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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms in Switzerland face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms to Switzerland? How important is Switzerland compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms vary from one country of origin to another in Switzerland? On the supply side, Switzerland also exports prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms. Which countries receive the most exports from Switzerland? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms in Switzerland. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms for those countries serving Switzerland via exports, or supplying from Switzerland via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Switzerland fits into the world market for imported and exported prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Switzerland in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Alamannia or Alemannia was the territory inhabited by the Alamanni after they broke through the Roman limes in 213. The Alamanni expanded from the Main basin during the 3rd century, raiding the Roman provinces and settling on the left bank of the Rhine from the 4th century. Ruled by independent tribal kings during the 4th to 5th centuries, Alamannia lost its independence and became a duchy of the Frankish Empire in the 6th century, and with the beginning formation of the Holy Roman Empire under Conrad I in 911 became the Duchy of Swabia. The term Swabia was often used interchangeably with Alamannia in the 10th to 13th centuries. The territory of Alamannia as it existed from the 7th to 9th centuries corresponds roughly to what is today the German region of Swabia, the French Alsace and the eastern part of the Swiss plateau (Eastern and Central Switzerland). Originally a loose confederation of unrelated tribes, the Alamanni underwent coalescence or ethnogenesis during the 3rd century, and were ruled by kings throughout the 4th and 5th centuries until 496, when they were defeated by Clovis I of the Franks at the Battle of Tolbiac. The Alamanni during the Roman Empire period were divided into a number of cantons or goviae, each presided by a tribal king. But there appears to have been the custom of the individual kings uniting under the leadership of a single king in military expeditions. Some kings of the Alamanni of the 4th and 5th centuries are known by name, the first being Chrocus (died 306), a military leader who organized raids across the limes during the 3rd century. Chnodomarius (fl. 350) supported Constantine II in the rebellion of Magnentius. Chnodomarius was the leader of the Alamannic army in the battle of Strasbour... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1055700 ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms in Switzerland face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms to Switzerland? How important is Switzerland compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms vary from one country of origin to another in Switzerland? On the supply side, Switzerland also exports prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms. Which countries receive the most exports from Switzerland? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms in Switzerland. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms for those countries serving Switzerland via exports, or supplying from Switzerland via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Switzerland fits into the world market for imported and exported prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Switzerland in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms in Switzerland face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms to Switzerland? How important is Switzerland compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms vary from one country of origin to another in Switzerland? On the supply side, Switzerland also exports prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms. Which countries receive the most exports from Switzerland? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms in Switzerland. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms for those countries serving Switzerland via exports, or supplying from Switzerland via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Switzerland fits into the world market for imported and exported prepared culture media for the development of micro-organisms. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Switzerland in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Switzerland is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Switzerland compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes. ... Read more

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This volume reflects the proceedings of the WHO Consultation on the Safety of Biological Products Prepared from Mammalian Cell Substrates. It forms the basis upon which the revised WHO requirements were formulated and accepted by the 1996 Expert Committee on Biological Standardization (ECBS). Primary cells, diploid cells and continuous cell lines (CCLs) are considered, both in terms of potential risks as well as appropriate methods to reduce and control those risks during the manufacturing process. Also discussed is the past clinical experience with products derived from these three types of cell substrates. The book aims to present information of interest to cell and molecular biologists, and all those concerned with the development and manufacture of biological products. ... Read more

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- A comprehensive explanation of Swiss wood carving, known as Black Forest, from 1820-1940 - Written by experts on the subject For many years "Black Forest" carvings were thought to have been produced in the Bavarian Black Forest, in Germany, but it has now been established beyond all doubt that they were the sole province of the Swiss. The wood carving industry of Switzerland originated in the picturesque town of Brienz. From humble beginnings as a cottage industry in the early 1800s it grew by the turn of the twentieth century to become the industrial driving force of a whole community. By 1910 there were some thirteen hundred carvers plying their trade in the locality of Brienz. The carving industry was driven by the tourist industry; Brienz, Luzern, Interlaken and other such picturesque resorts were in vogue with the wealthy Victorians. Bears were particularly popular, being the symbol for the city of Berne, but musical boxes, musical chalets, furniture large and small, all figured in Swiss carving. The variety was immense, ranging from the religious, faithful reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper to the amusing and whimsical. Swiss "Black Forest" carvings were exhibited at the London Great Exhibition of 1851, Chicago 1893, Paris 1900 and at many of the other great international exhibitions of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Carved wooden bears, stags and other furniture and works of art from the Swiss "Black Forest" carvers stood alongside such great exhibitors of the time as Tiffany, Gallé and Linke. ‘Black Forest’ carvings were appreciated as truly great works of art at the time of their creation and indeed enjoyed royal patronage. Today there has been a tremendous revival in interest for them and the best pieces are highly sought after. ... Read more

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A Book Worth Adding To Your Library
EXCELLENT book on the Black Forest carvings.Private collection photos really show the exquisite details of many of the pieces.Great history details included.I found the vintage cabinet card photos, paintings and drawings that inspired many of the pieces particularly fascinating.Book also includes company catalog pages, which are nice to have, but whose item pictures are rather small in size.Book definitely worth purchasing whether you are a collector or one who appreciates wood carving artistry.

Black Forest Beauty
This book is the first serious study of this genre. The authors have put together a bonanza of information including not only serious academic research but the most amazing photos. Bears on skis, majestic eagles, faithful hounds, and amazing sculpture, leap out of the pages...The authors point out that this whole ouvre has long been ignored and needs to be re-classified for what it really is, a serious, 19th/early 20th century art form. The chapter on international exhibitions, for example, puts a completely different perspective on Black Forest. The book is thoroughly readable and also refreshingly unpretentious. ... Read more

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Title: Celebrating at the crime scene: when a bored author decided to kill off his detective hero, he chose Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls near Meiringen as his Tatort--the scene of an unthinkable crime. Swiss News revisited the scene in honour of Sherlock Holmes and his Scottish creator's milestone birthday.(ART & CULTURE)
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One of the best sources for understanding the impact of John Calvin, McGrath's work updates The History and Character of Calvinism by John T. McNeill with a fascinating biography that also explores Calvin's cultural importance. ... Read more

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A Life of John Calvin
This book was in great shape when I received it (with the exception of scuffed up cover). I would purchase a book from this source again.

Biography of Ideas
It's a pity this book is so expensive.I checked it out of the library, and so I don't have a copy on hand to refer back to as I would like to.This book is good because it focuses more on Calvin's ideas and writings and his place in the intellectual climate of his times than on biographical details.Years ago, I read the Cottret biography of Calvin, which I also recommend as a way to learn a little more about Calvin the elusive man, but McGrath provided me with a refresher on what Calvin thought.McGrath is a superb scholar of late Scholasticism and the Reformation, and he illuminates Calvin's intellectual ties to his predecessors as well as to contemporaries like Luther and Zwingli.Some of the interesting chapters of this book include an overview of Calvin and the experiment of Geneva and the process of writing and revising The Institutes.It's a great book for the general reader.

You can't judge a book by its cover.
Based on the title of Alister McGrath's book, A Life of John Calvin, one would expect to read some sort of biography about John Calvin.This is not the case.A Life of John Calvin can be divided into three major sections, the first describes historical France, especially the universities in Paris and Orleans, the second describes Geneva and Calvin's role there, and the third attempts to show Calvin's impact on the modern world.Information on John Calvin is severely lacking in this book, the author's opinions are often unfounded, and his writing style is difficult to read.

McGrath proposes many of his own opinions, some of which are simply confusing, others are offensive, and some are heretical.McGrath refers to the Roman Catholic Church as the catholic church, with a lowercase "c", and capitalizes the "v" in virgin Mary.The reason for this is not clear, surely a man as learned as McGrath should know that the capitalization of these words changes their entire definition.Similarly, since John Calvin spoke French, McGrath constantly quotes him in French, without giving a translation.McGrath's most heretical and agenda filled attack is pages 255-257, in which he wholeheartedly defends evolution.How a person that confronts the high priest of the religion of evolution, Dr. Richard "Dinky" Dawkins, can believe in evolution is beyond this reviewer's comprehension.Even more insulting, McGrath implies that John Calvin would accept evolution and shun the literal Creation account of Genesis 1-3.Earlier, McGrath had attacked Luther as being a hindrance to the reformation process and calls justification by faith alone, "Luther's Doctrine", a rather strange thing for a protestant theology professor to say.

A Life of John Calvin has many flaws, chief among these is failing to detail John Calvin's life, however the idiosyncratic nature ensures that the reader is buried in history without any discernable relation to John Calvin.Pages upon pages are dedicated to describing the areas surrounding Geneva, the universities of Paris, Orleans, and famous people who attended them, almost with the assumption that this somehow described John Calvin.This reviewer attended the same university as the 9/11 Hijackers, to assume that a study of a university could describe an attendee is both presumptuous and a waste of pages.

Where this book nearly redeems itself is in the description of Calvin's Geneva, the historical and chronological aspects are impeccable, but after fifty-pages describing nearly thirty years, the reader realizes a grave disservice has been done in the examination of Calvin's Geneva.As the Apostle Paul said of pre-Messiah Israel, "For we see through a glass, darkly,"(1 Cor 13:12) this is how Calvin comes across in this work, a fuzzy, blurry, incomplete image of the man, and especially his role in the city.There are no sermon quotes, no examples of Calvin's preaching, church services, church schedules, evangelization efforts, missionary events, or anything that could possibly cause the reader to learn something about John Calvin, or improve their own ministry.In between Calvin's two Geneva ministries is a forced sabbatical to Strasburg, in which Calvin greatly improved his theology and stewardship.This book devotes two pages to this monumental event, saying little more than it occurred.

In a book titled A Life of John Calvin, one would expect to find a biography about the sixteenth century reformer, however Alister McGrath has failed to describe the man who has so greatly influenced Western Culture.A person somewhat familiar with John Calvin will leave this book confused for its lack of depth.A person unfamiliar with John Calvin may be permanently damaged by this extremely poor representation of the life, theology, and subsequent following of one of the most important men in history.

McGrath managed to cloud this reviewer's otherwise clear image of Calvin, something that will take much study and examination to bring back into focus.

Critical Review of "A Life of John Calvin"
John Calvin has been cast by many biographical writers as an austere, iron-fisted, dictatorial sixteenth century theologian. Alister McGrath's exhaustive and detailed work seeks to dispel these myths while giving insight into the character and thinking of Calvin that profoundly shaped Western Culture. McGrath is Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University and author of several theology textbooks, including Christian Theology, The Christian Theology Reader, Christian Spirituality, Science and Religion, Historical Theology, and An Introduction to Christianity.

McGrath's purpose is to show how Calvin's theological thinking and events, that gained momentum even beyond his life time, shaped Western Culture. This includes the startling premise that capitalism and Marxism both owe their foundation, to some degree, to Calvin's innovating thinking, financial institutions, manufacturing developments, and ecclesiastical structures put in place while at Geneva.

McGrath's chronological approach starts with Calvin's educational background, where McGrath delved into obscure records and examines the Universities and professors he studied under, thereby forming his thinking and theology. McGrath even includes city maps and physical relationships of the various universities Calvin attended to help the reader sense and comprehend Calvin's learning environment. Contrasts and comparisons are made throughout the book between Calvin and Luther differentiating their theological viewpoints and emphasis. One such contrast is made between Luther's focus on justification by faith and Calvin's focus on sanctification by faith. In many cases, it appears McGrath is trying to prove Calvin's superiority over Luther.

McGrath chips away at various myths regarding Calvin's theology and behavior while at Geneva. Some have suggested that Calvin developed a systematic theology. However, McGrath believes Calvin did not consider himself a systematic thinker nor did he develop or arrange his works (primarily his Institutes) in any systematic form. McGrath notes, "To speak of Calvin as a theological systematizer is to imply a degree of affinity with medieval scholasticism which contradicts his known attitudes."McGrath also seeks to debunk the idea that Calvin's theology was dominated by the concept of predestination, particularly double predestination. McGrath states, "One may identify certain centrally important themes, certain fundamental root metaphors, which allow insights into Calvin's religious thought--but the notion of a central doctrine or axiom which controls it cannot be maintained. `There is no `hard core', no `basic principle' or `central premise', no `essence' of Calvin's religious thought."McGrath believes that if any doctrine was central to Calvin's theology, it was the centrality of Jesus Christ, which is covered in the first book of his Institutes. The `Calvinism' known today (hyper Calvinism) was not adhered to at all by Calvin, but developed by those who followed after him.

McGrath also seeks to dispel social myths that have captured people's imagination of Calvin as a `radical reformer', a `hard liner', or one ready to enforce his policies to the point of execution. McGrath points out "Geneva was not free to choose its own road to reformation: it must adopt the religious beliefs and practices already associated with Berne itself." "...the romantic and idealized vision of a reformer arriving in a city to preach the gospel with an immediately ensuing decision to adopt the principles of the Reformation must be abandoned as quite unrealistic."Further, regarding the myths of Calvin's propensity for enforcement of the ecclesiastical structures set in place within Geneva, (Balzac asserted that Calvin `reigned in terror' and Huxley asserted that Calvin had a child beheaded for striking his parents), McGrath's research shows "In the first place, there is no record of any such incident in the Genevan archives (which are as comprehensive as one could wish); in the second, there is no basis in the Genevan criminal or civil codes which could possibly justify such a prosecution, let alone such a draconian penalty; in the third place, the substance and execution of the Genevan civil and criminal codes owed nothing to Calvin."Throughout his book, McGrath portrays Calvin as an intellectual introvert, almost to the point of being a victim of circumstances, whom God chose to use in a unique way at precisely the correct moment in history to further the Protestant reformation. The result was an impact reaching further than Calvin dared to hope.

McGrath's key emphasis is the social and cultural impact Calvin made through his religious ideas during his lifetime and practical structures set in place while at Geneva. From Calvin's refining of the French language through his exegesis and sophisticated religious arguments, his use of printed medium to spread the reformation (in just over a seven-year period, Calvin's Institutes experienced over twelve printings in French), his use of foreign capitalization to sustain Geneva (during the siege by the House of Savoy), to his ideas of work ethic (through use of manufacturing and his ideas that God gave every man a unique job to perform), Calvin impacted not only Geneva but France and ultimately Western Culture. It was Calvin's financial ideas, social work ethic, and theology regarding predestination that provided the seed bed for the development of Marxism and Capitalism.

McGrath's biography of Calvin uncovers truly unique aspects of his life, blasts away long standing myths, and highlights God's amazing capability to take a humble man and use him to greatly impact the world. The careful and accurate research, fresh perspectives, and scholarly approach make this book a solid and necessary resource for theologians, historians, scholars, and those who just love reading a great biography.


(Initially submitted by N. J. Borrett to Liberty Theological Seminary (LTS)in partial fulfillment for M.Div degree requirements - CHHI-525 on 3/28/2007)

Very good for the most part.
The book delivered more and less than I bargain for. The sections on his life are weak. McGrath is very balanced and thorough in shifting through all the theories, but because there is so little actual information on his life, the book seems to drift among the different theories.

However, the book is very strong in describing the differences between Calvin and Cavlivnism, how Calvin and Calvinism influenced Western Civilization from the late medieval period until this very day. McGrath corrects the modern perspective that Calvin ruled Geneva with an iron hand. Calvin's influence in Geneva was profound, but not as strong politically as most people think. Calvin's role was within the religious side, his role in the political and legal arenas was very limited. Calvin was brought in to manage the impact of the reformation on Geneva. He did this through establishing ecclesiastical structures and his teaching.

The chapter on Calvin's influence on France and the chapter on how Calvin and Calvinsim change our perspective on work were excellent. The book is a very balanced, and at times dry, but most of the time fascinating. McGrath looks at Calvin and Calvinism, how they are separate entities and how they had a dramatic impact on the city of Geneva, the history of thought and Western Civlization. ... Read more

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This book analyzes the functions, content, methods, findings, and impacts of social and cultural researchcarried out by the worldwide network of 16 International Agricultural Research Centers of the CGIAR(Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research). Its two main parts -'insiders' and 'outsiders'-bring together the perspectives of over 50 eminent scholars and social researchers from 30 countries,working within the Centers or within outside academic and development institutions. The authorsexamine critically the priorities, strengths, and weaknesses of research on the socio-structural, behavioural,cultural, and institutional variables of developing agriculture, forestry, livestock, and fisheries. The studiesfocus on farmers' values, needs and knowledge, their patterns of social organization, issues of food security,natural resource management and poverty reduction. Alternative models of multidisciplinary research,reuniting biological, natural, economic and social sciences are scrutinized in the light of experience andresults, with emphasis on the nature of social science research as a source of international public goodsand a key contributor to induced development. ... Read more

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Chapters: Geneva Motor Show, Geneva Seal, World Radio Switzerland, L'escalade, Reformation Wall, Jeûne Genevois, Geneva Amateur Operatic Society, Théâtre de Neuve, Post Tenebras Lux, Rhino, Palexpo, le Courrier. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 66. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The International Geneva Motor Show (French: ) is an annual auto show held in March in the Swiss city of Geneva. The show is hosted at the Geneva Palexpo, a convention centre located next to the Geneva Cointrin International Airport. The Salon is organised by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, and is considered an important major international auto show. First held in 1905, the Salon has hosted almost all major internal combustion engined models in the history of the automobile, along with benzene- and steam-powered cars from the beginning of the century. Exotic supercars often steal the spotlight during their debuts at the show. Prototypes, new equipment, technical breakthroughs, international partnerships, as well as political and social debates, have been announced at the exhibition. The show is regarded as a level playing field for the world's automakers, aided by the fact Switzerland lacks an auto industry of its own.url=http://www.genevamotorshow2010.com provides a place where you can purchase photographs of the 2010 motor show. With some great, and unique shots.ref ... Read more

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Swiss-born artist Pipilotti Rist creates colourful multi-screen video works which, often with the pace and seduction of a pop promo, signal the birth of a new interdisciplinary art form. With such lighthearted artworks as Ever Is Over All presented at the 1997 Venice Biennale (which won Rist the Biennale's Premio 2000), showing a princess-like young girl blithely smashing car windows, Rist invents new possibilities for poetry, feminine identity and the traditional genre of portraiture. The highly accomplished technological skill reflected in her work since the late 1980s, incorporating in unprecedented ways the art forms of film, music, sculpture and performance, have established Rist among the world's best-known contemporary video artists.

Critic and curator Hans Ulrich Obrist discusses with Rist the collaborative nature of her work, from her college-day video experiments to her recent large-screen installation in New York's Times Square. In her Survey feminist theorist and critic Peggy Phelan looks at the many sources behind Rist's art, from other contemporary artists working with video, to Andy Warhol, MTV, Impressionist flower painting and Hollywood film. In her Focus, theorist Elisabeth Bronfen makes a psychoanalytical study of Rist's portrait of defeat and failure, the 1998 video (Absolutions) Pipilotti's Mistakes. The subtle poetry of Rist's work is reflected in her two Artist's Choice selections, the poem Barefoot by Anne Sexton and a short story by Richard Brautigan, as well as in her dreamy diaristic Artist's Writings. ... Read more

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Chapters: Our Chalet, Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Swiss Guide and Scout Movement, Hans-Rudolf Merz, Walther Von Bonstetten, Luc Panissod, Pfadi Winterthur, Maurice Machenbaum, Mani Matter. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 43. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Our Chalet -Helen Storrow, financed Our ChaletIn 1929, WAGGGS met in Holland and decided to build a World Centre for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide. An American Girl Scout leader, Helen Storrow (1864-1944), agreed to fund the construction and the first four years of operation if it were built in Switzerland. Helped by Swiss Scout Ida Von Herrenschwand (1887-1961), also known as "Falk", Storrow found several possible locations, including Grindelwald, which had unsuitable ground; Kandersteg, which already had the Kandersteg International Scout Centre; and Aeschi. Favoured by Storrow for its beauty, Aeschi was proposed at a conference at Foxlease, UK. It almost passed, but Falk felt it was too low for winter sports, and Robert Baden-Powell, founder of Scouting, agreed. After more discussion, the conference agreed upon several important conditions. The site had to be near a main train line, but away from tourists. Hotels in the neighbourhood were also required, yet it could not be a fashionable place. The site had to be high enough for skiing in the winter and climbing in the summer while still suitable for those with heart trouble. It was also agreed that there should be sufficient ground around and pleasant neighbours. Adelboden as seen from Our ChaletFalk's continued searching turned up Adelboden, which she felt would be perfect. The contracts to buy the desired land from three different farmers were signed in December 1930. In June 1931, Storrow and the World Committee of WAGGGS came to inspect the site, wh...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=8306913 ... Read more

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Chapters: Foundation E.g. Bührle, Tirggel, Zürcher Theater Spektakel, Antiquarische Gesellschaft in Zürich, Concours Géza Anda, Knabenschiessen, Orell Gessner Füssli. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 26. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection (Stiftung Sammlung E. G. Bührle) was established by the Bührle family in Zürich, Switzerland to bring to public viewing Emil Georg Bührle's important collection of European sculptures and paintings. The Foundation's art museum is in a Zurich villa adjoining Bührle's former home. Although the collection includes a number of Old Masters and Modern art, it is comprised mainly of French Impressionism and Post-Impressionism paintings by Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Georges Seurat, Alfred Sisley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Vincent van Gogh and others. On 10 February 2008, four paintings worth CHF 180 million ($162.5 million) were stolen. It is believed to be the most worth of art work stolen in history. The four paintings are Cézanne's The Boy in the Red Vest (1894/1895), Degas' Count Lepic and His Daughters (1871), Monet's Poppies near Vétheuil (1879) and Van Gogh's Blossoming Chestnut Branches (1890). Two of the four paintings, Monet's Poppies near Vétheuil and Van Gogh's Blossoming Chestnut Branches, were recovered on February 18, 2008 in a car parked at a nearby hospital's parking lot. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4919702 ... Read more

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The Way Things Go (Der Lauf der Dinge) is a thirty-minute film by Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss featuring a series of chain reactions involving ordinary objects. It is also one of the truly amazing works of art produced in the late twentieth century. Admired, even loved, by members of the public as much as it is praised by the more specialist audience of artists, critics, and curators, The Way Things Go was perhaps the most popular work shown at Documenta 8, Kassel, in 1987. The work embodies many of the qualities that make Fischli and Weiss's work among the most captivating in the world today: slapstick humor and profound insight; a forensic attention to detail; a sense of illusion and transformation; and the dynamic exchange between states of order and chaos.

In discussing what makes The Way Things Go utterly compelling to its viewers—whether they have seen it one time or many times—Jeremy Millar leaves no doubt as to why this film was chosen for the One Work series. As everyday objects crash, scrape, slide, or fly into one another with devastating, impossible, and persuasive effect, viewers find themselves witnessing a spectacle that seems at once prehistoric and postapocalyptic. Millar tells us why this extraordinary film speaks to us at the beginning of the twenty-first century. If history is "just one thing after another," then The Way Things Go is truly a historic work.

Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss received Europe's most coveted art prize, the Roswitha Haftmann Prize, in November 2006. A major retrospective of their work, "Flowers and Questions," originating at the Tate, London, travels to Zurich and Hamburg in 2007 and 2008. ... Read more

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See the Movie, Don't Buy This Book!
I thought that maybe this book would reveal the secrets of the foam that catches on fire in the classic movie, and other interesting technical tidbits, but no, it's a bunch of ArtSpeak that I couldn't tolerate for more a couple of pages.And there are no pictures. ... Read more

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The "Schiffbau" in Zurich is a disused industrial ship-building hall, now classified as a historical monument. The well-known Austrian architects Ortner & Ortner have skilfully transformed the original building to provide a base for the Zurich Schauspielhaus theatre, and to accommodate a range of cultural amenities. This publication chronicles the architectural processes whilst also considering the wider issues of transforming existing structures to take on new urban uses. ... Read more

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Documentation from the 1999 Meeting of the Council of the Lutheran World Federation ... Read more