Word: minor
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...says there's been an uptick lately in the number of recently married couples who enroll to deal with their postwedding doldrums. Newlyweds often blog about it, while brides-to-be fret over the anticipation of it on websites like TheKnot.com. Therapists say most people experience at least some minor disappointment as they settle into a new marriage, but 5% to 10% of newlyweds suffer strong enough remorse, sadness or frustration to prompt them to seek professional counseling...
...Brahms variations, which form a series of brief musical sketches, were performed with much character, and the orchestra easily shifted from the lovely dance-like themes in the first variation to the quiet, minor lyricism of the fifth. The dialogue between the solo voices of the orchestra was especially well articulated, as the two-note slurs and other musical motives were seamlessly passed among the different instrument sections...
...mother, also stands out in the film. As she becomes weighed down by the shocking truth of the concentration camps, Elsa’s health begins to deteriorate. Farmiga portrays Elsa’s breakdown in mind and body with convincing honesty and vulnerability.The film suffers from some minor flaws which detract from the overall effect. The main interaction between Bruno and Shmuel becomes repetitive after a while. However, the various subplots and Bruno’s internal struggle keep the film from dragging too much. “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” seems somewhat muted...
...devastating ballad “Asleep” only further confirm the genius of The Smiths. The album is particularly effective in showing off the diversity of Marr’s instrumental arrangements. He can put together a jangling pop song (“This Charming Man”), minor-key masterpiece (“Back to the Old House”), glam-rock stomp (“I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish”) and even heavy-metal rock (“London”).This variety of song forms, as well as the remarkable...
Still, in conversations with the young activists during a break in today's proceedings, it was hard not to notice their disappointment. As the delegates' working groups presented their reports publicly, it quickly became clear that those supporting independence were still a small minority - about 20%, according to Thondop's own estimate. "People who speak for independence, there are not many," says Tsundu, whose red headband and fiery rhetoric has made him a minor celebrity among the activists here. He complained that the meeting itself was weighted toward the old guard, because most of the invitees were formally elected...