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Monday, February 21, 2011
Nanos puts Conservative support at their highest level for this pollster. The Conservatives are at 39.7%, a high water mark only matched the last time Ignatieff threatened an election. What makes this poll more pronounced, while the Conservatives have "touched" 40% during the aforementioned period, Liberal support never ebbed this low, 26.6%. In other words, from the Liberal perspective just about the most brutal NANOS finding recorded.
Poll to poll, the Conservatives are up slightly, but the real story is cratering Liberal support, down a well outside MOE 4.6%. Across the board erosion, but a particularly odd 15.6% dip in the "Prairies", almost 50% support loss. That numbers smells fishy, and the high MOE makes it virtually irrelevant. That said, this incredibly low total does impact the Liberal national number more than most "Prairie" findings.
A decent poll for the NDP, up to 18.9%, from 17.2%, particularly healthy at 23% in Ontario, something we haven't seen recently. Layton also bests Ignatieff on the leadership index, as he hovers in Dion terrority.
Okay, so we now have a slew of polls telling the exact same story. Rather than dismiss, important to digest and understand. I still see soft support moving here, nothing written in stone, step away from the ledge but note the breeze. A combination of attack ads and election sabre rattling might be the real movers. I'm inclined to believe attack ads, as WELL as the bombardment on the EAP ads, are having an impact. Canadians still don't want an election, but we've seen evidence that we're resigned, so I don't know how much of the shift is due to the Liberals appearing eager. One other factor, we've also seen more comfort with the direction of the economy, a core issue that might also be contributing.
The polls are what they are, I don't see any need for the Liberals to reaccess their strategy. I've watched to many campaigns, here and down south, to know the pre-writ is just that, particularly with a new leader, writing off and being conclusive, an amateurish pursuit to be honest. That said, one does wonder how the Conservatives amend their stance, because they must see some enticement now, the elusive majority at least a possibility. This new reality may explain why the Conservatives seem less responsive to deal making, outright rejecting some NDP demands, their internals might now be showing similar possibilities.
35 comments:
- Kirk said...
Nothing the Liberals can really do about the attack ads and the EAP ads except run a big budget attack ad campaign of their own.
As for potential negative fallout from acting as an actual opposition, well, they get bad marks for not opposing the Conservatives (they have no policy!) and bad marks for opposing the Conservatives (they are forcing an election). Much of that comes from the media all too willing to adopt Conservative and NDP attack lines but overall I say it's better to oppose the Conservatives than roll over for them.
- 11:41 AM, February 21, 2011
- Steve V said...
Ignatieff is damaged goods, but I'd say we are still dealing with a very superficial impression. The other leaders are beyond known quantities, so I take his numbers with a certain grain of salt. Not saying he will turn around impressions, but the opportunity is clearly there come a campaign, the low expectations we have of him may just work to advantage.
- 11:53 AM, February 21, 2011
- CK said...
Time to stop with the analysis and look at what is.
Harper's ultimate goal is to decimate the Liberals to oblivion as both Gerry Nicholls pointed out recently and as Lawrence Martin pointed out in "Harperland" and it is also that of his base, Conservative Canada, particularly out west, and it's growing in Ontario. Judging by those poll numbers, he is succeeding.
What will it take for the Liberal party to simply cut Iggy loose once and for all? It's not working!
No matter what sins any of those Harpercons commit, they'll still come out on top.
And the difference between now and the past (when Harper polled low as opposition when running against Martin in 2005), there wasn't "a big bad lefty coalition" for the Timmy Horton's crowd to fear.
Sorry to post like this, but the truth hurts and wishful thinking is not getting us anywhere.
Yep, the choices for the Liberal party are quite stark and clear; get rid of Iggy now, or cease to exist as a party and a Harpercon majority takes over this spring.
- 12:41 PM, February 21, 2011
- Steve V said...
I guess we should have cut Dion loose too? Crazy talk. Now is about the last time people should even entertain.
- 12:47 PM, February 21, 2011
- The Mound of Sound said...
Steve, sure you're not whistling past the graveyard? MI really isn't a "new" leader, not now that he's entering his third year at the helm. If Harper gets a majority he'll owe it to Ignatieff and his loyalists. The man's political instincts and aptitudes are appalling. This is twice in a row the Libs have gone the professorial route and come up empty handed. At least Dion, for all his failings, was sincere.
Harper turned the last election into a referendum on Dion. The next will be a referendum on Ignatieff. I expect the Liberal turnout at the polls will be very meager.
Imagine where the Conservatives would be today if they had a good leader? A guy like Trudeau would have shredded Harper but, then again, he knew what it meant to be a Liberal and he knew that a leader has to have clear beliefs that resonate with the public and that he has to fight for them. Even at the end, when Canadians rejected Trudeau, they deeply respected the guy. Who respects Michael Ignatieff beyond a core of the Liberal faithful?
- 12:54 PM, February 21, 2011
- Kirk said...
CK wrote: No matter what sins any of those Harpercons commit, they'll still come out on top.
And how will changing leaders change this?
A new leader means new attack ads. Bring up a policy and you'll get an attack ad. Have a past and they'll attack it. Have a personality and they'll attack it. Hell, bet they'll attack having a new leader as well.
Changing leaders doesn't change the Conservative's strategy and the issue is overcoming that strategy, not just changing their target.
- 12:57 PM, February 21, 2011
- CK said...
If Harper gets a majority he'll owe it to Ignatieff and his loyalists.
Wrong. It'll be because of the voters themselves from every side.
- 1:00 PM, February 21, 2011
- redgranite said...
There's no one better than Ignatieff available. And polls aside he's been doing well lately. Too bad attack ads get about 100X more coverage than what an opposition leader is doing.
- 1:03 PM, February 21, 2011
- Steve V said...
I just don't share the apocalyptic perspective. I predict we win more seats in this election, these polls do nothing to dissuade. Feel free to save this to throw back at me at a later date.
- 1:05 PM, February 21, 2011
- CuriosityCat said...
Note that Tory support dropped in Ontario, Maritimes and BC.
- 1:07 PM, February 21, 2011
- CuriosityCat said...
Note that the Tories lost support in Ontario, BC and the Maritimes. The loss of Liberal support in the prairies is suspect but inconsequential in election terms.
- 1:08 PM, February 21, 2011
- Gayle said...
Oh please. I am no fan of Ignatieff but all this wailing about changing leaders is pure lunacy.
We need an election. Every time we approach one Harper is going to pull out the attack ads. The only way to counter is to get to the election asap so the spending limits kick in. Then the LPC rides it out with the leader they have and sort out leadership (if necessary) after the fact. Changing a leader now is going to be messy, ugly and very bad for the LPC fortunes.
- 1:08 PM, February 21, 2011
- Steve V said...
"And polls aside he's been doing well lately."
Yep. He has found his voice, even former critics are starting to acknowledge. We have a message, the party has moved to the center left, he's abandoned this Con-lite routine, I feel more comfortable now than in quite some time. All this time on the road has altered Ignatieff, I notice the difference and I think voters will see something attractive as well. Does that mean the Libs can win? I doubt it, always have, the mountain is enormous. That said, once the writ is drop, I like our message, and I think this guy will at least surprise somewhat. I'm not running with my hair on fire because of a rash of polls. Report them, don't deny them, but realize it's a moment, not a concrete reality.
- 1:09 PM, February 21, 2011
- Tof KW said...
Holy shit people!!! Has everyone's long term memory completely evaporated, even from 5 years ago? Can anyone other than I remember Harper's popularity numbers from 2005? They were absolutely awful. This is what probably prevented the CPC from winning a majority in 2006.
Fine, there's little love for Iggy across the land. However there is little love for the Liberal brand in general, which is what is really killing you. Work on that and attack Harper's lies and cloaked government ...then you'll start seeing poll number move your way.
Dumping Ignatieff would be about the stupidest thing the Grits could do right now. How much time it there for a leadership convention? Would the Libs rather spend money on that than on a campaign? Or are you just going to appoint someone to the job again? Seriously, the only people who could be suggesting this must be supporting other parties.
- 1:09 PM, February 21, 2011
- Steve V said...
You're right. I also don't quite buy the Prairie result, which does drive down national numbers, with such a huge change.
- 1:11 PM, February 21, 2011
- CK said...
Kirk, changing the leader would be a start. Something has to give somewhere. For one, perhaps a new leader could improve fundraising so the Liberals can perhaps afford to put their own attack ads on TV.
Certain folks, themselves would do well to think about this, if they're so afraid of Harper (as they should be), then it's a no brainer, they should know what to do and work with what we have.
Another observation; if Harper is so scary and Iggy is so objectionable, how come the NDP numbers are still in third place? How come their numbers aren't soaring above the other two parties?
A Harpercon majority is so close right now and wishing it away won't work.
- 1:11 PM, February 21, 2011
- Steve V said...
"However there is little love for the Liberal brand in general, which is what is really killing you."
Exactly, it really is a brand issue, which is why I've continually argued that references to the past are counter-productive. You can like or dislike Ignatieff, but any leader would be subjected to the attack ads, so I'm not convinced our fate would be improved. Imagine what would have been directed towards Rae, heck that's why I couldn't back his bid? Again not saying Ignatieff doesn't deserve some blame, but it's just to simplistic to say "change leaders", that's your problem.
- 1:14 PM, February 21, 2011
- Tof KW said...
BTW - discount ANY Ontario regional numbers from any poll. Ontario voters change opinions depending on which way the wind blows. Support for Harper right now might look like it's a mile wide, but it's only an inch deep. This is the way it's been in this province for over 6 years now. If I were the CPC I certainly wouldn't trust any sizable lead in ONT poll numbers unless the trend would stick over the better course of a year.
- 1:16 PM, February 21, 2011
- Steve V said...
Exactly, re Ontario! About 15-20% move on a whim, chasing them pre-writ will make you look a fool. I'm comforted to know this poll of voters is available in a campaign, that's all the matters. Cons bottom is about 30, same with us, and both top out around 40. Been doing that since the last election.
- 1:20 PM, February 21, 2011
- Tof KW said...
CK, what are you a Green? The only reason I can see for these stupid suggestions to dump Iggy is you want to see the Libs absolutely destroyed in an election 2 months from now.
BTW - the party who should be thinking of changing leaders is the CPC, provided Layton gives Harper a one-year extension this March. Harper stepping down and being replaced by either Bernard Lord or Jim Prentice would result in a CPC majority of 180-190 seats in a 2012 election.
Right now, Harper is the LPC's best friend, though it's tough for you to see that now.
- 1:23 PM, February 21, 2011
- rockfish said...
The 'attack mode' is what is reflected in these numbers: the typical Tory negative ads and the general sense that Ignatieff is eager for a vote. Once the campaigning begins, the latter will dissipate, i'm certain. What these numbers really do, and probably are skewed to do is beat down solid Liberal support, to the point where we get nervous, throw up our hands and run around like our hair's on fire.
I'm not buying it. We've got more fresh policy out there than any other party -- the NdP's line is the same and well-worn, if not tired. The CONs in an election will toss off some gimlets but will hide in a bubble and we need to go on the offensive. Accountability and openness are their achilles, along with the faux fiscal management skills that bleed when you talk F-35s, fake lakes, bloated PMO... Its getting above the din of lies that the CONs and their supporters want to spin so well that is the key. And Steve's right - Ignatieff's numbers are so low that he's a darkhorse candidate, who's performance over the past 12 months has shown very very well.
I'm suspicious of polls in general, extremely suspicious these days. Who's buying these polls? Big media corporations. Who benefits from government advertising blitzes? Big media. Who wants less stringent Canadian regulations to help increase their profit margins/permit outside investors? Big media.
You don't have to buy this scenario to agree with this scenario to know that when its 'expensive' to do real reporting, grinding out a poll and running on the fumes for a few days is lazy man's journalism. Unfortunately in today's world where people think in tweets, it's effective.
Liberals need to start working in that sphere, too.
- 1:42 PM, February 21, 2011
- Kirk said...
Worst thing the Liberals could do is dump their leader now which definitely result in giving Harper the advantage. That let's him put whatever he wants in the budget and the Liberals couldn't vote against it because you can't dump a leader and then go to the polls. That takes away everything from the Liberals.
The Conservatives have gained from the Liberals abstaining on votes more than anything. That robs the Liberal Party of it's definition and it's that loss of definition that has hurt them the most.
I think the Liberals should have added things they wanted in the budget along with the things they didn't want but that's water under the bridge now.
The Liberals need to positively stake out who they are. That doesn't need to be through big policy positions but it needs to come from a consistent, reliable narrative. It has nothing to do with polls.
- 2:18 PM, February 21, 2011
- Shiner said...
I'm not buying it. We've got more fresh policy out there than any other party -- the NdP's line is the same and well-worn, if not tired.
This is something to keep in mind. As much as I continue to believe that Ignatieff will see his numbers swing around once he gets his chance in the election spotlight across from the least charasmatic leader in contemporary Canadian history (and I include Joe Clark), we also should keep in mind that the Liberals are still holding onto the policy book. The most "substantive" critique (it still drives me nuts) of the Liberals at the moment is that they don't represent anything, have nothing to offer. I have to believe the Liberal brain trust has a good one or two waiting for an election.
That said, it certainly is going to be a tough fight and there's no doubt that the Libs are the underdogs going in. But I'll hold out hope that we can at least achieve another CPC minority and, God willing, the political death of Harper.
- 2:30 PM, February 21, 2011
- Nadine Lumley said...
Political Polls out themselves as worthless
OTTAWA - Canada's notoriously competitive pollsters have some surprisingly uniform advice about the parade of confusing and conflicting numbers they're about to toss at voters ahead of a possible spring election:
Take political horse race polls with a small boulder of salt.
"Pay attention if you want to but, frankly, they don't really mean anything," sums up Andre Turcotte, a pollster and communications professsor at Carleton University.
He has even more pointed advice for news organizations that breathlessly report minor fluctuations in polling numbers: "You should really consider what is the basis for your addiction and maybe enter a ten-step program."
And for fellow pollsters who provide the almost daily fix for media junkies: "I think pollsters should reflect on what this does to our industry. It cheapens it."
Turcotte's blunt assessment is widely shared by fellow pollsters, including those who help feed the media addiction to political horse race numbers.
Point 8:25 in the video:
Peter Mansbridge on CBC discusses story of the year: worthless polls
We invited Allan Gregg from Harris Decima (and the At Issue Panel on The National) and Paul Adams, assistant professor at the Carleton school of journalism. Adams covered Parliament Hill for the CBC and The Globe and Mail. He also worked for EKOS Research. Here's that conversation:
- 3:16 PM, February 21, 2011
- Nadine Lumley said...
Reasons why the Liberals and NDP haven't been able to shut Harper down yet:
- if Ignatieff were to behave like Layton and vote against absolutely everything we would be into an election every six months
- the billionaire owned mass media in Canada support Harper as he represents the rich elite corporations and they help him by running false stories and polls for Harper and against Ig
- why are we blaming Liberals and NDP for the sins of Harper?
- Harper spends millions of your tax dollars every week attacking Liberals and NDP; not even Jesus or Mother Theresa could withstand that American style of dirty mud slinging
- maybe because Canadians didn't support Liberals and NDP trying to shut down Harper's evil ways. Coalition anyone. Remember how many people screamed about that. Again thanks to Harper leading people to believe coalition was a bad thing
- the NDP is largely responsible for putting Harper in office in the first place, in 2006. You tell me is it normal for a supposed left winged party to be celebrating this 'big change' over a few extra seats, without much acknowledgement that the most ideologically right winged PM was about to be sworn into office?
- Big Ig tried to call an election to get rid of King Harper in September 2009 and Canadians BLOODY screamed they didn't want another election. Blame your freaking selves for the disaster that is Herr Harper.
'Mr. Harper, your time is up'
Liberals vow no-confidence vote in next sitting of House
Last Updated: September 2, 2009 5:13am
- 3:21 PM, February 21, 2011
- Rotterdam said...
It would be wise for Liberals to push for an election as puzzledcat
points out.
- 4:18 PM, February 21, 2011
- Fred from BC said...
TofKW said...
Work on that and attack Harper's lies and cloaked government ...then you'll start seeing poll number move your way.
So, keep doing what you've been doing for the last two years, then? Interesting...
As much as if pains me to agree with Gayle, she's actually correct this time (wow!). Cut your losses and go for an election now. You're just dragging out the inevitable here, I'm afraid. People have had two years to get to know Ignatieff, and they simply DON'T LIKE HIM. Period. It's not that they are so enamoured of Stephen Harper..they just like him better than Ignatieff.
(in fact, one woman I know (not a Conservative) describes him as "creepy", and I've heard others say the same. Shallow? Perhaps...but that's reality...)
Maybe Steve is right, when he says that Ignatieff will surprise you on the campaign trail. But better he do it now rather than later; he's not going to win (sorry), and the sooner the Liberals can pick a new leader and rebuild their party, the sooner they can get back to being a strong, viable Opposition...and that's better for everyone.
(I've said it before: a strong Liberal Party means a weak NDP...and THAT'S good for everyone.)
- 5:06 PM, February 21, 2011
- rockfish said...
I remember another Liberal leader polling poorly, being labelled 'yesterday's man'... Mulroney and then Campbell were riding high against him and the 'what do they offer?' down-in-the-dumps Grits. Chretien did ok then. I think it's mind over matter at this stage -- the team sticks together, works on chipping away at the CON meme (that means you and me, thru letters to the editor, blogposts, talking up our friends) and we'll be in the game. If we do what the CONs expect us to do, panic, pull in 40 directions, give up, then the writing's on the wall...
- 5:13 PM, February 21, 2011
- Möbius said...
Dumping the current leader...insane. And replace him with whom?
Dumping the NDP policies? That, I might agree with. Are NDP voters more likely to vote Liberal than are Red Tory voters, unhappy with the "non-conservative" CPC's, likely to vote Liberal?
Ignatieff has no credibility with leftist policies. At least let him run a campaign on his beliefs.
- 5:35 PM, February 21, 2011
- Tof KW said...
Fred, I know you disagree but the Harper government lies. Oda is just the latest example, before her it was Clement saying StatCan made the decision to scrap the mandatory long-form census.
Likewise it is also more opaque than the worst Liberal governments, with independent multi-nation studies even showing that Canada is now one of the least transparent western governments.
This is pretty damning when Harper won in 2006 in large part due to promising a more honest and transparent government. The CPC went in the complete opposite way. This isn't a problem with Conservatives, this is all Harper. But you guys don't seem to give a shit because this is your team in charge now.
Damned straight the Liberals should highlight Harper's hypocrisy, again the CPC won on this in 2006 with Martin thought of as the better economic manager. My advice is to hit Harper where it hurts.
As for the Libs my thought are McKenna for leader, though that won't happen until Iggy loses an election badly. As for the CPC I'm holding out hope they'll smarten up and pick Lord or Prentice as their next leader. The sooner Harper's gone the better because mark my words (something I said in 2003) Harper will eventually be the death of the CPC, just as Mulroney screwed the PCs.
- 6:02 PM, February 21, 2011
- Dame said...
These polls are signifying nothing only the campagn will make any real difference If it does..
people basically saying " i dunno ... leave me alone...
well the thin % of the real population who inclined to give any opinion. on the phone..it is totally unserious.
- 9:05 PM, February 21, 2011
- Anonymous said...
How can anyone take Iggy seriously who is basically conservative-lite and now spouting NDP rhetoric? Ignatieff would fit like a glove in CPC with his Bush style foreign policy. Infact it would have been better for him to try his hand in the CPC than in the Liberal party. At this point I think a harper majority might actually be a good thing. One of the problems with Conservative rule has been that they haven't really been that conservative, with a majority they would show their true right wing colors and hopefully people would wake up. It would also finally raise the prospect of a Liberal-NDP-Green merger or at the very least a Liberal-NDP merger. NDP needs to realize that some of their larger idealistic goals are impossible to achieve and to govern like the Liberals is the best you can from a progressive pov. NDP has been in power successfully here in Manitoba for more than a decade with big majorities and I challenge any dipper to point out how Gary Doer's NDP is more to the left than the federal Liberals! When NDP has tried to rule with their super left economic policy it has ended in disaster.
@TofKW: McKenna? Really? Why are we looking at the past instead of looking at the future? People like Bob Rae & McKenna are the cancer that is eating the Liberal party from the inside out. They are this big huge shadow of that past. We need to look forward not backwards, I'm talking about people like Gerrard Kennedy, Martha Hall Findley, Mark Holland, and this is going to ring alarm bells in Albert & Quebec Justin Trudeau.
- 11:19 PM, February 21, 2011
- Anonymous said...
Oh and this is off topic but when did Kim Campbell become such a flaming Liberal? I saw her on Bill Maher's show a couple of weeks ago and she sounded like a member of the NDP.
- 11:25 PM, February 21, 2011
- Tomm said...
Given recent Liberal stands, McKenna is more likely to support the CPC than the LPC. For example, listen to McKenna on The House talking about the perimeter argument.
The Liberal problems are not flesh wounds. They are deep and will ultimately need suturing. I agree with "the fight an election" camp. Take this medicine and begin the job of re-thinking what the party stands for.
Given the emerging demographics of Canada, the LPC simply has to find some in-roads into Western Canada and Quebec (outside Montreal). And like you, I have no idea how they can do either, let alone both. Perhaps they need to just dump all policies that relate to agriculture and rural Canada and re-think each and every one... I'm just spit balling, but regardless, this isn't a simple fix.
Don't expect miracles from Ignatieff, his Nanos marks for "trust" and "vision" are both so low that only 1 in 10 Canadian's are even likely to believe his messaging. But that being said, it would be un-fair and just wrong to not let him lead the party through a campaign.
- 1:31 AM, February 22, 2011
- Fred from BC said...
Tof KW said...
Fred, I know you disagree but the Harper government lies. Oda is just the latest example, before her it was Clement saying StatCan made the decision to scrap the mandatory long-form census.
Sorry, but Bev Oda hasn't told any actual lies. Not one. Tony Clement, IIRC, said StatsCan was "onboard", which wasn't exactly the truth but not exactly a lie, either.
Likewise it is also more opaque than the worst Liberal governments, with independent multi-nation studies even showing that Canada is now one of the least transparent western governments.
Might be the case.
This is pretty damning when Harper won in 2006 in large part due to promising a more honest and transparent government. The CPC went in the complete opposite way. This isn't a problem with Conservatives, this is all Harper. But you guys don't seem to give a shit because this is your team in charge now.
I'm like a lot of Conservatives, in that I am reserving my judgment for a majority government. I'm not going to lie and say that I don't wish we could be doing more on the transparency issue, because I do. But constant partisan attacks make this very difficult, if not impossible, to successfully achieve. This mindset that the Liberals seem to have where they must attack *every single thing* the government tries to do is childish and counter-productive, and a large part of the reason, I think, that the Harper government is so...(gee, what's a good word here?)..."harsh" in their treatment of the Opposition parties?
Give the man a chance to really govern before you decide that he can't do it. Canadians seem to be leaning that way, don't they? Nobody really believes the tired old "hidden agenda" accusation anymore...
- 4:59 AM, February 23, 2011


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It was still several weeks away from the start of the 2012 prep football season, but in early July, the Edison High football team got a big boost when it completed summer ball by winning its own Bash at the Beach passing league tournament.
The Chargers went undefeated at the 16-team event and hope to use that summer finish as a springboard to a big fall. Head Coach Dave White has nine returning starters back from a 2011 team that last year went undefeated in claiming the Sunset League championship. He lost to graduation in June several talented pieces from last year's team, including the 2011 Sunset League MVP (quarterback Chase Favreau) and SL Defensive Lineman of the Year (Dehvon Brown), but has several all-league returning players back on the roster.
Stepping in to lead the team at quarterback this fall is strong-armed senior Alek Torgersen who had a big summer and guided the Chargers to the Bash at the Beach title. A talented running game brings balance to the offense.
White, who also serves as the team's offensive coordinator, begins his 27th year as head coach and is closing in on the 200-wins mark. He brings a career record at his alma mater of 197-103-3 into the season.
The Chargers, along with the rest of the Sunset League football teams, begin competing in the CIF Southwest Conference this fall. Sunset football teams previously competed in the Pac-5 Division.
Edison Chargers
League: Sunset
CIF Division: Southwest
Head Coach: Dave White (27th year)
Coaching Staff: Rick Justice (defensive coordinator); Harry Schmidt (offensive line); Dave Grace (quarterbacks); Mike Walters (running backs/linebackers); Ryan Tombrello (defensive backs); John Donnelly (defensive line); Buddy Noble (defensive ends); Jesse Sapolu (offensive line); Marty Burns (offensive line); Don "Mo" Time (offensive line); Al Granado (offensive line); Dave Yonts (kickers); Mike Rivera (wide receivers); Earnie Sagiao (linebackers); Fred Marquez (defensive backs).
Start of Fall Camp: Monday
2011 record: 8-3
2011 league finish: Champion (5-0)
2011 CIF results: Reached first-round Pac-5 Division
Returning starters: 4 offense/5 defense
Type of offense: Spread
Type of defense: 4-3
Key losses: Chase Favreau (QB, 2011 Sunset League MVP); Alex Kircher (OL, all-league); Dehvon Brown (2011 Sunset League Defensive Lineman of the Year); Bryce Campbell (LB, all-league).
Players returning with honors: Garrett Garcia (DE, first-team all-league, Sr.); Jeremiah Frost (OL, first-team all-league, Sr.); Elijah Herrera, (RB, second-team all-league, Sr.); Zach Donnelly (DL, second-team all-league, Sr.); Donald Rice (LB, second-team all-league, Sr.).
Players to watch: Derek Baljeu (DE/FB, Sr.); Marquis Ross (RB, Sr.); Tico Fuga (OL/DL, Jr.); Trenton Aschoff (TE/LB, Sr.); Trevor Borkowski (WR/FS, Sr.); Dylan Luther (SS, Sr.); Jeremy Maxwell (WR/C, Jr.); Kiante Goudeau (WR/C, Jr.); Alek Torgersen (QB, Sr.); Alejandro Perez (LB, Sr.); Robert Reyes (FB, Sr.); Marcus Stepancich (WR, Sr.).
Coach's outlook: "Even though we lost a lot of very good players from last year's team, I believe we will be a very good team," White said. "We are big and strong on offense, and strong and quick on defense. Our inexperience is off-set by our hard work and athleticism. We should be a balanced offense and a 'bend but don't break' defense.
"Our league (Sunset) is tough with a lot of parity, so it will be tough to go 5-0. However, we will work very hard to defend our title. We are proud to have won the Sunset League eight out of the last 11 years."
Season opener: Aug. 31, at Los Angeles Garfield, 7 p.m.
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Aug. 31: at Los Angeles Garfield, 7 p.m.
Sept. 6: vs. Villa Park, 7 p.m. (Huntington Beach High)
Sept. 14: at Servite, 7:30 p.m. (Cerritos College)
Sept. 21: vs. Mater Dei, 7 p.m. (Orange Coast College)
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Oct. 4: *Newport Harbor, 7 p.m. (Huntington Beach High)
Oct. 11: at *Los Alamitos, 7 p.m. (Veterans Stadium)
Oct. 19: vs. *Marina, 7 p.m. (homecoming, Huntington Beach High)
Oct. 26: vs. *Fountain Valley, 7 p.m. (Orange Coast College)
Nov. 2: vs. *Huntington Beach, 7 p.m. (Huntington Beach High)
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Technical Tips
This page contains technical search engine optimization tips, how-to information and SEO advice on how to adjust for server and design issues that may be negatively impacting your search engine optimization efforts. It has long been known (we admit that it may only be based upon coincidence at times) that certain server issues seem to impact search engine ranking and that when "repaired" the ranking significantly improves. This page discusses ways to address those technical issues that we feel are going to have a negative impact upon your search engine ranking. We also have many other less technical search engine optimization tips available for your reference.
You have multiple domain names pointing to the same content.
Usually your first consideration for purchasing multiple domain names may be to cover your product category with similar names and possibly the purchase of commonly misspelled variations. Or you may just want to deprive your competition of some other nice domain names. But you own a bunch of them, and you have had each of them pointed to your main web site.
This is usually considered spam because you're trying to index multiple website domain names that point to the same physical content on the server. This is common where DNS services are used to "map" multiple sites to the same server files. Most search engines have the ability to save and check file size and the ability to save and check long text strings. They will notice duplicate content and only index one site while throwing the rest out.
How to correct this problem.
By using what we refer to as an IP-funnel you can have the domains go to your production site, but without the problems associated with duplicate data for each domain. Below are directions to correct the domain spam problem so that a search engine does not view your multiple sites as deceptive or misleading.
|Most domain services web sites (domain.com and most others) provide the ability to "point" or "forward" to another site.
The multiple domains will point to a feeder site that is hosted
|The feeder index will include a "meta refresh" and a "no index" statement.
The feeder index file should have an "optimized" title, description, and keyword tag.
|The Feeder Site is hosted and only contains an index file and a robots.txt file
Next, add a 301 Permanently Moved action to the Feeder Site that will redirect to the Main Site so that any links and status is passed. The feeder site will correctly redirect to your "real" site.
How to move a site to a new host
If you are moving your site to a new IP address or ISP this procedure will help minimize the downtime and confusion during DNS propagation.
After everything has been checked you should be able to delete your old site after a sufficient amount of time has passed (not more than 3 months). Note that Google does cache the old DNS address information and until they verify that the site has moved and store the new DNS information they may not visit your new site. The 301 will assist in this area.
If you are moving from an IIS server to Linux (Apache) you should validate your formmail scripts, and any items that may not be cross platform compatible. If you are moving from Linux to IIS then your .htaccess file will not be compatible as well as the ability to CHMOD permissions. Validate all functions with your ISP Administrator (some of the following steps may need to be redone on your new server).
How to configure a 301 Permanently Moved action
In the above example the IP Funnel page should transfer to the production site via a 301 Permanently Moved action. A 301 is also useful in resolving typographical errors in links from other sites, as well as creating shortcuts. In unix you may also choose to use it to handle improper case specifications in URLs.
How to correct this problem.
In a UNIX/Linux (Apache) environment you would modify the .htaccess file to include the command:
RedirectPermanent /techtips.htm https://www.bruceclay.com/eu/SEO-tech-tips/techtips.htm
RedirectPermanent / https://www.bruceclay.com/eu/
In a Microsoft IIS environment you would normally open the control panel, select "Home Directory", and select "Redirection to a url".
In both cases you would be well advised to include a custom 404 page. The 301 Moved action (where you do not specify a from page name as in the "/" example above) causes http://www.old-domain.com/xyz.htm to be sent to http://www.new-domain.com/xyz.htm -- specifically requiring that the page names match or a 404 will result. It is possible to intercept and alter the 404 to be a 301 thru programming in IIS or Apache.
How to configure a 404 File Not Found action
In any case you might have a case where the page name is invalid and instead of having a basic page displayed you would like to see a custom page (usually with some navigation). This is easily accomplished in all systems.
How to correct this problem.
In a UNIX/Linux (Apache) environment you would modify the .htaccess file to include the command(s):
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
ErrorDocument 403 /404.htm
ErrorDocument 401 /buynowpage.htm
----- Error codes appear below
In a Microsoft IIS environment you would normally right-click on the appropriate Web service icon in the IIS Management Console and select Properties. Select Custom Errors then select the 404 error, and then select Edit Properties. In the Message Type list select Edit URL being careful (!) to specify the error recovery page URL.
Tables are causing long navigation lists to be seen as the first content
Your site is developed in "tables" and by the time the search engines encounter your "main content" it is too far down the page for the spider to consider it important. Generally the text at the top of the page is the more important text, and sometimes site design pushes the main body content hundreds of lines from the top of the page source file.
A normal web page usually has a header, a nav bar that is usually on the left side of the page, and the main content is on the right. The search engines usually look at many page attributes, i.e., title, description, and at least the first 200 words of your content after your opening <body> tag. The engines do spider your whole page but if your nav bar lists many products, the search engine may not encounter your main body within the first 200 words.
How to correct this problem.
This SEO technique is also known as the "table trick". We include our description as an example for our clients.
Most of the search engines will read a table a certain way. They will find the opening <table> tag and look for the first "table row" <tr>. They will begin to read each "data set" <td>"data"</td> inside the "table row" from left to right until they find the closing </tr> tag. They will try to keep going until they find the closing </table> tag. They will continue until they have crawled the entire page. Your "main body content" is usually where you would have most of your keyword phrases and the "relevant" body copy that you would want the search engine to index. Knowing that the spider will often try to figure out your "theme" within the first 200 words of your site you would want them to see the relevant text as soon as possible. The table technique will "push" your left-side navigation (etcetera) bar down below your body content and "pull" up your body content so it will usually be within the first 200 words.
Normal site without "table technique"
|Normal site with "table technique"
|In our example we used "includes" to show where most of your body content would normally be located
The most important part of the technique is to insert an "empty data set" right before your body content "include"
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After implementation
When you "view source" the page is heavily commented.
|The left nav may have many product links listed that would easily be over 200 words. Especially if all of the links are fully qualified.
When you look at the source you will notice that the body is below the nav bar
There are many variables to contend with. We are assuming that your site header could be mostly pictures, <alt> tags and some navigation. The first area that is usually content intensive is a text based nav bar.
If your nav bar is javascript or flash based, you have a whole new set of concerns.
If your site header is mostly pictures and the table technique "data set" is empty. The second item that is read is really your "main content". Depending on your page architecture, this could take some thinking and major redesign work.
You will notice that the nav bar is down at the bottom of the page and the only visible difference is that your nav bar is slightly lower. A small price to pay for better ranking.
The site is frames-based -- What do I do?
Search engines are having increased problems with trying to spider a "frames based" site. We believe there will be continued problems and we STRONGLY recommend a redesign to a non-frames environment. Note that the URL included in the frames pages are being indexed instead of your invoking frames page, so if you include content from another site in your frames page you are not getting ANY credit for that content... you are simply causing the other site to get spidered. It does not help you in the least in this case. If the content is from your own site and you need to use frames then there is an SEO solution that will help by re-establishing the frames environment for the site.
How to correct this problem.
In the interim, adding this to the top of each page included in a frame will result in having that page detect that it is being loaded outside of the frame and it will re-establish the frame around this page:
<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
Server Side Include SEO Tips
Your pages are .htm or .html and your server does not recognize your files when you're using SSI (server side includes). OR you are using SSI commands but you are afraid that the .shtml commands are harmful to your search engine optimization efforts. OR your site is entirely .html extensions, but you suddenly want to add SSI commands for tracking or promotional purposes.
How to correct this problem.
If you're on an Apache (linux) server, your ISP will have to edit the httpd.conf file to include your extensions. They usually know what to do, but the problem is that they will need to restart the apache server which will impact other sites.
|AddType text/html .shtml
|AddHandler server-parsed .shtml .html .htm
If you're on a MS server (IIS) your ISP will have to possibly edit the registry to include your additional file extensions. IIS 6.0 will include a new node that is named Web Server Extensions. Your ISP should be familiar with how to do it. The same problem applies, your ISP has to stop IIS, make the change, and restart IIS. For additional information on MS servers please view the following links to the Microsoft Knowledge Base.
IIS 6.0: Definition of Term Web Service Extensions
Setting up SSI's with different extensions.
Oops, your IP is either dirty or virtual
About 3% of all web sites "own" a private IP number, with the remainder being on virtual, or name-based, servers. Although only 3% are dedicated IP's, we have seen that in many instances well over 90% of the top-50 results in the search engines are sites having dedicated IP numbers. This was so strange that we have repeatedly validated these findings, and have found that switching a site from a virtual IP to a dedicated IP number alone has caused significant ranking increases. Of course, the web is so dynamic that this could be coincidence, but we do not think so.
Likewise, we have found that there are "dirty" IP c-blocks, ranges of IP numbers that have been tarnished by spammers and left to be reassigned to unsuspecting sites. If your site is in the range of the spammers IP, then you are equally penalized. We have likewise found instances where simply moving a site has caused the ranking to improve.
How to correct this problem.
First, check your server for problems:
This tool will perform a SOCKET TCP/IP Read for your site, a Request Read, and a Browser-type Get, comparing various header and source data to see if the site is the same and error free for each method.
The purpose of the Check Server Page is to check the configuration of your web server for errors that could create problems for search engines. This information is very helpful since search engines often reduce web site rankings due to web server errors they encounter. At the very least, even if you encounter a common error that will not cause you to be dropped from the index, a "cleaner" site is likely to rank above you in the search engine results if all else is equal.
The following is a listing of the common codes produced by web servers:
|OKAY - No errors returned from server
|Partial Content - Server error
|Permanently Moved - Acceptable to search engines
|Document found elsewhere - Redirect code - usually unacceptable to search engines
|Not modified since last retrieval - Not likely for a search engine spider
|Bad Request - Usually a spider or browser error.
|Authentication required - Password protected access
|Access forbidden - always protected
|Document not found at this location - Page not found
|Request timeout - probable server problem
|Internal Server Error - Script failed
Second, if there are ANY errors reported then correct them. The tool has a help file describing many remedies for each section of the report. For instance, error with robots.txt means that you do not have one or it is corrupted. Add one to the httpdocs directory (same as your home page) even if it is empty. Dirty IP list, contact your ISP and complain. Redirects, your server may be mis-configured... read the bottom of the report since the remedy is well defined right there.


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Lean Six Sigma is a method used in many large organizations to look for improvements in business efficiency and effectiveness. It relies on a team-based approach to focus on the customer, on removing waste, and on improving processes. The Postal Service and the Office of Inspector General are among the many companies and organizations that use Lean Six Sigma as a continuous improvement tool to try to get at the root of the problem rather than just solve the problems as they arise. Management uses the insights gained from the Lean Six Sigma approach to reduce variations in processes and systems.
Lean Six Sigma has loyal adherents in many industries, but some critics have argued that it is primarily effective only in product manufacturing. Others suggest that soliciting ongoing input from your employees is one of the most effective ways to improve processes and encourages their ownership in the process. Finally, some critics note that Lean Six Sigma only promotes incremental improvements, not radical breakthroughs.
The OIG has found Lean Six Sigma to be useful in automating processes, shortening process cycle time, reducing paper usage, and improving high-volume and high-usage databases. Eliminating waste and strengthening processes results in cost savings and improved efficiencies. The Postal Service has employed Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement efforts in several of its processes, including relocation, payables, receivables, and some claims processing. The Postmaster General recently stressed the importance of these tools to the Postal Service's plan to accomplish the business changes necessary to compete in today's marketplace. He touted the Value Stream Map (VSM) as a Lean Six Sigma tool that is being used effectively to look at all components of an end-to-end process.
We would like to hear your thoughts on Lean Six Sigma. If you have had it applied to your job, or to processes you use, did it drive down costs and improve service? Did it improve the overall customer experience? Are processes significantly better because of Lean Six Sigma? Or have you found there are better ways to improve processes and increase efficiency without using a Six Sigma approach? Are there better ways to achieve significant breakthroughs?


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ArchitectsJVA - Vigsnaes AS Architects MNAL
LocationGullesfjord, Troms, Norway
Design TeamEinar Jarmund, Håkon Vigsnæs, Alessandra Kosberg, Stian Schjelderup, Kazuhiko Yamada
ConsultantsAS Frederiksen, Union Consult BORO VVS og Miljø AS, Malnes og Endresen AS.
ClientStatens Vegvesen, region Nord v/Frits Karlsen
Size308 sqm
Project Year2011
The building is situated at the key point junction between the new mainland to Lofoten connection and Vesterålen Island. There will be a significant increase in heavy load transportation to this region and the need for a truck weight- and control station was present. The project is the first realized step from a feasibility study from 2007 including a gas station, cafe/shop, bus traffic junction and tourist facilities.
The site is situated at the very edge of one of Norway's untouched National parks and the main task of the study was to show how to integrate building mass into this fragile landscape. The finished project is partly integrated into the terrain, concealing potential visibility because of necessary gate- and technical height. The station will be sporadically used and dimensioned for 3-4 workers at the time.
The building is outfitted to measure truck weight, accommodating the projected increase in heavy load transportation to the region. Bordered by the untouched landscape of a national park, the structure is defined by a concrete roof surfaced with vegetation to minimize its visual impact and blend into the fragile surroundings.
Supported with inclined columns, the canopy angled and dips downward to conceal the east-facing glass façade. Minimum clearance for the vehicle heights are maintained at the north and south elevations. The technical spaces and offices will support 3-4 employees.


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Amazingly, at an 8am opening, there was a pretty long line at the store. I elbowed and squatted my way through, then grabbed 2 each of NARS Super Orgasm mini blush, Urban Decay Wallpaper Eye Shadow palette, Caudalie Beauty Essentials From the Vine skin care set, Makeup For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner in 0L - black, Philosophy Purity Cleanser and one of the Buxom Sequin Lashliner set. Yes, I squatted. The tops of the display stands emptied quickly, but just below was extra stock. As soon as I did that, other ladies did the same, leaving the stand empty very very quickly. I was the third person of the day to check out of the store. Mission accomplished, I got my cleanser and much more!
For size and colour comparison, I took a picture of the mini NARS Super Orgasm blush beside the regular size NARS Orgasm. It is quite a bit smaller, but given the gold glitter, I doubt I will ever hit pan on it.
I am pretty excited over the Caudalie skincare set. I've received quite a few samples of their products through Glymm. Their Vinoperfect Radiance Serum is supposed to help reduce dark circles. Perhaps some extra sleep and this will do the trick!
The Buxom Sequin Lashliner was a tad dry when I opened it. I think I will have to rehydrate it before I can really use it, the product had already pulled away from the edges of the glass container. I do like the brush holder for the liner brush.
The Urban Decay Shadow Box has many of their popular eye shadows. It has Grind, Shotgun, Last Call, Uzi, Asphyxia, Shattered, Smog, Chopper and Midnight Cowboy.
The Philosophy Purity Cleanser was what I actually had lined up for. Each bottle had 12 ounces, which would have been $52 for the 24 ounce bottle. Great value!
Who needs more black eye liner??? I really don't but they had the Makeup For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner in 0L - black available. I kinda had to! It works well and when it is $8 off regular price, it was great to stock up :)
Each product or set I got today was $12 each. Amazing amazing value! I am glad to have gotten up early and got my stuff before the mall got too crowded. I was in bed by 9 am with a bag full of wonderful goodies. :) After all of that (and me being good most of the year), I finally got my VIB status. Wahoo, more discounts and a personal consultation!
Well I hope every one has had a merry Christmas and isn't too stuffed to do some shopping!


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Lost Weekend (Weeks)
252.5 Weighed last Friday and my weight was up. Then I proceeded to have a series of indulgent days and nights; celebratory Japanese meal with co-workers, lunch with family at gourmet burger joint, stroopwaffle and kettlecorn snacking. I engaged in comfort eating last week which is why I didn't lose and don't expect to lose this week after all the eating and lack of exercise. I tried to start over this past Sunday but yesterday I ate crap. I am also not going to the gym.
I am in exactly the kind of place where I began to re-gain all the weight that I lost the last time I did WW. Stress eating is my downfall. I am trying to look at this as an opportunity to confront this issue. I have reset my weigh in day so that tomorrow I start a new week. I plan to start over. I did this when I quit smoking over 10 years ago. I relapsed and then I just went on not smoking. I can do this. I believe in myself.
I have to give myself some credit because the only thing I have gotten at a drive-through window during this whole two week episode is an unsweetened Ice tea. That is progress. I ams staying home tomorrow but will go to the gym Friday after work. I can do this thing; take care of myself no matter how stressful and crazy my work/life is. I have to do this because it is the most important thing.


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Each week, we'll ask our stable of scribes across the globe to weigh in on the three most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below.
Comeback Star of the Year | Doubts About the Heat | Best, Worst Cases for Lakers
Which of these rehabbing players do you expect will have the best season in 2013-14: Kobe Bryant, Russell Westbrook or Derrick Rose?
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: Westbrook. First, his injury (meniscus tear) was the least serious of the three. And I think his motivation will be the simplest and most focused, because his absence scuttled the Thunder's goal of reaching their second straight Finals. The seasons and ambitions in L.A. and Chicago were fuzzier in terms of goals and possibilities, and frankly they remain so. Bryant physically won't be as advanced as the other two and Rose, if he flakes off the rust swiftly, will feel the full burden of the Bulls' expectations (and shortcomings). Westbrook can just play.
Jeff Caplan, NBA.com: Since Derrick Rose has declared himself the best player in the NBA, how can he not have the best season, right? I'm throwing Kobe out of the mix because I think he'll be the only one of three not in uniform for Game 1 of 82. Plus his supporting cast is the weakest, in my opinion. I expect Westbrook won't miss a beat. He's so young and strong, and remember, this wasn't an ACL tear like Rose sustained. I expect Rose to have a whale of a season so let the debate rage all season.
Scott Howard-Cooper, NBA.com: Russell Westbrook. I think Kobe will have a Kobe-like response for the doubters, but the age factor cannot be ignored — he was thinking of making this his last season anyway. I think Derrick Rose will find a welcome relief in getting back on the court and away from the questions of when he will return, but he has been out a very long time and needs that adjustment beyond the injury adjustment. Westbrook is the only one who has star talent but does not need to be the best player on the team. That eases the work load, the pressure to be as good as before the injury, and the need to do it right away.
John Schuhmann, NBA.com: Derrick Rose, because he's the best player of the group — Westbrook has higher highs, but also lower lows — and had the most time to recover from his injury. Westbrook does have another star to lean on and Rose will be asked to carry a big offensive load, but the Bulls win games with defense and rebounding more than anything else. If he has confidence in his knee and brings an improved jumper to the table, Rose could have a big year.
Lang Whitaker, NBA.com's All Ball blog: I'm on record as never picking against Kobe, but in this case I'm going to go with Derrick Rose. I know it's been over a year since we've seen him in action on the court, but he's recently declared himself 100 percent, and as we've already seen, a 100 percent Derrick Rose is an awesome thing. To be fair, I don't expect much less from Westbrook or Kobe. But we already know when Rose is in form, everything in Chicago goes through Rose's hands, so he'll have every opportunity to be successful from the jump.
Hanson Guan, NBA China: My answer is Bryant. Because he's Kobe Bryant. Even if he suffered the most serious injury of his career and has passed his 35th birthday, Bryant doesn't permit others to question his ability. He's currently only 676 points shy of surpassing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, he's got a 16th All-Star game to make and you can bet ESPN's prediction about the Lakers has lit another fire.
Jacopo Gerna, NBA Italia: Derrick Rose. I trust Tom Thibodeau, who said D-Rose's speed and explosiveness are back to a place where the former MVP feels like himself again. Bulls' coach, when Rose felt so uncertain about being back over the playoff, admitted he had doubts as he was watching Rose practicing. We talked to Rose in July here in Milano, and he looked so confident. Russell Westbrook had a less severe injury and I'm sure he'll play the same way he did before it happened. Anyway, I still have few doubts on him being consistent as a PG. He's got a huge talent, but he's not the kind of PG I would pick up for my own team. He has to get better in involving the teammates and make the correct decisions when the going gets though. And that's the bottom line if you are a PG. I know for sure Kobe will get through his Achilles injury. Bryant lives his life yearning for new challenges, and I feel confident he's gonna win this one too. Unfortunately for him I don't see the Lakers being a contender. So getting better over the next season to be the old Kobe at the start of 2014/15 could be a realistic goal.


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Loads and loads of expert hair advice for you here; from debunking hair care and styling myths to getting hair inspiration to finding the best hair products for your hair type — this guide has got it all.
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Make your hair look like a hairstylist did it by picking up these tools. Pro stylists are very particular about which blow dryers, brushes, flat irons, etc. they use. Check out this roundup of the hairstyling tools they recommend, so that you can get your best hair — ever.
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See which high performance products and tools will give you that just-walked-out-of-the-salon look — at home. "Shear Genius" third season winner shares her fave hair care products and hot styling tools with us. Pick them up, and then recreate a salon-worthy look at home.
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A pastor in Kazakhstan who was arrested last month might have to answer for his "crime" of sharing Jesus in the coming days.Posted on October 10, 2012
More than 9,000 people gathered in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, last month for the inauguration of the 21st International Congress of COICOM.Posted on October 10, 2012
ECFA is releasing a series of resources to help nonprofits recruit board members and to help train them with the best practices in governance.Posted on October 10, 2012
The Total Living Network (TLN) has appointed Greg Bogdan as the new executive director of TLN broadcast/cable operations.Posted on October 10, 2012
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Prayer efforts are underway across the nation in the 40 days leading up to Election Day.Posted on October 3, 2012
Tyndale House Publishers celebrated its golden anniversary last week, officially marking 50 years of publishing.Posted on October 3, 2012
Joyce E. Hart, the wife of the late Dr. B. Sam Hart, passed away on Sunday, September 23 – one day after celebrating her 84th birthday.Posted on October 3, 2012
Listeners of Walk in the Word are being encouraged to pray for the wife of Pastor James MacDonald, who was involved in a serious ATV accident in North Carolina last week.Posted on October 3, 2012
A new documentary film based on the book Never Surrender by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin hit the Web and Christian bookstores nationwide last month.Posted on October 3, 2012
Goforth Media serves the upper Gulf Coast tri-state area from Pascagoula, MS, to Pensacola, FL, with three Christian radio stations, each with its own unique format.Posted on October 3, 2012
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On a mission to document the stories of everyday food makers, two 25-year-olds spent their summer giving new meaning to the term "movable feast," making a 15,000-mile pilgrimage in a beat-up van.
Brad Jones and Chris Maggiolo, students in the Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy program at Boston University, visited more than 75 purveyors in 3½ months, from bakers and oyster harvesters to kombucha makers and salumists. They got home in August, and are now compiling the multimedia project "To Cure: A Food Anthology," the name an homage to both the craft of preserving food, and the act of restoring health. In this case, say the pair, the ailing US food system needs nourishment in the form of small-scale, handcrafted goods. "There are people, day in and day out, in our communities making a difference in the way we eat," says Jones. "By sharing those stories, we hope to make a difference."
Jones and Maggiolo are chronicling the trip through a series of e-journals comprising Q&As, short profiles, and documentary-style videos in which the artisans explain their crafts. "I think by building those stories, you share a relationship with the product that goes beyond the grocery store shelves, and that's better for everyone all around," says Jones, an Indianapolis native.
The trip cost about $5,000. Thirty people donated through a crowdfunding site, which covered gas and "Old Blue," a Dodge Ram 3500 passenger van the two students bought online. The idea came when Maggiolo, a beer consultant interested in craft brewing, and Jones, who works at Formaggio Kitchen and studies wine and cheese, were planning a summer trip to Europe. Over a few beers, they wondered why no one was telling stories about all the great things happening in this country.
"Storytelling is an art we've lost, especially involving food," says Maggiolo, who grew up in Virginia. "Our stories now are about vampires and zombies. Stories used to be about where your food came from, who made it." Some of those stories are about places such as Anson Mills in South Carolina, where growers are producing heirloom grains and giving them away to other farmers for free. Or businesses like Buchi Kombucha in Asheville, N.C., a brewery owned by women who are in the process of opening a school for children to learn about farming.
The trip gave Jones and Maggiolo a new respect for the life cycle after witnessing a goat's birth at Caromont Farm in Esmont, Va., and, later, helping slaughter a pig from Farmstead Meatsmith on Vashon Island, Wash. They also made friends on their journey. "People opened their homes to us. We watched 'America's Got Talent' with their kids," Maggiolo says. "They were thankful someone wanted to tell their story."
The project comes at a time when people are interested in the origins of their food, says Rachel Black, assistant professor and coordinator of the gastronomy program at BU. "Brad and Chris are asking some pretty profound questions about food and trying to understand the challenges of our food system and how to communicate that to the consumer."
The trip wasn't all romantic, of course: It meant a few sleepless nights under the gleam of Walmart parking lot lights on sagging cots six inches off the van's floor, their feet dangling off the ends. They blew tires and showered in waterfalls. There were early mornings when the two were up at 4 a.m. with bakers like Douglas Rae, owner of Evergrain Bread Co., in Chestertown, Md., and shrimpers off the coast of Houston, where Eric Leshinsky and Zach Moser are on the water before dawn. "They are labors of love," Maggiolo says. "Nobody was out there just to make money."
One of the highlights was getting to taste delicious eats at every stop. They visited big-name producers like Mast Brothers Chocolate in Brooklyn, N.Y., (see related story, Page 15) and Olympic Provisions in Portland, Ore., along with smaller places closer to home, like Grass Roots Farm in New Braintree, where the specialty is grass-fed beef and pastured poultry.
They rattle off a few of the best things they found: Lacto-fermented pickles from Number 1 Sons in Arlington, Va.; handmade prosciutto at Farmstead Meatsmith; farmhouse-style ales made with ambient, natural yeast from Jester King Brewery in Austin, Texas; pig-heart pastrami from the butcher Salt & Time, also in Austin; smoked duck salad at Shinn Estate Vineyards and Farmhouse on Long Island; fried cheese curds from The Old Fashioned restaurant in Madison, Wis.
"I don't think we can, in good faith, say this is the way you should eat," Jones says. "Food is so complex." And, he says, "there is even a space for fried cheese curds."
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Three would-be bombers from Karachi arrested in Lakki Marwat
[Dawn] Three teenage boys, being transported from
Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It may be the largest city in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
to the
-infested tribal regions for training as
jacket wallah
s, were
placed in long-term storage
Book 'im, Mahmoud!
in northwestern Pakistain Wednesday along with their suspected handler, police said.
Mir Ahmed Khan, a local police official in
... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central...
province's Lakki Marwat district, told Dawn.com that the alleged handler was arrested along with the three minors on a tip-off that a gang would be shifting them to a North
training camp.
The suspects were taken into custody at Lakki Marwat's Naurang Town bus stand from a passenger coach traveling from DI Khan to Bannu and onwards to North Waziristan Agency, he said.
Khan said the three boys -- aged 12 to 14 years -- were all from South Waziristan Agency but were presently residing in
Bloody Karachi
's Awan Colony.
Their suspected handler identified only as Yahya -- who belongs to South Waziristan Agency and is alleged to be part of a five-member gang operating in
Bloody Karachi
's Sultanabad Colony -- had been tasked with recruitment of suicide bombers, Khan said.
According to sources, the accused handler was presented before an Anti-Terrorist Court which remanded him into three-day police custody for further interrogation.
The three minors are likely to be presented before the local court on Thursday to record their statements.
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There's nothing like celebrating the holidays by watching movies like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation or A Christmas Story and laughing so hard your sides hurt. (Hey, it's definitely preferable to eating so much Christmas pudding and trifle that your stomach hurts, right?) That's why over the years, entertainers of all stripes have banded together to make us giggle with holiday humor galore.
Here, six of the funniest, most timeless, classic Christmas comedy clips ...
1. No matter how many years go by, this classic sketch from Saturday Night Live's hey day -- starring Dan Aykroyd as Irwin Mainway and Candice Bergen as the talk show host who is horrified by his dangerous holiday toys for kids -- will have you in stitches. (My fave has to be the "Bag O' Glass!")
2. Did you know that Britney Spears and Ellen Degeneres paired up to go Christmas caroling a while back? Yes, the result was as ridiculous as you can imagine, involving "song, dance, and vandalism!"
3. Last year, FunnyorDie.com added "Drunk History Christmas," to their web series, Drunk History. This seasonally-spirited viral vid stars Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, and Jim Carrey ... as Santa Claus. In other words, it's a total neo-classic.
4. This crazy clip from a Christmas special featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mike Tyson, Danny DeVito, Randy Travis, Scott Hamilton, and lots o' kids may not have been intentionally hilarious, but it certainly manages to be anyway.
5. Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg's "Dick in a Box" (also starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, of course) is definitely another one of those can't-miss modern classics worth a watch every time the holiday season rolls around again.
6. Jack Black and Jason Segel's animated take on "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" is a total "pretty freakin' awesome" giggle-fest.
What's your favorite funny classic Christmas comedy clip -- or movie?
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Words: Laura Austin
Photos: Laura Austin & Matt Petricone
You know those road trip movies like National Lampoon's Vacation where absolutely everything that can go wrong does? And you think there is no way all these horrible things could happen in one road trip, that it becomes over the top and hilarious. Well I recently did just that, everything that could go wrong did, except for maybe the dead grandmother, pulling a dog behind the bumper, and Wally World.
My friend from New York City, Matt Petricone, was in town for the weekend and naturally he wanted to go snowboarding. I had suggested Bear Mountain, since this was a last minute trip and Bear is one of the closer resorts being only about 2 hours away from Southern California. But Matt seemed to really want to go to Mammoth since he wanted to get some powder turns in. Knowing that it hadn't snowed at Mammoth for a bit, I agreed anyway because this was his first time riding in California and I didn't want to spoil it for him. Normally when you take a trip to Mammoth from Orange County, you dedicate at least a whole weekend to it, leave early Friday morning, get back Sunday night. By the time we had decided we were going to Mammoth, it was already Friday night. Knowing that we wouldn't leave till Saturday morning, we checked out a map online just to see the distance. Which may have been a bad idea. While looking it over, Matt noticed that Yosemite National Park was just a few extra hours out of the way to Mammoth. Being a photographer, he was pretty pumped on the idea of checking it out. And once again, I didn't want to spoil his trip so I went along with the idea thinking it would be cool to see Yosemite and drive straight through the park to Mammoth. That was that, I set my alarm for 5AM Saturday morning to begin our 7 hour drive up to the National Park.
Things went wrong before the trip even started. When I woke up the next morning and noticed it was light outside, I realized there was no way it was 5AM. Sure enough it was 8, my alarm hadn't gone off, and we didn't get on the road till 9. The drive up wasn't too bad actually, lots of farms, flat lands, and small towns. And we made good time, getting to Yosemite a few hours before the sun was setting, giving us enough time to snap some photos.
When we pulled up to the station to buy our park pass for the day, we asked the ranger the way to get on the road that takes us straight through the park to Mammoth. "Oh that road is closed during the winter," she replied nonchalantly. Matt and I looked at each other wide eyed then asked what would be the quickest way to get to Mammoth. She proceeded to tell us that in order to get to our destination that we would have to drive back the way we came, around the park, and up to Mammoth and proceeded to tell us it would take 9 hours. 9 HOURS! That was longer than it took for us to just to get to Yosemite. Before we lost all hope we decided we would cruise through the park for a bit to see what there was to see and figure out the next step once the sun set. If you ever get the opportunity to see Yosemite, do it. There is a view that will take even the most heartless, nature hater's breath away and make a hell of a road trip well worth it.
After the ooh's and ahhs, playing with deer, snapping a ton of photos, and being entertained by the other tourists, we asked the ranger if we could borrow her map to make a plan of attack. We found a route that seemed somewhat shorter, which would take us north all the way up to South Lake Tahoe area and bring us around the park and back down to Mammoth. What we thought would be a 2 hour detour to see Yosemite, turned into 7. That night we drove as far north as the energy drinks would allow and found a Best Western to stay at in the random town of Jackson.
After a few hours of sleep we woke up around 6AM, crawled back into my car, and started on the 5 long hours we had ahead of us until we could get onto snow. We wrapped around mountain passes getting off track every now and then. Relying on a cell phone GPS in areas where you have absolutely no reception is a horrible idea, but definitely keeps things interesting. We made it to Mammoth around noon. After 13 plus hours of driving, it was finally time to get on a snowboard.
Mammoth is normally an amazing place to ride, huge mountain, fun park, great tree runs, etc. But the day Matt and I rode there was not one of its better moments. Let's just say, 13 hour drive to the mountain didn't end in pow turns. Had we come a week later we would have hit the 9-13 foot dump. Luckily anytime on a snowboard is a good time and we managed to have some fun with park laps and cruising around. With the luck we had so far on the trip I'm just thankful there weren't any broken bones. After fitting in as many laps as we could it was time to head home, the 5 and a half hour drive that should have been smooth sailing.
Of course it wasn't that simple, as if we hadn't gone through enough drama already. About an hour after we left Mammoth, my back right tire explodes. At this point there was nothing to do but laugh. How could so many things go wrong on one trip? Luckily I had a spare to throw on my car, and Matt to help out changing the tire and soon we were back on our way. Only 4 more hours till I was back in the comfort of my home.
Karma must have mistaken me for Charles Manson, because two hours after the first tire popped, a second one went. By this time a bit of panic started to set in, we were stuck in the middle of a desert, without another spare, and the closest town an hour behind us. Luckily we had cell reception and were able to call a tow truck to take us, and my car an hour back to the nearest town, Lone Pine.
There was a single mechanic in town, which wouldn't be open till the morning, so we had no choice but to get a hotel for the night. Knowing that I would have to fork out a shitload of money for both the tow truck and getting all my tires replaced, we went somewhere cheap. At this point I would have been satisfied with a sleeping bag and floor space. I was exhausted. Luckily no diseases were contracted.
. The next morning while waiting for my tires to be replaced Matt and I explored the sleepy little town of Lone Pine, the place where the movie Tremors was filmed. After laying down around $200 for the tow truck, over $500 for all new tires, and the 4 hour drive back to Southern California, what many people may consider the worst road trip ever, was over.
Yet if I had to do it again, I would not change a single thing. If this whole trip had gone smoothly, I wouldn't have written this post, I wouldn't have a majority of these pictures, and a few years down the line… I probably wouldn't have remembered this weekend. A trip that might make most people never want to drive more than an hour away again, made me realize smooth sailing is boring.
So for your next road trip to go ride….
– Plan at least a few days in advance
– Map your route and make sure all roads are open
– Check snow conditions of the mountain destination.
– Make sure your car functions properly and your tires aren't past their tread wear line
Or ignore all of the above and prepare yourself for one of the best adventures you have ever been on.


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The Romans had already discovered the healthy effects of the thermal springs on the current location of Budapest, however the culture of bath started develop just in the Turkish times. The Széchenyi Bath is Budapest's largest thermal spring bath, which was built in 1913 in neo-baroque style.
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Visiting Budapest is not complete without bathing in one of its world-famous thermal spring spas. Since its building in 1918, the Gellért Spa was one the most prestigious thermal bath on the Buda side of the city.
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Similarly to the other units of Gellert Baths, the Ornamented Bath Hall is decorated with Zsolnay porcelain, which provides the visiting couples, guests with a truly wonderful sight. The ornamented bath is filled up with healing water so our new Private Bath service can insure not only nice recreation and a homelike environment but also refreshment of the body and the soul alike.
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Working together as a team, Citrus Valley Health Partners' physicians, nurses and staff not only get to experience the full spectrum of life on a daily basis, but they also take an active and compassionate role in the lives of each and every one of their patients.
As the largest health care provider for the residents of the East San Gabriel Valley, Citrus Valley Health Partners' hospitals and hospice are known regionally for birthing services, high level neonatal care, diabetes care and education, technologically advanced cardiac services and an innovative palliative care program.
Citrus Valley Health Partners serves the community through the work of its four facilities: Citrus Valley Medical Center - Inter-Community Hospital, Citrus Valley Medical Center - Queen of the Valley Hospital, Foothill Presbyterian Hospital and Citrus Valley Hospice & Home Health. The result is a superior mix of sophisticated diagnostic technology and quality treatment programs administered by a family of 3,000 employees and 1,000 physicians who believe in providing the best in personalized care.
The recently built Family Birth & Newborn Center at Citrus Valley Medical Center - Queen of the Valley Hospital combines state-of-the-art technologies with an integrated, family-centered approach to maternal, neonatal and pediatric care. It is also home to the area's first community hospital NICU which has cared for more than 15,000 babies over the past 40 years. The 325-bed medical center operates one of the busiest emergency departments in Southern California - with more than 54,000 visits annually. And it is the base for The Geleris Family Cancer Center offering complete education, diagnosis, treatment and support for cancer patients. Queen of the Valley is located in the city of West Covina, just south of the 10 freeway and a few blocks away from the Westfield Shoppingtown plaza.
Citrus Valley Medical Center - Inter-Community Hospital offers the only open-heart surgery program in the East San Gabriel Valley. High level cardiac care is available through the on-campus Citrus Valley Heart Center and its Cardiac Rehabilitation program. Other key services at the 222-bed hospital specialize in cancer treatment and wound care. It is considered by many to be an area leader in new technologies and treatments for prostate cancer and cardiac surgery. Inter-Community is located in Covina, north of the 10 freeway and just west of Citrus Avenue.
Foothill Presbyterian Hospital provides the community with a unique blend of general acute care services, including single-room maternity care, emergency department, GI/Endoscopy, in and out patient surgery, intensive care, pediatrics and diabetes care unit. The highly respected Outpatient Diabetes Education Program began here and is now offered at CVHP's other hospitals. The 106-bed medical center is also home to the Foothill Center for the Partially Sighted, bone densitometer, and occupational health programs. Foothill Presbyterian Hospital is located in the city of Glendora, north of the 210 freeway and off of Grand Avenue.
Citrus Valley Hospice & Home Health rounds out the spectrum of important services provided by CVHP. Hospice has an extensive home care program as well as a 10-bed inpatient unit for those in need of short-term crisis intervention, symptom management or family respite care. It offers round-the-clock help, quality medical care and effective pain management. Citrus Valley Home Health provides at-home care for those recovering from serious and debilitating injuries and illnesses. It is located off of the 10 freeway just east of Azusa Avenue in the city of West Covina.
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A Congressional ethics body is investigating whether campaign contributions to Rep. John Campbell (R-Irvine) and seven other congressmen influenced their votes on last year's financial regulatory reform bill.
Campbell's spokesman confirmed Thursday that the congressman's office had received a letter requesting information about campaign contributions.
"We have been approached by the Office of Congressional Ethics along with a number of other House offices for a preliminary review, and we are fully cooperative and we look forward to an expedient and favorable resolution," spokesman Brent Hall said.
Campbell, 54, represents the 48th Congressional District, which encompasses Newport Beach.
The letter from the House ethics office also was sent to Reps. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.), Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), Chris Lee (R-N.Y.), Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), Earl Pomeroy (D-N.D.), Tom Price (R-Ga.) and Mel Watt (D-N.C.), according to The Hill, a Washington political publication that obtained the letter.
As a matter of due process, the House Office of Congressional Ethics does not comment on pending investigations, spokesman Jon Steinman said.
The investigation is preliminary and does not mean the congressmen committed unethical acts. In its first quarterly report, the House ethics office opened 48 investigations — about half of which were not referred to the ethics committee, according to its website.
A bill, HR 4173, also known as the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, tightened the belt on Wall Street and was meant to protect consumers in light of the financial crisis.
Campbell is running for reelection in November. He is being challenged by Irvine City Councilwoman Beth Krom, a Democrat.


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Here are the results of the 2013 St. James Open Tournament which was held last weekend at the St. James High School courts.
Here are the results of the 2013 St. James Open Tournament which was held last weekend at the St. James High School courts.
In the Singles Women's Open Division -
Championship Blue Bracket, 1st – Paige Olson (St. James); 2nd – Lorena Hernandez (St. James); 3rd – Claire Christian (Kiester); 4th Julia Boeve (St. James); Consolation – Melissa Lager – (Mankato).
Women's Open Division – Championship Red Bracket, 1st – Aileen Roman (Sleepy Eye); 2nd – Emily Johnson (Sleepy Eye); 3rd – Renata Hernandez (St. James); Youngest players in womens – Zoie Becker, Renata Hernandez.
Men's Open Division Championship – Blue Bracket 1st – Nathan Meehling (Mankato); 2nd – Chris Harstad (Mankato); 3rd – Matt Jurgens (St. James); 4th – John Romberg (Mankato); 5th – Charlie Snelson – (Mankato).
Men's Open Division Championship – Red Bracket 1st – Steve Doll (St. James); 2nd – Brandon Nordstrom (Fairmont); 3rd – Josh Kolpin (New Ulm); 4th – Michael Hedlund (St. James); 5th – Cory Jobe (Amboy); Youngest players in mens – Zach Piper, Juan Solorazano.
Mixed Doubles Blue Division – 1st – Charlie Snelsen/ EJ Scharmer (Mankato); 2nd – Connor Olson/ Paige Olson (St. James); 3rd – Abby Frederickson/ Matt Jurgens (St.James); 4th – James Lager/Melissa Lager (Mankato); 5th – Nate Meehling/Breck Rolfsrud (Mankato).
Red Division – 1st Ryan Brandts/Karlee Sieve (St. James); 2nd – Sandin Skow/Ashley Frederickson (St. James);
3rd – Brandon Pearson/ Mikkala Pearson (St. James); 4th – Lesley Vargas/William Runge (St. James); 5th – Julia Boeve/Colin Hoppe (St. James).
The 15 and under division – 1st – Juan Solorzano/Renata Hernandez (St. James); 2nd – Dalton Wolle/ Kristin Liemer (St. James); 3rd – Zoie Becker/Trey Witcraft. (St. James); 4th – Hannah Peterson/Brandi Smith (St. James).
A total of 71 players participated in the tournament.


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HannaG necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 79 diseños de 28 diseñadores freelance.
Globalme – global and me should be together but we are open to different capitalization suggestions -or no capitalization at all
We are currently changing our name and need your help with logo. We are a translation and localization company that provides linguistic services in foreign languages. We do translations for websites, web based applications, documentation, and video subtitles – basically anything that needs to be translated.
What makes us different than other translation companies?
- we focus on implementing technology and translation tools to make the process more streamlined and efficient.
- we customize our services in order to make them unique to our clients.
- we create ongoing relationships with our clients. We want them to see us as their partner and not just a vendor.
- we hire the best translators available and they just love working with us :)
Our target audience is businesses that have global operations. These may be software companies, English language programs/schools, eLearning developers that work with multinational companies - really any company that needs translation services.
The emphasis should be on global and NOT me OR not emphasis at all
We would like to have "technology & language" along with the brand name but the text should be removable. In other words "technology & language" should be part of the logo (however, it should not stand out) but we should be able to remove it, without any impact on the design, and still be able to use the logo.
Unique, sharp, modern designs – good for a clean, 2.0 website.
Friendly but professional - but please don't add any smiley faces or green leaves.
White background.
Name of the company should read clearly.
We would prefer to receive vector format. If not, a high resolution psd. or png. would be fine too.
No funky looking fonts.
No green color.
No clip art or stock cartoon images.
We don't want a classic translation company logo made of flags and the globe (you can try to use it in the abstract way, but please don't provide regular looking globe as a background image)
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