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Angelina Jolie, who continues to serve as an inspirational model for women, delivered an empowering message at the Kids' Choice Awards. Speaking from the stage at the event, held in Los Angeles, California, Jolie, the 39 year-old actress and film maker, told her cheering audiences that "different is good," as she accepted the Favorite Villain award for her portrayal of Maleficent, the title character of the movie with the same name.
Maleficent, released in the summer of 2014, offers a new take on the quintessential villainess of Disney's Classic fairytale, Sleeping Beauty, the black shrouded antagonist who places a curse on Princess Aurora, causing her to fall into a deep permanent sleep, only to be broken by true love's kiss. In the 2014 release, we see another side of her, the protector of the forest, whose life is derailed, when the King's successor threatens its inhabitants and betrays her by slicing off her wings. Maleficent, thus turns into the stone-cold witch she is so known as in the original fairy tale. As an act of revenge, she places the famous curse upon princess Aurora, the King's daughter, which she soon regrets, as she discovers that the young blonde princess holds the key to harmony within the land.
Jolie's portrayal of the classic villainess, who in the end strives to do what is right, resonates with her personality and experiences. "I was told I was different," she told her audience of cheering teens and tweens, referring to her childhood, where she had always felt out-of-place, never fitting in, and too loud and full of fire. "When someone tells you that you are different," she told her audience, "hold your head up." Jolie reflects her character further in the ability to overcome a setback and come out victorious against all odds, while always maintaining integrity. This was evident with her with the empowering message Jolie delivered at the Kids' Choice Awards.
Recently, Jolie had undergone preventive surgery, when she learned that she was prone to ovarian cancer. Two years prior to that, she was operated on for double mastectomy due to her discovery that she carried a mutation in the BRACA1 gene, which made her a potential breast cancer risk. Jolie said her decision to undergo the surgery came from her family, citing that she had lost her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, to ovarian cancer, along with her aunt and grandmother.
Two weeks ago, when Jolie underwent a test she takes annually, which takes a measurement of her blood to determine the amount of protein CA-125, it was then she discovered that she was at risk for the deadly ovarian cancer. She wrote that as soon as her husband Brad Pitt, who was in Paris, heard the news, he immediately jumped on a plane so he could be with her when she underwent the surgery. Although it is not possible to entirely remove the risk, Jolie stated, she does her best to maintain her optimum health. Jolie also feels it is necessary demonstrate to the six children she has had with actor Pitt, the importance of making these life savings decisions, in order to be there for them.
Jolie, as she delivered her empowering message at the Kids' Choice Awards this past Saturday, reminded them of the importance of being unique in their individuality, and set a shining example of strength. As the actress stated, she never wants her children to say that their mother died of ovarian cancer.
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Jean-Étienne Liotard Born: 22-Dec-1702 Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland Died: 12-Jun-1789 Location of death: Geneva, Switzerland Cause of death: unspecified Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Painter Nationality: Switzerland Executive summary: Swiss portrait painter Swiss painter, born at Geneva. He began his studies under Professor Gardelle and Petitot, whose enamels and miniatures he copied with considerable skill, He went to Paris in 1725, studying under J. B. Masse and F. le Moyne, on whose recommendation he was taken to Naples by the Marquis Puysieux. In 1735 he was in Rome, painting the portraits of Pope Clement XII and several cardinals. Three years later he accompanied Lord Duncannon to Constantinople, whence he went to Vienna in 1742 to paint the portraits of the imperial family. His eccentric adoption of oriental costume secured him the nickname of "the Turkish painter." Still under distinguished patronage he returned to Paris in 1744, visited England, where he painted the Princess of Wales in 1753, and went to Holland in 1756, where, in the following year, he married Marie Fargues. Another visit to England followed in 1772, and in the next two years his name figures among the Royal Academy exhibitors. He returned to his native town in 1776 and died at Geneva in 1789. Liotard was an artist of great versatility, and though his fame depends largely on his graceful and delicate pastel drawings, of which "La Liseuse", "the Chocolate Girl", and "La Belle Lyonnaise" at the Dresden Gallery are delightful examples, he achieved distinction by his enamels, copperplate engravings and glass painting. He also wrote a Treatise on the Art of Painting, and was an expert collector of paintings by the old masters. Many of the masterpieces he had acquired were sold by him at high prices on his second visit to England. The museums of Amsterdam, Berne, and Geneva are particularly rich in examples of his paintings and pastel drawings. A picture of a Turk seated is at the Victoria and Albert Museum, while the British Museum owns two of his drawings. The Louvre has, besides twenty-two drawings, a portrait of General Hérault and a portrait of the artist is to be found at the Sala dei pittori, in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

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An unidentified woman filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C. Superior Court Thursday alleging that Cincinnati Reds pitcher Alfredo Simon raped her in April 2013 while the Reds were in town to play the Nationals.
USA Today broke news of the suit Thursday afternoon.
The lawsuit, filed under the name Jane Doe, alleges that the 32-year-old Simon turned what initially appeared to be a romantic encounter into a violent assault in which Simon anally raped the woman.
Here's what you need to know about the allegations:
1. The Woman Says the Incident Happened After a Night of Drinking
According to the account of the suit published by USA Today, Simon and Reds teammate Johnny Cueto met the plaintiff and some of her friends at The Huxley nightclub on April 27, 2013. The suit says the woman was "visibly intoxicated" when Simon hailed a cab back to the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel (pictured above in 2010.)
USA Today describes the allegations as follows:
Defendant abruptly changed his behavior from a romantic encounter to a terrifying physical attack. As soon as Defendant started to get rough with her, Jane Doe told him to stop. Defendant ignored that plea, pinning Jane Doe down on her stomach while she struggled and continued to demand Defendant stop and get off her.
The story continues:
According to the complaint and the police report the woman filed with Metro Police four days later, Simon tried unsuccessfully to force his penis in the woman's vagina. He then forced his penis into her rectum, "causing Plaintiff to cry out in unbearable physical pain as he continued to rape her anally," the complaint says.
2. Simon Was Acquitted of Involuntary Manslaughter in 2011
In January 2011, police identified Simon as the main suspect in a New Year's Eve homicide in the Dominican Republic. Simon was suspected of killing 25-year-old Michael Castillo Almonte and injuring Almonte's brother.
In November 2011, Simon was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter. His attorney told the Associated Press that experts testified that the bullet used to kill Almonte did not come from Simon's gun and that no witnesses saw Simon fire a weapon.
At the time, Simon was pitching for the Baltimore Orioles. He's pictured above pitching at Yankee Stadium in August 2011, three months before the acquittal.
3. The Woman Pursued Criminal Charges in 2013
According to reports from USA Today and NBC Washington, the plaintiff reported the incident to police the day after it happened, but prosecutors declined to take up the case.
According to USA Today, the woman testified before a grand jury on May 9, 2013 and an assistant U.S. Attorney told the woman's lawyer on May 15, 2013 that prosectors would not pursue the case.
The U.S. Attorney's office in Washington declined to comment to NBC Washington.
4. The Plaintiff Is Seeking $15 Million
The woman is seeking $5 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages.
According to Baseball Reference, Simon is due $1.5 million this year, brining his career earnings to almost $3.3 million.
5. Simon Is Having a Good Year on the Mound
Simon (pictured pitching April 23 against the Pirates) has pitched in the Majors for parts of seven seasons since coming up with the Orioles in 2008. His career has been plagued by injuries and inconsistency, but he pitched well enough out of the bullpen in 2013 (6-4 with a 2.87 Earned Run Average) to warrant a promotion to the starting rotation.
In four starts this year, he's 3-1 and is third in the National League with 1.30 ERA.


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Two more from Odilon Redon as promised/threatened. I love his stuff. Anyway, here, in glowing colours is 'Winged Old Man With Long White Beard' and, in glorious charcoal, 'The Cactus Man'. Much of Redon's stuff is allegorical but these, judging by the rather self-explanatory titles, are just what they say they are - weird.
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Two charged with robbery in Dunkirk
DUNKIRK -–Dunkirk Police arrested two men on robbery charges in an incident that occurred Tuesday afternoon on Lake Shore Drive.
Darrly J. Bray, 35, of 152 Lake Shore Drive East, Dunkirk, is being held without bail due to past felony convictions.
Robert Mangus Jr., 33, of 305 Eagle St., Dunkirk, also is being held, although he is eligible for release if he makes $75,000 cash bail.
Both are in the Chautauqua County Jail.
Police Chief David Ortolano said the location of the incident would not be revealed as investigation continues.
A vehicle involved in the incident was located in Silver Creek.


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A wonderfully creamy soup with 3 different types of seafood. Great on a cold winter's night.
sherry, +bay scallop, +butter, +carrot, +cayenne, +celery, +flour, +thyme, +half and half, +imitation crabmeat, +leek, +milk, +shrimp, +nutmeg, +salt
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The National Bank of Ukraine (the "NBU") has extended certain existing capital and currency control restrictions up to 4 December 2015, eased some of the existing restrictions and introduced some new currency controls.
What Measures Apply?
- The NBU has extended, inter alia, the application of the following measures:
- settlements under transactions for the export/import of goods are to be conducted within 90 days;
- the mandatory requirement for legal entities and representative offices to sell 75% of the foreign currency proceeds received from abroad (subject to certain exceptions);
- the restriction on repaying cross-border loans prior to their maturity date (subject to certain exceptions).
- the limit on the maximum amount of foreign currency that one bank can sell in cash per capita per day, which is the equivalent of UAH3,000. This restriction does not apply if the foreign currency is purchased to repay loans denominated in foreign currency;
- limitations concerning interbank market foreign currency and bullion purchase transactions which are subject to "tod", "tom", "spot" and "forward" terms and prohibition for authorized banks to carry out their own derivative transactions on a stock exchange where the underlying asset is a foreign currency or its exchange rate;
- prohibition for an authorized bank to provide clients with loans in UAH (including under existing facilities or by way of prolongation of loans issued earlier) secured by pledge over property rights to foreign currency funds in bank accounts; and
- prohibition for an authorized bank, subject to certain exceptions, to purchase foreign currency for clients that are legal entities or individual entrepreneurs, if they have available foreign currency in bank accounts with any Ukrainian bank.
- NBU retained the earlier prohibition concerning certain transactions in foreign currency and confirmed that the following transactions are prohibited:
- repatriation of proceeds from (i) the sale of securities of Ukrainian issuers (except for sales of bonds conducted on a stock exchange), (ii) the sale of corporate rights (other than shares) or (iii) decrease of the charter capital of a legal entity or exit of a foreign investor from the same;
- repatriation of dividends to foreign investors;
- payments permitted by individual licenses issued by the NBU (subject to certain exceptions);
- purchasing of foreign currency by an authorized bank upon clients' instructions using clients' funds in UAH received as a loan except for the purpose of repayment of a consumer loan by an individual received from the bank in foreign currency; and
- making of a cross-border advance payments (subject to certain exceptions) by an authorized bank in foreign currency under import contracts in excess of USD 50,000 without prior approval of the NBU.
- NBU clarified and eased some of the earlier restrictive measures, inter alia:
- an authorized bank may not untag the export operation from its currency control only if its client offsets its mutual obligation with the relevant counterparty (i) in a foreign currency of 1st group of currencies and russian rubles and (ii) other currencies, if the amount of the offset obligation under one export contract exceeds USD 500,000; and
- authorized banks were permitted to facilitate withdrawal of higher amounts of cash from deposit and curent account in foreign currency per client, i.e., up to equivalent of UAH 20,000.
- NBU introduced additional restrictive measures:
- authorized banks may not carry out a payment in UAH upon its client's instruction into a correspondent account of a non-resident bank in favor of the relevant non-resident counterparty, if the respective funds in UAH were received by the client as a loan;
- authorized banks may not purchase foreign currency upon client's instruction and/or transfer funds in UAH in favor of a non-resident through a correspondent account of a non-resident bank (subject to certain exceptions) if such purchase or payment is carried out to settle under (i) an import contract where the respective goods were cleared by customs prior to 1 January 2014, or (ii) a contract where the payor and/or payee were replaced by a new counterparty.
These measures were implemented when on 3 September 2015 the NBU adopted new regulation ("Resolution No. 581") with effect from 4 September 2015, which introduced new currency control restrictions and extended the application of certain existing currency control restrictions previously set by NBU Resolution No. 354, dated 3 June 2015. Some other restrictions introduced by the NBU on 23 February 2015 also remain in place.
The extension of these capital and currency control restrictions and introduction of the new controls was prompted by the high volatility of the UAH and is aimed at preventing capital flight from the Ukrainian financial system.


text: Still, her backers will be eager to put a positive spin on the deal. And within the Jones camp, spokeswoman Susan Carpenter McMillan has won a significant victory over her longtime rivals at the Rutherford Institute and the Dallas law firm Rader, Campbell, Fisher & Pyke, all of whom were threatening to walk out after concluding an appeal of the Jones case dismissal. It was only when McMillan's husband, Bill, got involved in negotiations that a deal was brokered. Indeed, it came as a surprise to many that a settlement could be reached at all in the wake of midterm elections that put the White House in a buoyant mood. As an encore, perhaps the McMillans can drum up a book deal for their impoverished client.


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Schermazing! Nicole performs Your Love
Former X Factor judge, Pussycat Doll and all around talented lady Nicole Scherzinger joins Lorraine for a chat about her new single Your Love, her battle with an eating disorder and why it was time to move on from the reality TV talent show.
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High School Football and One More $ Please! One of my fondest memories of transitioning from the small religious English schools I attended, to an American High school was without a doubt the festivities that revolved around the Friday night football games. The excitement that built all week long contagious. My children attend a fabulous


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- Chemical name: 17α-Methyl-17β-hydroxy-[5α]-androst-2-eno[3,2-c]pyrazole
- Formula: C21H32N2O
- Anabolic activity index: 320%
- Androgenic activity index: 30%
Stanozolol (also known as Winstrol) is a 17-alpha-alkylated derivative of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) with low androgenic qualities yet highly anabolic. It was first developed in 1962 by American global pharmaceutical company Sterling-Winthrop Laboratories to increase lymphocyte count and CD8+ cell numbers, but to decrease CD4+ and CD3+ in postmenopausal women using it for osteoporosis. This effect would plausibly be useful for treatment of autoimmune disorders. Winstrol is useful in treatment of hereditary angioedema. It also influences some immunological processes.
Now Stanozolol is produced for sale in two forms: tablets and injections. Stanozolol is the second most widely used oral steroid, succeeded in popularity only by methandienone. Stanozolol tablets have a short life time (about 9 hours) as compared against injectable Stanozolol. The injectable version of Stanozolol differs from other injectable anabolic steroids in being an aqueous suspension of fine particles of steroid, instead of being an oil solution of an esterified compound. For this reason, it has unusual pharmacokinetics which do not follow the classic half-life pattern. Instead, there is a sustained effect which slowly tapers. The duration of action is probably at least a week. Individual particles of Stanozolol may remain at the injection site for extended periods of time. However, Pharmacom Labs managed to create an oil-based version of stanozolol, which can be mixed with all other oil and has no flaws of the suspension. All three forms are characterized by good bioavailability.
Although Stanozolol is a DHT based compound, its activity is much milder than this androgen in nature. As DHT derivative Stanozolol can`t convert into estradiol, hence aromatase inhibitors are not required when taking this compound. As a result Stanozolol does not cause water retention. On the contrary, it possess a diuretic effect. So, instead of bulk look Winstrol produces a lean, quality look without excess subcutaneous water retention. This makes it an excellent steroid to use throughout cutting cycles, when getting rid of superfluous water and fat as well as strongly defined, hard looking muscularity are a major goal. Due to its features Stanozolol is highly regarded among athletes of strength/speed sports like track and field.
As for bodybuilders, Stanozolol has one interesting peculiarity demanded among them. It consists in the profound ability to lower sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) level resulting in efficiency growing of other steroids in stack with it. In particular, it raises the amount of biologically active free testosterone circulating in the blood. For this reason it is advisable always to use Stanozolol in stack with testosterone. Another one reason for this is as follows: Winstrol may be more prone than other anabolic steroids to increasing tendon brittleness. This happens due to Winstrol`s possibility to dry out the joint fluid, which can lead to joint pain and damages. Also both Stanozolol forms: tablets and injections have been noted to provoke adverse changes in cholesterol levels. Hence, monitoring of the lipid profile of the body (blood works) during cycle is advisable.
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Monday, December 14, 2009
12 comments:
- Princesa Livia said...
Nice haul! :) I've never tried anything by elf before xx
- December 14, 2009 at 6:44 AM
- Gaby said...
What a great haul!
- December 14, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- Jasmin said...
Wow! Awesome haul!
- December 14, 2009 at 10:19 AM
- Glam-Me-Up said...
I just got the face primer. It is okay. This is the only one I have used so I cant compare it to others. But it did dry really fast and make my foundation last longer. It makes your face really soft. Its a lot smaller than it looks online too.
- December 14, 2009 at 11:31 AM
- Becks said...
nice haul! I have the ELF powder, it's hmm okayy... I think it may be better in the summer or warmer weather. Right now it's kind of "ghosty" looking on and its just a litttttle too drying for my dry combo spots. I think it's worth getting but I like natural setting powder better. Also, I can't compare it to the one made by MUFE either so I dunno hehehe.
- December 14, 2009 at 12:51 PM
- Marce said...
Great haul! Can't wait for reviews!
- December 14, 2009 at 5:09 PM
- Shar said...
I've never tried their eye shadows.. let us know how you like them! and swatches too!!
- December 14, 2009 at 5:36 PM
- rayqueenbee said...
Nice haul, I wanted to haul on some ELF goodies too but most of what I wanted sold out.
- December 14, 2009 at 6:15 PM
- Shela said...
Wow that's a pretty dent haul ya got there! I haven't tried the HD powder but here's a link to someone's post-- Charlotte from Lipglossiping received one for review: http://www.lipglossiping.com/2009/11/04/elf-high-definition-hd-powder-review/
And as for primers, I'm always on the lookout for one that works well for my oily/com. skin. I did a review on 4 different primers a while back if you'd like to read about it: http://beautygurugals.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-and-comparisons-high-end-primers.html
- December 14, 2009 at 7:22 PM
- GiGi said...
Thanks for all the feedback on the primer & HD powder. I will put up some reviews & swatches.
- December 14, 2009 at 9:31 PM
- cLaRa711 said...
Nice Haul! I tried the primer it has a thick feeling (like vaseline) but overall it's pretty good. Makes your face look flawless
- December 15, 2009 at 7:26 PM
- scarlettholly said...
ooh I want to try elf so bad. This looks like an awesome haul. Next time they have a sale I'll totally be hauling.
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It really depends on my mood. I'll usually wear a bit when I go to university, and more when I go out. Day to day I don't wear any.
I imagine I'd do the same when I have a boyfriend. I'd hate to wear makeup often, then have him see me without any and be like, "ARGH!" This way he knows what I REALLY look like :P
Red lipstick could mean everything or nothing. More likely the latter. Sometimes I'll wear it just cos it's fun to put on.
Red lipstick is a bit bold too, ain't it? Not all girls can pull it off.
Yeah, a lot of girls don't feel comfortable wearing it. I think it looks good on a lot of girls though - you just have to get the right shade (though I'm sure you do not care about that LOL). I think it possibly says she is, as you said, a bit bold with her choices- but that's not necessarily true, either. Wow, I am absolutely no help. :P
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Tourist Attractions In France La Palmyre Zoo
Loving France
It is no secret to anyone who has been following me that I am completely in love with France. Whether it is the countryside, the seaside or the city, I always find something in this country that makes me want to see more of it and love it with more fervour.
I really enjoy travelling in France, discovering new places and new attractions for my little ones. I discovered that here children's attractions are more than just Disneyland Paris or any other themed park. Here most castles –and believe me, there are more than you could visit everyday during a year- are also child friendly, offering activities and information that educate while entertaining your children.
La Palmyre Zoo
A French Zoo
Looking for entertaining and educative attractions, my latest discovery has been a Zoo located in the heart of the wild Côte de Beauté and the beaches of the Charente Maritime, not far from one of my favourite holidays destinations in the Atlantic coast, Royan; it is one of the best known zoos in Europe: The Palmyre Zoo.
The Palmyre zoo houses around 1600 animals from all over the world, all living comfortably in the same environment. And to prove the success of the Palmyre zoo as a zoological park every year this zoo registers between 200 and 300 births, an astoundingly successful birth rate for a zoo.
Zoos, including La Palmyre, play an active role in the conservation of endangered species. The Zoo de La Palmyre has a special interest in several in situ conservation programs. Most of them involve primates, both because these constitute 27% of the animals at the zoo and because they are among the most endangered animals in the wild.
Some Of The Animals At The Palmyre Zoo In France
The Palmyre Zoo engagement
- ZOO de la Palmyre: The back in the wild program
Returning animals to their natural environment is a way of re-establishing or strengthening wild populations. La Palmyre Zoo has collaborated with other zoos in two such projects. The first project involved golden lion tamarins in Brazil.
- ZOO de la Palmyre and the The European Endangered Species Program.
The European Endangered Species Program. Many zoos participate in international breeding programs aimed at halting the disappearance of species such as gorillas, white rhinos or Siberian tigers.
What Makes The Palmyre Zoo Special
Apart from housing more than 112 species in a park that covers 18 hectares of land, The Palmyre zoo is one of the most renowned zoos in France and Europe because of its active engagement with animal life.
This French zoo plays an important role in saving those species risking extinction through active participation in 37 European programs. The Palmyre zoo also works towards the reintroduction of animal life back to their natural environment and collaborates with donations to keep programs in their native countries working towards saving their animal life.
Visiting the Palmyre Zoo
If you are visiting the Palmyre Zoo, you must at least, spare at 4 hours for your visit. We spent 8 hours there which included the zoological park as well as a Sea lion show and a bird's show. During the visit my little ones were able to hand feed the giraffes, elephants, ostriches, and zebras. They also spent a long time playing around with the dwarf goats and visiting the zoo's nursery.
Feeding The Animals At the Palmyre zoo
Learning About Zoos At The Palmyre Zoo
The origin of zoos
This was the first time that we learnt that zoos have their origins in ancient Egypt more than 3,500 years ago, where, we were told, the pharaohs Thoutmes III and Ramses II had collections of exotic or sacred animals. When Renaissance explorers brought back unknown animals from their trips, a fashion for keeping wild animals took seed among the royal courts of Europe. That is how from the 17th century private animal collections began to open to the general public and as early as 1793 one of the first zoological parks opened in Paris in the Jardin des Plantes.
The Palmyre zoo in particular was created in 1967 by Claude Caillé
These days, thankfully, things have changed and zoos not only show animals but they are assuming an active role in the protection of species threatened with extinction.
The Palmyre zoo in numbers: what do the animals eat?
Some of the Mammals you can see at the Palmyre zoo are :
- Elephants
- Gorillas
- Chimpanzees
- Giraffes
- Jaguars
- Lemurs
- Polar bears
- Sea Lions
- Hippopotamus
- Zebras
- Rhinoceros
- Siberian tigers
- Leopards
- Tigers
The Dwarf Goat's Area Children (and parents) Love!
The Palmyre Zoo (a visit in French)
Opening times and prices
La Palmyre Zoo is open all year : 9am–7pm from the1st of April to the 30th of September, and from 9am–6pm the rest of the year.
Sea lion and parrot shows only run from April to the end of October
The zoo is wheelchair accessible.
is free.
2010 prices are:
- Adults €15
- Children from 3 to 12 years old €11
La Palmyre Zoo is home to 1,600 animals. It attracts 700,000–800,000 visitors a
year. It costs €16,000 a day to run.
How to get to the Palmyre Zoo
Other things to do and see in the area:
- Skydiving in Royan
While visiting the resort town of Royan on the French Atlantic coast I made several friends from Royans school of parachuting. They invited me to see them skydiving and it was great to see them performing all sorts of acrobatics in the air...
I remember going to that zoo when I was a kid, maybe 7 or 8. To be honest I don't remember a lot about it, but the name rang a bell and it reminded me of being on holiday there. I was never a big fan of zoos when I was younger but now I love them, mainly from a photographical point of view.
Lovely hub, thanx for the reminder!!!
Wow, Princessa! This place is awesome! Here in the USA I've only been to the Bronx zoo, The Central Park zoo and the zoo in Great Adventure amusement park. This place looks much bigger and has more animals than the zoos I've visited. Your pictures are beautiful and I can see your adorable kids and your mom in some of the pictures. Congratulations Princessa, you always make me feel very proud of being your aunt. Love, aunt Miriam
Princessa I enjoyed this trip to this wonderful zoo. Your photographs are beautiful and serve to enhance your hub.Thank you for sharing . Best wishes to you.
I've been to Bordeaux and La Rochelle. Next time, I'll stop half way between for all the attractions including the zoo. Thanks.
This zoo looks fantastic and it is great that it involved with the European programs that work on saving species that are becoming extinct.
wow, interesting hub! im french and i didn't know about this zoo. could be fun to check out someday with the family. thank you princessa.


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If we want to push the limits on Spanish food, we can go back to the Upper Palaeolithic Period (ca 40,000 to 10,000 years BC) and deduce from early cave art some of the food probably eaten by the earliest inhabitants of the peninsula. Animal paintings of bison, boars, deer, horses, for example on the ceiling of the Cave of Altamira (roughly 34.000 years BC) and in other caves in the north of Spain suggest that hunting meat –probably by spears– was a major food source. It is also likely that these early inhabitants foraged for fruit, nuts, wild berries, leafy vegetables, seeds or grains from wild grass, and snails and insects. Those living on the coast undoubtedly added fish and shellfish to their diet.
Another series of paintings known as Rock art brings us closer in time and provides a remarkable narrative of social interaction. Located along the Mediterranean coast of Spain, these works are thought to be from the Mesolithic Age (ca 10,000 to 5,000 years BC) and are painted on shallow open-air spaces or natural cavities. They depict a wide variety of human, communal activities: e.g. groups hunting with bows and arrows, fighting, religious rituals, funeral rites, dancing, and harvesting. One of the most striking scenes is to be found in the Cave of the Spider (Cueva de la Araña) situated about 10 kilometres from the municipality of Bicorp, south west of Valencia.
It depicts a human figure gathering honey. The figure clings to some vines seemingly with her/his knees while reaching into a bees' nest with one hand. With the other hand, (s)he grasps a bag; close by some bees hover, as if disturbed by the intruder. The communal activities of these people suggest settled, organised groups who gathered and stored foods similar to those of the Altamira dwellers: meat, grains, berries, nuts, fruit, leafy vegetables etc. And, of course, honey! By the end of this period, ale –made from barley, probably the oldest cultivated cereal in the world— may well have made an appearance.
Between the Neolithic (ca 5,000-2500 years BC), Copper (ca 2500-1700 years BC) and Bronze (ca 1700-700 years BC) Ages, village life took shape and early forms of organised farming were developed.
From about 1000 BC to 300 BC migrating groups of Celtic tribes entered the peninsula via the Pyrenees and established themselves along the north coast and down the west, probably subjugating those already living there. They gradually progressed inland eventually meeting with the Iberians whose origins are still unresolved (possibly descendants of the Rock art peoples or later migrators who had crossed from North Africa). What happened along common borders is conjecture. Some believe that the Celtic and Iberian tribes mingled and formed a separate culture. Others argue that tribal identity was so strong that they would have remained apart. The Romans simply identified them as Celtiberians, and the name has since been used as a convenient way to describe the confusing medley of tribal groups that inhabited the area.
Since the Celts and Iberians left little or no written evidence of their presence, much of what we know about them we owe to Greek and Roman geographers or historians. Insofar as food is concerned, the Greek geographer and historian Strabo (ca 64 BC- ca 23 AD), informs us that the Celtic tribes of the northern mountains ate goat's meat and ham, and acorns which they first dried and crushed, and then ground up and made into a bread that could be stored for a long time.
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They also drank beer and used butter instead of olive oil**.
Besides olives, Strabo also identifies grapes, figs, and similar plants (he doesn't specify), that enriched the Iberian coast and its hinterland. These and other foodstuffs (e.g. olives, almonds, chickpeas, cereals) were introduced primarily by the Phoenicians (8th century BC) and Greeks (7th century BC) and Carthagininas (6th century BC).
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A significant stage in Spanish food history was marked by the arrival of the Romans. They remained in Hispania (as they called the peninsula) for about 600 years. One of the main reasons they stayed was to cultivate foodstuffs for their expanding empire. They realised early on that Hispania (especially the east and south) was ideal for growing a variety of foods. But in order to control the peninsula, the Romans had first to subjugate the numerous tribes inhabiting the land, a task that took them almost 200 years (only Euskadi/ the Basque lands remained uncontrolled)! During this period, the Roman armies were constantly called into action, and as Frederick the Great (1740-86) or Napoleon (1769-1821) are reported to have said, an army marches on its stomach.
For the Romans, bread, cheese, wine (often vinegar diluted with water) and olive oil were staple goods for marching soldiers. So, in order to feed their armies and also provide food for Roman settlers attracted to southern and eastern Hispania, extensive irrigation projects –canals and aqueducts– were carried out and a large network of roads and bridges ensured rapid movement of both soldiers and goods.
A particular advantage the Romans found in central, eastern and southern Hispania was its relatively light soil, which allowed for easier ploughing than the heavier, more compact, and rain-laden soil of the north. As a result, the wide valley of the Guadalquivir River, and the basin of the Guadiana River around Mérida (founded in 23 BC for retired Roman soldiers), became large grain producing regions. At the same time, vineyards and olive plantations were greatly expanded in the south and up the eastern half of the peninsula.
By the end of the second century AD, Hispania was producing so much wheat, barley, millet, wine and olive oil that it became a major exporter to Rome. Strabo makes the point that large quantities of the best quality grain, wine, and olive oil, were being exported from Turdetania (aka Baetica, i.e. roughly modern Andalusia) to the capital.
Both olive oil and wine travelled in terracotta amphorae to Rome to feed its large and growing cosmopolitan population (estimated to be between 600,000 and 1,000,000 in the first century AD). Evidence of the extent and importance of this commercial activity can be gauged from the excavations (1872, 1980s) of a huge mound off the east bank of the Tiber River near the centre of Rome. Known as Monte Testaccio, it is made up of an accumulation of an estimated 53 million discarded, broken olive oil amphorae, most dating from 140 to 250 AD, and most from Baetica. Olives were also used for purposes other than food: e.g. fuel for oil lamps, an ingredient in soap, and as a lubricant and medicine.
Hispania also exported to Rome a large amount of pickled and salted fish and a particularly prized product called garum. Garum was a pungent delicacy prepared in stone vats usually located some distance away from populated areas, and with reason. It was a seasoning sauce concocted from the entrails, heads, roe and blood of fish (tuna, mackerel, anchovies) and left to ferment for weeks in salt until it had decomposed. The stench was appalling, but the Romans were passionate about it and willing to pay exorbitant prices. It was also believed to have medicinal qualities.
Hispania's exports to Rome often figure prominently as part of Roman history, because Hispania was in many ways an extension of Rome. Indeed, from about 73 AD the peninsula was granted a large degree of Roman civil rights. And Roman soldiers on duty in Hispania often retired there, in some instances in towns created for them (e.g. Itálica, Mérida) or rewarded with land for their services.
Predictably, then, Hispano-Romans ate much the same as the Romans. Of course, a lot depended on geography and on the wealth of individuals: the rich enjoyed a wider variety and the poor and those living in more isolated areas had less choice.
Foods that were familiar to Roman and Hispano-Roman palates included: fava beans, lentils, peas, chick peas, as well as lettuce, chicory, leeks, onions, chard, cabbage, cucumbers, pumpkins. Radish was served before meals as an antidote against possible poisoning. Fruits such as apples, dates, peaches, pomegranates, quinces, melons, apricots, plums, pears, cherries were popular; many were dried to preserve over winter. Lemons were prized for their cleansing quality and figs were believed to reduce wrinkles on the face. Almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts, acorns and walnuts were also part of the Roman diet, and honey was extensively used as sweetener.
Both in Rome and Hispania, meat was not eaten as widely as nowadays and was rare for the poor, and usually restricted to special events or festivals. Pork was the most popular meat. Pigs were relatively easy to domesticate and being omnivores they were useful animals in cleaning up household waste. A compilation of Roman recipes attributed to an unidentified Apicius (late 4th or early 5th century AD) has a large number of recipes dedicated to pork. Goat, mutton, lamb, game (e.g. rabbit, hare, venison, pheasant, partridge, pigeon, thrushes, and poultry (mainly chicken, but also goose and duck) were also available but beef was scarce (it takes a lot more land to feed and water cattle, and they are far less easy to transport or move around, an important consideration in times of war). And there were always snails and frogs, to which the poor had easy access.
Fish, both saltwater and freshwater, were staple foods. When not eaten fresh, they were preserved in salt or dried or pickled. Eels were common, and sardines, mackerel and shellfish were widely available in coastal areas (e.g. shrimps, prawns, although cockles, mussels, and scallops were products of Northern Hispania). In the south, tuna fishing in the Straits of Gibraltar was already long established (tuna entrails were often one of the ingredients used to make garum). Freshwater fish included pike, carp, catfish, barbel (related to carp).
Salt, herbs and spices were important as preservatives and seasonings. Most spices originated in Asia and having travelled far were prized possessions. The most common was pepper, found in many recipes from Apicius's cookbook. Other spices used by the Romans included saffron, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cumin, caraway, coriander, ginger, turmeric all entering through the eastern borders of the Empire. How many of these spices were used in Hispania is difficult to determine, although the Latin origin for the Spanish name for some suggests that these were probably known at least amongst the wealthy in the peninsula: cinnamon–canelo <Lat cuminum, coriander-culantro <Lat coriandrum, cardamom-cardamono <Lat cardamomum, mustard-mostaza <Lat mustaceus, nutmeg-nuez moscada <Lat nux-nucis, and ginger-jengibre <Lat zingiber. Most herbs, on the other hand, were common to the Mediterranean: e.g. parsley, sage, mint, thyme.
The Roman Empire gradually disintegrated during the 5th century AD, and Roman power was replaced by groups of migratory Germanic or Gothic tribes, the main one being –for Spanish history— the Visigoths.Wedged between the great legacies of the Romans and the Moors (i.e. the Muslim conquerors of Hispania early in the 8th century AD), they are remembered more for their mythical role as models representing untainted Christian Hispano-Roman (i. e. pre-Islamic) values which were invoked regularly following the conquest of Hispania. Outnumbered by their Hispano-Roman subjects and culturally much less sophisticated, the Visigoths soon adopted the ways of those they had conquered, e.g. Roman clothes, Roman Catholicism, the language of Rome: Latin. Predictably, then, they ate the kinds of foods already cultivated by the Hispano-Romans and listed above.
Nevertheless, being from north of the Pyrenees by origin and nomadic by nature, they were culturally much more inclined to pastoral, livestock farming than to arable farming and, like their predecessors, the Celts, they cooked with lard and not olive oil. Although they appreciated wine, they were enthusiastic drinkers of beer (they introduced hops into Hispania), apple cider and mead.
Until the early 8th century AD, Spain's gastronomy was similar to that adopted in much of the Roman Empire. In 711, however, the history of the Iberian Peninsula took a radical turn. Muslim forces crossed the Straits of Gibraltar and by 720 had conquered the entire peninsula except for a strip along the north coast (roughly modern Asturias and Cantabria). Almost overnight Hispania became al-Andalus, the name adopted by the Moors for the land they occupied. In addition to their customs and values, their religion, their language, they brought with them new agricultural techniques, new foodstuffs and their own style of cooking. We have three pages about their contributions: Agriculture, Ziryab, al-Andalus and cookbooks. See also our Tyranny of Food (a look at how food was used to determine whether Jews and Muslims had truly converted to Christianity in the 16th century.
Adamson, Melitta Weiss Food in Medieval Times Westport, Connecticut, London 2004
Collins, Roger Spain: An Oxford Archeological Guide Oxford, New York 1998.
Fletcher, Richard Moorish Spain London 1994
Fletcher, Richard The Quest for El Cid London 1989
Martinez Llopis, Manuel M Historia de la gastronomia espanola Madrid 1989
Roden, Claudia The Food of Spain New York 2011
Trutter, Marion ed. Culinaria Spain Cologne 1999
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Dreamachine for solo percussion and orchestra is a colorful tribute to the imagination of inventors who dreamed of new machines, both real and surreal. The flute concerto Trail of Tears dramatizes the tragic governmental forced relocation of Native Americans in 1838 and meditates on how the human spirit discovers ways to deal with adversity. Reflections on the Mississippi for tuba and orchestra is a musical voyage down the legendary Mississippi River from Iowa to Louisiana. The Albany Symphony, conducted by David Alan Miller, delivers mesmerizing performances by three outstanding women soloists: GRAMMY Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, flutist extraordinaire Amy Porter, and Carol Jantsch, the remarkable principal tuba of The Philadelphia Orchestra.
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As a 2008-2009 U.S. Fulbright Scholar conducting research in the People's Republic of China, I have the unique opportunity to spend roughly a year living in one of the world's most dynamic and enigmatic countries. Few civilizations have histories as tumultuous as China's. Over the course of the last several hundred years China has undergone numerous transformations: from the globe's preeminent power to a declining empire often subjugated by the West; from a republican state without a strong central government to a communist revolutionary society; from a poor nation with an infantile market economy to a burgeoning global superpower. 2009 promises even more changes, as the Chinese government and the people they rule over attempt to combat a global economic crisis that has devastated the previously rapid expansion of national GDP.
For the last several years, I have devoted much of my time and energy to studying Chinese language, culture, history, politics, and economics. Throughout my academic exploration of the PRC, I had the opportunity to be trained by some of America's preeminent China scholars. Now, I am on a mission to put the knowledge they have bestowed upon me to good use. In doing so, I strive to approach each event, adventure, and interpersonal interaction with the eye of a journalist and the mind of a scholar. Ultimately, my goal is simple: to better understand both this country and its people.
My Fulbright research focuses on the effect of the global economic crisis on China's migrant worker class. For most of my year here, I will be in Beijing, completing a literature review on the topic and interacting with scholars, policy-makers, and migrant workers who can shed light on this phenomenon. When not in Beijing, I will be at one of four randomly selected, disparately located villages where I will have the opportunity to see and hear, firsthand, how migrant workers across the country are dealing with the economic downturn. While the majority of posts to this blog will undoubtedly focus on my Fulbright research, my interest in China transcends its migrant laborers, so there will most certainly be numerous essays that analyze other facets of the country.
For practical reasons, I will be extremely cautious as to what I post here. Unfortunately, this will often mean that some stories will be missing details and some analyses will not be entirely complete. No worries, you can obtain the rest of the information from me via private correspondence or by meeting with me in Beijing or Washington (upon my return to the States).
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I have made french onion soup twice in the past few weeks, and both times the cheese on top has basically fallen apart into pieces under the broiler and refused to brown even a bit. The result is almost curdled . . . not stringy or chewy as it should be. It's like the cheese disintegrates into the soup itself.
I am at a total loss, seeing as how I have made this soup in the past with good results. I can't figure out what happened. I am using the same crocks I have always used. I am using imported gruyere, and shredding it right beforehand. I am using french bread that I toast to ensure it's dry (I used a french baguette both times). I am filling the crocks about 3/4 full, then putting several croutons on top to cover the top (and mound up a bit), then mounding cheese on top of that.
Any ideas? Are my croutons too thin at about 1/2 inch? Is it the quality of the cheese? I think it's happening because the liquid is coming up and saturating the cheese, but I don't know how to prevent this!


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Lew, Me too and I also found that later rather than earlier. I don't shiver: I spasm and become non funcitonal, and it is painful.stiffen u like a 2x4
Cheer, interesting thing you noticed there!
The first statements are true for sure, but the last is a "maybe". the IJV reflux is on the order of .5 seconds, the blood still gets to where it is going it is just slower. The question would be is that small difference going to change the function of the system as far as hormone delivery or not? People in shock still get their HPA going, that's why their heart rate goes up, and thier entire circulation can be slower if they lost blood.Hormones get into our blood circulation via venous drainage thru the internal jugular vein....the pituitary and hypothalmus rely on venous drainage to get hormonal messages into our bodies. If there is venous insufficiency, the HPA axis is thrown off!!!!
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Latina entrepreneur turns passion for fashion into Cotati clothing boutique
Sneaking into her mother's closet, Mercedes Hernandez couldn't resist trying on her blue satin jacket. Though the fourth-grader was far too small for it, she loved wearing it to school anyway.
Her passion for fashion had emerged.
A little over a decade later, that love has flourished into her own business. Hernandez, who had done modeling as a child and worked in retail while in high school, last summer opened Bow N Arrow, a bohemian-style clothing store across the plaza in downtown Cotati.
Today, the shop is a lively spot, frequented by students on the hunt for trendy but affordable fashion.
"I got really lucky with the location," she said, noting its proximity to Sonoma State University about 2 miles away. She tries to keep prices low for students, many of whom are about her age.
"It's crazy, especially when I hear people talk about the store," said Hernandez, now 22. "I didn't picture myself being able to do this. I thought it was so unrealistic because of my age."
Unlike generations before her, who started in retail shops and later opened a website, Hernandez first launched the business online when she was just 19. She was waitressing at the time at a burger joint in Santa Rosa, saving her tips in hopes of one day opening a brick-and-mortar store.
Sales online were booming. Hernandez, who received a business entrepreneur certificate from Santa Rosa Junior College, spent most of her spare time filling orders and stocking up on inventory. But she wanted to interact face-to-face with customers.
"I wasn't satisfied with selling online. I love the in-person connection (and) styling customers," Hernandez said one afternoon at her store, which she was able to open with her savings and a microloan.
She now has plenty of time to interact with customers. Although she has three employees, customers usually can find her at the register or arranging the clothes and décor around the store.
A thrifty shopper herself, Hernandez refurbished secondhand furniture and decorations for her store. For example, she purchased two old glass counters for $20 and, with the help of her father, added pieces of wood from their weathered backyard fence to give them a rustic feel. She picked up driftwood from the beach to hang clothes.
"She's very disciplined. She has the drive," said Marcos Suarez, business diversity program manager for the Sonoma County Economic Development Board.
Suarez helped connect Hernandez with various resources, including the microloan lender, Working Solutions, after she approached him early last year. Impressed with her work ethic and determination, he invited Hernandez to speak at the Latina Business Summit, an event staged in November by Suarez and members of the Small Business Resource Network. About 200 women, mostly Latinas, attended the event at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, where several Latina business owners shared their stories and discussed ways to support female entrepreneurs.
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A BRAMBLE and whisky ice cream from one of Scotland's smallest producers is proving a hit in America.
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Illnesses blamed on spraying in Santa Cruz
Day after day in Santa Cruz, the aerial spraying was delayed by the thickness of the November fog.
At the Santa Cruz Toddler Care Center, the staff hired a handyman to pull in playground equipment and tables and chairs, and put tarps over lawns and sandboxes. In the morning, he'd put it all back outside and remove the tarps.
"We did it for five nights," said Nora Caruso, program director of the 30-year-old nonprofit center. She read the advice from the state agriculture departmentdirecting residents to bring in pets and clothes from the line and lay down tarps.
None of the 24 toddlers in her care seemed to have any ill effects after the spraying. But she did. The day after the spray, Caruso had tightness in her chest and shortness of breath.
"I'm a healthy, active 40-year-old. In the last few years, I've had asthma twice only due to a severe respiratory illness," Caruso said.
Her doctor found no infection, no signs of a cold, and submitted a pesticide illness report to the state.
Caruso has been working with a citizens group, California Alliance to Stop the Spray, and has had dozens of talks with people who couldn't afford to go to physicians for follow-up or didn't bother because they weren't certain their health problems were serious enough to mention or even connected to the spray. But she's collected stories of a range of problems from rashes and sore throats to sick pets.
After the spraying, it rained in Santa Cruz, leaving pools of contaminated water, residents say.
Sheryl Kern-Jones said she got sick when she tried to clean up the mess in her backyard. First it was only burning eyes. When she went back to finish pouring the rainwater into bags, she started feeling pain when she'd release a breath. The pain lasted six days.
Hope Morales, who lives in downtown Santa Cruz and is partially blind, said she stayed inside, but the pesticides sprayed from the planes invaded her Victorian home. It left her with burning eyes, and she came down with a deep cough, she said.
Lucette Spitzer lives in the hills behind Aptos. Her neighborhood wasn't being sprayed, but she went to Santa Cruz to meet a friend for dinner. The spraying date had been uncertain because the planes were delayed waiting for clear skies. Residents were told to check online every day at 5 p.m.
"When I left the restaurant to go to my car at 8 p.m., they were spraying. It's a time when people are out and about," Spitzer said.
After the spraying, Spitzer said she felt like she was getting the flu, and ended up with a migraine that lasted a week. "I'm not a hypochondriac," she said. "I don't go into a flap and make myself sick by thinking about things."
In Santa Cruz County, Dr. Poki Stewart Namkung, the county's health officer, said she has concerns regarding the spraying. There have been no long-term animal studies on the products, she said. "I don't think anyone knows what the long-term health effects will be."
Namkung has conferred with San Francisco's director of environmental health, Dr. Rajiv Bhatia, who is also an epidemiologist, and submitted comments to the environmental review now being prepared by the state agricultural department.
In a letter, Namkung asked for a complete review that includes a comprehensive human health assessment before it launches any more spraying forays. The assessment should include effects of the products, the active and inert ingredients, alone and in mixture; effects related to the microcapsule carrier of the product, including toxicity and impact of inhalation; atmospheric behavior of the product; persistence in the environment; potential routes of exposure; and identification of sensitive populations.
Namkung also recommended that the state examine alternatives to aerial applications in urban areas. "Proposing to spray an urban population every month for nine months of the year for the next two to three years is unprecedented," she said.