It’s the rentrée in France. Tomorrow (September 2), some 12 million pupils go back to school, with two strikes expected to cause disruption next week. Secondary school teachers plan a walk-out on […]
France goes back to work, or does it?
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2012: Time For Change
See my Film reviews page for more on this film: Available for screenings, and out soon on DVD – 2012: Time for Change Trailer for 2012: Time for Change 2012: Time for […]
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Five element acupuncture
Read about five element acupuncture in an article written by healer and author Debra Kaatz. Extract: Retrieving harmony and balance Five element acupuncture, ayurvedic medicine, and Tibetan medicine traditionally clear energy including possession, […]
Catalan parliament votes to ban bullfighting
The Catalan parliament has voted to ban bullfighting. It’s the first time a regional parliament in mainland Spain has backed a ban. The first Spanish region to ban bullfighting was the Canary […]
New newspaper for expats
A new newspaper for English speakers in France has just launched, and this time it’s a weekly. “The other English-language expat newspapers in France are monthlies, so this is a first,” said […]
Creating our future
We are currently receiving many varied messages about what is, and will be happening to the earth, and us, in the run-up to 2012, the year that predictions say will bring a […]
Wildlife in Australia, extract
I spent much of my time in Australia looking for koalas, but never saw one in the wild. Koalas sleep for up to 22 hours a day, so I guess my timing […]
