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The Country Ramblers at Bluegrass i de Müli in Urnäsch (8/17/24) – photo © Werner Gmünder
Many thanks to Beat Heri, Editor of the Swiss Bluegrass Music Association News, for allowing us to republish this story he wrote, translated into English, about this remarkable achievement by the Country Ramblers.
This summer, the Country Ramblers of Switzerland have been celebrating their 55th Anniversary to sold out houses, be it in Adliswil near Zurich, Elgg near Winterthur, or Urnäsch in Appenzell. Their music remains forceful and enchanting, the shows engaging and full of humor.
Because banjo man Urs von Arx has been a New York City resident for the last 20 years, the Country Ramblers only get together to practice and play during his stays in Switzerland. The way the band nevertheless blends together is a testament to the format of four equal partners each carrying their weight while listening to the others, and not least to more than five decades of joint experience in bringing bluegrass to audiences in Europe.
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Industries have long struggled with PFAS treatment
Current methods like filtration and adsorption can often just move PFAS from water to other waste streams
requiring incineration or landfilling that risks these chemicals leaching back into the environment through air or soil – creating an endless cycle of contamination
often their massive energy requirements make them financially impractical for most organizations to implement at scale
Oxyle says its technology represents the world’s first economical and permanent solution to PFAS contamination
achieving over 99% elimination rates while consuming at least 15 times less energy than alternative destruction methods
The system’s three-stage process combines foam fractionation
and real-time monitoring powered by machine learning – all housed in a modular system that eliminates the need for secondary waste disposal through incineration or landfilling
Whereas traditional solutions require weeks-long lab analysis
Oxyle’s proprietary monitoring system provides instant feedback and continuous treatment optimization
Oxyle was two of us founders and one big idea: get rid of forever chemicals from our water
It gives us what we need to take our technology to the industries and communities that need it most
thank you for joining us on this mission to make clean water a reality for all.”
The company was co-founded by Fajer Mushtaq and Silvan Staufert at ETH Zurich
where Mushtaq earned her PhD in Micro- and Nanosystems focused on water remediation – inspired by her experiences with water scarcity in Delhi – while Staufert completed his PhD in Mechanical and Process Engineering
the duo have transformed Oxyle from innovation to implementation
and secured prestigious recognition including the Swiss Technology Award
This round brings Oxyle’s total funding to $26m
including additional non-dilutive funding from grants and awards
With revenue-generating customer pilots under its belt and its first commercial installation operational
Oxyle is now securing multiple-year treatment contracts for 2025 and beyond
The company says the technology’s effectiveness has been proven across multiple applications
it reduces PFAS concentrations from 8,700 ng/l to below 14 ng/l
it achieves 99.8% removal of 11 different PFAS species
It eliminated 98% of short-chain PFAS and reduced trifluoracetic acid (TFA) concentrations by 96% in trials with an industrial customer
Oxyle deployed its first full-scale system in Switzerland
treating 10 cubic meters of contaminated groundwater per hour at less than 1 kWh/m³
The timing for Oxyle’s solution is critical
Rising waves of PFAS-related lawsuits and multi-billion-dollar settlements in the U.S
are pushing companies to adopt preventative solutions
Stricter regulations in both the EU and U.S
are increasing demand for advanced treatment technologies that can ensure compliance and minimize liability
New data from the Forever Lobbying Project shows the cost of inaction is staggering—cleaning up Europe’s soil and water from PFAS contamination could cost €100 billion per year
totalling €2 trillion over the next 20 years
Oxyle aims to treat 100 million litres of contaminated water in the next five years
The company plans to expand its solution across industries
from chemical and consumer goods manufacturing to semiconductor production and municipal water treatment – ultimately restoring and protecting our waters from Forever Chemicals
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Vullnet Ukaj (FC Aegeri) Abgänge: Ali Özkilic (FC Red Star Zürich)
Francesco Magliulo (College Academy Bridgton/USA)
Cameron Conley (College Academy Bridgton/USA)
Erdonit Mehmeti (FC Horgen) FC HorgenTrainer: Gianluca CavaliereZugänge: Jérôme Baumann (FC Lachen/Altendorf)
Noel Baumann (FC Rapperswil-Jona 1928 AG II)
Erdonit Mehmeti (FC Adliswil) Abgänge: Erion Metoli (FC Red Star Zürich II)
Meldet uns Eure Transfers und/oder Kaderlisten (inklusive Fotos) jederzeit an zuerich@fupa.netFC Oerlikon/PolizeiTrainer: Maurizio FedeZugänge: Mohammed Amine Sahbatou (FC Witikon)
Patrick Tomé Guerreiro (FC Schwamendingen)
Ruben César Da Silva Antunes (FC Schwamendingen)
André Mutumbua (FC Oetwil-Geroldswil) Abgänge: Leonardo Peterson De Queiroz (FC Oetwil-Geroldswil)
Raman Larimi (FSV Spandauer Kickers/DEU) FC Oetwil-GeroldswilTrainer: Adnan MustafiZugänge: Marco Fässler (FC Tuggen)
Leonardo Peterson De Queiroz (FC Oerlikon/Polizei)
Oliver Buff (zuletzt FK Zalgiris Vilnius/LIT)
Patrick Pereira Da Costa (FC Suhareka/KOS) Abgänge: Ahmet Bozova (FC Oetwil-Geroldswil)
Giovanni Benvenuto (Pause)FC Red Star Zürich IITrainer: Domenico FabioZugänge: Nemanja Simic (FC Blue Stars ZH)
Alexandre Dupont (FC Kilchberg-Rüschlikon)
Ronan Opoku (FC Schaffhausen U-18) Abgänge: Valton Arifi (?)
Nabil El Hage (FC Industrie Turicum) FC RegensdorfTrainer: Beat StuderZugänge: Jonas Duske (SC Veltheim)
Nicola Minikus (FC Wettingen) Abgänge: Marco Rago (FC Oetwil-Geroldswil)
Arlind Shahini (FC Wettingen) FC UnterstrassTrainer: Marco Suppa
Pascal MüllerZugänge: Ermias Yosef Asmerom (FC Bassersdorf)
Nils Voggensperger (FC Stade Lausanne-Ouchy) Abgänge: Jan Stocker (SV Höngg)
Cornel Keller (Goalietrainer SV Höngg)FC UrdorfTrainer: Manuel Leite CorreiaZugänge: Christian Romano (FC Dietikon) Abgänge: Oliver Martinovic (FC Red Star Zürich)
Cédric Dreifuss (FC Affoltern a/A) FC WädenswilTrainer: Francesco PapponeZugänge: Marko Prskalo (FC Einsiedeln)
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Arif Brahimi (Karriereende) SC YF Juventus IITrainer: Piero BauertZugänge: Kaan Bayraktar (FC Romanshorn)
Leon Mehmeti (FC Rapperswil-Jona Junioren)
Yobel Kubrom (FC Thalwil Junioren) Abgänge: Mateo Piplica (FC Red Star Zürich)
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In Langnau am Albis ZH on Wednesday evening
a car crashes into a pedestrian and then into a retaining wall
One person is killed and two others injured
a car carrying two men aged 43 and 35 was driving on Sihltalstrasse in the direction of Zurich
the car veered onto the right-hand sidewalk for as yet unexplained reasons and struck a pedestrian
The car then crashed into the corner of a house on the right-hand side of the road
crossed the entire road and collided with a retaining wall on the left-hand side of the road
The older man suffered such serious injuries that he died at the scene of the accident
he was flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter
The 37-year-old pedestrian suffered moderate injuries in the accident
The Ukrainian was taken to hospital by ambulance
The exact circumstances of the accident and which of the two Italian occupants was driving the vehicle are currently unknown
The Zurich cantonal police and the public prosecutor's office have opened an investigation
Initial estimates put the damage to the building at several thousand francs
Sihltalstrasse between Langnau am Albis and Adliswil had to be closed to all traffic on both sides until the early hours of the morning
Appropriate detour were set up by the fire department
the Langnau am Albis and Schutz & Rettung Zurich fire departments
two ambulances and one emergency doctor each from the Seespital Horgen and Schutz & Rettung Zurich
the head of security for the municipality of Langnau am Albis
the Zurich Forensic Institute and a private towing company were deployed
2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When Fajer Mushtaq turned on the tap as a child in Delhi
one question always loomed: was the water safe
that same question haunts communities worldwide as PFAS — toxic "forever chemicals" used in everything from non-stick pans to firefighting foam — contaminate water supplies at an alarming rate
Swiss startup Oxyle announced a $16m funding round to scale its breakthrough solution to destroy
This builds on its $3M pre-seed round in 2022
Current methods like filtration and adsorption merely move PFAS from water to other waste streams
requiring expensive incineration or landfilling that risks these chemicals leaching back into the environment through air or soil – creating an endless cycle of contamination
their massive energy requirements make them financially impractical for most organizations to implement at scale
Oxyle's breakthrough technology represents the world's first economical and permanent solution to PFAS contamination
Unlike traditional methods that merely filter or concentrate these chemicals
The system's three-stage process combines foam fractionation
Oxyle's proprietary monitoring system provides instant feedback and continuous treatment optimization
Oxyle pilot unit on a customer site (CREDIT: Oxyle)
thank you for joining us on this mission to make clean water a reality for all.” commented Dr
where Mushtaq earned her PhD in Micro- and Nanosystems focused on water remediation - inspired by her experiences with water scarcity in Delhi - while Staufert completed his PhD in Mechanical and Process Engineering
Understanding that water treatment innovations couldn't come soon enough
they developed a technology to degrade Forever Chemicals in minutes
They knew their breakthrough could change the world
This round brings Oxyle's total funding to $26m
The technology's effectiveness has been proven across multiple applications
"We are proud to lead the investment in Oxyle
whose pioneering technology addresses the massive global challenge of PFAS pollution," says Thomas Nivard
"Unlike traditional methods that merely contain these harmful chemicals
Oxyle's solution destroys them permanently
setting a new standard for tackling this urgent environmental crisis
The team’s exceptional commercial and technical momentum has laid a strong foundation for establishing a true technology leader in the coming years.”
The timing for Oxyle's solution is critical
New data from the Forever Lobbying Project shows the cost of inaction is staggering—cleaning up Europe's soil and water from PFAS contamination could cost €100 billion per year
totaling €2 trillion over the next 20 years
Oxyle aims to treat 100 million cubic meters of contaminated water in the next five years
Notes to the editorMedia images can be found here
About OxyleOxyle is the world’s first economical
and permanent answer to PFAS contamination
Our breakthrough PFAS catalytic destruction technology empowers industrial and environmental remediation companies in their fight against PFAS
we eliminate it entirely to below detection limits
With 15x lower average energy consumption than other destructive treatments
we’re on a mission to protect our water from PFAS - down to the last drop
About 360 Capital360 Capital is a leading European venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments across Deep Tech
it has partnered with visionary entrepreneurs across Europe
With €500 million in assets under management
a portfolio of more than 60 active companies
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Italy’s Generali insurance giant is reshuffling its executive board in Switzerland to improve the company's competitiveness
It is adding three new members to the committee
Chief Executive Andreas Kruemmel at Generali Switzerland has initiated a major redo of his management team
according to a statement released on Friday
are new members of the executive board starting in January 2020
Chief Investment Officer René Schmidli and Chief Distribution Officer Roger Jansen are leaving the company
while Jansen’s job will disappear with the promotion of Ruchti and Deucher
The restructuring of the management will move the front-facing units closer together and improve the competitiveness of Generali
It operates two headquarters in Adliswil and Nyon and has more than 1 million clients in the country
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Born in 1977 in Bern and raised in the Bernese Oberland in Saanenland
David Bittner studied biology at the University of Bern and received his PhD in 2009
he was awarded the prestigious Bernese Environmental Research Prize for his research
the adventurer and photographer has traveled to Alaska whenever possible to observe Kodiak and coastal brown bears in the wild and document his experiences with photographs and film footage
Bittner is committed to the protection and preservation of these animals
Just in time for the theatrical premiere of the new film "Der Bär in mir" with David Bittner, the new online presence was launched. David Bittner's new Website shows impressive films and pictures and thus turns the bears into stars
everything worth knowing about the Swiss bear researcher is accessible - apart from news
this includes information about his various lectures and his person
Vizepräsident Hans Laseroms und seine Vorstandskollegen bleiben trotz der sportlichen Misere sachlich und schauen vorwärts
FC-Adliswil-Vizepräsident Hans Laseroms hat nach seiner Einreise aus den Niederlanden in die Schweiz vier Jahre lang bei Red Star in der 1
Er hat das B-Trainerdiplom und trainiert momentan interimistisch die Adliswiler Viertligamannschaft
die die Tabellenspitze ziert.Foto: Silvia LucknerDiese Niederlage war voraussehbar
Der punktelose Tabellenletzte Adliswil verlor in der Gruppe 5 bei Tabellenführer Lachen/Altendorf gleich 0:7
Eine Woche zuvor unterlagen die Sihltaler zu Hause gegen den Ranglistenzweiten Zofingen 0:5
«Natürlich sind unsere Fanionteamspieler mit ihrer sportlichen Situation nicht glücklich»
umschreibt Vereinsvizepräsident und Sportchef der ersten Mannschaft
Die Tabellenlage der Adliswiler sieht zwar deprimierend aus
Auch das 0:7 in Lachen war spielerisch nicht so schlecht
«Das erste Gegentor erhielten wir nach fünf Minuten und das zweite nach einer Viertelstunde»
Zwischen den beiden Toren hatten die Gäste aber durch Dennis Boakye eine Ausgleichschance
Und nach dem 0:2 hatten sie vor der Pause Möglichkeiten auf das Anschlusstor
«Als aber drei und fünf Minuten nach dem Seitenwechsel das dritte und vierte Gegengoal gefallen sind
In dieser Saison zum Beispiel führte das Team des guten Trainers Mario Giovanni Pischedda in Muri und Rotkreuz je mit 2:0
ehe es noch eine 2:3 respektive 2:5-Niederlage absetzte
In den verbleibenden fünf Vorrundenspielen tritt Adliswil noch viermal gegen Teams wie Einsiedeln (Ranglistenneunter)
Blue Stars (Elfter) und Klingnau (Achter) an
wird dann im Vorstand Trainer Pischedda ein Thema sein
dass wir den Spielern kein Geld bezahlen und dass dieser Umstand in der 2
Liga interregional sehr schwer für einen Trainer ist
Seit geraumer Zeit zum Beispiel muss der Coach studienhalber auf Antreiber Gilles Steiger verzichten
Und Robin Oberholzer kann in der RS nicht trainieren
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a new motorcycle experience world of hostettler moto ag Zurich South will open its doors in Adliswil
Riding a motorcycle means experiencing and being fascinated over and over again
The team of hostettler moto ag Zurich South
has packed these two elements into the concept of their new motorcycle experience world and is now inviting visitors to the grand opening in Adliswil from Friday
offers elaborately staged brand worlds from Yamaha
as well as a diverse fashion and accessories store with over 30 top brands
the focus of the new motorcycle paradise is on the shopping experience
Starting with the walk-through helmet rack with over 1000 different models in all colors and designs
to a virtual Yamaha bike configurator and a round of billiards in the Indian showroom complete with bar and lounge area
Open view into the workshop The modern workshop is deliberately equipped with display windows facing the showroom so that customers can see the professionals at work up close
A coffee bar is set up in the heart of the showroom for a leisurely end to the shopping experience
There is something going on in Adliswil During the opening celebrations
the new world of experience will feature an exclusive supporting program of crazily converted bikes and limited-edition special models
You can find out which ones these will be on the Hostettler AG homepage
In addition to converted mopeds and crazy vehicles
the special exhibition Yamaha Classics is dedicated to precious rarities from Yamaha
Professionals such as Horst Saiger and Robin Mulhauser will be guests and thirsty throats and hungry mouths will be supplied with cool drinks and fine snacks at the take-away bar by grill master Saporito
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über die Regulierung von Cannabis sprechen zu können
Er ist Präsident des verantwortlichen Vereins Swiss Cannabis Research
Das Forschungsbudget beträgt rund 1.5 Millionen Franken und wird laut Good durch Spenden finanziert
Gemäss Forschungsleiter Andreas Beerli von der Konjunkturforschungsstelle KOF der ETH liegt der wissenschaftliche Fokus auf den sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Folgen für die Probanden
ob sich legales Cannabis positiv auf Gesundheit und Bildungsverlauf auswirke
Umgekehrt könne sich durch die einfache Zugänglichkeit der Konsum erhöhen
Nur zwei von drei Gruppen werden Zugang zum regulierten Cannabis erhalten
die weiterhin illegal Cannabis beziehen muss
erhofft sich Beerli entsprechende Erkenntnisse
Aufgrund der Grösse der Gruppen könnten auch Unterschiede zwischen Stadt und Land oder Altersgruppen erkennbar sein
Schlieren und Horgen können die Teilnehmenden in Fachgeschäften und Apotheken ab Mai 2024 Cannabis beziehen
Insgesamt dürfen Kiffer aus 34 Gemeinden teilnehmen
ab wann wie viele Probanden teilnehmen werden
Auf der Warteliste stehen jedoch bereits 3000 Personen
müssten sich diese keine Sorgen bezüglich Datenschutz machen
das Strassenverkehrsamt etwa erfahre nichts von der Teilnahme
Ein ähnliches Projekt lancierte die Stadt Zürich bereits im vergangenen Jahr
Daran nehmen zurzeit knapp 2000 Personen teil
Die wissenschaftliche Leitung des städtischen Projekts liegt bei der Psychiatrischen Universitätsklinik Zürich
welche die Teilnehmenden auch bei gesundheitlichen Themen berät
für die studienärztliche Betreuung der Teilnehmenden zuständig
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