Articles from Swiss News (January 1, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
American International Club of Geneva.			87
American International Women's Club in Geneva.			57
American Women's Club of Bern.			97
American Women's Club of Lausanne.			68
American Women's Club of Zurich.			82
Art Brut: an art gallery unlike any other, this collection near the heart of Lausanne questions the meaning of art and our very definitions of 'normal' and 'abnormal'.	McCarthy, Helen		906
Asne Seierstad: With Their Backs to the World.			71
Basel Rugby Football Club.			111
BSL: Business School Lausanne: it might sound incredible, but one of the most progressive business schools in the world is situated in Lausanne. Business School Lausanne (BSL) has led the field in many areas of business education.		Advertisement	248
Cold hard truths.			305
English Speaking Club Zurich.			113
English Theatre Group of Zug.			62
Evolution of an artist: when Bryon Paul McCartney followed his girlfriend to Zurich five years ago, the graphic designer had no idea he would become an internationally respected photographer. Swiss News spoke with him at his studio about how he discovered his true passion and turned dreams to reality.	Blake, Chris		1095
Extreme appeal: the solitary climber pauses in contemplation of the near-impossible task before him. Suspended below a horizontal overhang with both boots dug into solid ice and his left arm still jammed between them from a previous manoeuvre, he must somehow find enough purchase to launch himself across a three-metre chasm and get a grip on the wall of ice beyond him.	Ledsom, Mark		1125
Fly Geneva to the UK--from only 38 euros: Britain's fastest growing low-cost airline, Flyglobespan, is giving Geneva residents the chance to fly to three of the UK's most popular tourist spots.		Advertisement	220
For the love of foreigners: it's a curious trend: every third Swiss marriage is binational. Nearly twice the rate in Germany and France, it appears this phenomenon is distinctly, albeit paradoxically, Swiss.	Lo Cascio, Deborah B.	Cover Story	1383
From the editor.	Meen, Liz	Editorial	169
Geneva English Drama Society.			97
Geneva Irish Association.			52
George R.R. Martin: A Feast for Crows.			73
Gorgeous garlic: the use of garlic dates back over 4,000 years, when it was most often thought to keep evil at bay. Today research shows garlic has many health benefits, and it doesn't take a culinary genius to know this vegetable can enliven almost any meal.	Saare, Tiina		856
Haruki Murakami: Kafka on the Shore.			61
International Men's Club Zurich.			56
James Meek: The People's Act of Love.			104
Jared Diamond: Collapse.			113
Jodi Piccoult: Vanishing Acts.			71
Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go.			95
Michael Connelly: The Closers.			66
New year--old arguments? While the New Year is traditionally a time for clean slates and fresh starts, Switzerland's politicians are likely to be confronted in 2006 by many of the same issues that dominated the previous 12 months.	Ledsom, Mark		1600
No welcome mat for asylum seekers; in September, the House of Representatives followed the Senate in voting for what will soon be the most severe asylum legislation in Europe. By the time you read this article, the new law will likely be official paving the way for a referendum by Swiss citizens. Will they be able to turn back the clock?	Heddema, Renske		1255
Not your everyday event: Harsch Transports takes up the challenge of television.	McCobb, Ita	Advertisement	556
Patricia Cornwell: Predator.			66
Permits, buying houses and the right to work ...	Grether, Gabrielle		1563
Phoning home: telecom companies seem to be scrambling for customers, with Swisscom into cable service, Cablecom into phone services, and foiled mergers signalling new directions. But all the activity hasn't translated into price relief for customers.	Meen, Elizabeth	Interview	1929
Rich just got richer.			216
Riverside School: the Riverside School, an international middle and high school in Zug, welcomed new director Dominic Currer in July 2005, succeeding David Books who retired at the end of the school year.		Advertisement	175
Shop all week--but not for 'Frankenfood'; Swiss voters said 'yes' and 'yes' to the two proposals on the table at the last referendum of 2005. The outcome opens the door to shopping on Sundays but leaves genetically modified foods off the grocery list.	Anderson, Robert		484
Sun power: with rising oil prices and environmental concerns, solar power is being eyed as an alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear plants. Swiss News talks with Dr. Ayodhya N. Tiwari, head of a research group working on thin-film solar technology at ETH in Zurich and co-founder of a spin-off company now planning to bring the 'new solar' to market.	Sethi, Aradhna		1139
Swiss American Society Lucerne.			68
Swiss holiday offers for readers.			1063
Switzerland eyes the prized World Cup.			178
Switzerland Tourism.		Directory	2600
Tax advice for expatriates: if yours is a limited stay in Switzerland, these tax specialists say you may be due some attractive deductions. They tell us more.	Imholz, Pius; Metzger, Markus		342
The New Zealand Club.			66
The swiss guide to food and drink.		Directory	743
The Women's Activity Club.			36
Valais--a vision for tomorrow: situated in the heart of Europe, Valais is an important meeting point between two major economic areas, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea.			990
Vegetables of yore tickle modern taste buds: cultivating a real connection to the past by preserving a country's food and plant heritage is a serious business. And one Swiss organisation, Pro Specie Rata (PSR), a not-for-profit institute, is helping Swiss diners and plant-lovers take a trip down memory lane--with the assistance of the Coop super-market chain.	Mirza, Faryal		1114
Zurich Comedy Club.			104
Zurich International Women's Association.			45