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Shanti Nagar Assembly constituency is a perfect example of the stark divide that exists in the city between the rich and the poor. Apart from the most commercial pockets — M.G. Road and Brigade Road; some of the areas where the city's poor reside, such as parts of Ejipura, Vannarpet, Agaram, also come under this constituency.
The recent demolition of the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) shanty town in Ejipura is likely to become the thorn in the path of Congress MLA N.A. Haris who is trying to return to the Vidhana Soudha.
Suguna Amavase, who lived in the shanty town for more than 25 years, now lives with her family of six in a small tent pitched on the footpath. "We are homeless suddenly. With no place to go to, we have been staying on the footpath since January this year. Though we all have voter's identity cards and ration cards, we will not vote until we get a roof over our heads," she said. Her grand-daughter Shanti Annayappa, who is nursing her 10-month-old baby, squarely blamed Mr. Haris for their pathetic state. "They (MLA and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike officials) did not give us any notice to vacate our homes only because we are poor. Nobody cares about people like us," she lamented.
With the elections just round the corner, Ramesh Charles and Mary Fatima claim that none of the candidates in the fray have come to the area seeking votes. "Earlier, the candidates would come to the slum seeking votes. The MLA had assured us of getting us houses in the complex that is planned at the spot. We are not going to believe in their empty promises any more. They are responsible for our homeless state," said Ms. Fatima, without mincing any words.
A little away in Samata Nagar, residents complained about the lack of basic facilities. Anwar Pasha, a businessman, said that water scarcity was a major problem. He added that garbage was also not being lifted regularly. "The main roads are cleaned; but the cross roads hardly get any attention," he said. His wife Farha Anwar said, "Sky is the limit for the candidates' promises. These promises will remain just promises."
In another pocket in Vannarpet where people from socio-economic backgrounds reside, the lack of public toilets is a daily ordeal that residents go through. Saritha M., a homemaker, said that the public toilets lack water connectivity and are hardly cleaned. "We have to use the pay and use toilets that are around half-a-km away. The person manning the toilet there grumbles if we go there and asks us to use the toilet in our area," she said.
Kathyayini Chamaraj, secretary of the Shanti Nagar Residents Welfare Association, said that prevention of encroachment of civic amenity sites should be the priority of the MLA. "There are rumours that some party workers are collecting rent from the hutments that have come up on the CA sites. The BDA must reclaim these sites," she said. She said that garbage processing was another concern. "The BBMP had given the association land to start a local composting unit thrice. But we were not allowed to set it up. If we had been allowed to set it up, garbage problem could have been resolved easily," she said.
Meanwhile, it is a triangular fight between Mr. Haris from the Congress, Mayor D. Venkatesh Murthy from the BJP and the former Deputy Mayor K. Vasudeva Murthy from the Janata Dal (S). With a sizeable population comprising Tamils, those belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and minorities, caste politics may come into play.
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What Robin Cook did for hospitals, John Grisham does for a law firm in his highly entertaining thriller, The Firm. What evil lurks within the file drawers of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, a private tax outfit in Memphis? You'd think a bright fellow like Mitchell McDeere, third in his Harvard Law class, might be suspicious when the partners offer him $80,000 to start, plus bonuses, a BMW, low mortgage, two country clubs and his school debts paid off. He'll work 100 hours a week at first, they tell him, but he'll be a partner and a millionaire in 10 years—and as for job security, nobody ever leaves the firm. No, but five associates have met odd deaths in the past 15 years. Mitch, numbed by greed—so much money in Memphis!—signs on.
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Our lake home looks onto beautiful and clean Newfound Lake. The private shared access beach is 300 yards away. Wellington State Park and beach is 1/4 mile away, with a free public boat launch. The house sits on a private lot and the large deck has water views. Off-street parking for 4 cars. New insulation and siding in fall 2011. The house has pergo flooring throughout the first floor, modern full size appliances and a gas cooking stove. Many recent furniture upgrades too! The living area is open and spacious as are the bedrooms. The master bedroom on the first floor has a queen bed and a washer and dryer. The second bedroom has a queen bed and the third bedroom has a double and two twin beds. Hiking and snowmobile trails are within walking distance. Ragged Mtn. is 20 minutes away. Ice fishing and skating on the lake as well! Restaurants and stores nearby. Beautiful area, lots to do any time of year!
Summer: Swim in one of the cleanest lakes in the world and the deepest in New Hampshire. Bring your canoe, motor boat or sailboat and enjoy Newfound Lake which is 2 miles wide and 7 miles long. Plenty of other things to do locally - hike, bike, view falls, nature reserves etc.
Winter: Ski/Snowboard at Ragged Mountain - 20 minutes away. Waterville Valley, Loon or Sunapee are 45 minutes away. Snowmobile trails nearby. Snowshoe, ice fish or ice skate too!
Fall: Take in the beautiful scenery around the lake. Nearby hike provides spectacular views! Nice scenic drives to take in all the foliage. If you've never visited NH this time of year, you won't be disappointed with the array of colors!
Heather grew up in nearby Plymouth, NH and spent a lot of time at Newfound Lake as a child. Jay is from Massachusetts, but vacationed in the New Hampshire lakes region with his family every summer. We both love the area and wanted to purchase a property where we could share the beautiful area with our two daughters and extended family.
Heather or Jay McGaffigan purchased this chalet in 2008
We toured several other houses for sale around Newfound and fell in love with the open spaciousness of this chalet. We knew it would be a great house to entertain friends and family, as well as a great rental property. We liked the location near Wellington State Park and hiking trails and the closeness of the shared beach.
The house is fairly private and you do not hear the neighbors. The yard is big enough for our girls and friends to run around. There is ample parking for 4 cars in the driveway. The large deck is a great place to hang out and dine on in the summer months. The interior has modern appliances, countertops and flooring, which bring warmth to the house.
My husband & I were looking for a quiet spring getaway and that's exactly what we got. The house was exactly as listed. We arrived to a clean & well maintained property. It was perfect for the two of us but could easily accommodate additional people. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals there. It was also close to restaurants for meals out. The owners have a binder listing area attractions, restaurants, etc. we would definitely return here the next time we are in the area,
The house was perfect for our fall weekend vacation- beautiful area, lots of comfy couches, and nice and warm. The kitchen is well-equipped, and the space is flexible enough to accomodate a crowd- we had three couples and a baby, and there was room to spare. Heather was very responsive and helpful (perhaps most important of all). We'd love to come back to experience the place in summer too!
For the 26th year our group of "girls" have taken a week to go manless and kidless. We always look for a comfortable place to kick back, read, play games, and relax. This property perfectly fit the bill. We went in the fall and enjoyed cool nights and daytime hiking at Wellington State Park. I would definitely recommend this property.
Needed a place to stay when my daughter got married at Ragged Mountain. Wonderful, large house that was so well stocked with the basics, plus a washer and dryer. Very clean and no problems at all. The landlords were wonderful answering questions and being very accommodating. Have nothing bad to say and will definitely stay here again when in the area.
My family and I spent last week on Newfound Lake in this adorable retreat. We rent vacation spots a couple of times each year and this spot does not disappoint! Newfound Lake itself is great, of course, but the house is charming too. There's plenty of space (we had 4 adults and 2 kids), the front deck is huge and overlooks the lake, the washer and dryer came in very handy, and it's only about 3 minutes to the closest little market which is all we ever needed. We found it homey, welcoming and relaxing. There were lots of fans ready for us to use as we pleased, the kitchen was well equipped, and the little one enjoyed discovering the cache of movies and games.
Heather was very accommodating and responded to all inquiries quickly. I have no hesitations recommending this location to other potential renters.
We were very comfortable in this well kept home during our stay. It was very spacious for a family of four, and the owners are very considerate having furnished and maintained the house very well. We appreciated how much they thought about their tenants' experience. The binder full of suggestions for eating out, sight-seeing and shopping is brilliant. We consulted it every day--better than internet or GPS. Every little thing we thought of turned out to be right there-from kitchenware to beach chairs, to night lights and fans. And we learned to play almost all of the board games.
Our Family of four with young kids enjoyed the beach space every day. Newfound lake is phenomenally clean (literally "clean" and clear water) and pretty. The beach for this home has a rocky shore for the first few feet--water shoes could make it easier for kids to get in, (as another reviewer accurately noted) and with goggles and snorkels, our kids loved exploring the waters every day. We ran into families with kids in the neighboring rental properties and our kids remember their stay very fondly. --A whole week of what's-not-to-like?! It was 100% positive for us.
The unknowns and points of concern for us were: safe parking for car? bathroom fit the bill? Can we store and prepare food, and will beds, sleeping conditions, leave something to be desired? Can we wash clothes? We were relieved and pleasantly surprised as all needs were met. If you feel a need for a yard to run and play in, you won't really have that, but the gathering and living spaces are very nice, and this home has it's own shared beach space with a beautiful view. Even people with the highest standards would have to see this home as modest but quaint, and charming. I can't imagine anyone who is looking to relax being disappointed with this property or area.
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In the immediate area there is swimming, boating, hiking, nature centers, bike path, snowmobile trails, ice fishing, Wellington State Park, Profile Falls and Sculptured Rocks, great restaurants and ice cream! In 20 minutes or less you can get to: The base of the White Mountains, Polar Caves, Mount Cardigan (hiking, cross country skiing, snow shoeing), Ragged Mtn. Ski Resort and Plymouth State University. 30 minutes away you'll find: Ruggles Mine, Tanger Outlets, Weirs Beach (mini-golf, arcades, bowling, water slides, drive-in theatre, Go-Karts and more!), Golf and Horseback Riding. A 45 minute drive will bring you to Waterville Valley, Loon Mtn. or Mount Sunapee. So many attractions to choose from!!
Golf: There are 8 beautiful golf courses within a 30 minute drive. These courses are listed, with address and phone number, in our personal directory found in the house.
Ski: Ski/Snowboard at Ragged Mountain - 20 minutes away. Waterville Valley, Loon or Sunapee are 45 minutes away.
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I loved Risen 1 on PC, to me it was one of the best rpgs of the last 5 years.
Anyone else a big fan of Risen 1 and looking forward to Risen 2?
One of the most underrated rpgs ever imo.
Hey, a fellow Broncos fan. How are you liking Tebow??? 4-1 with Tebow vs 1-4 with Orton. Man I'm glad Orton is out of there. Anyway, i thought Risen 1 was a halfway decent game, but after 15 hours of it, i just couldn't play it anymore. It got stale fast, but i am keeping my eye closely on Risen 2. The setting looks great
Probably looking forward to it more than you! I've been a PB fan since gothic back in 2001. I'm not too crazy about the pirate theme, but we'll have to wait and see how it works out.
I'm looking forward for Risen 2 like crazy. The pirate setting will make the feeling in this game like Night of the Raven for Gothic 2.
I think Gothic reverted back to PB. Risen 1 was a Gothic game, without the name. I would think, if PB is going to bring back the Gothic franchise, they would have to change Risen around, hence the pirate theme, if they want to keep developing Risen games also.
I am for sure. It's probably my most anticipated game at the moment. I've also been keeping an eye on Kingdoms of Amalur. I have a feeling I will like Risen 2 more though.
Interesting to know that another Risen is comming out. The photos reveal a stark departure in style from the first risen and its Gothic heritage. The color pallate is much brighter, and the character models are not as rugged and brawny. The rough characters and dark atmosphere are partly what defined its predecessors. I wonder if these changes will make it past the notice of the loyal fan base.
I cannot wait! Loved Gothic 1,2 and 3. Loved Risen which was really Gothic 4. And I think I'm gonna love 2!
Definitely looks good and cant wait to give it a play. I'm also looking forward to Kingdoms of Amalur. That game looks like it has some serious potential.
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The free to play MMO market is a growing one and one that is still flexing its muscles and suffering from growing pains. In our latest Free Zone column, we take a look at what selling is and isn't in F2P titles. Check out our thoughts before joining in the discussion in the comments.
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As one of the vocal detractors I would say that the market will decide whether F2P games will be successful and my own opinions will have little weight in that decision.
I would like to make the obvious point that I'm not against free-to-play, actually I'm a big fan of open source and free games, but I suspect that your idea of free-to-play isn't the same as mine.
Anyway, peace :)
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Joined: 4/11/13
F2P have nice starting zones. I can't comment on the rest of the game because I, nor any of my friends, have played long enough in a F2P game to see it.
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Did people not really understand how F2P works?
I don't play that many F2P games and I got it down in like 1 hour of playing 1 FTP game.
To be honest F2P is awesome but in the end it really isn't free. Most of the time there is something you will need to shell out cash for.
MMORPG Gamers/Developers need a reality check!
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Joined: 9/18/04
F2P stifles developers from being creative, and forces them to design everything in small, buyable chunks.
First off, there is nothing FREE about free to play, especially if you equate time to money. Look at a game like LOTRO. You can, if you have massive amounts of free time, create character after character and grind the easier deeds which give you Turbine Points. Those same points can be used to buy things like ques packs, or expansion packs. So you think it is free, but the amount of time you lose trying to get these points in the first place....might as well spend a couple of hours at work.
Other games are designed from the start as F2P. Neverwinter is a perfect example. They are just coming out with their first module, and the price is around the same as a fully priced game. They actually put "599$ value" when advertising their founder packs. How they came up with five hundred and ninety nine dollars is beyond any logical person's comprehension. If you actually want to do EVERYTHING in Neverwinter, you can literally spend hundreds of dollars. You can also choose to play the Astral Diamond game, which is a lot like the Turbine Points. They list it as free....but of course, there is nothing free. You are once again spending hours of your own time trying to get something that was once offered with a one shot subscription deal.
Old School Everquest had a subscription. You payed 15 bucks, that guy over there payed 15 bucjs, everyone payed 15 bucks. The game is still going on. What is the difference? One game designs content, the other game designs money/time sinks for everything in the game.
In terms of creativity, the F2P game lags behind. In LOTRO, because they HAVE to sell small, zone sized chunks (quest packs, raids...etc) they are forced to design content that is exclusive to one region. When the game was first released, there were quests that took you to all different regions. There was a certain connectivity to the game that is not present anymore because the designers cannot design things that cross over into other packs. Everything must be compartimentalized.
If you look on this very website, you will find two to three hundred MMOs that are either out not, coming out in a year or have been out for a while. All of these games have some sort of F2P thing associated with them. The reason is simple. There are not enough players of this sub genre to play all these games. In order to just to have the ability to compete, they have to make them F2P, thus following the same limiting patterns every F2P has shown.
The MMO genre is where the console genre was in the early 80s. Too many products, not enough players and not enough quality products. The market collapsed and it took an outside developer from an old card game manufacturer (Nintendo) to revamp the entire design process. But all those games cost money, there was no F2P back then. So all you needed was an outside person with the desire and the ability to do something creative and different.
Because the MMO genre is creatively blocked by the F2P pricing format, a revamp of the genre may never happen. What you see now is what you might see for the next 10 years. Hundreds of "free" products, all of the totally inferior to anything created pre-WOW, stifling the development process.
That is why F2P games are awful. Not because the games themselves are bad, which most of the (not all) a re, but because they run counter to the very idea of what computers/technology are supposed to be about. They are supposed to get better with time. Computers get smaller and faster, games get better looking/sounding, different creative ideas get introduced.
But that does not happen in the MMO genre. You are stuck playing the same game you played 8 years ago. Just another WOW clone, or just another EQ2 clone, or just another LOTRO clone. Over and over and over.
Honestly, the best thing that could happen to the MMO genre is if everyone just stopped playing games. That might be the only way it can get back on track.
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Originally posted by koboldfodder
Just a few minor corrections, since I somewhat agree on the bigger picture :)
LotRO is great for subs and former subs, so one can farm TPs with a massive grind - or one can just simply drop in a 1month sub.
Neverwinter has insane prices indeed, it's much better to buy some Zen and with it purchase only the stuff you need from the pack. Btw you wrote a 9 more, it's only $59 :)
"everyone payed 15 bucks." Yep. = $180 in a year. (maybe less if the game gave a discount for a 12months purchase). Without exceptions. While in an f2p game there are the truly free players (with a massive grind and a wasted life :) ), there are the whales, and there are the majority who knows the model and paying much less than that former $180.
(for example in LotRO you mentioned, in the last 1.5 years I payed only for RoI and RoR. And I haven't grinded a minute, since I hate grinding. True, I'm an ex-subscriber, but nobody said LotRO's model is favoring the newcomers...)
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I have nothing against free to play in general, but most actual implementations I've seen fail to produce an engaging game, and that's where the problems arise. Those games that can make a game that is interesting to play while finding an effective free to play implementation are not the problem; it's the games that forget that they have to be at least somewhat entertaining for more than 5 minutes that run into trouble. Developers are slowly figuring out how to make effective games hat use free to play, but for now, most of the free to plah games are still way to obviously giant money pits for my taste.
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I have difficulty in imagining what "win" means when people call F2P game "pay to win". Mmos don't have a win-state such as you find in finite games - kill end boss, rescue princess and so on. As long as you are enjoying your game then you are winning. As long as you are enjoying your money then you are winning.
Love to pay nothing? You win.
Pay a little/less than monthly sub? You win.
Spend enough to buy your own island? You win again.
So I suppose I actually agree with "pay to win", but I also see it as "don't pay to win, pay a little to win, pay through the nose to win." They are all wins.If you hate a game and it's payment model, don't install or uninstall and you can win too.
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If anything i'd just like to see subs go.
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The only luck I had today was to have you as my opponent.
F2P fads are already fading...MMO players arent waking up yet but they are twitching a bit.
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I actually still like MMORPGs
Originally posted by koboldfodder
I hope you realize EQ is F2P now lol. So ya it's still going, but not as a sub game.
I don't think you can really compare the two though. $15 a month was a lot more back then (14 years ago good lord). Also the genre was still very new and the idea of getting people to pay monthly for a game at all was crazy.
Now, MMOs and games in general cost so much to develop that developers are requiring more and more in return. Not to mention the obscene amount of competition out there.
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Originally posted by Robokapp
I think that's just on this site. The general public probably isn't even flinching. I've met a couple people at work who play Neverwinter and used to play WoW. They aren't serious gamers but I brought up the whole F2P vs P2P thing and they said were pretty much apathetic to the whole thing. They don't care what the model is, they just play something that's fun.
And I think you'll find that is how most of your average gamer feels. They say it's a small percentage of players that actually use a games forum. I can't imagine how much smaller it is that use sites like this too.
I don't see the model going anywhere.
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Once again, to the free player, the problem with F2P is that it is not free. If the game was labeled P2W from the start, they would have no problem. When they realize that in order to be competitive at this free game they are playing, they must spend money, they must alert others to this horrific discovery and deception. If however, the publisher just said come enjoy our P2W game. Then the free gamer would simply realize that the game is not free, not meant for them, and move on.
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well life is pay to play, you cant get anything free ever here the phrase "no such thing as a free lunch"? well you pay for everthing, no subs in life. So why be upset about a game then?
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Good article!
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Respect people who speak their mind factually and intelligently, and please, never put anyone down.
Free to Play is misleading terminology created to misguide gamers.
As you said yourself - "a critical aspect of an F2P marketing manager's job is to encourage users to spend more than they would on their own"
This terminology would be better expressed as Free to Experience or Free to Try, would you agree? Then there is no misconception that in order to play the full experience the game has to offer, you will at some point be parting with money.
F2P is like a game of soccer, where you're invited to play as a goal keeper or defender at no charge. If you want to be a midfield player it will cost, attacker will also cost you. If you want an upgraded pair of soccer boots, a new shiny kit to wear, faster running speed or ball skills, it will cost you. If you want to see the opponents goal to be able to score it will cost even more.
I know this model suits many players as it's been implemented by many developers. Personally I don't mind that F2P games exist, I've even tried a couple (though I haven't parted with a cent). I'm not a hater of this model but I know what I prefer. For me, paying a monthly subscription, comforted in the knowledge that I'll have 100% full access to the game and never have to fork out more than I intended is my preferred model.
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I have no problem paying for new content. It is obvious that new content costs money to develop, and thus paying for it seem appropriate. However a world created to be inconvenient so that they can sell you convenience items that took almost no time to develop... Yeah I'm not going to be playing that for very long.
If prices are fair(as I deem it) and I value what they give me, I will buy. If prices are way out of line with the amount of time it likely took them to make said item, I won't be buying. If playing without said item is inefficient or inconvenient in a significant way I won't be playing the game at all.
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So originally you used "coercion" in a sentence where it is commonly misused for the words misleading or manipulative.. Then you defend the original use of the word by defining the literal definition of coercion. Was your original point that players believed that MMO Developers were going to use physical force against them? If that was your argument well then, Ya…. I agree with you, I don't think they are going to send anyone to break my knees either. However if you use a word such as manipulative, (which makes more sense) then peer pressure and competitiveness are more relevant issues. Of course if you were just stating things that are not involved in the F2P model I am sure we can all name some….. ice cream…. There's no ice cream involved in the F2P business model!


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Kentucky haters were laughing and pointing fingers when John Calipari's team missed the NCAA tournament and lost in the first round of the NIT. That was no way for the defending national champions to finish, even if Nerlens Noel was injured. But the laugh is on everyone else for 2013-14 because Coach Cal's Kids figure to come roaring back on the national scene.
We called the national champ five months ago. But the final 2012-13 power rankings were full of plenty of surprises.
Kentucky may have a better recruiting class than the Anthony Davis-led group that won the 2012 national title, if you can believe that. So it's only natural that everyone is picking the Wildcats as the early favorite for next season.
With conference realignment and many players still undecided about turning pro, picking an early preseason top 25 is risky business. But Atlanta is in the rearview mirror and we're already on the road to Arlington and a Texas-sized Final Four in 2014. Let the guessing begin.
25. Iowa: The Hawkeyes were just outside of that elite group in the rugged Big Ten last season but still managed to finish 9-9 in league play and advanced to the championship game of the NIT before losing to Baylor. That postseason success will give coach Fran McCaffery something to build on and next season could be critical for the progress of his program. Both of Iowa's double-figure scorers, Roy Devyn Marble and Aaron White, will be back. Look for the Hawkeyes to move up in the Big Ten and return to the NCAA tournament.
24. Harvard: When the Crimson lost point guard Brandyn Curry and forward Kyle Casey to a school-wide academic scandal last season, most thought Harvard would crumble. Instead, Tommy Amaker's team reached the NCAA and upset New Mexico. Curry and Casey return for next season and Siyani Chambers had an amazing freshman season. There's a chance this will be Amaker's most competitive team yet at Harvard.
23. Saint Louis: The Billikens gained the admiration of the nation by overcoming injuries and the death of coach Rick Majerus early in the season. Coach Jim Crews kept his team together and the Billikens won 28 games overall and the outright Atlantic 10 title. Dwayne Evans, Mike McCall Jr. and Jordair Jett return to battle VCU for bragging rights in the conference.
22. Indiana: The Hoosiers were disappointed with their Sweet 16 loss to Syracuse and Tom Crean's team has to absorb the loss of Cody Zeller, Victor Oladipo, Christian Watford and Jordan Hulls. But Crean has the program healthy and strong again. Yogi Ferrell should be one of the nation's top point guards. And forwards Noah Vonleh and Troy Williams head a recruiting class ranked third in the nation by Scout.com.
21. Gonzaga: The Bulldogs could climb much higher than this if Kelly Olynyk decides to stay in school. But even if Olynyk departs for the NBA, coach Mark Few still has Kevin Pangos, Gary Bell, Jr. and David Stockton returning in the backcourt. The development of 7-foot center Przemek Kamowski will be key.
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20. Wichita State: Coach Gregg Marshall has built a program of power in the Missouri Valley Conference and with his high energy style it's hard to imagine the Shockers slipping after their Final Four run. Carl Hall and Malcolm Armstead will be lost but leading scorer Cleanthony Early has All-American potential and Ron Baker gained valuable experience during the postseason.
19. UConn: Coach Kevin Ollie found a way to keep things positive in his first season replacing Hall of Famer Jim Calhoun, even though the Huskies were banned from postseason play. UConn overcame its weakness in the frontcourt with guards Shabazz Napier, Ryan Boatright and Omar Calhoun. Wingman DeAndre Daniels made steady improvement despite playing out of position and 6-foot-8 freshman Kentan Facey will add to the athleticism on a team that would have reached the NCAA tournament last season.
18. Villanova: The Wildcats were a perplexing team, losing to Columbia early and then knocking off Louisville, Syracuse, Marquette and Georgetown. Point guard Ryan Arcidiacono and forward JayVaughn Pinkston are the building blocks for coach Jay Wright. Incoming power forward Kris Jenkins could battle for significant time and is joined by small forward Josh Hart in the recruiting class.
17. Virginia: The Cavaliers won 23 games, including that big victory over Duke on Feb. 28. Tony Bennett's team also got some extra playing time in the NIT. Jontel Evans does not return, but with Joe Harris leading the way, the Cavaliers should be a bigger factor in the ACC. Bennett adds a pair of guards in Devon Hall and London Perrantes.
16. Tennessee: There is renewed hope for the SEC and the Vols are in that mixture. Tennessee made drastic improvement as the season approached the finish line and came close to an NCAA bid. Coach Cuonzo Martin returns his top players and Jeronne Maymon, who was a medical redshirt last season. Incoming freshman Robert Hubbs is the No. 2-ranked shooting guard in the class by Scout.com.
15. Virginia Commonwealth: The good news for the Rams is that coach Shaka Smart rejected the overtures from UCLA and decided to stick around again. VCU does lose its backcourt of Troy Daniels and Darius Theus but Treveon Graham gives the Rams one of the top players in the Atlantic 10, if not the preseason player of the year. Point guard JeQuan Lewis is the star of the recruiting class.
14. Kansas: This is all about Bill Self. With freshman Ben McLemore headed off to the NBA, the Jayhawks lose their entire starting lineup. But Self routinely puts 30 wins on the board each season and has led KU to nine straight Big 12 titles. Perry Ellis is the next star at Kansas. Jamari Traylor will have a bigger role. Self is very excited about a recruiting class led by McDonald's All-American Wayne Selden and the Jayhawks still are in the running for Andrew Wiggins.
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13. Colorado: The Buffaloes are going to be a trendy top-25 pick and coach Tad Boyle has a squad that just kept improving. Consistency was a problem because of the team's youth. But Colorado has an exciting backcourt to go with senior forward Andre Roberson, one of the nation's top rebounders.
12. Michigan: The Wolverines missed a golden opportunity for a championship in Atlanta. Michigan likely will be without, and miss, Trey Burke, and until we know exactly who is staying and who else might leave, the middle seems the safe place for Michigan. If Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III return, Michigan will be highly competitive.
11. Ohio State: The Buckeyes have the best chance of challenging Michigan State for the Big Ten crown. If Deshaun Thomas had decided to return for his senior season, this would have the look of a Final Four team. Aaron Craft will be there to lead the way defensively. LaQuinton Ross and Lenzelle Smith Jr. will be asked to score more.
10. Memphis: With Kentucky blowing away the competition in recruiting, the real race was for the No. 2 class. Coach Josh Pastner blew past Indiana, Duke and Kansas with a five-man class led by small forward Nick King and power forward Austin Nichols. The Tigers will make noise in their first season in the American Athletic Conference.
9. Marquette: Buzz Williams has things headed in the right direction. The Golden Eagles have to replace guard Junior Cadougan, but Vander Blue, Davante Gardner, Jamil Wilson and Todd Mayo are back from the Elite Eight squad. Marquette's recruiting class tied Syracuse for sixth in the Scout.com team rankings.
8. Florida: The Gators will have a different look without Erik Murphy, Kenny Boynton and Mike Rosario. But Billy Donovan has a couple of McDonald's All-Americans in Chris Walker and Kasey Hill. They will benefit from the leadership of Scottie Wilbekin, Will Yeguete and Patric Young.
7. Syracuse: Jim Boeheim and the Orange head to the ACC and make the conference even tougher with three teams in our top seven. Michael Carter-Williams probably should have stuck around to become a more consistent shooter. If DaJuan Coleman can improve and freshmen Tyler Ennis and Ron Patterson live up to expectations, this will be another solid Syracuse team.
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6. North Carolina: Rest assured that Roy Williams' first priority will be finding someone to slip into the center spot. The Tar Heels recruiting class includes Kennedy Meeks (6-8, 290) and Isaiah Hicks (6-8, 210). If they can stabilize things inside, Williams can drop the four-guard lineup and let P.J. Hairston do what comes naturally at shooting guard. The Heels should be dangerous again.
5. Louisville: Why in the world would Rick Pitino walk away from the game when he has a chance to reach a third consecutive Final Four? The Cardinals will miss the leadership of Peyton Siva, but Louisville is bringing in two point guards, including juco transfer Chris Jones. Big man Gorgui Dieng is gone too, but if Russ Smith decides to stay (despite what his dad said), the Cardinals might face Kentucky in the title game.
4. Arizona: Sean Miller will miss Solomon Hill and Mark Lyons, who played such an important role in advancing the Wildcats to the Sweet 16. But Nick Johnson returns after a strong season and the Wildcats have terrific post players who should come of age. Miller again has the best recruiting class in the Pac-12. Keep your eye on forwards Aaron Gordon and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
3. Duke: It may seem crazy to have the Blue Devils ranked this high since they lose Mason Plumlee, Ryan Kelly and Seth Curry. But incoming freshman Jabari Parker more than compensates for those departures. Parker, a 6-7 small forward, ranks as the No. 2 overall prospect by Scout.com. He will join Quinn Cook and Rasheed Sulaimon to give Duke an extremely strong perimeter game.
2. Michigan State: The Spartans could be the Louisville of next season with returning starters, depth and the experience of a deep run in the NCAA tournament this past season. Derrick Nix was the only senior. Coach Tom Izzo should have Adreian Payne, Gary Harris, Keith Appling and Branden Dawson back to build around. The Spartans can't survive much in early departures because there's no new help on the way.
1. Kentucky: What a wild ride for John Calipari and the Wildcats, from 2012 NCAA champs to first-round NIT losers in 2013, and back to preseason favorites in 2014. The big news is the "Sensational Six" recruiting class, led by twins Andrew and Aaron Harrison, Julius Randle and Dakari Johnson. Sophomores Alex Poythress and Willie Cauley-Stein will give the Wildcats the leadership and experience they were missing last season. So don't feel bad for Calipari if Nerlens Noel turns pro.
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- Evidence suggests that corruption takes on numerous forms and continues to run rampant throughout Nigeria.
- Corrupt acts have far reaching consequences that can affect all levels of supply and demand.
- Nigerian youth should use media tools to promote transparency, highlight government projects and ministries that are prone to corruption, and pressure the government to ensure accountability.
- Youth can help transition Nigerian society away from an "ends justify the means" attitude by engaging in rallies, protests, and boycotts against corrupt private and public sector leaders.
Breaking Down the Barriers: Women in Economic and Political Leadership
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The Business of Democracies that Deliver: Reflections on CIPE's 25th Anniversary
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- A functioning market economy requires a complex institutional framework put in place by a political process that establishes the rules of the economic game through laws and regulations.
- The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) can now showcase 25 years of strengthening democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform.
Lessons in Economically Sustainable Development: Learning by Examples
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- In Nepal, foreign aid has remained at the very core of development planning over the last six decades, making a powerful case for both international and local actors to focus on sustainable development and address issues of aid dependency.
- Countries like Nepal do need basic necessities such as food and water, but in order for development initiatives to take root they also need growing economies based on democracy and the rule of law, where citizens have business plans and jobs rather than tents and food parcels.
- Nepal's youth have been finding their own ways to respond to problems around them by initiating projects, creating businesses, and using social media tools to make their voices heard.
- The path to sustainable development is through making sure that economic growth is stable and that citizens, especially youth, have the opportunity to secure a reliable income.
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This program to identify local leaves exhibits some technological hiccups
By Bethany Brookshire, 16:11 PM September 2, 2014
When you're on a hike, or just wandering around your neighborhood, you might come across a tree or other leafy green plant and wonder what it is. Unfortunately, figuring that out can mean digging up a guidebook or spending a long time downloading images and entries from the Internet. A new app pledges to make tree identification a snap. And it delivers — but not as well you might hope.
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(Saturday, November 27th)
Final Score: Wake Forest 34, Vanderbilt 13
Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Josh Harris ran for a game-high 138 yards and a score as the Wake Forest Demon Deacons posted a 34-13 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in non-conference action at Vanderbilt Stadium.
The Demon Deacons (3-9) ran for a total of 226 yards and four touchdowns as they snapped a lengthy nine-game slide which was the longest in the nation entering the day. Quarterback Tanner Price threw for 73 yards and ran for another 30 yards as he hit the end zone once in the long-overdue triumph.
The Commodores (2-10) were paced by Jared Funk who connected on 27-of-61 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown, but he was also sacked three times and picked off twice in the team's seventh straight setback.
Vandy's Ryan Fowler got the hosts off on the right foot early in the first quarter when he booted a 31-yard field goal to put the Commodores ahead for a moment.
After that Wake Forest ripped off 24 straight points, beginning with a 15-yard TD run by Harris less than three minutes later. Kicker Jimmy Newman converted a 32-yard field goal at the 5:12 mark of the first frame, while Josh Adams and Price posted rushing touchdowns of 11 and four yards, respectively, to lift the advantage to 24-3.
Fowler capped a nine-play, 54-yard drive with nine seconds remaining in the first half with another 31-yard field goal to cut the deficit to 24-6 at the break.
In the third quarter Newman made good on a 36-yard field goal for Wake and early in the fourth the Demon Deacons piled on with a Chris Givens nine-yard TD run.
Trailing by a 34-6 score, Vandy had one last gasp in the meeting as Funk connected with Jordan Matthews on a 17-yard TD strike, but it was too little, too late in the 21-point decision.
Wake Forest picked up the victory despite generating just 299 yards of offense and converted 2-of-11 on third-down attempts.


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PIERRE, S.D. – (DRG News) Pierre area officials took part in a pursuit with a Pierre man this morning and planned to issue a warrant for his arrest today. Sergeant Darin Johnson of the Hughes County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Bradley Reum was in the lobby of the Hughes County Jail this morning awaiting 24/7 sobriety testing when he fled the facility just before he was to be checked. Jailers advised other law officers that Reum was running from the lock-up about 8:40 a.m. this morning and he was spotted by a deputy from the Stanley County Sheriff's Office–who was just leaving the jail at the time. Chief Deputy Greg Swanson was in his patrol car and followed Reum's vehicle. Johnson says Reum refused to stop. The vehicle pursuit ended near the intersection of Park and Harrison Avenues when Reum's vehicle jumped a curb and the four door sedan hit an electric utility box owned by the city. Reum exited the car and fled on foot. Law enforcers canvassed the area, looking for Reum, but were unable to locate him in that vicinity. Johnson says Reum is not considered a danger, but indicated earlier today that a warrant was to be issued for his arrest. Agencies that were involved in this morning's pursuit and search included the Pierre Police Department, Hughes and Stanley County Sheriff's Offices, South Dakota Highway Patrol and U.S. Marshal's Service. Officials also utilized a scent dog from the Highway Patrol in the earlier search. Reum is described as being 5'5" and weighing 130 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone that knows of his whereabouts should call 9-1-1.
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by Dan Berlin (#36508876) Attached to: SCOTUS: Clean Air Act Trumps Emissions Lawsuits
Consistently, you mean like in 1% of cases? Not to mention the supreme court is not last because they are right on the law, they are right on the law because they are last.


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one of my older pieces. (from 2008)
beaded plumeria flower handmade using hundreds
of tiny silver-lined pink and opal yellow glass beads.
beaded using peyote stitch; pattern protected by copyright.
╙ beaded flower pattern and photo © 2008 Heart in Hawaii ╜
Wow stunning beyond words. Lovely!!!
Thank you so much Linda!! ☺
Amazing job
Thank you!
so how is it made ?
Do you have a pattern for your Plumeria flowers?
So sorry; I do not sell patterns of my work. Thank you for asking!
The shape is good but the color is totally wrong. Plumeria don't look like that AT ALL!
thank you for your honesty. I have been to Hawaii, and I have seen plenty of pink and yellow plumeria flowers. Here is one from my travels.
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ya I only lived in Kona for 10 years...what would I know. Thanx for your snarky reply
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On May 25th 2015 the Ministers for Natural Resources of the Governments of Tanzania and Mozambique signed a transboundary agreement on the COORDINATED CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SELOUS-NIASSA ECOSYSTEM. Ambassador Kochanke attended the signing ceremony in Maputo and honored the agreement as an important step in the fight against poaching and a stronger protection of this unique ecosystem. Germany, one of the major Development Partners for biodiversity protection in East Africa, had advocated for stronger trans frontier cooperation for many years. German Development Cooperation currently supports the protection and sustainable management of Selous Game reserve with 18 Mio. EUR. The Game Reserve which is 50.000 km2 big is not only Africa`s oldest but also largest protected area.
German Federal President Joachim Gauck and Daniela Schadt visited Tanzania from Feburary 2 to 6. In Dar Es Salaam President Gauck held political talks with President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and representatives of the Tanzanian Parliament.
In Zanzibar, President Gauck was received by President Ali Mohamend Shein and met the a religious dialogue forum. In Arusha, he visited the African Court of Peoples' and Human Rights and held a speech in the EALA Parliament of the EAC. In Seronera, President Gauck inaugurated an anti-poaching operations command-center established by the Frankfort Zoological Society. President Gauck and Daniela Schadt were accompanied by a high-ranking economic delegation, representatives of the German government and journalists.
To combat the massive poaching in the Selous Game Reserve, the governments of Germany and the United States transferred a significant amount of field equipment for use by Tanzanian game wardens patrolling the reserve. The equipment included small and large tents, torches, maps, binoculars, cameras, uniforms, and boots. In addition, the German Government announced support toward improvements to infrastructure such as roads, airstrips and housing for game rangers within the game reserve. The German anti-poaching and wildlife conservation program in Tanzania is worth $51 million (2012 to 2016), including $21 million for the Selous.
This course addresses various fundamentals of sports management. This includes organisation of sports, financing in sports, sports marketing, as well as event management and human resource management in sports. Furthermore, the key pillar of the studies will be formed by the topic ofproject management. All aspects together will provide the participants with the knowledge that is required for the practical application of their new competences. Participants will have the opportunity to proof this by organising their own project (sports event). The programme is supplemented by specialized lectures and experiences shared by international experts with academic and practical backgrounds.
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The German Embassy participated in the 2nd Human Rights Defender's Day in Dar es Salaam, which offered the opportunity for talks with the two leading organizations caring for people with Albinism in Tanzania. The global NGO "Under the same sun" supports more than 300 members of this minority with scholarships in Tanzania and is active in raising public knowledge and awareness. The Tanzania Albino Society, TAS, too, aims at improving the acceptance of people with Albinism throughout Tanzania. One of the highlights of the "Human Rights Defenders Day" was the awarding of three Tanzanian human rights activists: Ms Salma Said Haoud, who counters especially the violation of children's rigthts in Zanzibar, Mr David Kafulila, Member of Parliament as well as member of the political party NCCR-Mageuzi, who helped uncover the corruption scandal surrounding the company Independent power Tanzania Limited (IPTL), as well as Ms Maanda Ngotika, Director of Pastoralist Women Council in Loliondo, who successfully defended herself against forced marriage at the age of only 12 years and is since then committed to defending women's rights in Tanzania. All three now proudly bear the title "Human Rights Defender of the Year 2015".
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Invitation for young scientists working on climate change / sustainable development issues to submit their applications for a high-level competition held in Germany: The "Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable development". Young scientists worldwide are invited to join this competition.
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In a first selection round the Green Climate Fund Board on March 26nd approved the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) as one out of seven entities that will be allowed to channel the Fund's resources in Tanzania and other developing countries. The following entities were also accredited: the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Centre de suivi écologique (CSE) from Senegal; Fondo de Promoción de las Áreas Naturales Protegidas del Péru (PROFONANPE); the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP); a social impact investment fund for Asia and Africa, Acumen Fund, Inc. (Acumen). In Tanzania KfW is implementing large development projects in the energy, water, biodiversity and health sectors on behalf of the German Government.
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'This is yet another testimony of long friendship and cooperation between the peoples of our two countries and indeed, between our two armed forces.', announced the Tanzanian Minister for Defence, Hussein Ali Mwinyi, at the grand opening of the "Medical Diagnostic Centre" on the Isle Pemba (Sansibar Archipelago). The German advisory group of the Bundeswehr in Tanzania (Gaftag), together with the Tanzanian Defence Forces, constructed the hospital on Pemba last year to serve both civilian and military patients. Aside from x-rays and ultrasound scans, dental treatment will also be provided for the population of Pemba.
Another important area of commitment is the Medical School, which the Gaftag is working on. This facility, located next to the General Military Hospital at Lugalo outside Dar es Salaam, will also be finalized this year. It will contribute to overcome the shortage of qualified medical employees in Tanzania.
The Federal Republic of Germany invited high-level representatives of the EAC for a fact-finding tour and exchange of views on Regional Integration from 23 to 27 February 2015. The Deputy Secretary General of the EAC, Charles Njoroge, the PS of the Ministries for East African Affairs of the member states, as well as a EALA representative met with representatives of the Bundestag, political parties and the government. Among others they were received by the State Secretary of the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Mr. Thomas Silberhorn. In Frankfurt, they met with experts of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt to discuss the EAC Monetary Union.
The German Government is very keen to intensify relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the countries of Africa. Recently the Cabinet adopted new guidelines on Africa policy. The German government also intends to focus on Africa in the context of the German G7 Presidency and particularly to strengthen cooperation with regional organisations such as the East African Community.
For the first time, the German Government and the German Renewable Energy Federation, together with its sectoral associations, are hosting the conference "Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2015 – towards a global Energiewende".
Energy Transition Conference in Berlin 26/27 March 2015
German Minister of State Maria Böhmer met a delegation from the East African Community, headed by Deputy Secretary General Charles Njoroge, on February 26 for an in depth exchange of views.
Minister of State Böhmer was clearly impressed by the level of regional integration that has already been achieved within the East African Community (EAC). Following the creation of a Customs Union and significant progress in building a Common Market, the next step is a Monetary Union, with the long term goal of forming a Political Federation.
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Not a single case of Ebola has been confirmed in Tanzania. The government of Tanzania has put a number of measures in place to prevent the virus from entering the country and to make sure health authorities can react swiftly in case Ebola is detected in Tanzania: Surveillance is on-going at Tanzania's three major international airports, where screening desks are in place. Screening of passengers is made through the use of surveillance forms which are filled before landing and checked by Health Officers upon arrival. The Government has in use thermo-scanners at international points of entry. A National Task Force led by the Ministry of Health has been put in place to monitor the situation and coordinate measures.
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For Tanzanian citizens a call for applications for scholarships for PhD and Masters Studies is open now! The Tanzanian Commissione for Universities (TCU) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Its your opportunity if you are academic staff of a university in Tanzania.
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From October 19th to 26th representatives of the Ministry of Water's Water Resources Division as well as Basin Water Officers from Lake Nyasa and Lake Rukwa Basin Water Boards were invited by the German Government to a study tripto Germany. The training that was organised by GIZ focused on how Climate Change is integrated into the Water Resources Planning.Visits comprised amongst others the International Commission for the Protection of Elbe River in Magdeburg, the State Reservoir Authority for Saxony in Klingenberg, the State Centre for Flood Protection in Dresden, the Technical University of Dresden and the Federal Agency for the Environment in Berlin.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany Trade & Invest produced a short film in cooperation with the Federal Government Commissioner for the New Federal States, Iris Gleicke.
Film on economic development since the fall of the Berlin Wall
Commissioned by the German Government under its public private partnership program, GIZ and Allianz Global Investors are training East African Central Banks on state of the art investment standards and techniques. In July 2014 the first workshop was held on Zanzibar, inaugurated by Deputy Governor Dr. Mwamba.
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German businesses, including several leading companies in their respective sectors, are making a stance for Africa, with their 'Afrika kommt!' initiative. They are offering young African managers an insight into their operations and management methods. GIZ plans, organises and evaluates the programme.
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The German Federal Criminal Police Office and the Tanzanian Police strengthen their cooperation in the mutual fight against international crime. For this the German Federal Criminal Police Office conducts an education and training project in cooperation with the Police Acadamy of Daressalam.
German and Tanzanian police forces strengthen their cooperation
The Goethe-Institut in Dar es Salaam offers German language classes, promotes the intercultural exchange, organizes and supports a broad spectrum of cultural events to present German culture in Tanzania.
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