Der Adventkranz – The Advent Wreath The Advent wreath, is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western church. The ring or wheel of […]
Der Adventkranz – The Advent Wreath The Advent wreath, is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western church. The ring or wheel of […]
Austrian singer Ludwig Hirsch, (February 28th 1946 – November 24th 2011) famed for his morose, laconic, critical, macabre, reflective songs has taken his own life at age 65. He was reportedly being treated for lung […]
Wonderful Mercedes Benz commercial. I am the left brain. I am a scientist. A mathematician. I love the familiar. I categorize. I am accurate. Linear. Analytical. Strategic. I am practical. Always in control. A master […]
German speaking composers have a long tradition in Hollywood with Max Steiner, Erick Korngold and Hans Zimmer to name just a few. Now add multifaceted Swiss born composer Kurt Oldman to that list. Kurt has […]
Who would have thought that Beyoncé is related to Austrian renowned composer and conductor Gustav Mahler (1860-1911). Besides his own compositions he was director of the Vienna Court Opera and later director of New York’s […]
The one with Rachel and Ross using “Überweiss” in the hit TV Series “Friends”. Ross: “ÜBERWEISS, it’s new, it’s German, it’s extra tough!” Überweiß is not an actual German detergent. But the prefix Über- definitely […]
A number of special events will be held across the US this year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Academy Award-nominated epic WWII masterpiece “Das Boot” by director Wolfgang Petersen. Critically acclaimed as […]
Pfingsten or Pentecost from ancient Greek: Πεντηκοστή is the the Fiftieth day after Easter Sunday. It is one of the prominent feasts in the Christian liturgical year commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon […]
Real life Angry Birds by T-Mobile. Fun!
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