Could yoga be used to alleviate the debilitating effects of stroke. In helping to lower blood pressure, many of the tools of yoga that promote relaxation help to avoid the possibility of a stroke in the first place.

INSEE, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, will begin the next sample census throughout France from Thursday, January 19th with a selection of approximately 9 million of the population.

Where a Bank holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, many small businesses will ‘faire le pont’ (make a bridge) and take Friday or Monday off too to ;make a long weekend. This rarely applies to large shops, supermarkets etc, many of whom no longer close for most of the public holidays.