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4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 pkg dry yeast
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1 tbsp sugar
1 cup milk
1/3 cup + 3 tbsp butter, divided
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup Splenda granular
2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins
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Combine milk, the 1/3 cup butter, and salt in a small saucepan; heat until the mixture reaches 120 to 130 degrees. Add liquid mixture to the flour mixture. Add eggs and beat at low-speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute. Increase speed to high; beat 3 minutes. Gradually add remaining 2 cups flour, stirring to make a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. This should take about 8 to 10 minutes. Shape dough into a ball and place in a bowl that has been sprayed with the cooking spray. Turn to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, for about an hour or until doubled in size. Punch dough down then divide in half. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Roll one half of dough to a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over low heat; brush half of melted butter over shaped dough. Combine cinnamon and 2 teaspoons Splenda, stirring to blend; sprinkle half over shaped dough. Sprinkle with half the raisins. Roll up jellyroll fashion, beginning at long side; press edges and ends together securely. Cut into 12 slices. Arrange slices in a 9-inch round baking pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat process with remaining dough, melted butter, Splenda mixture and raisins. Cover and let rise in a warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from pans, and serve warm.


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SHAH ALAM: Financially-troubled bread and confectionary maker Silver Bird Group Bhd will only consider talking on an official basis to parties interested in taking stakes in the company after the regularisation plan has been passed by shareholders and creditors.
The company's chairman Datuk Dr Gan Khuan Poh said in a briefing to the media following the AGM that the focus of the board of directors was to regularise the company before discussing the entrance of a white knight.
"Yes, there has been interest by others to come in, but we're not sure whether the interest is genuine," he said.
The company entered into Practice Note 17 status on Feb 29 after defaulting on payments to creditors and, according to stock exchange rules, has a year to come up with a regularisation plan.
"We've some initial plans but they keep changing because we've been talking to various stakeholders. We hope to have a plan by mid-May, right now whatever we have is still preliminary," Richard Azlan Abas, a director and chairman of the audit committee, said.
He said the future of the company as a going concern would depend on the stakeholders including the creditors and banks. "They've so far shown tremendous support," Richard said.
He said an independent adviser for the regularisation plan involving a corporate and debt restructuring scheme has not been decided on yet.
The preliminary plans, as set out in an announcement to Bursa Malaysia last Friday include capital reduction, rights issue, debt settlement involving cash repayment and terming out of part of the liabilities, debt to equity conversion, waiver of debt and liquidation of subsidiaries.
"If most of the shareholders agree to the plan, then we'll proceed with it," Gan said, adding that the directors wanted to ensure that the company was on a firmer footing before moving forward with other plans including discussions with a white knight.
He said the first option for any restructuring of the company would go to the shareholders before involving any white knight. "We've to convince the shareholders that there is value in the company while an independent study we commissioned shows the business is viable," Gan pointed out.
According to Bloomberg data, Lembaga Tabung Haji holds a 22.19% stake, Berjaya Corp Bhd (20.53%), Koperasi Permodalan Felda (12.7%) and Sydney-based private equity firm CVC Ltd (9.07%).
Gan said the company was still viable and that there were plans to enter into the premium-bread business. "We want to enter into the premium-bread business where we believe we've a niche since bread consumption has risen, making margins better in this segment of the business," he said.
Meanwhile, an analyst who used to cover the company said the business was salvageable. "In regards to the plant and machinery, it's not bad and relatively new, if ever Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd or Massimo (under FFM Bhd) need extra capacity, they can tap into Silver Bird," the analyst said.
The analyst said there were pockets in states like Perlis, Kelantan and Terengganu where Gardenia and Massimo do not have a presence.
"These are the areas that Silver Bird should go into," the analyst said.
Besides the premium-bread plan, Gan said plans were being mulled on how best to monetise or create value from the intangible assets such as the distribution network. "We've as good a network as Gardenia and if we can ramp up sales, then this will be significant," he said.
News of financial irregularities surfaced in late February after Silver Bird's independent auditors Crowe Horwath refused to provide a basis for an audit opinion to the financial report for the financial year ended Oct 31, 2011.
The auditors pointed out that poor keeping and the inability to verify sales transactions were among the main reasons why they refused to provide the opinion.
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The 2012 Milwaukee Film Festival begins Thursday and we have you covered
For all you movie buffs out there looking for some good music movies to check out this year that you don't get to see on a regular basis, we got you covered. I've literally seen three movies so far, which were Batman, The Campaign and something else I can't think of. So, I'm very appreciative that we get our own film festival with tons of great movies to see.
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In the mid-1970s, four black teens bond around a love of jazz fusion, then make history by inventing a loud, fast, punk spinoff called "hardcore" through their band Bad Brains. Their impact and influence can be heard in groups like Beastie Boys, No Doubt, Nirvana, Jane's Addiction, and countless more.
Filled with concert footage, animation, and interviews with music legends, this high-energy documentary reconstructs Bad Brains rich and complicated history.
Charles Bradley: Soul of America
By age 62, most Americans are contemplating retirement. For Charles Bradley, this age marked the takeoff of a career he started long ago, with the lauded release of his debut album, No Time for Dreaming. Director Poull Brien glimpses into the boxes that have confined this genial musician, which range from homelessness to illiteracy and constant poverty, and reveals the extraordinary journey of a man who never gave up.
Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey
While searching for a new singer, iconic rock band Journey stumbles across a YouTube video of a Journey cover band in the Philippines. Guitarist Neal Schon is stunned at the vocal similarity of their lead singer, Arnel Pineda, to Journey's legendary former lead singer Steve Perry. And so begins the rags-to-riches whirlwind journey of Pineda, told to us through candid interviews and rockin' concert footage that'll have you singing along.
The Sugarhill Gang's 1979 megahit "Rapper's Delight" drew hip-hop into the mainstream with a catchy incantation: "I said a hip hop, the hippie, the hippie, to the hip hip hop". As thousands of fans shouted these words, the trio's money, name, and fame quietly drained into their managers' pockets. In this documentary, Roger Paradiso follows two founding members as they work to reclaim their identities as hip-hop pioneers.
Miriam Makeba wasn't just a Grammy-winning singer. She was a real-life angel who used her voice to fight Apartheid. After her native South Africa revoked her citizenship, she launched a music career in America, only to lose it by wedding Black Panther Stokely Carmichael. Director Mika Kaurismäki combines archival footage from Makeba's personal life, interviews with friends and family, and clips from her historic Cape Town concerts to celebrate her legacy.
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It is impossible not to see the joy of the day in the photos Jessica Kartalija gave us of her October 10,2009 wedding to Brian Anecharico. Married outside amid orange trees and blossoms at the Rancho Valencia Resort in Del Mar just north of San Diego, the wedding was exactly what Jessica hoped for and shows in her gorgeous smiles.
In a palette of deep orange, red and a splash of hot pink, the Spanish-Mediterranean theme was chosen to celebrate Brian's Italian heritage and Jessica's studies abroad in Seville Spain, and culminated in a beautiful ceremony serenaded by a Flamenco guitarist and a reception that had white Sangria flowing.
Jessica, who is a reporter for CBS, met Bryan three years earlier in Baltimore when she interviewed Brian for a story about "Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving and the biggest shopping day of the year. A year later they ran into each other at Starbucks and the rest was history.
Of the Claire Pettibone gown ("Kristine") she bought at Bliss Bride in Del Mar, she said, "I tried it on and bought it the same day – it was unlike any dress I had ever seen. It was important to me that I was comfortable, and able to dance and have fun, and the dress was perfect! After the ceremony, I pinned the train in back – which looked beautiful and made it easy to move! Everyone asked who the designer was, where I found it. It totally went with the Spanish them – all the intricate lace and cap sleeves. I got so many compliments on the dress – the lace and detail is amazing and the back is my favorite. My grandmother suggested I try and find a shorter version in black to wear. My mom wanted me to send the pictures to you because we were so happy with Claire Pettibone and I LOVE your designs. The lingerie is gorgeous too. The girls at Bliss Bride were so helpful. p.s. If you ever DO decide to make dresses in other colors – I am putting in an order for a black Kristine now! Love it!"
Everyone at Claire Pettibone congratulates Jessica and Brian on a beautiful wedding and wishes them all the joy of that day for years to come.
Events: Fall 2010 Tea for TwoApril 12th, 2010 – 1 Comment
An English romance is up in the air for our Spring 2011 collection, Tea for Two.
Claire Pettibone is currently presenting her new collection along with accessories designer, Enchanted Atelier in an intimate setting at Loews Regency Hotel. Editors and buyers get to view the gowns up close and in detail, and so far the responses are all positive!
Here's a sneak peek of a few gowns from the Spring 2011 collection.
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Collection: Rock n Roll Bride // Dress: Romantique
I just love the photos sent in by Kate Jett, a beautiful bride who wore Romantique from my Rock 'n Roll Bride collection. Isn't she dreamy? Her sleeve tattoo is absolutely gorgeous and plays so beautifully against the blooming flowers scattered over the cotton embroidered dress – and all this up against a field of green. Now that's what I love – pairing romance with an edge. I like to say she embodies the collection… but really, she "expresses" herself…and makes Romantique all the more beautiful. Kate, we feel cheated too, that you can only wear it the one time… (so if you want to put it on again, we won't tell!)
I just wanted to write and thank you so much for the amazing dress you made for me. It was the Romantique in June. The dress was stunning, I feel cheated that I'm only allowed to wear it that one time.
I'm a wedding floral designer and I thought my flowers and decor would be the most important thing to me about my wedding, but that dress turned out to be one of my favorite things about the day. It was the best decision to get your dress. I received sooo many wonderful compliments on it too. Thank you thank you.
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New Looks: Butterfly of the Week is "Kimono"April 5th, 2010 – Comment
It's time for Butterfly of the Week… drumroll…
When I look at KIMONO, I see an Asian carnival of happy, vivid blossoms.
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Musings: BUTTERFLY OF THE WEEK is "Victoriana"March 22nd, 2010 – Comment
|When I see "Victoriana," I think of young Victoria or as you may know her Queen Victoria for whom the "Victorian Age" is named. (Have you seen the Oscar winning film Young Victoria… now that is a legendary romance!)
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The IFC at Lander is a governing body comprised of members from each of the affiliated chapters. IFC is responsible for coordination of recruitment, judiciary policies and procedures, inter-fraternity relations as well as promoting positive relations with all Greeks on campus.
Lander has 1 nationally recognized fraternity on campus:
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• Mascot - Louisiana Yard Dawgs
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• Philanthropies – Shriner's Hospital, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Greenwood Humane Society, Greenwood Foodbank
• Quick Facts – Lander is the founding chapter of 'ATO Goes Homeless', a philanthropic event where brothers live in a tent city on campus for the week collecting canned food for Greenwood Foodbank and clothing donations for Salvation Army. ATO was the 2013 Recipient of the American Democracy Project Organization of the Year for Civic Engagement. They were on the winning team for Greek Week 2014 along with Zeta Tau Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta. An Alpha Tau Omega brother was voted Greek Man of the year at the Student Life Awards 2014.


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Cuban in director Tony Scott's final project
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Cuban filmed a Diet Mountain Dew commercial in late June that was directed by the 68-year-old Scott, who jumped to his death from a Los Angeles bridge on Sunday.
"It was crazy because he was excited," Cuban told Bad Radio on 1310 The Ticket [KTCK-AM] in Dallas. "We were talking about Top Gun 2 and a remake of the Wild Bunch and how fired up he was about it. And he's a pistol. He was full of energy, full of life. He was hitting on everything that walked. It was great, you know? It was hysterical."
The commercial features the Mavs owner offering to trade his lavish lifestyle to a store customer in exchange for the last Diet Mountain Dew on the shelf.
"To wake up the other day and find out he committed suicide was rough." Cuban said. "He was a cool dude and we had talked about getting together. It was a shame.
"Talking to the guy, it was shocking. I was like, 'No, it can't be that Tony Scott, or it's not him.' "
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Syria - Direct Execution of a Pro Assad Civilian (Rated 18+)Submitted by PWA on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 11:32
This is the Freedom of the Syrian Opposition. Translation:
Execution of one of the Traitors and Shabiha who are loyal to Bashar al-Assad comitted by the Qa'qaa Battalion in Quria, Deir Ezzor.
Come on take him... put him in the car. This is one of the dogs of Bashar al-Assad.
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both sides are pretending to be each other
and then doing as many atrocities as possible.
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You're absolutely right and
You're absolutely right and this is why I wanted to show people that video so they see first hand what intervention leads to. Instead of negotiating in good faith to find a solution you now have 2 parties jockeying for global political capital and positioning. US and UN intervention in my home country Haiti led to the same issues and ultimately destabilized the whole country. Look at it now with all those good intentions and multiple violent interventions the country is in worse shape than sadly when it was under dictatorship so many generations ago. Intervention doses not lead to a vibrant democracy as many naive people in the West suggest. It only delays the inevitable and stunts individuals ability to grow from hardship. No one can change you, only you can truly change yourself but society has to allow for that change to happen. The thing is there are so many people that have their own personal interest in mind in terms of the end results of that change that we see these countries go down in a death spiral of competing global interest e.g. Greece.
"Failure is in a sense the highway to success, as each discovery of what is false leads us to seek earnestly after what is true. (John Keats, 1795-1821 British Poet)" but only if ALLOWED to fail will we ever find the courage to seek out the TRUTH.
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Cottage / 2 bedrooms / sleeps 4
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Cottage / 2 bedrooms / sleeps 4
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Situated in a rural position in the beautiful grounds of the owner's home, just one mile from the pretty village of Gilwern, This magnificent stone-built structure offers a unique holiday location. Comfortable and spacious, the property offers a huge sitting room with dining area and large open fire as well as a well-equipped country kitchen and two large bedrooms. With the medieval town of Abergavenny and the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park nearby, visitors will be spoilt for choice when deciding on things to do.
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
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|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
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|2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 Family bathrooms
|Double beds (1)
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Gas central heating with open fire in sitting room. Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, TV with Freeview, DVD player, stereo/CD player, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for open fire inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Small mature garden with garden furniture (shared use of owner's large garden available by prior arrangement). Off road parking for two cars. One well-behaved dog welcome (£50 refundable Good Housekeeping bond payable on arrival on bookings with a dog). Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 10 mins walk. Note: Dogs must be kept under strict control at all times.
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Famous for its choirs, stunning mountain ranges and beautiful valleys, this wonderful country has something for everyone. From Snowdonia in North Wales to the Brecon Beacons and the Pembrokeshire Coast in the South.
The picturesque village of Gilwern, situated amidst the Brecon Beacons National Park, offers visitors many amenities including traditional pubs, shops and a great fish and chip shop. Covering approximately 520 square miles, the National Park surrounds the village providing excellent walking, cycling and bird watching as well as great salmon and trout fishing on the river Usk. Abergavenny, the aptly named "Gateway to Wales" is nestled in the nearby hills and has something for everyone. With its many indoor and outdoor markets, magnificent castle and museums this medieval market town is sure to delight any visitor. Offering fantastic walks for all abilities as well as its own vineyard, the nearby mountain of Sugarloaf is well worth visiting. No matter what time of year, this wonderful little village has something in the area to suit all tastes and budgets.
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"Stunning, large, clean country cottage in beautiful well kept grounds"
Three girlfriends and I decided to have a long weekend away from our respective husbands and climb a hill. We chose Wales, and randomly came across this little gem of a cottage, nestled near the black… More
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The Coach House was the highlight of our 2 week trip from California. Spacious, yet cozy with a warm fire after a long day. Great views in a rural setting but close to good pubs and Abergavenny for da… More
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Beautiful location, fantastic accommodation (was planning where to put our furniture as could move in to live there!). Best holiday we have had in years. Would definitely go back again.… More
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"Stunning views over the Usk Valley"
We chose Gilwern as we have previously visited the area and always planned to go back. We arrived and were given a warm and friendly reception by Nicola. Nothing was too much trouble. The property is … More
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"Tranquility at it's best"
Intense tranquility that is best described the Coach House and its surrounding areas. One can enjoy both the country and the nearby cities; the choice is yours within any day's excursion. There i… More
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The cottage was beautiful and the welcome was incredibly warm. All 3 of us, including the dog, were made to feel at home immediately. The description of the location was accurate, even the local pub… More
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Nicola was so helpful. The coach house was clean, well-equipped, cosy, romantic, quiet. Everything we wanted. Location was great as near Crickhowell with lots of good pubs (The Bear pub is fantastic)… More
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Harry Styles is reportedly dating Caggie Dunlop. Copyright [WENN]It's been reported that One Direction's Harry Styles is dating Made in Chelsea's Caggie Dunlop.
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Whilst we know that Harry Styles is a fan of the slightly older lady - he's 18, she's 23 - we'd never have put the One Direction singer with the Made in Chelsea stunner.
Apparently, Harry Styles and Caggie Dunlop first hooked up a year ago, but were reunited last week at a party.
Caggie Dunlop is newly single after splitting from boyfriend Joel. Copyright [Rex]A source said: "'It was obvious Harry had a bit of a thing for Caggie because he started tweeting her before they had ever even met."
"And when they actually saw each other in person they hit it off straight away. There was obviously real chemistry between them."
However, nothing came of their romance last year - but when they bumped into each other at a London club last week ,things began to hot up.
Harry Styles has been linked to a host of famous females. Copyright [Rex]After apparently spending the evening getting very cosy, the pair were spotted leaving together in Harry's sports car.
Eagle eyed clubbers even took to Twitter to confirm that Harry and Caggie were getting on very well.
One said: "@DaisyGreenhead saw your favourite man in dorsia last night! he then drove off in his range rover with caggie dunlop."
Caggie Dunlop is newly single after splitting from her Australian boyfriend Joel - could Harry Styles really be her new beau?
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HONG KONG - Hong Kong is taking steps to stimulate economic growth while dishing out sweeteners, as the economy grew just 1.4 per cent last year - the slowest since the 2009 recession.
While a modest recovery is on the cards - the GDP is forecast to grow between 1.5 and 3.5 per cent this year, Financial Secretary John Tsang painted a picture of challenging times for the city, contending with an "unstable" external environment in the coming year and an ageing population in the long term.
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The 11 Most Awkward Moments Imaginable
Remember when you got that visible erection while giving the eulogy at your Uncle's funeral? That was awkward. Sadly awkward moments are often too uncomfortable for anyone witnessing them to do much more than stare at their shoes and clear their throats. But what if there had been someone there to photograph the most awkward moments of all time? We asked you to fire up photoshop and show us.
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The Star Trek universe isn't just set to one time period, or one generation. Star Trek has begun many things in it's name's history. Beginning with the original. The original was something of a forerunner for it's time, it had the first interracial kiss, the first Asian person on television (i think). The original broke so many rules for the TV community. We then move on to the next generation. The show bridged two different eras, uniting family's in a time when family was on the decline. I could go on but my knowledge end's there.
At any rate, Star Trek Online is going to be a forerunner for mmorpgs. My anticipations for the game are hudge, the pre-orders alone a massive let alone when the game actually releases and the wow kids get their hands on it. Who cares about a little bit of down time int he beginning? Yes, it is really frustrating but there is hope! We have the dedicated members of cryptic working to solve the problem as we speak. I can't imagine what affect this game has had on the family's of the cryptic employee's, the countless hours fixing bugs and patching this and patching that, programming this then reprogramming it again.
I agree, it sucks that the servers are down but can we really blame them for wanting to get an hour of sleep? Can we really say that the game is a failure based on the first two days of a pre-release? I don't think so. I believe that the servers will come back up and all will be good. Bugs are to be expected, the only thing they can do is keep their phones on and trust the community to understand their position. That's exactally what I'm doing, looking at it from their perspective. Could they have done things differently? I think not based on the fact that they didn't expect the massive amount of people that pre-ordered after the head start had begun plus all of the people that had already participated int he open and closed beta. So I ask again, can we blame them? I say no, we can't.
Love you for the game cryptic, keep at it, and plan a family vacation in a few months.


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This week's Image of the Week (featured on page 3 of Flight International), is taken by AirSpace user commercial aviation. His photo depicts a Boeing 747 LCF Dreamlifter on final approach. Start a gallery on AirSpace for your chance at having your photograph featured as our Image of the Week.
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Image of the Week: Boeing 747LCF Dreamlifter on final approach
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Dreamlifter sandwiched between A380s
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Today's image of the day comes from our sister blog Flightblogger by Jon Ostrower, who says this photo (sent to him anonymously) is believed to have been taken around November 28 and shows the 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter (N780BA) sitting between Lufthansa's first A380 (D-AIMA) and Qantas's second A380 (VH-OQB) inside Lufthansa Technik's Frankfurt, Germany hangar.Since […]
Big two aircraft output at all-time high despite recession
By Will Horton on 22 January, 2010 in Manufacturing
There was no hiding Airbus boss Tom Enders' glee this month at the Airbus/EADS annual conference in Seville when he confirmed that the airframer had defied "the so-called experts" and rather than slashing production by 30%, had kept its nerve and broken all its records in 2009. It was a different story on sales, with […]
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Online zombie title H1Z1 has now sold over 1m copies on Steam, developer Daybreak Game Company (formerly Sony Online Entertainment) has said.
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Early Access title Under the Ocean has been removed from Steam after its programmer abandoned the project, leaving just one developer struggling to complete the game.
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Kevin Johnson (South Carolina)
|Kevin Johnson
|South Carolina State Senate District 36
|In office
|2012 - Present
|Base salary
|Per diem
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 6, 2012
|First elected
|April 5, 2011
|Next general
|November 8, 2016
|Term limits
|Prior offices
|South Carolina House District 64
|Mayor, City of Manning
|Office website
Johnson served in the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 64 from 2011 to 2012. Johnson was first elected to the House in an April 5, 2011 special election. The election was held to fill the vacancy created when Democratic incumbent Cathy Harvin lost her battle with breast cancer on December 4, 2010, shortly after her re-election.[1]
Johnson received a B.S. from the University of South Carolina in 1982. He was chairman of Black River Healthcare Inc. from 1988 to 2004. Johnson was President of the South Carolina Conference of Black Mayors from 2004 to 2010. Johnson also served as the Mayor of Manning, South Carolina.
Committee assignments
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
|South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013
|• Agriculture and Natural Resources
|• Corrections and Penology
|• Fish, Game and Forestry
|• Invitations
|• Judiciary
|• Labor, Commerce and Industry
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
|South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011
|• Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Johnson ran in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 36. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12. Incumbent John Land (D) did not run for re-election. Johnson defeated Leon Winn (R), Eleazer Carter (D), and Shaun Kent (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2] [3][4][5]
Johnson defeated Walter Sanders (R) in the April 5, 2011 special election, winning by a 52.5% to 47.5% margin.[6]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Johnson is available dating back to 2011. Based on available campaign finance records, Johnson raised a total of $103,701 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 21, 2013.[7]
|Kevin Johnson's Campaign Contribution History
|South Carolina State Senate, District 36
|South Carolina State House, District 64
|Grand Total Raised
2012Johnson won election to the South Carolina State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Johnson raised a total of $66,576.
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|Top contributors to Kevin Johnson (South Carolina)'s campaign in 2012
|Senate Democratic Caucus of South Carolina
|Citizens Bank
|Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association of South Carolina
|South Carolina Trucking Association
|Land III, John C
|Total Raised in 2012
|Source: Follow the Money
2010Johnson won election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Johnson raised a total of $37,125.
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|Top contributors to Kevin Johnson (South Carolina)'s campaign in 2010
|South Carolina House Democratic Caucus Cmte
|Land III, John C
|Weeks, David
|South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
|Progress Energy ECP
|Total Raised in 2010
|Source: Follow the Money
The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its Scorecard for South Carolina Representatives and Senators once a year. The Scorecard gives each a legislator a score based on how they voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues which the Palametto Liberty PAC thought were anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[8]
Kevin Johnson received a score of 13% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 95th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[9] His score was followed by representatives Walton McLeod (13%), James Merrill (13%), and Elizabeth Munnerlyn (13%).[10]
Johnson and his wife, Gloria, have three children -- Kimberly, Kennth and Kyndra.
Additional reading
- TheItem.com "Johnson to face Sanders in special election," February 16, 2011
- Clarendon Citizen, "Johnson announces House seat run," December 17, 2011
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- Office website
- Politics is Power (Blog) Endorsement, Includes Candidate Bio
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2011
- ↑ The Post and Courier, Rep. Cathy Harvin dies; won late husband's seat, December 5, 2010
- ↑ SC Votes "Primary Results" June 12, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, Official Primary Results
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ WISTV, "Johnson wins District 34 special election," April 6, 2011
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Johnson, Kevin L," accessed June 21, 2013
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Score Card 2012, 2012


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They aren't as limited as people think. I've taken shuttles all the way up to VA. It takes about 5 times as long as getting a new ship each rank, but it's totally doable and a lot of fun up to about mid-commander or captain rank. Then it becomes a grind, but it does present a challenge (unlike most of the game).
Speed is key. It really is your only defense. Most shuttles only have 1 or maybe 2 BOff stations, so you'll either want to have shield regeneration or hull repair. I'd recommend hull repair since it takes far longer for your crew to repair your hull when out of combat.
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Although not much is known about its biology, the fly is a known nectar feeder that hovers like a hummingbird as it feeds and flies quickly between flowers. It uses its long proboscis (a hollow straw-like organ) to suck nectar from flowers, and has been seen hovering over many native wildflowers in its habitat. However, the only flower the fly has been documented to nectar from is common buckwheat (Ermogonum fasciculatum), although other plants like California croton (Croton californicus) and telegraphweed (Heterotheca grandiflora) are also flowering during adult flying times and are potential nectar sources for the fly. Placement of the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly on the Endangered Species List has helped stop development projects in the remaining Delhi Sands habitat, a unique ecosystem which is home to other species with limited distribution, including the legless lizard (Anniella pulchra), San Diego horned lizard (Phrynosoma coronatum blainvillii), Delhi Sands metalmark butterfly (Apodemia mormo new subspecies), Delhi Sands Jerusalem cricket (Stenopelmatus new species), convergent apiocerid fly (Apiocera convergens), and the Delhi Sands sandroach (Arenivaga new species).
- Delhi Sands Fly: Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis, The American Museum of Natural History
- Flies: Delhi Sands flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis), The Xerces Society
- Protecting a Flower-loving Fly, S. Grandberry and C.Nagano, Endangered Species Bulletin, vol. 23, no. 5, September/October 1998
- Recovery Plan For The Delhi Sands Flower-Loving Fly 1997, R. Mattoni, K. Medinger, R. Rogers, and C. D. Nagano, US Fish and Wildlife Service
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Unfortunately we won't have room for a Red Tent this year... booth prices went up substantially in 2015 for the larger spaces. We will have new items for sale: hand-knit scarves and shawls created and donated by a long-time W&R supporter. New this year: we won't have much inventory in the booth so we'll offer FREE SHIPPING to anyone ordering curricula, books or CDs at GA.
Both groups are looking for members and friends to help staff the booths during the week of GA, June 24-28. If you are going and are interested in volunteering for UUW&R, please contact Gretchen at 877-342-0850. or email@example.com. For UUWF, contact Kirstie Lewis at firstname.lastname@example.com.
UUWF will present two workshops at GA (details will be announced soon). UUW&R is looking for a location to have an off-site gathering. Maybe a Red Tent evening??
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Women of We'Moon to Receive 2015 Brigit Award for Excellence in the Arts
The Association for Study of Women and Mythology Board of Directors has announced the Women of We'Moon as the 2015 recipients of the Brigit Award for the Arts. In so doing they recognize the artistic accomplishment and leadership of the many women who have contributed to and produced We'Moon and all it stands for through visionary art, poetry, and prose, offered in the form of empowering multicultural, earth spirited publications and projects.
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She lived in many places during her life – Iowa, Chicago, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Boston, Berkeley, and Carmel Valley, Ca where she resided for the last thirty-five years.
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From Liz Fisher, author of Rise Up & Call Her Name: A Woman-honoring Journey into Global Earth-based Spiritualities: "In 2001, I created this Scrapbook. I offer it as a fresh way to learn about the herstory of this movement from the passage of the W&R Resolution in 1977 to 2001."
Joanne Fought passes
Joanne "Della" Fought, 83, of Peoria passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015.
Joanne was a leader at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Peoria, serving as President of the Board, Chair of Social Action, on two ministerial search committees, the Building Committee, as well as district and national groups like UU Women's Connection, UU Women's Federation and UU Women and Religion.
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What is implicit bias?
An implicit bias is a positive or negative mental attitude towards a person, thing, or group that a person holds at an unconscious level. In contrast, an explicit bias is an attitude that somebody is consciously aware of having. Research has found that our implicit and explicit biases often diverge. For example, a person may consciously express a neutral or positive opinion about a social group that they unconsciously hold a negative opinion about.
Where did the idea of implicit bias come from?
In 1995 social psychologists Anthony Greenwald and Mahzarin Banaji proposed the idea that social behavior may not always be under a person's conscious control. They argued that much of our behavior is driven by stereotypes that operate automatically and therefore, unconsciously. In 1997 they developed the Implicit Association Test (IAT), a computer-based test that measures people's unconscious attitudes. Since then over 200 studies have been published using the IAT. Overall, the IAT has been shown to be both reliable and valid at detecting an individual's level of implicit bias.
How does the IAT work?
The IAT asks people to complete several tasks where they are asked to quickly pair two concepts together. For example, you might be asked to pair "women" with "math" or "women" with "liberal arts." Scoring of the IAT assumes that the more closely you associate two concepts in your mind, the faster you will be able to pair them together on the task. The IAT measures your reaction times and calculates a score accordingly. For more detailed information about the IAT and how it works please visit: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/background/index.jsp
How common are implicit biases?
Since 1998, over 4.5 million people haven taken the Implicit Association Test (IAT) online. This data strongly suggests that many people hold implicit biases towards members of particular groups. For example, over 80% of people who completed an IAT on age bias demonstrated a negative implicit bias against the elderly. In addition, about 75% of Whites and Asians demonstrated an implicit bias in favor of Whites compared to Blacks.
Where do implicit biases come from?
Psychologists believe that the content of our implicit biases are learned from the society in which we live. From a very early age, we are exposed to certain ideas over and over from the people we interact with and from the media. Over time these ideas become so ingrained in us that they are activated automatically without us realizing it.
Why are implicit biases important?
Over 200 published studies using the IAT have shown that implicit bias can influence behavior in important ways. For example, IAT scores can predict how we treat members of another race, whether we are likely to binge drink, and even whether we are likely to attempt suicide. In addition, several studies have shown that implicit biases can significantly affect the way people evaluate job candidates. We believe that by becoming more aware of implicit bias and how it can influence decisions, people may be able to limit the influence that implicit bias has on their own behavior. This the rationale behind the REDE program.