...
You're very dedicated to your walking.
- Jan 4, 2023, 4:36:00 AM
- Aritha V. said...
Here rain too. But it is so good to walk. Thank you so much for the citat.
- Jan 4, 2023, 5:08:00 AM
- Hootin Anni said...
Step Count?
Wish we had some rain. - Jan 4, 2023, 6:28:00 AM
- eileeninmd said...
We did have a little rain yesterday, but we were able to get in a dry walk.
Take care, have a happy day! - Jan 4, 2023, 7:18:00 AM
- Debbie said...
I love walking in the rain :) When it's not storming, of course. It has finally dropped to 54 here this morning. Yesterday it was 80 degrees and 100% humidity!
Your day sounds relaxing :) - Jan 4, 2023, 8:41:00 AM
- Bill said...
Very mild temps here today with rain, of course. :)
- Jan 4, 2023, 10:37:00 AM


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Tripalo, Rafaela.
Konstruiranje i dekonstruiranje identiteta: osobni narativi triju generacija bosansko-hrvatske obitelji.
Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Chair of Anthropology
Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology.
[mentor Hornstein Tomić, Caroline and Pletenac, Tomislav].
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Identity (either personal or collective) is formed by different outside factors and is transmitted through the upbringing and socialization. Even the smallest changes in the cultural, socio-historical context over short periods of time dramatically influence the identity and its personal definitions and understanding. The identity is, therefore, not easily framed and foreseeable, and it is rather constructed under the influence of the historical and the socio-cultural context. The changes in identity that occur in only one generation of the same family are already enough to paint a bigger picture of the historical and cultural movements of the period, and are therefore in itself harbingers of significant historical and paradigmatic changes in the wider context. This paper relies on three personal narratives by the members of the same family, belonging to three consecutive generations, but each in their own context. They narrate their present personal stories of life during Yugoslavian socialism and communism, Croatian nationalist fascism, the wartime in both Bosnia and Croatia, and finally, the life of the Croatian diaspora in Austria. In their stories, we observe and compare identity constructing elements, significantly different, even though they belong to the same family.
Item Type: | Diploma Thesis |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | identity, collective memory, stigma, marginalization, homecoming, Orientalism, Balkanism, diaspora, socialism, postsocialism, personal narratives |
Subjects: | Ethnology and cultural anthropology |
Departments: | Chair of Anthropology Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology |
Supervisor: | Hornstein Tomić, Caroline and Pletenac, Tomislav |
Date Deposited: | 13 Apr 2017 11:54 |
Last Modified: | 13 Apr 2017 11:54 |
URI: | http://darhiv.ffzg.unizg.hr/id/eprint/8708 |
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Is Stripping Down Services a Great Idea?
For Gert, it's not enough to have a website. What you need is for your business to be visible and ranked well.
Before, they used a grab-bag approach with SEO, lead generation, social ads, Google Ads and video marketing to meet the needs of local businesses. However, it was only when he heard on another podcast talk about getting specialized in fewer services.
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By working at a grassroots level, NGOs and Non Profits improve many lives. However, their largest difficulty is locating funding for their work. They often rely on word-of-mouth publicity to obtain donations for NGO Funding.
The introduction of "Crowdfunding" has relieved them of this concern. Crowdfunding is when a large group of people contributes to any given cause. Crowdfunding gives these NGOs and Non-Profits a chance to reach a vast audience and reduces the time, cost, and effort of NGO Funding.
Despite being a new financial innovation, it has taken everyone by a storm; here's why:
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Fundraising using crowdsourcing platforms has a cheap cost. Unlike other traditional promotions and fundraising methods, crowdfunding websites charge only a small part of the amount raised as a fee. The best part about using a crowdfunding portal is that it is free, and there are no additional charges to launch a campaign. There are no pre-investments to be made. You need a credible story and a creative promotion strategy to attract donors/ investors.
Corporate CSR partners
Social Crowdfunding helps Corporates empower NGOs/ Non-profits financially. Every corporate entity is now required by law to practice corporate social responsibility. Moreover, crowdfunding websites are known for their transparency and service quality, making all the transactions safe and efficient for the Corporates. The NGO also benefits from a significant donation made by a well-known business body at the same time.
Increase volunteer base
NGOs can access the established customer base of the crowd NGO Funding website. Following suit, it can be said that a larger audience would attract more volunteers to the campaigners because that will help them branch out and make more impact in the long run.
The campaigning NGOs may provide incentives to donors who make. Tax Exemptions are a form of reward the government offers to benefit such NGOs. Personalized certificates of contribution or mementos can be handed out as a reward to the donors. Other physical rewards can also be used to encourage more donors to donate.
This shows that Crowdfunding has proven its mettle and is here to stay.


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The Bingara Orange Festival held August 4, has been hailed the biggest and best yet. The Festival Officially opened by Member for Northern Tablelands, Richard Torbay, attracted a crowd of over 1500 to watch the parade, which was one of the biggest in the festival's history.
The festival officially began at 9.00am and the crowd grew throughout the morning.
Radio 2NZ manager and personality, Greg Kachel was kept busy during the entire day's proceedings as the "roving MC".
Rides in Cunningham Street kept the children entertained, but Maitland Street was the main centre of activity, with entertainer John McInnes then Toni Swain and the Velvetones providing live entertainment.
The Summer Swing Dance Studio dancers from Inverell were again very popular with the crowd. | |
The dog show again attracted a wide range of entrants, with all contestants getting along reasonably well. The only exception was a slight disagreement between a cattle dog and a boxer, but both entrants kept their decorum. |
Most businesses in Maitland Street reported strong sales due to the influx of visitors.
A bit hit with the crowd was the official launch of the 'Bingara boys' calendar.
The Orange festival culminated in the production of Wilde Tales at the Roxy Theatre which saw the theatre filled to capacity.