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German is the third most common native language in Arizona. Unsurprisingly there are also a great number of germanic events and organizations in the state.

Some are long established events such as the Tempe-Stammtisch that has been meeting every Friday for over 35 years. Some are new traditions such as AC4GC's annual authentic from the germanic community Phoenix Oktoberfest.

A cute article on Liechtenstein.

German prosecuters have said that attempts to get personal data about customers from ISPs won't fly. They called the illegal sharing a minor offense because it could not be shown that they have dramatic effect. They also said that criminal investigations should not be launched in order to support civil lawsuits. Furthermore, German law actually provides for some privacy for individuals.

Read more from heise online.

Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures' second annual Oktoberfest will ring with bands from German, Alphorns and naturally the klinking of Krüge.

Stop by the Margaret T. Hance Park from 10:00 to 22:00 for an authentic Oktoberfest experience.

Der Tempe Stammtisch trifft sich seit dem 70er. Er hat sich mehrere Jahrzehnte bei Bandersnatch in Tempe getroffen. Leider wurde Bandersnatch vor einige Jahren geschlossen.

Der Tempe Stammtisch trifft sich jetzt jeden Freitag um 20.00 Uhr bei Boulders on Broadway auf der Ecke von Broadway und Roosevelt in Tempe.

Tempe
Boulders on Broadway
530 W Broadway Rd
Tempe, AZ 85282-1311

480 921 9431

Ice that survives the summer in the warmer southern climes? Yes. For now, but maybe not in 20 years.

Die Zugspitze is melting. Yup, an inland glacier.

The article notes that Germany might be helping speed the destruction of the glacier by being the world's 6th largest producer of greenhouse gasses. Wikipedia lists Germany as the 3rd or 4th largest world economy. Maybe that's an indication that Germany is producing well, but reducing its impact on the environment.

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The Phoenix Symphony is doing several concerts featuring music from Schubert and Strauss.

Schubert: German Dances and Symphony No. 2

Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas, including "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" and "Tales for the Vienna Woods"

The Phoenix Symphony is doing several concerts featuring music from Schubert and Strauss.

Schubert: German Dances and Symphony No. 2

Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas, including "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" and "Tales for the Vienna Woods"

The Phoenix Symphony is doing several concerts featuring music from Schubert and Strauss.

Schubert: German Dances and Symphony No. 2

Strauss: Waltzes and Polkas, including "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" and "Tales for the Vienna Woods"

This concert will run approximately 1 hour in length and feature selections from the program above.