It seems America is not the only country in the world with dietary concerns. As it so happens, Switzerlamd has food issues too, except, from what i can tell from this article, there the issue isn't amount, it's salt. Swiss cheese, and bread has too much salt. the average Swiss eats almost twice the recomended amount of salt a day. I shall refrain from commenting on their chocolate. University studies have shown that the levels of salinity can be reduced, at least in some brands. however, there is a legal definition for Gruyare (aka swiss cheese) that has a limitation on the lower and upper bounds of it's salt content. also this salt is needed for the preservation of the cheese during the up to one year long aging process. Reseachers also believe that consumers should have the option of buying low sodium options, and for the free market to assert its self.
http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Scientists_challenge_Swiss_food_traditions.html?cid=31978112
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
artikel 1
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,806719,00.html
this article is on the rising Neo-Nazi threat to those on the left of the asile in Germany. Also random individuals from groups that are disliked the Neo-Nazis. articles subtitle even states that there hasn't even been a week without violence lately. The activity done by these right wing thugs seems to focus mainly property damage for intimidation; most marked by shattered glass and spray paint. Windows and walls seem to be in the highest danger. That being said, there are people in real danger too; cut brake lines and other car related sabotage seem to be rather common as well.
To make things worse, these groups are trying to buy out entire areas of places; they want to rule over domains. something tells me, if this happens Germany will not be a better place for it.
this article is on the rising Neo-Nazi threat to those on the left of the asile in Germany. Also random individuals from groups that are disliked the Neo-Nazis. articles subtitle even states that there hasn't even been a week without violence lately. The activity done by these right wing thugs seems to focus mainly property damage for intimidation; most marked by shattered glass and spray paint. Windows and walls seem to be in the highest danger. That being said, there are people in real danger too; cut brake lines and other car related sabotage seem to be rather common as well.
To make things worse, these groups are trying to buy out entire areas of places; they want to rule over domains. something tells me, if this happens Germany will not be a better place for it.
Friday, January 6, 2012
you asked for it
1. Describe what you think german culture is.
I think it is culture that is from Germany. Cue laugh-track. really, from my interactions with germans, it doesn't sem to be all that different from ours. You ask for my steriotypes- lets go with sausage, leiderhosen, liking movies, schnapps, anger, beer, round faced tall individuals. as to reading, virtually every time germany is mentioned in any books i read it has the word Nazi used as a prefix. Music that i listen to that was made by germans (that I know of) is the internationally maligned NHD, including such bands as Oomph!, and Rammestein. Other things I think of are pastery. my family still has two main german pasteries we know how to make, dorbistorten, and kiffles; I have no idea how to spell either of those things.
2. Compare what you know/think about German culture to American culture.
like I said, it doesn't seem all that different. taht being said, if I had to pick a few adjectives, I know exactly what they'd be. To start, more reserved; German students I've met have often been more stoic than my american compatriots, they also seem to pick up american tendencies the longer they stay here. second, more practical. they always seem to want the thing that makes the most sense, even if it goes against high fasion, or the personal whims of teir friends. I once had a conversation on how absurd the american system of measurement was, he didn't understand why we didn't use metric, and asked what the unit conversions were within our system- 5280 feet in a mile, 1760 yards, 12 inches in a foot. i think it's just because we learn them early. and third, less straightlaced- these german kids started out never binge drinking, and not understanding the american taboo of bf/gf sleeping in the same house, but infact troubled at the distress.
3. Hypothesize about the validity of your thoughts.
well, I haven't had interactions with a large number of Germans, maybe a dozen, possibly two. and the majority of the sample that I've had the opportunity to come into contact with is special, they were good enough students that they were allowed to be exchange students. the music from Germany I listen to, I know most of the exchange students and their friends didn't like. overll, I believe I have an American view on the subject, too limited because i'm on the wrong continent.
I think it is culture that is from Germany. Cue laugh-track. really, from my interactions with germans, it doesn't sem to be all that different from ours. You ask for my steriotypes- lets go with sausage, leiderhosen, liking movies, schnapps, anger, beer, round faced tall individuals. as to reading, virtually every time germany is mentioned in any books i read it has the word Nazi used as a prefix. Music that i listen to that was made by germans (that I know of) is the internationally maligned NHD, including such bands as Oomph!, and Rammestein. Other things I think of are pastery. my family still has two main german pasteries we know how to make, dorbistorten, and kiffles; I have no idea how to spell either of those things.
2. Compare what you know/think about German culture to American culture.
like I said, it doesn't seem all that different. taht being said, if I had to pick a few adjectives, I know exactly what they'd be. To start, more reserved; German students I've met have often been more stoic than my american compatriots, they also seem to pick up american tendencies the longer they stay here. second, more practical. they always seem to want the thing that makes the most sense, even if it goes against high fasion, or the personal whims of teir friends. I once had a conversation on how absurd the american system of measurement was, he didn't understand why we didn't use metric, and asked what the unit conversions were within our system- 5280 feet in a mile, 1760 yards, 12 inches in a foot. i think it's just because we learn them early. and third, less straightlaced- these german kids started out never binge drinking, and not understanding the american taboo of bf/gf sleeping in the same house, but infact troubled at the distress.
3. Hypothesize about the validity of your thoughts.
well, I haven't had interactions with a large number of Germans, maybe a dozen, possibly two. and the majority of the sample that I've had the opportunity to come into contact with is special, they were good enough students that they were allowed to be exchange students. the music from Germany I listen to, I know most of the exchange students and their friends didn't like. overll, I believe I have an American view on the subject, too limited because i'm on the wrong continent.
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