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Wednesday, 03 October 2012 07:00
The Canary Party is pleased to announce that it is endorsing Tony Amador for California's 9th District Assembly seat. http://www.amadorforassembly.com You may not be in his district, or even a Californian, but we consider Tony's race one of our most important because his election will unseat pediatrician Dr. Richard Pan who has worked all year to rob parents of their vaccine exemption rights. Such legislators need to know that if they attack families, they will be removed from office and replace with those who support parental rights, like Mr. Amador. So please take the time to support Tony, with your time and your treasure. Contact friends and relatives in his district and encourage them to vote for him. Tony Amador has been a strong supporter of the rights of parents to make vaccine decisions without unfair and intrusive government interference. He has joined the fight against Assembly Bill 2109, which was passed into law only three days ago, and limits a parents right to opt out of any vaccination for their child. AB 2109 was authored by the current 9th District Assembly Member, Richard Pan. The California Medical Association co-authored the bill. Richard Pan and the CMA pose a serious threat to California parents who value vaccination choice rights. Mr. Amador has been a strong voice of reason, who has asserted that the Government should not be coercing or bullying parents over their health care decisions. He has been an active opponent of AB 2109, working along side parent advocates to defeat this unfair bill. Tony Amador has a long record of public service, and is a well known, and highly respected person in his profession and his community. He served 13 years as a patrol officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. After his tenure at the LAPD, he was appointed to various positions by succeeding governors:
Among his many accomplishments, Tony went on to be appointed the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of California in 2002, a position he served until he retired in 2009. He has the experience and leadership abilities that make him the best choice for the job of Assembly Member of the 9th District. Tony Amador will speak up for parental rights to vaccination choice. His opponent will do just the opposite. We need Tony Amador to take that seat, which will give parents a fair voice in the 9th district. We proudly endorse his campaign! Do you have good candidates in your area that you believe the Canary Party should endorse? Send them our survey! |


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(June 11) Instead of throwing up their hands and displaying the white flag, perhaps the directors of the Washington Apple Commission should have more closely considered their options in the face of their court battle.
Other state commodity promotion organizations, such as those for grains, include refund provisions. Producers who aren't happy can elect to file paperwork for a refund of the mandatory assessment
Depending on how low the commodity price falls, refund rates at one commission generally ranged from 7% to 15%. Commodity promotional organizations figure that dissatisfaction rate into their budgets and fund programs accordingly. One couldn't imagine Washington state apple grower-shippers seeking refunds in droves.
Industry leaders and legislators, in setting up these other promotional boards, wisely allowed people not happy with the fees being deducted from their commodity's first point of sale a way to opt out.
Now the Washington Apple Commission has announced a restructuring that transforms it into conducting "nonspeech" activities funded by a much lower mandatory assessment of 3½ cents per box.
At first glance, this appears positive, but thanks to the legal maneuverings of a relatively small number of discontented grower-shippers, the new commission will cease promotional activities.
That leaves industry leaders scratching their heads, trying to figure how as individual shippers they could continue what used to be done on a collective scale: conduct a large and well-known promotional program at a cost of about a quarter a box.
Opponents of marketing orders rejoiced, claiming that the demise of the Washington Apple Commission was some kind of a victory for free speech and the Bill of Rights.
I hadn't noticed any muzzles strapped onto Washington apple grower-shippers. Nor have I seen any compelling evidence that generic promotion of a commodity violates particular grower-shippers' right to speak freely.
Unlike systems in Canada and Europe, U.S. grower-shippers have the legal right to fund and implement their own sales, marketing and promotional programs.
The justices in the court that ruled against the apple commission must have assumed that grower-shippers are on equal levels to those in other industries that have deeper pockets, such as the manufacturers of cars or airplanes, whose individual industry members can more easily fund their own sales and marketing departments.
By contrast, marketing boards and commissions were developed by farmers. Producers convinced their state lawmakers to set up such organizations. Most remain producer-controlled. Grower-shippers make the key decisions, while professional staffs carry out the programs.

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There's not much to tell about popovers; they are light, very easy to make and they can definitely be used instead bread, for either breakfast or lunch. They are usually made using a sort of muffin pans but they get a bit too fluffy to my taste, hence me using the small loaf pan which really worked, you only have to bake them a bit longer than normal.
Anyway, making this can't get any easier. Some people use herbs but most recipes out there are not flavored at all… that's why I added some bacon bits on mine :P. The four ingredients that make these popovers need to be thoroughly mixed using a blender or whatever else you want. At this point you can also add herbs, maybe cheese, or fry some bacon, chop it as small as you can and add a tablespoon of little bits to the batter. Next pour your mixture into a pan of your choice and fill each cup about ¾ of the way through.
Bake them in a preheated oven at 400° F / 205° C until they get pretty brown, then let them cool as much as you can and serve. I found out that I like them more cold then warm/hot.
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- Date:31 Jan 2012
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Molineux Stadium
- Attendance:27,447
- Carroll (51) Carroll (51)
Bellamy (60) Kuyt (77)
Live Commentary
- 91:10 +1.10
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jordan Henderson by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Jose Reina restarts play with the free kick.
- 89:10
Fabio Aurelio replaces Dirk Kuyt.
- 88:38
Andy Carroll takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
- 86:55
Stephen Hunt decides to take the corner short.
- 86:17
A cross is delivered by Kevin Foley, save by Jose Reina. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Nenad Milijas from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Jamie Carragher.
- 85:21
Centre by Jordan Henderson, Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
- 85:05
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot from outside the area and strikes the post.
- 83:32
Corner from the right by-line taken by Craig Bellamy, Close range header by Andy Carroll goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 83:14
(Wolverhampton) makes a substitution, with Nenad Milijas coming on for Emmanuel Frimpong.
- 80:46
Jamie Carragher is brought on as a substitute for Daniel Agger.
- 80:33
Jonjo Shelvey joins the action as a substitute, replacing Charlie Adam.
- 77:07
Dirk Kuyt scores a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-3 Liverpool.Assist by Charlie Adam.
- 76:54
The ball is crossed by Matthew Jarvis.
- 74:31
Inswinging corner taken by Charlie Adam from the right by-line, Craig Bellamy takes a shot. Blocked by David Edwards.
- 74:20
Dirk Kuyt takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
- 71:30
Glen Johnson fouled by David Edwards, the ref awards a free kick. David Edwards goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken by Glen Johnson.
- 70:50
Charlie Adam concedes a free kick for a foul on Emmanuel Frimpong. David Edwards restarts play with the free kick.
- 69:54
Daniel Agger concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Fletcher. Daniel Agger goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Roger Johnson.
- 68:02
Corner taken by Craig Bellamy. Daniel Agger produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 67:54
Craig Bellamy takes a shot. Clearance by Roger Johnson.
- 66:58
The ball is crossed by Jordan Henderson, clearance made by Kevin Foley.
- 65:37
Charlie Adam produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
- 64:56
Unfair challenge on David Edwards by Jordan Henderson results in a free kick. Kevin Foley takes the free kick.
- 64:07
Effort from outside the penalty box by Andy Carroll goes wide left of the goal.
- 61:30
Michael Kightly goes off and Stephen Hunt comes on. Eggert Jonsson goes off and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake comes on.
- 60:02
A goal is scored by Craig Bellamy from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-2 Liverpool.Assist by Jay Spearing.
- 58:46
Steven Fletcher sends in a cross, Glen Johnson makes a clearance.
- 54:49
Dirk Kuyt is caught offside. Direct free kick taken by Roger Johnson.
- 51:53
A goal is scored by Andy Carroll from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Wolverhampton 0-1 Liverpool.Charlie Adam provided the assist for the goal.
- 51:27
Corner taken by Michael Kightly from the right by-line, Daniel Agger makes a clearance.
- 51:17
David Edwards produces a cross, Sanchez Jose Enrique gets a block in.
- 45:52 +0.52
Shot from just outside the area by Jordan Henderson misses to the right of the target.
- 44:40
Andy Carroll takes a shot. Stephen Ward gets a block in.
- 41:55
The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Christophe Berra.
- 41:27
Michael Kightly takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Jordan Henderson.
- 41:18
A cross is delivered by Matthew Jarvis, Jay Spearing makes a clearance.
- 40:29
Andy Carroll gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Roger Johnson. Free kick taken by Wayne Hennessey.
- 39:52
Michael Kightly produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
- 38:49
The ball is swung over by Dirk Kuyt.
- 37:19
Craig Bellamy takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
- 35:09
A cross is delivered by Sanchez Jose Enrique. Craig Bellamy fouled by Michael Kightly, the ref awards a free kick. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Craig Bellamy, save by Wayne Hennessey.
- 34:07
Foul by Eggert Jonsson on Glen Johnson, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Glen Johnson.
- 31:42
Effort on goal by Dirk Kuyt from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 29:41
The ball is swung over by Kevin Foley, Jose Reina makes a save.
- 28:02
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael Kightly from the right by-line, Header from deep inside the area by Steven Fletcher goes over the bar.
- 27:23
The referee blows for offside. Christophe Berra takes the free kick.
- 26:56
The ball is swung over by Michael Kightly.
- 26:08
Centre by Stephen Ward, clearance made by Martin Skrtel.
- 24:53
Craig Bellamy concedes a free kick for a foul on Steven Fletcher. Craig Bellamy is shown a yellow card. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Michael Kightly from right wing.
- 23:34
Shot from just outside the area by Charlie Adam misses to the right of the target.
- 23:05
Sanchez Jose Enrique takes a shot. Blocked by Christophe Berra.
- 22:03
Inswinging corner taken by Craig Bellamy, Daniel Agger takes a shot. Wayne Hennessey makes a save.
- 21:00
Craig Bellamy takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
- 19:34
Effort from the edge of the area by Craig Bellamy goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 19:12
Sanchez Jose Enrique takes a shot. Save by Wayne Hennessey.
- 18:09
A cross is delivered by Jordan Henderson.
- 18:03
Jordan Henderson delivers the ball, Stephen Ward gets a block in.
- 17:48
The ball is delivered by Sanchez Jose Enrique.
- 17:14
The ball is delivered by Dirk Kuyt, save by Wayne Hennessey.
- 16:04
Centre by Sanchez Jose Enrique.
- 15:44
Jay Spearing fouled by David Edwards, the ref awards a free kick. Daniel Agger takes the free kick.
- 12:35
Charlie Adam gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis. Charlie Adam is cautioned. The ball is sent over by Michael Kightly, David Edwards has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.
- 12:26
The ball is crossed by Jordan Henderson, Roger Johnson manages to make a clearance.
- 11:12
David Edwards takes a shot. Jose Reina makes a save.
- 10:18
Centre by Glen Johnson.
- 7:30
Matthew Jarvis sends in a cross.
- 7:06
The ball is sent over by Jordan Henderson, Christophe Berra manages to make a clearance.
- 5:42
Charlie Adam delivers the ball, clearance made by Christophe Berra.
- 3:12
Christophe Berra concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Carroll. Free kick taken by Jay Spearing.
- 2:39
Dirk Kuyt takes a shot. Save made by Wayne Hennessey.
Match Preview
McCarthy: Doyle will get back to his best Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has backed Kevin Doyle to recapture his best form after insisting the striker is "going nowhere" before the transfer window closes. McCarthy believes Doyle should take heart from Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie in recovering from dips in fortune with Manchester United and Arsenal respectively and coming back stronger than ever. Doyle has lost his place to Steven Fletcher and has been linked with a move to Everton. But McCarthy, whose side now face Liverpool at Molineux, said: "Whether there are legs or not in Everton's interest, Kevin is not going anywhere. "I'd be crackers to sell Doyle with two days left of the transfer window. Guess what, I'm not crackers! "You can't be the best player all the time. Wayne Rooney had a dip in form, had knocks and niggles, Robin van Persie went out and came back and now he is flying again. "It just happens and you have to get over it by continuing to do what you do when you were flying and it comes back - and will do for Kevin." McCarthy admits he has been bemused by the number of rumours linking him with players during the past month, while midfielder Stephen Hunt is reported to a Celtic target. He said: "There are rumours going everywhere. I'm supposed to have bid #2million for Nathaniel Clyne from Crystal Palace. Where on earth has that come from? "We tried to take him 18 months ago when he was coming out of contract and that didn't happen but there is no truth in that either regarding now. "Hunt and Doyle are supposedly going and I'm supposed to be signing Clyne (a full-back). That will be a ready-made replacement for those two! "I honestly doubt that there will anything be happening here at all, comings and goings. We've tried and it has not happened." Wolves midfielder Karl Henry will be unavailable through suspension for the clash. Former skipper Henry will have to serve a three-game ban for his straight red card against Aston Villa 10 days ago. On-loan Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has been cleared by specialists to play after suffering an eye injury against Alex McLeish's side. Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish tried to put an end to speculation about striker Andy Carroll's future after stressing there will be no transfer movement in or out of the club in the current window. The Reds' #35million record signing has become the focal point of much speculation after enduring a difficult first year at Anfield following his move from Newcastle. Having been linked with a highly unlikely cut-price return to the Magpies, reports emerged at the weekend which claimed Manchester City had turned down an offer to swap Carroll for their wantaway striker Carlos Tevez. Dalglish, a staunch defender of the England international, refused to comment on speculation but categorically stated there would be no activity at Anfield before the window shuts. "There is no-one going in or out the club before the transfer window [closes]," said the Reds boss. "I don't read the papers so I don't know [about speculation] but we have covered what we have to say. "We don't need to justify what people are speculating about, do we? "There is nothing happening here apart from a young goalkeeper from Wrexham, and that is the Academy. Here at Melwood there will be no-one moving in or out." While they may have beaten the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City this season, Liverpool have lost league games to Stoke, Fulham and Bolton and drawn against Norwich, Swansea, Blackburn, Wigan and Sunderland. After publicly criticising his players in their last Barclays Premier League outing at Bolton the 60-year-old does not think he needs to read the riot act before Wolves. "I don't think we need any warnings. We have always gone in and played against any opposition and treated them with respect," he said. "Everyone knows the Premier League is difficult and the quality of the teams there. "There are no lesser teams for us. The only lesser teams are the ones we have just played; the next ones are the best ones because they are the ones coming up. "That should be our attitude and philosophy as it has not served the club too badly in previous reigns so I don't see any reasons why we should change that. "We would love to do better against teams that are below us in the league but we have to earn the right to take the points from those teams. "If we don't play well enough or adapt well enough we won't get as many points as we would like."
- Wayne Hennessey
- Kevin Foley
- Christophe Berra
- Roger Johnson
- Stephen Ward
- Michael Kightly
- Emmanuel Frimpong
- Eggert Jonsson
- Matthew Jarvis
- David Edwards
- Steven Fletcher
- Dorus De Vries
- George Elokobi
- Richard Stearman
- Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
- Stephen Hunt
- Nenad Milijas
- Kevin Doyle
- Jose Reina
- Glen Johnson
- Daniel Agger
- Martin Skrtel
- Sanchez Jose Enrique
- Jordan Henderson
- Jay Spearing
- Charlie Adam
- Craig Bellamy
- Dirk Kuyt
- Andy Carroll
- Alexander Doni
- Fabio Aurelio
- Sebastian Coates
- Stewart Downing
- Jamie Carragher
- Jonjo Shelvey
- Martin Kelly
Match Report
Carroll on song in Reds romp Andy Carroll marked his first anniversary as a Liverpool player by netting the opening goal as Kenny Dalglish's side cruised to a 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Wolves at Molineux. Carroll converted his first Barclays Premier League goal since October 29 early in the second half and then Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt added to Wolves' misery. Only a fine display by Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey prevented the Reds from at least doubling their final tally and the home fans chanted "what a load of rubbish" at the final whistle. Victory completed a memorable seven days for Liverpool after their Carling Cup and FA Cup triumphs over the two Manchester clubs. But Wolves have now gone nine league games without a win and collected just four points in that spell to increase the pressure on manager Mick McCarthy. Liverpool were the first to threaten and almost went ahead after two minutes. Carroll got a touch onto a cross from Bellamy and flicked it on to Kuyt inside the six yard box. But his control let him down and his eventual shot hit the outside of a post. Wolves threatened for the first time when Michael Kightly played in Dave Edwards but he failed to make a full contact on his shot on the turn and Jose Reina was able to save. Charlie Adam became the first player to be yellow carded after 13 minutes for chopping down Matt Jarvis in full flight. Hennessey was relieved when Bellamy poked the ball past the post after getting in behind the Wolves defence. Bellamy looked full of purpose and forced Hennessey to save low to his right with a low, dipping drive. Hennessey made a fine save to keep out a Daniel Agger header with his right foot from an inswinging Bellamy corner. Then Adam screwed a shot wide after being allowed to advance unmarked to the edge of the Wolves box. Bellamy was yellow carded after 27 minutes for slicing down Steven Fletcher on the touchline when in full flight. Wolves were creating chances of their own and Fletcher was only just too high with a header from a Kightly corner. Hennessey again distinguished himself with a fine save away to his right to deal with Bellamy's curling 25 yard free-kick. Bellamy was a constant threat and was again denied by Hennessey with a low save at his near post. Wolves retaliated and Kightly was inches wide with a low 20-yard effort after linking up well with Fletcher. Hennessey showed great awareness in racing 20 yards out of his goal to clear from the feet of Kuyt after he had been found in space by Carroll. But after 52 minutes Carroll put the Reds in front with his fifth goal of the campaign - and third in the Premier League. Bellamy's throw found Adam in space and he had time to send over a cross from the left flank. Carroll timed his run perfectly to turn it past Hennessey. Liverpool were now in total command and nine minutes later Bellamy doubled their lead with his ninth goal of the campaign. He was allowed to run unopposed towards the Wolves box before shooting but Hennessey would have been disappointed not to get a firmer hand on his shot which ended up in the corner of the net. Wolves were in disarray and Agger headed wide from close range after Martin Skrtel had headed the ball into the danger area. Agger was yellow carded for a challenge on Fletcher and Edwards was booked for a foul on Glen Johnson. Liverpool were in complete command and Hennessey tipped over a deflected drive from Kuyt. But after 78 minutes it came as no surprise when Kuyt made it 3-0 from a narrow angle with Adam the creator. Carroll looked full of confidence after his goal and headed just wide from a Bellamy corner. At least Wolves finished brightly and substitute Sylvan Ebanks-Blake crashed a 35-yard drive against the post.
Form Guide
- Wolverhampton
- Liverpool DDWLDL
Last Meetings
- Liverpool
- 2 - 1
- Wolverhampton
- 24/09/2011
- Wolverhampton
- 0 - 3
- Liverpool
- 22/01/2011
- Liverpool
- 0 - 1
- Wolverhampton
- 29/12/2010
- Wolverhampton
- 0 - 0
- Liverpool
- 26/01/2010
- Liverpool
- 2 - 0
- Wolverhampton
- 26/12/2009
- Liverpool
- 1 - 0
- Wolverhampton
- 20/03/2004
Top Scorers
- S Fletcher 9
- S Ward 3
- J O'Hara 2
- K Doyle 2
- D Edwards 2
- M Kightly 1
- R Zubar 1
- S Ebanks-Blake 1
- M Jarvis 1
- C Bellamy 5
- L Suarez 5
- S Gerrard 2
- RR Maxi 2
- M Skrtel 2
- A Carroll 2
- G Johnson 1
- C Adam 1
- J Henderson 1
- Total goals 65
- Goals per game 25
- (For) 5 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
- Total goals 65
- Goals per game 25
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins


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Down on the football field of this same school, the presidents of the football and soccer boosters' clubs and a couple of other dads are busy reseeding the football field. They raised the funds for the seed and fertilizer themselves and wanted to make sure it was seeded correctly. They're very good at raising money for their teams; their efforts have made it possible to pay the assistant coaches, buy new uniforms, and pay for team travel. They raised enough money to create a weight room for the players out of an old garage.
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This week, a pretty cool thing happened over at the Stuff Christians Like blog. On Monday, Jon Acuff shared an idea with his readers: let's raise $30,000 to build a kindergarten in Vietnam. He hoped to reach that goal by December 31. Instead, it happened in 18 hours. From 5:00am to 11:00pm, readers donated the full $30,000 so that 240 kids in Vietnam could go to school. Building on the momentum from the overwhelming response, they've set their sights on building a second kindergarten by his initial goal of December 31.
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- Color: Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
- Age: Adult
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- Sex: Female
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There's nothing too exciting here really. Solar panels in general are a great idea and really should be used a whole lot more than they are. On the battery side of things the C1 Mobile uses a lithium Ion battery to store the sun's rays.
If you want to find out about how solar panel technology works there are many free sources of information out there. My knowledge does not stretch that far unfortunately, so I'm not the man to explain how they work. I just know that they do and well.
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Iowa Groundwater Association Salutes the Groundwater Protection Act at Fall Meeting
Posted: 10/13/2011
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Groundwater Association will recap the Groundwater Protection Act – past, present and future – at its Oct. 26 meeting in Iowa City.
Three talks in the morning will address the passage of the 1987 Groundwater Protection Act in Iowa and its implications for public health and water quality in the state.
"The meeting is designed for anyone interested in groundwater issues, from well drillers and environmental consultants to communities and regulators," said Bob Drustrup, vice-president of the association.
Registration is $60 for members, $95 for non-members and $25 for students prior to Oct. 21. The association is offering 2012 membership at no additional cost with non-member registration. Online registration and a complete agenda are available on the association's website at www.igwa.org.
The meeting will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. at the Iowa State University Extension Building, Johnson County 4H Fairgrounds, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road SE in Iowa City. It will conclude with the annual meeting beginning at 4 p.m.
Other topics of interest include how to characterize and treat petroleum-like products that float on water and could contaminate groundwater far into the future, and developing water resources in underdeveloped countries.
People who would like more information can contact Bob Drustrup at 515-281-8900, Keith Schilling at 319-335-1422 or Hillary Maurer at 319-430-7731.


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Hackberry - Celtis occidentalis |
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hackberry.....the fruits are edible and taste like dates |
I believe its a sugarberry. I have a few on my property here in NC. Hackberry and sugarberry look alike, I believe sugarberry is more native to central NC than hackberry. |
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Homecoming 2012
November 3rd – November 11th
With the theme, "Reconnect, Reunite, Reminisce", Allenites will gather to celebrate all the reasons students, faculty, staff, and alumni have to reminisce and reunite. Homecoming is an exciting event because it provides an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with their alma mater and interact with students.The festivities begin with the official Crowning of Miss Allen on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Here are some of the highlights, listed by day. For more information, contact the Offices of Student Affairs at (803) 255-4746 or Institutional Advancement at (803) 376-4728.
Monday, November 6
- Greek Day — This is the official day to celebrate and recognize all Greeks at Allen University. This will be a perfect opportunity to bring the unity that is needed among the Greeks here at Allen University. This will also help develop leadership and character within our Greek organizations and help them to realize that they are ambassadors for our University.
- Stroll Off –Beginning at 7PM in the Student Activity Center, this event is a miniature Step Show designed to help students with team building skills. This event will also energize and excite students about the possibility of becoming a member of a Greek Organization at Allen University.
Tuesday, November 7th
- Election Day Walk — Students and staff will meet at the JHA Gymnatorium at 9AM and march to the polls to make our vote count. This event will show a united stand as a University, as a Community, and as Young responsible voters.
- AU Comedy Show – Beginning at 7PM, this event will feature up and coming comics who have performed at the Comedy House in Columbia. It will provide students an opportunity to experience a live comedy show and an evening of fun and laughter.
- AU Election Night Rally – Beginning at 8:30PM, students will watch and support their candidates in the Presidential Election on the Big Screen. They will also learn the election process and the importance of their vote.
- Midnight Breakfast — This event will serve as a victory march to the café and celebration breakfast for the majority.
Wednesday, November 7th
- BET Awards – Beginning at 8PM, this event is sponsored by Allen University Students, "Chic Republic." A combination of the ESPY's and BET Awards, it celebrates the accolades of our students' special and hidden talents.
Thursday, November 8th
- Tacky Day — This day is to continue to show the spirit and sense of humor of our students.
"Rewind/ Fast Forward" Poetic Event – Beginning at 6PM, this event is a cultural arts performance to bring our alumni base to interact with our current students. In addition to performances by a local act and students at Allen University, this event will feature a professional group from the University of South Carolina who has performed throughout the country.
Friday, November 9th
- Basketball Pep Rally – Beginning at 7:30PM, AU's annual pep rally will demonstrate the school spirit of our students and give our Men and Women's teams the confidence and support for the upcoming game on Saturday against Knoxville College.
- Social – Beginning at 9PM, this event will give our students a private and safe venue to socialize and dance.
- Parade — Beginning at 10AM, this traditional event provides Allen University the opportunity to show school spirit to the City of Columbia.
- Tail gate & Campus Celebration – Beginning at 11AM, students, alumni and the community come together to enjoy food, face painting, music, games, and fun things for all.
- AU Basketball Games
"Blue Out" – Everyone wear Allen Blue. Women's game begins at 3PM followed by the Men's game.
Sunday, November 11th
- Homecoming Worship Service — "I'm on My Grind to Win This Race" Presented by SGA. This event officially ends Homecoming.


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You are invited to the 14th Annual Line Dance Showdown to be held at Marriott Boston Quincy in Quincy, Massachusetts. This is one of the BEST line dance workshop and competition weekends. For a registration form, click here.
All workshops are included in your weekend or daily passes. A complete workshop schedule will be available online about two weeks prior to the event. We are offering a variety of workshops at all levels. Register early for savings on your weekend and day passes. You must purchase a weekend or daily pass to attend workshops.
The best instructors from around the world have been CONFIRMED and you don't want to miss this line-up:
- Scott Blevins (IN)
- Will Craig (NC)
- Dancin' Dean (VT)
- Rob Fowler (Spain)
- Kenny J (NJ)
- Rhoda Lai (Canada)
- Steve Lescarbeau (MA)
- Jamie Marshall (TN)
- Rachael McEnaney (UK/FL)
- Debbie McLaughlin (UK)
- Guyton Mundy (FL)
- John Robinson (IN)
- Fred Whitehouse (Ireland)
- Ed Williams (NY)
- and the WINNER of the World Dance Masters Choreography Competition - Helena Jeppsson (Sweden)
The Showdown
This is an ANYTHING GOES competition and it is HUGE! $2,000.00 in cash prizes. The Solo's / Duo's / Team's will be competing against each other for the $700 first place prize and $300 prize for the one with the most audience votes. You get a total of (6) Six minutes on the floor to see if you're good enough to take home the cash. Rules are. ……There are no rules! This is the show of all shows. It's a competition that you won't want to miss on Saturday night in the main ballroom where the audience takes part in the judging process! (Register for the Dinner and get preferred seating)
Thursday's Kick Off Dance
Thursday night is a FREE night!!! Put on your dancing shoes and get the party started. After the floors are down, everyone is invited to come and dance.
Saturday Dinner (Preferred Seating for the SHOWDOWN)
Once again we will be offering a Pre Showdown dinner at 6:00 that will have preferred seat for the SHOWDOWN Competition. ONLY 150 dinner tickets will be sold. Please purchase early. The Quincy Marriott is providing a delicious dinner for only $35.00 per person.
USLDCC Choreography Competition
This is the first year for the USLDCC (United States Line Dance Choreography Championships). Please visit www.USLDCC.com for complete rules and how to qualify for the Championships scheduled for 2015. Select your song, create your dance with some of your favorite steps, ask friends to join you and give it a try! Winners take home some really great prizes!
The Line Dance Showdown will be held at Boston Marriott Quincy in Quincy, Massachusetts. The Boston Marriott Quincy is proud to offer you a special room rate of $106.00 per night. For room reservations, please call 617-472-1000 or 800-228-9290. Mention The Line Dance Showdown to get the special room rate. Click here to book room.
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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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My name is Gabrielle!
Facts about Gabrielle
- Breed: Domestic Shorthair
- Color: Unknown
- Age: Unknown
- Sex: Female
- Hair: Short
Gabrielle's Info...
I am already spayed.
Gabrielle is a spayed female DSH. Gabrielle and Aliyah were surrendered because their owner was leaving the province and couldn't take the cats.
She is a very large cat. She finds group living stressful - her life has suddenly been turned upside-down and all her routines disrupted. We hope that she can find a new owner who will be patient with her as she makes yet another adjustment.
Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
Other Pets at The Comfie Cat Shelter
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Gabrielle, a Orillia Domestic Shorthair cat was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Orillia, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair cat from a breeder in Orillia.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Orillia already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Orillia breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Domestic Shorthair breeders who help with Domestic Shorthair rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Orillia paves the way for another one to be saved.


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More Parks with Creative Accommodations
March 15, 2013 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment
You don't need to drive a recreational vehicle to enjoy the RV resort experience.
Just mix one or more icon symbols of freedom and adventure on American highways with a creative mind. Add in a generous helping of awe-inspiring scenery, and you have a man-made curiosity and a one-of-a-kind resort.
In an earlier post, the Good Sam Team selected five top RV Parks with creative accommodations.
In today's post I report on two additional resorts with non-RV accomodations— an Airstream motel and Drive-in Airstream and RV park.
Kate's Lazy Desert Airstream Motel
Fans of the B-52s might be inspired to roam — if they want to — all the way out to the Mojave Desert.
That's where the lead singer of the quirk-pop act has brought her bee-hived sensibility to a new Airstream hotel that opened in November, 2012.
Co-owned by B-52s vocalist Kate Pierson, Kate's Lazy Desert invites visitors to "rocket through the wilderness" in a collection of six vintage Airstreams, the interiors of which riff off the kitsch of the band's best-known material.
The Lava trailer, with its orange-blob paint job, mimics the gooey movement of the '60s-style lamp, whereas the Hairstream is a fantasy version of a B-52′s dressing room, and Planet Air is cast in an otherworldly pink light to recreate the aura of Planet Claire.
"Visiting the desert is like a little mini trip to the moon," said Pierson, whose design sensibility is every bit as far out as her vocals.
The same could be said of the motel's Airstreams, which are the perfect architectural compliment to the band's space-age surfer vibe, looking, as they do, like lunar modules with their studded sheet metal siding.
Kate's Lazy Desert Airstream Motel is located 17 miles north of Yucca Valley (California), off State Route 247 (Old Woman Springs Road).
For additional information and details on Kate's Lazy Desert Airstream Motel, click here.
Shooting Star Drive-In Airstream and RV Park
Nestled between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon National Parks, Utah Scenic Byway 12 is located in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
This All-American Road which winds its way 124 miles from Panguitch to Torrey has dozens of natural attractions from alpine forests and ancient sea beds to pink rock turrets.
But this awe-inspiring scenic byway also boasts a relatively new man-made curiosity—The Shooting Star Drive-In Airstream and RV Park.
It's a one-of-a-kind resort that combines Airstream travel trailers and vintage convertible cars with a drive-in movie theater.
Owner Mark Gudenas, a Chicago native, opened the resort about a year ago on 25 acres just west of Escalante.
The main attraction is the eight restored vintage Airstream trailers that guests can rent starting at $149 a night. There are seven vintage convertibles where travelers can sit and watch an old-time movie on a large outdoor screen.
The resort also has its own full-service RV Park.
A movie buff for as long as he can remember, Gudenas decorated the Airstreams in a manner he thinks John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, or Robert Redford would have liked when they were filming on location in Utah.
Each trailer has a kitchen, a tiny bathroom, beds, satellite radio and television as well as a wooden deck with Adirondack chairs and a propane grill. Gudenas even sells ready-to-cook packs of steak, salmon, chicken, brats, or hamburgers so his guests don't have to hunt for the grocery store.
The Shooting Star Drive-In Airstream & RV Park features 360-degree views of the Grand Staircase, the Escalante Mountains, and Dixie National Forest.
It's a one-of-a-kind resort along Utah's Highway 12 where travelers can stay in restored Airstream travel trailers and sit in vintage convertible cars while they watch a drive-in movie.
There you'll find 18 long, pull-through sites with 20/30/50-amp power, water, and picnic tables. Nine sites have a sewer connection and an easily accessible dump station is also available.
For additional information and details on Shooting Star Drive-In Airstream and RV Park, click here.
Worth Pondering…
There is nothing like a dream to create the future.
—Victor Hugo
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US News has a story that says since advertising dollars took a dive more than a year ago, newspapers across the country have scaled back book sections. Some have cut their Sunday book reviews by 25 percent to 50 percent since 2000.
\"The old book section was flabby and not well edited,\" says Mercury-News Editor David Yarnold. \"We took a lemon and made lemonade.\"
Here\'s A Fun Review of Oxford Reference Online from NewScientist.com.
\"CAN you hear it? That\'s the sound of another nail being driven into the coffin of reference libraries. They put the lid on when they invented the Internet. Oxford Reference Online--a searchable resource of about a hundred of Oxford\'s reference works on a single website--is just the latest nail to be hammered home.\"
From the web site of Mike Daisey, actor, author, playwright, and ex-employee of Amazon.com.
\"Mike Daisey worked for Amazon.com during two of its tumultuous early years. Now, his Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) has expired, allowing him to tell the real story of Amazon.com -- how he learned to slavishly love idealistic mouthbreathers, sixty-hour weeks, and the cult of personality that is Jeff Bezos. His new Off-Broadway show and book, 21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com, chronicle these adventures.\"
\"Boy meets dot-com, boy falls for dot-com, boy flees dot-com in horror. So goes one of the most perversely hilarious love stories you will ever read, one that blends tech culture, hero worship, cat litter, Albanian economics, venture capitalism, and free bagels into a surreal cocktail of delusion.\" More
The Pennsylvania woman who was jailed for not returning library books has been released. She has agreed to pay the fines and court costs. More
Books spark controversies ?-)
If CNN.com hadn\'t told me it was a controversy I would have missed
it completely...
Search: \"Creating a Life.\" Hewlett Google\'s got gobs of current
news article\'s about the book.
The Morning News is back, and has This One on the \"One City, One Book\" thing.
He has some fun things to say about the idea in NY, the \"book club will flop bigger than Stephen King's Carrie on Broadway, only without the lasting camp value or the duets about menstruation.\"
steven bell writes \"The New Yorker has an essay/book review by Malcolm Gladwell called \"The Social Life of Paper\". It is essentially a review of the book \"The Myth of the Paperless Office,\" but it includes some great observations on why it is so unlikely that we will ever completely rid ourselves of the need for paper. It is just weaved too tightly into the fabric of our daily lives. An excerpt:
Paper enables a certain kind of thinking. Picture, for instance, the top of your desk. Chances are that you have a keyboard and a computer screen off to one side, and a clear space roughly eighteen inches square in front of your chair. What covers the rest of the desktop is probably piles—piles of papers, journals, magazines, binders, postcards, videotapes, and all the other artifacts of the knowledge economy. The piles look like a mess, but they aren\'t. When a group at Apple Computer studied piling behavior several years ago, they found that even the most disorderly piles usually make perfect sense to the piler, and that office workers could hold forth in great detail about the precise history and meaning of their piles.
The story is found Here \"
A new book written by David Sheff discusses the role that the Internet will play in China\'s future.
How does the Internet play into this equation? Well, judging from Sheff\'s description, it has managed to create a lot of wealth for a relatively small number of people. A lot of deals are getting cut in China, but it\'s hard to see how Web design firms and matchmaking services are going to address the needs of the billion or so people who aren\'t yet online.
Read the review on Salon.com.
Charles Davis writes \"If you have not had your fill of Nicholson Baker and \"Double Fold\"
here is a related article from The Independent. \"
\"We never de-accessioned anything where we didn\'t retain the content, We were concerned to retain the content of those newspapers. Holding on to the content was key. With printed materials, people do want them preserved as an artefact as well. But we have all sorts of issues on storage. We have very pressing considerations to keep all this material but our storage is running out.\"


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Hey guys I need some help! So I've had my lm4 for a bit now and randomly if I have to bolt locked back and I move the gun around a bit the bolt will close by itself and then I have to press the bolt catch to reset it. Is my bolt catch just worn down and needs replacing or is there anything else wrong? Please help!
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If you're closing the bolt by depressing (or slapping) the bolt stop the edge front of the bolt carrier will wear into a rounded shape and not hold it tightly to the rear, There are threads on how to fix this and someone will come along and link a couple of them.
-- Chuck
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Thanks chuck! I just looked at it and noticed it was really worn, I have some extra money I think I'll just order another bolt carrier and maybe a extra bolt catch just in case. Thanks again!
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Schmidt led the team with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists, while Readus finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists to help improve the Statesmen to a 20-3 record with a 13-2 mark in the Gulf South Conference. Lee fell to 8-12 with a 4-10 mark in the conference.
The win also gave the Statesmen their first 20-win season since the team went 21-9 during the 2008-2009 season.
The Statesmen started out in a tough battle, holding a slim 19-15 lead with 7:41 remaining in the first half.
The Statesmen's defense picked up behind the play of Zelvin Smith Jr. off the bench with two huge blocks that seemed to ignite the crowd and the team.
The team used the energy burst to push its lead to 33-20 with 3:33 left in the first half behind a three-point basket from Schmidt.
The Statesmen got their lead up to 20 points at 42-22 at halftime.
Delta State was strong defensively in the first half holding Lee to just 28 percent from the floor (7-of-25).
On the flip side, the Statesmen shot 50 percent from the floor (12-of-24) and 60 percent from the three-point line (3-5).
The second half saw a marked improvement from Lee, but the damage had already been done in the first half as the Statesmen were able to keep the Flames at bay.
The biggest difference in the game came inside as the Statesmen outscored the Flames 38-28 in the paint.
Delta State finished the night shooting 52 percent from the floor (26-50) including 5-of-9 from the three-point line. The Statesmen were also 18-of-26 from the free throw line.
Smith, Jr. finished with 11 points and four rebounds to aid DSU, followed by Alister Chisholm with seven points and Cornel Knight with six points, five rebounds and two steals.
The Statesmen will return to action on Monday as they welcome Christian Brothers University to the Walter Sillers Coliseum at 7:30 p.m.


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Sula Iron & Gold plc / Index: AIM / Epic: SULA / Sector: Natural Resources 25 February 2013 Sula Iron & Gold plc (`Sula' or `the Company') High Grade Channel Sample Results and Drill Contract Signed to Commence 2,000m Drilling Programme at Iron Project in Sierra Leone Sula Iron & Gold plc, an iron ore and gold exploration company focussed on Sierra Leone, announces that channel sampling has confirmed the presence of high-grade iron mineralisation at the Company's wholly owned 153 sq km iron and gold exploration licence (`the Licence'). The Licence is located in the northern part of the Sula-Kangari Greenstone Belt in Sierra Leone and is contiguous to African Minerals' operational Tonkolili 12.8 billion tonne iron mine in Sierra Leone. High grade assay results have been returned from two channel samples collected in the Area 1 target zone of the Licence. Area 1 is located at the northern end of a 3.1 km long Banded Iron Formation (`BIF') that is coincident with a strong, linear magnetic anomaly extending from the Tonkolili iron licence area. Channel sample BHC00001 intercepted 18 metres at 51.83 % Fe and channel BHC00002 intercepted 22 metres at 56.22 % Fe - see table 1. Channel samples were taken across a 50 metre wide BIF outcrop; a 10 metre wide break in outcrop could not be sampled. Importantly, grades were consistent across the outcrop confirming field observations that the BIF does not suffer from dilution by non-ferrous bands. A 2,000 metre diamond drill programme is scheduled to test the strike continuity, thickness and grade of the BIF in Area 1. In line with this, Sula has signed a rig contract, and drilling is expected to commence before the end of Q2 2013. It is the Company's ultimate aim to delineate a maiden resource and test the potential for an iron deposit in excess of 0.5Bt. Independent mining consultants SRK ES previously issued an initial exploration target of 500Mt at 30.4% iron for magnetite and 55% iron for haematite. Depending on the results of the diamond drilling, a second phase programme of shallow vertical holes may be warranted to target Area 1's potential for direct shipping ore (`DSO'). Sula's Non-Executive Technical Director Chris Wilson said, "I am delighted that these high grade channel sample results highlight the iron prospectivity within our licence area. With results of 18 metres at 51.83 % Fe and 22 metres at 56.22 % Fe Area 1 remains a high priority target for our iron exploration. We are now at a drill ready status and I look forward to beginning the 2,000m drill programme. "In addition, we continue to operate a dual commodity exploration focus at our licence area in order to prove up both the iron ore and gold potential. Consequently Sula looks set to maximise the licence area's resource potential." Table 1: Select XRF results from significant channel sample intervals. Channel From To (m) Interval Fe (%) Al2O3 P (%) S (%) SiO2 TiO2 ID (m) (m) (%) (%) (%) BHC00001 0.00 18.00 18.00 51.83 13.13 0.10 0.04 1.23 0.29 BHC00001* 20.00 22.00 2.00 60.50 5.90 0.18 0.11 1.30 0.30 BHC00002 0.00 22.00 22.00 56.22 8.64 0.12 0.06 1.55 0.27 *No sample collected between 18 and 20 metres in BHC00001 due to small break in outcrop. 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The information provided below assists customers in understanding the security measures in place, and how Skytap uses independent auditors to validate those measures. This page contains the following information:
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Physical security
All Skytap Cloud infrastructure components are installed and managed in SSAE 16 Type II compliant data center facilities, operated by an industry-leading managed services provider. Some key aspects of physical security include:
- Access to data centers is limited to identified Skytap data center technicians
- Biometric scanning is used for controlled data center access
- Security cameras monitor all data center facilities at all times
- 24x7 on-site staff protects against unauthorized data center access
- Unmarked data center facilities maintain a low profile
- Physical security is audited by an independent firm
Application security
Skytap Cloud access security
Skytap Cloud employs industry-standard 256bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to provide secure communications over the Internet. All Skytap Cloud operations, including accessing the Skytap Cloud web application; accessing Virtual Machine consoles using Skytap SmartClient or Remote Access; and uploading (or downloading) files to (or from) Skytap Cloud, are encrypted using HTTPS. Import and export of virtual machine images uses SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol), though FTP transfer is supported as well. Authentication and authorization to access Skytap Cloud is controlled at all points of user contact:
- Web Authentication
Skytap users can log in to the Skytap Cloud web application using their login name and password. Authentication data is transmitted over an encrypted SSL channel via HTTPS.
Skytap Cloud provides role-based access control for user account privileges (e.g. administrator accounts, standard user accounts). Customers assign roles to control the level of access provided to the users within their account. Customers can also customize password management policies (e.g., set minimum password length, set password expiry interval) to meet their own needs.
Skytap Cloud supports federated authentication, or single sign-on (SSO), utilizing SAML 2.0. Users can access Skytap Cloud using corporate directory credentials and applications such as Microsoft Active Directory federation services or Ping Identity's PingFederate.
Customers can also leverage the Skytap Cloud OpenID integration and administer their user accounts through a third-party OpenID provider, such as Google or Yahoo.
- IP-Based Access Controls
Access to the Skytap Cloud web application can be further secured by setting policies that restrict login to predefined source IP addresses. With IP access policies defined, users must both authenticate successfully and originate from an authorized IP address. For example, IP access can be limited to a range of addresses allocated to a customer's corporate network.
- Single-Use Token Authentication
Skytap Cloud provides an additional, optional access security mechanism that allows user logins only from machines that have been authorized for use in Skytap Cloud. When a user tries to log in to Skytap Cloud from an unauthorized machine, access is denied. This feature is implemented by providing a one-time validation code through a channel other than the browser, which results in a secure browser token.
- Authenticated Email
- All Skytap users are required to have a valid email address for notification purposes. The system ensures that users have a valid email address from the point of account creation through any changes that are made to the user's profile.
Virtual data center security
- Internal network access controls
Each virtual network is isolated from all other virtual networks within Skytap Cloud. Users can enable automatic routing between networks within a single Configuration, or between networks within different Configurations in the customer's own account. Networks within different customer accounts cannot be connected.
- Outbound internet access controls
Virtual machines access the Internet through a default gateway provided on each network. Internal private addresses are mapped to a public Skytap address using IP masquerading (NAT).
Skytap users have the ability to disable outbound access at any time.
- Inbound internet access controls: port forwarding
Networks within Skytap Cloud are generally not visible or accessible from the Internet, but customers can selectively allow inbound Internet access for specific network services (e.g., HTTP). Network rules in Skytap Cloud permit incoming packets from the Internet on specific ports to reach the virtual machine; all other ports remain blocked.
- Inbound internet access control: public IP addressing
Customers can also acquire a Public IP address from Skytap and attach the address to individual virtual machines. This allows customers to open all ports for both inbound and outbound Internet access without port mapping.
- Internal firewall with Port forwarding or public IP addressing
Customers can customize their network security posture by deploying and configuring their own virtual network appliances with port forwarding or attached Public IP addresses.
For example, a customer can provision a virtual firewall appliance with complex port forwarding and ACL rules on traffic destined to and from other virtual machines within the network.
- IPsec virtual private network (VPN)
Customers can connect their Skytap Cloud networks to external networks through IPsec based VPN tunnels.
For example, Skytap networks can be securely connected to a corporate network through a tunnel. With such a tunnel, all traffic to and from the customer's virtual network in Skytap Cloud will flow through the secure tunnel to the customer's in-house network where the traffic can be subject to internal IT network policies. Customers have full self-service control over the IPSec VPN parameters in Skytap Cloud, including the protocols, shared key, and network policies. Skytap Cloud provisions an independent IPSec VPN gateway for each customer.
Figure 2 below illustrates the architecture underlying the network virtualization and security capabilities of Skytap Cloud. Each virtual network created by a user is assigned a dedicated VLAN. Network traffic to and from virtual machines are restricted to only the virtual network(s) they are attached to through VLAN isolation at the physical and virtual hypervisor switch layers. Each Configuration (i.e., virtual data center) may contain one or more virtual networks. Network services for these networks (e.g., DNS, DHCP, port firewall, NAT, routes, etc.) are implemented in an independent virtual gateway appliance dedicated to that Configuration. Internet traffic to virtual machines is thus controlled by two levels of firewall devices—one at the Skytap data center network perimeter and another at the customer Configuration's network perimeter. In addition, customers can deploy their own virtual network appliances within their virtual networks or configure firewall policies within their virtual machines. If a customer has configured the Skytap Cloud VPN feature, a dedicated VPN gateway is provisioned and connected to virtual networks as specified by the customer.
- The perimeter of the Skytap Cloud infrastructure is protected by redundant firewalls.
- Network and application-level penetration testing is regularly conducted by third parties and Skytap Operations. In the event that vulnerability is found, it is immediately remedied and validated.
- Comprehensive infrastructure monitoring detects and alerts traffic anomalies such as port scanning, and excessive connection rates, then flags the suspect VMs. The situation is evaluated and remedied in cooperation with the owner of the suspect VMs as appropriate. The Skytap Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) strictly prohibits users from running malware, viruses, and spambots; mounting Denial of Service (DOS) attacks; and hacking security mechanisms. See the full Skytap AUP for complete details.
- Infrastructure servers are locked down, to enable only services that are essential for operation.
- Access to infrastructure systems is restricted to a small staff. Industry-standard authentication, access control, logging mechanisms, and periodic audits are employed routinely.
- Skytap Operations follows a third party certified process for controlling all access and changes to production environments.
- Vendor/industry notices related to security vulnerabilities in the products that comprise the Skytap Cloud infrastructure are routinely reviewed, and relevant patches and updates are applied as they become available.
- Operational employees are trained on documented information security and privacy procedures.
- Access to customer confidential information is restricted to authorized personnel only, according to documented and audited processes.
- Access to customer data is prohibited except where explicitly authorized by customers for resolving support issues, and in accordance with documented and audited policy.
- Skytap maintains scheduled offsite backups of critical metadata. Restoration tests are performed routinely to ensure validity.
Skytap Cloud enables customers to create and manage "Configurations," which are virtualized data centers. Configurations comprise multiple virtual machines, networks, and network services such as VPNs and shared drives. Users can create Configurations with the Skytap self-service web application, or programmatically using the Skytap REST-based API. Skytap Configurations reside on shared underlying physical infrastructure in our data centers, isolated from each other using operating system virtualization, networking isolation, storage isolation, i/o channel isolation, and load balancing. The Skytap Cloud secure architecture also isolates our underlying platform and data channels from customer resources.
By default, resources within customer Configurations are not accessible from the Internet. Users may explicitly enable inbound Internet traffic. Similarly, access to the Internet from within a Configuration can also be prevented. Customers have full control over the settings that manage Internet access.
Securing virtual data centers is one of the primary challenges in delivering a cloud service. Below we describe in more detail how Skytap Cloud accomplishes this.
Virtual machine security
All customer applications are executed in virtual machines hosted on VMware ESXi. Skytap actively monitors and maintains the hypervisor fleet to ensure each has the latest security patches and is operating within defined parameters. The hypervisor provides strong isolation of the processor, memory, network, and disk state between virtual machines. This prevents one virtual machine from inspecting the state, or even detecting the existence of, other virtual machines on the same hypervisor. The only communication channel between virtual machines is through customer created virtual networks that are private to the Configuration, and through customer managed private links between their Configurations. Customers are not permitted access to the hypervisor or physical server layers within Skytap; they can only manage virtual machines through controls exposed by Skytap Cloud.
Customers have full control of the Operating System and application software running in their virtual machines. Customers are responsible for configuring and maintaining Operating Systems and all application software to ensure security of their virtual machine environments. This includes password management, patch management, anti-virus and malware detection/prevention, and running firewalls to secure their virtual machines.
As mentioned, virtual machine networks are by default not exposed to the Internet. This is an important security feature of Skytap and differentiates Skytap Cloud from other cloud providers. Within Skytap, customers control if and when VMs are exposed via public IP addresses, or have mapped ports open to the public Internet. Skytap Cloud customers can also block outbound network traffic from VMs to the Internet. This is discussed in the next section.
Network security
Within Skytap Cloud, virtual machines are connected to one or more separate virtual networks. Each network in Skytap Cloud is assigned a unique Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) as defined in IEEE 802.1Q. With this technology, each network packet sent by a virtual machine is tagged with the VLAN identifier, and intermediate physical and virtual switches ensure the packets reach only virtual machines on the same private subnet. This VLAN mechanism extends into virtual switches within hypervisors hosting virtual machines, ensuring that all customer network traffic flows on fully isolated virtual networks.
The assignment of VLAN tags and switch provisioning is managed within the Skytap platform, and is invisible to virtual machines and users. This prevents virtual machines from discovering or forging VLAN assignments, and makes it impossible to leak (or sniff) network traffic between customer private networks. Customers can enable traffic routing between their own private networks if desired, but it is disabled by default.
Skytap Cloud users can manage their own virtual network services including DNS and/or DHCP. Alternatively, Skytap can automatically provision independent DNS and DHCP service daemons for each Configuration.
Customers can leverage several mechanisms to manage access to their virtual machines and networks, from other Configurations, and on the Internet:
Data security
Securing customer data, at rest and in transit, are core requirements for any cloud.
Skytap Cloud maintains customer data—including VM disk images, asset files, and shared drive contents—in virtualized network-attached data stores and exposes it via independent network file-system mounts. This provides isolation between file data for different customers, and between all disk images: when a virtual machine is run, only the disk images for that particular machine are exposed through the mounted file system, and only during the time the VM is running.
Further, movement of data between the storage layer and the physical servers are on an isolated management network that is not accessible to customer environments. Also, as described above, VM disk images are transferred securely over the Internet to or from Skytap Cloud using HTTPS and Secure FTP protocols.
Finally, customers can use encryption within guest VM file systems to provide additional security.
Operational security
In addition to the security mechanisms built into the Skytap Cloud platform, a number of additional defense and detection mechanisms are deployed by Skytap Operations:
Penetration and vulnerability testing
In conjunction with the ongoing information security programs, Skytap authorizes quarterly and annual third party information security audits of critical information assets, systems, and processes. Skytap has engaged nGuard, Inc., a leading provider of security assessment services. All security testing is performed by nGuard GIAC, ISC2, ISACA, IRCA, PCI QSA, and Security+ Certified security consultants and engineers.
nGuard is contracted to perform a suite of security tests including: external network recon, external network penetration testing, web application penetration and security testing, and internal vulnerability testing. Quarterly external perimeter rescan and penetration testing are also performed.
To perform internal penetration testing, security personal are given full access to a Skytap Configuration. Security tests attempt to both circumvent the isolation between Configurations and penetrate the Configuration from the Internet.
Any issues uncovered by the test are reviewed and remediated as soon as possible, and then becomes part of our internal test validation suite. Once any and all reported issues are remediated, Skytap uses the same third party for a retest.
In addition to leveraging a third party, Skytap internally performs regular security scans using free and commercial vulnerability assessment products.
Skytap has maintained the highest security rating in all third party assessments. To read the latest report, please contact your Skytap representative.
Standards and validation
Skytap has completed an examination in conformity with the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 16, Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization, which was finalized by the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in January 2010. SSAE 16 effectively replaces SAS 70 as the authoritative guidance for reporting on service organizations. SSAE 16 was formally issued in August 2013 with an effective date of November 13, 2013.
Other third party validation
Skytap cloud was also evaluated by Skyhigh and received the highest possible rating of Enterprise-Ready. This is only given to cloud services that satisfy the most stringent requirements for data protection, identity verification, service security, business practices, and legal protection.


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Will FF ever release a Y'golonac figure?
Posted 23 July 2012 - 05:15 AM
Will FF ever release a Y'golonac figure?
Posted 19 August 2012 - 01:52 AM
I would like to also see one. However, I do not remembr if I ever saw him as a monster in any of the expansions. I think Y'golonac is part of Ramsey Campbell's story lines. That may be a reason.
Posted 01 September 2012 - 02:32 AM
I stand corrected. I saw in the expansion I was playing last week. Lost miserably.


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