Sun, 22 November 2009
Some 450 pre-Columbian pieces in Quai Branly museum.
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Basil Howitt on criminal investigations in the coastal resorts.
Useful information on renting accommodation in Paris.
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Chris Horton at sunbeams.eu looks into the rapid advances in the manufacture of organic clothing and discovers that it is now practical and chic.Changing our habits and lifestyle in order to lessen our impact on the environment is an onerous task. There are so many things we need to do urgently. Tackling global CO2 emissions, air, water and soil pollution, and habitat destruction are challenges that seem too great for us to take on as individuals so it’s always nice to hear some good news now and again. Yes, your choices as a consumer really do change the world!
An ever-increasing number of consumers are becoming aware that choosing to buy locally produced organic food provides important environmental, economic and social benefits: Organic agriculture protects the water supply, enriches the soil, encourages biodiversity and helps to reduce the toxic burden on our bodies and our planet.
Leather and textiles made from natural fibres such as cotton, linen, wool, silk, hemp, alpaca wool (the alpaca is closely related to the llama) and have many advantages over synthetic materials. They can feel more comfortable next to the skin, be much longer lasting and hard wearing, keep you warmer in cold weather and cooler in hot weather and provoke fewer allergic reactions.
The hidden cost of clothing
Cotton is almost pure cellulose, with softness and breathability that have made it the world’s most popular natural fibre. It absorbs moisture readily, which makes cotton clothes comfortable in hot weather, while high tensile strength in soap solutions means they are easy to wash. However, conventional cotton is enormously polluting. Although it only accounts for 2.5% of agricultural land, 25% of all pesticides sold are applied to this crop alone. It is then bleached using chorine and dyed using synthetic dyes. The price of cotton globally is kept artificially low thanks to subsidies given to cotton farmers in developed countries.
Our expert Steven Grover delves into the murky waters of French healthcare for expats and asks how recent changes affect them?
Tax and estate planning figure prominently in the list of priorities of many financially secure expatriate residents of France.
From Gaelic clubs to Canadian Alumni organisations, there is bound to be an English-speaking club for you in France.
This is what you need to consider when making an early choice between purchasing or renting accommodation in France.
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