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Brücke-Vorstand bestätigt – Ehrungen

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65 Jahre „Die Brücke“ Gala-Feier geplant

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Bei der Jahreshauptversammlung im 65. Gründungsjahr des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Klubs konnten die Präsidenten Roger Schmidt und Günther Schmadel (on the right) im Hotel Köhler in Gießen für 30 Jahre Mitgliedschaft Ute Fabel (2. von links) sowie für 10 Jahre Vorstandstätigkeit Nicole Heppner Dank und Anerkennung mit Urkunde und Blumen aussprechen
Bei der Jahreshauptversammlung im 65. Gründungsjahr des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Klubs konnten die Präsidenten Roger Schmidt und Günther Schmadel (on the right) im Hotel Köhler in Gießen für 30 Jahre Mitgliedschaft Ute Fabel (2. von links) sowie für 10 Jahre Vorstandstätigkeit Nicole Heppner Dank und Anerkennung mit Urkunde und Blumen aussprechen

Stolze 65 Jahre lang besteht der Deutsch-Amerikanische Klub „Die Brücke“ Gießen-Wetzlar in diesem Jahr. Das soll mit einem Gala-Abend im Herbst unter dem Titel „65 Jahre „Die Brücke“ – American Magic in Mittelhessen“ gefeiert werden, kündigte der an diesem Abend bei den Vorstandswahlen in seinem Amt bestätigte Präsident Roger Schmidt bei der Jahreshauptversammlung im Hotel Köhler in Gießen an. Dabei konnte er mit dem Vizepräsidenten Günther Schmadel auch Ehrungen vornehmen. So wurde für 30-jährige Treue zum Klub Ute Fabel mit Urkunde, Klubnadel und Blumen Dank und Anerkennung ausgesprochen, genau so wie Nicole Heppner, die für 10 Jahre ehrenamtliche Vorstandsarbeit gewürdigt wurde und aus dem Vorstand ausschied. In Abwesenheit wurde der in Frankfurt lebenden Christa Huth für 25 Jahre Mitgliedschaft gedankt. Erneut konnte die Brücke mit Carina Thomys eine deutsche Studentin zum Studentenaustausch an die amerikanische Universität nach Deleware entsenden. In Deutschland ist zur Zeit die US-Amerikanerin Allison Haskins in Gießen an der Justus-Liebig-Universität seit vergangenem Jahr bis in diesen Sommer Gaststudentin.

 

Schmidt konnte am Mittwochabend nach der Begrüßung von einer positiven Mitgliederentwicklung berichten. Inzwischen hat die Brücke 112 Mitglieder und damit deutlich mehr (+13) mehr als im Jahr 2008, in dem die US-Garnison in Gießen aufgelöst wurde. Eine positive Entwicklung, die das attraktive Klubleben widerspiegelt, Schmidt. Er betonte, dass die Brücke in ihren Zielen für die Mitmenschlichkeit und das Miteinander der Völker in Frieden eintritt. Es dürfe nicht vergessen werden, was Deutschland den Amerikanern zu verdanken habe. Demokratie und Freiheit gehörten dazu, die es zu schützen gelte. Der Klub veranstaltete im vergangenen Jahr einen viel beachteten Neujahrsempfang mit dem Direktor des Mathematikums Prof. DR. Beutelspacher und lud zu Stammtischen unter anderem zu den Themen „Sexuelle Gewalt“ mit Dr. Barbara Bojack, „Lincolns Rede“ mit dem Frankfurter Gast Renè Scholz, „Jugendaustausch mit Milwaukee“ mit Schülern der Theodor-Litt-Schule Gießen, „Vom Gegner zum Freund“ mit Elisabeth von Maltzahn, „Die Römer in Mittelhessen“ mit Norbert Kissel, „Minnesota Winter“ mit Elli Radinger und „Gießener Auswanderer im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg“ mit Prof. DR. Holger Gräf von der Philipps-Universität Marburg im Hotel Köhler ein. Die US-Studentin Shannon Wilson wurde verabschiedet. Man feierte gemeinsam ein BBQ in Steinbach und Thanksgiving in Linden, besuchte in Frankfurt das Weihnachtskonzert „The singing Christmastree“ in der Liebfrauenkirche und war im Keltenmuseum in Glauburg zu Gast. Vertreten war man ebenfalls beim Internationalen Weihnachtssingen der Partnerschaftsklubs in Wetzlar. Gewürdigt wurde Astrid Reinewald für ihr Engagement beim „American Table Talk“ (TO), dem rein englischsprachigen Stammtisch.

 

Für die verhinderte Studentenbeauftragte Kerstin Ruppel verlas die US-Studentin Alison Haskins den Bericht von den Aktivitäten im Studentenaustausch, dem man im Verband der Deutsch-Amerikanischen Klubs (VDAC) mit organisiert und finanziert. Insgesamt rund 10.000 Euro konnte der Klub in den letzten drei Jahren für die Jugend- und Studentenförderung bereitstellen, informierte Schatzmeister Fritz Hoßbach zur Kassenentwicklung. Dabei wurden auch mittelhessische Kinder- und Jugendprojekte von Diakonie und Kinderhospiz gefördert und das Deutsche und Internationale Rote Kreuz zur Hilfe von Opfern von Naturkatastrophen unterstützt. Kassenprüfer Klaus Leske und Martin Zimmermann bestätigten ihm eine einwandfreie Kassenführung, die mit der einmütigen Entlastung honoriert wurde.

 

Bei den Vorstandswahlen kam es zu folgenden einstimmigen Ergebnissen. Bestätigt in ihren Ämtern wurden Roger Schmidt (President), Günther Schmadel (Vice-President), Fritz Hoßbach (Treasurer), Petra Bröckmann (Schriftführerin) und Kerstin Ruppel (Student Representative). Neu als Beisitzerin wurde Stefanie Vera Müller gewählt. Ausschussmitglieder sind Evelyn Schmadel, Gabi and Volker Stephan (alle Social Events), Herbert Zimmermann (Stadt und Region Wetzlar) und Thomas Leiser (German-American-Affairs). Kassenprüfer neben Klaus Leske sind Hans Leyerer und Nicole Heppner (Ersatz).

 

In diesem Jahr stehen neben den regelmäßigen Stammtischen jeweils am ersten Mittwoch im Monat im Hotel Köhler in Gießen zudem Frauentreffen beim so genannten „Ladies Gathering“ , die traditionelle Brücke-BBQ-Grill-Party am 5. July, die „65 Jahre Brücke-Geburtstagsfeier“ am 2. Oktober sowie das Thanksgiving-Dinner im November auf dem Terminplan. Nähere Informationen findet man auf der Internetseite unter www.dac-bruecke.de.

 

Leica camera from the airship Hindenburg traveled through USA

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Hinterländer mountain bikers were guests at the bridge-Stammtisch - on US tour
The bridge-chairman Roger Schmidt (links) and Günther Schmadel (on the right) welcomed to the meeting at the Hotel Köhler the hinterlands Mountain Bicker Harald Becker (Clinks, links) and Uli Weigel, who reported on their exciting journey with the wheels in the US. Always with the old Leica (on the table), die schon im brennenden Luftschiff "Hindenburg" was in New York doing
The bridge-chairman Roger Schmidt (links) and Günther Schmadel (on the right) welcomed to the meeting at the Hotel Köhler the hinterlands Mountain Bicker Harald Becker (Center, links) and Uli Weigel, who reported on their exciting journey with the wheels in the US. Always with the old Leica (on the table), already in the burning airship “Hindenburg” was in New York doing

CASTING-WETZLAR / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), They were with their bikes as far as China go, toured the cities and jungles of Brazil and crossed the wilderness of Namibia. We are talking about the back country mountain bikers Uli Weigel, Jörg pitcher, Harald Becker, Siegfried Pitzer and Matthias Schmidt. At the recent meeting of the Stammtisch German-American Club "The Bridge" at the Hotel Köhler reported two of them with Uli Weigel and Harald Becker from their recent trip, which had led to a new challenge in the wide open spaces of the West of the USA and in the east to New York. Before the numerous guests come they had brought beside her richly illustrated report and a film, the original Leica camera, which in the crash of the airship Hindenburg in Lakehurst on 6. May 1937 had been on board. A special experience for the bridge visitors, because they were the highly assured piece of history once camera in her hand. The bridge-chairman Roger Schmidt presented the well-traveled mountain biking from the Lahn-Dill-Kreis in the pouring more than 40 Hotel to Watch List.

 

In September 2014 they were 10 "History, he" driving in their current project days "" this time under the title "The New World in the footsteps of Moontainbike-Sports" on the road in America. Amazed they registered upon their arrival in the US, that cycling in the Amis is all the rage. Countless like-minded people met them on the tour. In the Wild West, they were welcome guests in the Leica Store in Los Angeles Consulate were in the local German received and then experienced the dangerous American rush with their wheels. A winery in the Napa Valey legendary was one of the stops, there on the hot Trail Napa, they had their first breakdown, they doused with a cold beer in the evening. Especially great they found, to the legends of the mountain bike sport with Joe Breeze, Got to know in Fairfax Gary Fisher and Otis Guy. The "Hall of fame" of cycling, they visited the "Museum of Bycycling". Toll their riding over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. From there it was but then with the Flyers in the east to New York, informed Weigel laughing. 4.800 Kilometers were then but for central Hesse cyclists, given the tight schedule too much. There in the "Big Apple" was then also that of ihne so christened "Hörler girl", the Statue of Liberty on their visit plan. They had researched, that the ancestors of the creator Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, came from the German home. His ancestor "Barthold" lived as a Huguenot in Oberhörlen (Steffensberg) and was there before 329 Married years. On Liberty Iceland you have already been informed of the arrival of the cyclists on their search for clues and waved them through friendly, as reported Harald Becker of his encounter with the local rangers. With the Leica camera in the luggage they visited the crash site of the Hindenburg in Lakehurst and met the museum director Don Adams. Finally, they also visited Bill Combs, in nephew of Bill Schaefer, whose father Maximilian Shepherd 1839 had emigrated from Central Hesse in the USA. Together with his brother Frederick,d he already 1838 Germany had left, they built from 1842 to 1968 a brewery empire with 4000 Employment under the brand "Schaefer Beer" on. 1976 set it as the last brewery in Brooklyn production a. The company was 1999 sold to the Pope brewery. There in the museum found the back country mountain bikers the front door of the family home from Wetzlar grain market, the Bill Schaefer in 1966 brought to the United States. In addition to many requests from the audience there was much applause for Uli Weigel and Harald Becker for their transatlantic travel report, The highlighted the historical and vibrant connections between people in the US and Germany by way of example.

 

The next bridge-Stammtisch on Wednesday, the 4. March 2015 one 19.30 Clock at the Hotel Köhler reported the student Dominik Jung of his six-month internship experiences in the USA with Ion Power in Delaware.
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Opened the bridge 65. Foundation year with New Year's Reception

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Bridge_NJE2015_receptionCASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), January 2015; The German-American Club "The Bridge" Giessen-Wetzlar had invited the New Year reception and many prominent politicians, Diplomats and representatives from friendly associations and clubs were among the more than 100 Guests. The Hotel Köhler in Gießen bridge-President Roger Schmidt was the reception in addition to the guest of honor, the director of the Municipal Theatre Casting Catherine Miville, In addition, the US Consul General in Frankfurt, Kevin C. Milas with his wife Eileen, VDAC-President, Jacob shot, as well as the city council, the University of Giessen, Otto Fritz, welcome. Musically framed singers of the concert choir of choral society childhood friend Watzenborn-Steinberg led by choir director and conductor of the Municipal Theatre, Jan Hoffmann, the evening devoted entirely to the 65. Was founding year of the bridge. The award was given in all the speeches on the one hand the fine arts as a peaceful cultural ambassador, religious and ethnic boundaries, as well as the transatlantic partnership, from the VDAC with a lively youth- and student exchange is maintained. This year celebrates "The Bridge" his birthday with a gala evening under the title "American magic - Original Mittelhessen" on 2. October sorcery, Dance and Music.

Autorin Elly H. Radinger reads from her novel "Minnesota Winter"

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BRIDGE STAMMTISCH in October

CASTING / MEDIUM HESSE, The author, Journalist and wilderness expert in the USA, Elli H. Radinger, on Wednesday evening, the 1. October 2014 one 19.30 Clock guest at the Stammtisch of the German-American Club "The Bridge" Gießen-Wetzlar. Over two decades, the wolf expert observed in Yellowstone National Park, the wild wolves. For a reading from her new novel "Minnesota Winter: Love in the Wild "Radinger comes in the Hotel Köhler (Westanlage 33-35) after casting. Who in the exciting story of romance, Wants to listen in love and adventure in the wilderness, is cordially invited. Admission is free.

What would Caesar probably advise Obama?

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Bridge meeting in pouring over Rome and Romans
The volunteers of the State Office for Archälogie, Norbert Kissel, referierte beim Stammtisch des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Klubs "Die Brücke" Gießen-Wetzlar Hotel Köhler in pouring over Rome, the city, the Empire and their lives in our region to around 2.000 Years
The volunteers of the State Office for Archälogie, Norbert Kissel, lectured at the Stammtisch of German-American Clubs “The Bridge” Gießen-Wetzlar Hotel Köhler in pouring over Rome, the city, the Empire and their lives in our region to around 2.000 Years

CASTING-WETZLAR / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), At the recent Stammtisch of the German-American Club "The Bridge" Giessen-Wetzlar casting it went in at the Hotel Köhler at a past empire. The volunteers of the Hessian State Office of Historic Monuments and principals of Adolf Empire Wine School Pohl Home, Norbert Kissel, reported on Rome as an ancient city, as an empire and about their lives in our central Hesse region. He accused the guests to the question: "Are the United States a new Rome?“

 

Not only is the new sound knowledge of the sciences on life back then drew the audience in his entertaining presentation in its spell. He also finds, brought as coins and pottery shards and golden Mulsum. Enriched with honey and pepper wine he served at the outset his listeners. This Roman taste test he used to transition into life in the former ancient city. Approximately one million people counted Ancient Rome, which had originated from a small village on the Tiber. The streets were crowded. Stars were at the Emperor and people Gladiators, comparable to today's footballers. They were highly paid and trained expensive. Were killed in the circus arenas mostly prisoners and slaves, in this cruel spectacle. The majority of Romans lived in tenements, up to 10 Floors could include. The road was already traffic-calmed. Tags should be no carts on the roads be, so the findings of historians. An Essen, Pleasure, Money it was mostly in the life of the Romans. Technically the Romans were to a high standard, of in 9.000 Km long pan-European road network and sometimes still reflected in the water supply by means of aqueducts. And the legal system was groundbreaking. In the Empire there lived under the "Pax Romana" (Roman peace) quite well, as long as you assimilated and did not resist, Kissel led from. For the Romans were the people their religions. The Imperial Senate with management and administration was streamlined and efficient. The military fully trained and equipped, so Kissel. Nevertheless, there were, how to cope with Varus in the Teutoburg Forest in Germania also defeats. In the forest battle the Romans were inferior. Due to the Great Migration, the empire began around the 4. To crumble century. The pay could not be paid for the Legionaries. Earlier, the 550 Kilometer Limes no "iron curtain", Kissel admitted with prejudice on. Rather, it was a demarcation line. It was between Germania and the Roman occupied territories a great civilization- given and wealth gap. Brisk trade was getreiben with living in our region Germanic chat. Of which had some served in the Roman army and learned the art of war there. Also, Turks and Syrians were here at that time in the Roman order in use. The Limes in our region to Butzbach, Pohl Home and Lich served particularly to safeguard the granary Wetterau. Excavations, as the Villa Rustica at Gambach, have provided insights into the everyday life, especially about clothes and food.

 

Rome was not comparable to the USA, so Kissel. However, the two great powers of their time all were. Interestingly, however, should be given the current challenges in the world, what the Caesars, probably President Obama had come, so his closing remarks after a historically interesting and entertaining lecture.

The life of Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben - From foe to friend

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About Prussia, Empire, National Socialism up to the US-friend and bridge-supporters in casting

From the family archives of Schlieben an excerpt from People's Observer in June 1944 (Image: Privat / Repro rg)
From the family archives of Schlieben an excerpt from People's Observer in June 1944 (Image: Privat / Repro rg)

CASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), August 2014, This summer will mark the seventieth year of the Allied landings in Normandy. There Beginn that Operation "Overlord" am 6. June 1944 heralded the end of Nazi rule a. Until the 8. May 1945 with the surrender of the German Empire was fought but still almost a year dogged in Europe and died a million times. The garrison commander of Cherbourg, Lieutenant General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben, ended already at 26. June 1944 with the surrender of proclaimed by Hitler "fortress" against the "Führer Order" the fighting around the French city on the Channel. 800 Soldiers were in a hopeless situation with him from his underground command bunker in St. Sauveur in captivity. The following day, there were then more 10.000 Wehrmacht soldiers after the surrender was known. It was the end of organized hostilities in Cherbourg. Many soldiers from both sides survived by war. After his time as a prisoner of war in England came from Schlieben 1950 to Giessen, where he established the so-called "lab-Service-Units" (internationale Wach- and service units) for the U.S. Army on. His wife Eleanor of Schlieben was in the early years of the 50-year active member of the German-American Club "The Bridge" in the university town of Giessen.

 

An extraordinary life story, the two world wars and of sufficient faith in the supposedly right thing, led over doubts in their own activity to new insights and life decisions. The two granddaughters Elisabeth von Maltzahn and Ellen Schwarzburg-von Wedel wanted to know more about the history of her grandfather, after his imprisonment in 1947 of 1950 until his death on 18. June 1964 lived in Giessen.

 

The two women were on 26. June 2014 invited with their families to a ceremony to commemorate the events in and around Cherbourg as representatives of their grandfather in the Castle of Servigny. Ellen Black Castle Wedel recalled in her speech to veterans and representatives of the nations involved in the long road of enemies to friends.

 

There, at a historic place was Lieutenant General of Schlieben before then 70 Years, the U.S. General Joseph Lawton "Lightnin’ Joe "Collins over and sealed the surrender of Cherbourg. The German professional soldier had completed a model for its time career until then. As his father moved there Karl-Wilhelm to the soldiers. In the Prussian army under the Empire, he joined at the beginning of 1. World War on 11. August 1914 a. Up to the ordnance officer at the General Command, he managed and survived the war. In the Reichswehr of the Weimar period he continued career and was established in October 1929 promoted to captain. Under the Nazis, he served as adjutant at various rod regiments in use. From 1942 he was employed on the Eastern Front, only at 4. Rifle Brigade, Then, in the 208. Infantry Division and was from April to December 1943 as commander of the 18. Panzer-Division in use. He then became the Atlantic Wall to 709. Abkommandiert Infantry Division in Normandy. After the Allied landings named him Adolf Hitler to the commander of the fortress of Cherbourg. Only three days later he was found with his soldiers. The complete superiority of the Allies then also underlined as a "top secret thing" designated management report of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel from 15.7.1944. "The situation at the front in Normandy is difficult from day to day … . Our own losses are … so high. "Alone of the 97.000 used German soldiers died daily to 3.000 Men. "The unequal struggle draws to a close." As the assessment of drum due to the superiority of the Allies and their own losses within a few weeks after landing. For his conduct in Cherbourg Lieutenant General Karl-Wilhelm von Schlieben of Hitler was covered with accusations and criticism.

 

In the subsequent British prisoner of war in Trent Park stalked by Schlieben further doubt on his participation for the Nazi regime. Thus in the surveillance records of the British CSDIC in response to the attempt to assassinate Hitler on 20. July 1944 Quotations as to read from it "… This millennial kingdom is even now hopefully be over soon. ". And in dealing with Hitler he wished: "I would hand him over to the Russians, in some Siberian mine, Case settled. "And about Dachau and other concentration camps he gave in May 1945 to: "Everybody knew, happen that terrible things there - not what, but that terrible things happen because, knew each of us, even then 1935 " (Vgl. Sönke Neitzel book of "Heard" - German generals in British war captivity 1942-1945, Porpyläen 2005).

 

With all these documents, deal not only historians but to this day his descendants. He after the war by the Americans the opportunity was given for his repatriation for it to work, is the other side of the coin, which made him the erstwhile adversary to friend. And also his wife Eleonore from 1950 the German-American Club "The Bridge" in casting was connected with him at his side, forms from this other side, which was dedicated from then on international understanding and connecting mutual aid.

 

In her speech, the granddaughter said on Memorial Day in Cherbourg: „… To 70 Years, we are at the place, where our grandfather gave up a fight, which it never should be. … Your invitation we understand as a gesture of reconciliation. "She recalled the helpfulness and solidarity without being patronizing after the war by the Allies. By "The Bridge" (German-American Club Gießen-Wetzlar) developed close and friendly relations, there were really "building bridges", so Schwarzburg-von Wedel. "In the name of our grandfather, I ask for forgiveness from all my heart!"She said, referring to the atrocities in Nazi concentration camps in front of the veterans and international visitors in France. That her grandfather a guide command, has refused on the task in Cherbourg and prevent shootings in Russia, for them in her memory as exemplary granddaughter.

 

That their lives in Pohlheim sister Elizabeth had asked for the parent table of the "bridge" at the Hotel Köhler in casting these days her lecture under the title "From foe to friend", was another component of this historical elaboration of a generation, the only after these events in 2. World War I was growing up and the reminder is obliged. "How glad and happy our grandfather would have been, if he had known, that his descendants this place (Cherbourg) have visited and that his grandchildren and great-grandchildren have understood with the grandchildren and great grandchildren of General Collins amicable. "

BRIDGE-Stammtisch at the 3. Septemper 2014: "The Roman - Germanic life in the Roman Empire"

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Norbert Kissel
Norbert Kissel

CASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rg) - On Wednesday, the 3. September 2014 is to 19.30 Clock historian Norbert Kissel guest at "THE BRIDGE". The Hotel Köhler he is the master table on the Romans in coexistence with the Germans along the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes before about 2000 Report years. Members and interested citizens are invited. Admission is free.

BRIDGE-bye: U.S. student from Ohio will miss German culture and truss

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Shannon Wilson goes back to America

Bridge-adoption in the USA! Kerstin Ruppel (Student Representative, links), Roger Schmidt (President) and Vice Günther Schmadel (on the right) adopted at the bridge-Stammtisch at the Hotel Köhler in casting the US-student, Shannon Wison and gave her to commemorate a JLU-Shirt.
Bridge-adoption in the USA! Kerstin Ruppel (Student Representative, links), Roger Schmidt (President) and Vice Günther Schmadel (on the right) adopted at the bridge-Stammtisch at the Hotel Köhler in casting the US-student, Shannon Wison and gave her to commemorate a JLU-Shirt.

CASTING / WETZLAR / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), July 2014, Last October 2013 came the US-American Shannon Wilson through a VDAC-scholarship of the German-American Club "The Bridge" Gießen-Wetzlar as an exchange student at the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen. At the end of her 10-month stay, she said the last bridge-Stammtisch at the Hotel Köhler in casting to the members and new friends in the university town of "Good Bye!“. They talked about their impressions and experiences as US-American woman in Germany and the University as a student. Continue reading BRIDGE-bye: U.S. student from Ohio will miss German culture and truss →

Lincoln-Rede: “Masterpiece of motivation”

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Motivational speaker Scholz at the bridge:

René Scholz (Center) was for his presentation about the Lincoln speech in Gettysburg from the bridge-President Roger Schmidt (on the right) und Tom Leiser (Vorstand Brücke und Friends of the Lahn) thanks
René Scholz (Center) was for his presentation about the Lincoln speech in Gettysburg from the bridge-President Roger Schmidt (on the right) und Tom Leiser (Vorstand Brücke und Friends of the Lahn) thanks

CASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), At the 12. February 1809 U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was born. At the 18. November 1863 held the 16. President of the USA's most important speech at the dedication of the military cemetery on the battlefield of Gettysburg, still 150 Years later every American learns and internalizes in school. The well-known "Gettysburg Address" was a rhetorical masterpiece as his motivation in the story. The Frankfurt motivational speaker for managers, René Scholz, themed and analyzed these Lincoln's speech at a lecture as a guest speaker at the German-American Club "The Bridge" Giessen-Wetzlar.

 

The meaning in the Community transported Lincoln in just two minutes and 278 Words long speech in perfection, informed Scholz Hotel Köhler before the audience. Set in the Civil War, he appealed to the unity of the nation. He finished in the course of his presidency, the Civil War, signed laws against slavery and prepared the way of the United States as a world power. His speech was in perfectly a unique motivation of citizens succeeded. For the first time it was possible through media that message across the nation to spread quickly. Community donate, the unconditional-shaping- give and will to power and the human meaning and purpose, are in the process succeeded with his words in a unique way. Such shortages today in the US-nation. Without these "best U.S. president" did not exist presumably the Western world with its democratic, military and economic alliances, as we know it today, stressed Scholz. Of particular importance in the speech games so the recurring word "we" and "us" in the citing country and the Community. Teachings and paternalism finds, however, no, for recurring core messages. The question of "how" to face in the motivation of people to new challenges not only politicians but also business for their employees, so Scholz. The uses of the coach for executives in his workshops. The feat that Lincoln had succeeded in his speech, was then easy to explain complex events and thus to convey the core message of the unity of the nation in the upcoming challenge convincing. Abraham Lincoln ended his speech by saying that time " … Rather, it is to us, us to the great task, which is yet to come, to undertake - …. - On that this nation, Under God, a new birth of freedom to experience - and that government of the people, by the people and for the people, should not perish from the earth. "

 

BRIDGE-New Year's reception: Geometric transformations with humor

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Ehrengast Prof. Beutelspacher – Theme of New Year's address "trust"

Beim Neujahrsempfang des Deutsch-Amerikanischen Klubs "Die Brücke" Gießen-Wetzlar fascinated the director of Mathematikum, Prof. Dr. DR. h.c. Albrecht Beutelspacher Hotel Köhler in Gießen guests
At the New Year reception of German-American Clubs “The Bridge” Gießen-Wetzlar fascinated the director of Mathematikum, Prof. DR. DR. h.c. Albrecht Beutelspacher Hotel Köhler in Gießen guests

CASTING / MEDIUM HESSE (rge/ger/rg), That the science of mathematics with the teachings of Pythagoras & What. are quite entertaining, bewies Prof. DR. DR. h.c. Albrecht Beutelspacher on Wednesday night once again at the New Year reception of the German-American Club "The Bridge" Gießen-Wetzlar. Never before have so many guests come to a bridge reception in the Hotel Köhler, including casting city council, Egon Fritz (SPD), the FDP member of parliament Wolfgang Greilich, Wetzlars Stadtrat Amin Moawd (Green / Alliance 90), come and CDU local federation boss Stefan Görnert. Overall, more than 60 Guests were fascinated by the Director of the Mathematikum at his computer demonstrations and watched the magical geometric transformations of circles and rectangles to the square to the ball. Fits true to Pohl Heimer A capella -Männerformation "Five sound" with conductor Matthias Hampel musically among others "A friend, a good friend "and" King of the road "is appropriate in this image of an entertaining start to the year one.

 

Bridge-President Roger Schmidt went in his welcome to the importance of "trust" in the peaceful coexistence of people of a. "Who today masse collects data on innocent citizens, she overheard and listening, need not be surprised, over the loud questioning echo around the world. "Much more need to reach out more to a trust in our community of values ​​and it applies the hand, Schmidt said "Not behind every hedge sits the enemy." In order to survive the challenges of this world, had foresight, Prudence and sensitivity necessary. The bridge and stay committed to the transatlantic relationship. Especially in youth- and student exchanges would create compounds, create the invaluable trust of people and for people . Shannon Wilson from the USA visited this year the Justus-Liebig-University. From Germany to go soon Carina Tomys and Stephanie Diehl to study in the United States. Schmidt described the three young women as excellent ambassadors of their countries. And the Bridge Benefit Concert Series "We are the world" have moved a lot to the community again this year. So seihen 2.800 Euro for the youth work of the Diaconal Work casting, transatlantic youth- and student exchanges and has been recorded for the flood victims in the Philippines in the DRC, to be passed in the coming days. 200 Audience, about 60 Singers, Sponsors with the People's Bank of Central Hesse at the top, the town of Gießen and the relief organizations had every confidence in the bridge-commitment, Schmidt. "I can say today, we have not disappointed. "

 

The paper, Rich glue and scissors, to create from yellow paper strip first two circles and from this a square frame, was then only one of the wondrous ideas of Prof. Beutelspacher at his humorous lecture. He was best advertising for the Mathematikum casting and science. Much applause was the result of this evening at this year's Bridge-New Year reception for Beutelspacher as well as the five singers of "Five sound".