he and the Town Councillors are clearly delighted with the good figures.


it may sound like a paradox, but it is precisely these good figures that could soon work out expensive for the citizens.


sentence: in the past, a good financial situation meant that the local authorities could do away with high municipal rates.

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however, according to Gerster, from time to time this has resulted in subsidies being reduced by the state.


there are prerequisites that must be fulfilled in order to receive these subsidies from various compensation elements.


sentence: among other requirements, the towns and municipalities applying for the subsidies must levy certain municipal rates.

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sentence: "we have to address the subject of municipal rates, as there are investments to be made in the coming years for which we could do with subsidies," commented Gerster regarding this matter.

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sentence: Nagold: Hugo Wermter - a choir member for 60 years

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sentence: having been a singer for 60 years, Hubert Wermter's story with the Cäcilia Male Choral Society is almost twice as long as that of the Autumn Festival, during which he was ceremonially honoured.

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sentence: as per usual, Hubert Wermter stood on the stage in the colours of his male voice choir.

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sentence: even after 60 years he still finds great pleasure from singing with the choir, which has achieved much more than popularity during this period.


sentence: Wermter has also been active within the association, serving as a member of the committee for 28 years, among other roles.

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sentence: for his commitment and loyalty to the organisation, he has also received several awards: Jörg Kohr, Lay Pastor acting on behalf of the Cäcilian Association of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, presented him with an Association Certificate and a letter of commendation signed by Bishop Gebhard Fürst - the choir also serves as a church choir.

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his choir colleagues presented him with a German Choral Association certificate and an engraved pewter plate.


sentence: aside from honouring Hugo, the 31st Autumn Festival progressed as usual: alongside the Betra Male Voice Choir, the Salzstetten Choral Club, the Baisingen Choral Division and the Local Music Society, the Vollmaringen singers delivered a colourful blend of different choral and song styles, which entertained the 400 or so visitors.

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sentence: the Vollmaringen Male Voice Choir got things running with atmospheric songs such as "Im Weinparadies" and "Lustig, ihr Brüder."

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they had also prepared a short serenade as a tribute to their honorary singer Hubert Wermter - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Bundeslied."


the Betra Male Voice Choir also sang classic choral pieces such as "Jägerwerben" by Julius Wengert, "weit, weit weg" by Hubert Goisern and the folk song "Wann du durchgehst durchs Tal."


sentence: with its mixed choir and its ladies' ensemble - the "Impulschor" (Impulse Choir), the Salzstetten Choral Club ensured that the female quota was fulfilled at the festival.


sentence: the mixed choir carried listeners away to foreign lands with the Neapolitan folksongs "Santa Lucia" and "Eviva Espana" by Antos Gus, while the "Impulschor" also drew on foreign languages: "Liberatio" and "Hey Jude" were included on their programme.

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the Choral Division of the Baisingen Sports Club returned to its home ground with "Was ISCH der Schwob?" by Hans Süssmuth and Robert Pappert's "Bierlied," while the Vollmaringen Music Society provided the crowning musical conclusion.


sentence: for children, there was a small auxiliary programme - "Oma Hanne" (Grandma Hanne), a.k.a Hannelore Stollsteimer, performed a 'Kasperl' theater (similar to Punch and Judy) and read some stories, which kept the children entertained throughout the afternoon.

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children's dreams come true


sentence: over the next few days, the nursery schools and day care centres in Zollernalb district will be receiving mail.

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sentence: the Schwarzwälder Bote (Black Forest Herald), in collaboration with Bauhaus and the Sparkasse Zollernalb Savings Bank, would like to support the institutions in granting their construction and renovation wishes.

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does the nursery school need a new sand box?


all nurseries, day care centres and créches from across the entire Zollernalb district can become involved in the campaign.


sentence: if they have a construction or renovation request for their institution, they can register this with the Schwarzwälder Bote.


sentence: get creative with your children and surprise the judging panel of the Kindergarten-Baustelle (Nursery School-Construction Site) campaign.


a panel consisting of representatives from the Schwarzwälder Bote, Bauhaus and Sparkasse Zollernalb will select three wishes from those submitted.


sentence: what are the requirements for participation?

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sentence: it must be possible to fulfil the wish using construction materials to a maximum value of EUR 2,000 and on one (campaign) day.

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furthermore, the winner must provide a number of hard-working building helpers.


what is the deal with the campaign day and the helpers?


sentence: with the support of the Sparkasse Zollernalb, Bauhaus will be providing the materials.

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sentence: they will be delivered to the nursery schools on an agreed day and should there be assembled / made use of directly by the helpers.

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sentence: helpers can include parents, grandparents, friends, organisations and, of course, the teachers and children themselves.

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Kenyan press outraged at controversial media law


sentence: "it is a frightening place, and it is valid to ask: what is there to prevent Parliament from simply sweeping away the independence of the judiciary tomorrow?" the paper said, challenging the bill as unconstitutional.

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sentence: "this law is draconian and very punitive and we reject it," said Cyrus Kamau, managing director for Capital Group - home to CapitalFM, one of Kenya's most respected independent radio stations and news websites.

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sentence: he said the new media tribunal "will always be biased because it's an extension of the government," and that restrictions on content and advertising would damage Kenya's place in the global economy.

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sentence: "I hope the president will listen to us, and we appeal to him to reject this bill and return it to the MPs," he said.

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sentence: according to The Star newspaper, the new bill will effectively hand the government "a stranglehold over the media," while The Standard said democracy and free speech in Kenya had been "dealt a major blow" and lambasted the bill as "draconian."

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sentence: the passing of the bill comes amid a string of measures to reinforce national security in the wake of the September's attack by Islamist gunmen on the Westgate shopping mall.

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sentence: Kenya media drew the ire of authorities by broadcasting security camera footage of troops who were dispatched to the scene of the attack purportedly robbing the upmarket mall.

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sentence: police chief David Kimaiyo reacted by summoning two journalists and a media executive for questioning, although the summons was retracted following a media outcry.

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sentence: under the new bill, media houses can be fined up to 20 million Kenyan shillings and individual journalists up to one million with the additional risk of being "de-listed," or barred from receiving official press accreditation.

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sentence: the tribunal also has the power to seize the property of an offender if a fine is not paid.

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according to the Daily Nation, "even one fine is enough to cripple most FM stations."


it also said the measures could have a devastating effect on what it described as Kenya's "lively blogosphere."


by silencing the media, politicians know they can do whatever they like with impunity.


sentence: "no one will ever know," wrote Nation journalist Mutuma Mathiu, describing the Kenyan media as a key source of checks and balances in public life.

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sentence: "left to themselves, politicians would bankrupt the country and take us back to hunting and gathering," he wrote.

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sentence: Kenyan lawmakers have been the target of public anger in the past.

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sentence: in May they voted to overturn cuts ordered by the national salaries commission and reinstate their hefty salaries of around 532,000 shillings a month tax-free - ranked among the highest in the world.

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sentence: bad-Dürrheim: a dream comes true for the FC

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sentence: the official inaugural ceremony for the astro-turf sports field did not wane in significance for the town and the football club, in spite of the cold weather and rain.

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everyone had hoped for more pleasant conditions for the ceremony last Saturday, however the weather gods chose not to cooperate.


sentence: so anyone who came without an umbrella, or for whatever reason could not hold onto one, drew the short straw.

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sentence: this was the case for the musicians who accompanied the ceremony, as well as for a number of speakers.

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sentence: thus, FC Chairman Albrecht Schlenker, who spoke of the fulfilment of a dream, also got fairly wet.

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sentence: his thanks went first and foremost to Mayor Walter Klumpp, who was heavily involved in the realisation of the project, the Town Council, the companies involved and club members who played a part.

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particular mention went out to Lothar Held, Paul Weizenegger, Heiner Gail and Peter Graf.


the SPRY pensioners laid 400 square metres of flagging for the new paths.


this remarkable voluntary commitment was also honoured by Member of the State Parliament, Karl Rombach.


sentence: further words of greeting were issued to the town Sports Commissioner, Hubert Baier, the District Chairperson of the Southern Baden Football Association, Kuno Kayan, and Friedrich Knorr from the planning office, who announced a donation to the club's youth division.

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Mayor Klumpp recalled that weather-related influences in the Spring and Autumn had repeatedly afflicted the original sports field, to such an extent that it could not be played on.


sentence: it was way back 15 years ago that solutions to the problem were first considered, when the construction of a third pitch on the football club site or at the secondary school on Salinensee Lake were considered.

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both ideas were rejected.


sentence: six years ago, thoughts turned to laying an astro-turf pitch, which was generally viewed as the perfect solution.

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sentence: specific plans were drawn up two years ago, when the FC inherited the Schabelstube in leasehold, promised a contribution of EUR 100,000 for the construction of the pitch and the state approved a subsidy of EUR 104,000.

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in October 2012, the Town Council decided to cover the remaining EUR 356,000 of the total cost of EUR 560,000, summarised Klumpp.


sentence: work began on the 68 x 108 metre astro-turf pitch on 4 June.

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sentence: during the construction phase, which lasted over three months, 3,000 cubic metres of earth were removed, of which half was used for the laying of a dirt bike track.

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sentence: Union and SPD have continued their coalition negotiations, addressing the topics of internal affairs and justice.

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sentence: to this end, the competent working group met this morning.

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sentence: among other issues, topics discussed included direct democracy, the bribery of MPs and the Federal Police.

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sentence: during the morning, the Migration and Integration working group also sought to continue its discussions.


sentence: among the issues to be addressed was that of dual nationality, in which regard both sides have opposing ideas.

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the SPD would like to put an end to the pressure placed on immigrant children to decide on one nationality - the Union rejects the notion of a dual passport.


sentence: regarding the subject of traffic, which was not on the agenda for this Friday, the SPD substantiated its opposition to a car toll charge promoted by the CSU.

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sentence: a toll road sticker would amount to a "flat rate fee for frequent drivers and would thus be environmentally counterproductive," explained the SPD negotiator for issues relating to traffic, Florian Pronold, in a letter to his parliamentary group.

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there would be a threat of diverted traffic on country roads, which are already accident hotspots.


sentence: the introduction of a toll for cars would also only be a first step, in Pronold's eyes.

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sentence: "there is the risk that the compensation for Germans would be abolished at a later point in time," he said.

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Dieter Thomas Kuhn in Stuttgart: the "singing mountain wave" on the open-air stage


sentence: Stuttgart - "When will it be summer again?" was actually not the question on people's lips at the Killesberg Open-Air Theatre on Friday evening.

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it genuinely was a tropical evening in Stuttgart.


sentence: this therefore provided the ideal conditions for pop star, Dieter Thomas Kuhn, and his band.

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click through the image gallery of the performance by the "singing mountain wave."


sentence: car driver seriously injured in accident

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sentence: a 37-year-old car driver from Aachen was seriously injured in an accident on Thursday evening.


sentence: according to information from the police, a 41-year-old from Müsch was travelling in his car on the Kempener bypass in the direction of Grefrath, at around 9.15 p.m..

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as he went to turn right onto St. Töniser Straße he failed to see the 37-year-old's oncoming vehicle.


the vehicles collided.


sentence: the Aachen resident suffered serious injuries and had to be taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Konstanz: road block following accident on the Schänzle roundabout


sentence: according to police, the accident occurred when a 51-year-old driver of a Swiss Seat Ibiza was travelling out of town in the left lane of the two-lane Reichenaustrasse.

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sentence: shortly before the Schänzle roundabout he noticed that was in the left-turn lane going in the direction of Stromeyersdorfstraße and moved across to the right lane.

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in so doing, he collided with the BMW of a 23-year-old Konstanz resident, travelling in that lane.


the VW Passat of a 19-year-old driver travelling behind the BMW was also damaged.


sentence: in total, EUR 15,000 of material damage was caused, announced the police.


the road had to be blocked off while the accident was being investigated, the statement continued.


sentence: Vienna Airport abolishes passenger call-outs

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Mr. Max Maier, please make your way to Gate 24.


in future, announcements such as this will no longer happen at Vienna International Airport.


the majority of loudspeaker announcements will cease - thus considerably reducing the noise level.


sentence: the goal of this adjustment is to create a more relaxing atmosphere.

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sentence: as airport spokesperson Peter Kleeman announced to Radio Vienna that in adjusting the approach towards announcements, Vienna Airport is following an international trend.

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sentence: among others, the airports in Kopenhagen, Frankfurt and Dubai have already done away with the noisy call-outs.

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sentence: by doing away with these announcements - on average around 200 personal call-outs come through the loudspeakers per day - the atmosphere in the airport should be calmer in future.

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sentence: "experience has also shown that these individual announcements are relatively seldom taken notice of, and at the same time, all other information regarding changes to departure gates or flight times are somewhat lost among them," said Kleeman while chatting to the radio broadcaster.

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Highland Games in Kaltenhof


sentence: alongside brake van pulling with tractors, there will also be a second contest at the agricultural autumn festival at Kaltenhof from 6 to 8 September.

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on Saturday 7 September, the Highland Games will start at 1: 30 p.m.


sentence: while they are of course a Scottish tradition, they have been given a touch of Swabian colour at the Kaltenhof event grounds.

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sentence: teams and individual competitors will be pitted against one another in the disciplines of tossing the caber, horseshoe tossing and bucket carrying.

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sentence: the caber is four and a half metres long and weighs 25 to 30 kilometres.

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"it isn't about the distance," explains organiser Peter Saile.


the log must be thrown vertically, somersault once and then finish lying straight.


sentence: this scores maximum points.

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in tossing the horseshoe, it all comes down to accuracy.


sentence: horseshoes are thrown onto a peg from a distance of eight metres.

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sentence: participants must then prove their skill and strength by carrying a bucket of water 50 metres.

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time is recorded and water quantity measured in a vat at the end.


sentence: two members of each "clan" or team can then take part in the individual competition.

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sentence: the winners of the team and individual contests receive prizes.

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teams can practice from 10: 00 a.m.


suitable clothing is desirable - for example competitors can wear kilts.


however, Swabian traditional clothing is also permitted.


the judging panel will also award a few bonus points for "outfits."


sentence: registration is open until a few hours prior to the beginning of the competition.

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sentence: with the Scottish-Swabian Highland Games and the tractor pulling contest, which will begin half an hour beforehand, there promises to be a great deal of action at the event grounds on Saturday.

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in the evening, fans of brass band music will be in for a treat of their own.


at 19: 00, the "biraböhmische" (a play on words alluding to the regions pear trees, Bohemia, and perhaps their love of beer as well!) wind music group from Schömberg, provide a great evening of entertainment.


the band plays lively polkas and marches.


however, their repertoire also includes emotive waltzes and a full big band sound.


Heinz Koch from Weilen unter den Rinnen will also be there, better known as the 'singing inn keeper and black sausage baron. "


in the past, he has appeared at the Christmas market in Dornhan and the Narrenzunft (Fool's Guild event).


sentence: on Sunday, the Leinstetten Music Society will entertain audiences with a morning session, with the Böffingen Farmer's Band as guests from 2: 00 p.m., and then the "Oldies" will bring the celebrations to a close.

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the celebrations will get under way on Friday, with the "Stoppelacker" (stubble Field) party featuring DJ Ralf.


sentence: other items in the itinerary on Saturday and Sunday include the vintage car and tractor meet and exhibitions by companies on the topic of agriculture and forestry.

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further attractions on Sunday are the corn maze, the craft market and sheep shearing.


sentence: specially for children, there is a petting zoo, "straw bouncy castle," tractor driving (under supervision) and tractor surfing.

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data: tractor tractor NOUN bn:00077857n 0 0


the event is organised by the community hall association, the ski club and the "Zündkapsele" (blasting caps) tractor enthusiasts.


sentence: an overview of milk and egg alternatives

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sentence: vegan nutrition promotes vegetable alternatives to eggs, milk and dairy products.

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sentence: mashed tofu with plant cream, for example, serves as a substitute for quark cheese.

data: tofu tofu NOUN bn:00009330n 0 0


the Vegetarian Association will provide further examples on World Vegan Day on 1 November.


on the occasion of World vegan Day on 1 November, the Vegetarian Association of Germany will propose a host of vegan alternatives:


sentence: pure plant margarine is a good alternative to butter, while yoghurt can be replaced by soya yoghurt.

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data: yoghurt yoghurt NOUN bn:00081929n 0 0


sentence: soya, oat, almond or rice milk can be used in place of milk.


plant whipping cream can replace traditional whipping cream.


sentence: there are also plant alternatives to eggs.

data: eggs egg NOUN bn:00029913n 0 0


sentence: half a mashed, ripe banana, for example, can replace an egg as a binding agent in a cake.


sentence: 50 grams of apple sauce or a tablespoon of ground linseed plus three tablespoons of water are also suitable.

data: grams gram NOUN bn:00036957n 0 0


sentence: a dough becomes fluffy by replacing egg with a mixture of one tablespoon of baking powder, one tablespoon of cornflour and three tablespoons of mineral water, for example.


sentence: 50 grams of soya yoghurt or silken tofu can also fulfil this purpose.


according to information from the Vegetarian Association, around 800,000 Germans currently have a vegan diet, i.e. a 100% vegetable diet.


sleepless in New York


sentence: on the way to their host families in Weymouth, Massachusetts, the pupils of the Schwarzwald Grammar School got to know the American city of New York.

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sentence: after an eight-hour flight, they headed straight for Brooklyn Bridge, via which the heart of the city, Manhattan, can be reached on foot.

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from here there is a fascinating view of the world-famous skyline, which is particularly impressive in the evening light.


sentence: due to the time difference, the pupils had been on the go for almost 24 hours, however, true to the slogan, "the city never sleeps," the day was rounded off with a trip to Times Square.

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sentence: in spite of a shutdown, they were able to visit the Statue of Liberty on the second day, and climb the statue on foot.


sentence: they then moved on to the Financial District, via Wall Street, to visit the 9 / 11 memorial.

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sentence: on the third day, the pupils were able to take in an overview of the fascinating city from the viewing platform of the Empire State Building, enjoying the views from a height of 373 metres.

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sentence: they then made their way through the hustle and bustle of the New York streets, via the Rockerfeller Center, to Central Park, which provided the perfect opportunity to rest a while in the Autumn sun.

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sentence: following a short flight from New York to Boston, the pupils have now arrived with their host families and are experiencing the school day at Weymouth High School.


sentence: once again this year, on Saint Hubert's day, a Hubert mass will be celebrated in the Parish of St. Marien on Hülsbergstrasse.

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sentence: St. Hubert was, according to legend, a truly ruthless hunter, who converted following a vision and was later appointed Bishop of Lüttich.

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sentence: hunting horn group "Jagdreiter Westfalen," under the directorship of Brigitte Kluth, played old, traditional French melodies on Parforce horns (natural horns in the key of E flat).

data: melodies melody NOUN bn:00002191n 0 0


sentence: the wind players wear riding clothes, as they provide musical accompaniment mainly for riders, horses and packs of hounds on drag hunts.

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sentence: the solemn mass is to take place on Sunday 3 November at 11.30 a.m.

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the newly designed Opschlag stands out with a new café.


one that invites you to linger a while and to come again.


sentence: one that wants to get its name out there.

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sentence: according to dictionaries, déjà vu is defined as a psychological phenomenon, which expresses itself in the feeling of having already experienced or seen a new situation.

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sentence: in the case of a visit to the café of the same name at the Opschlag in Kleve County, with a view of the Rhein-Waal University, it doesn't always have to remain a pure déjà vu feeling.

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sentence: ultimately, this is precisely the aim of the café with the wonderful name: to make an actual visit and something that can be repeated on a recurring basis, not just theoretically, but tangibly.


because it is fun and simply beautiful.


a glance into the internal workings at Opschlag 8 gives the onlooker a positive feeling right from the outset.


sentence: with its ultra-modern yet cosy café ambience, it looks like a place designed to make you feel good.

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sentence: the team here, with business founders, Mirjam van der stelt and Daniel Büttner at the helm, spoils guests with a wide range of coffees and cocktails.

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in addition to this, there are delicious cakes or freshly baked baguettes, filled to order.


sentence: the owners, both 33 years old, have already made a name for themselves as restaurateurs prior to opening the chic café on the Opschlag: they previously managed the "Art Lounge" in Kranenburg.

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by moving to Kleve on the Opschlag, the friendly café lovers hope to reach a wider audience.


not least through university customers.


"we don't have a specific target group," emphasises Daniel Büttner.


in actual fact, here the pair hope to appeal as much to young students as they do to senior citizens and all age brackets.


speaking of café lovers...


sentence: the two friendly owners are motivated by their love of coffee.

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they themselves enjoy the fragrant, hot brew in a variet of formats.


espresso fan


sentence: Daniel Büttner is more of an espresso fan, while Mirjam van der stelt is the cappuccino drinker.

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sentence: "and a baguette with it - that's my thing," she revealed to the NRZ.

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there have already been two events held in the brightly lit café.


or perhaps more accurately, one.


this is because the Hafenfest took place more outside than in - Café Déjà Vu did not benefit from it.


however, there was also the Ringelnatz evening.


the two 33-year-olds found it "beautiful, successful and funny."


but it was not for everyone.


sentence: perhaps this is why Daniel Büttner is not a vocal fan of evening events: "you just cannot please everyone."

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and with an event, I am always only appealing to those who have expressed an interest in the special event.


sentence: for this reason, events will always be an exception to the rule for us.

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"we want to cause as little disruption as possible to normal business."


that is to say: déjà Vu also stands for reliability.


sentence: this is with regard to the quality of the products that are offered here, as well as the team and the fantastic setting on the Opschlag in Kleve.

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sentence: the street that is fast becoming a 'restaurant mile'.

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sentence: this is to the delight of many Kleve residents, guests from near and far and the students who are discovering the 'restaurant mile', and with it the Café Déjà Vu, for themselves.


Anke Gellert-Helpenstein


sentence: a day of thanks with the MGV (Male Choral Society) in Dinker

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sentence: this year the "Friedrich Wilhelm Dinker" MGV issued an invitation to its 165th anniversary celebration, which 52 guests, active singers and their wives were happy to accept.

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sentence: in the clubhouse at the "Witteborg" Inn in Dinker, all those present enjoyed the friendly get-together in the name of music.

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traditionally, the anniversary celebration is also always the fitting occasion to bestow honours.


this time around, secretary Rolf Wagener was delighted to receive the special "Singer of the Year" award.


"not only have you kept countless records for us, but you have also done so much running around for us, and for this we offer our sincere thanks," said Choir Chairman Erich Schlotmann.


sentence: the awards for participation in the performances and choir rehearsals by means of the presentation of "activity Posies," this year went to Choir Director Dieter Schulze, with 44 attendance marks, followed by Honorary Chairman Horst Pier-Ribbert, the Chairman himself, and last year's "Singer of the Year" Friedrich Winkler, each having attended 42 times.

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fifth place went to Artur Brückner, responsible for organising music copies.


sentence: the Board of Directors gave special thanks to the team managed by innkeeper, Ange Pier-Ribbert, which once again delighted those present with a top class menu, and to Gerda Pier-Ribbert for the table decorations.

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the "Friedrich-Wilhelm" MGV meets for its regular choir rehearsals in the clubhouse every Tuesday at 19: 45.


"new voices that love to sing are more than welcome any time," said Schlotmann.


UN hails new goals to tackle poverty


sentence: the United Nations is to start work immediately on a new set of goals to replace the millennium development goals, which were put place 12 years ago to tackle global poverty.

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sentence: Australian diplomats played a key role in pushing for "sustainable development goals" to replace the MDGs, which expire in 2015, ahead of the UN sustainable development summit that began in Rio de Janeiro overnight.

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sentence: they were included in the final draft of the document, which will be endorsed by world leaders including Ms Gillard during the summit.

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sentence: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the summit overnight that now is the time to "rise above national interests."


"I am pleased that member states have agreed to launch and take ownership of a process to establish universal sustainable development goals - SDGs," he said.


sentence: these SDGs will build on our advances under the millennium development goals, and they will be an integral part of the post-2015 development framework.


sentence: I will spare no effort to implement the mandate given to me by member states to realise our vision of sustainable development goals that build on the success of the MDGs.

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sentence: even though the SG Achim / Baden has gone four match days without victory, a positive mood is still prevailing within the top flight handball team.

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sentence: trainer Tomasz Malmon will not let there be any doubt of this fact.

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everyone is still fully motivated for the task at hand.


that said, I do hope that we finally start winning again.


sentence: "I no longer remember how a victory like that tastes," said Malmon, anticipating success for his team at VfL Fredenbeck II.


even though the third-tier reserves from Fredenbeck are no't exactly in the best form at the moment, Malmon has issued a warning in advance


sentence: I trained many of the players myself in the A-Youth.

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consequently, they will be particularly motivated playing against their former coach.


"in addition, we will have to wait and see whether reinforcements from the first team will be there," explained the SG coach.


sentence: in any case, if they are to finally get back on the winning track, Malmon's team will have to improve on recent performances.


there have been major problems, primarily in terms of covering and counter attacking.


the team's eye for the goal must be considerably improved.


sentence: therefore, I hope that my players have finally managed to clear their heads during the short break.

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sentence: Mozambique security concerns mount as powerful personalities clash

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sentence: with a statue of Samora Machel, Mozambique's founding president, staring down on them, thousands of people gathered in central Maputo to chant peace slogans in a rare public demonstration.

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sentence: "we want peace back; we want stability," said Vanessa de Sousa, chief executive of an investment company.

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sentence: fearful about the future of her country, she swapped her corporate attire for a T-shirt emblazoned with "we demand security" in Portuguese as she joined the crowds in the capital's Independence Square on Thursday.

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sentence: for two weeks, there have been almost daily reports of clashes between government forces and Renamo, some of the worst skirmishes since a peace deal more than 20 years ago.

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sentence: RENAMO was once a notorious rebel movement, initially backed by white-ruled Rhodesia and then South Africa's apartheid government as part of efforts to destabilise the country's independent government.

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sentence: after a 1992 peace deal, it became an opposition party.

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sentence: analysts believe the country is unlikely to slide back into full-blown conflict, but recent events have unnerved foreign investors and locals.

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sentence: the stakes are high for the fast-growing economy as the discovery of huge offshore gas reserves and coal deposits in the northwest could bring in more than $50bn of investment over the next few next years from companies including Rio Tinto, Vale of Brazil, Eni of Italy and Anadarko of the US.

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the ruling Frelimo party, the dominant political force since 1975, and Renamo blame each other for the tension.


sentence: RENAMO says the government initiated the latest clashes by launching an attack on its members in Sofala province, traditionally a Renamo stronghold, on October 17.

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sentence: assaults on the former rebels then escalated as government forces attacked Renamo bases and attempted to kill Afonso Dhlakama, the group's leader, Fernando Mazanga, Renamo's spokesman, told the Financial Times.

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sentence: the government blames Renamo for triggering the clashes, accusing it of attacking soldiers.

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President Armando Guebuza has sought to play down concerns about instability.


sentence: Mr Guebuza told AFP, the French news agency, on Wednesday that Mr Dhlakama saw himself as a "loser" who wanted to use "whatever remains of his forces to try to prove that he can impose on the government his own decisions."


sentence: both Frelimo and Renamo insist they want to avoid war.

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but concerns have grown after Mr Mazanga was quoted as saying Renamo was abandoning the 1992 peace accord.


sentence: he told the FT that he meant the agreement was no longer being respected by Frelimo.

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sentence: "our vision is to come back to negotiations, but with seriousness," Mr Mazanga said.

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sentence: previous talks between the parties have done little to ease tensions fuelled by a series of clashes this year.

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sentence: "it's two big men (Guebuza and Dhlakama) butting heads together," said Joseph Hanlon, a lecturer at the Open University and Mozambique expert.

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neither of them are good negotiators and neither of them are prepared to make the kind of concessions that are necessary.


RENAMO, which has been pushing for electoral reforms, had already said that it would boycott municipal elections due in November.


sentence: presidential and parliamentary polls are scheduled for next year.


sentence: some commentators have interpreted its use of force as the attempt of an ailing movement to win concessions and financial spoils from the government.

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sentence: RENAMO's share of the vote has been declining since 1992, while a newer party, the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) which was formed by a former Renamo member, is expected to improve its showing at the elections.

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sentence: Mr Mazanga says Mr Guebuza - who is due to step down when his second term ends next year - wants to destroy the country's democracy.

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sentence: "he does not want multi-party democracy, he does not want transparent elections he does not want peace because he does not want to leave the presidency," Mr Mazanga said.

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sentence: it is unclear how much capacity Renamo has, but it has carried out disruptive hit-and-run attacks on police stations and vehicles on a key north-south highway.

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sentence: most of the skirmishes have taken place in Sofala province, which is several hundred kilometres north of Maputo, but hosts Beira, the port that miners, including Rio Tinto and Vale, rely on to export coal.

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sentence: in June, Rio suspended its use of the railway for about a week after Renamo threatened to attack the line.

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Mr Mazanga was coy when asked about whether Renamo would repeat this threat.


sentence: RENAMO wanted to "warn the international community that things were not going well in Mozambique," Mr Mazanga said.

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sentence: the instability has added to frustrations with the government, says Fernando Lima, head of Mediacoop, an independent media company, with many people also concerned about corruption, the slow pace of development and a recent spate of kidnappings.

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sentence: "people think the ones responsible for the future of the country are the government and the president, and he should be the one to find solutions for the problems," he says.

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Omar Sultuane, a demonstrator, said people just wanted stability.


sentence: "no one cares about Renamo and Frelimo, they just want peace again, they want free access to the roads," he said.

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sentence: children should be taught myths and legends as "models for a way of life," author says.

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sentence: tales of Thor could show "brute strength is no match for subtle trickery," while the Arthurian legends reveal the importance of having a dream.

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sentence: saying many of the myths would be "far too wild, far too scandalous and in some cases far too filthy to be taught in schools," Crossley-Holland advocated a "careful selection" of age-appropriate works.

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sentence: "I find it wonderful that in America, myth and folklore already has a part in education," he said.

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sentence: I have been advocating it as a plan for twenty years.

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sentence: he added authors and teachers being "overtly didactic" is a "total switch-off" for children, with messages being "subliminated" in enjoyable stories.

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sentence: Crossley-Holland, who has translated Beowulf from Anglo-Saxon as well as writing the Penguin Book of Norse Myths and British Folk Tales, said: "you may well have intentions but you do better to keep them well out of sight."

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sentence: perhaps the big difference between an adult author writing for an adult and an adult author writing for a child is the necessity for some sense of hope.

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not that everything has to be simplified or come to a happy ending, but that there is an innate sense of good and evil.


sentence: and that must be subliminated; revealed through a story rather than stated.

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the old basis of showing not telling.


Hansjakob back in FREIHOF once again


sentence: 100 years ago, Heinrich Hansjakob moved into his retirement home in Haslach, on Sunday his final years in the "FREIHOF" were brought to life.


the large audience was inspired by the extremely amusing role play.


sentence: from his arrival, to his being conferred with honorary citizenship and his death, Alois Kraftzcyk, the scriptwriter and actor portraying Hansjakob, has written an entertaining play, which received great acclaim under the directorship of Cornelia Volk.

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sentence: Marcus Zagermann, serving as narrator, guided the audience through the ten different scenes, explained circumstances and provided links explaining leaps from his youth to the time when he was approaching retirement.

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on 22 October 1913, Hansjakob returned home to his childhood paradise, to his FREIHOF.


it was there that the role-play began, with Alois Krafczyk shining once again in his famous role as the town's great son.


true to style, he travelled with a two-horse carriage drawn by "Schwarzwälder Füchsen" (Black Forest Chestnut Horses) owned by Erich Becherer from Mühlenbach.


sentence: not only was he received with great applause from the audience, but was also welcomed by his sister Philippine.

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sentence: Billy Sum-Hermann managed unbelievably well to place herself in the role of the sister and brought the character to life amazingly well, in terms of both her expressions and gestures.

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sentence: between the individual scenes, the Mühlenbacher Bauernkapelle played appropriately selected musical pieces, thus rounding off the performance.

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the honour of presenting the title of honorary citizen went to Haslach's Mayor, Heinz Winkler, who, together with a section of the Town Council, made an appearance representing the Mayor of Hüttich from back in Hansjakob's day.


the "Dreikönig" singers then made their own appearance, leading Hansjakob to exclaim: "Oh how beautiful, this brings childhood memories of my own time in a Dreikönig group back to life."


sentence: with their song, "O Jesulein," they delighted the audience in the FREIHOF, as did the "Storchentagskinder" with their loud cries of "heraus, heraus".

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sentence: in his day, Hansjakob expressed his criticism of the institutional church, as well as his concerns regarding the excesses in the rural economy, the consequences of industrialisation and the effects of the war.

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he found his place of rest on his native soil, behind his mausoleum on the Brand near Hofstetten.


sentence: the role-play ended with the words "A restless spirit finally found rest and returned home forever."

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sentence: the performance received great applause and many words of praise from the audience.

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sentence: basketball: hopes are growing for the Neckar Riesen (Neckar Giants).

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the chances of the relegated Ludwigsburg Budesliga basketball players remaining in the league have improved.


this is because there is to be a wild card procedure, and the Neckar Riesen are now up against one applicant fewer.


sentence: the Hamburg Towers basketball project is declining to make an application for a possible stand-in place.

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"we will not participate in the wild card process," said former national team player Pascal Roller, who has been putting together the concept for a professional club in the Hansa town since 2012.


however, there was no sigh of relief to be heard from Ludwigsburg.


sentence: "we are not concerning ourselves with the wild card process until it is certain that Düsseldorf is not receiving a licence," said boss of the Neckar Riesen Alexander Reil, speaking to our paper.

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newly promoted Düsseldorf Baskets have until 23 May to submit documents to the arbitration panel and prove their financial fitness for the Bundesliga.


sentence: however, the Rhineland team have already been refused the licence twice.


the Court of Arbitration is the authority of last resort.


Haigerloch: focus on the Abendmahlskirche


as the town's contribution to the 150th anniversary of the Protestant Church in Haigerloch, the town's Office of Culture and Tourism is to dedicate the last of this year's public thematic tours on Sunday 27 October to the Abendsmahlskirche (Church of the Holy Communion).


sentence: following a visit to the Nuclear Bunker Museum, the focus will turn to Haigerloch in the period after 1850, when Haigerloch came under Prussian rule.

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sentence: the crowning glory will be a visit to the Abendmahlskirche.


sentence: there the participants of the tour will be told the story of the construction of the church and will gain insight into the development of the Protestant congregation, in what is a Catholic area through and through.

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sentence: last but not least, while in the church eyes will also turn to the last supper painting, painted by Friedrich Schüz with the support of Walter Kröll and Georg Halbritter.


it is a faithful reproduction of the famous work Leonardo da Vinci in Milan.


the meeting point for the one and a half hour tour is the Nuclear Bunder Museum, at 3: 00 p.m.


tickets are available from the ticket office at the Nuclear Bunker Museum.


sentence: the Haigerloch Town Tourist Office is available for questions and to provide you with information.

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Snowden may make further statements in Russia


sentence: the former US intelligence expert, Edward Snowden, may make further statements regarding the US espionage scandal from his Russian asylum.

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sentence: representatives of the Federal Prosecutor could either submit questions in writing or meet the 30-year-old in person in Russia.

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this was reported by the Interfax Agency with reference to groups aware of the situation, which were not named in greater detail.


such matters are to be clarified at an intergovernmental level, it was stated.


a departure of Snowden from Russia is virtually impossible.


sentence: "if this were to happen, he would lose his status as a refugee," said the Agency, quoting their source.

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because Germany is an ally of the USA, Snowden would be at risk of deportation if he were to travel there, the source continued.


endurance pays dividends


six teams battled to become champion at the club tennis tournament.


sentence: in the end, it was the endurance of the Maier / Bronner team that decided the final match.

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sentence: the tennis division of the Sportfreunde Rohrdorf (Rohrdorf Sports Fans) enjoyed perfect weather for the tournament for local clubs and enthusiasts.

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sentence: the focus of the tournament was on the fun of playing tennis.


sentence: five matches were scheduled for each team, with every team playing one match against all the others.


sentence: the matches were doubles matches with a long set up to nine points, or a maximum duration of 45 minutes.

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sentence: Anja Schlichter managed the tournament


sentence: the organisation of the tournament was placed in the trusty hands of Anja Schlichter, who was supported by Carmen Müller and Inga Kronemeyer.

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sentence: after the first three matches and a lunch break with pasta, the tournament moved into the crucial phase.

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sentence: the favourites, Andre Maier / Matthias Bronner, were tied with Michael Klippel and Sadmin Osmicic (both teams from the SG Rohrweiler), meaning that the last two games had to produce a victor.

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at the awards ceremony, Carmen Müller finally had the pleasure of presenting the Challenge Cup to Andre Maier and Matthias Bronner, who had shown the greatest staying power on the final leg.


second place was taken by the Michael Klippel / Sadmin Osmicic partnership.


sentence: bronze went to Rainer and Bernd Maier of the Asphaltriecher team.


sentence: in the late afternoon sun, accompanied by coffee and cake, the tournament drew to a successful close.

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on the last weekend in August, the Vogtsbauernhof Black Forest Open Air Museum in Gutach near Hornberg will once again be firmly in the hands of children.


sentence: traditionally, the museum welcomes visitors on a Saturday and Sunday, this year on on 24 and 25 August, to a colourful party for children and families as part of the summer holiday programme, with numerous participation activities and events.

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"on both days, adults and children alike can learn various traditional handicrafts," said the press release.


sentence: whether producing soap, turning candles, felting or making silk, there is a suitable activity whatever your age.

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sentence: the children will receive help from regional artisans, present from 11.00 a.m. until 5: 00 p.m.

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activities will also be taking place in the museum workshop.


sentence: the young guests will be able to demonstrate their manual skills building cuckoo pipes, water wheels or spinning tops.

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sentence: the host of old games, such as wheelbarrow racing or walking on stilts, promises plenty of fun.

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here speed and coordination are the order of the day.


sentence: for any miniature detectives, the open air museum will be offering a mystery tour through the museum on Saturday and Sunday, at midday and 2.00 p.m. respectively.


sentence: on a tour of the premises, the children will have to work out which stories are true and which have been made up.


sentence: in addition, visitors will have the special opportunity to get to know the open air museum on a carriage journey drawn by Black Forest Chestnut horses.

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sentence: it is not just horses that can be found and admired on the grounds, but many other animals such as sheep, goats, cows and chickens as well.

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sentence: on the Sunday the children will also be able to enjoy the clown, Otsch, who will be doing pranks with the museum guests from 11.00 a.m.

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meanwhile, a cosy and magical alternative will be provided by Hermann Büttner.


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sentence: the traditional children's dance group from Gutach will also be performing at 11: 30 a.m.

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sentence: furthermore, on both event days, from 11.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m., numerous artisans such as the broom maker, the sewer, the spinner, the weaver and the baker will be letting visitors look over their shoulders.


sentence: so, visitors to the open air museum can expect a varied holiday programme right through to the end of the summer holidays in Baden-Wuerttemberg.

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in a small town in New Zealand, Burt Munro is considered a lovable oddball, all because he resolved to compete in a race in America with his 1920 motorbike.


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sentence: with his savings, a few donations and a mortgage on his old workshop, he set off to Los Angeles by ship.

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sentence: the film will be followed by coffee, tea and cake.

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piercing beep disturbs residents


Rhenus Midgard has also invested highly in land


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sentence: at the same time, the company also has other irons in the fire at the location.

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besides coal imports, Rhenus Midgard is also active in the field of wind park logistics, among other ventures.


the coals shimmer black in the storage yard in front of the embankment.


sentence: here two huge blue stacker and reclaimer machines distribute or load the coals as required.

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sentence: with each movement of the handling machines, a shrill warning noise rings out over the site.

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sentence: "the signals are for the purpose of security and are legally prescribed," said Matthias Schrell, Managing Director of Rhenus Midgard in Wilhelmshaven.

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sentence: unfortunately, in the event of unfavourable wind, they can be heard from far away - and as a result there have already been a number of complaints from people from the north of the town.

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the 40-year-old said that he is taking the complaints very seriously and has therefore been in touch with those affected.


in close consultation with the authorities, we are now in a position to make the warning signals quieter by means of the implementation of technical measures.


sentence: in future he will also seek open dialogue with neighbours.

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sentence: for Matthias Schrell has some further plans at the location.


with the construction of the Lower Saxony Bridge, Rhenus Midgard is continuing to focus on coal exports for power stations and is one of the major powers in this sector in Europe.


sentence: thanks to the mooring basin to the front of the terminal, sunken to a depth of 18.5 metres, it has for some time now been possible to unload capesize bulk carriers here.

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sentence: "in terms of handling, this year we hope to break the 3 million tonne mark," said Schrell.

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alongside the local Eon power plant, the imported coals also go to power plants inland.


sentence: when the GDF-Suez plant is added to the network, around 5 million tonnes of coal imports per year will be realistic.

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the three ship unloaders on the bridge and the second transport belt could see this rise to 10 million.


sentence: Bavaria's basketball players optimistic in spite of first defeat.

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sentence: even their first defeat in the Euroleague could not curtail the huge optimism of the FC Bayern München Basketballers.


sentence: "no-one can stop us believing that we can win, even against the best team in Europe over the last two years," assessed Bayern coach Svetislav Pesic following the unfortunate 83: 88 (39: 47) defeat to title defenders Olympiakos Piräus on Thursday evening.

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we have delivered a message: basketball also exists in Munich!


sentence: in their first three appearances in the European top flight, the Munich team put in a good performance for long periods, but in the crucial phases were not sufficiently focussed.

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sentence: initially the guests managed to turn a 15-point deficit into a lead, with 13 minutes to go, before Piräus was able to turn the game around once again.

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sentence: "we fought back incredibly well against the two-time Euroleague champions, but then once again made careless mistakes.

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sentence: we are proud of our performance, but we want to win every game.


sentence: Malcolm Delaney and Nihad Djedovic were the most successful strikers for the Munich team, who had celebrated clear wins against the Italian Series champions Montepaschi Siena, and the Polish title-holders, Zielona Góra, in their first two games.

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Ben Greenman: the Tenth Anniversary of the New York Comedy Festival: the New Yorker


sentence: one could argue that New York City is the birthplace of standup comedy in America: nearly a hundred years ago, the vaudevillian Frank Fay, who served as the master of ceremonies at the Palace Theatre, on Broadway, started telling jokes directly to the crowd, in a conversational manner.

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sentence: Fay's innovation has been extended through the years, most recently by the New York Comedy Festival.


sentence: created and overseen by Caroline Hirsch, the founder of the standup institution Carolines, the festival celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, with more than sixty shows at small clubs and large theatres.

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sentence: "most of these headliners appeared at Carolines, and went on to greater success, to the point where they're too big to play a club," Hirsch said.

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we built this festival as a way of continuing to work with them.


sentence: this year's event includes appearances by Wanda Sykes, Kathy Griffin, and Bill Maher, as well as "Stand Up for Heroes," an annual music-and-comedy benefit for military veterans, at Madison Square Garden, featuring, among others, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, Roger Waters, and Bill Cosby.

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sentence: as the festival has expanded, so has the world of comedy.


sentence: several of the comedians participating in this year's festival came up through nontraditional channels, such as shows on smaller networks, like Comedy Central, FX, and Spike.

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sentence: Nick Kroll rose to prominence on a deep-cable sitcom (FXX's gleefully raunchy fantasy-football-themed "The League") and now has his own Comedy Central sketch show.

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sentence: Jenny Slate has been a cast member on both "Saturday Night Live" and "Parks and Recreation," though she is best known for her viral video series "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On."

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sentence: both Kroll and Slate, as well as other young comedians with distinctive voices (the surreally pessimistic Anthony Jeselnik, the wry, racially focussed W. Kamau Bell), are products of the decentralized world of American comedy.

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sentence: one of the festival's biggest draws will be an interview: David Steinberg talking to Larry David.

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sentence: Steinberg started as a standup comedian but has become an accomplished television and film director, as well as an unofficial comedy historian.

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from 2005 to 2007, he hosted a show on TV Land called "Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg."


the meeting takes place at Town Hall, in the center of Manhattan.


sentence: "the city is definitely in the comedy DNA of all of Larry's work," Steinberg said.

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sentence: he was telling me that, when he's here, sometimes he'll walk down an alley between two buildings and think to himself, Hey, if I lose all my money, maybe I'll live here.

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Iran satisfied with the nuclear negotiations process


sentence: Iran has expressed satisfaction with the negotiation process, one week before the next nuclear meeting with the five UN veto powers and Germany.

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sentence: "after many years, we have now reached an agreement with the International Nuclear Energy Authorities to clear up the differences from past years," wrote Foreign Minister Mohammed Dschawad Sarif on his Facebook page.

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sentence: it will without doubt be a long path, but the chief nuclear negotiator is satisfied with the negotiation process and is also optimistic that both sides will come to a solution in the end.

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sentence: drama in Uruguay: boys kill playmate with machetes

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sentence: two children have confessed to the murder of an 11-year-old in Uruguay.

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sentence: the two boys, aged 14 and 12, had invited their victim to go bird hunting with them.

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sentence: on Tuesday, armed with machetes and knives, they stabbed the 11-year-old to death and threw the body into a well, reported the "El País" newspaper on Thursday.

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sentence: they then went and played football in front of their homes in a working class district.

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sentence: the body was found the following night in the village of Cerro Pelado, 15 kilometres to the north of the exclusive beach resort of Punta del Este.

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sentence: a five year-old half-sister of the younger offender, who they took with them, was to make a statement as an alibi, stating that she was sexually assaulted by the boy.

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sentence: however, when the girl described the progression of events to the police without mentioning an attack against herself, the two boys confessed to the pre-meditated murder of the 11-year-old.

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the older of the pair cited a rivalry on the football field as the motive.


he was provisionally taken to a psychiatric young offenders institute.


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sentence: the District Court of Constance has condemned a 33-year-old man from St. Georgen to three and a half years in prison for exploitative human trafficking, pimping, issuing threats and grievous bodily harm.

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the former German soldier who, following two tours in Afghanistan, had worked as a doorman, made a confession within the context of a plea-bargaining procedure.


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sentence: he broke any resistance by means of violence and the issuing of threats.

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sentence: he kept the income from women, some of whom worked for him for years.


sentence: he prevented the women from making contact with the outside world by confiscating their mobile phones and SIM cards.


sentence: together with an accomplice, who procured the women, he brought them to various brothels in the south-west.


there he had them monitored to some extent, in order to control their income.


sentence: appearing before the court, the accused initially claimed that he was suffering from severe trauma after colleagues serving alongside him in Afghanistan had lost their lives in an explosion.

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sentence: once a psychiatric expert had cast considerable doubt on him suffering from any psychiatric condition, and thus on his limited culpability, the 33-year-old made a full confession.

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sentence: the court did not have to question any more of the female victims.


as an official from the Criminal Investigation Department reported, following the first conviction achieved using telephone surveillance measures, at least four further cases of exploitative human trafficking could be identified.


sentence: the intercepted conversations were characterised by a high level of aggression.

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in subsequent hearings, the victims confirmed their ordeal.


sentence: a further witness, whereby one of the woman had suffered blue bruises all over her body, is yet to make a statement.

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sentence: this is a case of a "completely broken personality," that views the violence and exploitation in this field as normal.

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yesterday the accused expressed regret for his behaviour.


sentence: "I have removed myself from these circles and hope to lead a completely normal life following my imprisonment," he stated.

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sentence: oil extends drop toward $96 a barrel

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sentence: the price of oil continued to fall on Friday as concerns over high supplies offset a report showing China's power-hungry manufacturing sector is strengthening.

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sentence: benchmark U.S. crude for December delivery was down 14 cents at $96.24 a barrel by late morning in Europe in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

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sentence: the contract fell 39 cents on Thursday, leaving it down 5.8 percent for the month of October.

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sentence: ample supplies of crude have weighed on the price in recent weeks.

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sentence: the Energy Department said Wednesday that U.S. supplies increased 4.1 million barrels last week.

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sentence: over five weeks, supplies have risen by more than 25 million barrels.


sentence: but a suggestion of stronger demand came Friday from two reports on Chinese manufacturing that showed an uptick in activity.

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sentence: that suggests China's economic recovery could continue to strengthen after growth rebounded to 7.8 percent in the third quarter from a two-decade low in the previous quarter.

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sentence: Brent crude, a benchmark for international crude also used by U.S. refineries, fell 26 cents to $108.58 a barrel on the ICE exchange in London.

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sentence: Court blocks ruling on NYPD stop-and-frisk policy

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sentence: a federal appeals court on Thursday blocked a judge's order requiring changes to the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk program and removed the judge from the case.

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sentence: the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the decisions of Judge Shira Scheindlin will be stayed pending the outcome of an appeal by the city.

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sentence: the judge had ruled in August the city violated the Constitution in the way it carried out its program of stopping and questioning people.

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sentence: the city appealed her findings and her remedial orders, including a decision to assign a monitor to help the police department changes its policy and training program associated with it.

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sentence: the appeals court heard arguments Tuesday on the requested stay.

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sentence: the appeals court said the judge needed to be removed from the case because she ran afoul of the code of conduct for U.S. judges by compromising the necessity for a judge to avoid the appearance of partiality in part because of a series of media interviews and public statements responding publicly to criticism of the court.

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sentence: the judge had ruled that police officers violated the civil rights of tens of thousands of people by wrongly targeting black and Hispanic men with its stop-and-frisk program.

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sentence: she appointed an outside monitor to oversee major changes, including reforms in policies, training and supervision, and she ordered a pilot program to test body-worn cameras in some precincts where most stops occur.

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sentence: in August, New York City agreed to end the practice of storing the names and addresses of people whose cases are dismissed after a police stop.


an oral argument on the city's appeal is scheduled for sometime after March 14, 2014.


sentence: the stop-and-frisk tactic has been criticized by a number of civil rights advocates.

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sentence: stop-and-frisk has been around for decades in some form, but recorded stops increased dramatically under the administration of independent Mayor Michael Bloomberg to an all-time high in 2011 of 684,330, mostly of black and Hispanic men.

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sentence: a lawsuit was filed in 2004 by four men, all minorities, and became a class action case.

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sentence: supporters of changes to the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program say the changes will end unfair practices, will mold a more trusted and effective police force and can affect how other police departments use the policy.

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sentence: opponents say the changes would lower police morale but not crime, waste money and not solve a broader problem of a police force under pressure after shrinking by thousands of officers during the last decade.

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sentence: the judge noted she wasn't putting an end to the stop-and-frisk practice, which is constitutional, but was reforming the way the NYPD implemented its stops.

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on the happiness of dreaming camels


sentence: happiness is an oasis that only dreaming camels manage to reach

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sentence: it was with this piece of Bedouin wisdom that the first ever chairman Wolfgang Henne described the history and fascination behind the "Helping Hands" society.

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sentence: Saturday evening saw the celebration of the tenth birthday of the organisation, which can already look back on impressive results.

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founding Chairman Henne reported in depth on the work of the organisation.


in 2004, he visited the Cheijk-Zajed Hospital in Nouakchott in Mauritania for the first time.


sentence: as a result, an important collaboration was developed and the gynaecologist, Hanne, has performed countless operations on several journeys to the location.

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sentence: during the speech, images from the trips were shown on a large screen, in order to give the guests at the anniversary event an insight into the initiatives mentioned.

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the organisation's desert vehicle was also shown.


it is a former federal border protection vehicle.


sentence: Rainer Prewo, the former Lord Mayor of Nagold, made the suggestion of equipping this vehicle with a photovoltaic system and, according to Henne, he is now planning to assume an advisory role within the organisation.

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sentence: in 2008, the Schleeh carpentry company from Baiersbronn built the hospital station in Socogim, a poor district on the edge of the Capital, in the record time of less than one week - free of charge.

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sentence: Henne also mentioned a new mother and child hospital in Nouakchott

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this is particularly interesting at a time when Nagold is set to do away with its maternity clinic.


sentence: you learn a great deal working as a doctor in Africa, said Henne, for example that you should slow down to avoid burn-out.

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sentence: due to the political unrest in the country, it has not been possible to make as many journeys as planned, but for this reason, many local doctors have come to Germany, to sit in on lectures on a variety of topics.

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sentence: in addition, containers with materials are regularly sent to Africa, for example in March of this year when medical devices, medicines, bandaging material, hospital beds and spectacles were sent.

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sentence: co-initiator Hans-Joachim Fuchtel himself provided plenty of local colour, telling of Mercedes vehicles in Mauritania converted into mobile goat stalls and sharing the experiences of the Stammheim musicians, who traditionally support the organisation on their trips to Mauritania.

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he identified his personal motivation as being his work in the area of auditing as a young member of parliament.


sentence: when it became clear to him how much money is wasted, he decided to help the Africans with controlling of their budget by the people.

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sentence: Fuchtel also emphasised that a global economy requires global human kindness.

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the fact that Africa lies closer than many think should by no means be forgotten.


Africa is not at all that far from Gran Canaria.


sentence: Coulson used phone hacking to verify tip

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sentence: former News of the World editor Andy Coulson allegedly used "phone hacking, surveillance and confrontation" in an attempt to confirm a bogus tip about an affair involving then-home secretary Charles Clarke.

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sentence: Prosecutor Andrew Edis QC told the Old Bailey that the News of the World heard a false rumour in May 2005 that Clarke was seeing his "attractive special adviser," Hannah Pawlby.

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sentence: the newspaper tasked private investigator Glenn Mulcaire with hacking Pawlby's voicemails and "door-stepped" her, but Coulson also called and left her voicemails, the court heard.

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sentence: "the prosecution suggests that Mr Coulson, who is now the editor of the NotW, he is not the man who stands outside people's houses hoping to catch them out, he is the man who likes to put the story to people to see what they will say," Mr Edis said.

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sentence: he said the NotW used three ways to investigate stories: phone hacking, surveillance, and confrontation.


the editor is personally involved in the third.


sentence: obviously he knows about the second, surveillance, he must do.


what about the first?


sentence: does he know about phone hacking?


he says he doesn't, we say "Oh yes, he did."


sentence: rumours about an affair involving Clarke were first picked up by the NotW's features desk when a source who was sexually interested in Ms Pawlby was told: "don't bother wasting your time, she's with Charles."

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sentence: a tape of voicemails taken from her phone on at least three occasions was seized from Mulcaire's home in August 2006.

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sentence: investigators also found entries on the private investigator's computer which had Ms Pawlby and her sister as "Projects."

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sentence: during the period she was being investigated, Ms Pawlby's grandparents received anonymous calls asking for information about her, Mr Edis said.

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sentence: meanwhile, former chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck and former reporter James Weatherup oversaw surveillance of Ms Pawlby's movements.

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sentence: leaving her a voicemail on June 18 2005, Coulson told her: "I've got a story that we're planning to run tomorrow that I really would like to speak to Charles about."

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sentence: Mr Edis said Coulson's involvement in the story followed the same pattern as with other important men, such as former home secretary David Blunkett.

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sentence: the jury heard on Thursday that Coulson confronted Mr Blunkett over an affair with a married woman while he was himself seeing co-defendant Rebekah Brooks, who was married at the time.


Coulson and Brooks deny conspiring with others to hack phones between October 3 2000 and August 9 2006.


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sentence: in protest against the planned tax on the rich, the French Football Association is set to actually go through with the first strike since 1972.

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sentence: a mediation meeting comes to an end without resolution.

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sentence: in the conflict regarding the tax on the wealthy, the government and the professional football association in France have manoeuvred into a cul-de-sac following a failed mediation meeting.

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sentence: President François Hollande welcomed club and association representatives to Paris' Élysée Palace on Thursday, where he listened to their complaints.

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sentence: however, he refused to spare the football association from the planned 75% income tax to be imposed on those earning in excess of one million €per year, which every company in the country will have to pay for two years, from 2014.

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the opposition also remained adamant.


sentence: the strike announced for the end of November will now go ahead, informed the head of the Union of Professional Football Clubs (UCPF), Jean-Pierre Louvel.


the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 match days scheduled between 29 November and 2 December will thus be cancelled.


Gechingen: absolute protection not possible


sentence: "we want to involve the residents in the planning at as early a stage as possible," said Mayor Jens Häußler, opening the citizen's information event regarding the flood protection concept in Gechingen.

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sentence: around 80 participants came to the Gemeindehalle (community hall) to have the planned measures explained to them, to express their concerns and submit ideas.

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sentence: Häußler made clear: "the final decisions will be made by the members of the Town Council."

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sentence: Häußler commented that the flood that found Gechingen unprepared on 15 May 2009, was a decisive event in raising the question of protective measures for the future.

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sentence: a river basin study was commissioned in collaboration with the neighbouring community of Aidlingen, which now forms the basis for the flood protection concept in Gechingen.

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sentence: "the goal is the protection of as many developed plots of land as possible," said Häußler.

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sentence: the basis for the plans is the need for protection against expected floods, which statistically occurs every 100 years, according to the German Weather Service.

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climate change is taken into account in the form of an allowance of 15 per cent.


in expert circles this is referred to as "HQ 100aKlima."


sentence: the masses of water that caused considerable damage in Gechingen in 2009 was equivalent to a 1,000-year flood.


"there is no such thing as absolute protection, but we can attempt to make a relative improvement," said Häußler.


in order to achieve HQ 100aKlima protection, around four million €must be invested in Gechingen, whereby the town can count on a State subsidy of around 70 per cent.


however, Häußler indicated that the funding would only be provided if an overall concept is developed.


in order to develop such a concept, the town is reliant on the cooperation of its citizens.


a complex planning and approval procedure must be completed.


in a best case scenario, implementation could begin in 2016.


sentence: among other measures, the protection concept, which (we reported) has already been presented to the Town Council during the past week, plans local measures in the tributary to the River Irm, running from the Stammheim Valley.

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sentence: in conjunction with the presentation of the flood protection concept, the participants made use of the opportunity to submit their concerns.

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sentence: among others, the question was raised as to why embankments and detention reservoirs are no longer planned to protect the location.


sentence: Gregor Kühn, technical planner at the commissioned engineering company, Hügelsheim-based 'Wald und Corbe', who presented the concept, emphasised that it required the interplay of all proposed measures, in order that their sum might achieve the desired goal.

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sentence: furthermore, the most economic solution must be found, said Joachim Wald of Wald und Corbe.

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there was resentment among local residents of the old town, who have repeatedly to suffer as a result of the overflowing of the canal network, even during normal thunderstorms.


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however, Häußler indicated that the guidelines for canal systems are different to those for flood protection, and these must not be confused.


the town is obliged to design the canal network in such a way that it can withstand rainfall events every two to three years.


sentence: to make the sewerage channels wider would gobble up millions.

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persons seriously injured following collision


sentence: early on Friday afternoon, two car drivers were seriously injured in a head-on collision on Landesstraße 44 (a rural road).

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sentence: the police completely blocked off the road immediately, but initially could not make much comment on the cause of the accident.

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however, they did mention that there were various witness statements that first had to be assessed.


sentence: what is certain is that the 19-year-old female driver of a VW Golf was driving in the direction of Revensdorf and the 38-year-old man from Gettorf came towards her in his Hyundai.

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sentence: the two vehicles collided, whereby the woman was so severely stuck that it took the fire service almost half an hour to free her from the vehicle wreckage.

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initially the actual cause of the accident remained unclear.


sentence: both unfortunate parties were taken to nearby hospitals.

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sentence: the road remained fully blocked off for around two hours.

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you could call him the Dostoevsky of the USA.


sentence: Philip K. Dick was a God seeker, a metaphysician, and to a certain extent his novels and stories also feature recurring themes.

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sentence: the external likeness is astounding: the piercing eyes, the beard, the high forehead.

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sentence: and so, as Fyodor M. Dostoevsky - with his massive oeuvre - is considered the revealer and apologist of the Russian soul, Philip K. Dick is considered an American prophet, who is certainly highly esteemed within his own native country.

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some titles have been released by the Heyne Verlag publishing house, the 'Haffman's cassette' featuring 118 stories was distributed by Zweitaudenseins.


sentence: Dick illustrates America - the kingdom of breathtaking technical progress, paired with paranoia, a fixation on security and the belief of having been chosen.

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sentence: Dick had 'God experiences', and his later books read like a mixture of the Book of Revelation and a computer manual.

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sentence: perhaps he was crazy, or perhaps drugs had affected his brain.

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