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Missed part of an early morning story that grabbed your attention? Wondering whether you can grow pear trees in Valais? Looking for tips on raising kids in a foreign country? Susan Flory presents a smorgasbord of features, interviews and insightful information about life in Switzerland.

Featuring: Motoring On, Dig It!, Kids in Mind, Health Matters, Lunch with WRS, Style File and more …

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Dig It! Getting to grips with geraniums

Dig It! Getting to grips with geraniums
Friday, 18 May, 2012Hester Macdonald tells us all about geraniums, that most classic of Swiss balcony plants. She explores why people like them as well as what to buy, aside from the classic red. Plus, how to get the most out of them:

Style File: Finding the right bathing suit for your body

Style File: Finding the right bathing suit for your body
Thursday, 17 May, 2012

Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner look at the key trends in swimwear this season from monochrome to retro and have tips on how to choose the right styles to suit your body shape:

Lunch with WRS: In the studio with Sinplus, Eurovision hopefuls

Lunch with WRS: In the studio with Sinplus, Eurovision hopefuls
Wednesday, 16 May, 2012Sinplus, Switzerland’s Eurovision contenders will take to the stage next Tuesday night in Baku, Azerbaijan, hoping to win a place in the grand final on May 26. WRS’s Susan Flory visits the band’s brothers Ivan and Gabriel Broggini in their home city of Locarno. She started by asking for a quick acoustic rendition of their Eurovision entry Unbreakable:

Health Matters: Treating chickenpox and shingles

Health Matters: Treating chickenpox and shingles
Tuesday, 15 May, 2012In order to get shingles, you must have had the chickenpox. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses the differences between the two. She reminds us that chickenpox are extremely contagious but can be prevented by a vaccination. But should everyone get it? 

Kids in Mind: Relieving stress during test time

Kids in Mind: Relieving stress during test time
Monday, 14 May, 2012Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses bad nerves, depression and even suicidal thoughts for kids taking exams. She says there’s an enormous amount of pressure on kids and parents also feel anxious. And Rachel has tips for successfully getting the whole family through this stressful time:

Motoring On: Motorcycle messiness and groaning brakes

Motoring On: Motorcycle messiness and groaning brakes
Monday, 14 May, 2012Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about your questions. Mandy asks about motorbikes and scooters. She says they seem to go over the median line and pass on the left. What can you do about it as the driver of a car? Other questions including groaning brakes and how to drive in a way that saves gas:

Dig It! Visiting the Jardins en Fête

Dig It! Visiting the Jardins en Fête
Friday, 11 May, 2012Hester Macdonald visits the “Chelsea sur Leman,” the Jardins en Fête, at the beautiful Château de Coppet near the Lake of Geneva. She talks to organiser Viviane Cagneux, Wolfgang Eberts, who is showing a beautiful new Cornus— called Cornus “Venus,” David Harber, Franck Bodenmann from Gilbert Henchoz design and Pascal Olivier. He designed a show garden for Laurent Perrier champagne:

Style File: Shopping and latte under one roof

Style File: Shopping and latte under one roof
Thursday, 10 May, 2012Celeste Neill and Hansine Johnston discuss multi-function retail shops, which let you shop for clothes and/or furniture while sipping latte and letting the kids run around. Celeste notes these shops have become community spaces in some cases, and goes through some of the Zurich spots, while Hansine discusses places to go in Geneva:

Lunch with WRS: Pierre Margot, forensic scientist

Lunch with WRS: Pierre Margot, forensic scientist
Wednesday, 9 May, 2012WRS’s Susan Flory talks to Pierre Margot, the head of the Forensic Science Unit at the School of Criminal Justice at Lausanne University. He parses the “CSI effect” on his fascinating profession: 

Health Matters: Preventing melanoma skin cancer

Health Matters: Preventing melanoma skin cancer
Tuesday, 8 May, 2012With Switzerland having the highest rate of melanoma skin cancer in Europe, it’s vital to understand what it is, what the symptoms are and how to prevent and treat the disease. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses:

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