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Puppy Potty Training Tips
Ashwini Kulkarni Sule
Nov 25, 2018
People love their puppies dearly, but cleaning their mess is definitely not something anyone looks forward to. Let us learn some potty training tips to relieve you and your puppy of this difficult situation.
Adopting a puppy is a big decision, akin to having a baby. You need to prepare yourself for it greatly. Puppies are just like babies, without a mind of their own. Hence, if you want to make yours and your puppy's life comfortable, you need to train it as per your requirements.
Potty training, which forms the crux of dog training, is the most difficult of all. It requires tremendous patience on your part, and a willingness to handle any 'accidents' that may occur during the process. Here are some tips that you can consider while potty training your puppy.
Potty training techniques may vary depending upon the breed of your dog. Some dog breeds are easy to train while a few others are pretty difficult. You can also buy a puppy from a responsible dog breeder who has already provided some potty training to it. This will make your task much simpler.
The Right Age
The sooner you start this training, the better. Younger puppies respond better to it than the older ones. Older puppies may find it difficult to unlearn their old ways. Thus, ideally, you should begin training your puppy as soon as you get it home. Of course, you can spare a few days before you develop a bond so that it begins to trust you.
Training Schedule
Once you decide it's time for the training to begin, it is important to fit your pup in a regular schedule. Always feed it at the same time everyday and also select an appropriate time for snacks, walks etc.
During the training period, give your dog as little water as possible. However, make sure you are not dehydrating it, especially during hot, humid days. Take your dog out after every meal, nap, and playing session. This will help you to understand the time it prefers for relieving itself so that you can take it out at the same time everyday.
Do not give water at least 2 hours before bedtime. Younger puppies might find it too difficult to control their bladder for the whole night. You might have to wake up and take it out, particularly if it turns noisy.
Crate Training
When you get a small puppy home, you are likely to keep it in a crate. The interiors of the crate are mostly comfortable and enjoyable for your puppy. Hence, no matter how young it is, it is least likely to relieve itself inside the crate.
Hence, do not forget to take your puppy out of the crate whenever you think it's relieving time. It is recommended that you don't lock your puppy inside the crate for long hours. Keep it in the crate only when there is no one around to watch over it.
Training Pads
Training pads can be very effective during the potty training period. As soon as your puppy starts relieving itself, pick it up and immediately place it on the pads.
When you repeat this a few times, your puppy will get the hint about where it is supposed to relieve itself. Eventually, move the training pads closer to the door and then outside, wherever you want your puppy to poop. Pads are easy to clean and do not absorb any liquid.
Your Role
You should be extremely patient and kind towards your pup during this process. Do not scold or punish it if it accidentally ruins your carpet. Clean the mess without saying a word and ignore your pup for a while.
Similarly, do not play with your dog until it finishes its business while you take it out. When it does, use praise and reward. During the training period, it is better to contain the pup in a room with tile flooring so that cleaning becomes easier. Keep the area clean and odor free.
If you experience potty training problems with your dog even after 4-5 months of training, you should consult your vet to check if there is some medical problem that is preventing your puppy from holding its bladder.
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Before travelling to a particular place, you should know first the customs and traditions of that particular place. The Philippines is just one of the asian countries who follows customary discipline and preserves its rich culture, though it is often seen in provincial areas only since people in the Big Cities are already open to any foreign culture because several tourists have been flocking in the area for quite some time already. These areas include Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao, though there are parts in Davao where people still observes Hispanic Filipino culture.
Here are some examples of DOs and DONTs:
*Smile back and greet back if people do greet you. Filipino people are indeed very friendly.
*Spend some time conversing to any locals and gain more friends so that people in that locality would be more comfortable with your presence, thus you will be more safe. (the "do not talk to strangers" saying is not applicable here in the Philippines. Unless the person looks very suspicious.)
*At all times, respect the elders, the women, and the children. They are being well-taken cared of here in the Philippines.
*Eat, smile, laugh, and have fun with your Filipino friends. We Filipinos would love to have good times.
*Give your filipina partner something valuable and sweet. They are the world's most sweetest.
*Hesitate to ask questions regarding directions if you got lost. We would be more than happy to help our visitors.
*Criticize our leaders and our government. It may be crappy, but still, we easily get irritated with whining guests.
*Ever raise your voice if you got pissed off with someone. You might be placed in the hotseat in no time.
*Pick a fight with a Filipino, you might end up beaten up by the bystanders. Remember, we Filipinos do help each other no matter what.
*Be a jerk.
In general, the rule is simple. Just follow the 10 commandments in the Old Testament. Just give a little love and put a little happiness in your stay here in the Philippines. Don't worry, we don't cut heads off here. We will just send you off back to your country if you do not behave well.
Enjoy the Philippines!
And oh, when you need medical assistance for your medications and other stuff, you can always hire private nurses that costs only 100 pesos per hour. but they are only based in Cebu. it is a good thing if you travel in Cebu though. visit the Cebu Home Care Nurses now!


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The evergreens looked much fresher after the rain but the flowers around the front lawn looked quite downcast. Of course, they would soon recover when they dried out and at least the Montbretia still looked showy. That's what attracted the old man's attention.
For a man of such obviously advanced years he was stylishly dressed in well pressed jeans and an open necked pale purple shirt with a jacket in deeper shades of purple and green. It reminded Beverley of a poem about wearing purple,' except that she thought it related more to women than men. Certain she hadn't seen him before, Bev wondered if he was new to the area.
The stranger extended a gnarled hand and gently touched the flower before looking up and spotting Bev standing by the front door. She felt suddenly as if she'd been caught spying but the feeling vanished when she saw his face light up with a beaming smile. A remarkable face, she thought; though heavily wrinkled the skin seemed soft, almost girlish. Treading carefully on the still wet path, ducking to avoid a random shoot of Wisteria, Beverley Wilson walked towards him.
'My wife loves Montbretia,' he said.
'So do I,' Bev replied. 'Perhaps I could cut you a bunch. The blooms are almost done but there might be a day or two's beauty to enjoy.'
The man thanked her, saying she was very kind, and could she put some paper round them.
Rather taken aback, Bev agreed. 'I don't take the newspapers, I'm afraid, but I'm sure I can find something.'
The man grimaced as he picked up a paper carrier bag from between his feet and took a faltering step towards her. 'I don't want to cause any trouble, only my hands can't grip too many things at once. Arthritis, you know!'
Bev did know, hadn't her mother been crippled with it for years.
'I'll go and get the cutters and perhaps you can choose the best flowers.'
Hurrying into the house, shutting the door behind her, she raced through to the back garden and grabbed the gardening scissors from a hook outside the door. The thought entered her head that at least she would be armed if anything should happen.
When she returned, the old man was sitting on the low wall which started where the privet hedge ended. He was nursing his paper bag, his wooden cane propped between his knees, his right hand fondling the head of next door's tabby cat. Obviously an animal lover, he made soothing noises as he worked his fingers through the black fur. Beverley thought how kind-hearted he was.
He tried to get up when he saw her.
'Stay there a while,' she said. 'I'll get the flowers for your wife.' Quickly she sorted out the best, all the time complaining about the effect of recent rain on her beloved flowers. She was aware that she was babbling and tried to stem the apprehension. It was always the same when faced with strangers yet deep down she knew that on this occasion there was no need to feel anxious.
When she had finished she wrapped the flowers with some of the long leaves in several layers of tissue paper and took them to him, hoping somewhat childishly that he would like them. As she approached she thought how tranquil he was, so completely at ease. The word contentment came to mind. She could almost feel his calm, deep inside. Surprisingly, she experienced none of the tummy lurching that preceded apprehension. It was replaced by a sudden confidence, an amazing sensation. She could feel the future opening, welcoming.
'Aye,' he said as he admired the arrangement, 'my wife will be delighted with these. She had a dress in that colour and the Montbretia flowers remind her of it. It was her going away dress on our honeymoon.'
Bev felt a lump in her throat. Her mother had fond memories of a particular dress she wore when she married, only hers was Hyacinth blue. It must be a thing about growing old, she thought, and wondered why she couldn't recall the outfit she'd worn when she and Ed went on their Irish honeymoon. Perhaps it was because her marriage hadn't been a happy experience. Ed was not the gentlest of men, he scared her most of the time. They parted after just six years and she'd been alone ever since; her own choice.
Pushing away all those thoughts, she asked the old man if he would like a cup of coffee and maybe some cake? Her boldness startled her. Had she taken leave of her senses? What on earth had possessed her to invite a complete stranger into her house, let alone offer food and drink? She wasn't usually so sociable but there was something about the man's demeanour that drove away her customary fear.
Once again she cursed the day of the burglar, that ruffian who burst in while she was in the back garden and made off with her purse, jewellery and several valuable ornaments. Since then she had diligently locked all doors and windows and earned a reputation for over-zealously locking herself in the house. The neighbours thought she was a bit odd but although they knew of the incident they couldn't know how her nerves had been shot to pieces.
'Cake would be very nice but with tea, if you don't mind.'
'Come on into the house, then,' said Bev, then paused and asked if his wife would wonder where he was. A last minute excuse to back out.
'Nay, lass, she's a patient soul. And she'll be right pleased to see me turn up with flowers.'
Beverley led the way, guiding her unexpected guest round a rather elderly black Vauxhall and over the step by the door. For once the Wisteria stayed where it should be. She wanted to ask his name but courage failed her … a remnant from the past when her mother chastised her for being forward. At fifty-five she should have grown out of childish worries but old habits die hard when they were drummed into you by a dominant parent.
She did ask his name but not until she had made a pot of Assam tea, sliced some Battenberg cake and arranged them on one of her best Spode plates with a white paper doily to make it look nice. She felt quite comfortable in the old man's presence, not in the least anxious; in fact, as she looked at him she thought how well he suited the surroundings, the eau de nil paintwork and lilac flowers in the wallpaper were in complete harmony with his clothes.
Pulling the smallest table from the nest by the hearth, she invited him to sit down. Helping him into the winged fireside chair, she suddenly asked, 'What should I call you?'
'Call me Harry. It's Harris really but my wife thinks it sounds a bit stuck-up.' Harry took a bite of cake, then smilingly added, 'Her name's Gertrude, Gertie for short. She prefers Gertie for the same reason.'
'Do you live locally? I mean, I don't recall seeing you before and wondered…..'
'Just round the corner from the cemetery. Don't get out much though with this arthritis and the relentless rain stops me from venturing far.'
Beverley felt the same way about the rain. It seemed that every time she went out of the front door the heavens opened. She could recall better summers but now they seemed to be buried in the mists of time.
Harry agreed about the rain. 'Gertie hates it, she always says a little is worth a fortune but too much drowns the plant life.' Harry paused to remove some crumbs from his jacket before going on to describe his wife.
Gertie and Harry lived next to each other when they were children. Although she was four years older she spent a lot of time with Harry. As children they did a fair amount of squabbling and as they grew older each took an interest in other children of opposite and respective sexes. However, there was no comparison for the friendship they shared; a friendship that matured into love. By the time they were old enough for University they prepared to go their separate ways, Harry to Guildford and Gertie to Leeds. Those were nightmare years and no amount of correspondence could bridge the loneliness each one experienced. 'We were a couple and couples should never be apart,' explained Harry, somewhat wistfully.
With parental permission they married young and set up house in Guildford, enjoying the experience of being together under one roof. But their hearts were in the Midlands where they grew up and after a few years they moved back to Tamworth. 'But our wonderful marriage produced no babies,' Harry said. 'That was a downside for us, a real tragedy.
'But you had each other.'
'Aye, we did that.'
According to Harry, Gertie was a cracker which Beverley assumed meant she was a good looking woman. He wasn't so complementary about his own appearance and offered the opinion that he had never been able to work out what she saw in him in the first place. Bev, though, could see exactly what Gertie could see. Although she had only just met him she could tell that he was a compassionate man, full of character and understanding. There was gentleness in his movements and his blue eyes and generous mouth seemed always to be smiling. She imagined him to be quite benevolent.
Harry drank some of his tea then replaced the cup in the saucer and reached for another Battenberg slice. He remarked on the china, explained that Gertie adored Spode. Bev was impressed since he hadn't looked under the plate to see where it was made. She had a feeling that she and Gertie had lots of things in common.
After pouring another cup of tea Bev leaned back in her seat. In a short time he had told her so much about his life yet he knew nothing about her. She wasn't inclined to talk about her lonely life either, yet when Harry said he really must go Beverley felt at a sudden loss. It had been a long time since she'd had such pleasant and interesting company.
She helped Harry to his feet, handed him his cane and his bag. She had put the flowers inside the bag so that he wouldn't have too much to hold. Harry led the way to the door then turned to thank Bev for her kindness. Seizing her hand he leaned forward to peck her cheek.
Agreeably surprised, Beverley felt the blush creep up her neck. 'It was my pleasure,' she said, and meant every word. Opening the door, she saw that the weather had turned again, it was pouring with rain. 'You'll get soaked if you go out in that, I'll just get the keys to the car and drive you home.'
'That would be helpful,' said Harry. 'But I have a stop to make before going home.'
'That's fine,' Beverley said, 'I don't mind dropping you wherever you like.'
The route was unfamiliar but Harry directed her like a true navigator. After five minutes driving, he asked her to pull up by the cemetery gates. Pointing to the sky, he whispered, 'Look, the rain has lessened. See the sun coming through the black clouds?'
Bev looked out of the car window and sure enough the sun was like a beacon shining through the grey. She hoped there would be a rainbow; she loved rainbows.
Harry smiled. 'It always does that when I come here.' He gathered up his bag, gripped his cane, and went to open the car door. But then he turned back and asked if Beverley would like to meet his wife.
'Well, if it's not too much trouble.'
'No trouble at all, Gertie will be delighted to have company. And she'll want to thank you for the flowers.'
Without waiting for assistance, Harry climbed out of the car. 'Come on,' he said, a trifle impatiently, 'she'll be waiting.'
Bev grabbed her raincoat from the back seat, locked the car doors and followed Harry through the immense wrought iron gate, thinking he must have easy access to his house from the cemetery path. But instead of following the path round he stopped in front of a grave with an angel at the head. 'Gertie,' he said, 'I've brought a visitor.'
For several years Bev maintained a friendship with Harry and, through him, with Gertie. He'd been right, if weather conditions were bad when they visited the cemetery, the sun always came out the minute they arrived at the gate. Bev liked to think it was instigated by Gertie, using sunshine to welcome her husband.
Beverley's loneliness disappeared the day Harry stopped to admire the Montbretia. He brought purpose to her life, she had someone to do things for, to look after, to laugh with or console on a bad day. She was happy; through him she acquired more friends. He was a popular man. Although he lived alone Gertie's presence was very real, it was all he wanted.
Now Harry lies beside his wife. Bev visits often, always taking flowers from her garden and her thanks for their friendship. And the sun never fails to greet her even on the wettest day.


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23.13 Night train to Oslo, Norway
Thought for the day…." Do coffins have lifetime guarantees?" " If heat rises then shouldn't Hell be cold?"
Gladys Knight and the Pips had a big hit with the song "Midnight Train to Georgia", but the photo today is of the 23.13 night train to Oslo, which is a long way from either Georgia the country or Georgia, USA. Not much sleep ahead for the drivers of the night train from Trondheim, Norway south towards the capital, Oslo. They still have about 495 km to drive through the mountains at night. I had forgotten that travelling by train could be so pleasant, especially when compared to air travel. Boarding the train is completely fuss free, no security goon worries if I am carrying a tube of toothpaste (which apparently, is dangerous now) and nobody at the station had a panic attack because I was carrying a Swiss army knife. I also did not have to stand in a line anywhere, nor did I have to undress to get onto the train. Once onboard the train, the coffee came in normal sized cups, and actually tasted like good coffee, unlike airline economy-class coffee. And was the train any worse off because the passengers had not been through security checks??? No. It even arrived in Oslo early. Almost forgot to mention that they were serving hot, fresh cinnamon rolls from the oven in the cafe onboard. Well done NSB ! Already sent an email to NSB to congratulate them, as it is good to give positive feedback when it is due.
And another photo out of the archives, and from the other side of the world……coral reefs surrounding the islands of Fiji.
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Thought for the day…." The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement".
" Happiness is a road to travel, not a goal to reach".
Did you know that the original Swiss army knife was grey, not red? And in the beginning, when the knives were made for the Swiss army, they did not feature a corkscrew because soldiers were forbidden to drink whilst on duty. Apparently, on modern Swiss army knives, the corkscrew is the one part that is not made in Switzerland (it is manufactured in Japan instead). The Swiss army knife started life in 1897 after being developed by Carl Elsener. His idea was to manufacture something to stop emigration due to unemployment. The design has been so successful that it has even been used in the Space Shuttle. It is now possible to buy a Swiss army knife WITHOUT the knife part, so that it can be carried on flights (a knife-less Swiss army knife!) . Wenger, one of the two main companies producing the knives (the other is Victorinox) produces a knife known as 'The Giant', with some 87 tools included on it. And here is a photo of one…which was on offer in Switzerland for CHF 1200……
One strange or odd fact about the Swiss army is that they accidentally invaded the neighboring country of Lichtenstein in 2007 after getting lost in a rainstorm !!
And a photo from the archives, this time from Cuba….4 modes of transport in this shot…..
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Busy doing nothing – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell.
Thought for the day….." Never let perfect be the enemy of better" " It takes twenty years of hard work to become an overnight success"
A photo from a few years back, taken on the main railway station in Tallinn, Estonia. Estonia has been independent from the Soviet Union since 1991, although there is still a lot of Russian influence there, with around 45% of the population speaking Russian. It still shares a border with Russia, and another with Latvia. Around 430 000 people live in the capital, Tallinn. It has become known as the Silicon Valley of the Baltic due to the large IT industry there, with Skype being its most famous development. More than 1.5 million tourists visit the city each year, with about 1/3 of them arriving by ship. Plans to link Tallinn to Helsinki (Finland), some 80km away by an undersea tunnel have been put on hold, although they were part of the European Union plans to improve links to the area.
And one from the archives, taken a few years ago, the rare Rothschild giraffe.
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Breaking records SPEED – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell.
Thought for the day…."Out on the edge, you see all sorts of things that you cannot see from the centre".
" Losers make promises that they often break, winners make commitments that they always keep"
A photo today of the world record holder for conventional trains, the French TGV. The train, seen here in Lausanne station (Switzerland) carries a special paint scheme, and includes details of the world record which it broke on 3rd April 2007, when it achieved a top speed of 574.8 km/h. Although this is the world record for conventional trains (that is, those running on normal rails) the Japanese MAGLEV train set an overall train speed record of 581 km/h. At the other end of the scale, the world's slowest train is said to be the last running train in Cambodia, which has a top speed of only 17 km/h. The normal top speed of the TGV (as in today's photo) is 320 km/h, although there are plans to raise this in time.
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Swiss Bells – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell.
Thought for the day…." A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can see from the top of a mountain".
" A ship in a harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are for".
I had forgotten just how good travel by train could be. I recently travelled down through Europe on long-distance night train, and it was very interesting to compare this trip with the return trip, which was by air. No early check in at an airport, no expensive airport 'box' hotel, and no long queues to endure. No silly security checks, and nobody on the train was worried that I was carrying toothpaste or liquids which at an airport would be taboo. No need to check in at all, just board the train and find the sleeping compartment. Pleasant evening on the way down through Europe, good snacks in the cafe, and coffee that was far better than airline coffee. And add to that a good nights sleep and it makes a very pleasant journey. Then next morning breakfast in the train cafe and voila, it was time to arrive (and on time too). Compare that to the hassle and frustration at airports and being squashed in economy class for the flight back. Flight back was late, on an old aircraft and delayed even further due to passengers travelling with far too many carry on bags. Perhaps one day the train will be THE way to travel again…….The recent trip was a very interesting comparison.
Today's photo is from the central part of Switzerland, with a photo of Swiss cow bells on a woodland hotel. Very Swiss !
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Scenic railway journey – Bergen to Oslo Norway – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell.
Thought for the day…." If money does not grow on trees, then why do banks have branches? ".
" Why do round pizzas come in square boxes? "
When we travel now, we are never really out of touch, because with internet and mobile phones, then there is always a link, even in surprisingly 'remote' places. In the news from Japan is a story that they are launching internet 'fasting camps' so that the estimated 1/2 million children in Japan who are addicted to the internet can receive help. California in the USA already has a digital detoxing resort for adults but the Japanese Education authority is now targeting children in an attempt to get them to do more activities WITHOUT internet.
Today's photo shows one of the great railway journeys in the world, the Oslo-Bergen line in Norway. Seen here on an early autumn day, is the train heading for Oslo, not far from the town of Nesbyen. The 493km journey crosses the Hardangervidda plateau, and reaches a height of 1222m at Finse before descending to sea level near Bergen. The newer tilting trains that were introduced on this line in 2000 are gradually being replaced by locomotive hauled trains (as in the photo) which handle the snow and conditions on the line better.
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Train Driver – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell.
Thought for the day…."Good management consists of showing average people how to do the work of superior people"
"Goals are like underwear, you have to change them once in a while to feel better about yourself".
Did you know that the North Pole and South Pole have only 1 sunrise and 1 sunset each year? And because the speed that the Earth rotates at is slowing down, the years are also getting shorter, around 400 million years ago a year was about 410 days, although the days were then only 21 hours long. Even on the Equator, the days are not exactly 12 hours long, due to changes in the size of the sun and atmospheric conditions, and daylight can up to 7 minutes longer. And due to the unusual orbit of the Earth, then the Northern Hemisphere has longer days than the Southern Hemisphere, with the sun being north of the Equator for 4 more days than in the Southern Hemisphere. People who build sundials will also know about the Equation of Time, which is used to make corrections for the uneven spinning of the Earth.
Another steam train photo today, but this time the engine driver. The photo was taken recently in Uppsala, Sweden during one of the weekend steam train specials, and is a timeless photo. All aboard please!!
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Age of Steam – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell.
Thought for the day…." Pull the string and it will go wherever you wish. Push the string, and it will go nowhere at all".
"Success finds a way, failure finds an excuse"
Many people outside of Scandinavia have an idea that Sweden is modern, clean and efficient, with a well-developed social system. Once you spend a little time there, and start to read the newspapers and watch TV, then you soon realize that Sweden is far from that image. Immigration is a problem (there were riots again recently in the suburbs of the Swedish capital, Stockholm), with discrimination against immigrants increasing. Swedes tolerate foreigners, but they do not accept them. That is one reason that many immigrants are confined to certain areas of the larger cities. You can see people sleeping on the streets, and even in the very centre of the Swedish capital, there are large numbers of beggars on the streets. The number of people going through the rubbish bins in the cities shows that things are getting much worse. The newspapers reveal stories of people sleeping in hospital corridors due to shortages of beds, waiting lists for operations and pensioners not receiving sufficient money for a good standard of living. As for technology, Sweden is far behind some countries. Some shops will not even accept credit cards, and the Swedes still demand paper forms and photocopies for almost everything official. As for cleanliness, tourists are now surprised to see just how dirty parts of Sweden are. The city centre in Stockholm is dirty, with rubbish, graffiti and general grime. Public works seem to have been cut back far too much, and you keep noticing areas of decay and neglect. Whereas Sweden might once have been something of a model to the rest of the world, it has changed, and it has changed a lot. Some things have remained good, like maternity and paternity leave and benefits, but overall, Sweden has slipped a long way. Stories of Swedish trains halted due to snow and ice, recent bus strikes and increased bankruptcies also show things things have gone wrong in Sweden. It is no longer a model society.
New made to look old for the photo today. The photo is of a preserved steam train at Uppsala, Sweden on one of its weekend runs. The original photo was taken in RAW, then converted to black & white, then changed to sepia. Quite an impressive piece of machinery and nothing in the photo gives a clue that it was taken in 2013 instead of 1930.
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Graduate Writing Retreats
The UWC offers free, full-day retreats where graduate writers can focus on quiet, sustained writing together.
Retreats take place in the University Writing Center (2.330) on the first floor of the PCL one Saturday a month (or Friday in the summer session) from 10am-5pm. During this time, you will be provided with resources to support you in your writing goals, including access to computers and optional meetings with graduate writing consultants. We encourage you to turn off cellphones, disable any distracting technology and schedule the day in order to allow the most time to work on your writing.
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Happy Hour at Bistro Casanova Monday through Friday 4:00pm-6:00pm and Saturdays 11:00am-6:00pm
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Today has been a weird day, a very weird day. It's one of those days that you question why the heck you're doing what you're doing. Does that ever happen to you? I would go into detail about why I'm saying this but it's too soon for that and hopefully I can explain it all in the near future. My apologies for being so vague and confusing - it's been a very long week.
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In thinking about all the activities children are invited to participate in, I've been pondering the place of bonding exercises. The camps and tours and parties that the groups they belong to organise in order for the members to bond.
This seems to me to be a particularly male thing. When I think of bonding activities I think of men playing soccer, or paintball, or men going drinking together and then to lapdancing clubs and brothels. This is supposed to create group cohesion for people who are already in a group working together for the same goal. Women don't seem to need bonding sessions, mostly because they don't have the time for them. If women are working together by meeting monthly to run a committee, or they work together or are on a team together, they just get on with the job. The bonding happens by doing the job together. They don't go off to the pub afterwards.
I understand why kids who enter high school from various primary schools go on camp together. They need to get to know each other. Other than that, I don't see the point of bonding exercises for teams or bands or choirs. Surely meeting weekly to do the activity together is a bonding experience in itself.


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Created in remembrance/ these pillows make beautiful gifts or to have in ones house as a reminder.
Each angel wing pillow is made with much love and prayers. These are a personal creation that touched my heart like no other. I will try not to spill tears as I make these lovely pillows.
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Last Wednesday April 12th took place the 10th Annual Poultney Earth Fair in the Poultney High School, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This annual tradition draws hundreds of people from the local region to celebrate the environment and community, by learning about topics of progress and education in the town. This year's theme, chosen by the Poultney High School, was "Roots of the Past, Seeds for the Future," and began with a parade starting from Green Mountain College with excited marches, banners, drumming, music, paper mache figures and dancing. Throughout the year, the Poultney High School prepares projects that they will present in the Earth Fair, projects that have importance among teachers and students, because they want to share with the community what they have been working on and what they believe in. Nate Steinrueck, who works in the Renewable Energy and Ecological Design program (REED) at Green Mountain College, helped to organize this year's Earth Fair. Steinrueck describes the Earth Fair as a "community celebration where people get together and celebrate the earth." With over 65 exhibitors, all come together to exhibit and try to find ways to tackle some of the issues that the Poultney community has with sustainability. The objective of the exhibitors in the fair is not to change people's behaviors, but rather to "inspire people to make more healthy and beneficial choices in their lives" according to Nate.
The Earth Fair is a great opportunity because it brings people from all walks of life, it brings together children, college students, high school students, as well as community members, all of them to get together as a community. This event helps to improve connections between the different communities in Poultney, by learning new things from each other at the same time they are having fun. The Earth Fair is a three hour long event, but Nate thinks that "from these three hours, if anyone comes for only ten minutes, he or she can find something inspiring from the exhibitions that can apply later in their lives to make a change." The Earth Fair is a great opportunity for community members to get inspiration and be encouraged to apply something they just learned from the exhibitions, such as looking to the presentations that are going on or just talking to people from different organizations.
This event is a great opportunity that only happens once a year, where you can meet people who will explain something new to you. There is free pizza, games and activities going on, animals in which you can interact with, and a bunch of other different activities and exhibitors from which you can go to and be a part of. A lot of people are involved to make this event happen, spending a lot of time in their projects that they exhibit for only three hours. The Earth Fair is an event that people should be part of, it is a really good way to get to know community members, to learn something new from them, and to experience Poultney from a different perspective.


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Breast reduction is the surgical intervention used to create a smaller dimension of the breasts in order to reduce the pressure on the spine, to alleviate the back, neck and shoulder pain, and to improve the aesthetic appearance of the breasts. To the health conditions that are caused by mammary hypertrophy (the excessive size and volume of the breasts), we can also add the ones related to the patient's social life. Most women with excessively large breasts will say they have a negative self-image that is reflected in a low social life quality.
Breast reduction surgery is commonly performed nowadays on patients of different ages. The process of getting smaller breasts starts with a visit to the plastic surgeon's office for the pre-operative consultation. During this meeting with the surgeon, it is important to ask all the questions you have about the procedure and your eligibility for it. Here are a few frequently asked questions about breast reduction surgery:
The plastic surgeon will recommend taking a set of tests that will ensure the smooth development of the intervention. At the same time, it is necessary to get a mammary echography or a mammogram to detect potential issues that could be a contraindication for the procedure.
Aside from these, the patient will be advised to avoid aspirin as well as other medication that could increase bleeding during and after surgery. Birth control medication should also be stopped a month before the intervention as they could trigger complications related to blood coagulation. Smoking should also be ceased at least three to six months before the procedure date as it can interfere and prolong the recovery process.
The patient should take the time to prepare emotionally and physically, as well as prepare the home for the recovery period in the weeks prior to surgery.
There are multiple surgical techniques that can be used when performing breast reduction. The surgical plan is decided during the pre-operative consultation, and it needs to cater to the particular needs of the patient and her anatomy.
Breast reduction implies the removal of the excess mammary tissue. In order to do this, the plastic surgeon will make incisions in different areas of the breasts such as around the areola, in the inframammary fold, and horizontally from the areola to the inframammary fold. The incisions performed are similar to the ones required for the breast lift.
During breast reduction surgery, the nipple and areola complex will be repositioned, and an enlarged areola will be corrected to fit the new dimensions of the breasts. The amount of tissue removed during breast reduction surgery is dependent on the initial size of the breasts and the desired results the patient wants to achieve. The plastic surgeon can remove up to 500 grams of tissue from each breast or even more, if necessary. The procedure is performed under general anesthetic and often lasts more than three hours.
The complications that can occur after breast reduction surgery are similar to the ones associated with most plastic surgery procedures: infection, hematoma, seroma, excessive bleeding, and delayed wound healing. Aside from these, we also have changes in the nipple and areola sensitivity. The scars resulting after breast reduction surgery are bigger or smaller depending on the amount of tissue removed, but generally speaking, they are larger than the ones left after breast augmentation surgery.
To prevent unwanted complications, it is important to choose a talented, board-certified plastic surgeon to play out your procedure and follow his recommendations to the letter.
The total recovery period (the period that needs to pass until the patient can resume all activities, whatever the level of physical effort involved) can take up to three months. Office work or any other type of work that doesn't require significant physical effort can be resumed one or two weeks after the procedure. Regular activities can be resumed even a few days after when the pain and discomfort have subsided and the patient feels more like herself.
It is important to understand that the recovery process is very personal and depends from patient to patient. The recommendation is to discuss this issue in detail with the plastic surgeon to get a better idea of what is the length and what you can expect during the recovery period after breast reduction surgery.
In a vast majority of cases, the first few days of the recovery period are often the ones associated with an increased level of discomfort and even pain. During this time you should rest, eat balanced meals, and drink plenty of fluids. Your body is eliminating the rest of the anesthetic substances in your body and also trying to heal after the surgical trauma. The recommendation is to get plenty of rest to allow your body to recuperate. Make sure to not lie on the front of your body (specifically on the breasts) during the first couple of weeks after the procedure as this might cause the incisions to open or alter the aesthetic results achieved with the surgery.
Moreover, the patient is advised to keep the surgical area clean and dry at all times and to wear the special post-op bra as the breasts will need support and compression during the recovery period.
When it comes to sports or other physically demanding activities, it is important to resume them gradually and only after getting a green light from the plastic surgeon. Exercising sooner than recommended can trigger complications and even prolong the recovery process.
It is recommended to schedule the procedure when you know you can take at least two weeks off from school or work, or even more if your work is physically demanding.
Another aspect to consider when scheduling breast reduction surgery is the development of the mammary gland. The procedure can be performed on patients of different ages, even very young patients if the size of the breasts is causing health conditions and interfering with day-to-day life. However, the general recommendation is to wait until the mammary gland is fully developed before undergoing the breast reduction procedure. If the procedure is performed on patients that have not fully developed breasts, chances are the results of the procedure will be impacted by the further development of the mammary gland.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are other factors to consider when scheduling the intervention. Most plastic surgeons will advise you to postpone until you know your family is complete and you have no desire to get pregnant again in the future. An ulterior pregnancy can alter the aesthetic results achieved with the procedure as during this time, the breasts undergo transformations that are difficult to predict and impossible to prevent. When it comes to breastfeeding after breast reduction surgery, the patient should be aware of the fact that this might be impossible. During breast reduction surgery, a significant part of the mammary gland is removed, together with the fat and skin tissue and this often translates into an impossibility to breastfeed after the procedure is performed.
Breast reduction is a frequently performed procedure nowadays as more and more women choose to radically change the appearance and size of the breasts to feel better in their own skin.
Having overly large breasts can be a real burden for some women that they need to deal with on a daily basis. Excessively large breasts can cause issues with breathing, exercising, body posture and many other health conditions.
After breast reduction surgery, the patient will notice that the symptoms of having overly large breasts are alleviated overnight. The improvement is visible immediately after the procedure; however, it often takes about three months for the final results to be visible and for the recovery process to be complete.
When considering breast reduction surgery, it is important for the patient to meet the plastic surgeon for a pre-operative consultation and to focus on finding the answers to all the questions associated with the procedure.
In this article, we have discussed some frequently asked questions about breast reduction surgery.
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Sadness is an inevitable part of life. The death of a family member, a wrenching break up with a long-time boyfriend or girlfriend, perhaps a bad grade or a missed-out promotion -- these are just some of the things that can trigger sadness and all the other feelings related to this emotion.
There are times, however, when these episodes of sadness and feelings of depression persist and cause problems in relationships or hinder day-to-day activities. This is what is called clinical depression, also known as major depression or major depressive disorder.
Among the major signs and symptoms of clinical depression include: feelings of sadness, emptiness, and/or hopelessness; feelings of worthlessness or guilt, even from past failures; irritability or frustration, even on trivial matters; extreme tiredness and lack of energy; sleeping too little or too much; anxiety and agitation; and frequent thoughts of and about death and suicide, and suicide attempts (whether or not successful).
The exact cause of depression has yet to be identified. However, as with other mental disorders, a variety of factors such as biological and chemical differences in the brain, hormonal imbalances (such as that with postpartum depression), and genetics may be involved.
There are also some risk factors that increase the risk of developing or triggering depression. These include traits like low self-esteem or being too self-critical or pessimistic; traumatic or stressful events like sexual abuse or financial difficulties; substance abuse; being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex in unsupportive, even hostile, situations; and having relatives with a history of depression, bipolar disorder, and alcoholism.
What makes depression a little harder to spot is that the symptoms vary depending on the patient. In fact, once a person is determined to have depression, their doctor may add one or more specifiers to their condition for a clearer diagnosis and better treatment. Some of the "features" of depression are anxious distress, catatonia, peripartum onset, melancholic features, and psychotic features, among others.
Clinical depression is more than just a case of "the blues" and patients don't simply "snap out of it". In fact, depression may require long-term treatment with medications or psychotherapy (or both) or, in more severe cases, a prolonged stay in a hospital or a mental care facility.
The most common treatment for depression is antidepressant medications, the most popular of which are SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Doctors usually start patients off on SSRIs, as these drugs are considered safer and cause fewer side effects compared to other antidepressants. Popular SSRIs include citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft).
Other common medications include serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) like duloxetine (Cymbalta) and levomilnacipran (Fetzima); tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine (Tofranil) and protriptyline (Vivactil); and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) like tranylcypromine (Parnate) and phenelzine (Nardil). It should be noted that tricyclic antidepressants and MAOIs cause more severe side effects compared to SSRIs. MAOIs in particular may cause dangerous interactions with specific foods such as certain cheeses and wines, and thus require a strict diet.
On the other hand, psychotherapy, sometimes called talk therapy or psychological therapy, can be effective in treating depression in that it can help a depressed person learn how to deal with a crisis, find better ways to cope with and solve problems, and learn to set realistic goals, among others. Psychotherapy may also help the patient regain a sense of satisfaction and the feeling that they are in control of their lives. Different types of psychotherapy include cognitive analytic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, and even arts or artistic therapy.
There are also alternative treatments for depression, among them electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). ECT is where electrical currents are passed through the brain to affect the function and action of neurotransmitters in the brain. TMS, meanwhile, uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the nerve cells in the brain that are involved in regulating a person's mood. These treatments are usually used for people who don't get the desired effects with medications or can't take such medications due to underlying health reasons.
Another popular alternative treatment, though quite controversial, is cannabis. In particular, the cannabinoid CBD or cannabidiol, which is more predominant in Cannabis sativa strains, has long been associated with a boost in creativity due to the mental clarity it brings, together with a happy, energetic effect.
Compared to its psychoactive counterpart THC (or tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD is a relatively recent topic in cannabis research and high-CBD strains only began to achieve mainstream popularity in 2012. However, studies that focus on using cannabis for anxiety and other symptoms of depression have yielded mostly positive results.
Case in point: a 2016 study showed that CBD is able to enhance the transmission of 5-HT1A, a subtype of the serotonin receptor. Low levels of serotonin -- a neurotransmitter that is believed to regulate and affect anxiety, happiness, and mood -- in the brain has been linked to depression and anxiety disorders. By boosting the 5-HT1A transmission, CBD helps increase the available serotonin in the brain and thus helps minimize anxiety. In fact, this same effect can be seen in SSRI medications.
Another way that cannabis helps in managing anxiety -- and therefore depression -- is through enhancing the capabilities of the body's GABA neurotransmitters. GABA (or gamma-aminobutyric acid) plays a critical role in managing the body's anxiety response by counteracting the effects of brain chemicals that influence and transmit anxiety "signals". This is similar to how benzodiazepines, which are the most popular anti-anxiety medications, work in the body. What's good is that with cannabis, there are fewer side effects and lower potential for overdose.
Researchers also discovered that CBD assists in neurogenesis -- the production of neurons by neural stem cells -- in different parts of the brain, including the hippocampus. The hippocampus is part of the limbic system, the part of the brain that handles memory, emotion, and motivation. The successful treatment of depression and other anxiety disorders have been linked to neurogenesis in this part of the brain. CBD also has neuroprotective abilities that help reduce damage to the brain.
One study also showed the potential of CBD to decrease anxiety and discomfort by simulating anxiety-triggering activities such as giving a public speech. Another study also suggested that CBD can reduce anxiety by influencing brain activity in the limbic and paralimbic systems of the brain.
Finally, CBD has also been shown to stop the body from absorbing anandamide, an endocannabinoid that has anxiolytic and antidepressant properties. The blissful effect of CBD may be attributed to the increased amount of anandamide, sometimes also called the "bliss molecule", in the bloodstream. The interaction of CBD with both CB1 and CB2 receptors also inhibits the degradation of anandamide by stopping the actions of the fatty acid amide hydrolase. This further reduces a person's vulnerability to depression and anxiety.
Research And Studies Show That Cannabis May Be Able To Help With Depression.
CBD is the dominant cannabinoid in C. sativa and sativa-dominant hybrids, so if you are considering using cannabis for anxiety and depression, here are some strains you might want to consider.
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There is a lot of work still to be done to conclusively say that cannabis does indeed treat depression. For one, physiological factors remain a barrier -- the results of medical marijuana vary greatly in different patients. Some report that they feel relieved of the symptoms, while others say they feel heightened anxiety after using cannabis. This may be due to the varying levels of THC and CBD, even in well-established strains, pure or hybrid. While most prescription medications also have varying effects in depression sufferers, these drugs aren't associated with the negative stigma that is attached to cannabis, making them the bottomline for depression medication at the moment.
There is also a lack of research about the effects and the relationship of other cannabinoids, such as cannabigerol and tetrahydrocannabivarin (CBG and THCV), with THC and CBD. New research in this subject may open more doors for cannabis as a viable treatment not only for depression and anxiety, but also for other diseases.
But with the increasing number of success stories from cannabis users, as well as the continuing evolution and gradual acceptance of medical marijuana, it may not take long to finally have indisputable proof of cannabis's effectiveness in addressing depression and its symptoms.
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How Chatbots Are Finding A Voice
Finding the Best Bot for 2016
How Developers Can Leverage the Popularity of Messaging Platforms
The rise of the synthetic personality: can chatbots be our friends?
On Demand: The Art And Science Of The Music Chatbot
The tools every bot creator must know
This Justin Bieber bot saw 3 million messages in its first 2 weeks
Marketers: Here are a dozen authoring tools to help you get chatty with chatbots
Chatsuite announces new chatbot creation and management features for agencies
5 bots to try this week: BFF Trump, FutureStates, Bits, Sensay, and The Fixer
5 Branded Chatbots Worth Talking To
How the Sequel game character bot platform will drive believable conversations with players
Sequel creator Omar Siddiqui to reveal the new world of game bots at GamesBeat 2016
How 'Now You See Me 2' Chatbots Work Their Magic To Promote Movie
Chat bots are a brand's best friend...again
Sequel lets you easily build your own chatbot, so go wild with it
People are reporting crimes to this chatbot — but it's not a police officer
Sequel Launches API Integration for its Chatbot Platform for Messaging Apps
Startup Sequel Hopes Authors of the Future Will Use Chatbots to Tell Stories
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Microsoft users across the globe are reporting Outlook, Hotmail and Xbox Live are down.
Thousands of email users have complained they cannot log into their accounts and are being left with an error page.
Others have said they are taken to a blank page or have received a message claiming their account does not exist.
Xbox Live players are also reporting similar problems and claim they are struggling to log into their accounts.
The problem appears to be affecting those with Microsoft accounts across the world.
It is unclear what the issues is, with the internet giant yet to give an explanation.
Many frustrated internet users have blasted Microsoft for not responding to their complaints.
Georgia Hall tweeted: "Your servers are down...please address this as a whole, not each one as individual problems! Hope to get his fixed asap!"
Another user wrote: "The same, it's happening to me, it says my account does not exist..."
Matthew Milam posted: "I can't login to Outlook either. After putting in my password, it goes nowhere but to a blank screen."
Another Facebook user wrote: "It seems that Microsoft services are experiencing some outage right now."
A Microsoft spokesperson said: "We are aware of reports that some users are having difficulty signing in to some services. We are investigating this issue."
Microsoft later commented that the issue had been resolved. But as of 7.30pm there were customers still complaining they could not log into their email accounts.


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It's time to satisfy man's insatiable hunger for blatant consumption with this week's coolest toys money can buy. Your poor excuse of a real estate portfolio can wait.
Tinger Track C500
Short of turning this into a personal war tank, the Tinger Track C500 ATV is actually good for weekend adventures off the beaten track. The five-seater features a waterproof body and tracks that are 20-inches wide to enable seamless traction through mud, snow, sand and shallow rivers (when fitted with a HDPE shell). The +700kg towing capacity is also pretty impressive along with the extra cargo space out back. Drivers can choose from up to seven colours and yes, it comes in black.
FRED Luxury Smart Mirror
With every device receiving its own brain these days it was only natural that the humble bathroom mirror would eventually evolve into a 'smart mirror'. That's the idea behind the luxuriously designed FRED mirror complete with its champagne gold, brushed aluminium frame and an intuitive built-in display which projects the latest news, weather information, schedule of the day, social media updates and more onto the glass. There's even two slimline speakers built in so users can enjoy tunes or the news whilst controlling applications via voice command. The only thing the user needs to worry about is getting themselves sorted for the day without needing to look at a smartphone.
Bell Bullitt Candy Retro Edition
Bell Helmets have done it again, this time giving their popular retro silhouette an even more vintage aesthetic with a splash of candy paint stripes. The shell is of course still carbon fibre to ensure proven weight to strength ratio whilst a magnetically attachable accessory shield is included.
Rost Coffee Roaster
This one is for the true coffee artisans who demand nothing but the finest flavour profile from their beans. The Rost Coffee Roaster does this in style by taking 100g of beans at a time whilst a host of automatic settings can roast individual coffee bean types to perfection. If you're a hands-on kind of guy you'll be glad to know that there's also a manual mode which allows the machine to be controlled via smartphone.
Samsung QLED Gaming Monitor
The days of shooting ducks on a CRT monitor are long gone. Samsung have heralded the future of gaming with their insane 49-inch QLED Curved Gaming Monitor. The proprietary Quantum Dot technology will ensure that gamers only receive the crispest graphics complete with full HDR support and a 144Hz refresh rate. It also comes with ambient lighting on the back side to create the ultimate office of leisure.
Deus Ex Machina D-Side Motorcycle
Ride along with your partner in crime with style thanks to Deus Ex Machina's latest take on the sidecar motorcycle. To complete the build the custom motorcycle company teamed up with Yamaha to convert their XV960 into a cool retro beach cruiser complete with sidecar and a surfboard partition. The Deus touch is presented with a plush Alcantara saddle, period-correct colour scheme, aluminium tank and a leather wrapped luggage partition.


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Jason Momoa and Ray Fisher aren't just excited to play superheroes in Justice League, but also to bring some much needed diversity to the genre. When Justice League hits theaters next month, it will break ground for bringing some of DC Comics' biggest heroes to theaters in one film. It will also serve as the launching point for new stories involving the varied cast of characters in the blockbuster.
When Aquaman and Cyborg arrive in theaters in 2018 and 2020, respectively, they'll do so as some of the only superhero films to be headlined by people of color. First up, however, they'll both make their proper debut in Justice League after being teased in last year's Batman V Superman. Not only will the team-up do some of the heavy lifting when it comes to establishing the backstory of the two heroes, but it will help bring some new voices and perspectives into the world of superhero movies.
Thanks to Empire (via CBM), we have some more insight into how Momoa and Fisher view their roles in Justice League. As part of the magazine's cover story on the film, the Aquaman and Cyborg actors revealed how excited they are to add more representation to superhero films. For Fisher, the prospect is a multi-faceted one:
"DC's going to be changing the name to Diversity Comics pretty soon...You're dealing with the only member of the Justice League who is African-American. You're dealing with the only member of the Justice League who is in some ways what some would consider disabled. You don't want to end up telling a story that isn't respectful of those factors. But he's going to be cool as hell."
While Cyborg isn't typically thought of as a disabled character, he certainly fits the bill. Fantastical though he may be, he's essentially an extreme example of a multiple amputee who uses cybernetics to replace their missing limbs. And though Cyborg's tech is seemingly an upgrade, giving him new abilities, Fisher is right that the character may offer disable fans someone to see themselves in.
For Momoa, the challenge was equally as interesting. When he was first announced in the role, many bristled at the change of race for Arthur Curry. Of course, Aquaman's race has never been a factor in his characterization and Momoa has already impressed fans from the brief glimpses they've seen. And now, he gets to bring an entirely new perspective to a character whose lore and culture is tied to the ocean.
"He's white with blond hair. But Zack had a vision. The fact that Aquaman is a brown-skinned superhero, I'm pretty stoked about that. I love being able to set the tone."
Like Wonder Woman and next year's Black Panther, Aquaman and Cyborg in both their solo movies and Justice League will allow a new generation of superhero fans to see themselves on the big screen.
NEXT: Gal Gadot Says Justice League Isn't A Wonder Woman Movie
Source: Empire (via CBM)


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I never thought that I could ever admit it to myself, but being locked up for so many years has made me start looking at how crazy my life really is. Spending so much time alone has forced me to think about all the mistakes I have made and why I made them. I can honestly say now that I have turned a corner. Although it was a slow process, it seemed to finally hit me, out of the blue. That was when I knew that whatever happened to me from then on was totally down to me.
I started reading and went through a period of about four years where I devoured every book I could get my hands on. Looking back now, It was like I was being reborn, like I was having a second chance at life and I grabbed it with both hands. I could not believe how much I was learning about life, but it didn't only come from reading.
In prison I had many friends, but there were some guys who I thought were really special. They were the ones who were dating. Well that was the way I always thought about it. Some of these guys were writing to penpals. They referred to them as pen friends or companions but basically they were guys dating by writing to friends on the outside. Some of them were lucky because the women they were having a relationship with could visit them.
One thing I noticed about these guys. When they spoke about the women in their lives, about their relationships, their faces changed, they glowed with pride. I could see they had something special. Something I didn't have and have never had. But I so wanted something like that. I wanted somebody to love, a companion, a loving companion. Somebody who could perhaps learn to love me. The question is, could anyone ever love me?
For so many years I had been living with this pain inside of me, and now I knew what it was. It was the pain of loneliness. Even although I had many friends before I was locked away, they were not real friends. My relationships never extended to love, they were really just about friendship, if even that. But now I wanted something real, I wanted a shared relationship. If that was possible for me in here.
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On the 20th and 21st June it is the annual Britmums Live blogging conference, and both of us will be attending it this year. Here are our answers to the BritMums Live Linky questions, we hope to meet lots of you in a few weeks' time!
Name: Ben and Sophie
Blog: Franglaise Cooking. Sophie also blogs at Franglaise Mummy and Ben blogs at Bourse Ensemble (in French only).
Twitter ID: @FranglaiseFood
Height: We're both fairly small for the UK, but average height for France! Ben is 5'9″ and Sophie is somewhere between 5'3″ and 5'4″.
Hair: The hair that Ben still has is very dark, very straight and very short. He is also likely to have stubble too, not being a fan of shaving! Sophie has (unnatural) reddy-brown, nearly shoulder-length, curly hair.
Eyes: Ben has brown eyes. Sophie's eye colour changes all the time, depending on how tired, drunk or hungover she is. They could be green, grey, hazel or sludge-coloured.
Is this your first blogging conference? It is Ben's first blogging conference, but Sophie went to Britmums Live last year and LOVED it!
Are you attending both days? Yes, luckily for us Sophie's parents are going to be looking after the kids so we can enjoy both days 🙂
What are you most looking forward to at BritMums Live 2014? All the foodie bits that have been added since last year, not to mention meeting all the lovely bloggers – food and otherwise – that we've been chatting to over the last few months.
What are you wearing? Sophie is being dressed by the fabulous The Pretty Dress Company so will be looking very fancy pants, with a couple of changes of outfits over the two days. Ben will no doubt choose what to wear when he wakes up each morning! But expect a shirt at some point, possibly a suit on the Friday, probably jeans on Saturday.
What do you hope to gain from BritMums Live 2014? As we're new to foodie blogging, we're looking to learn lots more on this subject. Meeting fellow bloggers will be the icing on the cake, or as the French say La cerise sur le gâteau 🙂
If you're going to Britmums Live, come up and say hi, we'd love to meet you!