Switzerland is a politically neutral country located in Central Europe, north of Italy (Switzerland was involved in neither world war.) ... These four neighboring countries have influenced Swiss culture. The Swiss are an ethnic mix of German, French, and Italian speakers. Most towns in Switzerland have three or four correct names in each of these languages. ... French speaking Swiss and German speaking Swiss seem to be on opposite ends of the political spectrum. ...

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Bread and Chocolate is about the trials of an Italian immigrant worker in Switzerland, rendered episodically but sometimes affectingly by Franco Brusati in 1978. As the victimized hero, Nino Manfredi grows from self-pity to self-awareness as he experiences the infinite subtleties of Swiss racism and becomes increasingly disgusted with the defeat of his fellow coworkers. Brusati has a hard time drawing together the disparate elements of his screenplay, but he creates a few remarkable images--particularly in an unforgettable scene set in a chicken coop, in which Manfredi discovers just where he ...

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Daisy Miller Daisy Miller is a story related by a young, American man named Winterborne, who lives mostly in Europe. Winterborne meets the lovely young lady named Daisy Miller at a Swiss resort in Vevey. He notices her, having no reservations about talking to strangers. He became a friend with...

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During this Summer Vacation I have read the life of " Mussolini" biography. The author of this book is John Narayan. Narayan is one of India's greatest writers. Ironically, he turned to writing after he proved a failure at teaching, having held two different jods for a grand total of two days. As...

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Argumentation: 1,046 words Hang Up and Drive!! Ring, ring, CRUNCH!! One second you"re talking to your cousin in Timbuktu, the next second; you"re up close and personal with an oak tree. Even with a serious lack of statistics, the occurrence of automobile accidents due to cell phone usage is on ...

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Italy began as a parliamentary government under the reign of King Victor Emmanuel. It was established as a nation in 1861, merging the city-states of the peninsula. Today, Italy is vested in a bicameral parliament consisting of a chamber of deputies of 630 members. It borders on Austria (430 km),...

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Table of Contents • Chapter 1: Operating Environment • Chapter 2: Import-Export Process • Chapter 3: Internal and International Transportation and Logistics Infrastructure • Summary • Bibliography Chapter 1: Operating Environment Physica...

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VOCABULARY Archaeology: the scientific study of ancient people and cultures principally revealed through excavation. Cromlech: a circle of megaliths. Henge: a Neolithic monument, characterized by a circular ground plan. Used for rituals and marking astronomical events. Megalith: a stone of great size used in the construction of a prehistoric structure. ...

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