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“9/11” – Ten Years Later

The widely voiced assertion that after those events nothing would be the same may, at any rate, be safely filed away. Yet it is true that much is now different.More ...

Xanten has almost a 2000-year history. Photo: © Tourist Information Xanten

The Lower Rhine town of Xanten: “A town for all seasons”

The Lower Rhine town of Xanten knows how to present its 2000-year history in a very attractive way. Willi Fährmann, the distinguished writer, reveals what other aspects contribute to the high quality of life in this Roman city.More ...

The cultural studies researcher Michael Seemann Photo: André Krüger

“If You’re Part of the World, You’ll be Part of the Internet”. An Interview with Michael Seemann

Loss of control is the term Michael Seemann uses to talk about the uncontrollability of the mountains of web data. But he believes that “filter sovereignty” can help people.More ...