Posts Tagged ‘Bailout’

A Day in the Life: Berlin 1890

August 31st, 2009
A Day in the Life: Berlin 1890

The date is July 25, 1890. My name is Nils Hoffmann, born December 7th, 1870 in Berlin. I have recently returned to my parent’s home after attending school in Potsdam. I am hoping to hear back from a friend’s father who manages a chemical laboratory, for he had offered me a job upon my graduation.

However business has been stagnant for him of late, so in the meantime I have been under hire of a baugesellschaften. My father has worke » Read more: A Day in the Life: Berlin 1890

Bittersweet Symphony

May 7th, 2009
Bittersweet Symphony

This summer, concert goers will get a chance to save the world by rocking out to loud music and buying Earth-friendly cotton t-shirts. The Live Earth concert for our “climate in crisis” will surely raise the profile of environmentalism, but will it actually drive its audience to understand the root causes of the problem? After all, it’s been nearly two years since ten simultaneous Live 8 concerts were held across the world to raise awareness f » Read more: Bittersweet Symphony