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Real fur sales breaking records in Britain
LONDON, -- Sales of real fur in Britain have topped $969
million for the first time in history, marking a surpris-
ing 30 percent increase from this time two years ago.
While many in the fashion industry and the public have
maintained their stance against the use of real fur, The
Independent reported that the opposition apparently is
having little effect in the face of such daunting new
numbers. "The continuing use of fur is a real problem in
the fashion industry, and there is an issue with people
assuming that fur trim is fake when most of it is real,"
fashion designer Stella McCartney said. With 1 million
tons of real furs being imported into Britain each year
and sales increasing for the third year in a row, the
British government is looking to curb the practice by
banning the import of seal skins. The Independent said
that the issue is not limited to Britain as worldwide
sales of real fur have reached nearly $13.5 billion.
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Atlantic City casinos facing smoking ban
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., -- Atlantic City, N.J., may extend a
statewide ban on smoking in public places to its popular
casinos, which so far have been exempted. While New
Jersey's State Legislature made a special allowance for
the gambling establishments when it enacted the smoking
ban seven months ago, the Atlantic City Council is now
considering voiding that exemption, The New York Times re-
ported. At the heart of the possible move, likely to face
strong opposition from casino operators, is a concern for
the health of both casino employees and those who frequent
the establishments, the Times said. To date, numerous
employees from Atlantic City casinos have testified to the
City Council that their health endangered by tobacco smoke.
Surprisingly, similar bans passed for gambling halls in
Delaware and California were followed by increased
business, the newspaper said. The Times said that the
council, which has already given initial approval to the
ban, will make its final decision Dec. 29.
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More parents 'unschooling' their children
CHICAGO, -- Home schooling is on the rise in the United
States, with some parents choosing "unschooling" for their
children. The New York Times said the trend allows home
schooled children to play all day long, immersing them-
selves in whatever interests them. For instance, when it
comes to reading, the child can pick up a book or not --
the choice is up to the child. The Times reported on a
Chicago family whose four children are all unschooled. On
a typical weekday afternoon, they play, tell stories or
read. The children said they enjoyed the freedom of not
having to be in a classroom all day. Critics of unschool-
ing say it does not adequately prepare children for real
world situations. Parents of unschooled children have
formed social networks among their children as well as
support groups, including the San Francisco Bay Unschool-
ing Network, Unschoolers Unlimited in Guilford, Conn.,
and the Northside Unschoolers in Chicago, which has
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