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Inside Germany: Why I’m still guessing whether to use ‘Sie’ or ‘du’ after 18 years

German promises rules for almost everything – except, apparently, how to address the person standing in front of you. Journalist and long-time resident Tom Pugh explains why even Germans are sometimes unsure when it’s 'Sie' or 'du'.

Inside Germany: Why I’m still guessing whether to use ‘Sie’ or ‘du’ after 18 years

We haven't written up this one. The Local Germany has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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US Air Force captain arrested for alleged drunk driving in Okinawa

NAHA (Kyodo) -- Japanese police arrested a 27-year-old U.S. Air Force captain Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Okina

  • U.S. Air Force captain Omena Mushale arrested for drunk driving in Okinawa.
  • Incident occurred at 3:10 a.m. at Kadena Air Base where Mushale is assigned.
  • Breath test showed alcohol concentration below 0.5 mg/L.

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