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  The Universe’s Origins Is for the Birds

  By Chaniga Vorasarun | Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:44 PM ET

  proving the existence of the "God particle," which gives the universe mass — and shooing away the birds. Photo courtesy Mark Hillary vi Read More

  More like this in: Large Hadron Collider, Particle Physics, World, Technology, Europe, Cutting-edge, Physical Sciences
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  Kennedy Honored as Champion for Refugees

  By Kendall Hunter | Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:59 AM ET

  a $100,000 US prize is given annually to an individual or organization for outstanding work on behalf of refugees. It's funded by both Norway and Switzerland and recipients can donate to a cause of his or her choice. It was created in 1954 in honor of 1922 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Fridtjo Read More

  More like this in: Washington, Washington DC, Peace, Nobel Peace Prize, Refugee, Norway, Refugees, UNHCR, Antonio Guterres
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  Futuristic Eco Hut Like No Other

  By Kendall Hunter | Tue Oct 6, 2009 11:47 PM ET

  In the shadow of the Matterhorn, a futuristic, eco-friendly version of the traditional mountain hut prepares to open it's doors to hikers and climbers. Read More

  More like this in: Architecture, Environment, Weather, Environmental Protection Agency, Matterhorn, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, World, Technology, Europe, Green Tech, Environment, Eco-travel
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  Honoring a Great Saint

  By Kendall Hunter | Tue Oct 6, 2009 10:28 AM ET

  He and others preserve this Swiss symbol of friendship and devotion that has become popular the world over. Photos courtesy of Fondatio Read More

  More like this in: Health, England, Rome, World, Social Responsibility, Life & Style, Travel, Europe, Giving, Animals & Pets, Destinations
• In the Hot Seat

  By Courtney Rubin | Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:57 AM ET

  and Wilkinson, click here.The towel-clad duo will set out Aug. 27 from their home in Sevenoaks, Kent, a London suburb. They'll hit England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Germany (again), Poland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany (for the third time), The Netherlands Read More

  More like this in: London, England, Germany, fundraising, France, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, Sweden
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  Flyin' High! Skytrax Reveals World's Best Airports

  By David Jenison | Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:56 AM ET

  airports nearly finished in a "dead-heat." (Coincidentally, Hong Kong and Singapore took the two top spots last year while Incheon finished third.)Switzerland's Zurich Airport ranked highest among all European airports at No. 4, one spot ahead of Germany's Munich Airport. Japan landed two in th Read More

  More like this in: Europe, Germany, Japan, Asia, Garden, New Zealand, Golf, Sleep, Middle East, Amsterdam, Singapore, Malaysia
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  Quest for The Sublime

  By Richard Bangs | Sat May 9, 2009 6:00 AM ET

  in Switzerland. So, I heartily drank Absinthe without Malice, and it was sublime!The HDTV special, “Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose, Switzerland: Quest for the Sublime,” is airing on PBS nationwide now. Check local listings. And the companion book is available from Menasha Ridg Read More

  More like this in: Travel, Europe, London, Architecture, Italy, tourism, Mali, Eco-Tourism
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  October Special at Arbonne Benefits Women

  By Annie Scott | Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:06 PM ET

  dermatologist tested, never tested on animals, and formulated without mineral oil, dyes, or chemical fragrances. The products are formulated in Switzerland at the Arbonne Institute of Research and Development (AIRD) and made in the USA. We like all that. If you'd rather just donate directl Read More

  More like this in: Health, New York, Children, New York City, AIDS, Health Care, Gifts, Yoga, Rwanda, Torture, Shea Butter
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  Nonprofit of the Week: American Red Cross

  By Catherine Lincoln | Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:00 PM ET

  in the Civil War. During a "rest trip" to Europe, she was inspired by the example of the International Committee of the Red Cross, based in Geneva, Switzerland, a politically neutral organization that provided care for all people injured in wars. When she returned home, she lobbied to establis Read More

  More like this in: Europe, Texas, Hurricane, American Red Cross, Red Cross, Disasters, First Aid
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  Switch to a SIGG Bottle

  By Dan Estabrook | Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:47 AM ET

  I was dying to know what elicited such a response. She had just received her new SIGG bottle, the highly customizable reusable water bottle made in Switzerland. You can choose from hundreds of combos of lids and designs, and the liner is scent and taste neutral. The bottle is tough as nails a Read More

  More like this in: Water, GreenDimes, Life & Style