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...transformation. First, hair must be gathered during the molting season from the inner coat of special goats, the majority of which live in the coldest regions of China and Mongolia. Then the fiber has to be shipped to factories experienced in its production--the best are in Italy and Scotland--where it is spun into yarn, dyed and woven. The scarcity of the raw material has historically ensured a high price for the final product, sealing cashmere's reputation as a luxury fabric...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cashmere On The Cheap | 12/15/2003 | See Source »

...much as Gallagher would like to free up time, to hire someone to take on the paperwork would cost her about €22,300 annually - more than she can afford. And she's hardly alone. There are about 24,000 care homes for the elderly in England and Scotland. Over each of the past five years, says the National Care Homes Association, about 800-900 homes have closed. And here's the disturbing part: small business owners in the U.K. arguably enjoy the most favorable climate of any in Europe. The U.K.'s Department of Trade and Industry claims...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's A Small World | 12/14/2003 | See Source »

Patrick Swanson and George Emlen transport audiences to Scotland as directors of this annual performance. With amazing performances from The Auld Reekie Singers, The Laird’s Consort, The Revels Bairns, soloists David Coffin and Jayne Tankersley, Emerald Forman, Highland Dance Boston, The Pinewoods Morris Men and The Cambridge Symphonic Brass this promises to be a breathtaking event. Be prepared to sing and dance as audience participation is more than encouraged. 8:00 pm. Tickets $40, $30, $20 for Adult, children under age 12 $32, $22, $12. Sanders Theater...

Author: By Crimson Staff, | Title: Listings, Dec. 12-18 | 12/12/2003 | See Source »

...Faroe Islands, home country of Hans Mikkelson ’06, are located between Scotland and Iceland. (“All Hans on Deck,” October...

Author: By FM Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Fifteen things FM taught us that you should know. | 12/11/2003 | See Source »

Coming from India after attending high school in Scotland, Suchde has been enjoying the steep learning curve of playing in the number one or two spot for the Crimson...

Author: By Gabriel M. Velez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: M. Squash Blanks Brown in Opener | 11/24/2003 | See Source »

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