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Articles from Swiss News (December 1, 2007)

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Title Author Type Words
Alan Lightman: Ghost. 101
American Club of Zurich. 92
American International Club of Geneva. 84
American International Women's Club of Geneva. 82
American International Women's Club of Lausanne. 84
American Women's Club of Basel. 107
American Women's Club of Bern. 58
American Women's Club of Zurich. 164
Asian Ladies Club. 70
Banking, visas, permits and divorce. 1325
Basel Childbirth Trust. 104
Basel Rugby Football Club. 74
Behind the sweet taste of chocolate: who won't warm their hands around a nice cup of cocoa or bite into a sweet chocolate bar at the bottom of a ski slope this winter? Few, however, tend to think of the chocolate's origins. Even fewer realise that whatever chocolate they are consuming could well be traced back to only one company--the relatively unknown, Swiss-based Barry Callebaut. Hancock, Julia 1035
Black sheep election poster is not 'racist'. 98
Bluetongue disease hits first Swiss herd. 211
Celestial wonder. 60
Centrepoint Basel. 150
Chappatte. Cartoon 12
Choco-holic alert ... 160
Clooney's on board for eco-friendly motors. 127
Club of Rome moves head office to Zurich. 121
English Speaking Club of Bern. 134
English Speaking Club Zurich. 63
English Theatre Group of Zug. 49
ETH hires first woman rector: Professor Heidi Wunderli-Allenspach--the first woman to be named director of academic affairs for the Federal Institute of Technology in Switzerland--aims to guide the institution into calmer waters after a tumultuous time in which a former president was asked to step down. Heddema, Renske 1461
From the editor. Meen, Liz Editorial 278
Geneva English Drama Society. 106
Going out this month: the Swiss guide to food and drink. 235
Graubunden: a sure bet! Who could possibly have imagined that a friendly and rather bizarre bet--made more than 130 years ago--would have sparked the British love affair with the stunning Upper Engadine mountains of this beautiful canton? 670
Ian Rankin: Exit Music. 66
International Club Winterthur. 107
International Men's Club Zurich. 30
International Women's Club of Lugano. 78
Jamie Oliver: Jamie at Home. 59
Jin Lee: Free Food for Millionaires. 112
Ken Follett: World Without End. 56
Magical markets: December brings a host of Christmas-related activities to Switzerland, from Santa Claus visits and parades to carolling concerts and traditional events to ring in the New Year (generally in some type of weird historical garb). But one event you can expect to find--and can't afford to miss--from Geneva to St Gallen is the Christmas market. 958
Mark Mills: The Savage Garden. 61
Matthew Skelton: Endymion Spring. 58
On the air: October 23 is just like any other Tuesday night in Basel. A group of mostly thirty-something expats get together for 90 minutes of hard work and fun at the RadioX studio on the edge of the Altstadt. Gilsenan, Matt 455
Patricia Cornwell: Book of the Dead. 99
Professional Women's Group of Zurich. 62
Relocation! Moving abroad can be a thrilling yet nerve-wracking experience. To pave your way, here's a handy guide to make your relocation to Switzerland child's play. De Faoite, Diarmuid 483
Retirement planning 101: retirement means different things to different people, but one thing is certain--a secure retirement requires careful planning. My experience suggests most of us are not ready to consider retirement planning until we are in our forties. Donnellon, Brien 687
Swiss American Society Lucerne. 71
The British Residents' Association of Switzerland. 97
The natural way: as more companies pursue a growing market for natural and eco-friendly products, 86-year-old Weleda unintentionally finds itself part of a burgeoning trend. The Swiss company that introduced natural body-care products and medicinal supplements in 1921 doesn't have to get back to nature: simply put, it never left. Krienke, Mary 1513
The New Zealand Club. 44
The Women's Activity Club. 98
Thierry Stern--a class of his own: it's about emotions, about setting consistent standards and having a passion that keeps you going, says Thierry Stern, vice president and fourth-generation owner of the only independent family-owned watchmaker in Geneva--Patek Philippe. Sethi, Aradhna 1126
Toastmasters of Basel. 80
Todd Pruzan: The Clumsiest People in Europe. 57
Try Graubunden: work where others play: the largest canton in Switzerland, Graubunden is known for its tourism. But international companies from many different industries have also based themselves here. 1341
UBS says it misjudged the credit meltdown. 169
What's on this month: Switzerland tourism. MySwitzerland.com. 2479
Winner takes all? Switzerland's politicians were at the centre of unusual international interest in October as the country held a national election marred by accusations of racism and xenophobia. But it is the cabinet elections on December 12 that will decide just what effect all the fuss will have on the composition of Switzerland's government. Ledsom, Mark 1292
Zug International Women's Club. 82
Zurich Comedy Club. 79
Zurich International Women's Association. 105

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