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PARIS -- What a pleasure it is, jaded as I've become about the current generation of (mostly) dance-disdaining French choreographers, to behold a work (albeit not French) that engages the spectator in me and calls all my critical faculties to attention. I don't have the aesthetic chops to do justice to Joji Inc's "Erase-E (X)," a dance riff on Robert Rauschenberg's seminal 1953 "Erased de Kooning drawing," with Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker replacing de Kooning as the putative subject. As with the original work, I think it would take more than a single viewing to penetrate all the levels explored by the 'erasers,' in this case the Wooster Group, De Keersmaeker herself, fellow Belgian choreographer Isabella Soupart, and video-maker Kurt d'Haeseleer. So I will just try to give you the flavor of the project, which opened last night and closes this night at the Theatre les Abbesses in Montmartre.
In 1953, as Ed Krcma of Stammtischforum explains it in this synopsis of a recent talk by the artist, Rauschenberg, "feeling nervous and holding a bottle of whiskey as a gift," visited Willem de Kooning's studio and explained his intentions to the older artist: "... that de Kooning should give him a drawing which Rauschenberg would then erase and exhibit as his own artwork. De Kooning, perhaps understandably, wasnÍt keen at first, but he eventually acquiesced muttering 'I'm not going to make this easy for you.' He rifled through different portfolios and eventually chose a drawing both that he valued and that had been heavily worked, thus raising both the potential for waste as well as (making) the erasing more difficult. It took Rauschenberg about three weeks of work, using a battery of different erasers, and the result is 'Erased de Kooning Drawing,'" now in the collection of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
When Joji Inc -- Rosas alumna Johanne Saunier and New York-based Jim Clayburgh -- decided to translate this concept to dance, it was natural that they should approach Saunier's former director, who in 2006 occupies a place in dance similar to that occupied by de Kooning in art in 1953. Like de Kooning, De Keersmaeker cooperated by providing the starting place: a five-minute fragment created for this event. (Notwithstanding the clever title of the clever concept, as Krcma points out in discussing the earlier work, "the kind of labour and attention involved in erasing the drawing might speak more of homage than destruction.")
Saunier begins the performance with a clearly etched rendition of the original fragment, a vintage (if new) De Keersmaeker essay of loosey-goosey limbs that suddenly freeze in a pointed pose, full or arrested swirls and whirls and, reflecting the choreographer's current trend, a lot of floor work. The sudden, seemingly impromptu amused smiles are there, as are the minutia, most noticeably a fluttering hand beating gently against a cheek, about the only phrase I recognize in the subsequent four erasures. Watching Saunier's interpretation, I am struck -- as I rarely am seeing anyone but ATDK herself describe her vocabulary -- by what a unique voice De Keersmaeker's really is.
If the object of the rest of the evening is to erase, the Wooster Group gets things going, going, gone by not just obscuring but obliterating De Keersmaeker's demeanor if not the actual steps. Notwithstanding the occasional flirty smiles and tosses of a slit skirt, ATDK holds with the general abstract approach that the choreography should provide the drama; leave emoting at the door, please! Wooster, and the interpreter -- Saunier, who never really leaves the stage in this 90-minute marathon -- demolish this right away. To extracts from the soundtrack -- and dialogue -- of Jean-Luc Godard's 1963 "Contempt," Saunier tears through the movement. On reading more about the 'erase' concept this morning, I guess I can understand what Wooster was trying to do here. But the choice to do it to this particular dialogue (enacted mostly by Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli; the late Jack Palance also starred) from this particular film by this particular filmmaker confuses the task by confounding sources and subjects. What helps us receive Godard's ideas is the deadpan playing of his performers, also often the perspective of his camera. While Wooster's choice to have Saunier over-emote is a valid approach to the task of 'erasing' De Keersmaeker, it also misunderstands Godard, or gives the impression of doing so anyway. That could be a provocative choice if Godard was the subject, but here it's just a distracting if not irritating one. And it's not helped by the choice to mike Saunier's cheeks and thus amplify her breath -- a trick that was old five years ago -- which only makes us think they chose the wrong Godard movie.
One of the things that makes De Keersmaeker an oasis in the post-modern landscape is that she doesn't compose in spite of or apart from the music, but engages it. Lately, she's interested herself in Indian music, and that's the direction she goes for the bulk of her own attempt to erase herself in part two of "Erase-E (X)." I use 'erase' because that's the stated objective, but here she seems to be not so much erasing as increasing the BPM, which left me breathless to get such a kinetic feast in these days of non-dancey dance here in Europe, especially in Saunier's tour-de-force rendering. When De Keersmaeker switches to Dolly Parton's recording of "Jolene," the dancer returns to over-emoting (even mouthing the words at times), and I'm over it.
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Video-maker d'Haeseleer, in a closing segment commissioned by the Theatre de la Ville (which operates les Abbesses) for this run, brings on the real white-out conditions. An alien-looking camera on a stand contraption is positioned on the stage; Saunier takes her position in a softly lit, semi-dark circle to its left; and the camera captures and subtly morphs her into black and white projected on a narrow screen just above her. She's soon placed in a David Lynch-like landscape -- snow-whitened trees, a white field around a freeway overpass. Half-cartoon, half-real, her diminished screen image -- no longer a morphing of what she's performing live, but presumably previously captured -- pops up in odd places on the landscape. Francois even makes a return cameo, a lone figure standing aside a country road in this landscape, morphing his own face.
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Sprinting through hospital rooms, parties, sterile corridors, and grayish courtyards, Declaration Of War salutes its characters' capacity to step up and meet life's harshest unexpected demands.
In the case of French actress and director Valérie Donzelli's striking and imaginative film Declaration of War, the autobiographical element is so strong that the movie's virtually a docudrama – but a dazzlingly strange docudrama with musical numbers, choreographed interludes and prodigious cinematic verve.
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Shot in the actual hospital where Donzelli and Elkaïm's actual son was treated for cancer, Declaration of War turns autobiography into thrilling expressionist art.
You can sense the deep investment Donzelli and Elkaïm have in what they're doing, which isn't something you get at the movies every day.
Declaration of War is a domestic comedy as much as it is a medical drama. This movie has been made by the couple it is about, Valerie Donzelli and Jeremie Elkaim. She directed, they wrote it together, and in real life, their relationship also fell apart. They approach their fraught story with a surprising freshness.
France's Declaration of War has it all: comedy, romance, fantasy, musical interludes and a child with a brain tumor. Wait - what?
What a treat to find a movie so bright-eyed and true - without a trace of bathos - in its depiction of such a harrowing subject.
An adventurous song selection and stylish narrative techniques put a strangely romantic face on a harrowing story that's a parental nightmare.
Declaration of War is about being under siege from illness, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. This modern-day Juliette and Romeo find their own tragedy, but are not poisoned by it.
Though it's certainly moving, it suffers from a frantically overproduced desperation to hold what the filmmakers seem to fear will be our wavering attention.
Between the Truffautish voice-overs and Jacques Demy-style musical interludes, it's a wonder anyone in this sort-of drama, sort-of comedy ever gets any rest.
Although they are no longer together and are living their own separate personal lives, their story, fictionalized but still autobiographical, bonded them for life. Apparently, they are best friends whose dedicated collaboration was the only way they could tell this harrowing story. It's a brave effort any way you slice it.
The surest sign that a filmmaker recognizes the insularity of his or her project is the presence of perfunctory attempts to hint at a wider political context.
Donzelli, a busy actress in France, directed this drama from a script she wrote with Elkaim, which may explain why the parents become the center of the movie while the ostensibly suffering boy never takes shape as a character.
This isn't a therapy session on film; it's a visually stark, lively, organically engrossing movie with a very real handle on the mental processes, and interpersonal demands, that come with issues of life and death.
As ponderous and overwrought as a film hogged by a couple of young hipsters named Roméo and Juliette can be.
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Andrew Lincoln actually asked "The Walking Dead" folks if "we might be going a little too far" when it came to filming tonight's finale. It is the story line for Rick that Lincoln said people should be frightened after watching. He had just spoken to someone who saw the ending and "they were freaking out a bit," according to Yahoo TV on March 29.
Let's face it, for Lincoln to ask if "The Walking Dead" has gone too far this time, you know it has to be something that tops the already gruesome acts that viewers have witnessed from this series so far. After watching Herschel get decapitated and Michonne take off the arms and jaws of her walker sidekicks, what could be worse?
Rick will be pushed to "his true limit" in the finale Sunday night and while you may think you've seen this with Rick when Laurie died, you didn't. His limit will be reached this time around. When asked about Sunday night's finale, Lincoln said in his recent interview:
"All I will say is that when I read [the script], I called up Scott Gimple, and I said, "Scott, we've always been incredibly responsible with where we go and the darkness and the brutality of the world that we inhabit. Do you think we may be going a little bit far on this?"
Lincoln continued with saying, "He said, 'No, no, not at all,' and when I did it, when I did the scene, like most things Scott Gimple says, he was right, and it made complete sense. It is a definite evolution."
Rick is going to be in some situation in tonight's finale that is beyond all imagination. Rumors of not one, but a few key cast members meeting their demise have also been circulating online today.
One of the most disturbing predictions centers on Terminus and what that sanctuary is really about. You can read the gory assumptions here:
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When TV goes digital on Feb. 19, 2009, a new way for high-speed Internet access in rural America will be possible. Will Congress and the FCC unlock this gateway to a new era of innovation and prosperity for rural Americans?
Read on for the answer . . .
In this age of the iPhone and Blackberry, more than 20 million of our fellow citizens — the vast majority in rural areas — still use a dial-up telephone line for Internet access!
Millions more — both rural and urban — can't afford computers and Internet access.
Yet big telephone and cable companies won't bring broadband Internet to rural America.
Why? It's not profitable, they claim. And they are right.
Their business models do not work in rural America.
There's a better way: Let rural Americans solve their own broadband problem!
Here's how: First, tell the FCC to return the public airwaves of rural America to . . . rural Americans!
When TV goes digital in February, 2009, TV broad - casters will use only a small portion of the public airwaves they are allocated. In most rural areas, 60 to 70 percent of these digital airwaves will be vacant!
These "white spaces" are perfect for delivering high-speed wireless Internet access. This spectrum can carry a broadband signal that penetrates buildings, travels great distances, and penetrates heavy foliage.
White spaces can deliver rural broadband access!
Unlicensed Use is Key!
However, if Congress and the FCC license the white spaces, big carriers will continue to dominate the nation's broadband services — and rural America will continue to suffer under absentee-owned networks.
Licensing the white spaces will also reduce potential markets for new broadband wireless devices and applications — forcing technology innovators to seek more business-friendly markets abroad.
Unlicensed use is the key to unlock new innovation, new jobs . . . and more broadband access for rural America!
It's Time for Action!
With the stroke of a pen, the FCC and Congress can give local control of broadband wireless Internet to rural entrepreneurs and nonprofit visionaries — people who live and work in the communities they serve. Now that's innovation!
Imagine what the technology innovators will create on this new broadband canvas!
• Advanced telemedicine delivered by first-responders instead of a long ambulance ride to a distant hospital.
• Students, young and old, taking advanced online courses . . . from the back porch or the back forty.
• Farmers and business entrepreneurs creating "buy local" networks and purchasing co-ops.
• On-site "green jobs" training for rural youth using web-based, best practices from around the globe.
• Ag scientists receiving real-time video and data via mobile devices from local growers . . . boosting sustainable farming yields and practices.
UNLICENSED use of the vacant TV channels is an economic and social revival waiting to happen in rural America
Locally-owned networks using the "white spaces" . . .
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The genesis of the triceratops statue at the National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. is the 1956 children's book, The Enormous Egg, by Oliver Butterworth. In the story, a boy finds an enormous egg that hatches a triceratops. When the triceratops, named Uncle Beazley, gets too big, the boy brings him to the "National Museum" in Washington, D.C. The triceratops is later transferred to the National Zoo's Elephant House, because of a law against stabling large animals in the district.
Louis Paul Jonas created the National Zoo's Uncle Beazley statue in 1967 for "The Enormous Egg TV" special that aired in 1968. The statue was then donated to the Smithsonian by the Sinclair Co.
The Uncle Beazley statue, something of a foster dinosaur, has had many homes. He was initially displayed at the National Zoo, then at the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, and later at the Museum of Natural History. In 1994, he was returned to the zoo and displayed in the former rhinoceros yard until 2003.
In 2007, the zoo and Smithsonian exhibits staff began work to restore the dinosaur and also created a "dinosaur garden" of ferns, papyrus, and giant taro, plants whose ancestors existed during the age of the dinosaurs
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After beginning the season with lofty expectations the Cardinals have struggled in their first month with 13 wins and 12 losses. The main culprit, as outlined in an earlier article, is the lack of hitting and more specifically a lack of power throughout the lineup. However, the bullpen has also struggled at times which is causing Manager Mike Matheny to rely too much on some pitchers. So here are five ways the club could improve, incorporating statistics accumulated through yesterday's Major League and minor league games.
#1 - Call up Randal Grichuk and send down Shane Robinson
The popular names mentioned for a possible call up from Memphis are Oscar Taveras and Stephen Piscotty. However, Grichuk is the man who could help the most right away.
The number one thing missing in the Cardinal's lineup right now is power, and Grichuk's best tool is his power. Throughout his minor league Grichuk has hit for power, and this year he has a .542 SLUG over his first 90 plate appearances in Memphis. Oscar Taveras (.474 SLUG) and Stephen Piscotty (.457 SLUG) have had good starts to the season but not shown the same amount of power as Grichuk.
Most importantly, Grichuk is the most competent centerfielder of the Memphis trio, playing 15 games at that position this year. Taveras can play in center, but Taveras has struggled with injuries early this year and the wear and tear of centerfield may only make him more injury prone. Grichuk could take Shane Robinson's spot on the bench and get playing time in centerfield and right field while Peter Bourjos and Allen Craig work out of their slumps. As a pinch hitter Grichuk would also offer much more power than Robinson or anyone else currently on the roster.
#2 - Call up Greg Garcia and send down Daniel Descalso
So far this year Daniel Descalso has hit .111 wiht a .172 OBP and a .185 SLUG percentage over 30 plate appearance. As a backup at second base and shortstop, Descalso has somehow managed to produce worst lines than Kolten Wong (.258 AVG, .276 OBP, .268 SLUG) and Johnny Peralta (.175 AVG, .267 OBP, .388 SLUG).
It is time for some infusion of talent at the middle infield spot, and the Greg Garcia in Memphis just happens to play second base and shortstop. Last year Garcia put up a respectable .271 AVG, .377 OBP, .384 SLUG in Memphis. This year Garcia is playing even better with a .277 AVG, .362 OBP, .554 SLUG line including 5 home runs.
Garcia bats left, so he can spell Johnny Peralta against righthanded pitchers from time to time while also providing some relief to the so-far disastrous Wong-Ellis combination at second base.
#3 - Stop dumb baserunning mistakes
For a team that is struggling to get hits the Cardinals have been giving away outs like yard signs in an election. Baserunning is measured somewhat subjectively, but the folks at Fangraphs have tried to make it more scientific with the Ultimate Base Running measure. That measure gives players a positive rating for a taking an extra base when they can and should, and a negative rating for getting out on the bases when they should not. The Cardinals UBR in 2014 is -2.1, which ranks 27th in the Major Leagues.
The Cardinals were suppose to be more lethal on the base paths with the additoin of Wong and Bourjos, but instead both players have struggled to get on base and the players who have gotten on base have often got themselves out by trying to advance when they should not. The blame can sometimes be placed on management who puts on a steal, hit and run, or go sign when they should not. The most recent example was when third base coach Jose Oquendo sent Matt Carpenter home on a close play with just one out and the Cardinals trailing by one run late against the Mets. Carpenter was thrown out at home, and the team went on to lose the game by one.
The most precious commodity in baseball is an out, and it is therefore an unforgivable sin when the Cardinals give away outs while simultaneously struggling to score runs.


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WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Wesley R. Peterson, 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Milwaukee, entered eternal life on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013.
He was born on March 18, 1922, in Wabeno, Wis ., the son of Robert H. and Barbara (Davis) Peterson.
Wesley was employed by Miller Brewery in Milwaukee for 30 years.
He loved anything to do with music.
Wesley is survived by a sister, Evelyn Baumgartner; two nephews, Joseph (Becky) Buchko and Gerald (Mary) Buchko; four nieces, Joan Wrege, Barbara Gheller, Claudette (Clyde) Taivalmaa and Bonnie (Chuck) Sohl; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.
No funeral service is scheduled at this time.
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Heach Coach Al Bagnoli
On the performance of quarterback Ryan Becker:
"He doesn't surprise us because he understands and executes our offense. We felt like we were in good shape with him and he did a great job of leading our team. We have high expectations for him."
On the fumble recovery off the punt:
"Turnovers are one of the key components to the game, and today was no exception. We had a short field, got some momentum, and we never looked back. Turnovers give you opportunities to score and win the game, and it all comes down to who takes care of the ball best."
On senior Sam Chwarzynski's interceptions:
"He's been playing great all year, sacking the quarterback or dropping back in coverage. We got a little too conservative (at the end) but he came up with two big plays when we needed them and kept us out of harm's way."
Senior defensive back Sebastian Jaskowski
On the defense's performance:
"We knew we had to stop the run, on first and second down, and I think we did a good job. We got after them and forced them into passing situations. Towards the end we got a little softer in our coverage by not staying on our man quite as well but through the first three quarters, we were really on with the coverage, especially on the run."
Senior Quarterback Ryan Becker
On the difference in practice this week and staying prepared:
"It was a change getting more reps, but the coaches always preach to me about being prepared each week. With Billy's running style, you never know when he could go down. It was just the same as I did in the past, I get a few more reps at practice and that was just the extra push."
On wideout Conner Scott's return and the offense's performance:
"It was big, but you can't say enough about the offensive line. We were able to rush for over 200 yards; the running backs, the fullbacks, the tight ends, they blocked their hearts out. But having Conner back was a dream come true. He's a special weapon in this league and having him back gives us an extra luxury."


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Arnie is back, but he should have stayed far, far away from "Sabotage," now available on DVD. Serious acting co-stars Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard and Mireille Enos (AMC's "The Killing") should have done the same. That more than competent cast is sunk from the get-go in a violent and vile excuse for a script directed and co-written by David Ayer, the man behind "End of Watch" and "Training Day." Those credentials have thrown together one of the worst films of this year and possibly the single worst movie in Arnold Schwarzenegger's career.
"Sabotage" opens with Arnie attempting a dramatic acting moment as he suffers the images of a woman being tortured on a video monitor. We then jump eight months ahead to learn he is John "Breacher" Wharton, the leader of a DEA special ops unit en route to a raid on a cartel mansion. His team also has cool names such as "Monster" (Worthington), and "Sugar" (Howard). However, "Monster's" wife, Lizzy (Enos), simply goes by her given name. She makes up for it though with a fierce nature and some kick-butt moves that make her much more monster-like.
After several childish comments regarding someone passing gas, they arrive at their target with more than lawful business on their minds. They leave the compound a bloody mess as they shoot and blast their way to a $10 million heist of the cartel's cash. Ripping aside a filthy toilet that no one should ever have to see, they drop the cash down the sewage pipe. When they return to collect it, they find it's already been snatched. After this lengthy intro, the movie becomes a hackneyed psycho killer flick as members of the team start getting bumped off.
"Sabotage" is a poorly executed collection of stock elements from a couple of genres. Even the title shows no imagination or creativity. Lots of gory gunplay and profanity try to make it an action packed crime-thriller. Ridiculously elaborate murders look to capture the interest of horror film fans. And then, completely out of nowhere, Schwarzenegger and the adversarial investigator (Olivia Williams) checking out his team decide to hit the sack.
If you like action movies, skip it. If you like serial killer thrillers, skip it. If you're an Arnie fan, please skip it. It's anyone's guess why the role was offered to him or why he took it as it gives him nothing to do except look old. Even Arnie is above this tripe.


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Saturday, January 22, 2011
"Need" Hearing, May Deadline Set For Huntley Hospital
Centegra asked for the hearing last week. CEO Michael Eesley said in a news release, "We want to give our many supporters the opportunity to learn more about our plans and to share their enthusiasm." However, one Huntley official observed Friday, "This isn't a 'Rah,Rah' meeting. It's part of an official medical process."
IDPH's meeting notice specifies that "all allegations or assertions should be relevant to the need for the proposed project." It also asks for "documentation or materials" to support comments, two copies, on 8 1/2 by 11 paper. A Centegra release Friday about the meeting mentions the hospital's "many positive impacts on the local economy" but those don't have anything to do with the medical need for the facility.
Eesley called the southeastern corner of McHenry County medically underserved. "In fact, state data shows that because of population growth, this region is one of the few areas in Illinois that is in need of inpatient beds," he said. He pointed in particular to nearby Sun City as "a portion of the population that could greatly benefit from it."
That might be the kind of edge Centegra needs since the Review Board, in effect, has to decide not only if the area needs a hospital but where one ought to be built if it does. Mercy Health Systems proposed a near-identical hospital in Crystal Lake the same week Centegra asked for permission to put its facility in Huntley. So far, Mercy hasn't asked for a public hearing.
The one on Centegra's proposal will be Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 10 am in the Huntley Village Board Room.
Centrgra's added links on its Huntley Hospital website to sign support petitions, comment on the project or write a letter of support. You can find them here:
In the pic: What Centegra would like to build in the cornfield at Reed and Haligus roads.
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Whether they wanted to or not, [artist id="1191782″]Muse[/artist] have pretty much established themselves as the resident "Twilight" band. After being frequently shouted out by author Stephenie Meyer, the British rockers' "Supermassive Black Hole" was featured on the soundtrack to the first film. It surprised absolutely no one that they were asked to record a song for the second flick in the franchise, "New Moon," but the band is pretty flattered to be the only artists to appear on both discs.
"It might be something to do with Stephenie Meyer and that she loves us," drummer Dominic Howard told MTV News. "We met her quite awhile ago in Phoenix — it was before 'Twilight' came out. She's a very nice lady and talked about how she listens to our music as she writes her books. This is all way before it turned into this huge success that it is, before everyone went vampire nuts."
But now that everyone has gone "vampire nuts," Howard says they're happy to benefit from the extra exposure. "I think our music has reached out to whole loads of new people that haven't heard us before," he said. "It's great to know that people are discovering our music. It's a nice side project to be involved in."
Muse originally recorded the piano ballad "I Belong to You" for their latest album, The Resistance. But just as that album came out, the brain trust behind the "Twilight" flicks asked them to rework the track for "New Moon."
"I know the director [Chris Weitz] really, really liked that track," Howard said. "He really wanted to get it into a scene somewhere, but they wanted a slightly different vibe of what was already recorded for the album."
So, they headed back into the studio, and Howard said he's quite pleased with the results. "It's a bit more rock in some ways," he said. "We rocked it up a bit and put some guitars on it and did an alternative mix."
Although Muse will soon be heading out on a tour, Howard said they might be able to fit the film's premiere into their schedules. "I think we got invited to the premiere, which might be in London the day before one of our shows in London," he said. "I liked the first one. I thought it was quite cool. I thought it was quite raw as well."
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If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law to (a) disqualify any entrant; and/or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
Subject to the unclaimed prize draw clause, if for any reason a winner does not take a prize or an element of a prize by the time stipulated, then the prize or that element of the prize will be forfeited.
If a prize (or part of a prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Promoter reserves the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value. In the event of war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster (including natural disaster), the Promoter reserves the right to either provide an alternative travel prize (including an alternative destination as specified by the Promoter) to the same value as the original prize or, subject to any applicable laws or written directions made under applicable legislation, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion.
It is a condition of accepting a prize that the winner (and their companion) may be required to sign a legal release in a form to be determined by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.
Any cost associated with accessing the promotional websites is the entrant's responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid.
Entrants consent to the Promoter using the entrant's name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this competition (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by the phone user or for any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may occur in the course of the administration of this competition including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia ("Non-Excludable Guarantees"). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter's control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) taking/use of a prize.
The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers, to publish the winner's name and locality as required under the relevant lottery legislation and, as required, to provide winner's information to Australian regulatory authorities without any further reference or payment or other compensation to the entrant. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Collection, use and disclosure of information collected in connection with this promotion is governed by the Privacy Notice available at http://www.talulah.com.au in the Privacy Policy section of the website. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
The Promoter is Kelli Wharton Pty Ltd (ABN 76128114545) of 1/64 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay, NSW 2481. Phone: 02 6685 7060.


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The final part of a five-day series on the 2013 New Orleans Saints draft class.
Rufus Johnson broke into a sweat and his heart raced when he got a phone call from the New Orleans Saints selecting him 183rd overall in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft April 27. The Tarleton State alumnus realized his dream of a professional career was in motion, and there was one person in particular with whom he wanted to share the moment.
The newest Saints linebacker, just the second player ever from Tarleton State to enter the NFL, didn't have a rowdy celebration after his selection. Instead, he rejoiced with his close-knit family at their Dallas home, particularly his father, a former Texas Tech football player who is undergoing kidney dialysis.
Rufus Johnson Sr.'s illness prevented him from attending many of his son's games at Tarleton State. So Rufus Jr., a defensive end for the Texans, was thrilled to be in a quiet setting with his father, mother and siblings as the next chapter in his football career began that Saturday afternoon.
"My dad just gave me the smile that he's been giving me since I was 6 years old, ever since I was playing Pop Warner," the younger Johnson said. "He gave me that smile and told me 'Good job.' He embraced me with a hug, kissed me on my forehead and told me that now it's time to go to work."
Tarleton State defensive line coach Chris Mineo noticed Johnson's family-oriented nature when he arrived to the team in 2010 after two years at Kilgore (Texas) Junior College. Mineo said Johnson's strong bond with his father was a driving force behind his tenacious play.
"He talked about how his dad never had the opportunity to play after college and that was something (Rufus Jr.) wanted to do," Mineo said. "The one big reason he played the way he did every day was so he could get that shot his dad never got. He's a guy who plays with a lot of emotion."
Although the 6-foot-5, 272-pound Johnson was a reserved person off the field, he showed strong pass rushing ability as a defensive end in the Texans' 4-2-5 scheme.
Johnson spearheaded the Tarleton State defense as a senior with 17.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and seven quarterback hurries (33 TFLs and 15.5 sacks total in his two seasons with the Texans). He also garnered the Lone Star Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year award and a first-team All-LSC selection in 2012, a year after making the Honorable Mention list.
He played in the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star game, seizing the chance to demonstrate his skills as a small-school athlete against bigger competition. Johnson's physical stature and speed as a rusher ultimately drew Saints Coach Sean Payton to make him the first player the Saints ever selected from Tarleton State.
Payton said Johnson should have a chance to line up as an outside linebacker in the Saints' new 3-4 scheme under defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.
"In our scheme, he would be one of those outside two positions," Payton said. "I don't know how much potential he has, but I think he has enough growth potential to where if he wasn't comfortable out there we feel like he could be strong enough inside at one of the end spots."
Johnson can't wait to prove himself worthy of a spot on the Saints roster. He said Tarleton State Coach Cary Fowler and Mineo helped him clean up his act and come out of his shell when he arrived in Stephenville, a small town about 90 miles from Dallas; the university has a student population of about 9,000.
"I got recruited by Mississippi State, and I got recruited by Baylor. Unfortunately I was not able to go to these schools, so I had to go the Division II route," Johnson said. "I had a bad attitude at first, but (my coaches) helped me mature a lot, helped me become a man and really looked out for me while I was down there."
Mineo said Johnson became more personable and mentally focused as his Texans career progressed. The coach said Johnson always flocked to the ball and gradually showed his desire and talent to advance to the NFL level.
"I knew he had the physical tools that you can't coach," Mineo said. "The thing I always talked to him about was the mental part you have to take to the game as far as studying film. Especially being at a smaller school, watching film, you always want to be one of the guys who's around the ball.
"I just think he's going to be a great addition to the Saints. He'll be a guy that if he keeps his work ethic up, he's a guy who'll be hard to cut down the line."
Saying goodbye to Johnson's production on the field and spirited demeanor in the locker room undoubtedly will be challenging. But Mineo acknowledged that Johnson's path to the NFL will work wonders for recruiting at Tarleton State, building confidence among players that the professional goal is attainable.
Johnson said he prepared himself before the draft for the worst scenario of going unselected. But now that he'll be in New Orleans for the first time with the Saints starting at rookie minicamp this weekend, he couldn't be happier.
"Coming from a small school, I know the bigger school guys get drafted," Johnson said. "I felt like I was the underdog. I know a lot of people really haven't heard about me but, having this opportunity, I really think I have a chance to showcase what I really can do at the top level."


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French carmaker Facel has just released two new images of its own Vega Concept, an original sportscar that might actually see the light of the day fairly soon. The revived brand - which enjoyed some fame in the business back in the day with a model bearing the same name - was active in the period between 1954 to 1964, may actually re-open its "workshop" pretty soon to produce this very model.
Even though there are no official images showing it, looking at some of the sketchy images released so far we can notice that the Vega will probably come with a quite prominent front-end, dominated by a huge rectangular grille and eye-catching LED headlights.
No doubt this Vega Concept will come with a pretty muscular and aggressive visual approach, and the interior should be pretty interesting too as it is being designed to accommodate four occupants. As for now, no word on the engine: the original Vega of the 60s was equipped with a Chrysler-sourced Hemi V8 unit, but we wouldn't take that as a reliable clue for the new one.


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Chvrches Respond To Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda 'Disney' Jibe
It's been a while since Linkin Park rapper Mike Shinoda attacked the electronic trio from Glasgow, but Chrvches have finally hit back with gusto in a new interview.
During an interview with Noisey back in April, Shinoda slammed Chvrches and other current bands labelling them as "Disney commercial music".He went on to say that the level of music had become: "…monkey-see, monkey-do, and it just cheapens the whole scene".
Now, Chvrches have finally responded to his jibe when speaking to Swiss TV channel Joiz, Lauren Mayberry branded Linkin Park's music "pointless" before adding that Shinoda's remarks about them were "complete bull****".
"That's a smarter move than saying something for a tagline…I think that's silly. Live and let live. I will continue to probably not buy Linkin Park albums."


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Comfort of an Electric, Closeness of a BladeNew quiet yet powerful elliptical razor for Women. The optimized elliptical motion causes the razor head to oscillate at a very high speed. As a result, the Rave360â¢Â razor feels as comfortable on your skin as an electric shaver. Lather up with your favorite shaving cream or gel and turn on the Razor. As you shave, the high speed oscillations in the razor head will literally massage and exfoliate your skin. The blades seem to float over the skin, but actually shave closer than any ordinary razor without nicking or cutting.
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This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 05 June, 2008.


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National Native American Month
Once upon a time, Native Americans roamed the wetlands, fished the estuaries, and camped along our riverbanks. Many small Native American groups lived in the area. These former residents left behind shell middens, pottery shards, and their words upon our landscape: Wimbee, Combahee, Kussoh, Yamasee, Pocotaligo, Coosawhatchie, Daufuskie, Salkehatchie. The groups were rather small and unorganized, key factors in the ability of European newcomers to successfully take advantage of them.
Interested in learning more about the Yamassee, the PeeDee, the Cusabo, the Etiwans, etc. to honor the history and culture of South Carolina based Native American tribes?
Here are a few suggestions to help you celebrate National Native American Month!
1. Drop by the Research Room to see the display of just a few of the many materials we have on the tribes present in this area during the colonial period.
2. Review the lists mentioned below to pick out the items you'd like to use in order to delve a little deeper into the history of Native Americans who were here when the Europeans began arriving in the early 16th century. Some of the materials are available thorough the "Local History" sections of our branch libraries.
3. Visit some of the websites I recommend below to learn more. This you can do from the privacy of your home or office, any time day or night, in whatever state of dress or undress, you like!
A good portal to online information about the various South Carolina based tribes can be found on SCiway.
The black and white drawings of the Indians used in the display case can be found online in the "History of South Carolina Slide Collection," a part of Knowitall. Although Knowitall is designed to support K-12 curriculum, there is plenty of information for the lifelong learner about a broad variety of historical, cultural, and environmental topics important to our state's past and future.
We posted a "Recommended Reading" list of our Beaufort County Library materials about the local Native Americans on the internet in 2008. More than 2000 people have consulted the list thus far. A slightly different presentation of materials available though the BCL about local Native American groups is delivered through the "Pathfinder to Materials about Lowcountry South Carolina Indians."
View Yamasee Indian artifacts on Beaufort County Library's Local History & Nature page on Altamaha.
For those interested in learning more about tribes in other parts of the the Western hemisphere, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian has a fabulous series of online exhibitions. Not to be outdone, the Library of Congress has posted a series of links to exhibits and collections, including online audio, photographs, and video files. (Unfortunately, our little tribes are not mentioned, but even so, the online resources from NMAI and LOC are wonderful.)
Spend a few minutes -- or a few hours -- a few days -- or more than a few years -- exploring the great diversity among the Native American tribes.
About the Author
Grace Cordial has been responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Beaufort District Collection at the Beaufort County Library since 1999. The Beaufort District Collection exists to acquire, preserve, maintain and make accessible a research collection of permanent value which records the history, culture, and environment of our part of the South Carolina lowcountry. Besides the research room, Cordial manages the "Virtual BDC:" the BDC web pages, the Online Obituary Index, two digital collections, a new BDC.BCL Facebook page, and the Connections blog.
Among her duties is to coordinate or present programs about local history, Gullah culture, and our coastal environment, including occasional instructional sessions about how to perform historical and/or genealogical research.


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We asked real women to road test new devices that claim to smooth wrinkles, flatten frizz, erase body hair and more—all in the privacy of your bathroom. Here, five that delivered on their promises.
The Tool: Tria Hair Removal Laser
This FDA-cleared, at-home hair--removal laser claims a 70 percent reduction in hair regrowth after just two treatments. But it's not the right tool for everyone. The laser seeks out—then blasts—only dark pigment, so your body hair must be light brown or darker, and your skin and body-hair color cannot both be dark (because the laser can't distinguish between the two). This device is not approved for the face, so testers gamely tried it on their underarms and bikini area in five- to 10-minute sessions. (Note: An upgraded version of the Tria, called the 4X [$449], has been FDA cleared for the lip and chin areas and is available on triabeauty.com this month.)
On the pain meter, testers' reactions ranged from "Eh, it felt like a pinprick" to "Yeeeowch!" But all said that in later sessions, with less and less hair to target, the pain factor diminished. Most also said they were surprised by how easy the device was to use. "It was pretty intuitive—even for a technophobe like me," one remarked. And it worked; all reported a noticeable decrease in body fuzz. So is it worth the money? Every tester said yes. One enthusiastic comment: "Four hundred dollars seems a small price to pay for never having to endure another bikini wax again. I'd recommend this to someone for whom hair removal is a tedious, never-ending task or to a woman who has gone to a professional and wants to maintain the results."
($395; triabeauty.com)
The Tool: Remington Wet 2 Straight
This blow-dryer–flatiron hybrid can be used on wet hair to dry and straighten in one fell swoop. The iron's tourmaline and ceramic plates vaporize excess water as they slide down your strands, releasing steam through vents. The consensus? Testers with fine hair raved about the tool's time-saving benefits. "It dried my hair in under 10 minutes and left it looking sleek—as if I just got a blowout," said one woman, whose hair is long and fine. Testers with medium to thick locks, however, said drying required six or more passes per section, making the tool a less viable (and potentially damaging) option for them.
($28; remington products.com)
The tool: Palovia skin renewing laser
This device (made by Palomar, a company that manufactures skin lasers for doctors) is the first at-home laser to win FDA clearance for fine-line reduction around the eyes. How it works: Pulses of laser light penetrate the skin's lower layers, stimulating production of collagen and elastin to plump and smooth. (Safety note: The laser fires only when pressed firmly against the skin. The second it's lifted, the device shuts off, ensuring eyes are not exposed to laser light.) As directed, each tester used the device daily for three to four minutes—which some women admitted was trying. Several also re-ported initial redness; one said it was "similar to what I've had after being lasered in a doctor's office." A few also had to turn down the firing intensity because of the pain. And there was some griping because the results were not instantaneous. But by week six, almost every tester saw smoother skin around the eyes—and they were pleased when, at week eight, they could downshift to two sessions a week to maintain the results. In the view of one tester, "This was not unlike working out. You don't really see the benefits until you've been at it for a while, but I think the payoff—fewer crow's-feet—is worth it."
($499; palovia.com)
The tool: Coolway low heat styler
Applying the physicians' rule "First, do no harm," this low-heat flatiron straightens strands without-sizzling them, at temperatures of 250to 299 degrees (versus traditional irons, which can heat up to 450 degrees). The in-shower hair treatment and leave-in heat-protectant spray that come with the iron (and may be bought separately) cut down on damage as well. "I was pleased to find there was no alarming steam—or burning smell—while I used the iron. And it did straighten my fine hair," said one tester. Another commented, "I checked twice to make sure it was on; it just didn't emit the same kind of heat as my usual iron. But it did straighten my hair and left it shiny." Even a tester with coarse, curly hair said she was pleased, though she noted that the results were better on days when she used the whole system (including the in-shower treatment and heat spray) than on mornings when she just touched up dry hair. "I only wash my hair once a week, so I'll use the iron, plus the products, then," she said. "But for daily maintenance, I'll stick to my regular, hotter iron."
($130; coolwayhair.com)
The tool: the Beachwaver by Sarah Potempa
This curling iron aims to take the guesswork out of creating perfect waves. With the press of a button, a motorized barrel twirls left or right, sparing you the task of wrapping sections of hair around the iron while trying not to burn your fingers. Most testers were pleased with the results, but almost everyone said it took practice to get the waves right. "It was challenging for a lefty like me to get the right/left spin button down. But I mastered it fairly quickly, and it does get the job done," said one. Shorter-haired testers also offered two caveats. "The barrel twirls up to your scalp fast, so release the spin button after a second or two to prevent scalp sizzling," one woman reported. Another pointed out that the iron is rather wide, which creates a nice, loose wave in long hair but is too big to rotate enough to do the same for shorter hair. She suggests the manufacturer also produce a smaller barrel for hair above the shoulders (Sarah Potempa, are you listening?).
($199; sarahpotempa.com)
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