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Swiss voters back ban on minarets
Following the collection of 100,000 signatures calling for a vote, a referendum was held to ban the building of new minarets in Switzerland. The vote was supported by 57% of the electorate, and the government have... 
Messi Deserves FIFA World Cup Player Award
The world is preparing for the FIFA World Player of the Year Award to be held on the 21st of December 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland. The five candidates for the prestigious award are Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Xavi,... 
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Swiss vote to ban minarets, redneck rampage works both ways.
By Barry O'Regan The Swiss gearing up to vote against minarets has elicited worldwide protests against religious freedoms. Many religious groups of the non Islamic faith feel what is good for the goose is... 
created by Barry Artiste | 3 days ago | updated 3 days ago
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106 views | 32 recommendations | 10 comments
Houllier Asks FIFA for Henry Reprieve And FIFA Ridicules Ireland
Gerard Houllier [who was once the director for the French National Football [Soccer] Team and the Liverpool FC] defended the hadnball of Thierry Henry. He further stated that Henry is "not a cheat" and that he "acted on instinct".
Mr. Houllier made his statements in response... Swiss Vote to Ban Islamic Minarets
Swiss voters have decided in favor of a constitutional amendment to ban the construction of minarets in the tiny Alpine country.The "Yes" vote - to amend the constitution in favor of banning minarets - stunned experts who had predicted the measure would be rejected. It... 
Early results show Swiss minaret ban “yes” vote
In a surprise result on Sunday, the exit polls show that the Swiss will vote in favor of a ban on construction of minarets. The Muslim population has reached 4.5% of the population and the Swiss are worried about... 
Swiss Hold Minaret Ban Referendum
Sunday the Swiss will vote on a minaret ban referendum. Islam is the second largest religous faith in Switzerland, following Christianity. " Some 400,000 Muslims live in Switzerland - whose population... 
Claudia Pechstein: German Speedskating Champion Banned for Doping
Claudia Pechstein, Germany's 5-time Olympic speed skating champion, will be banned for 2 years as she failed a drugs test. The result of her blood test was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. Claudia Pechstein will miss the 2010 Winter Olympics in...
Cern Large Hadron Collider restarts after 14 months
Scientists at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, based in Geneva, Switzerland are searching for the Higgs boson, a sub-atomic particle central to understanding physics. Higgs boson is only predicted to exist, in other words, it has never been... 
created by Maireid Sullivan | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago
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Cern Large Hadron Collider machine restarts
" The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) experiment has been re-started after a hiatus of 14 months. Engineers have now made two stable proton beams circulate in opposite directions around the machine. If all...
Swiss Government Sues Google Over Street View's Privacy Violation
Switzerland is halting Google from proceding with their Street View service maps due to concerns about personal privacy and security of its people. The Swiss government demands higher privacy protection if the... 
LHC to Restart this Weekend, Again: More Freak Accident to Come?
After more than one year of delay, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) could restart as soon as this weekend. Earlier this month, a piece of baguette caused the £4.4 billion LHC to overheat. More freak accidents to... FIFA VS Iraq
It appears that the latest battle in Iraq is being fought between the Iraqi National Football [Soccer] Team and FIFA. The latest saga started when the Iraqi Olympic Committee [which is part of the Iraqi Government] took control and dissolved the Iraqi National Football... ![Roger Federer[2] (SUI) - Australian Open 2009](http://media.nowpublic.net/images//b7/1/b718f52dd795a83588a5f30018b0fec9.jpg)
Federer and Credit Suisse, marriage made in heaven
Roger Federer continues to build his sponsors adding recently Lindt and now Credit Suisse to his list. His reputation and values attract lucrative contracts even in an economic...
FIFA Bans Maradona
The world of football [soccer] received the news about the decision of FIFA to ban Maradona for his insults. Maradona insulted the press and his critics during a press conference after Argentina defeated Uruguay... 105 views | 54 recommendations | 2 comments
