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School 2021 is the story of students attending a specialized high school and seeking their ambitions, rather than going off to college. It will delve into how these students learn about love, friendship, true passions, and growing up in an intense environment.
Gong Ki Joon is a hardworking student who assumes work and school simultaneously. He is a person who loses his dream 11-year dream of taekwondo due to injury and is unsure of knowing what to do. Jeong Young Joo is a transfer student with a hidden story and a past connection to Gong Ki Joon. Jin Ji Won, a confident high school girl with a solid dream, confidently communicates her opinion though she is in conflict with her mother about going to college. Kang Seo Young is a gifted student who is preparing, by herself, for college entrance exams. She is aiming to enter one of the top five universities in Korea.
Actors: Kim Yo-han, Young Woo Chu, Yi-Hyun Cho
TV Status: Returning Series
Pip and Posy
Following the friendship between spirited rabbit Pip and sweet-natured mouse Posy whose lives revolve around a wonderful world of play. Each day is a joyful celebration of their great friendship,…
Unearthly beings deliver bloody condemnations, sending individuals to hell and giving rise to a religious group founded on the idea of divine justice.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol
The early adventures of young Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, who must solve a series of deadly puzzles to save his kidnapped mentor and thwart a chilling global conspiracy.
Wanda Maximoff and Vision—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games—with high stakes. But, a tempting prize awaits the victor.
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery
After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the…
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An emotional journey that follows a brain scientist who is obsessive about figuring out new technologies to access the consciousness and memories of the brain. His life goes sideways when…
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Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to…
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Fusion Net is designed to transport, store and organise keepnets, landing nets and large accessories such as bait trays, riddles etc.
Storage for up to four 3m Carp Keepnets plus landing nets.
Velcro-adjusted front pocket – ideal for bait trays, riddles etc, holding most extra large side trays.


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Shane Lowry rules himself OUT of ever joining LIV Golf: "Had it up to here"
Speaking at the US Open, Shane Lowry says he will never be switching from the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.
Andy Roberts
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
Shane Lowry has ruled himself out of ever joining Greg Norman's controversial Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series and he says he has "absolutely had it up to here with talking about it" ahead of this week's US Open at Brookline.
Lowry, who won The Open Championship in 2019, admits he would rather have won the RBC Canadian Open won by Rory McIlroy on the PGA Tour last week than the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational London won by Charl Schwartzel, who pocketed $4.75 million for his week's efforts at Centurion Club.
"Every player that's not signed up to it has absolutely had it up to here with talking about it."
Shane Lowry says he and his fellow professional golfers are fed up of speaking about the ongoing LIV Golf Series controversy. pic.twitter.com/r4K0OGtQyf
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 15, 2022
"Every player that's not there and has not signed up to it has absolutely had it up to here with talking about it," Lowry told Sky Sports Golf.
"It's all anyone talks about no matter where you go, no matter where you are off the course, it's just nice to get back to the hotel and get away from it... but even at that, a few people talk about it again because, not that it's a worrying time for golf, but I don't know what way it's going to go.
"For me, I've played on the PGA Tour and the European Tour, that's what I'm going to do. I've been lucky enough to give my family a life that I never thought was possible playing the game of golf. I'm happy with what I've got there.
Related: Justin Rose reveals why he left TaylorMade to join Honma
"Who knows who will be the next to sign up to it, we just don't know, but I know it's not going to be me. That's where I am with the whole thing.
Choking in majors? Rory? LIV? Lefty's latest social media activity is WILD
Phil Mickelson sends very WEIRD tweet about Rory McIlroy at Dubai Desert Classic
"Charl won last week, fair play to him, but I'd rather have won Rory's tournament. That's the way I look at it.
"I'd rather win this week [US Open] and you don't even look at your winner's cheque at the end of the day. You're standing there with that trophy with all those names on it, that's what golf is about I think."
Lowry has been enjoying a superb run of form despite not winning with four top-10 finishes in his last nine starts this year.
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Paige Spiranac makes Rory McIlroy tee flick joke after truly SHOCKING DM!
Patrick Reed on Rory McIlroy tee drama: "He's an immature little child!"
"I can see why Rory McIlroy is frustrated but LIV Golf pros are not bad people"
Report: LIV Golf accuse US politician of attempting to influence DoJ probe

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Who does not love a party? They are great for relaxing, catching up with people, eating great food and in general just letting loose. Of course there are different types of parties for different occasions and naturally the ambience and style would vary accordingly. Be it a graduation party, an anniversary, a farewell or of course welcoming another year in your life, the entertainment available is something that keeps the life of the event going, so it is something you must pay considerable thought to. Along with the décor, the guest list and of course location, this aspect of your party is what will keep people talking either positively or negatively about it. Here are a few tips to help you focus on what you need to do.
Not just relevant to events, assessing your budget is something that is advised prior to making any purchase. This is the best way to ensure you do not overspend. Sure it can be difficult to sometimes look at your bank statement, however if you do not do this, chances are it will be so much worse at some point. When you are listing out all your requirements, ensure you do so with an approximate cost in mind. For example, if you are including birthday party entertainers Perth in your list, budget a little extra until you find the actual cost, and then adjust accordingly.
Employ the same strategies you would when buying a car for instance, or a new phone. You most likely would not go for the first option that comes your way. Shopping around helps you get an idea of what is out there, and what sort of price range you can expect which will help when budgeting for your event. You could also look at perhaps visiting them personally to get a feel of what you are looking for. Be it music or life entertainment, you need to put in a bit of work as the wrong choice can mean the difference between a success and failure.
In the recent past, event organisers have been cropping up in numbers. While this means there is a wider scope when it comes to choice, this also means you need to be extra careful when selecting your entertainment. While some of these people are true professionals, others are just out to make a quick dollar and if you do not know what you are doing, it can be easy to get carried away. Firstly, identify your need; what type of event is it? Do you need birthday party entertainers such as magicians or a live DJ? If it is a more formal or corporate event, what can you do in such a scenario?
It would be terrible if on the day of the event the entertainment was a no-show either due to a lack of confirmation, or because you could not confirm the correct time and date. Make sure you double-check and triple-check on the attendance. If you choose a company or person who is an old-hand at what they do, they will not bail; which is more reason for you to look at people with references. Once you have done these, just remember to have fun!


Work outdoors in the shade selling fruits and vegetables. Managers and assistant managers help their team members to be effective and help customers to find the items that they need.
Team members begin at the farm in Millersburg. Fresh fruits and vegetables for the day are gathered from the coolers by the team. A manager for the market drives a company vehicle to the market. The items for sale are set out and the Sweet Corn is bagged. As customers buy our items, the team restocks and keeps displays neat. After closing, the items are loaded back on the vehicle and brought back to the farm in Millersburg. Team members from all the markets help each other unload before the end of the day.
No experience is required for assistant managers.
Managers should have some experience in retail or leading teams.
The most important skills that we look for are enthusiasm and leadership potential.
We offer in-depth training and support to help new managers and assistant managers learn how to become effective managers and assistants.
Managers are allowed reasonable autonomy in how their market is operated. Assistant managers are given opportunities to advance and to learn management skills.
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Q: How to init/Re-Init Page or trigger onBeforeRendering again? I have a main screen with a tile the user can press to go to another page. The onInit for this second page works fine in getting/setting the model and the data shows correctly.
If I 'go back' to the first page (after I have made changes on the second screen), and then click the tile to go to the second page, it doesn't call the onInit this second time and so the data reflects the changes that were made and not what I want (the true initialized data). I tried changing the onInit to onBeforeRedendering hoping that it would re-initialize the model/data but it doesn't seem to reset everything correctly.
Is there a way on going back to do something to force the onInit to be called the next time the page is called? I think, if I can make it so the onInit is called each time the page is called, that it would fix my problem.
Here is the portion of my controller for the onInit and 'go back'....
sap.ui.define([
  'sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller',
  'sap/ui/model/json/JSONModel',
  'sap/viz/ui5/controls/common/feeds/FeedItem',
  'sap/m/MessageBox',
  'sap/viz/ui5/data/FlattenedDataset'
], function(Controller, JSONModel, FeedItem, MessageBox, FlattenedDataset) {
  "use strict";

  var ColumnController = Controller.extend("controllers.Quarter", {
    onInit: function(oEvent) {
      var oRouter = sap.ui.core.routing.Router.getRouter("router");
      var myView = this.getView();
      var today = new Date();
      var year = today.getFullYear();
      var yr = year.toString();
      var mnth = today.getMonth();
      var qtr = Math.floor((mnth / 3));
      this.makeYearList(yr);
      var mthis = this;
      var oModel = new sap.ui.model.json.JSONModel();
      oModel.setData({
        yr: yr
      });
      sap.ui.getCore().setModel(oModel);
      myView.byId("mySelectMenu").setSelectedKey(yr);
      myView.byId("mySelectMenu").attachChange(function() {
        yr = this.getSelectedKey();
        mthis.checkYr(yr, qtr);
        mthis.recList(myView, yr, qtr);
      });
      myView.byId("selQtr").attachChange(function() {
        qtr = this.getSelectedKey();
        mthis.checkYr(yr, qtr);
        mthis.recList(myView, yr, qtr);
      });
      oRouter.attachRouteMatched(function(oEvent) {
        mthis.checkYr(yr, qtr);
        mthis.recList(myView, yr, qtr);
      });
    },

    goBack: function() {
      var oHistory = sap.ui.core.routing.History.getInstance();
      var sPreviousHash = oHistory.getPreviousHash();
      var oView = this.getView();
      if (sPreviousHash) {
        window.location.replace("#/" + sPreviousHash);
      } else {
        window.location.replace("#");
      }
    },

  });

  return ColumnController;
});

I'd appreciate any advice.

A: Put the logic to reset the model data into the route matched handler.

A: The better way to overcome this problem is, use shell for your page one and two.  Shell will automatically destroy your content(if you are in page two then page one content would be destroyed and vice versa). else, you need to destroy the content manually to overcome duplicate id issue, u need to destroy by your own and call the controller wherever you want.

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Cheesy Jalapeno Poppers Are Spicy Little ABT's!
Try a batch of these Jalapeno poppers next time you serve barbecued ribs or smoked brisket. In fact, these spicy little appetizers are great eating any time.
These are easy to make. The cleaned peppers are filled with a seasoned cream cheese mixture, wrapped with a bit of bacon, and then baked or grilled until softened. As the peppers cook they tend to lose some of their heat, so for a milder taste, cook these until the peppers have become very soft.
Combine the cheeses and spice the mixture up with a little cayenne pepper. Trim the tops off of the peppers and remove the seed cores. I find that a hand held vegetable peeler does a great job of removing the seeds. Fill the peppers full of the cheese mixture, using the handle-end of a salad fork or teaspoon.
Cut slices of bacon in half, fold them in half, and cover the open ends of the Jalapenos. Secure the bacon with toothpicks.
Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit, or grill with indirect heat until the peppers are soft and the bacon begins to crisp. The cheese may drip out of the peppers, so grilling them in a shallow pan will keep the grate clean.
A batch of these Jalapeno poppers will get those appetites prepared for the main course. Provide plenty of cold drinks to your guests just in case the peppers have some bite left to them.


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The Time to Stop Coddling Saudi Arabia Is Now
By Ivan Eland
Also published in The American Conservative Wed. September 16, 2020 « Show Fewer
In Bob Woodward's book Rage, the author quotes President Trump as claiming that he "saved" de facto Saudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) after the assassination and dismemberment of Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi. Trump reportedly said, "I was able to get Congress to leave him alone. I was able to get them to stop." Not only was this shocking, but the general U.S. cultivation of despotic Saudi Arabia for the sake of oil purchases and weapons sales is unnecessary in today's world.
This U.S.-Saudi bargain goes back to World War II, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt noticed that the trends were pointing toward the U.S. increasing its dependence on foreign petroleum, as its own world-leading oil production attenuated. Before the world oil price increases of the 1970s, the U.S. government believed in buying other nations' oil and conserving its own supplies. (After the 1973 Arab oil embargo and price increases, the rage became "oil and energy independence"—in other words, lessening oil imports and using petroleum produced within U.S. borders.) The deal FDR reached with the Saudis was that they would sell the United States oil from their substantial reserves in exchange for American protection of their country and oil fields.
Despite MBS's reckless behavior overseas and at home, isn't President Trump just continuing a long-standing arrangement? Yes, but this coddling of Saudi Arabia is no longer necessary—if it ever was—and U.S. support for the medieval desert kingdom has gone way beyond the oil-for-protection bargain. Trump's sweeping under the rug of the brutal murder of a resident American journalist is only one example of the excesses that have befallen the U.S.-Saudi relationship under both Democratic and Republican administrations.
Helping Saudi Arabia protect itself through arms sales is one thing—although Trump's veto of Congress's nixing of an $8 billion weapons sale to the kingdom after Khashoggi's murder sent the wrong signal at the time—but supporting its needless killing of civilians in the Saudi contest with Iran for regional dominance is over the top. Since 2015, the United States has provided material support and diplomatic cover for a Saudi slaughter of civilians in the Yemen, the poorest Arab state. Trump also vetoed a bipartisan congressional resolution that attempted to terminate such U.S. support.
Iran, Saudi Arabia's regional nemesis, is not directly threatening Yemen, but instead supports without ever controlling Houthi rebels there. In the war, the Saudis have seemed to intentionally target Yemeni civilians. The United Nations has said that airstrikes by the Saudis and their Arab coalition partners account for 62 percent of the combat-induced civilian casualties. During the Obama administration, one State Department lawyer concluded that U.S. government knowledge of Saudi practices, and the providing of arms to execute them, could plausibly open American officials to war crimes charges. However, this report was buried before it could reach the secretary of state's office. Of course, Trump has not only continued support for a war that has brought rare bipartisan condemnation but has deepened the U.S.-Saudi relationship even further.
In short, given the Woodward book and tape indicating American protection for Saudi Arabia and its reckless leader, Congress should once again try to nix U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's military campaign, which has become a futile quagmire and led to so many civilian deaths. More broadly, the United States, in an age of oil and gas fracking, should reconsider its outdated policy of constantly coddling a tyrannical ally with an abysmal human rights record on par with Iran.
Ivan Eland is Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Director of the Institute's Center on Peace & Liberty.
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FROM Ivan Eland
War and the Rogue Presidency
Restoring the Republic after Congressional Failure
Eleven Presidents
Promises vs. Results in Achieving Limited Government
Recarving Rushmore
Ranking the Presidents on Peace, Prosperity, and Liberty
No War for Oil
U.S. Dependency and the Middle East
Partitioning for Peace
An Exit Strategy for Iraq
Recarving Rushmore (First Edition)
The Empire Has No Clothes (Updated Edition)
U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed
The Empire Has No Clothes (First Edition)
Putting "Defense" Back into U.S. Defense Policy
Rethinking U.S. Security in the Post-Cold War World


PHILADELPHIA — The American produced a national champion in its first season in 2014.
The odds of another title in 2019 aren't high.
But here is what I learned over the course of men's basketball media day Monday in Philadelphia: There is tremendous depth with nine schools having a legit shot to be a player for an NCAA tournament berth.
Here are the revised power rankings for the AAC.
1. UCF: The Knights look the part. I mean, Tacko Fall is 7-7! He told me he grew an inch. He's healthy and he's as much a distraction defensively as he is an intimidating force offensively when he finishes. But the experience of B.J. Taylor at the point, Aubrey Dawkins (healthy too) on the wing and Chad Brown as the complement to Fall means Johnny Dawkins has a second weekend type of team. Yes, the sleeping giant of UCF has awoken. This team/school is for real.
2. Cincinnati: The Bearcats are a model of consistency. It would be nice if the rest of the country got on board. Mick Cronin has done a phenomenal job with this program. All he does is win, defend, win, and win. Sure, last season's 22-point loss to Nevada was disappointing. But don't fret. The Bearcats will be right back in the mix with Jarron Cumberland, Justin Jenifer and Cane Broome as the anchors. Cincinnati has taken turns with various teams in this league building rivalries. Here comes a new one with UCF.
3. Houston: The Cougars are going to be back in the NCAA tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time since the Phi Slama Jama era in the early to mid '80s. I brought up the loss to Michigan on the Jordan Poole's 3-pointer Monday to coach Kelvin Sampson and he said he had no words for his team. Houston deserved to win that game. But the Cougars could have more opportunities with Corey Davis Jr., Galen Robinson Jr. and Armoni Brooks back. This Houston squad will still be able to shoot, even without Rob Gray.
4. Memphis: Penny Hardaway said he's got a squad that can compete for the top spot in the AAC. He may not be far off. Look, he's a winner and he isn't going to downplay the potential. The Tigers have a few studs in Jeremiah Martin and Kyvon Davenport. Memphis will be able to score. If this squad defends the way Hardaway demands then the Tigers will be a top four AAC team and an NCAA tournament participant. One thing is certain: There is a buzz around this squad. Hardaway has a presence about him, and it will rub off on the Tigers.
5. UConn: O.K., this is where it gets interesting. Teams at 5-8 could end up finishing higher or in a muddled middle. The Huskies are one of those squads. Dan Hurley doesn't accept mediocrity — and he doesn't have to with this group. He's got plenty to work with in Jalen Adams, Christian Vital and a healthy Alterique Gilbert. If the Huskies buy in defensively the way Hurley coaches, then they could be one of the most surprising teams — not just in the American. Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall told me that UConn has a strong roster, and he's right. The Huskies will be a player in Hurley's first season.
6. Temple: Fran Dunphy is coaching his last season at Temple before Aaron McKie takes over. This isn't a farewell tour because Dunphy won't be as welcome a sight when his team comes in and possibly beats other contenders. The respect he commands from his peers is warranted. He is the the consummate coach who has been loyal, ethical and a tremendous leader/representative of the profession and sport. And his players are going to send him off well. Shizz Alston Jr. and Quinton Rose give the Owls plenty of pop on the perimeter. Don't be surprised if they're in the mix for a bid.
7. Tulsa: Golden Hurricanes coach Frank Haith wasn't able to be in Philadelphia Monday as he was ill. But he told me via text that this is his best team since he's been at Tulsa. Haith's teams have bucked the prediction trend in each of his four seasons and have finished higher than projected. Tulsa was picked ninth Monday. I say they finish at least seventh to continue the trend. Remember the names DaQuan Jeffries and Sterling Taplin.
8. SMU: The Mustangs have won or shared two of the last four AAC titles. Tim Jankovich has a 72.7 percent win percentage. This squad gets it done — when healthy. If the Mustangs can stay out of the training room then they too will be a team that could fluctuate anywhere from the top four to the middle five. Jarrey Foster will be the player to watch throughout the course of the season. The Mustangs usually defend well and if they can finish games, they will be a bubble team.
9. Wichita State: This was the hardest team to seed. The Shockers never finish this low. They just don't. Marshall told me I wasn't wrong to doubt the Shockers with so much gone from their previous winning teams. Markis McDuffie is healthy and he's going to be a beast in the league. But Wichita State return almost no one else and will be recreating the Shocker identity. Marshall said this team will be much improved come February. I believe him. So, I know I'm probably going to be wrong on Wichita.
10. USF: Here's where it gets tricky. Brian Gregory said he's finally got all his players. But this team is young and inexperienced. They are a huge unknown. But Gregory has had great success in his career, making a big jump in his second season in previous stops at Dayton and Georgia Tech, winning at least 17 games in each of those destinations in year two. Gregory said he would take that in a second here in the second season at USF.
11. Tulane: Mike Dunleavy is high on this squad, as he should be in October, but the Green Wave did lose Melvin Frazier, the first Tulane NBA draft pick in 21 years. Jordan Cornish could be a stud for this squad. There are a lot of unknowns here. But Dunleavy has proven throughout his career that he can maximize talent. This team will be improved but may not move up in the standings.
12. ECU: Joe Dooley comes back for his second stint at East Carolina after being the head coach in the late '90s. Shawn Williams had a run in the last nine games last season, making 43.8 percent of his 3s during that stretch. If he can be the anchor for this squad, the Pirates have a good starting point. ECU fans will just have to be patient. Dooley showed at Florida Gulf Coast that he can excite and win. It just may not be in year one.


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Corning Accelerates Flow Reactor Commercialization
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CORNING, N.Y. | Corning Incorporated | March 21, 2019
Corning Advanced-Flow Reactor Technology Co., Ltd. to be headquartered in Changzhou
Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) announced today that its subsidiary, Corning Singapore Holdings Private Limited, signed an investment agreement with the Changzhou government in China to establish a new headquarters for Corning's Advanced-Flow™ Reactors (AFR) business in Changzhou Science and Education Town.
As part of the agreement, Corning received support to establish a headquarters and build the infrastructure for the business, including a technology development center and a manufacturing operation in the Changzhou region.
Concurrently, Corning announced the establishment of Corning Advanced-Flow Reactor Technology Co., Ltd. to manage Corning's global AFR business. Corning expects to complete the reactor manufacturing facility before the end of this year and have the new headquarters fully operational by late 2020.
"This is a significant opportunity for us," said Dr. Yi Jiang, president and general manager, Corning Advanced-Flow Reactor Technology Co., Ltd. "Establishing our AFR business headquarters in Changzhou will enable us to operate more effectively in China, which is the leading global market for flow reactor application technologies. It will also position us to be near our customers in the region, give us the ability to focus more attention on customer value realization, and grow larger faster."
Corning has had a presence in China for 38 years. The new entity will strengthen the company's presence in the region. As a global leader in flow reactor technology, Corning has successfully promoted AFR innovation in China over the last eight years by investing in comprehensive marketing, building a technical demonstration center in Changzhou, collaborating with local universities, and focusing on the regional development of talent.
Compared with traditional batch reactors, Corning's reactors enable at least 100 times enhancement in mixing; 1,000 times improvement in heat transfer performance; and seamless, efficient scale-up from the lab to full-scale production of chemicals for the pharmaceutical, specialty, and fine chemical industries.
"Corning's AFR technology provides inherently safer chemical process solutions to China's pharmaceutical and chemical industries, which have been growing quickly over the past few years," said Li Fang, president and general manager of Corning Greater China. "China has committed to high-quality development and inherently safer manufacturing practices in future economic and regulatory initiatives, and Corning is ready to help deliver on that commitment."
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which are based on current expectations and assumptions about Corning's financial results and business operations, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include: the effects of acquisitions, dispositions and other similar transactions by the Company, the effect of global business, financial, economic and political conditions; tariffs and import duties; currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and other currencies, primarily the Japanese yen, New Taiwan dollar, euro, Chinese yuan, and South Korean won; product demand and industry capacity; competitive products and pricing; availability and costs of critical components and materials; new product development and commercialization; order activity and demand from major customers; the amount and timing of our cash flows and earnings and other conditions, which may affect our ability to pay our quarterly dividend at the planned level or to repurchase shares at planned levels; possible disruption in commercial activities due to terrorist activity, cyber-attack, armed conflict, political or financial instability, natural disasters, or major health concerns; unanticipated disruption to equipment, facilities, IT systems or operations; effect of regulatory and legal developments; ability to pace capital spending to anticipated levels of customer demand; rate of technology change; ability to enforce patents and protect intellectual property and trade secrets; adverse litigation; product and components performance issues; retention of key personnel; customer ability, most notably in the Display Technologies segment, to maintain profitable operations and obtain financing to fund their ongoing operations and manufacturing expansions and pay their receivables when due; loss of significant customers; changes in tax laws and regulations including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; and the potential impact of legislation, government regulations, and other government action and investigations.
For a complete listing of risks and other factors, please reference the risk factors and forward-looking statements described in our annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.
Web Disclosure
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Первая англо-афганская война () — война между Великобританией и Афганистаном в 1838—1842 годах. Британская армия вмешалась в конфликт между эмиром Дост Мухаммедом и эмиром Шуджа-Шахом, вошла в Афганистан и заняла Кабул в августе 1839 года. Через два года афганцы подняли восстание, что заставило британскую армию покинуть Кабул, которая была полностью уничтожена во время отступления в январе 1842 года. Афганцы осадили британские отряды в Джелалабаде. Британская армия совершила повторное вторжение, сняла осаду Джелалабада, и покинула Афганистан в конце 1842 года. Дост Мухаммад вернулся из ссылки и вновь стал эмиром Афганистана.

Эта война стала первым крупным конфликтом так называемой «Большой игры» XIX века, соревновании за влияние в Центральной Азии между Великобританией и Россией.

Причины
Изначальной причиной, заставившей Англию уже в 1808 году вступить в отношения с Афганистаном, являлись планы Наполеона по захвату Британской Индии. В 1807 году был подписан франко-иранский союз, позволявший Франции провести через Иран свои войска с целью захвата Индии, поэтому Британской Ост-Индской компании пришлось принимать ответные действия. Так как Афганистан являлся «северными воротами» в Индию, было решено отправить туда посольство.

Посольство Маунтстюарта Эльфинстона, отправленное в Кабул в 1808 году, для установления дружественных отношений с Шах-Шуджей, впервые дало англичанам некоторые определённые сведения об Афганистане, до тех пор совершенно им неведомом. Однако, удачно завязавшиеся отношения, вследствие различных обстоятельств не поддерживались в течение последующих 30 лет, вплоть до 1838 года, когда особые обстоятельства побудили Англию снова обратить внимание на это место Центральной Азии. Первые 30 лет XIX столетия полны в истории Афганистана внутренними распрями, выражавшимися главным образом, в борьбе двух главных колен династии Дуррани — Садозаев (Шуджа-Шах Дуррани и его наследники) и Баракзаев (Дост-Мухаммед).

К 1830-м годам перевес оказался на стороне Дост-Мухаммеда, который, оставаясь правителем Кабула и Газни, раздал провинции своим братьям и сыновьям. Лишь Герат ещё оставался во власти Камрана, племянника Шах-Шуджи, последний жил в Индии, получая от англичан небольшую субсидию. Междоусобная война настолько ослабила Афганистан, что соседи стали посягать на некоторые части его территории. С востока стали угрожать Пешавару сикхи, с запада претендовали на Герат персы. Положение Дост-Мухаммеда становилось тяжёлым, но ещё более ухудшилось, когда Шах-Шуджа, побуждаемый англичанами, заключил в 1833 году союз с сикхами и вторгся в Синд, намереваясь затем идти на Кандагар и Кабул.

Находя свои силы для борьбы с ним недостаточными, Дост-Мухаммед отправил в 1834 году посольство в Россию с просьбой о помощи. Посланец эмира Хусейн Али-хан добрался до Оренбурга лишь в 1836 году, где через военного губернатора В. А. Перовского вступил в переговоры с русским правительством. Результатом этих отношений было командирование в 1837 году в Афганистан состоявшего при Перовском поручика И. В. Виткевича. Прибытие в декабре того же года в Кабул Виткевича, обнаружившее начавшиеся между Россией и Афганистаном переговоры, а также движение персидских войск к Герату, произведённое под влиянием российской дипломатии в Тегеране, оказались достаточным для Великобритании поводом объявить войну Дост-Мухаммеду.

1 октября 1838 года генерал-губернатором Индии Джорджем Иденом был объявлен манифест («Simla manifesto»), содержавший в себе объявление войны и мотивировку принятого англичанами решения.

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Ещё в августе 1838 года войсковые части, предназначенные для похода, были предупреждены об этом, а 13 сентября приказом главнокомандующего индийской армией генерала Фэйна был определён состав экспедиционного отряда. Пунктом сосредоточения был назначен Карнул. Отряд состоял из пяти пехотных бригад (15 полков), одной артиллерийской (5 батарей), и одной кавалерийской (3 конных полка). Пехотные бригады были сведены в две дивизии, под началом генералов Коттона и Дункана. Кроме этого отряда, именовавшегося Бенгальской армией и собиравшегося под личным начальством главнокомандующего, в Бомбее формировался другой отряд, в составе трёх бригад, пехотной (3 полка), артиллерийской и кавалерийской под началом генерала Кина (командующего Бомбейской армией). Войска, набранные Шах-Шуджей, имели около 6 тыс. человек. Они должны были вместе с Бенгальской армией переправиться через Инд по дороге на Шикарпур и оттуда идти на Кандагар и Кабул. Наконец, из Пешавара на Кабул должны были направиться сикхские полки Ранджит Сингха, и небольшой отряд индо-британских войск, всего около 10 тыс. человек под началом сына Шах-Шуджи, Теймур Мирзы и под руководством английского капитана Вада. Между тем, пока войска сосредотачивались, обстоятельства в Афганистане сильно изменились: персы, осаждавшие в это время Герат, не смогли его взять, и в начале сентября 1838 вынуждены были удалиться. Виткевича уже не было в Кабуле, Дост-Мухаммед оставался беспомощным. С отступлением персов от Герата, конечно, исчезал всякий предлог к походу в Афганистан, но тогдашний вице-король Индии лорд Оукленд настоял на осуществлении принятого решения. Однако, состав экспедиционного отряда все же был уменьшен до 21 тыс. человек, в том числе бенгальских войск — 9,5 тыс. человек, сосредоточившихся в начале декабря у Фироспура (одна дивизия генерала Коттона, состоявшая из 3 пехотных бригад). Соединённые силы бенгальских и бомбейских войск получили наименование «Индской армии», командование которой было поручено генералу Кину. Количество обозных, сопровождающих войска, было чрезмерно велико и весьма затрудняло их движение; так, за бенгальским контингентом следовал обоз из 30 тыс. вьючных верблюдов с 38 тыс. обозной прислуги. Бенгальские войска должны были следовать из Фироспура на юго-запад, через Багавальпур и затем через Синд до берегов Инда; переправа через реку у Суккура. Отсюда войска должны были следовать на северо-запад через Шикарпур и Баг, к началу Боланского прохода, затем через проход к Кветте, и отсюда через Коджакский перевал к Кандагару.

Силы, которыми располагал в то время Афганистан, были весьма незначительны. Дост-Мухаммед содержал 2,5 тыс. человек пехоты, вооруженных фитильными крупнокалиберными ружьями, 12-13 тыс. всадников и около 45 орудий. Лучшим родом войск являлась кавалерия. Кроме этого «регулярного» войска, имелось ополчение, которое при благоприятных условиях могло дать несколько десятков тысяч необученных, недисциплинированных и плохо вооружённых солдат.

Поход на Кабул

Индская армия к апрелю 1839 года сосредоточилась у Кветты и затем продолжала движение на Кандагар и Газни, не встречая нигде сопротивления со стороны афганцев. Войска испытывали лишения от недостатка в продовольствии, а также в транспортных средствах, вследствие сильного падежа обозных животных. Около 20 тыс. голов пало только на пути до Кандагара. В Кандагар индо-британские войска вступили без боя 25 апреля. Дальнейший путь их лежал на Газни. Этот город оборонялся гарнизоном под началом Гайдер-хана, сына Дост-Мухаммеда. В виду нежелания афганцев сдаваться, англичане миной взорвали крепостную стену и пошли на штурм. Гарнизон дрался до последней возможности. Около 1000 человек его легло в бою, 1600 взяты были в плен, в том числе и сам Гайдер-хан. Британцам победа стоила всего 17 убитых и 165 раненых, в том числе 18 офицеров.

Несмотря, однако, на значительное превосходство неприятельских сил, Дост-Мухаммед не пал духом. Полагаясь на силу сопротивления крепости Газни, он решил свои лучшие войска под началом сына Акбар-хана бросить сначала на Пешавар, куда в апреле начали стягиваться сикхские войска Ранджит Сингха, разбить последние и уже затем всеми силами обрушиться на Индскую армию. Однако, быстрое падение Газни разрушило планы эмира. Дост-Мухаммед изменил своё намерение и принял решение с отрядом войск, силой около 6000 человек, выступить из Кабула навстречу Индской армии, и на берегах Кабул-дарьи дать ей сражение. Он дошёл со своими войсками до с. Арганды, где в отряде обнаружились такие тревожные признаки брожения и измены, что на успех сражения не оставалось никакой надежды. Тогда Дост-Мухаммед разрешил (2 августа) своим войскам покориться Шах-Шудже, а сам с небольшой горстью приверженцев (350 чел.) отступил на Бамиан. О бегстве эмира стало известно в британском лагере уже на другой день, за ним была послана погоня, но он успел миновать проходы Гиндукуша и достигнуть Афганского Туркестана. 7 августа Шах-Шуджа торжественно вступил в Кабул, а недели через три сюда же прибыл сикхский отряд Теймур мирзы, который в виду смерти Ранджит-Синга в июне 1839, только в конце июля вступил в Хайберский проход, и после непродолжительной стычки у Али-Меджида, направился в Кабул, не встречая на пути никакого сопротивления.

Начало восстаний
Таким образом Шах-Шуджа был посажен на престол и по духу декларации 1 октября 1838 года войскам надлежало возвращаться в Индию. Но в виду сомнительного положения дел, решено было возвратить домой лишь половину Индской армии, а прочие войска должны были оставаться в Афганистане под началом генерала Коттона. В сентябре из Кабула ушла вся бомбейская дивизия, направляясь через Боланский проход. В октябре ушла часть Бенгальского отряда, направляясь через Пешавар. В Афганистане остались: 7 тыс. человек англо-индийских войск. 13 тыс.человек Шах-Шуджи (содержавшихся за счет Ост-Индской компании) и 5 тыс. сикхского контингента. Главная масса этих войск оставалась в Кабуле, значительное их число было в Джелалабаде, а небольшие отряды были расположены в Кандагаре, Газни и Бамиане. Сначала всё обстояло благополучно. Прилив в страну денег внёс в неё оживление и усилил торговлю, но затем подорожание предметов первой необходимости, назойливое вторжение иноземцев во внутренние дела страны, и другие причины внесли в страну общее недовольство. Назревая постепенно, оно начало обнаруживаться вскоре отдельными восстаниями в разных частях Афганистана. Гильзаи, немало тревожившие Индскую армию на пути её от Кандагара в Газни, не признавали власти Шах-Шуджи и продолжали прерывать сообщения между Кабулом и Газни. Они были усмирены в сентябре 1839 года экспедицией майора Утрама. Но той же осенью возмутились хайберцы. Весной следующего года гильзаи снова подняли восстание в более широких размерах, причём посланные против них войска генерала Нота с большим трудом привели их к покорности. Тогда же (весной 1840 года) восстали хазарейцы (возле Бамиана).

Пленение Дост-Мухаммеда
Между тем, Дост-Мухаммед, после недолгого своего пребывания в Хульме, попробовал искать убежища у бухарского эмира Насруллы, но ошибся в своих расчётах и возвратился обратно в Хульм. Около этого времени (середина 1840) англичане, с целью повлиять на узбекских владетелей Афганского Туркестана, выдвинули небольшой отряд к северу от Бамиана, к Байгаку. Дост-Мухаммед воспользовался этим обстоятельством и уговорил хульмского хана напасть на Байгак. 30 августа произведено было нападение на британский пост и занимавший его отряд должен был отступить к Бамиану. Дост-Мухаммед с узбекским отрядом преследовал англичан, но 18 сентября был разбит туземными частями генерала Денни. Потеряв надежду на содействие узбеков, Дост-Мухаммед ушёл в Кугистан (провинция к северу от Кабула) и поднял в нём волнение. Против повстанцев из Кабула был выслан отряд под началом генерала Сэля. В Перванской долине (к северу от Чарикара) 2 ноября произошло сражение, в котором англичане понесли поражение. На следующий день отряд Сэля отступил к Чарикару. Таково было положение дел, когда совершилось непонятное и до сих пор не выясненное историей событие. На третий день после Перванского боя Дост-Мухаммед явился в Кабул и отдал себя в распоряжение англичан. Неудача у Насруллы, слабость узбеков, боязнь за свою голову, вероятно, недурно оцененную англичанами, вот, по-видимому обстоятельства, могущие служить разгадкой поступка Дост-Мухаммеда. Сдавшийся эмир был направлен на жительство в Индию.

Восстание
С удалением Дост-Мухаммеда и после неудачи Хивинского похода (1839—1840) Перовского, пребывание англичан в Афганистане теряло свой смысл, почему Шах-Шуджа и напомнил им об этом. Однако, англичане, по-видимому, не намеревались уходить, устраиваясь в стране, как у себя дома, разводя здесь сады, строя дома, выписывая из Индии свои семьи. Такое поведение иноземцев ещё больше настраивало против них афганское население. Озлобление постепенно увеличивалось. Мятежи и волнения стали возникать между дураниями, гильзаями и другими племенами Афганистана. Усмирение этих вспышек поглощало всё внимание англичан, но чем дальше, тем менее успешным оно становилось. Положение дел грозило общим восстанием, которое и не замедлило обнаружиться. Поводом к нему послужило сокращение и даже прекращение денежных субсидий, выдававшихся вождям гильзаев, кугистанцев, кызылбашей и других афганских племён. Шах-Шуджа, на ряд обращённых к нему по этому поводу претензий, сослался на своеволие англичан, намекнувши на желательность освободиться от иноземцев. Этого намёка было достаточно, чтобы в конце сентября 1841 года составился заговор против господства иностранцев. Англичане, предупреждённые о заговоре, ничего не предпринимали. Начался ряд восстаний.

В период с апреля по октябрь 1841 года недовольные афганские племена стекались, чтобы поддержать сопротивление британцам в Бамиане и других районах к северу от Гиндукуша. Они были организованы в эффективное сопротивление такими вождями, как Мир Масджиди-хан.

В конце сентября восточные гильзаи заперли в своих горах все проходы, ведущие из Кабула в Джелалабадскую область, прервав сообщение англичан с Индией. Усмирение гильзаев было поручено генералу Сейлу, уже назначенному со своей бригадой к возвращению в Индию через Пешавар. Он должен был навести порядок на гильзайских землях, следуя в Джелалабад. 11 октября он вступил в Хурд-Кабульское ущелье и, ведя по пути непрерывные бои с мятежниками, 3 ноября без серьёзных потерь дошёл до Гандамака.

Одновременно вспыхнуло восстание в Кугистане и на пространстве между Кабулом и Кандагаром. Наконец 2 ноября произошла резня в самом Кабуле и одной из первых жертв пал англичанин Бёрнс, состоявший при Шах-Шудже в качестве неофициального советника. Два дома, в которых помещалась британская миссия, были разграблены, караулы при них были вырезаны, казна (170 тыс. рупий) разграблена, вся прислуга перебита. И все это было совершено в присутствии 6 тыс. британских войск, запершихся в укреплённом лагере в расстоянии получаса пути от возмутившегося города. Со стороны генерала Эльфинстона, командовавшего в это время войсками под Кабулом, не последовало никакого распоряжения, ни один британский офицер не явился на выручку своих.

Безнаказанность резни 2 ноября 1841 явилась в глазах афганцев свидетельством слабости англичан, весть об успехе восстания облетела всю страну и толпы гази (сподвижников за веру) отовсюду повалили в город. Шах-Шуджа заперся в кабульской цитадели Бала-Гиссар и ждал исхода событий. Во главе восстания стояли магометзаи, родственники Дост-Мухаммеда, избравшие эмиром Мухаммед-Земан-хана, племянника Дост-Мухаммеда и бывшего правителя Джелалабадской области. У английских войск была отнята большая часть их провиантских и артиллерийских запасов. В Кударе возмутившиеся солдаты Кугистанского полка сами перерезали своих английских офицеров. В Чарикаре полк гуркхов был осаждён афганцами в своих казармах, из-за недостатка воды был вынужден оставить их и на пути к Кабулу был истреблён. В Чейн-дабаде, между Кабулом и Газни, был вырезан отряд капитана Вудборна. Отряд капитана Фирриза был осаждён в Хайберских горах несколькими тысячами афганцев и едва пробился до Пешавара.

Отступление и уничтожение отряда Эльфинстона

Слабый и нерешительный Эльфинстон видел всё спасение лишь в отступлении. Вместо того, чтобы принять энергичные меры, он вступил с афганцами в переговоры. Войска между тем голодали и постепенно совершенно деморализовались. Переговоры тянулись бесконечно. Английский представитель Макнактен, приглашённый на свидание с Акбар-ханом, был вероломно убит 23-го декабря. Его отрубленную голову, воткнув на пику, понесли по улицам города, а изуродованное тело было выставлено на поругание на Кабульском базаре в течение трёх дней. Со смертью Макнактена, вожди восстания сочли недействительным выработанный им договор и предложили Эльфинстону новые, более унизительные условия. В первый день 1842 года договор с афганцами был скреплён печатями 18-ти сердарей. Во исполнение этого договора англичанами были сданы афганцам: все денежные суммы, в количестве 1400000 рупий, вся артиллерия, за исключением 9 пушек, много различного огнестрельного и холодного оружия, все снаряды, амуниция, все больные и тяжело раненые с двумя при них врачами и, наконец, заложники в числе 6 офицеров. Обещанный же договором конвой из числа афганских войск не был назначен.

Не получая обещанного конвоя, Эльфинстон решился двинуться в путь на свой страх и риск и 6 января английские войска в числе 4,5 тыс. человек боевого состава, с нестроевыми, женщинами, детьми и лагерной прислугой, выступили из Кабула, направляясь к Хурд-Кабульскому ущелью. Едва хвост колонны покинул лагерь, как начались нападения афганцев, орудия скоро были отняты у англичан и весь отряд был превращен в толпу, охваченную паникой. Последние уцелевшие были окружены и уничтожены 13 января около Гандамака.

Недалеко от Джелалабада, где находился со своим отрядом генерал Сейл, афганцы довершили истребление отряда Эльфинстона. Те, что спаслись здесь, погибли дальше от холода, голода и лишений. Из 16 тыс. человек, выступивших из-под Кабула, уцелел единственный человек — доктор Брайден, который 14 января, израненный и совершенно истомлённый голодом, добрался до Джелалабада.

Обстановка в Афганистане
Судьба других британских отрядов, находившихся в Афганистане, была следующая. Продолжалась осада Джелалабада, где Сейл удачно держался, отражая и даже рассеивая афганцев, также удерживался и генерал Уильям Нотт в Кандагаре. Оба отказались сдать афганцам занятые ими позиции, несмотря на предписание Эльфинстона, выполнявшего договор 1 января. В Келат-и-Гильзае успешно держался капитан Креги. В Газни долго сопротивлялся полковник Памер, но, поверив афганцам, что они его пропустят в Пешавар, сдал цитадель (6 марта). Последовало немедленное нападение на гарнизон, и он был весь истреблён, за исключением Памера и нескольких офицеров, взятых в плен. Сообщения между Индией и Кабулом были прерваны ещё в октябре 1841 года.

Поход на Кабул
Когда в Калькутте были получены известия о кабульском восстании, через Пешавар была послана для поддержки кабульской армии бригада генерала Вильда, но она (январь 1842) не могла пробиться через Хайберский проход и была отброшена с большим уроном. Для спасения оставшихся в Афганистане отрядов Сейла и Нотта были приняты следующие меры: Поллок, сменивший Вильда, был усилен 4 пехотными полками, кавалерией и артиллерией, а из Синда была двинута на Кандагар бригада генерала Энглянда. Последний в конце марта был встречен на Коджакском перевале афганцами и отступил к Кветте. Поллок уже в феврале был в Пешаваре, но оставался здесь в течение двух месяцев. В дальнейшем, однако, действия англичан были более решительными и удачными. Выступив 3 апреля, Поллок прошёл в несколько дней до Джелалабада, где и соединился с Сейлом. 10 мая, после небольшого дела на Коджакском перевале, прибыл в Кандагар и генерал Энглянд.

После этого британским войскам предстояло или уйти из Афганистана, или наступлением вглубь страны восстановить свой престиж и освободить заложников и пленных. Новый вице-король (Эдвард Лоу) склонялся к первому, общественное мнение Англии громко требовало второго.

Итог. Отступление британцев из Афганистана
Наконец, генералу Нотту было приказано начать отступление из Афганистана, но кружным путём, через Газни—Кабул—Пешавар, Поллоку же было предложено поддержать Нотта движением на Кабул. Нотт выступил из Кандагара 7 августа 1842 года, Поллок из Джелалабада 20 августа. Между тем, в Кабуле, со времени ухода Эльфинстона продолжались междоусобные распри, что значительно ослабило способность афганцев к сопротивлению. Полок и Нотт двигались к Кабулу почти беспрепятственно, легко рассеивая нестройные толпы афганцев. 15 сентября в Кабул прибыл Поллок, а на другой день и Нотт. Отсюда были посланы ими в различные части страны карательные экспедиции, а Кабул отдан войскам на разграбление. После почти месячного пребывания под Кабулом, 12 октября английские отряды выступили на Пешавар. Отряд Нотта, шедший позади подвергался непрерывным нападениям афганцев. В последних числах декабря войска достигли пределов Индии. Тогда же Дост-Мухаммед вернулся в Афганистан, где, в виду смерти Шах-Шуджи, вскоре и занял престол эмиров.

Война обошлась Великобритании в более чем 18 тыс. жизней, 25 млн фунтов стерлингов и в значительной мере подорвала престиж английской армии, усилив при этом её присутствие в Центральной Азии.

В культуре
 На фоне отступления из Кабула разворачивается действие приключенческого романа «Флэшмен» Джорджа Фрейзера.

См. также
 Вторая англо-афганская война
 Список войн Афганистана

Примечания

Литература

 Халфин Н. А. Провал британской агрессии в Афганистане

 Henry Havelock. Narrative of the War in Affghanistan.
 Richard Hartley Kennedy. Narrative of the campaign of the Indus in Sind and Kaubool in 1838-9.
 James Outram. Rough Notes of the Campaign in Sinde and Affghanistan, in 1838-9

Статьи

Англо-афганские войны
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None worked. I would like a solution for the buttons other than changing the primary color for all elements.

A: You can pass cancelLabel and okLabel props to change the text of the button.
For more information, https://material-ui-pickers.dev/api/DatePicker scroll down to Modal Wrapper section.

A: I was using okText and cancelText props but they got removed. I found an easy way to change the translations of these buttons on your MUI Theme.
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THE LAKE HOUSE: Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves team up again - for the first time since 1994's Speed - for a schmaltzy new film about love across time.
The Break-Up: In a case of art imitating life Jennifer Aniston stars alongside Vince Vaughn in a romantic comedy - of sorts.
SUPERMAN RETURNS: The man of steel makes his long awaited return to cinema screens. As Christo Oberholzer found out, a lot about him has changed but even more has stayed the same.
CARS: In their newest animated effort, the gurus at Pixar ask you to suspend your disbelief and identify with a world populated by talking, feeling cars.
TAKE THE LEAD: Much like last year's Shall We Dance - which did great box-office in SA - Take the Lead hopes to woo its audience with an all-dancing leading man.
POSEIDON: Poseidon, with its watery theme and a capsized luxury cruise ship provides a series of over-blown and obvious set-pieces that are decidedly uninspired.
MATCH POINT: With a change in locale – from New York to London – Woody Allen produces a film that is decidedly darker and at times shocking when compared to his previous works.
FIND ME GUILTY: Action star Vin Diesel makes a career choice that'll have you realising that there's more to him than his usual popcorn flick persona.


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Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo
Strandpromenaden 2 , Oslo
Email: info@fearnleys.no
Website: https://www.afmuseet.no/en/
closed on: Mondays, January 1, May 1, December 23-26. 30 and 31
Astrup Fearnley Museet is a privately-owned museum of contemporary art in Oslo, housed in an iconic building designed by acclaimed Italian architect Renzo Piano.
Above: the Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo, north facade; photo Photo Nic Lehoux (c) Astrup Fearnley Museet.
Renzo Piano's building
The museum was founded in 1993 to accommodate the art collection of the descendants of Norwegian shipping magnate Thomas Fearnley. In 2012, the museum moved into a new home, designed by Piano and situated on Oslo's waterfront, in the former shipyard area of Aker Brygge.
Extending on a total floor area of 7,000 square meters (75,000 square feet), the museum is part of a complex which also includes an office building and a public sculpture park.
The three interconnected buildings which form the museum's complex – whose shapes resemble those of giant sails – are all clad in timber and covered by a huge curved glass roof aimed to provide day-lighting to the galleries underneath it; an array of footbridges interconnects the three constructions.
The larger building accommodates the Astrup Fearnley Museum's permanent collection, while the other two buildings house a temporary exhibition space and staff offices, respectively.
Transverse section; image © Renzo Piano Building Workshop
The museum from the Oslofjoord; photo Einar Aslaksen (c) Astrup Fearnley Museet
A view from the southwest; photo Einar Aslaksen (c) Astrup Fearnley Museet.
The pedestrian bridge that connects the museum to the small park of Strandhagen; photo Einar Aslaksen (c) Astrup Fearnley Museet.
The collection of contemporary art
The Astrup Fearnley Museum's collection comprises paintings, sculptures, and installations by some of the most important international contemporary artists; established in the 1960s with a particular focus on American art, the collection's focus has been widened in the last years to include also works by renowned European, Brazilian, Japanese, Chinese, and Indian artists. Works in the collection include pieces by Francis Bacon, Matthew Barney, Maurizio Cattelan, Dan Colen, Fischli & Weiss, Gilbert & George, Robert Gober, Damien Hirst, Huang Yong Ping, Jeff Koons, Anselm Kiefer, Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, and Cindy Sherman, among others.
Program of activities
The program of events and activities at the Astrup Fearnley Museum features temporary exhibitions, guided tours, educational activities, art workshops, talks, and special events.
Completely accessible to physically impaired people, the museum's complex includes a sculpture park, meeting rooms, a book and gift shop, and a cafe.
Works by Damien Hirst in the Astrup Fearnley Museum's collection; photo (c) Astrup Fearnley Museet.
Another view of the museum's collection; photo by Astrup Fearnley Museet.
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An objective outlook into launching a startup: Founder to founder
• Like every entrepreneur, it would take a lot of trial and error to finally figure out how to build and grow a business that could scale.
• My advice is heavily based on lessons I learnt by making a lot of these mistakes.
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You have done your research, have some cash in the bank to start you off and you feel you are ready to launch that startup. You are wondering whether you have everything you need to start this journey? We have you covered. Meet Susan Karanja, an entrepreneur and growth hacker with over 10 years of experience in marketing, business development and customer experience. She will be sharing practical advice, based on her rich experience, on areas she feels most startup founders overlook that affect the growth of their businesses.
I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. Even while at campus, I had a plan to work in the corporate world for just long enough to raise enough capital to start my business. So as soon as I could, armed with my degree in International Business Administration, experience in sales, and customer service dove headfirst into entrepreneurship. Like every entrepreneur, it would take a lot of trial and error to finally figure out how to build and grow a business that could scale. My advice is heavily based on lessons I learnt by making a lot of these mistakes. I'm therefore happy to help fellow startup founders navigate the minefield of growing a scalable business. It starts with simple things. Below are 4 such things that affect the success of your business.
What's in a Mission Statement?
A Mission Statement is not just something you write on your business plan and forget about, it is the statement that clarifies the 4 most important business questions that will make or break your business. These are:
Your problem statement - who & why?
Your solution - what?
Your value proposition - how?
Your business model - when?
Get clarity on your business objectives. You can do this by having a clear problem statement.
Answer these questions:
What problem or need you to solve for a customer?
How do you solve the problem/need for your customers?/Why are they willing to pay for your product/service?
Is what they are paying enough to sustain your business expenses + profit.
The first time I took a stab at entrepreneurship, I knew we needed a mission statement/problem statement but I didn't understand why it needed to be very specific. Therefore we ended up starting a company with a vague Mission - 'An ICT software development company' There was no clarity on the customer or the value proposition, thus the business modeling was quite, non-existent to say the least.
Is Timing Important?
A stitch in time saves nine while a startup launched at the right time easily grows to sustainability. They say timing is everything, at my first startup we were too early in the market. Lack of other businesses in a niche sometimes means the market is not yet ready and being the first in a market is a competitive disadvantage, not an advantage. We were building android apps for universities back in 2012, something that was clearly ahead of its time as we were spending too much time trying to educate ICT Managers why they needed a custom android app to run their students' affairs.
Importance of Market Research
Basing your entire business on a non-validated assumption that customers want your product is the sure way to go out of business. The danger lies in that you believe if you build it they will come. In our case, we spent too much time building demos(a non-revenue activity) instead of building our own saas product/business model around a paying customer(a revenue-focused activity). A problem that can be traced back to business modelling and in turn back to a faulty problem statement. My advice is to avoid making decisions based on feelings, ego, and assumptions but to rely on data.
Startup Team Dynamics
Choosing a co-founder and defining each founder's role is important. For us, while there was a clear distinction in professions, there's a lot to be done that affects the bottom line that doesn't fall directly into one's profession. Being a startup founder means you will wear multiple hats. However, not having clear deliverables on each founder and failing to have a North star metric or at least KPIs is a sure way to fail in your business. Ensure you have JDs so that each person is clear on responsibilities and expectations.
We made the mistake of terribly underpricing a service and this miscalculation threw off our entire business model. We were spending too much time serving one customer to onboard new customers, and what they were paying was not enough to support the resources in time and staff it was consuming. So we had to let the customer go. The lesson about pricing is that you should charge what a product or service is worth and not what the customer wants.
If a customer is not willing to reach the price point of the product's full cost, then explore finding a customer who will. If you can't find one, it means your current business model is not viable. Consider adjusting the product or finding a new category of a customer for the product. It's important to note that if you are competing purely on pricing then you have no value proposition and you terribly need to review your business model.
Brandon Mull said, "Smart people learn from their mistakes, but the real sharp ones, learn from the mistakes of others." so, be sharp!
I do business advisory for startups, feel free to talk to me about your business idea and I'll help walk you through your startup process. Together, we'll build a business that grows in sales and profits month on month by thinking through your execution well before starting in order to avoid common pitfalls that would otherwise cripple your business income & its growth. If you are an entrepreneur, I'd love to connect and interact with you in the WomenWork community.
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Haiku: when simplicity becomes poetry
Did you know that the word "haiku" was born only at the end of the 19th century?
Let's sort out this famous form of Japanese poetry.
Waka, uta and renga, the ancient Japanese poetry
Poems made by five and seven syllables verses were already common from the 18th century,. They were called with various names, among which waka or uta, that are general terms for "poetry".
Moreover there was a particular form of collective poetry, called renga, or "poem in dialogue" ("ga" is a different reading of "uta" kanjii) where two or more persons interchanged improvising couples or tercets of verses – called "ku"- answering one to each other.
The haikai
About the 14th century a new kind of renga, called "haikai no renga" or shortly "haikai", spread. It was a more free, popular and less refined form of renga ("haikai" means "funny" or "comic").
Haiku comes from this form of poetry; the term itself is the contraction of "haikai no ku" (verses of haikai).
The first tercet of verses of an haikai was called "hokku" and it was made by 5-7-5 syllables verses. It was the haikai most important tercet because it defined the topic and the nature of the whole poem.
Matsuo Basho and the Edo period
At the time of Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), hokku had become a "poem into the poem", a short but intense expression that could be read independently from the rest of the poem.
Basho lived at the beginning of the Edo era, a period of peace after years of internal civil wars. In Japan a new urban middle-class arose at the time. It was interested in new and simpler kinds of art, like ukiyo-e, illustrated novels (ukiyo zooshi), kabuki theatre and a less elevated, but not less refined, form of poetry.
Basho led the haikai from a brilliant expression to a deeper and felt one.
Basho was an haikai master and he organized poetry meetings in Tokyo. At some point in his life he chose a wandering, solitary and poor life, to deepen the zen philosophy knowledge.
Basho's poetry was then influenced by zen aesthetics, full of wabi-sabi, which is the taste for a sober, flawed and wistful beauty.
The haiku
The haiku is made up of three verses of 5, 7 and 5 syllables.
Few concise verses, filled by everyday life images, in which you can recover the relationship between man and nature, between universal and passing beauty, the reflection of the eternity in every moment of everyday life.
Haiku comply with several formal standards, among which the most important one is that of including a "kigo", a seasonal element. It can be a flower, an astronomical reference, the fireworks of a seasonal celebration; this choice specifies the time of the year during which the described scene is held and gives a specific sense to the meaning of the story.
The haiku conciseness is not the result of an extreme synthesis, but of a contraction; it's a removal of all the elements that, although unsaid, are understandable. In its semplicity, the haiku doesn't refer to metaphysical or ideal meanings; it simply tells about an occurrence or, better, a motion, something evolving that happens in no time. A life moment that finds its uniqueness in raising a marginal and ordinary element to a model of beauty.
The ancient pond
The ancient pond.
A frog jumps.
The sounds of water.
The haiku we chose to name the meeting we hold in our studio ("The sound of water" at La quarta corda studio) was written in 1686 and the mentioned pond is the one near poet's house. The frog is the seasonal element, the "kigo"; the poem takes place in spring, when frogs emerge from hibernation and reproduce.
These few verses are a high expression of wabisabi; the love for simple things that make us wonder and concentrate on a single moment that was about to be lost. It's the beauty of the patina that reveals the flow of time, like the moss on the stones that we can imagine near the pond.
This sense of peace is suddenly interrupted by a jumping frog. This motion shifts our focus to the sound of the ripple on the water's edge.
Our thoughts start to move, comparing the old pond slow time with the frog fast one, the standstill and the motion, the silence of the stagnant water with the sound of the jumping frog. This inexplicable fascination is "yugen", a mysterious depth, an elegant and complex naturalness.
The figurative element of the pond, the cinetic one of the frog and the auditive one of the water shall coordinate; the three verses wouldn't exist one without the other.
At the end everything comes back to how it was.
In Japanese it is called "mono no aware", the sweet melancholy, the nostalgia about what is changing, the feeling for something that is immutable and fleeting together.
Kitagawa Utamaro's ukiyo-e


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Vampires in Variety Programming (part 2)
The following post is based on a paper I presented at TV Fangdom: A Conference on Television Vampires (June 7-8, 2013). There is much discussion devoted to modern vampires, in series such as True Blood, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Vampire Diaries. But to truly appreciate today's bloodsuckers, one must explore how they evolved on television, a process that has spanned over sixty years.
In part two of this lighthearted look at TV vampires, I examine the "decades of decadence," from 1970-1989. (Read part one | Read part three)
Decades of Decadence: 1970-1989
Count Chocula cereal
As the medium of television matured into the 1970s, so did the programming—especially children's educational variety series, which used music and comedy to teach grammar, math, and other subjects. These shows were also responsible for introducing a more amicable vampire to a young, captive audience.
In turn, friendly vampires started appearing in toy stores, the grocery aisles, and in the form of candy, sweets, and fanged accoutrements.
Count von Count
Arguably, the most famous of these kid-friendly vampires is Count von Count, from Sesame Street, who had several undead "lady friends" over the years: Countess Natasha, Countess Dahling von Dahling, and Countess von Backwards (even his vampire mother made an appearance).
But since this character is so well-known, instead, I'd like to focus on a clutch of vampires from a different series, all of whom were portrayed by a famous actor.
These vampires appeared on The Electric Company, a lesser-known children's variety series, where Saturday Night Live met Sesame Street. These roles were played by Oscar-award winning actor Morgan Freeman, who added a hint of malice to his undead characters. The following clips highlight some of his appearances during the series, which ran from 1971-1977.
Freeman's work on The Electric Company made him the first African-American Dracula, but there was never any focus on the fact that he was an African-American playing Dracula; he was simply an actor taking on a role--which perhaps spoke to the greater societal shift brought about by the African-American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-60s. This is in contrast to his compatriot vampires on film, such as Prince Mamuwalde from the blaxploitation movie, Blacula (1972).
The Bay City Rollers with H.R. Pufnstuf
As with other popular culture of the day, disco, glitter, and glam was all the rage, and this was reflected in variety programming. It was also a time when a horde of musicians, models, and athletes took a stab at acting. This led to such quirky mash-ups as The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars, where a Scottish pop band took part in skits that also featured characters from the productions of Sid and Marty Krofft.
For whatever reason, this particular special added Count Dracula into the mix, and featured a skit where his betrothed—a witch—dumps him after meeting football great Joe Namath.
Erik Estrada
Here, Count Dracula is played for laughs, so the only real horror in The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars is a 1950s-style love song, performed by Erik Estrada. (You can thank me for not showing a clip of this!)
Dragula, Queen of Darkness
This was also a time when the Gay Rights Movement was at the forefront of American consciousness, and, perhaps in response to this, a ground-breaking humour magazine unleashed a very unique vampire onto the populace.
"Dragula, Queen of Darkness" was born from the pages of National Lampoon Magazine in the November, 1971 issue. This undead "hemosexual" instigates a "gay plague" on Transvestia, New Jersey, turning dozens of macho men into effeminately-gay vampires—with a single bite to the wrist. (Not to be confused with DRAG-U-LA, the car from The Munsters TV series, or Dragula, the 1973 gay pornographic film.)
LGBT rights in the United States have made huge strides since the 1970s, so it's hard to imagine a time when this type of character would have been deemed appropriate.
In 1979, Dragula resurfaced as part of an early HBO television special: National Lampoon Presents Disco Beaver From Outer Space. The main story arc features a space-faring, human-sized Canadian beaver, which has several misadventures while exploring New York City (essentially, a man in a beaver suit wanders around NYC). Interspersed are a series of comedy sketches, some of which lampooned both sides of the gay rights movement. Much like in the original text, the Dragula segments depict homosexuality as a contagion that, through exposure, can turn any man—even the most masculine—gay. In this adaptation, Dragula is played very camp, and still has a taste for macho men; his dark influence soon spreads to construction workers, Country and Western singers, and hockey players.
(The following clips are NSFW, and push the envelope a little too far into uncomfortable territory.)
The third clip features British actress Lynn Redgrave as Dragula's nemesis, Vanessa Van Helsing, a vampire hunter/sexology columnist (also a product of her time). She battles Dragula with the power of several unassuming objects, which are definitely not part of standard lore:
A cheap charm bracelet from Woolworth's
TV dinners
Family-style meatloaf
Brut cologne
Pictures of actor Lloyd Bridges
Café curtains
Dragula's most toxic repellent? Any image of a beaver!
As I mentioned, National Lampoon Presents Disco Beaver From Outer Space parodied both sides of this issue. The following clip is a cutting jab at Anita Bryant, a singer who famously championed discrimination against homosexuals in the late 1970s. During this campaign, she stated, "As a mother, I know that homosexuals cannot biologically reproduce children; therefore, they must recruit our children...if gays are granted rights, next we'll have to give rights to prostitutes and to people who sleep with St. Bernards and to nail biters."
In this clip, she plugs her new program, "Homo No Mo," a miraculous cure for homosexuality.
By the mid-1980s, a live component was introduced as a means to spice up traditional variety programming, which had started to wane in popularity. This resulted in a handful of live, high-concept and over-hyped TV specials, which included such flops as The Mystery of Al Capone's Vault with Geraldo Rivera (which was famously empty) and Return to the Titanic—Live! with Telly Savalas (which was an exercise in bad taste).
Dracula, Live From Transylvania was part of this trend, and featured George Hamilton as he explored Solomon's Tower in Hungary, where Vlad Tepes once spent the better part of a decade after his arrest in 1463. This program featured dramatic pieces, conversations with scholars, and segments covering The Highgate Vampire, Whitby, and other related subjects.
The following clip features Hamilton in conversation with authors Radu Florescu and Raymond McNally, who discuss their new book, "Dracula, Prince of Many Faces."
Even though the TV special ends in full-on drama mode, it's quite well done, and is a fitting snapshot of vampires in popular culture during this period.
In part three, I will take a look at 1990-Present, which has seen a sharp decline in traditional variety programming. Late-night talk shows have become the primary showcase for delivering pop culture to the masses, however, I will highlight two modern productions that showcase vampires in a new and interesting light.
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