Romney rivals draw on Etch A Sketch line, toy sales soar

Mitt Romney's presidential hopes may have been shaken up when an aide compared his campaign to an "Etch A Sketch" toy, but the publicity blitz has Fake Manual Winding been a delightful surprise for the U.S. makers of the well-known erasable children's art tablet.

Ohio Art, the low-key, family-run company that has made "Etch A Sketch" for half Rolex Watch a century, saw its sales of the toy soar 1,556 percent above normal levels on Amazon.com within 24 hours of Fake Chopard Watch the gaffe. The company's thinly traded stock more than doubled, to $9.65.

Senior Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom was speaking about what would happen if Romney won the Republican nomination and faced President Barack Obama in the November election when he drew what has become an unfortunate comparison for Romney.

"You hit a reset button for the fall campaign," Fehrnstrom told a CNN interviewer on Wednesday. "Everything changes. It's almost like an 'Etch A Sketch'. You can kind of shake it up, and we start all over again."

Romney's rivals - Republicans and Democrats alike - seized on the comment as proof the Republican frontrunner was a flip-flopping waffler whose positions on issues such as healthcare were not to be trusted.

His Republican opponents gleefully waved the $12.99 red plastic toy, which lets children make drawings they can then erase by shaking it.

"I am not the 'Etch A Sketch' candidate!" Romney challenger Rick Santorum declared to Replica Roger Dubuis supporters.

Unexpected Flowers

There is the expected, and there is the unexpected. When it's a special day for your significant other or close friend, he or she may be expecting something, and it is important to come through. But, most people agree that the best time to receive flowers and gifts is when they aren't expecting them at all.

A recent survey shows that for every 20 Americans who think Valentine's Day is the best time to receive flowers, 30 others think it's even more special when flowers are received with no special Fake IWC Watches occasion in mind. It's the unexpected surprise and thoughtfulness behind the gift that means so much.

A gift on an Anniversary or Mother's Day may be rightfully expected, but receiving a gift that express love in the middle of a stressful week can turn a troubled time to a happy one. When you really love someone, it's often the little unexpected gestures that really show them how much you care. And, sending a surprise message of caring doesn't have to cost a bundle.

While 26% percent of Americans named jewelry as the gift most likely to make them smile, flowers ranked a close second at 23%, and there are a variety of fresh flower gift options at most local florists in the $10 to $20 range. Other great gifts include candies, cards, books, CDs, a special dinner out, or a romantic movie at home. Use your imagination.

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Olympic Getaways Catch Up on the Action with Sovereign Luxury Travel

Luxury short haul holiday specialist launches a new range of great offers to coincide with the 2012 Olympic Games

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After Fashion School Top Qualities of a Fashion Designer

Becoming a fashion designer is a demanding pursuit in such a competitive industry. Fashion design jobs are coveted and only a few attain the success they seek. If you are considering becoming a fashion designer, you'll want to know what it takes to succeed in industry and fashion school. You can begin to gauge your qualifications based on whether you have any of the following qualities, and whether you can achieve them.

Fashion knowledge - Knowledge of today's hottest trends is an important piece of the fashion industry. Knowing the trends- good, bad, or indifferent- is important. In addition you should have a decent knowledge of current, top designers.

Creativity - Fashion is an art like any other. In addition to a love of fashion, it is important to exercise creativity in your use of it. Creativity is a trait that you must already possess; fashion school can help you creatively expand on the many layers of the fashion industry.

Originality - Having your own personal style is one thing, but being able to construct a style all your own is another task all together. This requires creativity in addition to originality. It is alright to use other people and aspects of the industry for inspiration, but you need to be able to create looks that are new and exciting.

Technical skills - The most highly skilled designers have an exceptional balance of artistic vision and technical skills. This means that in addition to being able to imagine designs, they are then also able to construct them. These skills can be learned in fashion school or through a fashion apprenticeship. In this case, the more you know about sewing ahead of time, the better.

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