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We have been fortunate in that we have not had a major storm to contend with to date, but the worst ones historically seem to hit when the people begin to relax and think they are safe for another year.
Hopefully, you have your disaster plan written out for the whole family, and you have your pet disaster supplies gathered; so all you need is your pet first aid kit. When the storm threat is about 48 hours away, the National Weather Service will issue a "watch." Those who are prepared will do their last minute shopping and decide whether to ride out the storm or evacuate.
When the storm is 24 hours out, the National Weather Service will issue the "warning." That is your final notice; if you plan to evacuate, you should be already gone.
The following is a guide for putting together your pet first aid kit. Use your own judgment, and even ask your veterinarian for suggestions, for your pets.
1. Latex gloves
2. Gauze sponges, large and small
3. Gauze rolls, 2 each, two or three inch width
4. Vet wrap - elastic wrap, comes in rolls. Find it in the first aid section of a pharmacy.
5. Splint material - rolled up newspaper or magazine, wood
6. Adhesive tape — preferably hypoallergenic
7. Sterile gauze pads, non-adherent
8. Scissors
9. Pediatric rectal thermometer. Normal temperature for a dog is 101.5 to 102 degrees. (103 is like 99 is to us). Normal for cats is 102 degrees.
10. Water based sterile lubricant
11. Hydrogen peroxide, 8 ounce
12. Isopropyl alcohol, 8 ounce
13. Topical antibiotic ointment
14. Epsom salts
15. Sterile saline eyewash, 8 ounce, and an eye dropper
Some household items to make available include: flashlight, clean cloth, needle-nose pliers, tweezers and nail trimmer.
If a nail bleeds, you can use styptic powder, flour or corn starch applied directly to the end of the nail with finger pressure until the bleeding subsides.
This list gives you a foundation from which to build your own kit. Remember any prescriptions, special medications for stress and calming medications for thunder phobia. You can never be too prepared.
Scott Holloway is the executive director of the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission in Ridgeland. He can be reached at calling 726-7799 or by emailing email@example.com


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Applied study is an opportunity to include an internship, work experience or travel in your academic pursuit. Additionally, service learning allows students to provide meaningful service in their communities. Both offer an opportunity to explore the connection between academic theory and the practical needs of the work and community. The Applied Study office assists students in developing these study opportunities.
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Figured I'd post this here for ya'll. If you were looking forward to PDX this spring, I am sorry to disappoint.
It was announced that Brickfest 2011 is cancelled.
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Twitter Says DOJ's Settlement On National Security Requests Not Good Enough; It Will Fight For The Right To Disclose
from the good-for-twitter deptWe've pointed out in the past that Twitter deserves kudos for standing up to the government when it asks for info on users, something it has done multiple times. And now it's making it clear that it intends to keep doing that.
We pointed out last week that the feds had reached a settlement with a bunch of tech companies that had sued the government on First Amendment grounds over their ability to release details of numbers of FISA requests and National Security Letters they had received. Twitter was not a part of that lawsuit, and while it has released its own transparency report, it has also come out strongly for more transparency, saying that the settlement deal is not nearly good enough and that it is pushing back on the government's limitations and considering picking up the First Amendment fight that Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo and Linkedin dropped.
Obviously, Twitter is used more for public communications than private communications, so it's likely that it receives less attention on these issues, but it's great to see the company continue its strong history of standing up for its users' right to basic due process, and being quite explicit about its stance. Once again, Twitter deserves kudos where other companies have fallen short.
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and various communications providers reached an agreement allowing disclosure of national security requests in very large ranges. While this agreement is a step in the right direction, these ranges do not provide meaningful or sufficient transparency for the public, especially for entities that do not receive a significant number of – or any – national security requests.
As previously noted, we think it is essential for companies to be able to disclose numbers of national security requests of all kinds – including national security letters and different types of FISA court orders – separately from reporting on all other requests. For the disclosure of national security requests to be meaningful to our users, it must be within a range that provides sufficient precision to be meaningful. Allowing Twitter, or any other similarly situated company, to only disclose national security requests within an overly broad range seriously undermines the objective of transparency. In addition, we also want the freedom to disclose that we do not receive certain types of requests, if, in fact, we have not received any.
Unfortunately, we are currently prohibited from providing this level of transparency. We think the government's restriction on our speech not only unfairly impacts our users' privacy, but also violates our First Amendment right to free expression and open discussion of government affairs. We believe there are far less restrictive ways to permit discussion in this area while also respecting national security concerns. Therefore, we have pressed the U.S. Department of Justice to allow greater transparency, and proposed future disclosures concerning national security requests that would be more meaningful to Twitter's users. We are also considering legal options we may have to seek to defend our First Amendment rights.
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This is the current list of characters, so far as the DM is concerned; corrections are welcome:
Path, a male elven archer with a vow of silence.
Pook, a male treant (currently assisting, will not continue to the next portion of the adventure)
Prii, a female human psion/ectoplasmic adept, in the body of a dagger
Grunther, a stupid yet loyal and mighty human male fighter, now in a new body
Tina, a witty and fast female human bard/rogue
Andree, a plump, cheerful, wise female human cleric with a thirst for knowledge and a hatred of undead
A new character or two, as yet unnamed.
Past characters:
Parron: A male dwarf fighter cleric, he met his end in a tidal wave of green slime in a trap within the Tomb.
Mega: A male elf? fighter? (sorry, don't remember for sure) whose soul was taken by a card in the Deck of Many Things
Greywolf Bloodmoon, human barbarian/spirit shaman, died in the same trap as Parron
Kiri: a female half-dragon/half-kender sorceress/arcane claw, died picking up a trapped evil gem that reversed her wish to cause her death.


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Kevlin Henney keynotes on some of the failures that people had in various projects and the lessons to be learned from them.
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LANCASTER, Pa. -- Lamont Jackson's nine-yard run with 15 seconds remaining in the game delivered Franklin & Marshall a dramatic 35-28 victory over Washington & Lee in the Diplomats 125th season opener.
The Generals (0-1) tied the game at 28-28 with 2:40 left to play when Nick Lombardo ended a 13-play, 66-yard drive with a three-yard plunge on fourth and goal.
F&M (1-0) received some help on the ensuing kickoff when W&L kicked the ball out of bounds, giving the Diplomats the ball on the 40-yard line with 2:34 on the clock. Two plays later, F&M faced a third and two when E.J. Schneider gained 19 yards on a quarterback draw to pick up the first down and get F&M in Generals territory at the 33.
Schneider hooked up with Jordan Zackery three times in the final drive for 21 yards, the latter putting F&M on the nine with 18 seconds left. Jackson took it from there for the game-winner and Chris DeStefano nailed the point after for the 35-28 final.
The Diplomats struck first when Schneider found Paul McGann to cap off a three-play, 63-yard drive almost eight minutes into the game to give F&M an early 6-0 lead in the first quarter. W&L responded a series later when Brett Murray dove in from a yard out to give the Generals a 7-6 edge with 2:05 remaining in the first quarter.
Murray put W&L up 14-6 with a 21-yard jaunt three minutes into the second quarter. F&M answered on its next possession, taking the ball 78 yards down the field in 3:39 to make in 14-12 when Schneider found Andrew Martinez for the score. Schneider then found Devin Hunter for the two-point conversion to tie the game at 14-14.
The Generals countered on their next possession with a 14-play, 63-yard scoring drive to go into the break with a 21-14 advantage.
Jackson picked up his first score in the third quarter when he finished off a 10-play, 62-yard with a one-yard run to tie game at 21-21 with 2:14 left in the quarter.
W&L threatened on its next possession when Luke Heinsohn rambled 58 yards, on the Generals first play down to F&M 27-yard line. However, on the next play, DeStefano stripped Murray and Aaron Fant recovered the ball on the 27, ending the threat.
F&M jumped out to a 28-21 edge with 9:44 left in the game when Schneider led a 13-play, 93-yard drive that chewed up 6:44 off the clock. The junior ended the drive with a six-yard plunge, which set up the dramatic finish.
Schneider picked up 270 yards in the air on 26-for-39 passing and added 110 more on the ground. The signal-caller accounted for three scores, one rushing and two passing, as he led the team in both categories while Jackson picked up 42 yards on 14 touches with two scores.
Zackery hauled in a game-high 11 balls for 93 yards and Paul McGann finished with 64 yards on five catches. Tim Muller had 54 yards on five receptions and Jackson added 23 yards on one catch.
Sam Massaro and Chris DeStefano anchored the F&M defense with nine tackles each. DeStefano had eight solo stops and an assist and forced a fumble. Massaro tallied seven solos, including 1.5 tackles that went for a loss and joined C.T. Marsh on a sack. Marsh brings his career sack total to 26.5 and now needs just five more to become the all-time leader in Centennial Conference history.
Mike Shin finished with six solo stops while Leo Chubinishvili and Jordan Studevan each picked up a sack.
F&M returns to action next Saturday when the Diplomats travel to Muhlenberg for both team's conference opener at 1:00 p.m.


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Home More advice Love & Relationships
This guy I like has a really thick piece and its long too. My mouth is average and when i put his stuff in my mouth i can get just a little bit over the head thatz it. How do I get more in?
this is the best way to give head:
1.First you need to get him turned on - be more aggressive, grab his stuff, slowly massage his balls through his pants, it's important that you act as seductive as possible - the more you're turned on - the more he'll be turned on. Pull his pants down slowly and act as naughty as possible - this is a great turn on.
2. Grab his hand and lick on his fingers slowly before you give him head - just put his middle finger slowly into your mouth and suck on it, up and down, slide it slowly and moan - you have to moan a lot so he feels like a king.
3. As you're licking one finger, slowly start stroking his shaft with your other hand, you have to be on your knees and he should be standing, look him in the eyes - this way you can see his reactions. You need to love giving him head if you want him to really enjoy it.
4. Most girls make the mistake of being too soft - don't do that, grab his p*nis tightly and stroke it hard, as you're twisting his shaft with one hand slowly start sucking on the head (the tip) of his p*nis, curl your tongue around it, twist it in circles, then point it upwards and slowly lick it while you're watching him.
5. Say something like "mmmmm I love it" then smile, smiling is very important - it conveys that you love it. Keep on stroking and sucking harder.
6. Start talking dirty to him, put your hands around his balls and tickle them gently - make sure you are gentle 'cause his balls are very sensitive, as you're tickling, keep on stroking and sucking.
7. Once you see that he's getting closer start stroking harder - and don't even think about slowing down. Scream at him, tell him you want it - tell him where you want it (swallowing will make him go crazy just as you want it) - then as he starts to come, you have 2 options - you can hold his p*nis or he can hold it - I suggest you let him hold it and squeeze it out.
8. Then hold his p*nis and stroke it slowly, just as if you were trying to squeeze every last drop out of him into your mouth, give it a few more finishing licks.
9. Then smile at him, open your mouth and show him what you've got in your mouth, smile, then swallow all of it - then look up at him again and open your mouth to show him it's gone.
10. Smile again, believe me he'll love you for it.
If you REALLY want to learn how to give a bl** job then you have to read Jack's Bj Lessons
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Affeldt reminded of father's influence as role model
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeremy Affeldt's baseball career nearly ended shortly after it began.
Let David Affeldt, father of the Giants left-hander, tell the story that unfolded soon after the Kansas City Royals selected Jeremy in the third round of the 1997 First-Year Player Draft.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jeremy Affeldt's baseball career nearly ended shortly after it began.
Let David Affeldt, father of the Giants left-hander, tell the story that unfolded soon after the Kansas City Royals selected Jeremy in the third round of the 1997 First-Year Player Draft.
"He was being a little disrespectful and some things weren't going his way," said the elder Affeldt, who received a phone call one night from his son. Said Jeremy, "I think I'm in trouble, Dad. I think they're going to send me home."
Formerly an Air Force bombardier who flew B-52s, David Affeldt lacked an encyclopedic knowledge of baseball. But he knew plenty about discipline and respect. David told Jeremy, "They're no different from the military. They have a commander, a squadron commander and people underneath them. They don't need you running off at the mouth." Jeremy's father told him to "sit on your hands, say, 'Yes sir, no sir,' and things will work out fine."
Jeremy called his father the next night and said, "Gee, Dad, it worked, just like you said it would."
That tale illustrates just a fraction of the influence that David Affeldt had upon his son, a 13-year Major League veteran. The approach of Father's Day reminded Jeremy Affeldt of his dad's essential role in his growth, besides possibly saving his baseball career.
As Jeremy recalled, David Affeldt gave him and his sister, Nicole, the gift of experiencing much of what life can offer.
The Affeldts moved frequently during Jeremy's youth, due to David's military obligations.
"From the time I probably was in second grade until I was in fifth grade, I had seen Korea, Thailand and the Philippines," Jeremy Affeldt said. "So I had seen a lot of different things. I don't necessarily know if I understood it all at the time, but the images are still there."
Those images have deepened Affeldt's commitment to altruisic pursuits. He has actively involved himself in Not For Sale, a San Francisco-based group that fights human trafficking; his own youth ministry, Generation Alive, which is active in feeding the needy; the Jefferson Awards Students in Action Program, which recognizes San Francisco Bay Area high schoolers for their services to the community; and numerous other causes.
"As I've gotten older, I've started to understand a lot more of what I did see, and the poverty that goes on outside the United States," Jeremy Affeldt said. "And I had a lot of different opportunities to be in different cities in the United States, living in different areas, meeting different people and making friends with different people who think differently. So I kind of had a whole genre of things going on there. My dad never kept opportunities from happening. He didn't keep me from doing things. ... He likes providing experiences for people. I think that's kind of what shaped me a little bit."
Affeldt's admiration for his father has continued to grow.
"My dad sacrificed quite a bit, especially when he retired from the military," Affeldt said. "He's a military guy, so I think that was pretty hard on him. But he knew it was beneficial for me and my sister. He felt that in the high school years, it was important to be stable."
David Affeldt didn't extensively develop Jeremy's baseball skills, though he and his wife, Charlotte, realized when their son was extremely young that he could do things with his left arm most other boys couldn't.
"He was the easiest kid in the world to raise, because he just liked to sit there and throw rocks and stuff like that," David Affeldt said.
However, David Affeldt knows the challenge of snaring one of his son's difficult low throws, which Jeremy himself has nicknamed the "scud." David had the dubious distinction of trying to catch one of Jeremy's notorious scuds one afternoon when the family lived in Merced, Calif.
"We were playing catch in front of our house, and the ball bounced off the street in front of me and went through our picture window," David Affeldt said. "That was it for training on that day."
Overall, of course, Jeremy's pitching endeavors were far from over. His father remains thrilled by that.
Said David Affeldt, "What more joy can a father have than to see his son use the gift he has been given with the talent that he has?"
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Haft-Baked Ideas, and follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat.


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So I found out some information about the game Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. The whole game is centered around a young boy named Oliver (which is who you are controlling) in search for his dead mother. Here is "how to draw Oliver from Ni no Kuni". Now on his search he is led on a wondrous journey where he learns magic. Oliver's goal is to become a master magician so he can revive or bring back his mother from the dead from a parallel world called Ni no Kuni. He is accompanied by his friend who he meets along the way named Drippy. Now since this is a game from Studio Ghibli, Oliver looks a lot like some of the other characters that we know and love. I think you will enjoy drawing Oliver from Ni no Kuni because I know I did. Stick around folks because I still have some other stuff to upload. Peace and enjoy.
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We Go High And Low At The 59th Autorama
It had been roughly 15 years or so since I'd gone to the Detroit Autorama—I recall the Ridler winner being a '90s Mercedes Pro Mod, if that tells you anything. For many reasons, it was about time I ended that absentee streak, and this was the year for my return to Cobo Hall.
Things sure have changed over the years, and I'm not just talking about the Autorama, either. No more walking across Jefferson Avenue from the Pontchartrain—it was all about the People Mover and 50-cent tokens and hoards of heavily inked people running amok in the Renaissance Center. (I was probably the only tattooed hotel guest who wasn't there for the tattoo convention!) But as for the show, it was pretty much as I'd remembered … well, at least the ground floor at Cobo Hall was.
For the last few years, Detroit has opened its basement doors (where I believe they first tested the waters with the inclusion of import/tuner cars) for the kind of hot rods and customs we can all relate to: real-world cars, not zillion-dollar show cars. Dubbed the Autorama Extreme, the downstairs exhibit had no Ridler buzz, no elaborate vehicle displays, it was just a good old-fashioned car show with a bunch of good old-fashioned hot rods and customs.
But don't get me wrong, there were plenty of reasons to spend time upstairs as well. While the Ridler contention was nowhere near the caliber of recent years, quite a few entries on display were deserving of more than just an honorable mention, as you're about to see.
Seeing as next year is Detroit's big 60th, which ought to attract more heavy hitters fishing for the Ridler with some real high-dollar bait, I don't foresee another streak of mine starting anytime too soon. I'm not a huge fan of the cold weather, but I do like Detroit and the people there are great. The only downside—fighting the temptation to get another tattoo!


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The Outback town of Isisford was settled in the mid 1800s and the architecture reflects the lifestyle of it's humble beginnings.
The Outer Barcoo Interpretive Centre, a museum depicting the evolution of nature from 100 million years ago to the present. The feature attraction is a life-sized replica model of Isisfordia Duncani, who lived around 98 million years ago. He was the evolutionary ancestor of all crocodilians that live on earth today. The Bulldog fish was also found in the area dating back 100 million years ago. There are displays of local fauna, flora, reptiles, birds and fossils that have lived in this region, as well as formation of the Great Artesian Basin and general history of the Isisford area. An audio-visual presentation portrays life in the Isisford area since settlement. The film depicts Isisford as being 'the middle of everywhere'. The building also houses 60 seat theatrette, cafeteria, local arts and craft displays.
A camping fee of AUD3.00 per night is now charged to camp along the Barcoo at the weir and Oma Waterhole. Showers and toilet facilities are available within easy walking distance of the town.
The annual fishing competition is held on the last weekend of July, attracting competitors from all over Australia to catch good old Yellowbelly. This is a great weekend for fishing enthusiasts, friends and families catching up and a destination where you can say 'see you again next year'.
Once you spend time on the tranquil Coolibah-lined banks of the Barcoo at Isisford you become a local and find yourself returning again and again. Some visitors stay several months and some find they cannot leave but most return to their favourite campsites filled with memories of special times and great friendships. So visit and have a beer or two with the locals.
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Puppy Master
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Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 11:16
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i am running on a 2.17 alpha on a p4 HT w/ the following specs:
DESCRIPTION: Intel Corporation 945G/P Memory Controller Hub
VENDOR: 8086 DEVICE: 2770 KERNEL MODULE: intel-agp
DESCRIPTION: Intel Corporation 945G/P PCI Express Graphics Port
VENDOR: 8086 DEVICE: 2771 KERNEL MODULE: unknown
DESCRIPTION: Intel Corporation 945G Integrated Graphics Controller
VENDOR: 8086 DEVICE: 2772 KERNEL MODULE: intelfb
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DESCRIPTION: nVidia Corporation GeForce 6200
VENDOR: 10de DEVICE: 0221 KERNEL MODULE: unknown
it has pci express and the intel video chip is or should be disabled
xorg crashes xvesa doesn't but i have no 3d accelleration it claims that the xorg.conf file is incomplete.
2.14 does the same thing.
also 2.17 seems to boot faster possibly dues to better handling of smp capable proccessors in the new kernel or better sata handling. pmount is indeed faster and detects my simpletech flash drive thanks barry (any way to get the tabbed pmount in the final?).
also it appears you have stuck with jwm 1.8 not a prob really. one more thing sound is working so far.
please include mime type for .wma and change others from madplay to gxine or include a small music player killing madplay is a pain and confusing for beginners and please set defaul run action for .bmp to mtpaint as it is unset by default
I will try to report on the functionalit of beryl on 2.17 alpha soon.
happy hunting(for bugs) cb88
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John Doe
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Location: Michigan, US
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 15:59
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SD Booting/Saving
Worked great on first machine. Saved right to the internal SD reader and found the pup_save when booted.
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Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 16:43
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CUPS is probably the biggest innovation and testing and feedback I am sure would be welcome by Barry
I will be testing out my dusty ol' Canon Bubblejet . . .
Also the modem connection improvements . . . more testing
My initial feel of this is it is probably beta quality (but be careful) Make sure you read the notes.
The finacial programs will also make welcome additions. I look forward to using notecase. Tuxcards is also available with the package installer - biut always better to use the inbuilt defaults (IMO)
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Wolf Pup
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Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 17:09
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barry, 2.17 Alpha does detect lucent winmodem but can't connect, puppy 2.17 locks up and keyboard lights start flashing, pup save file is renamed to prevent loading + pfix=ram
when booting with Xvesa a browser pops up, but in Xorg no browser pops up?
can someone post a link to the extra HP drivers for cups PET package?
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Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 17:21
Post subject: How to mount and manage WebDAV volumes?
I'm using Puppy 2.17.Alpha just fine on an HP Vectra VE, 64MB RAM, 1 GB swap. I did pfix=clean from 2.14.Beta OK.
Q: How do I mount and manage/transfer files with a WebDAV volume? Rox? Pmount?
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Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 18:56
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The sfs mounter is neat. Doesn't mount encrypted though, might not be worth the trouble. CUPS is a nice addition, used it with my HP 4si over a network had to use socket://192.168.254.200:9100 for my Device URI. Works nice. That's with hp jetdirect and postscript. Here's some problems:
1) On boot Puppy loads the rt73 module for my rt2570 usb wifi stick.
2) The bcm43xx wifi module doesn't work. Did work in 2.16.
If my wife will ever let me use her laptop for more than a couple minutes, I'll try to build and test new bcm43xx module.
Also, the run-pureftpd script hasn't been updated, it's got a rather big security hole. It's at:
More info on the dhcpcd problem. Posted on the blog:
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I'm online with 217 alpha live cd entirely in RAM. No HD. No pup_save. I had to use an old wvdial.conf with these lines:
Modem = /dev/ttyS0
Baud = 115200
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 S11=55 +FCLASS=0
The original had 'Modem = ttyS0' so no modem found. It also had a smaller Baud value. wvdial gave a warning about mine being incompatible but it did connect me. The original just hung after dialing. I think it was because int string 2 was wrong. Sadly, I've overwritten the original file. Really I should test further -- it only failed once.
Another problem I've just noticed is a blast from the past. The copied item seems to be forgotten when the application it was copied from is closed. I needed to keep geany open to make pasting my quote into this forum work.
passwd no longer causes a segmentation fault. I've yet to try printing.
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Location: Winsted, CT - USA
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 19:24
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Lobster wrote:
My initial feel of this is it is probably beta quality (but be careful)
Opinion ("My"), subjectiveness ("feel"), inconclusiveness ("probably") and disclaimer ("but be careful") do not substantiate moving to a beta release. Please consider the following timeline from the developer's blog and here:
Saturday, June 30 7:42 P.M. - Puppy v2.17-experimental-1 made available
Monday, July 9, 2007 @ 11:11 A.M. - Puppy v.217-alpha made available
Monday, July 9, 2007 @ 3:43 P.M. - above quote entered
Personalities aside, and with all due respect for enthusiasm, contribution, participation and promotion, 4-hours and 32-minutes of alpha-state testing doth
legitimize worthiness of beta status, let alone make for a sound v2.17 foundation. Recent distribution history has shown how such persistent nudging can have a detrimental affect on the ultimate integrity of versions deemed "final" releases.
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Joined: 03 Nov 2006
Posts: 171
Location: UK
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 20:20
Post subject: Puppy 2.17 alpha
Subject description: First tests
Downloaded 217alpha and used standard burn - no multisession.
Upon booting from it using pfix=ram the desktop showed the contents of the dillo file and then the dillo box came up with its contents, two for the price of one.
Pressed connect and it found my modem on serial cable connected ok then booted Seamonkey. Typed www.puppyos.com and pressed return, site not found, pressed again, same thing but the modem went down and redialled itself.
I then installed my standby wvdial153 and gnome-ppp, everything webwise now ok.
WHY isnt this standard?.
Decided to install frugal (co-exist) for a change on hda1 as i`d got a lot of puppy files on hda2 and 13meg space to fill.
Went through the install proceedures putting grub on MBR. Up came Kernel panic not synching no init found.
Booted up with 2.12 disc had a look at grub menu 1st. I`d got 3 lists of puppy on my hd? two for hda1 and one for the files on hda2. edited the files to find only puppy 2.17 on hd0,0.
Rebooted -same thing kernel panic.
Decided to do a full install on hda1. cleaned disk and mbr and formated to ext3
then installed full install. Screen/desktop came up normal - no dillo file but modem connect same problem, cant get through to websites even though modem appears to be running and every second click on url it redials.
Tried cups but no printer setup for hp710c printer so no good for me,
havn`t tried listening to radio streaming media so I suspect that wont be set up either.
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Posts: 1169
Location: USA
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 20:57
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beryl is a no go must need to recompile drivers xorg just crashes after they are installed.
the new pdf viewer crashed repeatedly on my laptop running from cd 300mhz 64mb ram. ran fine on my faster sempron 1.8ghz PC rendered fine good interface.
would rather have hv3 as the basic viewer even if it isn't perfect is would load fast on the first boot. gives more choice as it is becoming more functional.
has not detected two of my modems one is an Coexant HSF of some variation and the other i'am not sure but it is a compaq presario 1810 laptop if you do an internet search you may find info about it. the specs claim the video chip is 3d accelerated are there any grounds to this?check the file i attached below.
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Posts: 162
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 21:02
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When booting from CD it displays the "Select your country" screen and no matter what I choose, pressing Enter merely throws a black line at the bottom of the screen. Nothing else happens. Eventually I press the Enter key again and the boot process gets going. This won't look good for the first-time user. Is it only me that has this problem? Is there some way that I can diagnose it better for you?
I get the same result on an old AcerPower 4100 PC (500MHz) and on an old Acer TravelMate 613 laptop.
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Puppy Master
Joined: 09 May 2005
Posts: 9068
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 21:08
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cb88 wrote:
it has pci express and the intel video chip is or should be disabled
xorg crashes xvesa doesn't but i have no 3d accelleration it claims that the xorg.conf file is incomplete.
I looked through the xorg.conf, it seems complete to me. Perhaps Dougal can spot something amiss in it.
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Puppy Master
Joined: 09 May 2005
Posts: 9068
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 21:14
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Lobster, I notice your screen snapshot has a blank Notecase window -- to get an immediate notecase documet to see and play with, click the Help button.
I love Notecase. Findng some small things which we will have to report to the author:
1. Word wrap, it seems, has to be chosen every time it runs.
2. external URLs don't work -- clicking them nothing happens -- theres' no setup for chooing an external browser either.
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Joined: 09 May 2005
Posts: 9068
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posted: Mon 09 Jul 2007, 21:24
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Wolf Pup wrote:
barry, 2.17 Alpha does detect lucent winmodem but can't connect, puppy 2.17 locks up and keyboard lights start flashing, pup save file is renamed to prevent loading + pfix=ram
when booting with Xvesa a browser pops up, but in Xorg no browser pops up?
can someone post a link to the extra HP drivers for cups PET package?
Okay, my dad has a laptop with Lucent modem, that I had previously had working with Puppy, so I'll go see him tomorrow, do some testing.
For Xorg, the welcome message appears on the dsktop, not in a browser window -- if you don't get that then something is wrong.
I've just now uploaded the hpijs-1.7.pet package to ibiblio, so just click on the 'install' icon on the desktop, and it should be in the list.
Note, regarding the 'install' icon, all packages listed may not yet be uploaded to ibiblio. There are quite a few new pkgs.
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Maryland's law requiring handgun permit applicants to demonstrate a "good and substantial reason" for carrying a weapon outside their own home or business is constitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a judge's ruling that the law violated the Second Amendment.
U.S. District Judge Benson E. Legg said in his March 2012 ruling that the right to bear arms is not limited to the home, and that the right of self-defense was impermissibly burdened by Maryland's law. The appeals court said Legg's "trailblazing pronouncement" was wrong.
"The state has clearly demonstrated that the good-and-substantial reason requirement advances the objectives of protecting public safety and preventing crime because it reduces the number of handguns carried in public," Judge Robert King wrote for the appeals court.
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler lauded the decision.
"Today's ruling reaffirms the considered view of the General Assembly that carrying handguns in public without a good and substantial reason poses unique safety risks that the state may address through sensible laws," Gansler said in a statement.
Alan Gura, lawyer for the Baltimore County resident who challenged the law, said he will either ask the full appeals court to review the ruling or appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
"It's not the end of the case by any means," Gura said in a telephone interview. "My client would have preferred a different opinion and wants to push forward. It's disappointing that the Second Amendment was viewed with such disfavor."
Vincent DeMarco, the national coordinator of Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, said the ruling will bolster efforts by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to reduce gun violence through a sweeping gun-control measure this year.
"This is a great decision in affirming Maryland's authority to protect our citizens from people who shouldn't be carrying guns in public," said DeMarco, who has been lobbying hard for O'Malley's gun-control measure.
Earlier in the day, DeMarco joined Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and law enforcement officials at a news conference in Annapolis to show support for the measure, which would ban assault weapons, limit magazine rounds and create a new licensing requirement for handgun buyers. The measure has passed the state Senate. It awaits action in the House of Delegates.
The state's handgun permit law was challenged by Raymond Woollard, who obtained a permit after a Christmas Eve 2002 home invasion but was denied renewal in 2009. The law does not recognize a vague threat or general fear as an adequate reason for obtaining a permit, and the Maryland State Police review board that handles applications said Woollard failed to demonstrate any ongoing danger seven years after the home invasion.
Judges Albert Diaz and Andre Davis joined in the appeals court's decision.


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Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye sang to survive.
Gaye's singing nurtured the soul—both the audience's and his own. He used his honeyed tenor to explore sexuality and social issues on such sprawling concept albums as the intensely exploratory What's Going On.
Marvin Gaye made a huge contribution to soul music in general and the Motown sound in particular.
As one of Motown's renaissance men, Gaye could do it all. He wrote, produced and played a variety of instruments. Most of all, Gaye possessed a classic R&B voice that was edged with grit yet tempered with sweetness. A musical visionary, he conceived of albums as something more than individual songs, whether it be his early collections of show tunes and standards or later thematic masterworks about the state of the world (1971's What's Going On?), sexual politics (1973's Let's Get It On) and marriage (1978's Here, My Dear).
In the early days of Motown, Gaye played drums and piano on tour and in the studio for the likes of the Miracles and the Marvelettes. He wrote or co-wrote songs for himself and others, including "Dancing in the Street," a Sixties soul classic made famous by Martha and Vandellas. Gaye recorded in a variety of styles, from adult ballads to gritty up-tempo soul to topical concept albums. At every stage in his career, Gaye projected a soulful authority driven by fervid conviction and heartbroken vulnerability; he was a long-suffering soul who sought relief in music. As biographer David Ritz noted, "His music was cathartic. His songs were prayers, meditations, strategies for survival."
He was born Marvin Pentz Gay (he would later add the "e" to his surname) on April 2, 1939 in Washington D.C. His father, Rev. Marvin Gay Sr., led a small, charismatic sect that combined elements of Orthodox Judaism and fundamentalist Christianity. His mother worked as a domestic and raised Marvin and his four siblings. Gaye sought to escape from his father's stern hand and the harsh realities of ghetto life through music. His musical tastes were shaped by such R&B artists as Rudy West (of the Five Keys), Clyde McPhatter (of the Drifters), Ray Charles and Little Willie John. He cited "God Only Knows," by the Capris, as critical to his musical awakening.
In 1958 Gaye's first vocal group, the Marquees, were tapped by Harvey Fuqua to replace the departed members of his own, the Moonglows. Through Fuqua's acquaintance with Berry Gordy, Gaye wound up at Motown. Both Gaye and Fuqua married sisters of Gordy's (Anna and Gwen, respectively). For Gaye, life at Motown became a family affair in every way, and his affiliation with the label would last for two decades.
Although he initially envisioned himself a supper-club singer and dreamed of becoming "the black Frank Sinatra," Gaye succeeded at Motown as a soul man who aimed his talent at a younger audience. Gaye's first success under his name came in 1962 with "Stubborn Kind of Fellow."
From that point on, Gaye placed fifty-six records on the pop singles charts, both as a solo act and with female duettists, including Wells, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell and Diana Ross. He connected with up-tempo dance tunes ("Hitch Hike," "Can I Get a Witness," "I'll Be Doggone") and more romantic fare that spotlighted his mid-range tenor ("How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You," "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"). Gaye scored his greatest triumph with an edgy, sinuous version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," produced and co-written by Motown staffer Norman Whitfield. Gaye's version topped the charts for seven weeks, sold four million copies and became Motown's biggest-selling single of the Sixties. For all this, Gaye earned the nickname "the Prince of Motown."
From 1967 to 1969, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell reigned as R&B's hottest duo, cutting hits with the songwriting and production team of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Their streak included "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You." Tragically, Terrell collapsed in Gaye's arms during a 1967 performance in Virginia. Three years and eight operations later, she died of a brain tumor, and Gaye remarked, "I felt that I had somehow died with her." Gaye, who considered himself more of a recording than a performing artist in any case, didn't take to the stage again for five years after her death.
Subsequently, he reinvented and asserted himself to the point where he and Stevie Wonder became Motown's first truly autonomous artists. Gaye's artistry reached its peak with 1971's What's Going On, an ambitious, nearly operatic concept album that mused deeply on such issues as Vietnam, drugs, inequality, the economy and the environment over a free-flowing musical backdrop that drew on jazz, pop and classical forms. Gaye referred to the album as a "gift from God," and the album's spiritual dimension found overt expression in his liner notes: "We've got to find the Lord. Allow him to influence us. I mean, what other weapons have we to fight the forces of hatred and evil?"
In 1994 Britain's Q magazine noted that What's Going On "did for soul what Blonde on Blonde and Sgt. Pepper had done for rock." In 2000 fellow Motown icon Smokey Robinson commented, "What's Going On is my favorite album of all time. More than that, it is the greatest album of all time." Besides establishing a new credibility for Motown in a more album-oriented age, What's Going On yielded three influential and politically potent hit singles: "Inner City Blues," "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" and the title track. After this groundbreaking work, Gaye produced other masterpieces, including the unabashedly erotic Let's Get It On and an idiosyncratic deconstruction of his failed marriage to Anna Gordy, Here, My Dear.
After twenty years at Motown, Gaye left the label for Columbia, where he staged a major comeback with Midnight Love (1982) and "Sexual Healing" (Number One R&B, Number Three pop). Like much of Gaye's later work, it sought to unify the sensual and spiritual. Despite his rekindled popularity, both on the charts and as a live performer, Gaye remained troubled by drug problems and suicidal bouts of depression. He moved into his parents' home, where he frequently quarreled with his father, much as he had throughout his troubled teenage years.
On April 1, 1984, a Sunday morning, and the day before his 45th birthday, Marvin Gaye was shot to death at point-blank range by his father after a violent argument. Following a star-studded funeral, his ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.
Inductee: Marvin Gaye (born April 2, 1939, died April 1, 1984)


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The census-designated place (CDP) of Byram, Mississippi boasts a population of 7,386 as of the 2000 census. That's a decent amount of minds to educate. Luckily, Byram delivers when it comes to education. The city's schooling needs are met by the Hinds County School District. The district is one of the largest in the state, enrolling more than 6,600 students in its nine schools. You'll rest easy knowing your kids are receiving a great education. According to the Hinds County School District, its mission is "to develop the academic potential of all students by providing them with opportunities for intellectual stimulation, self-realization, and physical and emotional growth." Thanks to the efforts of the Hinds County School District, you just might someday be sporting a bumper stick bragging about your kid's academic achievements. Books Galore You and your kids will have a much better chance at succeeding in school if you have access to an abundant amount of learning materials. Thanks to the Beverly J. Brown Library, you'll be within reach of books, DVD's, CD's and computer workstations. This branch of the Jackson-Hinds Library System offers a fantastic library experience. Take advantage of the Beverly J. Browns' internet access and online catalog. Bring your kids down to story time every Wednesday. Both you and your kids can take part in special events and holiday programs year-round. Whether you want to tackle Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov" or open your kid up to the wonderful world of "Clifford the Big Red Dog," the Beverly J. Brown Library is just what you need. Byram and Your Body Educational and literary pursuits are important, but keeping physically fit is just as important to your well-being. Thanks to Bryam's many available recreational activities, you'll be of sound mind and body. Looking to lose a few pounds or maintain that six-pack? For women who want to keep fit, Byram is home to Curves of Byram. Both men and women can take advantage of Anytime Fitness and Courthouse Racquet and Fitness. Courthouse offers a 30,000 square foot facility complete with Body Masters cable machines, an outdoor recreational pool, and regulation-size basketball court. Anytime Fitness is a 24-hour accessible gym offering treadmills, ellipticals, and much more. Want to hit a few rounds with your new neighbors? Head on over to Brookwood Byram Country Club for 18 holes of golf on its beautiful course. No matter which of Byram's fine apartments you rent, you'll have access to an abundance of athletic opportunities. Just don't forget to bring a towel. Drag Racing and Music Playing You won't need to watch movies and play games in your new apartment all the time to have some fun in Byram. The city offers a number of entertaining activities for residents with varying interests. Care to see a drag race? See cars go head-to-head at Jackson Dragway Park. Looking for something a tad less action-packed? Don't miss the Byram Swinging Bridge Festival. With music, carnival rides, food, crafts, and even karate groups, you'll be sure to find something of interest at the festival. Rent one of Byram's apartments and treat yourself to an eclectic variety of entertainment.


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May 2005 - Two Australians moved to Tuscany where they planned to live for two years. Two weeks later their dogs, Snowy and Dermott, arrived. Seven years and a property purchase later, they're still here.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Robins - watercolour on gold ground
22 comments:
- Sherrie Y said...
Even with the vagaries of digital photography, this is a deeply rich piece. It has, for me, the feel of an ancient icon... I don't think I'd put any white on this one. (Although I understand the compulsion for contrast.) I LOVE these background textures.
- 2:54 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Hi Sherrie. I'm sure my interest in gold is the influence of the religious art I'm exposed to here. The texture of course is mypassion for printmaking. I love your comment. Thanks.
- 3:00 pm
- Cathy Gatland said...
I'd love to see this in real life, it looks gorgeous - I think white might distract from the subtle tones and textures. Beautiful!
- 3:41 pm
- vivien said...
I think I would put a little dry brushed white gouache in - but it really doesn't matter if you decide not to as it's so rich.
I am so envious of that gold ground! it isn't available here and would cost an arm and a leg to ship from the US :>(
- 5:23 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Thanks, Cathy. :) I'm going to do another of these so will experiment with some white gouache before I invest too much in the painting. I have used it before on the gold ground and lightly applied it looks lovely.
Vivien - I don't have the gold gesso - I couldn't afford to ship it either. I took your advice and went for the acrylic. Worked a treat you clever thing. :)
- 5:43 pm
- Felicity said...
Gosh, this is lovely! It reminds me of the rich colours and patterns of the era of Edmund Dulac. I'm not sure I'd want to add anything to it.
- 6:09 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Felicity, if only! It means a lot to me that you like it.
- 7:23 pm
- Ann's Art said...
This is lovely Robyn - the background goes so well with the birds.
(Can you believe it, the word verification is 'nests')!!
- 7:41 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Thank you very much, Anne. I've had that happen before, maybe they search the tags. Most of the time I can't read the verification words!
- 7:49 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Sorry, AnnI can't spell your name correctly first time either. :)
- 7:50 pm
- Jeanette said...
This really quite lovely. The darker palette against the gold works beautifully. I'd almost be afraid to add a strong contrast. The subdued palette makes my eyes search all over the piece.
- 2:07 am
- Joan Sandford-Cook said...
I feel the rich harmony of colours would be spoiled by adding any white. Its a beautiful piece of work just as it stands.
- 10:49 am
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Thank you, Jeanette and Joan. Your support is most appreciated. :)
- 2:41 pm
gorgeous Robyn!!
- 4:58 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
I just managed to delete a comment from Katherine Tyrrell instead of publishing it. All the fault of buttons being too close together on iPad 2. That doesn't mean I don't love iPad 2.
So now I'm going to copy and paste Katherine's comment:
Lovely piece.
If you do want to develop it further can I suggest you take a couple of photocopies first and experiment with those
If anything I'd go the other way and add some dark line rather than white. A touch of the jewelled coloured glass window maybe? I think white would be out of place.
Wacko, that worked!
Thanks Katherine. Actually it is possible to add a very soft translucent white with this technique but I'm going to quit on this one while I'm ahead and just appreciate your comment.
Thank you too, Ronelle?
- 7:27 pm
- Katherine Tyrrell said...
Goodie - you've saved me from having to remember exactly what I said! :)
I was thinking along the lines of very fine black lines. There's an artist I have in mind but the name escapes me for the moment.
- 8:59 pm
- Katherine Tyrrell said...
I bet I forgot to say how impressed I am with your pages as galleries of your different works!
- 8:59 pm
- Shirley said...
I love these two pieces - the gold underpainting adds so much to both the gouache and watercolor paintings. Can you tell us exactly what you are using as gold ground? I've googled it - including Talon - without success. Is it just gold metallic acrylic paint?
- 2:47 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Katherine, if you remember, I'd like to know about the artist and the thin black lines. Glad you like my gallery pages - it's made Blogger much more useful as a idiot-proof 'web site'.
Shirley - I've just been admiring the quilt for your anticipated grandchild. You are amazing!
Regarding the gold, I've experimented with so many approaches. Started last year with metal foil leaf on a gallery wrap canvas painted in oils. I loved that result but got into a bit of a mess with the metallic leaf. I really wanted to try real gold leaf next but you've seen the price of gold! So the hunt was on. I then tried gold gesso (Talens) which is really beautiful but inclined to lift when overpainted. I sealed it with acrylic medium for the India gouache painting. Also tried mixing gilding powder with transparent gesso and that was disappointing. For this last one Vivien suggested gold gesso and that works really well and is the least expensive solution. I have a couple of little sheets of real gold leaf in the cupboard - I might risk them for a tiny painting one day.
- 3:46 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Shirley - I forgot to say you can buy a gold gesso from Dick Blick in the States (lucky you), that's what I wanted to try but shipping to Italy and the customs duty not to mention postal delays makes it out of the question.
- 3:50 pm
- Sue Pownall said...
Love this!!! Great colours and composition.
Happy Christmas Robyn
- 5:34 pm
- Robyn Sinclair said...
Thanks very much, Sue.
Happy Christmas to you too.
- 8:28 am


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Photo 1: Aerial view of Rancho Los Alamitos, 1936.
A. Bixby residence and office
Photo 1 shows how Rancho Los Alamitos appeared in 1936. The city of Long Beach and the oil derricks of Signal Hill can be seen at the top of the photo. Drawing 1 depicts the ranch at the time the property was nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. Florence Bixby developed the gardens, largely in the 1920s and 1930s, using prominent landscape architects such as the Olmsted Brothers, William Hertrich, and Florence Yoch. Today, the seven-and-a-half-acre site and its gardens are preserved and open to the public.Questions for Photo 1 and Drawing 1
1. How would you describe the rancho's setting in the 1930s? What factors might have caused this setting to change in the more recent past?
2. What can you learn about the rancho's operations from studying Drawing 1?
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This Article From Issue
July-August 2010
Volume 98, Number 4
Page 344
DARWIN IN GALÁPAGOS: Footsteps to a New World. K. Thalia Grant and Gregory B. Estes. xiv + 362 pp. Princeton University Press, 2009. $29.95.
GALÁPAGOS AT THE CROSSROADS: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution. Carol Ann Bassett. 302 pp. National Geographic, 2009. $26.
GALÁPAGOS: Preserving Darwin's Legacy. Tui De Roy, editor and principal photographer. 240 pp. Firefly Books, 2009. $49.95.
The same tropes are used over and over to define and describe the Galápagos Islands: They are the place where Charles Darwin had his eureka moment, a pristine and isolated sanctuary, the living laboratory of evolution, a symbol of the persistence of life under even the harshest of conditions. An excellent trio of recent books revisits these familiar notions, revealing that although they certainly have some validity, they perhaps have more to do with our hopes and assumptions than with reality.
In Darwin in Galápagos: Footsteps to a New World, authors K. Thalia Grant and Gregory B. Estes, both naturalists who have conducted research in the Galápagos for decades, embark on a historic recreation of Darwin's 1835 visit in which they attempt to literally retrace his steps during the five weeks he spent there. The book doesn't start with Darwin's arrival in the Galápagos, however. First come three substantial chapters, one on Darwin's life before he set sail on H.M.S. Beagle at age 22, and two on his experiences during the first few years of its voyage before reaching the islands. The authors draw on Darwin's autobiographical writings and letters, as well as works by Janet Browne, Adrian Desmond and James Moore, Peter J. Bowler, James Secord, Sandra Herbert and others, to create a revealing personal, professional and psychological profile of the man who would so transform science and our place in the world. Grant and Estes portray Darwin almost as yet another fascinating Galápagos species, rafted to the islands from elsewhere only to undergo an intellectual transformation under their isolating influence.
These early chapters present no new revelations about Darwin's upbringing and university years, but they are very valuable for the detail with which they illustrate how formative the early years of the Beagle's voyage were in honing Darwin's skills as a keen observer. The ship's first stop was the desolate Cape Verde archipelago off the coast of Africa, where the bleak volcanic landscape foreshadowed what he would find in the Galápagos. Then as the crew of the Beagle spent three years charting the East and West Coasts of South America, Darwin went ashore for weeks and months at a time to explore and collect specimens in the rain forests of Brazil, the Andean elevations between Chile and Argentina, the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego. (Over the course of the entire voyage, prompted in part by miserable bouts of seasickness, he spent about two-thirds of the time—a total of 39 months—on land.)
Darwin's journals document the changes in his observational style. His florid, often emotionally charged writing at the beginning of the voyage gave way to entries that were more concise and factual, although still intense. By the time Darwin had reached the Galápagos Islands, three years and nine months into the voyage, he was, as the authors point out, primed to make the most of his time there: He was "preoccupied with patterns of species distribution" and "had truly become a master theorizer."
The section of the book detailing Darwin's time in the Galápagos is divided into four chapters, each devoted to one of the four islands he visited—Chatham (San Cristóbal), Charles (Floreana), Albemarle (Isabela) and James (Santiago). A faithful, detailed recreation of Darwin's course once ashore on each island had never before been attempted. The authors went about ascertaining what paths Darwin took by referring to his unpublished geology notes, Captain Robert FitzRoy's log of the Beagle and the nautical charts of the area prepared by the crew, and by relying on their own familiarity with the topography, ecology, habitats and distribution of organisms on each of the four islands. Here they explain their rationale and their goals:
Where Darwin walked determined what he saw and what he saw influenced what he thought. We could identify the sources of his geological insights, the exact features that triggered his understanding of the physical processes governing evolution in Galápagos.
Do they succeed? That's hard to say; readers will probably differ in their assessments. Having visited the Galápagos myself on several occasions, armed with Darwin's field and specimen notes, I can attest that the desire to somehow see through his eyes is powerful. My memory of lying on my belly on sharp lava next to a group of salt-spouting marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Isabela is vivid, but I'm not convinced that that experience, or the experience of reading this book, brought me any closer to intuiting what triggered Darwin's understanding.
However, the book did enlarge my understanding in another significant way: by offering numerous examples showing that in 1835 the Galápagos Islands were far from untouched. As the result of equatorial trade winds and the confluence of five ocean currents, the surface waters surrounding the islands receive a massive upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water able to support large numbers of fish, seabirds, sharks and marine mammals. Whalers reached Galápagos shores as early as 1789, having traveled halfway around the world to harvest this bounty. And when they came ashore in search of freshwater, they slaughtered hundreds of thousands of giant Galápagos tortoises (Geochelone spp.) for food. Early whalers shared stories of the bountiful fur seals (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) in the Galápagos, which were prized for their dense pelts, and before long sealing was also rampant. The Beagle encountered at least half a dozen whaling and sealing ships in Galápagos waters. The fur seals had been nearly extirpated by the time Darwin got there; he makes no mention of them in his notes, so few had their numbers become. Fortunately, they were not completely wiped out, and today they are legislatively protected; a 2001 fur seal census found a population of 6,000 to 8,000 in the archipelago.
Darwin was struck by how "tame and unsuspecting" the birds were on the islands he visited, and after watching a boy killing doves and finches with a switch on Charles Island, he mused on "what havoc the introduction of any new beast of prey must cause in a country, before the instincts of the aborigines become adapted to the stranger's craft or power." Little did he know how prophetic his words were: Many Galápagos species have been adversely affected by humans and the nonnative species they brought with them to the islands.
Two brief concluding chapters cover the remainder of the Beagle's voyage and the ways Darwin revisited the Galápagos in his thinking as he considered the diversity of life after he got back home. Ultimately, the book's focus on the Galápagos as a key window into Darwin's life and thoughts is rewarding. With its numerous illustrations, photographs, maps, archival notes and sketches, and its day-by-day, step-by-step, island-by-island retracing of Darwin's Galápagos explorations and thinking, Darwin in Galápagos is an important addition to the history of evolutionary thought.
Galápagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwin's Cradle of Evolution, by Carol Ann Bassett, opens with a short history of the islands. Over the course of the first four chapters, she describes the volcanic origins of the islands and such events as their discovery in the 16th century, subsequent visits by pirates and whalers, and the arrival of settlers from Ecuador in 1833. Darwin visited two years later, and what he wrote about what he found there has attracted scientific interest ever since, in some cases to the islands' detriment. In 1905 and 1906, for example, an expedition from the California Academy of Sciences cut a broad swath through the Galápagos, collecting a mind-boggling quantity of species, including 266 tortoises, nearly 4,000 other reptiles, more than 8,000 birds, 1,000 invertebrate fossils, 13,000 insects, 10,000 plants and 800 clutches of eggs. "Despite their own actions," Basset says, "the men were shocked to see how much damage humans and invasive species had already wreaked on the islands." (I wonder whether they perhaps believed that the Galápagos were beyond hope of in situ conservation and were thus aiming for ex situ preservation as the next-best alternative.) Bassett goes on to describe measures that were eventually taken to protect the islands: Ecuador's 1936 declaration making the entire archipelago a national park; the organization of the Charles Darwin Foundation in 1959 and the opening of the Charles Darwin Research Station in 1964; the designation of the Galápagos National Park as a World Heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1978; and Ecuador's establishment in 1986 of a Marine Reserve encompassing the 27,000 square miles of ocean surrounding Galápagos.
The Charles Darwin Foundation and the Charles Darwin Research Station were set up to study and conserve what remained of the biological diversity and natural resources of the Galápagos. The goals of the World Heritage site designation were to eradicate invasive species and promote sustainability. These noble aims have proved more slippery and elusive than anyone imagined.
In large part that's because many of the legal protections established for the national park and the marine reserve exist on paper only—powerful competing interests often thwart their enforcement. The archipelago's marine bounty has attracted poachers who are not deterred by the area's protected status. Mainland and foreign fishing interests illegally target marine life within the reserve, going after sharks (for their fins) and sea cucumbers. The National Park staff is occupied with monitoring tourists, who are appearing in increasing numbers, drawn by photographs showing the islands' stark beauty and by reports of the curiously docile wildlife with whom close yet relatively safe encounters are possible. Since 1991 the number of visitors has soared from 41,000 a year to more than 160,000. The local population has grown by four percent every year and now numbers more than 40,000. Human visitors over the centuries have brought invasive species with them, most significantly goats, dogs and rats, which have depleted or made extinct a number of endemic plant and animal species.
Conservation efforts have been so eroded by these threats that in 2007 UNESCO designated the Galápagos Islands a World Heritage Site in Danger. The islands are in need of help. A Canadian organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, came to their aid in 2007, stepping in to assist the Ecuadorian Environmental Police in busting a major shark-fin cartel based on the mainland. Sea Shepherd also partnered with the Galápagos National Park to hound poachers within the Marine Reserve and confiscate or destroy their gear and vessels. However, Sea Shepherd's direct-action activities ground to a halt in 2008 when their vessel fell into disrepair. Even after an overhaul, the ship has no crew and remains anchored in the harbor on Santa Cruz Island. Members of Sea Shepherd call themselves "eco-pirates," and the FBI has accused them of ecoterrorism, but in 2007 the group's founder received the Amazon Peace Prize for his work in Latin America. Bassett clearly admires the organization's mission.
Although I don't agree with her enthusiastic support of Sea Shepherd (I have serious reservations about their methods), I do share Bassett's dismay that some local biblical creationists have infiltrated the ranks of those serving as naturalist guides in the Galápagos. Her description of her run-ins with them had me wondering what it would take to convince Sea Shepherd to confront these proselytizing landlubbers.
Bassett's book could have easily been called Galápagos in the Crosshairs. She makes a passionate case for the preservation of these incredible islands.
The spectacular photographs in Tui De Roy's Galápagos: Preserving Darwin's Legacy capture the islands at their best. This large-format book is utterly beautiful and also quite substantive. De Roy, a photographer, writer and conservationist who grew up in the Galápagos, has assembled a series of essays about scientific fieldwork in the Galápagos written by geologists, hydrologists, oceanographers, and of course researchers from nearly every subfield of biology, from botany to animal behavior. Many are highly respected experts. For example, Rosemary and Peter Grant (who happen to be K. Thalia Grant's parents) have contributed an article on Darwin's finches. Other topics covered include the archipelago's peculiar water cycle, geologic hotspot mapping, lichens, snail speciation, fish extinctions, shark migrations, giant tortoise genetics, a new species of land iguana, flightless cormorants and invasive-species management. All of the articles are lavishly illustrated and written in an easily accessible, jargon-free style.
I caught myself smiling as I paged through the book and revisited memories of snorkeling with curious Galápagos penguins. Reminded of the fitness-enhancing significance of obligate siblicide practiced by first-born Nazca booby chicks, who evict and starve their nest mates, I wondered how those Galápagos creationist guides explain that with intelligent design. And I learned that since my last visit to the islands, the Galápagos sea lion, which was long thought to be a subspecies of the California sea lion, has been redesignated a genetically separate species (Zalophus wollebaeki).
The book's text and photographs communicate well the stark beauty of the landscape and the amazing species that inhabit it. They are truly "endless forms most beautiful."
What ultimately becomes of the Galápagos Islands is in our hands. Change, however much we resist it, is inevitable. We will undoubtedly see more species lost. But we must do what we can to conserve what remains. De Roy's book closes with an essay by Godfrey Merlen, a naturalist and longtime resident of the Galápagos. The last few sentences could easily serve as epigraph to any of the books I've discussed:
This is a place of unparalleled surprises, both for the mind and the senses. It has a raw beauty that takes one's breath away, causing the heart to beat a little harder. We have no right to the resources of Galápagos if we do not accept the total responsibility to reflect deeply on the actions of our own species and its effect upon the planet, and use our technological ability to ease the encroaching threats that beset Darwin's Islands.
Rick MacPherson is a marine ecologist and is Conservation Programs Director for the Coral Reef Alliance, an international biodiversity conservation organization working exclusively to protect coral reefs. His interests include the history and philosophy of science and evolutionary theory.


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After 12 years using the same putter, Tiger Woods finally is switching to the swoosh.
Woods said Tuesday he will use a Nike Method putter at the British Open when he tries to become the first player to win the claret jug three times at St. Andrews.
In an era when some players switch putters during a tournament — Jesper Parnevik once carried two putters during a round — Woods has not changed the most important club in the bag since the 1999 Byron Nelson Classic. Over the next 12 years, he won 72 times around the world, including 13 majors.
He did bring his Scotty Cameron putter made by Titleist — a Newport 2 model — with him to St. Andrews. But as he made his way through a practice round, he said, "I think I'm going to stick with this one."
It will be the first time that all 14 clubs in his bag were made by Nike.
Woods attributed the change to the greens, which are slower than usual on links courses, especially this week at St. Andrews on what has been a relatively green course because of rain leading up to the championship.
"It's one of those things where I've always struggled on slower greens," Woods said. "I've always putted well on faster greens. This putter does come off faster with the new groove technology. It rolls the ball better, and rolls it faster. So these greens, I've had to make very little adjustment in how hard I'm hitting it compared to if I had my older putter."
The Old Course was so firm when he won with a record 19-under 269 in 2000 that the fairways were faster than the greens. The greens were also faster in 2005, when Woods won by five shots.
Woods is coming off one of his worst putting performances two weeks ago at Aronimink, where he tied for 46th in the AT&T National.
The putter is the second equipment change in as many tournaments. Woods also decided at Aronimink to play a different Nike ball with a slightly harder cover, giving him more distance and reducing the spin. He has the same ball in play at St. Andrews.
Even so, it was the putter that made news because of how long he has had it.
Woods signed with Titleist when he turned pro in 1996. He switched to the Nike ball in 2000, to the driver in 2002 and the irons that fall before the Ryder Cup. The wedges and 3-wood eventually had the Nike swoosh, but not the putter.
Until now.
It was not clear whether he would switch back to his old putter when he played faster greens later this summer.
Woods previously had used a Ping Anser 2 that once belonged to Mark O'Meara, who finished one shot ahead of Woods at the 1998 British Open at Royal Birkdale. O'Meara later joked with him, "Why do you think it was my backup?"
Woods has been tempted to change putters before, mainly on slower greens.
"My stroke has always been, even from when I was a junior golfer ... I always feel more comfortable when the greens get quick," said Woods, who has won four times each at Augusta National and Muirfield Village. "Some of my best putting rounds were when the greens were running at 14 or something like that on the stimp like at Memorial. I feel so comfortable on those type of greens. But on slower greens, I've always had a hard time.
"I've always experimented with other putters throughout the years, but I've never put one in play until now."


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I adore shopping for new fabrics and I can't drive past a quilt shop. However, I'm hanging up my traveling shoes for future shop hops. The Greater Atlanta Shop Hop is held each spring and is/was this weekend. DD and I set out early in the day, hoping to cover at least six of the shops on the tour. (There were 11 in all.) We would make the other five the next day. By six PM we had accomplished our goal. We headed for home and reviewed our day.
DD pointed out that she had seen at least one store sample on display the year before. I noted there weren't as many (none) of the fabric samples given away in previous years.
We both were surprised that one shop was selling cookies and light refreshment. Another shop, one of the most distant, hardly seemed welcoming at all.
I realize the economy is strained so I can understand the restraints, but then it also seems to me that the full tank of gasoline (at $3.49 a gallon) would have paid for the items I bought.
Of all the shops we visited, only one stands out. It's been our favorite for a couple of years. I don't go there often because of the distance, but think I will manage to go there a few times a year and save the hassle of the hop.
We're blessed to have so many local shops (3 within twelve miles of my home and another a short few miles more.) I'm able to find anything I want locally and will just limit my shopping to these stores. Although the grand prize drawing for visiting each shop is valuable, and each shop has a drawing for a gift basket, I'm afraid this jaunt will be my last one. It just isn't woth it.


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I will probably offend a few people with this post, but if you believe this heap of horse doodie, I probably wouldn't want to maintain a friendship with you to begin with. Here goes.
Todd Bentley, a convicted criminal and founded the revivalist organization Fresh Fire USA. Bentley has come under fire because he "heals" people by kicking them in the face, stomach or punching them. ARE YOU FREAKIN' KIDDING ME? Yes, you read that correctly. He HEALS by kicking people in the face. I have heard a lot of insane religious stories, but this one is just over the top, and WHO in their right mind would subject themselves to this violence? Obviously there are a lot of people who are since his ministry is flourishing. It is all very disturbing to me. He claims that he kicked a woman in the face with his biker boot and when his foot made contact with her nose, she "fell unto the power of God". No. She probably saw stars from being boot kicked in the face.
The gift of faith said "kick her in the face with your biker boot".
Why yes…yes, this is so believable. *sarcasm*
You can't make this shit up and this is just more proof of the fools in our world who will buy into ANYTHING. Pitiful. I'm embarrassed for these people.
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It reminds me of Ernest Angley. He would hit them in the forehead with his palm of his hand. If you ask me I feel that preacher is another fake healer who rips off sick people who are desperate for a cure. Some of those people that were on those videos are pretending to be sick and healed.
I will say one thing if you are looking for a comedy you can watch this guy. I am sure you would laugh you butt off!↓


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- 8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
- 1 pint grape (or cherry) tomatoes, quartered
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons (or 2 cloves) minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 packed cups coarsely chopped arugula
- 4 ounces garlic-herb Feta cheese (or plain Feta), crumbled
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting any salt. Meanwhile, place quartered tomatoes in a bowl, sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper and toss to coat; set aside. In a small, nonstick skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil for 2–3 minutes. Drain cooked pasta and place in serving dish. Add tomato mixture, arugula, and Feta cheese; toss to mix. Drizzle with warm olive oil mixture and toss again to coat.
Yield: 9 cups.
Serving size: 1 cup.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 162 calories, Carbohydrates: 21 g, Protein: 6 g, Fat: 6 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Sodium: 280 mg, Fiber: 1 g
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A scientist who won the Nobel prize for medicine on Monday for work on fighting cancer died of the disease himself just three days before he could be told of his award, and after using his own discoveries to extend his life.
Canadian-born Ralph Steinman, 68, had been treating himself with a groundbreaking therapy based on his own research into the body's immune system but died on Friday after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. His colleagues at Rockefeller University in New York called it a "bittersweet" honour.
The Nobel Committee at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, which does not make posthumous awards, said it was aware of Steinman's death; but it appeared that it had not known before making its announcement. It is likely that Steinman died without being aware he had won science's ulimate accolade, along with American Bruce Beutler and Jules Hoffmann of France.
Swedish officials on the Nobel Committee were rushing to try to clarify what secretary general Goran Hansson, called a "unique situation, because he died hours before the decision was made". Hansson told Swedish news agency TT the panel would review what to do with the prize money, due to rules against posthumous awards. But it would not name a substitute winner.
"The Nobel Foundation has recognised Ralph Steinman for his seminal discoveries concerning the body's immune responses," said Rockerfeller University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne.
"But the news is bittersweet, as we also learned this morning from Ralph's family that he passed a few days ago after a long battle with cancer," he added.
The institution said in a statement: "Steinman passed away on September 30. He was 68. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer four years ago, and his life was extended using a dendritic-cell based immunotherapy of his own design."
Alexis Steinman, indicating that her father had not known on his deathbed of the impending decision in Stockholm, said: "We are all so touched that our father's many years of hard work are being recognised with a Nobel Prize. He devoted his life to his work and his family and he would be truly honored."
Beutler and Hoffmann, who studied the first stages of the body's immune responses to attack in the 1990s, shared the $1.5 million award with Steinman, originally from Montreal, whose discovery of dendritic cells in the 1970s is key to understanding the body's next line of defence against disease.
"This year's Nobel laureates have revolutionised our understanding of the immune system by discovering key principles for its activation," the award panel at Sweden's Karolinska Institute said in a statement in Stockholm.
Lars Klareskog, who chairs the prize-giving panel, told Reuters before the news of Steinman's death: "I am very excited about what these discoveries mean. I think that we will have new, better vaccines against microbes and that is very much needed now with the increased resistance against antibiotics."
Beutler, 53, is based at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California. Luxembourg-born Hoffmann, 70, conducted much of his work in Strasbourg. They were supposed to share half the 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.46 million) of prize-money. The rest should have gone to Steinman, though the unusual circumstances leave its fate now in some doubt.
Beutler told Reuters he had learned of his prize by e-mail and had to search online to make sure it was true: "I finally found it on Google News. My name was all over the place."
Of his work, he said, it "might lead to new treatments for inflammatory and auto-immune disease and possibly new treatments for other kinds of diseases as well".
The work of all three scientists has been pivotal to the development of improved types of vaccines against infectious diseases and novel approaches to fighting cancer. The research has helped lay the foundations for a new wave of "therapeutic vaccines" that stimulate the immune system to attack tumours.
Better understanding of the complexities of the immune system has also given clues for treating inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, where the components of the self-defence system end up attacking the body's own tissues.
Beutler and Hoffmann discovered in the 1990s that receptor proteins act as a first line of defence, innate immunity, by recognising bacteria and other microorganisms. Steinman's work, explained how, if required, dendritic cells in the next phase, adaptive immunity, kill off infections that break through.
Understanding dendritic cells led to the launch of the first therapeutic cancer vaccine last year, Dendreon's Provenge, which treats men with advanced prostate cancer.
"We live in a dangerous world. Pathogenic microorganisms threaten us continuously," the Nobel panel said, describing the work over the decades in understanding our defences.
"The first line of defense, innate immunity, can destroy invading microorganisms and trigger inflammation ... If microorganisms break through this defense line, adaptive immunity is called into action ... It produces antibodies and killer cells that destroy infected cells ... These two defense lines ... provide good protection against infections, but they also pose a risk ...: inflammatory disease may follow."
Medicine, or physiology, is usually the first of the Nobel prizes awarded each year. Prizes for achievements in science, literature and peace were first awarded in 1901 in accordance with the will of dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel.
The award citation noted that the world's scientists had long been searching for the "gatekeepers" of immune response.
Hoffmann's pioneering research was conducted on fruit flies, highlighting how key elements of modern human biology have been conserved through evolution.
The immune system exists primarily to protect against infections but it can also protect against some cancers by targeting rogue cells before they proliferate.
Sometimes, however, the immune system goes into overdrive and attacks healthy tissue, leading to autoimmune inflammatory diseases, such as type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis, as well as rheumatoid arthritis. The effect is often compared to "friendly fire", when troops hit their own comrades in combat.
($1 = 6.868 Swedish Crowns)
Additional reporting by Ben Hirschler in London and Mia Shanley in Stockholm; Writing by Alastair Macdonald


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I'm not certain whether Rock of Ages boasts a better cast or a more impressive soundtrack. The Broadway hit-turned-film mixes Journey with Twisted Sister and Paul Giamatti with Bryan Cranston, making for a whole lot of leather-clad theatrical fun. Next month, fans will get to relive some of the best musical moments in their homes.
Rock of Ages will be released on both Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download on October 9. Adam Shankman's 80s tale of two young people trying to make it in Hollywood is pretty well supplemented by its musical track and excellent ensemble cast (which also boasts Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Russell Brand, and Malin Akerman, among others). However, Warner Bros. really seems to want to make the set pop with a slew of featurettes speaking to the fashion, music, and other icons of the 1980s in Los Angeles. Well, as long as you spring for the Blu-ray.
The main extra with the Blu-ray set is the extended cut of the film, which will feature an extra 13 minutes of footage, although I'm guessing nothing particularly racy will be part of the additional scenes. They've gotta stick to that PG-13 rating. Additionally, the set will have a segment called "So it Started in a Bar" that discusses the creation of the stage musical that led to the film. It's always great when movies pay homage to the books or plays the screen adaptations come from, and the Rock of Ages set looks like it will have all the bells and whistles.
Rock of Ages Blu-ray Special Features