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Swiss government: heroin good, pot bad

In a momentous vote, the Swiss government approved a legal heroin program to help addicts with an 86% favourable vote, while at the same time rejecting decriminalizing marijuana.
Published Nov 30, 2008 by Szplug in World | 14 comments

Diamonds Are Forever And So Are Your Loved Ones: Now They Can Be the Same

Diamonds are forever. A girl's best friend. The hardest natural material known. But a Swiss company called Algordanza, which means "remembrance", can turn someone's ashes into a diamond so you can have a permanent moment to carry with you.
Published Sep 20, 2008 by Nikki Weingartner in Science | 11 comments

Opinion: Still Waiting For The World To End...

Well, Wednesday is just about over. I've been waiting all day, you know, for a black hole to suck up the universe, but I guess today isn't the day earth, or "home" as I like to call it, meets its demise.
Published Sep 10, 2008 by Nawest Vazquez in Technology | 9 comments

Pigs May Not Fly, But They Do Take Showers

A new animal awareness is sweeping the world, or at least that part of the world known as Switzerland. Read all about the new law that grants pigs the right to shower whenever they want.
Published Sep 7, 2008 by M Dee Dubroff in Lifestyle | 8 comments

Diamonds Really Are a Girl’s (And a Boy’s) Best Friend

Diamonds are forever as the saying goes, and for a price, a small company in Switzerland known as Algordanza, will convert the ashes of the dearly departed into a sparkling diamond. Read on whether your preference is square or pear-shaped stones.
Published Aug 31, 2008 by M Dee Dubroff in Lifestyle | 6 comments

Rafael Nadal: No.1 in Olympics and in the World

Rafael Nadal was crowned in China with a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics and will also overtake Roger Federer as No.1 in world tennis rankings.
Published Aug 17, 2008 by Chris V. Thangham in Sports

WSJ: Musharraf to Resign Soon

President Pervez Musharraf will leave office to avoid facing impeachment charges by the ruling government, according to Wall Street Journal.
Published Aug 14, 2008 by Chris V. Thangham in Politics | 1 comment

Giant Turd Damages Children's Home In Berne

American artist Paul McCarthy's giant inflatable dog turd may have been thought to be a piece of art but when a storm sent it flying from a Swiss museum it wrecked havoc.
Published Aug 12, 2008 by KJ Mullins in Arts | 2 comments

Apple Sells One Million iPhone 3Gs in First Weekend, 10 Million Apps

Apple has announced its next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 3G, has been an enormous success, with one million phones sold in the first three days on the market. The company has also sold more than 10 million applications via its App Store.
Published Jul 14, 2008 by Chris Hogg in Technology | 2 comments

NY Artist Successfully Thwarts Market Forces

Artist Nelson Diaz is making art affordable. For the past three weeks, he has been auctioning his work on eBay with starting bids of $1. Nearly half-way through his “grand experiment,” Diaz is happy with the results.
Published Jul 10, 2008 by Tom Johansmeyer in Arts | 1 comment
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