The Tale of the Christmas Nutcracke... Oct 15, 2009
Ironically, Hoffman became the subject of a musical treatment himself, in Tales of Hoffman by Jacques Offenbach. This opera relates how a poet dreams of three women a mechanical performing doll, a bejeweled siren, and the consumptive daughter of a famous composer all of whom break his heart in different ways. (Suite101.com)
German artist poses 1,250 Nazi garden gnomes Oct 15, 2009
The 24-year-old man, identified only as Adnan V., was arrested Thursday after police searched an apartment in Offenbach and a business in nearby Frankfurt, federal prosecutors said. Prosecutors said that a judge later ordered the man remain in detention pending the outcome of an investigation on suspicion of supporting al-Qaida and "posing a threat to the state through preparation of a violent act.". (Fresno Bee)
Pupils find small fortune - and hand it out in the playground Oct 5, 2009
The man from Offenbach, a town south of Frankfurt, told police that the money was for a trip to China to pay school fees there and to pay off debts. His name was not made public. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Man Suspected of Ties to Al-Qaeda Arrested in Frankfurt Area, Police Say Oct 3, 2009
The man was also accused of buying material to make a bomb after federal police searched an office in Frankfurt and an apartment in Offenbach near the German city. They found a small amount of explosive material and a self-built electronic device that may have been intended as a fuse, police said. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Forecast » Sep 23, 2009
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 09/23/09 05:31:19 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 90% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Frankfurt Commuters Facing Delays as City Rail, Buses on Strike in Hesse Feb 25, 2009
The state capital of Wiesbaden and the cities of Kassel, Marburg, Giessen, Offenbach, Hanau and Darmstadt were also affected. About 4,000 employees represented by the Ver. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Wichita-based Invista reduces debt, adds capital Feb 11, 2009
Last week, it said it would stop operations at a polyester manufacturing facility in Offenbach, Germany. Invista has said some closures are temporary. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Local Weather Feb 8, 2009
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 02/08/09 07:15:32 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 89% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Invista to close Germany plant Feb 8, 2009
Invista, a subsidiary of , will halt operations at a polyester manufacturing facility in Offenbach, Germany, the company has announced. The plant employs 280 people, although Invista hasn t said how many would lose their positions, says Jodie Stutzman, a company spokeswoman. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
