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Very Creative Ads from Germany

Foreign ads are fun and insightful. They're perfect snapshots into the psyche of another culture. (It's slightly strange to see the abundant use of English slogans). SEE MORE GLOBAL ADS

German Quit Smoking Ad - Slogan reads "Ready to quit?"

   

Ad for a job posting site Jobsintown.de (the side panel on this vending machine is a picture).

Ad for a German funeral home. (very smart)

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Swiss Make Shock Eurovision Exit

From Maggie Fouquet  - Hello Katrin, so sorry to hear that Switzerland won't be in the final...Hope you'll still feel like flying the flag on June 1! - Maggie - Read the shocking story

Hotline: Question on European REACH regulation

DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER? DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES?

I'm an IBCC member and currently researching the new European REACH regulations (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) in the areas of synthetic textiles and product packaging in hopes of learning what products\chemicals I need to avoid.

QUESTION: I would like to know how other U.S. companies, who produce in China (or elsewhere) and export to Europe, are weaving through this intricate new web of regulations.

Thanks for any insights.

Barbara Kantor, CEO & Founder, Vedante Corp. - Fashion that reflects well on you!

Beating the Swiss Drum

Since I'm a Swiss transplant and currently serving as IBCC Country Ambassador for Switzerland, let me proudly beat the Swiss drum and strut our latest stats.

QUALITY OF LIVING SURVEY: For the 6th straight year, Zurich and Geneva scored highest with 108.1 and 108. points respectively on the Mercer Human Resources 2007 Quality of Living Survey. Berne, the country’s capital (and my birthplace) ranked 9th with 106.5 points. New York City is the index at 100 and ranked 48th.

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EUROPEAN INNOVATION SCOREBOARD: The 2006 European Innovation Scoreboard ranks Switzerland 2nd after Sweden among the most innovative countries worldwide.

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Fellow IBCC Ambassadors, why not strut your stuff?!

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Happily yours, Katrin Windsor

Source: Location Switzerland

Pictures of Zurich, Geneva