Flashbacks to ‘93: In The Line Of Fire

The 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy cast a long shadow over the second half of the 20th century and as its 30th anniversary approached there were several films that looked, some more directly than others, at its lasting echoes. In 1991 we had Oliver Stone’s conspiracy fueled JFK, late 1992 brought the still underseen Love Field, and with it an Oscar nomination for Michelle Pfeiffer. In The Line Of Fire isn’t directly about the assassination, but it figures...

Three startups that failed, and what you should learn from them

It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs to make mistakes. Even the best of today’s business owners have made costly mistakes in the past, and can refer back to those mistake to help prevent a similar fate in the future. In the world of startups, mistakes are inevitable. Pivoting and reevaluating are just normal parts of the entrepreneurial initiation process: what matters is how you fix your mistakes and continue to grow. Money does little to protect a bad business model from...

We’re watching the slow death of American democracy

The United States of America is at a critical moment in its history. The president is a demagogue with a contempt for democratic norms and the rule of law. The party that elected him is filled with his lackeys, extremists who want to use him to push their regressive ideas and long-serving politicians who seem to have given up the fight. The Republican Party is now the Trump Party, as exasperated former Republicans have made plain. And the Trump Party...

Navigating the murky world of seat politics on the London Underground

For anyone who, like me, finds themselves compulsively having to bob their head over the brim of a newspaper at every stop on the Underground they will attest that "seat politics" is a real and ever-present conundrum for London commuters. On the one hand if you miss a blue badge or walking stick you risk being chastised by other travellers and pretty much feeling rubbish about yourself for the rest of the day. On the other if you incorrectly adjudge someone to...

Top Mobile Games and Apps for Feeding Your World Cup Mania

We’re one week into the biggest ever televised event in history, and most of the world is struck with relentless football fever. It goes without saying that anyone serious about following the matches should make use of the official FIFA app, but if you’re looking for some additional World Cup apps to keep you preoccupied and entertained throughout the summer then here are a few of the most popular downloads amongst football fans. World Cup Quiz 2018 Test your World...

Francisco Reynés launches Naturgy, the new brand of Gas Natural Fenosa

Francisco Reynés announced that Gas Natural Fenosa has changed its brand name to Naturgy, in order to become more modern, digital and international. Francisco Reynés expressed that “we are embarking on a new era; one focused on innovation, experience and digitalisation. And we are doing so with a new image which is more modern, digital and global. It is also more environmentally-friendly, and reflects better the new era that we are entering”. During his speech in the General Shareholders’ Meeting...

BANNED! The Toolbox Murders (1978)

Author’s Introduction When I was young, my parents were pretty strict about what I was and wasn’t allowed to watch. My viewing had to remain within appropriate age boundaries. I couldn’t get into higher certificate films at the cinema or rent them on video because at 15 I still looked like I was about 12. Then we got a VCR, and I figured out how to set the timer and started delving with a vengeance into films my parents would...

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