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Once upon a time I went to a show and it was called New Kid. It was written by Dennis Foon and it was directed by Julie Ritchey. (This play had two different casts. I'll mention the person I saw first and then say the other person's name too.) It was about a boy named Nick (Chris Acevedo/Seanna Wong) and he had just moved from the Homeland to the United States. The Homeland can really be any place you imagine it to be, as long as it is not America. Then he gets bullied by Mog (Carri Stevens/Annamarie Giordano), but his friend Mencha (Raymond Hutchison/Christiane Schaldemose) helps him through everything and is really nice to him. And also his mom (Andréa Morales) also helps him and he helps her with people in the town so she can learn English better. I thought this was a really fun show. It made me think a lot and it was really interesting and cool.
The language that the people who were from America used was really awesome. It showed you Nick's perspective because he was speaking English and the American language sounded like gibberish with little words that kind of sounded familiar. And it was super fun and exciting to try to figure out what all the words that they were saying meant. Like hockey is schlamschtick which is hilarious because it kind of is just slamming a stick against the ground. You knew what it was because they started playing hockey. And gibba may actually sounds like "give it to me" and they would put out their hand so that they could have it. And cronkit meant broken and the word reminded me of gears springing out of a robot. It showed that even though you might be clueless about a new language at first, eventually you get used to it and you'll start understanding it.
People who would like this show are people who like delicious pudding, new languages, and schlamschtick. I think people should definitely go see this show because it is funny, interesting, and a fun and complex thing to bring your kids to. It only runs until November 21st, so hurry and see it!
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There are two types of searches that you can perform in Alvin - simple and extended. The simple search consists of the search box you find as soon as you arrive at the Alvin portal main page. The extended search is a separate search page that allows additional functionality for narrowing your search result and combining search terms. After performing a search, you may narrow you search results further by applying one of Alvin's many filters.
Simple search
The simple search is the search box that you find at the top of Alvin's main page. It allows you to do a free text search of Alvin in its entirety. It is also possible to narrow your simple search to specific resource types through specifying which type you want to search for in the drop down menu on the left side of the search box.
Extended search
You reach the extended search page by clicking the Extended search link to the right of the simple search box. With extended search you may create a search based on one or more of the specific textfields that metadata specialists has entered with specific information describing the different resources found in Alvin. Here you may, for instance, limit your searches to particular subject terms or search for objects that have been created by a certain production technique. You can also combine search terms through the use of so called boolean operators which let you exclude search terms and search using synonyms.
After performing a simple or extended search you will arrive at the search result page showing all the resources that matches your specified search. If you want, you may limit your results further by chosing one or more of the many filters that show up in the column to the left of the search result list. There are several types of filter to chose from. If you, as an example, are only interested in search results from a specific member of Alvin, you may click that members name under the filter Archive institution.

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How Asbestos Fibers Cause Disease
Breathing in asbestos fibers can cause pleural plaques, lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis. Although the exact mechanism isn't completely understood, doctors and researchers believe that the reason people develop these diseases from breathing in asbestos has to do with the size and consistency of the different asbestos fibers.
Normally, when you breathe in irritating substances, your body produces mucus. The mucus surrounds the substance, and when you cough, the substance is expelled. Fibers are also removed by the immune system through a process called phagocytosis.
Some asbestos fibers are expelled the same way as other foreign substances. But asbestos fibers sometimes get past the body's defenses and remain inside your body. It is believed that these cause irritation, which eventually leads to disease.
When fibers get inside the lung and cause scarring, this can lead to asbestosis and lung cancer. When fibers get into the lining of the lung, called the pleura, they irritate and injure cells. This triggers the body to surround them with calcium, thereby causing pleural plaques – or the irritation may lead to mesothelioma. Mesothelioma of the abdominal lining may be caused by swallowing asbestos fibers.
Types of asbestos fibers
There are two types of asbestos fibers: amphiboles and serpentines. Amphiboles are long needle-like fibers. They don't break down easily and are believed to remain in the tissues in your body for years. Serpentine fibers have a corkscrew shape. They break down more easily, but are still very strong.
- Crocidolite, an amphibole, is believed to be the most carcinogenic (cancer-causing) type of asbestos and is strongly associated with mesothelioma.
- Chrysotile, which makes up most of the asbestos used in the US, is a serpentine fiber. When contaminated with tremolite (an amphibole), it becomes the most carcinogenic and most likely to cause malignant mesothelioma.
- Other amphiboles are amosite, anthophyllite and actinolite.
- Vermiculite, a mineral mined in Libby, Montana, and used in insulation and mixed into garden soil to make it light, has also been associated with mesothelioma. The incidence of mesothelioma found in those living near the mine has risen sharply.
Asbestos, a naturally occurring group of minerals, has been used in industry since the late 1800s. Even though the risks were known several decades earlier, asbestos continued to be used in many industries through the 1970s. Because these diseases usually take a long time to manifest symptoms, people exposed decades ago are often just starting to become ill now. Most victims are in the 50- to 70-year-old range.
The highest risk of exposure to asbestos has been seen in people doing insulation work, working in asbestos factories and mining, the heating trades, shipbuilding, brake repair, and construction. World War II saw hundreds of thousands of military and civilian workers exposed to asbestos, particularly in shipyards and factories.
Asbestos use is far less today, but it's still being used in the manufacture of some fire safety products. It's also a threat to people doing home renovations on buildings built before the late 1970s.
A detailed history of your exposure to asbestos is an important component of helping your doctor diagnose asbestos-related diseases, particularly mesothelioma.


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I asked the clerk to make enquiries about having a collection point at the Sambrook Centre (also home to Stirchley library) at our last parish council meeting and the collection box was delivered a week or so ago.
There is a shopping list on the Telford Crisis Network website giving examples of things you might like to donate to the food bank or if you'd rather donate cash they can increase your donation by 2,000% via match funding from Shropshire Tutor and a warehousing company that will deliver food to the food bank for just 10% of its value.
If you are in need of the services of the food bank yourself then please get in touch (I'm a trusted referrer) and I'll talk you through the referral process.


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La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve: a hight spot of biodiversity.
La Mancha wetlands are situated in the region of Castile-La Mancha, the center of Spain and called "Don Quixote's Land". The wetland complex consist of 27 wetlands' Nature 2000 sites, such us Ruidera Natural Park or Daimiel National Park. In 1980, UNESCO declared La Mancha wetlands "Biosphere Reserve", in recognition of their importance for water birds and their rich bidiversity. Moreover, La Manca wetlands are among the most species-rich wetlands in Western Europe. Manjavacas Lagoon (our destiny in this tour) is a RAMSAR site of international importance and a Nature Reserve.
Visit with us the southern part of the province, characterized by the presence of very flat agricultural landscapes. It includes a circular route by Manjavacas Lagoon famous for its aquatic fauna and halophyte vegetation. This is a saline lagoon with frequent presence of shore, aquatic, steppe birds. In the second part of the tour we will visit the famous "balcony of La Mancha", an amazing landmark where you can see four provinces of La Mancha and visit the flour mills of centuries-old tradition.
Taste traditional food in a family restaurant (pisto manchego, hot and cold soaps, hunting meat, lamb with local wine) * Menu for vegetarian is also available.
Birds Check-list (short-list): Greater flamingos, Gull-billed tern, Common shelduck, White-headed duck, Red-crested pochard, Bearded reedling, Savi's warbler, Water rail, Western marsh harrier.
Extended stops (depend on the season and water levels in wetlands): Castle of Belmonte (tickets included) or Pedro Muñoz Lagoon.
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Christina Aguilera's lawsuit and the birth of Kate Winslet's child made news the week of October 27, 2000
Titanic actress Kate Winslet, 25, and her first mate, assistant director Jim Threapleton (Hideous Kinky), 27, welcomed 8-pound 9-ounce Mia Threapleton Oct. 12 in London. She is the first child for both.
Doe-eyed actress Jeanne Tripplehorn (Mickey Blue Eyes), 37, wed actor Leland Orser (The Bone Collector), 40, Oct. 14 in Tulsa. The pair met while filming the 1998 film Very Bad Things.
What a girl wants is retribution. Christina Aguilera, 19, filed a lawsuit Oct. 13 in L.A. against former manager Steven Kurtz of Marquee Management for fraud. The platinum-haired pop star alleges Kurtz had "improper, undue and inappropriate influence" over her professional and personal affairs, and seeks unspecified damages. "I am hopeful… Christina will question the motives of those persons who have encouraged her to pursue this baseless litigation…" said Kurtz in a statement…. Not everyone leaves a Don Henley concert bathed in peaceful, easy feelings. Seeking unspecified damages, Mary Ann Haley, 43, claims in an Oct. 13 lawsuit that the aging rocker conked her on the head with a maraca when she tried to take his picture during an Oct. 4 performance in North Little Rock, Ark. A spokesperson for Henley had no comment…. Mixed news for Madonna: On Oct. 6, Millennium Films filed a $5 million lawsuit in L.A. against the Material Mom for failing to appear in a cameo role in the never-released film Going Down, as allegedly promised in a 1998 oral contract. Madonna's camp had no comment. On the other hand, the pop star won an Oct. 16 hearing in Geneva to evict cybersquatter Dan Parisi from madonna.com, which had been a non-Madonna-related porn site.
Vincent Canby, influential film and theater critic for The New York Times, 76, of cancer, Oct. 15 in New York City. Joining the Times in 1965 as a film reporter, Canby was named senior film critic four years later. During his nearly 25-year tenure in the position, Canby, known for his wry writing style, established himself as a leading voice in film criticism, along with such notable colleagues as The New Yorker's Pauline Kael and The Village Voice's Andrew Sarris. In 1993, Canby stepped down as lead film critic, after which he wrote theater reviews and essays for the Times' Sunday edition. "[He was] a truly great critic, one of the old school," says New York Times culture editor John Darnton. "Never malicious, always accurate, with a soft spot for good writing and good acting." In addition to his day job, Canby authored two novels and three plays…. Actor Rick Jason, 74, Oct. 16 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, in Moorpark, Calif. Jason, who authorities say had been depressed, was best known for his portrayal of tough-guy infantry officer Lt. Gil Hanley on the '60s hit TV series Combat!


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The majority of medical students believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will soon diminish the need for radiologists, and some are deterred from pursuing the specialty because of the constant insurgence of AI advancements.
The use of AI in medical imaging is growing rapidly. It has become a normalized facet in the specialty, so much so that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American College of Radiology are working together to develop interoperable regulations for the future safety of AI medical imaging algorithms. Although AI makes image reading a more efficient and possibly more accurate process, these qualities pose a real threat to the practice of image interpretation by actual radiologists.
In a study recently published in Academic Radiology, researchers from Vancouver General Hospital's department of radiology sent out an anonymous survey to 17 Canadian medical schools with questions on how students perceived radiology and how they viewed the specialty in terms of its relationship to AI. Around 320 students responded to the survey, and out of that number, 70 students said radiology was their top specialty choice, and 133 said it was in their top three choices. Approximately 67 percent said that they believed AI would "reduce the demand for radiologists." Even among those who said that radiology was their first choice, 48.6 percent indicated that "AI caused anxiety when considering the radiology specialty." For about 16 percent of students, radiology would have been their first choice if AI wasn't such an anxiety-provoking factor. Nearly 30 percent of students believed that AI "would replace radiologists in the foreseeable future."
However, students are not entirely pessimistic about AI's influence on radiology. According to the study's authors, "It is important to note that, despite significant anxiety about the uncertain impact of AI, respondents overwhelmingly supported the notion of collaborating with the IT industry to facilitate the development and application of AI in radiology for AI's potential value to improve patient care."
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Love Warriors - Bunny rabbits and pink wall print
Love Warriors - Bunny rabbits and pink wall print
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Captured and produced by Love Warriors creative team, in the 17th century castle Bogesund north of Stockholm.
All posters are printed in Sweden on a luxury fine art 240 gsm uncoated premium paper, with a matte finish to guarantee the highest printing quality. The paper is FSC certified and age-resistant.
Frame not included.The poster has a white border which elegantly frames the design.
Size: 50 x 70cm
- We offer $10 flat rate shipping in Australia, for orders $150 and under.


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Basic Tips and Guidelines on Taking Care of your Health When Planning your Vacation
A lot can go wrong when you are out there on vacation hence it's important to ensure all measures are put in place to take good care of your health when away from home. You have probably read from your favorite website how travel health insurance has been useful for most people. Even so, we all know that health insurance will not cover all possible eventualities, reason enough to put necessary measures in place to manage your health and ensure you are in tip-top shape. Here is how you can take good care of yourself to avoid even needing the travel health insurance in the first place.
You should never leave your prescription medication behind when you are going on vacation. You might want to get more clarity and learn more especially if whatever meds you take to have any known restrictions and your doctor is better placed to advice. Still on point, always ensure you pack enough medication to last you the period you will be away, and some extra days just in case something comes up, and your scheduled flight back gets delayed.
Still on matters medication, you might want to ensure your medication is on your hand luggage while on the plane and not in the suitcase. It is not unheard of that suitcases and other luggage to end up in a different location. It goes without saying it can be very inconveniencing if all medication were inside misplaced luggage that may take forever to get to you.
By the same token, you might want to check it out with your country of choice whether or not there are known health advisories. Most of us will want to know of the best hotels, best foods to sample and the top-rated sight-seeing destinations. Unfortunately, very few people will invest their time in finding out of any health advisories, e.g., drinking tap water or taking salads washed in tap water. This way, you will know where to go should there be a need for urgent medical assistance. Visit the official government website of the country you plan to visit and dig as much info. as you possibly can get.
They say prevention is better than cure and this has never been any truer than when you are away in a foreign country. Take time to learn more about the best sunscreen to use and read more on how to protect yourself from extreme weather conditions. Do not overdo the alcohol or the food and more importantly keep yourself well hydrated.


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This is the story of Jesuss crucifixion as its never been told before. The anchor of The OReilly Factor details the events leading up to the murder of the most influential man in history: Jesus of Nazareth. Nearly two thousand years after this beloved and controversial young revolutionary was brutally killed by Roman soldiers, more than 2.2 billion human beings attempt to follow his teachings and believe he is God. Killing Jesus will take readers inside Jesuss life, recounting the seismic political and historical events that made his death inevitable and changed the world forever.
This is First Edition, Copyright 2013. The book measures 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1 thick.
The book and the dust cover are in excellent condition; from a non-smoking home. $15.00


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TOTU 12-in-1 Triple Display Type C Hub
TOTU 12-in-1 Hub
Plug in and unlock ultimate convenience. The TOTU USB C Hub provides a stable connection and increases the productivity of your device by expanding the female USB C port to multiple possibilities of connectivity. Keep your laptop charging while still providing power to each external device attached. Extensive compatibility meets every need of almost all USB C devices.Please note that our products can only be shipped in the United States.
Compatible Devices: (Not a full list)
Apple MacBook (2015 / 2016 / 2017/2018)
Apple MacBook Pro (2015 / 2016 / 2017/2018)
Apple iMac / iMac Pro (21.5 in & 27 in)
Google Chrome-book Pixel (2016 / 2017)
HP Spectre 13;GTX 4 Pro 15.6
Huawei MateBook X Pro 13.9;MateBook E;MateBook X
Alienware latest Series
MI Air 12.5/13.3,Pro 15.6
Incompatible Devices:
iPad Pro 2018
Nintendo Switch
Apple USB SuperDrive
Supported Systems:
Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X 10.6 or later, Linux 2.6.14 or Later
Supported Cell Phone :
Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus, S9/S9 Plus,LG G5/LG V20,HUAWEI high-end phones
1.Triple Display: One display of HDMI0 output, one display of HDMI1+VGA, one screen of laptop.(HDMI1&VGA will output the same display) MST FUNCTION, but only Windows support MST, Mac OS DOSE NOT support. Screen switch shortcut key: Windows+P.
2.We do not recommend adding an extra extension cable for the hub as it can cause slow transmission, HDMI port not being recognized, or other connective issues. Not intended for use with gaming devices and high-power devices. (external hard drives, iPad, etc.)
3.The USB ports are intended for data transfer. They only provide minimal 0.5A charging.
4.DO NOT support replication or extended displays when connecting the gaming device.
5.The max resolution of VGA and HDMI simultaneous output is 1080P. The max resolution of two HDMI simultaneous output is 4K UHD.
6.When the ambient temperature is around 20-29 degrees, the working temperature of this hub can reach up to 41-49 degrees.


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Choosing the most eco-friendly options for my baby is very important to me. This includes everything that I put on her skin, including clothing. Finding organic, natural fiber clothing that is cute can be a challenge but I'm thankful to Debest for making it a little easier! I was really excited to be sent an outfit in exchange for this review.
Debest garments are made with natural cotton so it is free of bleach and harmful dyes that are bad for the environment making them totally safe for baby's skin. It is also much softer than regular cotton that has been bleached white since the fibers are undisturbed.
I love the wide selection of outfit styles available from Debest. There are traditional bodysuits and sleepers and also two-piece outfits which are a little harder to come by. If you are a cloth diapering family, you might be like me and snatch up all the baby t-shirts you can find so you can show off your diapers!
I'm impressed with the quality of the garments and the outfit has held up well after washing. I will caution you that the outfits seem to run a size large. My daughter currently wears size 6 months but fits perfect in the size 3 months. I would definitely recommend sizing down if you are looking have your child wear the outfit right away.
Outfits range from $12-$36 and are available in sizes 3-12months. They are really beautiful and cuddly soft so would make the perfect baby gift. You can receive 25% off your first order when you sign up for their email list on the website.
Debest is generously giving away an outfit of the winner's choice (up to $36 ARV). This giveaway will run from 10/22 at 12am EST through 11/4 at 11:59pm EST. It is open to United States & Canadian residents. Void where prohibited. Please use the rafflecopter below to enter.
I received products in exchange for posting this review. All opinions are my own. mama pure and promoting bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment or shipment. This giveaway is not associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or any other social media.


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Meet the Team
Senior Financial Services Representative
Principal Securities Registered Representative
Financial Advisor
Life & Health, Series 7, 6, 63 & 65
"I have been a small business owner in the Financial Services Industry with the Principal Financial Group for 13 years. I enjoy encouraging and motivating others, serving their needs and stretching their dreams. We are here to celebrate with you in good times and lift you up during a tough time."
- If you had to pick a song to describe you/your life what would it be? "Dirt" by Florida Georgia Line
- If you had to pick only 1 topping for your ice cream what would it be? Chocolate chips
- What 3 words best describe you? Responsible, encouraging, intense
- What is your favorite dinosaur? T-Rex, I got one as a stuffed animal after a surgery when I was a kid
- What movie would you watch on repeat? Gladiator
- If you have 1 round trip ticket to anywhere in the world where would you go? Italy, the country is beautiful, has a lot of history, as well as great food and wine.
- What's 1 food you couldn't live without? My mom's green pepper steak. It's so good and it always reminds me of home. Or my wife's chocolate chip cookies.
Client Relations Manager
Life & Health, Series 7, 63
"I have been in the financial industry for 8 years. I believe finances are a really important aspect of people's lives and I think they deserve to have access to great education and resources. When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, learning about God and cooking."
- What was the strangest job you ever had? Academic Night Dean at Wright Career College
- If you asked your wife to say one word to describe you what would she say? Goofy
- What is your favorite dinosaur? Little foot (Long neck)
- If you have 1 round trip ticket to anywhere in the world where would you go? Israel, I want to go see the Holy Land.
- If you could be any Disney character which would you be? Tarzan, it's my daughter's favorite movie.
- What's 1 food you couldn't live without? Orange chicken or sushi
- If you were an animal which animal would you be? I would be two animals, an Eagle and a Lion, a Ligle.
- When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut


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Arena Select Training
Arena Select
- Training Days are based on church size—Church is responsible for trainer expenses weekly attendance:
-0 to 4000: 3 days of training
-4001 and up : 4 days of training
- Includes training for Arena Administrator and End Users.
- Stronger focus on the Arena Administrator training is recommended.
Arena Select Hosted
- 8 hours of online training.
- 2 days of on-site training—Church pays for trainer expenses.
- Church has access to a training web site.


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Reference Number 120000
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That Jaguar's XJ-S (later the XJS) will become an increasingly sought after classic is beyond doubt. Based on the XJ Saloon, it was launched in September 1975 as a replacement for the legendary E-Type, though it was a cat of very different character - the E-type being a race-bred sports car while the XJS was more of a high speed GT machine. The excellence of its basic design was ably demonstrated by its twenty-one year production life. Based around a two-door monocoque bodyshell equipped with all-round independent suspension (double wishbone front, lower wishbone/radius arm rear), four-wheel disc brakes and power-assisted rack and pinion steering, some of its underpinnings even found their way into the later Aston Martin DB7 and Jaguar XK8. However, the XJ-S could only cheat time for so long and in 1991 parent company Ford thoroughly reworked the luxury grand tourer at a cost of £50 million. With its sheet metal incorporating some 40 percent new panels, the rejuvenated model range sported a revised grille, headlamps, taillights, bumpers and rear wings. Its cabin, meanwhile, gained a new walnut trim fascia and improved sports seats. The new version was powered by either a punchy straight-six (3980cc) or a soporific V12 (5343cc) engine; the former DOHC unit was quoted as developing some 223bhp and 283lbft of torque. Featuring a five-speed manual transmission as standard, the 4.0-litre XJS could also be had with a four-speed automatic gearbox. Reputedly capable of over 140mph in either case, it proved to be a refined and relaxing drive. Some 115,413 XJS Coupes and Cabriolets were produced during the model's 21-year reign.
The right-hand drive XJS 4.0 Coupe on offer left the factory in 1992. It is finished in Red complemented by an Oatmeal-coloured leather interior and equipped with automatic transmission. The vendor tells us that the bodywork is "good but has some slight blistering", the engine is "good" and the paintwork, transmission and interior are all "OK". In the current ownership for the last twelve years, the Jaguar is sold complete with lots of general history, bills and numerous old MOTs. The current certificate runs into June of this year.


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Print and Digital Pricing
One of the questions that I get asked a lot regarding my portrait pricing is how much are prints or digital images. I think sometimes people are concerned that some photographers offer reasonable session prices but inflate their product prices and sell them through 'viewing meetings' which are in fact run by trained sales people offering finance agreements. Even if you love the pictures, then that can leave a nasty taste in your mouth. I don't like to be sold to, it makes me uncomfortable and so I don't do it to my clients.
So no secrets here, first and foremost, all your images are proofed online – no sales process to sit through. You can view and order your images at 2am whilst in your pyjamas with no fear of judgement here :)
Outside of my baby photography club, nearly every portrait session that I offer includes your choice of your three favourite digital images at high resolution for you to print and share as you wish The cost for this is £95. The only exception is the Birthday Party which costs £125 but includes five digital images.
Then if you'd like to order extra prints, canvases or digital images then just see below for a list of the most commonly requested prices.
Digital Images
Your portrait session already includes your choice of your favourite three digital images at print quality – perfect for printing up to sizes 9×6″. If you simply can't pick your favourites, then you can upgrade to purchase additional digital images either singly for £15, in packs of five for £50 each or all of the images from your session for £195. These are delivered direct to your computer via download.
If you would prefer to order additional hard copy prints, I have these produced to the highest quality at our professional photographic lab. See below for a list of the most commonly requested sizes.
- Sizes up to 9×6″ – £15
- 10×8″ – £20
- 12×8″ – £25
- 15×10″ – £35
- 15×12″ – £40
Canvas Wraps
When it comes to hanging your photographs on your walls, the canvas wrap is by far and away my best seller! Your image is printed on high quality canvas fabric and then stretched over a wooden frame to create a fabulously simple way to display your favourite photographs. Their clean lines and lack of frame mean that they suit any room in the house, and are easy to rehang if you move house or change decor.
- 12″ x 8″ – £75
- 15″ x 10″ – £85
- 18″ x 12″ – £100
- 20″ x 16″ – £150
- 24″ x 16″ – £175


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Is This It for Mitt?
Super Tuesday came and went, only it wasn't quite so super. If anything, the results only served to muddle the outcome further in what was an already muddled Republican primary. If you listen to the MSM, Mitt Romney solidified his role as front-runner after expanding his lead in delegates.
Ah, if only it were so simple. But nothing about this primary season has been simple. The principle reason for quagmire is that the Republicans decided this year to change things up and award delegates proportionally, but left it to the individual states to decide how the apportionment would work. State party bosses, being state party bosses, largely decided that the popular votes wouldn't matter and state political conventions would ultimately decide how many delegates each candidate would receive. Craziest of all these is Missouri, which held a non-binding primary last month and will hold non-binding caucuses next week. It's a system only Boss Hogg would appreciate.
The net result of all this inside horse-trading (aside from having only a relative few delegates actually apportioned) is the current morass. If, as in the ancient past (read: 2008) delegates were awarded on a winner take all basis, Romney would have commitments from 513 delegates, Rick Santorum 197 and Newt Gingrich 101. Instead, we have estimated delegate counts. Depending on the source, Romney has between 379 (CBS News' count) and 430 (Fox News) delegates. My own personal count gives Romney 386 delegates. Regardless of which count you take, there are only two I've seen that give the front-runner more than 50% of the delegates contested thus far.
And that brings us to the current problem for the GOP. It is becoming increasingly possible that they will arrive at their convention without a candidate who has amassed 50% of the delegates needed to secure the nomination. Not necessarily probable, but possible. After all, there are three winner-take-all states (New York, California and New Jersey) that profile favorably for Romney and they combine for 317 delegates. If combined with his current total, that would mean he would need to win about 40% of the remaining delegates in the other states not yet voted, in order to reach the 1,144 required. It should be a doable task for establishment's preferred choice.
Only, therein lies the problem for Romney and the establishment. They want the primary season over so they can focus on the general election. New Jersey doesn't vote until June 5th – and if Romney hasn't secured the nomination by then, it will mean enough of the party isn't supporting the eventual nominee to signal significant weakness to the nation. A comparison can be drawn to 1948, the year Harry Truman became the original "comeback kid" (sorry, Bill Clinton). By all normal election standards, Truman should have been walloped that year: unemployment was rising, the economy faltering, the Soviets detonated their first atomic weapon and Winston Churchill's infamous "Iron Curtain" was now a reality Americans faced with fear and trepidation. But the Republican nominee, Thomas Dewey, was about as inspiring as dry toast and succeeded in snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Not unlike Romney, Dewey was perceived by many fellow Republicans as aloof and calculating – a politician's politician. Also not unlike Romney, Dewey was disliked by the conservative wing of his party (who preferred Ohio Senator Robert Taft). The intra-party fight lasted into the convention, where it took three ballots to nominate Dewey.
Some 64 years later, the Republican Party seems to be repeating history. Certainly, the political calendar isn't favorable to Romney. What he needs is a convincing win outside of New England to demonstrate he can bring the party together and he seems to be pouring money into Kansas, in the hope he can get it there. But after Kansas comes Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri, three states that do not favor Romney. Since it's also highly likely that Santorum and Gingrich will split the lion's share of delegates from these four states, one or both will probably close the gap with the Romney. The GOP nightmare scenario gets that much closer at that point. If the voting holds as it has thus far, with southern and evangelical voters opting for anyone but Romney, the current front-runner can't cross the 1,144 threshold before New Jersey's June 5th primary.
But there are two other pitfalls Romney will need to avoid if he wants to secure the nomination, even at that late date. First, he'll need to ensure that those party conventions are stoked to vote for him (far from a sure thing at this point). Second, he needs to wrap up as many of the uncommitted delegates as possible. There are currently 93 of them; current projections indicate there may be as many 255 by the convention. That will be a powerful voting bloc, one as capable of tying up the 2012 Republican Convention as those of Earl Warren (yes, the man who later became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court) and Harold Stassen in 1948.
So, Romney still seems best positioned to become the Republican nominee. But party fratricide seems even more certain to deliver him as weak and badly wounded nominee. In 1948, the Republicans thought they could take on an unpopular incumbent presiding over a moribund economy and uncertainty on the world stage with an unpopular candidate and win. Will 2012 prove to be a repeat of that disastrous strategy?
The Republican Dilemma
Webster's defines a "dilemma" as
"a situation involving an undesirable or unpleasant choice."
Given that definition, the GOP may want to reconsider changing its name to the "Grand Dilemma Party." The reasons can be found in what can only be described as the tepid response the party's rank-and-file have demonstrated towards the party's Presidential aspirants.
Much column space has been devoted to the vagaries of the Republican Presidential Primary season. The topsy-turvy nature of polls; the fact no candidate can seem to muster more than 40% of the electorate for longer than a week; the inability of any candidate to sustain momentum. The commentariat is busy trying to fit round pegs into square holes, though. They've completely missed the boat on what's actually happening this year, having spent the majority of their professional lives ensconced in the daily trivialities of DC politics.
The narrative thus far runs something like this: there is a natural back-lash against establishment candidates, as represented most wholly by Mitt Romney. Each time a new "anti-Romney" rises (currently, that's back to Rick Santorum) the electorate looks more closely at said candidate and decides he's a bit too establishment for their tastes. The anti-Romney of the moment fades back, allowing Romney to capture a few states. The cycle then renews, but in the end the establishment candidate (Romney) wins because he will have the backing of the party machinery. The general GOP membership is resigned to this outcome, even if they aren't happy about it, and so they're largely staying home this cycle.
I think something more fundamental is at work within the party. To understand it, you have to return to 1980 and Ronald Reagan's shock win over Jimmy Carter. (Yes, despite Carter's bungling of the job, nobody really gave Reagan a legitimate chance of winning that November). Reagan's magic was in forging a new Republican coalition. He began with the limited government Goldwater wing, mixed in the once strongly Democratic constituency of social conservatives from the Bible Belt, added in the anti-communist/strong defense types (who had fled the Republicans after Nixon's pursuit of détente) and completed the soup with the Rockefeller Republicans. Most seem to forget now, but Reagan spoke often about his pursuit of a Republican Party "Big Tent" approach – the idea of bringing disparate groups together to work towards a common goal. In 1980, that goal was reinvigorating the American economy through (then radical) changes to monetary and fiscal policy, reducing the size of government while increasing America's defense capabilities, reasserting American dominance in foreign affairs and direct confrontation with Communism and bringing back the traditional American themes of faith, family and hard work. The new groups in his coalition were referred to as "Reagan Democrats." These were the people, generally blue-collar types from the South and Midwest, who President Obama derided during the 2008 election as "clinging to their guns and Bibles."
The dilemma facing the Republican Party is that coalition is fracturing. The former Reagan Democrats and Goldwater Republicans that formed the backbone of that coalition are looking at their choices and felling less than satisfied. Moreover, they sense the Party has moved past them. There are either Rockefeller types (Romney and Gingrich) or aspirants to Jerry Falwell's throne (Santorum), while the one candidate who hews closest Goldwater's federalist view is also the one who is the antithesis of a strong US on the world stage (Paul). This leaves those two groups, who desperately want a return to the type of leadership exhibited by President Reagan, without a horse in the race. The result is each candidate has partially captured one constituency, but their individual flaws prevent them from fully claiming it. Romney has the Rockefeller wing for the most part, but it is a small part of the party base (in terms of numbers, not money). Santorum has the inside edge among Reagan Democrats (note his success in the Midwest); although his extreme views on using government to coerce, or even force, his moral code leaves many cold. Paul has captured perhaps half of the Goldwater wing, but his personal character issues and documented degradation of minorities limits his success there.
Can they recapture the coalition? They managed to pull things together enough to get George W. Bush elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004. They lost a fair number of the small –government types, as was represented by the suppressed turn-out numbers in both years: neither party was putting forward a candidate that met that constituency's desired goal, although both have been paying lip-service to that goal for 15 years now. The fact that constituency voted en masse for Ross Perot in 1992 and 1996 undoubtedly cost the Republican Party the Presidency in both of those elections. But unlike 1992 or 1996, there isn't a strong 3rd Party candidate who is advocating both a federalist view of government and strong foreign policy, and unlike 1980, there isn't a defining vision of the future allocuted by any of the candidates to rally the disparate groups within the tent. That would seem to kick in the Republican electoral formula from 2000 – run a social conservative/Rockefeller hybrid and allow suppressed turn-out to allow him to win. The problem is this year, that ploy may not work. For starters, the Goldwater wing is particularly resurgent this cycle. Consider how the TEA Party, which is largely comprised of Goldwater types, pushed the Party into power in the 112th Congress and that Paul is polling at better than twice his career norms (this is his third try for the Republican nomination).
While the Rockefeller and social conservatives will likely unite behind either Romney or Santorum come the convention, they currently run the risk of alienating as much as 40% of the party's base with such a decision. If they do, President Obama will win a tough election in November – and the Republican Party as we've known it for 32 years will cease to exist. What will be interesting to watch is what takes it place. Will there be three major political parties, the Democrats (absorbing what's left of the Rockefeller wing), the Social Conservatives and the Fiscal Conservatives? Or will the big-spending social conservative and Rockefeller wing end up absorbed in the current Democratic Party, while the Republicans re-align around federalists principles? And can the current Democratic constituency accept the social conservatives again? After all, the reason Reagan was able to capture them in the first place was that the Democratic Party began purging them during Lyndon Johnson's Presidency. Regardless, the outcome of this year's Presidential election promises more change than perhaps anyone bargained for.
Don't Bury Newt Yet
In the wake of the Florida primary, the general consensus among political commentators is that Newt Gingrich's campaign is like a zombie – dead, but still walking around.
Not so fast.
Those pundits are basing their opinions on the headline numbers, which make Mitt Romney's victory look far more impressive than it really is. Yes, Romney beat Gingrich by 14%; the split between women and men was decisive (4:1, according to exit polling). Romney carried every significant demographic group, except white men. He won among voters who decided early on in the campaign – some 40% of the electorate said they decided who to vote for last year, and Romney won 83% of those votes. Most importantly, Romney takes all 50 delegates from Florida, a significant coup at this early stage of the campaign. Further, Gingrich cannot reasonably expect to do more than tread water during February. Of the six states holding nominating contests this month, four should be easy wins for Romney (Nevada, Maine, Michigan and Minnesota), one seemingly leans his way (Colorado) and only one seems competitive (Arizona).
But here's what the pundits are missing: underneath the headline numbers, Gingrich actually acquitted himself quite well in preparing for a Super Tuesday showdown. To understand why, first; consider the way the election has proceeded thus far; second, take a closer look at the election return map from Florida.
Each candidate has demonstrated an ability to attract a certain type of voter. Romney has found core support among moderate and establishment Republicans. Gingrich's support has come from the Tea Party and those that describe themselves as staunch conservatives. Rick Santorum is the choice of social conservatives and Ron Paul of the very young. Those characterizations were borne out in the three contests leading up to Florida – and when you look into the results, there as well. The moderate region in the southeast corner of the state (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/Palm Beach) and the I-4 corridor primarily fueled Romney's win. Romney's margin of victory was around 241,000 votes; he outpointed Gingrich by 123,000 in the five counties that best define the area (Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange and Hillsborough). Gingrich, on the other hand, easily won the conservative area of the state, loosely defined as the northeast corner and panhandle. In this, each replicated their wins in earlier contests – Gingrich in South Carolina, Romney in New Hampshire.
The best way to look at Florida is that it didn't really settle anything. The deluge of advertising by Romney was able to firm up his support among his natural constituency but didn't sway Gingrich's base. Likewise, Gingrich's attacks on Romney failed to persuade those who were predisposed to vote for the latter. The Republican Party has settled into two distinct factions, establishment and anti-establishment. As odd as it may be, the anti-establishment camp has settled on Newt Gingrich as their standard-bearer. And that doesn't bode well for Mitt.
Why? Assuming some type of political bomb doesn't explode between now and March 6th, Gingrich could conceivably wake up on March 7th with the lead in delegates. The math isn't terribly difficult. There are 6 nominating contests in February, but they are relatively small states. Most are caucus states and all apportion their delegates, 183 in total for all 6. For good measure, both Paul and Santorum are going to campaign hard for delegates in the caucus states – those states represent a firewall for those candidates and their best opportunity to make a mark. So, assuming Romney wins 100 delegates in February (not far-fetched), that would give him 169 heading into Super Tuesday to Gingrich's 80. But 11 states vote on March 6th, for a combined 466 delegates. What should trouble the Romney campaign (and by extension, the Republican establishment) is that of those 11 states, 7 of them have electorates that profile favorably for Gingrich. Those states combine for 293 delegates. Only two profile favorably for Romney, combining for a total of 58 delegates. 115 delegates will come from states that profile as toss-ups. It seems reasonable that each will capture large majorities of delegates in the states where they're strongest, based on past history. If each captures 65% in those states, with the toss-ups splitting roughly equally, then the delegate count could easily be Gingrich 338, Romney 329, Paul 90. This is going on the big assumption that Paul stays in and Santorum drops out sometime in February. Based on the respective campaign finances and goals of those two (Santorum still sees himself as a contender, Paul seems resigned to leading a movement), it isn't a huge assumption though.
What would a result along those lines mean for the Republican convention in August? Likely that it would be the first brokered convention in 64 years. Roughly 1/3 of the delegates are chosen by March 6th and extrapolating those results across the full party leaves no candidate with the 1174 needed for a first ballot victory. In fact, the two leaders would each be around 150 delegates short of securing the nomination. Besides being a dream come true for Paul (imagine Ron Paul holding kingmaker power in the Republican Party!), the personal animosity between Romney and Gingrich would boil over in a made-for-TV spectacular of epic proportions.
Ron Paul's End Game
First off: if you're a Paulbot, thanks for clicking on this post. Whenever I'm in need of boosting my viewership stats, I can count on you guys. Now, before you get all kinds of upset, you might as well read through to the end. After all, I've a serious question there, and your answers are appreciated.
Ron Paul may be ending his campaign for the Republican nomination sooner than later. I don't pretend to have inside information. Odds are that if anyone from his campaign saw me walk through the door, they'd as soon shoot me as say hello. But as someone who has watched Ron Paul's career for the past 30 years, the signs all point to Paul once again looking for an exit strategy.
First, consider that his entire campaign has been about building support for his nascent movement. To that end, he's dedicated his campaign to winning convention delegates. While he realized he likely couldn't win the outright nomination, the hope was his campaign would garner enough votes to accomplish two things: get a plank or two on the party platform and build a base within the party to further son Rand's political career. Despite all of his bluster about only three primaries having been competed, the stark fact is that Paul is last in delegate count with only 4. That's only 6% of the total awarded. If he holds to that percentage until the convention, the best he could hope for is to be a disruptive force – a result that would do absolutely nothing to help Rand's career and everything to harm it.
Second, rather than gain momentum, his campaign has actually been losing steam. He won 21.4% of the vote in Iowa, 22.9% in New Hampshire, fell to 13% in South Carolina and so far is only polling 8% in Florida. Not that the Paul camp put much into Florida – a campaign focused on merely winning delegates would prefer to avoid winner-take-all states. Still, the trend line has to be disappointing for a campaign that hoped it build on a loyal base of support. But rather than build on that base, the more voters get acquainted with Ron, the more they seem to shun him.
Finally, there were two lines from Monday night's debate that probably had a few Paulbots heads exploding. The first came shortly in, when Brian Williams asked Paul if he could support a Gingrich candidacy. "You know, he keeps hinting about attacking the Fed…If I could just change him on foreign policy, we might be able to talk." Willing to endorse Gingrich probably isn't what Paul's supporters wanted to hear – but kow-towing to a potential nominee fits nicely with Paul's goals. The second was his continued denial of a potential third-party bid, which is also in keeping with his goals this year. Besides, he has no easy route to a third party candidacy. In order to obtain the Libertarian Party nod, he would have to challenge Gary Johnson. And forming a new party for a one time, longshot bid at the Presidency is something that the Presidential campaign veteran wouldn't consider.
So, here's my question for those Ron Paul supporters who've made it this far: given that he has virtually no chance at winning the nomination, what should Ron Paul do next? Feel free to vote below and leave your comments.
Newt vs. The Establishment
Well, you knew it was coming, right? Establishment Republicans, as I've pointed out before, are determined that Mitt Romney will be the party's Presidential nominee this November and will brook no compromise on the matter. Since last summer, I fully expected the party would do it's best to eliminate anyone who dared get in the way of that result. After rising in the polls in early December, Newt Gingrich faced a potent barrage of negative coverage that dropped him to fourth place finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire. Then came the drubbing Gingrich delivered Romney in South Carolina and a 31 point swing in Florida polling, along with the two men virtually tying in national polls.
Cue the extensive establishment machinery. This morning, it seems every Republican-leaning pundit opened up on Gingrich in what seems suspiciously like a coordinated broadside aimed at derailing his campaign. Among the articles that stood out:
Ann Coulter, writing on her blog:
"To talk with Gingrich supporters is to enter a world where words have no meaning. They denounce Mitt Romney as a candidate being pushed on them by "the Establishment" — with "the Establishment" defined as anyone who supports Romney or doesn't support Newt…
"This is the sort of circular reasoning one normally associates with Democrats, people whom small-town pharmacists refer to as "drug seekers" and Ron Paul supporters.
Romney is the most electable candidate not only because it will be nearly impossible for the media to demonize this self-made Mormon square, devoted to his wife and church, but precisely because he is the most conservative candidate."
Former Senator and failed Presidential candidate Bob Dole:
"In my run for the presidency in 1996 the Democrats greeted me with a number of negative TV ads and in every one of them Newt was in the ad. He was very unpopular and I am not only certain that this did not help me, but that it also cost House seats that year. Newt would show up at the campaign headquarters with an empty bucket in his hand — that was a symbol of some sort for him — and I never did know what he was doing or why he was doing it, and I'm not certain he knew either."
Rich Lowry, in an article damningly entitled "Gingrich: The Republican Clinton":
"Newt is the Republican Clinton — shameless, needy, hopelessly egotistical. The two former adversaries and tentative partners have largely the same set of faults and talents. They are self-indulgent, prone to disregard rules inconvenient to them, and consumed by ambition. They are glib, knowledgeable, and imaginative. They are baby boomers who hadn't fully grown up even when they occupied two of the most powerful offices in the land."
In a similarly themed article in The American Spectator, Emmett Tyrell's writing is nearly syllable-for-syllable:
"Newt and Bill are, of course, 1960s generation narcissists, and they share the same problems: waywardness and deviancy. Newt, like Bill, has a proclivity for girl hopping. It is not as egregious as Bill's, but then Newt is not as drop-dead beautiful. His public record is already besmeared with tawdry divorces, and there are private encounters with the fair sex that doubtless will come out. If I have heard of some, you can be sure the Democrats have heard of more. Nancy Pelosi's intimations are timely."
Perhaps no author sums up the Establishment's "Fear of Newt" better than Eliot Abrams. Abrams, in decrying Newt's penchant for publicly disagreeing with policies he views as flawed:
"Presidents should not get automatic support, not even from members of their own party, but they have a right to that support when they are under a vicious partisan assault."
Comparing Gingrich supporters to Ron Paul supporters and Democrats is ignoring the fact that unlike either of the latter, Gingrich's support has waxed and waned weekly. You can attach many adjectives to Newt's supporters, but "fanatical" would be the most disingenuous. Of course, anyone willing to call Mitt Romney "the most conservative candidate" has already escaped the bounds of reality. The remaining establishment attacks seem to focus on two themes.
The first is that Newt is the ultimate RINO, willing to abandon the party in order to further his own views. This probably is an accurate depiction, but not much of an attack. Abrams' attack line is viewed by most Americans as a positive – we prefer our Representatives to vote their conscience and not the party line. In a year when the electorate is largely disgusted with the way the party establishment has failed, attacking a candidate for preferring to vest in his own beliefs over orthodoxy is probably not a smart play. The base wants a candidate who's willing to shake things up a bit – that certainly isn't Romney. It could be Ron Paul, but by pointing out that Gingrich has a history of breaking with party orthodoxy the establishment allows him to claim that mantle.
The second is that Gingrich is flawed in character; volatile in nature and unable to lead. This line of attack is similar to the one employed in December with success. The problem is that line of attack isn't new. Voters are well acquainted with Gingrich's peccadilloes from the 90's. If they're as willing to overlook them in Florida as they were in South Carolina, the establishment is likely out of bullets.
This is just a sampling of the pile-on that seems to be taking place. Fear is in the establishment air, understandably so. Gingrich already leads in delegates. Florida is the first "winner-take-all" primary; adding another 50 delegates to his total guarantees that Romney can't get the lead in the delegate count until March. What the establishment still hopes to sell the party – that Romney is the only electable candidate – would be forever gone as an argument. Because of that, fully expect party leaders to turn up the heat even further on Gingrich until January 31. They can't risk having a "rogue" candidate win.
Romney's Mittens EXPOSED
The Republican establishment is suddenly confronting the very real possibility that their horse in the Presidential race is more broken down nag than thoroughbred. A week ago, Mitt Romney seemed assured of sweeping the first three primary votes and virtually locking up the nomination – before the race even began.
Then came a dismal debate on Monday night, in which Newt Gingrich gained a standing ovation and Mittens was left grasping at straws. That was followed by Texas Governor Rick Perry dropping out and endorsing Gingrich, and the Iowa GOP declaring that Rick Santorum was the actual winner in their caucus. The next night, Gingrich delivered another bravura debate performance while Romney did his best Porky Pig impersonation.
Suddenly, a 14 point lead turned into a 12 point loss. And as of this morning, Romney's 22 point lead in Florida has turned into a 9 point deficit, a 31 point swing in 2 days. The establishment is understandably freaking out. It's understandable because Romney represents the time-honored tradition of candidate-in-waiting. Oh, and the little fact that they have poured millions of dollars into his campaign thus far – a very real investment on the party leadership's part. If Romney fails to secure the nomination, it will rank right up there with Solyndra in the history of investment strategies. And finally, there's the very real possibility that Gingrich will win the nomination. Let's face it, there is absolutely no love lost between Gingrich and the party elite, many of whom worked diligently over the past 25 years to bury him. To see Gingrich rise like a phoenix from the ashes of his political career has to be particularly galling to people like Karl Rove and Ann Coulter.
But their problem is less with Gingrich than it is with Romney. If Romney were a truly leading candidate, odds are Newt wouldn't have had a prayer. The fact is they bet on the wrong horse. Even if he survives to claim the nomination, he will be too battered and bloodied to win the Presidency. Romney's greatest attribute as a candidate was the "I can WIN" argument; losing two of the first three contests (and getting his tail handed to him in the most recent) doesn't lend much credence to that claim. In fact, after the first three nominating votes, Gingrich leads Romney in the delegate count, 26-19. In point of fact, Romney is closer to third place (Santorum has 13 delegates) than to first.
For all of his money, establishment backing and slick TV commercials, Romney suffers from a very real problem: he isn't believable. It doesn't stem from his constantly changing policy positions (Gingrich is equally culpable of that crime). Rather, it comes from a simple observation of the man himself. When you look at Mitt, you see a Presidential candidate straight from central casting: good looking, with perfect hair. Good looking wife and kids. Donates to his church and community. No skeletons in his closet. No skeletons in his family's closets. Wealthy son of self-made immigrants.
In all of this perfect bio and appearance lies Romney's essential problem, and it isn't something that can be corrected in a 60 second commercial or even a 30 minute interview with Barbara Walters. No, Americans know genuine when they see it. Genuine is not a life that would make Ozzie and Harriet jealous. American's know that real people have trials and travails. They fail, they pick themselves up; they screw up and make amends. They are the guys you hang out at the bar with on Friday night after work. The ones you go bowling with on Wednesday. They are most definitely not Mitt Romney. Every time Romney talks about how $375,000 in speaking fees "aren't that much" he just comes across as a little more unauthentic; every time he hides something (tax returns, destroyed computer hard drives) you're left wondering what it is he's hiding. Because we all know he has a skeleton somewhere – we all do, even if we never talk about them. And we expect our Presidents (and the people who aspire to be President) to at least be human enough to admit they aren't perfect.
Americans like failed heroes, especially ones who have managed to rehabilitate themselves (see: Rob Lowe or Newt Gingrich). We can relate to making human mistakes, asking forgiveness and starting again. We can't relate to people who are perfect (or imagine themselves to be). Therein lies Mitt Romney's problem. And I don't think he can fix it before January 31.
Newt Goes Ballistic (video)
In case you missed it, last night's debate started with fireworks. CNN's John King led off by asking Newt Gingrich about the allegations leveled by ex-wife #2, Marianne Gingrich. That story really is nothing more than the type of salacious material normally found in National Enquirer, but new CNN is desperate for viewership. And ABC news has been desperate for relevance ever since Peter Jennings' death. (For those of you who revel in those sorts of details, Marianne accused Newt of being a womanizer and wanting an "open" marriage. Big deal.)
So, Newt did what Newt does best: leveled a broadside that was so effective it knocked King off his game for the rest of the evening – and effectively painted his ex-wife as nothing more than another vindictive divorcee.
Here's the full exchange:
First take: South Carolina Debate
The debate just ended and I thought this one was more spirited than the previous 217 debates.
I think Newt Gingrich won this one, but just barely. His opening was like a shotgun blast, hitting his ex-wife and John King with enough birdshot to wound both. Rick Santorum had his best debate to date, but it was fueled solely by his animosity towards Newt. On the issues, he skitchy – and his answer on SOPA was Orwellian double-speak. Mitt Romney once again survived relatively unscathed, but it's amazing that he still hasn't come up with a solid answer about his tax returns. (Hint: we know you're rich, Mitt). As for Ron Paul, he was a non-factor, although the Paulbots did force King to let him answer a few questions.
As for the questions, several real issues were left out of the mix to allow for rambling, nonsensical answers to rambling, nonsensical questions. But, hey at least we avoided the Diet Coke question.
Late yesterday afternoon, the Drudge Report reported that ABC is sitting on a "bombshell" interview with Newt Gingrich's ex-wife.
Color me unimpressed.
First, consider the source. Matt Drudge is, at best, a muckraker. His career was built on looking for the most salacious headlines. Slander and innuendo are his modus operandi. He is more publicity hound than reporter, and this story is exactly what he needed. After a few years of being an afterthought in conservative circles (and even less in liberal ones), people are talking about him again.
Further, rumors abound in conservative circles linking Drudge and James Dobson. Dobson, founder of the conservative group Focus on the Family, is backing Rick Santorum and has thrown some very un-Christian barbs at Newt's current wife. Now Drudge leaks that ABC is sitting on an interview with Marianne Gingrich, promising details "that will destroy Newt's campaign."
Suddenly, Marianne has details that will destroy her ex-husband's Presidential campaign? Sorry, but scorned women don't make the best witnesses. What could she possibly tell us that we don't already know? Newt is a womanizer? He has a nasty temper? He's ambitious? He believes he's better than the rest of us?
All of those things are already well-documented over Newt's 30+ years in elective politics. I have my own doubts about Newt being Presidential material (that temper is troubling when deciding whose finger is on the nuclear button), but Dobson and Drudge seem to be heading into John Quincy Adams territory with this line of attack. The end result of that smear campaign was Andrew Jackson winning, his wife dying, and a man with a well-pronounced vindictive streak seeking retribution for the 8 years of his Presidency (and very nearly causing the Civil War to break out 30 years early in the process).
Rather than inflaming passions of the more prurient, Dobson would be best served by focusing on Newt's questionable policy arguments.
UPDATE: Andrew Breitbart is now reporting that ABC will air the interview on their Nightline program tonight. Since they're bypassing higher profile (and viewership) slots to air it, it further reinforces my thought that this doesn't break any new ground.
8 Things after New Hampshire
In case you hadn't noticed, yesterday New Hampshire had a primary. Mitt Romney won. Here's five other things you should know.
- Mitt Romney may be inevitable: Romney wasn't running so much against the other Republican candidates as against expectations in New Hampshire. Since the state is a second home for the front-runner, he was expected to win – and win big. Earlier, I wrote that anything less than 40% of the vote would be disappointing for his camp. Well, Romney met and possibly beat expectations. 40% of the vote? Check. Double digit lead over number 2? Check – second place finisher Ron Paul finished 17 points back. Increase in share over his 2008 run? Check – he even beat 2008 winner John McCain's share. On top of all that, he pulled off a feat no non-incumbent Republican has managed: first place finishes in both Iowa and New Hampshire. That's pretty impressive. One can forgive Mitt if he's feeling a bit smug today.
- Then again, maybe not: Now comes the hard part for Romney. The campaign shifts to the South, with the South Carolina primary on January 21 up next, followed by Florida on January 31. Yes, South Carolina, home to the Tea Party and where over half the Republican electorate identifies as being evangelical. The state is about as diametrically opposed to New Hampshire as one gets. Look for the attacks to come fast and furious now, as the various conservative alternatives pile-on in an attempt to paint Romney as nothing more than Barack Obama in Mormon clothing. If he falters at all, it could open the door to one of the other challengers to get a crucial win and pull the shine off the campaign's front runner.
- Kiss Jon Huntsman good–bye: Huntsman bet the ranch on if not a win, then at least a strong showing in the Granite State. A 17% third place finish doesn't really meet the standard. Really, he has no one else to blame but himself (and maybe his campaign manager). I've been watching politics for over three decades and I'm not sure I've ever seen a more disjointed campaign. His only concrete position seemed to be anti-everything Republican Party. He never adequately defended his diplomatic service in the current administration – and seemed pro-China in his foreign policy. Actually, I've never figured how he lasted this long, other than that the mainstream media loves the guy. Unless he's willing to spend his considerable fortune to fly around the country bashing Romney (it's possible), Iook for Huntsman to slip quietly away. And for David Brooks to write a column lambasting fellow Republicans for not giving Huntsman a fair shot.
- New Hampshire still hates social conservatives: Beware social conservatives in 2016. You may want to skip New Hampshire. The combined vote totals for the three social conservative candidates didn't even match Huntsman's total. This comes four years after social conservatives Mike Huckabee, Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter split 13% of the vote. New Hampshire may be the home of fiscal conservatism and small government, but they don't want their politicians dealing with personal matters of faith or family.
- Can Ron Paul keep the momentum moving? Paul has managed to harness large numbers of college students, independents and disaffected Democrats in both Iowa and New Hampshire, each time coming in with slightly more than 1/5 of the vote (21.8% in Iowa; 22.9% in New Hampshire). But neither electorate is as conservative as South Carolina's. And Florida's electorate is more than slightly older than college age. Can he continue to pull 1/5 of the vote (and be a thorn in the GOP's rear at the same time)? If yes, then look for him to seriously contest Romney in the remaining caucus states. If his decidedly isolationist foreign policy scares the large number of military retirees in South Carolina and anti-Social Security/Medicare stance riles up the Floridians, Paul will be a footnote in a history text.
- Can conservatives rally in time? South Carolina is social conservatives last real opportunity to derail the Romney train. So far, it looks like a repeat of 2008, when Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson beat each other up. McCain wound up winning the state; Thompson was forced to drop out and Huckabee was never a real factor again. This year, you can cast Rick Santorum as Huckabee and Rick Perry as Thompson – but the script looks awfully familiar. (The difference is this year we have Newt Gingrich, but more on him in a moment). Like Huckabee, Santorum pulled off a surprising finish in Iowa. Like Huckabee, he virtually disappeared in New Hampshire. Perry, like Thompson, was an also-ran in Iowa. Unlike Thompson, he didn't even register as a blip in New Hampshire (really Rick? Less than 1% of the vote?). The conservative's best hope is a pair of confab's taking place this weekend, one in Texas and the other in South Carolina. If the powers that be can't decide to back one of the conservatives left in the race, look for a replay of 2008.
- Newt Gingrich is now…a Democrat?!? We all knew Newt loathes Mitt. We all knew Newt was waiting for his chance to go "nucular" on Mitt after the way Romney and his SuperPAC demolished Gingrich's chances in Iowa. None of us realized how far Newt would go. In fact, over the past 48 hours, Newt sounds more like Barack Obama than a Republican in his denunciation of free markets and Romney's participation. He's already been blasted by conservative media (see video below). And, his attack didn't help him in New Hampshire, where he only polled 9% of the vote. Is Newt going to continue along this line, or will party bosses work to neuter him? If there's one thing the past 25 years has taught us, it's that Newt will always put himself above party. But still, it's an amazing turn-around for a man who only ten days ago was chiding his fellow candidates for breaking the Reagan Commandment – even for Newt Gingrich.
- The Obama Campaign better be nervous: Ok, New Hampshire really isn't indicative of the country as a whole. But still, turnout in yesterday's primary beat 2008 by better than 10% as unhappy Democrats and Independents showed up to vote Republican. Even taking away the pull of Ron Paul, that's a lot of people who voted for Obama in 2008 who decided to vote for somebody else this year. The first referendum on the Obama presidency is in, and it isn't good news for the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.


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On a typical lunch hour in downtown Houston you'll see a lot of cars circling the block near McKinney and Caroline looking for a coveted on-street parking spot.
But on PARK(ing) Day, local architectural and landscape firms transformed those places into tiny "parklets" with seating and green space. Passers-by could use the spaces to play games, draw pictures, read and engage in conversation.
We spoke with Lisa Girard, of TBG Partners, an urban planning and landscape architecture firm. She's also a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the group that coordinated Houston's PARK(ing) Day.
Girard said the event calls attention to how much urban space is used for cars and how that space could be utilized for other purposes.
"We're saying we're the dwellers of the city," said Girard. "We want to be outside, we want to engage with each other, we want to have a community. One way of doing that is simply by taking over some parking spots and saying, we don't need that much space, but look what we can do."
One of the parklets that got a lot of attention this year was a pop-up, fenced-in dog park called "The Barking Spot."
"The really cool part is people that are walking their dogs are asking if they can put their dogs in there," said Girard.
If you missed this year's downtown parklets you'll have to wait until next year before you can see them again. They were taken down by mid-afternoon, giving those spaces back to the cars.
Check it out, there's a pop-up #DogPark at McKinney & Caroline in downtown #Houston #ParkingDay2018 @HPMNews887 @HoustonPubMedia pic.twitter.com/d6yUq1uKc0
— Gail Delaughter (@Gail_HPM) September 21, 2018
.@rdahouston & @Texas_ASLA have temporarily transformed multiple parking spots along the 1200 block of McKinney into creative "parklets," including a mini dog run! Stop by until 3 pm today to check them out! #ParkingDay2018 pic.twitter.com/JmglWEtidg
— Downtown Houston (@DowntownHouston) September 21, 2018


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Jaway Steel Corporation
In April 2012, Baosteel Stainless produced around 105,000 tonnes of crude stainless steel, decreasing by 5,000 tonnes from a month earlier.
It is reported that Chinese Baosteel Stainless has announced to cut the domestic prices of 304 and 430 grade stainless steel coils by CNY 200 to CNY 400 per tonne respectively
for May 2012 deliveries, affected by weak market prices in the domestic market.
The company decided to cut the list prices of 304 grade hot rolled coil with thickness of 3mm to 12mm by CNY 400 per tonne and to decrease the list prices of 304 grade stainless
cold rolled coil with 2B finish by CNY 320 per tonne.
In addition, it cut the list prices of 430 grade stainless CRC with 2B finish by CNY 200 per tonne for May 2012 deliveries.
According to statistics released by the Stainless Steel Council of Special Steel Enterprises Association, China's crude stainless steel output totaled 3.43 million tonnes in the
first quarter of 2012, rising by 12% YoY.
In the first quarter of 2012, the output of 200 grade products surged by 53% YoY and that of 400 grade products increased by 12% YoY and that of 300 grade products dropped by
0.2% YoY.
In the given period of time, the country's apparent consumption of stainless steel surged by 12% YoY to 2.77 million tonnes.
At the same time, the country's exports of stainless steel products declined by 2% YoY to 451,700 tonnes and its imports of stainless steel products dropped by 12% YoY to
198,200 tonnes.
Taiwanese Tang Eng has announced to decline its stainless steel 300 series flat product domestic prices by nearly USD 60 per tonne for May 2012, but still keeps unchanged for
export prices.
According to market insiders, affected by soft nickel price and stainless steel market demand, the company cuts its domestic stainless steel prices to meet local buyers.
However, Tang Eng considers stabilizing its export prices, avoiding crushing the weak global stainless steel market.
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