The Informer - the International School of Stavanger

The Informer November 28, 2003
November 28, 2003
The Informer
International Friendship Group
On the Environmental Side of Things...
MOTLEY CREW
CONCERT
Friday 6th February
19:00 – 21:00
Lovelace Theatre, ISS
We are looking for a motley crew of
entertainers from the student body,
staff, parents and friends.
musical acts – comedy acts
– skits
magic – roller blading –
jump roping
etc. – etc. – etc.
What can YOU do?
Please let us know if you
would like to be involved.
We’ve had several successful
Motley Crew Concerts
in previous years.
Let’s make this
the best one
yet!
Send the details of your act to IFG
c/o main office.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE Raffle
Kr.10 for three
tickets
Organised by IFG
Wish Upon a STAR
Kr 5 for each star to hang on the tree
Organised by YEPA
All proceeds are for
Chernobyl Children Lifeline
*RAY SPEEDY*
MAGIC SHOW
JUGGLERS
FACE PAINTING
Friday 16th January, 2004
18:00 – 19:30
Lovelace Theatre
ISS
Tickets: Kr. 40 on sale in the main office
(book early - assigned seats)
BY CHRISTINE KEMP
Final tips from WWF for health in the
home.
LIVING ROOM and BEDROOM
Furniture, television, other electrical
appliances, carpets, rugs, soft furnishings
and clothes which have been dry
cleaned often contain chemicals that are
stain repellent or fire retardent. Many
chemicals used as flame retardants
(brominated flame retardants) persist for
a long time in the environment, accumulate
in our bodies and can disrupt our
natural hormone systems. Not all of
these chemicals or products can be
avoided, of course, but we can reduce
our exposure to them in the living room
and bedroom.
Volatile organic chemicals (VCOs)
are a range of chemicals, many of which
have hazardous properties. Some are
carcinogenic and can irritate our lungs,
and some may also be greenhouse gases
which contribute to climate change.
AVOID:
- synthetic carpets, carpet underlay or
upholstery with synthetic foams, foam
rubber, latex or plastic coverings - these
emit VOCs
- Chemical finishes such as stain
repellents and brominated flame retardants
on furniture or carpets
- re-carpeting or ripping out carpets if
you are pregnant
- having too many electrical appliances
such as computers, TVs and
videos, in your bedrooms
- dry cleaning clothes wherever possible
BUY:
- carpets made from organic natural
fibres such as wool, cotton, rattan or jute
- curtains, carpets or upholstery containing
little or no brominated flame
retardants or stain repellents
- computers and monitors carrying the
TCO 95 eco-label, which limits the
amount of brominated flame retardant in
the product
- machine washable clothes
- clothes with fewer chemical treatments
such as stain repellents
CHANGE:
- carpets for wooden, ceramic or cork
floorings
- synthetic carpets for ones made from
natural fibres, when replacing your old
carpet
- air fresheners for fresh air - open
your windows! If you can't do that, use
natural odour eaters such as a bowl of
baking soda, or natyural fragrances such
as potpourri
- fragranced products such as deoderants
and hairsprays for unfragranced or
naturally fragranced products
NURSERY
Babies are more susceptible to the
adverse effects of toxic chemicals than
adults, so it's particularly important to
pay attention to their wellbeing. Most of
the advice for LIVING ROOMS and
BEDROOMS is relevant to the nursery,
but, in addition:
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