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Lotteries cash in on dreams of wealth

This content was published on Jul 29, 2010 That was slightly less than in 2008, however, when SFr2.85 billion was generated, the Federal Justice Office said on Thursday. Swiss Lotto remains the most popular draw across the country with turnover of SFr547 million, an increase SFr2.3 million compared to 2008. The two companies that manage the lotteries in Switzerland, Swisslos and Loterie Romande,…

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Julia Steiner: Mythen-Lied

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 Mythen-Lied Julia Steiner

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Flo: Sad But Sweet

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 This Time Flo

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Anglo-Swiss nurse recalls Live Aid role

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 It had been the television news image of Claire Bertschinger, a young nurse on a remote feeding station in Ethiopia, doling out meagre rations to a line of thousands and grimly choosing the recipients that brought the world’s attention to starvation in Africa and inspired Live Aid. Bertschinger, who now lectures at the London School…

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Suicides connected to gun ownership

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 These are the conclusions of a Zurich University study published on Wednesday which for the first time looked at the link between gun ownership and suicide. Cantons Uri, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Basel Country, Schwyz, Glarus, Aargau and Bern all had above-average gun suicides. The researchers pointed out that many households in these cantons contained weapons –…

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Swiss become more conservative

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 Demoscope’s annual survey of 2,000 French- and German-speaking Swiss aims to take the pulse of national thinking. Responses to 26 questions showed notions of roots and humility gained in importance in the past year. Overall, respondents were less open to change and life outside Swiss borders. However, the conservative shift was not as strong as…

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Swiss lens on Americana

This content was published on Jul 28, 2010 Before his current job with swissinfo’s photo department, Kern lived in the US and spent time roaming the country with his camera. That work became the focus of his most recent book, which looks at the unspectacular everyday life of Americans in America. As a silent observer, Kern says the work is a visual commentary…

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Tax cheat sentenced as Swiss give US bank data

This content was published on Jul 27, 2010 A Miami federal judge also sentenced the man to three years of probation. His lawyer said he is paying $832,000 (SFr880,000) in back taxes, including penalties and interest, and that his client had helped investigators find other cheats and their advisers. That hunt is well underway. Swiss authorities said on Tuesday they have given the…

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Street Parade Official Compilation 2010

This content was published on Jul 27, 2010 Celebrate The Spirit Of Street Parade Guru Project feat. Tanja La Croix

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