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UK Will No Longer Use Shock Collars on Cats and Dogs
Environmental Secretary, Michael Gove, has announced the prohibition of the use of Electric Shock Collars on dogs and cats in the UK. Thanks to the efforts of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and many campaigners, the aversive training method has now been banned across all of the UK. This follows Wales, who banned the devices in 2010, and Scotland, who banned them in January of 2018.
The BVA President commented on the matter saying: "We're delighted by the government's decision to impose a ban on the use of electric shock collars in dogs and cats after a long and sustained campaign by BVA and other organisations.
"Electronic training devices such as electric collars have been proven to cause pain and unnecessary suffering, and we know from leading veterinary behaviorists that using fear as a training tool negatively impacts an animal's overall welfare and is far less effective than positive training methods, such as encouragement and rewards.
"Today's decision is a big win for animal welfare in England, and we would now like to see similar action taken in Northern Ireland, as well as a UK-wide ban on the sale and import of electronic training devices."
The Government has announced that this ruling does not extend to the use of Invisible Fencing systems as they help keep animals and humans safe from traffic on busy roads. Although the BVA isn't currently opposed to them, they are continuing their research in order to provide evidence of their use and effectiveness. As it stands, they will continue to campaign for the sales of them to be regulated to avoid any misuse.
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'The Trump Prophecy' Film Sparks Prayer Movement for Country, Nation's Leaders
Liberty University's feature film, "The Trump Prophecy" hit theaters for a second time Thursday and moviegoers say it has started a nationwide prayer movement.
The film details the account of retired firefighter Mark Taylor, who says God told him President Donald Trump would become the next US president months before the 2016 election night.
Producer Rick Eldridge of ReelWorks told the Charlotte Observer Wednesday that the movie's reception surpassed his expectations and about 1,200 theaters showed it.
"We had quite a few screenings across the country that were sold out," Eldridge said in a phone interview. "Most of our theaters are full."
While most stories involving Trump are full of controversy, a number of moviegoers said attendees were unified in spontaneous prayer when the film ended.
"After the applause someone said "we should pray now" and the entire theater held hands and prayed together!" one viewer said, according to 'The Trump Prophecy' website.
"There was a lot of clapping at the end in the Concord, NH theater! Awesome movie! Thank you for sharing this message of hope and how God speaks to us," one attendee wrote on Facebook.
"I wish I would've recorded it. People were clapping and saying God Bless America after the movie ended," another said.
Many attendees were happy the film emphasized the importance of prayer.
Watched it last night, and I must say, it was nothing like I expected. The movie puts #Prayer over #Politics .... Great job #Liberty students, faculty, and crew! #trumpprophecy
— JLE (@johnlescalante) October 3, 2018
watching the #TrumpProphecy and we have another full house
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The film's website has a free 30 day prayer guide availabel for anyone who wants to join the movement.


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Steiff Releases 50 New Editions For Fall 2019 Collection July 1st
Steiff of Germany brings many friends together in their Fall Collection for 2019. Christopher Robin's best friend is, of course, Winnie The Pooh and Steiff bring us an all-new version based on the blockbuster Disney movie. What a treat! He looks as though he stepped right off the big screen and into our hearts.
Friends of the Lion King are re-united as Steiff brings Simba's best friend, Nala, to life in fine mohair. They have also introduced a Lion King gift set based on the new 2019 CGI animated remake of the Lion King. Both editions are amazing. Remember, when you order two or more Lion King editions from The Toy Shoppe, you get a special background as our gift to help you display them!
With 50 new friends in the 2019 Steiff Fall Collection, you'll discover something for everyone. For Steiff enthusiasts, the Richard Steiff Teddy Bear brings a new twist to the Father of the Modern Teddy. The Royal Platinum Paper Teddy is an innovative bear that hearkens back to the post war era when materials were in short supply and Steiff had to be more innovative in their designs and manufacturing. Steiff's new Nutcracker series captures the magic of that holiday ballet. National Geographic and Steiff have partnered to present a collection of realistic plush animals that illustrate the beauty and fragility of the environment while reinforcing the need for immediate protection of endangered species as a means to preserve the planet. This is only the beginning of what is certain to be a popular collection of new and friendly faces.
The Toy Shoppe Is Your Best Shoppe For 2019 Steiff Club Memberships & Renewals
2019 Marks The 27th Year Of The Steiff Club
The Steiff Club is something really special. Here countless enchanting animals can meet people who have kept young at heart. Here the pleasure in something special is tended and maintained with much enthusiasm because the exchange of Steiff experiences, personal memories and stories is so contagiously happy and alive. Yes, there is only one Club in the world where everything is all about Steiff animals. - Welcome to the Steiff Club!
Being a Club member entitles you to purchase Steiff Club editions including the Steiff 2019 Annual Club Bear, the Steiff 2019 Event Bear (shown above) and special editions such as the magnificent Steiff Noah's Ark set. As part of your Steiff Club membership or renewal, you will receive a precious 4 inch Teddy bear created to pair with the Annual Bear and the Event Bear.
The Toy Shoppe Is Your Best Shoppe For 2019 Steiff Club Memberships & Renewals
By purchasing or renewing your Steiff Club membership at The Toy Shoppe, you will be awarded added benefits that you will not find anywhere else.
Special offers throughout the year will be available ONLY for members who have joined or renewed their Steiff Club membership through The Toy Shoppe.
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Steiff Exclusives Available Only At The Toy Shoppe
We here at The Toy Shoppe love Steiff and hold dear the many treasures they have created over their long history. So one of the nice aspects of being at The Toy Shoppe has been to combine our insight into Steiff with our own imaginations to create special exclusive editions just for our Toy Shoppe customers (who we know share our particular affection for these marvelous friends). After we present our ideas to the Steiff designers, they add a bit of Steiff magic and bring them to life. It has been our true joy to work with Steiff to create pieces that are both appealing in their own right as well as having historical significance for the collector. Our exclusives are firmly grounded in the Steiff philosophy that has delighted generations around the world. We focus on the importance of Steiff and what we feel makes a particular Steiff piece special.
For 2018, our new Teddy is an extraordinary addition to our family of Steiff exclusives. With the warmth of his custom Schulte mohair, he brightens up the entire room. He is the perfect size to hold-and-hug and also has a long, rich voice. One unique feature is his medallion. Inspired by the bear head paper chest tag used on Steiff friends for over 50 years, we have created a fine metal medallion in the design of this tag. Instead of having the bear's name on this medallion, you can personalize you medallion with you name, dates, message... anything you want! You Steiff Teddy will be uniquely yours!
The Lion King By Steiff From The Disney Movie THE LION KING, Available At The Toy Shoppe
Steiff Brings The Beloved Lion King Characters To Life:
Simba, Nala, Timon & Pumbaa
In 1994 Disney produced The Lion King movie to the delight of children of all ages for its compelling story, amazing musical score and wonderful animation. The story takes place in a kingdom of lions in Africa following a young lion cub ( Simba ) and his friends ( Nala, Timon and Pumbaa ) and his adventures as he grows into adulthood to take his rightful place as King. Disney recreated the movie in a live-action CGI film that was released in the summer of 2019.
Steiff released their first Lion King editions in the 2019 line which included a young Simba and Nala based on the original animated film and a Steiff Gift Set featuring all four friends and based on the live-action CGI film. The artisans at Steiff have done an amazing job with these characters; all of these special, limited edition Lion King pieces are extraordinary.
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Steiff Fully-Licensed Limited Edition Paddingtons Are At The Toy Shoppe
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Michael Bond based Paddington bear on a lonely Teddy bear he noticed on a shelf in a London store on Christmas Eve 1956, which he bought as a present for his wife. The bear inspired Bond to write a story; A Bear Called Paddington - first published on October 13, 1958. Little could he have known then how many people from around the world would come to know, love and adore his small bear from darkest Peru.
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In 2018, a major motion picture, Paddington 2, was released to the delight of Paddington fans everywhere. On the website of movie reviewer ROTTON TOMATOES, the website's critical consensus reads, "Paddington 2 honors its star's rich legacy with a sweet-natured sequel whose adorable visuals are matched by a story perfectly balanced between heartwarming family fare and purely enjoyable all-ages adventure."
Steiff Bunnies, Rabbits, Conys & Hares Available At The Toy Shoppe
The Toy Shoppe Has The Best Selection Of Steiff Rabbits, Bunnies, Hares & Conys
Though famous for their Teddy bears, Steiff also has over a century of experience crafting fine soft rabbit friends for children around the world. Many of the limited edition Steiff rabbits are extraordinary and use the finest materials such as Steiff-Schulte mohair and alpaca. From Peter Rabbit and Mopsy Bunny( from the hit movie) to the limited edition Benny Springtime Bunny EAN 683626 to the adorably petite Sonny Bunny, Steiff has created a hare that suits ever taste!
The Toy Shoppe Is Your Best Shoppe For Steiff Teddy Bears & Animals
Good News For Collectors: The Toy Shoppe Is Steiff's Largest Authorized Dealer In The United States
When the doors first opened at our new shop in 1975, we were thrilled that the very first box we opened contained a Steiff Teddy bear. After forty years, we still have that same passion for Steiff Teddy bears and have shared it with thousands of Steiff enthusiasts around the world! It has been our pleasure.
The Toy Shoppe has earned the prestigious Best In America status from Steiff
With our due diligent to offering the full line of Steiff Teddy bears, collectible limited editions, special editions, children's toys and baby toys, The Toy Shoppe has earned the status of Best In America. We are very proud of this distinction and know that we owe this recognition to all of our friendly, knowledgable staff who love Steiff as much as our collectors.
The Toy Shoppe is an Authorized Steiff Club Store
The Steiff Club was designed for those who love Steiff and are looking to expand their Steiff knowledge, activities and opportunities. The club includes the Steiff Club magazine, invitations to Steiff events and special edition Teddy bears and animals. The Toy Shoppe is the best place for collectors to join the Steiff Club. Being designated officially as an Authorized Steiff Club Store allows us to provide you with a new Steffi Club membership or a renewal of your existing annual membership. We are the best source for all of your special Steiff Club editions and offer all the services you expect from us like easy AMC payment plans, terrific packing on your precious Steiff bear and fast shipping to your home.
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The Toy Shoppe Is The Best Store To Buy All Your Steiff Teddy Bears & Animal Friends
The Toy Shoppe is your best shop to buy Steiff Teddy bears in the USA. You'll enjoy shopping our huge selection of White Tag limited editions, Yellow Tag open editions and exclusive editions available only at The Toy Shoppe.
We offer a great selection of North American exclusives, Worldwide editions, and even Steiff European exclusives. If you are looking for hard-to-find retired editions, call us toll free at 1 800 447-7995. We have a great selection of rare retired editions. Shop The Toy Shoppe for the finest selection of Steiff Teddy bears and animals in the world!
Since 1975, The Toy Shoppe has offered the finest Teddy bears and animal friends from around the world. Our interest-free flexible payment plans are easy and make your collecting fun and stress free. And you won't find a more knowledgable, friendly staff than at The Toy Shoppe.
Visit us in Richmond, Virginia. Our gallery is conveniently located and a quick stop when travelling through Virginia. Click on the "view larger" link below the map to get directs through Google maps. We look forward to meeting you in person!
The World Famous Steiff Button-In-Ear Tag
Steiff's "Button-in-Ear" Signifies The Best Of The Best
Each Steiff creation proudly wears an ear tag. Recognized worldwide, this symbol is a clear identification of genuine Steiff products and quality.
Yellow Tag Original Collection
Every original Steiff animal with Steiff's world famous trademark, the "Button-in-Ear", shows that this is one of the many, wonderful creations from the vast Steiff assortment - an unmistakable original from the famous company with a long-standing tradition. Both big and small Steiff fans immediately recognize the yellow ear tag.
White Tag Limited Edition
All the animals and Teddy bears at Steiff are very pleased to receive the extraordinary distinction of the white & red ear tag because these are produced in a limited edition. Only a limited number is available and some are only available in certain countries. Each of these Steiff creations comes with a certificate that insures its authenticity.
Black Tag Replica
Each creation of the replica series by Steiff is an extraordinary historic character. These true-to-original creations are reproduced exactly according to their historic Steiff role models. All replicas have a white & black ear tag to show their special status and the true-to-original "Button-in-Ear" from the respective year of production.
Silver Tag Selections
The Steiff Selection Series is a marriage of the modern and the traditional. High-quality decorative animals - with a design based on the latest trends in the fashion industry and handmade from the finest fabrics and materials - which, despite their fashionable looks, still have the unmistakable natural design that makes Steiff unique.
Steiff & Swarovski
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When two legendary companies such as Steiff of Germany and Swarovski combine their talents, the results are truly spectacular. Both are respected around the world for their creativity and expertise. Since 2005, these two companies have collaborated on several unique projects bringing innovation, interesting characters and delightful editions to collectors.
Many of these highly sought-after editions have included beautiful Swarovski crystal ornaments draped around the neck of a friendly Steiff Teddy bear. This year's Cookie, The Holiday Bear is a terrific Teddy bear with a distinct Gingerbread man ornament. In other editions, Steiff has actually embedded Swarovski Element crystals in the paw pads of the Teddy bear for a glittering - ever changing - appeal. The 2012 Steiff Teddy bear Diamond has brilliant crystals in all four paw pads. When Steiff introduced Dorothy Teddy bear from The Wizard of Oz, they set "ruby" Swarovski crystals in her paw pad in the shape of the movie's logo... amazing!
One of the most notable results of this partnership has been the striking Xillion crystal used as the anchor in the Button-In-Ear tag. The Steiff Button-In-Ear tag was originated by Margarete Steiff's nephew Franz in 1904 as a way to identify Steiff Teddy bears and animals from counterfeits. Voted one of the world's most recognizable trademarks, the basic design has remained the same for over 100 years and has been the symbol of Steiff quality Teddy bears! The importance of Steiff's collaboration with Swarovski is clearly demonstrated by Steiff creating this new Button-In-Ear design using a Swarovski crystal in a select few of their limited editions!
Both companies bring their own artistic vision and talents to each new Teddy bear. It is a wonderful combination of the best of traditional Teddy bears with the fresh twist of modern elements. Steiff collectors have fallen in love with these exceptional editions.
Olaf By Steiff From The Disney Movie FROZEN, Available At The Toy Shoppe
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Originally an inanimate snowman that Anna and Elsa built while playing as children, Olaf then came to life when Elsa unleashed the full extent of her powerful magic. He's funny, loyal, and extremely friendly! After teaming up with Anna, Kristo, and Sven in an epic journey to save Elsa and the Kingdom, Olaf becomes a cherished part of Arendelle's royal family. It is a story that has taken the world's breath away!
The Toy Shoppe & Steiff . . . Together Since 1975
Since our doors first opened in 1975, The Toy Shoppe has been your premier Steiff Store!
The very first box of merchandise that we opened for our shoppe in 1975 was filled with Steiff Teddy bears and it was exhilarating! We established The Toy Shoppe way back then to bring fine dolls and Teddy bears to our collectors. With their long tradition and commitment to excellence, Steiff bears are a natural fit for our shoppe.
In the early 1900s, Richard Steiff created the modern Teddy bear as we know and love him today. Steiff's continued innovation and commitment to quality has touched generations of children around the world.
Over the years, Steiff collectors in the USA and around the world have turned to The Toy Shoppe for their Steiff bears and animals. Our selection is unmatched. We have worked closely with Steiff both in North America and in Germany to design exclusive editions for our collectors that are compelling to Steiff collectors and Teddy bear lovers alike. We travelled to Giengen, Germany to search for inspiration deep within Steiff's archives, their treasure trove of past editions that reaches into their rich history. Maximilian began our Steiff Teddy bear family over a decade ago and since then we've created a wide array of Steiff editions exclusively for our collectors. From Traveller to Little Bear to GrandPapa to Chub-ling to Polar Cub to little Jocko, each one has brought a unique character of Steiff design often introducing innovative techniques or materials in their production. Collectors have adored our Toy Shoppe exclusives by Steiff!
We at The Toy Shoppe are honored to be the premier Steiff shoppe in North America. Our staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and eager to assist you. Just call us toll free 1 800 447-7995 and we will be glad to help you discover that perfect addition to your Teddy bear collection or that perfect Steiff gift for a child, a baby or even yourself!
Steiff Tradition - Creator Of The First Teddy Bear
As the second oldest German toy company still in existence, Steiff has had a very influential role in how the world plays.
Margarete Steiff designed her first soft-filled fabric toy animal, an elephant made of felt, and began the family business. Margarete's nephew Richard Steiff studied art in Stuttgart and brought a heightened sense of realism to Steiff designs. In 1902, Steiff created the 55PB, a mohair plush bear that is the basis for the modern Teddy Bear we know today.
In 1902, Clifford Berryman, a well-know cartoonist for the Washington Post, made popular a caricature little bear with American president Theodore Roosevelt: thus, the "Teddy" bear was born. Children and adults have made the Teddy bear an iconic toy, universally loved and adored. Over the years, Steiff's focus on delighting children with realistic soft animals brought them fame around the world. Their innovations in airbrushing, choice materials and manufacturing have created toys that are prized everywhere.
Steiff continues to create Teddy bears and other animal friends at their factory in the small town of Giengen, Germany. After 125 years, Steiff continues to lead the world in the finest Teddy bear designs and manufacturing. Their commitment to quality and excellence has brought joy to generations around the world.
Steiff Takes Pride In Their Manufacturing & Craftsmanship
Manufacturing is so much more than just an empty word at Steiff. They have filled the term with life staying true to the tradition and spirit of the company's founder, Margarete Steiff.
Crafted By Artisans
Where things are created by hand, there is always a lot of creativity, energy, ability, experience, enthusiasm for the little details and dexterity at work. Steiff creations are hand made with lots of love - love of detail and love of the finished product itself. It is exactly this enthusiasm for the beautiful things in life, the extraordinary and the desire for perfection that you will feel when you hold a Steiff animal in your hands.
Filled With Love
Each Steiff animal tells his own story. He tells of his soft, comical or even untamed, wild, role models in nature. He reveals his own personal story of his journey from a bold vision, to an initial idea and his first birthday as a sample animal. He tells a tale of his creation from the finest materials - precious wool felt and cuddly plush of fine alpaca and mohair. His friendly eyes and hand stitched features reveal the moment in which he received his unmistakable character.
Friends For Life
It seems as if time stands still for just a moment when you see that friendly, curious smile of your new Steiff friend for the very first time. Your new friend is sure to make you happy and may even bring back memories you thought had been lost forever - memories to cherish and share with your Steiff friend forever.
Steiff Uses Only The Finest Materials
Steiff takes pride in using only the finest materials for each of their creations. With their unique, silky-soft tuft, Steiff creations are always love at first touch. Each time you snuggle up with your Steiff friend, his soft cuddly nature will melt your heart and delight your inner child.
Alpaca - soft, silky, opulent
The luxurious wool from the fur of an Alpaca is the warmest and thickest natural fiber that exists. Many years ago, Steiff discovered the exclusive alpaca for production of wonderful Steiff products. With its incomparable quality and lasting value, alpaca embodies an aesthetic quality and sensuousness at the same time. Thanks to the natural unsurpassable qualities of alpaca, Steiff creations retain their long lasting beauty.
Mohair - lustrous, shiny, sleek
Silky smooth, lustrous and a gentle softness that invites you to touch and feel: all of these are characteristics of mohair. It is a fascinating natural fiber obtained from the very long, curly and sumptuous white fur of the angora goat - one of the most valuable races of goats in the world. Since 1901, Steiff has used this wonderfully lustrous, thick and velvety-feeling beautiful fiber to make their creations.
Woven Fur - Soft To The Touch
A Steiff animal owes its lifelike character to its exceptionally real and natural-feeling coat made of woven fur. This is the result of a unique three-dimensional weaving technique in which the wonderfully soft woven fur is made. The thread is woven perpendicularly into the cotton backing - thus giving each Steiff creation a lifelike character of their real role model. It is so delightfully soft that it entices you to cuddle them, stroke them and play with them.
Plush - fluffy, versatile, soft
Plush Steiff animals are fluffy and feel particularly soft and gentle. A special finishing technique gives Steiff's knitted plush fabric a unique combination of soft feel and high durability. Plush can be used for a multitude of applications and its functionality makes it the ideal choice for the special demands of children's sensitive skin.
With their acquisition of the world-famous Schulte company in 2009, Steiff is the world's only manufacturer of stuffed toys with its own fabric factory.
The Steiff Purity Law
The Toy Shoppe has offered Steiff products since we first opened our doors in 1975. Their quality is legendary. This excerpt from the 2010 catalog stating the Steiff Purity Law will provide insight into Steiff's depth of commitment to the quality of their products.
"Only the best is good enough for our children."
Pictured below is a young Margarete Steiff who founded Steiff in 1880 and established the company's commitment to quality when she devised their motto.
1. No Harmful Substances
We voluntarily go far beyond the legally required standards and even surpass them. Because we are convinced that only animals which pose no health hazard deserve the good name Steiff.
2. No Allergenic Substances
We have high expectations of our suppliers whom we oblige to adhere to the strict Steiff guidelines. We extensively examine all the basic materials before they are used in production.
3. No Harmful Dyes Or Colours
We have voluntarily imposed stricter regulations than required by law for all our dyes and colours. Children can put Steiff products in their mouths without any misgivings.
4. Highest-Quality Materials
Only the finest natural fibres, such as mohair and alpaca or woven fur made of synthetic fibres, are woven in our own weaving manufactory, Steiff Schulte in Duisburg. Furthermore, we use only carefully-selected, inspected materials by well-known manufacturers.
5. Lint-Free Plush
The plush of a Steiff animal has always been something special. It is extraordinarily true-to-nature, soft, long-lasting and does not lose any hair. We use only lint-free uppers made of the highest quality.
6. No Harmful Fillings
We use exclusively new and non-harmful materials from the factory for the fillings of our Teddy bears and soft animals. The fillings of our animals are, of course, inspected by Oeko-Tex.
7. Highest-Quality Seam Workmanship
This is ensured by the standardised Steiff seam width as well as the high density of seams, which is typical only for animals from our company. A Steiff animal will last a lifetime.
8. Hygienic Production
For the production of our animals, we pay careful attention that we adhere to all hygiene and cleanliness standards. For example, that is why use metal detectors during all the production processes.
9. Independent Inspection
For decades, we have had our products independently inspected by the LGA in Nuremberg, and we collaborate intensively with other independent institutes, such as TUV and Dekra. In our laboratory in Giengen an der Brenz, we conduct over 12,000 additional tests every year. The Steiff Quality Management System is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 (German Industrial Standards)
10. Quality Since 1880
Throughout the various production steps, we produce continuously environmentallyfriendly as well as in view of the flawless quality and longevity of our products. A Steiff animal can be a companion throughout a whole childhood and still be a source of joy even as an adult.
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Organic acids (acidifiers) are an important group of antibiotic alternative compounds and their use in poultry diets has increased in recent decades. It is well known that these supplements have a great impact on the function of the gastrointestinal tract of the poultry by changing the microbial population via depolarization of the bacterial membrane, a change in its internal acidity (Cherrington et al. 1990) and making better use of the nutrients by the birds. In recent years, the utilization of organic acids in drinking water compared to feed has increased. On the other hand, it is reported that drinking water is one of the most important factors to spread of microorganism infections on the poultry farm (Eftekhari et al. 2017). Therefore, it seems that the addition of the organic acids to drinking water may have good influence on the increasing of the useful bacteria in the digestive tract of the broilers. In this regard, several studies showed the positive impacts of organic acids on the growth performance (Ogunwole et al. 2011), nutrient digestibility (Ao et al. 2009b), intestinal morphology (Eftekhari et al. 2015) and microbial population (Chaveerach et al. 2004) of broiler chickens. However, there is limited information regarding to the effect of other feed supplements such as mycotoxin binders on the efficacy of organic acids in broiler nutrition. The contamination of the feed ingredients with mycotoxins is one of the most important problem associated with feeding of broiler chickens (Manafi and Khosravinia, 2012). Mycotoxins are toxic compounds of fungi that grow on poultry feed and cause undesirable effects in broiler growth performance. In recent years, addition of toxin binders to poultry feed is widely increased to overcome these undesirable effects. Several reports have shown that fungal toxin adsorbents are able to reduce the amount of poison absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and increase nutrient utilization and finally increase the growth performance of broiler chickens (Pappas et al. 2014; Agboola et al. 2015). It is hypothesized that acidity changes in the intestinal tract due to the addition of the organic acids to drinking water may affect the efficiency of other additives such as toxin binders in broiler chickens. Therefore, the objective of this research was to investigate the effects of acidifier supplementation and toxin binder in broiler chicken diets on growth performance, carcass characteristics, intestinal morphology, and microbial population.
All procedures used in this experiment were approved by the Department Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Two hundred and fifty five1-d-old broiler chickens (Ross 308) were obtained from a commercial hatchery (Zarbal Company, Amol, Iran) and randomly allocated into 4 treatments with 4 replicate pens of 16 broiler chickens per pen. The broiler chickens were raised in floor pens (1.0×1.7 m) for the experimental period of 42 d. Each pen was equipped with a separate feeder and a manual drinker. The house temperature was maintained at 35 ± 1 ˚C during the first week, and it was reduced 2 ˚C per week until reaching the temperature of 23 ˚C. The broiler chickens were provided access to feed and water ad libitum. The experiment used a completely randomized design with four treatments, including a control group, control group with dietary toxin binder, control group with acidified drinking water and control group with both of them. The commercial toxin binder used in the present experiment was NufotoxPlus (Spain) and added 2 g/kg to the diet, as recommended by the supplier. The drinking water was supplied with 1 mL/L of NufocidL as an organic acid supplement. The experimental diets were formulated to meet or exceed the energy and nutrient requirements (Aviagen, 2009). The composition of the experimental diets is presented in Table 1.
Growth performance and carcass characteristics
The broiler chickens were fed the 4 experimental diets until 42 d of age. Feed intake and body weight gain of each pen was measured at the end of each phase. Feed conversion ratio for each pen was calculated by dividing feed intake by body weight gain. Mortality was recorded and weight gain and feed consumption data were corrected accordingly. At 21 and 42 days of age, four broiler chickens per each treatment, which was close to the mean weight of the pen, was selected and killed by cervical dislocation for the assessment of carcass characteristics, intestinal morphology, and microflora population. After removing the viscera manually, carcass characteristics, including the weight of the breast, thigh, liver (without gallbladder), pancreas, heart, gizzard, proventriculus, crop and abdominal fat was recorded. The carcass data are presented based on percent of live weight of each broiler chicken.
Jejunum morphology
After removing the intestinal contents, 3 cm lengths of the duodenum, jejunum (mid- point of jejunum) and ileum (5 cm after Meckel's diverticulum) were removed for morphological measurements. The segments were flushed clean with phosphate buffered saline to avoid damage to the tissues. Then, all samples were fixed in formaldehyde solution for 1 h. Samples were then transferred in 50% ethanol solution. A 0.5 µm thickness section was processed, embedded in paraffin, stained with eosin blue, and examined with a light microscope. The villus height and crypt depth were measured with linear scaled graticule. The number of goblet cells was measured by 25 squared graticule. Ten microscopic fields per bird were measured, and the average value was expressed as the morphological value for each broiler chicken (Eftekhari et al. 2015).
Microbial enumeration
At 21 and 42 days of age, 4 broiler chickens per treatment were selected, weighed, and killed by cervical dislocation. The intestinal tract of each broiler chicken was removed and samples of fresh digesta (1 to 2 g) from the ileum (Meckel's diverticulum to 1 cm proximal to the ileocecal junction) were collected and mixed both samples together and gently placed in sterile sampling tubes. Samples were subjected on ice until they were transported to the laboratory for enumeration of microbial populations.
Table 1 Composition of basal diets (as-fed basis)
1 Provides per kilogram of diet: vitamin A: 9000 IU; vitamin D3: 2000 IU; vitamin E: 18 IU; Menadion: 2 mg; Thiamine: 1.8 mg; Riboflavin: 6.6 mg; Niacin: 30 mg; Pyridoxine: 3 mg; vitamin B12: 15 µg; D-pantothenic acid: 100 mg; Folic acid: 1 mg; Biotin: 0.1 mg; Choline chloride: 500 mg and Antioxidant: 100 mg.
2 Provides per kilogram of diet: Mn: 100 mg; Zn: 84.7 mg; Fe: 50 mg; Cu: 10 mg; I: 1 mg and Se: 0.2 mg.
One g per each sample was serially diluted from 10-1 to 10-7 in sterilized physiological saline solution (NaCl 85%). Then 0.1 mL of each diluted sample was plated onto the following media. Escherichia coli was cultured on eosin methylene blue agar (Merck, Darmstadt, Germany) at 37 ˚C for 24 h. Lactobacilli bacteria were enumerated on de Man, Rogosa, Sharpe agar (Merck, Darmstadt, Germany) after incubation for 48 to 72 h at 37 ˚C. The population of Escherichia coli and Lactobacilli bacteria was calculated as the log 10 of colony forming units (cfu) per gram of digesta.
Blood metabolites and antibody titer
At 21 and 42 days of age, in order to determine the serum biochemical metabolites, blood samples were collected from the wing vein of each bird. Then, blood samples were centrifuged at 5000 × g during 5 min at 23 ˚C. The serum samples were used to measure serum concentrations of glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), total protein, albumin, uric acid, aspartat aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) by spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, Japan) using Pars azmoon kits (Pars Azmoon Company, Iran). Besides, the antibody titer against Infectious bronchitis (IBD) and Newcastle (ND) diseases was measured at 17 and 28 days of age, respectively.
Statistical analysis
Statistical analysis was conducted using the general linear model procedure of SAS (SAS, 1999) to evaluate the effects of treatments on growth performance, carcass traits ,intestinal morphology, microflora and some blood parameters of broiler chickens. The treatment means with significant differences were compared using Duncan multiple range test. Differences among means were considered statistically significant at P < 0.05.
The effect of experimental treatments on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens was presented in Tables 2 and 3. None of the growth performance traits including body weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio were significantly affected by the experimental treatments. Similarly, carcass characteristics of the broiler chickens were not significantly influenced by the experimental treatments. Tables 4 and 5 present the blood biochemical parameters of broiler chickens at 24 and 42 days of age, respectively. According to the results of the Table 4, the broiler chickens that received acidifier in combination with toxin binder had the highest serum level of total protein at 24 day of age (P<0.05).
Table 2 Effects of treatments on weight gain, feed intake and feed conversion ratio in broiler chickens1
1 Data represent the mean of 4 replicate pens of 16 broiler chickens per pen.
SEM: standard error of the means.
Table 3 Effects of treatments on carcass characteristics (g/100 g body weight) and intestine length (cm) in broiler chickens at 42 days of age1
1 Data represent the mean of 4 broiler chickens per treatment.
Table 4 Effects of treatments on microbial counts (at 24 and 42 days of age) and immune response in broiler1
On the other hand, the serum concentration of cholesterol, triglyceride, total protein, uric acid and AST (liver enzyme) were affected by the experimental treatments at 42 day of age. The inclusion of dietary toxin binder in combination with acidifier decreased the serum level of cholesterol and triglycerides (P<0.05). Toxin binder supplementation declined the concentration of total protein in the serum of the broiler chickens (P<0.05). In comparison with the control group, the birds received toxin binder and acidifier alone or in combination had lower serum concentration of uric acid and AST (P<0.05).
Table 5 Effects of treatments on the serum metabolites in broiler chickens at 24 days of age1
HDL: high-density lipoprotein; AST: aspartat aminotransferase and ALT: alanine aminotransferas.
The means within the same row with at least one common letter, do not have significant difference (P>0.05).
The experimental treatments had no significant effect on the antibody titer against Newcastle and Infectious Bronchitis virus diseases in broiler chickens (Table 5). On the other hand, the relative weight of bursa and spleen as lymphoid organs wan not affected by the experimental treatments in broiler chickens. The results of Table 6 indicated that the experimental treatments had no significant effect on the intestinal microbial population including Lactobacilli and E. coli in broiler chickens at 24 and 42 days of age. The results of the intestinal morphology of broiler chickens at 24 and 42 day of age are presented in Table 7. The results showed a significant effect for duodenal villus length and jejunal villus width at 24 day of age. The duodenal villus length was greater in broilers that received toxin binder in combination with acidifier (P<0.05), while the birds fed control diet had the highest value of jejunal villus width (P<0.05). At 42 day of age, the duodenal crypt depth was higher in the birds received toxin binder and acidifier alone or in combination compared with the control group (P<0.05). The results also indicated that the use of toxin binder alone or in combination with acidifier increased the jejunal crypt depth compared with the control group (P<0.05). According to the results of Table 7, the ileal villus length and ileal crypt depth were greater in broilers that received toxin binder in combination with acidifier (P<0.05). In the present experiment, the utilization of toxin binder and acidifier alone or in combination did not affect the growth performance and carcass traits of broiler chickens. These results did not support the previous findings (Emami et al. 2013; Mohamed et al. 2014; Agboola et al. 2015). Agboola et al. (2015) reported that the use of an absorbent of fungal toxins compared to antibiotics growth promoters improved the body weight gain in broiler chicks. Also, in contrast to our findings, Wang et al. (2006) observed an increase in the growth performance of broiler chickens that received an absorbent of mycotoxin in corn-infected diets. In general, the failure to conclude of the previous experiment can be explained by the absence of a challenge associated with antifungal activity in the diet of broiler chickens. It is well documented that the optimal performance of the antifungal compounds in broiler chickens has been observed when the birds subjected to a challenge associated with fungal toxin (Oliveira et al. 2015; Manafi et al. 2016). On the other hand, the growth performance parameters and carcass traits were not affected by the experimental treatments in the present study. Organic acids are known as useful compounds that can be utilized as an alternative to antibiotics in poultry diets. In contrast with the present results, several studies have focused on the beneficial effects of acidifiers in both diet and drinking water on growth performance (Ogunwole et al. 2011) and nutrient digestibility (Ao et al. 2009a) in broiler chickens. In recent years, the use of acidifiers in drinking water has shown an increase compared to feed, which can be due to the reduction of feed machine corrosion and the reduction of the effects of these compounds during the process of the pellet production (Eftekhari et al. 2015). Also, the use of organic acids in poultry drinking water may lead to the reduction of pathogenic organisms in water and consequently the reduction of gastrointestinal infections in poultry. In the present experiment, the use of toxin binder in combination with acidifier increased the serum concentration of broiler chickens at the age of 24 days. However, the toxin binder supplementation unexpectedly declined the concentration of total serum protein in broiler chickens at 42 days of age. It is reported that aflatoxins may cause an extensive changes in poultry including effects on internal organs, growth reduction and reduced serum protein (Leeson et al. 1995). According to these authors, fungal toxins can prevent tissue protein synthesis. The inclusion of dietary toxin binder in combination with acidifier decreased the serum level of cholesterol, triglyceride, uric acid and AST in broiler chickens.
Table 6 Effects of treatments on the serum metabolites in broiler chickens at 42 days of age1
Table 7 Effects of treatments on intestinal morphology indices in broiler chickens at 24 days of age1
Table 8 Effects of treatments on intestinal morphology indices in broiler chickens at 42 days of age1
These results are in accordance with the findings of Wang et al. (2006) who observed decrease of the serum uric acid in broilers fed dietary toxin binder in their diets. On the other hand, there are reports on the incremental effect of mycotoxins on the serum concentration of uric acid in broilers and laying hens (Swamy et al. 2004; Smith et al. 2005). Differences in the serum uric acid levels in the different studies may be due to the type of toxin, type of toxin absorbent, and also the species of birds and even the amount of protein intake. The results of the present experiment are consistent with the findings of (Ghahri et al. 2010) who indicated that the levels of uric acid, total protein, cholesterol, and liver enzymes in broiler chickens may be affected by the use of mycotoxin binder. According to these authors, adding the absorbent of fungal toxins to the diet of broiler chicks increased the serum triglycerides and serum cholesterol and reduced the activity of the liver enzymes. Regarding to these results, Azizpour and Moghadam, (2015) reported that reducing serum cholesterol and triglyceride and increasing liver enzymes activity including ALT and AST are one of the most important signs of liver degeneration in broiler chickens that use aflatoxin contaminated diets. The experimental treatments had no significant effect on the intestinal microbial population of broiler chickens in the recent trial. These results did not support the findings of Agboola et al. (2015) who indicated that the presence of toxin binder in the diet of broiler chicks may increase the bird's performance by controlling the microbial flora of the intestinal tract. In regard to the mechanism of action of toxin binder on the intestinal microbiota activity, no study was found and direct comparison was not made. On the other hand and in contrast with the present findings, there are several reports on the beneficial effects of organic acids (in the diet or drinking water) on the alteration of intestinal microbial counts in broiler chickens (Hashemi et al. 2012; Eftekhari et al. 2015; Eftekhari et al. 2017). The use of acidified drinking water has increased the number of Lactobacillus colonies and the reduction in the number of E. coli colonies in broiler chickens (Eftekhari et al. 2015). The antimicrobial mechanisms of organic acids depend on the physiological conditions of the organism and the physicochemical state of the external environment (Ricke, 2003). In this regard, it has been reported that acidifiers induced their mechanism of action through bacterial cell wall depolarization causing a change in the internal acidity of the bacteria, followed by a change in the rate of nutrient absorption by the bacteria and eventually reducing their activity and reducing the number of colonies (Cherrington et al. 1990). The relative weight of the spleen and bursa as lymphoid organs and the antibody titer against Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and IBD were not influenced by the experimental treatments. The results of this study are consistent with the findings of Eftekhari et al. (2015) who did not observe any significant changes in the immune function and antibody titer against NDV in broiler chicks that received organic acids in their drinking water. However, our results are not supported by the reports of Emami et al. (2013) who observed an improvement in immune response of broiler chickens fed dietary organic acids. On the other hand, our findings regarding the effects of toxin binder on the bird's immune system did not match with the results of Pasha et al. (2007). They reported that using a fungal toxin binder may improve the immunity of broiler chickens. Generally, it can be concluded that the presence of fungal toxins in the diet may prevent the protein synthesis and, consequently, decrease the production of IgA and IgG, and subsequently reduce the production of infections in the birds. Therefore, in challenging conditions, it can be expected that the presence of fungal toxin binders may modulate this mechanism. The health of the gastrointestinal tract is an important factor affecting the growth of the beneficial bacteria in the gut and subsequently the growth performance of broiler chickens. In most studies on the effect of diet on gut health, intestinal morphological traits are used as the most important tools for investigating the status of the gut health. It is well documented that the absorptive surface may increase in the small intestine by increasing the length of the intestinal villus length in the broiler chickens (Eftekhari et al. 2015). In the present experiment, the use of acidifier in combination with toxin binder improved the intestinal morphological traits of broiler chickens. These results were in parallel with the reports of (Cengiz et al. 2012) regarding the positive effect of acidifiers on the intestinal morphology of broiler chicks. It is also indicated that the use of organic acids in drinking water may improve the jejunal morphology of broiler chickens (Eftekhari et al. 2015). The mechanism of the action of organic acids on the intestinal morphology was demonstrated by García et al. (2007) who reported that the acidifiers decline the intestinal microbial load, which in turn reduces the presence of toxins that are associated with alterations in the intestinal morphology of broiler chickens. On the other hand, in accordance with the findings of the present research, Agboola et al. (2015) observed the improvement of intestinal morphology as a result of the use of fungal toxin absorbent in broiler chicks. It has been reported that fungal toxin binders reduce or prevent the absorption of toxic compounds by the mucosal wall of the gastrointestinal tract.
In summary, the results of the present experiment indicated that the experimental treatments did not affect the growth performance, carcass traits, microbial population and immunity of broiler chickens. However, some blood metabolites and liver enzyme activity were influenced by the toxin binder alone or in combination with acidifier. Besides, an improvement in the intestinal morphology was observed in broiler chickens that received acidifier alone or in combination with toxin binder.
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We all know how sinfully delicious pancakes can be. They're fluffy and sweet but at nearly 800 calories for three flapjacks, butter, and syrup, a short stack is a little short on healthy eating.
Instead of hitting up your local diner, whip up this protein-packed take on the brunch favorite from celebrity chef Paula Hankin.
The best part: "These reheat well, so you can pre-make them over the weekend and have breakfast for a couple of days," Paula says, "which is terrific for busy guys on the go."
2 egg whites
1 full scoop JCORE Body-Lite Protein Powder (or protein powder of choice)
½ cup whole grain oats
1½ cup white quinoa
¼ tsp ground flaxseed
⅓ cup walnuts
¼ tsp cinnamon
6 strawberries, sliced
Cooking spray
Smart Balance
Sugar-free syrup
1. To make batter, combine egg whites, protein powder, oats, quinoa, flaxseed, walnuts, cinnamon, and 4 strawberries in a medium bowl until blended.
2. Spray a pan with cooking spray and place over low heat. Ladle batter into pan and cook for 1½ to 2 minutes on each side until light brown on both sides.
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Makes 3 large pancakes.
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Spring has finally arrived (well kinda) and with the arrival of Spring we're inevitably bombarded with messages that tell us our bodies aren't good enough period much less good enough for summer. I can't tell you how many commercials and ads I've seen that have said ,"Get your summer body, summer bodies are made in winter "and so on.
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Also it is precise to put at the disposal of the students, educational and other professional real and nonfictitious resources. Who did not feel satisfaction when they informed to him that a psychologist would work soon in your educative center and felt the frustration when they said to him that only she was to orient to the educational ones in " some cases puntuales" and that would not work directly with the students. We go! We stop doing traps to us to the solitaire, we must really put all the professional resources available within reach of our students if in truth we want a greater education one better social integration. Without smaller importance they are the physical resources that do and create to a good educative atmosphere, why to have a full classroom of computers (computers) if later there is no a described professor, nor a service technical available Without a doubt who requires an economic, structural and social effort from the State and of all Deprived Educativa Company, a effort in which the decent ones accompany but not in that they are the unique ones in the battle. That collective effort will be worth the pain if what we try in improving the educative and social quality and to not only create spaces of deposits of minors and responsibilities of its adults to position. I finalize with the reflection of a dear student: " Teacher we can come another day to the municipal library thus we waste time to be in escuela". Me one to this student and I say: Hopefully we waste more time of school and we recover more time of other significant educative spaces Article published originally in paraquefuturoeducamos.
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The Medical Assistant program provides students with skills necessary to be responsible for all duties required of a medical assistant, phlebotomist and/or EKG technician. The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting in taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients and assisting physicians for examinations, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory test, disposing of contaminated supplies, and sterilizing medical instruments, preparing and administering medications, phlebotomy, preparing patients for x rays, taking electrocardiograms, assisting in minor office surgery, and other duties associated with assisting medical professionals. This Program will also provide students with the principles of renal dialysis, preparing, monitoring, and maintaining dialysis equipment. This program requires students to complete an externship prior to graduation.
Students completing the Medical Assistant Program will be eligible to enroll in the Associate of Applied Science Medical/Allied Health Technician Program.
Graduates may be eligible to test for the National Center for Competency Testing for the Medical Assistant and /or Phlebotomist certifications.
Upon successful graduation from this program, graduates should be able to:
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BOSTON Anthony Rosenzweig, MD, Director of Cardiovascular Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), has been named the American Coordinator of a prestigious Transatlantic Network of Excellence grant from the Paris-based Leducq Foundation. The five-year grant, totaling $6 million, will support research on metabolic heart disease.
Emphasizing international collaboration and transatlantic cooperation, the Leducq Foundation developed its Networks of Excellence in Cardiovascular Research Program four years ago to encourage international cooperation and accelerate the pace of discovery in areas relevant to cardiovascular disease. The program pairs investigators from both sides of the Atlantic to reinforce scientific and technological excellence; in this program Rosenzweig and European coordinator Timothy Aitman, MD, PhD, a researcher in the genetics of metabolic disease at Hammersmith Hospital, London, will oversee a consortium of 10 scientific laboratories in both the U.S. and Europe that will focus on understanding the intersection of heart failure and metabolic disease, such as diabetes.
"These are both enormous clinical problems that often occur in tandem," explains Rosenzweig, who is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. "Dr. Aitman and I believe that common molecular mechanisms contribute to both, and we hope to unravel these mechanisms so that, ultimately, we can learn how to target them therapeutically."
Titled, "Integrative Networks Regulating Cardiomyocyte Metabolism and Survival in Heart Failure and Insulin Resistance," the grant has three primary goals, according to Rosenzweig: to gain a better understanding of the role and interactions of specific metabolic pathways in the development of heart failure; to use a genomics-based approach to investigate cardiomyocyte metabolism; and to directly test the relevance of these observations to human heart failure and insulin resistance.


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The Lynx AK47 Tac Pistol is a semi auto 7.62x39 AKM Pistol built in Poland by WBP Rogow. The Polish tradition for quality firearms manufacturing is expanding with the release of the WBP Lynx Tactical.These pistols are built with old school Kalashnikov build techniques and modern machinery to yield one of the finest AK's currently offered. It all starts with a brand new FB Radom Steyr machine produced military cold hammer forged chrome lined barrel, mil spec forged barrel trunnion, and a fully machined bolt & carrier. For the collectors this is an all Polish gun with matching numbers on the receiver, bolt, carrier, dust cover, safety selector, and trunnion . The Lynx was designed to be a high quality flexible base chassis offering the end client room to customize the firearm to meet their needs.
The Lynx Tactical AK47 pistol is one of a kind loaded with quality features not offered with other rivals. It starts with a modern top of the line fully machined 4140 steel picatinny rear sight system and gen 2 Polish picatinny upper gas tube aligned into one long rock solid picatinny mounting rail system. This is a perfect military grade platform for mounting a variety of optics and accessories for all situations.
The Lynx Tac features additional modern enhancements over the competition such as an oversized safety and mag release paddle which allows users to switch from safe to fire and rapid reload easily while under stress or while wearing gloves. The top of the line FB Radom hammer forged chrome lined barrel is factory threaded 14/1 left hand thread and capped with a welded thread protector. Each pistol has an underfolder trunnion pre-installed inside the receiver which is perfect for users looking to add an underfolder stock for SBR builds. This model does not have a side rail scope so an underfolder stock can fold with no modifications once installed.
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SDG 5: Gender equality, SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: As a master student in Canada, I studied Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) processes in West African countries. While doing my internship with UNDP in Namibia, a colleague who was a UN Volunteer encouraged me to register online. I did not have a clue what the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme was, but I took her advice anyway. About a year later, I was recruited to serve as UN Volunteer DDR Officer, which was an academic dream come true.
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The French are very child friendly, and Normandy offers all sorts of opportunities for kids and families to have fun.
and its surroundings are particularly rich in adventures waiting to be enjoyed.
' miles of beautiful sandy beach and safe swimming are watched over by lifeguards during the summer,. There's space from horizon to horizon for long walks, beach games, sandcastles, crepes and a 1903 merry-go-round with carved wooden horses compete with tennis courts
and crazy golf for children's attention.
On the edge of the village, the stables offer pony rides, trekking across the cliffs, and the chance from time to time to gallop through the waves as far as Asnelles.
The sand-yacht club at Asnelles can teach you in half an hour how to race with the wind, and Asnelles also has quad bike, buggy and Jeep hire. At the microlight aircraft flying strip, you can organise flights out over the remains of
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Saturday morning, Bayeux market is a great place to see interesting seafood, and strange looking sausages, as well as pizzas, crepes, and smelly cheeses.
You'll find toys far too dangerous to be sold in the UK, as well as chickens, geese and ducks to be petted on their way to the pot. Port en Bessin market on Sunday morning is a smaller version, but with fishing boats tying up and unloading just behind the stalls.
After getting lost in the maze at Bayeux, you will find Festyland is an excellent low cost theme park, fun for ages 4 to 10. Just this side of Caen, on the N13.
Head up towards le Havre to find spectacular aerial rope ways and death slides in the tree tops for 8 to adult. Excellent !
Swiss Normandy has several Kayaking sites on the river at Clecy - (tel: 00 33 -2 31 69 79
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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has insisted the club will not face a Champions League ban for alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches.
UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin, confirmed this week there is a "concrete case" being investigated and Sky sources claim a suspension from European competition could follow.
Guardiola maintained that he has been given assurances by chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak and chief executive Ferran Soriano, that the threat of a ban will not be followed up on.
"We will not be banned, no. That's what I think because I have trust in my chairman, with my CEO, what they have explained to me. I have trust in them. (But) if it happens, because UEFA decide that, we will accept it and move forward," the Spaniard said.
City were fined £49m and had their squad capped for failing FFP rules four years ago.
They have come under fresh scrutiny by fresh documents obtained by Football Leaks.
They claim that City's holding company paid £59.5million of Etihad's annual sponsorship deal, with only £8m coming from the airline.


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Chances are you've been hearing all about contouring right now. Thanks to the Kardashians, it has gone viral on social media. Contouring is wonderful because it helps create the illusion of a lovely bone structure, even if you need a little help getting the look just right. Contouring is all well and good, but that doesn't make it easy to get it right. Sometimes watching a video can help you follow the method step by step so that you can achieve the technique with ease. If you want to contour for a slimmer face, try one of these easy videos.
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A round face can be adorable, but I also know that there are certain things that make girls self-conscious. If you have a round face, this video from Isabel Victoria will teach you how to use your makeup to contour your face so that when you finish, your face looks thinner. The tutorial is easy to follow and you are going to totally love the results!


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