Update: 08/2009

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© S. Hofschlaeger / PIXELIO

Tempo – is the most popular brand name for german paper tissues. The popularity of the product has led to the use of its name to refer to any paper tissue, regardless of the brand. In the USA and other countries the brand Kleenex has a similar meaning.
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Timber framing – (german: Fachwerk), or half-timbering. Many German cities are famed for their half-timbered houses. Timber framing was the most popular building technique from the 12th to the 19th century. The oldest buildings still standing are from the 13th century. From the 15th century on, timbers were sometimes elaborately carved and infills with smaller timbering were made for both decorative and structural reasons.
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Time zone – As most European countries, Germany has adopted the use of Central European Summer Time (CEST), with UTC+2 in summer. So during the ISA World Cup time lag to some selected capital cities will be: Washington -6 hrs, Ottawa -6 hrs, Tokyo +7 hrs, Canberra +8 hrs, Brasilia -5 hours.
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Tip – (german: Trinkgeld = lit. "drink money") is expected in many situations. In bars, restaurants (except fast food places without table service), guided tours, taxicabs and sometimes barber shops, tips are expected to be about 5 - 10% of the total amount if the guest was satisfied with the service. Public toilet attendants are often tipped €0.30 to €0.50, usually by leaving the money on a plate by the door.
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Tracht – is a traditional national costume in German-speaking countries. Although the word is most often associated with Austrian and Bavarian costumes, each ethnic group in Germany has a tracht. Nowadays tracht is normally worn by historical societies and not in everyday life.
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