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A LAST-DITCH bid to prevent public transport being slashed in Worcestershire failed yesterday after bad-tempered clashes between councillors.
An urgent meeting was held at County Hall to examine the implications of scrapping Worcester's two park and rides and scaling down bus routes, during which:
- County council officers were accused by one Labour councillor of running an "unprofessional" consultation, which led to the Tory leadership blasting the criticism as "slanderous" and "inaccurate"
- Another councillor claimed Worcestershire is "going backwards" for transport and rapidly falling behind areas like Chester and Shrewsbury
- A petition was brought to the meeting with around 800 signatures on it from park and ride users in Perdiswell
- An attempt to force Councillor John Smith, the cabinet member for transport, to publish a report on the "ways he will communicate" the bus cuts to colleges, employers and tourists was rejected
- A separate bid by Labour councillors to stage an "urgent" in-house review of the consequences of slashing public transport was also thrown out
A panel of councillors sitting on the scrutiny board got together following last week's decision to cut £1.6m from public transport in Worcestershire, meaning park and rides at Perdiswell and Sixways are due to close in September.
Councillor Peter McDonald, Labour group leader, said: "Good transport keeps people moving, gets them to jobs and services and supports businesses.
"To me, to respond to a consultation by saying so many routes will have 'similar' services in place is meaningless.
"This council could be sending hundreds if not thousands of people to the dole queue."
He called the consultation "flawed, unprofessional and unintelligible", claiming businesses and council staff were among those not consulted properly.
But it was firmly rejected by the council, which accused him of "insulting" the officers.
Councillor John Smith, cabinet member for transport and highways, said: "I am extremely concerned about the comments made on the consultation.
"I did an hour long radio interview with an Upton resident and Councillor Alan Amos, went back on there two or three times, did multiple press interviews, notices went on almost every bus route in Worcestershire.
"Nearly 9,000 responses came in, twice as many as any other consultation this council has ever done, so I don't see how you can say it's been flawed."
He said the reason why the final report on the bus cuts, which said 52 of the 97 under-threat routes will continue as 'similar' services from September, is because talks with operators are ongoing.
Cllr Smith also asked the Labour leader to withdraw his comments, calling them slanderous, but he did not.
It was revealed last week, as well as the park and ride decision, that 13 bus routes are being scrapped entirely, 17 will stay the same and the rest face changes including higher fares, timetable alterations or less frequent pick-ups.
During yesterday's debate Cllr Smith said Worcester could not hope to emulate the likes of Oxford, where park and rides are popular.
"You cannot park in Oxford and if you do try it, it's about £15 an hour - our situation is quite different; what we'd like to do and what we can do are two quite different things," he said.
Peter Blake, head of integrated transport, said: "200 cars a day use the Perdiswell park and ride but the Barbourne corridor takes 23,000 vehicles daily.
"Cutting public transport will make a difference but I'd question whether it's significant."
The council was considering scrapping its entire £3 million yearly public transport subsidy, but scaled it down to £1.6 million after the public outcry.
Around 80 per cent of Worcestershire's buses are ran commercially and require no subsidy.
The scrutiny board did agree on one thing yesterday - that Cllr Smith should publish a report on any possible ways park and ride can be "replaced or retained".
They have requested he publishes it "urgently", but it will not stop September's cuts coming in.
DURING yesterday's debate it emerged that around 800 people have signed a petition Perdiswell's park and ride since last week.
Councillor Paul Denham, from the Labour group, turned up angrily clutching sheets of paper containing reams of names.
During furious clashes with opposition councillors, he said all the spending which has gone into park and ride over the last decade is now "a complete and utter waste of public money".
"I estimate there's about 800 names on this petition and more are coming in," he said.
"A look at the postcodes is very interesting, it shows very few people using it are visitors to the city - we had a couple from Gillingham in Kent and that's about it.
"To me that suggests the county council is just not advertising it enough - the subsidy is already pretty low, 56p per passenger and if more people used it that figure would come down.
"Closing it will have a massive impact on congestion, it will put off tourists and we're already the third most congested city in the UK."
He said people at County Hall "shout from the rooftops about 'world class' Worcestershire", adding "a world class place doesn't force people to drive into its county town".
He also lambasted the decision to scrap funding for the Sixways park and ride, which has left the hospital having to explore options of funding its own service for staff.
He said: "Are we seriously so lacking in joined up thinking that we're expecting the health service to take money away from front line health care so it can get its staff to work?
"If that's the case, it's an absolute disgrace.
His fury provoked criticism from Tory and Liberal Democrat councillors, who said he was "having a rant" despite the decision already being made.
They said the purpose of the meeting was to examine the quality of the consultation rather than go over old ground.
Councillor Tom Wells, a Lib Dem said: "I'm very disturbed by what's taken place - I've heard all sorts of things which appear to be beyond the parameters of this call-in."
Councillor Ken Pollock said the panel had been asked to attend "on false pretences", calling his criticism "irrelevant and invalid".
Councillor John Smith, cabinet member for transport and highways, said: "Anything that one 'takes away' is not ideal, but be we have reduced resources and (in that context) this is an acceptable solution."
The Perdiswell park and ride was used more than 450,000 times a year in 2008, but has declined to last year's low of 274,935, costing £186,000 to run.


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Illinois might have been known for growing clover and cranberries rather than corn and soybeans if farmers in the early 1900s hadn't followed recommendations from University of Illinois Extension agents to apply lime to the state's highly acidic soil. Demonstrations at agricultural experiment stations and on farmers' fields across the state showing the benefits of using lime as a soil additive convinced farmers to use lime to balance the pH, making it possible to produce abundant crops of corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and other pH-sensitive plants.
"Lime is made of calcium carbonate, which is also an ingredient in cement, so farmers feared using it. They thought it would make the soil hard," said Robert Hoeft, U of I Director of Extension in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
According to Hoeft, the use of lime is just one example from the past 100 years of the value of Extension whose mission is to bring research-based information to the public. Hybrid corn was another example. "The process to produce hybrid corn was created by university scientists and passed on to companies to grow and market the seed to farmers.
Extension played a large part in getting farmers to adopt the use of hybrid seed by establishing demonstration plots in farmers' fields. Planting these demonstration plots near well-traveled roads gave farmers the opportunity to visit them to observe the difference in disease pressure and ultimately yield between open-pollinated and hybrid corn," Hoeft said.
In the mid-1930s, many farm families, unlike their city neighbors did not have access to electricity. The combined effort of county Extension staff and local citizens to create rural electric cooperatives eventually brought electricity to all of rural America.
In later years, Extension also assisted local leadership in organizing rural water systems. Today Extension staff members are working with companies to expand high-speed Internet systems to rural areas.
Although Extension's roots are in the rural agricultural community, Hoeft said it has spread to urban areas of the state. "Major efforts are being expended to improve the diets of Illinois residents in both rural and urban areas-diets that will help reduce health problems associated with obesity, including diabetes and heart disease," he said.
Hoeft said that food deserts-areas in which people do not have access to a full-service grocery store-are problematic in both rural and urban settings. "Often they lack transportation to the store," he said.
One way Extension is addressing the problem in the East St. Louis area is to lease a bus one day per month to transport people from the food desert area to a grocery store, providing them education on the way to the store about how to buy healthy food.
"On the trip back, Extension specialists provide education on how to process and store the food that they bought," Hoeft said. "Without this program, many of these people would have to purchase groceries in a convenience store that doesn't carry fresh fruits and vegetables.
There are also some rural counties where people have to drive 60 miles to get to a grocery store. They have to shop at gas station convenience stores. We're trying to address that problem," Hoeft said.
The number of specialists per county may be fewer today than in the 1980s, but technology has allowed Extension to adapt and increase its reach. Demonstrations are still an important component, but now they can be distributed via the Internet, Hoeft said.
"Today people want information faster," he said. "Extension's farmdoc website and its new mobile app is an example of how Extension responded to farmers so that they can get information when and where they want it.
With a webinar, we can take a presentation or demonstration right into their home. People can watch it at their leisure or if they watch it while it's being broadcast live, they can type a question and get an answer from the presenter in real time."
Hoeft calls today's Extension specialists rock stars. "We just need more of them to be able to listen to the public and find out their needs so that we can conduct research to address those problems," he said.
"Right now about 10 percent of our faculty in the College of ACES have an Extension component to their position. We're working with other colleges at U of I and other agencies to bring their expertise to our audiences," he said.
Extension units throughout Illinois are currently celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the 1914 signing of the Smith-Lever Act that established cooperative extension services. A centralized interactive website has been created with photos, Extension highlights, a 100-years game, and Pinterest accounts.
The site welcomes people to upload photos and comments to help document the 100-year legacy of University of Illinois Extension. Visit web.extension.illinois.edu/100yrs.
"Those who were active in those first years of Extension in 1914 would be amazed at where we are today," Hoeft said. "And I can't begin to envision where we'll be 100 years from now.


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ALTRINCHAM responded to the disappointment of going out of the FA Cup against Burton Albion, with an incredible 8-0 victory over Hinckley United on Saturday.
With less than 48 hours to recover from the exertions of a high-profile game, that saw the Robins ultimately go down by two second half goals from the League Two side, manager Lee Sinnott was cock-a hoop with his players.
"The energy levels were fantastic and the team moved the ball around the pitch really well. Our one and two touch passing was very difficult for Hinckley to deal with and after such a big night on Thursday, on and off the pitch, that was very pleasing, particularly as games against teams at the bottom end of the table can be difficult if you're not physically and mentally right."
Despite Altrincham's exit from the FA Cup, in front of a live national TV audience, Sinnott was upbeat about the tie.
"The players can be extremely proud of the way they have played, taking a League Two team to the wire over two games and obviously the club have benefitted in a big way financially."
The cup action is coming thick and fast for the Robins at the moment and on Saturday they hope to take a further step towards Wembley with an F.A. Trophy first round tie at F.C. Halifax Town, the ninth weekend out of the last 10 that the team & supporters have had to travel.
Tonight (Thursday), Lee Sinnott and goalkeeper, Stuart Coburn, will be stage guests, alongside former Manchester United and England defender, Gary Neville, at the switching on of the Altrincham Christmas Lights at 5.30pm in the Stamford Quarter area of the town centre.


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Attend "Creating Something from Nothing" to identify your passion and true calling to transform your personal and professional life. You will have the opportunity to explore your own ideas and visions to see how you also might create something from nothing.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Jason Vargas and the Royals' bullpen have enjoyed a certain amount of success this season and that continued in Wednesday afternoon's 4-0 victory over the Twins at Target Field.
Vargas, a veteran left-hander, picked up his second win against Minnesota in as many decisions this season by firing seven shutout innings, while relievers Wade Davis and Greg Holland were their usual dominant selves in the rubber game.
"We're built around pitching and defense," manager Ned Yost said. "We have an outstanding bullpen, as you saw tonight. Our starting pitching has been very consistent and very, very good. And our defense has been spectacular."
Facing a Joe Mauer-less Twins lineup, which had scored 10 runs in Tuesday's middle game, Vargas didn't allow a hitter to reach third base.
"He really knows his game plan when he's out there," first baseman Eric Hosmer said. "He just fires strikes and lets his defense work. He's a fun guy to play behind, because you're on your toes every pitch."
The Twins managed to reach second against Vargas twice, but both times occurred with two outs. Trevor Plouffe grounded out to shortstop Alcides Escobar in the fourth, and Brian Dozier rolled out to third baseman Mike Moustakas in the fifth.
"He was in and out all day," Dozier said. "He kept us off-balance."
Offensively, the Royals got the job done early by jumping on starter Kevin Correia in the second inning. The right-hander gave up three straight hits to the bottom of the order -- Omar Infante, Moustakas and Jarrod Dyson -- as Kansas City grabbed a 2-0 lead.
"We know that that takes a little pressure off us offensively, that we can go into a game, score two runs and protect it for the most part," Yost said. "We've been getting a lot of production out of the bottom of the order. We feel like our lineup is really balanced, and we got opportunities to score runs up and down the lineup."
After Salvador Perez was thrown out on a fielder's choice, Infante moved Raul Ibanez to third with a ground-rule double into the third-base-line seats. Moustakas followed with a single to right field to score Ibanez, and then Dyson plated Infante with a single up the middle.
Meanwhile, Vargas was humming, as the 31-year-old redeemed himself after a poor performance against the Angels last Friday (four innings, six runs).
"He just wasn't sharp the last time out," Yost said. "He was real sharp today."
Vargas, who threw 111 pitches on Wednesday, was never in any serious trouble, but he kept his focus throughout.
"They've got some guys in the lineup that can change the game pretty quick, especially when it's a two-run ballgame," said Vargas, who is 2-0 with a 0.86 ERA in three starts against the Twins this year. "They score just as easily from first as third if the ball goes over the wall." Davis fired a 1-2-3 inning in the eighth before Holland came on in the ninth to collect his American League-leading 24th save. Neither All-Star candidate saw action in the first two games of the series.
Ibanez belted his first home run in his second stint with the Royals in the eighth to make it a 3-0 lead. The homer was his first in a Kansas City uniform since Sept. 22, 2003, a span of 3,936 days, and he's the oldest player in franchise history to go deep at age 42 .
"You're just really hoping for a tack-on run or two somewhere over the course of that game because if one guy gets on, they're one swing away from tying the ballgame up," Yost said. "So when Raul hit that home run, that was a huge run."
Eric Hosmer's RBI single in the ninth capped the scoring for the Royals, who remain 4 1/2 games behind Detroit in the American League Central race following the Tigers' 9-3 win over the Athletics on Wednesday.
Alex M. Smith is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Prabal Gurung Spring 2012
While designing spring, Prabal Gurung plastered his mood board with clippings of star female athletes, fetish photographs, and a reference to rock chick Liz Phair, all evoking some serious girl power. It's no wonder then that the young designer turned out a collection that, in a word, dominated.
To start, Gurung took the super sporty trend that's emerging for the season and managed to lady-fy it in his particular Prabal way. He's not the first to use mesh, but he is the only one to give it a crisp white trim and use it for a flirty flutter sleeve, the fabric suddenly feeling like a modern alternative to tulle as opposed to a soccer reference. Used for graphic cut-out dresses, the same material lost all athleticism and looked provocative and sensual. Then there it was again, as the backing of a white leather laser-cut tee. It was barely discernible but an interesting way of making an otherwise hard-to-maintain top (white, leather) feel almost practical.
The manipulated purple floral print made for lovely frocks and pants, but it was also used to great effect on a blazer. The piece is hand-sewn so that, looking at it closely from the back, the pattern is split down the middle, each side a mirror image of the other, like a high fashion Rorschach test. Or, in Gurung's words, "a technical nightmare." The metallic pants and dress with the pink paint drip presented their own challenges (the color is woven in, not lacquered on), but were well worth it.
Of course, Gurung is adept with evening, and here the breadth of his capabilities shone through. The short, poofy dresses in pastels and a deep grape look in lace were as expertly executed as the drop-dead sexy, long and lean cut-out halter dress Karlie Kloss worked down the runway.
It's been a big year for Gurung, who was named a runner-up in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award in November. This collection was emblematic of the confidence that win gave him and, for the bigness of vision alone, was rather commendable. It showcased Gurung's technical abilities and desire to push himself. The breadth of clothes also suggested he can dress a sophisticate like Sarah Jessica Parker (who's been photographed repeatedly in his fall looks) and, just maybe, a true individual like Nicki Minaj who likely was not wearing Prabal Gurung (unless he's really showing range with bodysuits and tutus) but, sitting in the front row today, showed she's a fan.


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I just "tweeted" this, but thought it warranted a nice little blog post as well.
The documentation team released a cool new version of the Adobe Flash Platform Language Reference (which includes all APIs from the following products: Adobe Flash CS4 Professional, Adobe AIR, LiveCycle Data Services, Adobe ColdFusion, Adobe Flex, and Adobe Flash Player — as well as the Text Layout Framework (TLF) classes). And the great news is, you can filter content based on Runtimes (Adobe AIR and/or Flash Player) as well as by Product (Flex, Flash Authoring, LiveCycle, and/or ColdFusion).
For more information, check out the following blog posts by real live members of the Adobe Learning Resources team:
"Introducing the ActionScript 3.0 Reference for the Adobe Flash Platform " via Adobe Flash Platform Runtime Documentation Team blog
"One ActionScript Language Reference to rule them all" via FlashLit blog (Rob Dixon)


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The mother of a young man who died after being punched twice on a train in an unprovoked attack says she has cried "every single night" since.
Warsame Warsame, 24, died on March 4 last year, two days after he was found unconscious lying on a train between Wimbledon and Raynes Park.
His attacker, Rhys Stacey Parchment, 25, from Wallington, was found guilty of manslaughter on Tuesday, following a two week trial at Blackfriars Crown Court.
This week, Basra Warsame, from Gloucester Road, Norbiton, told the Surrey Comet of her family's grief. She said: "It's affected all of us very badly.
"I cry and cry every single night.
"He was a nice, happy, humble, caring person who looked after others.
"People who knew Warsame will tell you he was a joker, singer, happy to be with people, even if he didn't know you."
Her son, who was living at the YMCA in Surbiton, suffered from numerous health issues, including a genetic condition that required three bouts of kidney dialysis every week at St Helier Hospital in Sutton.
He was also on anti-psychotic drugs, prescribed after he was bottled in a nightclub in 2007, which changed his behaviour.
But he had stopped taking the medication in the days leading up to his death – and had uncharacteristically attacked a YMCA worker the night before the fatal assault.
Mrs Warsame, who moved to England from Somalia in 1990 when her son was two years old, said: "He always tried to make me happy.
"When he was in hospital or getting dialysis, he would dance and make me laugh.
"But since 2007, when he was hit in the head, he became a different Warsame.
"He would get angry, although he was not a fighter.
"He would knock on my door at one in the morning saying 'I'm scared, I'm scared'.
"All the time he's running around saying he's scared."
Warsame Warsame, bottom right, pictured walking through the train moments before he encountered Rhys Stacey Parchment
Witnesses in the trial claimed to hear the former Raynes Park High School student say "wagwan" to Stacey Parchment, before the graphic designer got up from his seat and punched Mr Warsame twice in the head.
Stacey Parchment claimed he slapped then punched Mr Warsame after the latter tried to steal his phone.
Mrs Basra extended her condolences to the family of Stacey Parchment, who is now almost certainly facing a prison sentence.
She said: "I feel what every mother feels. I want my children to be OK. They didn't kill Warsame.
"But whatever happens now, Warsame is dead."
Stacey Parchment was granted bail to get his affairs in order, and will be sentenced on Thursday, May 29.
CCTV footage
CCTV footage of Stacey Parchment and Warsame Warsame played a vital role in the police investigation and trial.
The journey, which started with Stacey Parchment boarding a train at Surbiton and ended with Warsame Warsame being punched close to Wimbledon station, was captured by security cameras.
Rhys Stacey Parchment at Surbiton station on May 2 before he boarded the train
Only the camera inside the carriage was not working on the day.
British Transport Police Detective Superintendent Gary Richardson said: "The CCTV shown at the trial was about 0.1 per cent of the footage we went through.
"It was a time consuming investigation."
Warsame Warsame at Raynes Park station
Police had to know whether Stacey Parchment's punches killed Mr Warsame, or if something else happened before he was found dying.
D Supt Richardson said: "The snapshots taken from Waterloo and on the return journey really helped us.
"It proved as soon as Warsame was attacked, he was already in the process of dying, sadly."
Both Stacey Parchment and Mr Warsame, who at first did not appear to be seriously injured, got off the train at Wimbledon station.
Stacey Parchment got on a bus to go and play football, while Mr Warsame boarded another train towards Waterloo.
After a short while, he slumped across two seats and lay there after the train reached Waterloo.
He was discovered on the return journey, as the train travelled between Wimbledon and Raynes Park.
Stacey Parchment leaving Wimbledon station after punching Mr Warsame
Warsame Warsame at Wimbledon station shortly after the attack
Stacey Parchment was easily traced through his Oyster card, which was registered in his name and paid for by his company Pow Wow Creative in London Bridge.
But one thing that remains unclear is why Stacey Parchment attacked Mr Warsame in the first place.
D Supt Richardson said: "The prosecution suggested it was because 'wagwan' is a black Jamaican greeting, and maybe he was offended by being put in a category, but he didn't admit to that.
"What really annoyed Stacey Parchment we may never know.
"We had a lot of young, articulate boys who were on the train, and gave evidence with the support of their parents and we really appreciate their help.
"But they certainly would have been more of a target for a phone robber than Stacey Parchment – he was probably the last person you would approach."
From graphic designer to convicted killer
Throughout his trial, Rhys Stacey Parchment cut a dignified and respectable figure.
Smartly dressed in a dark blue suit and thick-rimmed glasses, he always arrived at court on time, holding doors for solicitors and members of the public, and quietly thanking them when the gesture was reciprocated.
With no criminal record, he looked a far cry from an image taken when he was arrested which showed him with streaked blonde hair and black T-shirt.
The only indication that he had ever experienced violence lay in that fact he won three amateur boxing bouts as a teenager.
Rhys Stacey Parchment in custody
But his claim that he felt "scared" by Mr Warsame – who at just 5ft 4in, was almost a foot shorter than his assailant – did not convince the jury to acquit him.
And his insistence that Mr Warsame tried to steal his phone was not backed up by other witnesses who saw the punches.
Even after he was found guilty of killing Mr Warsame on Tuesday, Stacey Parchment maintained his air of respectability, politely declining the Surrey Comet's request for comment with tears welling up in his eyes.
Unusually for a man convicted of manslaughter, he was bailed to appear at Blackfriars Crown Court on Thursday, May 29, for sentencing.
As he left the court with his family, he muttered a quiet "thank you" to reporters as he passed.


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Spinach-Strawberry-Almond Salad With Balsamic-Lime Dressingby Amie Valpone in Healthy Recipes, May 8, 2013
Mmm springtime! Forget a basic garden salad, this salad is filled to the brim with flavorful strawberries and a touch of sweet balsamic vinegar and lime juice. You can make this salad to accompany lunch or dinner; I'm planning to serve it to my mother for Mother's Day brunch on our back deck alongside roasted vegetables. This salad is packed with nutrients — everything from fresh basil to crunchy almonds that will leave you (and Mom) smiling!
Spinach-Strawberry-Almond Salad With Balsamic-Lime Dressing
Serves 2
1 cup fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups firmly packed baby spinach
2 tablespoons raw almonds
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
In a medium-sized bowl, combine strawberries with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, sea salt and pepper; gently toss to coat strawberries.
In a large bowl, combine baby spinach with almonds, fresh basil and balsamic coated strawberries.
Serve chilled.


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"I just want to make sure nothing gets in the way of my vote," Carmen Limon, 67, of Upland said after casting her ballot on Monday at the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters office.
"I want to make sure it counts," she said.
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The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters has already collected roughly 172,000 mail-in ballots before Monday, registrar's spokeswoman Felisa Cardona said. Another 95,000 mail-in ballots are expected to come in by the time the polls close at 8 tonight.
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The workers responsible for counting the votes wear color-coded vests to denote their specialty, similar to the way that members of an aircraft carrier's crew wear color-coded jerseys.
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It took five openers, four-and-a half-hours and one water break to get to OTEP Friday night at Trees, but it was worth the wait. OTEP didn't go onstage until close to midnight, making me wonder if the whole show was a joke, the punch line being the band not actually going on. Every opening band gave them a shout-out, causing uproarious commotion from the crowd, so surely OTEP would be on soon.
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"BURNLEY are hanging in there" were the words former footballer turned radio presenter Alan Brazil used to describe the Clarets' Championship position this week.
If 'hanging in there' means averaging two points a game and spending almost half the season in the top two then yes, I suppose they are.
In fairness to Brazil, it is the wider perception.
But in truth it is a lazy view. One shared by the ill-advised or the uneducated. It is certainly one not based on any recent evidence of Sean Dyche's side.
It is an opinion, however, that can galvanise.
Few outside of the camp – perhaps even some in it – would have expected Burnley to be in the position they are at this, or perhaps any, stage of the season, and for a prolonged period of time.
But the fact the Clarets have got there, and more or less stayed there, having topped the Championship for the best part of two months, suggests (or at least it should) that there is more to this team than a slice of luck.
The players and management know that. The fans know it too. Whether others come on board is up to them, but the more doubters there are the more the determination to prove them wrong.
A team that is as together as Burnley is not to be underestimated, as QPR boss Harry Redknapp was quick to point out when Brazil suggested otherwise.
The handful of Clarets fans who were at Victory Park to cheer on Chorley in their FA Trophy replay with Conference club Tamworth saw similar traits in the Magpies too.
They were not blessed with the many combined years of Football League experience at the Lambs' disposal, but they had an inner belief that they could again conquer higher league opposition, after defying the odds to beat Forest Green Rovers in the previous round. It made for a fascinating cup tie.
It has been a fascinating season for Burnley so far, and with a winning start to 2014 you sense there is more to come.
For the Clarets it's an 'us against the world', British Bulldog spirit, driven by the determination to do it for themselves and to say 'I told you so' to the ones who didn't back them, with the aim of bringing reward for those who did.


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Berlin: Bobbing Bear-lin Luftballons – the Movie
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Permission to Yarnstorm: Handmade Heroes! The Knit the City Book Launch
when the Knit Signal shone on the skies above Soho, the KTC Yarn Corps: Deadly Knitshade, Shorn-a the Dead, The Fastener and Lady Loop, leapt into the Knitmobile and faster than a stitched speeding bullet hotfooted it our book launch.Read More
Berlin: The lonesome tale of the Woolly Currywurst
The last installment of our Berlin Book Launch: So far our book launch had included floating fairytale Brothers Grimm and 'I heart Berlin' bears, flying frog princes, and skybound riverside squid. All of them had enjoyed a bit of the book-launch limelight. It was almost time to pack up our yarn and go home. But someone hadn't had their fifteen minutes of fame, and that someone was a spicy stitched sausage. Shorn-a the Dead had created a Woolly Currywurst to bring to Berlin and in all the excitement he'd been overshadowed and left all alone. For those not in the know...Read More
Yarnstorm the Fifteenth: Tree of Tintenfisch
What's a graffiti knitting book launch celebration without a swarm of skybound squid (or Tintenfisch as squid are called in Germany)?Read More
A Right Royal Stitch Up: Behind the Hubbub of Hearts
Royal Wedding bells are clanging so loud across the UK that most of us can barely hear ourselves knit.
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Yarnstorm the Fourteenth: Bobbing Bear-lin Luftballons
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Grain driers are likely to really be busy this fall. When driving from Kansas City to central Illinois twice during late August to attend outdoor farm shows, I didn't see any corn showing dry down.
Listening to meteorologists and reading weather predictions must be worrisome to farmers. Most of the weather analysis has showed cold weather and frost potential earlier than average in large portions of the Midwest.
An early fall following an extremely late spring planting doesn't match very nicely. With fall harvest taking up the time of farmers, there is the potential for fall fertilizer purchases and applications to be less than average. If farmers have the potential for some good October fall fertilizer prices especially nitrogen, what will happen?
Nitrogen fertilizer use was the topic of a threeday conference in Kansas City during August. A lot of focus was on nitrogen and fertilizer application timing—spring, fall and in-season.
The conference was sponsored by Wood Hole Research Center, International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) and The Fertilizer Institute.
The Soil Science Society of America was heavily involved, too. The conference had several objectives including looking for information about new technologies related to N use, encouraging development of policies and projects to improve nutrient management and coming up with recommended actions and technology.
From nearly everything discussed and presented at the conference, N is seen as being best applied as close as possible to the time when a crop will need it and giving a boost to crops at optimum times. A lot of worry centers around water pollution because of nutrient runoff.
Another big part of the conference included information about farmer attitudes and how farmers are not easily swayed in changing practices, even if the economics support change. Farmer change has a better chance of occurring if ag retailers and crop consultants support changes and new technology.
Research presented showed that Extension service personnel are less trusted than ag retailers and crop consultants. Of course, government officials and regulators are not trusted or liked.
In a meeting dominated by university professors, university graduate students and trade association personnel, it was interesting how they knew they aren't going to be the ones that change the world. But they do hope that the crop consultants and ag retailers listen to what they're determining and take it to farmers.
There were a few crop consultants and private companies represented at the conference, and ag professionals are the ones who are being pressured to do the right thing. If the most trusted ag professionals buy into new technology and programs, they can spread the word and practices for adoption by their customers and clients.
In my way of thinking, change in nutrient management and fertilizer application of new fertilizer technology products must occur, and we might be closer to required changes than a lot of farmers and their third-party advisors think.
Mandatory change just might be around the corner as shown by each of the states in the Mississippi River watershed being required to develop nutrient management plans. The expectations or goals are extremely high or aggressive in each of these plans to meet the reduction in nutrient runoff.
Those outdoor trade shows where I saw all that new equipment and technology was interesting, but more innovations will be needed to assist farmers in meeting goals. Changes in philosophy, attitude and practices will be necessary by farmers.


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Swimming star Stephanie Millward added some silver sparkle to the switch-on of Corsham's Christmas lights on Friday evening.
The Paralympic hero, who won four silver medals and one bronze medal during this summer's Games, was greeted by hundreds of people in the town's High Street for the event.
Miss Millward was joined on stage, outside the Town Hall, by three schoolchildren, Anay Verna, Owen Cox and Emily Calladine, who won Corsham Town Council's Christmas tree decoration competition, to turn on the lights.
Former Corsham School pupil, Miss Millward, 31, said: "I'd never have imagined I would switch-on the Christmas lights let alone have the wonderful opportunity to do it twice. I'm really pleased to be here to spread a little Christmas cheer "This is a lovely end to a great year and I'd like to wish everybody a merry Christmas."
During the event, the Paralympian, who has multiple sclerosis, signed autographs and posed for pictures giving fans a chance to see her medals and Olympic Torch.
Corsham Town Council chairman Peter Anstey said: "I would like to thank Steph, the huge crowd, and the town council, in particularly Nicola Chruszcz, for making this a wonderful night.
"It's great to have Steph here as she's very well supported in Corsham and is a real hero and inspiration to our young people."
Before the switch-on, there were musical performances from The Corsham Windband, the Pound Sound choir and Corsham School pupils while visitors also enjoyed funfair rides in the High Street.
Of course, there was a visit from Father Christmas and his reindeer, while two giant snowmen also entertained the crowds - with one even sharing a waltz with town councillor Peter Davis.


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I have an oversized cream couch I've had for 5 years. No matter how much I washed, It looked dingy, but the look and style are still current. I have the pillows that are not attached and T cushioned seats. Well, I bit the bullet and brought the couch and chair cover. Best investment ever, now my furniture will last another 5 - 10 years and I totally transformed the room with the Taupe color ( light brown). Plus I ordered on a Tuesday, It arrived Saturday morning. Thanks Sure fit!!!!
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Our T-cushion sofabed was a very sore spot in an otherwise lovely room. The reupholstering quotes were more than the price of a new sofa, so I finally gave in and spent the money to have this slipcover (in cream) shipped to me in Canada. We've had it for 6 weeks now and IT IS AWESOME. The fit is perfect with a few minutes of adjusting. When we use the sofabed we just semi-remove the main piece before pulling out the bed (and spend a few minutes adjusting it when putting it back together). A reservation I had before purchasing was that somewhere on the site someone commented that their pets' claws were snagging the fabric and the cover looked terrible shortly after purchase. I'm happy to say that our two clawed cats (who are the reason the sofa was in poor condition in the first place) have not caused a single snags or pull, even though they still sleep and walk across it and sometimes (though far less frequently) scratch at the sofa. Well worth the purchase.
Nice fit but color different from photo
My sofa is 82 inches from arm to arm. The slipcover fit very well and was easy to put on (I did have my husband help.) The material is fine. The color was not as light cream as the picture; it is more of a yellow cream color. I was very disappointed with this as I really hate yellow and it does not really match my carpet. But I am keeping it and it is OK.
Fabric Weight: 8.5 oz. per Square yard.
Care Instructions: Machine Wash Separately in Cold Water on Gentle Cycle. Only Non-Chlorine Bleach when Needed. Tumble Dry Low. Remove Promptly. Do Not Iron.


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The other day I came across a very interesting little deal about France's involvement in Mali. That they are contracting the services of CAE Aviation to perform ISR 'to monitor parts of north Mali and western Niger'.
Why this is significant is that the west is having a heck of a time trying to figure out what to do in Mali. No one wants to put boots on the ground (or air) because of the politics of such a move.
Meanwhile, the jihadists have control of the north and are ruling with an iron fist. They are also pouring into the country from other places in the Sahel to get ready for the coming military intervention by the west and it's African partners. Whatever force goes in will not have it easy, and the jihadists will have had plenty of time to prepare the battlefield and plant IED's all over the place.
So what do you do if you are not willing to 'send in the troops'? Well France seems to have answered that question with the use of CAE. If the company has any comments about the services they are providing to France, I will add it below. Until then, here is a run down of the type of services they offer. –Matt
CAE-AVIATION – Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Services
CAE-AVIATION is the European leader in intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance services (ISR). We provide a full turnkey air-to-ground surveillance and reconnaissance (AGSR) service at short notice for governmental and non-governmental organisations.
Our fully integrated ISR detection, observation, command and control systems gives to the local military, police or disaster relief commander "an eye in the sky" enabling him to use his strength and assets to maximum effect.
Selected by NATO, EU forces and many European ministries of defence and interior, CAE-AVIATION air-to-ground surveillance and reconnaissance AGSR services are maximizing intelligence collection while minimizing operational costs.
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CAE AVIATION supplies an autonomous intelligence capacity of image origin with highly qualified interpreters and analysts to provide the tasker with full reporting i.a.w NATO ATP-47a standard as well as geo-referencing and a complete IMINT database creation. "ISARD" and "CAE-Workshop", two company developed softwares allows quick and efficient classification, analyze, and management. It is available for sale with the training of your own analyst as well as the training on different tools, from identification to reporting.


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♦ Turkey is having its 1969, writes Ben Judah, and now it needs its Charles de Gaulle.
♦ Recep Tayyip Erdogan's absence in Turkey this week has highlighted the difference in style between him and Abdullah Gul, the president.
♦ Ollie Rehn, the European Commission's economic chief, has lashed out at the IMF's criticism of the first Greek bailout, accusing the fund of revisionist history.
♦ What are the choices for Syrian citizens now? They are all grim and make the Geneva talks more urgent than ever, says Charles Glass.
♦ The humanities division at Harvard University is attracting fewer undergraduates amid concerns about the degree's value in a rapidly changing job market. Read more
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Join a modern day explorer as he leads a team and treks through the last remote rainforests, deserts and plains of Madagascar in search of ants! See brilliant photos of Dr. Brian Fisher, an adventurer and biologist featured on Animal Planet, the BBC and in Discover magazine, as he inventories insects as a useful tool to discover and preserve the biodiversity of all plants and animals on this unique island.
This large format photo essay follows the story of Dr. Fisher's research as he inventories ants on a massive scale and constructs Madagascar's first biodiversity research center. All proceeds from the sale of this book ($50) go directly to support the mission to discover and conserve the biodiversity of Madagascar. Your contribution to this California Academy of Sciences project is tax deductible in the United States.
Through education and research, Dr. Fisher's team is creating an industrial strength index and database of the environment. This fascinating story features more than the early warnings of an environment under attack, but also explores how a local community becomes "bioliterate" - understanding and protecting the natural world that surrounds them.
Full color, full page images detail the planning, strength and endurance required to explore difficult terrain and perform field research on a massive scale in distant lands. Trucks mired in mud, ox carts forging rivers and the camaraderie of international research teams – its all in this book.
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- Categoría Medicina y ciencias
Apaisado grande, 33×28 cm
160 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación oct. 04, 2007
- Idioma English
- Etiquetas bioliteracy, sustainability, life, ants, biodiversity, adventure, conservation, Save an Ant Save a Planet, Madagascar Biodiversity Center
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Dr. Fisher has published research on ants since 1986. He is a leading authority on the application of modern methods to biodiversity and conservation. His current research centers in Madagascar where he initiated the Biodiversity Center Project in collaboration with Park Tsimbazaza. He has conducted research in Madagascar since 1992, and for the last six years has been the lead scientist on the National Science Foundation-funded arthropod inventory of Madagascar project. He has trained a cadre of Malagasy University students in entomology and conservation biology. His specialty within entomology is the diversity and evolution of ants. He has published over 50 peer reviewed articles in scholarly journals and books. He is currently Associate Curator of Entomology at the California Academy of Sciences and adjunct research professor of biology at the University of California at Berkeley. He has appeared in a number of BBC, Discover Channel, and National Geographic films.
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