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The Samaritaine: a temple of luxury in Paris

However, after experiencing its golden age in the 1960s, this department store began its decline. The retail space gradually reduced from 100,000 square meters to 30,000 square meters. In 2001, the LVMH group acquired La Samaritaine for 230 million euros. But four years later, the store had to clo ...

23
June
2021

Plumbing: the 5 most common problems and their solutions

his case, another simple way to detect the presence of a leak is to close all faucets and appliances that use water in your home and check your water meter. Read the number on the meter, write it down, then wait an hour or two and go back and check the meter to see if the number has gone up when ...

03
Feb
2022

Seasonal Depression: Understanding Light Therapy in 5 Questions

the rays of the sun. The price of light therapy lamps has become more accessible and their use is very simple. It is recommended to place the lamp 1 meter from your eyes and position yourself at a three-quarter angle to its light to avoid being dazzled. Just expose yourself to this light for 30 min ...

14
Feb
2007

Garden shed: how to choose it in 5 questions

ng or DIY workshop, you should plan for a minimum area of ??5m2 with a ridge height of 2m. In addition, the door should have a width of at least one meter to store equipment such as a wheelbarrow or a lawnmower, and it is also recommended to leave a clear area of ??2 by 2m in front of the entrance. ...

21
May
2007

Ticks: Risks and Prevention of Diseases

mes find on your dog or cat can also come onto humans. Contrary to common belief, these little creatures are unable to jump but they live less than a meter from the ground and climb onto their prey. These parasites live in forests, undergrowth, tall grass, as well as in mountains and gardens. They p ...

27
Apr
2009

The Unusual Christmases of Carpentras: A Major Winter Festival

winter festival will also feature its traditional Icy Animations: a large 250 m² ice rink (at Place du 25-Août-1944) and a sledding track with three 20-meter natural ice lanes (at Place d’Inguimbert). Both young and old are welcome, as there are areas reserved for children under 7 years old. Th ...

05
Dec
2013

Christmas in Nice: a market on Place Masséna and many activities

rict of the city. Each year, the Place Garibaldi benefits from a special lighting and, in 2022, Nice residents and tourists will be able to admire an 8-meter high illuminated tree! The giant nativity scene Lou Presèpi composed of 17 life-size automatons will be installed on Place Rossetti (ev ...

09
Dec
2014

Tinsel and Trinkets: Mulhouse's Christmas Market

warm you up. This unique market in Alsace is also appreciated for its numerous family-friendly activities: - a Ferris wheel that will take you up to 33 meters high to better admire the market and its illuminations - a Christmas chalet offering stories and songs, culinary workshops, and decorative ...

30
Nov
2015

In Paris, the Hôtel de la Marine reopens to the public

Hôtel de la Marine will be rented to companies. The prestigious palace will notably house a FIFA branch on the third floor! But above all, a 400 square meter Space has been leased for 20 years to the Al-Thani Foundation, which will exhibit works of art from the ruling family of Qatar there, star ...

14
June
2021

Growing cabbage: what are the different varieties?

ical florets so aesthetically pleasing 3- the broccoli which also comes to us from Italy 4- the Brussels sprout which is shaped like a tree one meter high. Its advantage is that it can be harvested throughout the winter. 5- Chinese cabbage: there are mainly two types (pe-tsai and bok choy), ...

10
Nov
2021

The main installations to entrust to a professional plumber

The installation of a water meter The very first installation of the plumber Brussels is the installation of the water meter. This is usually done by your water company or a technician from the water distributor who works with the local council. But in any case, be aware that this service provide ...

23
Dec
2021

James Webb Telescope: 5 things to know about this space telescope

if its launch is a success until after 29 days. Indeed, this telescope will take off folded like an origami on board the Ariane 5 rocket. Its 6.5-meter mirror was too big to fit in the rocket's nose cone. That's why technicians designed a folded mirror, consisting of 18 smaller hexagonal mirrors ...

24
Dec
2021

Turin: 3 good reasons to choose this destination

square is dominated by two churches: San Carlo Borromeo and Santa Cristina with its huge bell tower. From Piazza San Carlo, take the Via Roma a 700 meter long pedestrian street to reach the Palazzo Reale. With its many stores, Via Roma will delight any shopaholic. The capital of Piedmont is h ...

15
Feb
2022

Aqua Mater: an exhibition by Sebastião Salgado at La Défense

o Salgado's Aqua Mater photo exhibition has set up shop in the La Défense business district of Paris, under a huge bamboo pavilion. This 1000 square meter pavilion was built for the occasion by Colombian architect Simon Vélèz who was inspired by the 'malocas', the large communal houses of the ...

19
Apr
2022

Pop Air: a playful and colorful exhibition at La Villette

e of the Great Hall, which for the occasion takes on the appearance of Wonderland. The inflatable structures impress by their dimensions (like a 6-meter high fountain), their bright colors and their immersive character. You will be able to dive into a huge ball Pool from which lights, movement ...

21
Apr
2022

The Dior Gallery: a new temple of fashion to visit

shion sometimes lack life and modernity, you will love the brand new Galerie Dior. Once past the rather discreet entrance, you enter a 2,000 square meter space whose scenography revolutionizes the codes of museums of this type. This exhibition space was designed under the direction of Olivier ...

25
Apr
2022

The camerisier or edible honeysuckle: an amazing shrub

rn Europe. Although it belongs to the same botanical family as Honeysuckle (Lonicera), this small fruit-bearing shrub reaches a height of 1.5 to 2 meters without making vines like the classic climbing honeysuckle. It has a bushy habit and spreads to at least a meter. Its deciduous leaves are g ...

27
Apr
2022

Tomato diseases: symptoms and solutions

you can limit the moisture on your tomato plants by spacing them apart. If you have enough room in your vegetable garden, note that a distance of one meter between each plant is ideally recommended. Otherwise, leave a distance of at least 50 cm between each plant. Other blight prevention actions ...

02
June
2022

Beach: do you know the new swimming flags?

f these new swimming flags and what they mean in order to prevent the risk of drowning. In France, nearly 40% of drownings occur at sea in the 300-meter band. There were 436 of these during the 2021 season. Moreover, contrary to popular belief, the Mediterranean Sea is not less dangerous than ...

10
June
2022

Exterior design: 5 good reasons to choose deactivated concrete

o what you might fear, deactivated concrete is pretty easy to pour. As with any other concrete, all you need is a simple concrete mixer. For one square meter of surface, count one volume of cement for 2 volumes of sand and 3 volumes of aggregates and/or pebbles. Pour all the dry ingredients in ...

22
June
2022