Nbr. 1-2, February 2010
Index
- Lake Zurich froze only four times during 19th century.
- Off-pisters face fines.
- Swiss take 'pizza' the action.
- Chappatte.
- Federal council unveils official photo.
- Hazard labels overlooked.
- Swiss year of Biodiversity.
- Looking back: the year 2009 will be long remembered 'round these parts, If Luxembourg was Switzerland's nemesis in 2008, this was the year in which Libya was the country beginning with 'L' that tried to ruin our Alpine peace.
- Davos: rethinking the future.
- Cantonal competition: over the past few years, cantons have competed with each other for investment, jobs and residents by cutting taxes and improving the appeal of their region. But as companies and private individuals become more flexible in their choice of business or residential location, which cantons are the most popular?
- Lights, camera ... watches? Like it or not, we are all influenced by what we see in movies and on TV. It might be the latest catch phrase, a trendy hairstyle ... or even a watch. That's right--as Swiss watch brands become savvier about marketing and promotion, expect to see more timepieces in movies or your favourite TV shows. And Switzerland's watch companies are hoping you'll sit up and take notice.
- A golden opportunity? Switzerland's love affair with gold shows little sign of abating. The metal's rapid price increase in 2009 encouraged Swiss finance to develop new physical gold products, creating a bandwagon of investment opportunities. Gold is the obvious safe haven during tough economic times, but financial advisers recommend maintaining a diversified range of investment classes.
- Financial forecast 2010: a new year brings with it great expectations and hopes for the future. Let's take a look to see what the experts predict and find out how confident they are of a global recovery in 2010.
- Carnival Lotschental: 11.02.2010--www.loetschental.ch.
- Going out: the Swiss guide to food and drink.
- Winterthur--the place to be: with more than 100,000 inhabitants, Winterthur is Switzerland's sixth biggest city. In addition to its ideal location, attractive workplaces and excellent educational facilities, it has one thing first and foremost: quality of life. Winterthur offers a unique mix of urban interest and small-town charm.
- Winterthur the innovative, dynamic and attractive business location.
- Winterthur--Switzerland's cultural gem.
- Icy kingdom warms hearts: every winter, a magical kingdom appears within a little forest in Canton Fribourg. It's the creation of an ice-loving artist who has a warm relationship with Jack Frost.
- Ursli's widening world: On March 1, schoolchildren sporting giant cowbells will parade through towns and villages throughout the Lower Engadine to 'ring out winter', re-enacting a custom dating back to Roman times.
- A winter wonderland for photographers: winter in Switzerland presents some unusual and dramatic photo opportunities: the monochrome simplicity of a snowy landscape; the stark contrast of ice-coated branches against a bright blue sky; frost-covered windows; mist clearing from the lake. How can you take advantage of the season and capture it in your photos? Here we share a few ideas and tips to inspire you.
- Adrian Mole Sue Townsend The prostrate years.
- Ben Elton Meltdown.
- James Bradley Imperial cruise.
- K. van Deemter Not exactly: In praise of vagueness.
- Richard Donkin future of work.
- Umberto eco infinity of lists.
- Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.
- Michael Connelly Nine Dragons.
- Paul Sussman The Hidden Oasis.
- Philip Roth The Humbling.
- Robert Harris Lustrum.
- Vicki Cooper The Bears are Coming Back.
- Alexandra Potter: Do You Come Here Often?
- Ben Elton Meltdown.
- Robert B. Parker: The Professional.
- Club news.