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Articles from Swiss News (July 1, 2007)

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Title Author Type Words
'To you goes half the glory'. 129
Alexander McCall Smith Love Over Scotland. 42
American International Club of Geneva. 79
American International Women's Club of Geneva. 98
American Women of Ticino. 117
American Women's Club of Basel. 101
American Women's Club of Bern. 58
American Women's Club of Lausanne. 77
American Women's Club of Zurich. 80
Asian Ladies Club. 52
Barbara Taylor Bradford The Ravenscar Dynasty. 63
Basel Childbirth Trust. 71
Basel Rugby Football Club. 91
Bunker mentality: few things in 20th century Swiss history do more to fire the imagination than the 'Reduit'--thousands of fortifications built to defend the 'impenetrable' heart of the Swiss Alps in the Second World War. Today, many of the bunkers are open to the public, and some are even on the market. Heddema, Renske 1025
Buying property: European banks have once again warned of further interest rate hikes and we have received many calls from clients asking if they should switch to a fixed-rate mortgage. Their concerns increased when Swiss banks recently decided to increase their variable lending rate from 3.0 per cent to 3.25 per cent, the first increase for many since 1995. Donnellon, Brien 1378
Canton Solothurn event calendar. Calendar 249
Centrepoint Basel. 129
Changing rooms, Swiss-style: seeing the value in old things in Switzerland is not really in fashion--especially when it comes to real estate. However, there are a growing number of brave souls who are taking advantage of a good supply of old farm houses, mills and even the occasional castle in order to bring back the past, complete with its unique character and charm. McIntosh, Jane 1453
Cormac McCarthy The Road. 50
David Baldacci Simple Genius. 53
Douglas Kennedy The Woman in the Fifth. 123
English Speaking Club of Bern. 111
English Speaking Club Zurich. 68
English Theatre Group of Zug. 44
Expats move into the Swiss housing market: Juliette and Tom moved to the Zurich-area with their two young children less than a year ago from the UK. They aren't sure how long they'll stay. In December, however, they moved into their newly bought flat. Hancock, Julia 1409
From the editor. Clinton, Katie Editorial 255
Geneva English Drama Society. 55
Going out: the swiss guide to food and drink. 577
Haruki Murakami After Dark. 105
International Club of Berne. 64
International Club Winterthur. 94
International Men's Club Zurich. 37
International Women's Club of Lugano. 65
Jo Tatchell Nabeel's Song. 54
JRR Tolkein The Children of Hurin. 56
Khaled Hosseini A Thousand Splendid Suns. 108
Lake Oeschinen. Rhoades, Les 137
Let's dance! Foofwa d'lmobilite is one of a growing number of dancers and choreographers who are enlivening the dynamic Swiss dance scene. His frequently eccentric, always innovative work has earned him an international reputation. Krienke, Mary 1516
Marriage, divorce permit concerns. Grether, Gabrielle 1183
More Swiss are taking it on credit: research shows that Switzerland is an untapped reserve of potential borrowers, with consumer debt at record low levels. However, that may be changing; Swiss News explores why. Mirza, Faryal 1380
Napoleon's love comes out 'in the wash'. 333
Overtime runs the world. 133
Professional Women's Group of Zurich. 67
Solothurn--where keen innovation builds a fine reputation: from an entrepreneurial point of view, the canton of Solothurn is a very attractive choice thanks to its central location, fine companies, qualified workforce, favourable tax regulations, modest production costs and specific strategy for industrial and commercial development. 921
Striking the right chord: their Swiss-German dialect has become a drawing card in entertainment, but it's their artful blend of words and music that is winning the loyalty of young fans. Swiss News goes backstage to report on how one rising male combo, Bundnerflaisch, crafts its lyrical message. Shepard, Lyn 772
Swiss American Society Lucerne. 56
Taxpayers bear the Swissair demise. 233
The British Residents' Association of Switzerland. 69
The New Zealand Club. 44
The Romans in Switzerland: for some 400 years, what is now Switzerland was part of the Roman Empire. That heritage includes everything from roads to town names, language to the spread of Christianity--and archaeological riches. Swiss News takes in the highlights. Mangold-Vine, Gail 1591
Tourism director fights 'cold bed syndrome': St Moritz is a top destination worldwide but its popularity has a downside. Tourism director Hanspeter Danuser calls for measures to reduce the number of unoccupied homes in one of Switzerland's premier resort areas. Heddema, Renske Cover story 1210
What's on. 2660
Zug International Women's Club. 85
Zurich Comedy Club. Theater review 102
Zurich International Women's Association. 76

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