1. INSA, the polling service, went and did a poll....every second German would be willing to do more to boost the economic recovery.
In this group....53 percent of those in employment would be prepared to work at least one hour longer per week or even per day.
2. Arctic front this weekend in Germany....some regions set to go down to minus-15 C (5 F).
3. I watched RTL's 'Jungle-Camp' show last night. The TV crew has rules to live by in the camp, and there's some team of rule-breakage counters. So in the first six days of camp operation....the 12 players had broken 146 rules. Smokes were taken away last night to 'correct' behavior.
While amazed....I came to think that my German wife often counts my rule violations (I probably exceed 40 per week).
4. Absenteeism in Berlin schools have reached a serious level....where there is a discussion of mandating city health departments examine each kid who claims he's sick.
5. Anyone traveling to the UK is required to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) in advance.
Rule has been around for almost a year....lax-enforced. Started at the end of Feb...will be strictly enforced. Airlines will not be permitted to board passengers who cannot present a valid ETA. An ETA costs £16, which is approximately €18 to €19.
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