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Cortese rounded out the night’s program with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5,” a romantic classic valued for both its grand scale and its lyrical nuance. In the first movement, a muted clarinet stated a brooding motif that was to be reintroduced frequently throughout the piece. A lilting second theme showcased the ensemble’s nuanced sense of musical line, though its dynamic palette leaned to the conservative side. The high strings led the vibrant third movement waltz with a perfect dose of rhythmic momentum, propelling...
Overall: Lots of shouting and high-strung emotions in this episode. We’re not quite buying Pam’s reaction, but everything else is pretty funny. Plus, in classic Office fashion, Michael even gets his redeeming moment of humanity when he demands to know why he’s such a bad guy. (Well, it’s not like it seems that difficult to answer…but no, he isn’t that bad. And that’s why we love The Office.) Overall episode rating: Satisfactory...
...surprise that Dyson, the company behind the bagless vacuum cleaner, would devise a bladeless fan. Since the invention of the electric fan in the late 19th century, the air-stirring apparatus has not changed in any significant way - a quick Google Images search suggests that every model from the classic 1950s table fan to the industrial exhaust fan to a Batman-inspired fan has one consistent, characteristic feature: rotating blades. But Dyson did away with those, replacing them with a graceful ring set atop a cylindrical base. In essence, the device works like a vacuum cleaner in reverse. The motor...
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Glamorous media job. Expensive clothing. Expensive shoes. Adorable best guy friend who turns out to be the love of your life. Are these classic elements of a bad romantic comedy, or are they the stuff your dreams are made of? Well, get a job with Her Campus—which is now hiring—and maybe, just maybe, your future can become a chick flick come true. (Okay, minus the part about the best guy friend. No guarantees on that...