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EXHIBITION: Body Worlds & The Story of the Heart

This content was published on Aug 25, 2011 The latest exhibition which focuses on the heart and cardiovascular system, includes more than 200 human specimens, whole-body plastinates, organs and translucent body slices. More than 32 million visitors around the world have seen Gunther von Hagens’ amazing Body Worlds.

Demographics

Swiss population hits 7.9 million

This content was published on Aug 25, 2011 As of December 2010, the population numbered 7,870,100 – an increase of 84,300 people (1.1 per cent) over 2009. The rise is comparable with the previous couple of years, according to the census report, issued on Thursday. The total number of foreigners living in Switzerland was 1,766,300 by the end of 2010 – 52,300 more…

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Gustav: Trésors & Trouvailles

This content was published on Aug 25, 2011 Ce que nous sommes Gustav

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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…

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”…

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,…

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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