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OUTing the Past: the National Festival of LGBT History – Venue Information for the Festival Hubs
This page is where you will find all the venue details, locations and links to their websites and programmes. Click on the Hub Location to show the full information for each of the festival Hubs. If you would like to volunteer to help out at any of the hubs, or in the co-ordination of the national programme, contact us here.[/text_output][vc_basic_grid post_type="post" max_items="-1″ style="load-more" items_per_page="9″ btn_color="warning" grid_id="vc_gid:1509401385913-2a3ccc08-258d-7″ taxonomies="20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top="0px" padding_bottom="0px"][vc_column fade_animation_offset="45px" width="1/1″][vc_tta_accordion active_section="98″ collapsible_all="true" title="OUTing the Past:2017 National Festival Hubs "][vc_tta_section title="OUTing the Past: South East" tab_id="1491164470625-d160b7c8-2cea"][text_output]
The V&A is the world's leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The Museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
We are proud to return as one of the London hub venues for the National Festival of LGBT History. Our events in The National Festival will take place in Seminar Room 5 of the Learning Centre on the first floor of the V&A on Friday 10th February from 6pm to 9pm.
The Museum is situated on Cromwell Road, close to South Kensington Underground Station.
There is full access to the galleries and the Learning Centre and we have a wide range of services for disabled visitors. For further information, interactive maps, and a list of facilities, please visit our website at:
See our programme of events here: london-va-programme-WORD or london-va-programme-PDF
As The National Archives we collect and secure the future of the government record, from Shakespeare's will to tweets from Downing Street, to preserve it for generations to come, making it as accessible and available as possible. Our collection is one of the largest in the world, containing over 11 million historical government and public records.
We are delighted to be hosting one of LGBT History Months festival hubs this year on Saturday 11th February with a jam packed day of activities.
Kew Gardens station, approximately 0.75 km away, is the nearest rail and tube station to The National Archives. The map of the local area shows the route to The National Archives.
At The National Archives, we provide full access to all our public areas; there is a lift to upper floors; and the building and grounds are wheelchair-friendly. We also have a range of facilities in our reading rooms to help you with your research.
Please find out more via our website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/
The National Maritime Museum is an epic place of exploration containing the world's largest collection of maritime heritage and part of Greenwich Park a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our collection represents the rich and complex story of Britain as an island nation and explores the often challenging relationship we have with environment, the Navy, trade and migration. The Museum is currently undergoing an HLF funded project to build 4 new galleries opening in 2018. This will double the amount of artefacts on display and, by working with local communities, revolutionise how we talk about and share our collections.
We are very excited to be one of the London hub venues for the National Festival of LGBT History. Our evening of talks will take place in our Lecture Theatre on the ground floor on Tuesday the 7th of February from 6pm to 9pm.
The Museum is located on Romney Road, the closest tube station is Cutty Sark DLR. Alternatively you can reach us via Greenwich Rail Station and Maze Hill Rail Station as well as via Thames Clipper to Greenwich Pier.
For more information about the Museum please visit: www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritime-museum/
See our Programme of events here: nmm-programme-WORD or nmm-programme-PDF
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The Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter – RAMM
Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3RX
How to find us: http://rammuseum.org.uk/visiting-us/how-to-get-here/
Tel: 01392 265858
Exeter's world-class museum has stunning displays and galleries, fabulous exhibitions and modern amenities. Its spectacular Victorian building links the modern commercial city centre bustle on Queen Street with the city's historic past.
The displays reveal Devon and Exeter's rich history and global connections. Exotic animals, birds and insects delight children and the world cultures galleries display stunning items from all over the world.
With four special exhibition spaces, its changing programme means there is likely to be something different to see every visit, from national touring shows to community displays and fine art from the city's collection.
Exeter Phoenix
Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS
How to find us: http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/about-us/location/
Tel: 01392 667080
Bang in the heart of the city, Exeter Phoenix is a vibrant, world class multi-artform venue. We are home to several art galleries, a theatre, cinema, film production resources, a radio station, print workshop and recording studios, all centred around a buzzing café bar.
As well as hosting hundreds of music, film, art and performance events every year, we nurture a thriving arts scene through our Creative Hub, which supports emerging artists, musicians, theatre companies and filmmakers.
The Executive Business Centre situated in Lansdowne, Bournemouth. Within the heart of Bournemouth's commercial district and incorporates an innovative design with rigorous environmental standards. The building has played a vital role as a hub for the world of business, regionally and nationally, and is now proud to host 'OUTing the Past: Bournemouth' in parthership with The Students' Union at Bournemouth University (SUBU)
SUBU is proud to present the National Festival of LGBT History for the first time in February 2017. The Executive Business Centre is within waking distance from Bournemouth Station, with easy access to trains and buses both local and national. The facility is fully accessible, and has a carpark on site. Inside the building there is a hearing assistance system and level access to the service.
The address for the Executive Business Centre is 89 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth
Download our full programme here
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The main venue for the Shrewsbury Hub is the Guildhall, right next to the River Severn which winds its way all around the town, embracing medieval buildings, cobbled streets and hidden corners. Formerly the Council House, the Guildhall is now home to the brand new University Centre Shrewsbury which had its first intake of students in September 2015. In readiness for its new life the building has undergone complete renovation in recent months and offers the perfect selection of accessible spaces for our launch event and series of presentations.
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The Old Market Hall cinema sits outside the Museum doors and was built in 1596. The cinema space was originally used by the Shrewsbury drapers to sell Welsh wool, before being converted into a courthouse in the 1870s. The cinema is immensely popular locally, screens a full programme throughout the year, and is the venue for the annual volunteer-run Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival.
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As for the organising team in Shrewsbury, we are a bunch of volunteers who are passionate about conserving and celebrating our LGBT histories through all kinds of mediums. We put on films, get involved in campaigns, and work with other communities around diversity and equality.
We are proud about what we have achieved as a community in Shropshire and recognise that we stand on the shoulders of many people, national and local, well-known and unknown. We are aware that much of our history and many of our stories are hidden from view and we are really excited to be part of the National Festival 2017!
You can now download our full programme of events here (pdf)
The Coventry Hub for the National Festival of LGBT History is Organised by Coventry Pride, The charity which organises LGBT specific events in Coventry Including Coventry Pride.
The National Festival Hub date for Coventry is the 4th of February at the Coventry Central Library (Pictured Below) in the City Centre, The Central Library is situated on Smithford Way, in the heart of the city centre adjacent to the West Orchards Shopping centre.
The sessions will be held in the meeting room on the first floor of the library, volunteers will be available to direct visitors as required, Disable acess information http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/city-of-coventry/central-library-2
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Discover Liverpool's unique contribution to the world at the Museum of Liverpool. Thousands of objects chart Liverpool's history from its beginnings as a small fishing village, to its rise as one of the world's most important ports. Liverpool's fortunes have risen and fallen throughout the course of history, bringing us to its current status as a world-renowned cultural leader and tourist destination. The Museum of Liverpool has been at the forefront of this resurgence, capturing the city's journey under one roof, with absorbing stories, exhibits and displays that showcase the people and places that have shaped its history, while tackling social, historical and contemporary issues. The prestigious Council of Europe Museum Prize for 2013 was awarded to the Museum for its commitment to human rights as well as its work with children and families from all backgrounds.
'Pride & Prejudice', is a research project to identify items with a LGBT connection among National Museums Liverpool's urban history collections at the Museum of Liverpool, and fine and decorative art collections at the Walker Art Gallery, Lady Lever Art Gallery and Sudley House.
National Museums Liverpool is dedicated to exhibiting all aspects of culture while tackling social, historical and contemporary issues. We have a strong commitment to human rights, social justice and equality for all. The representation and contribution LGBT people have made to society over a long period of time has been largely misinterpreted or omitted. We hope that by uncovering the wealth of objects in our collections that reflect LGBT lives, histories and culture, we can help to make these stories more widely known and present them better to the public in accessible online collections.
'Pride & Prejudice' has been funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, more information here
Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/museumofliverpool
Twitter: @museumliverpool
People's History Museum
People's History Museum is the national museum of democracy and the home of ideas worth fighting for. Meet the revolutionaries, reformers, workers, voters and citizens who fought our battle for the ballot. Gather amongst their magnificent banners and discover how time off was won (and spent). Enjoy our main galleries, Changing Exhibition Gallery and Community Gallery, along with interactives and activities for visitors of all ages. Browse our shop for unique books and gifts and round off your day with a bite to eat in our cafe bar The Left Bank.
Never Going Underground: the fight for LGBT+ rights
Throughout 2017 we will host a series of exhibitions, events and learning programmes exploring the past, present and future of LGBT+ activism. Visit our website for full details – Never Going Underground: The Fight for LGBT+ Rights
Sat 25 February – Sun 3 September
Never Going Underground: The Fight for LGBT+ Rights
January 1967: it's illegal for men to have sex together, lesbianism is condemned as sinful or seen as a medical misfortune, and trans rights are non-existent. 50 years later, LGBT+ legal protection and equality is almost UK-wide. There was, however, nothing inevitable about that progress, and there were steps back as well as forward. This unique exhibition is curated by members of the local LGBT+ community. It details the development of an LGBT+ movement, showing the internal and external struggles, the different party political approaches to equality, and the social and historical context of the last sixty years of activism. This is the complex and compelling story of a long and often bumpy journey.
Family Friendly exhibition, suitable for all ages
In order to keep our exhibitions programme affordable to everyone, please make a donation
Suggested donation £5
10.00am – 5.00pm
Useful information
Visit every day from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Free Entry
People's History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3ER
Tel/Fax: + 44 (0)161 838 9190 Web, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Blog
Visit our website for full details of how to find us
The museum is fully accessible where possible. See the Access page for further information.
NEW! Download our full OUTing the Past at the People's History Museum Programme here! WORD or PDF
Lancashire Archives is home to 900 hundred years of Lancashire's written heritage. They document the county's diverse history and include the archives of people, organisations, local authorities and businesses in Lancashire, reflecting the changing landscape, communities and economy over nine centuries. Our mission is to inspire people and communities to explore their heritage; promoting and continuing to collect Lancashire's archives while preserving them for everyone to use and enjoy, now and in the future.
In 2011 we held our first Outing the Past event as part of LGBT History Month to uncover some of the hidden histories of our LGBT communities and to pro-actively collect new archive collections. We continue to build on this work and are proud to be the Preston Hub of the Third National Festival of LGBT History in 2017 with the support of Lancs LGBT, Preston Pride, Lancaster Library and the Lancashire LGBT Network Group.
The Record Office is a glorious example of 1970s architecture and is situated behind County Hall in Preston with a small car park at the rear. Lancashire Archives is also easily accessible by train and is just five minutes from Preston train station. While the archives are situated up a flight of stairs there is disability access and parking spaces.
Lancashire Archives and Lancaster Library are services provided by Lancashire County Council and you can visit our web sites at www.lancashire.gov.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter @lanchistory
Lancs LGBT is a registered charity working across Lancashire (including Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool) for Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGB and/or T) people. Their aim is to support LGB and/or T people in Lancashire to be happier, healthier and well connected. You can visit their web site at http://lancslgbt.org.uk/ and follow them on Twitter @LancsLGBT and Preston Pride @PrestonPrideUK
NEW! Download our official programme of events here (PDF)
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The York hub of the National Festival of LGBT History is organised by York LGBT History Month, an independent charity who coordinate a month-long programme of events for LGBT History Month in the York area.
The National Festival will take place in York on Saturday 11th February at York Explore Library (pictured below). York's central library is situated on Library Square (off Museum Street in the centre of the city), within walking distance of the railway station, Park & Ride stops and local buses.
Presentations will be in the Marriott Room on the ground floor of the library, which will be signposted. Hot drinks, snacks and lunch will be available to purchase from the café.
A map to the library is available on the Explore website, and accessibility information is available via DisabledGo.
Our Festival Programme is available to download here in Word format or PDF format


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NCOIL has three meetings each year in the spring, summer and fall. The Executive Committee and each of the topical committees meet to discuss and debate issues de jure. Out of the committee work, NCOIL develops formal policy positions, model laws, and resolutions for publication to legislatures, regulators, the media and Congress. NCOIL officers also regularly testify at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and before Congress.
Michigan legislators have enjoyed a high participation level and visibility at NCOIL, including former Senator Alan Sanborn's service as NCOIL President. Participation is bi-partisan and Michigan legislators can receive funding for their travel and lodging costs from the Insurance Bureau Fund administered by the Commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation. All insurance companies doing business in Michigan are assessed their pro-rata share of the Insurance Bureau Fund.
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Types of Agents
An artificial agent perceive the environment through sensors and act upon the environment through actuators. The program (or function) which maps every possible percepts sequence to a possible action is called Agent program.
Based on the degree of perceived intelligence we can divide the intelligent agent into following categories:
1. Table Driven Agents
One of the most simplest way to implement the agent function is to construct a table that contains the appropriate actions for every possible percept sequence. Table driven approach to agent construction is doomed to failure. Let \(\mathcal P\) be the set of possible percepts and let \(\mathcal T\) be the life time of the agent (Total number of percept it will receives). The lookup table will contain \( \sum_{t=1}^T |\mathcal P|^2\) entries.
Consider the example of automated taxi: The visual input from a single camera comes in at the rate of roughly \(27 \, MB\) per second (\(30 \, frames\) per second, \(640 \times 480\) pixels with \(24\, bits\) of color information). This gives a lookup table with over \(10^{250,000,000,000}\) entries for an hour's driving.
Even the table for chess — a tiny, well behaved fragment of the real world — would have at least \(10^{150}\) entries. The daunting size of these tables (the number of atom in the universe is \(10^{80}\)) means that:
- No physical agent in this universe will have the space to store the table.
- The Designer would not have the time to create the table.
- No Agent could ever learn all the right table entries from its experience.
- Even if the environment is simple enough to yield a feasible table size, the designer still has no guidance about how to fill the table entries.
Despite all this, Table Driven Agent does do what we want: it implements the desired agent function. The key challenge for AI is to find out how to write programs that, to the extent possible, produce rational behavior from a smallish program rather than from a vast table.
2. Simple Reflex Agents
Simple reflex Agent selects action on the basis of the current percept, ignoring the rest of the percept history. The agent function is based on the condition-action rule:
$$ if \;<condition>\; then\; <action>$$
This agent function only succeeds when the environment is fully observable. Some reflex agents can also contain information on their current state which allows them to disregard conditions whose actuators are already triggered.
Infinite loops are often unavoidable for simple reflex agents operating in partially observable environments. If the agent can randomize its actions, it may be possible to escape from infinite loops.
3. Model-Based Reflex Agents
A model-based agent can handle partially observable environments. Its current state is stored inside the agent maintaining some kind of structure which describes the part of the world which cannot be seen. This knowledge about "how the world works" is called a model of the world, hence the name "model-based agent".
A model-based reflex agent should maintain some sort of internal model that depends on the percept history and thereby reflects at least some of the unobserved aspects of the current state. Percept history and impact of action on the environment can be determined by using internal model. It then chooses an action in the same way as reflex agent.
4. Goal-Based Agents
Goal-based agents further expand on the capabilities of the model-based agents, by using "goal" information. Goal information describes situations that are desirable. This allows the agent a way to choose among multiple possibilities, selecting the one which reaches a goal state. Search and planning are the subfields of artificial intelligence devoted to finding action sequences that achieve the agent's goals.
It is more flexible because the knowledge that supports its decisions is represented explicitly and can be modified.
5. Utility-Based Agents
Goal-based agents only distinguish between goal states and non-goal states. It is possible to define a measure of how desirable a particular state is. This measure can be obtained through the use of a utility function which maps a state to a measure of the utility of the state. A more general performance measure should allow a comparison of different world states according to exactly how happy they would make the agent. The term utility can be used to describe how "happy" the agent is.
A rational utility-based agent chooses the action that maximizes the expected utility of the action outcomes – that is, what the agent expects to derive, on average, given the probabilities and utilities of each outcome. A utility-based agent has to model and keep track of its environment, tasks that have involved a great deal of research on perception, representation, reasoning, and learning.
6. Learning Agents
Learning has the advantage that it allows the agents to initially operate in unknown environments and to become more competent than its initial knowledge alone might allow. The most important distinction is between the "learning element" (which is responsible for making improvements), and the "performance element" (which is responsible for selecting external actions) is:
The learning element uses feedback from the "critic" on how the agent is doing and determines how the performance element should be modified to do better in the future. The performance element is what we have previously considered to be the entire agent: it takes in percepts and decides on actions.
The last component of the learning agent is the "problem generator". It is responsible for suggesting actions that will lead to new and informative experiences.
- Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach 3rd Edition
- Intelligent Agent
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I'm nutellin'.
I have a love/hate relationship with granola bars. I love that they are delicious, but I hate how much sugar and junk is (generally) in most commercial brands. I love that you can occasionally find some brands that aren't high in sugar, fat, or junk, but I hate how much they cost. A box of 6 bars for 10 bucks? Really?! No.
So, I decided that I should make my own. But, I didn't just want the plain, tried and true oats and peanut butter bars. I wanted something different. I wanted something out of the ordinary and extraordinary. I wanted something with protein, and creaminess, and a certain wow factor. And, while I wanted it to be good for me, I also wanted to be a bit indulgent…because, I mean, if I wanted a really healthy snack, I'd eat carrots or a salad or something. I can't be perfectly good all the time
Enter quinoa granola bars. I had seen a recipe mentioned somewhere, but where I can't recall. Though, that recipe called for quinoa flakes, which I don't have and could find. So, what did I do? I used up the leftover quinoa I had from dinner the other night instead, threw in some oats, spices, nut butter, and flax seeds and called it a day.
And while that was tasty, it wasn't quite what I was looking for. When I recall having granola bars as a kid, I always thought they were such a treat, probably for a few reasons.
1. We hardly ever (if ever) had a box in the house, so I only got them at when I went over to visit friends. We would get to pick a snack after school and I would bee-line for the box of granola bars.
2. Those granola bars always had chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips, or some kind of sugary goodness nestled into, and on top of, them.
That's what my bar was missing…the chocolate. How to remedy that, you might ask? Well, it was too late to toss in chocolate chips…which I wouldn't have wanted to do anyway, since it kind of defeats the point….but I had a jar of Nutella. And out it came. Let me tell you, best marriage ever.
Not only was it chocolatey and sweet, but it also had the delicious hint of hazelnut which complimented the nut butter mixture I had made the bars with. Divine. I had way too many pieces, and then threw them in the freezer cut into portioned sizes.
So, long story short, I would highly suggest the Nutella spread over the top of the bar, if you make it with the ingredients I list. I don't know if the combination would be as delicious if combined with straight peanut butter, but it's worth the experimentation.
For a better bar.
For taste.
FOR SCIENCE.Quinoa and Oat Granola Bars
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1-2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 c Nuttzo Seven nut & seed butter (can substitute straight peanut butter)
1/4 c peanut butter
1 c cooked quinoa
1 c rolled oats
1/2 c chia seeds
1/2 – 2/3 c coconut flakes
Nutella (optional, but highly recommended)
- In a microwave safe bowl, add the vanilla, the maple syrup, and the nut butters. Microwave, in 15-20 second increments, until melty and smooth. Be sure to stir between blasts.
- Once the wet ingredients are combined and smooth, mix in the quinoa, oats, chia seeds, and coconut flakes.
- Stir until completely coated in the nut butter mixture. It should be sticky, but not swimming in it. If there is more wet ingredients than dry, try adding a 1/4 of oats until it looks for even. It should hold its shape when pressed together.
- Line a baking dish, or cookie sheet, with wax paper. Spread the mixture evenly into the dish.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- When you're ready to eat the bars, cut them into portions and spread Nutella on top. (I highly recommend it.) Enjoy with a cup of milk or tea or coffee.


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The Dover Express attracted newspaper orders from around the world after securing the first press interview in 20 years with former drummer of pop-group The Clash – Nick "Topper" Headon
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The Express has sent copies of the two editions in which the interview ran all over the UK and to France, Germany and the US.
Editor Simon Finlay said: "I have pursued him periodically to do an interview and he has refused every time, then he rang me up out of the blue.
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"He's a man who went from being a relatively rich man who had been touring the world with The Clash, to being a homeless, penniless junkie who went to prison for supplying heroin.
"In order to turn his life around he came back to his home town of Dover and the family are very well known around here."
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Hayden Carruth (August 3, 1921 – September 29, 2008 / Woodbury, Connecticut)
How many guys are sitting at their kitchen tables
right now, one-thirty in the morning, this same
time, eating a piece of pie? - that's what I
wondered. A big piece of pie, because I'd just
finished reading Ray's last book. Not good pie,
not like my mother or my wife could've
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The perfect wardrobe is one in which any three items, selected at random, look perfect together.
The perfect wardrobe consists of garments that came to me through a bizarre and quirky meet-cute - this scarf was not simply selected from the rack at TJ Maxx, but unearthed from inside a trunk at a Persian market where a heavily bearded fellow named Aziz gave it to me for a single, chaste kiss on his cheek.
The perfect wardrobe is consistent - so that I have a signature look - but never dull.
The perfect wardrobe is perfect for all seasons.
The perfect wardrobe hangs coolly, each perfect garment in its own space, never smashed by an already-pilling Forever 21 cardigan. The perfect wardrobe is always ready to be photographed by Lucky Magazine.
The perfect wardrobe doesn't have to try hard because it's just that awesome.
The perfect wardrobe consists of no more than 20 items.
The perfect wardrobe contains a garment for every possible occasion - boating in Rio for new year's, a masquerade ball in the theme of Audrey Hepburn, a baby shower in the theme of White Trash Mama, an impromptu weekend excursion to the Vatican - the perfect wardrobe has got you covered (or uncovered) perfectly.
The perfect wardrobe makes it look like you totally know what the trends are, but you're above those trends because your personal sense of style transcends the pathetic, it's-hay-time-woman-now-give-me-that-juicy-hay bleating of those fashion sheep at Vogue.
I want to live in a world where such a wardrobe could exist.
But who am I kidding.
If I had no more than 20 items in my closet, they would all be filthy by day 2 and I'd be forced to choose between overnighting more clothes from Amazon, or doing laundry every 2 days. And I'm not willing to put forth that much effort just so I can look effortless.
I mean, I want to be stylish. Recently I made an appointment with a personal stylist. I gave the booker some information when I made the appointment, and when I arrived it was clear that my stylist had looked at me on paper -
just had a baby
also has a toddler
wants low-maintenance
looking for jeans
nothing that needs to be dry cleaned, ironed, or hand-washed, she was very specific about that
said "easy" about 14 times
doesn't know what size she is
- and settled on "floral button-downs and boxy sweaters." Which, to be fair, appears to be right on trend this season. Apparently all the teenage girls want to dress like moms.
Don't get me wrong - she found me not one but TWO pairs of killer jeans right out of the gate, which, I think we can all agree, was an act of pure wizardry. I don't have any complaints about her sartorial skills or her salesmanship. I just have complaints about my own profile.
Why does 30 + two kids + low-maintenance = dowdy or dull, shapeless or dated? No wonder the mom uniform has become yogawear. I am living proof of that every day, as I take approximately 45 seconds to select which pair of leggings I will wear with which racerback yoga tank and Zella jacket.
There are a lot of reasons not to give a fuck about your clothes when you're a mom, even a young mom.
1. That shit takes time and energy and I don't have any to spare
2. Nice clothes will only be destroyed by the two savage mongrels who eerily resemble me and my husband
3. Inner beauty and yadda yadda yadda
I know that there is no such thing as the perfect wardrobe. I know that closets like this one don't really exist:
|fuck you, container store. fuck you and your neatly-hung slacks.
I believe that the way you dress and groom yourself indicates the level of esteem in which you hold your self. Whatever your personal style, there is something to be said for putting on a swipe of mascara or a dab of lipstick, picking out a bright scarf or a fun pair of shades, and leaving the house feeling like not just a mom, but a woman. A good-looking woman. A head-turner. It's not shallow. It's not a poor use of your time. Don't feel bad about taking 14 seconds to make that ponytail a little sleek, or a little messy - whichever you prefer. Whichever makes you feel like your milkshake still has the power to bring at least a few boys to the yard.
Because it does. You're hot, mama. Work it.


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When it comes to food, it's personal. Attendees may not remember the facility, but they always remember the food! How do you satisfy every individual?
Below are some guidelines to consider when beginning to plan your group meals.
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FUNKE Hackathon 2017
On the weekend of 7. - 9. September 2017, Funke Digital TV Guide GmbH was part of the Funke Digital Hackathon 2017, held at the Funke Digital offices on Friedrichstraße in Berlin. The event was in cooperation with next media accelerator and the Google News Lab.
More than 70 people from 10 different countries -- entrepreneurs, technologists, developers and media professionals -- formed teams to compete in the Hackathon, whose theme was "Let the Machines Speak." Together the teams leveraged machine intelligence and voice recognition capabilities to create cool, useful apps with innovative ways to access and interact with content.
On the final day, teams presented 14 different products that were aligned with the theme, including assistants for the elderly during emergencies, to setting up personal reminders and helping speed up online payments.
We want to recognize here the winner of the FUNKE Content Discovery API Prize: the MIND FUNK project!
Incorporating the FUNKE Content Discovery API, the winning team developed an Alexa skill that allows users to create their own personalized content feed. It reads news items that are of interest to the user, and if there are related videos, will play them on the TV. (It will even switch on the TV if necessary.)
In view of the current trends of Smart Homes and the Internet of Things, we see this as a glimpse of the future, and this is why we selected MIND FUNK as our winner.
Team members: Alexander Herr, Andreas Ladendor, Peter Marhewka, Konrad Wohlrab, Mathias Rhein, Christian Jacobs, Axel Kannenberg
For their effort, the winners received EUR 300 in Amazon gift cards.
A big THANK YOU to all participants of this year's Hackathon! Your enthusiasm fuels exploration of the fascinating results that are possible when media and technology interact.
Your FUNKE Digital TV Guide Team


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Heart Attack - Remove the heart
Sneak Attack - Hit their sneakers first
Attack of the Clones - What?
Now that you've clicked on something really stupid, why not read this to the end?
Since we started selling Paw Wax from Crow Point, we haven't sold much of our staple Musher's Secret. Don't get me wrong, Musher's Secret is a fine product and works great protecting your little Fuzz Bucket's paws from salt, asphalt sizzle, cuts, and makes it easier for older dogs to walk on slippery surfaces like tile and hardwood floors. But Paw Wax is better, and it's made right here in Boothbay Harbor.
That being said (or written) we're going to be offering PERFECTLY GOOD Musher's Secret for 40% off. That's FORTY (Not fourty) percent off for those of you who are terrible at math.
That translates to:
60 grams – WAS $23.00 / NOW $13.80200 grams – WAS $35.00 / NOW $21.00454 grams – WAS $50.00 / NOW $30.00
And please be advised that just because we are offering these by the gram we are NOT drug dealers and this is NOT a code for drugs. Musher's Secret is a Canadian company and are forced to use the metric system by an international cabal of well-meaning but tyrannical scientists. I suppose I could convert grams to ounces, but that would take a lot of time I would otherwise spend on writing irritating ads in the Register.


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The CMO Club has partnered with Thunder to publish a "Guide to Solving Bad Ad Experiences," which includes a survey of over 80 CMOs and an interview with the CMO of Farmers Insurance on the impact of bad ads and how people-based marketing can fix them.
Google prevents marketers from controlling their own data, killing independent attribution, and many marketers are calling on Thunder to solve this problem.
See how people-based testing and controlled randomized trials can improve your current testing approach.
The great ad server as we knew it is no more. Contributor Victor Wong takes a look at the evolution of the ad server and what we should expect to see in the future.
On the occasion of the 2017 Cannes Lions Creativity Festival, Forbes spoke with Victor Wong, co-founder and CEO of marketing tech company Thunder and his journey to building a business.
Tasked with looking for efficiencies in the digital planning and buying process, Rowe turned to Thunder, a creative management platform that enables programmatic creative.
Among the new apps, is a DCO App for dynamic creative decisioning. This allows dynamic and personalized Thunder creatives to undergo rapid creative testing and optimization.


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I love the new Up one-sheets. Very nice.
French Wolverine poster. Very nice too.
Feel free to share and download them.
New Posters: 'Up', 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'
I love the new Up one-sheets. Very nice.
Thursday, February 26, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 7:57 PM 0 comment/s
Labels Hugh Jackman, Up (2009), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Slumdog Sweeps Oscars
I'm kind of busy right now so I'll keep this post short. Maybe I'll do another Oscars post some time soon. But for now, here are the winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
Best Picture
My prediction: Slumdog Millionaire
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director
My prediction: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)
Winner: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)
Best Actor
My prediction: Sean Penn (Milk)
Winner: Sean Penn (Milk)
Best Actress
My prediction: Kate Winslet (The Reader)
Winner: Kate Winslet (The Reader)
Best Supporting Actor
My prediction: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Winner: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Best Supporting Actress
My prediction: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
Winner: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
Best Adapted Screenplay
My prediction: Slumdog Millionaire
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Screenplay
My prediction: Milk
Winner: Milk
Best Cinematography
My prediction: Slumdog Millionaire
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Visual Effects
My prediction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Feature Film
My prediction: WALL-E Winner: WALL-E
Best Art Direction
Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Costume Design
Winner: The Duchess
Best Film Editing
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup
Winner: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Original Score
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Original Song
Winner: "Jai Ho" (Slumdog Millionaire)
Best Sound Editing
Winner: The Dark Knight
Best Sound Mixing
Winner: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Foreign Language Film
Winner: Departures
Best Documentary Feature
Winner: Man on Wire
Best Documentary Short
Winner: Smile Pinki
Best Animated Short Film
Winner: La Maison en Petits Cubes
Best Live Action Short Film
Winner: Toyland
Big Winners
Slumdog Millionaire — 8
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button — 3
The Dark Knight, Milk — 2
Departures, The Duchess, Man on Wire, The Reader, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, WALL-E — 1
Congratulations to Slumdog Millionaire on the impressive 8 wins out of 10 categories nominated. The film truly deserved this glorious recognition.
Having gone 11 for 11 for my predictions, I really should've predicted for more categories than 11. Hopefully next year I will. Are you happy with the results? Sound out in the comments.
Monday, February 23, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 9:11 PM 0 comment/s
Labels 81st Academy Awards, Awards, Danny Boyle, Heath Ledger, Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Man On Wire (2008), Milk (2008), Penelope Cruz, Sean Penn, Slumdog Millionaire (2008), The Dark Knight (2008)
Opening This Week: Seven Pounds of Sex Driven Street Fighter Role Models
On a separate note, GSC is re-screening a couple Oscar nominated films like The Dark Knight, Slumdog Millionaire and Tropic Thunder. The special offer only lasts until March 4th. Check out the GSC website for more details.
One more thing, check out this review on Slumdog Millionaire written by my friend, Louis Yap.
Now lets jump straight into things.
Seven Pounds (2008)
Starring: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson
Director: Gabriele Muccino
USA release: 19 December 2008
Msia release: 26 February 2009
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 123 mins
Rated in USA: PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing content and a scene of sensuality
Rated in Msia: U
As a man who's haunted by guilt, Ben Thomas (Will Smith) sets out on a journey to find 7 strangers to help. Unbeknown to the 7 people Ben decides to help, he is not the person he says he is. Who is he? Why is he willing to change the lives of 7 people he has never met in his life?
Sex Drive (2008)
Starring: Josh Zuckerman, Amanda Crew, Seth Green
Director: Sean Anders
USA release: 17 October 2008
Msia release: 26 February 2009
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 109 mins
Rated in USA: R for strong crude and sexual content, nudity, language, some drug and alcohol use - all involving teens
Rated in Msia: 18SX
18 year-old Ian (Josh Zuckerman) goes on a road trip with his friends Felicia (Amanda Crew) and Lance (Clark Duke) halfway across the country to Knoxville, Tennessee just to lose his virginity to a girl who he met online. Expect a Road Trip kind of movie.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
Starring: Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein, Neal McDonough, Michael Clarke Duncan
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
USA release: 27 February 2009
Msia release: 26 February 2009
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Runtime: 126 mins
Rated in USA: PG-13 for sequences of violence and martial arts action, and some sensuality
Rated in Msia: 18PL
Based on the ever so popular video game (incidentally Street Fighter 4 was released just days ago), The Legend of Chun-Li focuses on Interpol agent Chun-Li (Kristin Kreuk) as she goes on a hunt for justice after the murder of her father. I expect a crappy plot, crappy effects but awesome fight scenes.
Role Models (2008)
Starring: Sean William Scott, Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks
Director: David Wain
USA release: 7 November 2008
Msia release: 26 February 2009
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 99 mins
Rated in USA: R for crude and sexual content, strong language and nudity
Rated in Msia: U
Danny (Sean William Scott) and Wheeler (Paul Rudd) are two salesmen who trash a company truck on an energy drink binge. When tried, the court gives them 2 options- prison or community service. Opting for the latter, Danny and Wheeler wish they had chosen prison instead of spending 150 hours in a child mentoring program called 'Sturdy Wings'. This should be a good movie. I've always been fans of Sean William Scott and Paul Rudd.
Sunday, February 22, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 5:36 PM 0 comment/s
Labels Kristin Kreuk, Paul Rudd, Preview, Role Models (2008), Sean William Scott, Seven Pounds (2008), Sex Drive (2008), Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-li (2009), Trailers, Will Smith
My Oscar Predictions
Its finally that time again. Oscar time. And what better way to celebrate the Oscars than making predictions on who's going to win. Before reading my predictions, you can check out the list of nominations here.
The way I'll do it is who I think will win and who I would want to win. I hope you enjoy my list. Here we go!
Who will win: Slumdog Millionaire
Who should win: Slumdog Millionaire
Really? Are we doing this? Slumdog is undoubtedly the runaway favorite and deservedly so. A loss would be the biggest upset you could possibly imagine. Also, the runaway winner in the Best Picture poll in the sidebar.
Who will win: Sean Penn (Milk)
Who should win: Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler)
This is a tough one. Sean Penn is more likely to win for his portrayal of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician in California. But Mickey Rourke could definitely win this one after such an amazing, personal, committed performance as Randy the Ram, the title character in Darren Aronofsky's brilliant The Wrestler. Or you could look at it the other way- Penn taking it from under the nose of Rourke. In any case, only these two have a chance.
Who will win: Kate Winslet (The Reader)
Who should win: Kate Winslet (The Reader)
This is another no-brainer. Winslet to take it for her role in Stephen Daldry's holocaust drama The Reader.
Who will win: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Who should win: Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
Once again, really? Is there any question? Not only should Ledger win this award just because he's dead, but also because of his out-of-this-world performance as the maniacal Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Anyone who's willing to get into a nurse costume before blowing up a hospital deserves an Oscar.
Who will win: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
Who should win: Amy Adams (Doubt)
Okay this one is a tricky one, trickiest so far. Penelope Cruz has generating tons of buzz as of late with her performance in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Having said that, underrated Amy Adams could easily take it away from Cruz as her depiction as a naive nun in John Patrick Shanley's highly-rated Doubt opposite Meryl Streep (nominated for Best Actress, stands no chance) and Phillip Seymour Hoffman (nominated for Best Supporting Actor, even less of a chance). And then theres always Taraji P. Henson. Who you say? Taraji played Queenie, adoptive mother to Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt, also no chance for Best Actor).
Who will win: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)
Who should win: Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire)
This year is Danny Boyle's year. Simple as that. Nobody's gonna break the stranglehold Boyle's got on that little golden statuette.
Who will win: WALL-E
Who should win: WALL-E
Kungfu Panda and Bolt never had a chance this whole year. WALL-E was simply in a league of its own.
Who will win: Slumdog Millionaire
Who should win: The Dark Knight
I can definitely see why Slumdog will win. But The Dark Knight should win just for its pure awesome-ness.
Who will win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Who should win: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Strangely enough, the only thing I loved about Ben Button was how Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett's appearances were digitally altered. Amazing work.
Who will win: Milk
Who should win: WALL-E
Gus van Sant's Milk should have no problem taking this. But the just the possibility of WALL-E winning it makes me feel all fuzzy inside.
Who will win: Slumdog Millionaire
Who should win: Slumdog Millionaire
Simon Beaufoy gets all the credit for transforming the novel Q & A into such a wonderful story on the big screen.
Well that's all from me now. What did you think of my predictions? Agreed whole-heartedly? Or think I'm full of horse shit? Either way, sound out and comment. Do share these predictions too. Check back Monday night for all the winners from the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
Saturday, February 21, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 9:33 PM 0 comment/s
Labels 81st Academy Awards, Awards, Danny Boyle, Heath Ledger, Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke, Milk (2008), Penelope Cruz, Sean Penn, Slumdog Millionaire (2008), The Dark Knight (2008), WALL-E (2008)
Trailer: Funny People
Here's a trailer from another Apatow-Rogen film, Funny People, this time with Adam Sandler. Watching the trailer, it feels like this is gonna be more of a serious movie and less of a typical Judd Apatow comedy. Weird huh?
Apatow+Rogen+Sandler=Not so funny movie??
I hope I'm wrong. We'll see when it hits the big screens July 31. For now, enjoy the trailer. Feel free to comment and share.
by Mike Campton at 4:58 PM 0 comment/s
Labels Adam Sandler, Funny People (2009), Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, Trailers
New 'Inglorious Basterds' Posters
Its probably kind of obvious by now that I'm really psyched about Inglourious Basterds, so needless to say, I'm really digging these new posters. Here they are. Do share them.
Friday, February 20, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 11:45 PM 0 comment/s
Labels Brad Pitt, Inglourious Basterds (2009), Quentin Tarantino
Last week I put up the bootleg trailer of Tranformers 2 that was shown only in cinemas before Friday The 13th. Now, finally, the official trailer is on the internet. So you don't have to drool to a blurry and shaky trailer anymore. Not only is it a clear trailer now, but it is in perfect, flawless HIGH DEFINITION!!!
I definitely know you will enjoy this one! Savor it!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 5:15 PM 1 comment/s
Labels Megan Fox, Michael Bay, Shia LeBoeuf, Steven Spielberg, Trailers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
New 'Fast & Furious' Poster
A new one-sheeter for F&F. Nothing really special though. No big difference from the first one. Just their big heads in the background.
Found on ComingSoon.net
Monday, February 16, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 6:21 PM 0 comment/s
Labels Fast and Furious (2009), Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker, Vin Diesel
Opening This Week: Burn After Punishing
Burn After Reading (2008)
Starring: John Malkovich, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton
Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Writers: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Producers: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
USA release: 12 September 2008
Msia release: 19 February 2009
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 96 mins
Rated in USA: R for pervasive language, some sexual content and violence
Rated in Msia: N/A
When fired by the CIA, Osbourne Cox (John Malkovich) decides to write his memoirs. The CD that contains all his memoirs is found in the locker room of a gym where it is found by the ignorant janitor Manolo. Bumbling Chad (Brad Pitt) and self absorbed Linda (Frances McDormand) then look to sell the CD back to Cox for personal gain.
Another excellent, witty piece of work from the Coen brothers, Burn After Reading is definitely a must-see. I rate it as one of the best comedies of last year. If you liked George and Brad in Ocean's or if you're fans of the Coen brothers (The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, No Country For Old Men) then this is a film you cannot miss.
Punisher: War Zone
Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Julie Benz
Director: Lexi Anderson
USA release: 5 December 2008
Msia release: 19 February 2009
Genre: Crime, Action
Runtime: 103 mins
Rated in USA: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use
Rated in Msia: 18SG
For plot and review, check out this post on Louis' blog.
Sunday, February 15, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 7:54 PM 0 comment/s
Labels Brad Pitt, Burn After Reading (2008), Coen Brothers, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Preview, Punisher: War Zone (2008), Trailers
'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' Bootleg Official Trailer
Here's a fuzzy look at the official trailer for Transformers 2 only available in theaters. Hope you enjoy. Will have the non-bootleg one up once its available on the internet.
Also, Devastator has been said to be 120-feet tall.
I'm speechless. Crazy.
Check this picture out for some perspective.
Friday, February 13, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 7:20 PM 0 comment/s
Inglourious Basterds Teaser Trailer
Holy hell I cannot stop watching this trailer. It is so high octane and brutal. Well it is Quentin Tarantino. But Brad Pitt's speech was just awesome.
"I want my scalps!"
You are sure to enjoy this one.
Thursday, February 12, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 11:52 AM 2 comment/s
Labels Brad Pitt, Inglourious Basterds (2009), Quentin Tarantino, Trailers
Review: Slumdog Millionaire
Jamal Malik is one question away from winning 20 million rupees.
How did he do it?
A: He cheated
B: He's lucky
C: He's a genius
D: It is written
From brilliant screenwriter Simon Beaufoy and genius British filmmaker Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Sunshine) comes Slumdog Millionaire, the story of an 18 year-old Mumbai orphan who is in the hot seat having already won 10 million rupees on the local version of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'. Suspected of cheating on the show, Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) is tortured and interrogated by police. Forced into explaining how he answered all the questions, he tells the police that the experiences he had while living his life in the slums of Mumbai were a clue to the questions.
The one thing that truly makes this whole film is how its told in a non-linear form, switching between the depressing and difficult times during Jamal's time in the slums and his curious and uncertain experience on the game show. It was amazing to see how the storyline flashed back whenever the next question was asked, incorporating his past experiences with the question being asked. The clues were discrete yet it stood out and gave a sense of understanding and made me feel that every chapter of his life was being told for a reason. The film is so brilliantly structured it leaves a very deep imprint. Where a typical movie starts off high, dips low then comes up again for the climax, 'Slumdog' starts off amazingly dismal and gloomy then climbs up to a brief period of comic relief and glee before dipping again and finally ending. On a high or low note, you find that out for yourself. not going to spoil it.
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Believe you me, you want to be Dev Patel right now. Before this, he was a relatively unknown actor on the British TV show 'Skins'. To sum up his entire performance, he was very passive and laidback, looking extremely comfortable on the big screen like he's been doing this for awhile. Sometimes a performance like this can potentially mess the film up but Patel pulled off the 'less is more' swagger pretty well. Although the lead actor in the film I felt more of an impact from little Jamal (Azharuddin Ismail). While watching him and Salim begging for money running from gangsters, I was thinking where in the world did they find these kids. Their acting was flawless. Even more important, the acting from the kids felt genuine and innocent. They were so cute and at times funny. After reading a little bit, I learned that the kids were from the real slums of Mumbai and were terribly underpaid. They still reside in the slums today. Terrible ain't it? Well Danny Boyle said they were paid three times the salary of the average adult living in their neighborhood. Well thats not saying much considering their neighborhood is a collection of makeshift shacks. Veering off topic here. Enough of that.
Already won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, the soundtrack for 'Slumdog' is so so so good. Very good. So good I'm listening to it right now. My personal favorite is 'O...Saya' which plays in the sequence where the guards chase the kids through the slums. Composed by A. R. Rahman with contributions from M.I.A., the soundtrack boosts the film and brings out the culture and color of
This film proves that a simple story and simple concept can be a great success just as long as its shot in a unique way with a great crew and cast. By far, Slumdog Millionaire is my new favorite film of 2008. Also my pick for best movie of the year. It wholly deserves all its wins so far especially at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs. I'm very sure it will sweep the Oscars as well.
I urge everyone to watch this if you have not. If you have, please do drop me a comment.
D: It is written
Doctor's prognosis: 9 out of 10 popcorns!
*Check out my preview post with more details and trailer here.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 11:11 PM 3 comment/s
Labels 2009 BAFTAs, 81st Academy Awards, Awards, Danny Boyle, Dev Patel, Reviews, Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
'Slumdog' Sweeps 2009 BAFTAs
Taking 7 BAFTAs home including Best Film and Best Director, 'Slumdog Millionaire' continued their hot streak of sweeping Awards as the Oscars draw nearer.
Check out some of the winners from last the biggest film awards event on the British calendar after the jump.
Best Film
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire - Danny Boyle
Leading Actor
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler
Leading Actress
Kate Winslet - The Reader
Supporting Actor
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight
Supporting Actress
Penélope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Original Screenplay
In Bruges - Martin McDonagh
Adapted Screenplay
Slumdog Millionaire - Simon Beaufoy
Outstanding British Film
Man on Wire
Animated Film
Slumdog Millionaire - A. R. Rahman
Slumdog Millionaire - Anthony Dod Mantle
Slumdog Millionaire - Glenn Freemantle / Resul Pookutty / Richard Pryke / Tom Sayers / Ian Tapp
Special Visual Effects
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Eric Barba / Craig Barron / Nathan McGuinness / Edson Williams
For the full list of winners, check my source out. And for more videos of the BAFTAs by the BBC, check out their YouTube channel.
Monday, February 9, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 9:53 PM 0 comment/s
Labels 2009 BAFTAs, Awards, Danny Boyle, Heath Ledger, Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke, Slumdog Millionaire (2008), The Dark Knight (2008)
Opening This Week: Oscar Double Dose
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Check out the details of the film, the review and the trailer all HERE.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto
Directors: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan (India)
Writers: Simon Beaufoy (screenplay), Vikas Swarup (novel)
USA release: 12 November 2008 (limited), 23 January 2008 (wide)
Msian release: 12 February 2008
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Languages: English, Hindi
Runtime: 120 mins
Rated in USA: R for some violence, disturbing images and language
Rated in Msia: PG-13
Set and shot in India, Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), who is one correct answer away from winning 20 million rupees on the Indian 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'. When the show breaks for the night, Jamal is taken by the police on suspicion of cheating. He then explains to the Inspector his life's story. Every significant experience in his life had provided him with the answers to all the questions on the game show. Obviously not after the money, what is Jamal's motive to be on the show?
Valkyrie (2008)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Kenneth Branagh, Terence Stamp
Director: Bryan Singer
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander
USA release: 25 December 2008
Msia release: 12 February 2009
Genre: War, History, Drama
Runtime: 120 mins
Rated in USA: PG-13 for violence and brief strong language
Rated in Msia: PG-13
Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg sets up an elaborate ploy to end the Nazi regime and World War II and form a new government. Operation Valkyrie was supposed to include the killing of Adolf Hitler that was never successful.
Is it just me or does the guy called Claus von Stauffenberg have an American accent? Hmm. Lol.
Sunday, February 8, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 8:31 PM 0 comment/s
Labels Brad Pitt, Bryan Singer, Cate Blanchett, Danny Boyle, David Fincher, Preview, Slumdog Millionaire (2008), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Tom Cruise, Trailers, Valkyrie (2008)
New Half-Blood Prince Posters
I don't know about the rest of you guys but I personally love movie posters. Maybe even better than trailers. Okay, maybe not. But I do love them very much. Check out three of the new HP6 posters. I like the first one the best.
Also you can check out the teaser trailer, international trailer and Japanese trailer for Half-Blood Prince.
Saturday, February 7, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 9:41 PM 50 comment/s
Trailer: Land of the Lost
A couple posts ago I showed you the Land of the Lost teaser. Here's the full official trailer of Will Ferrell's latest comedy. Check it out and enjoy!
Friday, February 6, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 8:57 PM 0 comment/s
Labels Land of the Lost (2009), Trailers, Will Ferrell
Opening This Week
Pink Panther 2 (2009)
Starring: Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Andy Garcia, John Cleese, Alfred Molina, Jeremy Irons, Aishwarya Rai
Director: Harald Zwart
Writers: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
USA release: 6 February 2009
Msia release: 5 February 2009
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 92 mins
Rated in USA: PG for some suggestive humor, brief mild language and action
Rated in Msia: N/A
When some of the worlds most precious items are stolen, Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Steve Martin) is assigned to an international crime-solving team including a British Inspector, an Italian business man, a Japanese electronics whiz and an Indian crime expert to retrieve the treasured items.
Changeling (2008)
Starring: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich
Director: Clint Eastwood
Producers: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
USA release: 31 October 2008
Msian release: 5 February 2009
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 141 mins
Rated in USA: R for some violent and disturbing content, and language
Rated in Msia: PG-13
Soon after Christine Collins' (Angelina Jolie) kidnapped son is returned to her, she realizes that the boy isn't the child she gave birth to. She then takes on the corrupt LAPD in the fight against the injustice served to her. She pushes so far that she is deemed an unfit mother. Changeling is inspired by true events that occurred in the late 1920's in Los Angeles.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 5:51 PM 2 comment/s
Labels Angelina Jolie, Changeling (2008), Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Pink Panther 2 (2009), Preview, Steve Martin, Trailers
More Super Bowl TV Spots
Year One
Angels & Demons
Monday, February 2, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 11:39 AM 0 comment/s
Super Bowl XLIII TV Spots
Super Bowl XLIII will air at 7.00AM, Feb 2, Malaysian time. Don't miss it!
I've already shown you the incredible, amazing, awesome, fantastic, insane, sweet, mind-blowing Transformers 2 teaser. Now check out the rest of the teasers that are going to air during Super Bowl XLIII tomorrow in the US. Since they will not be aired on Malaysian TV, here they are.
Star Trek
Land of the Lost
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Year One
Race To Witch Mountain
Fast & Furious
OMG! 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' Teaser Trailer
Its finally been released! And its friggin' insane! This teaser trailer was released on the internet today and will premiere on TV in the third quarter of the Super Bowl XLIII. I'm watching this over and over and over again. The effects are just incredible!
Sunday, February 1, 2009 | by Mike Campton at 3:01 PM 0 comment/s


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I went on a little shopping spree recently as I am in the process of replacing my old makeup with cruelty-free brands instead! I wanted to share and review some of the products I got and recommend some in case you want to use some more vegan makeup in your daily routines!
The products I bought were from Makeup Revolution and GOSH, all very reasonably priced and even came with a free tote bag 😍
I got some GOSH X-ceptional wear foundation which gives great coverage and feels really nice on my skin! It also lasts a lot longer than the Barry M foundation I previously reviewed which is a bonus.
The GOSH prime 'n set primer is a powder and I actually really love this because it's so lightweight on my face. I don't usually wear primer but this is changing my mind, it makes my skin super soft and you can put it on after you've put your makeup on as well as a setting powder, which I find works really well!
I didn't have as much luck with the eye products, I bought some GOSH liquid eyeliner which is pretty good but I can't get it to go on smoothly yet (probably a problem with my poor application skills as I usually use the eyeliners that look like a big felt-tip pen). I also got a GOSH Xtreme mascara which is not great – really clumpy and thick like the mascaras everyone used to use in school where it made you look like you'd stuck spiders to your eyelids 😂 Maybe I just got a dud one but would not recommend it based off the one I have!
However, I did buy a Makeup Revolution eyeshadow palette for £4 (!!!) which I absolutely LOVE. The colours are subtle and gorgeous and go on really smoothly and they blend so well with each other. ❤
Really impressed with Makeup Revolution's brow products, I bought the Ultra Brow kit and the Bulletproof Brows and both are fantastic. The colours are great and make doing on fleek eyebrows so easy! The Ultra Brow kit gives you more tools to create a sophisticated brow look and the Bulletproof Brow kit is great for if you haven't got as much time – I use it in the morning before work to create nice brows really quickly!
So overall, a good product haul apart from the mascara, I was really happy when I tried everything out! And now I have a more cruelty-free makeup bag which makes me feel good too ☺
Have you tried any of the products I've mentioned and what do you think of them? Let me know some more cruelty-free brands that you use in the comments!
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Have you heard about "writing a blog"? A weblog, commonly called a blog, is a journal-like website that is devoted to you or something you have passion about. A blog is more intimate than a standard website, and is thought to be a big part of the influence of social media. Read on to find tips to make your running a blog experience more enjoyable for yourself and your audience.
Attempt to be available to your readers at all times. Try to make this a habit for both you and your readers. When you connect with your blog readers, they will expect that you will be around. If you feel like ending your blog, think of your regular readers and followers.
Use good search engine optimization techniques when creating your blog. Since your goal is for individuals to visit your blog, you need to be sure it ranks high in search results. Keywords should be used throughout your content.
Don't let your posts become long and rambly. Get right to the point. Long wordy blogs will turn off readers. The average blog reader isn't looking for Shakespearean type descriptions or laureate material. They are interested in the meat and bones of a subject and not a lot of fluffy garnishment!
Send an invitation to successful bloggers and ask them to write guest posts on your blog. This brings in more quality content. It is also a great way to get a boost in traffic numbers. Extend invitations to several bloggers to help you boost your readership and the richness of your blog's content.
To gain readership, a good blogger grabs the reader by the lapel. Applying these tips can be a big help in having a blog that draws in more readers. It's common for people to make a blog just for fun, but a well done blog can make a significant amount of money. Whatever you want to get out of your blog, may you have it.


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Coming up with blog posts every week can be difficult. Frankly, even I sometimes scratch my head for a few minutes thinking about what I want to write about next for this monthly column.
But truthfully, it doesn't have to be hard. There is inspiration everywhere if you know where to look for it.
Chances are, you're just missing it, so consider a few unique ideas on how to come up with the idea for your company's next blog post.
Repurpose Other Content
To make your life the easiest it can possibly be, consider repurposing some other content you have.
Yes, this is not "against the rules", as long as it's unique, which it will be if you translate another media type to a blog post.
What do I mean by that?
Think the following:
All of these can be transcribed into text to form a post, which you can add to the video or podcast to help it rank better.
Search on Quora
Many people forget that the purpose of blogging for business is to provide information to questions people are asking.
Remember, if you want to rank in the SERPs, then your article must be relevant to something someone is searching for, which is often a question.
So what questions are your customers asking?
One way to find out is through a platform like Quora. For example, put in your topic, such as Influencer Marketing, and see the results:
By looking at these questions, and the answers, you have the perfect sources to craft a blog post that people are clearly interested in.
And once you're done you can promote it in the same Quora thread from which you extracted the answer.
Take The Opposite Approach To A Controversial Article
Recently I came across this article on my Facebook page:
Why Your Obsession With Travel Means You're Living A Mediocre Life
It was shared over 60k times.
Whether or not you agree with the article is entirely up to you, but when you see an article that gets that much coverage and also takes such a hardline stance on a topic, it's the perfect opportunity to present an alternative viewpoint.
Which is exactly what this girl did two weeks later.
I Don't Travel Because My Life Is Mediocre, I Travel Because It Grows Me
Granted, it hasn't gotten quite the same coverage as the first one (only 3k share) but likely got a lot more than it would have if it hadn't been piggybacking off the original article.
There is no perfect way to find these types of articles, other than the pay attention to your social media. Chances are, if something is trending, it's going to be shared a lot on your Facebook and Twitter accounts, so be on the lookout.
Leverage Your Comments
Another place to source for questions, other than Quora, is your own comments.
For example, let's say you just wrote an article, like Groove did, entitled:
Lessons Learned From 90 Days of Working With a Growth Coach
This article is clearly about working with a growth coach, but later on, some questions are asked in the comments:
Now Alex, the founder of Groove, can answer that question right there in the comments.
But it will largely go unnoticed by most of his audience, of which there may be many people who are wondering the same thing.
Therefore, as an entirely separate blog post, Alex could take that question around motivating employees, and turn it into its own blog post.
Once he publishes it, he can alert the commenter and build a ton of customer loyalty by showing that he actually reads and acts on the questions his community is asking.
Use Current Events
Is there something interesting going on right now in your industry?
Consider this graph of searches for "Steve Jobs" over time.
Notice the enormous spike?
It's right around the time he passed away.
When important current events happen, they generally result in a large uptick in related searches, which is the prime time to release a dedicated article on the subject.
For example, in the case of Steve Jobs, there were tons of articles that came out discussing his life and work, as well as some that took controversial stances on how great he was.
As you can see, there is a ton of inspiration around you to serve as fuel for your next blog post.
Most importantly, you have to follow the trends.
What's going on in the world?
What do I see on my social media?
What questions is my audience asking?
Do that, and you'll never run out of blog posts to write!


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Phone: (802) 383-6657
TAP's mission is to attract, support and develop the most effective teachers and school leaders in the state of Vermont.
TAP is designed for individuals with a bachelor's degree, strong content knowledge and work experience, who are interested in pursuing a teaching career. TAP is an 8 month full-time internship that includes coursework and student teaching with a mentor teacher. TAP prepares candidates to become licensed directly through the Vermont Agency of Education. Since its inception in 2002, the program has grown to support future teachers and administrators throughout the state of Vermont. Currently over 500 TAP graduates are educating our Vermont students. Over 20 other graduates are teaching in other parts of the United States or overseas.
We invite you to visit us one of our seminar days in either the fall or spring semester to see what you'll be learning in the program. To schedule a visit, contact TAP Associate Director Caitlin Hollister at firstname.lastname@example.com or call (802) 383-6657.
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Me: And no one wants to marry me you mean? I know! I am marriage material dammit! What?! I AM!!! I should have a few divorces under my belt by now! I am such a failure! (cork popped, wine pouring)
Can I be honest with you? I really had planned to be married again by now. I'm not keeping score or anything....but the score is:
Me - 1
EveryGodDamnedOneElse - 2 or more
Okay, okay, not everyone is on marriage 2 or better. Some aren't even on one. Some don't care. Some do, but pretend they don't. Some will stop at nothing to change the status of their tax filing. Me? Given this 12 year gap in marking the married box, I don't think about it all that much. Maybe a little. A little more than I should. (sobbing) I am supposed to be on marriage two of three dammit! Here's how I pictured it going down:
Marriage One: The Love Marriage (young, dumb, and unstoppable)
There isn't anything anyone can tell you to make you change your mind. He's got a prison record? So what? He's cheated on you? It's okay. Major drug problem? Totally fixable. You're getting married because you're in love. ~swoon~ F*ck what everyone says! They don't know you!
I'll spare you the statistics here. We all know how scary the numbers are. You can make cute babies with Marriage One, but chances of staying together are slim.
Marriage Two: The Money Marriage (practicality prevails)
You've been divorced awhile now and you know what's important. Paying your bills is important. Not wondering every month where you'll get grocery money is important. Being able to put shoes on your kids is important. This is the time to find husband two; the money maker. This guy is practical. It's best to make sure he's also likable, because you need to keep him around. You're not due for the next husband until much later in life. Choose wisely. You're going to be going through your sexual peak during this phase and having someone to share that joy with is important.
Statistically, second marriages have an even higher failure rate than the first. This husband could leave you for someone younger or maybe even work himself into an early grave. You just never know.
Marriage Three: The Companionship Marriage (I don't want to die alone)
While love is grand and money is handy, marriage three is about something more akin to grabbing hold of the flotsam as the Titanic of life slow slips into the depths. There you are, laying all still, holding Jack's hand (because he's the man and therefore deserves to freeze to death), clinging... because you don't want to face the cold night in the water, or in this case your golden years, alone. You want someone who can watch the same shows on TV that you do, or shut the hell up if he doesn't like them, or better yet... goes in another room entirely. Marriage Three takes you to church, if you do that sort of thing. He probably whittles wood on the front porch. You will probably have separate bedrooms because he snores. Make sure he is okay with holding your wicker purse when you're at the craft show.
We don't need statistics for this one. You're probably going to outlive him, but by that time you won't care too much. You'll be really cantankerous and most people won't want to be around you anyway. You can now go back to watching Wheel of Fortune and tending your growing collection of stray cats, dogs, birds, or whatever creature you've been allowing in the house.
These aren't hard and fast rules, just guidelines. My way isn't the right way for everyone. I'm certain some of you have perfectly lovely first marriages. I'm also quite sure one or two of you isn't collecting furry creatures for company. However, I'm getting up there in age. I'm going to have to hurry up if I am going to get all three worked in before the big dirt nap.


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According to the broadband provider, the stream will be used to update members daily on upcoming planned network outages at their exchange. In so doing, it'll ensure they don't get caught out by changes to their service.
Oli White, Head of Marketing at Be Broadband, said: "Twitter is perfect for sending out short messages to people that want to subscribe to them, so it was a natural fit for us to offer this service to customers.
"Hopefully it should add to the numerous other channels we use to communicate with our members and should help to prevent any surprise from outages."
We've had a looksee at the service and were most impressed by just how specific the Be boys are able to be in terms of the hours during which time disruptions will occur, thus minimising time wasting for customers. By the same token, having a separate feed means that people don't need to wade through a load of irrelevant tweets to find the information they need.


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Passed away at the Kingston General Hospital with family by his side on Sunday July 30, 2017. Jeff Patterson of Bobcaygeon in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Glenda Patterson (nee Finley). Will be loved and remembered by his children Tanya (Jeff), Jeff (Jenn). Beloved papa to Ashley, Evelyn, Quinton, Corrigan, and Crawford. Jeffrey was predeceased by his parents Charles and Stella Patterson. Also remembered by many other extended friends and family, he was loved by all. A Celebration of Life will take place in September 9th, 2017 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #239 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Friends may send condolences or make donations by contacting THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOME – MONK CHAPEL at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-738-3222.
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New provisions for the Hungarian Act on Labor Code and the Act on Labor Inspection came into force in order to introduce the provisions of Directive 2014/67/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC into Hungarian legislation; this concerning the posting (assignment) of workers who provide services. Based on the implementation of the Directive, additional administrative obligations arise in Hungary regarding the foreign individuals who perform work activities in Hungary.
This amended legislation imposes registration and reporting obligations on companies located within the EEA and who post or assign their employee(s) to Hungary in order to provide services. The regulation is also applicable if companies post or assign employee to their Hungarian establishment or subsidiary.
The obligations shall be fulfilled electronically (in Hungarian or English language) via the labor inspectorate website of the Hungarian Ministry of National Economy. The following data are required to fulfill the registration: foreign company's data, information relating to the nature of the work activity, details of the foreign company's contact person. (This contact person should be an individual who is able to represent the Company before the Hungarian Authorities at any time upon request.)
The registration shall be filed by the foreign company by the first Hungarian workday of the employee. In the case of ongoing assignments, the obligation shall be fulfilled by 31 August 2016.
Besides the registration and reporting obligations, foreign companies are obliged to apply the rules of Hungarian Labor Code to their employment relationships with the assignee with regards the maximum working hours, minimum paid annual holidays, the minimum wage, health, safety and hygiene issues at work and provisions for non-discrimination – unless the law applicable for the assignee's employment is more favorable to the employees than the Hungarian rules.
However, these provisions shall not apply in certain cases, e.g.:
Prior to the start of the posting (assignment), the Hungarian company shall inform the foreign company about the above described labor rules applicable in Hungary. If the Hungarian company does not provide the information described above or if it can be proved that the Hungarian company had information that the foreign company does not meet the mentioned requirements, the Hungarian and foreign companies shall be subject to full financial liability for the payment of the salary and related social security contributions.
Furthermore, the Hungarian company is obliged to keep, and upon request disclose to the authorities, documentation concerning the assignee (e.g.: employment contract, time-sheets, proof of payment) during the period of the employee's Hungarian posting (assignment) and for a further 3 years following the end of the posting (assignment).


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Event Date: February 18, 2017
Location: Miller Conference Center, 9750 S 300 W, Sandy, Utah
Grand Expo/Boutique 1-9pm
Film Festival 3-5pm
Keynotes 2pm and 6pm
Birth Conference 2pm-8pm
Grand Boutique/Expo
1:00pm - 9pm
All day access to vendor area. Fill your mind and heart with all things empowering! Come all day and then bring your friends, and then attend the film festival in the evening!
*If you purchased a ticket here or obtained one from a vendor, it includes this event!
2:00pm- 8pm
Workshops and lectures on various subjects sponsored by Empowering Fearless Birth
*If you purchased a ticket here or obtained one from a vendor, it includes this event!
Film Festival - Evening Event
3:00pm - 5pm
Come see brand new films of couples who are birthing in all different circumstances! Listen to their stories and learn from their experiences. Once you see their films, you'll never think about birth the same!
VOTE for the best filmmaker in Utah!
Have a chance to win one of $20,000 in prizes given away at the festival!
*If you purchased a ticket here or obtained one from a vendor, it includes this event!
Why you WANT to come!
- Support and learn about EMPOWERED and FEARLESS birth!
- Meet some of the best birth service providers and products in the STATE! Only the best!
- See The Touch of Life's newest films and hear directly from those families.
- Guaranteed delightful conversation!
- Awesome odds of winning prizes! $20,000 worth of prizes to give away!
Giveaways Galore!
We're giving away over $20,000 worth of prizes!
- ALL the events above PLUS:
- Morning film premiere
-VIP conference classes
- VIP green room with free refreshments
- Late night meet and greet with Keynote and dessert
- Lunch meal
- T-shirt
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Daniela Simons represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 in Bergen with the song 'Pas pour moi'. The song finished second behind Belgium's entry. Simons had made previous attempts to represent Switzerland. In 1983 she came last in the national selection with 'Dis moi tout'. She took second place in 1985 with 'Repars a zero'.
On this single, the B-side is an English version of 'Pas pour moi'. I liked the song, but only bought it because I found it in a discount bin years later.
My collection: 7" single no. 1909
Found: Plaatboef, Leiden, May 19, 1993
Cost: 0,5 guilder
Tracks: 'pas pour moi' / 'Candlelight'


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The Wheels Angels Academy is the right place to test and learn how to ride the different personal light electric vehicles (electric unicycles, e-scooters, gyropodes etc.), and help you pick the right option, for your mobility needs.
Our micromobility workshops have become very popular, both as a team building activity, as well as a fun and practical introduction to micromobility solutions, for HR-driven organisations, schools, or corporate events.
If you're wondering whether you should buy, rent, or lease your electric vehicle(s), what type of insurance is required or, if you just need help with working out a solid and realistic micromobility solution for yourself, or your employees, do call us.
Frederic Bonus-Plumridge (Fred Bonus) was a founding member of the Belgium Roller Parade, he is a qualified inline skating instructor who trained the Belgium Police Force and has tested pretty much every single personal transportation or self-balancing device that exist.
Fred is also collaborating with the Belgian Road Safety Institute (IBSR-BIVV) on a research programme dedicated to the emerging personal transportation solutions, such as electric unicycles, gyropods, electric scooters and segways.
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Drop us a note or call us on +32 (0)2 372 04 52.