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Anyone thought about it?
Is it being done?
What is needed to do cloning?
Would you really get the same dog you had if done?
Same markings, smarts, temperament, as in the same dog in all respects??
Would you do it?
Anyone thought about it?
Is it being done?
What is needed to do cloning?
Would you really get the same dog you had if done?
Same markings, smarts, temperament, as in the same dog in all respects??
Would you do it?
You might get the same dog yours was on the day it was born, but everything and everyone is the sum of their life experiences. You can never recreate that! Actually pictures I have seen of cloned cat offspring(?) had different coat markings from the original.
Should be absolutely identical in every genotypic aspect... including appearance provided you trained the same and fed the same and so on. BUT... I am not sure these cloned animals have a decent life expectancy. I haven't followed the science that much but I believe their cells have shorter telomeres, i.e., their DNA poops out sooner than a naturally occuring animal. Maybe someone can correct me on that.
Why do it? Go with a good breeder and count on the genetics and training to make another good dog with it's own unique traits (which may be what created the dog you want to clone). What makes some dogs so special is their personality combined with what was created through breeding and training; you might as well go with a new dog that already has the latter two since the first is going to be a "wild card" regardless of cloning or not.
My current dog is special to me for many reasons. Mainly the fact that we trained each other (I got her when I was still pretty young myself) and she has always had quite a bit of "personality." That said, I wouldn't want to clone her and hold her "puppy" (for want of a better word) to her standards instead of letting it develop into it's own "self."
Despite being totally enamored with my current prospect, I would not do it. I think there would be some "baggage" and false expectations of the dog because you really cannot replicate the nurture side of the equation. Plus, I like the idea of a new set of genes to work with: The surprise and the challenge.
"Power is of two kinds. One is obtained through the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment." Mahatma Gandhi
Its been done, Mark, and as I recall the cost estimate was about $100,000. Its been several years since I read that, though, so my memory could be faulty. And Dogluvah is right - the genotype will be identical. The phenotype will be different. There is so much research now about epigenetics - changes that happen in DNA expression even though its identical DNA. That can have major effects. After development, when born, immediately all life experiences are different. So, its the same dog DNA-wise, but the expression of DNA can be considerably different, and all those life experiences that shapes a dogs behavior and personality, and all the effects of mothers care, will be different. So the clone will probably be very similar in some ways, and very different in others.
You thinking Trap needs a twin?
Yeah Chuck.
He's the best dog I've eerie had. His personality, his demeanor, the way he and I click.
I would always compare another dog to him, and don't think I would be happy.
Im not wanting a super retrieve for competition, but just another goofy HIM.
Be careful. Remember what happened to Mr. Bigglesworth.

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By Parrish Alford/NEMS Daily Journal
The new year actually arrived as expected on Jan. 1, and while the Mayans may have put a damper on the prediction business, here we go.
You won't read in this space about aliens landing, as you might in a supermarket tabloid, but picking Ole Miss to reach a bowl game in 2012 would have been the first cousin of that prediction.
It's not one that I made. I did pick the Rebels to win five games, which I thought was a stretch.
There is optimism for this program in 2013, based not only on the dominant showing in the last two games, against rival Mississippi State and Pittsburgh, but also from a recruiting class that could finish in the top 10.
I think the football program continues to grow in the coming year.
Here's more of what I think for 2013:
The baseball season opener is a little more than two weeks away.
Looking ahead, I see the quest for Omaha continuing on to 2014.
With Bobby Wahl and Mike Mayers the Rebels will be very good on the mound, but there's no obvious "next big thing" to provide immediate help for an offense that ranked eighth in the league in runs and loses its top three RBI guys from 2012.
The Rebels need last year's up-and-comers – Sikes Orvis, Auston Bousfield, Will Allen and others – to follow through in the growth process.
In December, there was too much inconsistency to jump aboard the NCAA tournament express with this team.
Something changed after the Hawaii trip. Marshall Henderson became more of a complete player. Nick Williams starting hitting big shots. Jarvis Summers asserted himself offensively.
The momentum of six straight SEC wins is in question now with key players Williams and Aaron Jones lost to injury.
The Rebels have been described as resilient, and they showed flashes of that Tuesday night against Kentucky when they cut a 17-point deficit to one point.
They're going to have to rely on that character trait – and keep Murphy Holloway and Reggie Buckner healthy and out of foul trouble – to keep the season on track.
Hugh Freeze, rightfully, tempered expectations this year.
It appears he's about to really elevate the talent level, but he'll have to temper expectations again for those who believe the program has arrived. The journey continues, but the wilderness theme won't work.
Ole Miss returns all of its most important players on both sides of the ball, but the league is changing. The Rebels have a very difficult opener at Vanderbilt on Aug. 31 and have road trips to Texas, Alabama and Auburn before they play their second home game on Oct. 12.
I'm going with seven wins.
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Have been certified as a Master. While I'll admit that I'm flattered, I have to point out that this rating is silly (please refer to the certification guidelines-- No matter how much I'd like to, I do not work full-time on Free Software; the other points are more vague but don't apply to me in general, either).
On an unrelated note, I'm now in the lucky position of participating in an exchange program with the University of Colorado at Boulder. I won't go into detail about the various "accidents" and "voluntary cancellations of applications" that occured to the other applicants here...
So I'll be spending 8 months in the US of A now, starting in
mid-August. I've been told that I might have to pay an
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Suffice it to say that observing the US from within is probably going to be a major change of perspective...
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Pray for Claire...
Claire has been fighting a long, long time. She has beaten a lot of odds when it comes to AT/RT. We've been cheering her on from a distance and praying hard for her and her whole family for so many years. Her journey has been full of ups and downs. Every time I would see an update email for her caringbridge site, I would hesitate a little before opening it and then say a prayer of thanks when I would read that all was well.
Today though, I was not prepared for what I read:
"We've learned that Claire has multiple tumors in her abdomen and lungs. This combined with the growing brain tumors lead us to the end of her Earthly treatment. It's clear that our girl will be going to Heaven very soon."
It took my breath away. I hate cancer. I hate it so very much. I've been thinking about Claire all day... I've been thinking about her parents, Joe and Liz, as they prepare to take Claire home from St. Jude's to California to spend her final days... however long those may be. I have been praying that those days will be happy ones. That Claire's body will let her do all the things she wants to do and that her four precious siblings can make some wonderful memories with her.
Please pray with me for the Devin's family. You can follow their journey, send a word of encouragement and love, and meet this most amazing little girl on their site.
There's always something to believe in.
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- Shari said...
Oh Renee! The tears are streaming down my face. Cancer just sucks! I pray her days will be full and happy before Jesus takes her home. This is so very sad! :(
- Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 9:16:00 PM MDT
- Vanessa S. said...
I love/hate that CaringBridge site. It helps so many to share the needs of families all over and sometimes brings news of AWESOME recoveries! But, sometimes... opening it is to find the saddest little stories that we never pictured in our heads.
I pray for that family and for all the lives that little girl has touched through her battles. I can say I am happy that she will get to see the Lord. My grandma's up there to watch over her! :) / :(
- Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 9:42:00 PM MDT
- lmworley416 said...
I'm so sorry! oh it hurts!
Continuing to lift up prayer!
Psalms 18:31-33 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
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Happy Mother's Day to all women - mothers and all those who want to be a mother!
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Plantar warts are hard, grainy growths that usually appear on the heels or balls of your feet, areas that feel the most pressure. This pressure also may cause plantar warts to grow inward beneath a hard, thick layer of skin (callus).
Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus enters your body through tiny cuts, breaks or other weak spots on the bottom of your feet.
Most plantar warts aren't a serious health concern and may not require treatment. But plantar warts can cause discomfort or pain. If self-care treatments for plantar warts don't work, you may want to see your doctor to have them removed.
Plantar wart signs and symptoms include:
See your doctor for the lesion on your foot if:
Plantar warts are caused by an infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the outer layer of skin on the soles of your feet.
More than 100 types of HPV exist, but only a few cause warts on your feet. Other types of HPV are more likely to cause warts on other areas of your skin or on mucous membranes.
Each person's immune system responds differently to HPV. Not everyone who comes in contact with it develops warts. Even people in the same family react to the virus differently.
The HPV strains that cause plantar warts aren't highly contagious. So the virus isn't easily transmitted by direct contact from one person to another. But it thrives in warm, moist environments. Consequently, you may contract the virus by walking barefoot around swimming pools or locker rooms. If the virus spreads from the first site of infection, more warts may appear.
The virus also needs to have a point of entry into the skin of the foot:
Anyone can develop plantar warts, but this type of wart is more likely to affect:
When plantar warts cause pain, you may alter your normal posture or gait — perhaps without realizing it. Eventually, this change in how you stand, walk or run can cause muscle or joint discomfort.
You'll likely start by seeing your primary care doctor. But you may be referred to a specialist in disorders of the skin (dermatologist) or feet (podiatrist). The following tips can help you prepare for your appointment.
Bring a list of all medications you take regularly — including over-the-counter (nonprescription) medications and dietary supplements — and the daily dosage of each.
You may also want to list questions for your doctor, such as:
Your doctor may ask you questions such as:
If you're sure you have a plantar wart, you may try over-the-counter remedies or alternative medicine approaches. But talk with your doctor before trying self-care treatments if you have:
If pressure on the wart causes pain, try wearing well-cushioned shoes, such as athletic shoes that evenly support the sole and relieve some of the pressure. Avoid wearing uncomfortable shoes.
In most cases, your doctor can diagnose a plantar wart with one or more of these techniques:
Most plantar warts go away without treatment, though it may take a year or two. If your warts are painful or spreading, you may want to try treating them with over-the-counter (nonprescription) medications or home remedies. You may need many repeated treatments before the warts go away, and they may return later.
If your self-care approaches haven't helped, talk with your doctor about trying these treatments:
Stronger peeling medicine (salicylic acid). Prescription-strength wart medications with salicylic acid work by removing layers of a wart a little bit at a time. They may also stimulate your immune system's ability to fight the wart.
Your doctor will likely suggest you apply the medicine regularly at home, followed by occasional visits to the doctor's office. Your doctor may pare away part of the wart or use freezing treatment (cryotherapy). Studies show that salicylic acid is more effective when combined with freezing.
Freezing medicine (cryotherapy). Freezing therapy done at a doctor's office involves applying liquid nitrogen to your wart, either with a spray or a cotton swab. Your doctor may numb the area first because it can be painful when the liquid nitrogen is applied.
The chemical causes a blister to form around your wart, and the dead tissue sloughs off within a week or so. It may also stimulate your immune system to fight viral warts. Usually, you'll return to the doctor's office for repeat treatments every three to four weeks until the wart disappears.
Some studies show that this treatment is more effective when combined with salicylic acid treatments.
If salicylic acid and freezing don't work, your doctor may recommend one or more of the following treatments:
Many people have removed warts with:
Duct tape. You use this by covering the wart with silver duct tape for six days, soaking the wart in water, gently removing dead tissue with a pumice stone or emery board, and then leaving the wart exposed for about 12 hours. You repeat the process until the wart is gone.
Study results have been mixed on the effectiveness of duct tape in removing warts, either alone or with other therapies.
The following nontraditional treatments have worked for some people, but no evidence shows they're any better than salicylic acid and cryotherapy:
To reduce your risk of plantar warts:
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Given the table structure and row data below, I have some questions in my mind, sorry Im just a beginner...mysql> explain user_skill;+--------------------------+------------------+------+-----+| Field | Type | Null | Key |+--------------------------+------------------+------+-----+| user_skill_id | int(11) | | PRI || user_skill_last_modified | timestamp(14) | YES | || user_skill_date_created | datetime | YES | || user_id | int(11) | YES | || skill_name | char(255) | YES | || skill_level | char(255) | YES | || skill_usage | char(255) | YES | || skill_last_used | char(255) | YES | || user_skill_endorsed | tinyint(1) | YES | |+--------------------------+------------------+------+-----+
mysql> *************+--------------------+-------------------+--------------------+| user_firstname | user_lastname | skill_name |+--------------------+-------------------+--------------------+| Kim | Simpson | PHP || Kim | Simpson | Perl || Kim | Simpson | Microsoft Word || Kim | Simpson | Microsoft Access || Kim | Simpson | Accounting/Billing || Kim | Simpson | Java || Kim | Simpson | SQL || Kim | Simpson | CSS || Kim | Simpson | OO Programming || Kim | Simpson | Microsoft Excel |+--------------------+-------------------+--------------------+10 rows in set (0.00 sec)
These are my questions:1.Assuming that the data stored in skill_name in the user_skill table might be repeated for different users, what changes would I make to the database to normalize the skill_name and reduce repeated storage? what is the structure of the new table(s).
2.How could I Recreate the query that returned the 10 rows of data supplied. Speculate on tables that would be needed that are not shown here.
select c.* FROM companies AS c JOIN users AS u USING(companyid) JOIN jobs AS j USING(userid) JOIN useraccounts AS ua USING(userid) WHERE j.jobid = 123;
to be honest yes! can u help me?
Well, since you're studying normalization, how would you get rid of the skill info in that first table?
well, I found difficult about this problem... nosebleed...well, I need to think ahead about this...If you have suggestion, then please share ur ideas...at this time my mind got crazy thinking about this....THANK YOU IN ADVANCE
Ok, so you have two entities: USERS and SKILLSWhat relationship is there between the two entities?What info is there in the table about the entity SKILLS (USERS has already been normalized --> this is a hint for question number 2).
once again thank you! HOPE I can solve this....
If you can't solve it on your own, post your anwser to the questions I asked you, and we'll continue from there. I won't just give you the solution though, it's your homework, you should do the thinking
based on my understanding, the SKILLS will store the user id to determine the skills information of the user...hmmm just a little bit confusing...until now Im trying to figure it out what is the best explanation about this...
No, that's a bit of information that will stay in the userskills table (which will contain all info about the relation between the USERS and the SKILLS)
hmmm...okay I will try to study this better harder...thank you for the hints...KEEP IT UP!!! IDOL


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Through the influence of the Cardinal, Doyle was appointed Commissioner for the Papal States to the London International Exhibition of 1862 and was created a knight of the order of Pope Pius IX. His religious paintings include some frescoes for the Chapel of the Dominican convent at Cabra, near Dublin. He also illustrated Mary Frances Cusack's An Illustrated History of Ireland : from the Earliest Period (1868).
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GI Dynamics and CMS Medical enter agreement to distribute EndoBarrier in Brazil
Singapore: GI Dynamics has entered into an agreement with CMS Medical, headquartered in Goiânia, Brazil, to distribute its lead product, EndoBarrier, a breakthrough therapy for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Under the agreement, CMS will be the exclusive distributor of EndoBarrier therapy in Brazil, following regulatory approval of the product in that country.
This agreement follows the recent submission for registration with the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) for approval to market EndoBarrier in Brazil. GI Dynamics is working closely with SciTech Produtos Medicos (SciTech), a sister company of CMS, to help manage the regulatory process.
Mr Mark C Twyman, chief commercial officer, GI Dynamics, said that, "We are very pleased to establish this partnership with SciTech and CMS, with the combined entity being recognized as a premier distributor and manufacturer of minimally-invasive medical products in Brazil. Their proven track record of bringing innovative healthcare solutions to physicians throughout Brazil, coupled with their knowledge and understanding of the Anvisa registration process will be invaluable as we work toward regulatory approval and commercialization in this market. If all goes well, we expect to launch EndoBarrier therapy in Brazil in early 2014."
"We are excited to be working with GI Dynamics and look forward to leading the commercialization of EndoBarrier therapy following Anvisa approval," said Melchiades da Cunha Neto, co-founder, SciTech. "Our mission is to work with and bring to market the most advanced healthcare technologies and treatments. EndoBarrier Therapy is a novel, non-surgical treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity, and we look forward to making it broadly available to physicians and patients in Brazil who are struggling to manage these diseases."
Delivered endoscopically (through the mouth) during a brief, non-surgical procedure, the EndoBarrier device acts as a physical barrier between food and the intestinal wall. Once in place, it begins working immediately and has been shown to lower HbA1c (blood glucose) to healthy levels and achieve weight loss of approximately 20 percent within one year. EndoBarrier therapy is currently available in select countries in Europe, as well as Australia, Chile and most recently, Israel. In January, GI Dynamics announced it had initiated its pivotal clinical trial of EndoBarrier in the US, the Endo Trial, for the treatment of patients who have uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and are obese.
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Anoscopy is a method to look at the anus, anal canal, and lower rectum.
The procedure is usually done in a doctor's office.
A digital rectal exam is done first. Then, a lubricated instrument called an anoscope is placed a few inches into the rectum. You will feel some discomfort when this is done.
The anoscope has a light on the end, so the health care provider can see the entire area. A sample for biopsy can be taken, if needed.
You may receive a laxative, enema, or other preparation before the procedure so that you can completely empty your bowels. You should empty your bladder before the procedure.
There will be some discomfort during the procedure. You may feel the need to have a bowel movement. You may feel a pinch when a biopsy is taken.
You can usually return to normal activities after the procedure.
This test may be used to determine whether you have:
The anal canal appears normal in size, color, and tone. There is no sign of bleeding, polyps, hemorrhoids, or other abnormal tissue.
Abnormal results may include:
There are few risks. If a biopsy is needed, there is a slight risk of bleeding and mild pain.
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Both One Tiny Hand and Celebrities with Browstaches are so awesome that I couldn't decide which one to share with you. So I painted with all the colors of the wind and just decided to show you both, in one gallery. One tiny hand is exactly what it sounds like, your favorite famous celebrities with one tiny hand. And browstaches? Well they're your new mustache, if your mustache was an eyebrow.
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Posted April 10, 2007; 11:52 a.m.
A variety of activities are being planned on campus this month surrounding the observance of Earth Day on April 22.
Shana Weber, who joined the University last summer as manager of the new Office of Sustainability, is serving as a clearinghouse for the events and has compiled a calendar that is available at http://www.princeton.edu/pr/earthday/.
Events will begin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in the Bowen Hall Auditorium with a lecture by Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, on "Negotiating the Post-Kyoto Climate Change Framework."
A Climate Responsibility Rally is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, on Scudder Plaza near Robertson Hall. Slated to speak are Robert Socolow, Princeton professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and co-director of the Carbon Mitigation Initiative; David Breithaupt, chair of the Princeton Environmental Commission; Weber and student leaders; and other community environmental leaders.
The Princeton Plasma Physics Lab has planned its Earth Day celebration for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, on the Forrestal Campus. In addition to displays, there will be an address by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa Jackson.
On Friday, April 20, an Earth Day Fair will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on the 100 level of the Frist Campus Center. Representatives of departments, offices and organizations that participate in environmental efforts will staff tables and offer information. Dining Services and the Bent Spoon will provide samples of sustainable food. Environmentally hemed movies will be featured on the big screen TV.
Other activities during the almost two-week observance will include a 5K run, an organic garden groundbreaking at Forbes College and several lectures.
Two presentations of note are: a discussion at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, in 8 Friend Center titled "Global Warming: An Ethical Dilemma?" led by Socolow; and a lecture at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 23, in 101 McCormick titled "Global Warming: Irreversible Loss on an Unprecedented Scale" by Michael Oppenheimer, the Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs.
Other sponsors of the events include the Princeton Environmental Institute, the Alumni Association and several student groups: Princeton Students United for a Responsible Global Environment, Greening Princeton, EcoReps and Princeton Water Watch.
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St. Thomas, the great doctor and theologian, warns about the proper use of animals, lest they appear at the final Judgment against us: and God himself will take vengeance on all who misuse his creatures.
This was noted in a post on American Thinker ... the gist of the posting was that by 2016 smaller paychecks, more regulations, etc. will be a factor in judging the success of D policies
Looking at Hillary now, it doesn't seem like she will be more photogenic at 69. And who else do the Ds have? I don't think Joe Biden will look that great to the Ds either. MSM may be able to work with BHO's silver tongue, but that is not a gift of Ole Joe.And while the Democratic Party will begin to look like an aging Hillary Clinton (who will turn 69 years old at the next presidential election), the Republican Party will emerge as a youthful combination of philosophical enthusiasts like Marco Rubio and Rand Paul. By 2016, libertarians will soon learn to operate effectively within the structure of the Republican Party. Sophomoric calls for unfettered marijuana use will mature into respectful discourse over the constitutional role of government.
So, it's kind of interesting to think that the probable R candidate will be a younger person, and would appear more "energized" to lead than what the D landscape looks like now. Of course, Obama, came out of nowhere in 4 years ... but doesn't seem to be a common occurrence.
When you look at the younger Rs like Rand Paul, Rubio, Cruz, Jindal, Ryan, Walker, etc. (I don't count Christie, since I wouldn't be surprised if he was a D by 2016 ... he keeps looking more like one each day; and if he likes power & aspires to a nomnation, he'd not have a great chance against the ample list above. Remembering also, that Christie wants more gun control.)
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
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". By 2016, libertarians will soon learn to operate effectively within the structure of the Republican Party."
I just posted a Chris Wallace from Fox News interview from this monring with Rand. Rand suggest it is time for the Repubs to embrace the Libertarian voices.
I'm not convinced that the Repub Party can be reformed and that the brand may be too broken to fix. Just too many that are owned by Special Interest as well as some politicians just can't handle not being a part of big spending intrusive government. Right now, both the Repubs and Dems are anti-Liberty. Dems are owned by Socialist and the Repubs by military contractors, just to name two.
It would be best for the Libertarian party to contine to support our candidates in state and national elections, talking about their vision and if there are Dems and Repubs that are willing to embrace Liberty, then they can join us.
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"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
You can find that number here;
The current effort is getting state Libertarians elected and getting on the Presidential ballot in all 50 states. Right now we are on 30. This will go along way in giving us a voice in the debates.
But, I know what your are trying to get at. You love the status quo, therefore you attempt to knock down anyone trying to reform the system. You were a big supported here on RTF of Paul Ryan and his proposal to grow the deficit by 6 TRILLION over the next few years. Well, the GOP is done, fini. They and you just don't know it yet.
It may take a landslide Democratic victory in the 2016 Presidential election before the people realize that the Repub Party in broken beyond repair!
No matter what the Repub politicians call themselves, the only real Conservatives are Libertarian!
One of the Libertarian Party's goals at this year's Students for Liberty conference was to help students tell the difference between real liberty groups and false fronts whose goal is to trick libertarians into voting for statist candidates.
It turned out that was completely unnecessary. They already knew as much as we did on the topic, if not more.
Some pointed out that when the National Rifle Association endorsed Mitt Romney, the NRA basically told every Republican governor in the country that they could pass "assault" weapons bans, and still count on an NRA endorsement if they ran for president.
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"All those things bother me: The populism, the lying and the scapegoating and the xenophobia bother me, but then theres a layer of incompetence here. I suppose, in a way, we should be thankful: If he had a coherent ideology, hed probably be more dangerous." P J O'Rourke
I am not going to pick my canidate yet, but I have been watching Gov. Chris Christie lately.


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The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council coordinates Davenport's efforts to become a more diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We are looking for ideas and opportunities to enhance DEI across all campuses.
In an effort to do so, we are soliciting proposals for activities and programs that will help us achieve DEI objectives shared in Davenport University's Vision 2015:
- We will be a community where similarities and differences are respected and celebrated, multiple perspectives and diversity of thought are embraced and people are engaged in inter-cultural experiences, including international education opportunities.
- We will actively promote full participation of all community members with an acknowledgment of the challenges faced by people from historically marginalized groups.
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I have seen some turkeys call made from some unusual stuff before but never one like this.
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I had a good laugh from it but also had me wondering was "how does it sound?" Now I know I cant imagine myself caring a turtle shell around during turkey season but Im willing to be bet some has before. Have any of you ever seen anything like this or wierder?


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Be an organ donor, save lives!
I finally ran out of room in my collecting frenzy. Well the rellies moving in kinda speeded it up a little.
I comes in a lot easier than it goes out.
I don't buy everything Star Wars anymore, and only one of each figure now.
Is that a major threshold?
"Ohh, maxi big da fish! Well dat smells stinkowiff"
"No time to discuss this as a supercommittee.... I am not a supercommittee!"
I have effectively given up collecting Hasbro action figures. Does that count?
BTW, I am in the process of thining out my collection. I will be down to Gentle Giants and Kotobukiya, everything else will go, loose, carded, foreign, ALL figures in ALL packages!
The only set I will have a hard time parting with is the complete Canadian OTC (star background) figures.
May the force be with you.
been laid off a couple of times. broke up with several girls. do negative things count?
no significant milestones have been passed or major thresholds crossed since i joined.
^Yes, because they are part of who you are and your story....I think too much focus on big dreams and big ideas and major achievments is a bit arrogant (and very American) sometimes because that's not always life (at least for many people)...sometimes life's thresholds have broken glass on the floor and that's important too!
Failure and setback makes sucess and overcoming all the better!
For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is.
I think its more appropriate to think of what I've done since I've been MIA :
Graduated College
Kept the same crappy job I had when starting college
Went through a couple of men...er boys
Pretty much stopped collecting figures(is that a milestone?)
Crashed my car, then fixed said car twice
Managed to thoroughly destroy two computers!
Treat your stepmother with respect Pantera, or you'll be sleeping in the streets!!
I realized that after it was posted. Hmm....Must be a sign....of....something.
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If you thought the Sophomore Beat's Hi, Technology was a sneering bundle of sarcasm, wait till you get a load of their new EP, the four-song Party Like a Lobster. The band's radio rock is plenty familiar, a rousing and forward-leaning bundle of emo vocals and pulsing guitars, but their sentiment is terrifically contrary to pop's love-song foundation.
"I'm surprised you haven't learned/To stay as far the fuck away from where I'm gonna be."
That's from the opening "Believe," where frontman Daniel James takes much of the self-examination from the last album — the self-loathing, really — and turns it outward: "believe that you're as sad as I think you are." Producer Jonathan Wyman helps them find a great guitar tone in the bridge, then fuzzes it completely out as it progresses and is joined by "oooh-oooh" gang vocals.
James's vocals are progressing as well, deepening from a trumpet's blare to a trombone's bleat. He even goes full-on breathy for the semi-soft touch of "Little Sister," a sentimental nod to the bond siblings can develop through duping the folks (as someone with a little sister, I can attest to the song's accuracy). Really, all the song needs is a female vocalist to rock the second verse where the sister responds: "Come on, older brother/Why so sad and always blue?"
James does self-aware quite well. He even knocks through the fourth wall in the fairly silly "Str8 3dge 4 Now," where he tells us what "this song's about" and invites us to watch him fall apart: "kick me out on my ass/Get it over with." There's one of those fall-away transitions here, and some handclaps and gang vocals, too, memes the Sophomore Beat use often, but it's true they make an effort in just about every song to give you something to think about in their song construction.
In the closing "King of the Caste," they put their ability to match rhythm guitars on display, chiming high on the one hand and driving low-end on the other. Remember when people talked about slackers? James would fit right in: "You said something about something/I wasn't listening." The bridge here is particularly good, with a subtle organ part that they charge out of with a blast of energy.
There's a tendency to think these radio rock songs are easy to write, are basically color-by-numbers, but when you hear them done well, and made interesting, they just about jump out of the speakers. To have a few witty turns of phrase to sink your teeth into? All the better.
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Now I will be able to tell the world about the projects that it seems that I can start rather quickly, but progress more slowly with. And get certified, all in the same time.
- bulletin - a small program for gnome. using several methods to show little bulletins of news from the web. methods include RDF, regexp, perl scripts and other things. Like for example in nautilus and evolution - just without loading a huge program just to keep up with the news.
- grif - design for a p2p network. pretty detailed design, takes care of several problems that exist with p2p networks today. not much other than that.
- baisqli - an attempt to learn tcl and mySQL by creating the 'baisqli artificial intelligence sql interface', which is an eggdrop bot that will remember conversations and reuse previously observed phrases to answer anyone who talks to him.


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- How do I make a donation to the IDF Life for a Child Programme [2]
- Is my donation tax-deductible [3]
- Where does my money go? [4]
- What feedback do I receive? [5]
- Can I sponsor an individual child? [6]
- Can my association or company help? [7]
- How can I raise money for Life for a Child? [8]
- How can I volunteer for Life for a Child? [9]
- My centre has excellent diabetes education materials for young people – would these be useful to Life for a Child? [10]
- I would like to run a diabetes awareness campaign – can I use your materials? [11]
How do I make a donation to the IDF Life for a Child Programme?
There are several ways to donate to Life for a Child. Please visit the donations page [12] for more information.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Donations to Life for a Child are currently tax-deductible in the following countries: Australia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and USA. Please visit the tax deductibility page [13] for more information.
Where does my money go?
Donations to Life for a Child are used to provide:
- Insulin
- Blood glucose self-monitoring equipment (meters/test strips/lancets)
- Hba1c
- Diabetes education materials
- Training and technical support for health professionals
- Other support and programme development, monitoring, and research are also covered
- Less than 10% of funds are used for administration.
Financial trails and health outcomes are carefully monitored by the Programme management team. Along with detailed and regular financial information, centres also send an annual list of the children who are supported, along with annual clinical progress information on each child (de-identified). Site visits of centres by international experts are conducted as needed.
What feedback do I receive?
As a sponsor you will receive a biannual newsletter, keeping you up-to-date with the progress of the Programme around the world, and the occasional other news update (no more than a total of five emails per year). You can unsubscribe from emails at any time if you wish. A receipt for your donation will be sent after your donation.
Can I sponsor an individual child?
It is not possible for donors to directly support an individual child in the IDF Life for a Child Programme for the following reasons:
- The time and resources required to gather feedback on individual children for individual donors would be extremely high, and the doctors and nurses for these young people in very under-resourced centres must focus on the urgent clinical tasks at hand. Furthermore, the children and youth do not all live in the same area but are widely scattered.
- There are ethical issues with expressly linking sponsors and children with chronic disease in potentially vulnerable situations.
- Life for a Child seeks to improve clinical care standards for all young people with diabetes, as well as encouraging best use of limited resources. The cost of support for one child varies substantially from country to country due to variability of government support and other factors including cost of supplies and distance to nearest health service.
Can my association or company help?
The IDF Life for a Child Programme welcomes expressions of interest from diabetes associations, companies or other organisations. Enquiries can be directed to [email protected] [14].
Many companies, organisations, and the diabetes community have assisted the Programme in numerous ways, including direct donations, employee matched giving/gifts programs, and fundraising activities such as the "Spare a Rose Save a Child [15]" campaign run by US On-line Diabetes Communities.
How can I raise money for Life for a Child?
Life for a Child welcomes any fundraising efforts individuals or groups would like to undertake to raise money for the Programme. How you choose to raise money is limited only by your imagination – visit our Fundraising page [16] for ideas as well as posters and promotional flyers to download. Diabetes NSW, a key partner in the programme, has an excellent Fundraising manual [17] freely available.
Can I use the Life for a Child logo when fundraising?
The Life for a Child logo may be used for fundraising purposes on request. Please contact [email protected] [18] to request permission and access the logo.
How can I volunteer for Life for a Child?
Given the health-related nature of the Programme, it is generally only possible for us to send experienced health professionals on site visits, and, even then, only in certain contexts. These visits are often self-funded and the participant speaks the language(s) of the country they are visiting, in addition to English. This enables them to connect with the local staff and patients, review the effects of the programme, as well as deliver lectures and training if requested.
Life for a Child has also established successful mentoring relationships between developed/developing country centres, and are looking to establish more of these. If you would like to help, please contact us.
My centre has excellent diabetes education materials for young people – would these be useful to Life for a Child?
Life for a Child is always interested in quality education materials for children, families and health professionals. The Programme has a dedicated online section [19] covering multiple world languages. Any suggestions or enquiries can be directed to Angie Middlehurst, LFAC Education Manager [20]. Authors and organisations providing donated materials will be acknowledged and credited.
Have we answered your question? If not, send us your question by e-mail [18].
I would like to run a diabetes awareness campaign – can I use your materials?
Any material available on our website can be freely used. Permission requests are only required if reproduction or translation is involved. If you are interested in reproducing or translating any Life for a Child materials please contact [email protected] [18]. When using existing materials, please correctly acknowledge any material that organisations have generously shared with Life for a Child.
If you have a question that hasn't been answered above, please contact [email protected] [18].


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Someone provided me with extra large safety pins this year. GREAT IDEA! Used them for attaching the required rotation/judges' special instructions in the front holding blind.
Plastic covers--to slip the required posting inside for protection from weather and to prevent tearing of paper by wind.
One Marshal put the running order on magnetic paper, cut the names apart, and used the strips on the erasable board. I wasn't there, but people were raving about it. She used the list from Entry Express and printed it onto magnetic paper. Would be nice, neat and easy to read. Probably won't be doing this, but nice idea.
Bob/Ann Heise
"Show up. Dominate. Go home." Dan Gable
"There is no such thing as perfection. There is always a higher level." Dan Gable
"Look at pressure as an opportunity." Tom Brands
"I like to relax with a chainsaw." Tom Brands 2010
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Posted February 27, 2008; 10:43 p.m.
The Princeton University Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Pratt, will perform popular works of Maurice Ravel, Sergei Prokofiev and Modest Mussorgsky in concerts at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
The program will open with Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite." Inspired in part by the celebrated collection of children's tales, Ravel composed the work for four-hand piano performance by two children whom he knew personally. He later set the five short pieces for orchestra, eventually expanding it into a full-length ballet.
The program will continue with the "Lieutenant Kije Suite" of Prokofiev. Part of a complete film score (most of which is now lost), it is one of Prokofiev's most enduring works. The 1932 film was one of the first projects undertaken by Prokofiev for the Soviet government.
Following intermission, the orchestra will perform one of the most beloved pieces from the symphonic repertory, Ravel's brilliant orchestration of a work originally written for solo piano, Mussorsgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition." Inspired by sketches by the architect Victor Hartmann, the virtuosic piano work has attracted several composers to cast it for instrumental forces, including the conductor Leopold Stokowski and the rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
"The rich cross-fertilization of the French and Russian musical cultures 100 years back yielded many treasures, none greater than 'Pictures,'" Pratt said. "The majestic 'Great Gate of Kiev' is one of music's great climactic moments."
Tickets for the performances are $18 for general admission, $15 for seniors and $5 for students, with Tiger Pass accepted. They are available online through University Ticketing or by calling (609) 258-1742.


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Baking | Dark Chocolate Fresh Plum Wholewheat Meringue Tray Bake …. delicious mouthful!
"Some of us come on earth seeing.
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Dark Chocolate Fresh Plum Wholewheat Meringue Tray Bake … a bake that ended my bout of lack of inspiration. The heat and humidity is killing. Back from Leh, an exhausting trip that was messed up by the travel agent, didn't seem to make life better. It was a trip I had waited for forever … then came the mail a few hours before we were due to leave about an error in bookings their end! Try that at 11000ft, tired teens, rarefied oxygen levels …. just didn't work!
The past few months have seen my nose to the grinding stone, trying to make up for lost time. A project to be completed, the daughter to be packed off to uni, loads of emails in the things to do, a few small things in the pipeline … and then the everyday meals, laundry, grocery, dog etc. Of course hungry teens at home for summer vacation didn't seem to make life easier.
This was a few days before she left. They were hungry yet again. There is this time in the afternoon between 3 and 4 that some hunger goblins visit our home. I wish I could turn invisible at 3 o clock! Really do. Those goblins have surfaced without fail for the past month. I decided to beat them to it.
I had plums in the fridge… and thoughts of a whole wheat fresh plum cake I had made last year! It was time to work on those lines. A last minute thought made me save some whipped egg whites for the top; wanted to make a visually fun cake. Little did I know that when it would bake, it would endlessly remind me of our trip to Leh.Why? Nothing could have prepared us for what we saw when we landed in Leh. To our mind, we were going into the mountains, at 11000 feet, the majestic Himalayas which would be GREEN and snow topped. 11000ft to me meant more snow that would exceed any we had seen when we visited Srinagar, Kashmir in March. Boy were we gobsmacked. I think we didn't realise that Leh is a cold dessert. I could've never imagined those endless mountains of mud, rock and BROWN! Very National Geographic, very awe inspiring, very unlike what we expected.That's not to say the view wasn't stunning. It certainly was. Still this cake reminded me so much of the vast rocky terrain. Mountains higher than one can imagine, and all made of mud, rocks, actually HUGE boulders, and in many places not a spot of vegetation…
… until we reached where we were booked to stay. On the way to the beautiful Nimmu House, which we eventually got to after the travel agent messed up our bookings, we even saw something like a Grand Canyon. Nature never fails to astound!
Such a vast terrain, never ending mountains, beautiful wooden gates, doors I could pack and run away with, windows too.Rustic outdoors that left you wanting for more, more than the eyes could capture. Fresh mountain air as clean and crisp as could be. The landscape was unreal at times, took my breath away …. yet left me with 'brown' stamped in my mind.
And then the tray bake happened, just on the go. One look at it and it was an uncanny feeling. It reminded me of the Leh landscape in so many ways. Unexpected, rustically beautiful {in my eyes}, with unusual tones the brown sugar meringue picked up with the dark chocolate melting into it.
One bite later and it was pure joy. Moist, deeply chocolaty, delightful plum undertones, what a fun bake this tuned out to be. Must have been the plums that created some berry like magic in there.
There's still some summer left here in the plains you are enamoured by stone fruit like me. Go grab some plums and begin experimenting. You never know how yummy life might get! Plums, peaches and cherries will soon be gone, and I will sadly miss them. We are looking at a long extended hot season though…sadly, the rains have failed to show up!
Have you ever made a cake inspired by landscape or a vacation? Would love to hear about it!
Recipe: Dark Chocolate Fresh Plum Wholewheat Meringue Tray Bake Summary: Dark Chocolate Fresh Plum Wholewheat Meringue Tray Bake. One bite later and it was pure joy. Moist, deeply chocolaty, delightful plum undertones, what a fun bake this tuned out to be. Must have been the plums that created some berry like magic in there.Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- 100g butter
- 185g brown sugar {divided 100g+85g}
- 3 small eggs, separated
- 100g dark chocolate, room temperature
- 185g plum puree {about 4 medium pitted plums, with skin}
- 75g whole wheat flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
- 40g cocoa powder
- vanilla extract
- 50g dark chocolate chips for topping
- Preheat oven to 180C. Line an 8″ square baking tin with parchment.
- Beat egg whites with pinch of cream of tartar to soft peaks. Add 100g sugar a tbsp at a time and continue to beat to stiff peaks. Reserve.
- Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Microwave for a minute until chocolate melts. Whisk well, add the plum puree, whisk. Then add yolks, whisk again. Add vanilla extract and cocoa and whisk until smooth. Reserve.
- Beat butter with remaining 85g sugar for 2-3 minutes, until smooth
- Mix in the flour and baking soda, followed by the chocolate mix.
- Gently fold in the whipped whites, reserving about 1/2-3/4 cup for the topping.
- Pour batter into prepared tin. Sprinkle over with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the tester comes out with a few moist crumbs. Tent the top with a sheet of aluminum foil if over browning.
- Place on cooling rack and leave to cool in tin for about 30 minutes.
- Gently turn out of tin. Slice and serve.
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LOL banana boats
I got rid of all mine. Was best thing I did. Didn't even want a cheap rendition sitting around. Had a few outcasts at one time. No more for this kid. LOL.
Longer is usually better.
If you can afford the longer boat I would go with that. There are advantages and disadvantages to straight tubes vs. bananna shape. If you are going bannana I would go at least 10' because that is where you begin to see standing platforms on bananna shape hulls. I think that the only time I see a standing platform on a shorter 9' boat is when it is shaped like the Steelheader or the Bad Cat.
I have a 1 man 10' bananna tubed boat and a 12' straight tubed 2 man boat. I plan to add a platform to the 10' boat but I haven't done that yet.
Big difference is stability
The difference you'll have is in whitewatering and also being able to take an extra person. With an 11' boat you'll have more of a footprint in the water, giving better stability through a whitewater run. Basically the same as if you go 4x4ing with a jeep vs a suburban. A jeep can manuever quicker, but bounces around alot more, expecially through the rough areas. Whereas the suburban may not handle the quickest, you glide a bit more over rough terrain.
I'd say go with the bigger boat. Personally speaking, a 12' boat is the perfect all around one man boat. If you actually sit in one, and look at it, they're really not that big. If you go with a single fishing frame, you really aren't overkilling the boat. Plus, you can add a small passenger frame, and now you have a two man boat as well. I'm in the process of custom designed a 2 man frame for a 12' set of tubes.
So, what kind of boat are you looking at? How much do you want to spend? Really dictates on what you can get. I know I normally custom build all of mine (I buy the tubes then I have a frame builder who does the welding work on my designs). You have alot of options. I'll say this, before anyone goes out and buys an outcast/bucks 2man boat. Speak to me. I do preach Steelheaders, but can also put you into other whitewater tubes and a frame builder. Just that a Steelheader is ready to go, and really not that much more expensive then the Buck's/Outcasts I've seen. Plus he's in the PNW, and has a good guarantee. I do believe his 12' boats are going for about $2100, give or take, which is comparable to the bucks (and holds almost 800#'s more weight).
Good luck. Let us know what you end up getting. But, if you're interested in the custom route, let me know.
pontoon boat lengths
another dumb question, but in my final decision-making surrounding a pontoon boat, what are the advantages/disadvantages over 9ft vs 11ft boats? This boat will be mainly for use on moving water with some whitewater.
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I pay for me Mac account and did it just for the reason that it is supposed to be very difficult to hack into - but there are some smart hackers out there!
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Can someone help me with some drills in water to help dog with angle cast? She has been water forced water t wagon wheel casting run awesome land blind at any distance hits her angles on land perfect!
Can someone help me with some drills in water to help dog with angle cast? She has been water forced water t wagon wheel casting run awesome land blind at any distance hits her angles on land perfect!
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What drills did you do to teach angle casting on land? Find a place to set up those same teaching drills on water.
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A water tune-up will help this....
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If I understand you you are not talking about angled entries but angle casts right? Tune up drill is great for working on angles entries and lines but not for teaching angled casts. After swim by I usually work on some really easy pattern blind with some whistle stops in them. Then I will set up a 3 pole blind. Three pattern blinds with a short swim and maybe 30-40 yards total with a 10-15 yards swim. Equal length and about 10-15 yards apart. Make sure the piles are well marked, I like to use something white like a Clorox jug on a stake. First mark then line each one. Then when confident send to the middle, do a whistle stop in the water and give a angle back but a big angle. You are going to use contrition to get him to one of the side marks. Then line the middle mark. Then try the same angle again. You might need to use overs. After a while the dog will understand that the left angle back means pick a bumper up from the left pile. It is basically a three hand casting drill in the water. Don't put too much pressure on the dog in the water or to many whistle stops. baby steps. Also make sure the dog is doing angles on land well first. You can do this with just two piles as well but I like setting all three up, and master one at a time. Also wait until the water is warm. If it goes really bad just throw a bumper to the pile.
I've got to Thank Felony for this... Here's a good reference Nate.I work a 4-7 leg tuneup drill for a week, maybe more, twice a year with the whole truck. It really gets a nice handling/lining dog on water. Once they're lining effectively, I stop and cast to the different piles. I'll also incoporate a swimby here and there while doing this drill. A person gets huge mileage out of this drill if done this way. Rorem showed this to me...From Lardy's manual:
Tune-Up Drill
"This is a technical drill that is repeated. Tune-ups are designed to repeat concepts without repeating the same blind in a given session."
It helps to train with a pro every now and then. Helps to get your barings straight.
I give up... I don't think you really know what you're talking about,,, or understanding what I'm trying to tell you. See your previous posts...
Good luck with your angle casts on water.... I'm sure there is someone out there that can help you..
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Yep, that's not a typo I do mean DVD's. In a massive gala party the other night in California, Warner Bros announced their plans for the DVD's for the biggest movie hit of 2001. There will be 2 different versions, and a total of 4 differnt ways for to buy it. Sadly one of those ways is an inferior panned and scanned version. Atleast Lucas knows better then to support that on his Star Wars DVDs. But I digress, here are the stats right from one of the sites that attented the party, Thedigitalbits.com . Sounds cool to me. Here is the info for the Theatrical Edition of the film:
As expected, there will be multiple versions of the film available on DVD. The first is a 2-disc Theatrical Edition on August 6th, which will arrive in dual full frame and 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen versions (SRP for each is $29.95). Disc One of this release will feature the film itself (in the aspect ratio of your choice, depending on the version you purchase), along with Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and Dolby Surround audio, English subtitles and closed captioning. Disc Two will feature over two hours of bonus content, including an exclusive, 10-minute preview of The Two Towers hosted by director Peter Jackson, the Welcome to Middle-Earth Houghton Mifflin in-store special, The Quest for the Ring (the FOX Network special) and A Passage to Middle-Earth (the Sci-Fi Channel special), some 15 additional featurettes created for lordoftherings.net, theatrical trailers and TV spots, Enya's May it Be music video, a preview of the Electronic Arts The Two Towers video game, a preview of the special extended DVD version, exclusive online content via DVD-ROM and more. The cover artwork for these two versions can be seen above. This release will be the PG-13 cut of the film that was seen in theaters.
And then, a Special Extended DVD only cut will show up on Novemeber 12th. Here is the specs and info for that set, and what the extra footage will include. Rumors are suggesting this version of the film will carry a 39.99 retail pricetag.
Then, on November 12th, New Line will release the Special Extended Edition of the film, as a 4-disc set (in anamorphic widescreen, with Dolby Digital 5.1 EX and Dolby Surround). The packaging for this set is still in the mock-up stage, but I can tell you that it looks like an ancient, leather-bound hardcover book. This will feature director Peter Jackson's much talked about extended cut, with some 30 minutes of scenes restored to the film (more on that in a minute). The film will be split over the first two discs of the set, with the second two containing more than SIX HOURS of in-depth behind-the-scenes material. Much of this content is still in production, so the final disc specs are still TBA. But you can look for feature-length director's audio commentary, art and photo galleries, documentaries and more (note that the SRP has not yet been set). Back to the longer cut of the film - WETA Digital is creating many new visual effects shots for the new footage and composer Howard Shore is currently recording new music cues for these scenes, which are being personally supervised by Jackson. Here's a rundown of the new scenes you can look for (and to you ring-bearers, please forgive me if I get a few of the names or details wrong):
A new addition to the opening sequence in which Bilbo provides background on Hobbits and their history in voice-over as he writes his memoirs.
A new introduction to Samwise Gamgee, seen in his capacity as a gardener.
A scene taking place at the Green Dragon Inn, which introduces us to the camaraderie of the Hobbits (we see them singing together) and sets up the geopolitics of the story.
The Hobbits witnessing the departure of the Elves from Middle Earth on the way to Bree.
Aragorn watching over the sleeping Hobbits, singing the ballad of Beren and Luthien to himself in the night.
Aragorn at his mother's grave, in which we learn that he was raised by Elves and that Sauron has long hunted him.
Two new moments during the departure from Rivendale, one in which we see Arwen's emotional reaction to Aragorn's leaving, and another in which Elrond sees the Fellowship off.
A scene with the Fellowship in the mines of Moria, in which we learn how the Dwarves themselves unleashed the fire-demon that eventually destroyed them.
A scene at Lothlorien, where Galadriel bestows upon each of the Fellowship a gift which will play an important role later in the Trilogy.
And finally, more footage of the battle at Amon Hen. This is not particularly bloody footage, but its addition will likely result in this cut of the film receiving an R-rating.
And then one DVD set to rule them all. A special 5 Disc set that will delve even further into the movie. It's similar to the deluxe collector's editon that was released for Pearl Harbor. I have the 5th disc from this set already, and it is great. Definatly a cool set. Here is the information about it. No price on this yet, but I hope it's not to outragous.
So that's the extended version. This same 4-disc DVD edition will also be available in a Collector's Gift Set, which will include the National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring DVD (containing 2 previously unreleased featurettes and a photo gallery), a set of exclusive Decipher game cards and a pair of bookends sculpted by WETA artists to look like the Argonath, all in packaging designed by production artist Alan Lee.
All of the information above was revealed during an elaborate multi-media presentation, followed by a number of speeches by New Line executives. On hand were several members of the cast and crew, including John Rhys-Davies (Gimli), Orlando Bloom (Legolas Greenleaf), Billy Boyd (Pippin), Dominic Monaghan (Merry), hair designer Peter Owen, costume designer Ngila Dickson and Oscar-winning visual effects/make-up supervisor Richard Taylor (with his new golden statue in hand - and yes, it IS heavier than you'd think). The event was bookended by an elaborate reception and buffet dinner. But the highlight of the evening was a special video greeting from director Peter Jackson (absent due to his tight post-production schedule on both the DVDs and the next film), who talked about his work on the discs and introduced a special treat - the public premiere of the preview for The Two Towers, which you can see in theaters attached to the end of Fellowship starting this Friday. And I can tell you, this alone was worth my hour-long drive up to the studio. The next film looks simply amazing.
I will definatly have to pick up a copy of the widescreen theatrical cut, and probably the Special Collector's Gift Set. Either way, Just like E2's release in May, August can't come soon enough for me.
MTFBWY and HH!!
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