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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The Life of Psychoanalyst and Art Collector Muensterberger - SPIEGEL ONLINE

He fled the Nazis and found himself in the ranks of New York's elite. He was James Dean's psychoanalyst and traveled the world collecting "primitive art." A new biography attempts to unmask the fascinating life of Werner Muensterberger.

The Life of Psychoanalyst and Art Collector Muensterberger - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Oktoberfest: Microcosm of Successful Bavarian Culture - SPIEGEL ONLINE

On the surface, Oktoberfest is all about booze and sex. But the world's most famous folk festival can also be seen as a microcosm of Bavarian culture, where tradition and conviviality have combined to create a special brand of prosperity.

Oktoberfest: Microcosm of Successful Bavarian Culture - SPIEGEL ONLINE

German Ministry May Honor Woman Who Was Soviet Spy - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The German Foreign Ministry is considering placing a former employee, Ilse Stöbe, on an honorary list of staff who resisted Hitler. It would be a controversial move because she was a Soviet agent at a time when Stalin and Hitler were allies.

German Ministry May Honor Woman Who Was Soviet Spy - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Migrant Workers Dying In Qatar Ahead Of 2022 World Cup - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Workers from Nepal and India are helping turn Qatar's dreams for the 2022 football World Cup into reality. But they allegedly face conditions akin to modern slavery, and many are paying for the job with their lives.

Migrant Workers Dying In Qatar Ahead Of 2022 World Cup - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Catherine Ashton Excells in Western Talks on Iran Nuclear Program - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The European Union's foreign policy apparatus is often written off as trivial. But its leader, Catherine Ashton, is the one whose tenacious diplomacy has brought the West and Iran back to the table to negotiate Tehran's nuclear program and related sanctions.

Catherine Ashton Excells in Western Talks on Iran Nuclear Program - SPIEGEL ONLINE

British Roadkill Connoisseur Arthur Boyt Gives Cooking Tips - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Arthur Boyt eats animals killed by cars. He stews badgers with the head on, and he loves the taste of labrador. He'll even eat carrion several weeks old. Once you've picked the maggots off and cooked it, the meat tastes really good, says the British pensioner.

British Roadkill Connoisseur Arthur Boyt Gives Cooking Tips - SPIEGEL ONLINE

SPD Women Push To Make Female Issues Part Of Coalition Talks - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Female members of Germany's Social Democrats want a coalition government with Merkel's conservatives to be contingent on a gender quota for company boards. Battered in the election, the SPD's men may now take these calls seriously.

SPD Women Push To Make Female Issues Part Of Coalition Talks - SPIEGEL ONLINE