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Lead levels among Swiss drop sharply

This content was published on Aug 24, 2011 In a Federal Health Office study adults were found to have 20.6 micrograms of lead on average per litre of blood (µg/l), while children had a level of 14.7 µg/l. These results are well below the World Health Organization safety threshold of 100 µg/l, set in 1995, although some scientists claim that exposure to lead…

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Peopled Parks

This content was published on Aug 24, 2011 Now her brother, Anton Walpen, is one of only four. He’s immensely proud of his Swiss Brown cows, which have won numerous awards for the quality and quantity of their milk. And she is pleased to still have a farmer in the family, maintaining the old traditions in a shrinking community. Irene left Binn as…

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Chock-a-block

This content was published on Aug 24, 2011 The complex with 17,000 rooms was built in response to an acute housing shortage in Geneva more than 40 years ago. The vision of architect Georges Addor still seems bold in today’s world. The percentage of unoccupied dwellings in Geneva is as low now as back when Le Lignon was conceived and “high density housing”…

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Champions League dream ends for Zurich

This content was published on Aug 24, 2011 Bayern, a four-time European champion, completed a 3-0 aggregate victory on Tuesday night and now advance to the group stage of European club football’s most prestigious and lucrative tournament. The German side had a comfortable evening in Zurich after Mario Gomez finished a simple breakaway move in the seventh minute. “It was important to get…

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Police criticised over fugitive gunman case

This content was published on Aug 23, 2011 The man fled his home in Biel about one year ago after exchanging shots with policemen. The incident was sparked by the impending forced sale by auction of the 67-year-old man’s home. A search of the house turned up weapons and a large sum of money. Despite a massive security presence, the gunman managed to…

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Two Summits of Ofenhorn

This content was published on Aug 23, 2011 And then there’s the summit of luxury of the Hotel Ofenhorn, one of the elite Swiss Historic Hotels. I saw these lights last night from my wind-flapping tent and thought what a different world must exist down below. As one who delights in great contrasts, I got a particular kick out of the hotel manager,…

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Honegger: Symphonies 2-4, Cello Concerto, Concerto da camera, Pacific 231 a.o. Directed by Mariss Jansons, Charles Munch, Michel Plasson & Jean Martinon

This content was published on Aug 23, 2011 Rugby (H67) Orch. l’ORTF / J. Martinon

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Chapella Engiadina: Viva il Grischun

This content was published on Aug 23, 2011 Bündner Gerstensuppe. Schottisch. Chapella Engiadina

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Heatwave reaches peak

This content was published on Aug 22, 2011 At 36.8 degrees, Sion in the southern canton of Valais was the very hottest spot. In Bern, Basel and Chur the temperature reached over 35 during the afternoon, and in Zurich it was only just below. However, the television weather service said that after three days the heatwave had now reached its peak. Although temperatures…

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Champions League dream ends for Zurich

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Police criticised over fugitive gunman case

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Two Summits of Ofenhorn

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Honegger: Symphonies 2-4, Cello Concerto, Concerto da camera, Pacific 231 a.o. Directed by Mariss Jansons, Charles Munch, Michel Plasson & Jean Martinon

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