BlablaCar, a European carpooling marketplace that connects any driver who has empty seats with paying passengers, has now launched its iPhone app in the UK. The app connects drivers who have spare seats with paying passengers. At the same time its competitor Carpooling.com will release its new app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch this week.michelle obama booed at nascar polio cutler amas music awards 2011 music awards 2011 jill biden
The maker of 'Shakespeare Must Die' is appealing the decision, but Thai bureaucrats are nervous about the movie's political overtones.
The banning of a Thai cinema adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' is causing a stir in Thailand. The censors ruled that the movie ?has content that causes divisiveness among the people of the nation."
Skip to next paragraphIn a country where the royal family is protected from criticism by possibly the world's strictest lese-majeste laws (designed to prevent public criticism or ridicule of royals), any drama featuring regicide might be deemed taboo. But?Shakespeare Must Die?seems also to have touched a raw nerve with its depiction of Shakespeare's ambitious but guilt-ridden usurper blended in with scenes of protest and violence redolent of Thailand's recent past.
The country has been beset by on again, off again street protests since 2005. To some, the Macbeth character in the movie is reminiscent of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose apparent vaulting ambition prompted royalist suspicions that he had a real-life anti-monarchy agenda.
Thailand's Culture Ministry told director Samanrat Kanjanavanit that she could only proceed with a bowdlerized version of the government-funded movie, but the filmmakers held their ground.
A red-clad Grim Reaper in the movie was deemed too evocative of the red-shirt demonstrators who took to Bangkok's streets in 2010, in protests that turned violent with more than 90 killed. Another scene inspired by a gruesome massacre of student demonstrators in 1976 was also deemed unacceptable.
Director Samanrat, better known as Ing K., says the censorship makes little sense. "Why do they (the censors) find a 400-year-dead poet so threatening?,? she told the Monitor.? The original Macbeth was penned during a fractious period in English history, probably shortly after the 1605 "Gunpowder Plot," when Catholics aggrieved at religious discrimination sought to assassinate England's King James I, a Scot.
Now, four centuries later, Thailand's volatile politics could hold the key to the censors' anxiety over a now-archetypal tale about how power corrupts man. Mr. Thaksin was ousted from office in a 2006 coup backed by royalist street protestors and faces jail on corruption charges. But his sister Yingluck is the country's prime minister, after her Peua Thai party routed the royalist-leaning Democrats in a 2011 election.
Thailand's 84-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world's longest-sitting monarch and remains popular, drawing vast crowds onto Bangkok's streets last December for his birthday celebrations. But the combination of color-coded antagonism ("red-shirts" for pro-Thaksin demonstrators, "yellow-shirts" for royalists)? and the King's age makes for nervy bureaucrats, and the censors' actions on the movie come after several recent high-profile jailings for lese-majeste.
While Ms. Yingluck's government has sparked renewed royalist ire by hinting that Thaksin could return to Thailand without having to do jail time, her administration simultaneously pledged not to amend Thailand's lese-majeste laws and to tighten censorship of websites containing allegedly offensive content.
Now it seems even The Bard of Avon is caught up in Thailand's censorship dragnet. Southeast Asia-based documentary filmmaker Bradley Cox saw his?Who Killed Chea Vichea? ? about a Cambodian trade unionist who was murdered in 2004 ? banned in Cambodia. Discussing?Shakespeare Must Die, Mr. Cox told the Monitor that ?it makes one think that the censors must not think that highly of the Thai people, if they feel that they cannot handle the imagery and messages contained in this movie.?
For Ing K., the censors' reaction to the movie says a lot about Thailand, where the government and the opposition are at odds over a reconciliation proposal that, to some, could mean impunity for those involved in recent political violence. ?We don't want to look at ourselves," she lamented, ?we want to forget about painful events in our history."
The trailer for "Shakespeare Must Die:"
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Today will likely be one of the most difficult days of Jennifer Hudson's life
As we type, the Oscar winner is taking the stand to testify in the trial of William Balfour, the man accused of murdering her mother, brother and nephew in 2008.
Balfour - who has pleaded not guilty - faces first degree murder charges. Prosecutors believe he flew into a rage and committed these heinous acts after seeing a gift to Julia Hudson, Balfour's ex-girlfriend and Jennifer's sibling, that he thought was from a new man in her life.
The trial got underway this morning.
UPDATE: Jennifer reportedly broke down on the stand twice during her testimony when talking about her family and looking at a photo of her mom. She also said no one approved of her sister marring Balfour.
"Where he was, I tried not to be. So if I saw him, I separated myself," she said on the stand.
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Battle of the Boy Bands competitor will also sit down for a 30-minute interview on Tuesday at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV and MTV.com.
By Jocelyn Vena
The Wanted's Max George in their "Chasing The Sun" music video
Photo: Universal Music Group
The Wanted will sit down with MTV News' Sway Calloway to not only celebrate the release of their self-titled U.S. debut EP, but also to premiere their highly anticipated video for "Chasing the Sun" during "MTV First: The Wanted," airing Tuesday, April 24, at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV.
Immediately following the MTV premiere, the cheeky British fivesome will stay on for an additional 30-minute live Q&A session with Sway on MTV.com. Fans can get in on the action by submitting video or text questions via MTV.com or @MTVNews on Twitter, using the hashtags #MTVFirst or #AskTheWanted.
Not enough Wanted for you? Well, MTV News will follow the group all day long before they sit down for "MTV First" as they travel New York City to promote the album release, giving fans insider updates on all the latest happenings from each stop online and on mobile.
The Wanted were an MTV PUSH (Play Until Someone Hears) artist back in February just as their chart-topping single "Glad You Came" hit Stateside. They also stormed the stage in Las Vegas as one of the acts on MTV's 2012 Spring Break a month later.
The guys are also one of the 32 boy-band hopefuls in MTV's Battle of the Boy Bands, which pits some of the greatest boy bands of all time against one another, until fans vote their favorite group to #1. The battle rages on at BBB.MTV.com, with the first round ending on Thursday.
Fans can weigh in on the matches on Twitter using the hashtag #BBB. The winner of Battle of the Boy Bands will be announced on Monday, May 7, live on "AMTV" on MTV.
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I first used Windows on a TULIP portable computer, some twenty years ago. Graphical user interface, icons, mouse, an amazing new world was ushered in before my wide eyes. At uni, I scored a summer internship with Microsoft. I sported a Microsoft collared shirt and showed off my ?Microsoft Product Specialist? badge with infinite pride. When Windows 2000 launched, I distributed official evaluation copies to the School of Engineering. Lecturers didn?t hide their admiration, and wonder, about my infatuation with this company. They called me the "Microsoft man," which I saw as a compliment.packers stock packers stock mastectomy st. nicholas st. nicholas heisman finalists heisman finalists
We just got a few goodies in the mail about the HTC One X for AT&T from Radio Shack, and things look pretty good. The phone will be up for pre-order on April 22, cost $149 if pre-ordered, and be available on May 6. Additionally, customers will be able to use a code on their receipt to get free downloads of seven Coldplay songs, including a Radio Shack exclusive live recording of "Charlie Brown".
The documents tell us that Radio Shack employees will receive intensive training about the One X, and be able to answer just about any question the customer can throw at them. There's also an accessory list, and Zagg shields will be available at launch with cases coming in the month of May.
We've been over the international version with a fine tooth comb, and we're as excited as you folks are to get our hands on the AT&T version. It's looking like third-party retailers will have access to the phone the same day corporate AT&T stores do, making it easier to get. Options -- we love em. Hit the break to see the rest of the documents.
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Multi-Faceted Deal Includes Branding, Marketing & Advertising Opportunities Across Multiple Properties
TEMECULA, Calif., April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel, America's Leader In Outdoor TV, and NBFog, the brand-building specialists for the outdoor lifestyle industry, today announced a multi-year collaboration agreement centered around NBFog's Buckscore? product, the premier deer hunting and management software. The cooperative relationship focuses on enhancing both parties' branding and marketing efforts, strengthening their respective online properties and creating a collaborative advertising sales arrangement.
NBFog is a multi-discipline company focused on brand building, sales management outsourcing, technology and media management, and business process outsourcing for the outdoor lifestyle community. NBFog's Buckscore is an educational and data collection tool for deer hunters. Developed by the Mississippi State University Deer Lab(TM), the patent-pending software uses a unique set of physical features, as well as statistically-derived models, to accurately estimate the antler size of photographed white-tailed deer.
Outdoor Channel and NBFog will work to extend each other's reach within the outdoor space through cross-promotional activities conducted across various platforms, including online,social media and newsletters. The terms of the collaborative agreement includes Outdoor Channel being named the exclusive television network and online partner for Buckscore, which is now the official scoring system of the network. Outdoor Channel also becomes the exclusive advertising representative for NBFog's various web properties, including Buckscore.com? and TexasHuntFish.com. The sites will be expanded and managed by Winnercomm Inc., an affiliate of the Outdoor Channel.
"The founders of NBFog are seasoned industry pros from some of the most well respected companies in the outdoor lifestyle genre," said Tom Hornish, President and CEO, Outdoor Channel. "This partnership represents the joining of two innovative entities from the outdoor space and we at Outdoor Channel look forward to working with NBFog in order to provide the hunters, anglers and outdoorsmen and women with all the tools and resources they need to be the best they can be."
"Outdoor Channel is the clear leader in both the on-air and online space when it comes to traditional outdoor enthusiasts and represents the ideal partner for our Buckscore and other outdoor related assets," said Randy Russell, NBFog's co-founder and CEO. "Working with Outdoor Channel is a logical extension of our core values and brand and will allow us to better serve the hunting community nationwide."
In addition, Outdoor Channel will be the title sponsor of NBFog's first-ever National Deer Photography Contest. Land owners, conservationists, hunters, deer enthusiasts and photographers will be able to submit their photographs - taken with trail cameras, digital cameras and smart phones - to win outdoor prize packages and participate in a unique online community. Stay tuned!
About Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.
Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OUTD) owns and operates Outdoor Channel, America's Leader In Outdoor TV, and Winnercomm Inc., an Emmy Award winning production and interactive company. Outdoor Channel offers programming that captures the excitement of hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle and can be viewed on multiple platforms including high definition, video-on-demand, as well as on a dynamic broadband website. Winnercomm Inc. is one of America's leading and highest quality producers of live sporting events and sports series for cable and broadcast television. Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. also owns and operates the SkyCam and CableCam aerial camera systems, which provide dramatic overhead camera angles for major sports events, including college and NFL football. For more information, please visit www.outdoorchannel.com.
About NBFog
NBFog is a multi-discipline company that offers a full complement of services such as brand extension strategies, brand licensing, category management, distribution strategies, media/marketing management, contracts, licensing operations, royalty accountability and audits, relationship database management, license renewals and brand demand generation. NBFog is focusing its strategies and activities toward companies in the Hunting, Fishing, Shooting Sports, Camping and other Active Outdoor Recreation industries that desire to extend their brands beyond their current product offerings and/or abilities.
NBFog provides a variety of services through its affiliated companies, including The Shyne Agency, Blue Lake Outdoors, BuckScore and TexasHuntFish.com.
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CONTACT: Outdoor Channel: For Company, Tom Allen, Chief Operating Officer, +1-951-699-6991, ext. 287, tallen@outdoorchannel.com, or For Media, Kathleen Hopkins, Brainerd Communicators, Inc., +1-212-986-6667, khopkins@braincomm.com; NBFog: Randy Russell, Chief Executive Officer, +1-512-334-6200, Randy@nbfog.com
Web Site: http://www.outdoorchannel.com
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