WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:15:08 UT Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:44:38 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no Matthew Wake of Books, Books, Books in Lausanne brings us three tales tied to the Big Apple: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann Blue Blood by Edward Conlon The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:15:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/speed_read/speed-read-on-the-pages-of-new-york-city.shtml?20175 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10175 Programmes/Speed Read Daily Shows/The Wrap Hester Macdonald tells us how to build a tree house that’ll be the envy of every child (and adult) on your street. Yann Corolleur, director of Cabanes de Reve has some solid advice on resources you’ll need and pitfalls to avoid. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/digit/dig-it-30-july-tree-houses.shtml?20049 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10049 Programmes/Dig It! Daily Shows/The Mix Hester Macdonald Rugby is thriving in Switzerland and to show you how it’s done, this evening the French champions play a match in Nyon. Matthew Leighton has the latest on the Gstaad tennis tournament where Swiss players are failing to progress. Switzerland’s best is still not enough at the European Athletics Championships. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:01:25 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/sportsroundup/sports-round-up-french-rugby-champs-come-to-town.shtml?20163 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10163 Programmes/Sports Round-Up Daily Shows/The National Swiss Business Report Stephan Meier from Swiss private bank Clariden Leu prepares for a visit to China and tells us how the country’s robust, growing economy stands on the current world stage and in comparison with the U.S. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:41:59 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-chinarobust-and-growing.shtml?20162 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10162 Programmes/World Business Report Daily Shows/The National Hansine and Clarissa look at the key pieces to wear to take you through to Autumn with flattering trouser’s, new length skirts and layering ideas. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:24:17 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/style/style-file-how-to-work-this-seasons-separates.shtml?20153 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10153 Programmes/Style File Daily Shows/The Mix Maradona feels betrayed and an ex-playboy model wins gold at the European Athletics Championships. Matthew Leighton brings us up to speed. In Gstaad, Switzerland’s Chiudinelli gets ready to finish his match in a tie break today after fading light stopped play last night in the tennis. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:23:53 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/sportsroundup/sports-round-up-russian-roulette-day-for-chiudinel.shtml?20143 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10143 Programmes/Sports Round-Up Daily Shows/The National Henk Potts comments on the end of a six day rally in the markets.  EasyJet has brought in some decent results despite their recent bad press over the frequency of delays. Deliveries at Boeing however are down. Shares are up at the company behind BlackBerry as they prepare to take on the iPhone. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:57:04 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-blackberry-steps-into-the-ring-aga.shtml?20142 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10142 Programmes/World Business Report Daily Shows/The National The weather is good here so why bother to actually go away on holiday? Celeste Neill offers some local, lazy summer spots to check out, in particular around Lake Neuchâtel: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/traveller/the-traveller-summer-staycation-picks.shtml?20129 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10129 Programmes/The Traveller Daily Shows/The Wrap The Lausanne based Swiss Film Archive is presenting films inspired by the American artist Edward Hopper until August 14. His pictures lent ideas to some of cinema’s greats—the likes of Hitchcock, Wenders and Malick all saw something in his paintings that they translated into film. Flicks such as Wender’s Don’t Come Knocking, The Postman Always Rings Twice starring Jack Nicholson or David Lynch’s The Straight Story all feature in the season. WRS’s Marc Menichini met Frédéric Maire, director of the Swiss Film Archive and asked how Hopper related to cinema. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/movies/movie-week-lighting-up-cinema-with-a-paint-brush.shtml?20130 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10130 Programmes/Movie Week Daily Shows/The Wrap Maradona’s out—Argentina’s football side will have to move on without their passionate coach. Matthew Leighton gives us an update on how the Swiss team are doing in the European Athletic Championships in Barcelona, while a home tennis talent is looking good at Gstaad. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:14:40 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/sportsroundup/sports-round-up-hand-of-god-must-wave-goodbye.shtml?20126 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10126 Programmes/Sports Round-Up Daily Shows/The National Fears over banking regulations are calming down, pushing the banking sector high yesterday. Henk Potts says he’s more into champagne than cosmetics and designer handbags, but tells how both the luxury goods and cosmetic sectors are looking comfortably profitable, including LVMH. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:45:18 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-luxury-handbags-champagne-and-perf.shtml?20125 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10125 Programmes/World Business Report Daily Shows/The National Cot death, as it’s better known, is the leading cause of deaths in infants from one-month-old to one-year-old. It’s still rare though and although there’s lots of research going into what causes this unexpected tragedy there’s still no definitive answer. Dr. Michelle Wright tells you what you need to know. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:03:49 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/health/health-matters-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-2.shtml?20112 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10112 Programmes/Health Matters Daily Shows/The Mix The European Athletics championships start today in Barcelona, Matthew Leighton fills us in on Switzerland’s prospects. Roger Federer has a new coach—but will it help him bring his game back up to scratch? Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:20:09 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/sportsroundup/sports-round-up-swiss-sprint-to-bring-back-athleti.shtml?20105 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10105 Programmes/Sports Round-Up Daily Shows/The National Results are in from UBS, according to Henk Potts it shows the bank is moving in the right direction, though they still have some major issues to deal with. BP meanwhile is set to announce one of the biggest ever quarterly, corporate losses. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:01:12 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/worldbusiness/business-report-ubs-gets-back-on-track.shtml?20104 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10104 Programmes/World Business Report Daily Shows/The National Alex Helmick and the Guru discuss new flight recorder technology, meaning investigators can find information after a plane crash. Then, a voice to text app that works on twitter and an F1 website that you may want to check out before the next race. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:30:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/gadgetguru/gadget-guru-voice-to-text-twitter-app-and-a-websit.shtml?20091 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-10091 Programmes/Gadget Guru Daily Shows/The Wrap Alex Helmick http://mclaren.com/intro/