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By nkulande on Sep 23, 2005 in Ukraine
I am Zhanna. Originally I am from Ukraine, a country located in Eastern Europe. At present it is an independent state. When I was born 1985, it was a part of the Soviet Union. Historically, Ukraine had not been independent until 1991. The city –Uzhgorod, where I lived for about 15 years is right on the border with Hungary and Slovakia. Years ago, Uzhgorod used to be a part of Austro-Hungarian Empire and part of Czechoslovakia.
After World War II when the Soviets crossed the land, Uzhgorod became a part of the Soviet Union. Now, it is Ukraine. Nevertheless, because of its location the city is very diverse. It is kind of cool because people there are have different background and culture, and speak varieties of languages. Nationalities that live there are Hungarians, Slovaks, Check, Polish, Romanians, Germans, Russians, Ukrainians and few more. The official language in Ukraine is Ukrainian. Russian is sure understandable and spoken a lot in Ukraine. When I was little I spoke Russian at home, but 1990's when I had to go to school, I had to learn Ukrainian. Ukrainian and Russian are not the same languages. They have some common characteristics such as alphabet because they are Slovak languages, however, they sound different.
It is probably enough about on history; if something else comes up I will definitely write.
I moved to the United States, Portland, OR about 4 years ago. Went to high school, liked it, enjoyed, learned…and decided to check out colleges. I did and now I am here a sophomore at Willamette University, liking, enjoying, learning and writing for the World News.
If some days (most likely every day) it is raining and you feel like drinking your hot tea and reading something Interesting and Educational such as news, but you don't feel like reading Salem newspapers or just sit and watch TV, you want something different, like knowing what's happening in other parts of the world, you are at the right spot. We will try to make it as fun, interesting, entertaining and educational as possible.
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The LobsterDVD - 2016
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It was interesting enough for me to have ended up watching the whole thing, but this is less of a compliment and more of a regret. Since it started intriguingly and hilariously as the film sort of promised, but then quickly devolved into something I had very little ability to connect with or enjoy. Once it began getting more and more weird with less payback in comedy or meaning (at least for me), I began to slowly become depressed that I had chosen excitedly to watch this film that night instead of picking a different one, or at least having the foresight to have stopped it sooner. I never make sassy, negative comments, but here's mine for this one: I would have rather turned into a lobster than sat through that. Lol
Stick with it. Second half is not as so drawn out as the first half and, to me, is where tha appeal of the movir is.
Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, John C. Reilly what were you thinking?! Hadn't you read the script before taking this on? I'm all for future doom movies, but this one really doesn't know what it's trying to say. Or is it just me? Colin Farrell gave up his svelte physique for the lead role. One might appreciate the sacrifice if there were any reason for it. He escapes one horrific dystopia for a worse one. I would say it is well-made and well-acted, but it creates such a dismal existence. I wonder if the film's writers Efthymis Filippou and Yorgos Lanthimos had anything in mind other than to disturb the viewer.
the first thing most people think of is a dog but i choose to be served with butter thank you
Brilliant satire of the modern society obsessed with romantic relationships. With clever observations, Lanthimos shows the absurdity of our customs and habits and the social pressure related to dating. Similarly to his previous films, this is an unusual, surreal film. Not for everyone.
This movie has an interesting premise, but it bypasses clever or entertaining or insightful and goes straight to pointlessly disturbing. The film has no subtlety, instead taking out a hammer and hitting the viewer with it. Couldn't finish it.
Yorgos Lanthimos can't seem to decide whether he wants to be Roy Andersson (Songs From the Second Floor, The Living) or Jan Nemec (A Report on Party and Guests). Is it a cynical look at society's foibles or a philosophical statement? Whatever; the first half was moderately amusing while the second descended into pretentious drool.
Appalling. Really wish I could un-see the horrible scene of animal cruelty/death. Felt a need to warn others. Very unlikable characters.
A quietly insane movie that critiques romance and the pressure to hook-up or remain single in a love-obsessed world
1. the first film i watched from director yorgos lanthimos was "dogtooth" (kynodontas 2009). weird story! didn't like it.
2. but then halfway thru watching the lobster (2015), i began to understand what he is actually saying beyond the weird story & stiff images.
3. consider his films are counter-film (as in counter-culture). translate his script & scenes into satirical & metaphorical viewpoints. then you'll understand!
4. to me, this film is like a mirror. better still, like those funny mirror in a circus. the "hotel" reflects the society (or its certain aspect) that we live in. we have different attitude towards a single or partnered person. there are various cultural stigma, rules, or even laws dictating our behavior.
5. the "woods" to where the main character (david) has escaped from the hotel actually reflects a subculture that perhaps intends to change or revolutionize our society for the "better". unfortunately, it can only change the process/way but not the goal of controlling people.
6. the director also believes in "fate" or "destined". david started out divorced in the "city", then tried to find a partner in the "hotel" (resorting to deceit & lies). he failed & then escaped into the "woods" where he apparently found a truly compatible partner. in the end when he returned to the "city" w/ her (who was blinded from a foul play in the woods), he apparently chose to desert her & stay single.
7. lucky for me, the film has a slow pace (but w/ some stunning location sceneries). as i watched the film, i took time to regurgitate & think deeply on each passing scenes or characters. voila, i stopped hating it & began to like it!
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Why a lobster?
-Because lobster live for over one hundred years. Are blue blood like aristocrat... and stay fertile all their life. I also like the sea very much. I water ski, swim quite well since I was a teenager.
-I must congratulate you, the first thing most people think of is a dog... which is why the world is full of dogs. Very few people choose unusual animal... which is why they are in danger.
Back when you loved me, you asked me one morning while we were talking: "what was life about?" I turned and told you ... for some it's the wine, for some it's the glory, for some it's being rich, but for me it is only you ... Now that your heart has changed and you love someone else, you still wonder what they're saying. How my own heart beats. Are there perhaps more people like me exist. Dead on the inside. Alive on the outside.
What's worse? to die of cold and hunger in the woods, to become a animal would be killed or eaten by some big animal, or have nose bleed from time to time.
We all dance by ourselves. That's why we only play electronic music.
What does the photograph show?
-A naked woman on a horse in the country.
If I were in your shoes I would not be ogling the naked woman but the horse. I'm sure that horse's once a weak and cowardly man...
just like you
One day, as he was playing golf, he thought that it is more difficult to pretend you do have feelings
when you don't... than to pretend you don't have feelings when you do.
If this woman die, do you think you manage on you own? Or will you get involve with someone else?
-No, I can live alone. She can't. I'm on my own for hours when she got out the hotel. I like sitting in the room... relaxes me, calms me. I like it a lot. I can definitely live on my own.
The most important thing is that you're not bald. However when comes to men, bald is always the possibility you can't avoid. ls your father bald?
-No he isn't. And even if someday I lose my hair, there are things I can do to get my hair back. I can have a hair transplant.
You always can tell someone had a hair transplant.
-I know.
Nice hair is not something you can get. It's something you born with. The fact your father isn't bald shouldn't put you at ease.
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Thread: Chris Garland
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Did anyone else catch that picture in the top left of the front page that demonstrated his 'defence against two aerial twirling attacks'? What is that supposed to be? Is he flipping them? Defending against two people that throw their limp bodies while flailing their arms like windmills? Horse stance defence against Capoeria ninjas? Someone help me out here, I'm confused... I also like his thoughtful gaze into the middle distance while defending.
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Another journalist's take on Garland:
(Sounds like this guy is the kind who might be interested in Omega's account of Garland's astonishing feats...)
4/23/2005 12:48am, #33
Would Hawkeye or Poidog maybe know this guy based on the time he was a ranger?
EDIT: OK, I missread the part labeled "claims" as part of his actual record. The funny thing is, like that second article says, it seems like this guy wouldn't have to lie to sound qualified...guess he just has to go that extra mile.
Omega, how did he KO a bird?
Edit part 2: Read how he KOed the bird. What a joik.
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4/23/2005 7:15am, #34Originally Posted by DuckofDeath
He trained special operations soldiers, including Navy SEALS, in Kuwait from January to May of 2003, while scud missiles were landing perilously close by.
Some fun little tidbits from the article:
At the same time, Garland says that he doesn't falsely promote himself. "Have I ever called myself a master? No," he says. But, interestingly, the domain name for one of Garland's websites is, you guessed it, MasterGarland.com."I can slice a cucumber on your arm without hurting you," he says excitedly, referring to his swordsmanship.Shin also says that while Garland is talented, the claim on Garland's website that he made black belt in Tae Kwan Do at the age of 7 is false.
"Every time a story comes out, people call me," the soft-spoken Shin says from his office in Bellevue. "Most of his stories aren't quite right."
4/23/2005 9:43am, #35
I couldn't help but think "Garland Greene"Tough is not how you act, tough is how you train.
4/23/2005 12:56pm, #36Originally Posted by DuckofDeath
Super mega points positive varrot for you. You have made my year!!!! I will put you in my Omega Hall of fame!!! Let's send that reporter a t-shirt!!!!
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4/26/2005 2:27pm, #38
Hey Duck do you have a link to the actual thread you posted that on.
In further news, a friend of mine just contacted me after making him aware of those news articles. He's happy and told me he also injured another "uke" during another demonstration after the one I stated.
4/26/2005 3:14pm, #39Originally Posted by omega
He still hasn't responded to anything on his forums either.
4/26/2005 3:37pm, #40Originally Posted by omega
Hey, you just leave him alone. It isn't his fault the bird didn't exhale on the strike out.
Dolly Parton wrote a song for him so STFU!!
"One of your stealth songs here that keeps sneaking back to haunt me is "I'm Gonna Miss You." What's the story there?
I wrote that just for this album. There's a guy named Chris Garland who is a martial arts expert in Nashville, and he is so great. He had trained with the martial arts masters in the Orient. He is [country fiddle legend] Vassar Clements' grandson. He trains soldiers at Fort Campbell, and they just shipped him back last night to Afghanistan to do special training there. I got to know him because of Vassar. The first time he went over when the war first started he told me, he said, "I doubt that I'll ever come back from this, and so I want you to write a song and sing it at my funeral." And that really made me upset. Because I said, "Don't talk like that. You're gonna be comin' back. I don't know that I could sing a song at your funeral. You're a good friend, and I would have trouble with that." I can't get up and sing at funerals, if it's family and close friends. I can if it's strangers. But he begged me to write a song. Just as soon as he left the first time, I thought, you know what? If he does die, I won't be able to write it after he's dead, so I'd better get right on this. So that very night I thought, well, I'm gonna write this song just in case. I wrote it for him. Just the other day when he told us that he was being shipped out again, he said, "Well, now that you wrote the song, if I don't make it back this time, I want you to sing it at my funeral." So, that's how that came about. I think it says what a lot of families feel."


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A shot of old Italy
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Like many restaurants in the North End, Caffe Graffiti on Hanover Street is open to the street on a fine day. Luigi DeMarco, whose family has owned the cafe for 14 years, says it takes good people and good ambiance to be successful. "I know 80 percent of the people who walk through this door," he says.


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The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the sixth session of the Conference of the
Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol took place in Cancun and was hosted by the
Government of Mexico. Also sitting were the thirty-third sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI)
and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), the fifteenth session of the Ad hoc
Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP), and the thirteenth
session of the Ad hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA).
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Congratulations. I too are going to get married in Las Vegas. I am really wanting 08 Aug 2008 for the date but not sure exactly if that will work out. I am leaning towards a Valley of the Fire wedding. I am new to this site too and have not figured out how to get as fancy as the others on here yet.
Wedding in Las Vegas 2008
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Posted 06 October 2007 - 02:33 AM
Welcome to the forum! Let us know how we can help in the wedding planning.
Posted 06 October 2007 - 01:38 PM
Welcome to the forum!
Posted 06 October 2007 - 09:04 PM
Welcome to the forum...you've come to the right place!
Posted 12 October 2007 - 11:18 AM
Welcome from a fellow "Vegas Girl"! We will have to share ideas/info.
Posted 14 October 2007 - 10:53 PM
Hi Kristen . . .to the forum.
Posted 15 October 2007 - 03:26 AM
Welcome to the forum! I got engaged in Vegas at Paris, and we saw a few happy couples while we were there. I have no idea what the cost was, but the weddings looked really nice!
Posted 15 October 2007 - 03:34 PM
Welcome to the forum!
Fannie & Pierre
Posted 17 October 2007 - 01:14 PM
Welcome to the forum Kristen. Ive been to Vegas a couple of times, you two will have an amazing time!
Posted 17 October 2007 - 02:00 PM
to the forum and happy planning!
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Whales: Engineered for Water
We are told by evolutionists that the whale evolved from a cow-like creature that originally lived on land. Let's look at that claim. First, the whale can hear what direction a sound is coming from under water. Neither cows nor humans can do this. Nor is the whale's ear damaged by the pressures deep in the sea. The whale also has other, very complex differences from land-living mammals that allow him to cope with the great pressures in the depths of the sea.
If the whale evolved from some cow-like mammal, the entire head would have to be restructured. What we could call the whale's nose is on top of his head, in back of his brain. Land-living mammals, of course, keep their noses on the front of their faces, in front of their brains. Evolutionists would have us believe that in the evolution of the whale, his nose, or at least his nostril, migrated up his face through his brain, and finally ended up where it is today. That's major restructuring!
These are just a few of the miracles we are supposed to believe that mindless evolution performed, even though it can't think or plan. And that's the operative word – believe. The evolutionist's faith in the evolution of the whale shows us that the origins controversy is not science versus the Bible. This debate is about a man-made and sometimes silly religion versus faith in God's revealed Truth!


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I stayed here for 4 nights and from the moment I waked through the door I felt like I'd walked into a family. Centrally located. Families, backpackers, groups - everyone is welcome! The staff do all they can to help organise tours, transfers and recommend restaurants depending on guests' interest, budget and time restraints. They provide homemade Turkish dinners for a small cost which guests are also invited to help prepare to learn some traditional, delicious recipes. An amazing hostel, I can't wait for my next trip to Turkey to return to Rock Valley Pension.
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Using Swift, I am trying to workout a complex array filter or sort and I am stuck. My array of integers can contain between 1 and 7 elements. Given a certain integer value (say X) which is not in the array, I would like to find the array element that gives the smallest difference between itself and X.
In Swift 2 you can do it as a "one-liner" with functional-style programming:
let numbers = [ 1, 3, 7, 11]
let x = 6
let closest = numbers.enumerate().minElement( { abs($0.1 - x) < abs($1.1 - x)} )!
print(closest.element) // 7 = the closest element
print(closest.index) // 2 = index of the closest element
enumerate() iterates over all array elements together with the
corresponding index, and
minElement() returns the "smallest"
(index, element) pair with respect to the closure.
The closure compares the absolute values of the difference of
two elements to
Note that this is probably not the fastest solution for large arrays, because the absolute differences are computed twice for (almost) all array elements. But for small arrays this should not matter.
It is not as elegant in Swift 1.2. There is no
minElement() function which takes an comparison closure as an argument, and many
tasks can only be done with global functions instead of (protocol
extension) methods. Here is one possible solution, this is quite similar
to what @hennes suggested in his answer, translated to Swift 1.2:
let closest = reduce(enumerate(numbers), (index: -1, element: Int.max), { abs($0.1 - x) < abs($1.1 - x) ? $0 : $1 } )
println(closest.element) // 7
println(closest.index) // 2
Swift 3:
let numbers = [ 1, 3, 7, 11]
let x = 6
let closest = numbers.enumerated().min( by: { abs($0.1 - x) < abs($1.1 - x))
print(closest.element) // 7
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Could somebody please help me find out whether 'staff' takes 'many' or 'much' as a quantifier?
The Macmillan Dictionary says 'staff' is [U], so I shoud say 'how much staff do you need?"
Longman refers to 'staff'' as a [C] noun, therefore it should be "how many staff.."
Which one should I believe?
Thank you very much in advance.
Thank you, fivejedjon!
PS. It's pretty difficult to learn English when the only source of knowledge is a dictionary.
If you are managing with just a dictionary, then good luck - and congratulations on what you have achieved so far.
And let's both be grateful for the existence of this forum!
Thank you!
5jj, you cannot imagine how grateful I am for the existence of this forum. And never before have I suspected there's such a huge difference between AmE and BrE, even in the usage of quantifiers!


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In Sunday's Herald, I looked at how difficult it will be for this year's draft class to find playing time as rookies. As we saw last year, the Seahawks' talent and depth makes it a lot harder for rookies to make an instant impact than it was in the first couple of seasons under Pete Carroll and John Schneider.
That being said, we know that at least a couple players drafted over the weekend, or signed as undrafted free agents after the draft, will play significant roles during the 2014 season. Obviously some players have clearer paths to playing time than others, but in Carroll's always-compete world, everyone, even those undrafted rookies, has a shot, be it through injuries, which are both an unfortunate and inevitable part of football, or by just outperforming a veteran ahead of them. .
The players have yet to practice with their new team, meaning even Seahawks coaches are unsure how they'll fit in, so trying to project how players will fit in is ridiculously premature. Nonetheless, there isn't much else we can do at this point other than speculate, so let's take a look, player by player, at how each member of the 2014 draft class could break through on a loaded roster:
WR Paul Richardson, Colorado
Richardson was Seattle's first pick in this draft, so it would be a disappointment if he doesn't carve out some sort of role for himself. Receiver might be the second-hardest position, after quarterback, for rookies to find success right off the bat, so Richardson can't be expected to be an every-down player this year. Richardson's speed, however, should be enough for him to find a role as a big-play threat in three or four-receiver sets.
Richardson was too important to Colorado's offense to be used much on special teams, but he said he hopes to prove himself as a returner, and if he proves capable of that, that could be another way he could make an early impact, especially with Seattle needing to replace Golden Tate on punt returns.
T Justin Britt, Missouri
Britt's path to playing time is pretty clear-cut. He'll compete with Michael Bowie for the starting right tackle job, and as the Seahawks have shown with players like James Carpenter, John Moffitt and J.R. Sweezy, they aren't afraid to throw rookies out there right away. Even if Britt can't win a starting job out of training camp, he has enough versatility that he should be able to make the team as a player capable of backing up at multiple positions, and a versatile backup is a need for Seattle with Paul McQuistan leaving in free agency.
DE Cassius Marsh, UCLA
The Seahawks need to add to their pass-rush rotation with Chris Clemons gone, and Marsh will get a chance to get into that rotation. The Seahawks only have four established linemen who saw significant playing time last year (Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett, Red Bryant and Tony McDaniel), five if you count Bruce Irvin, who spent time at strongside linebacker and as a third-down pass-rusher, so there is room for any number of players to earn a role on a defense that likes to rotate linemen.
Also helping Marsh's case is his versatility. He played defensive tackle and end at UCLA, and Seahawks GM John Schneider compared him to Bennett, which means Marsh could compete for time at multiple spots.
WR Kevin Norwood, Alabama
Schneider said repeatedly Saturday how surprised they were to land Norwood late in the fourth-round, and while his production was modest at Alabama, the 6-2, 198-pound receiver certainly has the measurables.
Norwood is praised for being a "clutch" player, is considered a high-character guy, and has plenty of intelligence—he's leaving Alabama with bachelor's and master's degrees—but he'll need all of that to win a spot in a crowded receiver group.
One thing Norwood has going for him over many of Seattle's other receivers is size, particularly if Sidney Rice's knee injury limits him in offseason workouts or training camp. Even though the Seahawks love the speed of players like Richardson and Percy Harvin, Carroll still likes big receivers, so Norwood will have a good shot to find some sort of role, especially if he proves himself to be valuable on special teams.
OLB Kevin Pierre-Louis, Boston College
On the surface this looks like a pick with the future in mind—both K.J. Wright and Malcolm Smith are the final years of their contracts—but to hear Schneider and his scouting department rave about Pierre-Louis, even comparing him to All-Pro NaVorro Bowman, makes you think he'll have a chance to compete for playing time. It's also worth noting that the Seahawks have had a very high "hit" rate on linebacker draft picks, and that for them, a fourth-round pick is a pretty significant investment in that position, so they're clearly pretty high on the extremely-athletic, albeit undersized linebacker from Boston College.
At the very least Pierre-Louis should have a big role on special teams, but don't discount the possibility of him pushing an incumbent for playing time at linebacker as well. As good as Malcolm Smith was late last season—it wasn't just his Super Bowl MVP performance—he wasn't a regular starter for much of the season, getting most of his opportunities because of injuries and Bruce Irvin's suspension, so nothing is a given at outside linebacker for Seattle.
DT Jimmy Staten, Middle Tennessee
As mentioned above, only a handful of Seattle's linemen have significant experience, so Staten, like last year's rookies Jordan Hill and Jesse Williams, will get a chance to work their way into the rotation. Staten has also shown versatility in his career, so he could even get a look at the five-technique end position, though Carroll said that they see Staten as an interior lineman for now.
T Garrett Scott, Marshall
As you might expect, the path to immediate playing time becomes less clear as we get further into the picks—though as Seattle's past history has shown, even late-round picks can contribute early in their careers. Scott is an incredibly athletic lineman, and he says he's comfortable playing multiple positions, so that should help his cause. Even so, he'll have work to do to earn a job, let alone playing time, but as seventh-round pick Michael Bowie and undrafted rookie Alvin Bailey showed last year, players who seem like long-shots at this point can end up having significant roles.
CB Eric Pinkins, San Diego State
Pinkins is moving from safety to cornerback, so he could have a tough time making an impact right away, but Carroll and Schneider both seemed very excited about the prospects of using the 6-foot-3, 220 pounder in press coverage. With Brandon Browner gone, and with Tharold Simon, who was injured his entire rookie season, an unknown, little is settled beyond Seattle's top three cornerbacks, Richard Sherman, Byron Maxwell and Jeremy Lane. So even if Pinkins is a bit raw starting out, he'll be in the running to earn a backup job. If he struggles to adjust, look for Pinkins to land on the practice squad where the Seahawks can see how he develops, knowing that if he doesn't work at cornerback, they can also look at him back at safety.
And as is the case with any late-round pick, standing out on special teams would go a long ways towards Pinkins' chances of sticking around.
FB Kiero Small, Arkansas
The Seahawks aren't expected to re-sign Michael Robinson, so Derrick Coleman is the likely starter at fullback, but that's hardly written in stone. Whether Small pushes Coleman for the starting job or not—and don't forget Spencer Ware in that discussion as well—he'll need to establish himself on special teams, because even if the Seahawks are one of the few teams that still uses a fullback, they still expect their fullback or fullbacks to be very involved on special teams. The Seahawks carried two fullbacks for much of last season because Coleman and Robinson both had big roles on special teams—it's why two fullbacks were often active at the expense of running back Christine Michael—and Small could earn a job that same way.


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Sophia Bush is standing up to creepy guys everywhere.
More: Sophia Bush claims everyone partakes in body-shaming, even 4-year-olds
The Chicago P.D. actress had what sounds like the most annoying interaction of all time with a creep on a plane, and then posted a brutal open letter about it on Twitter.
"When you make a woman so visibly uncomfortable, that after you've ignored all visual cues to please leave her alone (one word answers, she pulls out a book, puts on a hat, she actually asks you to not speak to her with the tone and words you're choosing to use) that she finally GETS UP and MOVES SEATS, leave her alone!" Bush wrote. "Do not continue trying to make conversation. Stop turning around and looking at her. Stop leaning out of your seat and towards her body when she has to grab something out of the overhead bin above her original seat, and sadly also above you, mid flight."
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She continued, "And in my case, stop believing that you are entitled to make me uncomfortable because you 'watch my TV show' so I owe you some magical debt. I make it, you watch it. After that, the 'exchange' is done. You do not get to harass me, or any woman, because you think you pay our bills."
Bush posted the letter to Twitter alongside a middle finger emoji, and the response from her followers has been overwhelmingly positive.
More: Sophia Bush on starting a new chapter and distrusting other women
One wrote, "Coming from a guy who was raised to respect women famous or not, I wish I could have been on the plane to distract that jackass!" Another added, "SLAY him. But honestly this is disgusting and nobody deserves to be put in this situation."
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Virginia Tech lacrosse team was unable to match the high-powered attack of No. 3 Syracuse, as it fell to the Orange, 18-4, Saturday afternoon at Thompson Field. The Hokies honored the team's four seniors, Kelly Naslonski, Lindsay Roche, Becca Niles and Julia Heaps, prior to the game, as it was the last weekend home game of the 2014 season.
The steady attack of Syracuse (12-1, 4-1 ACC) was unable to strike until four minutes into the game, as it was denied by the Hokie (7-6, 0-4 ACC) defense early on. Alyssa Murray scored three of the first four goals for the Orange, all coming in the first ten minutes of play.
Junior Jack Boissonneault tried to get things going on offense for Tech when she put away a free position goal to make it a 5-1 game nearing the midway point in the half, but that would be the only production the Hokies could manage in the opening period. Tech trailed 14-1 at the break and was outshot 31-4.
Syracuse tacked on three more goals in the first six minutes of the new half, before seeing a long scoring drought. With just over 12 minutes to play, sophomore Meghan Macera ended the scoring lull for Tech when she bounced in a shot from the left side. A minute later senior Kelly Naslonski kept things going on offense for the Hokies when she put away a pass from freshman Maddy Wollmuth.
Macera struck again as the clock ran under six minutes. Junior Megan Will found her classmate cutting through the middle and quickly relayed it to Macera, who fired a quick shot into the cage.
Murray led the Orange with five goals in the game, while Kayla Treanor added four for Syracuse, which outshot Tech 42-13.
Freshman Meagh Graham played the full 60 minutes in goal and set a new career high with 13 saves in the game. Kelly Richardson got the start and the decision for Syracuse, making just one save and allowing just one goal in her 30 minutes of action. Alyssa Costantino played the entire second half and made two saves while allowing three goals.
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These days, when symphony orchestras make national news, the topic is usually not a happy one. Yet one group has received a very different kind of coverage: the YouTube Symphony Orchestra (YTSO). Culminating in a performance at Australia's Sydney Opera House on March 20, 2011, this experiment has generated unprecedented buzz and excitement.
True, when considering professional orchestras and the YouTube version, we're not comparing apples with apples. Nonetheless, struggling orchestras can—and should—learn valuable lessons from YouTube about what it may require to remain viable and relevant in the 21st Century.
With traditional symphony orchestras, applicants audition behind a screen. This system was implemented to ensure that players would be selected based on the single criteria of outstanding performance.
The YTSO took a different approach. Initially, candidates applied via video. The conductor whittled down a short list of players who were outstanding enough to participate in the group. But then, finalists engaged in Internet campaigns, where fans were encouraged to vote for their favorites. Those with the highest ballot count were likely to get the gig.
This process has understandably received some criticism. Will people with better marketing and social media chops be more apt to advance, even if their playing isn't quite as strong? Perhaps. But isn't that exactly what orchestras need? More members actively advocating, cultivating a following, and motivating their own networks.
Imagine the institutional transformation that would occur if orchestras broadened their audition process. After selecting a small group of qualified finalists, what if candidates were asked about their ideas on marketing, connecting with audiences, and building a following? Or if local communities were encouraged to decide who they wanted to represent them in their orchestra?
The reason more people don't patronize the local orchestra isn't because they aren't good enough. It is because they're not relevant enough.
During the YTSO show, video profiles of several members were projected. These montages explored the lives, backgrounds, challenges, and joys of members. In other words, musicians weren't simply interchangeable cogs who happened to sit on a stage together. They were real human beings with unique personalities and amazing talents.
People become more excited about art when they feel connected to artists. Professional orchestra members can: speak at concerts, interact during intermissions, be featured in videos, become media personalities, blog, lead pre-concert talks, offer engaging outreach activities, etc.
Eliminate anonymity and watch interest grow.
Conventional wisdom for orchestral programming contends the following:
The YouTube event blew gaping holes through these theories. One of the best received works was the premier performance of Mason Bate's "Mothership." Isolated movements of several works were included. This made it possible to program no less than a dozen works on this program. And nestled in the program was a solo organ Toccata by Bach and a didgeridoo feature with percussion accompaniment.
Some individuals, myself included, can be excited by hearing just a few wonderful extended masterworks on a concert. But many people today are more inclined to enjoy a greater assortment of musical experiences and traditions—new and old; familiar and unfamiliar; solo, chamber, and full ensemble.
The YTSO event was stunning visually. Projections accompanied almost every piece, including live streaming, lighting extravaganzas, and even the work of a sand animator. Clearly, the YTSO spent months and considerable financial capital ensuring that this event looked amazing.
Such visual spectacle is impossible to expect from orchestras with different shows on a regular basis. But a little attention goes a long way. The incorporation of even small amounts of dance, video, slides, lighting, or staging can make an enormous impact, especially if done tastefully. In fact, just having musicians smile and physically connect to the sound produced can move an audience.
Some folks argue, "great music should stand on its own." And perhaps that's true. But in this visual age of YouTube, it's simply not the reality for many young and middle-aged audiences that orchestras so desperately need to attract.
And despite expert suggestions to the contrary, visual elements aren't inherently distractions. On the contrary, they can be the key to drawing people towards your music.
Not surprisingly, this YouTube event had a heavy emphasis on technology.
While technology alone can't solve all of the challenges facing symphony orchestras today, it can be an enormous instrument for cultivating audiences and generating excitement.
With this in mind, symphony orchestras should post video content regularly. All members should be encouraged to maintain a visible web presence and contribute to the organization's blog. Fans should find ample opportunities to post comments, network, vote (favorite pieces?), share concert photos, and download recordings from events attended (gratis or for a small price).
Use the tool of technology to help build something great: an audience for the future.
In several ways, the YTSO event embraced traditional orchestral rituals. It incorporated standard literature featuring standard instrumentation in a standard concert hall setting. But it also built upon these traditions in innovative and forward-looking ways. These unique, and sometimes controversial, solutions clearly generated a buzz.
We must face the obvious truth: It takes more than great art to thrive in today's world. In order for professional orchestras to avoid extinction, re-invention is necessary.
Yet I remain optimistic. Professional symphony orchestras already provide outstanding and powerful art. And now they have a new role model that offers a possible path forward: the YouTube Symphony Orchestra.
For a follow-up article, including feedback on comments by readers, see Dumbing Down or Smartening Up?
Great article! I agree on every point. I was a flutist in the first YTSO and on the social media/promotions staff for the YTSO 2011 and I think your comments are right on target. I hope this project will give new ideas to orchestras around the world.
Always spot-on, David! Really nice article – especially about relationship building. As artists we have a hard time looking beyond our colleagues and the those that "really understand" the classical art form. In order to connect with a new audience they have to be able to connect with us on a basic level.
Excellent article, thank you.
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Very good article, David!
One thing I keep in the back of my mind, though, is the reason we need all this new, innovative stuff is because the technology has made it impossible for us to compete for our audience's attention, mostly because it has become next to impossible to sit and just listen — we have to have something else going, or as many things as possible, going at the same time.
One article (I believe it was in Slate) talked about our growing inability to deal with silence in our lives. The author was dead on correct. When you think about silence being a compositional tool — an important one used especially by Romantic and 20th century composers — it loses its power and impact with what I would be inclined to think of as sensory overload.
Flashing lights and slideshows have a place in modern programming, but we have to be careful else it comes back to bite us.
Hi Dr. Cutler,
Not sure if you remember me – I used to be in one of your musicianship classes way back in 2003, but now I work for one of the producers of YTSO. We absolutely loved working with Google, and the real creative driving force behind the project, Michael Tilson Thomas. In fact, much of the technology used in the concert, and the idea to give everyone in the orchestra ways to create their own content, wasn't Google's idea but MTT's! He really isn't just a great conductor, but he's also a great thinker about where music is going, and what can help it thrive.
Happy to see you have this great blog, and I'm sure the book is wonderful as well! Duquesne is so lucky to have you there.
Hello: Great article and EXACTLY why I started a new professional chamber orchestra here in Houston. It is about the musicians and the relationship to the audience through music, not about the music itself as top priority. River Oaks Chamber Orchestra is a very different model. We are in our sixth season and growing rapidly with musicians from all over the world and guest conductors. Our principals are our soloists, we actively commission, we have early, short concerts that are interactive. We have had audience members text responses to premieres and to performances. We have childcare during and after 5pm concerts. Check it out! Thanks for this article!
So now we should transform every concert into a MTV video.
Thank God for my CD collection and stereo, because there won't be many live symphony orchestras around 10 years from now.
Great Article.
It is indeed true that we face a short attention span society
that wants relevance and buzz.
But the reason why is sad – a simple lack of education. America is growing dumb by the hour and taking the whole world with it. (just look at the comical issues in politics – things that a civilized society would be embarassed by – all for a few dollars more)
I don't need any gimmicks or buzz to enjoy music, no one does. What
you need is an open mind and a realization that
the arts and culture increase your understanding and
quality of life.
Or you can chase the money and try and buy your happiness (good luck with that).
Sad and disappointing world we live in.
While in principle I agree with most of the points, this also is an apparent "dumbing down" of the art, mainly as it has to do with programming. The "greatest hits" mentality is akin to ITunes and "tracks" vs. Albums. Performing just favorite or the most accessible movements is fine to do on an occasional concert, but when done as the regular diet is not doing the art form any service. The concept of the "album" is all but dead, with the approach of each track requiring it to be a "potential hit". That mindset has changed the concept of an album, as all tracks are created to be "a hit". The whole pop music artform is measured by single track downloads. In Classical music, performing only the most immediately appealing movements (notice I didn't say "the best movments") as the norm will change the way composers of the future will compose, and we will lose any movement which is longer than 10 minutes. Goodbye Mahler, Wagner, Bruckner, Eroica funeral march, etc. This will lead to a change in the way musicians are trained, and change the artform based on immediate gratification. This isn't all bad, but it's partially bad, and in fact horrible.
There still are things in life which take time and can't be hurried. Growing up into adulthood. Development of relationships and love. Reading a long book. Developing skills such as reading. Cooking a turkey (can't be microwaved in 1 minute).
We have to find ways to show (and educate) how music is already relevant (and it IS already relevant). And society has to value what the arts do for society. (It makes people learn how to feel). And yes, people have to get back to talking on the phone instead of "texting". It's all about human interaction.
If one is using today's society as the measure for what is relevant, we are all in trouble.
Lawrence Eckerling
Music Director
Evanston Symphony Orchestra
I think the idea here isn't to "dumb down" the art. The idea is to raise awareness. If you throw out a concert that will appeal to the masses such as the YTSO did then suddenly you have people going out looking for more like what they enjoyed. Not to mention that if an area orchestra is advertised as performing a name they recognize their interest will be piqued.
Yes doing this all the time would demean the art to a point, but you are right when you say people don't come because they aren't educated. How do you educate them other than teasing them and drawing them in? You have to make them want it personally or we will never survive the changing times. You can't educate the population if they don't show up.
Chris Simerman
Music Educator
[...] This was an interesting piece discussing what professional orchestras might learn from the recent YouTube symphony concerts. I was particularly struck by the technological aspect of the whole enterprise, but especially the idea that the musicians themselves had more to offer than just sitting there and playing. Sound familiar? [...]
from one comment: … It is about the musicians and the relationship to the audience through music, not about the music itself…
All the techniques and features used by the YouTube Orch (voting for players, posting personal activities and impressions, constant linking, fast changing visual stimulus) are not the formula for a music concert, but rather for a TV Reality Show.
I guess the professional orchestra model of the early 20th century is truly dead.
I don't agree that other orchestras should take this approach. YouTube is interesting fluff, but not comparable to a real, live concert experience.
As for performing parts of pieces, would you read parts of novels, see parts of plays or movies, eat part of your dinner, and call it a complete experience? I don't think so. Just because there is more "noise" out there to compete for people's attention, that's not an excuse for feeding that tendency. What will result is every orchestra becoming some version of the "Andre Rieu Symphony", and real musicmaking and the human experience in sound will be lost to another momentary, fleeing amusement.
And I doubt very much that this idea can compete with the quality of the performers in the symphonies in Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, and others. You don't get that kind of artistry from video auditions where the most popular video gets a slot.
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David, I'm glad we have musicians like you calling the shots!
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Hey Savvy Musicians!
The Virtual Choir 2.0 premiered yesterday! Check it out.
Eric Whitacre is doing is stuff just as noble. He was also a speaker in this year's past TED convention.
Allowing professional musicians to "speak at concerts, interact during intermissions, be featured in videos, become media personalities, blog, lead pre-concert talks, offer engaging outreach activities, etc." sounds like a fantastic idea.
Now put yourself in management's shoes… if you allow your musicians to do that, they may develop personal connections to subscribers and *gasp* donors, and there goes that "greedy, entitled, elitist musician" card orchestra managers play every time contract negotiations get tough.
Great thoughts here David. So why do you suppose higher education isn't jumping on this bandwagon? After all, they don't have to sell tickets. Seems to me that college orchestras and wind ensembles could be the perfect "experience lab" for the real world.
It's hard to read that some people — even music professionals — still think that wildly successful projects like the YouTube Symphony, which reach new and younger audiences, are somehow bad for classical music. On what planet are these people living where classical music is thriving, young people are buying tickets and orchestras aren't folding left and right or at least struggling to survive? Not this planet.
We have to be fearlessly innovating and not be afraid to lead audiences, rather than living in the past and hoping that audiences will somehow magically be drawn to hear the orchestra. Thanks for the post, David. You're right on the mark.
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[...] been an exciting week! Since my article What Professional Orchestras Should Learn from YouTube was posted, many conversations have erupted, debating the question of whether initiatives embraced [...]
After reading the article and then the comments, my first thought was why is everyone so completely cynical and so oppose to change? I realize that things are by no means the same these days, but us artsy-fartsies saying that Americans are slowly growing dumber by the day is the reason WHY people don't want to attend our concerts anymore. Why are we so entitled to this opinion? Since when did the arts become too good for anyone?
Instead of complaining and entitling ourselves, let go and embrace the change – because it will happen regardless of our opinions. Remember that people never remain the same – and neither do the arts.
Your points about anonymity and programming were the most spot on in this article. I had never stopped to consider why these conventions were simply carried out as if they were written in stone somewhere. I just got out of class where you were talking to us about being leaders in our profession, and I feel that this sort of thing can apply not only to the Symphony Orchestras of the world, but to the Elementary and High School bands. Putting on a true show to highlight each of a student's or player's talents is more interesting to a patron or parent than is the simple fact that "they can play this particular piece in this particular way." Thought-provoking. Glad I read it.
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How are all these figures related? To find out, download a copy of this Greek mythology family tree.
Achilles [uh-kil-eez] is the renowned Greek hero of the Trojan War and the central character of Homer's Iliad. Achilles was admired for his god-like skills as a warrior and for his struggle with mortality. He is a complex hero, known both for his rage, which leads him to battle against the Trojan Hector, and for his compassion, which causes him to make peace with Hector's father Priam. Ultimately, Achilles died before Troy fell, but his fame was such that many communities claimed to be the burial place of the hero. Achilles can often be recognized by the armor and weapons that he carries.
Helen [hel-uh n] was also known as Helen of Sparta or Helen of Troy. Renowned for her beauty, Helen was abducted at a young age by the Athenian hero Theseus, but was rescued by her heroic brothers, Castor and Polydeuces. The wife of King Menelaos of Sparta, Helen is most famous for her role in the Trojan War, as her abduction by Paris brought about the war. Renowned for her beauty and wisdom, Helen became a model for young brides.
Herakles [hair-uh-kleez] known as Hercules by the Romans, was the son of the god Zeus and the mortal Alcmene. He was the greatest of the Greek heroes, known for his extraordinary strength, courage, and ingenuity. He used his great strength in many adventures, including his famous twelve labors in which he defeated dangerous monsters like the Hydra. Although he was not as clever a hero as Odysseus, Herakles used his wits on several occasions. For instance he tricked Atlas into taking the sky back onto his shoulders! Herakles was one of the few heroes elevated to godhood after his death. His attributes are the lion skin and the club.
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There are several other characters, both enemies and allies, who are highlighted within the exhibition. These figures represent qualities that make them excellent foils for the heroes of Greek myth. Some examples of these figures are:
Amazons [am-uh-zon] were members of a legendary nation of female warriors in Greek mythology. Led by the daughters of the war god Ares, including Penthesilea [pen-thes-y-ley-a] and Hippolyta [hip-po-lee-ta], the Amazons were renowned for their skill in battle. In Greek society, where women spent most of their time outside of the public eye, the Amazons represented non-Greek qualities.
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STANFORD, KENTUCKY – Bullitt Central's high-powered offense was just that on Friday in the season-opening game against Madison Southern, but it was the Cougars' defense that stepped up at the end to secure a 35-27 victory over the Eagles.
The game was played at Lincoln County High School as part of the Death Valley Bowl.
Bullitt Central scored on its first four possessions and seemingly had the game in hand up 14-0 after one quarter and leading 35-21 heading into the fourth quarter.
VERSAILLES -- Any coach can draw up the plays to make his or her team successful.
But what does it take to go on the road and ruin the home team's fireworks display on the opening night of the season?
It takes a coaching staff with a team full of players who have heart, determination and fight.
For Adam Billings, in his first game at the helm of the North Bullitt Eagles, he got all of that and a lot more.
His team was singing the fight song in front of a stunned Woodford County fan base after an exciting 37-32 victory.
SHEPHERDSVILLE – The start of the high school football season on Friday will mean road trips for all three Bullitt County teams this week.
This will be the third straight season that a Bullitt County team has played in the Death Valley Bowl at Lincoln County High School. The past two years it was Bullitt East (posting a 1-1 mark) and now Bullitt Central has taken that spot as they will take on Madison Southern in the second of the two games on Friday.
A list of updated scores from Bullitt County high school football games during the 2015 season. Check Monday's edition of The Pioneer News and www.pioneernews.net for full coverage of all games.
Fern Creek 28, NORTH BULLITT 7
SHEPHERDSVILLE – Area high school football coaches don't often agree on a lot, but in the pre-season interviews with each of them this season, each pretty much sang the same tune when it came to the schedules they will be facing.
The KHSAA may say that a school can only scrimmage once before the season starts on Aug. 21, but all three coaches feel like the first five games of the season are little more than scrimmages before the teams enter district play starting on Sept. 25.
SHEPHERDSVILLE – It will be girls' golf that will take center stage on Saturday as Bullitt East hosts the ninth annual Schmid Funeral Home Bluegrass Invitational at Heritage Hill Golf Course.
The tournament is under the direction of former Bullitt East head coach Andy Oder who started the event. After playing the 18-hole event at either Glenmary or Tanglewood over the first few years, the tournament has found a constant home at Heritage Hill.
HEBRON ESTATES – A new era in North Bullitt football will begin on Friday when head coach Adam Billings leads the Eagles onto the field at Woodford County.
Billings takes over for former head coach Brett Newton, who guided the green and gold for the past 18 seasons, campaigns that ran the gambit from highly successful to agonizingly painful.
HEBRON ESTATES – The North Bullitt Lady Eagles have had a lot of success on the volleyball court in recent seasons, having won four consecutive district titles as well as twice reaching the semi-finals of the regional tournament.
However, the green and gold have not been as successful in the coaching department. The program has had three different coaches over the past four seasons.
MOUNT WASHINGTON – Can interior line play carry a high school football team?
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SHEPHERDSVILLE – Change will certainly be evident when the Bullitt Central Cougars open the 2015 football season on Friday when the maroon and gray takes on Madison Southern in the Death Valley Bowl at Lincoln County High School.
Gone is arguably the best senior class of the past 40 years, a group that played a big role in the program's 9-3 record a year ago that included a Class 5-A district title along with a post-season win over Jeffersontown before the season ended with a 14-0 loss to Iroquois.
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