The Complexities of Love Songs: Language, Culture, and Recognition
Love songs are as different as love itself. They are about joy, anger, longing, pain, attraction or separation. This not only teaches basic musical training through the radio, but has now also been scientifically substantiated, with a study in the scientific journal PNAS. Because unlike dance or lullabies, love songs cannot be clearly identified as […]
Starting signal for the children and youth million: One million euros for your ideas | PID Press
Order a free game for brainstorming online Vienna (OTS) – The ideas of children and young people for the city of the future are “important”: over 380,000 children and young people up to the age of 19 live in Vienna. That’s almost 20 percent of the entire city population. They are the experts for their […]
Winemaker Werner Lorenz Challenges City’s Unequal Treatment of Wine Vending Machine in Federal Constitutional Court
While the city argues with the protection of minors, winemaker Werner Lorenz sees unequal treatment – and wants to go to the Federal Constitutional Court if necessary. By Christine Jäckel September 22, 2023, 5:00 p.mReading time: 2 minutes The wine vending machine at the Lorenz winery on Oranienstrasse, which was discussed in the city law […]
The Importance of Cultural Education for Young People and the Threat of Budget Cuts
Wiechell says that young people often deal with topics that are important to them. With questions and challenges, such as climate change. And through cultural offerings, find opportunities to deal with these questions artistically and aesthetically. “It’s all about questioning, being critical and also trying to find solutions so that you can get involved.” Ultimately, […]
Successful Children’s Off-Road Run and Shooting Event in Schluchsee
21 girls and 29 boys took part in this year’s children’s off-road run in Schluchsee. After a run, the children were able to improve their results with laser and air rifle shooting. This year’s children’s off-road run, which the ski club and the Schluchsee sports shooting club once again organized together, took place on Saturday […]
Discovering Udo Jürgens’ Musical Treasures: Unreleased Children’s Songs from the 1970s
Jenny and John Jürgens, Udo Jürgens’ children, have found old musical treasures in archives and boxes. They are children’s songs that the singer wrote and recorded in the 1970s together with the children’s book author James Küss. They should now reach the ears of fans big and small. There will be 18 songs on the […]
Navigating the Queer Spectrum: A Guide for Parents of LGBTQIA+ Children
The 12-year-old is in love – with a girl. The son feels like a daughter. More and more adolescents are identifying themselves on the queer spectrum. Is that really the spirit of the times? And how do parents react then? Anyone who has teenage children today can hardly avoid the topic of LGBTIQ+. There are […]
Can Disney Princesses Improve Children’s Body Image and Role Playing?
Children love them, parents don’t: Disney princesses like Cinderella, Moana or even Frozen Elsa. They are too thin, too stupid, too stereotypical and would do more harm than good, especially to little girls, because they convey false role and body images. Not true, US researchers now say. They’ve found that a favorite Disney princess can […]
Gabon: magistrates convene their General Assembly on September 15
The president of the National Union of Magistrates of Gabon (Synamag) has called a general assembly for September 15. After the Transition Committee for the Restoration of Institutions came to power, Gabon’s magistrates wish to agree on the new steps to take. In fact, they are now demanding the entry into force of the text […]
DLRG Kierspe Launches Campaign to Combat Decline in Children’s Swimming Skills
Published: Monday, September 11, 2023 7:58 am Fewer and fewer children in Germany can swim. The DLRG in Kierspe now wants to change that. © DLRG Many non-swimmers at primary school in Kierspe There is an alarming trend in Germany: fewer and fewer children can swim safely. A primary school in Kierspe reports that around […]