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...premise is simple: the year is 1936, shortly before the Berlin Winter Olympics. In the spirit of Nazi nationalism, there is a general desire in Germany to prove absolute Germanic superiority in all things, including mountain climbing. In the Alps there remains the stubbornly unconquered Eiger Nordvand (or North Face), the “last problem of the Alps.” The Eiger’s other nicknames include Ogre, or more pertinently, the Death Wall. Inexorably drawn to face their greatest challenge yet. The film’s intrepid heroes are the sprightly, fearless Andi Hinterstoisser (Florian Lukas...
...climbers or the observers—is hard to say. The most obvious victor in this movie is Phillip Stölzl, who created an intensely emotional and riveting film. The simple fact that a movie focusing on such a niche interest could appeal to a general audience is a testament to the universality of its message...
Before joining the Supreme Court, Souter served on the New Hampshire Supreme Court and as an Associate Attorney General in the state. He was briefly on the U.S. Court of Appeals before being appointed by Bush...
...addition to a rise in number of donations, online gifts tend to be larger, which reflects the nature of the technology. A study by Blackbaud found that online donors tend to be younger people with higher income, a group that matches the demographic of internet-savvy people in general. While offline giving still makes up the lions’ share of charitable donations, online giving will likely grow to surpass it, which means that the amount donated each year will also keep growing...
...General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's recent presidential election, was arrested by military police at his Colombo residence Monday night, Feb. 8. The government said Fonseka, the former army commander, had been arrested on charges of "committing military offenses," but it offered no details. Lakshman Hulugalle, director general of the Media Centre for National Security, told state TV that Fonseka will be court-martialed. No date was given for any possible court appearance...