Germans love those letters after their names

My German friend Clemens said this has a ring of truth to it: Germans value letters attached to their name more than money, love or having children with nine out of ten rating a good qualification as their most important aim in life, a survey showed Wednesday. Germans prefer letters after name to love or …

“Important Safety Precautions”

Here are a few safety warnings in the manual of my new cell phone, the LG VX6100: “Do not use your phone in high explosive areas as the phone may generate sparks.” (I personally never want to be in a high explosive area.) “Never place your phone in a microwave oven as it will cause …