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I applied in-person – interviewed at Allianz.
the process is really smooth and HR person is super nice.
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I applied through college or university – interviewed at Allianz.
Initial CV review, interview with three different members (managing director, head of credit risk, some other analyst)
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks – interviewed at Allianz in November 2014.
After completing the psychometric tests, I had a telephone interview. Interviewer was really nice and allowed a lot of elaboration on the questions. The questions started off talking about the comapny (products, spread, competition) before moving onto my skills and qualities to 'assess whether i would fit in at Allianz'. Have questions ready at the end!
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it took around 2 weeks. they gave me a phone interview, and I went on without much preparation. and they rejected me because i didn't show enough knowledge of the company. those 2 interviewers were quite friendly, but maybe because we had to talk in German, there were several awkward silent moments. Language is really important in Germany.
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A quick test, then an interview. The two more interviews.
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The process took 2+ weeks – interviewed at Allianz in February 2012.
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Hurricane hosts Christmas parade
HURRICANE -- If you have needed an infusion of Christmas spirit, the town of Hurricane was a good place to be on Saturday, Dec. 5, for the annual Hurricane Christmas Parade.
With dark clouds and temperatures hovering at about 30 degrees, the evening didn't seem very promising. However, as one approached the gazebo where the strains of "It's Beginning to Look A Lot like Christmas" -- courtesy of the Hurricane Civic Chorus -- filled the air, the atmosphere took on a cheery, holiday mood. Within minutes into a lovely version of "Silent Night," the frozen air was almost forgotten as people mingled around tables laden with cookies, coffee and hot chocolate while awaiting the beginning of the parade.
Children, dressed in their winter outdoor attire, played along the street while their parents visited, all watching expectantly for the first signs of the procession. Finally, a group from the VFW, bearing flags, kicked off the parade, followed by Christ Harvest Cathedral Church members portraying an angel, Mary and Joseph and re-enacting the trip to Bethlehem.
The parade kicked into high gear when members of the Hurricane Fire Department, dressed as elves, tossed candy to the waiting children. A comic moment followed as their fire hydrant robot rolled down the street behind them.
Adding style to the parade, Putnam County Fair Queen Taylor Eaton rode by in a white convertible.
Schools were well-represented, as students from Hurricane Middle and Hurricane High School took part with dance teams, cheerleaders, and the Hurricane High School Band. Hurricane Town Elementary D.A.R.E. also contributed a float and the Putnam County Headstart students waved and smiled from their decorated buses. Smaller students from the First Baptist Academy Preschool had a float, and Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts also made an appearance.
Although most people wore coats, hats, scarves, and gloves, it was the hot refreshments that kept the inner body temperatures up. Putnam County Girl Scouts had a table with cookies, coffee, and hot chocolate. Although the snacks were free, donations were accepted, according to a sign. Kelly Maxwell said they used the donations for different Girl Scout things.
"This is the first year we've done it. We raise money for girls to go to camp and support the service unit," she said. Also working at the refreshment stand were Debi McCoy, Helen Cook and Poca High School Junior Latasha Wheeler.
Wreathes by Vicki was also represented. Serving hot chocolate, Vicki Grass had wreathes and table centerpieces for sale. The long time Hurricane resident said owning a business is in her blood.
"My family owned A to Z. I have been here forever," she said.
What is a parade without children? They were out in full force grabbing excitedly each time candy was thrown and waiting for the chance to see Santa Claus. Kelli and Ray Davis brought Madison, 10 and Josiah, 3. Kelli said she never misses the parade.
"I've come every year since I was a kid and I bring the kids every year," Davis said. Seeing Santa Claus has just increased her children's enthusiasm for the big day. Madison, who loves to read, wants a Kindle, a wireless reading device that downloads books from Amazon.com. Davis said Josiah wants "anything that's a truck."
Jera Beckett, 8, wants a pet shop. The Christmas holiday is particularly fun at her house. She said she and her family have special rituals they participate in each Christmas.
"I put out special oats for reindeer and we make dinner for the family. We make ham, corn, potatoes, and fudge and cookies for Santa," Jera said.
Mirielle Ferrell, 6, a first-grader at Hurricane Town, said she is pretty excited about Christmas. She hopes to find a Nintendo DS on Christmas morning, and came to the parade especially to talk to Santa about what she wanted.
Santa Claus is a pretty popular guy in December and when he and Mrs. Claus rode in high atop a fire engine, everyone cheered. After being helped down a ladder attached to the fire truck, Santa made his way over to the gazebo where he listened patiently to a long line of children and even some who weren't so small.
Landon and Chena Hicks, who are 4 and 3 years of age, were two of the first little ones to see the jolly old elf. Landon, who admitted he was really looking forward to Christmas, said he wanted Batman stuff, while his sister wants a Barbie and her dog.
Candace Clark, age 3, and wearing a beautiful pink jacket and pink bows in her hair, whispered that she wanted baby dolls for Christmas while her brother Randy hoped to find a Nintendo DS, games, and black camouflage under the Christmas tree.
Anthony Ferrell, 8, was going for a more intellectual pursuit when he asked for a new Rubik's Cube. His sister Haley Ferrell, age 5, however, was thinking more designer with a pink guitar.
And last but definitely not least, Jeremiah Shabdue, age 3, of Hurricane, told Santa what he hoped to find under his Christmas tree, and then rejoined his grandparents. Was he excited about Christmas -- and what did he want the most?
"I want monster trucks and a racetrack," he said. Not to be outdone was Papaw Mike Joplin. He, too, is hoping Santa will bring him his biggest wishes.
"I want a Harley and a monster truck," Joplin said, laughing.

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by PaulSingh, Window Shopper
- Created: June 28, 2010, 9:33 am
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SEO for any online business is absolutely essential if you want to succeed. But there is so much stuff out there it is hard to know where to start and what aspects are more important than others etc.
Where is the best place to look and offers understandable insight.
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RogerHarris | Window Shopper | 6/28/2010 - 9:31 am
People are sharing some great advice here. What I would suggest is that you build many links but keep them on topic within your sites niche and natural otherwise it will create the reserve effect.
DJ | Creator | 5/30/2010 - 9:04 pm
This is an excellent question that you posted and something that has taken me a number of years to really understand the SEO game. There is so much garbage online these days and everyone has there own so called advice. Here are several key points to remember about SEO and ranking your site on page 1 of the search engines. 1. Keyword research 2. Pick a domain name around your keyword if possible. 3. Can you monetize your market? In other words, are people buying products and or services? 4. Are you taking advice from someone that has never ranked on page 1? Theory is great, but can they walk the talk? 5. Getting Backlinks - the most important aspect of anything you do online to rank your site. If you are going to rank your site in a competitive term, you will need back links and plenty of them. Invest time searching out those different terms above. 6. If you type in SEO, you will find plenty of good sites on page 1 and they have excellent information and alot of it is free. You don't need to pay someone a bunch of money. 7. I would suggest you check out SEO forums. Sorry, I can't recommend a specific one on this forum as they don't seem to want us doing that. But do your own searching and you will find some good sites. Remember, ask lots of questions and people will help you.
AaronR | Window Shopper | 5/28/2010 - 8:53 pm
Google will be your best friend on this one. Stay away from black hat and link farms! Also stay away from comment spam. Remember content is king! So keep is fresh and keep it orignal!
flealam | Window Shopper | 5/24/2010 - 6:05 am
As a professional SEO analyst I definitely suggest seomoz.org In my opinion it is one of the most credible websites for seo resources. They provide great analysis, tips and resources for beginners as well for experts. Check it out and you won't lose. Owner of e-airtickets.gr
mrocks03 | Performer | 5/24/2010 - 5:44 am
if you want a credible place to learn SEO i recommend you check out aaron wall's seobook. just search it on google. he has a free course and free tools that i also use to increase rankings in search engines. if you want other sources, my advice is to look for a course that has a lot of rave reviews and is made by a reputable internet marketer. it's hard to find honest reviews these days and my advice is to look or ask a review on a forum rather than searching for a review on the net (as it will probably be biased). hope this helps mate
john6 | Creator | 5/22/2010 - 7:17 am
SEO is very deep and very big, lot of source available on internet to gain knowledge but i know you are confused from where to start. Let me tell you--Don't waste time in reading blogs or article, better take part in good seo forum and whatever you read implement it ( do pratical) , that is the best way to learn seo. Like it takes long time to get good position same way it will take time to learn seo.
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there are already plenty of resourses mentioned in the thread, most of them will give u a good insight over what SEO is,... offline/ online, and the various 'hats' :D newletters also do work, entireweb and sitepro news gives good SEO related article and news on the web. i guess the most important thing again being experience ... just like any other business, ... what experience teaches no book can teach! Rahul | Dir.vc Web Directory
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I have been researching SEO now for about 4 years and my opinion is that everyone seems to be blowing it way out of proportion. It's really not that difficult. As far as sources, I think HubSpot has some really good content along with webinars and videos. Keep these basic points in mind when researching SEO: Good Clean Code Site Hierarchy Keyword Research Content BackLinks
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Wherever you look, there are hijabis with all sorts of ways to style their scarves and outfits.
Checking out their hijab fashion is a great way to get inspiration if you're looking to change up your hijab.
Here is a sample hijab fashion (and how-to) of what you might see in Malaysia. The guide is taken from Liyana's blog.
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Very nice, some of the ways I have seen people style their hijab is amazing! Who knew you could do so much with it!


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Posted by Anonymous on 08/14/2006
this is not your typical diner.. yes, the food is actually good, more gourmet that your typical sloppy, stale food diner either with entrees or dessert. don't listen to that guy that wrote the first review. he should go have a nasty chicken noodle soup and a stale cherry pie at lyric diner or most "typical" diners in nyc.
Posted by UES Diner on 07/28/2006
Don't get me wrong, I generally like the food at this place and have had more than a few good brunches there but tonight I had a shock with the meatloaf. Called "Mom's loving meatloaf" I was expecting a familiar, old school entree. You'd expect this comfort food classic to be pretty easy to make: ground beef, bread or cracker crumbs, some eggs to help bind things, some herbs and spices, maybe some bacon strips on top but that's about it. What I got was something entirely different. I wish chefs would sit back and ponder the question: Why do people peel oranges before eating them? If they did, they would realize the answer is "because the peel does not taste good". Unless you want to pretend you're at a Luau I'd recommend staying away from this menu item.
Posted by Mary NYC on 05/23/2006
I absolutely love the Barking Dog!! The food is excellent and so are the prices....the specials change daily so keep your eyes peeled for new dishes. Their toasted ravioli appetizer is a must as is the really moist turkey dinner! I am at BD regularly.. it can't be beat!
Posted by Linette on 01/31/2006
I'm addicted.....would go there every day, if it wasn't for the long distance....great service, great food...what more can you wish for??
Posted by Anonymous on 12/13/2005
It's usually pretty crowded, but the food (unfortunately prices too) are a couple of notches above your standard diner.
Posted by Yorkville on the East River on 11/23/2005
Let's face it. The area around 96th St as you head to the East River has a serious shortage of decent restaurants (Don Pedro's excluded). There is no diner anywhere in the immediate vicinity, so BD serves the purpose of providing the salty starchy fix everyone needs. Yeah, sometimes the service is spotty and yes, the delivery leaves something to be desired (soggy fries). But the food is always good. Not great, but good.
Posted by Big Fan on 11/23/2005
I have food delivered from the Barking Dog almost every night. I can't vouch for the service, since I've never actually been inside the restaurant, but the food is fantastic and very well priced. I've eaten almost everything on the menu, and I've never been disappointed. The salads, the shepard's pie, and the fish and chips are amazing.


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R&B star Ne-Yo has gone public with his new romance following a split from his longtime girlfriend. The "So Sick" hit maker began dating Monyetta Shaw in 2009, and they welcomed daughter Madilyn in 2010 and son Mason in 2011, but the couple split last summer, and now the singer has moved on with video […] [Read More]
Ne-Yo: 'Chris Brown has been treated unfairly by authorities'
Singer Ne-Yo believes embattled R&B star CHRIS BROWN has been unfairly treated by the justice system because he is a celebrity. The "Kiss Kiss" hit maker is currently behind bars in Virginia while he awaits trial for allegedly assaulting a man in Washington, D.C. last year. However, Ne-Yo believes officials are determined to make an […] [Read More]
Ne-Yo has restaurant woes over unpaid bill
A New York restaurant manager is waiting on singer Ne-Yo to hand over $800 after he reportedly left the eatery without settling his bill. The R&B star headed for an evening out with a group of pals at Manhattan nightspot Negril earlier this month, and they racked up a large bill for drinks and food. [Read More]
Ne-Yo sued by ex over TV interview
R&B singer Ne-Yo is facing legal action from his ex-girlfriend over remarks he made about the end of their romance during a 2012 TV documentary. The singer opened up about former lover Jesseca White during a VH1 Behind The Music special, which aired last September. On camera he revealed White gave birth to a baby […] [Read More]
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R&B singer Ne-Yo has stunned fans by revealing he was once married to his teenage sweetheart. The singer, who declined to give the name of his ex-wife, tied the knot 11 years ago, but the marriage was doomed because his partner didn't support his musical dreams. When confronted by a TMZ.com photographer, who randomly asked […] [Read More]
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R&B singer-turned-actor Ne-Yo invited fans to join him for a cinema date in New York on Friday by offering up 200 free tickets to his new movie Red Tails. The So Sick hitmaker stars as one of the heroic African-American Tuskegee Airmen in George Lucas' historical big-budget epic and he decided to help boost […] [Read More]


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Apple holding "Back to the Mac" event October 20
Looks like Apple will be holding an event in October again, this time called "Back to the Mac" and no doubt focusing on -- OS X 10.7 Lion?! -- new MacBooks, a new MacBook Air, and maybe iLife '11 and iWork '11?
Since iOS is such an integral part of Apple these days, it's hard to believe they'll skip iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad entirely, so we'll be keeping our eyes peeled for anything from new slideshow exports (yawn!) to a whole new app for making HTML 5 goodness for our mobile devices, or Back to my Mac for iOS?
I still want an iOS layer to replace Dashboard and FrontRow. How about that?
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Apple holding "Back to the Mac" event October 20
Good to see them showing off some possible great new features for OS X. Could be an exciting day!
Hoping for a new smaller, cheaper MacBook Air to be announced. Also would be nice (judging from the Lion in the picture) to hear about a sneak preview of OS X 10.7 Lion. With some really cool surprise user focused features that warrant the new cat branding.
Oh yeah. Also new releases of iLife and iWork '11 please.
That's all I need to be happy. :-)
@killer They usually don't do Media Events just to "up the specs." Something bigger is brewing.
I agree. A media event means multiple new things. They cost too much to do one every time they make a small upgrade. And they would cause disappointment to get everyone there just to say, "Hey we made a small update to this one thing. You can all go home now." Glad to see this event happening. The Mac needs some love.
@chris - YES. I really miss being able to watch the keynote streams with QuickTime Player live as they were happening. With all of the streaming stuff going on around the planet, it should be a no-brainer. A 320x240 window would even be fine. I don't need 46" HD streams. Use Justin.TV or Ustream or something!
Good to hear. I like my iPod Touch and all, but iOS announcements don't really affect me all that much. I'm very interested in any 10.7 news, especially considering what a success 10.6 has been.
App store for Macs maybe? (that would set of a blogger s-storm as that would mean closing mac os x architecture). That's far fetched but they see the success of the iOS and the app store, and have caught the fever. Really the computer is just as much about apps as are the iOS devices. And the selection of Mac apps is truly weak. This would help things as well as hurt them. It will be interesting.
Nice! Fingers crossed for iLife '11. And, for a better MobileMe web gallery! (Google Picasa and Microsoft Windowslive SkyDrive really kick MobileMe's butt. I feel embarrassed that I pay for an inferior gallery experience.) The rest of MobileMe is great.
Oh, and 10.9 Halle Berry.
@travisgamedev they did stream the last event in case you missed it. I am sure they will start streaming all their events again.
@Jason, you know you may have an idea there. Does anyone remember the patent fillings for 3D OS and hirings? Although I am not on this 3D bandwagon (just dont see the point if your not behind a 60ft screen) would be interesting.
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@Jason the Apple appears to acting as a "door" to make the Lion visible not necessarily popping out in the picture.
@name: You're right about iWork and iLife being un-typically long in the making, but Mac OS X 10.6 was released in August of last year. Since Apple announced a long time ago that the OS will be on 18-24 month cycle, it's hardly "overdue." It probably just seems so, because of all the iOS activity taking place in the last year.
@Janey: Chris was talking specifically about streaming the event via AppleTV. Apple has been streaming their keynotes and media events live on their web site for many years now. And at a much higher resolution than your 320×240 minimum acceptable size. Just visit Apple's main site on the 20th - there will be links to the live stream posted there.
Came here to see some moran say "Verizon iPhone or CDMA". Leaving satisfied
IWork & iLife updates would be amazing. Everything else would just push me over the edge and I would be SO excited.
@Bill - Perhaps you dont understand internet humor or Internet memes. Whos the moron now?
Can we expect more slash in the prices of MacBooks ?
2012 or 2013 is the time I would get a new Mac (if need be). Ivy bridge will be out, that's if apple sticks with intel and does not try to use a a15/x86 gpu variant. This up date, will bring complete iOS multitouch to the Mac, those with non discreet graphics chip macs most likely be able take full advantage of 10.7, or via magic trackpad.
There will be an update on sales, and info about the White iPhone 4. That's just for starters. Then, it's all about the Lion! Whooo!
Was just browsing the apple store and noticed that 17 inch macbook pros are in the clearance section, interesting? theres the linkhttp://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/clearance
Back to the mac? whats the point. Apple realises now that the real money maker is in these useless little kid toys like the iPad so why even keep going on macs? A few years ago a mac OS was cutting edge and way above the rest.. Now they are just left in the dust. I feel really bad for all the macbook lovers. They are almost forced to buy this new junk.
does anyone think that we'll see a new liquid metal unibody macbook pro? I sure hope so, i've bend holding out!
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I'm really hoping to see a ipad 2.0, cause ive been holding out on the ipad, so if they introduce the ipad 2.0, with all these random features, like a camera? ( who wants to be holding a ten inch camera up to there face? not I ) there prices for the orig ipad, well drop, SUBSTANTIALLY, So :D
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Blind Luck, 'Grace' Go Their Separate Ways
From last summer to this summer, Blind Luck and Havre de Grace developed one of the most intense rivalries seen in Thoroughbred racing in many years, facing each other six times, with four of their clashes ending in photo finishes. Five times they finished first and second, with Bind Luck coming out on top in four of their six meetings.
Unfortunately, with the presence of Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, their rivalry sort of slipped through the cracks in regard to public interest.
Following their epic battle in the Delaware Handicap (gr. II) this past July, the racing world finally became captivated by the rivalry, as both fillies emerged as the favorites for Horse of the Year honors. Just like that, they were all the rage; the stars that would light up the sport and the Breeders' Cup.
Well, now that everyone has become immersed in the Blind Luck—Havre de Grace phenomenon, the two fillies have gone their separate ways. Havre de Grace defeated the boys in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I), while Blind Luck was given the rest of the summer off in California; her first ever vacation.
Then, instead of embarking on her 10th cross-country trip back east to engage in another tough battle with her adversary, Blind Luck stayed home to point for Saturday's Lady's Secret (gr. I), while Havre de Grace will head up to
Once those skirmishes are over, both fillies will again go in separate directions, with Havre de Grace attempting to beat the boys again in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) and Blind Luck trying for the Ladies' Classic (gr. I), a race in which she finished second last year, with Havre de Grace third; the only time they did not finish 1-2.
One of the reasons Blind Luck is heading for the Ladies' Classic is that the plan as of now is to keep her in training next year, which is great news for a sport clamoring for a major star. If Havre de Grace is retired after the Breeders' Cup, then the rivalry that was to rock the racing world this fall and come to an epic climax at Churchill Downs will instead fade quietly into winter with its most recent memory back in July.
"I'll talk to the other owners out of respect, but as far as I'm concerned we're pointing for the Ladies' Classic," said trainer and part-owner Jerry Hollendorfer. "She came up short last year and we'd love to win it this year. We've been pointing for that race the last two years. If something would persuade me I could change my mind, but right now I'm focusing on the Ladies' Classic. But I don't want to look past the Lady's Secret. Blind Luck has a big job to do and I have a big job to do."
Havre de Grace's owner, Rick Porter, is on a mission, and is intent on going out of the box in order to secure the championship for his filly. If both fillies win their next two races, could we actually have a scenario where Blind Luck wins the Eclipse Award for older filly and mare and Havre de Grace Horse of the Year? It seems inconceivable, but in some ways a case can be made in order to reward both fillies, especially with Blind Luck having out-dueling Havre de Grace in their definitive showdown in the Delaware Handicap.
One thing Hollendorfer and Havre de Grace's trainer, Larry Jones, have in common is their undying admiration for their respective fillies, who never cease to amaze them.
"It's hard to describe what it's like watching Blind Luck run and being around her," Hollendorfer said. "You find a special place for some of these horses, and just this morning while watching Blind Luck cool out, I said to my assistant Dan Ward, 'I've never seen a horse who just keeps doing the same thing every day and never changes.'
"We keep loving her for everything she's done. The good ones find a way to get the job done and we're very proud of her for trying her best no matter where we've run her. I don't know how she keeps managing to win those photos. She's just that kind of horse. She's able to time it when she runs down the lane."
Jones paid Havre de Grace the ultimate compliment: "I never thought I would ever run into the perfect horse. You come across horses who are great at certain things, but this is the first time I've ever had the total package in one horse. She makes me look smart, like I can train. I tell you she is one special kind of animal. To me she is a perfect specimen—large heart, super large nostrils, packs weight; just an outstanding animal.
"Surprisingly, the Woodward took nothing out of her. She never missed a bite, and we even wound up giving her extra feed. She actually ate more than she normal does after a race. How could a horse come out of that kind of race this good? Usually there will be some body soreness, but not with her."
Not only are these two great fillies, each has an amazing constitution, even though they are physically different, with Havre de Grace the bigger and stronger of the two. But you can bet their hearts are of equal size.
Both fillies form a rare link to the past; bringing back memories of the sport in its glory days and the amazing feats a great Thoroughbred was capable of.
Blind Luck is "The Little Engine That Could" story. From her pedigree (by a $10,000 stallion who is blind in his right eye) to her sales ring history ($11,000 yearling purchase and a $10,000 RNA as a 2-year-old) to her career debut for a claiming tag going 4 1/2 furlongs at Calder, she definitely is one of the great overachievers in racing history.
Blind Luck, the $11,000 yearling and 2-year-old sale reject by a $10,000 stallion who was tough as nails as a racehorse, and Havre de Grace, the $380,000 yearling by a $50,000 stallion, have now finished in the money in all 33 of their starts, with 18 wins and 11 seconds.
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South Africa to invest more in science graduates
The government is to beef up its investment in programmes that provide work opportunities to unemployed science and engineering graduates in a bid to unlock their potential to contribute to economic growth, newly appointed Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said on Wednesday.
Pharmaceutical sector in pain due to skills shortages
With all the major players here desperately building their young talent pipelines this is a seller's market for graduates wanting to get into this industry There's not much you can't do within the pharmaceutical sector. This may seem a bit of a contradiction, seeing as this is – after all – a highly regulated sector.
NMMUs pharmacy graduates shine in independent national exam
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University pharmacy graduates have done it again; finishing top in the national pre-registration examination set by the SA Pharmacy Council. Like the BCom Accounting graduates, the BPharm students have consistently performed well obtaining a 100% pass rate for the second time in 2009 and nine of the 31 graduates passing with distinction.
Fancy a career in pharmaceuticals?
The production line at GlaxoSmithKline's factory If you're service-oriented and feel strongly about contributing to the health care needs of South African, then take a look at this sector Working with pharmaceuticals is not just about dispensing pills to patients and sticking labels on containers.
Passionate about pharmacy?
Malani, ex-North West student, says… Malani du Toit recently moved into the pharmaceutical sector as a medical representative for multinational giant, Boehringer-Ingelheim after graduating from the University of the North West with both a BA Human Movement Science and a BC Dietetics.
Pharmaceuticals offers a plethora of opportunities
Although the pharmaceutical sector is not the easiest arena to break into, those who show commitment and passion will have a bright future. Between Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang's various recent pronouncements about the benefits of natural remedies versus manufactured drugs, the Treatment Action Campaign's push for anti-retroviral drugs and the UN General Assembly Special Session on HIV and Aids (UNGass) held in New York at the beginning of June, the pharmaceutical industry has been in the news a lot recently.


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Integrated care
Integrated care – also known as integrated health, coordinated care, comprehensive care, seamless care and transmural care – is a worldwide trend in health care reforms and new organizational arrangements focusing on more coordinated and integrated forms of care provision. Integrated care may be seen as a response to the fragmented delivery of health and social services being an acknowledged problem in many health systems.[1][2][3]
Integrated care covers a complex and comprehensive field and there are many different approaches to and definitions of the concept.[1] WHO gives the following definition: Integrated care is a concept bringing together inputs, delivery, management and organization of services related to diagnosis, treatment, care, rehabilitation and health promotion. Integration is a means to improve services in relation to access, quality, user satisfaction and efficiency.[2]
Central concepts[edit]
The integrated care literature distinguishes between different ways and degrees of working together and three central terms in this respect are autonomy, co-ordination and integration. While autonomy refers to the one end of a continuum with least co-operation, integration (the combination of parts into a working whole by overlapping services) refers to the end with most co-operation and co-ordination (the relation of parts) to a point in between.[2]
Distinction is also made between horizontal integration (linking similar levels of care, e.g. multiprofessional teams) and vertical integration (linking different levels of care, e.g. primary, secondary and tertiary care).[2]
The concept of continuity of care is closely related to integrated care; it emphasizes the patient's perspective through the system of health and social services, providing valuable lessons for the integration of systems. Continuity of care is often subdivided in 3 components: 1. Continuity of information (through shared records), 2. Continuity across the secondary-primary care interface (discharge planning from specialist to generalist care), 3. Provider continuity (seeing the same professional each time with value added if there is a therapeutic, trusting relationship).[2]
The concept of integrated care seems particularly important to service provision to the elderly, as elderly patients often are chronically ill and subjects to co-morbidities and thus in special need of continuous care.[3]
Contradiction to any attempt of merging roles[edit]
In contrast to the moves of managers and comptrollers with headcount cutting, the proper integrating of care does not mean the merging of roles. It will steadily remain uneconomical to make a physician serve as a nurse. And the opposite approach is strictly prohibited by accreditation and certification schemes anyhow. Hence the mix of staff for the various roles shall be maintained to enable a profitable integration in caring.
- The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is the largest integrated care delivery system in the U.S.[4]
- Kaiser Permanente and the Mayo Clinic are the two largest private U.S. systems[5]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Kodner, DL & Spreeuwenberg, C (2002): Integrated care: meaning, logic, applications, and implications – a discussion paper. International Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 2, 14. Nov. 2002
- ^ a b c d e Gröne, O & Garcia-Barbero, M (2002): Trends in Integrated Care – Reflections on Conceptual Issues. World Health Organization, Copenhagen, 2002, EUR/02/5037864
- ^ a b Kai Leichsenring (September 2004). "Developing integrated health and social care services for older persons in Europe". International Journal of Integrated Care 4: e10. PMC 1393267. PMID 16773149.
- ^ Amal N. Trivedi & Regina C. Grebla (June 2011). "Quality and equity of care in the Veterans Affairs health-care system and in Medicare Advantage health plans". Medical Care 49 (6): 560–568. doi:10.1097/MLR.0b013e31820fb0f6. PMID 21422951.
- ^ Lawrence, David (2005). Building a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/Health Care Partnership — Bridging the Quality Chasm (PDF). Washington, DC: National Academy of Sciences. p. 99. ISBN 0-309-65406-8.


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I recently started playing a paladin on the Steamwheedle Cartel server. The server itself is full of what seems like some fairly good people, and I have not had a problem finding groups. However, there is one thing I have noticed is missing. No, not my DPS (hah hah hah, I kid), it is the role playing. You see, Steamwheedle is a RP server. Now I am not a role player, but I heard that the people on RP servers are usually more mature and there is less drama, so I thought I'd give them a shot, expecting to have to occasionally suck it up and do some RPing. I shouldn't have worried, as RPing is practically non-existent on the lower levels , and from what I can tell, it seems pretty light on RPing as I close in on 40. The general channels are almost entirely devoid of RP.
Thinking that maybe this is an aberration, I checked out Lightninghoof via a friend's account, and I took his level 60 all around the big cities, and you would honestly not even know that it was a RPing server! In fact, both servers seem to spend more time arguing about whether or not the they should be role playing in certain channels, responding to trolls trying to annoy the RPers, etc. than actually role playing. I have to believe that there are thriving pockets of role playing on these servers, but they are not readily apparent.
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Reporter/Weekend Anchor at KCWY 13.
Cody's hometown is Florence, Kentucky, where he also served as his city's Student Ambassador, but even though his roots and family are in Kentucky he has been living and traveling all over the globe since high school. Cody served as a US Senate Page working for all one hundred senators during the 2008 election, his junior year of high school. He would return to the Senate while in college, working for the Secretary of the Senate's office. Cody graduated from DePaul University in Chicago with a double major in Journalism and Political Science, concentrating many of his classes on African American studies and Poverty issues. He studied abroad both in Jordan, in the Middle East, and in Belgium where he worked for a Czech politician in the European Parliament. During his time in Europe he traveled to eight countries.
At DePaul University Cody worked as an anchor and reporter for his university's news program, "Good Day DePaul." He became passionate about inner city issues and would volunteer his time tutoring children in high-crime areas of Chicago, as well as working at homeless shelters.
Cody loves to travel and is excited to explore Wyoming and the west. Being active is important to him and he plans on taking advantage of all of Wyoming's outdoor activities. His older sister, twin brother, and parents in Kentucky all plan on vacationing in Wyoming. Cody loves animals and wants to see as much Western wildlife as possible.
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ABC's 2014-15 season is finally starting to fall into place. After months of customary radio silence on renewal front, the first two scripted to series to get season orders for the coming year are Once Upon a Time and midseason freshman Resurrection.
Neither comes as surprise. Both are the network's top two performers on Sunday night, with the latter proving to be a big (and much-needed) hit after many failed dramas this past season..
Resurrection, starring Omar Epps, had the right concept at the right time as the show about dead people returning to life in the small town of Arcadia debuted to a network Sunday best with a 3.6 rating among adults 18-49 and 13.3 million total viewers. Adding DVR, the drama from exec producers Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas is averaging an impressive 4.0 in the demo — up 48 percent from its same-day delivery. Based on the book by Jason Mott, the series set up a second season during its May 4 season finale, with a major reveal and cliffhanger that changes the game for its second run. The series is one of only two freshman dramas to earn a second season at the network.
Meanwhile, writing duo Butters and Fazekas will likely have two series on the air in 2014-15, with the pair serving as showrunners on Marvel's Captain America spinoff Agent Carter, which like Resurrection, is expected to have a short order.
As for Once Upon a Time, a prime example of the Disney-owned network's corporate synergy, the fantasy drama from Lost scribes Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz softened a bit in its third season, averaging a 2.2 among adults 18-49 — off five-tenths of a point year-over-year. With DVR, the fairy tale drama jumps 55 percent to a 3.4 and 9.6 million total viewers on Sundays.
The ABC Studios series starring Jennifer Morrison and Ginnifer Goodwin in the dual-universe Snow White story also spawned a Wonderland-themed spinoff that after originally envisioned as short-order series to air during the flagship's midseason hiatus, was moved to the historically problematic Thursdays at 8 p.m. slot. While the offshoot won't see a second season, co-star Michael Socha will head to the mothership series as a regular for its fourth season.
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AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013-14Posted a 7-9 overall record in singles ... Played seven matches at No. 4, five at No. 2 and four at No. 3 ... Along with Horea Porutiu, went 13-7 in doubles, tied for the second-most wins on the roster ... Played 19 of 20 doubles matches at the No. 2 position ... Earned doubles victories against No. 1 Barry, No. 9 Fresno Pacific and No. 18 BYU-Hawaii.
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PERSONALBorn on Oct. 28, 1994 in Playa del Ray … Parents are Jean and Carla Miaule … A biochemistry and cell biology major at Revelle College … Hobbies include playing Starcraft II … Rodger Federer is his favorite athlete … Favorite movie is The Dark Knight … Starcraft II videos are playing on his iPod right now.


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Charley James: The only thing that's possibly more devastating than finding yourself on the street is having to let a friend take care of a beloved pet because you are homeless.
Flooding Scours the Whitewash From Haiti Aid Efforts
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Haiti Reminds Us of the Poverty at Home
David A. Love: It is unfortunate that it took an earthquake to put the spotlight back on poverty in Haiti. To be sure, the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that leveled Port-au-Prince would have been devastating under any circumstances. But the people of Haiti had been suffering for years. The difference is that no one cared, because people often become weary hearing about black people suffering.


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Heading into Monday night, the NFL continued to feed the public absurd comments on how admirable of a job the replacement officials were doing. Stay tuned for another likely idiotic vote of confidence from the league after the debacle at the end of Monday night football. In case you missed it, on the final play of the game, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson...
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Dan Marino set the single-season record for passing yards back in 1984, by throwing for 5,084 yards, while a member of the Miami Dolphins.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees came real close to breaking that record in 2008, when he threw for 5,069 yards.
This season, Brees, along with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady, of the New England Patriots, are all threatening to eclipse the 27 year-old mark.
So far this year, Brees has thrown for 3,326 yards in ten games, while Brady has passed for 3,032 yards in nine games, and Rodgers has accumulated 2,869 yards in nine games.
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After a brief and unexpected burst of clement weather, the sun has disappeared once more, snow is falling, and the February chill is once more attacking exposed hands and dampening the spirits. But here at AnOther we are trying to think positive, hence the latest vote winner on the AnOther Loves stream, Martin Creed's philosophical artwork in Rio de Janeiro's Jardim Botanico, a neon mantra of optimism gleaming under the watchful gaze of Christ the Redeemer.
Words as paintings or sculptures, concrete poetry or political and artistic manifestos are powerfully emotive pieces, some very literal, others tacitly poetic. Emerging from the surrealist movement, as a challenge to the traditional notion that art should be a literal object rather than a concept or idea, the likes of Lawrence Weiner and Richard Long created pieces from strings of words that defied contemporary categorisation. And the form has evolved: Bruce Nauman's sculptures play word games in neon light, Ian Hamilton Finlay forged works that combined history, stone, poetry and the landscape and Ed Ruscha's luminous canvases, emblazoned with expostulations, pastiched the advertising that wallpapers our daily lives. It is a form that invites interaction, argument and, in the case of this Creed piece, boosts the spirits with a sense of optimism – a welcome change from frenetic fashion week schedules and miserable weather.
"Word art is a form that invites interaction, argument and, in the case of this Creed piece, boosts the spirits with a sense of optimism."
So, feeling suitably tranquil, here we talk to Lover Siobhan Andrews, co-founder of Daydreaming Projects, to discuss why she identified so closely with Creed's work.
Why did you choose to love this piece?
My friend at Hauser and Wirth (Martin Creed's gallery) shared the image with me and it must have struck a chord! I've always loved art that incorporates text, and it's always nice to be reminded that life is ok.
Where would you put it if you owned it?
In an ideal world, I'd hang it above the front door to our office building, so that it was the first thing we all saw each day.
What is your favourite piece of word art?
You can't really do much better than Ed Ruscha's text pieces, which he started making in the 1960s. "OOF" from 1962/3 is a favourite! But I also love Barbara Kruger and Jenny Holzer too.
Do you have a mantra? If so, what is it?
It's not a mantra as such, but my mum always used to tell me that you can only ever do your best, and if you do, then everything will be ok. She was right.
What was the last thing you bought?
A flight to Italy for the opening of the Venice Biennale in May, a packet of ready salted hula-hoops, and a copy of AnOther Magazine!
What are you looking forward to about March?
Two of the artists I manage have got exhibitions opening in March, one of which is their first ever UK solo show (Clarke & Reilly at Gallery Libby Sellers, featured in the latest issue of AnOther Magazine), so it will be a really exciting, and hopefully successful, month ahead. I'm hoping that spring will finally be in the air too!


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Would you like to earn extra money online but aren't sure what's legitimate and what's not? The truth is, there are so many opportunities advertised out there that simply aren't real. These advertisers prey on moms like you who are eager to earn a little extra cash from home, but sadly, they're full of empty promises.
So can I really earn money online?
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I'm sure you have a special skill. Perhaps you're great at data entry or maybe you love graphic design. Whatever your skills are, someone is willing to pay you for them! There are a variety of websites that allow you to post your skills out there for others to hire you. These websites, including Fiverr, Gigbucks, Tenrr, and Task Army allow you to set a price for your skills and offer them to folks on the lookout for help. We'll show you how to set up accounts and create "gigs" on each of these sites so that people can find and pay YOU when they need a job done!
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Perhaps your special skills are more suitable for offline work. Maybe you're a great gardener or you have a knack for organizing. Offer these skills to people in your community. In this section, we'll show you how to find odd jobs on Craigslist, place a service ad on Kijiji (Ebay Classifieds), and find odd jobs on US Free Ads. We'll also teach you how to avoid online classified scams so you don't waste your time and money on something that's not legitimate.
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We all have things we no longer need. Don't just throw them away-sell them! You could also take this a step further by searching for yard sale finds and reselling them for a profit! Once you have your items, we'll show you ins and outs of posting items for sale on Craigslist, Ebay, Amazon, and Gazelle. We'll show you how to create listings for each site, step by step!
Are you excited yet? I hope so! We could all use a little extra money in our pockets and this webinar can help you put it there! The webinar will take place on May 14th at 12 pm. Can't attend on that day/time? No worries! All registered participants will receive access to the recording of the webinar as well as the transcripts of the event, which will give you all of the information we're covering in a PDF document for you to print out and follow as you implement your new money making techniques!
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Rihanna Mourns Her 'Grandma' On Instagram And In Barbados
In between her crazy work schedule, Rihanna is still mourning the loss of her 'Grandma Dolly', who passed on June 30th after a long battle with cancer. Today, she sparked concern from her fans after she posted up a photo on instagram with the caption, 'I had to!! Sorry Granny'. In the photo, more than likely taken after she downed a few drinks, she looked tired and depressed.
Earlier in the day, she was snapped arriving at her grandmother's funeral service in Barbados.
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Pen 15 Club: The "BIC for Her" Debacle is About Sexism, Not Social Media
Thank God I'm typing this post on a laptop, because ladies like me need special, feminine pens to write longhand these days.
Ah, that's better.
You may have seen the hilarious Amazon customer reviews for the BIC "For Her" Ball Pen that have been circulating the web this week. Written in response to BIC's ludicrous idea that women need a pen with an "Elegant design - just for her!" and a "Thin barrel to fit a women's hand," the reviews are smart, sarcastic, and sounding alarms in the social media world for all the wrong reasons.
The "firestorm" ignited on Amazon.com is being framed in the advertising/PR/social media world as a debacle of epic proportions not because BIC produced an infantilizing, unnecessary, sexist product that is pissing off potential customers, but because BIC didn't secure a Twitter account to respond to the fallout. Says B.L. Ochman of Ad Age:
Despite the fact that the buzz has been growing for weeks, the brand did not have the foresight to secure @BicForHer on Twitter, where a spoof account has already been launched, nor did they buy the URL www.bicforher.com, which is available for $12.99. A Tumblr blog is chronicling the funniest reviews and blog posts. An ad for BIC for Her launched last week, and is fast picking up derisive comments on YouTube. And through it all, BIC is silent.
Steve Hall of Ad Rants has a different take. He doesn't believe this "debacle" will harm BIC's brand, and advocates the company do nothing. "I'm not arguing that a small but very vocal minority should be ignored," he says. "But in the greater scheme of things, is this really as big a deal as we'd like to make it?"
Patricio Robles of econsultancy agrees, adding that, "At this point, the 'backlash' against BIC for Her is better described as an exercise in sarcasm, and while this could be the start of something bigger, it's worth keeping in mind that, at this moment, there are still under 200 reviews for the BIC for Her pen on Amazon.com."
Yes, they're looking at it from a PR perspective, but debating whether or not BIC should've secured @BicForHer on Twitter before a (sadly suspended) spoof account could start ignores the real issue here: BIC made a pen "for her"! A PEN. FOR HER. And not only that, BIC is charging significantly more for its lady pens than it is for the gender-neutral varieties. The problem isn't how BIC is handling the social media backlash, it's that the pen was made in the first place.
These reviews have gotten media traction outside of feminist spheres because they're funny, but you don't need to be a Women's Studies major to spot the sexism. BIC is talking down to its female customers, assuming that women are so flighty and delicate as to desire a glittery, pastel, slender writing utensil. Precious ladies can't use MAN PENS! We might break our tiny ring fingers!
That flawed logic (women have undoubtedly been using ballpoint pens since they were first patented in 1888) is what's alienating people, not BIC's lazy customer response rate. Amazon reviewers are cleverly skewering this product because it's offensive and ridiculous (and entertaining).
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If BIC learns a lesson from this "disaster," it shouldn't be one about registering domain names or weathering a storm of complaints. It should be that women don't want to be upsold on stupid shiny lady pens. Period.
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Yup. this piece is bitchy.
I agree. The article is a bit bitchy, but isn't it still true that any marketing is better than no marketing? A comical review can take off and drive a lot of traffic if done correctly!
It depends...
If by "bitchy" you mean "painfully true", then I have to agree with you.
I will never buy a BIC pen again
Instead I will consider the sale at the top of the page. ;-) That's not an over-price, it's support of Bitchmedia. All those BIC pen sales support, are their profit margins.
The initiators have come
The initiators have come forward and they are radical feminist activists with a great sense of humour
ooohhhh lady pens! but
ooohhhh lady pens!
but where's my nonbinary pens? :(
What's the tumblr link?! THAT
What's the tumblr link?! THAT is a trend I want to follow!
Bic for Her
I remember when the first Bic pen hit the market. In the dark ages. They had that wonderful clear barrel, a nifty cap, and were fun to write with. They were a new thing, and we embraced them. Be mindful that I was, I think, in junior hi when these came to the market, so I'm talking a "loongg" time ago. I have used other Bic products along the way-not razors but writing utensils. I always liked the old-school ones the best.
Oddly, they fit my hand quite well. I had no difficulty writing with them, and I wrote reams and reams of paper with those simple pens.
I have purchased pink pens and other pink things that were manufactured and marketed to support breast cancer research by donating some part of the purchase price to research.
Bic really stepped in it with this one. The only new product I can think of that is an even more egregiously denigrating product is a new line of Legos for girls--houses and kitchens and proper "womanly things" rather than the plain old Legos which we all love with girl heads as well as boy heads.
I have three words for y'all. CUT.IT.OUT.
Pen 15 Club: The "BIC for Her" Debacle is About Sexism, Not
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Bic for Her Commercial
Here is the Bic for Her commercial Bic should have made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGdt8UTpfKs
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Is It Really a Mistake?
I'm not sure this is going to be as bad for Bic as everyone thinks. Amazon.com comment pages are funny, but don't hold too much interest. Ellen has spoofed it, and it's all over FB. But in this polarized political world, is it possible that as many people will buy the pen because they don't like Ellen as there are people who won't because they love Ellen (as I do). Gun sales went up after the NRA's ridiculous press conference after Newtown. I want to see what happens to Bic pen sales after this. We might be shockingly surprised.
These reviews have gotten
These reviews have gotten media traction outside of feminist spheres because they're funny, but you don't need to be a Women's Studies major to spot the sexism. BIC is talking down to its female customers, assuming that women are so flighty and delicate as to desire a glittery, pastel, slender writing utensil sale more gym memberships
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Salted Caramel Brownie
Time to Bake with Dorie! This week's recipe was chosen by the fabulous woman who founded "Baking with Dorie", Grapefruit. When she selected the recipe, she asked if I was allergic to peanuts. I was touched that she asked and the answer was "No! Peanuts are fine!" It often surprises people that my long list of allergies doesn't include peanuts. But it doesn't.
However, as I was putting this recipe together, I was thinking about the peanut-allergic folks that read my blog. Hmm....Dorie had created a wonderful peanut topping that you can either find in her book or on Grapefruit's blog. Wouldn't it be neat if I made the brownies gluten-free and peanut-free? I agreed with myself--as I am wont to do. I began to think about Dorie's recipe and how I could honor the recipe while omitting the peanuts.
After re-reading her original recipe--which called for salted peanuts---inspiration hit! I'd make a salted caramel brownie! I'd been meaning to make a gluten-free version ever since I heard about the gluten-filled ones served at Baked bakery in Brooklyn. Since Dorie celebrated the goodness of salty and sweet, I thought that topping her brownie base with salted caramel would be perfect!
Then I looked at her caramel recipe. The recipe is clearly designed to have peanuts added to it. I could tell from the proportions that without the peanuts, I'd have a thick, sticky caramel on my hands. Not what I wanted! I was looking for a silky caramel--almost like the caramel sauce they use at Starbucks. Enter my favorite caramel sauce! The one I learned to make in cooking school. I adore this recipe! For a caramel sauce, it is easy to make and tastes absolutely delicious. I'm always looking for excuses to make this sauce and this recipe seemed like a perfect time to pull it out!
The one thing Dorie's caramel sauce and mine have in common is that they both make too much. It is really, really hard to make a tiny batch of caramel. So, you've been warned! You will have leftover caramel sauce. (Am I the only one who doesn't think this is a bad thing?) Think about what you can do with leftover caramel sauce! Pour it over ice cream, dip strawberries in it, make yourself a homemade iced caramel macchiato! (Eat it off a spoon! I mean, what? Who would do that? *raises hand*) Here is my gluten-free, peanut-free caramel brownies! As always, thanks to Dorie for inspiring such delicious desserts!
Salted Caramel Brownie
Dry Ingredients
2/3 cup white rice flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, cut into pieces
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 large eggs
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 recipe caramel sauce, recipe below
For the Caramel Sauce
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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- Rapamycin induces TGFβ [TGF-beta], Smad-mediated profibrotic gene expression in renal mesangial cells upstream and independent of mTOR (2009)
- The mTOR kinase inhibitor rapamycin (sirolimus) is a drug with potent immunosuppressive and antiproliferative properties. We found that rapamycin induces the TGF/Smad signaling cascade in rat mesangial cells (MC) as depicted by the nuclear translocation of phospho-Smads 2, -3 and Smad-4, respectively. Concomitantly rapamycin increases the nuclear DNA binding of receptor (R)- and co-Smad proteins to a cognate Smad-binding element (SBE) which in turn causes an increase in profibrotic gene expression as exemplified by the connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1). Using small interfering (si)RNA we demonstrate that Smad 2/3 activation by rapamycin depends on its endogenous receptor FK-binding protein 12 (FKBP12). Mechanistically, Smad induction by rapamycin is initiated by an increase in active TGF1 as shown by ELISA and by the inhibitory effects of a neutralizing TGF antibody. Using an activin receptor-like kinase (ALK)-5 inhibitor and by siRNA against the TGF type II receptor TGF-RII) we furthermore demonstrate a functional involvement of both types of TGF receptors. However, rapamycin did not compete with TGFfor TGF-receptor binding as found in radioligand-binding assay. Besides SB203580, a specific inhibitor of the p38 MAPK, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) and a cell-permeable superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetic strongly abrogated the stimulatory effects of rapamycin on Smad 2 and 3 phosphorylation. Furthermore, the rapid increase in Dichlorofluorescein (DCF) formation implies that rapamycin mainly acts through ROS. In conclusion, activation of the profibrotic TGFSmad signaling cascade accompanies the immunosuppressive and antiproliferative actions of rapamycin. Keywords: FK506 binding protein; p38 MAP kinase; rapamycin; renal fibrosis; Smads; TGFβ


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A new law on gender equality currently being drafted is expected to serve as a legal reference to ensure that all government policies are gender sensitive, State Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Linda Amalia Sari said on Friday.
"This law will give us a strong base from which to push all ministries and local governments to implement gender-sensitive policies," Linda told the Jakarta Globe.
"This law is important as we are currently relying on a presidential decree issued in 2000 to push for gender mainstreaming in the country, and yet this decree is not as strong as a law in the legal context," Linda said. "The bill being drafted will replace the presidential decree."
She said the new legislation would act in the interest of both sexes and that a gender-responsive budget system — expected to be implemented across all ministries by 2011 — would help to achieve this.
Ida Rowaida, head of the gender studies department at the University of Indonesia, welcomed the government initiative.
"I feel this law is both relevant and urgently needed. We have long used the phrase 'gender equality,' but now we can attach real values to that term," Ida said.
She agreed that the main barriers in overcoming the lack of equality between the sexes was traditional views on gender.
"Disparities continue to exist in education, particularly in rural areas, in the economy and also in politics," she said, adding that the rate of illiteracy among Indonesian girls stands at 5.4 percent compared to 2.7 percent among boys.
Masruchah, a commissioner of the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) said drafting new legislation was not the answer to overcoming gender bias in society.
"If the substance of the new law is similar to the 1984 Law on Discrimination Against Women, it would be better if we just promoted the existing law instead of drafting a new one," Masruchah said.
She said the current law seemed weak only because it was not being implemented more aggressively.
Gender discrimination, Masruchah added, was one of the factors behind the steep rise in the number of domestic violence cases.
She said there were 154 bylaws across the country that were considered discriminatory.
Masruchah cited a bylaw in West Sumatra's Pesisir Selatan district that requires female employees and high school girls to wear Islamic clothing.


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BRADENTON -- At Monday's Tourist Development Council meeting, Elliott Falcone, Executive Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), explained just how close the Sarasota/Bradenton area is getting to being put on the global map. This May 31, in Switzerland, an international panel will decide where the 2017 International Rowing Championships will be held -- and there are good reasons why this area may be chosen.
|Rendition Of Sports Center At Benderson Park
Mannasota has a world class Regatta Sports Center at Nathan Benderson Park, just south of the Manatee /Sarasota county line off of I-75 and University. It's a 1.9 million sq. ft. mixed use facility that has grown into the finest rowing facility in the country, and the third best in the world -- according to Falcone.
Falcone says, "We have exceeded our expectations of last year," when the 2017 championship was just an idea. Investments from Sarasota and Manatee County, Benderson Development and other organizations kept coming, and now what started as a community investment could have its own mark on a global map for an industry.
It's not just rowing sports that make the facility so attractive, there are talks of it hosting triathlons, as well as other sports and festivles. But what locals will appreciate most will be the jobs that will wrap around each event, and the CVB is predicting that millions of dollars annually will be generated from the venue.
Council member Ed Chiles says, "This isn't about us, it is about the region." adding, "When people come to the area, they fall in love with it."
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Aug. 30, 2006
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. --- University of New Mexico head softball coach Ty Singleton announced the hiring of the 2006-07 coaching staff this afternoon. Singleton appointed Tom Royder and Lacey Schanz as his two assistants, while Elizabeth Economon will be the volunteer assistant and Lindsay Leftwich will be a graduate assistant.
"I'm very excited about both Tom and Lacey joining my staff," said Singleton. "They each bring a variety of experience that will prove to be very valuable to the student-athletes. Tom is an outstanding pitching coach and Lacey will be working with the catchers and handles recruiting. For us to have such continuity within the staff will prove to be beneficial."
Royder joins the Lobo softball program after spending the previous four seasons at the University of Missouri at Columbia. During his time, he served as the pitching and catching coach for the Tigers. He helped UM advance to three NCAA Tournaments in four seasons.
Prior to coaching the Tigers, Royder was an assistant at Northwestern State in 2001. He helped the Demons win the Southland Conference Tournament and set numerous school records. Before NSU, Royder spent two seasons at Oregon as an assistant. His coaching career started as a volunteer assistant from 1995-99 at South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Wash.
Royder is a Baytown, Texas native, who graduated in 1976 from Texas A&M with a bachelors degree in psychology. He went on to receive his masters degree in vocational rehabilitation from the University of Texas in 1979. He will be primarily working with the pitchers and catchers while assisting with other duties at UNM.
Schanz becomes a Lobo after a four-year stint as the head coach at Truman State University. During her tenure, she took the Bulldogs to their fifth-straight NCAA Division II Tournament. Prior to TSU, she served as the pitching coach at the University of Pennsylvania.
Schanz is a native of Kansas City, Mo., and played college softball at Georgia Tech from 1998-2000. She graduated cum laude from Georgia Tech in 2001 with a degree in management and a minor in information technology.
Economon and Leftwich complete the coaching staff this season. Economon will work with infielders and will be a defensive specialist. She brings a wealth of playing experience into her coaching position. She was a three-time All-American at Truman State from 2001-2004 and is currently playing shortstop on the Professional Fastpitch X-treme (PFX) Tour. Leftwich becomes the graduate assistant in charge of softball operations. Before coming to UNM, she was an assistant coach at Wichita State in 2006. She played softball at Northwestern State from 2001-2004 and was an all-conference performer.
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Gov. Bill Haslam announced Monday that Tennessee is one of 10 states selected from a pool of 33 that will receive a $1 million grant intended to focus on the completion of college degrees and the closing of attainment gaps.
The grant, awarded by Complete College America as part of its "Completion Innovation Challenge," was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and will be implemented over 18 months by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.
Richard Rhoda, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, said that while $1 million may not seem like a grand sum to many, that the programs made possible by the grant would provide tangible benefits to students pursuing higher education at all levels.
"Now that we've secured the grant, for which we're very appreciative, we can begin to put things in place," Rhoda said. "Some of these programs are huge undertakings, and it's something that would not be possible without this grant, which will help us move along quickly."


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We'll be posting a new challenge every day leading up to summer! Follow along here on the blog, or using this calendar.
We're nearly one week in to our 30-day challenge; how are you faring? If yesterday's circuit workout didn't get you sweating, then maybe today's challenge will give you that extra burst: Use weights heavier than your bag.
This challenge comes once again from personal trainer Erica Steinz of Barry's Bootcamp, who writes:
This is something I always tell female clients. If your purse is heavier than 5 lbs, then I know you can lift 5 lbs in my class!
And the same goes for men: whatever you're used to lifting in your everyday life, use that to gauge which dumbbells to grab. Although if you're instead going for a barbell, remember that a standard one already weights 45 lbs.
For every strength workout you do, make sure to stay safe to prevent injury. Whatever weight you grab, you should be able to finish your workout without breaking form, so use that to gauge whether or not you're trying to lift too much. And try using Erica's tips for an effective workout if you're looking for ideas on how to fit strength training into your routine!
So hit the gym and start lifting! And if you're already lifting more than your bag, perhaps it's time to up the weight instead.
How much did you lift? Let us know in the comments, or using #30DaysToSummerFit!
I love my fitbit! Every one of my friends have one but they have also lost theirs.
The little snaps do not stay. Is there anyway Fitbit has designed a loss prevention strap to go over the band. I am doing a mud run 5k soon and it would be sad if I lossed mine.
Thanks jojo
I'm not a Fitbit worker or anything, but I'm not sure I'd use a Fitbit in a mud run. Yes, they are splash and rain proof, but I'm not sure wearing one on a mud run would be good for it.
I would put a sweat wristband over it. If you don't have one you could cut the top off an old sock that fits snugly on your wrist. that should keep it in place and keep most of the mud off
My boyfriend put his in a little foodsaver bag he made and slipped it into a zipper key pocket in his pants.
Increasing muscle will help you to decrease fat. Lifting weights does not mean bulking up use lighter weights and higher rep counts to get that nice lean sexy muscle tone
My bag is pretty heavy!
I worked 5-lb weights into an aerobic routine and did the strength exercises from Day 5. I feel pretty good….stronger. I started using a Fitbit Zip last August. But I started the Fitbit diet and exercise program on May 14 and have lost 3.7 pounds. Not bad for 13 days…and for someone my age
I took the little band holder off another watch. I just slide it over the overlap that way if the snap pops open it won't fall off.
Luckily for me, I have a very light bag! Actually, it's a backpack.
Mud run with a Fitbit? Not sure if that's such a great idea. But good luck!
My arms are burning from the workout challenge we had to do yesterday, but I still did a really good workout; working muscles I never knew existed! Yay for me!!!
I did a tough mudder with my fitbit on, not sure if it's highly recommended though. But I did have two sleeves covering it plus my gloves that were kept on my elastics so it was nicely covered and protected throughout the entire course. my ending was like 40,000 steps and activity through the roof!


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34 y/o IT professional, saw the doctor for the first time in about 15 years and the results while not unexpected, were certainly an eye opener.
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