# File lib/aws/record/abstract_base.rb, line 29
      def self.extended base

        base.send(:extend, ClassMethods)
        base.send(:include, InstanceMethods)
        base.send(:include, DirtyTracking)
        base.send(:extend, Validations)

        # these 3 modules are for rails 3+ active model compatability
        base.send(:extend, Naming)
        base.send(:include, Naming)
        base.send(:include, Conversion)

      end