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"I've lived here my whole life." says Isabel as she shows me how to carefully thread the tiny beads on to the wire needle. "You've never lived anywhere else?" "Never. I love it here. My front door, I've never locked it. Ever. I know everyone and everyone knows me. My mum is my neighbour. I see my dad every day. Any time I'm not working and I want to talk to someone, I just go outside." I try and pick the beads onto the wire, I'm not deft as Isabel, my little beads flick off, ricocheting across the table. I apologise and she giggles. Isabel tells me about her sister who's currently living in British Columbia for a short while on a work contract, her face changes as she talks of how much she misses her. "She'll be back. I know, she'll be back." Continue reading →
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Feb 15
Aboriginal Adventures Part 1: Travel to Manawan, Quebec
"Do you like to live so far away from everyone?"
"Yes. It's nice to to be with the nature here, the city is too busy."
I don't think I've ever known what it meant to travel somewhere truly isolated before. Spending time in Manawan, a First Nations reserve for the Atikamekw (pronounced ah-tick-a-mick) nation some five hours away from Montreal pushed my limits like no other trip has done. You can only get to Manawan via a gravel path from the small town of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, or in winter by speeding over the frozen lakes on a snowmobile.
There is no road. There is no transit. You are alone.
I close my eyes for a moment and lean against his back, my crash helmet bumping a little against his as we speed across the snow on his motoneige. We smell of wood smoke from the stove crackling away in his father's hunting shack on the edge of the vast frozen lake. Every once in a while I catch a little of the scent of the moose that we fried and ate with boiled potatoes before we set out.
Even though I'm wearing (count them) five layers under my Canada Goose parka, plus a cashmere scarf triple wrapped around my neck and bundled over my nose AND a fleece head mask and hat, the painfully icy wind still manages to find chinks in my armor. It hurts, first it's sharply cold, then a slow, aching burn, but it's impossible to adjust anything with my huge down-stuffed mittens so I resign myself to the pain and look out over the christmas card scene around us. The trees are heavy with snow and as we zip along the narrow trails I feel like I'm in Narnia.
It turns out that I'm a rotten driver when it comes to snowmobiles, maybe with practice I'd be better but there was no time, so that's why my Atikamekw guide, Daveen, is ferrying me along this afternoon. There are too many narrow forest trails along the way and a section that cuts along a break-neck drop. As we skimmed over it, I looked down and thanked my lucky stars that for once I acquiesced and went as a passenger, not driver. I couldn't have done this.
This trip is teaching me that I have limits: I'm a soft Brit, used to soft warm beds and a soft, relatively smooth-edged life. It's all rough, hard edges out here on the reserve in the hunting shack. Everything takes so much time and nothing comes easy. Take washing a pan for instance: we wanted to clean it, but first we had to fill it with snow and put it on the wood stove, then wait for the snow to melt –and wow, snow melts down to nothing, it's all air and no water– and then clean it. That took almost an a hour. An hour to clean one pan. Life is hard here, every single little thing.
Many of the usual conversational gambits that you'd have when you meet strangers are irrelevant here for the most part. What do you do for a living? Well, it's likely that they don't have a 'job' but they're also likely engaged in working within the community, living on the land in the traditional way; hunting and fishing if they're men and staying home if they're women, sewing and beading elaborate regalia for dances and ceremonies. All my usual chat of 'where d'you like to go' and 'what d'you like to do' melts away into irrelevance too. For the most part, people stay here and well, that's that. It's all about family and friends and community. There's one snack bar in Manawan. One grocery store. That's pretty much it for places to go in our sense of the word, but again, here's another difference, for the Atikamekw, the best place to go is on to the land, their beloved land, which supports them and which, in turn, they cherish and protect.
My trip was made possible thanks to the CTC, Tourisme Autochtone Quebec, Tourism Quebec and the kindness and hospitality of Gilles, Daveen and Carson Moar, however as always – my words are 100% my own.
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Jun 14
Nordik Spa-Nature Aufguss Ritual: 'Pagan, Wild and Incredibly Thrilling'
For a spa-fiend like myself, the joy of discovering a new 'spa toy' is a rare and wonderful thing; so you can imagine what a bundle of glee I was at Gatineau's Nordik Spa-Nature when I found not just one but three things I'd never experienced before. Nordik Spa-Nature is the largest spa in North America, boasting 7 outdoor baths, 8 saunas and an infinity pool set across three separate areas of beautifully landscaped gardens surrounded by soaring trees. I visited on a Friday afternoon in winter and even though the spa was busy with groups of girlfriends and blissed-out couples, it never felt crowded. So! New spa toys: the first thing I spotted which I'd never seen before were heated hammocks. It was snowing the day I was at the spa and, of course, Nordic-style spa-ing means bouncing between heated pools or saunas then taking icy plunges before relaxing. The hammocks were lined with a Neoprene-like material which seemed to wick away moisture from my wet swimsuit and the heater was phenomenally effective. Climb in, zip up to almost over your head and then wiggle your hips to encourage a spot of swaying and you're in heaven. To be able to lie all snug and toasty-warm in a hammock in a sopping wet cozzie and not feel cold or wet, while watching snow fall was a truly magical experience. I'd read a little about the Källa treatment before I visited. It's essentially a huge communal float-tank in what they say is only the second salt-water floating pool in the world. Silence is required on entry; you go downstairs to a low-ceiling blue- lit room with flickering candlelight. You're told to lie down on a lounger and slip on the headphones, handily positioned by each bed, to listen to instructions. I really enjoyed the sense of mystery and not knowing what to expect. I was told to shower before and afterwards, avoid rubbing my eyes in the pool and to move carefully to avoid splashing others. The water – a 12% blend of Epsom salts heated to 95/96 degrees – gives you an incredible buoyancy. I carefully waded in, lay back in the shallow pool (you can easily sit up) with my ears underwater. Initially thoughts raced through my head and I found it impossible to switch off, but the subtly-insistent effect of the mesmerising music playing from the underwater speakers along with the womb-like warmth of the pool and the muscle-melting effect of floating meant that the next thing I knew, I was waking up. Floating gently in the water so utterly relaxing that I'd actually fallen asleep. The best thing? It was only a $40 add on. The final surprise was the Aufguss sauna ritual, I'd been told when I arrived to listen out for the gong and if I wanted to participate, to make my way immediately to the largest sauna. The ritual is performed four times daily so I timed my departure around the 5p.m. event so that it would be the last thing I did before I left. Spa-goers gathered in the sauna and were told to sit on the lower levels if we didn't want to experience too intense a level of heat. If we needed to go out, we could go – but not come back. The Aufguss master came in with a basket of snowballs which had been sprinkled with essential oils. He spoke to us briefly in French and English to explain the ritual and then the door closed and music began – extracts from the stirring classic Carmina Burrana. The Aufguss master smashed the snowballs onto the heated sauna stones and then, as the steam rose, he whirled and snapped a towel around to fan us with the instantly-super-hot air. It felt pagan and wild and incredibly thrilling. I went from pleasantly warm to dripping with sweat in a few minutes. The music swooped and fell, the towel dancing around above our heads and the intense heat all combined to create a genuinely new and exciting kind of sauna treatment. At the end we all clapped, the doors were flung open and we cooled down in a cold plunge pool outside. I left feeling fantastic. Thoroughly energised, completely relaxed and so delighted to have discovered these new spa experiences. If you're visiting Ottawa, just hail a cab to cross province borders into Quebec (just a fifteen minute drive) to check out this brilliantly well-planned gem of a spa in Gatineau Park.
I travelled as a guest of Ottawa Tourism – but as ever – my words are 100% my own.
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Apr 13
Feeling at home in Fairmont's Charlevoix Chateau
Out of all the things I imagined that I'd miss about home, one thing I didn't anticipate missing was old buildings. Vancouver is such a modern city, it celebrated its 125th birthday in 2011. Gleaming high rises are everywhere and but it wasn't until I arrived at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu in Quebec's Charlevoix region and beamed at its stone exterior and gleaming wooden interior that I had a sudden flash of realisation; I like old buildings, they feel comforting and like 'home'.
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu certainly ticked all my Heritage Building boxes, just an hour or so drive along the stunning St Lawrence river, it was a world away from the funky modern delights of La Ferme. The original hotel was built in 1899, but burned down in 1928. I can't imagine what dazzling riches the workers who rebuilt the hotel were offered but it was redesigned as a French Chateau and inaugurated in June 1929. Good work, chaps! I loved the huge fireplaces, the lavish lounge which looked out over the river and the spacious comfortable bedroom which came with the only hotel toiletries I ever 'steal' – I'm such a fan of the Fairmont's rose-scented range.
Although the hotel has a pleasingly old-fashioned vibe, thanks to a multi-million dollar refurbishment, the facilities are bang up to date; well equipped children's area, gorgeous outdoor hot pools and and all winter fun activities are catered for, you can hire everything from skates to tubes to go sliding. There is an Amerispa on site too which offers some interesting ice-cider treatments – I love the use of local ingredients – even in the spa.
After reading about the magnificent food that made the Charlevoix region so famous, I was excited about dinner; a tasting menu of the region created by Chef Patrick Turcot. The restaurant works with ultra-local producers, sourcing food within a 50KM radius. I ate foie gras from a small farm, served with a brandy snap, honied fruit and a dollop of whipped cream, it came served with a glass of Le Pedneault, a local ice cider. At first taste it was syrupy sweet, but it became pleasingly dry with each forkful of foie and was easily a decadent day of calories in a few bites. I've found the flavours of the east coast of Canada to be so much richer and sweeter than those of the west coast. After a few days enjoying the riches of their terroir, I'm always just about ready to crawl back to Vancouver's seafood and kale – no wonder they stock up on winter sports equipment! This is hearty food to fortify the body and soul through bitter winters – but so delicious!
I spoke with Chef in the morning, before I left, he was full of excitement that his plans to create their very own breakfast sausages with local organic suppliers was finally coming to fruition. He'd be making 20kg of sausage over the next few days and looked like a man who couldn't wait to start. In the wake of the horsemeat scandals in Europe, it's genuinely refreshing to spend time with a chef who can tell you the name of each and every one of his suppliers and can point to them on a local map. You could taste the care and dedication in every bite.
I travelled as a guest of Tourism Charlevoix and Le Manoir Richelieu. As always, my views are 100% my own.
Find out more at Tourism Quebec.
Apr 13
All the fun of La Ferme
Looking around, it was hard to believe I wasn't in in a funky hotel in a major metropolis. Airy spaces, glass and natural materials, clean lines and bold colours screamed ultra-modern design, but cheeky touches like the fabulously decorated life-size cow in the lounge or the farming tools sculpture in reception gave you a clue that Hôtel La Ferme is far from well – anything really – deep in the heart of the Charlevoix region of Quebec in Baie-saint-Paul.
The brainchild of Daniel Gauthier, co-founder of Cirque du Soleil, Hôtel La Ferme is the last piece in the puzzle that he's been building in this beautiful part of the world that's remained mostly unknown beyond Canada. Ten years ago, he bought Le Massif, a ski mountain, planning to transform it into a world-class four-season destination. The plan to link the area to Quebec City with a luxury private train stopping off at the mountain and then the hotel, offering top-notch accommodation (145 rooms ranging from the nicest dorm rooms I've ever seen to stylish doubles) and dining has finally come to fruition and – judging from my experience there – will put the area firmly on the radar of those looking for something new and deliciously cool.
Arriving by train, it's worth noting that check-in isn't available till the afternoon, so plan to have lunch and explore the small village of nearby Baie-saint-Paul or perhaps book a treatment in the spa. Farm touches are everywhere, tipping a nod to the 100-year old farm which used to stand here, from cow-coverlets in the spa and farm pictures in the room to the whole farm-to-table ethos of local dining in Les Labours restaurant and the Cafe du Marche where you can snack on soups, sandwiches and pastries as well as stock up on local terroir products to take home.
Perfect for the ski crowd in winter and the relaxation-seekers in summer, Hôtel La Ferme also has a full-service spa. I'm a big fan of nordic style spa-ing, gently heating your body and then cooling down, but it always seems so much better when you can do it outdoors and lying back in the steamy huge outdoor hot pool at the Spa du Verger, with snow all around was heavenly. I'm getting better at the cold bit and managed not to screech as I plunged head-under in the icicle-covered cold tub. An indoor steam room and sauna add to the experience, along with a restful lounge area where you can sip herbal tea and look out over the garden.
I tried a candle massage – a deeply relaxing therapy that used the warm melted wax of a candle as massage oil. You get to keep the candle afterwards – although they don't provide an expert-fingered therapist to take away too. I wish I could say I remembered a lot about this treatment, but once I'd settled down from cooing compliments over the cow-cover and milk stool in the room, and relaxed into the sensation of warm wax drizzling over my back, embarrassingly enough, what I remember most is snoring through it – which, I guess is probably one of the highest accolades you could give to a relaxing massage, so let's skate over that…
I woke from a post-massage snooze hungry and ready to tuck into dinner at Les Labours. I sat at the bar, the best view in the house, to watch the chefs do their thing. I had a four-hour, slow-braised shoulder of lamb, which came with the best lentils I've ever tasted. I should have asked how they do them, I never seem to get puy lentils right at home and these were so great, they'd be worth flying to Quebec to eat again.
I took time to explore before leaving in the morning, I watched a family ice skating in what would be the garden in the summertime and chatted with one of the staff about the impressive eco credentials of the hotel – sustainable development, geothermal energy, reusing rainwater and reducing food miles by using local suppliers. "It's all about respecting the environment" she smiled and it makes sense – if you live somewhere as beautiful as the Charlevoix region, of course you want to protect it.
I travelled as a guest of Tourism Charlevoix and Hôtel la Ferme. As always – my views are 100% my own.
Find out more: Tourism Quebec
Mar 13
All aboard Le Massif de Charlevoix train
I'm a sucker for a good train journey. I fell in love with Canada on a four night, three day, 2,775 mile journey from Toronto to Vancouver onboard The Canadian on the wonderful ViaRail a few years back. It was a transformative journey in so many ways for me; it was the first time I'd been to Vancouver and I just knew that the city and I would get along (and yes, two years later we moved in together…) it was also the first time I met Marie-Julie Gagnon, a French-Canadian blogger, writer, TV travel pro and all-round splendid woman.
We'd been at the same travel writers event in Toronto, not met at all and then spent the next few days delightedly discovering that we were absolute sisters under the skin, writer-soul mates with a love of food, spas, cocktails and laughing very loudly. I've probably spoken to her almost every day since then and we try to co-ordinate travelling together whenever we can. So yes, I try to see Canada by train whenever I can and if I can see it with Marie-Julie, so much the better. The train which travels to Le Massif de Charlevoix in Québec is quite different from the ViaRail train. This is a privately-owned train which runs on privately-owned tracks, which means, that unlike other train journeys in North America, which are subject to what can be hours of delays as they have to give way to freight, this train runs to a tight timetable. It's a beautiful shiny, neat train. Huge picture windows so you can watch the impossibly beautiful landscape whizz past.
We boarded at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, just 15 minutes drive from downtown Québec City, at 8am we'd arrive at Baie-Saint-Paul at 1045am. Along the way we were served breakfast and got to see the astonishing sight of the frozen Saint Lawrence river and the beauty of the Charlevoix landscape blanketed in snow.
I've never seen a frozen river before; the waves had carved the ice into tiles, scattered on the frosty surface. It seemed unthinkable, impossible, that a river so wide – so vast that I couldn't see the other side – could freeze, but here it was. The houses on the other side of the river told a story of warm summers ahead though; almost every home had a round blue swimming pool, topped with white snow. Little wooden porches with benches below told me that it got so hot they needed shade and sat out often. We trundled along and I sipped hot coffee and thought about the people who lived out here, far from the city, under this thick blanket of snow, in a climate that was cold enough to freeze waves in a vast river, but had a summer of soft nights and long meals outdoors and all the good food of the region to look forward to.
You can stop off at Grande Pointe and ski, or, do as we did, and get off at La Ferme, a modern gem of a hotel that made me feel like I was in the heart of Soho in London, rather than miles from anywhere in the frozen east of Canada. If you don't want to stay, you can hop back on board at 330pm. Plenty of time to explore the quaint little town of Baie-Saint-Paul, stop to taste its craft brewed beer at MicroBrasserie Charlevoix, have a bite by the fireplace at Chez Bouquet or pick up some art at one of the many galleries and still be back in Québec City by 645pm.
I'd love to see how it changes in the summertime, to follow the curves of the tracks as the sun sets, there's a great twilight gourmet dinner package which runs from May till August, with an 'exquisite terroir meal' created by the kitchens of the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, picking the finest, freshest produce of the region.
We arrived bang on time. That's the pity of the private track, I'd happily have sat there, watching this natural wonder for hours. Stunning scenery, great company and no need to worry about driving or getting lost.
I travelled as a guest of Tourism Québec – my views are 100% my own
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Mar 13
Carnaval in Québec City
In my head, the Caribou candy canes were not so big. Oh, I'd heard about them; a cute Carnaval attraction, filled to the brim with 'Caribou', a kind of souped-up mulled wine, spiked with brandy or vodka or both. Perfect for keeping out the icy chill and keeping up the party spirits, I thought a small stripy pipe o' booze would be just the ticket, but when I was handed what looked like a walking stick, rather than the compact little twig I'd anticipated, I realised I was out of my depth. I was swimming in French-Canadian waters now but it wasn't like I hadn't been warned… "They know how to party in Québec" everyone had said and oh boy, do they ever…
I'd been so excited about attending the Carnaval. For years I'd heard about the bikini-clad snow bathing, the ice sculptures and I'd dreamed of seeing people genuinely enjoying the cold weather rather than cowering away from it as we do in Britain. And it was everything I'd hoped that it would be; parents towed their red-cheeked, snowsuit-ed infants around in lightweight plastic sleds, couples held hands and ice-skated around the park, children shrieked with laughter as they played on the slides and begged to queue up to meet the star of the show, Bonhomme.
Ah, Bonhomme, the spokes-snowman of the Carnaval, who is idolised and adored in a positively Bieber-like fashion. Unlike most mascots, Bonhomme speaks (here he is meeting the Canadian PM), throughout Carnaval he has a hectic schedule gracing parties and doing his trademark high-kick dance at endless photos calls. I walked past a queue of some 100 people, waiting to get a photograph with him.
Even entry to the Carnival is with a cute little Bonhomme 'effigy', I tied it to my trusty Canada Goose and walked through the lyrically-named Plains of Abraham, straight into a winter wonderland. I'd been given a ceinture fléchée to wear, a sash with an arrowhead design, part of the traditional outfit of the French-Canadians in the 19th century. I tied it around my waist, its ends peeking out under my parka. This was my first clue that this wasn't just a party, the Carnaval had its roots in a more interesting place. Over the speakers, traditional French folk songs played, everywhere, the heavily-accented Québecois French was spoken, make no mistake – when you are in Québec City, you are in the heart of French-speaking French-Canada. You really need to try to speak French. It's their language and it's who they are. Québec baffles and fascinates me in equal measure. It feels like another country and its winter celebrations, the wearing of the ceinture fléchée, the pride in its long historical culture and traditions are all part of cherishing that uniquely French side.
It was the last weekend of Carnival when I attended, I'd missed the ice canoe racing and snowboarding, but the ice sculptures from around the world still held their shape and Bonhomme's Ice Palace continued to shine in the sun under the impossibly blue sky. They've built an ice palace each winter since the late 1800s, I stroked the glossy walls of the latest incarnation and thought about how lucky I was to have a warm centrally-heated hotel to go to later and gratefully wriggled my toes in my thermal socks.
The big event of the weekend was the bain de neige, one of our group, a Lonely Planet reporter, Regis, decided to take the plunge – it looked like so much fun! I cursed my sprained ankle… next time. Although my consolation prize was a sleigh ride, something I'd never have done if I wasn't limping. The bells jingled, the ponies stamped and we were off; I burrowed under the fur throw as we trotted through the snow, up and around the park. I felt like I was in the most romantic of fairy tales, and yes – it was schmaltzy and cheesy and I absolutely loved it.
Later that night we watched the Carnaval parade, a whirl of lights and colour, dancing and music. The cold bit brutally at our fingers whenever we de-gloved to take photos. I was amazed to hear French versions of Mary Poppins songs as a float with a flying Poppins wheeled past, accompanied by a dozen dancing sweeps.
The final treat of the night was dancing at Bonhomme's ice palace. Of course, dancing with a badly-sprained ankle is a terrible idea… but an irresistible one after a few Caribous. I'm still limping three weeks later. I can't help thinking dancing in the snow, zipped up in my coat, having a blast in the minus-whatever-it-was temperature, the lights bouncing off the ice, the music so good and loud and the company so much fun probably has something to do with it… Oh, and that damn candy cane. The size of a hockey stick and full to the brim of hot, sweet, deceptively-strong Caribou… We shared it between us, waved the stick in the air to the music and by the time the hot drink was cold I somehow didn't care so much about the sprain and the pain.
But I got it; when winter is so cold and harsh, when the weather beats you down every day with its intensity, you have to go out and embrace it. Celebrate being alive and enjoy all the good things that living in that climate can bring, connect with your inner snow-bathing, high-kick dancing Bonhomme.
I travelled as a guest of Tourism Quebec, however – as always – my views are 100% my own.
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Mar 13
Thrills and Spills at Valcartier Sliding Park, Quebec
I lay on the ground, my ankle crumpled beneath me, pain so sharp I pressed my face into the snow and tried hard not to throw up. No dazzling ski injury for me though. No heroic face-planting after some daredevil antics on the slopes, nope – typically, for a klutz like myself, I had fallen awkwardly and sprained my ankle trying to get up from an inflatable rubber ring at a 'tubing' park.
Injury aside, if you've never been tubing before, I cannot recommend it enough. We drove 20 minutes north of Quebec City to visit Valcartier and I loved everything about it; in the summer you splash around, having fun in water under the blazing sun. In the winter, when the temperatures plummet and the snow lies thick on the ground, they turn it into a sliding park so you can whizz down the slopes on huge rings, zoom around an ice track in mini-racers and enjoy treats like gravy-soaked poutine and fresh-made maple syrup lollies poured over snow to set.
They have 35 snow slides, an insane snow raft run where you hurtle down an icy slope at alarming speeds flying out of your seat as you sail over bumps and a crazy circular 'tornado' raft which spins you around as you power down the hill. For 50 years, this park has been making kids and adults screech with excitement and they recently welcomed their 13th million visitor. It's old-fashioned, unashamedly low-tech fun with a family-friendly vibe and if you're ever visiting Quebec, it's an absolute must-do.
So, it's two weeks later now and I am still limping after my bad sprain, but you know what? Worth it. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Next time I'll just fall out of the ring, rather than trying to get up…
I travelled as a guest of Tourism Quebec. As always – my views are 100% my own.
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The fight ends when Ramos knocks out his opponent. A riot ensues. Bells clang. Chairs fly. Wallace grabs Valerie and says he'll lead her to safety. On the way out, Valerie stops to bludgeon an ass-grabber with her purse, never for a moment entertaining the idea that the Gummy Venus de Milo might've been affixed to her cheeks and that the poor sap was simply trying to retrieve it. Wallace takes a swing at the molester, his fist connects with a chair and he winces. They flee.
As they run down the stairs, Wallace whisks Valerie into a quiet nook behind a door. Wallace jokes about what a swell evening it turned into, and he's talking specifically about the swelling in his trousers. "Especially when you got all male and everything," Valerie coos. "Ready for the main event?" Wallace is, and he hopes it's the pommel horse. But first, for the sake of looking respectable, he asks about her boyfriend the gangster. "He's ancient history; you're current events," Valerie says. "I live in the moment." Val asks Wallace if he is in or out, and he briefly contemplates this until he realizes he can be both in and out if he plies her with enough whiskey and finds a nice sturdy sidewalk somewhere.
Chez Benton, the bedspread is completely asunder and clothes pepper the floor. Moaning and heavy breathing call my attention to the floor by the nightstand, a place mercifully blocked by the double bed. Valerie flips her torso up abruptly, letting her chest protrude and her hair fly back around her shoulders. She is straddling Wallace, which proves correct my earlier assumption that she's into bestiality. Valerie gyrates atop Wallace briefly. The Ghost of Cancellation Future, its translucent face frozen in terror, curls into a fetal position and begins weeping softly, rocking back and forth. "The horror," it whispers. "The horror." The camera slowly inches closer to Wally and Val, as if it, too, is terrified by the prospect of a woman -- any woman -- riding Benton like he's bronco when he's clearly more elephantine. "You've got a lot of energy, big boy," Valerie pants, earning Benton's gratitude. Valerie rolls off of him; they both moan and we see that they're both dressed, although his pants are around his ankles. She didn't bother to undress either of them. You know, something tells me -- call it my lunatic intuition -- that she's had sex before. They clink glasses and sip liquor. Valerie tells Wallace that he in particular could turn into a bad habit, as though general-assignment whoring is an otherwise wholesome way to pass the time. Wallace's face looks as rumpled as his bedspread, and he's breathing through his mouth, looking horribly hammered. I think this is Oliver Platt's "sensitive" face, although it look suspiciously like his "sarcastic" and "happy" and "bored" faces too. He caresses a huge bruise on her neck and asks if Lambino abuses her. She spouts something stupid to the effect that we're unable to choose the people we love, especially not based on something like character. "Personality is the booby prize of turning forty," she says. I don't know. I don't see that working for Melanie Griffith. She teases him for acting more like a romantic than the notorious cynic the city knows him to be. "You realize that if it wasn't you tonight, it would've been someone else," Valerie says cheerfully. Wallace considers this, looks depressed for a split second, then clinks glasses with her again. After all, if it hadn't been her, it would've been no one.


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April is Autism Awareness Month, and we thought it would be a good time to talk about a multimedia project in which people with autism are sharing their stories and perspectives.
It's called the Loud Hands Project - and it's being spearheaded by our guest, Julia Bascom. She also writes about autism and people with disabilities on the blog Just Stimming. She talks with All Things Considered host Brady Carlson about the project.
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Lanhee Chen: How Obamacare will distort health care market
President Obama and his fellow Democrats sold many Americans on the Affordable Care Act largely by emphasizing two arguments: The law would help reduce overall health care costs, and it would provide health insurance to those who, for financial or health reasons, cannot get it now.
Unfortunately, both of these arguments are flawed. The law creates market distortions that will significantly raise premiums and costs for many Americans – including some middle-income families. And there are less costly and less intrusive ways to address the problem of the uninsured.
Two recent independent and nonpartisan studies help explain how the law fails in its mission.
The first is from the Society of Actuaries, a group representing professionals who measure and manage financial risk. The main conclusion is that individuals and families who purchase their health insurance in the non-group (basically the non-employer-based) market will have to pay higher premiums. This is because the law will increase by 32 percent the costs that insurers must cover for health care services, the largest driver of health-insurance premiums.
The second study, commissioned by Covered California, the California entity responsible for setting up the state's health-insurance exchange, speaks directly to premium rates. Isolating the impact that market changes caused by the new federal law will have, the study concludes that premiums for Californians will rise by an average of 14 percent. Increases will be most pronounced for those families who currently have health insurance and are making more than $94,000 or so – for them, premiums may rise by an average of 30 percent.
What's the primary reason for these cost increases? In short, it's the law's market distortions. Both studies conclude that because the law requires insurers to provide coverage to all comers – regardless of their pre-existing health status – the overall pool of those with health insurance will be sicker and more costly to insure.
Public policy sometimes creates market distortions – as with the minimum wage, for example, or some agricultural subsidies – and in those cases Americans may believe that the economic costs are outweighed by the societal benefit. But we should make these judgments with our eyes wide open.
In the case of health care reform, there are less expensive and intrusive ways to help cover the uninsured. We can accomplish many of the Affordable Care Act's stated goals while still addressing the shortcomings of our health care system.
Arguably the most significant problem that the law tries to solve with its massive regulatory edifice is that of the patient with a pre-existing medical condition who is either denied coverage altogether or charged a prohibitively high premium. These are people who generally face hurdles in the transition from employer-based coverage to individually purchased insurance, or who are changing plans in the individual market. It's a problem that affects as many as 4 million Americans, and it's one that policymakers ought to solve.
The law addresses these concerns primarily through two regulations: as noted earlier, a requirement that insurers provide coverage to anyone who applies, and a prohibition on any variance in premium due to health status. Unfortunately, these rules create the very market distortions that raise consumer costs.
There is another way to solve this problem. State-based high-risk health-insurance pools can be an effective way of getting those with pre-existing conditions (and therefore high health care costs) access to affordable health insurance.
High-risk pools generally offer a choice of insurance plans, and enrollment in them is limited to those unable to get or afford other coverage. Premiums are capped, and the additional cost of coverage is paid through a variety of sources, such as assessments on insurers or tax revenue. Because high-risk pools are isolated from the broader health-insurance marketplace, they don't increase premiums for those outside the pool.
The challenge with high-risk pools is that they must be properly funded and designed. As the fiscal condition of states has worsened over the past few years, funding for high-risk pools has become even more limited. Three years ago, two conservative scholars estimated that a "comprehensive set of high-risk pool programs" would cost $15 billion to $20 billion per year. That is a small fraction of the new spending the Affordable Care Act creates.
The federal government should ensure that state-based high-risk pools are properly funded, perhaps in the form of block grants to states that should be regularly reviewed to ensure adequacy. And states should have rules to prevent both insurers and individuals from improperly taking advantage of the high-risk pools.
Solutions such as these are far preferable to the Affordable Care Act's one-size-fits-all approach. Rather than distort the health-insurance marketplace in a way that will increase costs for many Americans, we should focus on reforms that use market forces to reduce costs. Americans should know that there are better ways to bring about health care reform.
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This chair is comfy, but like other reviews said, it won't stay reclined. Also, the material is easily scratched, so if you have pets its not durable. If you're on a budget, your money is better spent elsewhere.
I bought 2 of these recliners for my living room based on the prior review. All I can say about that is that the husband referred to must be 4 feet tall if he falls asleep in this chair. I assembled them in about 5 minutes, then stood back and laughed. It looked like dollhouse furniture. I decided that rather than boxing them back up and trying to return them I carried them, 1 in each arm, to my son's room where he and his friends use them when they play video games. For this purpose they are very good and of good quality, hence the '3' rating, but these are not for adults. But, if you are looking for recliners for children to use, these are quite good.
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"From the sports phenomenon - called by ESPN the world's most famous female basketball player - and youth role model comes an inspirational memoir exploring the highs and lows of her life, the bullying she endured, and the assumptions she has redefined, as well as her passion for the game, and empowering readers to be true to themselves and love who they are on the inside and out"-- Provided by publisher
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Ridgefield - Waterford endured two weather-related delays on Tuesday.
Both times, Waterford provided the thunder and lightning once play resumed.
Two big offensive outbursts helped power the District 6 champions to an 11-3 win over Stamford and the Connecticut Babe Ruth 14-year-old state championship.
Waterford remained focused during the breaks.
"We knew we were here to play and we were focused on that," winning pitcher Mitchell Clapsadle said. "Some of the players on the other team were fooling around. They were doing piggybacks and we were sitting in the dugout getting loose."
Waterford won three straight games to reach the championship round while Stamford emerged out of the losers' bracket, beating Milford, 9-8, earlier Tuesday to complete Monday's suspended game at Governor's Park.
It was the Waterford Babe Ruth program's 11th state title, counting all three age groups (13, 14 and 15).
"These guys have been tremendous," Waterford manager Ed Pinch said. "I just thanked them for their effort. They play hard."
Not wanting to take the long trip back to Ridgefield for a deciding game today, Waterford broke the game open with five runs in the second and four in the third to take a 9-1 advantage.
Both rallies followed weather-related delays.
After rain briefly halted the game before the bottom of the second, Waterford came out and loaded the bases with no outs on two walks and a hit-by-pitch. Justin Keating and Ben Pickowitz belted long back-to-back two-run doubles. Mike Rocchetti's sacrifice fly increased the lead to 5-0.
"We got right back into it," Pinch said. "They knew this was a big game."
The umpires stopped play again after Stamford's Bismal Almanzar slipped rounding first base after hitting a leadoff single. The grounds crew came out to work on the infield. Then two lightning sightings added more time to the long delay.
When play finally resumed, Clapsadle allowed a run before settling down, retiring two straight with runners on second and third.
Waterford's bats remained hot. Chase Speller (double), Dan Castelpoggi (RBI triple) and Alex Petchark (RBI double) each ripped extra bases hits to open the bottom of the third. Keating's RBI single and Rocchetti's run-scoring groundout capped the four-run outburst.
Two more runs in the fourth on Clapsadle's bases-loaded walk and Steven Gerovitz's sacrifice fly pushed Waterford ahead 11-1. Stamford scored twice in the fifth to close out the scoring.
Six of Waterford's 10 hits went for extra bases. In the previous meeting between the two teams on Sunday, Waterford posted a 14-1 win.
"The last two games these guys have hit the cover off the ball, both times against this Stamford team," Pinch said. "When they swing like that, my job is easy."
Pinch also praised Clapsadle, who pitched his second complete game of the touranment. Clapsadle got in trouble a few times, allowing nine hits overall, but always limited the damage.
"Having the lead kept me focused," Clapsadle said.
Waterford advances to the New England tournament in Westfield, Mass. Play opens on Friday.
"We're looking forward to the New Englands," Pinch said. Give all the credit to these kids. I just put them out there and stay out of the way."
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Liquidity crises, once again, are causing great concern. In this lecture, we will be asking what function liquidity fulfills in a modern economy. We will be looking at the kind of frictions that make money essential and discuss the advantages of having fiat money in contrast to other or none media of exchange. On this basis, we will discuss various micro- and macroeconomic aspects of monetary theory and monetary policy.
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- Remark (23.04.12): In the exercise set on search externalities, there was a mistake in task i). Instead of differentiating n(1-n), by mistake n/(1-n) was differentiated. The updated version can be downloaded below.
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Introduction & The Basic Environment (Chapter 0 & Chapter 1)
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Monetary Policy, the Friedman rule, and the cost of inflation (Chapter 6)
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Written exam (one hour) from 11:00-12:00, room S13 WWZ.
Written exam and presentation count each with 50% for the final grade.
Presentations of individual papers. Schedule
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The course consists of two parts: a lecture and the study of individual papers. The lecture is based on the book "Money, Payments, and Liquidity" by Ed Nosal from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Guillaume Rocheteau from the University of California-Irving, MIT-Press.
The Lagos-Wright Model:
- Lagos, R., and R. Wright. "A Unified Framework for Monetary Theory and Policy Analysis." Journal of Political Economy, 113 (Jun., 2005), 463-484.
The BCW Model:
- Berentsen, A., G. Camera, and C. Waller. "Money, Credit and Banking." Journal of Economic Theory, Vol. 135, No. 1, Pages 171-195.
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 11:12 am
Very good article and very informative. Thanks.
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on Dec 4, 2007 at 12:52 am
Would you mind writing an article as informative as this one about the most talented young boys in US table tennis as well?
Information about US cadet/junior tt players is hard to find on the internet, the information given on the USATT webpage doesn't seem to be up to date... Thank you.
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Until the US refrains from calling Table Tennis, pingpong, it will never catch on as a serious sport. Give it its proper name and people will take it more seriously. Cmon, who wants to be known as a "pingpong champion"?
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Eddie O'Sullivan strongly supports Brian O'Driscoll to captain the British and Irish Lions in South Africa this summer.
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In the West they have found a new hypothesis: that it is because the rich have exploited - so destroy the rich. Just look at it. Looking at a poor man, love starts rising in your heart. You immediately say this poor man is poor because of the rich. You have turned love into hate now hate arises towards the rich man. What game are you playing? Now you say. "Destroy the rich! Take everything back from them. They are the criminals." Now the beggar is forgotten; the heart is full of love no more. On the contrary, it is full of hate.and hate has created the society in which beggars exist. Now again hate is functioning in you. You will create a society in which categories may change, names may change, but there will be the ruled and the rulers, the exploited and the exploiters, the oppressors and the oppressed. It will not make much difference; it will remain the same. There will be masters and there will be slaves.
The only revolution possible is the revolution of the heart. When you see a beggar, remain sensitive. Don't allow any shock absorber to come between you and the beggar. Remain sensitive. It is difficult because you will start crying. It is difficult because it will be very, very uncomfortable. Share whatsoever you can share. And don't be worried whether he will remain a beggar or not - you did whatsoever you could. And this will change you. This will give you a new being, closer to the heart and farther away from the mind. This is your inner transformation; and this is the only way.
If individuals go on changing in this way, there may sometime arise a society where people are so sensitive that they cannot exploit, where people have become so alert and aware that they cannot oppress, where people have become so loving that just to think of poverty, of slavery, is impossible.
Do something out of the heart, and don't fall a victim of theories.
The questioner goes on:
You have said we must move to the opposite pole;we must choose both science and religion.Rationality and irrationality, West and East,technology and spirituality.Can I choose both politics and meditation?Can I choose to change the worldand to change myself at the same time?Can I be a revolutionary and a sannyasin at once?
Yes, I have said again and again that one has to accept the polarities. But meditation is not a pole. Meditation is the acceptance of the polarities, and through that acceptance one transcends beyond the polarities. So there is no opposite to meditation. Try to understand.
You are sitting in your room full of darkness. Is darkness the opposite of light, or just the absence of light? If it is opposite to light, then it has its own existence. Does darkness have its own existence? Is it real in its own way, or is it Just the absence of light? If it has a reality of its own, then when you light a candle it will resist. It will try to put the candle off. It will fight for its own existence; it will resist. But it gives no resistance. It never fights, it can never put a small candle.. Vast darkness and a small candle, but the candle cannot be defeated by that vast darkness. The darkness may have ruled in that house for centuries, but you bring a small candle: the darkness cannot say, "I am centuries old and I will give a good fight." It simply disappears.


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for being so helpful, I am going to get started this week when check comes. Already planning trip to aldis and have a book to take with me to compare prices. Also reading all the ads I get in local shopper and trying to plan trips (when I am going) to pick sale Items.
I am going to stock up on Essentials so I can back and make from scratch. I know cakes and cookies are cheaper and a lot better tasting that boughten. I really don't like to do dishes so much but ok just a fact of life.
I made Homemade noodles this weekend and they were verygood.,also hit a rummage sale our church has and I have never seen so much in one gym before, tables and tables of clothes and just everything you could think of. We have it for 4 hours on Friday evening and 4 hours on Saturday AM. Most everything a . 25 unless extra good then maybe a dollar.
My point is I went back about 10.30 Saturday AM and almost everything was gone, I couldn't believe it usually we have to beg a charity or something to take what we have left over and also pack it up and deliver it.to them. put this time there was not enough to haul, just took to SA and I guess my point it I think everyone is scared and is try to cut back as much as possible. Well thanks again. I will be watching and learning. Carolyn
Don't let anything make you feel defeated, you are just starting out and have already made some good choices to help yourself and your family. Every little you save is an accomplishment, it is amazing how much all these little bits add up so don't forget to celebrate even the smallest things - some people keep a record of achievements - finding a great book they wanted for a dollar instead purchasing at full price, getting a 2 for 1 bargain on dishsoap, every savings is a victory. Think outside the box - gee, that's nice sheet but I don't need sheets, but I do need a new cover for the ironing board - use the sheet and make a cover - look at what you might be able to do with "whatever" is what I am trying to say, it's an even greater victory if you use an old sheet you already have. Christmas is coming - gosh I've got gifts to buy - so go small, make some jams, knit some scarves, bake a batch of cookies - remember it isn't the cost, it's the thought. I think loads of people will be rethinking gifts this Christmas. Do celebrate the small stuff and give yourself a pat on the back - you've made the first steps and some people won't even go that far! Budster
Something boyfriend and I have recently started doing, is splitting up some groceries. We are both one person households and found we often don't get some things used up before they go bad. We recently split a bag of potatoes, knowing that both of us often have waste b4 they are used up. Yesterday we split a head of lettuce. We can also split 'family packs' of meat that is often cheaper on the pound. A 3 lb bag of onions...the same thing.
Every little bit helps.
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The iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) is the biggest buyer of AAPL stock. At almost $3 billion in assets. IYW (or ETF) is tethered to the Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index, verifying the who's who of American tech companies. Aside from AAPL stock, you also have Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT), IBM (IBM), Oracle (ORCL). Almost 67% of IYW's fund is in the top 10. IYW charges 0.45% in expenses, that's $45 per $10,000 of investment. The fund offers a small dividend yield of 1.11%.
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Hi Guys, Maybe you could help me. My mother passed away last June and I have her little 5 year old Beagle. She also had another Beagle too which I now have. I know the dogs since I got them from the shelter for her and I love them both. The problem is that a few months after my mother's death, Precious, (that's the pup's name) started howling almost like she's screaming. At first I thought there was something physically wrong with her but as soon as I picked her up she would quiet down. I taped the yelling and brought the tape and her to the vet. After $1,200.00 in test the vet found what I already suspected - there's nothing wrong with her. The vet said she's just crying for attention but offered no real solution beyond that. He made a joke that he's not a psychiatrist and suggested I find one for her. I'm at my wits end. Precious was with my mother all the time right to the bitter end. I spend as much time as I can with her but I also have to go to work and I suspect that she yells when I'm not there. Today I was outside mowing the lawn and I could hear her screaming her head off. I ran into the house and as soon as I did she quieted up. I'm afraid my neighbors are going to call the police and report me for animal cruelty. Anyone have any idea how I can get this to stop? I really don't want to give her away as I love her, but I can't afford more unnecessary vet bills or the potential of being arrested for animal abuse.
Sorry, I wanted to post a pic but it didn't come through for some reason.
First let me say I am sorry for the loss of your Mom.
She looks like a total sweetheart! Pets mourn the loss of loved ones just as we do. It is so sad to hear she is suffering so...I can't imagine rehoming her to ANOTHER new situation would be helpful to her at all. Have you tried anti-anxiety meds? I know they can take a while to take effect- up to 30 days or so.
I hope it all works out okay. Please keep us updated.
i, too, give you my condolences for your loss. i lost my mom a month ago, i know how hard it is.
your pup is just adorable!! i second the anti-anxiety meds. you might see if your vet will give you a mild sedative. you may not have to use it forever. something else you can try is one of the plug-in calming gadgets. i used one of these both times i brought my adult danes home from rescue. it seemed to help them get through the first couple of weeks of settling into their new home.
i'm sure she is just really missing your mom and the attention she got from her. good luck!
I, too, am very sorry for your loss. I guess I'm the dissenter here though, because I don't think your dog is crying from grief. If she was, she would have started doing it sooner IMO. She probably inadvertently discovered that you will come running when she howls, so of course she's taking advantage of that. If it isn't feasible to ignore her because of the neighbors, I would try shaking a can of pennies and telling her no in a firm voice. If that doesn't work, you can try a plant mister and give her a squirt while saying no.
I have a mouthy little girl, too, and she will make a fuss whenever it serves her purpose if I let her get away with it. I think your concern for whether your dog was sick or grieving has prevented you from handling it as a regular behavior problem and she's using your sympathy to her own advantage. I don't mean that in a critical way. I think it's a natural reaction on your part. Good luck with her.
First - Im sorry for your loss, second Thank you for taking in the dogs that was great of you.
Ahhhhh the beagle guilt trip!!! I know this well.
The Deb18 is 100% right, your dog is not feeling grief, your dog is training you and doing a might good job of it I will say.
If your dog howls and you come running, what are you teaching your dog to do???
A. Howl
B. Howl
C. Howl
D. Howl
So I need to know a few things about your dogs and their day.
Give me a low down on how you start your day, what you do, what the dogs get to do before you go to work, during the day and when you get back from work also what goes on during the weekends.
Your dog is basically protesting you leaving it. You are going to have to stop "feeling" sorry for the dogs it will do you no good and in the long run they will disrespect more you for it.
We humans have a really hard time with a couple of things. One we do things much faster than the critters in the natural world and two we put feelings on near abouts EVERYTHING...most (not all) animals dont work this way. Which makes our attempts to communicate with them a bit more difficult.
Your situation is not hopeless....it is quite fixable. And I have one thing to say about your vet - shame on him for ripping you off. Harumph. If you can find another it might be worth it.
I will be watching for your next post
Thanks Homebodymom and Ninapearl. I asked the vet about this and he didn't think it was anxiety. She certainly doesn't seem anxious. She yells like she's in pain but there's no reason for it since theres nothing physically wrong with her.
Deb and Mazer I think the same thing you do. I'm going to try some of the things you suggested, though I'm not sure about the water as I don't want to scare her or make her afraid of me.
Mazer, I'm partially retired and can come and go as I please on my job as I'm in control of my department. I can literally walk to my job from my house. At this point I'm more home than at work. So her being left alone for long periods of time is not the problem.
As far as my day goes, I'm an early riser but they sleep until around 7. I take a shower, get dressed, have breakfast, then I have to drag them out of bed. LOL! I put them out and get their breakfast ready. Bring them in, feed them, then put them out again. If it's going to be a nice day I put them in their yard with their doghouse and go to work. I come back every couple of hours to check on them or put them back in the house. I come home from work, do some housekeeping, make dinner (theirs and mine) we all eat, then watch tv or read for a couple of hours, with her right by my side, then they go out one last time before bed. That's a typical day.
This is the first day we got Precious. She and her friend, Pistol Pete came from a kill shelter in Kentucky.
This is Pistol Pete the first day. He was on the hit list because he came into the shelter with a broken leg and they weren't allowed to spend money to get the leg fixed. I told them to fix it there and I'd pay the expenses. Unfortunately, he had a compound fracture and had to get his leg reset all over again once I got him. He was also skin and bones.
Three weeks later with orthopedic cast (I had to keep him by himself in the guest house because he couldn't jump around and play)
And Pete 3 months later - Isn't he gorgeous?
Precious with Pistol Pete - her best friend
Precious has gotten so fat Pete uses her as a pillow. LOL. She's on a diet but she doesn't like it.
This has to be my all time favorite picture because I think its so funny. Sorry to bore you guys with this but I think they're so cute I thought you might like to see how cute they are too.
They are simply adorable!!! Those are wonderful pictures and you are so lucky to have such wonderful dogs. Good for you for taking them in and giving them such a good home. Seems like they couldn't ask for more.
But, what about taking walks? Do you get to do that with them? Did Precious have that in her former life? It would also help with her weight loss. Seems like she might be getting a little too much love. LOL
They are just the cutest.
Sounds like you are really dedicated to these dogs and you should be commended for saving them from certain death.
I see a couple of issues which could help you out.
First thank gawd you have the schedule you do - itll make training so much easier.
Here is my recommendation. In the morning do your thing but when you are done doing your thing. Call your dogs to you (never go to them) leash them up and take them for a 10 minute walk. First couple of minutes is to pee and poo the rest is your dogs at your side walking a brisk walk, no sniffing, no crossing back and forth just walkies. Come home THEN feed them breakfast.
Your dogs are bred for hunting for 5 hours a day. They are not getting enough stimulatio from their beautiful yard and they need to have someone telling them more of what to do. Ideally 3 walks a day, one at least a half an hour will help alot. Also dont let the dogs up on the furniture until they have been invited.
Teach your dog some stupid pets tricks. And never let those who are more vocal out the door before you or without sitting and staying for a couple of seconds before releasing them to go outside. They just need a bit more structure. The more vocal, especially with beagals the more they are trying to take over - it is a sign of protest and direction. They are bred to vocalize during a hunt - that is normal, it is normal to have them vocalize during the day to let you know something is going on, but to vocalize to train you to their will is a recipe for future behavioral problems. This is an easy fix.
More direction, more stimulation - in the form of walkies and training...this will help your more vocal dog to feel safer and feel like it has a purpose - which is paramount in beagles. Never respond to a howl from your dogs, if they are howling, wait until the stop before approaching them.I hope you repost and let us know how things are going. Good luck
Hi Murrysmom, What I understand about Precious is she spent her life on a chain and the people up and moved and left her there. Pete was found near a stadium (and named after Pistol Pete Maravich) with a broken leg and a bullet in his hip (the vet didn't remove the bullet because it was in there so long that tissue was growing around it and it was in a place where it wasn't doing any harm). I walk Precious on occasion - she's a good walker; but Pete is out of control on a lease. He goes to ground, (he must have been a tracker for a hunter and got in the way of a shotgun blast and took off) and pulls me from one place to another. I've tried everything Caesar Milan recommends on his show and a 1/2 a dozen different leashes and none of them worked. Though you can't see it in the pics their yard is 1/4 acre fenced, with underground fencing added so they don't dig their way out. But, even though they have a big yard they don't do much of anything except sleep and eat. They're two lazy dogs. Somewhere along the line Basset Hound must have gotten mixed into their gene pool.LOL!
Hi Mazer, Your post gave me a few chuckles for several reasons. When the pups are sleeping a bomb could go off and they don't budge. And I mean that literally. My town was using dynamite to break ledge when they were putting in the sewer system and even though I literally jumped every time a blast went off they didn't even open an eye. LOL! When I try to get them out of bed it's like moving a dead weight. Getting them out of bed has become a tug of war. As far as going on the furniture, my sister-in-law asked me why I let them jump on the furniture and I told her I didn't let them, they just made themselves right at home the moment they got here.
I like all your other ideas and as soon as I read it yesterday I took Precious out for a walk. The problem is she's so fat she tires easily. I know that will stop as she gets more used to walking and loses some weight. As far as not responding to her howling, the problem is when she starts to howl Pete joins the bandwagon and starts howling too. Even though I don't have neighbors close to me it's still loud enough where it can be heard outside. Like I said in my initial post, I don't want my neighbors to think I'm abusing my dog. One way I stopped her today was as soon as she started howling I started howling too. She was so startled she shut right up. Looks like it's going to take some time to get her to stop. Hopefully, it will stop as fast as it began. LOL!
Thanks for all the great advice guys. I got a lot of good ideas and I've already started implimenting them.
I agree about taking them for walks, and the howling sounds like boredom and attention seeking. With such a nice big yard i would start by doing some training with them there such as teaching pete to walk properly on a lead with a "heel" command so that he learns to walk with you. some other commands like sit, and "come" would be helful too. even a daily game of fetch with a ball will help but they do need some stimulation and purpose so use that yard to get them moving instead of being couch potatoes dogs who are waiting around for you to entertain them. once they have a bit of training and pete can walk properly on a leash, changing direction, sit, heel etc on a leash and repeating the command until he learns it and then use those commands when you start going out for walks to correct him, and walks will do wonders for them, keep them stimulated and tire them out. If you spend 10 minutes a few times a day leash training him it won't take long and he will probably enjoy the training because it will get his mind working and body moving and dogs thrive on that.
Ha, one more to join the howling group, I doubt your neighbors think you abuse your dogs, but if you get some funny looks you will know they know you did not add another dog to your pack!!
So your dog is like my last dog, part sack hound!!! When he was little I would take him out to do his business in the AM and put him back to bed. Later, it took forever to get him up and out...So I can relate.
If your dog is overweight, just take frequent short walks. She will soon lose the weight and be able to keep up.
Sounds like youre doing a great job..Keep up the good work.
They both are adorable.I have basset hounds and I can relate to the sleeping part.One of mine has to be pulled/move to get her up in the mornings.Its like sleeping teenagers!Also the same one is a howler/crier now.She doesn't like us to be out of her sight when we are home.We can leave and she doesn't cry but she does try to prevent it from happening by acting like she needs to go back outside to potty.Anything to delay it.I've pretty much learned to ignore the howling cry.I found giving in to her made it worse.Good luck.Debbie
I, too, commend your dedication to these two dogs and have to say they are very cute! Those are adorable photos!
Since Precious is the one howling, and because she is good on a leash, I'd take her for as many walks each day as you can fit into your schedule. A single walk each day is better than none. Also if you can arrange to walk her on schedule at the same time(s) each day you may find her waiting in anticipation but quietly when her walk time rolls around. If she has a walk or walks to look forward to on a regular basis, the howling may well cease.
It's too bad that Pete cannot also enjoy walks, but then he's not the one who is howling, so perhaps he's content to live within the nice yard you have. He's had a rough past experience. :-(
It's hard to know if Precious is howling out of grief for your mom or if she is just bored, but the boredom may be born from the lack of constant companionship she once had. You can't be with her all the time as your mom was, but you can supply a new diversion (regular walks) that Precious may well come to like better than sitting in the house with her human.
I'm not a big proponent of shaking cans of pennies at a dog. I think just more structure with rewards (walks) to look forward to would be enough of a positive reinforcement to stop the howling.
And what the heck is wrong with teaching a dog tricks?? My dear little sheltie *loved* to perform. She considered her trick routine to be one of her many jobs, a job that paid a great salary of treats and praise. My collies would have thought tricks to be senseless exercises, so it depends on the inclination and aptitude of an individual dog what activities they would enjoy.
Also whether you allow your pets on your furniture is a personal decision. Our first dog frequently visited homes of elderly relatives with us, so I trained him not to get onto furniture, but all our subsequent dogs I have allowed to sleep on couches and beds because the only houses we visit these days have similar relaxed rules for their own dogs.
Good luck with your little howler! Let us know how it goes.


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