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Baby bears are boys

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 The animals’ sex was determined during vaccinations. It had been thought that at least one of the two was female. Bear park director Bernd Schildger said that they would not be renaming Berna, “because the animals certainly don’t care what their names are”. The babies were born during the winter and made their first appearance…

Swiss cyclist banned for two years for doping

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 When Frei tested positive for the endurance-boosting drug EPO in April, he admitted it and was let go from his Swiss-American pro-cycling team BMC, which thanked him for his confession. Frei is suspended until April 21, 2012 and was ordered by the Olympic Committee to pay SFr5,940 ($5,490) in fines and costs. The Olten cyclist…

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Fifa reconsiders video technology

This content was published on Jun 30, 2010 On Tuesday Blatter apologised to England and Mexico for the officiating errors that occurred prior to their elimination from the tournament in South Africa. Blatter said “it would be nonsense” for Fifa not to look again at video technology with its rule-making panel. However, the refereeing system will not be changed midway through the World…

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A crux grows complicated

This content was published on Jun 29, 2010 Today was short but hard and given the weather we sure feel lucky. The snow was soft on the glaciers, so our feet would sink in and even going across flats felt like going uphill. And it was hot, too, which feels ironic now with thunderstorms and rain. After watching so much snow on the…

My Heart Belongs To Cecilia Winter: Our Love Will Cut Through Everything

This content was published on Jun 29, 2010 Eighteen My Heart Belongs To Cecilia Winter

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Extra credit allocated for Libya expenses

This content was published on Jun 29, 2010 The delegation’s chairman, Hans Altherr, confirmed a report carried by German-language radio on Tuesday, that an extra SFr1.7 million ($1.6 million) would be released. The money is to pay the Swiss share of the costs of the tribunal to decide on the legality of the brief 2008 arrest in Geneva of Hannibal Gaddafi, a son…

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MUSIC: Blue Balls Festival

This content was published on Jun 29, 2010 Lucerne is the perfect setting for Melanie Fiona, Paloma Faith, James Morrison and Sinéad O’Connor, just a few of the stars performing at this year’s Blue Balls Festival.

“You always knew where you were with Hayek”

This content was published on Jun 29, 2010 I remember seeing him the first time. It was in Biel when it was announced that the two dying watch groups ASUAG and SSIH were going to merge and he would try to rescue them. Both then, it was the early 1980s, had brands that were household names – Omega and Tissot. He saved them…

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Lausanne secures future of Béjart Ballet

This content was published on Jun 28, 2010 The city authorities as well as the two relevant foundations on Monday signed an accord to be valid until 2014. All parties involved underlined the importance of the deal which is seen as a sign of mutual trust and in line with the ideas of Maurice Bejart, the founder of the ballet. The city pledged…

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Federer advances straight to quarterfinals

This content was published on Jun 28, 2010 Top seeded Federer eliminated his 16th seeded opponent in just three sets and 84 minutes: 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. “My form is good, and finally my game fits, too. The opponents are getting stronger, but so am I,” said Federer after the Centre Court match. In the quarterfinals, Federer will play either Tomas Berdych of the…

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