OLEKSIY CHIRKO: “THE WHOLE FILM INDUSTRY IS KEEPING ON STICKY TAPE”
The era of smartphones is rapidly changing people – we are becoming one hundred percent visuals. It’s easy to explain, because there is usually not enough time to read long texts, but looking at bright images is another matter. That is why there has been a great demand for professional operators lately. At the same […] The post OLEKSIY CHIRKO: “THE WHOLE FILM INDUSTRY IS KEEPING ON STICKY TAPE” appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
The era of smartphones is rapidly changing people – we are becoming one hundred percent visuals. It’s easy to explain, because there is usually not enough time to read long texts, but looking at bright images is another matter. That is why there has been a great demand for professional operators lately. At the same time, real pros do not just have to have technical tools – you need the ability to see beauty. This is exactly what Oleksiy Chirko thinks – a man who looks at the world through a lens “I started doing amateur filming from school, from the ninth grade, and if we talk about the professional level – from 2015-2016. It was a job on SK1 TV channel, more professional level. As for the photo, I am “self-taught”: I watched the creation process and wanted to repeat something I saw. I looked at old photos of the city, pictures of nature, people, books… It was not possible to have a cool camera – everything was filmed on the phone. All these were attempts until in 2013 I met Leonid Shevchuk, who gave his opinion on my photos. It motivated me, because he inadvertently gave me the magic kick that prompted me to take filming seriously.” “A team of people consisting of Artem Tsivko, Yulia Parukh, Dima Titenko trained and motivated me. These are the three people who learned to work with the camera, helped to master the first skills of video recording. I have been doing this professionally for over six years. It’s hard to say how many times a year of filming, because I never counted them.” “On one of the shootings I managed to work with an interesting hero – Mykhailo Veselsky. He built the Radovel Medical School and Biotechnology Lyceum. He may not be a well-known figure to the general public, but he has given me good motivation to continue on my chosen path and to understand that anything is possible in the world. The main thing: believe in yourself and work on the desired result.” “I don’t like working on reportage filming. Sometimes you are surrounded by nonsense, and you do not understand what to do. That’s why I prefer stage shooting – advertising, music videos. But I shoot everything: landscapes, portraits and much more. For example, last year I participated in the filming of the series “Mad Neighbors”, which is already starting to air, filmed Nastya Kamensky and Jerry Heil.” “Apart from camera work, I enjoy traveling. Whenever possible, I travel to Ukraine and contemplate the beautiful landscapes of my native land. I love fire shows, it’s a special kind of pleasure for me. Until you set fire to the stage property once, you won’t enjoy yourself. “(Laughs) “The advantage of camera work is communication with people. This is especially felt with creative people who have a non-standard outlook on life. Another advantage – attending events where you usually see only a good picture, and you can also see the “behind the scenes” – the event can be seen from completely different angles. The operator can see things and places where ordinary people are simply not allowed. As for the disadvantages of work, you do not always have time to rest, and sometimes you have to work to exhaustion.” “As paradoxical as it may sound, physically the world changes when you look at it through a camera lens… Imagine the human eye is a 58 mm lens. When a wide-angle lens is taken, the brains begin to ask, “What’s going on? Why do I see more information than I need? ” Although in reality the world remains the same, the viewer sees the beautiful picture that the cameraman makes.” “All people are beautiful, no matter what. It just depends on the light, the camera or the angle. There are different situations in life: today a person is beautiful, but tomorrow… What is beauty? Difficult to answer.” “If I see something for the first time, I pay attention to details that, at first glance, are not obvious at all. For example, a shade in the logo. Mostly no one pays attention to it. When I look at people, I pay attention to my eyes, although I can’t explain why. For me, beauty is hidden in the details.” “Probably all cameramen dream of winning an Oscar, the most important award is recognition… Most creative people associated with cinema would be pleased to see this award on their shelves.” “Curiosities on filming are everyday stories. If we forget something, “inventions” begin with scotch tape and things that come in handy. The whole film industry is on the sticky tape – it’s a reality.” “My dreams are quite large, but I will not talk about them, I will not tell. After all, happiness loves silence. “ The post OLEKSIY CHIRKO: “THE WHOLE FILM INDUSTRY IS KEEPING ON STICKY TAPE” appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
ARTEM FESCO: “I JUST WANT TO SING AND CONNECT LIFE WITH THIS”
Britain’s Got Talent subsidiary quickly gained popularity in Ukraine. And no matter how you feel about the TV show, the victory of your compatriots is always a consolation. When the New Year’s news announced the victory of Artem Fesko, we were glad that the guy from Zhytomyr region became the best singer in Ukraine according […] The post ARTEM FESCO: “I JUST WANT TO SING AND CONNECT LIFE WITH THIS” appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
Britain’s Got Talent subsidiary quickly gained popularity in Ukraine. And no matter how you feel about the TV show, the victory of your compatriots is always a consolation. When the New Year’s news announced the victory of Artem Fesko, we were glad that the guy from Zhytomyr region became the best singer in Ukraine according to the TV show “Ukraine`s got talent”. We inquired about his impressions and plans for the future “I’ve always been interested in reaching new heights and moving, so I decided to try myself in the talent show Ukraine`s got talent “. When I reached the final, I was overwhelmed with emotions. I was very happy and immediately began to prepare for the new test that awaited me ahead… I did not even think that I would be able to snatch victory. This peak seemed unattainable, although there was still hope. And as a result, everything happened.” “I received a prize that I plan to spend on self-development – working with professional tutors who will help to improve. I do not exclude the option that I will spend money on professional studio recordings, professional phonograms. ” “My grandmother brought me to the world of music. When she saw what I was interested in, she decided to open this world to me. She can be considered to be my first mentor… As a child I constantly listened to music, sang my favorite tunes, tried to sing new songs and I was sent to music school. From that moment, the life in the world of music has begun.” “I will say a banal thing. Participating in the show taught me to believe in myself and my strengths until the very end. There were times when I thought that nothing would work out for me, that everything could go not the way I wanted it to. However, I was convinced that we need to go to the end.” “I love listening to Celine Dion’s songs. She has a gentle voice that captivates like a net.” “In the future I plan to graduate from the conservatory and be professionally realized in the field of music – I want to become a famous professional singer. That’s what I want to my life with.” The post ARTEM FESCO: “I JUST WANT TO SING AND CONNECT LIFE WITH THIS” appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
ZHYTOMYR 100 YEARS AGO: EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES AND BANKING INSTITUTIONS
The era of national liberation struggles of 1917-1921 went down in history as a period marked by the search for new political solutions and sharp confrontations between representatives of various camps and projects. The coexistence of different governments, political competition led to the emergence of legislation that should regulate different spheres of society, but in […] The post ZHYTOMYR 100 YEARS AGO: EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES AND BANKING INSTITUTIONS appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
The era of national liberation struggles of 1917-1921 went down in history as a period marked by the search for new political solutions and sharp confrontations between representatives of various camps and projects. The coexistence of different governments, political competition led to the emergence of legislation that should regulate different spheres of society, but in fact contradict each other. Problems were acutely felt in all spheres of life. The spheres of money circulation, financial and banking also suffered from the general chaos Zhytomyr became a city where, due to political circumstances, a significant event took place on March 1, 1918 in the building of the former noble assembly: The Mala Rada, chaired by Mykhailo Hrushevsky, passed the Law on the Currency, Coinage and Printing of State Credit Tickets. This is how the national currency was “born”. Since then, banknotes of 2, 10, 100, 500 hryvnias have been introduced at a ratio of 2 hryvnias to 1 ruble. Unfortunately, the building where this historic event took place has not survived – in its place on Velyka Berdychivska Street is now the polyclinic of the Central City Hospital № 1. The successor of the Ukrainian Central Council, the Ukrainian state of Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky, is marked in history as the quietest period of those turbulent times. The authorities tried to distance themselves as much as possible from the all-Russian monetary system. In this situation, the employees of the Zhytomyr branch of the state bank needed clarifications, which they periodically received from the management. One of the letters received in August 1918 stated that “Russian old credit cards must be marked with appropriate signs of destruction,” and remittances from Russia cannot be paid. The management also informed the bank’s employees about the changes in the remuneration system and the introduction of new staffs. Almost a century ago, surcharges were set at 40-50% for hard work, daily, “Plekhanov”. The amount of surcharges sometimes depended on the cost of living in a particular region. The government also set tax rates, for example, it was proposed to withhold 2% of the pension fund. Of the salaries of inspectors, cashiers, and farm managers who used the state-owned apartment, one-fifth of the deductions went to pay for housing rented by employees. The reports that the Zhytomyr branch was to provide to the Kyiv office should indicate the amount of basic salaries paid, the amount of deductions from the “canteen” money; the amount of payments 40% or 50% of remuneration; the size of all allowances. Interestingly, despite the difficult situation in which the Ukrainian state found itself, the management of banking institutions did not forget about the need to implement social programs, although sometimes they concerned only individual branches. On the eve of the new 1918-1919 school year, the manager of the Zhytomyr branch of the state bank addressed the management of the central institution about the need to pay financial assistance to the bank’s employees “for the upbringing of children.” Employees received assistance in the amount of payment for the right to study, which are established in lower, higher secondary and higher educational institutions. Such assistance was meager, did not cover all costs, but the manager stressed that the moral and practical significance of these benefits was much greater: “officials appreciated this type of assistance, felt obliged to use it for its intended purpose, so this duty, despite its complexity, the holiday was performed. Arguing his actions, the head indicated in the letter information about the cost of education in institutions of Zhytomyr during the 1918-1919 school year: in state men’s and women’s gymnasiums 230 rubles, in real school from 250 to 300 rubles, in private women’s gymnasiums, depending on class in which the pupil is, from 180 to 300 rubles. In a commercial school in the preparatory class of 250 rubles. and in the following classes – 300 rubles for a year”. The general economic situation in the country at that time remained extremely difficult, despite significant efforts by the Hetman’s government. Simultaneous circulation of various banknotes complicated the functioning of banking institutions: bank employees were overwhelmed, there was an acute shortage of qualified human resources. A significant number of various banknotes in circulation, the need for their exchange increased the turnover of the Zhytomyr branch of the Ukrainian State Bank, near which frantic queues were formed. Addressing the Office of the State Bank in Kyiv, the head of the branch stressed the need to expand the staff – he asked to introduce the position of rewriter, operations treasurer and two trainees with a monthly salary of 250 rubles. Despite attempts to stabilize the situation in the country, Skoropadsky’s government did not retain power, and further development in Ukrainian history is known. But what is interesting: a century ago, as today, there was a demand for quality education and qualified human resources… History lessons are relentless if not learned in time. Maybe this reminder to appreciate educational opportunities and people who know and love their business will help descendants not to repeat mistakes? The post ZHYTOMYR 100 YEARS AGO: EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES AND BANKING INSTITUTIONS appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
LUNAR SOIL IN ZHYTOMYR: REALITY AND DREAMS
A prominent astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first “visitor” to the Moon, once said of his legendary journey: “A small step for man, but a huge leap for humanity.” Armstrong became not only the first researcher of the Moon, but also a dreamer who brought humanity closer to the realization of the boldest plans More than […] The post LUNAR SOIL IN ZHYTOMYR: REALITY AND DREAMS appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
A prominent astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first “visitor” to the Moon, once said of his legendary journey: “A small step for man, but a huge leap for humanity.” Armstrong became not only the first researcher of the Moon, but also a dreamer who brought humanity closer to the realization of the boldest plans More than half a century has passed since the first man landed on the Moon, and the era of space exploration has continued ever since. Elon Musk is already planning to conquer Mars, however, according to the financial report of Virgin Galactic, for the “pleasure” of visiting space, those who wish will need to pay about $ 450,000 per place. Do you think only dreams? I want to believe that this plan will one day come true, as the prophecies of science fiction writers about the development of the moon were realized. Today in the National Museum of Cosmonautics named after S.P. Koroliov we can see many interesting exhibits that have become real evidence of the realization of dreams of space exploration. And the real lunar soil, or regolith, from different parts of the Moon, is also here. Imagine that there are only 382 kg of lunar soil and rocks on Earth, brought from the moon by 12 astronauts of the Apollo mission, who made six successful expeditions. These cosmic discoveries have different mineral composition. The Zhytomyr Museum contains two types of rocks: volcanic (lava) and those resulting from the crushing, mixing and sintering of lunar rocks when meteorites fall. According to the decision of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), adopted after the Apollo program, access to almost 75% of lunar soil samples is closed. Unique space “trophies” are stored in Texas, in a special laboratory of the lunar soil of the Johnson Space Center. There are also samples that came to the Laboratory after the exchange of results between American and Soviet researchers after the completion of space missions “Luna-16, -20, -24”. Exposition “Space” in Zhytomyr National Museum of Cosmonautics named after S.P. Koroliov contains many interesting exhibits, but those 18 small particles weighing a total of 9 milligrams under a magnifying glass are really impressive! If you look closely, you will see that the lunar soil is like sand or crushed mountain soil. This similarity is not only external. In their composition, these amazing crumbs are also similar to rocks, so scientists are conducting research with them on growing plants. Who knows what the results of such work will turn into in a few years. Maybe soon people will really be able to live on the moon? Today, Ukrainian scientists are actively continuing to study outer space. A team of scientists from NASA-administered Artemis is working to deliver a manned spacecraft to the moon and build infrastructure there. Further plans – to send astronauts to Mars. By the way, Zhytomyr residents are among those who plan to explore outer space. These are Serhiy Yakimov, who in 2013 decided to apply for a mission to colonize Mars MarsOne and passed to the final hundred, and Oleksiy Pakhunov, who works for Ilon Mask as a senior software developer. It is quite possible that they fell in love with outer space at first sight on the lunar soil, which can be seen today in the exhibition “Space”. So if you haven’t seen this unearthly wonder yet – go to the museum! Preliminary registration by number: (0412) 47-26-27 and (068) 42 02 044 13.00-14.00 sanitary break A day off – Monday. More details on the website. The post LUNAR SOIL IN ZHYTOMYR: REALITY AND DREAMS appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
ALWAYS NEARBY: 5 FREE RESOURCES FOR BOOK LOVERS
How realities are changing rapidly… Recently, Ukrainian publishers expected a surge in sales from those who want to spend 1,000 UAH on quality printed literature. Hopefully that’s what happened, and your library has become richer with a few good books. But if this does not happen, the digitalized modern world offers other options for interacting […] The post ALWAYS NEARBY: 5 FREE RESOURCES FOR BOOK LOVERS appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
How realities are changing rapidly… Recently, Ukrainian publishers expected a surge in sales from those who want to spend 1,000 UAH on quality printed literature. Hopefully that’s what happened, and your library has become richer with a few good books. But if this does not happen, the digitalized modern world offers other options for interacting with books: electronic resources save when it is not possible to use paper. Of course, to unfold the “live” version of your favorite work, to browse the bright fragrant pages that smell so unspeakably beautiful with fresh printing ink – another pleasure! However, the existence of electronic libraries is a real opportunity not to part with your favorite book under any circumstances. We have prepared a selection of resources for fans of the digital format Open Book is a Ukrainian online library with both Ukrainian and world literature. A separate section for children is works included in the school curriculum. The authors of the project see their task as creating a high-quality and free Ukrainian e-book and popularizing e-literature. There is no advertising or other third-party content, and developers comply with copyright requirements. You can engage not only in reading, but also in collaboration by providing your own illustrations or paintings for e-book covers. Booknet is an online resource where you can find both free and paid publications. The price of books is quite reasonable, as it is aimed mainly at supporting young promising authors. There is also an opportunity for readers to create their own “writing story”: to take part in competitions, write a book and as a result receive a cash prize and the publication of their own work. JavaLibre is an online library of publications in the Ukrainian language, which contains many sections. Here you will find books from the sections “Science”, “Philosophy”, “Detective”, there are separate sections with a selection of fables and humorous works. There is also a “highlight” – a good selection of works for children. If children are already sitting in gadgets, maybe in the library? Poetics is a resource for lovers of poetic literature. This is a Ukrainian-language poetry library created by Roman Kosarenko in 1998. At that time, the author was convinced that it was unrealistically difficult to find a dozen Ukrainian-language poems. Today the library contains both Ukrainian works and translations of classical poetry. In addition, the works are united in chronological order, which allows you to quickly find the works of Ukrainian poets and poetesses who worked in a certain period of time. AudioBooks in Ukrainian is a library resource of audiobooks in Ukrainian for those who are ready to be together with their favorite work, even on the go. In this library you will find not only short stories or poems, but also audio performances. By the way, this resource can be a real discovery for fans of the older generation of literature, who once used the good old radio as the main source of access to the cultural treasury. This way you will not only be able to increase the level of digital culture in the older generation, but also promote information hygiene. Read, listen to books in Ukrainian, listening to the advice of Ivan Franko: “Books are the depths of the sea: who dives into them to the bottom, he, although he had enough work, bears strange pearls.” The post ALWAYS NEARBY: 5 FREE RESOURCES FOR BOOK LOVERS appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
BASED ON REAL EVENTS: 5 MOVIES ABOUT REAL LIFE
“Based on real events” is an additional bonus that stimulates viewer`s interest. Real events happen around us, with ourselves, with people we know personally, or with “stars” we always want to know more about. In real life, unfortunately, many events remain behind the scenes, and only in the movies you can see everything “in color”, […] The post BASED ON REAL EVENTS: 5 MOVIES ABOUT REAL LIFE appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
“Based on real events” is an additional bonus that stimulates viewer`s interest. Real events happen around us, with ourselves, with people we know personally, or with “stars” we always want to know more about. In real life, unfortunately, many events remain behind the scenes, and only in the movies you can see everything “in color”, get to know yourself in one of the characters or realize the lessons that history gives us. Here are five unique films based on real life events The Dig (2021) This film is not about adventure archeology in the style of Indiana Jones or Lara Croft. There was a widow in the English county of Suffolk,Edith Pritt, who bought a field with strange mounds. Educated and inquisitive, she was convinced that beneath them were the burials of the early Middle Ages, perhaps even the Vikings. She asked local archaeologist Basil Brown to help with the search. When scientists and museologists realized that this was a real historical treasure of Britain, the late antique period, that is, their own, not “imported” by the conquerors of antiquity, they joined a team of professional archaeologists. The discovery was a sensation, but the real heroes of the excavations were long forgotten, because their names were not loud. It’s not just about Basil Brown, but also about the young archaeologist Peggy Pigott (born Margaret Preston). Unfortunately, the role in the work in the Sutton Hoo necropolis has not been properly assessed for a long time. The film received five nominations from the British Film Academy, including the nomination “Best Outstanding British Film of the Year”. Operation Finale (2018) Adolf Eichmann is a German officer, Gestapo officer, and head of Division IV-B-4. He was responsible for the “final settlement of the Jewish question” and was one of those Nazi commanders who were directly involved in the Holocaust. However, at the end of the war, Eichmann and his family managed to escape to Argentina and work under a false name as an accountant at a branch of the Mercedes-Benz plant. But war criminals should never live in peace. Israeli intelligence service has conducted a brilliant operation to abduct Eichmann and deliver him to Jerusalem. If the audience knew how difficult it was in the conditions of active opposition of the Argentine government to the extradition of former Nazis! In 1960, Eichmann was tried in public for witnesses to the atrocities. The conviction is the death penalty. But do we, the people of the 21st century, fully understand the danger of the revival of fascism? After all, anyone can be “not like everyone else.” Even you. The Ruthless (2019) In the 1960s, many Italians from the poor south of the country moved to the industrial centers of the North, but not all managed to adapt. The young and ambitious Santo Rousseau started working for the Calabrian mafia in Milan early on. He was not the richest or most famous, but he was certainly the most ruthless. Money, drugs, contract killings and many enemies. How does a young rebel from a poor but decent family turn into a brutal bandit? Beyond the script, there is the true story of Saverio Morabito, a mafioso who was arrested in 1990. During his imprisonment, he began cooperating with the police, which allowed police to neutralize a large part of the mafia clans. But the retribution for cooperation with the cops was someone else’s life – under someone else’s name, in a foreign country. Did the hero feel remorse? Scarcely, but he definitely shouldn’t relax wherever he would be. Hillbilly Elegy (2020) Memoirs of venture investor James Vance “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” became a literary discovery of 2016, a bestseller. Subsequently, the work was screened. Elegy as a genre is a mournful song. Of course, the harsh inhabitants of a remote Appalachian place among the hills of Ohio have many reasons to be sad: unemployment, lack of money and hopelessness. They get drunk and fight – they lose their temper. Jay Dee was born in a such ordinary family. Nothing foreshadowed him a college, a Yale school of law, or a successful career. Only one circumstance helped him to orient himself in time: he was believed. Of course, not everyone, but usually one adult who believes, can be enough in a child’s life. While watching, you may get the feeling that we all live in one big Ohio, where it is so difficult to get to your dream. However, this film is an example of healthy optimism. Notes for my son / El Cuaderno de Tomy (2020) Are there good times to watch cancer movies? Hardly ever. It always hurts, but immersion in such stories is an occasion to reconsider priorities, an opportunity to ask yourself: “Am I a delusion?” It is these thoughts that lead to decisions that improve lives. The film is based on the true story of Maria Velazquez, a woman from Argentina, who, learning about the incurability of the disease, begins to honestly talk about their thoughts and the course of therapy on Twitter, and later creates a notebook for her young son. There she writes about what, in her opinion, is the most important thing in life – love, honesty, pain: “Everything feels brighter when you die soon. You want to feel, taste and love”. After watching the film, you want to hug your loved ones and tell them about your true feelings, review your work schedule and make room for what is really important. Films are based on real facts not only encourage us to study history, but also make us think about what kind of history we will leave behind. 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“SOUP SET”: WINTER GASTRONOMIC TRAVEL IN RESTAURANTS OF ZHYTOMYR
The festive Ukrainian table is a work of gastronomic art, but the first dishes usually have no place there. Didn’t you miss the hot soup? New Year’s and Christmas feasts are almost over, and on a winter day the soup will taste without the danger of adding extra pounds. So we decided to review the […] The post “SOUP SET”: WINTER GASTRONOMIC TRAVEL IN RESTAURANTS OF ZHYTOMYR appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
The festive Ukrainian table is a work of gastronomic art, but the first dishes usually have no place there. Didn’t you miss the hot soup? New Year’s and Christmas feasts are almost over, and on a winter day the soup will taste without the danger of adding extra pounds. So we decided to review the first dishes and find out what interesting things we will enjoy made by the local restaurateurs Chicken broth with homemade spaghetti and parmesan in “ZARA PIZZARA” Lovers of classic dishes! This broth will not disappoint you – very tasty and almost completely home-made. The forgotten taste of a distant childhood, which awakens not only appetite, but also pleasant memories. A light, nutritious and appetizing dish is just a godsend for those who want to relax from a feast. Spaghetti al dente, but well boiled; specially prepared chicken; a light taste of parmesan is a great choice for gourmets. You probably won’t have to wait long for an order, and the waiters will immediately offer a glass of water. And although it satisfies the appetite a little, it is very useful for digestion. “ZARA PIZZARA” – a very atmospheric institution, which managed to be appreciated by the citizens of Zhytomyr and the guests of the city. It attracts comfort and design solutions that immerse you in the atmosphere of an old European cafe. It is gratifying to pay attention to details in the interior, dishes, which means that the usual everyday lunch can turn into a real gastronomic trip. Price: 95 UAH. Spicy Tom Yam with shrimps and mussels in “Mushlya” Tom yam is one of the most famous Thai dishes in the world, and here it is served sour-spicy. A warm, spicy, bright-looking and tasty seafood dish is definitely for those who want to get new impressions and experience new tastes. Even a little unusual: tomatoes, shrimp, mushrooms and mussels. This soup is an ideal choice for fans of oriental cuisine and seafood. Like other oriental dishes, this soup leaves a combination of satiety and lightness, spicy and sour. In addition, guests of “Mushlya” can feel the light atmosphere of the party even in the afternoon, in addition to delicious soup for lunch, order delicious seafood with a fast casual price tag and create a small warm holiday on a gloomy winter day. Price: 119 UAH. Mushroom soup in the pub “Wolf” Although mushroom puree soup has recently appeared on the menu of Zhytomyr establishments, it quickly began a triumphant march and the conquest of fans. Simple recipes were quickly mastered in small home kitchens and restaurants. However, Wolf Pub, as always, brought its own vision to the execution and serving of the dish: delicate creamy taste, crispy crackers and whole pieces of toasted mushrooms… This cream soup is light and nutritious, will satisfy the most demanding tastes, and fans of mushroom dishes will enjoy. The special atmosphere of the Wolf Pub can`t be confused with anything – you will almost find yourself in a real British pub: classic rock, old photos, neon. And of course modern and delicious cuisine, which is appreciated by both regular customers and new guests. Cost: 80 UAH. We tasted hot dishes in various author’s establishments of the city. Each of the restaurants has its own unique charm, original atmosphere and special menu. New restaurant – new impressions. Good gastronomic journeys! The post “SOUP SET”: WINTER GASTRONOMIC TRAVEL IN RESTAURANTS OF ZHYTOMYR appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
New Year and Christmas greetings are actively going on. But if you suddenly have not yet had time to prepare gifts and do not even know what you can put under the Christmas tree to the people you want to congratulate, we have a few ideas. The main thing – you do not need to […] The post TOP-5 NEW YEAR’S GIFT IDEAS appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
New Year and Christmas greetings are actively going on. But if you suddenly have not yet had time to prepare gifts and do not even know what you can put under the Christmas tree to the people you want to congratulate, we have a few ideas. The main thing – you do not need to spend all the money in the world to implement them! Warm drinks A good gift for anyone will be tea or coffee, collected in a small box. In the tea and coffee set you can put a cup or cup with a picture or inscription, which can tell about the feelings, and give a smile. Do not forget to add a delicacy – honey or candy. This gift will definitely leave a warm tea and coffee impression. A wonderful cookies box No less simple but useful gift will be cookies box, or a jar for cookies. In almost every home, the hosts have sweets in case guests come. And then such a beautiful and bright jar will be very useful. But don’t just give a box or a jar – fill them with predictive cookies. Write predictions for the people you love, and be sure to “expect” them interesting meetings, fun adventures and just a happy life in the new year. And let it all come true! Books Whatever you say, a book remains a wonderful gift. The feeling when you pick up a new book, inhale its unique aroma, turn fresh pages, truly unforgettable. And if you do not know the literary tastes of the person you want to greet, this is not a problem: present a gift certificate for the purchase of the book. Such certificates are usually held by bookstores and publishers. As a last resort, use the services of the online store Yakaboo.ua, where you can choose books for every taste. The certificate can also be obtained electronically, but it will be difficult to put under the Christmas tree. “Caring little things” The ideal gift will be the attributes of the winter season – gloves or a scarf. Socks with a cheerful Christmas print or a small soft blanket to wrap up on a gloomy winter evening can be a good option. These “caring little things” will remind of you and your care when the holidays are over. Photo session Stop the happy moment with the help of professional photographers – give a certificate for a personal photo session. This gift will delight both parents and friends. In addition, not only vivid emotions will be remembered, but also photos. These are just a few options for holiday gifts that can be combined, changed or come up with something individual. But be sure to add warmth, care and wishes of health and peace to all gifts. And let all good thoughts materialize in the new 2022! The post TOP-5 NEW YEAR’S GIFT IDEAS appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
THE KING OF HORRORS AND WINTER – THE PERFECT COMBINATION
Stephen King’s books are as interesting as possible for different readers. Each book has its own unique atmosphere from which the skin tingles. Maybe you suddenly want to dilute the mimicry atmosphere of the New Year holidays, then entertain yourself with good old books of the classic mystical genre Stephen King “Renaissance” From the first […] The post THE KING OF HORRORS AND WINTER – THE PERFECT COMBINATION appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
Stephen King’s books are as interesting as possible for different readers. Each book has its own unique atmosphere from which the skin tingles. Maybe you suddenly want to dilute the mimicry atmosphere of the New Year holidays, then entertain yourself with good old books of the classic mystical genre Stephen King “Renaissance” From the first page, you will be interested in one name – Howard Phillips Lovecraft. King’s world is strikingly akin to the world of Lovecraft: the work of the King of Horrors can be considered a transformation of Lovecraft’s myth. King was inspired and admired Lovecraft’s work, and “Renaissance” is the author’s homage to one of those who “helped build his house.” “Renaissance” – reflections on our lives, which can be created by design or simply the result of coincidence. With the utmost ease, King intertwines the life of a young musician with the life of a priest who became a magician, an evangelical healer of the faith for six decades. “Frightened people live in their own hell. You could say they create it themselves, but there’s nothing they can do about it.” The characters and the setting reflect one of the epochs of American history – the three-act life drama. There is no winner, no good that defeats evil. There is only a desire to look into the darkness of history… Stephen King “Carrie” Carrie White is a strange creature: a teenage girl, a heroine of jokes, who suddenly feels the fire inside. This is the story of a catastrophe that happened at a regular prom, which may remind you of the story of Cinderella. In addition to the main character, there is the Godmother – Sue, the Charming Prince – Tommy, the evil stepmother (Margaret White). But will the author leave the finale of the work fabulous? A whirlwind of emotions, branded King’s sharpness of plots – and the evening with the book will be unparalleled. “Compassion is a patch for wounded feelings. You could say that you feel sorry when you pour coffee or when you miss a game of golf. True compassion is as rare as true love.” This work is an ideal start to get acquainted with the works of the Master. In addition, “Carrie” is a great book for regular fans of the author of all ages, from teenagers to their parents. Stephen King’s “Exaltation” Small in size, but a sharp work of unity and tolerance. Scott Carey has a problem: he’s losing weight. Some people want to lose weight and do not consider it a problem. Maybe Scott would like it, if not for one annoyance: his weight is the same when he is without clothes, and with dumbbells weighing 50 pounds, as well as pockets full of small things. The number is getting smaller every day, and the man, before it’s over, decides to help his new neighbors from Castle Rock. “… But isn’t weight, like time, just a concept invented by man? The hands on the clock face, the numbers on the screen of electronic scales – what is this but an attempt to measure the invisible impact that gives visible results?” The finale of the story seems to be emotionally over, but readers want a sequel. Maybe that’s the main strength of the author – to give fans the opportunity to come up with a story? Stephen King “Christina” This is a book about the car, more precisely about the relationship between man and his vehicle. To show off an ordinary car, a good owner would need a few cans of varnish and a camera. But the problem is that the Christina is much more than just a car: the car is endowed with supernatural powers. You have to love this car, or it will kill everyone your owner knows. Once a narcissistic mother, she dictated everything to Arnie Cunningham: what to do, what to love. The boys at school beat him, and the girls laughed at him, thinking he was ugly. However, everything changes when Arnie meets his first love, and this love – “Christina”. “I think everyone has something like a manure shovel, which in moments of stress and trouble you start digging into yourself, your thoughts and feelings. Get rid of it. Burn it. Otherwise, the pit you dug will reach the depths of the subconscious, and then the dead will come out of it at night.” “Christina” turns Arnie into a real man, cultivating confidence, charisma, which he had never felt before. He starts dating the most beautiful girl from school, makes friends, but there is “Christina”, driven by jealousy. Anyone who dares to stand between her and Arnie is very disappointed by the cruelty of her metal body. Stephen King’s “Land of Entertainment” How skillfully and filigree the King of Horrors will captivate the reader in this not at all entertaining story! “At the age of twenty-one, life lies before you like a map. And it’s only at the age of twenty-five that you begin to suspect that you’re looking up at the map, and by the age of forty, you’re finally convinced. And by the age of sixty, believe me, you will find out that you are hopelessly lost. “ One of the special characteristics of King’s works is the double narrative. The reader seems to find himself almost simultaneously in parallel worlds, which are the lives of the heroes of the work. Good and sincere characters, a calm and, at first glance, quite ordinary atmosphere, but even in this sweet story, the author has found a place for the mystery of murder. From the editors We did not refrain from commenting. Stephen King’s literary legacy includes more than 200 works, each of which is original and vivid. Even if your reading tastes do not extend to thrillers or mysticism, try to at least get acquainted with the works of the author of world bestsellers, who firmly combines good and evil, crime and punishment, hope and inevitability, reality and fiction. Finally, if our attempts are not convincing, check out the films “Escape from Shawshank” and “Green Mile”, to which Stephen King is directly related. Understand what we are talking about… The post THE KING OF HORRORS AND WINTER – THE PERFECT COMBINATION appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
TOP 5 BOOKS ABOUT THE COMPANIES THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD
If you think that the crisis is destroying the world, this material is definitely not for you. If you perceive the world as a whirlpool of events and adventures, you adore unusual situations, come with us! The stories of the creation of the five most famous companies in the world are stories of great hope, […] The post TOP 5 BOOKS ABOUT THE COMPANIES THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.
If you think that the crisis is destroying the world, this material is definitely not for you. If you perceive the world as a whirlpool of events and adventures, you adore unusual situations, come with us! The stories of the creation of the five most famous companies in the world are stories of great hope, tireless work, creative search. These are bitter tears and sincere smiles, clenched fists and palms open for greeting, a deafening groan of defeats and a joyful cry of long-awaited victory. We are about life stories of people who went from small businesses to running world-renowned companies Howard Schultz “The History of Starbucks. It all started with a cup of coffee…” Not surprisingly, Howard looks like someone who loves Starbucks, the company he created. His passion for innovation, coffee and perfect performance is contagious, so learning about his leadership style is actually very helpful. This story is especially important for those whose company is experiencing rapid growth. Howard Schultz shares the story of a time when Starbucks “went astray” as it covered more than 20,000 stores. “This is exactly what we entrepreneurs do: we take something ordinary, fill it with new emotions and meanings, and then tell people its story again and again” As a big business owner, the author emphasizes that culture and values ​​are extremely important if you want to make a company powerful and famous. As the hero of this true story aptly put it, the very combination of many little things is the cause of both the company’s demise and its growth. Passion and dedication, complete immersion in work in times of overcoming challenges – this is a sign of true leadership, according to Howard Schultz. In addition, the author is endowed with the ability to openly share not only victories, but also to talk about their own shortcomings. This courage and openness will allow readers of history not to make such mistakes in their own way. This book is about the passion and dedication that affects both small firms and large corporations. Jeffrey K. Liker “Toyota Philosophy. 14 principles of work of the coordinated team” At plants around the world, Toyota produces the highest quality cars, using fewer operating hours, fewer stocks on hand and half the area of ​​its competitors. This is the first book for a wide audience that explains the management principles and business philosophy that underlie Toyota’s global reputation for quality and reliability. The fourteen Toyota Way management principles create the ideal environment for implementing Lean methods and tools. “No one likes to be forced to follow rules and procedures developed by others. The imposed rules, which are strictly monitored, become a source of violence and lead to misunderstandings and confrontation” Toyota’s main credo is extreme flexibility in solving the problem, not a model of hierarchy, focusing on efficiency from the moment of ordering to payment by customers. The company must constantly change to respond to challenges, so the author considers it important to find a person or product that can revolutionize. And in such conditions it is much better to be the biggest competitor than to give this position to anyone else. The book will interest not only the experience of the author, but also the approach to the implementation of the concept of Lean-management. Phil Knight “Shoes-Being. The story of Nike, told by its founder“ A real and sensual story about a company that gave us a lot of cool products and entertained with quality advertising campaigns with show business stars, athletes and influencers. “Like books, sport gives people the feeling that they are living the lives of others, gives them the opportunity to participate in the victories of others…. When sport reaches its peaks, the spirit of the fan merges with the spirit of the athlete, and in this fusion, in this spiritual movement, the unity of which the mystics speak is manifested” This book is eloquent and convincing, although some events are perceived as absolutely fantastic despite the very life and everyday events. Knight modestly remarks that he did not deserve the loyalty he received from excellent employees, appreciating their contribution to the development of Nike. Readers feel like observers of building and developing a successful business from embryo to victory, and the above facts are supported by figures: annual income, the size of a bank loan and contract prices. It is an open and honest story about the life of a man who lost his son, about doubts and pain. Phil’s most valuable piece of advice, which he shared during a book tour in Portland, reads: “The only time you shouldn’t fail is the last time you try.” The author’s story proves that the American dream is still alive. And although the path to it may not be easy, we always have opportunities. Ingvar Kamprad, Bertil Torekul “History of IKEA. A brand that has fallen in love with the world “ The book certainly does not claim the title of a grand epic, but it is no less fascinating. The author’s goal is to give an idea of ​​how this great company was created and why it thrives to this day. A vivid and often humorous account of Ingvar Kamprad’s philosophy has a chance to interest even those who know nothing about the IKEA empire. The history of the company is a good example of practical thinking and open mind, especially when it comes to logistics, packaging and other important details. “Only those who sleep are not mistaken. Making mistakes is the privilege of active people who know how to correct their mistakes and choose the right path” The appendix, which avenges the book, can be considered perhaps the best part of it – it contains a copy of the IKEA manifesto “Testament of the furniture dealer.” Torekul notes that IKEA’s future may not be as bright as its past: Kamprad’s sons tend to sit in silent obedience when their father is in the room, and IKEA’s new projects still come from Kamprad himself. Who knows what will happen next. Let’s see. Sam Walton “The History of WALMART. Made in America” To choose a good way to apply for a company, you should talk about the most important thing in it – the customer. Sam Walton is the founder of the world’s largest company, Walmart, which now has more than two million employees. The author grew up selling things, and realized very early on that he wanted to work in a business built on retail. Initially, he involved almost the entire family in the work of companies that were founded to implement a great idea called Walmart. One of Walton’s best traits was flexibility, which helped him feel the spirit of the times. “There was not a single trip, whether it was a family trip or a business trip, the plan of which would not have been changed at least once after we were on the road. Years later, we all laughed at some writers. They portrayed Dad as a great strategist who intuitively developed complex plans and put them into practice with unprecedented accuracy. In fact, my father was successful because of his ability to rebuild and change, and none of his decisions were seen as sacred and inviolable” The author of the book goes from the time when you have to value every dollar to the era of mastery of a huge company. Walton’s autobiography focuses not only on people who are interested in the history of Walmart, but also on ambitious entrepreneurs who are ready to invest in development. The five life stories of people who have found their way and created economic models are not like step-by-step instructions for raising wealth. However, these stories will definitely teach you to love the work you do, to value time and opportunities and, of course, the people around you. With this you can definitely try to conquer the world! The post TOP 5 BOOKS ABOUT THE COMPANIES THAT CONQUERED THE WORLD appeared first on Zhytomyr.Travel.