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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is one of the most popular educational board in India. The board conducts the main examination for class 10 and 12. CBSE has released the date sheet for class XII board exam which will take place in the month of February and March 2019.
The CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet has been released by the Central Board of Secondary Education. The complete Date Sheet for Main Examination 2019 Class XII is provided here. The date sheet contains all exam dates, subject name and the subject code of the exam.
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Sam joined the conveyancing team here at Thornton Jones in September 2018 having spent many years working at both Blacks in Leeds and GM Wilson solicitors in Barnsley and Wakefield.
Sam qualified as a solicitor in 2009 having undertaken her law degree at Leeds University. Sam has developed a real specialism in dealing with New Build purchases and Help to Buy schemes which can sometimes be a challenge for less experienced conveyancing solicitors.
Outside of work Sam has two young boys who take up most of her spare time, but she especially loves socialising wth her large Irish family!


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Cup Disappointment
Spartak 1, Cabinteely 2
The Sky Blues exited the cup in a tight contest in Marlay.
Ger Byrne gave the Sky Blues the lead on the quarter hour mark with a loveley finish after running on to Steve Walsh's incisive through ball.
A determined visiting side pushed Spartak back and equalised midway through the half with a firm shot, struck from the edge of the box as a headed clearance fell to the unattended forward.
Kevin Loftus made a few sharp stops as Cabinteely pressed their advantage, but there was no further scoring in the first half.
An early second half goal proved to be the winner for Cabinteely. Dave Kernan was dispossessed and a quick through ball saw the visiting number 10 run clear through the middle and finish. There may have been a suspicion of offside but the goal stood.
Spartak huffed and puffed but lacked the guile to create an equaliser and struggled to match the visitors in midfield. Seamus McCahill headed just over and Billy O'Neill fired over with an angled effort, while Cabinteeley struck the woodwork at the other end.
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Kevin Loftus 7 Dave Browne 6 Billy O'Neill 6 Seamus McCahill 6 Darragh Logue 6 Stuart Love 6 Niall Lennon 5 Steve Grier 5 Dave Kernan 6 Ger Byrne 6 Steve Walsh 5.
Subs: Owen Marron 5, Tom O'Driscoll 5 Aodhan McCahill 5 Ian Harmon 5.


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For some reason, probably simply an over-active mind, I was unable to sleep much at all last night. I believe I slept for two hours between seven and nine a.m.
So I've kept myself busy, over the last 24 hours, on a Webster Edgerly research binge of epic proportions, as it's the only thing that keeps me from being painfully aware of how tired I am.
I've fleshed out my knowledge of his personal life more completely in the last 24 hours than I had managed to accomplish in the last two years.
– He was apparently quite the hound for the young ladies. As I said before, he married Ella Glines when she was 18; Edgerly was 24. He married his second wife, Edna Boyts, when she was 17; Edgerly was 39. Methinks we'd have a bit of a problem with that nowadays; the times they have a-changed.
– His obsession with oratory and 'mental control' apparently started at an early age, as he was a founding member of The Everett Debating Society in Massachusetts when he graduated from high school. Much like Edgerly's pupils later at the Martyn College, they would give a yearly 'public entertainment.'
– Janet Six's article in the May/June 2004 article of Archaeology Magazine may well have rescued this man from obscurity. (Though, of course, I can't know that for sure – post hoc ergo propter hoc.) Ms. Six apparently continued to do an archaeological study of the grounds of Ralston Heights; I have no idea if she left her work in any sort of 'finished' form, but I have tracked her to the University of Maui, and have a possible email address to contact her. There was also, in a 2003 newsletter from NYU, a documentary filmmaker by the name of Brooke Nixon who was supposedly working on a documentary on Edgerly and Ralstonism called "Personal Magnetism." I have no idea how much research she did, or if the project is dead in the water. There are also many little mentions of Edgerly scattered around the internet; a small following of independent 'researchers' has sprung up around the man. However, my own work is far more complete, and far more intently focused, than anything else I can track down…
Still. It would be interesting to 'compare notes' with some of these people.
I'm so deep into researching this man's life, at this point, that it's almost like personal family history. I find myself wishing I could look at old pictures and put faces with the names…or perhaps flip through a diary.
It's an odd feeling, actually, to be attached to 150 year old strangers (who have now been dead for longer than they lived) in ways that you're not even attached to your own blood relatives. There are people in my immediate family that I don't know this well.


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Your list of the names of U.S. soldiers who have died in Afghanistan since last Memorial Day on Monday's editorial page was nice, but it conveniently left out the body count ("U.S. fallen in Afghanistan," May 28).
Since 2009, when Barack Obama became president, 1,355 U.S. soldiers have died in the Afghan war. Yet the mainstream media, including The Sun, is not counting.
Of course, whenGeorge W. Bushwas president, we got the body count every day. Where is the fairness in The Sun's approach? It is not to be found.
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The Japanese translation for Just is 只 .
Other possible / similar Japanese translations may be が , ただひとつ and 稀な .
|Translations in other languages:
|Dutch: net and rechtvaardig and slechts
|Finnish: juuri and oikeudenmukainen and vain
|French: juste and venir de
|German: einfach and gerade
|Greek: δίκαιος and μόλις and μόνο
|Ido: yusta
|Latvian: taisnīgs and tikai and tikko
|Portuguese: justo and recentemente and só
|Romanian: doar and justă and tocmai
|Serbian: samo and tek
|Slovene: pravičen and ravnokar and samo
|Spanish: acabar de and justo
|Swedish: bara and just and rättvis
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Dubai is one of the propounded tourism destinations situated in the middle east. Dubai is admeasured from 2 different angles i.e. from economic perspective and destination of fantasies.
Dubai is the most tourist loved destination was founded in 3000 BCE and is the most successful nation which has grown at a passive pace to serve approximately 8.1 M of the tourist with its beauty and perseverance.
Government in Dubai has authorised/empowered DTCM (Department of Tourism and commerce marketing) to be the governing body in order to issue legislation and instruction in conjunction with tourism.
Recently a nominal fee in DHIRAM has been imposed by DTCM which seems to have no negative impact on the tourism business in Dubai which proves to be a lifeline for the DTCM though the amount of fee collected is less as compared to other nations. There will be no dissemination of the amount collected as fees and the whole amount collected will be re-invested to promote tourism.
There are several malls and shopping complex for eg: Ski Dubai, Mall of Dubai, Burj Khalifa (world's tallest building), Burj Al Arab, Wild Wadi Park, Desert Safari etc., which plays a big role in the growth of Dubai tourism.
There is one more distinguished and the most astonishing feature which makes Dubai one of the most demanding tourist destinations i.e., Food in Dubai is Fantastic. There are lots of hotels, Luxurious restaurants and Bars in Dubai where you can enjoy the Feast. The City is full of Alcohol and high-end champagne bars. Dubai is well connected by different flights from Delhi and other major cities of India. Hence, reaching there is not a big hassle for you.
Apart from the luxurious life offered by Dubai tourism, there are also some strict rules and regulations which need to be adhered to if you are planning to go on for a vacation in Dubai. For eg: no Drunk and Drive, no kissing on public places, no shy-skapping while driving etc,
On a closing notch I would suggest that Dubai tourism plays a big role in making our vacations more delightful and full of energy so that our hard-earned money is utilised at its best. Dubai is not only a dream destination for the youngsters but it is proving to be a sight of attraction for the all age group as well.


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If you need to access your data away from the office or want to give users outside of your company access, it's time to convert to a small business accounting software like QuickBooks Online. The good news is converting from QuickBooks desktop to online is so easy, you can do it yourself; if you get stuck, you can contact QuickBooks support for free!
Before we get started, the process included in this article is for small businesses that currently use the Windows Pro/Premier version of QuickBooks Desktop. Click here to get started for free with QuickBooks Online so you can follow along with the step-by-step instructions below.
If you use QuickBooks Mac, follow these instructions for QuickBooks Mac, and if you use QuickBooks Enterprise, here are instructions for QuickBooks Enterprise.
Here are the nine steps to convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online:
1. Check the File Requirements
You can only import your data to QuickBooks Online within the first 60 days of the subscription start date. If you have had your QBO subscription for more than 60 days, then you have two options:
- Find a QuickBooks ProAdvisor who can convert files within the first 180 days of their subscription start date; OR
- Set up a new QuickBooks Online subscription and use a different email address.
Verify the total target count in QuickBooks Desktop. To do this, open your QuickBooks Desktop file and press F2. Total targets cannot exceed 350,000 for the import to work. In the example below, the total number of targets is 25,642. Note: If your file exceeds 350,00 targets, you will get an option to import lists for customers, vendors and products and services along with account balances only.
2. Prepare Your QuickBooks Desktop Data for Export
Follow the steps below as a checklist to ensure your data is ready for export:
- Update your data – This is your opportunity to clean up your data. For example, if you have customers or vendors whose contact information needs to be added or changed, this is the time to take care of that.
- Complete outstanding tasks – Ideally, you should convert your data at the end of a month, quarter or year. With that said, make sure that all bank accounts have been reconciled, payroll has been processed and all inventory adjustments have been made prior to conversion.
- Backup your data – Before you take the steps to import your data into QuickBooks Online, make a backup of the data file. To create a backup copy in QuickBooks Desktop, go to: File>Back Up Company>Create Local Backup, as indicated in the screenshot below:
3. Create a QuickBooks Online Account
In the next screen, you will enter basic contact information like email address, name and mobile number and password to get your QuickBooks Online account set up. As mentioned previously, if you have an existing QBO account, it has to be less than 60 days old in order for you to convert your data. If your account is more than 60 days old, you will need to create a new one.
Provide Basic Company Information
Log Out of Your QBO Account
Click on the Gear icon (upper right corner) and select Sign Out, as indicated in the screenshot below.
4. Open QuickBooks Desktop
Log in to the QuickBooks Desktop account you are converting from. You'll need to export your data out of this account and into QuickBooks Online.
5. From the Company menu, select "Export Company File to QuickBooks Online"
Note: If you don't see the "export company file to QuickBooks Online" option, you need to download the most recent update. From the Help menu, select Update QuickBooks, as indicated in the screenshot below. Once the update has completed, close out of QuickBooks altogether and then log back in. Return to Step 2 above.
6. Sign Back into Your QBO Account
Enter your user ID and password, as indicated in the screenshot below.
7. Indicate Whether You Want to Bring Over Inventory
If you are managing your inventory in QuickBooks Desktop, it is currently valued using the average cost method. However, if you decide to bring the existing inventory into QuickBooks Online, it will be valued using the FIFO method, which may have a significant effect on the value of your inventory. Be sure to consult with your accountant before you bring over your inventory, because you will need to report a change in inventory method on your tax return.
If you say "yes" to the above question, the value of each inventory item will be recalculated using the FIFO method as of the start date that you select in the above screen. As noted above: Be sure to consult with your accountant before you do this because they will have to report a change in inventory methods on your tax return.
If you don't have an accountant and you are in a hurry to convert to QuickBooks Online, say NO to the above question. You can always import your inventory from an Excel spreadsheet once you have a chance to consult with an accountant.
8. Select Your QBO Company
Select the QBO company that you want the data to import to from the drop-down list. If you forgot to set up your account, click on the "create new QuickBooks Online company" link and follow the on-screen instructions.
9. Data File Copy
You should see a notification similar to the one below once the process has begun. The length of time this process takes is dependent on how large your file is. If you don't have a lot of data, this could take just a few minutes but if you do have a large file, it could take several hours.
Once your data file has been copied, you will see a notification similar to the one below. Click on the "Ok, got it" button and you can log out of QuickBooks Desktop or keep working.
Once your data is ready, you will receive an email saying your data is ready to review in QBO, similar to the one below. Click on the "Complete your setup" button to log into QBO and review your data.
At this time, there are some features that are not available in QuickBooks Online. If you still need any of the following features, we do not recommend that you convert to QuickBooks Online:
- Sales Orders
- Fixed Asset Tracking with Fixed Asset Manager
- Price Levels
- Estimate to Actual Reporting
- Price Levels
- Estimate to Actual Reporting
Benefits of Converting Your Data from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online
There are several benefits of converting your data from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online. If you've been in business for at least a year, you want to be able to access the existing financial data of your business so that you can run comparison reports in QuickBooks. Second, the Intuit support team will do the heavy lifting for you.
All you have to do is complete a few steps to prepare your file for conversion. The third reason is if your QuickBooks data has become unreliable because it was set up improperly or not maintained, you can start with a clean slate.
Listed below are three benefits of importing data to QuickBooks Online:
1. Gain the Ability to Run Comparison Reports
Whether you've been in business for 12 months or a few years, one of the advantages to having access to historical data is that you can run reports to compare the current year to previous years.
It's important to be able to run comparison reports so that you can compare the current year to the previous to see trends in income and expenses. Having access to this information will help you to make decisions that could impact the future of your business.
2. Make the Conversion to QuickBooks Online Free of Charge
Intuit does not charge you a penny to import your data from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online. All you have to do is prepare your file for conversion, upload it and Intuit will do the rest!
3. Start with a Clean Slate
Let's say that your existing QuickBooks file has seen more than its share of bookkeepers who didn't do such a great job with managing your books. You can export your customer, vendor, and products and services lists from QuickBooks Desktop, provided the information is still reliable, and import these lists into QuickBooks Online. Once you have all of your lists imported, you can skip ahead to the Quickly Get up to Speed with QuickBooks Online section of this article.
To export a list from QuickBooks Desktop, display the list and click on the Excel icon located in the toolbar, as indicated in the screenshot below:
Select "Export Customer List" as indicated below:
Note: In the above example, we have used the customer list; you can follow these steps to export the vendor and products and services lists.
To import data to QuickBooks Online, check out the following three video tutorials:
- How to Setup Customers – Convert QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online
Instead of manually entering customers, you can import all the email addresses, telephone numbers, addresses and other contact details into QuickBooks.
- How to Setup Vendors – Convert QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online
Similar to customers, you can import vendor contact details like email address, telephone number and mailing address into QuickBooks.
- How to Setup Products and Services – Convert QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online
Importing your existing list of products and services is a piece of cake. We'll show you how to import the cost, quantity and detailed description of each product/service that you sell.
Before we go into the steps of how to convert QuickBooks Desktop to Online, why not sign up for QuickBooks Online here so you can follow along with the step-by-step instructions below.
What to Do After You Import Data to QuickBooks Online
Before you begin working in QuickBooks Online, you need to verify that your data was successfully imported. The best way to do this is to run a Profit & Loss statement and a Balance Sheet report in both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online and compare the totals. For both reports, use the following parameters:
- All dates
- Accrual method (Note: even if you are a cash basis business, use the accrual method for these reports)
Watch our free video tutorials on how to run a profit & loss report and how to run a balance sheet report for step-by-step instructions.
If you find a discrepancy when comparing your reports, contact the Intuit support team at 1-800-638-8615 and they will troubleshoot the issue at no cost to you!
Quickly Get Up to Speed with QuickBooks Online
Now that you've verified your data imported correctly, it's time for a crash course in QuickBooks Online! Fit Small Business has created a free QuickBooks Online course that includes a total of 39 video tutorials and written step-by-step instructions.
The good news is that you won't have to complete all 39 videos, since you converted your data as opposed to starting from scratch. With that said, I recommend that you complete the following lessons first:
- How to Setup Company Information
- How to Import Banking Transactions
- How to Manage Downloaded Banking Transactions
- How to Import Credit Card Transactions
- How to Manage Downloaded Credit Card Transactions
- How to Set Up Multiple Users
In addition to setting up QuickBooks Online, we also have video tutorials to help you run your business, including topics like managing banking transactions and credit card sales. You can download the entire QuickBooks Course for free.
Download Our Free QuickBooks Course
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Switching from QuickBooks Desktop to Online
Below we have included answers to the most frequently asked questions about switching from QuickBooks desktop to online. If your question is not listed here, please head over to our Fit Small Business forum and post your question there. Many small business owners like yourself, along with attorneys and CPAs, post questions and answers every day.
Some of the most frequently asked questions about switching from QuickBooks Desktop to Online are:
Can You Use Both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online?
Unfortunately, you cannot use QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online for the same company. QuickBooks Desktop is software that must be installed on your computer, and the company files that you create will be stored locally on your hard drive or network.
QBO is a cloud accounting software that does not require software installation. Instead of your QuickBooks data being stored on your computer or network, the data is stored in the cloud. This means that there is no way to connect QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online, which is why you cannot manage your books using both products at the same time.
Can I Import QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online?
Yes, you can import data to QuickBooks online. In this article, we have provided you with the nine steps to import your QuickBooks desktop data to QBO. In addition, Intuit has created a short. 2.5-minute video on how to import QuickBooks desktop to QBO.
What's Not Imported When You Move from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online?
While most of your data will import when switching from QuickBooks Desktop to Online, there are a few items that will not convert to QuickBooks Online.
The items that will not import from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online and what you can do about them are:
- Bank/Credit Card Account Reconciliation Reports:
Once you convert to QBO, you will need to start your reconciliations from where you last ended them. If you need access to prior reconciliation reports, you can still get them from your desktop version as long as you don't delete it.
- Recurring Credit Card Charges:
You'll need to cancel your existing recurring credit card transactions in the Merchant Center. Once that's done, you'll need to rebuild them in QBO. This is done by building them as a recurring sales receipt.
- Audit Trail:
There is nothing you can do about your audit trail from the past other than to retain a copy of your desktop version and the information contained in it. You will, however, get an improved audit trail with QBO on a go-forward basis.
- Inventory from QuickBooks for Mac:
While you can't transfer your inventory from a Mac computer, if you have access to a computer running Windows, you can make the transfer there.
- Reports:
QBO contains a variety of reports that can replace many of those you've been using in the desktop version. The best solution is to find a new QBO report and begin using it.
How Do I Upload a Company File to QuickBooks Online?
The steps outlined in this article essentially allow you to upload your company file to QBO. However, the QBO support team must take the data and put it in a readable format before you can use it, which is why it is not immediately available once you complete the final step.
Bottom Line on Switching from QuickBooks Desktop to Online
Congratulations on successfully converting from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online! Once you've had a chance to check out a few of our video tutorials, please let us know what you think! We would love to hear from you.


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This was the first situation Greem was forced to throw away everything and flee by something other than Fallen Apprentices; a frightening Adept level Fairy had forced him scurry out of the demonized forest.
Obviously, that frightening Fairy was a demon who was very territorial, so it just gave up the pursuit after Greem left the demonized forest. With that, Greem was fortunate enough to keep all three Rock Snakes of his, and hadn't suffered any unrecoverable losses.
Looking over his shoulder into the dense forest, Greem's eyes couldn't help but twitch. With a deep voice, he commanded the Chip, "Chip, create a mission file for Transvest.i.te Fairy, find out the feasibility of defeating or killing it!"
"Beep. Mission acceptedŌĆ" Mission File Name: Transvest.i.te FairyŌĆ" Drafting feasible solutionŌĆ""
"Predicted offensive strategies to inflict substantial damage to Transvest.i.te Fairy include:Curse Magic Spell; Group Attacks;
3: Activate Project Lightning Giant;Destroy the True Form of the Fairy."
Greem wrinkled his brows, then whispered, "Explain the practicality of these strategies."
"Beep. First strategy, Curse magic spell. The target, Transvest.i.te Fairy, is still a life form, curse magic spells can partially reduce its fighting ability. With that, Rock Snakes would have more time to break through its personal defense protecting its body.
Second strategy, attack in a group. With the current fighting strength of the team, it is insufficient to defeat the Adept level Transvest.i.te Fairy. In order to defeat it, it is necessary to have team members, who have strong overall strength, fighting it with each individual's strength. The predicted combat mode is as followsŌĆ"
Third strategy, activate Project Lightning Giant. In order to stop the Transvest.i.te Fairy from dodging Rock Snake's attack with its incredible speed, it is necessary to have team members pin it down from close range. The members with whom this is possible include: b.l.o.o.d.y Queen Mary and Lightning Giant. If we choose b.l.o.o.d.y Queen Mary, based on the pre-battle evaluation, her mortality rate is more than 89%. Suggest Lightning Giant as the first choice.
Fourth strategy, destroy the frue form of the Fairy. The Transvest.i.te Fairy that appeared this time was just a parasite form. Its true form hadn't shown up. Based on the biological characteristics of such demons, so long as the true form of the Fairy is found, with the support energy cut off, the fighting ability of the Fairy will decrease significantly."
Greem closed his eyes and listened carefully, and kept throwing out questions after he thought about it.
"With regards to the project Lighting Giant you mentioned, what stage are we at now? How long does it take to complete?"
"Beep. The design of Lightning Giant has been completed. We currently lack the necessary magical materials to craft it."
"What else do we need?"
"Five Advanced Apprentice level Wind element cores!"
"After being successfully crafted, what will be the overall strength of Lightning Giant?"
"Based on all the Apprentice Adept levels we know so far, upon completion, the Lightning Giant will possess the basic overall strength of a Pseudo-Adept."
"How about in comparison to Hulk?"
"According to results derived from basic statistics, out of one hundred matches between the completed form of Lightning Giant and Hulk, Lightning Giant would be defeated and killed in seventy-three matches, defeated and severely damaged in eleven matches, and end in a draw in sixteen matches. Based on preliminary estimates, the complete form of Lighting Giant can only use guerrilla tactics. Only by keeping an appropriate offensive distance with Hulk and attacking with lightning in between will the possibility to inflict sufficient damage to the enemy exist."
"That means it totally can't defeat a top level Pseudo-Adept!" Greem muttered to himself, then quietly recalled the short moment when Hulk struck.
Though the battle was very short, but with the Chip's function of image saving and replaying, Greem could still clearly and directly felt the frightening fighting strength Hulk showed. Extremely tough muscles and their brutal aggressive strength had given Hulk unapproachable power.
With just one strike, he had broken Rock Snake's base defense like it was nothing, and transferred extremely violent and powerful force into the inner body of Rock Snake. Otherwise, it was impossible for him to shatter Rock Snake's body with just one punch and capture the summoning core straightaway.
To be honest, after the Chip had scanned the Transvest.i.te Fairy today, though its overall strength was Adept level, if it was to fight against Hulk, Greem wasn't sure if the Fairy could still keep its dominating fighting style.
If he had someone who was as strong as Hulk and could stand in front as the s.h.i.+eld, and pulled together another four to five Pseudo-Adepts who specialized in long-range magic spells, then the percentage of winning this battle would be around 20-30%. Of course, if Greem included all of his three Rock Snake Golems, the percentage would straightaway climb up to 50-60%.
Therefore, the key to the battle was how to inflict sufficient damage to the Transvest.i.te Fairy effectively and in a timely manner. Otherwise, if he just fought with his three Rock Snakes, the enemy would be able to rip them into pieces easily.
It wasn't that he couldn't get the help from Hulk, but if he did that, maybe he would have to give away most of the profits he found to someone else. According to Snorlax, there were several magical treasures that Greem was determined to get. Therefore, after giving the idea some thought, Greem decided to rely on his own strength for this mission.
Since he couldn't get the help from Hulk, he would have to find something else to subst.i.tute for Hulk's position.
The Lightning Giant project was a summoning core enhancement project that had been tailored to the Storm Giant core he obtained previously.
For a simple Elementium core, due to its size, there was a limitation to the magical arrays that could be accommodated. It was impossible to add more powerful magical arrays on it without restriction. Therefore, currently, all the Golems that Greem crafted using Pseudo-Adept level cores were rather weak. Though they were enough to bully lower ranked opponents, once they were to face a similarly ranked opponent, the fighting strength they put out was just not satisfactory.
In light of this, after being prompted by Greem, the Chip started enhancing the procedure of Golem crafting by trying to split the magical arrays that were all crafted on one single core to multiple cores. At a point in time, one core would serve as the bearer of the Golem's conscious, while, using the method of energy sharing and magical arrays distribution, the rest of the cores would serve as the key nodes that constructed a brand new type of Golem.
With this method, Greem would be able to maximize the limited s.p.a.ce on each core by fitting more enhancement magical arrays onto each one of them, and eventually produce an even more powerful Elementium Golem.
Of course, in this way, it was impossible to summon a complete Golem with an individual core. A Pseudo-Adept level core of a Storm Giant plus six Advanced Apprentice level Wind element cores; each of them would bear part of the functions, and would use the method of consolidated cores and three-dimensional magical arrays to construct the Lightning Giant.
However, though this project had been worked on for half a month, the Chip was busy calculating the distribution and connection between the primary core and node cores, so it hadn't come out with a specific design solution. But since the Chip had included this project in the strategy today, it meant the calculations had completed, and the design solution of the Lighting Giant was done.
This place was, after all, not rest stop. Thus, after having a short break, Greem quickly resumed his return journey. While he was leaving, some ignorant Gnolls actually tried to intercept him, which made Greem, who was filled with pent-up anger, explode. He commanded all three Rock Snakes to crush their nest straightaway.
Faced with three near invincible super monsters, the arrows, daggers, and short spears of the Gnolls were useless. If not for the fact that Greem had no desire to continue fighting, with a single charge, this renowned Gnoll tribe of Gray Ear would have lost thirty percent of their members.
Hence, when the two Pseudo-Adepts sent by Elysium City, Langdon and Philip, arrived hurriedly later, all they saw was dead Gnolls and the Lizardman tribe who had been completely wiped out. Greem was long gone.
With a gloomy expression, Langdon listened to the b.l.o.o.d.y story told by the leader of the Gnolls. He didn't pay any attention to the story's fishy details, but instead, focused all of his attention on the other side of the demonized forest.
There many strange rumors were told in the Elysium City in regards to that place. Even his master, Adept Dark Light, once warned him not to simply try to seek the treasures inside of the ruin, as if there were some secrets hiding in it. As a result, he only had a superficial knowledge about the demonized forest, as he hadn't spent any time trying to understand or explore it.
Impatiently, Langdon interrupted the weepy complaint of the Gnoll leader, and asked with a cold voice, "Have you entered this demonized forest before? Is there anything inside of it?"
He was not an idiot.
In regards to the completely wiped out Lizardman tribe, many of their adult fighters had been killed by element damage caused by a throwing type of attack, which made Langdon think of the Clay Golem of that b.a.s.t.a.r.d. But the rest of them had been killed by sharp weapons at close range. Also, he didn't believe that kid from the surface would have the patience to venture deep into the nest of Lizardmen, slaughtering every single woman and juvenile of the tribe.
This place was the best habitable area closest to the demonized forest. For the underground creatures, having control of the magical materials harvested from that place would bring them tremendous benefit. Thus, it was understandable what kind of role the Gnoll had in wiping out the entire tribe of Lizardmen.
But Langdon wasn't interested in being the judge on this. He only wanted to find out why that b.a.s.t.a.r.d had been in the demonized forest.
Could that guy intruded on this place by accident? Or, did he come here with a purpose and was searching for something?
Having these questions in mind, Langdon invited Philip to explore the demonized forest. Therefore, the two Fallen Pseudo-Adepts who thought they were strong enough simply walked into the demonized forest. But, not even half an hour later, both men were forced to run out from the forest in a sorry state.
Their bodies were full of b.l.o.o.d.y holes, pierced through by the element arrows. Infected by bizarre and nasty energy, the blood dripping out from the wound had turned green. While they were fleeing, many lower grade demons had taken the opportunity to attack them as well, leaving more scars and wounds on their body.
After Philip left a Teleportation mark at the edge of the forest, both men rushed back to Elysium City.
Obviously, they had found some clues in the demonized forest. Judging from what they had found, they believed that the b.a.s.t.a.r.d must have gone straight to the ruins of the Adept Tower located in the depth of the forest. And since that guy had such a clear and precise target, clearly he wouldn't abandon what he was looking for just because the place was guarded by a frightening Adept level demon.
So, both men arrived at the conclusion that the kid must have temporarily withdrawn after learning of the difficulties, and would return once he got more help.
That was why Philip had left a Teleportation mark behind. With that, they would be able to launch a surprise attack once Greem returned to the forest. If they were able to intercept them on their way back, with an advantage in the number of Fallen Apprentices and that frightening demon who lived in the demonized forest, it was highly possible they could destroy every single person in the surface team in one clean sweep.
Even in the b.l.o.o.d.y battle history of Elysium City, that stretched more than hundred years, a result like this was extremely rare!
[Edited by LemonFly]
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Triumph of the Will (Ernst Roehm) with the Schutzstaffeln (SS) as his main instrument of mass terror.
Triumph of the Will was released in 1935 and became a prominent example of propaganda in film history. Riefenstahl's techniques—such as moving cameras, aerial photography, the use of long focus lenses to create a distorted perspective, and the revolutionary approach to the use of music and cinematography—have earned Triumph of the Will recognition as one of the greatest films in history. Riefenstahl helped to stage the scenes, directing and rehearsing some of them at least fifty times. Riefenstahl won several awards, not only in Germany but also in the United States, France, Sweden, and other countries. The film was popular in the Third Reich, and has continued to influence movies, documentaries, and commercials to this day.[2] However, it is banned from showing in Germany owing to its support for Nazism and its numerous portrayals of the swastika.
An earlier film by Riefenstahl—Der Sieg des Glaubens—showed Hitler and SA leader Ernst Röhm together at the 1933 Nazi party congress. After Röhm's murder, the party attempted the destruction of all copies, leaving only one known to have survived in Britain. This can be viewed at the Internet Archive. The direction and sequencing of images is almost the same as that Riefenstahl used in Triumph of the Will a year later.
Frank Capra's seven-film series Why We Fight is said to have been directly inspired by, and the United States' response to, Triumph of the Will.
The film begins with a prologue, the only commentary in the film. It consists of the following text, shown sequentially, against a grey background:
[On 5 September 1934]
[20 years after the outbreak of the World War]
[16 years after the beginning of German suffering]
[19 months after the beginning of the German rebirth]
[Adolf Hitler flew again to Nuremberg to review the columns of his faithful followers]
Day 1: The film opens with shots of the clouds above the city, and then moves through the clouds to float above the assembling masses below, with the intention of portraying beauty and majesty of the scene. The cruciform shadow of Hitler's plane is visible as it passes over the tiny figures marching below, accompanied by an orchestral arrangement of the Horst-Wessel-Lied. Upon arriving at the Nuremberg airport, Hitler and other Nazi leaders emerge from his plane to thunderous applause and a cheering crowd. He is then driven into Nuremberg, through equally enthusiastic people, to his hotel where a night rally is later held.
Day 2: The second day begins with images of Nuremberg at dawn, accompanied by an extract from the Act III Prelude (Wach Auf!) of Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Following this is a montage of the attendees preparing for the opening of the Reich Party Congress, and footage of the top Nazi officials arriving at the Luitpold Arena. The film then cuts to the opening ceremony, where Rudolf Hess announces the start of the Congress. The camera then introduces much of the Nazi hierarchy and covers their opening speeches, including Joseph Goebbels, Alfred Rosenberg, Hans Frank, Fritz Todt, Robert Ley, and Julius Streicher. Then the film cuts to an outdoor rally for the Reichsarbeitsdienst (Labor Service), which is primarily a series of pseudo-military drills by men carrying spades. This is also where Hitler gives his first speech on the merits of the Labor Service and praising them for their work in rebuilding Germany. The day then ends with a torchlight SA parade in which Viktor Lutze speaks to the crowds.
Day 3: The third day starts with a Hitler Youth rally on the parade ground. Again the camera covers the Nazi dignitaries arriving and the introduction of Hitler by Baldur von Schirach. Hitler then addresses the Youth, describing in militaristic terms how they must harden themselves and prepare for sacrifice. Everyone present, including General Werner von Blomberg, then assemble for a military pass and review, featuring Wehrmacht cavalry and various armored vehicles. That night Hitler delivers another speech to low-ranking party officials by torchlight, commemorating the first year since the Nazis took power and declaring that the party and state are one entity.
Day 4: The fourth day is the climax of the film, where the most memorable of the imagery is presented. Hitler, flanked by Heinrich Himmler and Viktor Lutze, walks through a long wide expanse with over 150,000 SA and SS troops standing at attention, to lay a wreath at a World War I Memorial. Hitler then reviews the parading SA and SS men, following which Hitler and Lutze deliver a speech where they discuss the Night of the Long Knives purge of the SA several months prior. Lutze reaffirms the SA's loyalty to the regime, and Hitler absolves the SA of any crimes committed by Ernst Röhm. New party flags are consecrated by letting them touch the Blutfahne (the same cloth flag said to have been carried by the fallen Nazis during the Beer Hall Putsch) and, following a final parade in front of the Nuremberg Frauenkirche, Hitler delivers his closing speech. In it he reaffirms the primacy of the Nazi Party in Germany, declaring, "All loyal Germans will become National Socialists. Only the best National Socialists are party comrades!" Hess then leads the assembled crowd in a final Sieg Heil salute for Hitler, marking the close of the party congress. The entire crowd sings the Horst-Wessel-Lied as the camera focuses on the giant Swastika banner, which fades into a line of silhouetted men in Nazi party uniforms, marching in formation as the lyrics "Comrades shot by the Red Front and the Reactionaries march in spirit together in our columns" are sung.
Riefenstahl, a popular German actress, had directed her first movie called Das blaue Licht (The Blue Light) in 1932. Around the same time she first heard Hitler speak at a Nazi rally and, by her own admission, was impressed. She later began a correspondence with him that would last for years. Hitler, by turn, was equally impressed with Das blaue Licht, and in 1933 asked her to direct a film about the Nazis' annual Nuremberg Rally. The Nazis had only recently taken power amid a period of political instability (Hitler was the fourth Chancellor of Germany in less than a year) and were considered an unknown quantity by many Germans, to say nothing of the world.
In Mein Kampf,[3] Hitler talks of the success of British propaganda in World War I, believing people's ignorance meant simple repetition and an appeal to feelings over reason would suffice.[4] Hitler chose Riefenstahl as he wanted the film as "artistically satisfying"[5] as possible to appeal to a non-political audience, but he also believed that propaganda must admit no element of doubt.[3] As such, Triumph of the Will may be seen as a continuation of the unambiguous World War I-style propaganda, though heightened by the film's artistic or poetic nature.
Riefenstahl was initially reluctant, not because of any moral qualms, but because she wanted to continue making feature films. Hitler persisted and Riefenstahl eventually agreed to make a film at the 1933 Nuremberg Rally called Der Sieg des Glaubens (Victory of Faith). However the film had numerous technical problems, including a lack of preparation (Riefenstahl reported having just a few days) and Hitler's apparent unease at being filmed. To make matters worse, Riefenstahl had to deal with infighting by party officials, in particular Joseph Goebbels who tried to have the film released by the Propaganda Ministry. Though Der Sieg des Glaubens apparently did well at the box office, it later became a serious embarrassment to the Nazis after SA Leader Ernst Röhm, who had a prominent role in the film, was executed during the Night of the Long Knives. All references to Röhm were ordered to be erased from German history, which included the destruction of all known copies of Der Sieg des Glaubens.
In 1934, Riefenstahl had no wish to repeat the fiasco of Der Sieg des Glaubens and initially recommended fellow director Walter Ruttmann. Ruttmann's film, which would have covered the rise of the Nazi Party from 1923 to 1934 and been more overtly propagandistic (the opening text of Triumph of the Will was his), did not appeal to Hitler. He again asked Riefenstahl, who finally relented (there is still debate over how willing she was) after Hitler guaranteed his personal support and promised to keep other Nazi organizations, specifically the Propaganda Ministry, from meddling with her film.
The film follows a script similar to Der Sieg des Glaubens, which is evident when one sees both films side by side. For example, the city of Nuremberg scenes - even to the shot of a cat included in the city driving sequence in both films. Furthermore, Herbert Windt reused much of his musical score for that film in Triumph des Willens, which he also scored. But unlike Der Sieg des Glaubens, Riefenstahl shot Triumph of the Will with a large budget, extensive preparations, and vital help from high-ranking Nazis like Goebbels. As Susan Sontag observed, "The Rally was planned not only as a spectacular mass meeting, but as a spectacular propaganda film."[6] Albert Speer, Hitler's personal architect, designed the set in Nuremberg and did most of the coordination for the event. Pits were dug in front of the speakers' platform so Riefenstahl could get the camera angles she wanted, and tracks were laid so that her cameramen could get traveling shots of the crowd. When rough cuts weren't up to par, major party leaders and high-ranking public officials reenacted their speeches in a studio for her.[7] Riefenstahl also used a film crew that was extravagant by the standards of the day. Her crew consisted of 172 people, including 10 technical staff, 36 cameramen and assistants (operating in 16 teams with 30 cameras), nine aerial photographers, 17 newsreel men, 12 newsreel crew, 17 lighting men, two photographers, 26 drivers, 37 security personnel, four labor service workers, and two office assistants. Many of her cameramen also dressed in SA uniforms so they could blend into the crowds.
Riefenstahl had the difficult task of condensing an estimated 61 hours of film into two hours.[6] She labored to complete the film as fast as she could, going so far as to sleep in the editing room filled with hundreds of thousands of feet of film footage.[8]
Triumph of the Will is sometimes seen as an example of Nazi political religion. The primary religion in Germany before the Second World War was Christianity. With the primary sects being Roman Catholic and Protestant, the Christian views in this movie are clearly meant to allow the movie to better connect with the intended audience.
Religion is a major theme in Triumph of the Will. The film opens with Hitler descending god-like out of the skies past twin cathedral spires. It contains many scenes of church bells ringing, and individuals in a state of near-religious fervor, as well as a prominent shot of Reich Protestant Bishop Ludwig Müller standing in his vestments among high-ranking Nazis. It is probably not a coincidence that the final parade of the film was held in front of the Nuremberg Frauenkirche. In his final speech in the film, Hitler also directly compares the Nazi party to a holy order, and the consecration of new party flags by having Hitler touch them to the "blood banner" has obvious religious overtones. Hitler himself is portrayed in a messianic manner, from the opening where he descends from the clouds in a plane, to his drive through Nuremberg where even a cat stops what it is doing to watch him, to the many scenes where the camera films from below and looks up at him: Hitler, standing on his podium, will issue a command to hundreds of thousands of followers. The audience happily complies in unison.[8] As Frank P. Tomasulo comments, "Hitler is cast as a veritable German Messiah who will save the nation, if only the citizenry will put its destiny in his hands."[9]
Germany had not seen images of military power and strength since the end of World War I, and the huge formations of men would remind the audience that Germany was becoming a great power once again. Though the Labor Service men carried spades, they handled them as if they were rifles. The Eagles and Swastikas could be seen as a reference to the Roman Legions of antiquity. The large mass of well-drilled party members could be seen in a more ominous light, as a warning to dissidents thinking of challenging the regime.
Hitler's arrival in an airplane should also be viewed in this context. According to Kenneth Poferl, "Flying in an airplane was a luxury known only to a select few in the 1930s, but Hitler had made himself widely associated with the practice, having been the first politician to campaign via air travel. Victory reinforced this image and defined him as the top man in the movement, by showing him as the only one to arrive in a plane and receive an individual welcome from the crowd. Hitler's speech to the SA also contained an implied threat: if he could have Röhm, the commander of the hundreds of thousands of troops on the screen, shot, it was only logical to assume that Hitler could get away with having anyone executed."
It was very important to Adolf Hitler that his propaganda messages carry a unified theme. If a country isn't unified in saying the enemy is bad, the audience starts to have doubts. Unity is seen throughout this film, even in the camps where soldiers live. The camp outside of Nuremberg is very uniform and clean; the tents are aligned in perfect rows, each one the same as the next. The men there also make a point not to wear their shirts, because their shirts display their rankings and status. Shirtless they are all equals, unified. When they march, it is in unison and they all carry their weapons identically, one to another.
Among the themes presented, the desire for pride in Germany and the purification of the German people is well exemplified through the speeches and ideals of the Third Reich in Triumph of the Will.
In every speech given and shown in Triumph of the Will, pride is one of the major focuses. Hitler advocates to the people that they should not be satisfied with their current state and they should not be satisfied with the descent from power and greatness Germany has endured since World War I. The German people should believe in themselves and the movement that is occurring in Germany. Hitler promotes pride in Germany through the unification of it. Unifying Germany would force the elimination of what does not amount to the standards of the Nazi regime.
To unify Germany, Hitler believes purification would have to take place. This meant not only eliminating the citizens of Germany who are not of the Aryan race, but the sick, weak, handicapped, or any other citizens deemed unhealthy or impure. In Triumph of the Will, Hitler preaches to the people that Germany must take a look at itself and seek out that which does not belong: "[T]he elements that have become bad, and therefore do not belong with us!" Though within the context, he seems to be referring to the corrupt elements of the power structure, it later could seem in hindsight to imply that the elimination of the "inferior" people of Germany would, in theory, return Germany to its once prideful and powerful former self. Julius Streicher stresses the importance of purification in his speech, a direct reference to his own virulent anti-semitism. Hundreds of thousands mentally sick and disabled would be murdered in the Action T4, a programme run directly from Hitler's Chancellery (Kanzlei des Führers).
Hitler preaches to the people in his speeches that they should believe in their country and themselves. The German people are better than what they have become because of the impurities in society. Hitler wants them to believe in him and believe what he wants to do for his people, and what he is doing is for the country's and people's benefit. Hess says in the last scene of Triumph of the Will, "Heil Hitler, hail victory, hail victory!" Everyone in attendance yells in support. This verbal sign represents their faith to their leader and his most trusted advisors that they believe in the Nazi cause. This is directly following Hitler's yell, "Long live the National Socialist Movement! Long live Germany!" and the crowd erupts with cheering and the fulfillment of pride for themselves and their political party.
In the closing speech of Triumph of the Will, Hitler enters the room from the back, appearing to emerge from the people. After a one sentence introduction, he tells his faithful Nazis how the German nation has subordinated itself to the Nazi Party because its leaders are mostly of Germans. He promises that the new state that the Nazis have created will endure for thousands of years. Hitler says that the youth will carry on after the old have weakened. They close with a chant, "Hitler is the Party, Hitler." The camera focuses on the large Swastika above Hitler and the film ends with the images of this Swastika imposed on Nazis marching in a few columns. His speech brought attention to the rally and created a huge turnout in the following years. He attracted many people in the way that he addressed the issues and his people. He spoke to them as if it were a sermon and engaged the people. In 1934, over a million Germans participated in the Nuremberg Rally.
Triumph of the Will premiered on 28 March 1935 at the Berlin Ufa Palace Theater and was an instant success. Within two months the film had earned 815,000 Reichsmark, and Ufa considered it one of the three most profitable films of that year. Hitler praised the film as being an "incomparable glorification of the power and beauty of our Movement." For her efforts, Riefenstahl was rewarded with the German Film Prize (Deutscher Filmpreis), a gold medal at the 1935 Venice Biennale, and the Grand Prix at the 1937 World Exhibition in Paris. However, there were few claims that the film would result in a mass influx of "converts" to fascism and the Nazis apparently did not make a serious effort to promote the film outside of Germany. Film historian Richard Taylor also said that Triumph of the Will was not generally used for propaganda purposes inside the Third Reich. The Independent wrote in 2003: "Triumph of the Will seduced many wise men and women, persuaded them to admire rather than to despise, and undoubtedly won the Nazis friends and allies all over the world."[10]
The reception in other countries was not always as enthusiastic. British documentarian Paul Rotha called it tedious, while others were repelled by its pro-Nazi sentiments. During World War II, Frank Capra helped to create a direct response, through the film series called Why We Fight, a series of newsreels commissioned by the United States government that spliced in footage from Triumph of the Will, but recontextualized it so that it promoted the cause of the Allies instead. Capra later remarked that Triumph of the Will "fired no gun, dropped no bombs. But as a psychological weapon aimed at destroying the will to resist, it was just as lethal."[11] Clips from Triumph of the Will were also used in an Allied propaganda short called General Adolph Takes Over,[12] set to the British dance tune "The Lambeth Walk". The legions of marching soldiers, as well as Hitler giving his Nazi salute, were made to look like wind-up dolls, dancing to the music. The Danish resistance used to take over cinemas and force the projectionist to show Swinging the Lambeth Walk (as it was also known); Erik Barrow has said: "The extraordinary risks were apparently felt justified by a moment of savage anti-Hitler ridicule."[13] Also during World War II, the poet Dylan Thomas wrote a screenplay for and narrated These Are The Men, a propaganda piece using Triumph of the Will footage to discredit Nazi leadership.
One of the best ways to gauge the response to Triumph of the Will was the instant and lasting international fame it gave Riefenstahl. The Economist said it "sealed her reputation as the greatest female filmmaker of the 20th century."[14] For a director who made eight films, only two of which received significant coverage outside of Germany, Riefenstahl had unusually high name recognition for the remainder of her life, most of it stemming from Triumph of the Will. However, her career was also permanently damaged by this association. After the war, Riefenstahl was imprisoned by the Allies for four years for allegedly being a Nazi sympathizer and was permanently blacklisted by the film industry. When she died in 2003–68 years after the film's premiere—her obituary received significant coverage in many major publications, including the Associated Press,[15] The Wall Street Journal,[16] The New York Times,[17] and The Guardian,[18] most of which reaffirmed the importance of Triumph of the Will. Though the actual effectiveness of Triumph of the Will is hard to measure in terms of numbers or statistics that actually state its effectiveness, its response from the people is well documented with the amount of views and the popularity of the movie during the time period.
Like American filmmaker D. W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, Triumph of the Will has been criticized as a use of spectacular filmmaking to promote a profoundly unethical system. In Germany, this movie is classified as Nazi propaganda and its showing is restricted under post-war denazification laws, but it may be shown in an educational context. In her defense, Riefenstahl claimed that she was naïve about the Nazis when she made it and had no knowledge of Hitler's genocidal or anti-semitic policies. She also pointed out that Triumph of the Will contains "not one single antisemitic word", although it does contain a veiled comment by Julius Streicher, the notorious Jew-baiter (who was hanged after the Nuremberg trials), that "a people that does not protect its racial purity will perish."
However, Roger Ebert has observed that for some, "the very absence of anti-semitism in Triumph of the Will looks like a calculation; excluding the central motif of almost all of Hitler's public speeches must have been a deliberate decision to make the film more efficient as propaganda."[19]
Riefenstahl also repeatedly defended herself against the charge that she was a Nazi propagandist, saying that Triumph of the Will focuses on images over ideas, and should therefore be viewed as a Gesamtkunstwerk (holistic work of art). In 1964, she returned to this topic, saying:
However, Riefenstahl was an active participant in the rally, though in later years she downplayed her influence significantly, claiming, "I just observed and tried to film it well. The idea that I helped to plan it is downright absurd." Ebert states that Triumph of the Will is "by general consent [one] of the best documentaries ever made", but added that because it reflects the ideology of a movement regarded by many as evil, it poses "a classic question of the contest between art and morality: Is there such a thing as pure art, or does all art make a political statement?"[19] When reviewing the film for his "Great Movies" collection, Ebert reversed his opinion, characterizing his earlier conclusion as "the received opinion that the film is great but evil" and calling it "a terrible film, paralyzingly dull, simpleminded, overlong and not even 'manipulative,' because it is too clumsy to manipulate anyone but a true believer."[21]
Susan Sontag considers Triumph of the Will the "most successful, most purely propagandistic film ever made, whose very conception negates the possibility of the filmmaker's having an aesthetic or visual conception independent of propaganda." Sontag points to Riefenstahl's involvement in the planning and design of the Nuremberg ceremonies as evidence that Riefenstahl was working as a propagandist, rather than as an artist in any sense of the word. With some 30 cameras and a crew of 150, the marches, parades, speeches, and processions were orchestrated like a movie set for Riefenstahl's film. Further, this was not the first political film made by Riefenstahl for the Third Reich (there was Victory of Faith, 1933), nor was it the last (Day of Freedom, 1935, and Olympia, 1938). "Anyone who defends Riefenstahl's films as documentary", Sontag states, "if documentary is to be distinguished from propaganda, is being disingenuous. In Triumph of Will, the document (the image) is no longer simply the record of reality; 'reality' has been constructed to serve the image."[6]
Brian Winston's essay on the film in The Movies as History is largely a critique of Sontag's analysis. Winston argues that any filmmaker could have made the film look impressive because the Nazis' mise en scène was impressive, particularly when they were offering it for camera re-stagings. In form, the film alternates repetitively between marches and speeches. Winston asks the viewers to consider if such a film should be seen as anything more than a pedestrian effort. Like Rotha, he finds the film tedious, and believes anyone who takes the time to analyze its structure will quickly agree.
The first controversy over Triumph of the Will occurred even before its release, when several generals in the Wehrmacht protested over the minimal army presence in the film. Only one scene—the review of the German cavalry—actually involved the German military. The other formations were party organizations that were not part of the military.
The opposition of the generals, was not simply out of personalized pique or vanity. As produced by Riefenstahl, Triumph of the Will, posits Germany as a leaderless mass of lost souls without any organizing institutions, or antecedent institutional leaders. And that the "new order" embodied by the Nazi Party and Hitler, provides a both new, and a singular/saving leader and institutional framework for the whole of the German nation.
The Army however, had been; and, had seen itself as being; an institution that held shared responsibility for the leadership of the nation and state, since at least the time of Fredrick the Great. And that the leaders of that Army; had, also as such, been viewed throughout the history of the German speaking peoples, as an integral part of the leadership cadre. And that what the Nazi Party's film was arguing, was that the Army by and through its absence (along with other institutions; e.g., the nobility, the Church, academia, business, etc.) in the film, demonstrated that the Army too (as well as its leaders), was "disappeared", from what the Army considered to be its shared leadership role in the state; National Socialist or otherwise, notwithstanding. And it was this implied assertion of the film that the Army's leaders vehemently disagreed with.
Hitler proposed his own "artistic" compromise where Triumph of the Will would open with a camera slowly tracking down a row of all the "overlooked" generals (and placate each general's ego). According to her own testimony, Riefenstahl refused his suggestion and insisted on keeping artistic control over Triumph of the Will. She did agree to return to the 1935 rally to make a film exclusively about the Wehrmacht, which became Tag der Freiheit: Unsere Wehrmacht (Day of Freedom: Our Armed Forces).
Triumph of the Will remains well known for its striking visuals. As one historian notes, "many of the most enduring images of the [Nazi] regime and its leader derive from Riefenstahl's film."[22]
Extensive excerpts of the film were used in Erwin Leiser's documentary Mein Kampf, produced in Sweden in 1960. Riefenstahl unsuccessfully sued the Swedish production company Minerva-Film for copyright violation, although she did receive forty thousand marks in compensation from German and Austrian distributors of the film.[23]
In 1942, Charles A. Ridley of the British Ministry of Information made a short propaganda film, Lambeth Walk – Nazi Style, which edited footage of Hitler and German soldiers from the film to make it appear they were marching and dancing to the song "The Lambeth Walk". The film so enraged Joseph Goebbels that reportedly he ran out of the screening room kicking chairs and screaming profanities. The propaganda film was distributed uncredited to newsreel companies, who would supply their own narration.
Ridley Scott.
Nazism, Nazi Germany, Joseph Goebbels, The Holocaust, World War II
Adolf Hitler, The Holocaust, Einsatzgruppen, Reichsführer-SS, Nazi Germany
World War II, Fascism, The Holocaust, Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany
World War I, World War II, Benito Mussolini, Liberalism, Capitalism
Cold War, Battle of Stalingrad, Nazi Germany, Battle of the Atlantic, Second Sino-Japanese War
World War II, Adolf Hitler, Soviet Union, The Holocaust, Germany
Berlin, Authority control, Germany, Bavaria, Senftenberg
Carl Froelich, Gustav Ucicky, Luis Trenker, Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Veit Harlan
Avant-garde, Dada, René Clair, Art, Star Wars


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Australia has a public holiday coming up. And while that's great for gatherings and having a good time with friends, sometimes you just want the day to yourself. That's a great situation for playing video games - but sometimes you want something that can be done and dusted in a single day.
Fortunately, there's plenty of great smaller titles that you can enjoy in a single sitting. So if you're looking for a game you can start and finish in a single day, here's 9 titles worth looking at.
Day of the Tentacle: Remastered
If you're looking after a classic point-and-click that will keep you going for five or so hours, Day of the Tentacle: Remastered is a great choice. Even when played at a leisurely pace, the iconic LucasArts adventure - perhaps their best, even more so than Grim Fandango or the Monkey Island series - should only take gamers less than six hours.
It's a great title to start and finish a day with. There's plenty of humour throughout, and the remaster is an excellent homage to the original: the game has a 98% rating on Steam from nearly 1200 reviews.
If you like stealth puzzles, but you don't want to be sneaking around for weeks on end, Gunpoint is worth a shot. It's cheap - $US10 at most, but the game regularly goes on sale - and it's also beloved on Steam, with a 97% rating from over 8800 reviews.
Created by Tom Francis in his spare time (Francis was working a day job as a writer for PC Gamer, although the success of Gunpoint encouraged him to go full time), Kirk found the game was fun, well written and didn't overstay its welcome. "Like the diminutive buildings you'll spend the game circumnavigating and infiltrating, Gunpoint itself is an intricate array of interlocking circuits and gears, finely tuned and waiting for you to bend it to your will," Kirk wrote in his review.
A must for stealth fans, or people who like games that only last for a few hours at most. Perfect for a public holiday.
After a shooter that last only a couple of hours? SUPERHOT is perfect: hell, you can have a sausage sandwich for lunch and be done with the most innovative shooter in years by dinner. (If the last bit seems a weird thing to say, you'll understand after playing the game.)
Now that it's been out for almost a year, it's not hard to get SUPERHOT reasonably cheaply. It's well worth at least one playthrough at the full $US20 price though, particularly if you're looking for something to test out those fancy Rift touch controllers.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare/Modern Warfare Remastered
Just want to shoot something for an evening? I present the old faithful: the original Modern Warfare campaign. It's quick, has plenty of great missions and moments, requires little to no brainpower, and can be done and dusted in four to five hours. Hell, you can be done quicker if you take the speedrunners approach. And once you're done, there's always multiplayer: the original COD4 still has plenty of modded servers, although you'll have more luck playing MWR on consoles.
To The Moon
Want to have an evening of feels? To The Moon is a simple story about two doctors trying to fulfil an ageing patients final wish before he dies: he wants to go to the moon, a journey that will take around four hours real-world time.
That's all I'll say. Chances are you've played this already - it's been one of the more outstanding point-and-click adventures of the last five years - but if you haven't and you have the patience for point-and-click interfaces, you absolutely should. It's beautiful.
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
But if you're after something that's a bit faster paced with a ton more action, Ground Zeroes might be just the treat. You can blast through the main story in under two hours, or you can take a slower approach with all of the extra content. You can be done with Ground Zeroes in a day either way, although a full 100% playthrough might take you a few days.
Regardless, Ground Zeroes is a treat for any fan of Kojima. It's also a nice precursor to Metal Gear Solid 5 proper, and it's currently available on PSN for about the price of a coffee. Go get it.
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die
It's a real shame that the insane arc of D4 will never be completed, but that doesn't mean Swery's second adventure after Deadly Premonition isn't worth playing. It is, in a word, bizarre. Just read the interview Swery did with Patrick two years ago. He's a character.
And that's what makes D4 so charming: it's character. You really won't play anything else like it, but then there really isn't anyone else in gaming quite like Swery.
The Typing of the Dead: Overkill
Who said typing can't be fun? That's the premise behind The Typing of the Dead, a remake of the classic House of the Dead arcade games where your words become your bullets. Literally. Screw up the typing and you're instant zombie bait.
There's a surprising amount of content - it'll take you around four hours to work through the base game. And then there's DLC to consider, including the Filth package that makes the mutant outbreak a tad more immature. Don't overlook Typing of the Dead: it's a genuinely good way to spend a few hours.
80 Days
If you're after something relaxing with some good writing, it's hard to go past the Jules Verne-inspired choose your own adventure that is 80 Days. You play as Phileas Fogg's butler as you set out around the world, ideally within 80 days.
The strategy comes from what paths you take, how you respond to encounters along the way, and how you prepare for the journey ahead. But most of the enjoyment is really in the artstyle and the writing. It's a great adaption of the original novel and it's a lovely way to spend an hour or two. The Steam version is available for $US10, although you can get a version that's just as satisfying on Android or iOS.
What are your favourite games you can play from start to finish in a single day?
This story originally appeared on Kotaku Australia.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are likely to see active trading on Wednesday are Federated Department Stores, Lazard and News Corp.
Advanced Auto Parts AAP, -0.58% is expected to report earnings of 87 cents a share for the second quarter, according to analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call.
Aramark Corp. RMK, +20.00% is expected to report earnings of 37 cents a share for its fiscal third quarter.
Federated Department Stores Inc. FD, +0.47% is seen posting a per-share profit of 84 cents for the second quarter.
Jack in the Box Inc. JBX, +0.00% is seen reporting a fiscal third-quarter profit of 60 cents a share.
Lazard Ltd. LAZ, +0.15% is seen posting a profit of 33 cents a share for the second quarter.
News Corp. NWS, -0.86% is seen posting a profit of 17 cents a share for the fiscal fourth quarter.
After Tuesday's closing bell, Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO, -0.81% said that fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose almost 12% as the top maker of networking equipment sold more data switches to corporate customers and low-cost gear to consumers and small businesses. See full story.See After Hours column.
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ActivCard Corp. ACTI, -1.62% reported a fiscal third-quarter net loss of $5.6 million, or 13 cents a share, compared with a loss of $10.1 million, or 24 cents a share, last year. Revenue was $12 million, up from $9.5 million last year. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call expected the company to post a loss of 19 cents a share on revenue of $9 million. The Fremont, Calif.-based security technology company forecast fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $12 million to $13 million and gross margin of 65% to 70%.
Alliance Gaming Corp. AGI, -0.55% postponed the scheduled release of its fiscal fourth quarter and full year numbers Tuesday, citing an incomplete auditing process. See full story.
American International Group Inc. AIG, +1.12% reported a 51% jump in second-quarter net income as strong results from the company's property and casualty division and its overseas life insurance businesses made up for weaker performance from its U.S. life insurance and capital markets units. See full story.
Video game publisher Atari Inc. ATAR, +0.00% said that it swung to a fiscal first-quarter loss as revenue sank 78% from the same quarter the previous year. See full story.
Coley Pharmaceutical Group's COLY initial public offering of 6 million shares priced at $16 each, according to Thomson Financial, raising $96 million. The pricing came in at the high end of the expected $14 to $16 range. Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan acted as underwriters on the deal. Shares of the biopharmaceutical company, which develops novel immune therapies for cancers, are due to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday.
Delta Air Lines DAL, +0.07% said that it is delaying filing its quarterly financial results with the Securities and Exchange commission for up to five days, citing negotiations with a new credit card processing company. The Atlanta-based airline said that the processor "will require a significant cash reserve" for tickets that have been purchased but not yet been used. Delta had been expected to file its results in a 10-Q filing on Tuesday.
ECost.com Inc. ECST reported a second-quarter net loss of $9.4 million, or 54 cents a share. Last year, the company earned $5,000, or breakeven on a per-share basis. The online discount retailer cited additional operating costs and increased public company costs from its spinoff from PC Mall Inc. MALL, -1.89%, as well as a $6.5 million non-cash tax provision, for the quarterly results. Sales rose to $41 million from $38.8 million a year ago.
Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae FNM, +5.08% said it won't file a second-quarter earnings report with regulators as the company continues to clean up its books after an accounting scandal. See full story.
First Data Corp. FDC, +0.80% said that it has signed an agreement with Citigroup Inc.'s C, -0.86% Citibank division to purchase Citibank's U.S.-based Citi Merchant Services unit. Terms weren't disclosed. The unit provides credit and debit card payment processing services to about 15,000 merchant locations. Denver-based First Data also agreed to manage the business with Citibank. The transaction is subject to regulatory clearances.
Gilead Sciences Inc. GILD, -2.75% said that the second formulation of a fixed-dose combination of Truvada and Bristol-Myers Squibb's BMY, -0.19% Sustiva to treat HIV didn't demonstrate bioequivalence to the individual products dosed separately. Gilead said a bioequivalence study is required to demonstrate that a co-formulated product will result in the same levels of medication in the blood as achieved when individual products are taken as separate pills. Gilead said it's now evaluating up to three new formulations for which it will launch studies over the next several months. The companies plan to file a new drug application with the Food and Drug Administration pending the outcome of the studies.
Inter Parfums Inc. IPAR, -0.75% reported second-quarter net earnings of $3.2 million, or 16 cents a share, down 5.5% from $3.4 million, or 17 cents a share, last year. Revenue rose to $61.3 million from $46.7 million a year ago. Gross margin was 56% vs. 51%. The perfume and cosmetics distributor lowered its 2005 sales forecast to $274 million from its previous view of $280 million, citing weakness in the dollar compared with other currencies, primarily the euro. It also now sees 2005 net income of $14.6 million, or 71 cents a share. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call expect Inter Parfums to report earnings of 73 cents a share on revenue of $282 million.
Janus Capital Group Inc. JNS said that Girard Miller would resign as chief operating officer of the Denver-based mutual fund giant on Jan. 3, and that Chief Financial Officer David Martin will assume most of Miller's duties over the next several months. The company said in a quarterly regulatory filing that Janus will pay Miller $2.75 million in severance in addition to base salary, stock options and other benefits.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. LGF said that its loss in its fiscal first quarter widened even as its revenue rose on strong DVD sales. See full story.
Loudeye Corp. LOUD, -1.59% reported a second-quarter net loss of $6.9 million, or 6 cents a share, vs. a loss of $2.6 million, or 4 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue at the Seattle-based digital media solutions provider rose to $7 million from $3.1 million last year. The company forecast revenue of $15 million to $17 million for the second half of 2005. For full-year 2005, Loudeye sees revenue at $28 million to $30 million.
OpenTV Corp. OPTV reported a second-quarter net loss of $4 million, or 3 cents a share, vs. a loss of $2 million, or 2 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had forecast a per-share loss of 2 cents. Revenue at the San Francisco-based digital and interactive television provider rose to $20.9 million from $19.1 million last year. Analysts had forecast revenue of $22 million.
RBC Bearings' ROLL, -2.23% initial public offering of 9.3 million shares priced at $14.50 each, according to Thomson Financial, raising $134.9 million. The pricing came in toward the low end of the expected $14 to $16 range, while the number of shares was raised from 8.3 million. Merrill Lynch led the deal's underwriting. Shares of the company, which makes precision bearings, are due to start trading on the Nasdaq on Wednesday.
Reddy Ice Holdings Inc.'s FRZ initial public offering of 10.2 million shares priced at $18.50 each, according to Thomson Financial, raising $188.70 million. The pricing came in above the expected range of $16 to $18. Bear Stearns and Lehman Bros. acted as underwriters on the deal. Shares of the company, the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the U.S., are due to start trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
Nasdaq said after Tuesday's closing bell that it will add Sepracor Inc. SEPR to the Nasdaq-100 index prior to market open on Monday. The Marlborough, Mass-based pharmaceuticals company will replace Nextel Communications Inc. NXTL, which has agreed to be acquired by Sprint Corp. FON, -3.75%.
Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. SNDA reported second-quarter net earnings attributable to shareholders of 223 million yuan ($26.9 million) or 3.06 yuan (36 cents) per American Depositary Share, compared with 126 million yuan, or 2.04 yuan per ADS, a year ago. The Shanghai-based operator of online games said total revenue rose to 539.5 million yuan vs. 287 million yuan last year.
Symmetricom Inc. SYMM reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of net earnings of $5.9 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with $2.2 million, or 5 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue was $45.4 million vs. $49.7 million a year ago. The communications and networking equipment supplier sees fiscal first-quarter earnings of 1 cent to 5 cents a share on revenue of $43 million to $48 million, below the consensus estimate of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call for earnings of 10 cents a share on revenue of $50 million.
Transmeta Corp. TMTA reported second-quarter net earnings of $6.8 million, or 4 cents a share. In the same period a year ago, the company reported a net loss of $26.8 million, or 15 cents a share. Revenue at the Santa Clara, Calif.-based microprocessor and semiconductor company rose to $24.7 million from $6 million.
Walt Disney Co. DIS, -0.34% emerged victorious in a lawsuit over a $140 million severance package paid to former executive Michael Ovitz, as a Delaware Chancery Court determined the company was not at fault in the case. The news came as Walt Disney Co. said its third-quarter profit jumped 41% thanks to growth across its media networks and at its parks and resorts. See full story.


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Hi, I am Alex! I am a Kent Wedding photographer, passionate about creating something different. Weddings are what I do, and I absolutely love it! I started shooting weddings a while back and ever since I have been hooked. I always get the question… whats your style?
I don't have one. I am just an honest photographer, a storyteller if you will ; Documenting every moment of your wedding day and capturing the emotion, happiness and laughter that goes with saying " I do."
A few fun facts for you: I am rather tall. The first thing you will notice about me is that I am tall. 6 ft 7 to be precise but who's counting? (me.) I am a photography fanatic, it is just the best feeling to turn what I love into my career.
Things I love: Weddings. A good pub fire, Restoration yards, Binge Box sets, Nandos, Postmen bringing me parcels, Italian food, Cooking, and Building stuff!
I have the most beautiful partner. Emily. She is the best. When I am not taking photos, I am taking photos of her and we like to do nothing more than chill out with a good series and eat to our hearts content.
My sole aim for the day, is to leave you with images that tell the story as honestly as possible. Photographing moments as they happen instead of planning them.
I want my images to be timeless, so that in 40 years, they still look as amazing as the first day you saw them and take you back to that most special day of your lives.
I love to make people happy, and with my photos, show happiness.
That's enough about me for now; if you would like to know more, why not meet me for a coffee and bounce a few ideas around?
Frequently Asked Questions
How many images do I receive?
Depending on length of coverage it can differ, but you can expect 600-700 images if it is all day coverage ( 800-100 if you have a second photographer too!)! They are high resolution JPEG images ready to use as you will. I do not have any copyright rules or regulations as to what you can and can't do with the images! Once they are with you, they're yours to do what you like with! Go Wild!
I will also upload the wedding in High resolution to my client area for friends and family to buy prints from.
How would we go about starting the process of enquiring?
Let's grab a coffee and cake, either at a cafe or your house, wherever is best. We can have a nice brew and have look at my work, if you like me, GREAT! From there, its a £100 non- refundable deposit and contract, and I will ask you for the remainder of the balance 30 days before the wedding!
How long do you stay for at the wedding?
All day long. If you want me from the moment you wake up in your boxers, then I will be there! And I say until I feel I have absolutely everything I can get, with Nan dancing on the floor and throwing some moves!
Do you do line up or group photos as well as your reportage work?
Of course! I understand that weddings are about bringing people together, and you might not have seen friends or family for a while so you get normally half an hour for your group photos, and I recommend 10 group shots as any longer would start making the guest' face's ache!
Do you have the facility for a second photographer?
Of course! I have a few people who stand in place as a second photographer, friends and photographers who I really trust and know would creative beautiful imagery! These can be added onto any package for an additional £350 or replaced instead of the engagement shoot. You will of course get to meet the second photographer before your big day just to make sure they are not an alien!
You say your are 6 ft 7, is this true?
Yes! If you see me bending sideways, upside down etc do not worry, its just me finding angles!
How many images go into the album?
Depending on size of album, but let's say for argument's sake, it is a wedding album, which is 30 pages, 15 spreads. You would select 60 images and I would then collate them in a design which I think looks perfect for the photos, and then proof them over to you for a final viewing and judgement!
Do you only shoot wedding photos in Kent?
No! My career has taken me all over the UK and beyond and I certainly do not mind the driving or journeys! I would love to shoot any wedding, especially abroad! Get in touch with me to discuss abroad pricing and we can work something out!
When do we receive our images?
Even in my busiest periods, I try to deliver the images in your postbox by 6-8 weeks after the wedding. Along the way there are a few nice surprises and sneak peeks too. Then you will also receive your online gallery link and password at the same time to send our to all your guests and friends if you wish.
What happens if you get ill?
Luckily I do not get ill often, which is a blessing in disguise! If a bit of man flu or cold comes on then I deal with it with cups of tea, and plenty of PB. ( Peanut butter ). I am part of lots of social networks and would simply find a replacement I trust as best to my style as possible.
Do you have backup equipment if something goes wrong?
Touch wood, nothing has ever gone wrong at a wedding so far but say something was to occur, I have 3 cameras, multiple lenses, batteries and memory cards in place which barely get touched, but are there for safety and precaution! Rest your minds knowing that I have it covered!