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Joan Sutherland dies in Geneva

This content was published on Oct 11, 2010 Sutherland’s family released a statement on Monday saying the celebrated dramatic coloratura, known to her Italian fans as “La Stupenda”, died peacefully on Sunday at her home near Geneva. The term coloratura, derived from “colour”, refers to a soprano with a high range and the vocal agility to sing brilliant trills and rapid passages. Sutherland…

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Bern ranks among worst for bike theft

This content was published on Oct 11, 2010 German website Geld.de studied police figures from cities in Switzerland, Germany and Austria and found that 2,378 bikes were stolen in Bern last year. That is 1,837 bicycles per 100,000 residents. Only the German city of Münster had more. Basel is not much better, with 1,431 bicycles stolen per 100,000 residents, or 2,419 in all.…

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No Red Cross observers on repatriation flights

This content was published on Oct 11, 2010 “We have checked the request carefully but decided to reject the offer because of a general incompatibility,” a Red Cross spokesman was quoted in the NZZ am Sonntag newspaper. He said the role as a neutral observer would be “highly problematic”. The Federal Migration Office said it was disappointed by the rejection and would invite…

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Swiss museum rediscovers James Cook

This content was published on Oct 11, 2010 On his third journey, Cook was joined by Bernese painter John Webber. Items that Webber collected and donated to the city of Bern account for a significant part of the show. The exhibition is organised within the framework of the three voyages, which took place between 1768 and 1780. While Cook’s travels and adventures are…

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Let the bad times roll

This content was published on Oct 10, 2010 Actually, it was an amazingly good day if we focus on the good parts, which did, after all, comprise the bulk of the day. Rode through some gorgeous hamlets, like Altdorf. As the video shows, some of the border trails were as clear, open, interesting, and lovely as anyone could ever ask for. I’ve also…

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Brussels forges ahead with its own rail plans

This content was published on Oct 10, 2010 But Switzerland’s northern neighbour Germany is set to spoil the party because it is way behind a timetable of upgrading, with a flood of protests holding up construction work. Strong opposition to the Stuttgart 21 central station plan is adding oil to the fire. Less than a month ago, the EU Commission set out new…

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Swiss women make success of Ironman

This content was published on Oct 10, 2010 Fellow Swiss Karin Thürig came sixth. The event was won by the Australian Mirinda Carfrae, who raced to her first Ironman title in 8.58.36. Steffen’s time was 9.06.00. Steffen’s placing crowns a very successful season, which included second place in the Ironman Germany and the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships title. “My aim was…

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Calls mount against death penalty

This content was published on Oct 10, 2010 She said that it did not “right wrongs” and had no deterrent effect, so did not provide better protection for society. “The irreversible nature of the punishment is problematical because we know that innocent people have been executed and that the penalty has been applied in a discriminatory fashion,” Calmy-Rey said in a statement released…

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Strange Logistics

This content was published on Oct 9, 2010 I’ll leave the explanation for the strange deviation later as I’m already late to meet my partners, who are waiting to ferry my boat across the river slung between two kayaks. Today I’ll just explain a few logistics. I began with a half dozen kilometers by kayak while Paul took the car and bike to…

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