Theodor Escherich discovered e.coli

In 1885 German-Austrian pediatrician and university professor Theodor Escherich discovered the bacterium Escherichia coli, in short e.coli.
He was awarded the doctorate in medicine in 1881 and only four years later made his major discovery. He became professor of Pediatrics at the Karl-Franz University of Graz in 1890 and in 1902 in Vienna. IN the K. [...]

Oktoberfest 2010 – Exchange Program Fundraiser

A new event is being planned to raise funds for the Jasper High School Student Exchange Program. Oktoberfest 2010 is being presented by Sister Cities of Jasper, Inc. as a way to explain the exchange program, teach the public about the cultural connections and encourage new friendships.
Oktoberfest 2010 will be held on Sunday, October [...]

Das Kriegsspiel

The word “Kriegsspiel” is obviously German, as is its inventor a military writer from Schleswig, Georg Vinturinus, who in 1798 invented War Games on actual terrain. It was based on the “Kings Game” invented in 1664 by Christopher Weikhmann of Ulm, Germany, and on a game Helwig, master of pages to the Duke of [...]

The man behind sadomasochism

The Austrian writer Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch (1836-1895) made his living in the 19th century by writing lots novels and novellas according to “sex sells” principle. He also wrote under the pen names Charlotte Arand and Zoë von Rodenbach.
Every now and then he included painful, servile and submissive encounters. Best known are his description in [...]

Greek vs. German philosophers soccer match

In honor of Germany’s final game at the 2010 World Cup, let’s enjoy this classic 1970’s Monty Python skit on the occasion of the 1972 Olympics.
The German Philospher team:
Leibniz, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Schelling, Beckenbauer!?! (Great German soccer player, not a philosopher, typical Monty Python choice) Jaspers, Schlegel, Wittgenstein, Nietzsche and Heidegger.
The Greek Philosopher team:
Plato, Epiktet, [...]

Deutsch lernen mit Musik: Grönemeyer – Letzter Tag

Herbert Grönemeyer sings and Berlin’s Prima Ballerina Polina Seminova dances.

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LETZTER TAG – Deutsch
LAST DAY – English

Weiß man, wie oft ein Herz
brechen kann?
Wie viele Sinne hat
der Wahn?
Lohnen sich Gefühle?
Wie viele Tränen passen in
einen Kanal?
Leben wir noch mal?
Warum wacht man auf?
Was heilt die Zeit?
Ich bin
Dein siebter Sinn
Dein doppelter Boden
Dein zweites Gesicht
Du bist
Eine [...]

The Bilingual Brain

The Bilingual Brain – Latest Findings about Cerebral Processes when Learning Languages
By Mike L. Weiss
One of the first events of the newly created German Center for Research & Innovation (GCRI, Deutsches Wissenschafts- und Innovationshaus) took place on June 3 with a dinner-lecture on the topic of the Bilingual Brain. On the 23rd floor of the [...]

Education Subscription Special

You might be interested to know that we currently offer a special education subscription for only $ 4.95 a year (instead of $19.95) to teachers, students, and for participants of the initiative “Stand Up for Learning German.”
That’s correct; 4 issues sent to your home for $4.95!
This subscription will include the education special “What’s up with [...]

Hesse’s Siddhartha leads booklist

Hermann Hesse’s classic Siddharta leads booklist of “30 Books Everyone Should Read Before Their 30th Birthday”. We think that whereever you are in life, you should read or revisit this wonderful piece of prose.
The Web is grand. With its fame for hosting informative, easy-to-skim textual snippets and collaborative written works, people are spending more [...]

German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) Celebrates 10-Year-Anniversary

On Saturday, May 1, 2010, students, parents, teachers, staff, supporters and other distinguished guests – including the Mayor of Mountain View, Ronit Bryant, and German Consul General Peter Rothen – will gather to celebrate a milestone for the German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV): The 10th Anniversary of the School!
This special event will [...]

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