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Matthew's accounts of Jesus' childhood set the stage for Jesus' ministry depicted in the rest of the Gospel, "defining his origin and goal" (Meier 1980:1-2). Matthew builds almost every paragraph following the genealogy and preceding the Sermon on the Mount around at least one text of Scripture. He thus invites us to read Jesus in light of Scripture and Scripture in light of Jesus-to recognize that the person and work of Jesus are central to Scripture's character. Some have suggested that Matthew made up the infancy stories to fit Scripture texts about Jesus, but the evidence suggests that he instead chose the Scripture texts to fit the stories. Matthew hardly cites the most obvious messianic texts here (see Soares Prabhu 1976); he probably depends on earlier tradition for the stories (Davies and Allison 1988:190-95; see more fully France 1981).
Because skeptical scholars often challenge the historical accuracy of these stories, we pause to consider some responses here. First, because Matthew builds each paragraph around Scripture, it should not surprise us that the passages contain midrashic (Jewish interpretive) elements, but we should not a priori assume that these passages are therefore necessarily unhistorical (see Hagner 1993:lviii; against Bourke 1960; Beare 1981:82). While midrashic interpretation can lead to fanciful elaborations of biblical accounts, it need not do so; at its core midrash simply requires reflection on Scripture. It is thus too simplistic to simply define Matthew's narratives as midrash and to define midrash as historically inaccurate embellishment (see P. Payne 1983; Cunningham and Bock 1987).
Second, were Matthew embroidering the stories of Jesus' birth, one might expect him to do so far more thoroughly, as various Jewish accounts embroidered biblical births (such as 1 Enoch 106:2-3) or later apocryphal infancy Gospels embroidered Jesus' childhood.
Third, many texts Matthew cites are hardly obvious ones if he started with texts and then created stories around them (the stories do not fit the texts as well as one would expect if he had started with the texts first). While ignoring obvious messianic texts like Isaiah 9:6, Matthew selects texts that his contemporaries did not regard as messianic (Gundry 1975:194, despite his later view). This suggests that Matthew started with the infancy traditions and found biblical texts that fit (albeit adjusting the telling of both in the process). As R. T. France observes, "The only conceivable reason for introducing these texts is that it was already known that Jesus went to Egypt, that there was a slaughter of children, and that Jesus' home was in Nazareth, and that scriptural justification was desired for these elements in his background" (France 1985:71).
Fourth, scholars concerned to trace each detail of their narrative to extant sources can easily abuse midrash. Whereas some Matthew scholars suggest that some of Matthew's infancy material is midrash on traditions later incorporated into Luke (for example, Gundry 1982:20), some scholars who specialize in Luke suggest that Luke has midrashically interpreted Matthew (Drury 1976:123-25).
Fifth, the infancy narratives' vocabulary is not much more characteristic of Matthew than the rest of the Gospel is (Soares Prabhu 1976:167-70). Indeed, substantial evidence supports the possibility that earlier narratives stand behind Matthew's infancy stories (Davies and Allison 1988:190-95).
Finally, midrashic elements do not make these accounts strictly midrash in themselves (see Wright 1966:454-56). Given the literary unity and Luke's occasional confirmation of Matthew's birth narratives apart from the Old Testament citations, Matthew probably added the quotations to the narratives rather than simply the reverse (Down 1978; also see Soares Prabhu 1976:159-60, 165).
Had Luke reported the same undoubtedly pre-Matthew traditions, many scholars would be inclined to accept their historical core on the basis of multiple attestation or at least a pre-Synoptic tradition. Yet Luke's and Matthew's divergences do help us historically in one way: because these infancy narratives are independent (so also, for example, Hagner 1993:14-15), the points where they do overlap provide independent attestation for pre-Synoptic tradition-such as the virgin birth.
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When Karolyn Rogers was 5 years old, she became one of the millions of Americans who�ve lost a parent to war.
When Karolyn Rogers was 5 years old, she became one of the millions of Americans who�ve lost a parent to war.
�My father, Pfc. Tom T. Wilmeth, died in the waning days of World War II, and for most of my life, I felt a haunting absence and the grief of wondering about what my life might have been like had he survived the war,� says Rogers, author of the new book, �When Daddy Comes Home,� which details her journey of healing through researching her father�s family and military experience.
�I�ve experienced what many are now experiencing for the first time � the shocking agony of losing someone you couldn�t ever imagine losing. I�d like those people to know that there are people like me who have managed to overcome their sorrow and live a fulfilling life.�
Military families tend to suffer more than others, not only when losing a member killed in action, but also when returning loved ones suffer devastating physical and mental injuries, including post traumatic stress syndrome, she says.
�As I experienced with my father, families and veterans of recent wars may wonder about the life they could�ve had without ravages experienced by war,� says Rogers, who offers tips for achieving a sense of closure, no matter what the nature of the tragedy may be.
� Understand the path in front of you today.The path to healing is a lifelong process; the loss is something you�ll continue to palpably feel. However, you have to create closure in your life, as best you can, after the loss of a loved one who would want you to live a full and happy life.
� Closure has no deadline. It doesn�t matter how much time has passed since your loved one passed away. The psychological effects remain with you, right below the surface, and they need to be dealt with.
� Don�t be afraid to explore who your loved one was. It�s worth the effort to make the journey to discovering who your loved one was�either through going online and learning what you can, or visiting sites that were important to him or her, or doing traditional research.
� Know that your journey will likely help others. When I read my book to my mother in the months before her death, she would nod and say, �That�s him. That�s exactly who your father was.� Not only was I healing myself, I was also reliving with my mother some of her life�s best years.
� Whether implicitly or explicitly, do NOT follow the no-talk rule. The pain of losing a precious, noble, honorable and loving family member can be so overwhelming that the bereaved often find the prospect of speaking about the loss intimidating and overwhelming. Don�t be afraid! Talking about your loved one keeps their memory alive, and discussion is healing for the bereaved.
� Appreciate the closure you have, at any given point in time. There�s no such thing as absolute closure, but the focus of this journey is feeling better. We can certainly find more psychological equilibrium by pursuing the stories of our departed loved ones.
Karolyn Rogers lost her father when she was a small child. Pfc. Tom T. Wilmeth was killed during Gen. Patton�s advance on Berlin in the waning days of World War II. The loss devastated her family and left Rogers with a lingering void, until she began researching her father�s life. She learned her dad earned the Purple Heart and many other decorations, he was a loving and caring husband and father, as evidenced by the many letters he sent from Europe to his family in Oklahoma. With the hope of inspiring others who�ve suffered loss, Rogers has built a chapel in memory of Pfc. Tom T. Wilmeth and has recently published �When Daddy Comes Home."


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These Huskies were a hard group to figure out.
They were led by a brazen 5-10, 203-pound point guard, Khalid El-Amin, who looked more like a fullback than a floor general. What El-Amin lacked in style, though, star forward Richard "Rip" Hamilton made up for in droves, constantly running through and curling around screens to launch a jump shot that produced points in bunches. The remaining starters knew their roles well — guard Ricky Moore (defense), center Jake Voskuhl (screening) and forward Kevin Freeman (rebounding) — and played them to the hilt.
A deep bench provided defense, rebounding and plenty of fouls, making the Huskies a tough out for anyone they played. They won 34-of-36 games overall and went 16-2 in the Big East, but more important they won their first national championship after three previous Elite Eight appearances in the 1990s by taking down once-beaten Duke in the national championship game.
UConn could beat opponents slowly in the halfcourt or frantically in the fullcourt, and it used an uptempo attack to upend the Blue Devils, 77-74.
Countdown: No. 10 | No. 9 | No. 8 | No. 7 | No. 6 | No. 5
The go-to guy
Hamilton. Former Duke forward Chris Carrawell says: "The thing about Rip is that he's great at running off screens, and that offense was tailor-made for him. He has always been a player who wasn't afraid of the moment. A lot of that (national championship) game, it was me who was guarding him. Of course, he did the same thing to the Lakers and Kobe Bryant in the NBA Finals, so I didn't feel too bad. At (6-6), he was coming off those screens so fast and was in constant perpetual motion, sometimes changing speeds off the screens — he was so hard to guard. You also couldn't read him. You couldn't tell if he was tired because his mood never changed. He was also a great midrange shooter, which is a lost art. He made shots from 15 to 17 feet against us. I remember I blocked his shot a couple of times in that game, but it was impossible to hold him down. He just kept coming."
The rotation
F Richard Hamilton: 6-6, Jr., 21.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.7 apg
PG Khalid El-Amin: 5-10, Soph., 13.8 ppg, 3.9 apg, 1.6 spg
F Kevin Freeman: 6-7, Jr., 12.2 ppg, 7.3 rpg
G Ricky Moore: 5-11, Sr., 6.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.6 apg
G Albert Mouring: 6-3, Soph., 7.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg
F Edmund Saunders: 6-8, Soph., 6.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg
C Jake Voskuhl: 6-11, Jr., 5.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.5 bpg
G/F Rashamel Jones: 6-5, Sr., 3.5 ppg, 1.7 rpg
C Souleymane Wane: 6-11, Jr., 2.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg
The defining number
9.5 — The number of points oddsmakers favored the 37-1 Blue Devils by heading into the game. Duke had dominated the 1998-99 season — it started the season No. 1 and was No. 1 entering the NCAA Tournament — and appeared well prepared to end the decade as the "Team of the '90s" with its third NCAA title during that span.
The legacy
With the leadership of El-Amin and big-game production from Hamilton, this was the team that catapulted UConn men's basketball to its elite status. The Huskies had the reputation for falling short before this, having lost three times in both the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight during the '90s.
It was the first national title for UConn and coach Jim Calhoun, who is now one of only five coaches in history to win at least three NCAA championships.
The tourney run
First round
(1) Connecticut 91, (16) Texas-San Antonio 66
Denver (March 11) — An intestinal virus forced Calhoun to miss the game, but the Huskies didn't skip a beat with Hamilton scoring 28 points.
Second round
(1) Connecticut 78, (9) New Mexico 56
Denver (March 13) — The Huskies scored the first 17 points of the game and suffocated a New Mexico offense that was held to 26.3 percent shooting.
West Region semifinals
(1) Connecticut 78, (5) Iowa 68
Phoenix (March 18) — Connecticut, which shot 64 percent from the field in the first half, got 24 points from Hamilton and 21 from El-Amin.
West Region final
(1) Connecticut 67, (10) Gonzaga 62
Phoenix (March 20) — El-Amin was 0-for-12 from the floor, but the Huskies used a 47-33 rebounding edge to overcome a one-point halftime deficit. The victory earned Calhoun his first Final Four trip.
"That was probably the biggest pressure game we ever faced," said Freeman, who had 15 boards. "We all kind of willed ourselves to that win because we wanted the program to get over the hump."
National semifinals
(1) Connecticut 64, (4) Ohio State 58
St. Petersburg, Fla. (March 27) — The Huskies held Ohio State's talented backcourt of Scoonie Penn and Michael Redd to 10-for-31 shooting, and Hamilton and El-Amin combined for 42 points.
Championship game
(1) Connecticut 77, (1) Duke 74
St. Petersburg, Fla. (March 29) — The Blue Devils could find no answers for Hamilton, as he torched Duke for 27 points. UConn shot 52.5 percent from the field and won the rebounding battle, 38-27.


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|View Poll Results: Zero no Tsukaima f - Total Series Rating
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|7 out of 10 : Good
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|2012-03-25, 15:59
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Zero no Tsukaima f - Overall Series Impressions & Total Series Rating
This thread is to be used for discussing the entire episodes of Zero no Tsukaima f ... your thoughts about the show, overall impressions, expectations and hopes about Blu-Ray/DVD-exclusive footage etc.
A few subjects you might want to ramble on about:
And so on.
The poll represents your total series rating. In other words, how you would rate all the episodes combined (1-10)? If you'd rather rate the whole series by technical/artistic merits, you can do so. An example:
Animation Quality: 1-10
Voice Actors: 1-10
Script: 1-10
Soundtrack: 1-10
Editing: 1-10
Enjoyment: 1-10
Emotional Involvement: 1-10
Average = Total Series Rating
Or a combination of the two. Or your general gut feeling.
Feel free to discuss and more importantly, have fun
|2012-03-25, 18:23
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Zero no Tsukaima F - Last Thoughts
Ok. Here we are!
At the end of an era that I started almost six years ago.
Back then I knew nothing about Zero no Tsukaima whether the novels or any other media, and I do remember back on those days that Omniscient had free time to blog dubbing this series as Shakugan no Louise due that the protagonic voice cast shared the same seiyuu as they did for Shakugan no Shana; Rie Kugimiya for Louise, Satoshi Hino for Saito, Ayako Kawasumi for Queen Henrietta, and lately until season three, Noto Mamiko for Tiffania Westwood.
With this franchise and the Shakugan no Shana franchise done the same day to me it's indeed the end of the Rie Kugimiya X Satoshi Hino era, and I'm going to miss both universes but life continues on.
I feel happy that in case for Louise and Saito they openly displayed their feelings towards each other as they grew up during the course of the four seasons, though I disliked how the writers put up with original material amongst a few of the seasons mainly the second one and this one that has already ended.
I would have hoped a dramatic and epic battle for the climax to this season like the one against the Reconquista from towards the end of the first one; the writers shouldn't have disposed of Josef early in this season and saved him for a last stand towards the end.
Anyways, I liked this series mostly for Louise's tsundereness, Tiffania's Melon-chan , Tabitha's shyness and dramatic backstory, Derflinger whom added an exquisite touch of serious humor but also a mentor role to Saito, and Saito's overly youth tendencies for pretty girls and his Gandalfr powers.
The second detail of interest to note for me was the soundtrack with each season having its own signature score melodies, and season four delivered to me many of the most dramatic pieces of music found again in the whole franchise.
It's hard for me to say goodbye to this universe, as it became a little bit frustrating that I have to wait about three and a quarter years for this season to come. I mean back when season three was announced to be aired in the summer I was expecting season four to come the summer after the one when season three aired given the background history:
Season one - Summer 2006
Season two - Summer 2007
Season three - Summer 2008
But the fourth season didn't come the next summer, until three years and a quarter later, airing on winter; I guess given the dreaded nature of the number '4' and how Japanese are overly superstitious about that number, they didn't want the fourth season to air on the fourth year on a row and in summer like the previous ones did.
That or it was just due to the lack of available material in the novels to have properly made a story for the fourth season back then.
If you ask me, my favorite females were and still are: Tabitha (Charlotte), Tiffa, and Louise for their attributes as characters that I already mentioned before.
Well, it was a long journey spanning almost six years, and while many of the seasons were not handled by the writers the way they should have appeased for most of us, the fans, I still love both the conclusion and epilogue to the fourth season with ....
I hope that this won't be the end End, and that there will be a future OVA either to show us about Louise and Saito living together in their household but adding all the slapstick humor and misadventures we got ourselves treated during the lighthearted moments of each of the seasons.
Farewell, Louise Francois du Blanc de la Valliere!
Farewell, Saito Hiraaga!
Farewell, Derflinger!
Farewell, both the headmaster, the teachers, and all of the students of Tristain Magical Academy!
Farewell, to the people of Halkeginia!
You brighten my days, and au revoir!
P.S. Second show I concluded for the winter 2012 anime season.
Last P.S. Thanks to the Mod at charge for listening my request.
|2012-03-25, 22:30
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Oh I remember when having the same director as the first season gave hope... But alas, JC Staff does it again. Utter crap. Yeah, I know what "F" means now. As in, their grade.
For one thing, I don't even know if the staff is trying or not. They showed clearly that they don't even care about their past scripts in episode 11, which explained a lot about the anime. The OP didn't even get a SE version like it did in the past seasons.
The original part of the anime honestly didn't make sense or lacking in many ways. The Familiar powers get exceptions, requirements for spells appear and disappear, characters die and never get touched on in the end, military weapons get stolen by a middle schooler, and as far as the last arc goes, that dragon was lame and typical. There was no closure on Void and the elves either.
It feels they should have waited until there was an ending to animate instead of doing something original.
Why didn't they wait? Noboru is still alive. I mean, if it was still 1-cour, everything else would suck still, but at least the ending wouldn't be so idiotic.
"But it was 1-cour and they had no time!"
is something they can say after they actually used their time wisely, because I know that at least an episode's worth of time was spent on fanservice. That isn't needed.
Also, the siblings were extremely pointless in the anime. More than the novel. It's like they took half of the siblings' story and half of Joseph's story and divided by half.
In that case, instead of doing both halfheartedly, just take out the siblings' arc and animate Joseph's arc better.
However, to compliment one thing, the OP was cool.
Even if they make the siblings and Joseph to be more important than they actually treated them.
And there is one gain from this season:
The knowledge that they can't screw up the series anymore since they ended it! Yay!
|2012-03-27, 18:49
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Like Guido, I started watching this show a long, long time ago (somewhere in 2007), which indeed makes the ending of this show the end of an era, for many of the reasons he states. This show, its characters and setting hold a lot of value to me, even after sitting through the admittedly disappointing season 3. I'll try not to dwell on past installments of the series too much, but some comparisons are in order, given that this series has clearly has its ups and its downs.
In this final installment, I did feel that there was effort put it. I actually felt that the pacing was good, except for the very end, when things became a little rushed. However, I enjoyed having a dynamic plot where things, lots of things, actually did happen. It's a huge step up from the last season, and I'm willing to forgive a few shortcomings to be able to enjoy a genuine fantasy story with characters that I've grown to love. I'm not here to nitpick. As much of a cynic as I am, this is a series that I genuinely enjoy.
The fantasy element was really played up this season, and I for one found that to be very enjoyable. Flocks of dragons, aloof elves and a pope with magical powers. I love fantasy, and I loved these additions. There was also a lot of variety in the settings, from the grand holy city to the elven desert to Saito and Louise's humble abode.
On the character side, most of the good old team reprise their roles, and retain their personality. One notable exception is Tifania, who actually becomes useful this season. Thank GOD! Saito and Louise's relationship also develops and matures, and the culmination of these four seasons is a very beautiful wedding scene. Worth the wait, Louise looked stunning. I'm incredibly, incredibly grateful and happy that they chose to go with a serious, romantic resolution, rather than having a harem-like scene where Saito is hugged by every female in the cast. Both Louise and we, the audience, got what we deserved: a respectable ending.
Overall, I think this fourth season does a lot of things right. Although it stumbles slightly here and there, on the whole I found the plot compelling. The characters shine brightly, and they significantly cut down on the fanservice, especially compared to the last season. (It's still there, and some of it is still a bit much, but it hardly detracted from the overall experience in my case.)
This season doesn't quite rekindle the pure magic I experienced watching the first season way back in my anime infancy, but nor should I expect it to. It does, in my opinion, rise above both the second and the third season in terms of quality, and that is more than enough to make me very happy with it. I mentioned that ZnT was an uneven series, and that is certainly true when you look at how I've rated all four seasons. On the numerical scale, all four received a different rating; pretty unusual (impressive? ) for a continuous series! Season one got a "8" (Excellent), season two a "6" (Good) and season three a "5" (Average.) Lastly, season four, the final installment gets a 7, (on my rating scale) "very good."
Final Rating: 7 (Very good)
I thank everyone involved in making this series. I know it wasn't everything it could have been, but I choose to highlight the good times I had with this franchise. And there were many. I won't forget them.
|2012-05-09, 03:58
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I WAS a great fan of the series but since I like bad endings and the pathetical ending of ZnT nearby made me puke I'm only going to say I'm pretty disapointed.
Hope they made an OVA to cut some heads, at least Saito's xDDD
|2012-06-06, 23:20
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(Sigh)... season 3 and 4 fail for me... i guess it didn't have the epic flare of season 1 and 2... it just made me go "ah... finally it's done... wait that was it?" it just disappointed me on how the series itself went on it's pace... it was soaring high then flunked all the way down... Siesta my fav char in season one change so dramtically, i'll just remmeber Siesta season 1... Tiffa gave me hope but i guess the way the story went Saito ofcourse will end up with lousie "well duh! ZERO's Familiar" it's saito's loss... Tiffa pick me instead ... Hime-sama "I love you " good she finnaly became Honest, but a bit to early don't you think? i mean your man died at season 1 it's a bit to early to be loving someone else...
season 1 10/10...
season 2 10/10...
season 3 5/10...
season 4 7/10...
P.S this supposed to be the part where I say I miss the series... But the fialed season 3 and 4 makes me just want to see other anime... (I wish they would make an anime of Mx0)
|2012-06-07, 13:36
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|2012-06-08, 17:55
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Overall 7/10, I liked S1 and S2 since they did follow the original LN, while S3 chose fan service over plot.
S4 did butcher the plot as well, but it was expected. The Joseph arc was relatively well done, while the whole ancient dragon was just facepalm. Saito casually breaks into a military base and hijacks an aircraft, he might as well have had it stored in his garage. The saving point of ancient dragon was that it has a conclusion, not some harem wannabe ending.
Was it just me or did the animation quality (character faces) drop compared to the other seasons?
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Taking into account that i started off with the anime (ZnT was one of the first titles i approached) and never actually got to read the novel (so i can't really say if it's a bad adaption), here i go:
Are my ratings too high? That's very possible, but it's mostly because i'm attached to this title because it was one of the first i ever approached and loved it immediately so, even tho the following seasons weren't like the first, i was easily able to overcome those issues because i simply liked the series. Let's add to this that the last season, even being full of random and improbable things (that i listed in another topic), ended the way i wanted it to end. It just fit my expectations, and so i was able to forgive those random things and incoherences.
Overall it should be 8.5, but i still feel like giving it a 9.5 and just forget the third season ever existed.
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The novel is really much better than the anime. There is more drama and cute moments in the novel and Louise and Saito's relationship feels more sincere. If you message me I can try and link you to certain parts of the novel where I thought was AMAZING(cute/drama moments) and that the anime chose to just ignore. So all in all, a horrible adaptation with the anime, but as you mentioned previously it does kind of cater to only the hardcore ZnT lovers. Those that like the novel will think the anime is bad due to the horrible adaptation, those that were expecting a plot driven romance will think its bad, only those that love Louise and Saito's interactions and the characters themselves will like the anime. Even then it is hard to overlook how they messed up the anime.
-Season 1: 9/10
-Season 2: 9/10
-Season 3: 6/10
-Season 4: 8/10
Overall its a pretty its a pretty generous score since I follow under a hardcore Louise/Saito fan, an 8/10. Believe me if it didn't end the way it did and if it didn't include that slight epilogue, you can bet I would have given it a 5/10. I wanted to give to a higher score, but I don't think I should inflate it anymore than it needs to be
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Really good anime I only liked the first 2 seasons but the 3rd and 4th not that interesting compared to the first 2.
I have to give it 7/10
I also wished that saito end up with the queen even though I already expected louise to be with him.
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Location: Singapore
Posted: Mon 28 Apr 2008, 09:29
Post subject: Finally done!
Here I've added a heavily modified version of the script. Now it looks more or less complete (or, at least, what I expected it to be).
Main differences:
1. The $HOMEs are created compact (from as low as 900 kb per $HOME)
2. Sound devices work well with non-root users.
3. The GUI modified to be more logical and neat.
Tested on puppy-3.01, various versions of puppyRUS (a Russian 3.01-based puplet) and dingo.
1. unzip+untar the file.
2. chmod 755 xonemoreuser-en
3. Either click on it or ./xonemoreuser-en to launch.
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and encouragement!
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Location: Singapore
Posted: Tue 06 May 2008, 07:36
Post subject:
So far, the script seems to work ok, and some of the users required to have a graphical login window.
To provide them with that I decided to use
, since it's the most secure, stable and memory-efficient way out there.
So, attached to this message please find a pet-package with it. Besides a preconfigured version of XDM, it also contains a freshly compiled xsri - a tool to setup any jpg, png, etc. picture as a background for XDM login screen. After installing the package and rebooting you'll find yourself facing it.
The default picture I've chosen to be
from our standard destribution of puppy 3.01. You can easily change it (as well as other display parameters) by editing the file
Uninstalling is not that easy though:
Uninstall the package with PetGet. After that you'll be sent to a console repeatedly printing some senseless messages. Just ignore them and press
to get to the second console.
in a text mode and
. And your system is the way it was before XDM.
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Location: Canada
Posted: Tue 06 May 2008, 11:49
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I think that the XDM dotpet and the xonemoreuser script are quite good. I hope to port xonemoreuser to Puppy 4, as well as bundle the tinylogin system to get it to work with Puppy 4.
It's been a long time.
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Posted: Fri 16 May 2008, 17:40
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Maybe the issue with Open Office sfs not working has already been solved - if so, please ignore this.
I've noticed something that might be relevant. While experimenting with running the "official" (d/loaded from Mozilla) Firefox as a restricted user, I discovered that /opt is not accessible to restricted users at all. Open Office also installs itself in /opt. Maybe therein lies the problem.
I've tried the usual chown and chmod commands, without any success. I ended up putting Firefox in a different directory.
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Posts: 33
Posted: Sat 31 May 2008, 22:28
Post subject:
I'm curious (confused, actually) as to the relationship between an SSH server, a VNC server and the current user.
I access my Puppy while on the road, over the internet. I currently run an SSH server and a VNC server as root and
access remotely as root.
Will either the SSH server or the VNC server have to be reconfigured to allow
access remotely?
As whom should log in at boot - root or user?
Can I log in as either remotely?
BTW, my migration from root to user has been relatively easy. Once this issue is clarified, the migration should be complete. Thanks for all the effort, Farwater.
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Posts: 510
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted: Wed 18 Jun 2008, 21:17
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Spanky wrote:
I'm curious (confused, actually) as to the relationship between an SSH server, a VNC server and the current user.
Actually, I am too
Spanky wrote:
Will either the SSH server or the VNC server have to be reconfigured to allow
access remotely?
I see no logical reason because when you access a remote machine, you access it using the username and password the remote machine has in its database.
For example, on my LAN I have several different computers running a choice of different versions of different operating systems.
In all cases it matters not one iota what user - or even root - (on a newly added network machine) is being used to access the shares that are available through the login set up previously for existing machines.
This is running RealVNC on MS Windows - works with 98, 2000, and both XP Home and XP Pro, SuSELinux, or other Linuxes and PC-BSD too, also TightVNC on Puppy af various marks, etc etc.
The only difference I've found is that if you VNC into puppy from anywhere you always see an empty desktop, not the one currently in use. Don't know why, but you still have access to all the commands and menus.
Spanky wrote:
As whom should log in at boot - root or user?
As described above, it should not make any difference.
Spanky wrote:
Can I log in as either remotely?
I think so, if I understand your question.
Hope this helps,
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Posted: Wed 25 Jun 2008, 09:12
Post subject: Setting up multiple users in Puppy
Subject description: xonemoreuser doesnt work with my livecd.
su uuu
=>su: cannot run /bin/sh: Permission denied
puppy -v | grep version
=>puppyversion=215 PUPMODE=5
I first posted my
in "suggestion/root v multiuser" topic, but this topic fits better
my only interest is in diagnose why it doesnt work, just for fun.
strace, dtrace, tinylogin sourcecode... what else?
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Location: Singapore
Posted: Tue 22 Jul 2008, 05:26
Post subject: no login possible
Your finding is something I'd like to understand and explain as well. I noticed the problem, at least, 2 mothns ago, and I still can't find any solution. I haven't reported about it, since I had a hope to solve it. But I can't, apparently. Therefore, I'd like to ask the gurus of Puppy about it.
So, here are my findings:
0. The versions I tried were Puppy 3.01, 4.00, 4.03. All of them seem to behave the same way i.e. having the same problem. As a comparison: Grafpup has no such problems and works fine.
1. The problem exists (at least, for me) not in all, but only in certain cases. It's not related to the scripts I use to generate new users: when the scripts don't work login as an existing user 'spot' doesn't work either.
2. 'login spot' succeeds, at least, with PUPMODE=5 and PUPMODE=2, i.e, during the first boot.
3. 'login spot' fails, at least, with PUPMODE=13, i.e. after booting from a save-file.
4. The problem exists for both busybox and tinylogin. Both report the same type of error like 'Permission denied: Can't login, since can't chdir('/')' . Note, that in /etc/passwd the home dir is set correctly.
5. The problem is not related to the parameters of getty - the same parameters work well with Grafpup.
6. The problem is not related to the permissions of a home directory.
7. The problem is not related to the permissions of tty's.
8. The problem may be related to one of the startup scripts, but it's not related to rc.sysinit and rc.update.
Now it seems to me that the key is somewhere in the startup scripts of Puppy. But I can't find it.
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Posted: Wed 23 Jul 2008, 14:29
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9. The problem doesn't arise from the modifications of the files already existing in pup_301.sfs. To check this I copied the pup_rw (i.e. all the changed files) from a fresh PUPMODE=5 system, where login works, to a PUPMODE=13 system where it doesn't. The result is negative: the replaced files from a working system could not restore the function of login on a not-working system.
10. I checked the source code of tinylogin. There I found that the value of HOME is read directly from /etc/passwd and the former strictly corresponds to the name of the user who is logging in. Since the value of the correct password is read from the same file and it is ensured that it perfectly matches the required password
we get our error (not able to change dir to "/"), means that the value of HOME is read by login
The fact that the error is returned in the form of "can not chdir to '/' " doesn't necessary matter that what login is trying to do is chdir("/"). Both tinylogin and busybox send such a message in any case of failure of chdir("HOME").
Eventually, the problem is narrowed down to the 2 possible sources:
Search permission is denied for any component of the pathname.
the fact that
users simply don't have the right to enter their home dirs
. And, please, keep in mind that the standard permissions to the dirs are reported to be ok! Then, does it mean that the permissions shown by Puppy are not the ones that exist in reality. (what is real, Neo?
A component of path does not name an existing directory or path is an empty string.
So far I've got no clue why it's happening.
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Posts: 283
Location: Canada
Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009, 16:42
Post subject:
Well, I'm returning to this, As I'm planning to see if i can get this plan back into fruition.
I worked at Puppy 3.02CE, and I think that for 3.03CE, you Xonemoreuser script and your xdm might be a fitting solution.
My skills in Linux and Puppy are enough i can hopefully fix the problems.
And i think all we need to do, is to make sure that the corresponding user owns their own home directory at bootup. using chroot.
I'll also look at making a Stardrops theme for XDM. This in the end might be able to help make a business version of lassie.
And I can see my school possibly liking it.
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Posted: Thu 29 Jan 2009, 20:55
Post subject:
Trying to find out how to set up spot as a limited user in the manner of just about every other Linux distro that I know, brought me to this thread. The post that seems to offer the solution I am looking for is the one by Farwater posted on 24 March 2008 and last edited on 25 March 2008. Putting the outlined procedure to work, I did the following:
1. I opened a terminal window and set a password for spot.
2. I created the directories /home and then /home/spot
3. I ran the command
cp -R /root/* /hоmе/spot/
followed by the command6
chown -Rh spot /home/spot
4. I ran the command
echo "echo '' > /tmp/xerrs.log ; chgrp -R spot /tmp ; chmod -R g+rw /tmp ; chgrp spot /etc/.XLOADED ; chmod g+rw /etc/.XLOADED" > /etc/init.d/inituserspot
which (I hope) creates the script inituserspot in /etc/init.d. Next I ran the command
chmod 755 /etc/init.d/inituserspot
and this brought me to the point where I should reboot as directed.
Before I get into what happened when I rebooted, a brief description of my system is in order. I am using NOP 4.1.2 running out of a remastered CD which includes all of my settings and does not need to read any save file at bootup. After making the changes in steps 1-4 above, I had to save them somehow so that they could be retrieved on rebooting. To do this, I created a pup save file which I stored in a USB drive.
After rebooting, I tried to log in as spot but I got the error message
rm: cannot remove '/etc/.XLOADED': Permission denied
Later I saw in a more recent post of Farwater (the third post prior to mine) that
. 'login spot' fails, at least, with PUPMODE=13, i.e. after booting from a save-file.
Thus I would like to ask
1. how to go about logging in as spot and
2. whether it would ge possible to get spot to heel by making a new remastered CD that includes the changes outlined in steps 1-4 above as opposed to creating a pup save file and reading same at bootup.
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Location: Flippin, Arkansas, USA
Posted: Mon 02 Mar 2009, 12:36
Post subject: A real need for multi-users
I am very encouraged by this thread.
If I may, I'll describe my current need and desire.
Having read through the whole thread and gaining lots of insight into the topic.
I have a huge goal to get as many MSwindows user to move to Linux.
I have tried almost every Distro out there.
Puppy shining on top with ubuntu as a close second.
I am starting to rebuild private schools (Day Care) classroom computers,
those, that are considered old and outdated for any MSWindows versions, both old and new, into Linux boxes.
For very very slow machines, I have chose Puppy, as it has the best track record with my tests.
Here is My need.
A basic 3 user system.
[root] of course, with the whole banana.
[Teacher] with menus and software for administration.
[child] with menus and software for education.
I will be trying out all the tips I have read about within this thread.
It looks hopeful..
Thanks for an excellent OS Package
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Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2009, 14:03
Post subject: I wanna try it om 4.2 BETA
Subject description: A small post for a change ... CORRECTED on 3b., added 4.
Hi Nathan, welcome back. I missed your thought so long.
Let me be simple.
I'm working on 4.2 Beta2. Now (after a good backup) I am going to take a pup_save.2fs and try the scripts described on page 1.
I call it "pup_save-multiple1.2fs" or so.
1. What will happen ? answer: probably multiple ??
2. Is there a splash screen making it easier to innocent ones ?
3. Whether yes or no - what is the easy way to do this:
a. Root NOT as default with a password ******** (riskonme)
b. new user: potchan
password: ******** (12345678 default)
or c. - no Potchan password, holding 10 sec' then getting into potchan user automatically.
4. Does user "spot" at /root ( and relevant for abyss) mean more than
just empty folder on puppy (or can be changed/multiplied to another
username such as "potchan") ?
Confusing for me a bit.
Please refer so I can try and tell.
Timmo', the potchan (=opener) team at -
. Taste it, love it, code in it.
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Posted: Fri 16 Jul 2010, 06:08
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is the Grafpup a multi user now?
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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted: Sat 17 Jul 2010, 07:32
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Grafpup ver 2
is a multi-user system, but thatis quite old now, being based on
ver 2.16 or 2.17 of puppy
Of more recent puppies and puppy derivitives. tthe only other multi-user version I'm aware of is a version of
specially created as an optional multi-user one, but which still runs as a single user version if that is your choice.
website appears to have expired, but
still exists but access is forbidden (
error 403
I can post a download of grafpup 2.0 for you if you can't find one anywhere else, just let me know in an answer to this post.
I'm replying to your enquiry because the forum robot emailed me to say someone had posted
That's the best help I can offer you; I like grafpup 2 but there is a glitch in the menu system that hadn't been fixed on my copy of the ISO that requires a refresh on start-up to get all the icons.
Hope this helps, mate
Richard in Adelaide
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September 16, 2013 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Heartland to Unveil Industry-First Hidden Garage
Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC, manufacturer of the Cyclone, Road Warrior and Torque luxury crossover fifth-wheel and travel trailer brands, will be hosting the unveiling of a "never seen before" industry-first product at this week's Elkhart County RV Open House.
According to a press release, Heartland will be introducing its all-new Torque 270HG with patent pending "Hidden Garage Technology" – an exclusive to the Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary. Heartland will hold the unveiling at its Open House site as part of Thor's expansive display at the RV/MH Hall of Fame.
The 270HG can be towed by today's light-duty trucks and is priced $20,000 less MSRP than competitive models, according to the company. The new toy hauler is a single-slide unit that offers a king size bed, 10-foot separated garage area with vapor wall, residential sunken tub, two separate living room couches and ample kitchen space with plenty of storage.
"The new 270HG features the most outside storage ever offered in a toy hauler, and at a price point that is unmatched compared to competing units in the industry," said General Manager A.J. Jones. "Many customers refrain from buying a luxury toy hauler because of the length, weight and price. Our patent pending "hidden garage technology" overcomes those objections while still giving consumers the features they are looking for in a luxury toy hauler."
Coley Brady, vice president of sales, added, "The 270HG is truly creating a segment of its own in the toy hauler marketplace with its price and weight, not to mention this is just the start of many idea's to come using the hidden garage technology."


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Best Sonic Youth song
...is Schizophrenia, right?
Good. Glad we cleared that up:
That one with the guitars
where the female singer sounds like a man.
Tough to choose one
I'd say either Beauty Lies in the Eye, Candle or Theresa's Sound-World.Gorkys_Forever this'd this
Well it's obviously Teen Age Riot
but I'm a big fan of Eric's Trip and Stereo Sanctity as well.Antelope this'd this
I don't know them that well
But surely it's Teenage Riot?
good song though
- Rhymenocerous, Severed799, anal_schwarzenegger, miles_of_smiles, Blanket_Warm, and heliolithic this'd this
How do you guys even listen to this stuff, let alone have a favourite song?!
I tried listening to Sonic Youth once, but it was just this barrage of harsh almost-white noise. I had to turn it off.no-class this'd this
Wow man.
You clearly can't be extreme enough.
- pichaelmarker, JaguarPirate, georgiabeth, WhiteLightWhiteCity, Severed799, pentargo, Stringly, thekidswhopoptoday, GayGuevara, harman_kardon, Antelope, ThisTemporaryLife, and PinkyBrain this'd this
This joke is so funny
You should keep repeating it
- the-breacher this'd this
- JaguarPirate and incandenza_ this'd this
"Incinerate", at the moment anyway
in fact Rather Ripped was undeservedly panned, no?Fuzzy_Dunlop, JaguarPirate, politelydeclined, thesewoodenideas, and harman_kardon this'd this
Murray Street, Rather Ripped, Sonic Nurse and The Eternal are all really excellent albums.Fuzzy_Dunlop, emmettcruddas, and The_Groke this'd this
nah it didn't get panned
it was received pretty appropriately: it's half some of their best material, half some of their most dull. Incinerate is leaps and bounds ahead though.
imo it was reviewed like 'not bad for a bunch of old dudes'
which is pretty trueSevered799 this'd this
Catholic Block, Schizophrenia, Teenage Riot
are the best for sure.
- Trev, thewarn, and johneggfish this'd this
- thegoodmrbrodie and johneggfish this'd this
Stereo Sanctity is my favourite
although Peace Attack and Stones run a fairly close second.
For what it's worth, Junkie's Promise
Although I don't like them all that much
This reminds me
there's a Sonic Youth night at Sticky Mike's in Brighton on Sunday 31st March; reckon I'll go along, sounds fun.
fuck you all!badgertastic this'd this
- Gorkys_Forever this'd this
currently I'd say Catholic Block
but Schiz, Teen Age Riot, Incinerate and Bull In The Heather are all favourites tooOissin_ and harman_kardon this'd this
Too many to choose from really
one of those bands. People are suggesting songs I haven't heard of, and I have listened to all their records at one time or another. The first side of Daydream Nation I'd go for. I know it doesn't count as it is three songs, and it is the dull choice, but that as a chunk of music wins for me.
JC has always been my favourite...
... but other contenders are:
Schizophrenia, Expressway To Yr Skull, I Dreamed I Dream, Brother James, Teen Age Riot, etc etc. Moreso then Pavement this band have albums worth of classics <3
JC might be my favourite song of theirs
wouldn't say it's their best though
- Severed799 and anal_schwarzenegger this'd this
Paper Cup Exit is an underrated gem
along with all of Sonic Nursewewerewerewolvesonce and JustJay this'd this
Malibu Gas Station
is my favourite
I really like Catholic Block
but Xpressway to Yr Skull is the best
why's no one said!!!
brother james
death valley 69
well brother james has
but also because they're wrong. Death Valley is very good though.
I came in to say Death Valley '69
Death Valley '69...
tom violence
star power
...catholic block
death valley '69
'cross the breeze
hey joni
expressway to yr. skull
mildred pierce
tunic (song for karen)
youth against fascism
chapel hill
pink steam
fuck! how did I forget Pink Steam?!
that comes close!
- swamii and JaguarPirate this'd this
The Sprawl
Then JC.Lofisongsaregreat this'd this
yeah, The Sprawl
hey, can we say stuff off 'The Whitey Album'? because 'MacBeth'.
sprawl is great
top 10
top 10
expressway to your skull
Pink Steam
Paper Cup Exit
The Sprawl
Teenage Riot
The Diamond Sea
Death Valley 69
Dirty Boots
or somethin
controversial answer
no queen blues
other safer answer diamond sea
Nobody plumping for Sunday?
Is the video putting you off?
Sunday's great
but not the best.
If my son grows up and tells me to turn off Teen Age Riot
I'm giving my son away to the gypsies.JaguarPirate this'd this
I only just heard 'Incinerate' just right now
it is now my favourite. WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT IT BEFORE?JaguarPirate and Severed799 this'd this
closely followed by Shadow of a Doubt & Teenage RiotSevered799 this'd this
finally, some sense
or Hits of Sunshine


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Language Schools hold 96th commencement
August 14, 2010
MIDDLEBURY, Vt.—One hundred thirty-seven students received master's degrees and five students received doctoral degrees at the 96th commencement of the Middlebury Language Schools on August 13 in Mead Chapel.
President Ronald D. Liebowitz and the directors of the Language Schools conferred master of arts degrees in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Mediterranean Studies, Russian, and Spanish, and doctor of modern languages degrees to those candidates who completed advanced study in two foreign languages.
Typifying one of the warmest summers in Vermont's history, the temperature inside the chapel was in the low 80s as the graduates, their family members, teachers, and friends gathered to witness the occasion and hear a commencement address from Vivian Schiller, the president and chief executive officer of National Public Radio.
Schiller, who holds an M.A. in Russian from Middlebury, took the podium and promptly welcomed the graduates in all 10 languages offered at the Language Schools. Then she admitted to feeling a bit "sheepish" at returning to Middlebury, home of the Language Pledge and the total immersion method, while speaking in English instead of Russian, the language she studied here.
"Language reveals the mystery of other nations, of other peoples," said Schiller. "The difference between being fully present in a place and having your nose pressed up against the glass. It's the antidote to ignorance. A foundation for humility. The key to understanding."
"Sadly, we live in a country that does not always value its relationship to the rest of the world," she said. "Despite being a nation of immigrants, we do not embrace the study of language or other cultures. Only 4 percent of Americans have passports."
"So this is the world into which you carry your newly minted diplomatic credentials. And it brings me back your last assignment. You have spent your time at Middlebury acquiring a special gift—the gift of language. And with that gift comes great responsibility. I'm not suggesting you all should become journalists (though the evangelist in me would recommend it). I'm suggesting you have a duty to be both ambassadors to the world for other Americans, and interpreters for us folks back home. You must share what you know—through your writing, your teaching, the stories you tell, the insights you share—and in doing so inspire others to look outside of themselves, outside of their country."
After her address, the College conferred academic degrees upon its newest graduates and an honorary doctor of letters upon Schiller in recognition of her 25-year career as a media executive and journalist, not only with NPR but also with the New York Times, the Discovery Channel, CNN Productions, and Turner Broadcasting.
The College also bestowed an honorary doctorate of humane letters upon Susan Véguez, who recently retired as Middlebury's director of corporate and foundation relations, and who has long been dedicated to assisting Mexican farm workers and their families in Addison County with her own proficiency in Spanish.
President Liebowitz opened the ceremony with brief remarks about the history of the College and of the Language Schools.
On the occasion of this Language Schools Commencement, Liebowitz said, "We remind ourselves that the sustained pursuit of foreign language study and culture, and the awareness of the fact that through such study we break down multiple barriers and increase intercultural understanding, has become a great distinguishing characteristic of this institution. The Language Schools have been a large part of this special claim that we treasure and honor."
In particular, the president acknowledged the contributions of five people: Gamaliel Painter, one of the founding fathers of both the town and the College; Lilian Stroebe, who started the first language school, the German School, in 1915; Professor Stephen A. Freeman, who served the College and the Language Schools from 1925 to 1963; Betty Ashbury Jones, graduate of the French School and trustee emerita; and Kathryn Wasserman Davis, the 103-year old philanthropist and renowned champion of international peace.
Michael E. Geisler, vice president for Language Schools, Schools Abroad, and Graduate Programs, welcomed all to the ceremony. "This year over 1,500 students attended the Middlebury Language Schools here in Vermont and at our second site in California," he said, "with almost 900 of them coming not to earn a degree, but just to study language. To learn to talk like people from another culture, joke like people from another culture, and even argue like people from another culture.
"In doing so each and every one of you, just as our graduates have done tonight, risks not just failure or embarrassment but far more. [Language Schools students] risk their identity; they risk their sense of self. In no other academic discipline that I can think of do you put the very core of your being on the line, and for having the courage to do that, I salute you."
After two musical interludes and the presentation of awards for distinguished study in the four languages for which the College does not award graduate degrees (Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, and Portuguese), the ceremony concluded with the singing of "Gamaliel Painter's Cane," led by François Clemmons, the Twilight Artist-in-Residence.
Then the graduates and guests marched into the warm Vermont night led by marshals Doris Kirchner and Jason Merrill, directors of the German and Russian Schools, respectively, as Emory Fanning, professor emeritus of music, played the recessional on the Mead Chapel organ.


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How to train a timid dog
We got my girl Charlie about six months back,
She is a husky - border collie X and she just turned a year old.
Charlie was previously abused. We got her from a lady, whose brother found her, along with five other puppies shoved in a box in a safeway parking lot.
The brother split up the puppies betweem the family, for each of them to work with.
The lady i got Charlie from had her for a few months, but she had three girls under the age of four, and couldn't handle a puppy- a puppy who needed a lot of work.
So i picked Charlie up for free and began to work.
It started slow, it took at least a month for me to pet her when she wasn't cornered in a room.
But now, she comes for pets and even wags her tail now and again.
Charlie is still afraid with strangers, and i need to work on that next,
but before i do, i need to get her to listen to me.
Charlie is a selective learner. She only comes if i have something she wants, or if my other dogs come running.
She knows how to sit, and does it almost whenever you come up to her.
Charlie also doesn't understand praise, i try to praise her for little things, but she doesn't understand it. Usually she just runs off to play with the other dogs.
So heres the question:
How can i train her to come, when i want, not when she wants? and how can i praise her in a way she can understand? (i don't want her to only listen when food is involved.)
The Goal: Bring her to the dog park, where she can meet and play with other dogs (which she LOVES.) and even get used to the idea of other people.
I would love to hear some personal experiences if you've got them.
heres some random pictures of Charlie-Bean:
IMO food is the best and easiest reward partly because of the extinction burst you get when you fade it. If food works, I'd use it.
In my experience with other dogs in our training classes Charlie is a mix of two breeds for whom food is often not as good a reward as play. Obviously she likes the bubbles. So cute. They could be a reward once in a while. I see many using tug as a reward, does Charlie like tug?
What does Charlie really, really, really like to do? Can you use that as your reward and make her work for it? It's not always an easy thing to do. A Siberian in one of our beginner classes was not impressed with food or play. But he loved, loved, loved belly rubs. That was his reward. Man, it was slow. Every time that dog did something good the poor owner had to give him a belly rub. That doesn't sound so bad but he had to be lying on the ground on his back. While the rest of us were all quickly advancing, using our food treats and one other dog playing tug, the Sib's owner was working on getting him to respond to belly rubs given while he stood.
And therein lies another suggestion. Are you taking Charlie to obedience classes? They will help. The trainer should be able to help you discover what Charlie will work for. The other benefit is that you introduce new people and dogs in a controlled situation that is usually easier to start with than out in a park.
Did I say I love the bubbles?
Come is the easiest and the hardest command to train. A couple of quick tips - first, only use the word "come" when you can enforce it. Start on a standard leash and make it fun! Certainly use a great treat - responding to the command should mean that wonderful things happen! As she comes reliably on a short lead (and please remember - only use the word "come" once) then start using a longer one.
The second tip is this - only use the word "come" once! If you keep repeating it, then the dog learns that listening to it is optional. This is one command that is NOT optional!
Just out of curiosity - have you had her hearing checked? Is it possible that maybe she doesn't hear well?
OOOoooooo May I say, BEAUTIFUL!!!! She's a dead ringer for several sled dogs we had of the same mix! Amazing dogs and very, very smart. My advice to you would be to find a way to run her constructively. If you have a bike, you can check out ''springers'', if you are a jogger, check out ''canicross'', if you cross country ski, check out skijoring. There are also scooters made specifically for excersizing sled dogs. Build her up slowly and make your running time a whole lot of fun and you'll see her confidence and your bond with her increase in leaps and bounds.
Starting her out on a longish leash on walks will help. When she wants to, let her walk in front of you. When you want to make a turn, say "gee" for a right turn and "haw" for a left turn. Make the turn yourself and gently guide her in your chosen direction and reward with praise and fun. It won't take her long until she gets it. LOL ''Whoa'' (stop) is also useful. "On by'' means go past distractions like other dogs, people, etc. All of this can be taught at the walk and prove very useful if you proceed to running. The most important thing to do is to do everything with a light heart and joy.
All of this will help her develop into the dog she is meant to be and her rough beginning in life will soon be replaced with a confident, fun filled future.
Charlie's favorite thing to do is play with our other dog Dakota, but i don't see how i can use that as a reward.
Unfortunately she doesn't understand the concept of tug.
money is really tight right now, and i would love to bring her to obedience as soon as we can,
Another problem with that again is that she is afraid of strangers, and being in a confined space i don't know how well it will go.
Her hearing hasn't been checked, but i know she can hear, you say her name and she'll turn her ears towards you, but she just chose not to listen. She can be a brat!
Thank you very much ^^
I think so too.
i added the second picture just because she looks insane.
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Everything is better with bacon, right?
I was recently challenged by Kraft to create a new appetizer using their Fresh Takes Cheddar Jack and Bacon cheese and breadcrumb mix. What could make a Cheddar Jack and Bacon better? More bacon, of course!
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Cheesy Bacon Crispie Bites
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