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Today's Quest for the Best Trained Pet
Official Rules
August 20, 2013 – September 6, 2013
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Void where prohibited. The Today's Quest for the Best Trained Pet Contest ("Contest") will begin on August 20, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. ET and end onSeptember 6, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. ET("Contest Period"). All times in the Contest refer to Eastern Time ("ET"). Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible Entries (defined below) received. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
SPONSORS: The Today Show ("TODAY") and NBCUniversal Media, LLC, both located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, shall be the sponsors of this Contest and shall be referred to herein collectively as "Sponsors".
ELIGIBILITY: Open only to permanent, legal United States ("U.S.") residents who are physically residing in one (1) of the forty-eight (48) contiguous U.S. or the District of Columbia (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories), and who areeighteen (18) years of age or older and the age of majority in their state of residence as of the start of the Contest Period. Officers, directors, and employees of Contest Entities (as defined below), members of these persons' immediate families (spouses and/or parents, children, and siblings, and their spouses, regardless of where they reside), and/or persons living in the same households as these persons (whether or not related thereto) are not eligible to enter or win the Contest. Contest Entities, as referenced herein, shall include Sponsors, and their respective parent, subsidiary, and affiliate companies, and administrative, advertising, and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development, administration, promotion, or implementation of the Contest. Each entrant must be the owner of the pet (the "Pet") featured in his/her Video (defined below). The Pet must be a healthy pet that is not easily started by cameras, groups of people, and travel, and must be eligible and able to travel in accordance with FAA, TSA, and airline regulations, state laws and restrictions, and any other applicable regulations. Entrants must be of good moral character. Sponsors reserve the right to exclude anyone convicted of a crime (other than moving violations of a misdemeanor type that did not involve personal injury, drugs, or alcohol). At Sponsors' request, each potential Winner must be willing to sign an affidavit attesting that such entrant meets all of the foregoing eligibility requirements and possibly undergo a background check conducted by TODAY. Entrants may not participate in the Contest if entrants are under contract with a third party that might interfere with their ability to enter into agreements with Sponsors or their designees, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Any decisions by Sponsors as to the eligibility of entrants and/or Pets are final and binding.
HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Contest, during the Contest Period access http://www.Today.com/QuestfortheBest (the "Website"), and follow the provided instructions to complete and thereafter submit the entry form ("Entry"), which includes your name, telephone number, birth year, email address, and one (1) recent photograph (the "Photo") of yourself only . As part of the Entry, you will also be required to upload and submit the following online according to the instructions provided on the Website: one (1) video of your Pet performing an obedient act (the "Video"). You must be the owner of the Pet featured in the Video. Video must be in one (1) of the following electronic formats: .avi, .mov, .mpg/.mpeg, and .wmv. The combined file size limit is twenty (20) MB. Each Video should not exceed two (2) minutes in length. If any Video exceeds two (2) minutes in length, only the first two (2) minutes of the Video will be judged. Your Photo must be original (that is, taken by you), true, and verifiable. Your Video must be original (that is, filmed, created, and edited by you), true, and verifiable. Your Photo and/or Video (collectively, the "Submissions") cannot have been created professionally and must not contain watermarks or other copyright notices. Other than minor changes to lighting and coloring, your Submissions must not have been altered or edited in any manner that distorts the original Submissions. You must have permission of any person that you identify or otherwise refer to in your Submissions. If any minors appear in your Submissions, you must be that minor's parent and/or legal guardian. Your Submissions must not infringe on any third-party rights, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity. YourSubmissions and any other portion of your Entry may be broadcast on TODAY, on the Website, and in promotions and advertisements for TODAY. However, Sponsors shall have no obligation to copy, publish, display, or otherwise exploit the Video. All Entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged or returned.
You must submit the Submissions as part of your Entry in order to enter and be eligible for the Contest. By entering the Contest, each entrant grants Sponsors the non-exclusive, royalty-free, and irrevocable rights to use, reproduce, copy, publish, display, distribute, perform, translate, adapt, modify, and otherwise exploit the Submissions and to incorporate the Submissions in other works in any and all markets and media worldwide in perpetuity without compensation, permission, approval, or notification. Each entrant warrants that he or she has the sole and exclusive right to grant such rights to Sponsors and that the Sponsors' reproduction, publishing, displaying, and/or other use of the Submissions will not infringe on any rights of third parties, including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity, or create claims for defamation, false light, idea misappropriation, intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, or breach of contract. If any Submissions contain material that is violent, pornographic, obscene, illegal, inappropriate, or racially or morally offensive if any Submissions do not comply with these Official Rules or meet Sponsors' standards for any reason, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, such Submissions (and the related Entries) may be rejected as ineligible for consideration. Entries must comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Entries must be received before September 6, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. ET to be eligible for the Contest. Sponsors' computer shall be the official timekeeper for all matters related to this Contest. You may enter once during the Contest Period. Multiple Entries received from any person or email address beyond this limit will void all such additional Entries. Entries generated by a script, macro, or other automated means will be disqualified.Entries that are incomplete, garbled, corrupted, or unintelligible for any reason, including, but not limited to, computer or network malfunction or congestion, are void and will not be accepted. In case of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Entry constitutes permission (except where prohibited by law) to use the entrant's name, city, state, likeness, image, and/or voice for purposes of advertising, promotion, and publicity in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval.
SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF FIRST PRIZE WINNERS: One (1) or more qualified judges selected by Sponsors ("Judges") will review the eligible Entries received during the Contest Period and select three (3) potential first prize winners (each, a "First Prize Winner") on or about September 6, 2013, based on the following judging criteria ("Judging Criteria"): Originality (50%) and Execution of Obedient Act (50%). The three (3) Entries with the highest scores will be selected as the three (3) potential First Prize Winners. In the event of a tie, the Judges will break the tie by selecting the tied entrant who received the highest points from the Judges for Execution of Obedient Act as the potential First Prize Winner. In the event a tie remains, an additional tie-breaking judge will judge the tied entries, using the Judging Criteria, to determine which of the tied Entries will be the potential First Prize Winner. Decisions of Sponsors and Judges are final and binding with respect to all matters related to the Contest. Representatives of Sponsors will attempt to contact each potential First Prize Winner at least two (2) times, using the phone number and/or email address submitted at the time of entry. If a potential First Prize Winner does not respond within twenty-four (24) hours of the initial contact, such potential Winner may be disqualified and Sponsors may, in their sole discretion, select the runner-up Entry with the next highest score based on the Judging Criteria as a potential First Prize Winner. PotentialFirst Prize Winners may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, release of liability, and, except where prohibited, publicity release (collectively, "Contest Documents") within two (2) days of such notification. Noncompliance within this time period, with these Official Rules or the return of or inability to deliver any Prize (defined below) or Prize notification may result in disqualification and, at Sponsors' sole discretion, and time permitting, the entrant with the next highest scoring Entry may be selected as an alternate potential First Prize Winner. Sponsors reserves the right to select fewer than three (3) or no potential First Prize Winners, to extend the Contest Period, or to cancel the Contest, if an insufficient number of eligible, complete, tasteful, appropriate, or generally qualified Entries are received by Sponsors as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. All potential First Prize Winners will be selected subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these Official Rules.
FIRST PRIZES: There will be three (3) first prizes awarded (each, a "First Prize"), with one (1) First Prize awarded to each First Prize Winner. Each First Prize consists of the following: a trip (the "Trip") to New York/New Jersey metropolitan area for First Prize Winner and his/her Pet (as featured in the Video); and an opportunity for First Prize Winner and his/her Pet to participate in an on-air appearance ("Appearance") as part of TODAY's Quest for the Best ("Segment"), scheduled to air on September 17, 2013 (or on such other date designated by Sponsors in their sole discretion). The Trip will consist of the following elements, each as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion: accommodations (standard room, single occupancy, pet-friendly) for one (1) night/two (2) days at a hotel in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area (the "Hotel") on or about September 16, 2013 through September 17, 2013; round-trip, coach-class airfare for First Prize Winner and his/her Pet from a major airport near First Prize Winner's residence to a major airport in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area ("Destination Airport"); round-trip ground transportation between Destination Airport and Hotel, and Hotel and set of TODAY in New York, NY ("TODAY Set"). Each First Prize Winner and his/her Pet must be (a) available to travel to New York City from September 16, 2013 through September 17, 2013 (or on such other dates as specified by Sponsors in their sole discretion), and (b) available for a Quest for the Best rehearsal ("Rehearsal") at TODAY Set on September 16, 2013 at 4:00 PM ET at TODAY Set, or his/her Prize may be forfeited.
The Estimated Retail Value ("ERV") of each First Prize is two thousand dollars ($2,000). The total ERV of all First Prizes awarded in the Contest is six thousand dollars ($6,000). ERV of Segment, Appearance, and Rehearsal is zero dollars ($0). Actual Retail Value ("ARV") of First Prizes will vary depending on the point of departure, point of arrival, and fare fluctuation for the Trip. Trip is subject to space availability, select blackout dates, and other travel restrictions. All taxes and other expenses, costs, or fees associated with the acceptance and/or use of each First Prize are the sole responsibility of each First Prize Winner. Each First Prize Winner will receive an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 from Sponsors for the total ARV of First Prize for the calendar year in which First Prize was awarded. Any differences between stated ERV and ARV will not be awarded.
All details of First Prizes will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a similar prize (or prize element) of comparable or greater value for any reason in their sole discretion. First Prizes cannot be transferred by First Prize Winners or redeemed for cash and are valid only for the items detailed above, with no substitution of a First Prize by a First Prize Winner. If a First Prize is unclaimed within a reasonable time after notification from Sponsors, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, it will be forfeited, and time permitting, such First Prize may be awarded to the next highest scoring Entry based on the Judging Criteria, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Date and/or time of Appearance, Segment, and/or Rehearsal are subject to change. Appearance, Segment, and/or Rehearsal are subject to cancellation. If TODAY is not in production or the Appearance, Segment, and/or Rehearsal are canceled for any reason, no substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent of the applicable portion of the First Prize will be provided in lieu thereof, no additional compensation will be awarded, and the remaining elements of First Prize shall not be awarded.
Trip must be taken within the dates specified by Sponsors, or First Prize will be forfeited. No other travel elements (including, without limitation, insurance, gasoline, meals, gratuities, souvenirs, etc.) are included in First Prize. Airline and Hotel reservations are subject to availability. Trip arrangements must be made through Sponsors' agent, on a carrier of Sponsors' choice. Certain travel restrictions may apply. Ticket(s) are non-refundable and not valid for business-related or group travel. Ticket(s) are valid only for travel on airline chosen by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Sponsors have the right in their sole discretion to substitute ground transportation for air transportation depending on First Prize Winners' place of residence. Ticket(s) will be issued only to First Prize Winners. Ticket(s) are void if sold for cash or other consideration. Sponsors will not replace any lost or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, or certificates. Trip may not be combined with any other offer, and travel may not qualify for frequent flyer miles. Once issued, ticket(s) are non-transferable and may not be reissued once travel has commenced. Open ticket(s) may not be issued and stopovers are not permitted. If an unscheduled stopover occurs, full fare will be charged from stopover point for the remaining segments, including return, of the Trip. Each First Prize Winner must have valid travel documents (e.g., valid government-issued photo identification and/or passport) for himself/herself and his/her Pet prior to departure, and failure to do so will result in forfeiture of First Prize. Each First Prize Winner must travel with his/her Pet. First Prize consists only of the elements set forth above. First Prize Winners are solely responsible for all expenses and costs associated with acceptance and/or use of First Prizes not specifically stated herein as being awarded, including but not limited to any tax liability, including applicable departure taxes or fees, all taxes and fees assessed at the time of ticketing, inspection charges, and security charges. All travel and lodging will be at the risk of First Prize Winners.
Sponsors shall have no responsibility or liability for cancellations, delays, or any other change by any air carrier(s), lodging facilities, or other company or person providing any element of First Prize due to reasons beyond Sponsors' control, and are not responsible or liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence thereof. Sponsors are not liable for any expenses incurred as a consequence of flight cancellation/delay. First Prize Winners may be required to execute and return additional documents, which, among other things, will permit the Sponsors to record and/or broadcast First Prize Winners' Appearances on TODAY, however, Sponsors are under no obligation whatsoever to do so. First Prize Winners acknowledge that accepting any portion of First Prize shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsors' First Prize obligation to First Prize Winners and no additional compensation will be awarded. Sponsors shall have the right, but not the obligation to make any deductions and withholdings that Sponsors deem necessary or desirable under applicable federal, state, and local tax laws, rules, regulations, codes, or ordinances.
RECORDING: Sponsors, in their sole discretion, may choose to record and/or broadcast the Appearance of First Prize Winners and/or their Pets on TODAY. If Sponsors, in their sole discretion, elect to incorporate any audio and/or video recording of First Prize Winners and/or their Pets (the "Recording") into TODAY or other television shows, the taping and/or the Recording will not be considered an employment opportunity, and First Prize Winners will not be entitled to compensation or credit thereof. Sponsors will determine the nature of the Recording in their sole discretion. If the Recording is broadcast, such broadcast will be at a time, for a length of time, and on a date determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. First Prize Winners may be required to return completed and signed appearance releases, confidentiality agreements and such other documents as may be required by Sponsors prior to their Appearance on TODAY and participation in the Segment or Rehearsal, if any. Failure of First Prize Winners to complete and execute these documents in a timely manner, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, may cause the Prize to be forfeited. The content of the Recording as, and if, finally exhibited and the number of exhibits and re-airs thereof, if any, will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. First Prize Winners will not have a right of review, notice, or approval of the content of the Recording or any exhibition or exploitation thereof. Sponsors have the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify First Prize Winners, cause the Prize to be forfeited, and remove First Prize Winners from TODAY Set at any time, if any First Prize Winner's behavior is deemed by Sponsors to be disruptive or if it may or does cause damage to person, property, or reputation of Sponsors or if it otherwise violates the policies of Sponsors, or if First Prize Winners do not follow the directions of Sponsors at all times. These Official Rules and the Contest itself are neither a contract nor an application for employment.
SELECTION OF GRAND PRIZE WINNER: During First Prize Winners' Appearances on Segment, one (1) First Prize Winner will be selected as the one (1) potential grand prize winner ("Grand Prize Winner") by one (1) or more qualified judges selected by Sponsors ("Grand Prize Judges"). During their Appearances, each First Prize Winner will be required to talk about how he/she trained his/her Pet, and lead his/her Pet in performing one (1) obedient act. Grand Prize Judges will then score First Prize Winners based on the following judging criteria ("Grand Prize Judging Criteria"): Originality (50%), and Execution of Obedient Act (50%). The First Prize Winner with the highest score based on the Grand Prize Judging Criteria will be selected as the Grand Prize Winner. In the event of a tie, the Grand Prize Judges will break the tie by selecting the tied entrant who received the highest points from the Grand Prize Judges for Execution of Obedient Act as the potential Grand Prize Winner. In the event a tie remains, an additional tie-breaking judge will judge the tied First Prize Winners, using the Grand Prize Judging Criteria, to determine which of the tied First Prize Winners will be the potential Grand Prize Winner. Decisions of Grand Prize Judges are final and binding with respect to all matters related to the Contest. Potential Grand Prize Winner will be selected subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the terms of these Official Rules.
GRAND PRIZE: There will be one (1) grand prize ("Grand Prize") awarded to Grand Prize Winner. Grand Prize will consist of an opportunity to be featured as "The Best" (specifics of Grand Prize to be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion).Grand Prize Winner may be required to complete and return additional documents and releases before Grand Prize can be accepted, or Grand Prize may be forfeited.
ERV of Grand Prize is zero dollars ($0). ARV of Grand Prize may vary. Any difference between ERV and ARV of Grand Prize will not be awarded. All taxes and other expenses, costs, or fees associated with the acceptance and/or use of Grand Prize are the sole responsibility of Grand Prize Winner. All details of Grand Prize will be determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a similar prize (or prize element) of comparable or greater value for any reason in their sole discretion. Grand Prize cannot be transferred by Grand Prize Winner or redeemed for cash and is valid only for the items detailed above, with no substitution of Grand Prize by Grand Prize Winner. If Grand Prize is unclaimed within a reasonable time after notification from Sponsors, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion, it will be forfeited, and time permitting, the Grand Prize may be awarded to the next highest scoring First Prize Winner based on the Grand Prize Judging Criteria, as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion.
CONDITIONS: By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees for entrant and for entrant's heirs, executors, and administrators (a) to release and hold harmless Contest Entities and their respective officers, directors, and employees (collectively, "Released Parties") from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from such entrant's participation in the Contest and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of First Prize and/or Grand Prize (collectively, the "Prizes") or any portion thereof (including any travel related thereto); (b) to indemnify Released Parties from any and all liability resulting or arising from the Contest and to hereby acknowledge that Released Parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prizes, including express warranties provided exclusively by Prize supplier that are sent along with the Prizes; (c) if selected as a First Prize Winner and/or Grand Prize Winner, to the posting of such entrant's name on Website and the use by Released Parties of such name, voice, image, and/or likeness for publicity, promotional, and advertising purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity, without additional compensation, notification, permission, or approval, and, upon request, to the giving of consent, in writing, to such use; and (d) to be bound by these Official Rules and to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error therein or in the Contest itself, and to be bound by all decisions of the Sponsors, which are binding and final.Failure to comply with these conditions may result in disqualification from the Contest at Sponsors' sole discretion.
ADDITIONAL TERMS: Sponsors reserve the right to permanently disqualify from any promotion any person they believe has intentionally violated these Official Rules. Any attempt to deliberately damage the Contest or the operation thereof is unlawful and subject to legal action by Sponsors, who may seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. The failure of Sponsors to comply with any provision of these Official Rules due to an act of God, hurricane, war, fire, riot, earthquake, terrorism, act of public enemies, actions of governmental authorities outside of the control of Sponsors (excepting compliance with applicable codes and regulations), or other "force majeure" event will not be considered a breach of these Official Rules. Released Parties assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to entrants' or to any other person's computer relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with the Contest. Released Parties are not responsible for telecommunications, network, electronic, technical, or computer failures of any kind; for inaccurate transcription of entry information; for errors in any promotional or marketing materials or in these Official Rules; for any human or electronic error; or for entries that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, delayed, lost, late, damaged, or returned. Sponsors reserve the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest or any element thereof (including, without limitation, these Official Rules) without notice in any manner and for any reason (including, without limitation, in the event of any unanticipated occurrence that is not fully addressed in these Official Rules). In the event of cancellation, modification, or suspension, Sponsors reserve the right to select Winners from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the time of the event warranting such cancellation, modification, or suspension based on the Judging Criteria above. Notice of such cancellation, modification, or suspension will be posted at Website. Sponsors may prohibit any entrant or potential entrant from participating in the Contest, if such entrant or potential entrant shows a disregard for these Official Rules; acts with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant, Sponsors, or Sponsors' agents or representatives; or behaves in any other disruptive manner (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion).
DISPUTES: The Contest is governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, and the forum and venue for any dispute shall be in New York, New York. If THE controversy or claim is not otherwise resolved through direct discussions or mediation, it shall THEN be resolved by FINAL AND binding arbitration administered by JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC., in accordance with its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures or subsequent versions thereof ("JAMS Rules"). The JAMS Rules for selection of an arbitrator shall be followed, except that the arbitrator shall be experienced and licensed to practice law in new york. All proceedings brought pursuant to this paragraph will be conducted in the County of new york. THE REMEDY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES OR OTHER SUCH RELATED COSTS OF BRINGING A CLAIM, OR TO RESCIND THIS AGREEMENT OR SEEK INJUNCTIVE OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF.
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: For the names of Winners, available after September 17, 2013, visit http://www.Today.com/QuestfortheBest or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by November 20, 2013 to: Today's Quest for the Best Trained Pet Contest, 30 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 366E-7, New York, NY 10112.


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From: "Ray&Lela Harlow" <>
Subject: [WVRANDOL] William Kelly
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:30:14 -0400
I will be Elkins Wed and Thurs. If you can think of any ideas on my search for William Kelly father of Able and William J let me know. This is one brick wall I would like to crack.
Also any ideas on John Phillip and his history before Pendleton county is another sore place.
Thanks much Ray Harlow
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Image from 'Ghost Cats', 1st Prize on the Nature Stories category of the 2014 World Press Photo | © Steve Winter
"Cougars, once in decline, have for the past 40 years been making a comeback across the western United States — though they remain extremely elusive. The cats are protected in California and Florida, but prized game in 13 other states. The success of the recovery in cougar numbers depends in part on where the public will tolerate them, and on strategies for dealing with the difficulties of interaction between humans and cougars in populated regions."
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Joan Fontcuberta – The Fictional and the Fantastic
08 May 2014 . By Tristan Hooper
Joan Fontcuberta's most recent book looks and feels like it was published in a past era. With a soft, deep green cover and a fire-coloured serpent running up the spine, the book seems to incorporate many of the decorative features so often forgotten in today's publications.
The Photography of Nature & The Nature of Photography is a composite comprised of six well known series – produced in conjunction with the Hasselblad award and presented to Fontcuberta in 2013. The book, published by MACK, is quite a triumph. The binding, sequencing and presentation are considered and engaging. The independent projects are brought together in unison and sit comfortably alongside one another. The publication exhibits the feel of an exploratory journal – something autobiographical; an ambitious record compiled through extensive studies and findings sourced from apparently far reaching locations. Flipping through the pages, it's difficult not to become nostalgic; reflecting on childhood days spent peering at encyclopaedias of the weird and wonderful.
Over a career spanning some 20 years, Fontcuberta has established a reputation as an intelligent and witty artist through his works that examine photography's rather tenuous relationship with the concepts of truth and objectivity. This book charts Fontcuberta's career and in doing so traverses an ambitious range of topics, including flora and fauna, the natural landscape and even astronomy.
At first glance, the book appears to be a treasure trove of interesting facts – intriguing and informative couplings of pictures and text. However, viewers should be careful not to take everything they see on face value – instead they would be best advised to pay very close attention because nothing is quite as it seems with Fontcuberta's work – and it is only through closer consideration that the true nature and depth of his practice comes to light.
The history of photography is strewn with hoaxes and prevarication. Right from its invention up to the modern day – as technology has developed, so has the deception and the level of sophistication behind the trickery. Fontcuberta's projects allude to this particular evolution; his work simultaneously addresses the concept of photography's reliability and the development and trends inherent in the medium.
The book opens rather quietly. An early project, Herbarium, features images that would be at home in a botanical study of some kind. Various weird and wonderful plant specimens are photographed in a clear, clinical manner – black and white, against a plain backdrop. As viewers, we are invited to scrutinise even the minutest details. The pictures are even accompanied by denotative captions – providing the Latin name for each species. These studies, however, are not quite what they appear to be. They are in fact intricate, near flawless imitations of plant forms, achieved through the meticulous construction of various materials – ranging from household items to common domestic rubbish. The pictures are incredibly convincing and as viewers we are left with the distinct and somewhat unnerving confirmation of photography's uncanny ability to show us something that purports to be one thing but is in fact something entirely different. Herbarium provides an appropriate introduction to the book and indeed Fontcuberta's modus operandi.
What follows is a journey of startling ambition and scope that leads us not only through the career of a photographer, but through a multi-faceted exploration of science. As the title implies, this book is as much concerned with photography as it is with nature. As Fontcuberta's gaze shifts from subject to subject, his photographic approach changes also. Over the course of the book, we see Fontcuberta make use of the picture essay, the archive and 'found' photograph, digital imagery and more primitive methods such as the photogram.
His work pulls into sharp focus the significant role that context plays in the presentation and reception of photographs. For example, it is easy to draw parallels between Sirens and the type of article made famous by magazines such as the prestigious National Geographic. Through the conventions of reportage photography, Fontcuberta weaves a tale of startling discovery where the subject, certain fossilized findings, hint at the very stuff of myth and legend – mermaids and mermen. Despite the rather dubious subject matter, the coupling of pictures and text is very persuasive. The register of the language and the 'straight' manner in which the pictures are composed work together to build an overall air of authenticity. It wouldn't be difficult to concede that someone could be 'duped' by such a story. However, as in many of Fontcuberta's pieces, if one looks a little closer then it's easy to notice various humorous statements imbedded into the work, hinting at its farcical nature.
Fauna draws upon the archive and found image. In a fictitious account, Fontcuberta details the discovery of a treasure trove of extraordinary species and findings, including field drawings and notes, photographs and even specimens stored in formaldehyde. The fact that these items are apparently 'found' affords Fontcuberta a certain distance from the material, the authorship is transferred away and he instead becomes more of a guide – leading us objectively through a myriad of bizarre findings. Through the accompanying text, we learn of the German doctor, Peter Ameisenhaufen, and his incredible encounters with a multitude of intriguing creatures, including a serpent like species with eight legs, a monkey with wings and a two legged fur ball with the head of a tortoise. Do these creatures belong to a hidden link in the evolutionary chain? Looking at the photographs and eyewitness accounts, you could almost be forgiven for thinking so.
A written account detailing various mountain expeditions introduces the next project Orogenesis – the most recent example of Fontcuberta's work included in the book. The imagery presented in this portion of the book is breathtaking, but attention should be paid to the use of the term imagery as opposed to photography. Here, Fontcuberta makes use of the digital terrain modelling software Terragen. The program interprets data, producing detailed images that mimic natural landscape forms. Interestingly, these 'landscapes' seem to adhere to visions of an idealised landscape – beautifully lit scenes that depict epic terrain, void of human presence. They are beautiful and idyllic enough that you almost find yourself wanting to believe them.
The Star-Catcher directs our gaze towards the heavens, or so it would seem. Each full-bleed image depicts the blackness and sporadic, speckled lights associated with pictures of the night sky. Some images seem to show light trails – which we naturally assume to be the result of the long exposure times required to capture the stars. Short captions offer coordinates and classifications for the 'star systems' or 'constellations' that we are being shown. Of course, these pictures are not showing us space, they aren't even made using a camera. They are in fact the products of one of the oldest techniques in photography. Fontcuberta made the images by placing photographic sheet film onto the soiled windscreen of his car and shining a light through the glass, exposing it and creating a photogram. The epic constellations depicted are in fact splattered insects and other debris. This project is perhaps most successful in the fact that it exploits or makes apparent, photography's uncanny ability to show the apparently insignificant, unnoticed or even grotesque, as something different, something quite beautiful.
In what is surely a continuation of the thematic sequencing that really seems to underpin the book, the next project is entitled Sputnik. Here, Fontcuberta creates a fictitious account of a little known Russian space mission, undertaken by a man and a dog. The astronaut, Ivan Istochnikov, is depicted at different stages of his life and career – again in using a number of 'acquired' photographs, a certain sense of credibility is created. In addition to these found images, the piece incorporates more examples of the trends associated with contemporary photographic practice, including the staged image, the manipulated image and even, in a sense, the self- portrait – Fontcuberta does indeed appear to be playing the part of Istochnikov.
Many of the photographs are quite reminiscent of cold war propaganda – a proud countryman in full uniform, surrounded by adoring citizens, faces full of admiration. Sputnik seems to operate with acute historical and thematic relevance. The space race has long been the subject of scepticism and even outright disbelief – one need only browse the Internet to find a wealth of conspiracy theories relating to the first moon landings for example.
Looking at the book, it's difficult not to simply feel impressed by Fontcuberta's achievements – the breadth of his practice and the inherent complexities, the questions raised and the messages therein. The Photography of Nature & The Nature of Photography perhaps really comes into its own when viewed by an audience with no prior exposure to, or knowledge of, the man who is Fontcuberta. One isn't sure what to believe. You could easily forgive someone for taking everything they see as plain fact – in the past; many have reportedly been guilty of this.
To flick through this book is to waste it. In order to fully appreciate the content, one should pore over the photographs and text, affording equal attention to both. Fontcuberta's work is satirical, multilayered and above all, playful. A wonderful compendium of falsities.
Tristan Hooper is a British writer and photographer currently based in London
Tristan's website: www.tristanhooper.com blog: www.tristanhooper.tumblr.com
The Frozen Wolf
27 March 2014 . Post by João Bento
Words by Ricardo Cases extracted from an email exchange about the project 'La Caza Del Lobo Congelado':
"Working on 'La Caza Del Lobo Congelado' was an emotional cocktail. Until then all my work had been made in urban areas. It was the first time that I photographed in a natural setting. It was interesting and encouraging to see how the photographs looked in this new environment, the colours were crazy! It was also an exotic experience because I had never been on a hunt and I did not know what the role was of dogs in this game."
"Maybe this photograph, out of all of them from the project has been the one that has raised the most interest from the people who have viewed it, because it's hard to determine if there is a problem with the animal or not. The dog looks happy but his face is covered in blood. I always think about this photograph when I question my role in this context."
"I love my dog Quatre, I spend all day with him. I often take him to work but I don't consider him a working dog, rather a hedonistic dog! Jokes aside, I think the relationship with dogs changes substantially when you're with a working dog. This can be understood by their more independent character."
To see more photographs from 'La Caza Del Lobo Congelado' please visit Ricardo Cases' website on www.ricardocases.es
'Veins, Rivers'
19 March 2014
'Veins, Rivers (cyanotype, 2014)' from the upcoming series 'Forget Me Not' by Marta Giaccone
Marta Giaccone's website: martagiaccone.com
Knife Reflections
01 March 2014 . Post by João Bento
Canyon Suite, 2004. Type C prints mounted on aluminium, 21 1/4″ x 27″ x 2″
Words by Laura Parker extracted from an email exchange about her work:
– 'Canyon Suite' is a single piece of work composed of four separate photographs printed from negatives, all floating on different planes (each photograph is mounted on aluminium and the whole is held together by a hidden substructure). In addition to being photographic, the work is sculptural, as it has physical depth.
– I have been hiking at a place called Eaton Canyon for most of my life, (I love hiking and the local mountains I grew up with; my husband and I actually just recently moved to the canyon's edge!), so I titled the piece 'Canyon Suite', as it is very much about this particular place that has been so important to me; a sort of refuge from the rest of Los Angeles. Also, both a canyon and a knife have an edge, no matter how blunted, and I am indeed interested in the dangers of the everyday.
– The knife reflections was an accidental discovery made during a breakfast I was having outdoors. I saw the oak tree above reflected in my knife and forgot about breakfast! It created an interesting perceptual rift due to the double plane of focus: the knife-on-the-table itself, and the reflection coming from far away.
– A significant amount of my work has originated in and around the use of household objects: from the burners of a stove, to pot bottoms, to all sorts of cast-off domestic materials. I would say I am interested in the dangers (knives, burners, electrical appliances) and subversions of domesticity… (I really resonate with some of Mona Hatoum's sculptural installations) but I am also interested in having something utterly mundane trigger a transcendent experience.
– I am interested in working with issues of perception and exploring 'thresholds of visual legibility'. The writer Buzz Spector once wrote that I had "conjured up a kind of photogrammar that encourages viewers to read the process through the image. So everything from my 'Rubbings' to 'Knife Reflections' (going all the way back to 'Prime', 1992) plays with ways that a photograph can become a highly ambiguous object. It's both about the nature of surface and the push/pull between two and three dimensionality.
– Also, there is an undercurrent of being obsessed with the elements of nature in all of my work. It affords us a more primal reference point that challenges the linearity of language and other human constructs.
Laura Parker lives and works in California. Laura's career spans more than three decades and her work has been widely exhibited. To see more work made by Laura Parker please visit her website: lauraparker.com
Ali the amazing sheep dog…
15 February 2014
Please visit Julie Fischer's website: www.juliefischer.fr
Richard Mosse – Infra
01 February 2014 . By Tristan Hooper
Vintage Violence, North Kivu, Eastern Congo, 2011 | © Richard Mosse
The Congo has long been in the public eye. For many years, the mainstream media has spread images of genocide, famine and human rights violations to audiences the world over. Yet, despite the extent of reportage, the situation in the Congo endures as being somewhat enigmatic.
Driven to explore some of its hidden mysteries, Irish photographer Richard Mosse took the opportunity to make a number of trips to the country. Over a three-year period he captured the Congolese and the vast landscape that they inhabit. But whilst Mosse's pictures could certainly be described as war photographs, they are rather unlike what one usually sees in contemporary conflict photography.
Mosse elected to make use of a discontinued form of infrared film for his work in Infra. Originally designed for use in aerial surveillance by the military, this specialised film was made to render camouflage useless. Natural vegetation and foliage – normally visible to the human eye in various shades of luscious green – are instead depicted in tones of magenta, verging on the psychedelic. The overall effect is quite startling; the images are both striking and curious.
These large-scale landscape photographs depict the region in a way that one feels to be looking upon some kind of alien terrain. A facile interpretation could perhaps relate the colour to that of a landscape stained with the bloodshed resulting from years of conflict. But perhaps we should look beyond the obvious and consider the more subtle possibilities inherent in Mosse's Infra.
His decision to use this particular film is of real interest – not only because of its unique effect, but also because of its original intended purpose: designed to make the invisible visible, to show what is normally obscured and hidden from view. In employing this military technology, Mosse is perhaps attempting to peel away some of the ambiguity surrounding the region and its troubled history – in turn helping us to view the Congo differently.
The strange colour palette coerces the viewer into pondering the natural landscape – it places emphasis on the topography and fertile nature of the country. An interesting perspective as the Congo is home to an incredible glut of precious natural resources, attributes arguably at the root of the country's problems. Despite the vast quantities of uranium, rubber and copper present in the region – providing the possibility of establishing the Congo as one of the world's wealthiest nations – these reserves have only contributed to the state of unbalance.
Another captivating aspect is how many of the photographs depicting people within the landscape seem to perpetuate a divide between the inhabitants and the land. Often the Congolese appear at odds with the landscape, almost as if superimposed upon it.
Infra represents a potent and pronounced departure from the norms of photography concerned with war. It has often been commented that war photographs have contributed to what is known as 'compassion fatigue'. Pictures depicting the horrors of conflict are so readily available that people have ceased to be affected by them. We are all only too familiar with the black and white reportage spawned from the Vietnam War, and more recent colour photographs from the Gulf and Afghanistan.
Mosse's photographs demand attention; they show us something new, something to arouse our curiosity.
Tristan Hooper is a British writer and photographer currently based in London
Website: www.tristanhooper.com blog: www.tristanhooper.tumblr.com
Alexandra Vogt & Patti Smith : Horses
02 July 2013
"The boy was in the hallway drinking a glass of tea
From the other end of the hallway a rhythm was generating
Another boy was sliding up the hallway
He merged perfectly with the hallway,
He merged perfectly, the mirror in the hallway
The boy looked at Johnny, Johnny wanted to run,
but the movie kept moving as planned
The boy took Johnny, he pushed him against the locker,
He drove it in, he drove it home, he drove it deep in Johnny
The boy disappeared, Johnny fell on his knees,
started crashing his head against the locker,
started crashing his head against the locker,
started laughing hysterically
When suddenly Johnny gets the feeling he's being surrounded by
horses, horses, horses, horses
coming in in all directions
white shining silver studs with their nose in flames,
He saw horses, horses, horses, horses, horses, horses, horses, horses.
Do you know how to pony like bony maroney
Do you know how to twist, well it goes like this, it goes like this
Baby mash potato, do the alligator, do the alligator
And you twist the twister like your baby sister
I want your baby sister, give me your baby sister, dig your baby sister
Rise up on her knees, do the sweet pea, do the sweet pee pee,
Roll down on her back, got to lose control, got to lose control,
Got to lose control and then you take control,
Then you're rolled down on your back and you like it like that,
Like it like that, like it like that, like it like that,
Then you do the watusi, yeah do the watusi
Life is filled with holes, Johnny's laying there, his sperm coffin
Angel looks down at him and says, "Oh, pretty boy,
Can't you show me nothing but surrender ?"
Johnny gets up, takes off his leather jacket,
Taped to his chest there's the answer,
You got pen knives and jack knives and
Switchblades preferred, switchblades preferred
Then he cries, then he screams, saying
Life is full of pain, I'm cruisin' through my brain
And I fill my nose with snow and go Rimbaud,
Go Rimbaud, go Rimbaud,
And go Johnny go, and do the watusi, oh do the watusi
There's a little place, a place called space
It's a pretty little place, it's across the tracks,
Across the tracks and the name of the place is you like it like that,
You like it like that, you like it like that, you like it like that,
And the name of the band is the
Twistelettes, Twistelettes, Twistelettes, Twistelettes,
Twistelettes, Twistelettes, Twistelettes, Twistelettes
Baby calm down, better calm down,
In the night, in the eye of the forest
There's a mare black and shining with yellow hair,
I put my fingers through her silken hair and found a stair,
I didn't waste time, I just walked right up and saw that
up there — there is a sea
up there — there is a sea
up there — there is a sea
the sea's the possibility
There is no land but the land
(up there is just a sea of possibilities)
There is no sea but the sea
(up there is a wall of possibilities)
There is no keeper but the key
(up there there are several walls of possibilities)
Except for one who seizes possibilities, one who seizes possibilities.
(up there)
I seize the first possibility, is the sea around me
I was standing there with my legs spread like a sailor
(in a sea of possibilities) I felt his hand on my knee
(on the screen)
And I looked at Johnny and handed him a branch of cold flame
(in the heart of man)
The waves were coming in like Arabian stallions
Gradually lapping into sea horses
He picked up the blade and he pressed it against his smooth throat
(the spoon)
And let it deep in
(the veins)
Dip in to the sea, to the sea of possibilities
It started hardening
Dip in to the sea, to the sea of possibilities
It started hardening in my hand
And I felt the arrows of desire
I put my hand inside his cranium, oh we had such a brainiac-amour
But no more, no more, I gotta move from my mind to the area
(go Rimbaud go Rimbaud go Rimbaud)
And go Johnny go and do the watusi,
Yeah do the watusi, do the watusi …
Shined open coiled snakes white and shiny twirling and encircling
Our lives are now entwined, we will fall yes we're together twining
Your nerves, your mane of the black shining horse
And my fingers all entwined through the air,
I could feel it, it was the hair going through my fingers,
(I feel it I feel it I feel it I feel it)
The hairs were like wires going through my body
I I that's how I
that's how I
I died
(at that Tower of Babel they knew what they were after)
(they knew what they were after)
[Everything on the current] moved up
I tried to stop it, but it was too warm, too unbelievably smooth,
Like playing in the sea, in the sea of possibility, the possibility
Was a blade, a shiny blade, I hold the key to the sea of possibilities
There's no land but the land
looked at my hands, and there's a red stream
that went streaming through the sands like fingers,
like arteries, like fingers
(how much fits between the eyes of a horse?)
He lay, pressing it against his throat (your eyes)
He opened his throat (your eyes)
His vocal chords started shooting like (of a horse) mad pituitary glands
The scream he made (and my heart) was so high (my heart) pitched that nobody heard,
No one heard that cry,
No one heard (Johnny) the butterfly flapping in his throat,
(His fingers)
Nobody heard, he was on that bed, it was like a sea of jelly,
And so he seized the first
(his vocal chords shot up)
(like mad pituitary glands)
It was a black tube, he felt himself disintegrate
(there is nothing happening at all)
and go inside the black tube, so when he looked out into the steep
saw this sweet young thing (Fender one)
Humping on the parking meter, leaning on the parking meter
In the sheets
there was a man
dancing around
to the simple
Rock & roll
Lyrics from the song 'Horses' written by Patty Smith, from the album 'Horses' (1975).
To see more photographs by German artist Alexandra Vogt please visit her website: www.alexandravogt.de
Tatsuki Masaru : 'Kuragari'
24 June 2013
I photographed 'Tohoku' between 2009 and 2012.
At the same time I photographed 'Kuragari'.
I stayed at a friend's home.
He lives in Tohoku, in the Iwate prefecture, in Kamaishi.
One day after dinner,
He asked me,
"Have you ever seen a deer at night?"
After that we ran around the mountain by car.
But we couldn't see them.
He said "time to call it a night and go home".
Then suddenly,
We saw two deer watching us in the dark.
And they walked way, just like that.
I know that this darkness hasn't changed since ancient times.
(Tatsuki Masaru, 2013)
You can also see 'Tohoku' on Tatsuki Masaru's website: tatsukimasaru.com/tohoku/
Will and Dia-Sim : 'Old Paper Print'
15 May 2013
The Portuguese music duo Will and Dia-Sim have written a new song, 'Old Paper Print' to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Fauna & Flora. We are very happy and proud of this collaboration. Last summer we saw Will and Dia-Sim playing live in Vila Ruiva, in an intimate venue, and we were amazed by their music. We can't wait for their first tour in the UK!
Lyrics: Will / Dia-Sim
Music: Will
Performed by: Dia-Sim
The sun is in debt to the rain
My camera collects too much grain
At night there's no moon
It's all foggy and dark
I sink in my room and I open my ark
And I watch one by one
My old trees my old sun
My old pictures in old celluloid
And old paper print holding time
Holding seas holding tides
Holding birds dropping food in their nests
Old paper print holding skies
Holding dust holding clouds
And the cat rolling out on the grass
I hang all these prints on the walls
(sort them by spring, winter, summer and fall)
from the floor to the ceiling I cover them all
and it feels like I'm surrounded by nature's grand show/ old paper print holding…
Dia-Sim carefully moving a snake found in his garden


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Discussion in 'Sports Zone' started by WV Cowboy, Feb 10, 2014.
Did you see what he did at Texas Tech on Sat.?
I am a Tech Ex and also a big Marcus Smart fan.
I've been int he gym with Smart a number of times.
He is a good kid by all accounts.
Very unselfish and he looked out for his high school teammates when it came time to pick a college.
Apparently the fan belted out the N word in a direct angry fashion.
--as opposed to saying it in a friendly/inclusive to mean something akin to homie or bro or dude.
I think the Tech fan should be banned if it is found he did say that.
I think what Marcus did wouldn't have troubled me if he had cooled off fairly immediately afterwards and not been fuming and getting dragged off the court 5 minutes later.
When the anger lasts that long a lot of bad decisions can be made and it is hard to call it just heat of the moment.
I Love Smart's overall game and what he has represented until this month which has been a tough one for him in almost every way.
I'd love the Mavericks to draft him still but I wouldn't touch him in the top 3 or 4 now.
The anger issues are a red flag.
oh and yes sorry never answered the original question, lol....
i watched it live.
happened to catch the entire second half after seeing on twitter Tech was playing very well.
There is a video out, he didn't say the N word. I think this whole situation is a bunch of overreaction. It's not a big deal if you ask me.
Smart said he didn't use that word. That "fan" has been known to get under players skins often, just to rile them up. Both were in the wrong, you do not push or hit any spectator and the fan should lose his seats. It is blown out of proportion, let Smart sit his three games and have execs have a talk with this fan and tell him "one more time, you will never be back". They are making this story out to be bigger than it is.
great article here imho.
I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often. A lot of fans deserve deserve a nice right hook to their face.
This is a situation that I am surprised doesn't happen more. In this day and age, the Fan experience is encouraged more and more. Sports tries to get fans to believe that they are more a part of the game then they actually are.
The Fan was completely wrong but you can't control that for a lot of reasons.
Smart should absolutely be punished if only to make sure that he remembers the lesson. At the next level, which is a very real possibility for this young man IMO, he can not afford to have this kind of thing happen. It will cost him 10x if it ever happens in the NBA. The fan is probably more responsible for what happened but the player will and should receive the brunt of the penalty for this.
Smart acted poorly in the moment and should be suspended. He seems earnest in his apology. I'm not terribly surprised this happened at Lubbock. The obnoxious Tech fans(not to be confused with the average Tech fans) don't have a great history. Still it probably is being overblown to some extent.
The fan apologized and sad he wouldn't attend any more games this season, of his own accord. Also read that the fan has a history of heckling players.
Ever since the malice in the palace the NBA has not been messing around with player emotions.
what is telling is that the player is ejected and suspended and nothing happened to the fan.
When Smart jumped up and got in the guys face, .. he was waaay out of line already. If we don't punish that action, .. this kind of thing will only escalate.
So when he steps into him, and jacks him with both hands, .. well, I am surprised he only got 3 games.
We are not helping this kid by allowing him to get away with this type of stuff.
Against WV, .. he kicked a chair, .. and at one point left the court in anger.
We have not heard the last from Marcus Smart. He cannot control his anger.
That's not how it happened.
Smart fell into the stands and was in the guys face by merely following he play.
He turned as the guy was screaming something at him and was already in his face.
3 games for shoving him is fair. If it has been a swing it would have warranted more.
If he had went from court into the stands it would have been more egregious.
Smart's actions are probably gonna cost him a fair about of money in the NBA Draft and 3 Conference games in basketball is a lot.
Like everyone else, I have watched the video.
As he got up, he took two steps towards Orr, .. he took two steps away from the basketball court, which is where he should have gone back to.
He took two steps to confront Orr, .. he did not have to do that.
He could have/should have gotten up and gone directly back to the court.
I am not picking on Smart or OK St. That is what I saw.
Last night I saw a WV kid (Harris) get ejected against Iowa St. for a flagrant foul.
It was a flagrant foul, .. I'm not trying to cover for him. He was retaliating for a non-call, but he went too far.
We can not condone this type of action from Smart or Harris. If we do it will only get worse.
The video shows an emotional Smart in a play that pretty much sealed the game for Tech fall into the stands, the heckler leans in over Smart and says he is a "piece of crap" at the very least.
He was very close to Smart.
Smart stepped forward to stand up then turned and stepped one stride back to the guy and shoved him hard with two open hands and retreated to the court.
Smart should have been given a Tech 2 and escorted off the court.
But 3 games is fair in light of what transpired which wasn't all that much.
Fans should absolutely not be addressing players who have fallen into the stands at all much less leaning in to scream at them.
These are not professional athletes paid to handle fans. These are kids playing for free for the schools they represent.
Smart made the Big 12 and OSU a fortune by coming back this year.
He himself got about 15 grand in tuition. room and board for that.
He lost millions by coming back and this incident only makes that worse.
He will be punished far more severely than he should be but that's life.
No, I don't think this is realistic. I mean, I agree, fans should not do that but honestly, the College game is more emotional then the Pro Game. You can't really expect fans to behave. I mean, it would be nice but it's not realistic. Also, these kids are not playing for free. They are playing for an education that can be very expensive indeed and they do sign agreements that specifically stipulate the fact that they do represent the University. I know you know this JT but still in all, if that had escalated, it would not be the young man who would be sued. It would be the University and the Fan would get a substantial pay out. Obviously, there is a lot at stake in situations such as this.
We must be seeing two different videos then. Because in the one I am seeing on the web, Orr is probably at lease 5 feet from Smart as he lay on the ground, (sort of holding on to a different fan as they fell together) as he gets up, he takes two steps towards Orr, .. pauses, .. and then jacks him with both hands. Unacceptable.
Orr is not close to him, and he is not leaning in over him. Smart walks back towards him.
Please send me a link to what you are seeing, so I can know for myself.
Who might get sued is a merry go round of pointlessness.
Smart could easily sue for lost wages based upon falling draft stock.
Literally you can sue folks for almost anything.
Tech has plenty of attorneys and plenty of insurance.
Same as OSU.
Scholarships are fairly pointless for a future top 10 NBA draft pick that has worth 3 mil a year plus today but has no money in his pocket.
Smart will make OSU 1000x more money than the total cost of his scholarship.
Stand behind every word of my above post and I have been a very rowdy tortilla throwing Tech fan for 20 years.
If you want to prevent fan/player actions you work both ends.
Fans are not stupid. They realize they have lines not to cross.
And they realize that players in the stands can almost always throttle them at will if they so desire.
A 50 year old guy screaming in a 19 year old kids ear for no other reason than he went to an opposing school deserves in the real world to be punched in his face.
That's just reality.
On the high school or lower levels that fan would immediate expulsion and possibly face jail time for harassment.
Smart's poor handling of it aside Orr is a tool.
And his 'voluntary' self-suspension is likely just a compromise so the school doesn't openly punish him.
Smart is going to face large and lasting punishment for his actions here but he's likely the only one and that is a shame.
watched it live as it happened.
lots of different videos floating around but live I saw Orr lean in right near Smart with a game guide or something else rolled up in his hand.
was close enough that i wasn't sure the paper in his hand hadn't touched him.
smart does step back up toward Orr to get in his face and then shoves him.
You can see what I mean at about 1:03 of this ESPN video where its zoomed in. Orr leans forward yelling down on Smart right below him.
It's clear Smart is able to pick Orr out without seeing him as the person yelling and makes out what he said clear enough to be beyond control.
here's a take I fully agree with:
Smart had to be suspended and 3 games is perfect length of suspension.
Would hate to have ESPN/Big 12 not make the millions off showing next time Smart faces Tech Feb 22nd....


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The developments of the past few months also may mean that Darl McBride will continue as CEO, a post he was to exit when the company planned to give up control to new investors in order to save the company. Now, SCO may not need as much, if any, outside money to continue operations and pursue its lawsuits.
"For the naysayers out there that would say, 'The lights are out, the lights are very dim on SCO and it's only a matter of time until there are no lumens coming out of the light bulbs and the game's over' - that's far from what the truth is," McBride said in a recent interview.
"The truth is the substantial amount of investment we've put into this mobile business in the past four years - it's in the tens of millions of dollars - is now ready to go into harvest mode."
McBride and Jeff Hunsaker, president and COO, are near giddy about a flashy new product now available but waiting its official launch next month that combines The SCO Group's technical expertise with FranklinCovey's famous day planners. The result is software that allows groups - such as small businesses, teams within big businesses or even soccer moms -to near-instantly schedule meetings, delegate tasks and post messages through their smart mobile phones, now limited only to users of Blackberries or Windows Mobile units.
Should the mobile business prove to help rescue SCO, its recent history will count as a near-death experience.
In 2003, the company initiated a lawsuit against IBM, claiming it was owed hundreds of millions of dollars because the high-tech giant had used SCO's Unix server software code as the basis for an important addition to the Linux software system. SCO alleged that IBM's actions allowed Linux sellers to compete for business.
The lawsuit provoked the wrath of the Linux community of developers who deny the SCO allegations and take pride in their work in creating the computer system whose core codes are open to the public and available for use in developing products that compete with Unix and Windows.
The SCO Group also sued Novell Inc., saying it was trying to interfere with its ownership of Unix. Last year, U.S. District Court Judge Dale Kimball ruled against SCO, a decision that meant it potentially owed Novell $37 million in licensing fees and interest.
Shortly after that, SCO filed for bankruptcy and proposed a reorganization plan that included an investment of up to $100 million from a private-equity fund that would have taken control of the company. The fund, Stephen Norris Capital Partners, said McBride would not continue as CEO if the plan were approved by the bankruptcy court.
But in July, Kimball ruled that SCO owed Novell only $2.5 million, a figure that greatly reduced SCO's need for outside capital. That verdict also put SCO in a better position to appeal the case, with the company's leadership confident in its chances of overturning Kimball's 2007 ruling and getting the case returned to Utah for trial.
Coincidently, SCO's partnership with FranklinCovey, another Utah company, matured to the point that it is going to market with a product that company officials believe has the potential for a steady stream, if not a river, of revenue.
"We think it'll actually be a killer application in the world of mobile phones," said McBride, whose company's shares trade over the counter at about 30 cents a share.
McBride also thinks SCO could potentially sell off its interests in the FranklinCovey FC Mobile Life to raise needed cash and continue to develop and market "dozens" of other mobile products now in its labs.
Bill Hughes, principal analyst on mobile businesses for In-Stat, said the important component with mobile phone products is having a good distribution channel. FranklinCovey's strong brand recognition will help sell the technological innovations that SCO brought to market, he said.
"Their enthusiasm is warranted," Hughes said. "They're going to the organizations that rely on FranklinCovey and will listen to them with an open mind."
But Rob Enderle, founder and principal analyst of the Enderle Group, argues that although SCO possesses skills similar to those that helped Apple develop the iPhone, it faces a huge image problem in trying to market any new product.
"They actually have a decent pedigree with regard to their technical skills," he said. "But the problem is they carry so much baggage, along with their corporate name, that getting somebody to take a meeting so they can pitch the product is incredibly difficult. I'm not convinced they can ramp the volume."
Enderle does agree that because FC Mobile Life carries FranklinCovey's name, the product might be easier to market, but there might be even more potential for someone else who might buy SCO's interest in the product.
"It'll be a lot more valuable out from beneath the SCO brand."
Todd Simons, senior director at FranklinCovey, said The SCO Group brought critical technical expertise to FC Mobile Life that created a real-time interaction between mobile devices, servers and Web versions of the product. SCO also contributed the "Post" feature that allows users to broadcast text, video and audio to a group of people and have responses posted on a private blog that everyone on the list can access.
The partnership allows FranklinCovey to offer customers a way to move beyond traditional paper organizers to Web- and smart-based phone applications, Simons said.
"We really have a lot of confidence in it. It's very fast, it's easy to use. You're always connected in real time, it's talking to a server and it's always being updated."
Just as SCO has found some breathing room, McBride's own future is more secure, if still unsettled.
Asked whether he will remain as CEO, McBride said, "As we move forward, at some point we'll have to answer that question. What I can say is I'm very committed to SCO stakeholders . . . to finish off this battle that we started five years ago. We believe it is time now to go in and get things finished off."
What's in a name?
In 1995, Novell sold the Unix computer operating system to The Santa Cruz Operation. Santa Cruz sold Unix to Utah-based Caldera International in 2001. In 2003, Caldera International changed its name to The SCO Group.


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Dr. Scoren was a periodontist for 32 years, with offices in Palo Alto. He also taught at Stanford University and conducted research at UC San Francisco.
A native of Windsor, Ontario, Dr. Scoren studied dentistry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in San Francisco. He later completed graduate studies in periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University.
The family said his patient list included Robert Noyce, founder of Intel; Lucile Packard, for whom the children's hospital is named; and painter Georgia O'Keefe, who flew in from New Mexico to see him.
Dr. Scoren designed and curated an exhibition of his collection of antique toys at the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles. Creative expression captivated him, say family members, and he enjoyed sharing this in the folk art decor of his office, designing the interior of his daughter Holly's veterinary office, and in custom features in his Woodside home.
His other passions were playing tennis, listening to jazz music, and enjoying his family and his dog, Boomer, the family said.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa of Woodside; daughters Leslie Scoren of Mountain View and Holly Scoren Miller of Topanga; his first wife, Rita Joanne Scoren of Mountain View; and four grandchildren.
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Auction website eBay is facing further challenges from brand-owners after popular buggy manufacturuers, Maclaren and Bugaboo, announced that they wish to put restrict new pushchairs being sold via eBay shops. Another baby brand, Mamas & Papas - which accounts for a third of the market - plans to introduce a strict internet policy in September again aimed at stopping independent retailers selling its products on eBay.
The moves follow a French court ruling forcing eBay to pay £31.5 million to the designer goods group that owns Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Kenzo and Guerlain for allowing fake bags, lipsticks and designer clothes to be sold on the site (reported in 'In the News' on 1 July 2008).


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This year's Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Azerbaijan, which is also being slated by protesters for its human rights record. Politics apart, there are a few good songs in this year's contest, and most of them seem to veer towards the slow, soulful ballads, in line with the UK's entry by Engelbert Humperdinck. I have listened to all of them and my top 5 are as follows:
3. Germany
The definite winner for me is Serbia because the song, Nije Ljubav Stvar, is a lovely one, rendered beautifully by eye candy singer, Zeljko Joksimovic. He really does it justice. Of course, my top 5 reflect my own taste in music, so someone who likes the more way out songs would completely disagree!
I do have a soft spot for Engelbert's song,Love Will Set You Free, and hope it places at least in the top 5. But I think it lacks something though I'm not sure what it is. He does sing it with feeling and it should please many older listeners.
Having said all that, I think this could be the year of the 'seniors' because a neat little infectious song from Russia, called Party For Everybody, could just steal the prize when no one is looking. It is the kind of song that has you open mouthed at the beginning asking 'what the heck?', judging by some of the audience's faces when the performers began, then leaves you completely enamoured with it by the end. I wouldn't be surprised if it is the winning song, especially because of its inclusive nature and the feel-good way it is delivered by the group of happy older ladies.
I wait with fascination to see whose turn it is this year to be crowned the winner and wish them all luck!!


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Twiggy's hair has grown in and she is a healthy and lovely young lady. She will be available for adoption in November 2011. As of this writing (July 2011), she is learning to be halter-broke and how to pick up her feet.
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Beware of possible spoilers for the first episode of Atlantis in the report below! Here's how the three characters are described:
Lt. Aiden Ford: "Described as 'boyishly good-looking, with an ebullient sense of humor to match,' this 25-year-old is an officer who volunteers for the Atlantis mission. A good man in a tight spot, he accompanies Major Sheppard on a perilous rescue mission to the Wraith planet, where unspeakable terrors lurk. He keeps a cool head and his finger on the trigger when the Wraiths are closing in on the rescue party."
Dr. Benjamin Ingram: "In his 40's, Ingram is a brilliant African Canadian scientist who has done a heroic job of interfacing modern technology with those of the Ancients, and is in large part responsible for the new discoveries that have made the Atlantis mission possible. However, it bothers Ingram that he doesn't possess the rare gene that would allow him to physically interact with the Ancients' technology. He also accompanies Dr. Weir and Major Sheppard on their risky journey to another galaxy, where Atlantis now lies."
Colonel Marshall Sumner: "A hardened officer with a buzz cut and a hair-trigger temper, 50-year-old Sumner is no-nonsense and autocratic, a man who is accustomed to having his orders followed without question. He is the military leader of the Atlantis expedition, but he is second-in-command to Dr. Weir. At times, he forgets who's in charge, but he is an inspired commander who is committed to the mission, however dangerous. Later, he refuses to give vital information to the Wraith Queen before meeting an untimely end. Producers are looking for star names for this role."
Sumner's role may be the one being eyed by 41-year-old actor Adam Baldwin (story), indicating that he may not be a regular on the series, should the character in fact be killed off early in the show's run.
The site also reports that series regular Mikala's name has been changed to Teyla, and that at least one regular character has been cast. The premiere episode is currently titled "Rising," according to the report, and no director has yet been assigned.
Keep in mind that, as Stargate Atlantis does not begin filming until February, this information is subject to change by the production studio.
Visit FilmJerk for the complete report! Stargate Atlantis begins filming on February 27, according to the report, and debuts this June on The Sci-Fi Channel in the U.S.
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Jordan Staal learned of trade at wedding reception
PITTSBURGH – Within hours of becoming a married man, Jordan Staal was informed that he was officially divorced from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Staal, holding a conference call less than 24 hours into his honeymoon, said his agent, Paul Krepelka, was the person who told him at his wedding reception in Thunder Bay, Ontario, that he had been traded to Carolina Hurricanes for Brandon Sutter, Brian Dumoulin and a first-round draft pick.
"It was definitely tough news to hear," Staal said. "But obviously I'm still very excited about it. With my teammates in the back corner, it got a little emotional, but they knew that a lot of good things could come out of this."
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Staal said that when he and his bride, Heather, planned their wedding they had no idea that the date was also NHL draft day. They certainly didn't realize that it would also be the day he would leave the Penguins after six seasons to join a team that has his brother, Eric, as its captain.
The deal was made by the Penguins as a reaction to Staal's decision to turn down a 10-year contract extension.
"I kind of wanted to test the waters," Staal conceded. "It put Ray (Shero) in a very difficult situation and he decided it would be best for me to move me on."
Staal said what resonated in his mind was the reality that if he signed the 10-year deal with the Penguins there would be a good chance that he would "never ever play beside Eric."
What Staal wanted to do was play out his final season in Pittsburgh and then make his decision.
"(No) hard feelings at all," Staal said. "Ray was by far a class act all throughout the negotiations and the trade. It was beyond anyone's expectations. The whole organization was just unbelievable to me and I had some unbelievable years there, winning the Cup. The city's awesome and the fans are amazing. It's unfortunate to move on, but it's definitely a new exciting chapter."
Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford said he planned to offer Staal a long-term extension after July 1. Based on what Eric has told him about the city, organization and fans, Jordan Staal said he has thought about "extending with Carolina and maybe calling it home."
In Pittsburgh, Staal was the No. 3 center behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. On other NHL teams, he would have been the No. 2, or even the No. 1 center. But he said it wasn't easy deciding he might like to play for another team.
"It was a very difficult decision, no question," Staal said. "I had a really tough time with this and the people around me knew that. It was a decision that I made and Ray decided to move me on, maybe sooner than I liked, but it was definitely no hard feelings."
Another brother, Jared, is in the Carolina organization, and Jordan said there has been talk within the family about the brothers playing together. Marc plays with the New York Rangers. His contract runs through 2015, and then he will be unrestricted.
"It's not too often just to have brothers in the NHL," Staal said, "but to play alongside one is a pretty special thing and I'm excited about where I ended up."
He is not sure how Pittsburgh fans will react when he returns to the city wearing Hurricanes colors. "Whether they have hard feelings for me or not," Staal said, "I definitely have a soft spot for Pittsburgh in my heart."
In hindsight, Staal believes it was best that he was told of the trade at his wedding because his teammates were gathered there with him. He said his teammates took it hard.
"We talked about it for a bit," Staal said. "Instead of just texting each other we could hang out and say our goodbyes."
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THE Tyke Petroleum Men's Tennis League featured eight teams collecting honours, including the new division eight trophy, donated by league sponsor Derek Boorman.
Poppleton were crowned men's league champions for the third year running, while Harlow hoisted their third trophy in successive seasons when gaining the division five accolade. Hosts Wigginton also lifted three trophies – Boorman presenting the division two, four and seven trophies.
Before the trophy-fest, the annual general meeting voted for a 20-mile limiting radius on membership, after welcoming two new teams – Bishopthorpe 3rds and Heworth 2nds. The league will comprise a record 64 teams for 2013.
The 12-point per match scoring, was formally adopted after its trial this year and the eight divisions are tio be split into a four-level pyramid.


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