One of the richest countries in the world even have poor technique with earnings of others

In the past managers used to earn up to 30 times more than the least well paid employees and now  some managers make more than 1,000 times that of their staff. The jury isnt sure why this is happening but they are trying their best to change this situation. Some want to set limits on the managers salary. Around 10% of the workers full-time don't earn enough to cover their expenses, which means they need welfare. Employers say that in each town the living expenses are different, some towns it is more than enough and some it isnt. There are a few countries over in Europe that don't have a national minimal wage. Europe is very favourable to minimal wage because many countries have acted to protect their domestic workers against wage dumping. As for minimal wage in the rest of the world it has all seemed to be positive.

I was really suprised with reading that one of the richest countries in the world isnt fair with giving money to their workers. Even with America being short on money, we constantly are raising the minimal wage up to reach better standards for those who need the money to support their families. Over in Switzerland the least paying jobs are restaurants, hotels, cleaning services and retail. Which is the same over here, but even over here if these people move up to full-time they get paid way more than the part-time. They haven't set a limit on the minimal wage, but i'm sure they will be fair (hopefully). But they do need to be careful because if they set this to high they will have to increase the price in their Francs which means the prices of goods and such will increase as well. And in the end that won't really help the situation.

What suprised me was the difference in what the managers over there receive compared to their actual workers. I mean yes if your a manager and able to get that job then thats GREAT, but at one point they had to be at the bottom of the chain (the minimal wage folks). Do they not feel greedy? bad? scared for their employees? I know where i work, my managers do anything to let me focus more on school just so i can get my degree and move up in the world with pay. It doesn't seem that way over there and i feel like its kind of like every man for theirself. Which isn't fair at all.

This article gave me a few I never had for the people over there. Caring is something everyone should do and to watch your own employees suffering with not getting paid the correct wage they deserve. I'm in shock and I will keep updating myself to see if these lawyers help out these poor people!

This article (Armando Mombelli, swissinfo.ch)

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Calls_for_a_minimum_wage_mount.html?cid=31977734

Beethoven Letter Discovered in Germany

Ludwig Van Beethoven started being interested in music at such a young age. He then continued with it and studied with a famous composer Motzart. Beethoven lived in Vienna after the death of his mother to study more music. This is where he wrote his most famous symphonies 4,5 & 9. A lot of people tend to reconize Beethoven as the deaf composer which in biography's i've read it states that he wasnt always deaf. It progressed over time. The story that most keeps him famous is when he was conducting the 9th symphony when he stoof as it was finished and couldn't hear the applauding from the audience until someone turned him around and he physically saw what great work he truley brought to the table.

This article talks about a letter discovered in Germany written in 1823 by the famous native composer of Germany, Ludwig Van Beethoven. The content of this three paged document was believed to be worth up to 150,000 Euros, and all Beethoven asks is for a fellow composer to help him drum up money. The composer he wrote to was named Franz Anton Stockhausen. The letter was brought to the attention when Stockhausen's great grand-daughter, Renate Wirth, died last year and the letter was part of her estate she bequeathed to the Brahms Institute. The letter will be presented to the public Jan. 18th 2012.

I chose this article because music has always interested me. Being in the Orchestra for 2 years and band for 6, i have played most of Beethoven's symphonies that he has produced. His music interests me not only because of how well written and how famous he truley was but because his most famous symphony of all time was written when he was completely deaf. As well as knowing that after so many years there is still a piece of him going around in Germany that isn't only his music. Beethoven has inspired so many people to not let a disability effect you in doing what you love to do. Keep striving to reach your goal. He is not only inspirational for his music but also just as a person.

After reading this article I came to see that even back then for a famous composer life was hard even though his most success came after his death. Money was hard to get and when you were sick it was hard to get the medication/treatment you needed. It makes me wonder how hard times were for other people who werent very well known back then over in Germany survived.

I feel that culture can relate to this article by just German being one of the most cultural languages. It was written and spoken by plenty of German artists and scientists, as well as Ludwig Beethoven himself through his classical music. America to me is boring. We all like the same things because we find it "cool" to be into the same things that the most popular people are into. We add new things to our country everyday and follow that and forget about the old, but as for Germany they like more things that are older. Like old symphonies, especially by one of the world known composers who is a native German himself. Europe is known for their old things. As for America, we could learn a few lessons.







This article can be easily contacted by just clicking on the link below:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,808302,00.html

German vs. American

German culture is different in many ways from America. In America it is most likely that a typical American family will go out to eat up to 3 times a week, but over in Germany family time is important to them so they are more likely to cook everynight. In Germany the housing is completely different than American's housing. Americans count every room, but over in Germany the kitchen and bathroom are not counted as rooms. For the students over in Germany they most likely will move out of their parents house into an apartment or into a school housing set up which is what we call in America dorm rooms. As for Americans most of them commute and stay home while in school. Germans keep their houses tidy and clean all the time.


Greetings in Germany are always formal as in America we usually use slang. German language is usually formal no matter what, unless you are talking to a friend or family member. Make sure when talking to an elder you call them Herr or Frau, never call them just by their name. After you attend a persons house, you are to send them a thank you later the next day in regards to them having you for company. Stores over in Germany usually have about 4 floors, the bottom being a grocery and as you go up you are able to shop for beauty products, clothes, shoes, furniture, etc.


Clothing in America is totally different from Germany also. In America you see different types of clothing males and females are either in dress clothes, jeans/skirts and a nice shirt or if your a younger male you can find most wearing baggy clothing as well as for females they wear revealing clothing with short shorts or skirts. Scarfs are needed as well because the Germans feel if they are not wearing one they can get sick.


Puntuality is important in German culture. Never be late especially if you are invited to someones house, but if you are to be late make sure you call to let the host know. Gifts are expected such as chocolates or flowers and if you bring wine it should be imported not just the German wine.