AGP Stammtisch in Birmingham TONIGHT |
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Come out to network tonight! Speaking German is encouraged but not required.
What does "Stammtisch" mean? A Stammtisch is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis, and also the usually large table around which the group meets. A Stammtisch is not a structured meeting, but rather a friendly and casual get-together.
Join us:
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Carrigan's Beer Garden, Birmingham
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AGP Conversation with the German World Games Team |
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Sabine Krapf, Head of Games Management, Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund
Join us for a conversation with Sabine Krapf, Games Management for the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (German Olympic Sports Confederation) and head of the German World Games 2022 management team:
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Zoom Webinar
We are excited to welcome the German athletes and team to the World Games 2022 from July 7 to July 17 in Birmingham.
Our conversation with Sabine Krapf will cover everything from how does one qualify for the World Games, how many German athletes have already qualified, what sport disciplines they will participate in, any new disciplines to be excited about, and what does it mean for an athlete to participate in the World Games and much more.
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Evonik strengthens support for the U.S. milk and dairy industry |
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By Evonik - Animal Nutrition - Press Release |
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Photo Credit: Evonik Corporation
Evonik has resumed operations at its Mepron® plant in Mobile (Alabama, USA) meaning it will once again supply the U.S. milk and dairy markets from a local source. In times of global pandemic and uncertainties in demand, Evonik has adjusted its manufacturing capacities for Mepron® globally, which also affected the plant in Mobile, AL, in recent years. Starting-up production in Mobile again, Evonik will now supply its U.S. customers from the plant in Alabama.
"Wherever possible, we supply our markets from local production", says Dr. Emmanuel Auer, head of Evonik's Animal Nutrition business line. "This strengthens supply security for our regional customers, especially in challenging times like these."
With over nine million high-performance dairy cows, the U.S. is the world's largest single market for Mepron® - a special methionine formulation which prevents degradation in the rumen and fosters balanced nutrient supply of dairy cows.
To support the growth of its U.S. dairy customers, Evonik started local Mepron® production in Mobile in 2015 at one of three world-scale DL-methionine production hubs of the Animal Nutrition business. The production of Mepron® is based on the essential amino acid DL-methionine.
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Airbus set to expand in Mobile |
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CEO Faury talks of expanding the firm’s Mobile footprint to support a 50% increase in A320-family production.
With a bull market for Airbus aircraft, the European plane maker announced plans Wednesday to increase production of the popular A320 model — including expansion at the firm’s plant in Mobile.
“Commercial aircraft production for the A320 Family is progressing towards a monthly rate of 65 aircraft by summer 2023, in a complex environment,” the company said in its quarterly earnings release. “Following an analysis of global customer demand as well as an assessment of the industrial ecosystem’s readiness, the company is now working with its suppliers and partners to enable monthly production rates of 75 in 2025.
“This production increase will benefit the entire global industrial value chain. Airbus will meet the higher production rates by increasing capacity at its existing industrial sites and growing the industrial footprint in Mobile, U.S. while investing to ensure that all commercial aircraft assembly sites are A321-capable.”
The proposed increase in production would boost output from about 50 A320-family planes a month now to 65 a month by the middle of 2023 and 75 a month in 2025, Reuters reported.
“The decision will lead to a second A320-family assembly line in Mobile, Alabama,” Reuters added, “increasing the European manufacturer’s presence in arch-rival Boeing’s backyard. So far, Airbus has nine current or planned lines in Europe, the U.S., and China.”
Airbus already operates two final assembly lines in Mobile — the original producing A320-family planes and the second producing the smaller A220-family jets.
While reassuring European partners that major production will remain in Europe, Reuters reported, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told reporters: “We can go faster in Mobile and will be gaining critical mass. It will benefit the whole ecosystem of Airbus and benefit all our sites.”
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Dankeschön to our PATRON Members: |
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7th German-American Business Forum |
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The German American Chambers of Commerce (AHK USA), in cooperation with the IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld (Chamber of Commerce of East Westphalia, Bielefeld), would like to cordially invite you to the 7th German-American Business Forum on June 8, 2022, in Bielefeld, Germany.
The event targets German companies that are seeking to establish business relationships within the US, and focuses on consulting, discussions, as well as workshops addressing practical questions about doing business in the USA.
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German Immigrants in Mobile, Alabama |
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By Daniela Yunker, German Instructor, Barton Academy & Her 9th Grade German Students
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Photo: Frau Yunker and her German Students
Once I thought to write a history of immigrants in America. Then I discovered the immigrants were American history.
- Oscar Handlin, The Uprooted (1951)
This quote from Oscar Handlin was a good starting point for our 9th grade German language class of Mobile’s Barton Academy of Advanced World Studies research project “German Immigrants in Mobile, Alabama”. This project followed Project Based Learning (PBL) standards and provided insight into the real-life problem of: “Wir wissen nicht viel über deutsche Immigranten in Mobile”. While the French and Spanish influences are apparent and visible throughout the city and can be discovered by looking at parks, street names, symbolism in historic downtown, and countless other artifacts of heritage, the pickings are slim when compared to German influence in the port city.
Our class was interested in finding out more information about the German influence and how German immigrants were able to blend into the local population so seamlessly and adapt to the new situation abroad as compared to other immigrants who had a harder time integrating themselves into the existing society.
We were very lucky to receive guiding help from Mrs. Elizabeth Theris-Boone at the Mobile Public Library, Local History, and Genealogy division. She provided us with several interesting articles about German influences on our beautiful city and also allowed us to come by for a visit and use the microfilm readers in the library. With these, we were able to discover some articles from the local newspaper as well as some advertisements that displayed German store names or German product names.
We were also fortunate to be welcomed by Mr. Charles Torrey of the Mobile History Museum with immense help and guidance. He allowed us access to the archives and workrooms of the museum and guided us during our research using the historic artifacts and writings.
Furthermore, we also discovered the traveling Bloch exhibit (currently located at the University of South Alabama library), curated by Dr. Meola and Mrs. Gurt. The exhibit highlights the life of Mr. Bloch, who himself was a German immigrant to Mobile. Both, Dr. Meola and Mrs. Gurt, made themselves available for us to ask questions and explain the project. Mrs. Gurt also guided us through the archives at South Alabama and we were able to access and discover several important pieces of history. While on campus, we also took the opportunity to meet with Dr. Rinne, Associate Professor of German, and her class of advanced German students. Our Barton explorers were able to hold a basic communication with the college students and all agreed that this was a highlight of their campus experience, since they were able to use the language in a social setting. Dr. McCready, Chair of Modern & Classical Languages & Literature, also welcomed us to the foreign language department and gave us an overview of their offerings, which was much appreciated by the students.
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In Germany, many children grow up multilingual. The linguist Tanja Rinker (in the photo) explains what parents should pay attention to.
Millions of children in Germany grow up multilingual. The linguist Tanja Rinker is co-director of the Multilingualism Centre in Tübingen and holds a professorship in German as a foreign language at the University of Eichstätt. She explains how children learn two or more languages.
Professor Rinker, how common is multilingualism in Germany?
There are no clear figures. In the adult population, around 26 percent of people have a migration background, and among those under 18, the figure is 39 percent. Multilingualism and a migration background aren’t the same things, but many parents with a migration background have brought their languages with them to Germany. In these families, the children may well become multilingual.
What should families do so that children grow up well with two or more languages?
Many parents are still unsure whether it’s better to speak German at home. We know from research that they should speak to their children in their own language of origin. Then there are no vocabulary gaps and the grammar too is correct. Even if, for example, both parents speak their language with their kids at home, they can still learn German quite well in kindergarten, the daycare center, and school.
How well are kindergartens or schools prepared for multilingualism?
There are very big differences. The central point is the training of kindergarten teachers. Here a lot has been done in recent years. The promotion of language plays a greater role today. Instruction in the language of origin in schools is also very important. It helps students develop a better relationship with the language and the culture of origin. There are also proven advantages to being literate in all the languages you speak.
How has the attitude toward multilingualism developed in Germany?
I think it is now accepted that Germany is becoming a more and more multilingual society. A lot has already changed – for example, in daycare centers and schools. But there’s still room for improvement.
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Dankeschön to our SUSTAINING Members: |
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The World Games is coming to Birmingham in July |
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Photo Credit: Christof Starke/AFP
The WORLD IS COMING to Birmingham!
The World Games is an 11-day international multi-sport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee. Held the year following the Summer Olympic Games, The World Games 2022 will showcase a New Generation of Global Sports in Birmingham from July 7-17, 2022. An anticipated 3,600 elite athletes from over 100 countries will compete for gold in 34 of the fastest growing sports in the world. Check out the sports here!
Germany is expected to be in the top 3 when it comes to bringing qualified athletes to the games and has so far qualified in 41 sports disciplines. You can find more on the German teams and individual athletes and disciplines here.
Germany ranks overall 3rd place in medals in all the past World Games.
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COVID-19 RELATED NEWS AND RESOURCES |
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Key Information for Travelers to Germany from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Visit CDC Website.
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