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      <title>German Language  by Samantha DeStefani</title>
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      <pubDate>2021-03-02 22:55:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Number of speakers</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Around 130 million people speak German as their first language.<br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-02 22:57:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Germany</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Here is a map of Germany! The capitol of Germany is Berlin.<br><br>https://www.britannica.com/place/Berlin </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 01:32:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Das Alphabet </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The name of the German alphabet is called "Das Alphabet." Depending on if one considers the <strong>umlauts </strong>and the <strong>ß</strong> as letters, the alphabet could be considered 26, 29, or 30 letters.<br><strong><br>In this video shows how to pronounce the alphabet</strong>: <br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-e4cXgmEy4 <br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 01:58:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Sample of written language </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><br>Hallo, ich heiße Samantha. Wie geht es dir heute?<br><br><strong>The Enlgish translation is:</strong><br>Hi, my name is Samantha. How are you today </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 02:10:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Basic Syntax</title>
         <author>samanthadestefani13</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/samanthadestefani13/s9hoiftfh30ndupd/wish/1266897188</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>German and Dutch are considered SVO. This means when writing the language it is Subject Verb Object. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 02:19:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Fun Fact!</title>
         <author>samanthadestefani13</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>University is free for everyone (even non-Germans)</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 02:34:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Popular Dish</title>
         <author>samanthadestefani13</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Sauderbraten</strong>: oven-roasted or pot-roasted beef marinated before cooking in vinegar with peppercorns, garlic, onions, and bay leaves.<br><br><strong>The recipe includes:</strong></div><ul><li>3 pounds beef rump roast</li><li>2 large onions, chopped</li><li>1 cup red wine vinegar, or to taste</li><li>1 cup water</li><li>1 tablespoon salt</li><li>1 tablespoon ground black pepper</li><li>1 tablespoon white sugar</li><li>10 whole cloves, or more to taste</li><li>2 bay leaves, or more to taste</li><li>2 tablespoons all-purpose flour </li><li>salt and ground black pepper to taste</li><li>2 tablespoons vegetable oil</li><li>10 gingersnap cookies, crumbled</li></ul><div><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 02:37:31 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Religious Affiliation</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Germany is divided into two groups, <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Roman-Catholicism/Structure-of-the-church#ref43647">Roman Catholicism</a> and <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Protestant-Heritage-1354359">Protestantism</a>.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 02:45:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Famous Landmark</title>
         <author>samanthadestefani13</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Sanssouci Palace:<br></strong>The opulent Grotto Hall was built in the 18th century. It is plastered with shells, marble and semi-precious stones, as well as an extensive art collection and an enormous rococo theater.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 02:48:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>German speaking countries</title>
         <author>samanthadestefani13</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>S<strong>ix German speaking countries</strong> in Europe:<br><br></div><ul><li><strong>Germany </strong>– with more than 80 million speakers</li><li><strong>Austria </strong>– 8 million</li><li><strong>Switzerland </strong>– 4.6 million</li><li><strong>Belgium </strong>– 75.000 people</li><li><strong>Luxembourg </strong>– 390.000people</li><li><strong>Liechtenstein </strong>– 35,000 people</li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 02:55:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Artwork</title>
         <author>samanthadestefani13</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This painting is called <em>The Head of Christ </em>painted in1648 by renowned Dutch artist, Rembrandt, during the baroque period. What is so special about this painting is that it is based on a Jewish model, ultimatley a turning point in the artists work.<br><br>http://www.rembrandt-van-rijn.com/head-of-christ/</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 02:59:29 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Famous Landmark</title>
         <author>samanthadestefani13</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Lake Constance:<br></strong>is also one of the largest drinking water reservoirs in the region. <br><br>https://www.bavaria.by/experiences/nature-outdoors/excursions/bavarian-lakes-rivers/lake-constance-bodensee/</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 03:16:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Famous Landmark</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Mount Zugspitze:<br></strong>Is Germanys highest peak and is located on the border of Austria/Germany, in the districts of Tyrol and Bavaria.<br><br><br>https://hikingmadness.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/10-facts-about-zugspitze-germanys-highest-peak/</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-04 03:16:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Germany</title>
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         <pubDate>2021-03-05 02:42:31 UTC</pubDate>
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