Morgan hoping for better fielding effort after Pak shocker
Cardiff: Captain Eoin Morgan is hoping for a better fielding effort as England seek to get their World Cup campaign back on track following their shocking loss to Pakistan. Bidding to win their maiden title in the sport’s showpiece, the hosts started their campaign with a convincing 104-run victory against South Africa before they stumbled in their second game, losing by 14 runs to Pakistan. They now clash with Bangladesh who shocked South Africa in an earlier match. Also Read – We don’t ask for kind of tracks we get: Bowling coach Arun”We didn’t deserve to win the game. But we played some really good cricket, two guys scored a hundred and we nearly chased down 350,” Morgan said in his pre-match press conference in the Welsh capital Friday. “We lacked a bit in the field. And that still remains the case. Hopefully we put in a better showing in the field,” the skipper added. Morgan searched for positives in the defeat. “But defeat presents a huge opportunity to learn more about your game and improve. Games where we have been defeated heavily have been the ones where we learned the most. Also Read – Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement, could join Germany set-up”We still managed to stay in the game, we remained in a headspace where we still believed in winning the game. “That shows a lot more to ourselves, probably more than to our supporters, they don’t see that all the time. They see an exciting team the majority of the time. But when we lose we see our character, the other side of our game.” Morgan said England would not change their aggressive approach in Saturday’s match here. “All we talked about is sticking to what we do well, looking at our strengths,” he said. “Previous to the tournament starting we talked about losing games — how would we react? What would we counter that with? “Everything comes back to focusing on ourselves, how we win games of cricket and get the best out of ourselves.” Four years ago, defeat by Bangladesh sent England crashing out of the last edition, but much has changed since then, with the hosts entering the tournament as the number one ODI side. Having beaten South Africa and pushed New Zealand all the way, Bangladesh are a serious threat. “It is going to be a difficult game. They are a good side and I think people underestimate them. We certainly don’t,” Morgan said. “They are a side that has played a lot of cricket, their senior players especially have played a lot of games, more so than our senior players so they are a threat. Hopefully we can play well and overcome them. “We were beaten by a better team in 2015. They deserved to win that night.”
Shirley McLean APTN National NewsThe North is known for its long summer days, and as technology changes, banking on the sun as energy is paying off for some in the region who want to cut their reliance on diesel fuel.
THE DUBLIN LORD Mayor Christy Burke said that he didn’t mean to cause anybody any offence when he suggested that the British royals should not attend the 1916 Rising commemoration events.Speaking to TheJournal.ie the Mayor said that he had just come from a meeting with the British Ambassador and the Deputy Mayor of London.He said that he explained his position to the men over tea at an early morning meeting in the Mansion House and that they completely understood.“They accept my position and understand my comments. No offence was intended by me. I explained that at the meeting this morning and if I offended anyone, I apologise.Burke explained that he was just expressing the concerns that a lot of people had made to him:A lot of citizens’ expressed concerns that if the royal family were sitting up front at the GPO for the commemorations, they would take the focus.“This is our nations history and the relatives of those who died in the 1916 Rising should be up front”.When asked if the British royals would be welcome to attend any of the celebrations to witness the event, Burke said “who am I to say who should and who shouldn’t”.The Lord Mayor explained that he was meeting the families of 1916 personnel on Sunday to discuss plans for the commemoration.Read: Relatives of 1916 personnel invited to participate in centenary commemoration>Read: Irish people want to see the royal family visit for 1916 commemorations>
OFTEN CONSIDERED A weed, corn salad is a super-hardy and low-growing winter salad with a mild, nutty flavour. It is one of the many winter-hardy salad leaves we sow in the late summer and early autumn to last through the winter.We generally do a couple of sowings every two to three weeks from September, to keep us going with occasional pickings of winter leaves until the new season salads arrive in spring.SowingI’ve used two different methods for sowing corn salad and haven’t noticed any real difference between the two. You can either sow it directly in the soil (in drills around 10cm apart) or in module trays for later transplanting (spacing the plants 10cm apart).Germination takes about 1-2 weeks. Corn salad will grow in most soils – it’s not fussy. It’s best sown at the end of the year, and won’t do so well in the hotter weather of summer. So it’s best sown from the end of August to October.GrowingKeep the area weed-free and moist if the weather is dry. Corn salad will get to about 10cm high and wide.HarvestingCorn salad will be ready to crop in about 10 weeks. You can either harvest the whole plant or cut them down at the soil and see if they will grow back (you might get a second growth this way). Alternatively, take the outer leaves only on plants to encourage re-growth. The plants will run to seed eventually in the spring if left in the soil. A groundnut or peanut oil will bring out the lovely nutty flavour in a salad.Recommended VarietiesVit, Lamb’s TongueProblemsMildew can be an issue in the autumn/ winter polytunnel if you don’t keep it well ventilated. Slugs will be partial to it too – so time to put the beer traps back in action.GIY TipsCorn salad is a surprisingly strong performer when it comes to nutrition and is one of the healthiest of all salads. It has three times as much vitamin C as lettuce, and more iron than spinach.Corn salad is often known as Lamb’s lettuce. Michael Kelly 3 Comments By Michael Kelly Corn salad: Super-hardy, nutty-flavoured salad leaves to sow now Expert tips from our GIY guru, Michael Kelly, that will send you straight past the supermarket mixed bags. http://jrnl.ie/3097626 Short URL Saturday 26 Nov 2016, 3:00 PM
180 Views Grower Share5 Tweet Email1 GROW HQThe home of the GIY movement and our brand new food education centre, GROW HQ, is finally open in Waterford city. In addition to our 65-seat home-grown food café and shop, we’ve a range of growing and cooking courses happening weekly. For courses happening this month, check out www.growhq.org.Recipe of the Week – Lamb chops with Lamb’s lettuce Source: Shutterstock/ChameleonsEyeI couldn’t resist the idea of pairing lamb the meat with lamb the lettuce. This recipe comes from New York Times contributor Florence Fabricant, so she calls the Lamb’s lettuce ‘mache’, naturally.Ingredients• 1 very small rack of lamb or 8 tiny well-trimmed chops• ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil• 2 ½ tablespoons sherry wine vinegar• ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard• Salt and freshly ground black pepper• 250g lamb’s lettuce, rinsed and driedDirectionsPreheat oven to 220 degrees C. Brush rack of lamb with a little olive oil and place in a shallow baking pan in oven. Roast for 20 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from oven.While lamb is roasting, heat vinegar with rosemary in a small, stainless steel saucepan until vinegar is reduced to little more than a tablespoon.Off heat, beat in the mustard and gradually whisk in remaining olive oil until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.Place the lamb’s lettuce in a bowl and toss with all but 2 tablespoons of the warm dressing. Divide salad onto 4 plates. As soon as the rack is cooked, slice into individual chops and place 2 chops on lettuce on each plate.Moisten each chop with a little of remaining dressing and serve at once.Michael Kelly is a freelance journalist, author and founder of GIY.Click here for more GIY tips and recipes. Nov 26th 2016, 3:00 PM Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this article
La mécanique cérébrale des corvidés, ces oiseaux intelligentsPubliant leurs travaux dans Nature Communications, des chercheurs allemands ont étudié la façon dont travaille, durant des tests cognitifs, le cerveau si particulier de ces oiseaux si intelligents que sont les corvidés.”Primates à plumes”, c’est le surnom parfois donné par les éthologistes aux corvidés. Les corbeilles, corneilles et pies notamment sont des oiseaux si intelligents qu’ils sont capables de fabriquer et utiliser des outils (très simples, bien sûr), de se rappeler un grand nombre de sites d’alimentation ou encore de planifier leur comportement social en fonction de celui des autres membres de leur groupe. Des capacités qui ne cessent de fasciner les spécialistes.Pour la première fois, des chercheurs de l’Université de Tübingen (Allemagne) ont étudié ‘en direct’ la physiologie à l’œuvre dans le cerveau de corvidés durant un comportement intelligent. Pour cela, ces scientifiques ont formé des corneilles noires (Corvus corone) à mémoriser une image donnée, pour la reconnaître, un peu plus tard, parmi les 2 images affichées sur l’écran tactile d’un ordinateur. Chaque oiseau devait, suivant la règle édictée par l’expérimentateur, indiquer du bec soit l’image déjà connue, soit l’image nouvelle. Les corneilles ont excellé à ce jeu, passant assez facilement, en outre, d’une règle du jeu à l’autre et s’adaptant aux changements d’images imposés parfois par les expérimentateurs.Intelligent différemment À lire aussiMaladie de Charcot : symptômes, causes, traitement, où en est on ?Ces derniers, durant les tests, observaient l’activité neuronale des corvidés au niveau du nidopallium caudo-latéral, une région du cerveau associée aux plus hauts niveaux de cognition chez les oiseaux. Les chercheurs ont pu nettement observer l’activation d’un certain groupe de cellules nerveuses lors de l’exercice “trouver l’image connue”, et l’activation d’un autre groupe de neurones lors de l’exercice “trouver l’image nouvelle”. C’est ce système cérébral qui permet la concentration et la souplesse mentale observées chez les corvidés mais atteintes par peu d’animaux. “Beaucoup de fonctions sont réalisées différemment chez les oiseaux, car une longue histoire évolutive nous sépare de ces descendants directs des dinosaures. Cela signifie que les cerveaux d’oiseaux peuvent nous montrer une ‘solution alternative’, une façon dont un comportement intelligent est produit avec une anatomie différente”, explique la neurobiologiste Lena Veit. “Nous pouvons tirer des conclusions […] en examinant les ressemblances et les différences fonctionnelles des zones cérébrales concernées”, conclut le Pr Andreas Nieder.Le 8 décembre 2013 à 19:17 • Maxime Lambert
Stay on target With Thanksgiving in full swing, it means the holidays are upon us. However, if you’re not ready to tackle Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or work off that turkey, pie, and mashed potatoes, why not spend the holiday streaming hilarious TV Thanksgiving episodes?From Bob’s Burgers to How I Met Your Mother, popular TV shows don’t disappoint when it comes to the holiday. While you’re relaxing on the couch, you’ll witness bird attacks, weird family feasts, and of course real gobblers on the big screen. Here are the top Thanksgiving TV episodes you can stream right now on Hulu, Netflix, and more.“Dawn of the Peck,” Bob’s Burgers (Season 5, Episode 4)“Dawn of the Peck” (Photo Credit: Hulu)The Belcher family is always up to crazy shenanigans, but Thanksgiving takes a dark turn in the Bob’s Burgers episode, “Dawn of the Peck.” While Bob is boycotting the big day, Linda, Gene, and Louise decide to spend the day at the Fischoeder Turk-tacular Turkey Town Festival. However, a spontaneous wild bird attack gets in the way of their holiday festivities.Stream it Here“The One with All the Thanksgivings,” Friends (Season 5, Episode 8)“The One with All the Thanksgivings” (Photo Credit: Netflix)On Thanksgiving, the Friends crew reflects on the worst former Thanksgivings they’ve experienced. (Cue Joey with a turkey stuck on his head.) “The One with All the Thanksgivings” is funny, and it also involves Chandler confessing his love to Monica.Stream it Here“Parents,” New Girl (Season 2, Episode 8)“Parents” (Photo Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FOX)A “Parent Trap” setup goes wrong for Thanksgiving dinner in the New Girl episode, “Parents.” Jesse has to get her divorced parents to come for the holiday, meanwhile Schmidt experiences some kin issues of his own on the big day.Stream it Here“Slapsgiving,” How I Met Your Mother (Season 3, Episode 9)“Slapsgiving” (Photo Credit: CBS)When Lily and Marshall decide to host their first Thanksgiving, it turns into a rowdy gathering. There’s a “Slap Bet Commissioner” involved when everyone needs some lighthearted fun after fighting.Stream it Here“Bart vs. Thanksgiving,” The Simpsons (Season 2, Episode 7)“Bart vs. Thanksgiving” (Photo Credit: FOX)After having an argument with Lisa, Bart runs away from home and ends up at a soup kitchen in The Simpsons episode, “Bart vs. Thanksgiving.” When he’s there, he realizes that Thanksgiving is more than a holiday where you eat with family and eventually returns to apologize to his sister.Stream it Here“Thanksgiving,” Master of None (Season 2, Episode 8)“Thanksgiving” (Photo Credit: Netflix)Over the past 20-something years, Denise has struggled to come out to her family on Thanksgiving. The Master of None episode, “Thanksgiving,” follows Denise as she tries to express her sexuality to her squad and keep the atmosphere calm.Stream it HereMore on Geek.com:MovieBob Thanksgiving: 10 Movies We’re Thankful Were Never MadeWTF? Wednesday: Serve This Weird ‘Glitter Turkey’ for Thanksgiving DinnerMeet the Turkeys Competing for the President’s Annual Thanksgiving Pardoning Top Movie and TV Trailers You Might Have Missed This WeekWhat to Stream on Amazon Prime This Weekend 
The Battle Ground Police Department has obtained video that captured a vehicle of interest in Friday’s citywide vandalism spree.The video footage can be viewed at www.facebook.com/CityofBGWA, according to a news release from the city.Anyone who recognizes the vehicle or has any information should contact Detective Sgt. Kim Armstrong at 360-342-5252 or kim.armstrong@cityofbg.org.The unknown suspects damaged a building and multiple vehicles, according to the city.Investigators have already received some reports and tips but are seeking video surveillance from homes or businesses in the affected areas, the news release states.Anonymous tips can be reported online at www.cityofbg.org/tips.
Recommended for you Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppProvidenciales, 7 Nov 2014 – Police Officer Mikhail Hinson is a free man this evening… the 24 year old was being held on five counts of arson in the case where one of the new Police jeeps was torched along with four other cars and the Chalk Sound station back door. The case said to be with insufficient evidence to go any further with the matter against Hinson, who had been held since late September — initially in Provo and then he was on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison in Grand Turk. No word yet on his status with the Police Force. Hinson had been suspended for his alleged role in the five fires and this loss for the prosecutor and the police means it is back to square one for the investigation. The public was enraged at the boldness of the incident and destruction of the car and then at the allegation that a police officer was believed responsible. Many thought the case was a slam dunk. Hinson was represented by attorney Ashwood Forbes. Arsonist strikes again, Grand Turk dump site machinery targeted Related Items:arson, ashwood forbes, free man, mikhail hinson Arson suspected in HJ Robinson High fire in Grand Turk; top floor ravaged by flames Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Possible arson, gun allegation, abandoned car; facts in Smith missing persons case
Kit Harrington aka Jon Snow in Game of ThronesFacebook/ Game of ThronesGame of Thrones season 8 may show the fall of Jon Snow. From the several speculations and the theories, it looks like Sansa Stark’s cousin brother won’t survive the end battle.Over the years, hundreds of theories have been discussed when it comes to Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. Ahead of its season eight’s premiere, we bring you some of the best theories about the King in the North that might be true or would change the show, even if something like this remotely happens.Jon Snow marrying Cersei Lannister:This is a far-fetched theory about Jon Snow and Cersei Lannister. Cersei has killed Ned Stark and on her orders, House Frey executed several key members from the Stark family. In the season seven of Game of Thrones, it was revealed that both Jon and Cersei have absolute contempt for each other but at the same time, Jon needs to save everyone from the Night King and Cersei wishes to rule all the Seven Kingdoms. If these two join hands and become partners, then they would become the strongest allies, who can put an end to the White Walkers. Jon Snow and Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones season 8Game of Thrones/FacebookIf Jon Snow marries Cersei Lannister, then it will break the heart of Daenerys Targaryen and we might never know how the mother of the dragons will react to this betrayal.Jon Snow becoming Night King:If you don’t know how to put an end to your enemy, the best way is to join hands with him. There is this interesting theory about Jon Snow that suggests that after the death of Daenerys Targaryen and her two dragons, Jon Snow will be left alone and will have no idea how to end Night King. He will then understand that Night King wishes to transform him into a White Walker so that he can go and retire. Jon will accept the offer and will take all the White Walkers beyond the wall and will never come back.This sounds like a fairytale in which the Prince solves everything, but as we all know, Game of Thrones is anything but a fairytale. Jon Snow in Game of Thrones season 8Game of Thrones/FacebookJon Snow’s son is Azor Ahai:We know that Jon Snow is now in a relationship with his aunt Daenerys Targaryen. They might have a child in the upcoming season and their child would become the promised prince. The young prince will reunite all the Seven Kingdoms as it will have the blood of a dragon and a wolf. He would become the mightiest warrior and will ultimately sit on the Iron Throne.Kit Harington will reprise his role of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones season 8. The award-winning show will return in mid-April on HBO and other streaming services.
Kapil Dev with the World Cup trophy in 1983Twitter/Cricket World CupIt is a well-known fact that before the liberalisation of Indian economy, the cricketers who represented the country were paid salaries that are a pittance compared to what players of this current generation earn. Even 20-25 years ago, international cricketers were earning a fortune in comparison to the money that the likes of Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar made.When India won the 1983 World Cup, members of the victorious team hardly made any financial gains. In fact, Lata Mangeshkar, an ardent cricket fan herself, performed at a concert to raise money that can be given as a reward to the triumphant players.Now, a sheet listing the salaries of Indian players for a one-day game from the same year has appeared on social media thanks to sports journalist Makrand Waingankar. He tweeted a photo of this sheet, which contains the name of 14 cricketers in the squad and the team manager Bishen Singh Bedi, who were part of a one-day match played on September 21, 1983. The picture tweeted by WaingankarTwitterAll players as well as the team manager were given Rs 1500 as the match fee and Rs 200/day for three days as daily allowance. In total, the money amounted to Rs 2100 for each player and the manager.Some of the social media users tried to estimate how much Rs 2100 would amount to in modern times. One tweeter said it would be around Rs 30,000. This doesn’t sound all that bad but is still peanuts compared with what today’s cricket stars are making.The likes of Virat Kohli, who are in Grade A+ of the pay-scale, earn Rs 7 Crore per year. Even domestic cricketers are making Rs 35,000 per day for a 4-day game. You can see how things have changed.Many people, on seeing the date and the name of the players, assumed that this sheet relates to a match from the World Cup. All 14 players in the list were part of India’s World Cup-winning squad. Virat Kohli makes Rs 7 crore every year from his BCCI contractGetty imagesHowever, Waingankar revealed that this pay list is from an India vs Pakistan match played during latter team’s tour of India that year. It wasn’t an official ODI but a Prime Minister’s Relief Fund Match played at the iconic Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. This match has become famous for the heroics of Kirti Azad who played a lightning innings of 71, studded with 6 sixes, to win the match for India.Interestingly, the tweet was accompanied with a remark from Waingankar where he says, “Each one of them deserve (sic) 10 Cr.” Bedi, the manager of that team, responded to this comment by saying: “The Boys Yes..not the Manager…Seriously..!!”There was a huge reaction to this picture and tweets flooded in expressing their surprise at the meagre salaries that legends such as Gavaskar and Mohinder Amarnath were drawing.
A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour at Monipur village in Burichang upazila of Cumilla on Thursday morning.Soon after the incident, locals caught the alleged rapist — Kabir Hossain, 37, son of late Abdul Aziz of the village — and handed him over to police after assaulting him.Anwarul Haque, officer-in-charge of Burichang police station, said Kabir ‘raped’ the girl when she was alone at her house after her rickshaw van-puller father went outside for work in the morning.As the news spread around, angered mob caught the ‘rapist’ and handed him over to police after beating him seriously.The victim’s father filed a case in this regard.
Credit: David Wagner/public domain Journal information: Biology Letters First study of arthropods in US homes finds huge biodiversity © 2016 Phys.org This document is subject to copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study or research, no part may be reproduced without the written permission. The content is provided for information purposes only. Urban ecologists have been observing how socioeconomics impact species diversity for nearly two decades. Previous studies have determined that higher affluence is frequently associated with more biological diversity across species of plants, birds, bats, and lizards–a phenomenon coined the “luxury effect.” Scientists have only recently begun examining the relationship between socioeconomics and arthropods, a group that includes insects and their close relatives. Arthropods can have six legs (like moths), eight legs (like spiders), or sometimes one hundred legs (like centipedes), and fly or wander from the outside environment into the indoor world. The image above highlights an arthropod often identified indoors: the book louse.”The biodiversity of the indoor environment is still a relatively unexplored area of research,” says Michelle Trautwein, co-author and curator of entomology at the Academy. “Our houses are really permeable and dynamic. Through our studies, we hope to inspire citizens all over the globe to get curious about the species in their everyday lives. We still have so much to learn about indoor ecology and the ever-evolving relationship between humans and arthropods.” Credit: © Matt Bertone of North Carolina State University Explore further (Phys.org)—A team of researchers from the California Academy of Sciences and North Carolina State University has found that homes in wealthy neighborhoods tend to harbor more arthropod species than do homes in places that are less affluent. In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, the team describes how they conducted an arthropod survey of homes from a variety of locations throughout the Raleigh, North Carolina area, what they found and possible reasons for the differences. A common arthropod scientists encounter in the home: the carpet beetle. Credit: © Matt Bertone and North Carolina State University Citation: Homes in wealthier neighborhoods found to harbor more arthropod species (2016, August 3) retrieved 18 August 2019 from https://phys.org/news/2016-08-homes-wealthier-neighborhoods-harbor-arthropod.html More information: Misha Leong et al. Exoskeletons and economics: indoor arthropod diversity increases in affluent neighbourhoods, Biology Letters (2016). DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2016.0322AbstractIn urban ecosystems, socioeconomics contribute to patterns of biodiversity. The ‘luxury effect’, in which wealthier neighbourhoods are more biologically diverse, has been observed for plants, birds, bats and lizards. Here, we used data from a survey of indoor arthropod diversity (defined throughout as family-level richness) from 50 urban houses and found that house size, surrounding vegetation, as well as mean neighbourhood income best predict the number of kinds of arthropods found indoors. Our finding, that homes in wealthier neighbourhoods host higher indoor arthropod diversity (consisting of primarily non-pest species), shows that the luxury effect can extend to the indoor environment. The effect of mean neighbourhood income on indoor arthropod diversity was particularly strong for individual houses that lacked high surrounding vegetation ground cover, suggesting that neighbourhood dynamics can compensate for local choices of homeowners. Our work suggests that the management of neighbourhoods and cities can have effects on biodiversity that can extend from trees and birds all the way to the arthropod life in bedrooms and basements.Press release In studying the numbers, the researchers found that the average home in a wealthy neighborhood had approximately 100 different species of arthropods in it, whereas those in less expensive neighborhoods had roughly half that number. The researchers suggest the discrepancy is due to differences in the environment outside of the homes. Richer neighborhoods tend to have houses with lush gardens and parks and the people that live there tend to expend more time and money on them resulting in more places for bugs to breed. Most people know that sometimes bugs get into their houses—flies, ants, mosquitoes and other insects are quite common, though most people do their best to get rid of them. What most people probably do not know is that a lot of other types of bugs live in their home as well—most of which they never see. Many of these bugs are arthropods—invertebrate animals such as spiders, crustaceans and other insects. In this new effort, the researchers sought to learn more about the diversity of these bugs in homes. They note also that prior studies had found that richer neighborhoods tended to have more plant and animal diversity in areas outside of the home. For this study, they wanted to know what was going on inside.As the researchers also note, few studies have looked at biodiversity in the home, which is unfortunate as people spend on average 90 percent of their time indoors—which means sharing space with a plethora of other creatures. To gain some perspective, the researchers fanned out across the city of Raleigh asking homeowners if they would allow a survey to be conducted—the team wound up gaining access to approximately 50 homes, all within forty miles of the downtown area, from a variety of neighborhoods.
Hello and welcome to StokeonTrentLive’s breaking news service bringing you all the latest updates from Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire on Tuesday, February 12. Our team of reporters will be updating this live service with all the latest on the traffic and travel and weather updates – as well as news and entertainment through the day. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates in our live news feed below. For the latest news and breaking news visit www.stokeontrentlive.co.uk Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @SOTLive – the official Sentinel account – real news in real time. We’re also on Facebook – your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire & South Cheshire. Want to tell us about something going on where you live? Let us know – Tweet us @SOTLive or message us on our Facebook page . And if you have pictures to share, tag us on Instagram at StokeonTrentLive . 07:58Congestion on Waterloo RoadWaterloo Road busy but moving from Cobridge Traffic Lights towards Hanley Town centre (Vale Place). 07:17Latest on the M6M6 Northbound closed long delays, queueing traffic for seven miles due to over-running roadworks from J14 A34 (Stafford North) to J15 A500 D Road (Stoke-On-Trent). Congestion to J13 (Stafford South). The A34 through Stone is also struggling and some routes in Stafford.J15-16 was re-opened by 06:50, however the road remains closed J14-15. Overnight roadworks should have cleared by 06:00 but the restrictions and closure have not yet been fully removed because of issues with the road surface and white lining. 07:00Congestion at Baddeley Green Usual congestion on A53 Leek New Road at A5009 Baddeley Green Lane. 06:56Queuing traffic on A34 in StoneQueueing traffic due to the over-running M6 roadworks on A34 The Fillybrooks Northbound from A51 (Aston Island) to Walton Cross (Shell Roundabout).Traffic is diverting through Stone.06:55Delays in Dunston in StaffordQueueing traffic on A449 Wolverhampton Road Northbound from M6 J13 (Stafford South, Dunston) to A34 Lichfield Road (Stafford).Not helped as people leave the M6 early due to a closure from J14-J16.06:30Hilderstone Road closed due to accidentMore here.06:28Delays on M6 due to overrunning roadworksMore here.06:28Queues on Church Lawton Queueing traffic on A5011 Linley Lane in both directions after B5077 Crewe Road. In the roadworks area.Temporary traffic lights are in operation and also extra traffic due to the earlier problems on the M6. 06:27Queues on A500Queueing traffic due to the over-running roadworks on the M6 on A500 D Road Southbound from A34 Stone Road (Hanford Interchange, Hanford) to M6 J15 (Stoke-On-Trent, Hanchurch).Due to the closure of the M6 J14-J16 which is overunning, traffic is backing up down the D Road. 06:22Good morningWe’ll be bringing you the latest news and traffic updates throughout the day
BOGOTÁ, Colombia – Colombian police said Monday they had arrested a family of four, including a teenager, who were together carrying 91 cocaine and heroin capsules in their stomachs.The Colombian “drug mules,” who were on their way to the Dominican Republic, were carrying more than 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) of the illicit drugs, police said.The four suspects were arrested Sunday at the Cucutá airport, near the border of Colombia and Venezuela, before boarding a flight to Santo Domingo, via Panama.The mother, 39, her 21-year-old son, 16-year-old daughter and their stepfather, 67, had obtained passports just four days earlier and “were traveling by plane for the first time, with light baggage, but pretending to go on a vacation,” police said in a statement.All four were taken to a local hospital, where X-rays revealed they had 54 latex capsules of heroin and 37 of cocaine in their stomachs, 24 of which were in the teenager.“A total of 2,077 grams of heroin and 1,227 of cocaine hydrochloride, worth up to $100,000 in Central America” were seized, the statement said.The parents, who worked as street vendors, and the son, a mason, face trial. The daughter was put into the care of child protection services.Police, who are attempting to identify the traffickers who supplied the “drug mules,” said the family had been recruited with offers of new clothes and money upon their return. Colombian police said they have arrested 138 drug mules trying to board international flights with capsules hidden in their bodies this year, including 35 foreign nationals. Facebook Comments Related posts:Beachcombing along the Caribbean drug trail in Nicaragua In ‘Narcos,’ Netflix recreates Pablo Escobar’s world US seizes $12 million of drugs in Caribbean Colombia is again the world’s top coca producer. Why that’s a blow to the US
July 28, 2008 Crafting the bronze wind bells is a labor intensive process. Presently the Foundry Apse is workspace for about five artists who shape the sand molds and pour the molten liquid metal to cast Soleri Original bells. Over the next few postings, we will present them at work on the stages of bell production. While the bronze ingots (bars of metal) are melting at 2200F in the propane-heated furnace, the foundry artists get to work shaping the sand molds. Damp sand gets packed around aluminum bell patterns (there are about 38 different styles / shapes in the collection) inside a 2-piece wood and metal frame called a snapflask (the top half is called the cope and the bottom half the drag). [Photo & text: Amber Klatt] After agitation on the pneumatic press, the snapflask frame is opened and the aluminum pattern removed. The cope block of sand, which reads the outside of the aluminum pattern, has indentations in it, while the drag side has mounds of sand since it read the interior of the aluminum pattern. [Photo & text: Amber Klatt] At this point, the artists use stylus tools to impress the designs into the cope sand. These become the images that are seen on the outside of the cast bells. Each artist tends to have her / his own renditions of the classic Soleri standard motifs, so it is interesting to observe the unique creations being made. In the 7/30/08 posting we will continue to explore the foundry work and follow the bell production through to the next stage. [Photo & text: Amber Klatt]