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Sol Gabetta. Elgar Cello Concerto & Works by Dvorák, Respighi and Vasks. Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Mario Venzago, conductor.

This content was published on Apr 1, 2010 Concerto op. 85. Lento-Allegro molto Sol Gabetta; M. Venzago

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Beefier law puts tweens back in booster seats

This content was published on Apr 1, 2010 The regulations seek to bring the country in line with European Union standards, but some say the law has gone too far. Until now children up to seven years old required safety seats when riding in private vehicles. The EU as a whole has no age requirement, but a minimum-height limit has been in place…

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The Musical Past of Switzerland (MH 1/1972)

This content was published on Mar 31, 2010 It outlines the development of serious music in Switzerland from earliest liturgic songs to the classical sounds of an 18th century opera buffa on a rustic Swiss theme. Musical content 1. Bell of Wagenhausen, Canton Thurgau2. Anonymus (9th c): Psallat Ecclesia Mater3. Codex Beromünster (13th c): Cunctipotens Genitor4. Rudolf von Fenis (12th c): Minne gebuitet…

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Nepal could reap Swiss tourism harvest

This content was published on Mar 31, 2010 The farmer tells him about the cheese he makes from the milk of his 16 cows, and how he sells it to tourists who come to his small restaurant. Pranil Upadhayaya, a PhD student from Kathmandu University, has interviewed farmers before, but this is the first time he’s had the chance to learn from the…

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Investigation opened into Swiss aid office in Chad

This content was published on Mar 31, 2010 A member of staff at the office of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is suspected of illegal activities in connection with the agency’s finances. During a financial audit in 2006, serious questions were raised about the office’s bookkeeping and personnel policy, and a lack of “controls on expenditure ” was uncovered in…

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Swiss bishops admit downplaying abuse

This content was published on Mar 31, 2010 The Roman Catholic Church is facing one of its gravest crises in decades as a sexual abuse scandal sweeps Europe. In Switzerland, church leaders say about 60 people have reported to be victims of abuse by priests. “We have underestimated the scale of the situation. The heads of dioceses and religious orders made mistakes –…

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Henri Rousseau

This content was published on Mar 31, 2010 Rousseau, originally a French customs official, had no formal art training and painted in his free time. It was years before his art, then considered non-academic and naive, found recognition. The exhibition is made up of around 40 masterworks of this pioneer of Classical Modern art.

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Pakistan asks Swiss to reopen Zardari probe

This content was published on Mar 31, 2010 “In light of directions of the court on the revival of the Swiss cases, the NAB has initiated the process,” Abid Zuberi, a lawyer for the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) told Pakistan’s supreme court. Switzerland’s Federal Justice Office on Wednesday said it knew nothing of the request. “We have not received any requests for assistance…

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This content was published on Mar 31, 2010

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Sol Gabetta. Elgar Cello Concerto & Works by Dvorák, Respighi and Vasks. Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Mario Venzago, conductor.

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Nepal could reap Swiss tourism harvest

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Investigation opened into Swiss aid office in Chad

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Swiss bishops admit downplaying abuse

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