When you gotta go, you gotta go and the good news for women is now you can...anywhere, anytime.
A German company has come up with the first pocket urinal that fits in a woman's handbag and can be used whenever she is caught short. The company says its 'Ladybag' will put an end to wasting time in toilet queues.
The mobile lavatory consists of a plastic bag fitted with absorbent polymers that turn urine into a gel. The German designed loo which is disguised as a leaf - albeit a rather weird one - has handy graphic instructions printed on the bottom.
Inventor, Eva Tinter, told Germany's Der Spiegel magazine: 'It can be used in cars, or to avoid dirty toilets or at open-air festivals when you don't want to queue. You can just nip round the back of the toilet and use this.'
Incredibly the company has already sold 20,000 through chemists and the internet since its launch last October. 'We've had orders from all over the world. Every glove compartment should have one.' said Ms Tinter. The German Ladybag follows hot on the heels of the rather more masculine sounding 'Roadbag' for men. Launched in 2007 sales now top 200,000 a year.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Dogs recruited to protect German sheep from wolves
German officials wanting to protect their sheep from wolves are calling in the experts, two Pyrenean mountain dogs named Ben and
Carlos.
Saxony state environment minister Frank Kupfer said Tuesday the services of the specially trained dogs are now available to worried shepherds. The dogs, a breed that has guarded German livestock for centuries, will protect sheep if Saxony's wolves ignore obstacles such as electric fences.
Wolves are protected and have established themselves in parts of Germany over the past decade. Official figures show Saxony, on Germany's borders with Poland and the Czech Republic, has 45 wild wolves living in five packs, the biggest population in the country.
Wolves have killed some 200 sheep in the German region over recent years.
Carlos.
Saxony state environment minister Frank Kupfer said Tuesday the services of the specially trained dogs are now available to worried shepherds. The dogs, a breed that has guarded German livestock for centuries, will protect sheep if Saxony's wolves ignore obstacles such as electric fences.
Wolves are protected and have established themselves in parts of Germany over the past decade. Official figures show Saxony, on Germany's borders with Poland and the Czech Republic, has 45 wild wolves living in five packs, the biggest population in the country.
Wolves have killed some 200 sheep in the German region over recent years.
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Ferrari turn to Badeor
Ferrari have turned to test driver Luca Badoer to fill the void left by Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa.
Ferrari have been rocked by news that seven-time world champion Schumacher will now not be able to race for them because of a long-standing neck injury.
The legendary German driver had been set to replace Massa, who has been sidelined after suffering serious head injuries at the Hungarian GP.
However he announced on Tuesday that he would now not be able to return to action after failing to overcome his own injury.
Ferrari have now asked the 38-year-old Badoer to fill in for the rest of the season.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said: "In agreement with Stefano Domenicali, we have therefore decided to give Luca Badoer the chance to race for the Scuderia after he has put in so many years of hard work as a test driver."
Badoer made 51 starts for Ferrari between 1993-98 having previous raced in the Italian F3 Championship and won the Formula 3000 intercontinental title.
Ferrari have been rocked by news that seven-time world champion Schumacher will now not be able to race for them because of a long-standing neck injury.
The legendary German driver had been set to replace Massa, who has been sidelined after suffering serious head injuries at the Hungarian GP.
However he announced on Tuesday that he would now not be able to return to action after failing to overcome his own injury.
Ferrari have now asked the 38-year-old Badoer to fill in for the rest of the season.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said: "In agreement with Stefano Domenicali, we have therefore decided to give Luca Badoer the chance to race for the Scuderia after he has put in so many years of hard work as a test driver."
Badoer made 51 starts for Ferrari between 1993-98 having previous raced in the Italian F3 Championship and won the Formula 3000 intercontinental title.
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Great-granddaughter of last German emperor dies
Princess Felicitas von Preussen, the great-granddaughter of the last German emperor, has died, her family said Tuesday. She was 75.
Von Preussen died Saturday in Wohltorf, near Hamburg.
Von Preussen was born in 1934 in Bonn to Prince Wilhelm von Preussen and his wife, Dorothea von Salviati.
Wilhelm was the son of Crown Prince Wilhelm, the heir of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German emperor. Wilhelm II went into exile in the Netherlands after the fall of the monarchy in 1918 following World War I.
Von Preussen was married twice and had five children. She was to be buried in Aumuehle, near Hamburg.
Von Preussen died Saturday in Wohltorf, near Hamburg.
Von Preussen was born in 1934 in Bonn to Prince Wilhelm von Preussen and his wife, Dorothea von Salviati.
Wilhelm was the son of Crown Prince Wilhelm, the heir of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the last German emperor. Wilhelm II went into exile in the Netherlands after the fall of the monarchy in 1918 following World War I.
Von Preussen was married twice and had five children. She was to be buried in Aumuehle, near Hamburg.
Thursday, 23 July 2009
The longest beer garden in the world
Where can you find the world’s longest beer garden? It’s not in Munich, but in Berlin at the upcoming Berlin Beer Festival. Beer lovers should delight in knowing that the center of Berlin becomes a very lengthy beer garden covering 2km (1.2 miles) from August 7th – 9th.
For those of you prepping for Munich’s Oktoberfest, visit the sudsy celebration in Berlin with this year’s focus not on German beers but on Belgian beers. Germany’s Belgian neighbors will tantalize the beer taste buds of over 800,000 visitors at the Berlin Beer Festival.
Belgians have been producing beer since the Middle Ages. There are almost as many Belgian beer styles as there are breweries in the small land of Belgium. The choices are endless when you consider raspberry beer, white beer, chocolate beer, geuze beer, cherry beer, and the list goes almost as long as the Berlin Beer Festival beer garden.
Of course with a beer garden as long as 1.2 miles you’ll have plenty of chances to sample beers. And only as the city of Berlin can do, the event is an international cultural extravaganza. Over 260 breweries from 86 countries will be on hand to tap your choice of over 1800 beer specialties.
In addition to beer sampling, enjoy the unique blend of international culture and entertainment represented on 18 stages around the 20 beer stations. The international beer tents will also sell culinary specialties on the festival grounds so you can enjoy the food with a cold one.
For those of you prepping for Munich’s Oktoberfest, visit the sudsy celebration in Berlin with this year’s focus not on German beers but on Belgian beers. Germany’s Belgian neighbors will tantalize the beer taste buds of over 800,000 visitors at the Berlin Beer Festival.
Belgians have been producing beer since the Middle Ages. There are almost as many Belgian beer styles as there are breweries in the small land of Belgium. The choices are endless when you consider raspberry beer, white beer, chocolate beer, geuze beer, cherry beer, and the list goes almost as long as the Berlin Beer Festival beer garden.
Of course with a beer garden as long as 1.2 miles you’ll have plenty of chances to sample beers. And only as the city of Berlin can do, the event is an international cultural extravaganza. Over 260 breweries from 86 countries will be on hand to tap your choice of over 1800 beer specialties.
In addition to beer sampling, enjoy the unique blend of international culture and entertainment represented on 18 stages around the 20 beer stations. The international beer tents will also sell culinary specialties on the festival grounds so you can enjoy the food with a cold one.
Thursday, 16 July 2009
Lucio leaves Bayern Munich for Internazionale
The Brazil captain, Lucio, has agreed to join Internazionale after five years at Bayern Munich, the German club announced today. Lucio, whose contract with Bayern ran until 2010, will sign a three-year deal with the Italian champions.
“The Brazil captain agreed to end the contract running until 30 June 2010,” said Bayern, who did not reveal the financial side of the agreement. “The 31-year-old defender moves with immediate effect to the Italian champions Inter where he will sign a three-year deal.”
Lucio, who was to rejoin Bayern today after his Confederations Cup participation with Brazil, signed for the Germans in 2004 after a stint with Bayer Leverkusen. Part of Brazil’s 2002 World Cup-winning side, he quickly established himself as a rock in Bayern’s defence, helping them clinch the Bundesliga and cup double in 2005, 2006 and 2008.
“The Brazil captain agreed to end the contract running until 30 June 2010,” said Bayern, who did not reveal the financial side of the agreement. “The 31-year-old defender moves with immediate effect to the Italian champions Inter where he will sign a three-year deal.”
Lucio, who was to rejoin Bayern today after his Confederations Cup participation with Brazil, signed for the Germans in 2004 after a stint with Bayer Leverkusen. Part of Brazil’s 2002 World Cup-winning side, he quickly established himself as a rock in Bayern’s defence, helping them clinch the Bundesliga and cup double in 2005, 2006 and 2008.
Friday, 15 May 2009
German Motorsport - The Nürburgring
The Nürburgring, simply known as “The Ring” by enthusiasts, is a motorsport race track in Nürburg, Germany. It was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel, which is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Cologne, and 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Frankfurt. Nicknamed The Green Hell by Jackie Stewart, it is widely considered the toughest, most dangerous and most demanding purpose-built race track in the world.
Originally, the track featured four track configurations: the 28.265 kilometres (17.563 miles) long Gesamtstrecke (”Whole Course”), which in turn consisted of the 22.810 km (14.173 mi) Nordschleife (”Northern Loop”), and the 7.747 km (4.814 mi) Südschleife (”Southern Loop”). There also was a 2.281 km (1.417 mi) warm-up loop called Zielschleife (”Finish Loop”) or better known as Betonschleife, around the pit area.
Between 1982 and 1983 the start-finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke, and this is currently used for all major and international racing events. However, the Nordschleife is still in use.
In the early 1920s, races called ADAC Eifelrennen were held on public roads in the Eifel mountains. This soon was considered impractical and dangerous. In order to provide work and lure tourists into the area, the construction of a dedicated race track was proposed, following the examples of Italy’s Monza and Berlin’s AVUS, yet with a completely different character. The layout of the circuit in the mountains was similar to the Targa Florio, one of the most important motor races at that time. The original Nürburgring was meant to be a showcase for German automotive engineering and racing talent, and was built with both purposes in mind. Construction of the track, designed by the Eichler Architekturbüro from Ravensburg (led by Architect Gustav Eichler), began in September 1925.
The track was completed in spring of 1927, and the ADAC Eifelrennen races were continued there. The first World Cycling Championship race took place on 1927-06-19, and the first German Grand Prix a month later. In addition, the track was opened to the public in the evenings and at weekends, as a one-way toll road. The Gesamtstrecke consisted of 174 bends (prior to 1971 changes), and was 8 to 9 metres (26 to 30 ft) in width on average.
In 1939 the full Ring was used for the last time in major racing events, as future Grands Prix would be held only on the Nordschleife. Motorcycles and minor races mainly used the shorter and safer Südschleife. Many memorable pre-war races took place at the circuit, featuring the talents of early Ringmeister (Ringmasters) such as Rudolf Caracciola, Tazio Nuvolari and Bernd Rosemeyer.
Originally, the track featured four track configurations: the 28.265 kilometres (17.563 miles) long Gesamtstrecke (”Whole Course”), which in turn consisted of the 22.810 km (14.173 mi) Nordschleife (”Northern Loop”), and the 7.747 km (4.814 mi) Südschleife (”Southern Loop”). There also was a 2.281 km (1.417 mi) warm-up loop called Zielschleife (”Finish Loop”) or better known as Betonschleife, around the pit area.
Between 1982 and 1983 the start-finish area was demolished to create a new GP-Strecke, and this is currently used for all major and international racing events. However, the Nordschleife is still in use.
In the early 1920s, races called ADAC Eifelrennen were held on public roads in the Eifel mountains. This soon was considered impractical and dangerous. In order to provide work and lure tourists into the area, the construction of a dedicated race track was proposed, following the examples of Italy’s Monza and Berlin’s AVUS, yet with a completely different character. The layout of the circuit in the mountains was similar to the Targa Florio, one of the most important motor races at that time. The original Nürburgring was meant to be a showcase for German automotive engineering and racing talent, and was built with both purposes in mind. Construction of the track, designed by the Eichler Architekturbüro from Ravensburg (led by Architect Gustav Eichler), began in September 1925.
The track was completed in spring of 1927, and the ADAC Eifelrennen races were continued there. The first World Cycling Championship race took place on 1927-06-19, and the first German Grand Prix a month later. In addition, the track was opened to the public in the evenings and at weekends, as a one-way toll road. The Gesamtstrecke consisted of 174 bends (prior to 1971 changes), and was 8 to 9 metres (26 to 30 ft) in width on average.
In 1939 the full Ring was used for the last time in major racing events, as future Grands Prix would be held only on the Nordschleife. Motorcycles and minor races mainly used the shorter and safer Südschleife. Many memorable pre-war races took place at the circuit, featuring the talents of early Ringmeister (Ringmasters) such as Rudolf Caracciola, Tazio Nuvolari and Bernd Rosemeyer.
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