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The Iron City of Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 25, 2010 Our guide was Jean-Phillipe Dépraz, president of the historical foundation dedicated to this amazing museum. I was nearly as impressed with the quality of the presentations–very hands-on, with plenty of films and live demonstrations–as I was with the importance of Vallorbe to the region. They began iron working here in the late 1200s, and thanks…

Trainees run the show

This content was published on Oct 25, 2010 The post office in Biel-Mett is run entirely by a team of trainees. The innovative programme was launched in 2008 and is in place in eight offices across the country. (Pictures: Daniel Rihs, pixsil)

Lucerne church launches condom campaign

This content was published on Oct 25, 2010 At the same time, a Catholic mission is hosting a road show that educates young people about Aids in Africa. From Monday to Wednesday, Missio is manning an information truck in front of the train station. Fourteen school classes have signed up for a visit. Meanwhile, parish workers are approaching passersby and offering condoms with…

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Baze: D’Party isch vrbi

This content was published on Oct 25, 2010 La wartä Baze

Doctors must force feed hunger strikers

This content was published on Oct 25, 2010 On Monday, the court published the reasoning behind its decision in the case of marijuana farmer Bernard Rappaz. In late August the court ruled that the authorities had the right to order force feeding to prevent permanent health damage or death. While the court has found that the law is more important than medical ethics,…

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Leuthard calls Francophone talks “fruitful”

This content was published on Oct 24, 2010 She was speaking in the Lake Geneva resort on Sunday after two days of meetings in which about 70 delegations from French-speaking countries took part. The declaration deals with the challenges and visions for the future of the Francophone countries in three areas. One is their role at the international level and in world governance,…

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Cycling through the snow

This content was published on Oct 24, 2010

Federer equals ATP record of Pete Sampras

This content was published on Oct 24, 2010 “It’s fantastic to come here, face the pressure and be able to come through at the end,” the world number two told Swedish television. “It was a really difficult final and you can see I’m still breathing hard. I thought Mayer played a terrific final so I’m very happy.” Mayer, without a title to his…

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Up and out of the Doubs

This content was published on Oct 23, 2010 The river in its canyon is a unique environment, utterly unlike the rest of the land in the forested mountains. Why yes I am, I told him, but for now the canyon of the Doubs is our world, and we’re very glad to be in it. But now it’s a few hours later and we’re…

Federer makes it through to final in Stockholm

This content was published on Oct 23, 2010 Federer will now play Germany’s Florian Mayer in Sunday’s final, after he beat Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Like in his quarterfinal on Friday against fellow Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka, Federer started slowly. Ljubicic broke him in the third game, but Federer found his rhythm to come back and win the set on…

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