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Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Rivera ranked 143rd in the conservative rankings.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings2011/searchable-vote-ratings-tables-house-20120223 ''National Journal'', "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012]</ref>
Each year ''National Journal'' publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Rivera ranked 143rd in the conservative rankings.<ref>[http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings2011/searchable-vote-ratings-tables-house-20120223 ''National Journal'', "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012]</ref>
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|David Rivera
|U.S. House, Florida, District 25
|Retired Representative
|In office
|January 3, 2011-January 3, 2013
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 6, 2012
|First elected
|Term limits
|Prior offices
|Florida House of Representatives, District 112
|High school
|Miami Christian High School
|Florida International University (1986)[1]
|Florida International University (1994)
|Date of birth
|September 16, 1965
|Place of birth
|New York, New York
|Office website
|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Careers
- 3 Committee assignments
- 4 Issues
- 5 Controversies
- 6 Elections
- 7 Campaign themes
- 8 Campaign donors
- 9 Analysis
- 10 Personal
- 11 Recent news
- 12 External links
- 13 References
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Due to redistricting, Rivera ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 26th District. He won the nomination on the Republican ticket.[2] Rivera ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[3] He was defeated on November 6, 2012, by Joe Garcia.[4]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Rivera was a "centrist Republican follower."[5]
Rivera was born in New York City on September 16, 1965, and moved to Florida in 1974.[6] He graduated from Miami Christian High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Political Science from Florida International University in 1986 and his MPA in 1994.[1]
- 2003-2011: Florida House of Representatives, 112th District[6]
- 2011-2013: United States House of Representatives, Florida's 25th Congressional District[6]
Committee assignments
U.S. House of Representatives
Rivera served on the following committees:[7]
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
- United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources[7]
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
- Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
Florida House of Representatives
- Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development (Chair)
- Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Healthcare (Chair)
- Legislative Budget Commission Committee, Florida State Legislature (Alternating Chair)
- Rules & Calendar Council
Sponsored legislation
Florida House of Representatives
Rivera's sponsored legislation included:
- HB 1485 - "Secondhand Dealers: Provides that certain businesses that purchase precious metals are exempt from provisions of law regulating secondhand dealers under certain circumstances."
- HB 1489 - "Workers' Compensation: Decriminalizes receipt of attorney's fee that has not been approved by judge of compensation claims; limits scope of judge of compensation claims' authority to approve settlement agreements; revises provisions relating to attorney's fees"
- HB 1491 - "Pari-Mutuel Permitholders: Provides that no new pari-mutuel permits shall be issued after certain date; removes provisions for application to Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering for permit to conduct quarter horse race meetings"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
Presidential preference
David Rivera endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [8]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Rivera voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Campaign finance scandal
During the primary stage of the 2012 election season that ended in Rivera's defeat by Democrat Joe Garcia, The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald identified discrepancies in the campaign finance reports of Garcia's primary opponent, Justin Lamar Sternad.[10] Beginning in Aug. 2012, the newspapers' coverage of Sternad's alleged campaign funding crimes also brought Rivera, who reportedly helped finance anti-Garcia mailers, among other expensive maneuvers executed by the Sternad campaign, to the attention of federal law enforcement authorities. Subsequent investigations by the FBI and the Federal Election Commission resulted in Sternad's indictment on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and concealing the source of unreported campaign funds.[11] Sternad surrendered to federal authorities on February 22, 2013, following a FBI and grand jury investigation which explored Rivera's involvement in the scheme. However it did not produce any charges against Rivera, who denied links to any illegal activity and whose name did not appear in Sternad's indictment. According to The Miami Herald, this is due to the missing testimony of Rivera's close friend as well as Sternad's campaign manager, Ana Alliegro. Alliegro went underground after failing to show up to her meeting with the FBI in Sept. 2012 in which she would have been required to explain eyewitness accounts alleging she funneled the cash from Rivera to Sternad's campaign.[11]
Club dues
In July 2013, it was reported that Rivera had used $400 in campaign money to pay for his Capitol Hill Club membership, an exclusive, Republican club. This breaks FEC stating that campaign contributions cannot be used for club memberships. As of this report, Rivera's campaign was still in debt from the 2012 election.[12]
Rivera was defeated by Democrat Joe Garcia in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13]
Due to redistricting, Rivera ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Florida's 26th District.[14] Rivera ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[3] Rivera was considered a vulnerable incumbent in the 2012 general election.[15] He was defeated on November 6, 2012, by Joe Garcia.[16]
|U.S. House, Florida District 26 General Election, 2012
|Vote %
|Joe Garcia
|David Rivera Incumbent
|Angel Fernandez
|Jose Peixoto
|Total Votes
|Source: Florida Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"
Campaign themes
Rivera's campaign website listed the following issues:[17]
- Economy: Tax Cuts, Jobs and Balanced Budgets
- Excerpt: "David believes that the biggest problem our economy is facing is that business owners, especially small business owners are nervous, and reluctant to start hiring again. The federal government needs to stop spending more money, and start incentivizing the growth of businesses to encourage lasting job creation. "
- Second Amendment
- Excerpt: "David supports and protects the right to bear arms. He has received 'A' ratings from the from the National Rifle Association and in this past legislative session he was instrumental in passing a bill that protected the concealed weapons and firearms licensing trust fund from being raided, which would have amounted to a tax on the Second Amendment."
- Immigration
- Excerpt: "David believes that stopping illegal immigration starts by controlling our borders and strengthening existing penalties for people entering the country illegally. There are also many businesses that subsist on the work of illegal immigrants and David believes that the federal government must enact harsh penalties against employers that hire illegal immigrants. "
- Israel
- Excerpt: "David believes that Israel stands as a beacon of freedom in a region where freedom is especially stifled. Because of this he values the unique relationship that the United States and Israel have shared. David believes in providing foreign aid to Israel and will support calls to our Arab allies to work towards normalizing relations with Israel. "
- Iran
- Excerpt: "David believes in putting pressure on Iran to end its uranium enrichment and weaponry programs. He will support legislation and actions that condemn Iran if they continue to build up a nuclear and military threat against Israel and its neighbors in the Middle East and Europe. "
Due to Florida term limits, Rivera did not run for re-election in the Florida House of Representatives elections of 2010.[18]
On November 2, 2010, David Rivera won election to the United States House. He defeated Joe Garcia (D), Roly Arrojo (Tea Party) and Craig Porter (Florida Whig Party) in the general election.[19]
|U.S. House, Florida District 25 General Election, 2010
|Vote %
|David Rivera
|Joe Garcia
|Tea Party
|Roly Arrojo
|Florida Whig Party
|Craig Porters
|Total Votes
On November 4, 2008, Rivera won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 112th District, defeating Maria Gonzalez (write-in). Rivera received 32,412 votes in the election while Gonzalez received 23 votes.[20] Rivera raised $347,946 for his campaign.[21]
|Florida House of Representatives, District 112
|David Rivera (R)
|Maria Gonzalez (write-in)
Campaign donors
Rivera lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Rivera's campaign committee raised a total of $609,503 and spent $616,312.[22]
|U.S. House, Florida District 26, 2012 - David Rivera Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by Election Winner
|Total Spent by Election Winner
|Top contributors to David Rivera's campaign committee
|Dade Medical College
|Sunshine Gasoline Distributors
|McM Corp
|National Air Traffic Controllers Assn
|Ronald L Book PA
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|General Contractors
|Oil & Gas
On October 15, 2012, quarterly reports were submitted by campaigns to the Federal Election Commission. The political blog Daily Kos did an analysis of the fundraising figures and found Democratic challenger Joe Garcia outraised Republican incumbent David Rivera in the third quarter. Garcia raised $431,000 to Rivera's $122,000.[23]
Rivera won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Rivera's campaign committee raised a total of $1,895,640 and spent $1,884,654 .[24]
|U.S. House, Florida District 25, 2010 - David Rivera Campaign Contributions
|Total Raised
|Total Spent
|Total Raised by General Election Opponent
|Total Spent by General Election Opponent
|Top contributors to David Rivera's campaign committee
|Flo-Sun Inc
|Publix Super Markets
|Sunshine Gasoline Distributors
|University of Miami
|GEO Group
|Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
|Health Professionals
|Foreign & Defense Policy
|Leadership PACs
|Lawyers/Law Firms
Below are Rivera's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[25]
|2008 total
|Hospital Corp of America
|FL Hospital Assoc
|Bahia Honda Real Estate Investments
|FL Cable Telecommunications Assoc
|FL Assoc of Insurance Agents
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Rivera paid his congressional staff a total of $740,577 in 2011. He ranked 19th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 21st overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Florida ranks 36th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[26]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Rivera's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-148,998 and $164,999. That averages to $8,000.50, which was lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[27]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Rivera ranked 143rd in the conservative rankings.[28]
Voting with party
David Rivera voted with the Republican Party 92 of the time, which ranked 129 among the 242 House Republican members as of November 2011.[29]
Rivera was born in New York, New York, in 1965 and moved to Miami, Florida, in 1974.[6] He currently resides in Miami, Florida.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 RIVERA, David "Biographical Information" Accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ Politico, "Taddeo is 2nd Dem planning Rivera challenge" Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 AP Results "U.S. House Results" Accessed August 14, 2012
- ↑ [ http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Elections/Florida ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012]
- ↑ GovTrack, "Rivera" Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Congressman David Rivera "Full Biography" Accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Congressman David Rivera "Committees and Caucuses" Accessed October 24, 2011
- ↑ FOX News Latino, "Florida Republican Breaks Ranks with Fellow Lawmakers and Supports Gingrich," January 17, 2012
- ↑ U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff," accessed January 4, 2013
- ↑ The Miami Herald, "Amid FBI probe, GOP prepares for Rivera indictment, loss and future successors," October 2, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Miami Herald, "Suspect in David Rivera campaign-finance scandal charged Friday with federal crimes," February 21, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Ex-representative Rivera used campaign cash for club dues," July 17, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Florida"
- ↑ Florida Election Division "Candidate List" Accessed March 28, 2012
- ↑ New York Times "House Ratings" Accessed October 3
- ↑ ABC News, "2012 General Election Results," November 6, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Issues
- ↑ List of 2010 state legislative candidates in Florida
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Florida House official election results for 2008
- ↑ District 112 Florida House candidate funds, 2008
- ↑ OpenSecrets "2012 Election" Accessed March 21, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos "Third quarter House fundraising: who's got the cash?" October 18, 2012
- ↑ Open Secrets, "David Rivera 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed October 26, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ LegiStorm, "David Rivera"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rivera, (R-Florida), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," accessed February 23, 2012
- ↑ OpenCongress, "Voting With Party," accessed July 2014
|Political offices
|Preceded by
Mario Diaz-Balart (R)
|U.S. House of Representatives - Florida, District 25
| Succeeded by
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|Preceded by
|Florida House of Representatives District 112
| Succeeded by
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Another Saturday highlight will be the RAF Falcons parachute display team, now in their 50th year.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will grace the skies above Windermere on both days with special flights from the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster Bomber.
The RV8tors will be flying their remarkably fast Vans RV-8's with powerful smoke systems, performing an exciting and memorable display.
Combining close formation aerobatics with speeds up to 230 mph, the display makes large manoeuvres that fill the sky and leave big smoke trails.
Also appearing at the festival will be the RAF Tucano and the RAF Hawk.
Both spectacular in their own right the Hawk display team will demonstrate the professional excellence of the RAF while the Tucano display consists of 21 manoeuvres including an offset barrel roll, stall turn, oblique loop and reverse wingover.
On Sunday, the Twister Duo will create a display of formation barrel loops, rolls and gravity defying zoom climbs.
The highlight of the weekend is set to be the renowned ambassadors of the RAF and everyone's favourite – The Red Arrows.
Having missed last year's Lakeland air show, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, have been confirmed to headline 2011's festival.
Appearing at the air festival is a welcome return for Squadron Leader Graeme Bagnall.
Graeme, who is Red 10, is the team's commentator and on the ground safety supervisor.
He was educated at nearby St Bee's School, in Cumbria.
Mr Bagnall said: "We are really looking forward to displaying at Windermere.
"It's a stunning location and will definitely be a highlight of the display season for me.
"I can't wait to meet the crowd when I'm on the ground at the show doing the commentary for the Team.
"You get a real buzz from seeing how the audience reacts to the displays."
The RAF Red Arrows have been wowing audiences since their first season in 1965, they have flown over 4,000 displays in 52 countries.
Today the Red Arrows are renowned throughout the world,acting as ambassadors for Great Britain when displaying overseas.
They also support UK industry by demonstrating the capabilities of British equipment and expertise.
Lucy Bennett, a director of the air festival, said: "It's such a coup for us to host the Red Arrows this year.
"They put on such a fantastic display and really add some excitement to the programme.
"The highly acclaimed displays are filled full of twists, turns, drama and excitement - they are definitely not one to be missed."
Attractions on the ground at the Air Base include the military village, battle re-enactments and flying simulator, new kids have-a-go activities plus face painting, circus skills, music and great local food stalls.
The Windermere Air Festival 2011 takes place on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24. The Air Base is located on the Glebe in Bowness-on-Windermere. For further information, click on the website below.


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It's always nice, on a cold winter day, to step into a steamy, verdant conservatory. And, if all you want is a hit of lush humidity, you'll be satisfied with the Des Moines Botanical Center, a small but appealing downtown attraction. Pathways wind among tropical foliage, and thanks to a stairway, you get to see the plants from different levels. Bright orange koi swirl in a pond beneath a bridge, providing a constant source of entertainment for little kids. Indeed, whenever we've come here, we've noticed that there are many young families, perhaps because toddlers don't catch on, as adults do, that once you've walked the figure-eight path, you've pretty much seen it all. Beyond the main conservatory, there are bonsai trees, orchids and other small indoor displays, plus a few outdoor gardens (in season). There is also a lunch-only cafe and a gift shop. Operated by the Des Moines Water Works, the botanical center isn't a blockbuster attraction, but with admission costing just $5 for adults, it's a great local resource, especially when the weather outside is frightful.


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The Four Winds are not a legend as the people have come to believe. Created by the gods for the sole purpose of protecting the land and people, even the peace they brought to the First Days could not last. After all, peace is only that small interlude between wars, and there has always been war. Just ask the gods.
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The War of Winds is a comic that perhaps tries to hard. From an \"epic\" fantasy 8 years in the making, I expected quite a bit more but life isn\'t about what you expect, and neither is The War of Winds. As the title suggests, the comic does in fact feature the winds, demigod like individuals who watch over the world, however they don\'t all get along (big surprise there). Despite being mentioned in the title, the most the winds really get is a brief introduction at the very beginning of the comic and then become almost negligible to the rest of the plot.
Similar to the winds, the first arc of the comic is also essentially negligible to the plot as well. Taking place in \"the past\", we\'re introduced to characters and a conflict that serve little purpose other than to establish that one of the winds has gone bad (in a rather Davy Jones-like fashion for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean) and that there are zombies and \"cool\" action sequences. Because it takes place in the past, the characters feel like the villains from the Star Wars prequels and you realize that they\'re all going to be dead unless of course they\'re the big bad in which case you\'ll see them again sometime later on. In addition to failing to introduce characters we can care about as readers, the art style is also dramatically different and dramatically worse. It\'s to be expected that a comic that has been around so long would see some shifts in artistic style but the difference is so stark that it seems like a different comic all together and because of the minimal relevance the beginning has to the plot, it might as well be. Due to the irrelevance of the first chapter (known as Book 1), new readers might want to start at either Interim Chapter 1 or Chapter 1.
Though it does little to further the plot, Interim Chapter 1 introduces the \"Ayenroki\" a race of anthropomorphic lycanthropes that immediately bring to mind the furry fandom (fortunately this isn\'t one of those types of comics however). To say that Interim Chapter 1 introduces the Ayenroki is a bit of a stretch though, unless you consider the simple mention of a name to be an introduction. The Ayenroki as I mentioned above are a race of humans with some animal features and a holier than thou attitude that becomes more prevalent as the story progresses. Ayenroki are stronger, faster, and wiser than humans and possess a knowledge and understanding of events and plot elements that the other characters (and the readers) don\'t. Even though Interim Chapter 1 doesnt do much to move the story along, I suppose its better that the reader be alerted to the fact that there are furries in the comic before moving forward.
Upon reaching Chapter 1 (or starting from there) were introduced to Talon, a thief, and one of the main characters. Talon is sort of a lovable doofus and is somewhat inept at his profession essentially stumbling upon the most important plot device of all, a pendant that is later on treated with an almost one ring like reverence. After finding the pendant Talon stumbles through the rest of the chapter and we are treated to some ominous foreshadowing. The second chapter introduces another main character, Ravar, an Ayenroki who has it out for Talon. The chapter does little else than establish the fact that Ravar wants the pendant that Talon took, Talon gets headaches, humans are no match for Ayenroki, and finally that shadow monsters are bad and theyll be chasing after Talon. For the sake of not summarizing the entire plot Ill stop my start here but I will say that later on were introduced to Talons possessed Mary Sue sister Vriniika I (dont try to pronounce it), Ravars older brother, a convict, and a bunch of other seemingly minor characters. Something too look forward to later on however is that the author eventually does away with the annoying narration that accompanies the dialog early on in the story causing it to feel more like a normal comic and less like a novel.
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A rare beauty, raised in the exotic heart of the mysterious East, Mari Sinclair knows its time to end her career as a British spy when she narrowly avoids a brush with death. Unfortunately, there are those who think otherwiseand they are not above using blackmail to keep Mari in the game.
Saddled with a handsome, duty-obsessed "minder" to ensure that she completesand survivesone last mission, Mari is incensed . . . for her guardian, Major Bennett Prestwood, is simply too dedicated, too unbending, and too disarmingly attractive. But in the face of dark secrets and deadly treacheries, as the true peril to Mari is slowly revealed, loyal soldier Bennett realizes that to save and win this extraordinary woman, he will have to do the unthinkable and break the rulesrules that passion and desire have suddenly, irrevocably changed.
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Anna Randol was raised in Southern California. When she was eight, she decided her diary was too dull and decided to write as if she lived on a raft in the Amazon with her imaginary dog, Cream Puff. At twelve, Anna decided racing down rapids with only a dog for company might get rather lonely. Handsome British heroes began to appear on her raft, and her love of adventure-driven romance was born.
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JON CARDINELLI writes the Currie Cup semi-finals showed why Pat Lambie is ready for the Springbok flyhalf responsibility, and why the other contenders are not.
Lambie went into the 2012 Test season with plenty to prove. New Bok coach Heyneke Meyer wasn't convinced that he had what it took to hold down a starting position. The biggest concern was Lambie's tactical kicking accuracy and game management. Meyer felt that Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner held the edge in this department.
It was also around this time that Meyer made it clear that Morné Steyn was his preferred flyhalf. According to the Bok coach, the team would need Steyn's composure, as well his goal- and tactical-kicking precision if they hoped to win Tests consistently.
Over the course of the season, however, Steyn has failed to display the strengths that helped the Boks win the series against the British & Irish Lions as well as the Tri-Nations in 2009. Ironically, it's been his lack of accuracy that has cost the team matches in 2012.
Following the disappointing draw to England in Port Elizabeth, Meyer admitted that Steyn would need to find form in the subsequent Super Rugby games if the Boks were to improve. They turned out to be prophetic words, as Steyn continued to struggle over the next few months, and this had a negative impact on both the Bulls and the Boks.
When Steyn was eventually axed, Meyer explained that the flyhalf had played virtually non-stop for three years, and so he required a mental break. But only a few weeks later, Steyn was asked to lift the Bulls out of the Currie Cup relegation zone and into the play-offs.
It was a task that Steyn responded to at first. He proved instrumental in the Bulls' crucial win over the Lions, a result that propelled the Pretorians into a semi-final against the Sharks. However, it was in this latter game where his shortcomings, both physical and mental, were again exposed.
There are many who feel that Steyn will add value on the Boks' end-of-year tour to Europe. I have to disagree.
It's a difficult tour where conditions prescribe a tighter and more tactical approach. Steyn's supporters will say that he fits the bill, but my argument is that Steyn is suited to this role only in theory.
If you look at where Steyn is mentally, and how he has consistently struggled to regain his once prolific kicking accuracy, how can you even consider taking him to Europe and asking him to win three Tests in a row?
Steyn was not solely to blame for Saturday's loss to the Sharks, but it was because of his poor kicking and game management that the Bulls battled to get out of their own half.
He's never been known as a dirty or ill-disciplined player, and yet, he finished this game with a swinging arm that connected the face of Sharks fullback Louis Ludik.
The Bulls were about to lose, to exit the Currie Cup, and Steyn reacted badly. It's not too much of a stretch to judge this action as a response to his seemingly endless struggles of 2012. It's very clear that he needs a mental break from rugby.
Lambie made a massive statement with his excellent goal-kicking performance at Kings Park, as well as a fine display of game management that played a big role in the Sharks' overwhelming territorial advantage.
Looking at the performances of both flyhalves in Durban, you'd have to say that things couldn't have gone better for Lambie in a Bok context. Lambie rose above the pressure, while Steyn succumbed to it. On the basis of that game, it's clear which player you'd back to win the Boks' Tests in Europe.
The flyhalf position has been a talking point ever since Johan Goosen went down with a season-ending injury at Soccer City. Goosen is the future at No 10, but it is Lambie who can provide the Boks with another strong option. And in the modern game where the schedule is relentless and serious injuries are a reality, you need two strong options.
The other semi-final in Johannesburg also highlighted why Lambie is the best available choice. Elton Jantjies may have already played for the Boks this season, but I'm not convinced that he has the temperament, nor the skill set at this stage of his career, to handle the ultimate responsibility.
Jantjies missed three early kicks at goal, and these misses were massive in the context of a rain-affected game. Indeed, if you compare Jantjies' misses in Johannesburg with Lambie's early penalties in Durban, you could say that Jantjies blew a similar chance to establish early momentum, to build a commanding lead and set up a convincing win.
The sight of Jantjies being flattened by the diminutive Gio Aplon will not inspire confidence. His lack of physicality has long been considered a shortcoming, as has his defence which was exposed in that Test against the All Blacks at Soccer City.
He's a confidence player, and only takes the ball to the gain line when he receives it on the front foot. When his forwards aren't enjoying that sort of momentum, he slides back into the pocket.
The obvious response to this statement is: which flyhalf doesn't?
Of all the players who have played flyhalf in recent seasons, Lambie has stood out as a player who continues to take the initiative despite the failure of his forwards. The game I'm referring to is the 2011 Test against the All Blacks in New Zealand where he played one of his better games in a Bok jersey. He responds well to that sort of pressure.
Goosen is injured. Jantjies's is a talent that has yet to be fully developed and refined. Steyn has lost confidence and form and can't be expected to win games for South Africa in his current guise.
And then we have Lambie, who has led the Sharks to back-to-back wins with superb all-round displays. Lambie, who in all likelihood will lead the Sharks to another Currie Cup title in Durban this Saturday. Lambie, a match-winner.
Really, it's not a difficult call to make.


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Who are the strangers at Drakeshaugh?
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The third story in the Scorpius Malfoy and the Sins of the Fathers series.
Lucius Malfoy took control of the wizarding Criminal organization of England in the second story and has vowed to get revenge on Harry Potter and to set Scorpius up as the next 'Dark Lord'. However, first he must hewn his minions into a weapon strong enough to bring the 'whelp' Potter, his Aurors and the Ministry they serve down.
Meanwhile in the United States, Scorpius, Rose, Albus, James, the Jones cousins (Kaitlin and Rhys) and Geoffrey Grindus are the members of the United Kingdoms under-15 Quidditch team competing on the campus of the Salem Witches Institute. The U.K. is one of 36 countries competing in the first Junior World Quidditch Cup Tournament.
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What does Severus Snape do when a one night stand turns into a baby boy?
What does a boy do when his mother died giving birth to him and his father is an aloof ex-Death Eater?
Is there ever love between them? I say that there is.
This is a story about just that. This is a story about Severus's Prince.
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As the granddaughter of Sirius Black and Celeste Lovegood, Nimbus is used to the fame the name brings. However, being the only Ravenclaw in the family and being related to almost every great guy at Hogwarts is more annoying than her twin brothers.
When her abilities as a Seer give her an interesting glimpse at the past, she begins to question everything as she discovers a conspiracy and the history of a certain third-floor corridor, along with a romance that is forbidden in her eyes.
*This is the third part of The Secret Life of Scarlet Black series, but can be read alone.
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Which was all well and good, but the trouble was, Terry recognised one witch in the room immediately. And knowing what he did, she was someone he should not only avoid, but run screaming from.
But some devil takes hold, and soon he's buying her champagne.
This is Equinox Chick and this is my entry into the 2014 Great Hall Cotillion.
Disclaimer: I'm not JK Rowling. She displayed a particular dislike for my female protagonist, whereas I quite like her now.
A song by Dire Straits was the inspiration for much of this story. I am not Mark Knopfler, either.
Finally, I've written this story for Natalie (hestiajones) because of her Boot fetish. ♥ you.
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But what neither of them had counted on were ghosts from the past threatening their future before it had started.
This follow up to Mirrors is for Julia (the opaleye) because not only did she suggest the original pairing, but it is her birthday (well it was, I'm a tad late)
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A Valentine's Day poem...
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A story of friendship, fear, and bitter anguish.
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Sirius Black: Escape from Azkaban by shadowkat678
Rated: 3rd-5th Years [Reviews - 2]
Summary: Sirius Black has escaped the inescapable: Azkaban. But his journey has only just begun. With Aurors on his tail and an astronomical award on his head the last remaining member of the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black just became the Wizarding worlds most wanted. Now, before anything else, he has to find the traitor, protect his godson, and get his revenge all while on the run from the ministry of magic. Follow our favorite escapee and marauder in "Sirius Black: Escape from Azkaban" and find out what they didn't tell you in the third book: The good, the bad, and the ugly...
Scenes After a War by psijupiter
Rated: 1st-2nd Years [Reviews - 8]
Summary: This is how Harry lives with himself, after.
Sanguini, the Vampire by teh tarik
Rated: 6th-7th Years [Reviews - 4]


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Flights to Manchester
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With frequent flights to Manchester Airport (MAN) from London Heathrow (LHR), you can be in Manchester by day and return home by night.
Leave behind the old industrial past and explore the new curiosities of what Manchester has for. The city has plenty to offer first time visitors and seasoned travellers alike with many things to see and do.
There's always something going on in Manchester. Watch a match by the world famous Manchester United FC or their friendly rival Manchester City, sample some of the best of British curry down Curry Mile, or discover the sounds of some of Britain's new up and coming bands in Deansgate. Manchester boasts many museums, art galleries and is a shopper's paradise too.
Manchester airport is located 12 miles from the city centre.
Manchester Airport is well connected to local transport links with a variety of public transport options taking you to/from the airport. Car parking facilities and taxis are also available. Taxis can be hired in the main concourse of each terminal in the arrivals building.
There are plenty of options available for you to check in at Manchester Airport. You can check in for your flight online using Manage My Booking or BA self-service kiosks located within the terminal that allow you to check in for your flight and print your boarding passes, where baggage can be dropped off at a fast bag drop. Alternatively, you can check-in using one of our staffed check-in desks.
Manchester Airport has a number of facilities and services available for travellers whilst at the airport. There are numerous restaurants, bars and shops found throughout the terminals. Business and shower facilities are also available.