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Turner Broadcasting, Funny Or Die, HTC and NCM Media Networks Team Up for New Comedy Content to Run

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Turner Broadcasting, Funny Or Die, HTC and NCM Media Networks Team Up for New Comedy Content to Run On-Air, Online and in Theaters


James Van Der Beek to Lend Comedic Talent for Funny Or Die Branded Entertainment Introducing the new HTC One

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Turner Broadcasting and Funny Or Die, together with HTC, have developed a short-form comedy sketch featuring James Van Der Beek (Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 23, Varsity Blues) designed to promote HTC‘s new smartphone, the HTC One. Debuting on Funny Or Die Friday, April 12, the content will extend through a multi-platform promotion across the Turner portfolio of comedy television networks and digital screens, leveraging the power of brands like TBS and Adult Swim, along with TeamCoco.com. Additionally, the comedy piece integrating the new HTC One marks Funny Or Die’s debut in top movie theaters nationwide through NCM Media Networks.

Filmed on-location in Malibu, CA, Van Der Beek stars in a dating show parody featuring the HTC One and competing bachelor contestants – Smart Phone, Flip Phone, Rotary Phone and ’90s Phone – all vying for the heart (and ear) of a beautiful bachelorette. Van Der Beek plays the role of the show’s suave host, who occasionally forgets that he’s not part of the consideration set. The content will debut on Funny Or Die Friday, April 12, with promotion across TBS and TBS.com, Adult Swim and AdultSwim.com, truTV and truTV.com, as well as TeamCoco.com beginning the week of April 15. Theatre audiences will also be entertained by the Funny Or Die content on 8,000 movie screens exclusively in NCM’s FirstLook pre-show program in hundreds of theatres nationwide from April 26-May 23.

“Funny Or Die is an expert in this space – creating content that makes people laugh, that people want to share within their social circles, and that brands trust to help make deeper connections with consumers,” said Ed Wise, senior vice president, Turner Branded Entertainment. “Amplifying creative like this across the range of the Turner portfolio gives HTC the reach and the audiences they are looking for as they launch the HTC One.”

“A multi-screen approach has been at the core of our global media strategy for the HTC One and this is the perfect integration to deliver this strategy in a unique and relevant way – through the creation of original entertainment content. We are excited about this

From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/11/turner-broadcasting-funny-or-die-htc-and-ncm-media/

History

Trees tell lost tales of Civil War soldiers

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By hnn

…[T]he group Journey Through Hallowed Ground is keeping their memory alive by planting trees, or dedicating existing trees, to each of those soldiers.

Trees are being planted along a 290-kilometer road from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – where the most famous battle occurred – to the home in Virginia of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president. Beth Erickson is with the organization.

“Each tree is a life,” said Erickson. “As you see these trees one after another, it will truly make an impact.”

The first trees were planted in November on a former plantation called Oatlands in Leesburg, Virginia. Today, the early 19th century home is owned by a historic trust….

The $65 million project is being financed through private contributions, in which individuals can also help by donating $100 for a tree. The trees will be geotagged to allow Smart Phone users to learn the story of a soldier.

“These trees will have a number associated with a person. They can use GPS technology to find out who these people were,” Erickson noted….

Source:
Voice of America

Source URL:
http://www.voanews.com/content/trees-planted-in-momory-of-us-civil-war-soldiers/1612374.html

Date:
2-28-13

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at History News Network – George Mason University

Linux

John Baer: Waiting for the Nexus Chromebook

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I believe 2013 will be the year of the Google Chromebook. As evidence, in addition to Acer and Samsung, Lenovo has joined the ranks with the exciting introduction of the ThinkPad X131e targeted towards education at a suggested retail price of $429 (US).

Stacked up against other recent introductions, some would argue this is a premium price but a Chromebook should be about value and not price.

In my opinion, the technology is available to assemble a high end Chromebook and its time for Google to flex its innovative muscle, set the bar high, and get into the game. The goal of this product would be to entice folks to engage in the Google cloud experience by offering an Ultrabook like device. The assumption is this device will be used frequently for important purposes and its design and build should reflect this assumption.

The following is how I would put it together.

Case

The design of the case becomes a mix of aesthetics, durability, and function. As for me, I lean toward polycarbonate over metal as I would like the case to be durable with a matte finish to hide fingerprints. The product needs to feel firm to the grip and convey the message it’s strong enough to take a bump or two in everyday use. Weight is important but I can certainly live with a total weight around 1.15 to 1.75 kg (~2.5-4 lbs).

Screen

This is where I would put the money. I would go with a high quality 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1920×1200 (HD) or greater coated with a matte finish to resist glare. A Nexus 10 resolution of (2560×1600) or a PPI greater than 200 would cinch the deal. The bottom line is Chrome OS is all about the web and the screen must display web content with clarity and great color accuracy.

Although touch screens are the vogue, with a keyboard and trackpad there is really no need to smear a great looking screen with an oily finger.

Keyboard / Trackpad

The Nexus Chromebook should have a full size chiclet-styled keyboard whose keys are responsive and comfortable with the ability to back light as needed. Out of the box, the first time you use it, the trackpad should just work. Finger rejection should be handled extremely well with accidental clicks being rare.

Sound

The web is rich with high quality audio content and the Nexus Chromebook must support it. I would add “Beats”, “THX”, or “Dolby” audio enhancements for high fidelity playback through headphones and install speakers capable delivering clear audio whether it’s in the form of a lecture on YouTube or tunes from Google music.

Performance / Battery

I would go with a high performance low power ARM processor. Nvidia Tegra, Samsung Exynos, or the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor should deliver a positive user experience. I would ship with 2 GB of RAM standard expandable to 4 GB. I believe expandable RAM is a mitigation to a commonly performed test performed by Chromebook reviewers. The test is how many open/active browser tabs will the hardware support without noticeable delays.

I would power all this with a replaceable Lithium polymer battery capable of 7 hours or more of operation.

Connectivity

The Nexus Chromebook should deliver the very best WI-FI experience. This includes dual-band, dual-antennas supporting WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (MIMO+HT40).

In addition to WI-FI, the latest BlueTooth and USB should be supported.

Camera / Camcorder

This is a situation where you need to pick your battles wisely. The question is how much value does a high resolution camera add to a device like this? I suggest the process of taking pictures is better served by a smaller device like a Smart Phone. However, including a HD webcam for video conferencing adds value.

Storage

This is quick sand. The truth is in most cases 16 GB of storage is adequate when you leverage the cloud but it sounds inadequate. Folks rationalize larger amounts of storage by stating there will be times when the cloud is not available and they want to listen to tunes or watch a movie. From a marketing perspective offering 32 or 64 GB of storage is a wise move.

Goodies
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Ambient Light
  • Compass
  • Mic
Wrap up

Now here is the conundrum. This is not a new idea as this device already exists in some form or another from manufacturers like Asus, Acer and Lenovo running the Android operating system. In the case of Asus you have the “Transformer” series, Acer the “ICONIA W5”, and the “IdeaTab” from Lenovo. In addition, the market is seeing new products from Microsoft running Windows 8.

Google needs to take a leadership role, assume a calculated risk, and build a high end Nexus Chromebook as waiting too long will be an opportunity missed and a void someone else will fill.

Price

$499.00 – 16 GB + 100 GB of Google Drive Cloud Storage for 2 years
$549.00 – 32 GB + 100 GB of Google Drive Cloud Storage for 2 years

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at Planet Ubuntu