The Reign Draws To A Close

There are many things I would like to have posted in the last few days, but limited internet access and a bevy of other things on my mind—like the 2.5 week vacation on which I am about to embark—have been demanding my attention as of late.
It seems so premature already to be signing off [...]

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Five Ways I’m German (11-15)

For 6-10, click here. For the first five, click here.
11. I am sooner deliberate than spontaneous
12. Bread, cheese, and cold cuts are a dietary staple
13. Approachable is something I am often not
14. In some particular areas, I am risk-averse
15. Being punctual is a matter of personal honor

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Train Up A Child

Many parents buy certain toys for their little tykes in the hopes of influencing them down a certain career path, and now it appears that large German companies think parents might be on to something:
Germany’s shortage of engineers has become so acute that some of its leading companies are turning to nursery schools to guarantee [...]

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Government Policy Plays Central Role in Reducing Demand for Oil

Just kidding—that would of course be ridiculous.
No, the wonder of prices will do the job just fine, thank you very much:

The latest figures from the Department of Transportation show that in March, when fuel was a far more modest $3.22 a gallon, Americans drove 11 billion miles (17.7 billion km) fewer in comparison with a [...]

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Changing The Score

Standing in a crowded marketplace and watching Germany lose pitifully to Croatia in the Eurocup, I began thinking about two things:

Given that a few early wins by Germany in the 2006 World Cup triggered a surprising surge of national pride and patriotism, would it be possible that a World Cup victory in 2010 would so [...]

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