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Hole In The Wall
- Xbox Live Arcade - 800 Microsoft Points.
Now that downloadable titles are finally heading to the under-utilised Kinect, we can expect to routinely perform all manner of oddball shenanigans in the name of controller-free entertainment.
Case in point: Hole In The Wall, a game show in which 'contestants' have to strike different poses in order to squeeze their irregular mass through outlines in an approaching wall.
On the real-life TV programme, it's the usual kind of knockabout fun where not getting knocked into the water provides the goofy incentive. On the 360, though, most of the time is spent mangling yourself into forms that the Kinect sensor has rather too much trouble interpreting.
Against an opponent, the technical hiccups are even more testing, with height differences a real thorn in the poor technology's side. Throw in the usual lighting problems and the need to clear a larger than usual space in the living room, and it's likely to be a headache for many to get a game going at all.
But even when Hole In The Wall isn't being a belligerent little git, there's precious little incentive to prance around more than a few times. 10 themed challenges, a survival mode and basic multiplayer (for up to two teams of two players) provide precious little variety for the 800 point outlay. At times like this you really should make like a tree and leave.
Crazy Machines Elements
- Xbox Live Arcade - 800 Microsoft Points - �6.80.
- Also available on PC.
Piecing together elaborate Heath Robinson-esque contraptions in the name of physics-based fun has long been a source of amusement in the darker recesses of puzzle-videogaming.
And on the back of a touch-based resurgence in mobile land (check out Casey's Contraptions and last year's sorely overlooked Create), it's perhaps no surprise to see another attempt to carry on The Incredible Machine's fine work.
But rather than challenge players to build contraptions from scratch to achieve a goal, Crazy Machine Elements does most of the legwork for you, with a nearly complete contraption missing only a few parts. With only a few possible places to lay down the remaining pieces, there's little room for experimentation or creativity, and 'solving' each of the game's 100 puzzle levels takes comparatively little effort.
It's a different story in the game's unlockable challenge mode, though, with all the trial and error nonsense that comes with laying out conveyor belts, boxing gloves, and around 130 other construction items to set fire to your sister's hair. Probably. Annoyingly, to even get to the best part of the game you have to wade through around half of the uninspiring puzzle levels.
And if that wasn't irksome enough, the game has all the production values of an early noughties PC game ported lovelessly to console - but with worse controls and unreadable text.
If you're looking for a slick, tactile contraption puzzler, then you're far better off looking to the mobile scene for the many superior (and cheaper) offerings. By comparison, Crazy Machines Elements is a step into a murky past best forgotten.


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Samsung Galaxy Music ReviewSamsung GALAXY Music
The 1,300 mAh battery unit in the Samsung Galaxy Music is not yet rated by Samsung in terms of talk times, but with this processor and screen size/resolution, it should be enough to get you through the day.
Depending on the way it is priced, the Samsung Galaxy Music could turn out one unpretentious hottie amongst teens, as it has the prerequisite colored looks, with chrome-like blingery and extra music features thrown in. The dedicated play/pause/music player access key on the side is the only thing that makes it stand out as a music player, though, since the two stereo speakers are of pretty average quality.
There are no major gripes with the handset but the smallish screen and the low pixel density, as well as the lack of some sensors. The Galaxy Music sports a a hot-swappable microSD slot and a regular SIM card one, which are a plus nowadays, and it also offers a pretty good call quality, making it a versatile affordable device for music aficionados.
If you want an alternative Android phone with emphasis on music but a bigger display, you can have a look at the HTC One V, which sports Beats Audio and a larger, 3.7" display, but is more expensive. The cheap Sony Xperia tipo is also a good bet, with a slightly larger screen and a decent loudspeaker, but the Galaxy Music still stands out with its dedicated music player key and stereo speakers.
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- Dedicated play/pause key and stereo speakers
- Regular SIM card and microSD slots
- Attractive teen-oriented design
- Smallish screen with low pixel density
- The speakers quality is nothing but average
- Lack of an ambient light sensor and orientation sensor
18 Comments
1. redmd (Posts: 1371; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
ICS is a plus.as well as that cortex A9.
2. The.Dark.Knight.Rises (banned) (Posts: 72; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
Make this bigger and thinner. Give it 720p resolution along with an S4 dual at 1.2GhZ like droid incredible 4G lte and a 5Mp cam with 1080p video like the Gnex. Price at 280 off contract and you would killed the iPod touch 5.
7. itsjustJOH (Posts: 232; Member since: 18 Oct 2012)
Not for the design.
9. The.Dark.Knight.Rises (banned) (Posts: 72; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
True. iPod touch design is superior.
14. The.Dark.Knight.Rises (banned) (Posts: 72; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
Of course it sucks. What did you expect?
4. galaxyman (Posts: 2; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
Why does this phone with inferior specs to the galaxy s1 get ics but not the gs1?!?!
11. pliskin1 (Posts: 59; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
Because they want you to buy new phones.
5. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4328; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
So by "Music" in Galaxy Music means the adition of the two stereo speakers??? Definitely sounds like it!!
6. guruprasad (Posts: 33; Member since: 13 Jul 2011)
every feature mentioned and reviewed in this phone is said to be mediocre but still scores 7 outta 10,,,,but good phones reviewed also scored less than this crap.
10. Izzy_V (Posts: 216; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
The fact that it's Samsung gives it a pass on several things. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this site iPhonearena or Samsungarena since the writers highly favor their products in comparison to any product made by another manufacturer, regardless of whether it's superior or not.
8. itsjustJOH (Posts: 232; Member since: 18 Oct 2012)
This got a 7???
12. loken (Posts: 462; Member since: 09 May 2012)
its a samsung
13. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
dafuq? did i just see 2050 quadrant score from 850 mhz device? mindblown
well thats just awesome.
15. legokangpalla (Posts: 6; Member since: 23 Oct 2012)
MUSIQ! MUSIQ! I don't get why they ever made this phone. Look, if you are an audiophile or a person who really cares about music enough to buy a phone based on it, nothing else matters other than a) DAC chip, b) DSP, c) an Amp as a bonus. Seriously, no one gives a crap about SRS or the music app, those things are trivial and many alternatives are available.
I mean a music phone should be something like this:
a) Decent DAC, like the one in Solo, in a EMR insulating cover or something.
b) Nice amp, if it had a bi-amp coupled with a active-crossover supporting headphone, I would pay a grand for it.
c) Nice big storage, FLACs and other loseless ain't small.
16. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4328; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Agree...software enhancement is just like an aspiring singer wearing different clothes for different occasions just to look cool!
A music phone should be like THE SINGER whose voice comes from the person itself!!
17. aco96 (Posts: 242; Member since: 12 Oct 2012)
Nokia X7 is the best music phone, and it's also very affordable. For the price of 170 euros you get great amoled display, great speakers, outstanding design, build quality and 8 gb microSD
19. tunali (Posts: 5; Member since: 19 Nov 2012)
very smart move, currently none of the smartphone has this feauture. The feauture that has nokia 5310 music express, no need to go on menu/music/player-album. just play the music pause the music from side buttons. no need to unlock screen. brilliant.
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Australia 1 Argentina 1
The Hockeyroos are still alive and breathing - just. That was coach David Bell's verdict after Australia fought out a dramatic 1-1 draw with world champions Argentina in the Champions Trophy last night to leave themselves in with a slim chance of making the gold-medal play-off.
To have a chance of playing for gold, the Hockeyroos, who have seven points, must beat Korea tomorrow and also hope the Netherlands hold Argentina to a draw or table-topping China lose to lowly England. Argentina, on eight points, need to win to be sure of making the final.
"If we hadn't have got a point, we would have been out of it," Bell said. "We'll be very, very positive [going into this weekend]. Obviously the team will have mixed feelings after the game. The bottom line is we have kept ourselves alive in this tournament."
Bell was pleased with his team's performance, saying it was a better effort from his team for the whole of the game.
"For an overall team effort it was excellent," he said.
Bell doesn't expect the Korea match to be easy for the Hockeyroos tomorrow. Korea are fifth on the Champions Trophy table with three points and Australia are in third.
Last night's match at the State Hockey Centre seemed destined for a 0-0 draw until Australia's Peta Gallagher forced her way down the left wing to score with just three minutes to go.
The goal sparked jubilation among the Hockeyroos but the celebrations were short-lived, with Argentina slamming home a heart-breaking equaliser within a matter of seconds.
Argentina's goal came from a penalty corner that was deflected in at the left post by Agustina Garcia.
The Australian game plan in the second half was to pressure the Argentinians, especially in attack. Julie Towers set up Australia's first genuine chance of the second half after she stole the ball from Argentina's star Luciana Aymar and crossed beautifully to Katrina Powell. Mariela Antoniska ran out of her goal to meet Powell, whose shot rebounded off the Argentine goalkeeper's pads. Soon after, Argentina's Maria Paz Ferrari was yellow carded for an illegal tackle from behind on Towers.
The game ebbed and flowed, with no side exerting any real hold over the opening 10 minutes of the half, although Aymar was still her vibrant self in attack and Powell was sharp for Australia.
When Australia threatened, Argentina, led by Claudia Burkart, were able to thwart the Hockeyroos' attack.
In the crowd, a fan started playing Don't Cry For Me Argentina on the trumpet - and if it had not been for another piece of solid goalkeeping from Antoniska, the South Americans could well have been weeping with 10 minutes left after a Falkner shot on goal.
With six minutes to go, a penalty corner was awarded to Australia. But when Angie Skirving blasted the ball over the crossbar, it was another chance lost.
Argentina came into last night's game as the form team of the competition and in the opening half they showed why they are such a threat, playing fast-paced and challenging hockey.
But Australia were not to be outdone, also playing hard and proving they have the ability to lift their intensity in attack, something they lacked in their loss to China. Falkner was instrumental in creating Australia's first penalty corner, the first of the game, in the sixth minute, battling hard down the wing and through the midfield. She had the ball taken off her but reclaimed it and drew the foul.
Soon after, Aymar clicked into gear, her vicious reverse stick shot forcing a brilliant save from Hockeyroos goalkeeper Rachel Imison. Just five minutes later, Aymar bore down once more on goal and seemed set to score until Sarah Taylor threw her stick and body at the ball, her desperate defence paying off thanks to the help of Imison.
In the wake of that missed opportunity, Argentina upped their intensity, Aymar and her teammates smacking the ball towards goal whenever it went inside the circle. Australia's defence stood strong through the storm, although things became a little messy, Louise Dobson earning a yellow card three minutes before half-time.
Argentina came into the match undefeated, while Australia entered the game on the back of a disappointing 1-0 loss to China. Also last night, England defeated the Netherlands in a 1-0 upset and China beat Korea 2-0.
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Creighton dominates in win
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The way Creighton dominated Saint Joseph's made the 11th-ranked Bluejays' stunning mid-week loss to Boise State look more like an aberration.
Doug McDermott scored 18 of his 23 points in the first half, and Creighton rode a fast start to an 80-51 victory over the Hawks on Saturday.
Gregory Echenique added 16 points and six rebounds for the Bluejays (7-1), who played their best half of the season after a flat performance in 13-point loss to the Broncos three nights earlier.
"It showed a lot of maturity from our team," McDermott said. "We didn't get too down on ourselves. We knew a good team like Saint Joseph's was coming in here and we had to be ready. We sent the nation a statement by what we did, and we've got to continue that kind of play."
The Bluejays led 47-20 after breaking the game open with 12- and 13-point runs. They shot 57 percent, had assists on 13 of their first 17 field goals, and converted 10 turnovers into 16 points in the first half.
McDermott made four of his first five 3-pointers and scored 18 points in less than 12 minutes. He finished 5 of 7 on 3s and added six rebounds and three assists.
"I'm a big believer that stars have to play like stars in big games, and I think because of both teams' (reputations) and the way both teams started the season, this was a big game," Hawks coach Phil Martelli said.
"You don't sell standing-room-only tickets to chopped liver. He was a star. He had a look about him early on, and because he plays with so much emotion and is so aggressive, he attracts all your attention. The other guys play so well off it."
Langston Galloway scored 10 points to lead the Hawks (4-2), who played their first true road game in front of an energetic overflow crowd of 17,390 at CenturyLink Center.
Saint Joseph's season-scoring leader Carl Jones, who had 29 points in a win over Creighton last season, was held to nine.
McDermott and his teammates played inspired ball from the outset.
He recorded his first assist when he passed up a shot from the top of the key and fed Echenique in the post for a three-point play. As Echenique's shot went down, McDermott turned and let fly a giant fist pump like a baseball umpire calling a runner out on a close play.
Echenique had his way inside, overpowering anyone the Hawks put up against him. He threw down a couple of dunks during the 13-0 run that made it 39-10.
"Best big man on the floor without question," Creighton coach Greg McDermott said.
Echenique's big game came after he was not much of a factor against Boise State, with nine points and three rebounds. Echenique was 7 of 9 from the field against the Hawks and is 31 of 42 for the season (73.8 percent).
"We were probably a little too hard on Gregory after the Boise game," coach McDermott said. "We just see so much more in him than he gives us sometimes. He maybe gets unfairly picked on by us as a coaching staff. Yesterday may be the best practice he had as a Bluejay. He was engaged. His effort was off the charts."
Grant Gibbs had nine assists and no turnovers spelling Austin Chatman at point guard. Gibbs has 48 assists against eight turnovers for the season.
"He's unbelievable," coach McDermott said. "I hope our fans are enjoying what they see. You may never see it again. I've never coached a wing player who has that kind of savvy. It's one thing to get the assist. But when you're making those decisions, you'd think he would make some mistakes. He doesn't make many mistakes."
Saint Joseph's shot a season-low 38 percent from the field and committed a season-high 17 turnovers in its most lopsided loss since a 95-58 defeat at Charlotte in February 2010.
After allowing Boise State to shoot 60 percent, the Bluejays held Saint Joseph's to 30 percent in the first half.
"Now we have some good food for thought," Martelli said. "Was it the road? Was it the way we practiced? We have to look at everything there for improvement. We walk out with our head down over getting whipped, but we don't walk with our head down and say, `Woe is us, that's the end.' "
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MSNBC reports that two words essentially sum up Kagan's hearing: stare decisis, meaning "to stand by things decided." It's the term that lawyers and judges use when talking about when to accept a past case as settling an issue and when the court can change its mind. Questioners wanted to know if Kagan intends to overturn past decisions, or precedents.
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Trinidad's second city is the commercial centre for the energy-based industries located in the south-west of the island. It was built around a hill known as Naparima to the Amerindians, overlooking a sheltered bay in the Gulf of Paria. The landmark Naparima hill has been quarried to a level outcrop which is now a hiking park. An elevated rocky plateau remains, from which there are fabulous views of the surrounding area. The town has spread in all directions. The Pointe-à-Pierre refinery is just north of San Fernando. Out in the countryside you can taste some of the best Indian cuisine on the island, and enjoy beaches with glass-like water in the west and good surfing in the east. There are mud volcanoes, the Pitch Lake, and eco-reserves.
Once revered by the Amerindians as Naparima Hill, here you have one of the best vistas in Trinidad. Around it, all the city's roads circle. Leave the highway at the San Fernando exit, turn left onto the San Fernando bypass, and at its crest take a right turn; almost immediately Circular Road branches off to the right, and by Soong's Great Wall restaurant a small signposted road on the left climbs the hill almost to the summit. Once atop it, you can see most of southern and central Trinidad, with the Northern Range, the offshore islands and the mountains of Venezuela suddenly revealed as the continuous structure they are. There are visitor facilities, a small display, lookouts and picnic huts, a children's area and play park. The hill is one of the main event venues in the city.
Finding one's way around downtown San Fernando can be a bewildering experience, thanks to a one-way traffic system with few street signs and little parking. Even locals can get lost!
Turning left at the intersection and taking the first right at a complicated overpass leads you to the San Fernando bypass and straight back to the highway. At the roundabout you can also head east on the Naparima–Mayaro Road to Princes Town, which was named after two young British princes who visited it in the 1880s.
Mud volcanoes are constantly bubbling in an area east of Princes Town, further evidence of subterranean activity related to oil and gas fields of south Trinidad. A major mud flow in 1997 covered part of Piparo village. Between Indian Walk and Tableland, about 30 minutes from San Fernando, this is Trinidad's most visited series of active mud volcanoes. They aren't anything like Vesuvius, being only a few metres tall. If not silent and sleeping, they gurgle and sputter benignly. Some Hindus consider the site sacred and worship there. Facilities include a children's playground, picnic tables, and toilets. Trinidad's mud volcanoes can be found all over the south, but this is one of the most accessible. A notice warns that none of the companies sponsoring the surrounding park can be held responsible for volcanic activity.
Beyond Princes Town, turn-offs lead to Barrackpore and Moruga south (the south coast village that still re-enacts Cristobal Colón's 1498 landing every 1 August), and Hindustan Road leads to the mud volcano at Devil's Woodyard, about ten minutes along a bumpy road (see above).
Back on the main road, the next turn is left towards New Grant and Tabaquite (as you leave the village of New Grant there's an unsigned fork in the road—keep to the right). At Brothers Road you join the Tabaquite–Rio Claro Road, and here you leave suburbs behind and move into beautiful woodland and forest. A little while before Tabaquite, a road on the right takes you to the Navet Reservoir (a drive of about 15 minutes): the surface is bumpy for a while, but then another right turn takes you onto a smooth road to the dam. It's a glorious spot, the reservoir stretching away among the hills and woodland like a vast lake; there are picnic spots here, and great hikes. Again, prior permission is required.
After Tabaquite, watch for a turning to the right which leads to the villages of Brasso and Flanagin Town, through more beautiful woodland and across the western end of the Central Range. From here, the road settles into the plains and winds back to Chaguanas, where you can brave the traffic once more and head for Port of Spain.


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It's About Respect: 15 Signs He Treats You The Way You Truly Deserve
The trick to a happy relationship is seeing each other as complete equals.
Now, before you all go on about how you treat all people as equals, especially your lover, let me say this: bullsh*t.
People don't see all people as equals – in fact, we just about never see anyone else as an equal.
The only time we really do is when we love that individual. When we don't love someone, we are basically saying he or she isn't our equal and deserving of our love.
It's difficult seeing other people as complete equals, as we are egocentric beings living a reality from a single perspective, a single point of view.
As far as we're concerned, we're really the only people in the world who matter.
Unless we're in love. When we're in love, the most magical thing happens: We find someone who we believe may be even more important than ourselves.
Ladies, this is the only sort of man for you. If he doesn't see you as his equal, then he won't be capable of treating you the way you deserve to be treated.
How do you know he's treating you the way you deserve to be treated?
1. He gives you attention from the moment you wake up.
He'll roll over, give you a hug or a kiss on the forehead. Or just plop his heavy arm over you, giving out a groan to show his disdain for the sunrise forcing him to wake from his dreams.
Whatever his morning routine, it involves him recognizing you're laying there with him.
2. He feeds not just your body, but your mind.
He might buy you dinner; he might make it for you. A man who's in love lives to satisfy his woman — and that's equally through her stomach as it is through her passions and soul.
He'll just as easily buy you chocolates as he would books because he knows enriching you is his favorite hobby and it makes the both of you better.
3. He loves surprising you.
Maybe he'll buy you little gifts. Maybe he'll pick you some flowers. Maybe he'll clean your apartment while you're away at work or running errands. Maybe he'll book you a trip around the world or simply pack the two of you a surprise picnic. When a man makes a point to surprise you, he understands the importance of keeping the excitement in a relationship alive.
4. He spends time with you because he wants to, not because he feels obligated to.
You don't need to beg him to hang out, to see you, to spend time with you. In fact, he often finds himself having to hold back from seeing you too often, from coming off as overly eager.
He feels an urge to spend just about every waking moment with you, but he knows better. He gives you the space you need and takes the space he needs, but never fails to be there for you.
5. When he makes plans, you're a part of them.
As far as he's concerned, you are the plan. The life the two of you will create together is all the planning he needs. Everything else you'll deal with when the time comes, together.
6. He consults you before he makes big decisions.
In a relationship, it's important to share the decision-making. If the man you're with treats you well, he'll not only include you because he knows you want to be included, but because he values your opinions, your input.
7. He doesn't lie to you because he doesn't have anything he needs to lie about.
Not all men are scumbags. Not all men will lie to you, cheat on you and break your heart. Some, most even, certainly will. But not him. He refuses to treat you the same way every other assh*le in your life has treated you. He won't lie to you, and he will never have a reason to.
How can he be so sure? Because it's a choice, and it's a choice he's already decided to make.
8. He tells you that you're beautiful when you feel your worst.
I'd say that to him, you're always beautiful – which may very well be the case – but when you look like hell, you look like hell. It happens to the best of us. But do you know what? He refuses to tell you that you look like hell because he doesn't want you thinking yourself to be anything but beautiful.
9. He tells you about his day and asks you about yours.
He wants to know about your life because he feels by knowing your day, he is, in a sense, becoming a bigger part of your life. He enjoys telling you about his day, telling you interesting stories or some issues he has been dealing with. He wants to share with you and wants you to share with him.
10. The only time he makes you cry is from happiness.
There should be nothing in the world that breaks his heart like watching you cry – really cry. He hates the thought of you feeling hurt and even goes as far as to share in your pain. It's not that he's trying to, although given the chance, he'd change places in an instance; it's just that he can't help it. He hurts when you hurt. It's out of his control.
11. He tells you he loves you, but he doesn't have to, because you already know it.
This is where most men – to be fair, women as well – make a big mistake. If you love someone, it matters less that you love that person than it matters that you make him or her feel loved.
People seem to have it backward. They are under the illusion that the way they themselves are feeling is how to best define love.
On the contrary, love is defined by actions – not by emotions or theories. Unless he knows how to make you feel loved and does his best to do so, he's being selfish and egocentric. How can that be love?
12. He'll give you the bigger half.
It's the little things. It's those little moments when he thinks about you before he thinks about himself. It's giving you the bigger half of the sandwich, the bigger half of the bed, the bigger half of the closet, the bigger half of his heart, the bigger half of his life.
People are egocentric by nature – they will always think about themselves and will think about themselves first, most of the time. It's not something that can be helped.
Look out for these little acts of selflessness because they are, in true sense, proof of his love for you.
13. He makes you feel safe.
He may not be the tallest, the fittest, the fastest, the strongest guy in the world, but if push comes to shove, he will sooner die trying to save you than to allow you to be abused, hurt or harassed by another.
In your heart you feel he would risk his life to save yours, if it came down to it. And although you would never ask him to do that, pushing him out of the way as he protects you from the incoming bullet, knowing he would makes you feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
14. He keeps his promises.
He may not make many of them – if only to lessen the chances of having to break them – but when he makes a promise, he always delivers. He knows you trust him and have faith in him – he doesn't want to disappoint you. He just wants you to be happy.
15. He makes you feel like a woman.
You may be his best friend. You may be his partner, his confidante, his advisor, his better half, but first and foremost, you are a woman – his woman. And he wants you to feel like a woman. He treats you with respect. He makes you feel sexy. He makes you feel loved.
He makes you feel like he wants you – every part of you – because he does.
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The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation (OSCF) has named scholarship recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year.
The $3,000 undergraduate scholarship recipients include Jordan Bonham of Washington Court House, Sarah Peterson of Sabina, Stacie Seger of Ft. Loramie, Summer McCracken of Anna, Kelly Fager of Wauseon and Emily Limes of Bowling Green.
Meghan Bennett of Houston, Ohio has been awarded the $3,000 Farmer, Lumpe + McClelland (FLM) scholarship.
Hillary Hall of Marysville is the recipient of the annual $5,000 Bhima Vijayendran Scholarship, named in honor of a Battelle research scientist who has made tremendous contributions to the soybean industry and two $5,000 graduate scholarships were awarded to Grace Buck of Clarksburg and Brinda Mehta of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
"Every year we look forward to seeing what the students will accomplish as they pursue careers in the field of agriculture and continue to make advancements in the soybean industry," said Amy Sigg Davis, Ohio Soybean Council board member and soybean farmer from Warren County who also serves on the scholarship selection committee.
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The Countryside Alliance, which is in favour of hunting, had argued it was not right for MPs to use the Parliament Act to introduce the ban.
But the appeal court have now ruled against the group.
Pro-hunt groups say it's impossible to enforce the ban, but the League Against Cruel Sports say they'll help police.
The RSPCA have also said they will do what they can to support the ban.
Simon Hart, of the Countryside Alliance, accepted the ban will definitely go ahead on Friday, but said police would not be able to enforce the law.
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It's glitzy. It's showy. It's … a solemn sign of respect and honour for veterans and soldiers?
As usual, red poppies are landing on lapels all over the U.K., but this year some are anything but traditional.
Bejewelled, bedazzled and otherwise bedecked versions — including an 18-karat gold brooch with inlaid crystals ($40), and a red enamelled poppy with studded crystal stamens ($81) — have become hot fashion items this year.
"Bling poppies," as they're known, have been hard to miss lately. Everyone from contestants on British talent show The X Factor to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Michael of Kent, who were rumoured to have worn jewelled versions at a Buckingham Palace event this week. And one of the jewellers making a glam pin for the Royal British Legion says he could bring sparkling poppies to Canada.
"It's been a wonderful success. We're raising lots of money," said Adrian Buckley, owner of Buckley Jewellery — selling the crystal Buckley poppy brooch — in an interview the Star. "Maybe we should talk to the people in Canada about trying to do a similar poppy for their appeal."
Buckley, who is donating "every penny" of the proceeds to the legion, made the pin for the first time last year and raised about $650,000. The company has already sold 150,000 pins this year and is expecting to donate $2.4 million, a substantial addition to the average $58 million brought in through traditional poppy sales every year.
While many have flocked to the glammed-up versions, they have also been the source of debate in the U.K., said Joseph Dublin, in charge of fundraising for the Royal British Legion. Some are saying the poppy should never be made into a fashion statement.
"There are groups that feel that the paper poppy should be retained as a standard for everyone," Dublin said.
But the blinged-out version is helping the legion appeal to younger people, many of whom are taking more of an interest in honouring veterans and soldiers, Dublin said.
"This generation of supporters of the armed forces seems to really like glittery poppies," he said, adding that the legion is now also offering other poppy merchandise, including cufflinks, earrings, and a scarf ring.
It also doesn't seem to be adversely affecting paper poppy sales, Dublin added. He figures that people are still donating to the Poppy Appeal even if they have a sparkly poppy.
There are other jewellers also making their own bling poppies, but the amount of proceeds donated to the Royal British Legion varies. Kleshna, whose designs were worn on The X Factor, gives only gives 10 per cent.
Their creations have been in huge demand since appearing on Simon Cowell's show. Inevitably, some have shown up on eBay at inflated prices, and the proceeds from private sales are unlikely to go to the RBL.
Bob Butt, spokesman with the Royal Canadian Legion, would not comment on poppies other than the ones sold in Canada, but said that the Canadian and British legions can make whatever changes they want to their respective poppies.
And it's not likely that there will be "bling" Canadian versions any time soon, he said.
"In Canada, we don't adorn the poppy," Butt said.
If the Canadian legion found out about people selling bejewelled poppies, "we would address it and we would probably try and stop it." Last year, the Royal Canadian Legion threatened to sue peace groups who give out white poppies because it was seen as an infringement of its rights to the symbol.
For Buckley — whose company just won an award from the British Royal Legion for being the most innovative commercial fundraising partner — the sparkly poppy is a creative way to keep the tradition alive in the U.K.
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Photographer's Note
Pictured here is the Spire of Lloyd standing at the top of the summit of the Commons of Lloyd outside the County Meath town of Kells.
This structure surprises many visitors to the area, not for the fact that it is a 100 foot high lighthouse, but for the fact that it is inland and stands about 45 kilometres from the nearest coastline at Drogheda, County Louth.
It was built as a folly by the first Earl of Bective in memory of his father Sir Thomas Taylor. Constructed in 1791, its designer was Henry Aaron Baker and it created work for the local population during a time of local famine. When built, it was used for viewing hunting and watching horse racing by the more wealthy in the area.
Inside the tower, a 164 step staircase leads to the top where magnificent views from the top of the 428 foot above sea level site allows visitors to see as far as the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland on a clear day. Sadly, the tower is rarely open and was not on the day I visited.
On the east side of the tower is the Headfort coat of arms with the family crest of Consequitur quodquinque petit (He follows what he seeks")
The sense of whimsy brought to the viewer in this place is balanced by the sense of loss as this site is also a mass grave for victims of the great famine. The area around Kells was devastated by this hunger. In 1851 the site around the spire was officially established as a paupers graveyard, although victims had been buried here before this.
On the west side of the green, there was once a work house and a Famine road existed between it and the paupers graveyard, a horrific indicator to those living in the squalid conditions of what their future held.
By 1841 the population of Ireland had risen to over 8 million people, and over one third of those were landless laborers who already lived in desperate poverty. These people were almost entirely dependent on the potato to stay alive, which they grew on the tiny plots of land granted to them in exchange for back breaking labor.
Even though many crop failures had occurred over the years, 1845 saw the arrival in Ireland of Phytrophtora Infestans, a fungus which caused widespread crop failure across the country. The result of this crop failure was the Great Famine.
Initially, the British government did act to try to help the Irish in this time of tragedy, but the Undersecretary for the Treasury of England with Special Responsibility for Irish Famine Relief decided to cut assistance because he believed "The judgment of God sent this great calamity to teach the Irish a lesson".
The results of his decision were catastrophic. More than a million people died of starvation and disease and more than a million more emigrated to the UK, US, Canada and elsewhere. The despised workhouses overflowed with those souls seeking refuge from the devastation wrought upon them, and many of those trying to flee died on the journey in the horrid conditions of the Coffin Ships.
This particular site is the final resting place for well over a thousand people, though the final number is not known.
To mark this the parkland here (known today as the Peoples Park) also features a simple Celtic Cross, and a large rock inscribed with the words :
"In the immediate aftermath of the great famine, this mass burial place was opened in 1851 for the poor people of the Kells District. Their memory challenges us to end the scandal of hunger in todays world of plenty".
Situated as it is a few miles outside the town of Kells and at the top of a windswept hill, there is a sense of desolation and loneliness here as this place does not receive many visitors. It is easy to imagine the scenes of horror and grief that this green field bore witness to, and all in the shadow of the Tower of Lloyd; a folly of absolute wealth.
Ireland has never recovered from the effects of the great famine, and its population never again reached that of the 8 or so million before this event. Sometimes, it seems the great famine is part of the ancient history of this country, but it should be remembered that this nation changing event happened no more than a mere 165 years ago.
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Gigidusud (21285) 2013-10-25 12:39
Hi Noel my neighbor tonight!
Amazing POV on the spire, nice contre plongée and splendid sky. Great light management also. Well done!
Best regards,
Kugart (1778) 2013-10-25 17:13
Hi Noel,
I loved the dramatic sky's of your two previous posts and this one here is great too. Your upward POV is perfect with the light source behind the tower casting a long shadow in the foreground . Nice balance between light and shade. Really good but sad note on the history of this place Noel .
Have a good weekend.
macjake (75429) 2013-10-25 18:17
Hi Noel
I'm sure Lisa will have something funny to say about this one Noel! haha
Argh....too bad it wasn't open on this day, it would have been great to see some of the views from the top.
and i can see why its a bit strange seeing the lighthouse so far away from the coast.
and I've gotta say, the wispy kind of clouds here are my favorite.
cool shot
Highmountains (2674) 2013-10-25 21:59
A "light house" for viewing hunting and horse racing !! The wealthy always find exceptional /eccentric ways of recreation..... a la Branson or Berlusconi ...
The lighthouse has been photographed alomst as a silhouette. The sky behind - especially the churning of the clouds has been a fantastic take.
Great documentation. Interesting history. There is so much similarity in the British ruling the colonies ...
Thanks for sharing. It has been a learning.
fabbs99 (17179) 2013-10-25 22:02
Hello Noel,
Lovely shot of the inland lighthouse .The tower has a great history.Nice colors and sharpness in this image.Very well presented.TFS.
snunney (110673) 2013-10-26 3:02
Hello Noel,
You have created a very atmospheric composition here with the column silhouetted against the backlit sky. The scene has an air of mystery to it and it is fitting that it was built as a folly with no other purpose than to entertain one's guests. Ideally exposed and with excellent sharpness.
Didi (60590) 2013-10-26 3:39
Hi Noel
Interesting and nice backlights on the lighthouse
It's giving a dramatic ambiance
Good domposition
Best regards
pajaran (69298) 2013-10-26 6:39
Dobar dan, popodne.
Interesantan i dobar tekst o svetioniku, sa datim podacima i istorijom ...
Lep pogled i trenutak sa svetlom koje je istaklo velicinu svetionika ...
Dobra kompozicija, lepo pokazan svetionik i trenutak.
Dobar trenutak snimka, kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepo popodne i sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Good afternoon, this afternoon.
Interesting and good article about the lighthouse, with the given data and history ...
Nice view and a moment with the light pointed out the size of the beacon ...
Good composition, beautiful lighthouse and was shown a moment.
A good time recording, contrast, beautiful colors.
Nice afternoon and all the best for the weekend, good luck.
ourania (51103) 2013-10-26 14:24
Hello Noel,
both picture and note are stunning, they complement each other in a striking way. The folly that dominates your composition is just a secondary topic in your very useful (and scary) note. I like very much the depth and the point of view in the shadow of this monument reminiscent of so contrasting circumstances. You've used the light in a creative way and rendered a moodiness that's overwhelming. The sky has filled the frame with drama and textures, the cloud at the top makes the tower look like a torch. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great Sunday,
nikkitta (17068) 2013-10-26 15:05
How very bad It was not open, Noel, must be quite a great view from this altitude, never see another lighthouse inland
Like a lot the way you manage the capture of the imposing spire taking the photo against the sun and creating a dramatic contrast
Warm regards, tfs
omid266 (6760) 2013-10-26 20:10
Hello Noel ,
An other nice pic. your shared us here ,
I really like , like this buildings , like Castles , Mosques , Churches , ..
Thanks for sharing ,
Good Luck like always !
Omid from I.R.I
krzychu30 (15512) 2013-10-27 2:20
Hi Noel,
Your trademark at its best!
Excellently composed picture.Just the beautiful lighthouse against so unique and amazing looking sky.It adds here really something magical to the overall mood of the scene.
Thanks for the interesting note-indeed,quite unusual to see a lighthouse so far from the sea.
Have a nice sunday my friend!
batalay (41125) 2013-10-30 7:26
Hello Noel,
I enjoy reading your notes as much as I enjoy viewing your photos. In this instance, the note is illuminating but very sad. The photo reveals excellent light management.
Apparently, "The Book of Kells," is physically linked to this area.
Warm regards,
abmdsudi (61122) 2013-10-30 10:06
Hi Noel
A strong back lighting shot in high contrast and full silhouette to get the sun behind it, i think you have certainly made the most of that sky with great highlights. It's quite minimalist but it does convey a mood of a very poignant story - profoundly moving....
Great work and many thanks to the factual lengthy notes. Congrats
Best regards
photoray (13981) 2013-11-03 6:22
Howdy Noel,
A fine memorial, sort of an Irish 'obelisk' to the Irish working class, for the dominating structure reaching heavenwards, contrasted with dynamic cloud patterns.
My Mother's parents were Irish immigrants who went westward in the 19th century to the opening of the Oklahoma Territory to settlement. But being in the "Promised Land" was not necessarily much easier. They were "share croppers", meaning the banks owned the land and they farmed it and had to pay a portion of all produce and livestock to the banks.
Not until WWII, did they break this capital stranglehold by moving farther west to the war factories in Los Angeles.
Hope your weekend has been productive and rewarding,
PS: The black cat is a whim, add on to the mini golf course.
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Why "Green" Equals Good Business
More and more companies are discovering that a greener, more sustainable supply chain is good not just for the environment but also for the business.
When Wal-Mart threw its hat into the "green" ring a couple of years ago, corporations around the world sat up and took notice. After all, the retailing behemoth wasn't talking about just installing energy-efficient light bulbs or cutting down on paper waste…it was taking square aim at its supply chain. That meant all trading partners up and down the chain would be assessed—and ultimately affected—by Wal-Mart's dogged determination to become a green enterprise.
That determination goes beyond mere rhetoric. Already known for its innovative supply chain strategies, Wal-Mart in partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project, asked suppliers across seven product categories to report how much energy they use when manufacturing the products that they sell to the retailer.
More recently, Wal-Mart asked suppliers to meet stricter quality and environmental standards. It also awarded the World Resources Institute (WRI) a $420,000 grant to develop tools that companies can use to measure their supply chains' carbon footprints (defined as the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product).
Many other companies are following in Wal-Mart's footsteps and developing their own green supply chain strategies. "Pretty much everyone is trying to figure out how to do this, namely because the marketplace is demanding it," says Dale Rogers, director of the center for logistics management and a foundation professor of supply chain management at the University of Nevada.
Rogers says that while much of the focus is on developing environmentally-friendly or "green" practices, the bigger target should be long-term sustainability. "At the end of the day, companies should be looking to their supply chains as a source of sustainability and operational continuity," says Rogers, "with green being just one part of that overall picture."
Technology vendors like LeanLogistics of Holland, Mich., are helping supply chain managers paint those pictures in the most efficient way possible. Chris Timmer, the company's senior vice president of business development and marketing, says he's seeing an increasing number of firms making "very practical decisions to reduce energy consumption," thus creating an immediate and significant impact on the overall supply chain and on bottom-line costs.
Supercenter retail chain Meijer, carrier Con-way Freight and pallet and container pooling service CHEP rank among those companies that are using LeanLogistics' technology to achieve their green supply chain goals. CHEP, for example, has reduced empty miles through collaborative strategies, while food manufacturer Dannon has adjusted routes to reduce miles and optimize backhauls.
"Right now we're working with a number of clients to identify additional opportunities for backhauls and reduction in miles," says Timmer. "It just makes great business sense, as well as environmental sense."
In this article, we'll delve more deeply into the greening of the supply chain, show why its eco-friendly practices make good business, sense and lay out the challenges and rewards associated with going green.
Green Now a Competitive Necessity
Ask Cathy Rodgers why companies would spend the money and time going green in an economy where orders are down and margins are thinner than ever, and her answer is simple and to the point: "It's a competitive necessity," says Rodgers, vice president of global opportunities for IBM and chair for the Institute for Supply Chain Management's committee on sustainability and social responsibility.
Rodgers credits the emergence of the ethical consumer and the growing interest in green initiatives, carbon footprints and sustainability with driving that competitive necessity. "To no one's surprise, all of this has had a significant impact on supply chain professionals," she explains, "and how they're driving strategic change for their companies."
Also directing the need is the perception that green is no longer "leading edge" or "pioneering," and is expected by many to be a normal part of a company's operations. "People realize that sustainability and socially responsible initiatives are good for business," says Rodgers. "Firms that want to stay on top of their games need a cohesive and comprehensive sourcing strategy that addresses environmental issues and the challenges we're facing in this realm."
David Marsh, chief marketing officer at Hub Group, Inc., a Downers Grove, Ill., provider of intermodal shipping, transportation management and supply chain solutions, says green supply chain initiatives fall under a much larger umbrella that finds people doing what they can to leave behind a healthy, clean, safe environment for their children.
Marsh says the retail, consumer products and durable goods providers the Hub Group works with are all looking at how to make that happen across the supply chain. "What we're seeing is that the retailers, from a business perspective, are requiring the durable goods providers and consumer product organizations to become more green," he says.
Achieving that goal isn't always easy. Marsh says firms that have been most successful at it are the ones that give their supply chains a thorough review, and that identify areas that could benefit from green efforts. "There are usually myriad different areas—from the transportation component to the warehouse to the plant—where improvements can be made," says Marsh. He points to heating, cooling and lighting (within a warehouse, for example) as three obvious areas for companies to consider.
Looking outside of their own walls, supply chain managers can expedite more effectively, work only with reliable suppliers, strive to reduce lead times and—like Wal-Mart is already doing—demand to see exactly what business partners are doing to be more green themselves.
Profitability a Main Requirement
Supply chain managers looking to implement the most effective green strategies need to remember that, "If the green initiatives aren't profitable, they won't be sustainable," says Rodgers, who cautions companies against using green policies and procedures for the sake of going green.
"Don't just implement or try something out that makes no sense, and that won't pay for itself in the long run," says Rodgers. "Before testing anything out, ask yourself what your supply chain partners are doing to go green, what new initiatives might fit under the green banner, while also reducing your costs or your customers' costs and where you can remove both energy and materials out of your operations."
To get the most accurate answers to those questions, companies must first take a step back and knock down a few roadblocks. Perceptions that green is a "transient" strategy, or one that will cost an awful lot of money, for example, tend to stand in the way for many shippers—despite their supply chain manager's good intentions. Stephen Stokes, vice president of sustainability and green technology for Boston-based AMR Research, says those issues can often be overcome by establishing a benchmark of organizational performance.
"You have to get a sense of where you are right now before you can look at where you want to go," says Stokes. "The greatest part of a sustainable transformation is deciding what that journey is." Start with a firm baseline of operational performance, he explains, and then use it to plot on a short-term, medium-term and/or long-term time scale exactly what targets you want to hit.
Stokes points to Dow Chemical's "Human Factor" program as a good example to follow when working through the early stages of a green supply chain initiative. Dow uses the program to track 15 environmental, sustainable-rated KPIs, says Stokes. Those KPIs range from energy usage to greenhouse gas emissions to the number of miles that toxic chemicals have traveled.
"By setting long-range targets in these 15 areas, and by making those targets very public throughout the organization, Dow has been able to exceed its [green supply chain] goals on a regular basis," says Stokes, who notes that the company has also shaved about $8 billion off its fuel bill over time as a result of its efforts. "Even a small amount of savings can make a big difference in a firm's bottom-line costs."
Creating a Sustainable Future
Expect more supply chain managers to don their "green" hats in the coming months as consumer demand for sustainable, eco-friendly business practices and products continues to expand. Also expect to see green standards developed in the near future, says Rodgers, as well as an upswing in the regulatory requirements surrounding sustainability.
"Consumers have access to, and a desire for, information about sustainability—information that influences their buying decisions," says Rodgers. "The sooner companies recognize this and provide that data in a relevant, transparent way, the better off they will be."
Stokes concurs, and says that companies that want to stay in business should put green supply chain initiatives at the top of their "to do" lists. "It's indisputable that we're going through a substantial economic transformation that encompasses issues like energy consumption and optimization," says Stokes, who sees compliance (with government regulations, for example), environmental regulation and increased operational efficiencies as the three areas of sustainability that companies should be looking at right now.
Eventually, Stokes says the branding and messages being created to promote companies' green supply chain efforts will go the way of the 8-track, namely because everyone will be doing it. Much like the "organic" label was once a great differentiator for a select few food producers, green will eventually become mainstreamed into every aspect of society. (For a look at the key drivers for sustainability in 2008 and 2009, see Exhibit 1, which shows the results of a study by AMR Research.)
"It's going to become harder and harder to differentiate oneself solely on sustainability efforts in a world where the entire marketplace is going green and concerned about the environment," says Stokes. "The good news is that the companies using the sustainability mantra as a basis for operational efficiency, and to reach their compliance goals, will also achieve cost savings while doing their part to help create a more sustainable future for everyone."
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Theres a place for everything with the Ulti-Mate Dispenser!Added 8 Years Ago from Amazon.com
The Toothpickup is rolling in with another load of toothpicks and smiles. This little truck is glossy porcelain and rolls on real rubber wheels. Uber retro, ultra handy.


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Opted for a wider tire and went with the 245's. The extra width does add to more confidence in straight line and cornering stability. Have not noticed a difference in my overall mpg. Driven in wet snow and tire provided good traction even when pushed. Dry performance is great and best to date that I have tried on my pilot. Wet traction is very good as well. Just hoping that I can achieve the promised mileage that this tire is supposed to get and that other reviewers say they experienced. I definitely recommend these tires. No more noisy than the Nokian Vatavias I had on proir to this set. Did get to drive them on a little ice in a parking lot and they are not as good as a dedicated winter tire. That is the only weakness I can say the tire has...but that is not its intended purpose. Will follow up after I get through the winter season.
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Ask a Lawyer and Get Answers to Your Legal Questions
I am in Tennessee. The summons does not say any dollar amount.
I did not receive a date for summons. Just a copy of complaint.
Thank you for your follow-up, Lisa.Not a problem, what you would then need to do is file a formal 'answer' to this complaint. You can either file a 'general' denial, where you deny each and every statement made against you, or you can file an answer where you affirm some information, deny others, and modify other facts based on what took place. My concern here is exactly what they may be suing you for if the policy already paid out. I suspect they are claiming additional damages or losses that were not covered. The fact the policy paid out likely tells me that your insurer found you to be at fault, which likewise does not help this case. It may be wise to contact your local courthouse, speak to the law librarian (the county courthouses tend to have libraries attached to the building) and obtain a template under which you can file your answer. but you would definitely need to find out what exactly they are suing you for, since that would change how you fill out the forms and what basis they are using for injury. Here is a sample template for an answer that you can use if there is no library nearby: http://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/lawsuit-answer.htmlThe other concern I have is the amount you are being sued for. This is something you would need to contact the opposing party directly and find out what is their suit valued at. It might be a situation where if you have no savings, you might need to entertain the option of bankruptcy. In that option the damages that they may get awarded would get discharged and you would not have to pay them out.Good luck.


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LA PLANCHE DES BELLES FILLES: Tour de France leader Vincenzo Nibali concedes it is "a pity" the race has lost defending champion Chris Froome and two-time winner Alberto Contador due to injuries sustained in crashes.
But the Italian, while in the box seat to win the Tour – which finishes in Paris on Sunday week, will not underestimate Richie Porte (Sky) as the Alps, Pyrenees and a 54km individual time trial on the penultimate day are still to come.
After taking back the race lead from Frenchman Tony Gallopin (Lotto-Belisol) on Monday by winning the 161.5km tenth stage from Mulhouse to La Planche des Belles Filles in the Vosges, Nibali had a two minutes, 23 seconds lead on Porte who was up to second place overall, and 2.47 on Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) who was third.
Nibali, whose team has controlled the Tour since he first took the lead on stage five when Froome (Sky) stopped and abandoned, said: "Since [stage five], we have always controlled [the Tour] and I was expecting attacks from Contador.
"In the next stages, I'll look at controlling again but without him. I'll try to keep the yellow jersey, but I won't be left without rivals.
"Richie Porte and Alejandro Valverde are up there. I'll have to handle my advantage."
Nibali dismissed the suggestion that should he win the Tour, his success will lack lustre due to the absence of Froome and Contador.
"It'll be difficult to say I win because Chris Froome and Contador have crashed," Nibali said.
"I already had a good lead and I was ready to fight in a big duel with Alberto.
"Crashes are part of the sport. I've crashed myself many times in the past as well.
"[But] it's a pity that the Tour has lost two major protagonists."
Nibali saw Contador crash with 94km to go on Monday as the peloton chased a group including Omega Pharma-Quick Step teammates Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland, who was sixth overall at 4.00, and German stage nine winner Tony Martin.
"He crashed just in front of me. I was scared that I'd go down as well," Nibali said.
"We stopped pedalling for a while. I spoke with Richie Porte. I also spoke with my team car, but Tony Martin was 4.30 ahead, so we've had to ride again."


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Shane Dwight may be young, but fans like his music because he can keep up with the best of blues players. He is a singer-songwriter who plays alternative country, Americana, R&B and rock 'n' roll.
The San Jose native, who is now Nashville-based, gained popularity in 2002, after he won the Monterey Blues Festival Battle of the Bands. Since then, Dwight has released several self-produced CDs and kept steady appearances at clubs and festival main stages. This year he'll perform more than 150 shows throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Dwight has six albums available from his website or www.CDBaby.com. His latest albums are "Live from Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise," released in 2010, and "Gimme Back My Money," released in 2009.
The Shane Dwight Band will perform Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Budweiser Amphitheater.
— Lauren Nelson
Born near Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1917 to a sharecropper family, John Lee Hooker, Jr. was one of the last links to the blues of the deep South. He moved to Detroit in the early 1940's and by 1948 had scored his first No. 1 jukebox hit and million-seller, "Boogie Chillun."
Other hits soon followed, "I'm In The Mood," "Crawling Kingsnake" and "Boom Boom" among the biggest. During the 1950s and '60s, Vee Jay Records released a string of more than 100 of John Lee's songs.
In 1991, Hooker was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame.
Hooker's style has been known as unique, even among other performers of the real deep blues. While retaining that foundation he has simultaneously broken new ground musically and commercially. At the age of 80, Hooker received his third and fourth Grammy Awards, for Best Traditional Blues Recording. ("Don't Look Back") and for Best Pop Collaboration for the song "Don't Look Back" which Hooker recorded with his long time friend Van Morrison.
Hooker will perform Thursday, Sept. 16 at 8:30 p.m. at the Budweiser Amphitheater.
— Lauren Nelson
Led-Zepplica considers itself more than a Led Zepplin tribute band. They consider their show an experience and replica of the original.
Led Zepplica prides itself on transporting its audience back 30 years to experience the chemistry, magic and performance of the original band, up close and personal.
Led Zepplica has been performing together since 1989, nationally and internationally. The band has headlined arenas across the USA, Canada, Mexico, Chile and India performing in front of thousands making them the biggest touring production Led Zeppelin tribute band to date.
Led Zepplica will perform at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17 at the Budweiser Amphitheater.
— Lauren Nelson
Famous for his primeval scream at the end of "Frankenstein," Edgar Winter isn't holding anything back when he performs at the Lodi Grape Festival on Sept. 18.
The singer/songwriter promises to play an eclectic selection of his work, everything from R&B and jazz to classical and hard rock. On the set list are favorites such as "Free Ride," "Tobacco Road," "Keep Playin' that Rock 'N' Roll" and "Save the Planet."
Unlike other bands, Winter's ensemble doesn't give the same performance twice.
"There's a lot of jamming and improvisation," he said.
And the musician is looking forward to "jamming" in Lodi, recalling a past performance there.
"As I remember Lodi," he said, "you guys rocked!"
Edgar Winter will perform at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Budweiser Amphitheater.
— Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato
The Fab Four lives up to their name — fabulous.
These Beatles impersonators sing true, matching the vocals of John, Ringo, Paul and George flawlessly. Audiences can expect tunes like "The Yellow Submarine," "She Loves You," "Hard Days Night" and "Twist and Shout" during the almost two-hour performance.
The Fab Four takes their listeners through a chronology of The Beatles, beginning with their first American appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and ending with the band's ultimate breakup. Not only do their song selections reflect the maturation of the British stars, but their style does as well. The band changes costume up to four times during the performance, "growing" beards and long hair to mimic The Beatles in their later years.
Ron McNeil who portrays John Lennon in the band said attendees have high-energy performance to look forward to.
"Generally we include the audience," McNeil said. "They're big fans of The Beatles and so are we. It's nice to get everybody involved."
The Fab Four will perform at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 at the Budweiser Amphitheater.


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Today in 30 Days, 30 Questions:
Question: The controversy over Saeed Ajmal's action has been reignited after senior Indian cricketers reportedly spoke to International Cricket Council Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat over the Pakistan spinner's action.
However, Lorgat said Ajmal's action is legal and that there are no problems with his action, adding he bowls within the allowed degree of tolerance. As per the ICC rules a bowler can straighten his arm up to 15 degrees, beyond which his action will be deemed illegal.
A Times of India report said the senior players feel Ajmal, who had figures of 9-0-49-1 in Pakistan's six-wicket defeat to India yesterday at Dhaka, chucks while bowling.
This is not the first time questions have been raised over the legality of Ajmal's action. His action was first questioned during a ODI series against Australia in 2009 before it was cleared after remedial work by experts. But, fresh questions were raised about Ajmal's action after the off-spinner took 24 wickets in the three-Test series against England in Dubai.
Do you feel Ajmal's action is suspect or is it good enough to be deemed legal?
Post your responses below. We will republish the best ones.
[Update, March 20]: Thanks for your comments. As anticipated, this question elicited some strong yet cynical reactions. After sifting through the lot, some of the best responses are republished below.
Amal Biyani - His action looks cleaner than Murali's so I guess it might be alright and if not then surely the umpires or the higher officials would have caught it. As long as he is not questioned he is good to go.
Natarajan - NO BODY IN THE WORLD CAN BOWL DOOSRA WITH LEGAL ACTION WHICH INCLUDES GREAT OFF SPINNERS HARBAJAN & MURALIDHARAN ETC.. BUT WRONG ONE IS POSSIBLE.
Captain PK Sethi - Ajmal is already bowling Doosra and Teesra and who knows he might invent ' chautha' but his action looks suspect. Yesterday (Sunday) I even saw Indian coach immitating his action while sitting in pavilion and trying to prove his point to someone.Legality or Illegality has to be decided by ICC and they have cleared him so we have to bear him ( Even the highest wicket taker of the world Murlidharan is a chucker in the eyes of many, most importanly our ex-captain and a great spinner Bishan Singh Bedi). So Good luck to Ajmal and be prepared to face him. It is a part of life, what can not be cured must be endured.
Maddy - There is a genuine look needed to his action while he delivers a ball as there is lot of change of degrees of his elbow, when ever he goes for variation in his bowling as off break to arm ball or his doosra..
Anshuman - yes his action is suspect..but my problem is not with the arm but with the stop he takes for a second..ICC must have some time limit to which a bowler can stop his arm..This seems to be unfair that he stops just before releasing the ball unlike other bowler who used to stop in the mid of their action..
Anand - no its not true at all he's a good bowler with nice action.
Sanjeet_the_jatt22 - im kinda leaning 50/50 on this one, looks suspicious but meh he is cleared so i guess its alright.
Bhaskar - One thing is pretty sure its not the best of actions.I think his regular off break ball is ok,but when he bowls doosra there is some element of doubt.The videos also show his elbow bent,but we can't decide if it violates 15 degrees or not.
ICC should take this seriously and react quick.(immediaetly after the Asia cup).Biomechanics of the bowler should be checked ,the results should be published. And if found guilty he should be banned.(Or May be he should be asked not to bowl doosra any more!)
If not Ajmal should consider this as a bad phase in his carrer and move on,just like Murali did.
Observer - His action looks suspect. If you watch his hand movement from the time he starts the bowlong action to the position he reaches when delivering you will notice my suspicion. Malinga also has an added advantage by the slinging action as it is posssible to keep the ball low. ICC should rule that only overhead bowling should be allowed to keep the bowling field level.
Muhammad - Rubbish, No Problem with his action, he has perfect action, there is no controversy in it. He is a classy bowler when batsman fail to understand these kind of tactics is being placed in media to demoralized and disturb the world class spinner.
Thanks for your participation. We look forward to your views in the next topic.


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Monáe and her band, dressed in her standard of black and white, supplied an energetic three-song soundtrack for the models to strut on the catwalk. Among the cuts were "Q.U.E.E.N. featuring Erykah Badu" from Monáe's sophomore album, The Electric Lady.
Minkoff's spring 2014 collection was presented in New York at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in collaboration with the "American Express Unstaged" series.


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Movie legend, princess, tragic heroine. The moment Grace Kelly stepped into the spotlight in 1950, the world was entranced.
In this definitive biography of Hollywood's sweetheart, Robert Lacey looks behind the fairytale facade to reveal the real story of Princess Grace of Monaco, as she became.
Gaining unprecedented access to her family and friends, he tells the story of a complex and conflicted woman determined to live her dream.
Click here for the publisher's brief as a download.
9/11 gave birth to many conspiracy theories - among them the suspicion that Islamic charities were knowing and willing vehicles for Islamic terrorism. Robert Lacey examines this accusation with his co-editor Jonathan Benthall, a leading analyst of Islamic philanthropy, and a host of international academics and experts - the proceedings of a conference at Kings College, Cambridge, convened by the Gulf Research Council in the summer of 2012.
Available from any academic bookshop worldwide or from the publisher directly - all contact details on the publisher's brief
The mobile phone is proving to be an unexpected tool of female liberation in the Arab world. In conversation with Dame Ann Leslie, veteran foreign correspondent, Fawziah Bakr Al-Bark, a professor of education at the country's King Saud University, and I debate the state of women in Saudi Arabia.
The conversation is available on the BBC website through the excellent listen again service.
BBC's The World Tonight -- my contribution starts about seven and a half minutes into the program.
Why was British law helpless to prevent the hate-filled rantings of the extremist preacher Abu Hamza? That's the perfectly reasonable question that the Queen put to her Home Secretary a few years ago, according to BBC Terrorism and Security correspondent, Frank Gardner - who promptly apologised to Buckingham Palace for revealing this fascinating titbit from a conversation he had had with Her Majesty.
"The Queen was at the heart of the Diamond Celebrations this week. But how relevant is she in modern day Australia? Rod Quinn discussed with Robert Lacey, author of 'Majesty'."
Please feel free to download my first foray into Podcasting. It is an interview I did with Australian radio host Rod Quinn.
I've discovered there's a new star in that stellar building at Windsor, St George's Chapel.
'Where's the Queen Mother buried?' was the question most frequently asked by visitors until last year. But then Colin Firth won his Oscar, and now there's a new query - "Where's the King of 'The King's Speech'?" King George VI has finally become the most important occupant of the tomb that holds both his remains and those of his consort, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother -- along with the ashes of Princess Margaret that were slipped inside after her cremation in February 2002.
Tina Brown, editor of The Daily Beast and Newsweek, tells us what she's been reading in a feature that Morning Edition likes to call "Word of Mouth." This month, Brown shares reading recommendations on Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family. The Diamond Jubilee takes place over the weekend, marking 60 years of the Queen's reign in Britain.
Whilst newspapers and journals have their own professional reviewers of new publications, I am always pleased to see real readers reactions to my books. - The Queen: A Life in Brief.
Two recent examples are Lesa's Book Critiques
The Queen: A Life in Brief, is the perfect biography for those of us who are curious, but don't care to know every detail a biographer or the media would normally reveal. It's just the right touch before the Diamond Jubilee.
On Sunday June 3rd I shall be on BBC Radio 2 with Aled Jones talking about the Jubilee -- I shall be on the show around 8:30am (UK time).
"Each week Aled Jones plays tracks from a broad musical spectrum, that celebrates both our choral traditions and the vibrant world of modern music as well as spiritually uplifting and reflective music. He also discusses religious and ethical issues of the week with faith representatives."


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Every year on July 2, 3, and 4, the Livingston Roundup Rodeo sees top rodeo cowboys and cowgirls from across North America compete in multiple events. The Roundup brings the best saddle bronc riders, team ropers and barrel racers, just to name a few. And don't forget the bull riders.
The Livingston Roundup Association celebrated 80 years in 2009.
The Livingston Roundup is a Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and a Women's Professional Rodeo Association event.