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Elsewhere DVD
E1 Entertainment
c/o Koch Vision
141723203X, $24.98 www.kochvision.com

Teens seeking suspense and many an adult viewer looking for something
different will find the movie ELSEWHERE an avid show. Sarah and
Jillian have been long-time best friends although very different.
Sarah is shocked to find her friend has started meeting anonymous men
over the internet in search of excitement - and when Jillian vanishes,
she and her friend search for their missing friend and the reason why
nobody in town seems to want her found. Deleted scenes, audio
commentary with the film's director and producer, and a featurette
enhance a gripping saga highly recommended for teen to adult viewers.

On the Road with Charles Kuralt, set 1
Acorn Media Group
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 620, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3403
DVD, $39.99 www.acornmedia.com

On the Road with Charles Kuralt is a three-DVD thinpack collection the
wonderful, Emmy-winning series following Charles Kuralt down America's
byways, in a quest for the oft-overlooked moments, aspects, and unique
individuals. From horse traders to worm hunters, mailmen who carry a
tune to sharecroppers who put their families through college, On the
Road with Charles Kuralt reveals up close and personal portraits of
salt-of-the-earth Americans with unique talents, aspirations, and
dreams. A wonderful, family-friendly documentary collection, On the
Road with Charles Kuralt is an excellent DVD gift set and also
recommended for public library DVD shelves. 3 DVDs, 18 episodes, 378
min.,4:3 full screen, subtitled.

10 Minute Solution: Quick Sculpt Pilates
Anchor Bay Entertainment
2401 West Big Beaver road, Suite 200, Troy, MI 48084-3304
$24.97 www.anchorbayentertainment.com

10 Minute Solution: Quick Sculpt Pilates is an exercise kit consisting
of an instructional DVD plus an inflatable toning ball with an easy-to-
use inflation device. The DVD shows the viewer how to use the inflated
toning ball in five simple Pilates workouts, each only ten minutes
long, which can be easily mixed and matched to suit one's tastes. The
five workouts are "Total Body Toner" which warms up the abdominals and
focuses on a toned overall body; "Buns & Thigh Sculptor" which shows
one how to use the ball to strengthen one's lower body without adding
bulk; "Strength & Flexibility Pilates" which is a routine designed to
help one become more limber; "Core Conditioning" which helps improve
one's posture as well as strengthen the core; and "Standing Pilates
Sculpt" which uses Pilates mat exercises in standing positions to
improve both the upper and lower body. Hosted by ACE certified
instructor Leigh Rogers, 10 Minute Solution: Quick Sculpt Pilates is a
superb fitness and body toning choice time-strapped individuals! 56
minutes.

What On Earth? Inside the Crop Circle Mystery
c/o Warwick Associates (publicity)
18340 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma, CA 95476
DVD, $24.95 www.warwickassociates.net

For fifteen years, Suzanne Taylor has joined forces with a community
of artists, scientists, philosophers, geometers, and farmers intrigued
by the mysterious phenomenon of crop circles - elaborate patterns that
turn up in farmers' field crops overnight. Could crop circles come
from things other than humans? Or possibly even things not of the
earthly world? What On Earth? takes viewers along for the
investigative ride; bonus features include a deleted scene, a tribute
to John Mack, a crop circle montage, and more. A most engaging
addition to metaphysical studies DVD shelves! 81 minutes, not rated.

Yoga for Weight Loss
Anchor Bay Entertainment
2401 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 200, Troy, MI 48084-3304
$14.98 www.anchorbayentertainment.com

Hosted by expert yoga instructor Ashley Turner (who also holds a
Master's in Counseling Psychology), Yoga for Weight Loss is a
beautiful instructional DVD that walks the viewer through vinyasa flow
yoga sequences and strengthening poses ideal for toning and improving
one's muscles. The vinyasa flows cause one's heart rate to increase
and provide a solid workout, while the strengthening poses help build
muscle tissue. A psychological dimension to the workout promotes
relaxation and tapping into one's own power to create happiness from
within. A gentle, wonderful, and easy-to-use resource, Yoga for Weight
Loss is a choice supplementary pick for fitness DVD libraries. 53
minutes. Also highly recommended specifically for expecting and new
moms is "Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga" ($14.98, 69 minutes) hosted by
Elena Brower.

Best Bun & Leg Shapers
Denise Austin
Lionsgate
c/o 411 Video Information
PO Box 1223, Pebble Beach, CA 93953
DVD, $14.98 www.411videoinfo.com

Denise Austin hosts Best Bun & Leg Shapers, an exercise DVD broken
into seven 5-10 minute workouts ideal for toning and firming one's
backside. From "Hit the Spot: Pilates" to "Power Zone Ultimate
Workout" to "Hit the Spot: Core" and much more, these short routines
can be mixed and matched to suit the viewer's needs. Best Bun & Leg
Shapers requires no expensive equipment, and is an excellent
supplementary fitness tool. Highly recommended. 70 minutes, full
screen.

Full Battle Rattle
First Run Features
630 Ninth Avenue, #1213, NY, NY 10036
DVD, $24.95 www.firstrunfeatures.com

Full Battle Rattle is an eye-opening DVD revealing how the modern
American military trains its troops to fight new types of battles,
against more difficult and challenging enemies. In the Mojave Desert
of California, the U.S. Army has created an urban warfare simulation -
backdrop of towns and villages modeled on those in the Middle East,
with Iraqi-American residents playing their roles to the hilt. Full
Battle Rattle follows an army battalion throughout the simulation as
they seek to aid a village seemingly on the verge of civil war. The
result is a vividly realistic war game, meant to hopefully prepare its
participants for the real thing. A truly extraordinary feature,
enhanced with bonus scenes, a photo gallery, a filmmaker Q&A, and
more. 85 minutes.

Tai Chi for Beginners with Grandmaster William C.C. Chen
Acacia
8515 Georgia Avenue, Suite 650, Silver Spring, MD 20910
DVD, $19.99 www.AcaciaLifestyle.com

Tai Chi for Beginners with Grandmaster William C.C. Chen is a DVD
introduction into the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi, a martial art
that can be practiced to reduce stress, strengthen the body and mind,
and improve one's bodily well-being. Host William C. C. Chen, one of
the most respected Tai Chi Grandmasters of his generation, leads the
viewer through fundamental, low-impact routines. Special features
include learning segments with continuous loop option; three different
complete-form practices centering around basic, counting, and energy;
Tai Chi tips; and audio options that include music only or music
combined with descriptive instruction. An excellent starting resource
for those new to Tai Chi, recommended for public library collections
as well as private fitness DVD shelves. 67 minutes (plus 20 min.
bonus), 16:9 widescreen.

Hurt
Monterey Media Inc.
566 St. Charles Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-3901
www.montereymedia.com 1-800-424-2593
9781569946640 $26.95, www.amazon.com

Hurt is a terror-inducing movie about a newly widowed single mother
Helen Coltrane (played by Melora Walters of "Big Love"), her teenage
son (Jackson Rathbone of "Twilight") and daughter, seeking aid from
her hermit-like, gun-toting brother-in-law. As they struggle to come
to grips with the drastic changes in their life, they cross paths with
a foster child who claims that Helen's late husband pledged to take
her in. They do so... with dire consequences as one by one lies,
illusions, and darkness unravel. A gripping and eerie saga to the very
end, especially recommended for fans of tense psychological thrillers.
97 minutes, rated R.

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