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THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY GANSAN
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HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-Apr 19)
Today is a 5
You're entering a two-day busy phase, with steady, creative work and some unexpected circumstances to dodge. Logic and emotion come together. You see the value in an offer. Wait to make a final decision.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 5
Today is a 3
The information you seek may not be in the manual. Speak with an expert friend or two for a new view. Resources and ideas arise in the social commons. Hang out with people you love and admire.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7
Today and tomorrow favor household changes and domestic bliss. Clean house and discover forgotten treasures. Work from home, and save travel time and energy. Handle practical family matters, too.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 7 You learn quickly today and tomorrow, so pay attention. Measure thrice and cut once. Go faster by taking your time. Costs may be higher than expected. Balance study with rest.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Today and tomorrow could get expensive without a plan or guidelines. Focus on bringing funds in, and spend within your budget. Consider non-monetary resources when listing your assets
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
You're in the driver's seat today and tomorrow. Expand your territory, without overspending. Follow a hunch. Review your plan and resources, and tweak for high performance. The energy's high, and you're in charge.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Face something you've been avoiding, and conclude arrangements. It's especially satisfying to check it off your list. Listen to the emotional undercurrent. You're especially sensitive today and tomorrow.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6
Handle the paperwork and update budgets for extra profits. Hide out, if necessary. Stifle your rebellious tendencies. Launch a project or trip later. Build a strong foundation. Get social today and tomorrow, and strengthen friendships.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
Today is a 7
Career matters demand your attention today and tomorrow. This project raises your status. The profits come later. Start saving up for what you want, together. Re-affirm a commitment.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
Review your accounts; pay down debt and stash funds for a rainy day. Find new ways to be resourceful. Nurture children, and learn from their unfiltered wisdom. Begin writing or recording.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Tuesday, 9
today is a 6
Financial planning keeps your boat afloat, especially today and tomorrow. Adjust and prepare. Write down what you want. Admit limitations.
Deadlines loom, so take care of business.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 6
Hold yourself to high standards. Love pushes you onward and upward. Postpone chores and finish an old job. Consult with experts today and tomorrow.
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Difficulty Level ★★★
'The Raid 2' raises the bar for action filmmaking
4/10
"The Raid 2" crafts a two-and-a-half hour crime thriller that throws Rama undercover into a sprawling criminal underworld, full of memorable characters, glorious violence and a story that takes its time building investment, waiting till the second half to go non-stop with the action. Interestingly enough, the crime world and its inhabitants feel equal parts of western and eastern influence, making them more enjoyable than most American or Asian depictions.
MOVIE REVIEW
I could quantify it by the sheer number of times I audibly shouted or gasped in the theater, or by the creativity of the action sequences, or simply by the intense brutality of the fighting that nothing else can measure up to. But I'll start with the story, because that's the most radical improvement over its predecessor.
The first "Raid" followed rookie SWAT member Rama (Iko Uwais) and his team as they raided a drug lord's criminal-infested building, only to be quickly discovered and have to fight for survival. A solid but minimalist story that made for an unfettered adrenaline shot to the heart, built upon the dynamic martial arts style, silat.
Wiping the narrative slate
Action films are Hollywood's standby, but the Indonesian martial arts epic "The Raid 2" makes American blockbusters look like child's play in comparison. A sequel to 2012's groundbreaking "The Raid: Redemption," this film takes action filmmaking to the next level. As far as pure action thrills go, "The Raid 2" has some of the best.
of the first movie clean, Rama starts his cover in prison, where he begins by taking on a horde of inmates, alone, in a small bathroom. Not long after, a jaw-dropping brawl erupts in the muddy prison courtyard, setting a style for the film of swooping, close, long takes that follow the action clearly, without shakey-cam or tons of quick cuts. He earns the trust of hothead Uco (Arifin Putra) here, who recruits him into his father's crime family upon his release.
As the criminal underworld is explored, Rama fades into more of an observer role for a while, letting us take stake in Uco's thirst for more power from his father, rising gang leader Bejo (Alex Abbad) trying to disrupt the underworld balance to take control, and ties of police corruption. Some distinctly badass assassins also come into play, such as the deaf girl who claws and smashes her way through a subway train using two hammers, and the baseball bat-wielder who smacks his metal bat into goons with the agility of a Jedi twirling his lightsaber.
All these martial artists move with such incredible speed and force that you immediately tense up and your eyes widen with awe, while the aggressively energized score enhances the effect. Once the fighting starts, you're on
the edge of your seat until everyone has been taken down.
Writer/director Gareth Evans lets the punches roar and the pain leave a nasty mark, with phenomenal stunts and almost no computer effects. He paces everything perfectly, films it with brilliant immersion and writes the story with the right amount of genre indulgence and real character. And whether a guy just gets his leg slammed in a door, his body pummed or his face burned to a crisp on a grill, you really feel it.
Rama comes front and center again when the gang war goes too far and he has to escape one of the more frantic car chases of the past decade, full of fighting inside a van, bullets whizzing by and rough crashes. For the finale he goes on an unstoppable rampage against countless enemies in a compound — bruised, bloodied and beaten but with a fire in his eyes to defeat all those in his way, including a relentless hand-to-hand-and-knife fight for the ages with the top assassin.
Forget Bond, Bourne, superheroes and other action stars. The scrawny Rama is a real one-man army with the coolest moves around, a determined, on-edge performance from Uwais bringing him believability and depth, and starring in an action film with the power to blow away perceptions of what the genre can accomplish the way the original "Matrix" did.
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MORTAR & PESTLE IS NOT CLOSING!
This week, we sat down with Nona Golledge, KU Dining Director, to discuss the misperceptions about the closing of Mortar & Pestle Café (M&P) on West Campus.
Let's cut right to the chase.
Is the M&P closing?
No! The M& P is committed
to serving our partners on
West Campus, but we do need
to streamline the service.
Streamlined service.
What does that mean?
We will close the grill portion and move the remaining operations to the coffee shop, where we can offer many M&P favorites with staffing geared to sales levels.
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But why the changes?
Unfortunately, economic realities make it difficult to maintain our current offerings. Since M&P's opening in 2010, the population on West Campus has not reached the point to sustain the current operation. Even with elimination of the grill, KU Dining Services will incur financial losses.
But don't you receive student fees to subsidize the M&P? No, Dining does not receive student fees or state funding. We are a not-for-profit organization offering dining services to the KU campuses. All income from sales is dedicated to supporting retail dining on campus.
So what will the New M&P offer with the grill closed? We'll continue to carry hot items. We will offer a rotating menu of hot entrees as well as Panini sandwiches, hot soup and the popular "dillas of the day." We'll also offer the complete line of Roasterie coffee and specialty beverages as well as breakfast pastries, gourmet salads and sandwiches.
What else do we need to know about the changes?
As the landscape of the KU campus changes, KU Dining Services changes too. We will watch for continued growth on West Campus so we can expand the offerings at M&P to best serve our guests.
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