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Great Day for German Americans
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg kicked off “German-American Friendship Month” in New York on September 1. The Proclamation applauds “invaluable contributions” made by German immigrants. With the Mayor is Lars Halter, General Chairman of the New York Steuben Parade. A market reporter for German TV station n-tv, Halter gave a live broadcast earlier in the day directly from the bell podium above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
DER BLOGGER
Can the Tea Party Deliver?
“There are only two men in America who can fill Yankee Stadium on three weeks’ notice,” a friend instructed me years ago. “Billy Graham and Louis Farrakhan." Indeed, a decade ago, Black Muslim Minister Farrakhan’s “Million Man March” brought a throng of hundreds of thousands to the Capitol. But, last Saturday, Glenn Beck packed the Mall with a crowd that could have filled Yankee Stadium to overflowing five times over.
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Germany's Next Top Model an Austrian?
Sat, 06/12/2010 - 18:14 — Walter
An Austrian waitress has won the fifth edition of "Germany's Next Top Model". Alisar Ailabouni from Mattighofen in the province of Upper Austria was named winner of the fifth edition of the format created by German supermodel Heidi Klum.
Women's Magazine Drops Professional Models
Mon, 01/04/2010 - 12:02 —
German women's magazine Brigitte has declared it will no longer use professional models in its fashion shoots, Der Spiegel Online reported. But critics say Brigitte is not going far enough to fight anorexia.
Designer Sees Market For Muslim Fashion
Fri, 04/17/2009 - 18:43 — Walter
It all started with a T-shirt bearing the slogan "I Love My Prophet." That's when a designer in Germany discovered a booming market for modern, urban clothes and accessories with a Muslim message.
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Katie Perry to Rock Vienna
California pop sensation Katie Perry will hit the stage at Vienna's Arena concert hall on October 6, according to the online and events platform Britishrock.cc. Our photo shows the 25-year old artist at a Volkswagen-sponsored event in New York's Time Square last June.
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Culinary Celebrations
Kurt Gutenbrunner is renowned for his expertise in Austrian and German cuisine. The Austrian-born chef, who owns the Restaurant Group KG-NY, embraces the upcoming Oktoberfest festivities in New York and actively supports many activities. He hosted the opening reception of German-American Friendship Month on September 1, with Mayor Michael Bloomberg attending.