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If you’re interested in Marvel comic books and superhero movies you would definitely know about Marvel’s complicated cinematic universe. It is a shared universe created by Marvel Studios featuring its independently made films. Even if the films have no connection to each other they coexist in the same reality, the universe has now expanded to include television series such as Daredevil and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D as well as others. The franchise takes place on the reality designated Earth-199999, though throughout the franchise the planet is simply referred to as ‘Earth’.

Marvel has a well thought out and gelled phase-by-phase agenda on how to bring its comicbook heroes and villains to the screen and it’s latest film Captain America: Civil War plays a key role in the introduction of Phase 3. This phase includes nine films that will be released in the span of 2016-2018.

As the film has just come to cinemas on May 6, we thought we would bring you some of the juciest facts about it in this week’s HiFive.

In an interview, Daniel Brühl said this movie’s budget was so huge that you could make 20 films from it.

In the film, the Falcon utilises a falcon drone called Redwing. In mainstream Marvel comics, Redwing was an actual falcon, which was Sam Wilson’s sidekick.

The finalists for the Spider-Man role did separate screen tests with Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr with the intent of seeing the chemistry fit the best with both Evans and Downey.

One scene shows Ant-Man being boosted by an arrow from Hawkeye.

This is taken directly from the comics, specifically The Avengers #224.

When the production of the film wrapped up, Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie raced each other while in their superhero suits.

This is the live-action debut of T’Challa, the Black Panther, one of the first African superheroes.

This movie is the 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The film was going to feature the Incredible Hulk, but he was shifted to Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and so the filmmakers chose General Ross in the film as a substitute to illustrate the theme of destructive power.

The film coincides with the 75th anniversary of Captain America. 2016 also marks the 10th anniversary of the original Civil War comic book and Black Panther’s 50th anniversary.

Sebastian Stan revealed that the backpack Bucky is seen wearing in the trailers contains journals that he has put together of his scattered memories.

In the Civil War comic book series Tony Stark builds Spider-Man an ‘Iron Spider’ suit; it is gold and red and laden with armor and gadgets. In this film Spider-Man receives a suit in his normal blue and red cloth attire, but it does have gadgets.

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Charlie Cox was disappointed he was not asked to appear as Daredevil in the film after joining the MCU got him interested in the comics, and he was excited to discover that Daredevil was part of the original Civil War story. Unfortunately, it was too late to change the plan to include him.

The Black Panther costume is a combination of a practical costume and visual effects.

The title of this movie was jokingly announced as ‘Captain America: Serpent Society’ during the announcement of Marvel Phase 3.

Chris Evans revealed that he was hesitant to take the role of Captain America early on, but now considers it one of the best decisions he’s ever made.

Paul Bettany describes the Vision as exploring what it means to be human and what love is, “The only way one can guarantee one’s loyalty is love.”

Captain America’s team consists of Hawkeye, Falcon, The Winter Soldier, Scarlet Witch, Sharon Carter/Agent 13 and Ant-Man while Iron Man’s team consists of War Machine, Vision, Black Widow, Black Panther and Spider-Man. Frank Grillo has stated that Crossbones does not kill off Captain America in the film despite the fact that he does in the Civil War comic book.

Stan Lee appears towards the end of the film as a FedEx delivery man.

This is the first time Giant Man will be seen on the big screen.

At Peggy Carter’s funeral, her niece, Sharon, reads a quote about an individual standing up to the world. The quote is actually part of a speech made by Captain America in the comics.

Iron Man orders Captain America to stay down, and Cap answers, “I could do this all day”. That is the same answer he gave to a bully who was beating him up at the beginning of Captain America: The First Avenger.

Tom Holland is the youngest person to portray Spider-Man/Peter Parker on screen at 19 years old.

The film-makers describe Barnes as a divided character, “He’s not Bucky Barnes anymore, he’s not the Winter Soldier anymore; he’s something in between. There’s a part of his personality that was under mind control, and he murdered a lot of people. So he’s got a very complicated history.”

Speaking about the post-production process in January 2016, the Russo brothers said, “This has been the easiest post process we’ve ever had on a film. We’re very happy with how the movie was.”

Design by Hira Fareed What would you like to see in Hi Five? Send an email to hifive@tribune.com.pk and let us know!

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3D printing — also known as additive manufacturing — turns digital 3D models into solid objects by building them up in layers. The technology was first invented in the 1980s, and since that time has been used for rapid prototyping (RP). However, in the last few years, 3D printing has additionally started to evolve into a next-generation manufacturing technology that has the potential to allow the local, on-demand production of final products or parts thereof.

Already it is possible to 3D print in a wide range of materials that include thermoplastics, thermoplastic composites, pure metals, metal alloys, ceramics and various forms of food. Right now, 3D printing as an end-use manufacturing technology is still in its infancy. But in the coming decades, and in combination with synthetic biology and nanotechnology, it has the potential to radically transform many design, production and logistics processes.

3D printing encompasses a wide range of additive manufacturing technologies. Each of these builds objects in successive layers that are typically about 0.1mm thin. The methods used vary significantly, but all start with a computer aided design (CAD) model or a digital scan. This is then processed by ‘slicing software’ that divides the object into thin cross sections that are printed out one on top of the other.

In basic terms there are four types of 3D printer.

Firstly we have printers that extrude a molten or otherwise semi-liquid material. Secondly, there are

printers that solidify a photocurable resin. Thirdly, there are printers that bind or fuse the granules of a powder. And finally, there are printers that stick together cut sheets of paper, plastic or metal.

Many companies now manufacture 3D printers, a great many of whom have invested significant time and money in developing the exact processes on which their hardware relies. There are therefore a great many 3D printing technologies that sit within the above four categories. For commercial purposes, these technologies have also been given a variety of names. This means that the 3D printing marketplace is awash with acronyms and jargon, with different companies using different terms to refer to the same 3D printing process.

In the history of manufacturing, subtractive methods have often come first. Generating exact shapes with high precision was generally a subtractive affair, from filing and turning through milling and grinding.

Additive manufacturing’s earliest applications have been on the toolroom end of the manufacturing spectrum. For example, rapid prototyping was one of the earliest additive variants and its mission was to reduce the lead time and cost of developing prototypes of new parts and devices, which was earlier only done with subtractive toolroom methods (typically slowly and expensively). However, as the years go by and technology continually advances, additive methods are moving ever further into the production end of manufacturing. Parts that formerly were the sole province of subtractive

methods can now in some cases be made more profitably via additive ones.

Predictions for the future of commercial manufacturing, starting from today’s already- begun infancy period, are that manufacturing firms will need to be flexible, ever-improving users of all available technologies in order to remain competitive.

It is predicted by some additive manufacturing advocates that this technological development will change the nature of commerce, because end users will be able to do much of their own manufacturing rather than engaging in trade to buy products from other people and corporations.

3D printers capable of outputting in colour and multiple materials already exist and will continue to improve to a point where functional products will be able to be output. With effects on energy use, waste reduction, customization, product availability, medicine, art, construction and sciences, 3D printing will change the manufacturing world as we know it.

Not everybody can afford or is willing to buy their own 3D printer. Does this mean you cannot enjoy the possibilities of 3D printing? No, not to worry. There are 3D printing service bureaus like Shapeways, Ponoko and Sculpteo that can very inexpensively print and deliver an object from a digital file that you simply upload to their website.

You can even sell your 3D designs on their website and make a little money out of it.

SOURCE: 3DPRINTING.COM

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World wide weird Get your weekly dose of unusual and funny news from across the globe!

Deer’s head in the light It was lights out for a deer after the animal managed to get its head trapped inside of a light post’s globe. The not-so-bright idea saw the deer fumbling around Long Island, New York, for at least 12 hours before New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) got a call regarding the matter. A DEC officer, responding to the scene, said the animal was lying down in the woods near a housing development in Centereach. When Officer Jeff Hull tried to pull the plastic globe off, the object, slick with the morning dew, slipped out of his hands. The blind deer consequently tried to scurry away, but instead ran straight into a downed tree and fell over. “On his second attempt, ECO Hull flung his coat over the globe, bear hugging it with both arms as the deer kicked and struggled to break free,” the DEC posted on their Facebook page, along with pictures.

“The deer managed to slip out of the globe and ran off into the woods. ECO Hull was left with a good story and a few bruises but his integrity intact.” HUFFINGTONPOST.COM

Pizza inception Vinnie’s Pizzeria in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, tweeted a photo of a pizza box made out of pizza.

The photo shows a rectangular-crust pizza with a smaller, traditional New York-style pepperoni pie inside. Sean Berthiaume, one of the co-owners of the pizzeria, said he decided to make the pizza box because things were a little slow and he likes to experiment. “I thought, ‘What if you can make something that you can eat every part of?’” he explained. Berthiaume said Vinnie’s will gladly make the pizza-box pie for anybody and will be available for delivery. Each pie, including a second pie inside the box, will cost about $40. But he said the restaurant is still trying to figure out the best way to get the creation to homes without putting it in a box. Right now, that plan involves wrapping the pizza in foil and delivering it in a pizza bag.“We’re kind of working out the kinks there,” he said, “the intent is to not have the box.” It’s not the first time Vinnie’s has created a novel pizza. Last year, Berthiaume made a pizza-topped pizza that went viral online. NBCNEWYORK.COM

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Running the extra mile LeeAdianez Rodríguez, a 12-year-old student from New York was worried she was going to be late when she went to the starting line of her race. She set off with everyone else and started running. However, she accidentally left 15 minutes early — with a group of people running the Rochester Regional Health Flower City Challenge, which is over 13 miles long. The 5K she was due to embark on was a little over 3 miles — meaning she ran 10 miles extra without questioning it. She finished 13.1 miles in 2:43:31, according to race results. She placed 1,885th of 2,111 finishers and was among the youngest to run the race.

Brendalee Espada, her mother, lost track of her daughter when she went to park the car. When she got to the starting line, her daughter was gone. “She gave me a really big scare,” Espada said. She searched for Rodriguez for nearly two hours.

“She just wanted to finish the race,” Espada said. “Two hours after I started looking for her, I saw that one of the officers found her. And I saw she had a medal.” She said her daughter loved the race and the support she got from fellow runners. “It was such a scary moment, but rewarding for her in the end,” Espada said. “I don’t even know how she did it.

I’m so proud of her.” TELEGRAPH.CO.UK

Aerial fishing Jaiden Maclean, who is from Kingscliff in New South Wales, works at and knows the seas, he recently posted a brilliant video shows how endlessly handy drones are — by using one to fish. The gadgets have been used to snap pictures and deliver mail, and now they could be responsible for putting dinner on the table. The footage has been shot to show pioneering game fishing from the beach using the innovative techniques from above, and it’s an impressive sight.

The large longfin tuna which are a target for the fishermen are shown out at sea, but they’re no match for the technology of drones. The amazing film shows the ocean as few people would have the chance to see it before bringing home the tuna. MIRROR.CO.UK

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6 Ingredients: Bread, cubed Eggs, beatem Milk Brown sugar Cinnamon Nutmeg Slivered almonds Butter, melted Tinned raspberries, drained

12 slices 5 1-1/2 cups 1 cup 1/2 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/2 cup 1/4 cup 2 cups

Ingredients: Apple juice Plain yogurt Frozen strawberries Mango chunks

1 1/4 cups 1 cup 1 cup 2 cups

Directions: • In a blender, combine all ingredients and puree until smooth.

• In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet coated with vegetable oil, saute potatoes and onions in oil for 2 minutes. Add egg mixture; cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until eggs are nearly set.

• Cover and refridgerate for an hour.

• Bake (uncovered) at 400° for 25 minutes.

Sprinkle with raspberries. Bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the centre comes out clean.

6 4 1/2 cup 1 tbsp 1/2 tbsp 1/4 tbsp 2 large 2 green 1 tsp 2

Directions: • In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites, eggs, 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, sage, salt and pepper; set aside.

Directions: • Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, 3/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; pour over bread.

• Remove from the refridgerator 10 minutes before baking. Sprinkle almonds the mixture. Combine butter and remaining brown sugar; drizzle over the top.

Ingredients: Egg whites Eggs Chedder cheese, greated Fresh sage, minced Salt Pepper Potatoes, sliced Onions, sliced Oil Tomatoes, thinly sliced

Ingredients Frozen strawberries Bananas Yogurt Milk Toasted coconut flakes Roasted nuts Rasins

2 cup 2 1/2 cup 1/2 cup for serving for serving for serving

Directions • In a blender, puree the strawberries, bananas, yogurt and milk until smooth.

• Divide between bowls and top with nuts, rasins and toasted coconut, if desired.

• Uncover; top with tomato slices and remaining cheese. Broil 3-4 for 2-3 minutes or until eggs are completely set. Let it stand for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.

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7 Rebel of the Sands Alwyn Hamilton She’s more gunpowder than gir l— and the fate of the desert lies in her hands.

Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mystical beasts still roam the wild and barren wastes, and rumor has it that somewhere, djinni still practice their magic. But there’s nothing mystical or magical about Dustwalk, the dead-end town that Amani can’t wait to escape from. Destined to wind up “wed or dead,” Amani’s counting on her sharpshooting skills to get her out of Dustwalk. When she meets Jin, a mysterious and devastatingly handsome foreigner, in a shooting contest, she figures he’s the perfect escape route.

But in all her years spent dreaming of leaving home, she never imagined she’d gallop away on a mythical horse, fleeing the murderous Sultan’s army, with a fugitive who’s wanted for treason. And she’d never have predicted she’d fall in love with him ... or that he’d help her unlock the powerful truth of who she really is.

A Study in Charlotte Brittany Cavallaro The last thing Jamie Watson wants is a rugby scholarship to Sherringford, a Connecticut prep school just an hour away from his estranged father. But that’s not the only complication: Sherringford is also home to Charlotte Holmes, the famous detective’s great-great-great-granddaughter, who has inherited not only Sherlock’s genius but also his volatile temperament. From everything Jamie has heard about Charlotte, it seems safer to admire her from afar. From the moment they meet, there’s a tense energy between them, and they seem more destined to be rivals than anything else. But when a Sherringford student dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Jamie and Charlotte are being framed for murder, and only Charlotte can clear their names. But danger is mounting and nowhere is safe — and the only people they can trust are each other.

Love, Lies and Spies Cindy Anstey Juliana Telford is not your average nineteenth-century young lady. She’s much more interested in researching ladybugs than marriage, fashionable dresses or dances. So when her father sends her to London for a season, she’s determined not to form any attachments. Instead, she plans to secretly publish their research. Spencer Northam is not the average young gentleman of leisure he appears. He is actually a spy for the War Office, and is more focused on acing his first mission than meeting eligible ladies. Fortunately, Juliana feels the same, and they agree to pretend to fall for each other. Spencer can finally focus, until he is tasked with observing Juliana’s traveling companions and Juliana herself.

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Benedict Cumberbatch was born on July 19, 1976 and is the son of famous TV actor Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton.

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He agreed to sign up for Star Trek Into Darkness before he’d even been told who he’d be playing and discovered his role a week after he’d been cast.

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He thinks he is weird-looking. In an interview he joked: “If you put me in a room with Brad (Pitt) and George (Clooney) and all of them, you do kind of go, ‘Lovely, yes. Handsome, yes. Oh, strange-looking guy.’ ”

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Benedict is really good with impersonation especially of Alan Rickman. He even voiced Rickman (as Snape) for a special episode of The Simpsons in February 2013. He even does impressions of Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, Owen Wilson and Chewbacca.

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He says that it would be great to play “a normal guy in a normal comedy movie.”

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While on location in South Africa in 2005, he experienced a terrible carjacking in which he was kidnapped, but talked his way into getting released. He subsequently wrote about the shocking moment in an article for The Prince’s Trust.

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Like David Bowie, Cumberbatch has a condition called heterochromia, a mutation which means there’s a difference in colouration in his eyes.

Specifically, the irises have a varying combination of blue, green and gold.

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He’s appeared on Sesame Street.

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The talented actor likes to keep a collection of stuffed owls.

10. During a school nativity play in his childhood, he played Joseph and pushed Mary off the stage for hogging the limelight.

11. He lives in Hampstead, North London.

12. He has a Master’s degree in Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre from the oldest drama school in the United Kingdom, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. 13. One of Cumberbatch’s first ever serious acting roles came when he was just 13. He played Titania, Queen of the Fairies, in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

14. His grandfather, Henry Carlton Cumberbatch, was a decorated submarine officer of both World Wars, and a prominent figure of London high society.

His great-grandfather, Henry Arnold Cumberbatch CMG, was Queen Victoria’s consul general in Turkey and Lebanon.

15. Cumberbatch is, somewhat surprisingly, a fan of extreme sports. In his spare time, he’s taken part in skydiving, hot-air ballooning, skiing, highspeed motorcycling and scuba diving.

16. The actor took a gap year at a Tibetan monastery, where he taught English to the resident monks.

17. Cumberbatch lost a significant amount of weight for his role as Sherlock Holmes to give the impression that Holmes high intelligence outweighs his physical limitations.

18. His parents paid for an expensive education for Benedict in the hope that he wouldn’t become an actor.

19. Benedict was in four of 2013’s Oscars nominated films: August: Osage County, 12 Years a Slave, Star Trek Into Darkness and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

20. Both of his parents made cameo appearances in Sherlock where they played Holmes’ parents in a scene in Baker Street.

21. After Cumberbatch landed the role of Sherlock, as part of his preparation, he then read every original Arthur Conan Doyle story.

22. Benedict’s dad read him The Hobbit as a bed-time story when he was a child.

SOURCE: BOOMSBEAT.COM