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Gatefather
A Novel of the Mithermages
Mither Mages (Volume 3)
Mass Market Paperbound
In Gatefather, the third installment in the Mithermages series, New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card continues his fantastic tale of the Mages of Westil who live in exile on Earth.
Danny North is the first Gate Mage to be born on Earth in nearly 2000 years, or at least the first to survive to claim his power. Families of Westil in exile on Earth have had a treaty that required the death of any suspected Gate Mage. The wars between the Families had been terrible, until at last they realized it was their own survival in question. But a Gate Mage, one who could build a Great Gate back to Westil, would give his own Family a terrible advantage over all the others, and reignite the wars. So they all had to die. And if the Families didn't kill them, the Gate Thief would-that mysterious Mage who destroyed every Great Gate, and the Gate Mage, before it could be opened between Earth and Westil.
But Danny survived. And Danny battled the Gate Thief, and won.
What he didn't know at the time was that the Gate Thief had a very good reason for closing the Great Gates-and Danny has now fallen into the power of that great enemy of both Earth and Westil.
The Mithermages series
The Lost Gate
The Gate Thief
It was Pat who called the meeting of Danny's friends. "Right after school, in the place," she said to each of them. Then she immediately changed the subject, to forestall questions. Parry McCluer High School was not...
Praise for Gatefather
"This ambitious tale is well crafted, highly detailed, and pleasantly accessible." —Publishers Weekly on The Lost Gate
"The Lost Gate is without question a fun and entertaining journey that readers will definitely want to continue. I for one, can't wait to read more about Danny, Wad, gate magic, and the Mither Mages..." —Fantasy Book Critic on The Lost Gate
"The author of Ender's Game brings his masterful storytelling to a new series that should find favor among his many fans as well as readers looking for more stories in the Harry Potter vein." —Library Journal on The Lost Gate
ORSON SCOTT CARD is the author of the international bestsellers Shadow of the Giant, Shadow Puppets, Shadow of the Hegemon, and Ender's Shadow, and of the beloved classic of science fiction, Ender's Game, as well as the acclaimed fantasy series The Tales of Alvin Maker. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.


A theorist can explain any correlation, and its inverse.
— Post to Electrolite (29 January 2003); Republished at , accessed May 9, 2014.
A rare theorist turned experimentalist.
— D. Kaiser (2005). Drawing Theories Apart: The Dispersion of Feynman Diagrams in Postwar Physics. The University of Chicago. p. 37. ISBN 0226422666.
Physics is at present a mass of partial theories which no man has yet been able to render truly and clearly consistent. It has been well said that the modern physicist is a quantum theorist on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and a student of gravitational relativity theory on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. On Sunday he is praying. . . that someone will find the reconciliation between the two views.
I have been gradually coming under the conviction, disturbing for a professional theorist, that there is no such thing as economics - there is only social science applied to economic problems.
A theorist today is hardly considered respectable if he or she has not introduced at least one new particle for which there is no experimental evidence.
— "Particle physics, from Rutherford to the LHC," Physics Today 64, no.8 (August 2011), 29-33, on 30.
Marx … was a very bad econometrician of his times, not realizing how much real wages in Western Europe had been raised by new techniques and equipment; and he was a bad theorist because his kind of model would almost certainly lead to shifts in schedules that would raise labor's wages tremendously.


Ajaya sethi was born in bhubaneswar. Because my father is a govt. employee, I had to do my schooling in many places. I finally did my high school at vadodara, gujurat.
My ambition was to chase the highest possible positions that i dreamed of. After a laborious drop of after my schooling i got into NIT, Surat, one of the best engineering schools in India graduating in Electronics.
Again a slowdown in my life, when I didn't got a job. I went for preparing higher studies i also cracked FMS, Delhi exam but destiny put me into Symbiosis, pune for my MBA in finance.
Iam a person who has faced constant setbacks in life. Inspite of that, I have always chased my dreams and got success at some juncture. After testing my logical side by gettin into National Institute of technology, then I discovered my logical side at my MBA at Symbiosis Institute of international business, pune.


Nobody enjoys moving. It's time consuming, costly and extremely exhausting. What is there really to like about it? However, here at Moving Service, we can't promise to make your move completely enjoyable, but we can promise to make your relocation as smooth as ever. There won't be any blips along the way. All will be fine. If you are moving from London to Basel, there's no point at all in trying to attempt the move all by yourself when you could just as easily give us a call and hire us to help. We boast a fantastic team of expert movers that is not only diligent and efficient, but friendly and helpful too. Every member of the team has been highly trained to meet the highest of standards, which means that you will receive only the best treatment. We are proud to tell you that our team is the best in London. You'll find no other team in the area with such diligence as our team. Interested in hiring us? Get in touch today by contacting our office on 020 8746 4402. We want to make your move from London to Basel easy and straight forward.
Basel is in a city in Switzerland and the third most populated city in Switzerland, with a population of 166,000. Basel is one of the most cultural cities in Switzerland and boasts a huge number of theatres and museums and galleries. One of its most notable museums is known as The museum of fine arts which is favoured greatly amongst locals and tourists. It certainly is a great place to visit. Whilst in Basel, it would be a good idea to visit the old town which offers a great number of places to see including Munster, Market square, Rathaus, elisabethen, the gates to the walled city and so on. As for museums, the best ones to visit in the city include Foundation Beyeler, Vitra Design Museum, Kunstmuseum Basel and Museum Jean Tinguely. Many festivals take place in this city as well which are well worth taking part in, including Basler Fasnacht, Chienbase, and so on.
Thanks to a rather brilliant removals company known as Moving Service, moving no longer has to be a terrible burden. With our expertise and top of the range resources, we'll make your move extremely smooth and easy. We are pleased to say that when you hire us, you will have nothing to worry about. Your belongings are completely safe in our hands. You need not worry. We have had a wealth of experience in dealing with all sorts of situations. The scenarios we have had to dealt with have only sharpened our skills because now we know exactly how to handle each and every situation. When you handle your international move single-handedly, you are taking a huge risk. But when you hire, you aren't taking a risk at all. We promise you a great international move.
However, we don't just provide moving services – we provide much more than that. Our additional services include packing and boxing, man and van, storage, home removals, international moves, and commercial removals. We really do offer it all. So instead of attempting to handle your move from London to Basel all on your own which, as you probably know, will be hard work, hire the professionals to assist you. This way, no risks will be taken, and all will be fine. If you have any questions regarding our services, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us. Call today for a free moving quote on 020 8746 4402.


But first there might be profit taking in the financial and energy sectors amid recent moves higher.
The most recent short interest data was recently released for the 11/15/2016 settlement date, and Syntel Inc. is one of the most shorted stocks of the Russell 3000, based on 6.43 "days to cover" versus the median component at 4.41.
Syntel (SYNT) announced a special dividend of $15 per share on Monday.
A look at a few of the more popular fundamental criteria used by great investors, including Graham and Buffett. Plus, five top-scoring stocks to consider.


Tulip winery was established in 2003 by the Itzhaki family, in "Kfar Tikva" ("Village of Hope").
The wine loving family's vision focused on producing only high quality wine that is based on love, professional knowledge & skill and a genuine kinship with the land.
The fact that the winery has recently become kosher opened the door to a complete rebranding process. The challenge was mainly assembling all 9 different wine labels under the same unified visual line, along with the rest of the marketing material.
First the logo was redesigned in a modern way without the attached flower icon next to it. Instead, the letter "U" in the name of the winery was shaped iconically like the tulip flower. Next the labels turned circumferentially instead of being two separate front and back labels. The design became clean and minimalistic, using mostly black and beige colors and a formative cutting knife to create a unique outline for the label.
The result presents an elegant yet daring brand.


NEWS: Printmaker's Art, Courthouse Gallery, ME.
Printmaker's Art, Courthouse Gallery, ME.
Explore the art of printmaking through a selection of etching, lithographs, wood block prints, and strappos by contemporary and historical printmakers. Often referred to as impressions due to their unique qualities and originality, these printing methods offer desirable and collectible work of art.
Participating artists include: Carroll Thayer Berry, Harold Garde, Susan Groce, Charlie Hewitt, Alison Hildreth, Holly Meade, Robert S. Neuman, John Neville, John Marin, Marguerite Zorach, William Zorach.
Left: Ship to Paradise #4, 1980, etching.


Dr. Siow Choon-Neo innovates learning in the workplace.
She uses the knowledge of Performance Psychology, the technological opportunities offered by the IT technology and knowledge on what are the best learning conditions to design and execute i learning programs for new hires.
She presented all her knowledge and experience at the Global Recruiter Asia Pacificf Summit in October 5 and 6 in Singapore.
The slides tell the story.


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The human brain is largely made of fat — 60 percent by dry weight. One particular group of fats, the omega-3 essential fatty acids is most important for the brain's structural integrity and performance (1). And one omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), may be the single most important nutrient you can take for brain health throughout all stages of life. DHA doesn't sound as exciting as the latest brain supplement but it's a foundational nutrient needed for a healthy, optimally functioning brain. Trying to build a healthy brain without it is like building a house on a foundation of Legos!
Essential fatty acids are those your body needs for health that can't be synthesized by your body — you have to get them from food or supplements. Of all the essential fatty acids, the omega-3s are the most abundant in the brain where they are the preferred building blocks of brain cell membranes and nerve cells (2). There are three kinds of omega-3s — EPA, ALA, and DHA — with DHA unarguably being the most important for your brain. DHA accounts for 97 percent of the omega-3 fatty acids in the brain (3). It's a major structural component of the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for memory, language, creativity, emotion and attention (4).
When omega-3s aren't available, your brain will use whatever other fats are available, leading to suboptimal brain cells. Being low in DHA actually results in a structurally smaller brain (5). Besides being a major structural component, DHA also plays a role in brain cell communication. DHA facilitates neurotransmitter activity and increases the number of neurotransmitter receptors, allowing the brain to optimize the use of its "feel good" brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine (6).
Just as you need calcium for strong bones, you need DHA for a strong nervous system. DHA is needed throughout all stages of life for a healthy brain and mental well-being.
DHA For Babies' Brain Development: Optimal levels of DHA are critical for the development of babies' brains (7). There's little doubt that pregnant women need more omega-3s and DHA than usual (8). DHA is a natural component in breast milk. New mothers can take a DHA supplement to ensure there will be adequate DHA for their baby's rapidly growing brain (9). DHA is often added to baby formulas to fill in this nutritional gap (10). Formula-fed infants given a DHA supplement do better on cognitive tests like face recognition than those fed a standard formula (11). Extra DHA is not only good for babies, it's good for their moms too since it can prevent postpartum depression (12).
DHA For Children: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurological condition in children. Numerous studies show that when children with ADHD are given supplemental omega-3s (both DHA and EPA), they experience significant improvement in attention, hyperactivity, defiant behavior, and sleep (13, 14). One study found that children with major depressive disorder experienced a 40 percent decrease in depressive symptoms when given DHA supplements (15).
DHA For Seniors And Mental Decline: If you could take only one supplement to stay mentally sharp as you age, it would be DHA. People low in DHA have smaller brains that age faster than those with normal levels (16). DHA can improve memory, learning, and age-related mental decline in healthy older adults. Having adequate levels of DHA can protect you from age-related mental decline and significantly reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's. Seniors with higher levels of DHA are 47 percent less likely to develop dementia and 39 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's as people with low levels (17).
Having low levels of DHA means having a smaller brain and this shrinkage affects brain function. DHA deficiency impairs functions like memory, problem solving, the ability to multitask, and thinking capabilities (18). Low DHA levels have been linked to depression, ADHD, anger, and hostility (19). Serious psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, suicidal behavior, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia have been linked to DHA deficiency (20, 21, 22, 23). Military veterans with low levels of DHA are 62 percent more likely to commit suicide (24). Surprisingly, low DHA is a stronger predictor of suicide than battle-related stress.
You can see that DHA is one of the most important nutrients for your brain. But do you really need to supplement? Why can't you get enough from food? The main food sources of DHA are seafood, with the best sources being cold water, oily fish such assalmon, herring, mackerel, halibut, sardines, and bluefin tuna (25). This chart compares the DHA and EPA content of the most commonly consumed seafood in the United States.
You can see how favorably salmon compares to other kinds of seafood, having roughly 4 to 15 times more DHA as the other items on this list. Small amounts of omega-3s are found in plant foods such as nuts, flax, seeds, and sea vegetables, but their omega-3 is in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), not DHA. ALA gets converted into DHA but this conversion process is quite inefficient (26). In fact, less than than 0.5 percent of ALA found in plants gets converted to the DHA your brain needs (27). Unless you eat fatty fish every day, it's almost impossible to get enough DHA through diet alone. But you can remedy this by taking a DHA supplement or getting your DHA from a fish oil supplement. Fish oil supplements will contain both DHA and the other main omega-3 — EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
How Does DHA Compare To EPA?
You'll find EPA together with DHA in supplements containing fish oil or krill oil (krill are small crustaceans). EPA is often recommended for heart health but brings its own set of brain benefits to the table (28). EPA is superior to DHA at calming inflammation, including brain inflammation. Chronic inflammation of the brain can lead to brain fog, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and memory loss (29, 30). And EPA is specifically helpful for treating borderline personality disorder (31).
But if you are looking for overall brain enhancement, look for a fish oil supplement that contains a high proportion of DHA or take DHA on its own. Many experts believe in hedging your bets and taking a supplement that contains both. The one important exception is when giving supplements to infants or small children. They should be given DHA alone and not one that contains EPA (32). If you are planning to take DHA during pregnancy or to give it to a small child, I recommend the DHA/EPA Omega-3 Institute as a source for information. They have an excellent "frequently asked questions" area. And, of course, talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or nursing, or talk to your pediatrician before giving a child a DHA or fish oil supplement.
Some DHA supplements are made from algae. Algal supplements contain only DHA and no EPA making them a safe choice for infants and small children (33). Algal DHA supplements provide a good option for people who do not eat seafood due to food allergies or dietary preference, but are they as good as DHA sourced from fish oil?
Fish get their DHA from eating smaller fish who, eventually down the food chain, get their DHA from algae. By getting your DHA from algae you are simply cutting out the middleman. One benefit of algal DHA is that it may contain fewer contaminants like mercury (34). However, while it seems likely that algal DHA will deliver the same health benefits as DHA from fish oil, more studies are needed before this is known for sure (35).
There is no Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for DHA and recommended dosages vary widely depending on where you look. If you are taking fish oil, a good rule of thumb is a supplement that contains 700 to 1,000 mg of EPA and 200 to 500 mg of DHA daily (36). If you are taking DHA alone, you can take more — up to 1,000 mg per day (37).
Dr. Datis Kharrazian, author of Why Isn't My Brain Working?, recommends 5 grams of fish oil daily. And for patients with issues like depression, bipolar disorder, or memory loss, he recommends a supplement with a DHA to EPA ratio as high as 20 to 1. If you are using fish oil, DHA or EPA therapeutically, check out WebMD's omega-3 dosage information. Here you'll find specific recommended dosages for a wide variety of health conditions based on the latest scientific research. You can find out if you are getting adequate omega-3s with this omega-3 quiz created by a not-for-profit organization.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is one of the omega-3 essential fatty acids and may be the single most important nutrient for overall brain health and function. It's a major building block of brain cells and enhances brain cell communication. It's essential for prenatal brain development, good mental health through all stages of life, and for warding off age-related mental decline. It's found mainly in seafood, particularly cold water, oily fish like salmon and sardines — foods that few of us eat daily. Virtually every brain can benefit from supplementation either in the form of fish or krill oil or an isolated DHA supplement.
This article was brought to you by Deane Alban, a health information researcher, writer and teacher for over 25 years. For more helpful articles about improving your cognitive and mental health, visit BeBrainFit.comtoday.


When creating a team, one of the components it creates is a Modern SharePoint Online site with a document library. SharePoint Online is must be active in your tenant to work with Microsoft Teams, because SharePoint On-Premises is not supported. The Shared Documents library is created inside this team for you; however, there are ways to use an existing document library from another SharePoint site if you currently have all of your documents somewhere else.
Note: Although each channel in Microsoft Teams has a corresponding folder in SharePoint online for the files that you work with, the folder is not created until there is actually a file uploaded.
Some of the files that users upload are stored "behind the scenes" in this SharePoint document library. The figure shows a SharePoint document library holding these documents. We go into where each file is stored later in this book.
fig. 1. A document library created in SharePoint Online from a team.
Whether or not we should encourage people to use the SharePoint site collection for other reasons (workflows, lists, etc.) is a good question that depends on your own reasoning. At the moment, the only portion of the SharePoint site collection that automatically appears in Microsoft Teams is the Shared Documents folder. You can use other parts of SharePoint, but you have to add them as a link from a tab or by adding cloud storage.
One potential upside of using the SharePoint site collection outside of the Teams interface is that SharePoint has much greater granular security, and this is one way to overcome the current limitation of no channel-based security in Teams. The downside of this, however, is that you are opening both Microsoft Teams and SharePoint to manage different artifacts.
Caution: Although you can put other things into a SharePoint site collection to add to the channel tab for easy access, changing the channels' folder structure does not update the channels in Teams. It is important that you only create them from the Teams interface.


The Interfraternity Council Recruitment Committee is dedicated to providing its members with an enriched college experience that has a respect for tradition, fosters safety, strives to build character and to promote diversity of culture and interest in all men through providing the resources to learning about each fraternity.
The Interfraternity Council acts as the governing body for 16 different social fraternities, each with their own rituals and traditions. IFC Recruitment fosters year-round efforts to reach potential new members and help them in their efforts to leave a lasting legacy at Cal Poly and within the San Luis Obispo community.
While the Interfraternity Council strives to provide guidance, leadership development, encouragement and opportunities for both personal and collective growth, it is the Recruitment process which allows these men to find their own path to a fortified college experience.
The Kickoff BBQ is a chance for all students interested in Greek Life to see all the Cal Poly recognized fraternities in a central location for free food and good conversation. It provides you with the chance to meet all the active members of Fraternity life and find the best match for you.
What are some commonly used terms in fraternity life?
Active: An initiated fraternity man who is still in college.
Associate | New Member | Pledge: A non-initiated member in a fraternity.
Bid: A formal invitation to join an organization/fraternity.
Brother: A term used by fraternity men in reference to one another.
Chapter: The local group of an international organization.
Charter – A newly organized group working to become a chartered chapter.
Dry-recruitment: The practice of not serving alcoholic beverages at any recruitment event.
Interfraternity Council (IFC): The representative body of all men's fraternities.
How do students benefit from Greek Life?
More than any other single organization on campus, fraternities and sororities offer leadership opportunities, lifelong friendships, human service and philanthropic activities, cultural opportunities, social activities, scholastics, intramural sports, personal development, and group living environments; all wrapped up into one organization. Joining a fraternity or sorority chapter will help make the transition to college much easier. Developing a sense of belonging and making new friends in the chapter can make the campus seem much smaller.
How will joining a chapter now benefit students after college?
Many friendships made through the chapter will last into post-college years. Fraternities and sororities have national networks for its members that help with careers and job relocations. Membership in a chapter can be a lifelong experience that the member and fraternity or sorority enjoy together. Wherever a member ends up after college, chances are that he or she will be able to find an alumni chapter or other members of their fraternity or sorority in the area.
How are academics encouraged by Greek organizations?
When a student joins a fraternity or sorority, he or she becomes part of a larger group of students who have already made it through their first year at Cal Poly. Older members, who may have the same major as the student, can provide advice and assistance. Most chapters have a scholarship officer who initiates programs within the chapter to encourage high academic achievement. Ultimately however, the responsibility for succeeding in the classroom is up to the individual student.
Are fraternities and sororities expensive?
The perception of fraternities and sororities may be that they are only for well-to-do students, but Greek membership is actually quite affordable, and the fees go to services that will enhance the student's college experience. Many students choose to work to help pay their dues to the chapter. To assist members, chapters may offer payment plans or scholarships. The Greek experience is an investment in the student's future. The skills and experience gained through participation in the chapter will continue to benefit members years after graduation.
Will working while in school conflict with participation in a fraternity or sorority?
Fraternities and sororities recognize that it is important for members to meet their financial obligations and many students will work to help finance their education. Working students can still take advantage of the opportunities available in the Greek community.
The time commitment varies from chapter to chapter. The first quarter is the most intensive as new members learn the history of the organization and participate in activities that connect the student to campus. After initiation, members' commitments vary. Each chapter has weekly meetings and plans various events throughout the year (social, service, philanthropies, initiation). The more the student puts into the chapter, the more he or she will benefit from being a member.
All national governing bodies for fraternities and sororities prohibit all forms of hazing. Hazing, or any activity that injures, degrades or disgraces any student, is not tolerated. All allegations are investigated. If you ever feel your student may be participating in or subjected to inappropriate activities, please contact the coordinator of fraternity and sorority affairs at (805) 756-7267. To report Hazing fill out the Hazing Report Form click here.
Is there an alcohol policy?
Campus policy does not allow alcoholic beverages at any off-campus function hosted by a chartered Cal Poly fraternity or sorority, except when private service for members and guests is arranged by contract with a properly licensed distributor. Additionally, each national organization has policies and guidelines addressing the use of alcohol.
Panhellenic recruitment takes place the first weekend after classes begin in the fall. The Interfraternity Council sponsors recruitment events both in the fall and winter. Culturally-based fraternity and sorority recruitment processes take place at various times and are determined by the individual organization. Information will be available on campus.
For more information, visit our recruitment website.


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Radio Berlin International (RBI) war von 1959 bis 1990 der Auslandsrundfunk des Rundfunks der DDR.

Geschichte
Radio Berlin International wurde am 20. Mai 1959 offiziell gegründet. Bereits seit April 1955 sendete Radio DDR fremdsprachige Sendungen. RBI strahlte unter anderem Programme auf Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch, Portugiesisch, Dänisch, Arabisch, Hindi und Suaheli aus.

Ziel des Senders war es, den Hörern in aller Welt "…den sozialistischen deutschen Staat näher zu bringen…" und im Ausland lebende Deutsche über das Geschehen in der DDR zu informieren. Zur Verstärkung der Bindung der Hörer an den Sender wurden Hörerclubs auf fast allen Kontinenten gegründet. Im Laufe der Zeit wurden die Programme stetig ausgebaut und die Sendezeiten erweitert. Pausenzeichen des Senders waren die ersten acht Töne der DDR-Nationalhymne.

Redaktion und Studios von RBI befanden sich im Block A des Funkhauses Nalepastraße in Berlin-Oberschöneweide, dem zentralen Standort des Rundfunks der DDR. Ausgestrahlt wurden die Programme auf Kurzwelle über die Sendeanlagen Nauen, Königs Wusterhausen und Wiederau sowie auf Mittelwelle über den Sender Berlin-Köpenick, zusätzlich in den letzten Jahren (ab 1986) auch über den Sender Burg bei Magdeburg.

Im Jahre 1990 ergänzte RBI sein Angebot auf Kurzwelle noch um Sendungen in russischer Sprache, nachdem die über Jahre praktizierte Zulieferung dieser Produktionen an den sowjetischen Rundfunk (dort ausgestrahlt im Rahmen der Sendereihe Stimmen von Freunden) in den Wirren dieser Zeit abgerissen war.

Im Zuge der Deutschen Wiedervereinigung am 3. Oktober 1990 stellte RBI mit Ablauf des 2. Oktober 1990 als erster Sender des DDR-Rundfunks seine Sendungen ein. Von der Deutschen Welle übernommen wurden nur auf individueller Grundlage einige wenige Mitarbeiter.

Bis 1991 (im Falle der markanten Frequenz 6115 kHz, Sender Königs Wusterhausen, bis 1993) bespielte die Deutsche Welle die bestehenden Kurzwellenfrequenzen von RBI. Anschließend nutzte sie noch bis 2007 die Sendeanlage Nauen nach eigenen Bedarfskriterien. Auf den Mittelwellenfrequenzen von RBI (Berlin 1359 kHz, Burg 1575 kHz) wurde ab dem 3. Oktober 1990 bis 1993 der Deutschlandfunk ausgestrahlt.

Siehe auch
 Christof Kirschnek (RBI-Intendant, 1962 bis 1971)
 Erich Jungmann (Intendant 1971 bis 1976)

Weblinks
 Vera Linß im Gespräch mit Hannelore Steer, letzte Chefredakteurin von RBI, zur Abwicklung des Senders
 Pausenzeichen von RBI in der Pausenzeichen-Datenbank
 Es war einmal… Radio Berlin International (RBI) – Beitrag aus dem RADIOJournal, 1995
 Lenin-Club – der DDR-Auslandssender hatte Fans in Indien. Podcast-Beitrag, Deutschlandfunk Kultur (Kompressor), 10. Januar 2023
 Der Klang der Freundschaft: Warme Wellenlängen in einem kalten, kalten Krieg? – Film von Anandita Bajpai über RBI (2021)

Einzelnachweise

Berlin International
Berlin International
Medien (Kalter Krieg)
Berlin International
Sendestart 1959
Sendeschluss 1990

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Q: Kotlin Image Compression Implementation My old implementation to upload image to Firebase Storage in JPEG format without any compression
private fun sendToFirebase() {

        if (imgUri != null) {

            val fileRef = storageRef!!.child(username+ ".jpg")

            ....

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        }
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Decided to write a image compression technique to compress image and then upload to Firebase Storage
Result : Achieved image compression technique, see below
Newly added code to compress image

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*Bitmap compression Implementation
 compressBitmap(bitmap, 80)

Query: How to upload same compressed image to Firebase storage
 private fun sendToFirebase() {

    if (imgUri != null) {

        // code to convert uri to bitmap <start>
        val bitmap = MediaStore.Images.Media.getBitmap(activity?.contentResolver, imgUri)

        compressBitmap(bitmap, 80)
        // code to convert uri to bitmap <end>

        // old implementation
        .....

    }
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A: You don't seem to be passing anything into your function for sendtoFirebase. i am posting code i have done to successfully upload.
you looking at compressing first so you would need this;
private fun compressBitmap(bitmap: Bitmap, quality: Int): Bitmap {

    val stream = ByteArrayOutputStream()

    bitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.WEBP,quality,stream)

    val byteArray = stream.toByteArray()

    arrayByte = byteArray

                uploadFile(arrayByte)

    return BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(byteArray,0,byteArray.size)

}

in the above, uploadFile is the call for the firebase upload. i am passing the compressed bitmap into the function. the functional for upload looks as follows:
in below mImageURI is a companion object which is part of the URI passed for compression. you can remove the if statement below if you dont want to do the check
 private fun uploadFile(data:ByteArray) {

    if (mImageUri != null){

        val storageref = imageref.child("put your image id here")

        storageref.putBytes(data).addOnSuccessListener {

                            Handler().postDelayed({

                                progressbar.setProgress(0)
                                Toast.makeText(activity, "Upload Successful", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()

                            }

                                , 1000)

        }.addOnFailureListener{e->

            Toast.makeText(activity,e.message,Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()
        }.addOnProgressListener {taskSnapshot ->

            val progress = (100.0 * taskSnapshot.bytesTransferred/taskSnapshot.totalByteCount)

            progressbar.setProgress(progress.toInt())

        }

    }
    else if(mImageUri == null) {
        Toast.makeText(activity,"No File Selected",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show()

    }
}

You do not need to have the progress bar above. its just a nice visual for the user to have to see the progress of the upload if the file is large.
your really only need to ensure that you passing data into .putbytes

Edit: For your onActivity result if your code is similar to mine then use;
override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data)
    if (requestCode == PICK_IMAGE_REQUEST && resultCode == RESULT_OK
        && data != null && data.getData() != null) {

            mImageUri = data.getData()!!

        image1.setImageURI(data.getData())

   }
}

in the above image1 is a imageView on the current page to show the image selected.
Hope this helps

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HomePoliticsLawsuit: Is frozen ground considered wetlands?
Lawsuit: Is frozen ground considered wetlands?
TIN CUP LLC VS. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS APPEALED
What if all of Alaska's permafrost qualified as wetlands?
A court appeal filed on Oct. 31 may provide the answer to that question, and it has serious economic implications for everything from small businesses to the proposed Alaska LNG project.
Some 85 percent of Alaska may be designated as such, according to the federal government.
Pacific Legal Foundation filed the original lawsuit in 2016, challenging what is known as the "Alaska Supplement" to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual. That's the manual that details what is, and what is not a wetland.
The lawsuit is on behalf of Tin Cup LLC, a family-owned business that operates a pipe manufacturing company well known in the oil patch: Flowline.
The North Pole company owned by the Schok family is trying to build on 200 acres of permafrost land it owns.
The lawsuit says that the Corps doesn't determine adequately whether permafrost is wetlands, and sweeps all permafrost — vast areas of Alaska — into federal jurisdiction.
Any land that is subject to Clean Water Act jurisdiction becomes so severely regulated by federal agencies that it's economically nearly impossible to develop.
Tin Cup LLC owns 455 acres in North Pole, and its company Flowline Alaska makes pipe and other steel items for the North Slope oil industry. Having outgrown its current location, the company wants to move to a location where it will have room to store pipe and other materials. That's going to require a gravel pad, some buildings, and a railroad spur.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers defines gravel as a pollutant under the Clean Water Act, so Tin Cup is having to ask permission to use its property.
According to the Pacific Legal Foundation, "defining what exactly qualifies as a wetland has been confusing and controversial.
"To dispel the confusion and quell the controversy, Congress in 1993 passed a law requiring the Corps to use its 1987 Wetlands Manual for all wetland delineations, unless and until the Corps adopts a new "final wetland delineation manual." The Corps never adopted a new manual."
The Corps didn't follow the law, but developed regional supplements that allowed it to expand its jurisdiction.
The Alaska Supplement brings frozen ground into the wetlands category. The agency has granted what Tin Cup believes is "an onerously conditioned permit to Tin Cup to develop its property."
The district court of Alaska rejected Tin Cup's challenge of that ruling and the case is now on appeal, with Pacific Legal Foundation as the company's legal advocate.
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Rich Thorne / November 22, 2017
"The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers defines gravel as a pollutant under the Clean Water Act" And dog pee isn't natural… says the National Park Service. What are they smoking in DC? Whatever, it ain't legal… not even in Alaska. "The Corps didn't follow the law, but developed regional supplements that allowed it to expand its jurisdiction…" Typical bureau'rat – cubicle idiots continually seeking to expand their power. This happens because of the way we promote them: when "working" for the govt, you'll get your annual COLA pay raise – just a measly few % – but if you want a real pay raise, you create paperwork, allow yourself to get backed up, then they hire you an assistant… Now you're a supervisor and you just climbed a rung on your carrier ladder with a hefty raise to boot. DRAIN THE SWAMP – and fill it with gravel.

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/* eslint-disable @typescript-eslint/no-var-requires */
import { ComponentWrapper } from '../../shared/component-wrapper/component-wrapper.component';
import { NgbdApiPage } from '../../shared/api-page/api-page.component';
import { NgbdExamplesPage } from '../../shared/examples-page/examples.component';
import { NgbdRatingBasic } from './demos/basic/rating-basic';
import { NgbdRatingConfig } from './demos/config/rating-config';
import { NgbdRatingDecimal } from './demos/decimal/rating-decimal';
import { NgbdRatingEvents } from './demos/events/rating-events';
import { NgbdRatingForm } from './demos/form/rating-form';
import { NgbdRatingTemplate } from './demos/template/rating-template';
import { Routes } from '@angular/router';
import { ENVIRONMENT_INITIALIZER, inject } from '@angular/core';
import { NgbdDemoListService } from '../../services/demo-list.service';

const DEMOS = {
	basic: {
		title: 'Basic demo',
		type: NgbdRatingBasic,
		code: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/basic/rating-basic').default,
		markup: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/basic/rating-basic.html').default,
	},
	events: {
		title: 'Events and readonly ratings',
		type: NgbdRatingEvents,
		code: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/events/rating-events').default,
		markup: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/events/rating-events.html').default,
	},
	template: {
		title: 'Custom star template',
		type: NgbdRatingTemplate,
		code: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/template/rating-template').default,
		markup: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/template/rating-template.html').default,
	},
	decimal: {
		title: 'Custom decimal rating',
		type: NgbdRatingDecimal,
		code: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/decimal/rating-decimal').default,
		markup: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/decimal/rating-decimal.html').default,
	},
	form: {
		title: 'Form integration',
		type: NgbdRatingForm,
		code: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/form/rating-form').default,
		markup: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/form/rating-form.html').default,
	},
	config: {
		title: 'Global configuration of ratings',
		type: NgbdRatingConfig,
		code: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/config/rating-config').default,
		markup: require('!!raw-loader!./demos/config/rating-config.html').default,
	},
};

export const ROUTES: Routes = [
	{ path: '', pathMatch: 'full', redirectTo: 'examples' },
	{
		path: '',
		component: ComponentWrapper,
		providers: [
			{
				provide: ENVIRONMENT_INITIALIZER,
				multi: true,
				useValue: () => inject(NgbdDemoListService).register('rating', DEMOS),
			},
		],
		children: [
			{ path: 'examples', component: NgbdExamplesPage },
			{ path: 'api', component: NgbdApiPage },
		],
	},
];


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Original Sin #1 Review – Jason Aaron & Mike Deodato
May 14, 2014 by Sean Robinson
Right off the bat, Original Sin doesn't feel like a normal event.
This superhero story occupies a space where the stakes aren't clearly defined, the culprit could be anyone, and the detective(s?) are as shady as the business they're in – a classic whodunnit setup. The whodunnit is a story not often played out like this in superhero comics, especially when it's touted as Marvel's big summer event, providing something that feels decidedly different.
Original Sin finds its core in two of the more unlikely protagonists in current comics history: the recently retired Nick Fury, and a mysterious figure with a crew of the Marvel Universe's misfits. The Watcher Uatu has been murdered, and his eyes are stolen – and it may not be a villain this time. The way this setup opens Marvel's roster for a big event is a cool idea, and the pairing of the Punisher and Doctor Strange holds great promise. The return of Nick Fury is also a fun addition, laying the foundation of the classic gumshoe character of this noir-like tale.
Aaron is the perfect choice for such a large ensemble cast, nailing the characters down easily. The only complaint is in regards to the constant reference to "the boss", rather than any named character makes for some fairly clunky dialogue, but it's bound to be a small price to pay if the reveal works out in the end.
Deodato's art is as good as ever, with some impressive character work, clever panel design, and some gorgeous vistas. Aside from some colouring issues, with Steve Rogers' t-shirt inexplicably changing colour, and some panels are deprived of detail thanks to some heavy shadowing, Frank Martin is up to the task of matching the tone of Aaron's story.
Like almost every event since forever, Original Sin starts off strong. But a lot of events start strong, only to eventually disappoint – Age of Ultron comes to mind. Let's hope Aaron and Co. can stick the landing.
If not, well, at least they had an excuse to dust off Nick Fury's flying car off again.
Filed Under: Marvel, Review Tagged With: aaron, deodato, original sin
Review – Captain America: The Winter Soldier
April 7, 2014 by Kimberley Griffiths
I waited months to see Captain America: The First Avenger. I was worried that they would take one of Marvel's great characters, and make a film that took his title literally and create something that ultimately boiled down to US propaganda, rather than really explore what Steve Rogers is about. The first time around, I wanted to hate it. I mocked everything – laughed at the dialogue, joked about how one scene in particular was awfully reminiscent of Return of the Jedi, rolled my eyes at Hugo Weaving's scenery chewing – but at the end I turned to my husband and said that was awesome, let's watch it again.
I feel bad about my lack of faith in Marvel Studios now. While I still try to go in to MCU films with no hope other than to be entertained, they consistently and effectively deliver exactly what the audience is wanting. What does the audience want? A film that shows us superheroes that exist here in the real world. A universe that is so close to ours, that sometimes it's easy to suspend your disbelief, and imagine that these events are really happening, while we're sitting in the comfort of our living rooms watching the destruction on the news.
To say Winter Soldier is a game changer is a bit of an understatement really, but it's difficult to elaborate on that idea without offering up some pretty huge spoilers for the end of the film. What I will say, however, is that it cements the concept of these characters existing around us. From Sam Wilson's uncannily plausible flight suit, through to Frank Grillo's likeable but sinister portrayal of Brock Rumlow (the name Crossbones is never mentioned outside of a bit of symbolism for comics fans), and Robert Redford's brilliant turn as Alexander Pierce – someone you can really see heading up an intelligence agency. They're written well, they're acted well, and most importantly, they talk like real people, which are key elements missing from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – the Marvel property with the closest ties to Winter Soldier.
How can a film that contains such a ridiculous character as Batroc the Leaper do this so well though? Through brave interpretations of characters whom we have seen as jokes, caricatures, and ridiculously implausible technological developments. Just wait until you see how they brought Arnim Zola into the modern day – it's genius, and not at all what I was expecting.
While the peripheral characters are the icing on a rather large cake, the main characters have plenty of time to shine. With a running time of over two hours, there's never any doubt that everyone gets their share of the limelight. Nick Fury gets his own action sequence, Maria Hill has a key role to play in the final act and somehow there's still time to explore how the events of the Battle of New York have affected Cap and Black Widow's – both personally and publicly. There's a glaring lack of Black Widow backstory, but Johansson's character actually gets to be a person here, rather than a means to an end, or a Whedon Woman trope, which gives me hope that those Black Widow movie rumours may come to fruition after all. Chris Evans handles bringing the role of Steve into the modern world very well, he plays him with just the right combination of righteousness and sass, and that's exactly what I think Cap is all about.
The real stars of this show, however, are Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, as Sam Wilson, and Bucky Barnes respectively. Mackie's clear excitement at being able to play in the sandbox carries over to his portrayal of Wilson, who has a kind of fanboy excitement about being included in Cap and Widow's team. Stan does an impressive job of a role that, for most of the film, involves a lot of empty, angry, or irritated gazes, and the delivery of one particular choice line lifted from the comic. Both actors fit their roles perfectly, yet another example of Marvel choosing the right actors, and developing the right characters.
From a technical standpoint, this is probably Marvel's most ambitious project to date. If you think The Avengers was a large project CG wise, forget it. Winter Soldier has not one, but three helicarriers, more action sequences than I can remember, and while it may not have Iron Man 3 scale supersuits, the work on Falcon's wings, and The Winter Soldier's arm, is pretty impressive. There are certainly a few missteps in the larger scale shots that are more visible when viewing the film in 2D, but overall the CG is great.
The score is adequate, with moments of greatness when building tension, but there are points where it could have done with dropping out completely. Over all, Winter Soldier has a post-Cold War action thriller vibe to it, and sometimes the score doesn't quite fit, particularly during a lot of Cap's dialogue. I found myself wanting a bit less soaring patriotism, and a bit more understated disillusionment.
On paper, it's hard to believe this film would work. The guys who made You, Me and Dupree direct an espionage thriller based off a comic book, where half of the long standing characters either aren't cast in the film, or are only just being introduced, and the only way you won't know what the big reveal will be is if you live under a rock. Forget about it. Wry humour, innovative use of characters, and a big reveal that has so much more large scale fallout than what you're thinking of, make this film quite possibly the best that we've seen from Marvel Studios yet.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier makes excellent use of one of Brubaker's great storylines, but never once feels like the core concept came from a comic. Anthony and Joe Russo may be mostly known for directing such classics of modern cult television comedy as Arrested Development, Happy Endings, and Community, but don't let that make you think they can't handle a big budget action epic.
Equal parts tense dialogue, thrilling action, and character development, Captain America: The Winter Soldier pushes the Marvel Cinematic Universe one step closer to the audience, and continues to reinforce the idea that superhero movies don't need to exist in their own genre.
Filed Under: Marvel, Movies, Review Tagged With: captain america
Retrospective – Wolverine: Old Man Logan (2008/09 Millar/McNiven)
March 4, 2014 by Kimberley Griffiths
I was talked into reading Old Man Logan back in 2011, after much hesitation and more than a few I promise, I'll read it next week's. Honestly, it's not a book I ever gave a second glance to, mostly because the only part that looked up my alley was Steve McNiven's art. Mark Millar has always been a writer I've felt at odds with, and Wolverine has never been on my list of favourite characters, so while I like a good bit of blood and gore, I decided to push it to the back of the pile until I was short on reading material.
At this point, it would be timely to remind everyone that previously when McNiven and Millar teamed up for Marvel, we got Civil War. Love it or hate it, it contains some of the most iconic panels in recent comics history, and it was this that convinced me to finally give Old Man Logan a read.
At its heart, this is a western road movie. A gory, frantic actioner, that only stops briefly for a few pages of exposition, before building to its bloody, viscera splattered conclusion.
It's brilliant, and shameless, and never once tries to be something more than an excuse for a couple of hundred or so pages of extreme violence. The plot itself exists for little reason other than to facilitate the carnage at the very end, but that doesn't mean you ever feel any lack of sympathy or connection for road trip buddies Wolverine and Hawkeye.
Millar's writing is solid, if nothing spectacular, mostly because the star of the show here is McNiven's incredible art. Every panel is finely detailed, but never feels fussy. The dirt and grime of a future without superheroes mixes with all the blood and guts, to create a really stunningly beautiful book. Each spray of red across the page feels like it's been flung from the tip of a paintbrush, rather than finely pencilled, inked, and coloured.
The ability to toe the line between comic art, and realism, is something that has always impressed me about McNiven. Unlike artists like Adi Granov, or Alex Ross, whose hyper-realistic style can often seem cold and unmoving, or John Romita Jr or Frank Miller's, whose work can be quite cartoonish, McNiven's keeps his work pulpy, yet real. Just the right amount of bright colours and sharp definition to offer up plenty of movement and visual chaos, while still being realistic enough to make you really lose yourself in the page.
As previously mentioned, the plot of Old Man Logan is secondary to the art, and it's really pointless talking about it. It's so thin, that even a few words on the story will really give you an idea of how the whole thing ends.
All you really need to know about Old Man Logan, is that it's a great ride. The perfect book for someone who wants some mindless escapism, in the form of gratuitous and extreme violence. This was my third time reading this book, and I still give it ten out of ten.
Filed Under: Marvel, Review Tagged With: mcniven, millar, wolverine
Black Widow #1 and #2 – Nathan Edmonson/Phil Noto
January 27, 2014 by Kimberley Griffiths
2014 heralds the return of solo titles for two characters I have long been a fan of. In February, She-Hulk hits the racks, with what looks to be a promising new series. First off though, Black Widow is in the spotlight, continuing the trend of character focused, intensely personal solo arcs that kicked off with Matt Fraction's Hawkeye in 2012.
With the more subtle theme of loneliness and isolation undercutting Natasha Romanova's quest for atonement, and Phil Noto's delicate, almost retro art style, the whole book feels like a bleak seventies thriller. Exactly the tone I expected from a book aiming to be unique, despite clear influences from titles such as Hawkeye and Captain Marvel. It's an engaging, violent, and visually stunning book, that in two issues has already earned a permanent space on my pull list.
The first issue is classic set-up and exposition, introducing Widow to newer readers in a way that doesn't feel forced or tedious to those who are already familiar with (at least some) of her long and complex story. As someone who hasn't read any of Nathan Edmonson's previous work, this was a pleasant surprise. Introductions are made, motivations are set, and like the influential titles mentioned above, something resembling a normal home life is established.
Issue two moves straight on from the set-up, and headlong into a deeper exploration of Natasha's motivation, while also offering an insight into the man aiding her quest – apparently unassuming lawyer Isaiah. Isaiah's story is a more subtle, understated contrast, inter-cut throughout Natasha's overt, public fight with the main villain of the issue. Issue two also cements the idea of home, something we perhaps may not have associated with Black Widow in the past, with a return to her apartment in the final scene.
While the writing here is solid, the real star of the show is Phil Noto's magnificent, elegant artwork. His style is fine and almost fragile, ideas I had perhaps not associated with Natasha in the past, but it fits so perfectly here. Noto's colours effectively convey tone, and the washed out, muted look of the whole book really gives it the feel of that seventies espionage thriller. His consistency with character design, sketchy, movement filled panels, and ability to convey emotion are what elevate Black Widow from very good, to excellent.
My only hesitation is that I feel like this is the film we should have had. Marvel has taken a risk in giving Natasha her own solo – and that's great – but when are they going to take that leap from page to screen? Black Widow is a wonderful, grim, introspective look at a character still surrounded by a lot of mystery, despite her long history in Marvel Comics canon. Could this book be the test run for a Black Widow film? I sure hope so.
Filed Under: Marvel, Review Tagged With: black widow, edmonson, noto
Review: Avengers Annual #1 – Immonen/LaFuente
December 8, 2013 by Kimberley Griffiths
Avengers Annual #1 is a welcome bit of light relief, after the convoluted complexity porn that was Hickman's Infinity. It's equal parts action packed, witty, poignant, and bizarrely adorable.
Writer Katherine Immonen has written a fun and charming stand alone story, that could have easily been as preachy as an after school special, but instead had me grinning from start to finish. David LaFuente's art fits nicely with Immonen's at times chaotic plot, and some of his panels are the funniest sight gags I've seen so far this year.
The plot centres around Zamira, a student of Shang-Chi who stows away after a tour of Avengers Tower for unclear reasons, and Steve, who drew the short straw and has been left behind to stand guard over Christmas. Somehow Immonen has managed to pack an affecting, almost depressing sub-plot for Steve, in to what is otherwise a chaotic and action packed book. I was expecting something with as much substance as candyfloss, but instead this is a surprisingly character-driven issue, that takes a moment to look behind the superhero persona.
While I didn't really think much of Zamira, the manifestations of her power – self styled copies of existing heroes – delivered some genuinely funny one liners, often full of innuendo, and always poking more than a little fun at characterisation. Subsequent reactions from each Avenger sometimes feel like you're sitting through a semi-satirical DVD commentary, with real life versions of characters commenting on their on screen personalities.
While I thoroughly enjoyed the story, and laughed out loud at a lot of the dialogue, what I enjoyed most however, was LaFuente's art. He does a great job of conveying the disorderly mess that Zamira's power creates (although visually this may be a bit much for some readers), and I liked the exaggerated cartoonish style a lot. Facial expressions are over the top, movement is well conveyed, and as previously mentioned, the sight gags are just hilarious.
Some may find this book a bit too much of a departure from the serious plot of Avengers as a whole, but perhaps a light-hearted one-shot is just what we need after Infinity and its long, drawn out lead up.
If you want to read a book where Cap wears an apron, Tony wears a crab-shaped pool ring, and Natasha tells tall tales about herself, then this is the book for you.
Filed Under: Marvel, Review Tagged With: avengers, immonen, lafuente
Review – Thor: The Dark World
November 4, 2013 by Kimberley Griffiths
This probably won't come as a great shock, considering my propensity for the more human side of the Marvel Universe than the cosmic, but Thor: The Dark World is the 'phase 2' film I have been looking forward to the least. While I enjoyed the first instalment, it doesn't go on my all time favourites list with Iron Man, The Avengers, and Captain America. I've never been particularly interested in Asgardians – I prefer technology over magic – so I guess I wasn't really expecting The Dark World to be my 'thing'.
So, while I saw Iron Man 3 on opening day, I waited until I had a day off work to see Thor. I didn't show up at the theatre until the trailers were nearly over, and almost missed the opening scene. That's not to say I was completely blasé – I was still bouncing in my seat with excitement by the time the Marvel logo appeared. I think my husband was struggling not to groan at my predictable enthusiasm and excited chatter which, I'll be honest, was mostly due to seeing Sif, and Darcy Lewis back on screen.
Spending as much time on the internet as I do, it's hard to avoid being spoiled for huge releases such as this, but I managed to stay almost entirely in the dark over the few days between release, and my trip to the cinema. I had seen a few mentions of events, but without context, had no idea of their impact. This lack of spoilers, combined with the mostly middling to negative responses I'd seen glimpses of from critics, meant I had limited expectations. If anything, I guess I kind of expected it to be a bit crap, which is why I'm so pleased to be able to give The Dark World heavy praise.
What this movie is, is fun. It's filled with great battle sequences, clever dialogue, and some seriously unexpected moments of hilarity. Actually, over all, the entire film is really, genuinely funny. I laughed all the way through, sometimes on my own thanks to my warped sense of humour, and sometimes with the rest of the audience when the more overt jokes dropped.
While the scenes on Asgard, Vanaheim, and Svartalfheim are pretty spectacular, it was the Earth based sequences that really had me hooked. The entirety of these take place in London – a refreshing change from events continually returning to the US – and mostly involve Jane, Darcy and Darcy's 'intern' (his name's Ian, okay?) running around London doing science. Eric Selvig is back as well, and has some of the funniest moments in the film, despite (or thanks to) the fact he's still a bit messed up after the Battle of New York. The Earth based scenes having a real potential to be dull and tedious, but they actually contain a more exciting, wonder-filled tone than those off-world. Add to this, Kat Dennings' (Darcy Lewis) excellent comic timing, and Stellan Skarsgård's manic and bewildered portrayal of Dr. Selvig, and I found myself wanting to rewind and watch some scenes over and over.
The plot itself isn't anything special, but it's serviceable, and does its job in helping bring together a film that's more about the characters than the actual storyline. It really boils down to bad guy wants the thing, good guy doesn't want the bad guy to get the thing, good guy gets other bad guy to help, humans save the day while good guy and bad guy beat the crap out of each other, which isn't a bad road to go down. In fact, the simplicity of the core plot actually helps offer more expansion for asides throughout the movie, to offer more insight into the characters, and what could be coming next in this universe.
Malekith and his dark elves aren't particularly dastardly villains, and are really just an allegory for modern-day religious warfare. Doing what you believe is right because of an antiquated or skewed view of the universe. Christopher Eccleston struggles to act beneath the layers of makeup, and comes across as reasonably uninteresting, but then I don't believe he was ever really supposed to be the centrepiece of this film. He's really more of a plot device than a character, and I'm completely okay with that.
The return of Loki will be welcome to most, and Tom Hiddleston is really at his best here. I'm not one of the legions of Loki fans who are ready to kneel for him, but I can give credit where it's due. Hiddleston feels like he's toned down some of his over-the-top, borderline scenery chewing antics, which made me enjoy his performance a lot more this time around. I was disappointed by the sparing use of Sif and the Warriors Three (or Warriors Two – Hogun is glimpsed twice, on his home realm), but with a film as brief and packed full as this was, I can see why they weren't featured more prominently. One good thing came from this though, and that's the omission of a love triangle between Sif, Thor, and Jane, which would have been a heavy weight around Dark World's neck.
The strength of The Dark World's secondary characters, is what made me go from pleased to thrilled, though. Between the science crew of Selvig, Darcy, and Ian, the quiet and menacing strength of Frigga, and a couple of moments of perfection from The IT Crowd's Chris O'Dowd as Jane's date Richard, there's plenty to keep the viewer interested between fight sequences and Loki's smarmy one liners. I also appreciated the strength displayed by all the women in this film, and the focus placed on them, even though it's supposed to be a movie about Thor. There's also a brilliant (sort of) cameo that was so unexpected, the entire audience dissolved into excited exclamations and almost uncontrollable laughter.
On the technical side of things, the film succeeds on almost every front. It looks stunning, the visual effects are great, and the score fits nicely with the overall tone. The costuming is almost flawless, although at some points Odin and Thor's armour looks a little like it was on sale for $99 at The Warehouse after Halloween. The only real downer for me was the 3D, which did little to add to the depth of the scenes, and at times was a bit fuzzy in places. As it was a post-production conversion, this wasn't really surprising, and I don't think it was necessary.
As a whole, Dark World is a very successful film, that proves a movie doesn't need to have a strong villain or revolutionary plot to be thoroughly entertaining. The action sequences are spectacular – particularly the final battle, which starts to make your head spin after a couple of minutes, the characters are interesting and multi-faceted, and there's a sub-plot that you could be forgiven for forgetting about until the very end. Stay right to the end of the credits to catch the very last from the science crew – there's two credit scenes, so you could easily think the teaser for Guardians is the final word.
Thor: The Dark World is yet another example of Marvel doing its version of the comic book superhero genre right, by not making superhero films. Just as the Iron Man films are action comedies, Captain America: The First Avenger a war movie, and the first instalment of Thor a fish out of water story, The Dark World sits firmly in the realm of sci-fi and fantasy, never once feeling like it needs to be defined by the word superhero.
Filed Under: Marvel, Movies, Review Tagged With: thor
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S01E05 – The Girl in the Flower Dress
October 25, 2013 by Kimberley Griffiths
The Girl in the Flower Dress is an insipid title for a TV episode, and that's exactly what you can expect the fifth episode of Agents of SHIELD to be – insipid.
I found The Girl in the Flower Dress to be boring and a struggle to get through without becoming distracted, and when I was fully paying attention, I was rolling my eyes or groaning a majority of the time. The script buckles under the weight of the corny dialogue that often breaks the elementary rule of 'show don't tell'. While it has potential to be a fun, fast paced, romp through Hong Kong, sadly the heavy handed cliches and scenery-chewing acting tip it over the edge from okay, to the wrong side of passable.
To get one thing straight though, I think it's important to point out that before I write my reviews, I always ensure I've watched the episode at least twice. Often I can be affected by having a bad day (or the opposite), or I might just not be in the mood for the show when it's straight out of the box. I watched the pilot three times before I realised I genuinely disliked it, and The Girl in the Flower Dress has had a similar treatment.
That's not to say that everything about this episode is awful. There are some good moments, and some decent dialogue. Unfortunately the good points are all but drowned out by the bad.
Opening with a sweeping shot of Chinese lanterns, with a background of generic Asian music, isn't a great start. The freak of the week is Chan Ho Yin, a street performer with the power of pyrokinesis. Considering the dynamic nature of his profession, an opening like last week's Eye Spy would have been far more appropriate. A background of some C-Pop rather than the tired Oriental Riff would have grabbed my attention, instead of inducing the first eye roll of the episode.
This is also the moment where the titular 'Girl in the Flower Dress' appears. I think it's clear from the get-go that, while the creative team was aiming for the potential romantic interest vibe, they missed the mark, instead hitting sinister a little prematurely. This means a moment which is clearly supposed to be a jump-scare loses its impact. Once again, Project Centipede is the main baddie, and they're tinkering with Extremis again, gasp! Could they be a new incarnation of AIM? Ehhh seeing as a bunch of people have suggested this on tumblr, it's probably likely. If it's one thing this show consistently is, it's predictable – not that that's necessarily always a bad thing.
In regards to the team, there are some insights into Coulson and May's relationship pre-stabbing, but otherwise there's not really anything new here.
Skye and Ward's dynamic as SO and trainee is awkward and filled with all the wrong kind of tension. As you would expect, seeing as they start out playing battleship and snarking at each other at the beginning of the episode, one of them is going to do something to screw up the tentative friendship. That's in the form of Skye doing something stupid with an old hacker buddy (you can guess what that is already, can't you?) without seemingly considering the super-spy nature of her colleagues. There's also some gratuitous and unnecessary underwear shots, that would be okay if they were somehow tasteful.
Fitz and Simmons finally make the leap from being a bit of light relief in a team of serious operators, to irritating. So far no writer has really made an attempt at separating the two characters, instead continuing to play on the idea that they're two halves of a whole. I'm sure one of these days we'll get an episode that suggests they may have their own brains, but this is not it.
Writer Brent Fletcher crams this episode with Whedonisms that drop like a sack of bricks. He also seems to forgo any sense of logic in many places – a world renowned hacker who honestly doesn't consider someone having nefarious purposes, travel seeming to happen in the blink of an eye, Agent Cardboard acting like the most obvious spy on the planet (do I need to go back to that line about Black Widow from the pilot to express my disbelief here?) – those kind of plot points that have you shouting come on, how could you be so stupid? at your screen. While the silly suspension of disbelief moments were fine in previous episodes, I really grew tired of them here.
The development of Chan's story is pretty predictable, his anger and disillusionment feeding his ego. The climax involves some laughable CG, and some extreme overacting on just about everyone's part. Ruth Negga's character Raina (flower dress girl), is clearly being set up as a big bad for the show, and this is reinforced with the after credits scene. If we're going to see more of Raina, I hope she tones down the acting a bit, because while she certainly succeeds in being sinister, she's also brilliant at laying it on so thick I'm afraid she's going to suffocate herself.
While over all I disliked this episode, I really did enjoy some parts. May's role was once again expanded, and I enjoy seeing her in action whether it's physical or not. Despite Skye being written pretty horribly, Chloe Bennet's acting is improving every week, and I'm actually starting to enjoy watching her on screen. She also has an important moment of character development at the end that had me breathing a sigh of relief, although it could be a big fake out. There are some interesting themes in the story, mostly surrounding doing things for the greater good – the lives of one over the lives of many, that kind of thing – but they are handled in such a heavy-handed way that it doesn't really work.
The Girl in the Flower Dress is the kind of episode I can see being enjoyed by many, but for me, it fell pretty flat.
Filed Under: Marvel, Review, TV Tagged With: agents of shield
Hawkeye #13 – Fraction / Aja / Hollingsworth
It's been such a long wait, but finally Hawkeye #13 is here. Honestly, I adore this title so much that even a month is too long between issues. Two and a half? Be right back, I'm in the corner shaking from withdrawal and telling myself everything is going to be okay.
Hawkeye #13 revolves around the aftermath of Grills' death, which is a bit of a backtrack after Annual #1. I'm a big fan of nonlinear storytelling, but for those who aren't, it could take a few pages before clicking to what's going on. Don't expect any Pizza Dog innovation here, but Aja is in fine form with his consistently beautiful art and page design, and Fraction's strength in dialogue and character nuance shine.
Now let's be honest here for a minute. Clint has a lot of man-pain in this series. Like… a lot of man-pain. What I really like about Fraction's take on Clint's personal demons though, is that his man-pain isn't facilitated by fridging the women in his life, and he's never removed of his own personal agency despite outward appearances. He chooses to deal with things in a shitty way. Clint is like us – a person who makes reactionary decisions that sometimes alienate those around him – ultimately endearing him to us as readers.
This book revolves around Clint reacting an awful lot. He reacts to Grills' death. He reacts to working with Jessica after their break up. He reacts to Kate leaving with Lucky. He doesn't react to everything in crappy ways, but even when he does, it's incredibly stirring, heartbreaking, and real. When he makes good choices, they become even more poignant – a hug for Grills' father, introducing Barney to the bropartment barbecuers – touching moments in the life of someone who is so well written, I sometimes believe he could be a real person.
Aja's art is, as usual, pretty much faultless. As an artist myself, I really do struggle to understand how someone can put so much expression into a style so (deceptively) simple. Matt Hollingsworth's colours are consistent in their muted beauty, conveying changes in perspective and narrative without ever feeling jarring or out of place, and he's also very skilled in creating moods with a very limited palette.
Over all, Hawkeye #13 is an excellent issue that ties together a few storylines, knitting a story that's otherwise jumped about together very effectively, while packing a real emotional punch. Thank goodness the next part is only a couple of weeks away, because I'm only being more and more sucked in as this title progresses.
Filed Under: Marvel, Review Tagged With: aja, fraction, hawkeye, hollingsworth
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ep.3: The Asset
So, we have reached episode three. If my life were an episode of Friends right now, it would probably be titled 'The one where Kim decides whether or not she gives a shit'.
And I do. Give a shit, that is. After a shaky start, I think this show is starting to figure out what it is, and where it needs to be heading. Even if it's not exactly what I had hoped for in an MCU based show, it's fun, silly and unpretentious. The in-universe name drops are beginning to abate, and it's becoming self aware in a way that's amusing, rather than grating.
I didn't enjoy The Asset quite as much as 0-8-4, but that's probably thanks to – following the pilot. The sudden upturn in the acting and writing cast a rose coloured tint on 0-8-4, rather than it being a particularly successful episode of a television series in its own right. Where 0-8-4 was a sharp U-turn as far as my enjoyment is concerned, The Asset holds steady despite a few speed bumps, but ultimately succeeds in being an entertaining episode.
The Asset has one huge plus on its side, and that's the introduction of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s first new character from comics canon. I really love seeing the interpretations of both the heroes and the villains' origin stories, and while I kind of wish Franklin Hall's plot here was a bit less cliché, it's a decent take on Graviton's beginnings.
The show's core characters are still finding their feet here, but Agent Cardboard does seem to be a bit less… stiff. Not an overwhelming shift, just more going from 5mm solid board down to the double sided corrugated stuff they use for boxes. Everyone else is largely the same as in 0-8-4 – Coulson is still solid and in character, Skye is still a bit annoying but mostly pretty okay, Fitz and Simmons are still adorable motormouths, and Melinda May still doesn't say much while continuing to be the most interesting character on the screen. Here's hoping for a bit more development in the next episode, now that all the introductions are over.
There are hints on what's to come here, from Coulson's unexplained and frustrating difficulty with a gun, through to the teaser after the final scene. I'm really thrilled that AoS is continuing with the end credits idea from the MCU films. It's a great way to build anticipation, without relying on the obligatory next week on…
As with any show of this type, there are a bunch of plotholes, convenient coincidences, and just as many things that just don't make any sense at all. The opening sequence shows Dr. Hall being transported in the back of a truck, driven by someone who appears to be just your run-of-the-mill truckie, but (of course) turns out to be a SHIELD agent. Skye gets an invite to a private party held by a power crazed billionaire after a few taps on her smartphone. There's an incredibly rare element called gravitonium. Hall just happened to be FitzSimmon's favourite teacher. Needless to say, there's some pretty serious suspension of disbelief required, but it's okay because The Asset is fun and entertaining.
The focus is once again mostly on our audience surrogate Skye. I get it, she's pretty and cute, and it's a neat thing to have a computer nerd who is a hot chick (they exist, who knew?). I really want to like her, and enjoy her story, but she's still not quite interesting enough. I also really don't like the forced tension being created between her and Agent Cardboard. Not only is it unnecessary, it also feels a bit condescending towards the audience.
There's some neat scenes in the back half of the episode which feature the gravitonium (I'm sorry, I can't not put that in italics, it's just too funny) causing things to go haywire, while Skye is talking her way into Quinn's (the power hungry billionaire dude) trust, and gets to have a moment where she successfully acts like an agent of SHIELD, followed by the sudden skill development being thankfully subverted. We also get a welcome character moment for Melinda May right at the end of the episode, which should mean plenty of action from her in episodes to come.
Part of the reason I was hoping for something a bit less gimmicky, and more political from this show, was because I enjoy the idea of exploring a more realistic side of the Marvel universe. Now that a precedent has been set for something a bit more OTT and less grounded, I'm happy enough to be along for the ride, but I think I'm still going to be hoping for something with a little more substance.
Review: Moth City Season 3 Part 1 – Tim Gibson
October 10, 2013 by Sean Robinson
Moth City is almost completely unrecognisable from where it began. While writer/artist Tim Gibson warned us, introducing this series as a blend of film noir, horror and the Chinese manhua, but nothing could prepare fans for how much horror it would manifest. This issue twists the doomsday clock that much closer to midnight, blending pulp zombie fiction and family drama in a way that teases a tipping point so exciting, that readers sticking to the Comixology releases are going to have a hard time waiting. Moth City may be unrecognisable, but that doesn't mean it isn't better.
Gibson is right at home in the horror genre. His art style is suitably grimy, with his almost grind-house infused colour palate a perfect compliment to the blood and gore that features throughout. Again, he manages to impress with his panels that infuse motion, and his characters have become more detailed as the series has gone on. Gibson appears to have become more comfortable with the series as it has progressed, and this issue gives him plenty of opportunities to showcase that.
Speaking of characters, allegiances also have been drastically challenged since the series began. No longer is Governor McCaw a typical American tycoon, but has been built up as a father who ultimately cares for his daughter, and will stop at nothing to save both his island and family. Also a great touch is Jun, a man battling with the smart-zombie infection (all the hunger plus all the brains), whose own desire to protect his wife outweighs his want to eat her. It's a nice play on the zombie tropes, and will definitely set up some cool moments before the series end.
And the end is near – only three more issues of Moth City remain, as the island hurtles to fever pitch. Just make sure you get on this series now, because it's going to be a great ride.
Filed Under: Independents, Review Tagged With: moth city
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