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High-altitude climbs may cause corneal swelling, but do not appear to affect vision

Swelling commonly occurs in the corneas of mountain climbers, but does not appear to affect vision at altitudes of up to 6,300 meters , according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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Related Topix: Ophthalmology, Medicine, World News

Sun Feb 07, 2010

Associated Content

My Trip to Germany, Austria and Switzerland

In 1999, I visited Germany, Austria and Switzerland on a tour with some of my friends.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Germany, Travel, Germany Travel, Switzerland Travel, Austria Travel,

Sat Feb 06, 2010

Antrim Today

Football for fighting fat

"Playing football is better for your health 'than going for a run or lifting weights,'" according to The Daily Telegraph.

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Related Topix: Weight Training, Fitness, World News,

Thu Feb 04, 2010

Vancouver Sun

B.C. woman chooses a 'dignified' death in Switzerland

On the big day, Kathleen Carter chose to wear the blue floral scarf that was given to her by her sister.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

Centre Daily Times

Haiti, Swiss gov't losers in Duvalier cash ruling

In an embarrassment to Switzerland's government, the country's top court said Wednesday that at least $4.6 million in Swiss bank accounts previously awarded to charities must be returned to the family of Haiti's ex-dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier.

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Sun Journal

Public TV special traces New Berna s ties with mother city

UNC public television documented the New Bern 300th delegation's December visit to Switzerland, which will air as a half-hour special Thursday night.

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Related Topix: World News, New Bern, NC, Germany, Pamlico County, NC

Tue Feb 02, 2010

VietNamNet

French president calls for "new Bretton Woods"

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday called for a "new Bretton Woods" to boldly reform the financial system.

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Related Topix: Nicolas Sarkozy, Doris Leuthard, Europe, World News

Mon Feb 01, 2010

PR-inside.com

mobivention creates Widget application for Sunrise in Switzerland

This widget is offering a direct connection with the Joylife Handy Fun portal for Nokia S60 smartphones.

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Related Topix: World News, Germany, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Sun Jan 31, 2010

Xinhuanet

Backgrounder: Basic facts about Switzerland

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing on Monday morning for a four-day official visit to Switzerland, during which he will also attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Li Keqiang

Sat Jan 30, 2010

Western Star

How much are we paying for face time?

The prime minister sent me a picture of himself with Bill Clinton in Switzerland.

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Related Topix: Europe, Bill Clinton, History in the News, Doris Leuthard, Canada

Fri Jan 29, 2010

Insurance & Technology

Zurich Names Steve Gillen Global Head of Marine Claims

Zurich has named Steve Gillen to what the Zurich, Switzerland-based P&C carrier calls the key new role of global head of marine claims.

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Thu Jan 28, 2010

EUTicketNews.com

Switzerland Secondary Ticket Market Legal - Ricardo.ch Takes a Stand for Tickets to Concerts

Switzerland's homegrown version of eBay, called ricardo.ch , has come out in the Swiss press in support of the Secondary Ticket Market, after a huge rush on tickets for the upcoming AC/DC concert in Bern, of which a small percentage are expected to appear in the secondary market, including ricardo.ch Is this resale is legal in Switzerland? Yes, the ...

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Regina Leader Post

Harper to encourage peers toward 'practical and durable solutions'

Photograph by: David Akin, Canwest News Service DAVOS, Switzerland a ' Prime Minister Stephen Harper will tell political leaders, chief executives and other influential leaders gathered here that multinational organizations like the G8 should focus on "less promises, more results", aids said Thursday ahead of his speech.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Stephen Harper, Nicolas Sarkozy, Bill Clinton, History in the News, Lee Myung-bak, North America, Canada

Wed Jan 27, 2010

The Victoria Star

Muslim basketball player fails to overturn headscarf ban at Swiss court

A Swiss basketball player has failed in her bid to have a court overturn a headscarf ban when she plays in league games.

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Slovak Spectator

10am: Slovak Environment Ministry meets Interblue Group Europe in Switzerland

Representatives of the Environment Ministry met representatives of Interblue Group Europe - " the apparent successor of the company that bought surplus Slovakia's emission quotas for a low price in 2008 - at the Slovak general consulate in Zurich, Switzerland on January 20, the head of the ministry's communications department, Jana KaplanovA , told ...

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CTV.ca

Harper in Switzerland for Davos economic forum

Home : Top Stories : Harper in Switzerland for Davos economic forum Harper in Switzerland for Davos economic forum The Canadian Press Date: Wednesday Jan.

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Tue Jan 26, 2010

The Chronicle-Journal

a (500) Days of Summera director Marc Webb to helm next a Spider-Mana film

US director Marc Webb poses during a photo call prior to present his movie " Days of Summer", at the 62nd Locarno International Film Festival, Wednesday, Aug.

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Related Topix: (500) Days of Summer, World News, Action Movies, Spider-Man, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies

PhysOrg Weblog

Study prompts calls for Europe-wide salt legislation

The European Society of Cardiology welcomes new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine which quantifies for the first time the annual number of new cases of coronary heart disease, stroke and myocardial infarction that could be prevented by populations reducing daily intakes of salt.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cardiology, World News, UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, Italy,

Mon Jan 25, 2010

China View

Chinese vice premier vows closer sino-swiss economic ties

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang shakes hands with Gerold Buehrer, president of Economiesuisse during a dinner party held by the Economiesuisse, the Swiss Business Federation, at Zurich on Jan.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Li Keqiang, Travel, Switzerland Travel,

Sun Jan 24, 2010

China View

Chinese vice premier leaves for Switzerland visit, Davos meeting

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang left here Monday morning to pay an official visit to Switzerland, and attend World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos.

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