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Optimists Corps
An optimist is a person with a positive outlook on life. Optimist, (The) Optimist(s), or ''similar'' may also refer to: Albums and songs * '' The Optimist LP'' and ''The Optimist Live'', albums by Turin Brakes * ''The Optimist'' (Anathema album), 2017, or the title song * ''The Optimist'' (DD Smash album), 1984, or the title song * ''The Optimist'' (New Young Pony Club album), 2010, or the title song * ''Optimist'' (album), a 2021 album by Finneas O'Connell * "The Optimist", a song from The Dreams on their 2010 album ''Revolt'' * "The Optimist", a song by Emma Pollock from her 2007 album ''Watch the Fireworks'' Film and television * ''The Optimist'' (TV series), a 1983 British television comedy series * ''The Optimists'' (film), a 2006 Serbian film directed by Goran Paskaljević * ''The Optimists of Nine Elms'', a 1974 British film also known as ''The Optimists'' * ''The Optimists'' (original title: Оптимисты), a 2017 Russian historical drama series directed by Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Optimist
Optimism is an attitude reflecting a belief or hope that the outcome of some specific endeavor, or outcomes in general, will be positive, favorable, and desirable. A common idiom used to illustrate optimism versus pessimism is a glass filled with water to the halfway point: an optimist is said to see the glass as half full, while a pessimist sees the glass as half empty. The term derives from the Latin ''optimum'', meaning "best". Being optimistic, in the typical sense of the word, is defined as expecting the best possible outcome from any given situation. This is usually referred to in psychology as dispositional optimism. It thus reflects a belief that future conditions will work out for the best. For this reason, it is seen as a trait that fosters resilience in the face of stress. Theories of optimism include dispositional models and models of explanatory style. Methods to measure optimism have been developed within both of these theoretical approaches, such as various forms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Optimists (film)
''The Optimists'' ( sr-cyr, Оптимисти) is a 2006 Serbian black comedy film directed by Goran Paskaljević. The film, presented as five unrelated narrative sequences, was inspired by Voltaire's 1759 satirical novel, ''Candide''. ''The Optimists'' features an ensamble cast of Serbian actors with Lazar Ristovski appearing in all five storylines. The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was subsequently screened at several other film festivals, earning multiple awards. The 51st Valladolid International Film Festival named Ristovski Best Actor, and the film won the Youth Jury Award and the Golden Spike award as the best film of the festival. ''The Optimists'' was included as part of a retrospective exhibition on director Paskaljević at the Museum of Modern Art in 2008. Plot A large flood has almost destroyed a village. A hypnotist (Ristovski) comes to the village and speaks to the destitute inhabitants. Free of charge, the hypnotist offer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Optimism (other)
Optimism is an attitude for outcomes to be positive, favorable, desirable. Optimism may also refer to: * OPTIMISM ("operational Perseverance twin for integration of mechanisms and instruments sent to Mars"), an engineering model of the NASA-JPL 2020 Mars rover ''Perseverance'', used as a test and problem solving vehicle on Earth for Mars * New Optimism, stagename of Japanese musician Miho Hatori * '' Candide, or Optimism'' (aka: Optimism, Canadide), a satire by Voltaire * '' Optimism Monthly Magazine'' (1995-2009), a Czech literary magazine * Optimism Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House founded by Simon Sinek * "Optimism" (song), a 1974 song from the album '' Lady June's Linguistic Leprosy'' * "Optimism" (song), a 2020 song by 'Spanish Loves Songs' off the album ''Brave Faces Everyone'' * "Optimism" (episode), a 2018 episode of the TV series ''Supernatural'' in season 14 * "Optimism" (essay), an essay by Helen Keller See also * '' Candide, or Optimism Part II'' * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Optimistic (other)
Optimistic is the adjective form of the word optimism. Optimistic may also refer to: * Optimistic bias in psychology * Optimistic Cave, Korolivka, Borshchiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine; a gypsum cave * "Optimistic" (Skeeter Davis song), 1961 * "Optimistic" (Radiohead song), 2000 * "Optimistic" (Sounds of Blackness song), 1991 See also * " Be Optimistic", a song performed by Shirley Temple from ''Little Miss Broadway'' * ''An Optimistic Tragedy'' (play), a 1933 Soviet stageplay * ''An Optimistic Tragedy'' (film), a 1968 Soviet film * Optimistic concurrency control Optimistic concurrency control (OCC), also known as optimistic locking, is a concurrency control method applied to transactional systems such as relational database management systems and software transactional memory. OCC assumes that multiple tran ... in computing * Optimistic heuristic in computer science * * Optimist (other) * Optimism (other) * Optimization (other) * Optim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Optimist International
Optimist International is an international service club organization with almost 3,000 clubs and over 80,000 members in more than 20 countries. The international headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Optimist International is also the sponsor of Junior Optimist International, designed for elementary school through high school aged youth. Optimist International's motto is "Friend of Youth" and the organization also uses the branding statement "Bringing Out the Best in Youth, in our Communities, and in Ourselves." Organization Optimist International is made up of autonomous Optimist Clubs that do work in their communities. Each club raises its own funds and chooses its own service projects to improve the lives of children. Examples of typical projects include sponsoring youth athletic leagues, holding essay and oratorical contests for scholarships, and supporting local schools. History The international organization was founded at a convention in Louisvil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Optimists (novel)
''The Optimists'' is the fourth novel by English author, Andrew Miller, released on 21 March 2005 through Sceptre. Plot The novel focuses on a veteran photojournalist named Clement Glass, and his struggle to come to terms with the aftermath of a church massacre. Although these events take place in an undisclosed African location, there are close similarities to Rwanda and the genocide of 1994. The novel follows Glass as he travels from Africa to locations in Europe and North America, and tries to reconcile his memories, while dealing with a family crisis, eventually journeying to Brussels, where the perpetrator of the massacre may be in hiding. Reception The novel received mixed reviews, with some critics praising the novels meditative approach and striking imagery and detractors citing the unsettling themes of the book being left unresolved as the main transgression. Reviewing for ''The Seattle Times'', Michael Upchurch praised "a narrative that is alive, unpredictable and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Optimist (dinghy)
The Optimist is a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by young people up to the age of 15. The Optimist is one of the two most popular sailing dinghies in the world, with over 150,000 boats officially registered with the class and many more built but never registered. It is sailed in over 120 countries and it is one of only two sailboats as an International Class by World Sailing exclusively for sailors under 16. Origin The Optimist was designed in 1947 by American Clark Mills at the request of the Clearwater Florida Optimist service club following a proposal by Major Clifford McKay to offer low-cost sailing for young people. The Optimist Club ran a soap box derby, but wanted more than a single-day event. Thus they were looking for a low-cost equivalent for sailing. He designed a simple pram that could be built from two 4' x 8' sheets of plywood, and donated the plan to the Optimists. The design was slightly modified and introduced to Europe by Axel Damg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexei Popogrebski
Alexei Petrovich Popogrebski (russian: Алексе́й Петро́вич Попогре́бский; born 7 August 1972) is a Russian film director and screenwriter. His 2010 film ''How I Ended This Summer'' was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival, and won Best Film at the 2010 London Film Festival Awards. Filmography * ''Roads to Koktebel'' (2003) * '' Simple Things'' (2007) * ''How I Ended This Summer ''How I Ended This Summer'' (russian: Как я провёл этим летом, translit. ''Kak ya provyol etim letom'') is a 2010 Russian drama film directed by Alexei Popogrebski. It was critically acclaimed and garnered several awards ...'' (2010) Television * ''The Optimists'' (2017; original title: Оптимисты) References External links * 1972 births Living people Russian film directors Russian screenwriters Male screenwriters Russian male writers Writers from Moscow {{Russia-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Optimists Of Nine Elms
''The Optimists of Nine Elms'', also known as ''The Optimists'', is a 1973 British drama film starring Peter Sellers and directed by Anthony Simmons, who also wrote the 1964 novel upon which the film is based. The film is about an old street musician (played by Sellers) who strikes up a friendship with two children - Liz, played by Donna Mullane, and her younger brother Mark, played by John Chaffey. Neither of the child actors was featured in future films. A young Keith Chegwin also played a small role. Mullane was recruited for her role by the film crew when they were scouting locations and saw her as she was walking home from school. Plot The story revolves around Sam, a dignified, former music hall artist who now works with his elderly trained dog Bella, busking in the West End of London. He lives in a run down goods yard alongside a derelict canal in Nine Elms. Two young children, Liz and Mark, stumble upon his yard whilst out walking. He chases them away, but his manner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Optimist (TV Series)
''The Optimist'' is a British television comedy series starring Enn Reitel and produced by Robert Sidaway (actor), Robert Sidaway. Each episode tells a separate comic adventure in the life of an everyday man who, whether it turns out a success or a failure, always remains optimistic. The stories made a feature of fantasy and dream sequences. Citing the influences of Jacques Tati, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, as well as the character of Walter Mitty, the series was designed as a silent comedy, with original music and enhanced sound effects. Shooting on 16mm, it was made on location in Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles and London. A total of thirteen episodes were produced. The series debuted on 14 April 1983 and the final episode was broadcast on 5 January 1985. Series Series 1 After producer Robert Sidaway (actor), Robert Sidaway raised the finance independently, the pilot ''Sea Dreams'' was filmed on location in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during summer 1981 with post-production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Optimist LP
''The Optimist LP'' is the first full-length album release by Turin Brakes. Critically acclaimed by the UK music press, the album was released in 2001 and cemented the band's place in the UK "acoustic movement" (a term invented by the music press). "The Door" and "The Road" (previously released on ''The Door'' EP) were re-recorded for this album. Championed by radio DJs such as Jo Whiley (BBC Radio 1), the band provided a respite from the pop groups that dominated radio airplay at the time. The album was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. In late 2011, Turin Brakes embarked on a national tour performing the whole of the album in its entirety for its tenth anniversary and again in 2021 for its twentieth anniversary. Critical reception '' Q'' listed ''The Optimist LP'' as one of the best 50 albums of 2001. Track listing #"Feeling Oblivion" – 3:52 #"Underdog (Save Me)" – 3:35 #"Emergency 72" – 4:05 #"Future Boy" – 4:00 #"The Door" – 3:52 #"State of Things" – 3: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch The Fireworks
Watch the Fireworks is the debut studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Emma Pollock, released on 17 September 2007 by 4AD. Track listing Singles Adrenaline ( 7" – May 28, 2007) #Adrenaline – 5:01 #A Glorious Day – 3:21 (from a poem by Brendan Cleary Brendan Cleary (born 1958) is a poet who was born in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland but lives in England. Early years and career Cleary attended Carrickfergus Grammar School in Northern Ireland. He moved from Northern Ireland in 1977 to Middlesb ...) Acid Test (CD & 7" – September 3, 2007) #Acid Test – 3:52 #A Temporary Fix – 4:17 Paper and Glue (CD & 7" – November 26, 2007) #Paper and Glue – 3:45 #I Have a Double – 4:48 References External links * 2007 debut albums Emma Pollock albums 4AD albums Albums produced by Victor Van Vugt {{2000s-indie-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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