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...they can't do it anymore." In the past, North Rhine-Westphalia, in which Duisburg is located, has been an spd stronghold, where no-nonsense blue-collar workers like Teusch rebuilt the city from the bombed-out ruins of World War II, turning it into Europe's biggest steel producer. But now Duisburg is a shadow of the boomtown it once was. A light smell of sulphur still fills the air, recalling times when steel mills lined the edge of the city. But today, many mills have shut down. Last year, the number of steelworkers in Germany plunged...
...parties agree on the importance of protecting the environment, and even on some economic issues, says Janicke. She too took aim at the wooden bird - and missed. "As a young girl, I was told by my parents: We are union and spd," she says. "But since we've lost steel and coal as our only industries, both big employers are disappearing. That means you're not born conservative or left wing anymore." That trend holds true nationally, where membership in both mainstream political parties is in decline. Elections are increasingly won by the party that can mobilize swing voters with...
...Freedom Tower at the former World Trade Center site was supposed to be a glass-and-steel exclamation point on America's post-9/11 rebound, but after new concerns about an old weapon forced architects back to the drawing board last week, the project is looking more like a question mark...
Snapfish.com boasts a selection of about 80 your-image-here products, including $25 neckties, $60 diaper bags and $20 teddy bears (the picture goes on the bear's hoodie). Images are laser-printed on most items. The stainless-steel commuter mug, $16, is dishwasher safe, and the $15 baby onesie is 100% cotton...
GRILLS Barbecue grills are getting flashier. Some new models feature everything but the kitchen sink--and sometimes that's included too. Cal Spas' new Tuscany (starting at $48,000!) comes with a five-burner stainless-steel grill, a fridge, a fireplace, a two-person hot tub ... you get the idea. The Master Chef 700, above, is much more reasonable, with a $4,700 price tag. Still, most grills sold are less than...