Merkel and business-friendly FDP eager to get into quick coalition talks | Election | Deutsche Welle | 28.09.2009

Following Sunday's elections in Germany, re-elected Chancellor Angela Merkel eyes a new coalition between her CDU/CSU party and the economically liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP).


Merkel and business-friendly FDP eager to get into quick coalition talks Election Deutsche Welle 28.09.2009

German Reunification | Deutsche Welle

As Germany and the world celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Deutsche Welle WORLD presents an interesting special on the history of reunification. Please visit the site below to read all about this historic, monumental change in world politics and relations.


German Reunification Deutsche Welle

"New" Anglo-Saxon Gold

From the Guardian comes this story about a recent find on British soil. "Without question this is the largest group of gold artefacts ever found in British soil. Many of the pieces are of the highest quality design and technique, from a time that excelled in the creation of fine jewellery and weaponry." Be sure to watch the video!

America and Rome Exhibit

This looks like a must-see exhibit at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center: "Ancient Rome and America," Spring 2010.

Another good reason to study French!

It seems that Frenchmen of ALL species have that special charm for the ladies. A male gorilla from the French zoo La Boissiere du Dore is on its way to visit the three female gorillas in the London zoo, who have been without male companionship since their friend Bobby died last December. When given photos of their charming new companion, the girls all reacted very positively: one shrieked in delight, a second one posted hers in a tree for contemplation, and a third clasped the photo to her chest and then ate it! Read the story here:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/08/28/uk.london.zoo.gorilla/index.html

Chinese news

MBA's Chinese program became the first in the state of Tennessee to offer Chinese IV AP. Teacher Joan Li received news this summer that her course audit was more than sufficient to receive certification for the AP designation.

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Anderson Gaither, a Latin teacher at MBA for 39 years, has been appointed the chair of the Foreign Languages Department. He replaces Dr. Rick Seay, who has been promoted to Academic Dean. Mr. Gaither joins other past department chairs Dr. Ed Gaffney and Ms. Anne Christeson.