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Mike Huckabee on Iowa Straw Poll
This is a rush transcript from "Hannity & Colmes," August 13, 2007. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated
SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: Our next guest made a real strong showing in Saturday's GOP straw poll, and joining us now from Little Rock is former Arkansas governor, 2008 presidential contender, our good friend, Mike Huckabee, is back with us.
Governor, look, there were two winners yesterday. Obviously, Mitt Romney had a huge day. He went for it, wanted to win, and he won by a big margin. You came in second and surprised a lot of people, a very strong showing. What happened? What was the dynamic?
FORMER GOV. MIKE HUCKABEE, R-ARK.: People were responding to the message. You know, it really was a David-Goliath moment. We went out there with a smooth stone and a sling and a whole lot of hardy volunteers, some of whom drove 600 miles to be there. It was truly incredible. And we had very little money, but we had the message, the fair tax, consistent conservative views on things like sanctity of life. People responded to that. Newt Gingrich last week had said that I was a top-tier candidate, and I think Saturday validated that.
HANNITY: You know, I would actually agree with you. I would expect, Governor, that your poll numbers will be up significantly as a result of this. There's some momentum building here. Does it make it different because Rudy Giuliani wasn't there, Senator McCain wasn't there? Does that take a little bit of the victory away, or do you think it's just as good as if they were?
HUCKABEE: It absolutely takes nothing away, because what they did was forfeit the game. When you walk off the field because you don't think you're going to win, you forfeit. It's still a loss. The fact is, they're not playing well in Iowa. They didn't make the straw poll because they knew that, if they did, it would not be a very happy moment for them.
HANNITY: South Carolina is moving up their date, I believe it's January 14th. There's now a likelihood that Iowa is going to be in very early January or they might even push it back to December of this year. We have this accelerated process. How does this impact strategy, in terms of running for president? Because you've got Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida, and this super Super Tuesday?
HUCKABEE: We've got to raise a lot of money, for one thing. But the good news for us is, if these early states move up, people like Mike Campbell (ph) and the Campbell family in South Carolina, former Governor David Beasley, they are the leadership team there and wonderful people. We have a great team in New Hampshire. I'm very confident we're going to surprise people in New Hampshire just like we did Iowa. More and more, people are beginning to focus, not so much on how much money have you raised, but they're saying, what kind of ideas are you going to raise? What are you going to do about health care and education? And that's what connected in Iowa. And the reason those folks came there and stood in 100- degree heat and many of them bought their own tickets, we didn't have a whole lot to offer them, other than Hope, Arkansas, watermelon and music from my band, Capital Offense. You know, but they wanted to be there.
BOB BECKEL, GUEST CO-HOST: Governor, one of the things, the missing trio that were there, I've done Iowa five times in the presidential campaigns, and people in Iowa don't like people not to be there and things like that, so I think that's another big advantage for you. But let me ask you, first of all, who came up with the line, "I can't pay for you, I can't even rent you"?
HUCKABEE: That was my line. I thought about it when I was out on an early-morning run Saturday before I went up to the straw poll, and I was thinking, "How could I compete with these people who were spending millions of dollars on this day and we're spending less than $90,000 on the day?" And I realized, you know what? The Iowa people, what makes them really important in this race is that they're politically savvy. You can't buy them. And then it occurred to me, you can't even rent them for the day.
BECKEL: Well, you know, I'll tell you, there's been some criticism of you, which I think is personally wrong, which is that your humor could get you into some trouble. You know how presidential candidates are always being careful about what they say. Now, when I want my daughter to go to sleep, I have her watch a Republican presidential debate. The only thing that...
HANNITY: Ouch.
BECKEL: I know, ouch.
HANNITY: That Hillary's a real barnstormer.
BECKEL: Keeps you up, doesn't she? But let me go back to this point. I think the reverse. In this kind of field of, frankly, not too many exciting or interesting people, not to mention not many humorists, your humor works for you, doesn't it?
HUCKABEE: Well, I think so. I mean, even kids would rather have their oatmeal with a little cinnamon in it. And I think most Americans, if they're going to watch a debate or if they think they're going to vote for somebody, they want to vote for somebody who's a real person, who lives a real life, and is not so scripted. You know, people around me are always saying, "What are you going to say?" And I say, "I'm not going to tell you, because you'll tell me not to say it."
But I don't want to be a person whose candidacy is marked by a roomful of consultants that script every word and make sure that I don't say something that's off the cuff. I think the American people are looking for somebody who's got a little bit of candor. And you know what? I'm going to say some probably stupid things along the way. That's going to happen.
HANNITY: Hey, Governor...
HUCKABEE: But I'd rather say something, you know, a little crazy at times, but say something, than just be a programmed candidate.
HANNITY: You know what? And I think obviously it's serving you well, and I do enjoy the sense of humor, especially the joke about John Edwards' hair. That was my favorite of all time. Good to see you, Governor. Congratulations.
HUCKABEE: Thanks, Sean. Thanks, Bob.
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BILLERICA -- The 76-year-old auction employee driving the SUV that suddenly accelerated and ultimately killed four people last week has been involved in seven crashes since 1985.
According to records from the Registry of Motor Vehicles, Roger Hartwell has been cited in seven accidents; these have happened in Quincy, where he lives, as well as in Weymouth and Milton. Hartwell has also been cited for failure to stop, impeding operation, no inspection sticker and other offenses.
Hartwell had his license suspended in 2012 for several violations. He never had it reinstated after it was suspended, and it expired in 2014.
After the crash last week at Lynnway Auto Auction in Billerica, he was cited as an "immediate threat," and his license was indefinitely revoked.
Lynnway President Jim Lamb said the company was "unaware of the change in status of the driver's license until the police told (them) after the accident."
"When we hired him in 2010, he had a valid Massachusetts driver's license," Lamb wrote in the statement. "As he has had no issues while driving with Lynnway for the past seven years, we were surprised and upset to learn of this development.
"We hold our drivers to a high standard," Lamb added. "If a driver loses the ability to drive in Massachusetts for any reason, we would expect them to inform us and we would not allow them to drive on our property unless they hold a valid driver's license."
An employee said last week that Hartwell had been known for driving "irritatingly slow" during the auctions.
In his long list of violations, there is nothing for speeding.
Hartwell could not be reached for comment on Wednesday, a week after the tragedy that killed four and injured eight others.
"I didn't want it to happen," Hartwell told WCVB Friday about the fatal crash. "I'm not happy that it happened, and I'm sorry about it.
"I want the families to know that I didn't intentionally try and hurt anybody," he added. "I tried very hard to miss everybody."
Last week, the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee he was driving in the garage suddenly accelerated and hit several people before crashing halfway through the cement wall.
It is still unclear what caused the crash. Authorities do not believe the act was intentional, and they are looking at whether mechanical failure or human error was at fault. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said that the process would be a "long investigation" involving accident reconstruction and an assessment of the Jeep to determine if it had any mechanical issues.
Ryan's office on Wednesday announced that a fourth victim had died from injuries sustained in the crash: Elliott Rowlands Jr., 50, of Buzzards Bay.
The three other victims who died are: A Lowell mother of three, Leezandra Aponte, 36; and Brenda Lopez, 48, and Pantaleon Santos, 49, both of Rhode Island.
"We continue to be shocked and saddened at the loss of life and injuries that occurred as a result of last week's tragic accident," Lamb said in a statement.
"At this morning's service, words of comfort, sympathy and prayer were offered," he added about the prayer service before Wednesday's auction. "We want to extend those thoughts to the family of Mr. Rowlands who passed away today from his injuries. Our prayers and condolences are with them and all of those who have been impacted by the accident."
The auto auction implemented safety improvements in the wake of last week's fatal crash. The company set up Jersey barriers to make sure vehicles do not veer off course.
The company also increased the first-responder details and the civilian safety team. Lynnway officials planned to meet with the drivers to reinforce safety practices, and "make sure that an overabundance of caution is maintained at all time," according to a statement.
"We are committed to keeping everyone safe at our auctions," the company added.
Meanwhile, the lawyer representing an East Boston man who alleges a runaway car injured him at Lynnway three years ago called on the company and every employer to use the Registry of Motor Vehicles' free online license inquiry system. This would prevent unlicensed employees from operating work-related vehicles, even on private property, according to attorney Richard Shalhoub.
Like Hartwell, the employee driving the vehicle that allegedly struck his client did not have a valid license, Shalhoub said.
"Our investigation into Lynnways' safety practices and with interviews of the 2014 mishap, video and the OSHA reports, notes and recommendations shows this was an accident waiting to happen, again, because OSHA told Lynnway what needs to be done to make it safer," Shalhoub said in a statement.
"I had to go back and re-read the report following last week's tragedy because everything OSHA found and recommended Lynnway do to prevent another runaway car was not done," he added.
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I was hoping this year was better than the last 5 years, but now I am not sure. Two days ago I was very discouraged with everything. I always preach that you just have to make yourself do what needs to be done and that's that. I told myself that last night, but as I started to think about all the changes I need to make I was overwhelmed to say the least. I of course have the "standard" goals for the year just like every one does. I need to go to the gym, eat better and love more. But what is hard is knowing that my life and the goals I set are not at all up to me. Some would say they are, but I don't see how. I have a wonderful husband whom I adore with all my heart and a beautiful daughter and step daughter. The thing is my daughter suffers from bipolar disorder and my step daughter is ADHD. I am overwhelmed at times. My daughter is 23 and a great being but the impulsive and reckless nature of the disorder can really be devastating, not only for the family but for her. My step daughter is 12 and a very creative girl who is very intelligent but her grades would have you believe something else. I adore her father and to tell you the truth he is a God send. Imagine having not only the same things in common but also being able to help each other through raising our daughters without reproach. When couples with children re marry the one thing that is most difficult is being able to relate to the others child. Aside from being the natural parents, you don't see it much and I am lucky to have that with him. It not only helps us but makes out relationship stronger.
I will leave you all with this. Always tell yourself that life is only what you make of it and that is no joke. Instead of looking at things and trying to change them stop and reflect on what you can live with under the circumstances. It is the only way to step back and breath. This is one of my goals this year. What can I truly live with and what do I need to work on. This includes my job as a mother and a wife. It is something small to look forward to when it seems like there is nothing to look forward to.


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Anyway, back to our weekly theme. Last week we said "Hello, Summer!" with vibrant colors and nice patterns, gradients and whatnot. My choice was to mix three colors and create something similar to the splatter nail art.
I had fun making random splatters and I didn't care much for the design. However, I do like the outcome.
Does the pattern on the thumb nail look like a peacock feather to you as well? I kinda just realized this and I'm starting to like my manicure even more. *giggles*
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The regular soundtrack at my local Goodwill — indeed, at most second-hand stores in Toronto — is an endless mix of eighties music. It's a playlist that sounds very much like this, streaming (or so it seems) from some local radio station whose listener base consists mainly of people whose adult existence has never lived up to their memories of high school.
It's not precisely that I dislike eighties music, or those who listen to it. I have my own not-so guilty pleasures from the era: Big Country, the Go-Gos, the Bangles, A Flock of Seagulls, Joan Jett and — a song I will never tire of — Dead or Alive's immortal "You Spin Me Round." My own musical preferences — which emerged independently of pop radio in the very late eighties and early nineties — include certain albums released during the eighties, probably chief among them REM's Chronic Town (which I still have on cassette), Murmur, Document, etc. and U2's Boy, October, War and all their live releases from 1980 onward.
But when eighties music enjoyed its long revival from the late nineties onward via 'Retro' weekends in clubs, and on radio and music television (and accompanying compilation albums), I gave it a pass. I was never able to get into the collective nostalgia for a decade that had produced such prolonged personal misery that its music actually filled me with nausea.
One afternoon, half a year ago, I was browsing at the local Goodwill when something — some current in the air, some internal tremor, some awareness of an unseen threat — made me feel distinctly uneasy. I stopped still where I was, in the middle of a narrow aisle, and listened. And what I heard was Berlin's "Take My Breath Away."
Most people remember "Take My Breath Away" because it was featured on the Top Gun movie soundtrack in 1986. I have never seen the entire film, but know the song because it received heavy radio airplay that summer — the summer I graduated from grade eight, worked at my first real job, entered puberty, and first encountered V.C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic series of books. The song's visceral power, to me at least, derived from its juxtaposition of displacement and longing, its paean to desire and desolation — things I felt acutely that summer, and for several years thereafter.
In the nearly three decades that have elapsed since the song's original release I have, of course, heard it again from time to time, on the radio in the car or on the sound system in some shopping mall. And, apart from some vague twinge of remembrance, it has never struck me the way it did a few months ago at the local Goodwill.
One afternoon in grade eight a boy at school pointed at my clothes and taunted: "Goodwill!" He continued to do so for the rest of the afternoon, ratcheting up his attack whenever the opportunity arose, and encouraging a small chorus of classmates to join in. At the time I was rather perplexed: I had always thought of that particular boy as less hostile than my other classmates [and have, in fact, continued to think of him that way, although it occurs to me now that he was the same classmate who poured blue paint onto my hair a few months later — an assault to which the school responded by gathering both grade eight classes together and asking what I had "done" to deserve it]. More importantly, I wasn't exactly sure what "Goodwill" was, never having been inside one. I did, of course, understand the nature of his attack: my clothes had failed, as usual, to live up to the social standard in effect in the eighties. My shoes were too white, too Trex instead of Tretorn; my outfit too redolent of Bi-Way or Bargain Harold's (two long-vanished discount retailers that, like K-Mart, sold knock-off clothes and cheap electronics before WalMart drove them to extinction). I did know all about second-hand clothes, though: my mother volunteered regularly at a local hospital charity shop whose main stock-in-trade was the cast-off clothing that filled my closet.
And what I understood from his taunting was this: if it was a socially risky to wear cut-rate clothing from a discount store (the source of most of my classmates' wardrobes), it was a far greater shame to be seen wearing something second-hand — worst of all from Goodwill, that repository of discarded objects and, by extension, the domain of undesirable people.
I remain sufficiently defensive about those days to point out that my parents, while unable (or, equally, unwilling) to buy into the excess of the eighties, were not precisely poor.
It is true that they had very little money. But they were highly educated, furnished their home with books and antiques — and had put every penny they had into large and valuable tracts of suburban land that they sold very profitably to a developer in 1989, putting to a decided end any narrative of our "poor" family that persisted even at that point.
Until then, though, I lived for eight years in a community where social worth was defined by visible proof of consumption. Reeboks, a Swatch watch, a Cabbage Patch doll and a neon "Choose Life" sweatshirt didn't guarantee popularity — but they provided necessary protection against being labeled a loser. And it wasn't only teens — the targets of so much advertising — who were affected. Their parents took up or abandoned jogging, wore larger (or smaller) earrings, ties and shoulder pads, bought smaller (or larger) domestic (or imported) cars and furnished their living rooms in pastel (or beige) in accordance with the continually shifting dictates of consumption. My mother recalls encountering another parent among the school supplies on display in a store one September, agonizing over whether she was buying her son the "right" lunchbox — not out of any interest in his aesthetic preferences, but in a panic about being (and buying) properly on trend.
The odd thing was that our community — a suburb just east of Toronto — was and remains demographically working class. The parents of my classmates were, for the most part, factory workers, low-level functionaries and stay-at-home mothers who fought for groceries in the chaotic environs of Knob Hill Farms, bought knock-off clothing at at K-Mart and waited in line for cheap jewellery and off-label electronics at Consumers Distributing. On occasion I would even encounter some classmate's mother shopping at the charity shop where my mother volunteered — a meeting that, rather than leveling the social landscape, only reinforced the stigma against us for being "seen" in such a setting.
The social violence I experienced in my late childhood and teens has marked me in certain ways. It has made me diffident, socially awkward and wary of friendship. It has turned me into a virulent opponent of coercion in any form.
It has also given me the gift of a hard kind of forgiveness.
A decade or two ago I realized that many of my classmates — and their parents — had lived essentially desperate lives. They were no more able than we to live up to the kinds of conspicuous consumption the eighties demanded: the difference was that it mattered to them — mattered enough for them to cling to any material advantage over those who appeared to have less; mattered enough to justify the kinds of social exclusion, name-calling and physical assault I and my siblings suffered for the worst part of a terrible decade. And in doing so they embodied Robert Roberts' argument in The Classic Slum (1971) that no group hated the working class so much as the lower middle class, because they lived in terror of being mistaken for it.
And so, whenever I hear eighties music playing at the local Goodwill, it makes me a little anxious. It reminds me of the desperation of that decade — a desperation summed up, in fact, by certain iconic eighties songs, among them Rush's "Subdivisions" and Peter Gabriel's "Games Without Frontiers." I've noticed, over the years, that both songs elicit strong visceral responses from many people who grew up during that decade. Those who had "fit in" socially tend to respond ruefully, able to admit at the safe distance of two decades that those were cruel times. Those who felt excluded respond grimly, bearing such songs like a torch of remembered resentment. And then there's me, for whom eighties music has all the character of an anthropological curiosity. It makes me feel as if, after having traveled a great distance, I have returned to the site of some distant trauma, a trauma so far removed it has left little trace other than a vague sense of anomie, and an inchoate anxiety.
An anxiety elicited from time to time by some song standing out from the ceaseless stream of eighties music on tap at the local Goodwill.


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Cats are often the preferred choice for people who are out at work all day, as they are independent, and, provided you've got a cat flap installed, they are usually happy to exercise themselves.
However, before rushing out to buy a moggy, remember that it isn't quite as straightforward as collecting your kitten and stocking up on a few tins of cat food.
There are numerous other expenses you will need to factor in. For example, has your kitten had any vaccinations yet? If not, then the first lot of 'primary' vaccinations should be given from the age of nine weeks onwards, with a second booster vaccination three to four weeks later, with these likely to set you back about £70.
Depending on the vaccine, they will then usually be given every year to ensure you cat is protected from any nasty diseases, typically at a cost of about £38.
Soaring veterinary costs mean that it only takes one accident or illness to run up bills worth thousands of pounds.
Healthcare costs
But these aren't the only healthcare costs you'll need to consider. Cats will need regular flea and worm treatments, and you will also need to think about whether or not to neuter your cat. Vets recommend that this is done to prevent serious illnesses and any unexpected litters of kittens.
According to the RSPCA, neutering your cat will cost you between £30 and £50.
Healthcare aside, you should also consider insuring your cat as soon as possible. Cat insurance needn't break the bank, costing from around £5 a month for a cat, although you do need to check cover limits carefully. Remember too that a number of factors such as age, breed and medical history will affect the price.
Don't think that cover is just another expense – soaring veterinary costs mean that it only takes one accident or illness to run up bills worth thousands of pounds.
Lost and found
If you want to improve the odds of finding your cat if it ever wanders off and gets lost, you should also think about getting it micro-chipped, which will usually set you back around £20-£25, although this can vary depending on where you get it done.
Then there are the costs of things like a bed for your cat, food bowls and, if you want your furniture to stay intact, a scratching post. There's also the less delightful litter tray and regular supplies of fresh litter to consider.
Worth every penny!
Of course, most cat owners would claim that the cost of owning their moggy is more than worth it, but it does pay to consider the impact owning a pet will have on your monthly bills. Be realistic about whether or not you really can afford to take on a cat and if the answer is no, don't do it.
Much as you might be sad about not having one, getting one and then having to see it re-homed elsewhere because you can't cover costs is likely to be a lot more painful.


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This page contains a sampling of the 100% goat meat products we generally have available. If you have a special request, please contact us to see if we are able to accommodate your needs.
We offer discounts for quantities starting at 6 packages.
Please contact us to arrange a time to pick up your order of locally raised goat meat. We accept PayPal and are happy to quote shipment of meat to any location in the United States upon request.
Boneless Leg of Goat
Our boneless leg roasts average 2.75lbs and are from our own 70lb Boer goats. These leg roasts are a healthy, attractive main course, and are boneless, rolled and tied.
Boneless Loin Roast
The loin is the most delicate, tender cut of meat. Each boneless roast is from our own 70lb goat.
Each package is approximately 0.75lb.
Loin Chops
Rib Chops
Each package of goat chops contains two 1" thick chops from our own 70lb goats. A fast, easy, delicious meal - Excellent for grilling.
Each package is approximately 0.5lb.
Ground Goat
Each package of Ground Goat contains our own ground goat and is perfect for burgers, pasta, chili, meat loaf, and virtually any other dish that calls for ground beef.
Each package is approximately 1lb.
Stew Meat / Goat Kabobs
Tender cubed shoulder meat is a healthy, delicious choice for stews or kabobs.
This stew meat is from our own 70lb Boer goats.
Each package is approximately 1lb.
Each package of Kielbasa contains a wonderful blend of seasonings combined with our ground goat and is approximately 1lb.
Ingredients: Goat, salt, dextrose, spices, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, pork casings
Each package of Chorizo contains a tasty blend of natural seasonings combined with our ground goat. Each package is approximately 1lb.
Ingredients: Goat, chili pepper, salt, spices, garlic powder, spice extractives, pork casings
Breakfast Sausage
Each package of Breakfast Sausage contains a mild blend of natural seasonings and our ground goat. Each package is approximately 1lb of bulk-packed sausage perfect for breakfast sausage patties.
Ingredients: Goat, sage, salt, pepper, sugar, cloves
Sweet Italian Sausage
Each package of Sweet Italian Sausage contains a blend of natural seasonings and our ground goat. Each package is approximately 1lb.
Ingredients: Goat, salt, fennel, pepper, sugar, pork casings
Hot Italian Sausage
Each package of Hot Italian Sausage contains a blend of natural seasonings and our ground goat. Each package is approximately 1lb.
Ingredients: Goat, salt, red pepper, fennel, paprika, pork casings
Organ Meat
We generally have hearts, livers, tongues, kidneys, and raw bones available. All are USDA labeled and suitable for either human consumption or as part of a RAW or BARF pet diet.
Our Products
We raise our goats in a natural environment where they enjoy ample feed, plenty of exercise and individual daily attention.
All of our goats are raised humanely, without the use of antibiotics or hormones and our meat is guaranteed to be free from any drug residues.
Our meat is custom processed at a local USDA facility, vacuum sealed and packaged with our customized farm label.
When you purchase a cut of meat from us, you can be assured the animal was locally raised, humanely processed and the meat was packaged as fresh as possible in a USDA inspected facility.
Cooking Tips
Because goat is such a lean meat, it will dry out more easily than beef or pork when cooked using dry, high heat.
Remember to baste, cover, or cook with moisture, and goat will become a favorite in your household.
Be prepared to use a meat thermometer until you are familiar with cooking goat. Aim for about 165 degrees without going over and you will be pleasantly surprised with the tenderness and moisture of goat meat.
A few of our favorite ways to prepare goat are in a crock pot, wrapped in aluminum foil over the grill, or in an enclosed pan in the oven at low heat. Goat also lends itself well to flavorful dishes with curry and other strong spices.
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At Hanover Fair 2000 Thyssen Schulte GmbH will be presenting its new steel selection program entitled "Chemical resistance of stainless steels to effluents". As the first materials trader to develop computer programs for manufacturer-independent steel selection in 1996, Thyssen Schulte is now offering fabricators a further means to optimize the use of steel.
The properties a stainless steel must display for effluent applications depend primarily on the chemical composition of the effluent in question. Thyssen Schulte's new program contains 25 criteria to define the loads on stainless steel in effluents and identify the required material, including temperature, pH value, chloride content, chemical conductivity, water hardness and flow speed.
After entering these criteria, a click of the mouse is all it takes for the Thyssen Schulte software to provide a selection of suitable stainless steels for the application in question. Users can also access a database with further details on the suggested steel grades. These include processing information such as the welding behavior of the materials and their mechanical and physical properties.
The easy-to-use, easy-to-install software will run on any standard computer equipped with an operating system from Windows 95 upwards or Office 97 professional. The program is particularly ideal for designers, engineering offices and equipment manufacturers engaged in the fields of water and sewage treatment plants. Component suppliers who process steel can also find out quickly and reliably which steel is suitable for a given application.


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Selling Your Home in a Buyer's Market
By Kathryn A. Walson
Like many people in today's real estate market, you may be thinking about selling your home. And like many prospective home sellers, you're probably kicking yourself for not having moved sooner, before the housing market took a nosedive.
Still set on selling? Take heart. Sure, you may take a hit on the sales price on your house compared with the market's peak, but you're also likely to get a good deal. "Selling in the down market is a good thing because you get to buy in the down market, " says Nate Martinez, a real estate agent in Phoenix.
And depending on where you live, your larger suburban home may be holding its value better than some houses. For instance, house prices in Pittsburgh, PA, Raleigh, NC, and Richmond, VA have held steady or increased slightly over the past year, according to Zillow.com, an online real estate service. Meanwhile, home values in other once-hot markets in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, FL, metropolitan area have plummeted by more than 20%.
If you decide to sell, you must do a lot more than stick a For Sale sign in your front yard. In this buyer's market, you need to hire top salespeople, set a fair price, see that your product stands out from the competition and be prepared to negotiate.
You'll also need to change your mindset a bit. Forget the extra profit you would have gotten a year or two ago. "My clients have lived in their homes so long that even though they're seeing some loss, they still have a lot of gain overall," says Lyn Dippel, a certified financial planner in Columbia, MD.
That was John Farmer's situation when he and his wife, Rosemary, put their Glenwood, MD, house on the market in May. They were ready to downsize from the four-bedroom they'd live in for 32 years. Their home sold in just over two months. "We thought it was going to take a long time, predicated on what we'd heard," says Farmer, a consultant for a utility company.
The Farmers got $15,000 less than what they were hoping for, but they still did well, given that the house had appreciated by 80% since they built it. Plus, the couple was able to negotiate a $100,000 price cut on the three-bedroom house they're building 20 miles away, in New Market, MD.
Sell now or later? It's impossible to time this real estate market. If you can wait, you can hope for a rebound. "It's like the stock market," says Kimberly Kirschner, chief executive officer of Kirschner Realty International, in Miami. "If the market is down, unless you really need the cash, it's better to hold until the market goes up."
But the market could get worse before it gets better. And once it begins to rise, it could take a long time before it reaches its earlier peak. So if you want, or need, to sell, go for it.
William Jordan, president of the Sentinel Group, an investment-management firm in Laguna Hills, believes that the bottom is still 12 to 18 months away in his part of Southern California. Then, he predicts, the market will stay flat for several years. Jordan recently advised a couple with a beach house worth $1.4 million to sell. "The value has fallen some," he concedes, "but if we sit around and wait a year or two, they could lose 10% to 20%."
Jordan says homeowners can sell and then rent another house for a year or two. "It's a good way to test-drive an area," he says. "Then, at a leisurely pace, they can buy the right property at a lower price."
Price it right. Forget what your neighbor's house sold for last year. Homeowners who want to sell today need to set a realistic price for this market. "The market price is going to be less than your dream price, " says Fanny Chu, a San Francisco real estate agent. "When you sell, you must be a little bit detached."
The first step in setting a price is pinpointing recent sales prices of houses that are comparable to yours. Allyson Bernard, owner of Danbury-based Real Estate Professionals of Connecticut, evaluates comparable sales from the last two to three months, as well as asking prices for homes on the market, within three to five miles of a client's home. "If comparable properties have sold for $250,000, you know that is a realistic measure of that property," she says.
A modern bathroom, renovated kitchen or a deck could give your home an edge over the competition. But Bernard might still set the price at $240,000. "I want to be in the middle or lower end of the competition to sell the property quickly," she says.
Avoid setting a high price for your house with the plan of lowering it if it doesn't sell. "People will say, 'It's been on the market for 60 days? What's wrong with it?'" Martinez says.
George Boswell and his wife have little choice but to cut their asking price. Their house in Blairsden, CA, in the Sierra Nevada mountains, has been on the market since May. In October, they're closing on a home 60 miles away in Reno, NV. Prospective buyers who have come by are holding off on selling their own homes. "It's nerve-wracking," he says. "We want to get relocated before winter arrives."
If the Boswells don't sell their home before they move into the new one, they'll have to take out a mortgage on the new house. "We're lowering our asking price to stir up more action," says Boswell.
To sweeten the deal, you can offer possible buyers a home warranty that covers the heating, cooling and plumbing systems and certain appliances. The warranty typically lasts a year and covers service, repair and replacement. It usually costs between $300 and $400. You can also offer to pay some of the buyer's closing costs, perhaps the appraisal fee or points to reduce the mortgage rate. Some lenders won't allow cash to change hands, so check with your loan originator first.
Find a good agent. Selling your home on your own isn't as good of an option as it was during the housing boom. Don Nicholson, Jr., a financial planner in Wilmington, DE, says most sellers need a real estate agent who "can do marketing and open your house up to a wider group of people."
But not any agent will do. "They need to know where to market the property," says Bernard. "If it's lakefront property in Danbury, CT, we'll probably market it in New York city."
Home buyers are scouring the Internet, so make sure your agent uses the Web extensively. Martinez's postings include a virtual tour, floor plans and photos for each house. "The more my listing stands out, the more I'm going to get a buyer to spot it and tell their real estate agent about it," he says.
Resist the urge to go with the agent who suggests the highest asking price. "Some agents," says Bernard, "tell sellers what they want to hear and lock them into a contract. Then the house sits on the market."
Spiff it up. You may love your glass elephant collection, but most prospective buyers won't. Your goal is to "stage" your home to make it as appealing to as many buyers as possible. "A majority of people have trouble visualizing their personal items in somebody else's home," says Bernard. "You can see your possessions in homes that are clean and organized."
Real estate agents recommend placing old-fashioned furniture in storage, getting rid of clutter and tchotchkes, hiding family photos and organizing closets. They also suggest painting the walls and installing carpets in neutral shades.
It's not necessary to do a complete remodeling before selling, says Dorothy Gerringer-Munson, and agent in Charlotte, NC. "I've seen people spend $100,000 on a kitchen, but I don't recommend doing that," she says. "You're probably going to get the money back but there's no point if you're not going to be able to enjoy the kitchen."
The Farmers painted their walls light beige. They put some items in storage and gave a lot to their kids and to charity. The couple also removed posters and trinkets from trips to Ireland that had decorated their basement. "It made it a homey environment for us, but it could look like clutter to someone else," says Rosemary Farmer.
On the exterior, consider planting flowers, trimming the bushes and painting the shutters. Martinez recommends looking at your house from across the street, so you can see what prospective buyers see when they pull up. "In a market with an oversupply of property, curb appeal is very important," he says.
You can hire a professional home stager to do the work for you. Ask your agent for a referral or find a local member of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals (www.iahsp.com; 800-392-7161). A stager could cost anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. "You probably would get the money back because your home would show better," says Chu, the agent in San Francisco.
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If you are looking to invest in oil-field services companies, analysts at Simmons & Co. have gifted us with their share-price entry points for the most important names in the sector. Energy Ticker has turned it into this handy table, adding the firms' share price of Wednesday:
Mind you, the folks over at Simmons caution that 2013 is likely to be a murky year for these companies, though with some improvement possible over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, their stocks look fairly valued, and could become cheaper in 2014.
All in all, "there isn't a compelling reason to chase stocks ... although most of these names are good solid buys on weakness," the analysts at Simmons said. That's where the entry points help.
Wall Street expects most of the growth at oil-field services companies to come from overseas businesses, with their North American operations, in almost every case, a source of worry.
Drilling activity overall has been weaker, the Simmons analysts said, although it could change depending on commodity prices and access to capital. At this point, however, it's better to assume change will be slower than faster.
Moreover, even that treasured overseas activity has progressed more slowly than expected so far this year, the analysts said.
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The Integrated Analysis Platform for high-throughput plant image analysis
This project is maintained by OpenImageAnalysisGroup
Developed from 2010-2015 at IPK Gatersleben by the Group Image Analysis, from 2015-2016 by J.-M. Pape @ IPK and C. Klukas
Software design and main development: C. Klukas (head of group)
Pipeline development: J.-M. Pape
Post-processing: D. Chen
The Integrated Analysis Platform (IAP) has been designed and developed to support the analysis of large-scale image data sets of different camera systems. It aims in bridging different data domains and in integrating different approaches to data analysis and post-processing.
If you have any question, feel free to the designer and developer of IAP by E-Mail.
Documentations and releases (up to version 2.0.2) are available on sourceforge: IAP on Sourceforge
The latest executable release is available from the release section: Download Latest Release
An example high throughput plant phenotyping data set including 33 maize plants is available here: Download Maize Example
Klukas, C., Chen, D., Pape, J.M.: Integrated analysis platform: An open-source information system for high-throughput plant phenotyping. Plant physiology 165(2), 506-518 (2014) (link).
Our approach for post-processing phenotyping data has been published in The Plant Cell. Please click here, for further information and resources.
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NEW FEATURE: SNYPER-LTE Models now with Multi-Language Facility
The SNYPER-LTE is now shipping with a multi-language feature. This means you can now have menus and text in either French, German, Italian or Spanish. The SNYPER-LTE is shipped with English as default, but the other languages can be quickly accessed through the "set-up" option from the main menu. Don't forget to save settings once you have made your choice.
Want to enable Superfast M2M Connectivity?
LTE is the latest cellular network infrastructure providing the means for high speed data and video communication. For the machine to machine(M2M) market this means the advancement and introduction of many new and essential industrial applications. Industrial applications will require the deployment of remote assets. Remote assets need reliable connectivity, so how do you determine if you have coverage, and how strong the LTE signal is?
What will it do for You?
Want to install or service equipment that uses the cellular network? Then you need to know what the cellular signal strength is where the asset is deployed. The all-new SNYPER-LTE provides you with cellular signal strength data from surrounding base stations, enabling you to:
IMPORTANT: SNYPER-LTE requires a SIM for Operation
SNYPER-LTE requires a SIM for operation on all surveys, 2G, 3G and 4G, and it is highly recommended that you ensure you have the SIM or SIMs to gain results from all "local" mobile network operators(MNO's).
The SNYPER-LTE is a high performance cellular signal and network analyser for the LTE (4G) / UMTS(3G) and GPRS(2G) networks, with coverage for the European frequency bands. Used as an invaluable tool for the surveying and commissioning of wireless systems, the SNYPER-LTE has a host of new features, but still uses the SNYPERs same intuitive menus. Ideal for the busy engineer and installer. Building on our many years of signal tester experience, the new SNYPER-LTE range provides market leading performance and functionality, at a highly competitive price.
How easy is it to use SNYPER-LTE?
The menus and operation of the SNYPER-LTE have been designed to be as logical and intuitive as possible, making the unit very simple to use. A large high contrast LCD display ensures that all information is clearly visible, and allows for the presentation of considerable data at the same time. The SNYPER-LTE also allows for considerable customisation of settings including automatic power off, charging rate, sound, and display colour and contrast. Once you have the results you have the opportunity to store them on the device and then transfer them to your PC.
Supplied in its own hard carrying case, the SNYPER-LTE is designed for continuous professional use over many years, with the robust enclosure and rubber surround providing additional shock protection. A multi region power supply is also included for charging of the unit through its USB port.
What's in the Kit?
The kit comprises of:
SNYPER-LTE Antennas
LTE has many more bands of operation than the previous UMTS(3G) and GPRS(2G) networks, and whilst some are in the same area of the spectrum, others are higher, so the SNYPER-LTE is supplied with two compact antennas, a general purpose coverage antenna(blue) for the 2G, 3G and 4G frequencies, and one for use around the 2600MHz(B7) 4G band(silver). The antennas may also be removed to allow direct connection of an on-site antenna, via SMA connector. This is particularly useful in determining the performance, or optimum network operator, for an existing fixed installation.
Battery Life
The SNYPER-LTE's large rechargeable battery ensures up to 48 hours of use between charges, making the SNYPER-LTE a highly portable solution. The unit will also automatically power down after a period of inactivity, maximising battery life.
Note- auto power off can be changed in the "set up" menu if required.
UMTS(3G) & GSM(2G) Surveys
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The UMTS(3G) & GSM(2G) also have access to a summary page, an incredibly powerful feature allowing network operator choice to be made based on both signal strength and number of usable cells, with all data visible concurrently. The SNYPER-LTE also has a number of signal strength thresholds within the summary page, providing a more concise view where only signals above a certain dB level are of interest.


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I remember you bought this type for me to eat before, Sharon.. very nice..ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 17, 2017 at 4:07 PM
You bought for Claire? Why you never bought for me leh? :(ReplyDeleteReplies
U come Singapore...Delete
I like chwee kueh. I seldom see this kuih in Ipoh or I don't know where can find in Ipoh. Have a beautiful new week!ReplyDeleteReplies
Over here, it is quite common...Delete
Looks good.ReplyDelete
I like chwee kueh. It is very tasty but quite hard to find over here.ReplyDeleteReplies
Over here in Singapore, quite common...Delete
Lol. No mixing. Oh well, cannot be too greedy, having both. Haha.ReplyDelete
Chwee kueh would be my option too.Replies
Thought can one stone hit two birds, but no lor, haha...Delete
Jian Bo Shuih Kueh is more expensive at Tiong Bahru Msrket. The branch at CCK bus interchange is chepaer and nicer.ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh, different price, thought same price...Delete
this is my 'must-eat' item whenever I m in SG. Despite easily found in KL, but I still think that SG has the better version of chwee kueh.ReplyDeleteReplies
Have yet to try the chwee kueh at KL...Delete
I had never eaten this before. So yummy looking.ReplyDeleteReplies
Next round you come Singapore, gotta try it out...Delete
I have seen this kueh but never tried it before. One day I will :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Do try it out ya...Delete


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{By Ellery Sadler}
Ok first of all, girls just like guys because, you're kinda cool. And I'm sure you're a nice thoughtful person and a good friend. But getting a girl to like you beyond just casual friendship may actually take some effort on your part. In a generation of unfortunately wimpy guys, here are 10 things you can do to impress her. [And most of these go for being a good friend too. So even if you don't have some special girl in mind, a lot of these apply.]
1. Play with Little Kids
There is nothing as adorable as a guy who loves little kids. Instead of standing there talking to the girls at church, play with the preschoolers. It is very attractive. I've been to many places where there'll be a group of young people talking, but inadvertently, at some point during the conversation, every girl's eyes wander to that one crazy guy who has lost himself playing with the little kids. He's down on his hands and knees with toddlers climbing all over him. It is beyond sweet.
2. Be Yourself
Yeah, you've probably heard that before, but seriously, be yourself. If you aren't 'cool', that's ok. Embrace it. There is nothing less attractive than a guy who is trying to be something he's not. The world needs those bold, charismatic guys out front. But it also needs the faithful, the dedicated. The guys who are willing to do their duty and the task at hand. Sometimes it is braver to be the boots on the ground and not the guy pulling the strings. So if you can't pull off the leather jacket and aviators, it's ok. (If you can, that's awesome.) If you can't pull off the nerdy glasses and sweater, that's ok too. (If you can, it's adorable.) Just be you. Whether the world deems it 'cool' or not.
3. Stop Texting (or chatting or emailing) Her
No, really. Stop. If you actually think she's something special, then pick up the phone and talk to her if you live far away, or if you're close enough (heaven forbid) spend time with her in real life. Anybody can come up with something cute to say, anyone can be charming, anyone can seem cool, anyone can act like they care via text. In real life? That's a different story.
[Oh and don't text someone else or be on your phone when you're with her. Unless your mom is dying. Actually, this goes for just friends too. It's a gesture of respect to actually be with the people you are with.]
4. Dress Nicely
This can be within your personal style. (If you don't know what that is or how to get one check out this or this.) But it is always a good idea to dress well, and believe me, girls definitely notice.
5. Read Her Favorite Book/Watch Her Favorite Movie
Pay attention and pick up on things she mentions like this. If she tells you her favorite book, than order it on Amazon and get reading. (Take a cue from Tom Hanks in 'You've Got Mail', it works. What is cuter than a guy poring over Pride & Prejudice because you told him you liked it?) It shows that you respect her opinion and that you actually care about what she thinks.
6. Be Polite
And this is not just saying thank you if she gets you something, but being actually polite. Maybe it's old fashioned, but it is really sweet when a guy doesn't swear in front of a girl (or at least catches himself when he does). It's nice for you to open the door for her, pull out her chair for her, walk on the outside of the sidewalk with her etc. It shows that you respect and cherish her.
Make sure to do this in an unconscious sort of way though, not ostentatiously. I've seen guys rush from the back of a large group, elbow past other boys, nearly run into old women and make it, panting, to the door just barely in time, before a girl. This is awkward and unnecessary; so don't take it too far. But being polite and considerate is always a good idea. Modern day chivalry is not dead, it's just buried beneath a culture that ridicules it. [As a general rule, if most of the population is making fun of something, you might want to take another look. It's might be the truth they're ridiculing.]
7. Laugh
At yourself. Relax, don't get so uptight about life that you forget to enjoy it. And make her laugh too. Sometimes young Christians are so focused on saving the world they forget Christ already did. So relax and embrace life and laugh at least once a day. (It's charming and makes you a better person to be around.)
"Sexiness wears thin and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that is a real treat." ~ Joanne Woodward.
8. Love Your Family
Your family is probably weird. Most of ours are. Your dad might make random awkward comments, your siblings might be loud or terribly quiet, your grandparents might be creepy – that's ok. Loving them and accepting them as they are is ridiculously attractive. Ever seen 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding'? That family is weird. Seriously, weird. [Note the grandmother in the corner of this picture …] But awesome at the same time. So love your family. It's pretty cool. Plus, you're kinda stuck with them.
9. Listen
Give your whole attention to her. There is something amazing about a person who gives you their undivided attention. Don't let your eyes wander to your best friend that just walked in the room, or the TV that's on, or the message on your phone. Be all there. It is one of the easiest ways to make her feel special. Give her your time.
10. Love God Most
The way to truly impress a girl is to love God more than you love her. There is nothing as wonderful as a guy who loves God in a authentic, real way. It's just plain awesome.
Girls, what would you add to the list? Guys, what do you think?


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Milan's Salone del Mobile Welcomes Foodies
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Day 1: Not only the biggest names in design seem to be paying more attention to the ever-growing community of international gourmands, but many small culinary realities are choosing this week to present their latest projects. For instance via Tortona has been transformed into a food hub open to the public, where the most contemporary bars and restaurants of the area like California Bakery and God Save the Food are making their goods available for the everyone to try.
Mi Gusto's installation at the corner of Via Tortona with Via Bergognone does exactly the same by creating a site-specific farmers experience. A few meters further, in via Savona 50, Lavazza has installed an entire showroom where coffee lovers will be able to taste the company's most whimsical blends for the entire week. Chefs like Massimo Bottura, Antonino Cannavacciuolo and Davide Oldani, are making a presence this morning in order to dedicate one hour to coffee lovers.
The ones who will be in the area this afternoon, shouldn't miss Libreria 121 in Via Savona 17. The bookshop has dedicated this week to the food designer Martí Guixé, who will be there for the presentation of his new book, Transition Menu, starting from 17.30.
Moving towards Brera, things get more institutional. Beopenfuture presented with a private cocktail its Be Open Theatre: an event hosted by Moroso and Kvadrat, where the Copenhagen based collective I'm A Kombo served refreshing drinks and treats in a set up created by Patricia Urquiola. Taking place at Moroso's showroom in Via Pontaccio 8, the event is open to the public starting from today.
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From this simple, yet profound, statement about the nature of God, British theologian Michael Reeves draws a beautiful portrait of the biblical doctrine of the Trinity in Delighting in the Trinity, An Introduction to the Christian Faith (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2012). As the subtitle of the book suggests, a proper understanding of the Trinity shapes the entirety of Christian faith and practice. Reeves explores these ramifications regarding God's identity as Father, Son and Spirit (chapter 1), creation (chapter 2), salvation (chapter 3), the Christian life (chapter 4), and the nature of God (chapter 5).
Why begin with the notion that "God is love"? Because "God could not be love if there was nobody to love" (p. 26). If love is truly essential to God's nature, then God did not start loving after He created the world. He has always been a God of love. But if that is the case, who was God loving before there was a universe?
The biblical answer is the Son. "Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world" (John 17:24). This in turn leads to a profound truth. If God is eternal, and if God's very nature is love, then the Father must have loved the Son eternally. The Father has always been the Father, and the Son has always been the Son, and love has always existed between them. Reeves explains:
That is why it is important to note that the Son is the eternal Son. There was never a time when he didn't exist. If there were, then God is a completely different sort of being. If there were once a time when the Son didn't exist, then there was once a time when the Father was not yet a Father. And if that is the case, then once upon a time God was not loving since all by himself he would have had nobody to love (p. 27).
(Side note: this may seem like a very esoteric point, but its simplicity and beauty were brought home to me one Sunday morning in worship when one of our members, a truck driver – NOT a theologian – prayed, "Father, thank you for your Son, who is not like any other Son, but is a Son who is the same age as His Father." That is spot on!)
Theologians call this doctrine the "eternal generation of the Son." If God is eternally the Father, and the Son is eternally the Son, and yet the Son is begotten, that can only mean that the Son is somehow eternally generated or begotten. Reeves avoids this sort of theological jargon, and instead draws upon an ancient illustration to make the same point:
The Father is never without the Son but, like a lamp, it is the very nature of the Father to shine out his Son. And likewise, it is the very nature of the Son to be the one who shines out from his Father. In fact, he is the going out – the radiance – of the Father's own being. He is the Son (p. 27).
And all of this reflects the truth that "God is love."
But "the Father loves his Son in a very particular way," Reeves goes on to argue, by pouring out his Holy Spirit (p. 29). Think of the scene at the baptism of Jesus. The Spirit descends from the Father onto the Son as the Father says, "This is my Son, whom I love" (Matthew 3:16-17). And so just as the Father begets the Son, the Father pours out the Spirit, and in the Spirit the Father and Son share eternal love.
And so we see that the Father, Son and Spirit, while distinct persons, are absolutely inseparable from each other. Not confused, but undividable. They are who they are together. They always are together, and thus they always work together (p. 34).
This is the classic doctrine of the Trinity.
But why is this a doctrine to delight in, as the title says? Because it means that since it is the very nature of the Father to overflow with love, His "outgoing nature" is to share this love with others through the Son and Spirit. This is why God created the world. As Reeves says, drawing from the work of Jonathan Edwards:
This God's very self is found in giving, not taking. This God is like a fountain of goodness, and so, [Edwards] said, "seeking himself" means seeking "himself diffused and expressed" – in other words, seeking to have himself, his life and his goodness shared" (p. 47).
This also helps to explain what sin is – it is when human beings turn away from the outpouring of God's love and into themselves. Sin is when our love is "misdirected and perverted" (p. 65) toward ourselves. But this does not change the nature of God. The eternal reality of the Son proceeding from the Father became an earthly reality when the Father sent the Son to take on human nature and atone for our sins.
Ultimately, the Father sent the Son because the Father so loved the Son – and wanted to share that love and fellowship. His love for the world is the overflow of his almighty love for his Son (p. 70).
This has enormous implications then for the Christian life.
"But if I am to be anything like the outgoing and out-ward looking Father, Son and Spirit, the Spirit must take my eyes off myself" (p. 93). And so we are called to share in this cascading love, love that stretches back into eternity and flows forth through us from God into the world.
This is a beautifully written book. And it is concisely written as well, every word of the 130 pages reflecting a craftsman at work. In addition to the fantastic content in the main text, Reeves also includes helpful sidebars with information about key historical figures in the development of this doctrine, as well as deeper theological reflections. Throughout the work Reeves also points out key differences between the Christian view of God and the Islamic view of God, which is extremely useful in light of the growth of Islam in the West.
I have just a few criticism of the work. Reeves comes from a Reformed perspective, so I would take issue with the few instances in which the doctrinal peculiarities of Calvinism shine through (such as his understanding of eternal security on p. 76). And at times it is not clear to me that Reeves properly applies passages about the incarnate Son when he discusses the eternal Son (such as his use of 1 Corinthians 11:3 on pp. 28 and 37). This lack of clarity may be on the receiving end, though!
If you would like a "starter" book on the Trinity, one that gets you excited about the meaning and significance of the doctrine, I can't think of a better place to begin than Delighting in the Trinity.
(Many thanks to IVP for providing a free review copy!)