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Electric vehicles in Germany - all the ins-and-outs!
catjones replied to circuits's topic in Life in Germany
The $7,500 tax credit to buy an electric car is about to change yet again...US. battery sourcing requirements. https://www.npr.org/2023/03/31/1167084120/electric-vehicles-cars-tax-credit-climate-bill -
Not just that, I would say she is desperately trying to give the impression of being in control. tese are the worst kind, incompetent to a fault and lashing out at everything they are not able to comprehend
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Electric vehicles in Germany - all the ins-and-outs!
catjones replied to circuits's topic in Life in Germany
NYT- California to Require Half of All Heavy Trucks Sold by 2035 to Be Electric article by subscription only -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
snowingagain replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
@colincostello had (has?) a very old school phone and no internet in his flat, and an FM radio (currently not currented). At least as far as I remember. Perhaps he has been forced to upgrade his phone at least. TBH I never quite understood how he could even chat to us here, what with everything. I hope he sorts out his BBC WS thing. -
Do some Germans use synonyms unnecesarily?
LukeSkywalker replied to alexunterwegs's topic in Life in Germany
Corrections in bold. -
Radical Frame Film Festival - 2023 Short Film Series
thefoschinis posted a topic in Events and meetups
The 2023 Short Film Series - Berlin is a unique opportunity for film lovers to discover the latest works and connect with fellow fans and industry professionals. The organizers look forward to presenting two nights full of film joy and unforgettable moments. The festival will take place from May 9th to 10th, 2023 at the Lichtblick Kino - Kastanienallee 77, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin +49 030 44 05 81 79. Tickets can be purchased at the theater box office or online at lichtblick-kino.org Film Program: 09. Mai 2023 18:30 Uhr Concrete Forms of Resistance 27min UK/Großbritannien 2019 Director/Regie: Nick Jordan Filmed in Lebanon, Concrete Forms of Resistance is a documentary centered upon the abandoned ‘Permanent International Fair’ in Tripoli, designed by the Modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer in the mid-1960s. The film presents themes of progress and crisis, labour and capital, material and memory, contrasting the utopian vision of the original plans with the stark realities of sectarian divisions, regional conflicts and rising economic inequalities. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Linha (Line) 3 min Brazil/Brasilien 2018 Director/Regie: Francisco Lira Two men from the same community go out to work and their lives intersect in an unexpected way. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Frida 21 min Tunisia/Tunesien 2021 Director/Regie: Mohamed Bouhjar Frida, a school teacher, a women rights and equality advocate, struggles to keep her job by confronting her colleagues, the parents and the institution. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A Obra Final (The Final Masterpiece) 15 min Brazil/Brasilien 2021 Director/Regie: Patrick Hanser Two retired detectives, who were active during the Brazilian dictatorship, must confront the past when asked to depose to a Truth Commission regarding their investigation into the suicide of an artist and his infamous last masterpiece. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brooklyn Park 15 min USA 2019 Director/Regie: Nikola Duravcevic Chronicling a single night in the life of Somali rideshare driver Abdi, Brooklyn Park is a modern day immigrant tale that explores alienation, grief, and transcendence. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 20:30 Uhr A Terra Em Que Pisar (The Land Beneath Our Feet) 25 min Brazil/Brasilien 2020 Director/Regie: Fáuston da Silva Official Selection 2021 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival Joana decides to participate in an irregular occupation. This decision will give you much more than a home, but a new political conscience. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Val-E-Ree 10 min USA 2022 Director/Regie: Samantha Lavin Val, a former firefighter, now a shut-in, struggles against her agoraphobia with help from her neighbor. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Amnestia 15 min Brazil/Brasilien 2019 Director/Regie: Susanna Lira This film is about the pardon requests sent out by the "Amnesty Caravans" to all those whose lives were affected by Brazil's Military Dictatorship. The work is entirely composed of archive material and is narrated by Paulo Abraão, former National Secretary of Justice. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Los Anillos de la Serpiente (The Rings of the Serpent) 25 min Chile 2020 Director/Regie: Edison Cajas Chile, 1991. Ana, a brilliant forensic medicine professor, works to teach the country's future doctors. She lives with her daughter, Úrsula, who suffers from autism. One day, Ana's name appears on TV, on a list of former agents of the dictatorship. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 10. Mai 2023 18:30 Uhr Get Home Safe 14 min Germany/Deutschland 2021 Director/Regie: Tamara Denic' (will be present for Q&A session) Maya is a volunteer at the Way-Home-Phone, a service for anyone who feels unsafe on the way home at night, and would like a reassuring voice to accompany them through the night. One evening, she receives a call from Lea, who shortly before had an unpleasant encounter with a stranger. At first Maya wants to have the usual conversation with her, but soon it turns out that Lea is being followed by the stranger. Maya now tries everything to help her. But she has no idea that this call will also change her life forever. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Katvoman (Catwoman) 8 min Iran 2022 Director/Regie: Hadi Sheibani Mother and son played Catwoman-Batman Game before father came in. Meanwhile, some noise and screams are heard from the next door; it seems the man next door hurt his wife. It's time for the father to play a role in the game before the son finds out what he did. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Molaqat (Sandstorm) 20 min Pakistan 2021 Director/Regie: Semab Gul Official selection at Biennale di Venezia 2021 Official selection at Sundance Film Festival 2022 Zara, a schoolgirl in Karachi (Pakistan), shares a sensual dance video with her virtual boyfriend, who uses it to blackmail her. Caught between his manipulative behaviour and the desire to experience love on her own terms, Zara searches for the strength to reject the confines of a patriarchal society. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Letter Room 32 min USA 2020 Director/Regie: Elvira Lind 2021 Oscar nominated, Tribeca Film Festival 2020, Palm Springs International Film Festival 2020. When a corrections officer is transferred to the letter room, he soon finds himself enmeshed in a prisoner's deeply private life. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 20:30 Uhr Un Amor en Rebeldía (A Rebellion for Love) 14 min Mexico 2018 Director/Regie: Tania Claudia Castillo In the late 70's, Yan María Castro founded the first lesbian feminist group in Mexico. Within a climate of discrimination and repression, Yan María and her group organized a political movement to win their place in society. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Frida 23 min Germany/Deutschland 2021 Director/Regie: Aleksandra Odic' Awarded in Cannes with the Queer Palm for short movie 2021 Cannes Film Festival LGBT+ An encounter between a young nurse and her patient of the same age, Frida, on the border of professional distance and the desire for closeness. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Erdbewegungen (Deep Down Digger) 8 min Germany/Deutschland 2019 Director/Regie: Marie Christin König Hannah begrudgingly starts working for Eli, the caretaker of a cemetery. Faced with Eli’s quirkiness, Hannah feels uneasy at first. But soon a trusting relationship starts to form. At this peaceful place, surrounded by death, Hannah is able to find some life. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Same Old 15 min USA/Canada 2022 Director/Regie: Lloyd Lee Choi One bad night for a New York City delivery driver. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Skin (Haut) 20 min USA 2018 Director/Regie: Guy Nattiv 2019 Oscar winner best live action short film The Oscar-winning short film. In a small supermarket in a blue collar town, a black man smiles at a 10 year old white boy across the checkout aisle. This innocuous moment sends two gangs into a ruthless war that ends with a shocking backlash. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
Janx Spirit replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
Installing the BBC iPlayer App is the quickest route https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bbc.iplayer.android&hl=en&gl=US https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/bbc-iplayer/id416580485 -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
yesterday replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
DAB is just the best quality radio ( sound quality ) you can get at the moment. DAB+ is better - Today
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How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
Fietsrad replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
Dab digital audio broadcasting. Just another trick to force people to buy new equipment, and to trash perfectly working devices😕 -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
snowingagain replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
Ha. Whatever the BBC says on on page, on another they say something else. BBC WS available in Italy on DAB+ since 2019. BBC World Service launches in Italy via DAB+ - Media Centre -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
fraufruit replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
Digital Audio Broadcast -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
colincostello replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
What is DAB, anyway -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
colincostello replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
Hi Fraufruit, according to a post above , this should not have been possible. -
Do some Germans use synonyms unnecesarily?
Fietsrad replied to alexunterwegs's topic in Life in Germany
The Schroeder-Regime introduced Hartz IV, to "forder" and "foerder" people without employment. The words are so similar but have different meanings, I was not sure which was which Forden: to demand, require Foerdern: to help, support -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
fraufruit replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
I was listening to BBC in our car in Italy over DAB the other day. -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
colincostello replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
I have tried 90.2 FM many times and got nothing: Yet on 94.8 MZ I get excellent reception. -
So, you could buy the 9€ ticket for cash from the machine at the station. Say, on the first of the month. Or on the 22nd, still good value for a couple of trips in nine days. If you want a ticket for May 2023 you have to order it by April 10, is that right? Can you buy it later? And then remember to cancel the subscription😕 .. This month I spent €31 on transit, much less than €49. Oftentimes I spend €70+ in a month. Might need to do a bit of planning to get the best deal.
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How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
snowingagain replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
BBC World Service not being broadcast on DAB outside of UK. BBC WS say Berlin is 90,2 FM. List for DE here. Germany - Europe | Schedules | BBC World Service -
The mind boggles...
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Totally wacky. Headless chicken in panic mode. Much flapping of wings. Feathers flying. Oh dear. She is not handling this well. Try to be glad you are out of it. Easily said, I know. Do not communicate with the woman further. Or any of her clients. Get thee to the Arbeitsamt soonest. This too shall pass. Although it really shouldn t be this way. Stinks.
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Congratulations on your daughter's engagement! What makes you think a commercial shipment to the U.S. with a family heirloom is exempt from a customs declaration? I have shipped many packages from Germany to the U.S. using DHL, FedEx, and UPS, and all required a customs declaration regardless of content or value. Nothing I shipped to the U.S. was assessed duties.
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How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
colincostello replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
I have looked at some of the radios suggested by yesterday and thery all seem to have something called DAB and DAB1. Is this what I need or will I buy a super duber radio that does not give me what I want. -
How to get the BBC World Service in Berlin?
colincostello replied to colincostello's topic in Life in Berlin
I am happy to buy a new radio, but I need to know I can get the BBC World Service before I buy the radio. In my flat I also have an old radio and when I tune it to the BBC frequency 94,8.MZ I get nothing. This creates confusion . Is 94,8 MZ digital or not. This may help in selecting the right radio. -
Countdown presenters.
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I'm currently working a part time job in a bottle factory and I have been there for 7 months, past the probezeit period. Last night while I was working, the head manager approached me and completely snapped. "You need to move your ass! There is this and that and this and that to do, and you are still doing this task!...etc, etc, etc, everyone has been complaining about how slow you are, etc etc etc, if I have to come speak to you again, you can expect a termination because this job isn't for you!" I told him, "You can't do that--I'm past the probation period, you haven't given me any written reprimands or have me sign a statement saying that this issue has been addressed with me, and my contract doesn't end until August" and he yelled "SONDERKÜNDIGUNG!" I'm not too particularly concerned about this job, it's a simple part time job in a bottle factory I'm doing for extra cash...but it does bother me if he's saying that he has the right to enforce a "sonderkündigung" past the probation period despite lack of any written reprimands. I can't find anything about that in my contract. Can anyone elaborate on an employer's to enforce a sonderkündigung for reasons other than the obvious infractions of sexual harassment, assault, drugs, stealing, etc?
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