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Keeping the Swiss memory alive in the US

This content was published on Feb 25, 2007 Bern-born Schmocker, who has been described as the “living memory” of Swiss-origin Americans, came to the United States in 1951 at the age of 20. An architect by trade, he has taught at universities in the US for almost 40 years. swissinfo: What were the main periods of Swiss immigration to the United States? Erdmann…

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Swiss jump to gold in Sapporo

This content was published on Feb 24, 2007 Ammann, who became a household name in Switzerland after winning two Olympic gold medals in 2002, jumped to first place on Saturday at the event in Sapporo, Japan. The Swiss skier led after the first round in the individual event in Sapporo, making a jump of 125 metres on the large hill. He jumped 134.5…

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Ban on cluster munitions moves one step closer

This content was published on Feb 23, 2007 Swiss officials praised the outcome of the two-day conference, saying it was a step in the right direction even though many major powers did not attend. Of the 49 nations attending the conference in Norway, only Poland, Romania and Japan did not approve the final declaration, according to officials. The document urges nations to conclude…

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Elderly people neglect their health

This content was published on Feb 23, 2007 The Swiss Health Observatory published a report on Friday accusing elderly people of failing to take preventive measures to ensure they stay in good shape. According to the Federal Statistics Office, by 2050 the number of people over 80 is expected to double. The Swiss Health Observatory is therefore keen to “increase the number of…

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ICRC says security is worsening in Darfur

This content was published on Feb 23, 2007 Jakob Kellenberger, president of the Swiss-run organisation, said on Friday that the deteriorating security situation was giving rise to major humanitarian concerns. “We have huge unchanged humanitarian needs on one side and on the other side we have a deteriorating security situation which makes access to people more difficult all the time,” he said. “So…

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Gates to Hell open in Zurich

This content was published on Feb 23, 2007 Zurich’s Kunsthaus fine arts museum is lucky enough to own a copy. Recently restored, the monumental work is at the heart of an exhibition devoted to the 19th century master. Visitors coming to the Kunsthaus have long been able to see the Gates to Hell outside the building. The sculpture, one of eight casts, came…

Josef Peter Heinzer (*1935). Music for Orchestra. Radio Sinfonieorchester Pilsen. Christoph Rehli, cond.

This content was published on Feb 23, 2007

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Nils Althaus: Fuessnote

This content was published on Feb 22, 2007

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Enlightenment comes to the Rietberg Museum

This content was published on Feb 21, 2007 The revamped museum, which showcases an extensive collection of non-European artwork, has doubled in size and emphasises colour, light and space. The only visible sign of the transformation is a new emerald-green glass foyer. The rest of the SFr46 million ($37 million) extension, partly funded by the city of Zurich, is underground. This annexe, which…

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