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Kreuzfeuer in Texas—A New Western

Kreuzfeuer in Texas (Crossfire in Texas), a Western, is based on a true story. It happened during the Civil War (1861-1865) in Fredericksburg, Texas, Gillespie County. The German settlers, who had arrived 15 years earlier with the German Adelsverein emigration … Continue reading

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Helmut Buchner’s New Sculptures

There is something in everything, depending on how you look at it Photos by Joe Jaworski & Edda Buchner What’s behind a rock, a root, a shell, or a time-proven fence post? Maybe nothing. But you can always make it … Continue reading

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Sparkly Thumbprint Shortbread Cookies

These Sparkly Thumbprint cookies are delightful on any occasion, not only Christmas. They have been adapted from a traditional German recipe, “Husarenkrapferl.” Dough: 250 g flour 1 flat tsp baking powder 100 g sugar (or less) vanilla flavor (sugar or … Continue reading

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Renate Does Body Language 4 Success

And a Book on the Horizon “We judge a person in less than the first two minutes of an encounter based on their appearance and behavior,” body language specialist Renate Mousseux says. “65 percent of our communication comes across in … Continue reading

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Country Music Bits: Amazing Grace on the Zither

Meet Maria Petersen, from Omaha, Nebraska. She was raised in the same Bavarian village as I and got me into country music. Here Maria is performing Amazing Grace with friend Jeff Osthus minding the saw. The zither has a keyboard … Continue reading

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