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U.S. targeting Hong Kong in tax evasion crackdown

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:14:36 GMT

Hong Kong is a new target of U.S. prosecutors pursuing a global campaign against evaders of federal taxes, spurred by data acquired in their crackdown on Swiss banks.
Source: The Honolulu Advertiser

UAE wins media award

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:17:44 GMT

The prize is given by the Public Opinion Research Foundation based in Zurich and is based on criteria including the quality of information, as well as the topics covered and the stance of the media towards sensitive issues such as business, investment,...
Source: New Kerala

CLASS 7A SEMIFINALS No. 1 Glenbard West (12-0) at No. 11 Lake Zurich (9-3)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:30:07 GMT

Skinny: Just one victory stands between Lake Zurich and its third state title game appearance in four years. But you won?t catch the Bears thinking about that. "We?re not really talking about state," Lake Zurich coach Bryan Stortz said.
Source: FOX Sports

Language no barrier to literary prize win

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:22:17 GMT

Regi Claire, the author of Fighting It, a collection of short stories, is up against established Scottish writers such as AL Kennedy and Janice Galloway at the Saltire Society Literary Awards.
Source: Edinburgh Daily News

WW South fans look forward to title game with Glenbard West

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:42:24 GMT

During the Wheaton Warrenville South playoff game Saturday, the thrill of a possible state title game with rival Glenbard West was definitely in the air.
Source: Daily Herald

BVI, USVI soccer to benefit from new FIFA initiative --

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:18:27 GMT

TORTOLA - The British and U.S. Virgin Islands are among nine Caribbean countries selected to benefit from a new FIFA initiative, in which each association will receive $150,000 for a project to be executed next year.
Source: Virgin Islands Daily News

Tamil, Muslim parties meet in Zurich

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:52:56 GMT

Peter Nitz Zurich the Ultimate in Understated Bejeweled Handbags

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:17:14 GMT

Peter Nitz creates unique leather goods that represent his own personal vision of what a sophisticated luxury aesthetic embodies.
Source: Luxist

Quoted in 'GVK in talks to acquire L&T's holding in BIAL'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:43 GMT

said in DNA India:

GVK is certainly looking at BIAL as a long-term opportunity. It (51% stake) happens when it happens. There is no hurry for the group. But, barring Siemens and Zurich, which still has 5% stake in BIAL, there is no one else to buy stake from since the Karnataka government and Airports Authority of India have 26%

Quoted in 'Photochroms Give Us Holland’s Nice, Bright Colors'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:47:27 GMT

said in Library of Congress Blog:

Your addition of current place names is much appreciated! Some locations have changed names or even countries since 1900. And, the titles we had to work with from the photochrom publishers based in Detroit and Zurich tended to be English or German versions of the place names.

Backstreet Boys Soundcheck 17.11.09 ZÃ¼rich with Leigh and Brian are dancing...really cute...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:13:51 GMT

Photo from Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:31:21 GMT

Zurich goalkeeper Johnny Leoni (R) receives the first goal shot by Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during their Champions League football game on September 15, 2009 in Zurich. Real Madrid won 5-2.

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Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:50:42 GMT

Real Madrid's Raul (L) vies for the ball with Zurich's Hannu Tihinen during their Champions League football game on September 15, 2009 in Zurich.