We love using worksheets in our homeschool. It's not good to use too many of them, but they are super helpful for reviewing concepts, practicing for tests, or even helping little ones learn to write!
My kids always loved using homeschooling preschool worksheets and I've gathered 30 different printable activities for little ones that I think your kids will love too! There are printables here that help kids practice counting, writing, finding letters, tracing, and coloring, so these are perfect for children from age 3 to 5.
If you like these, add more fun to the mix with these simple paper plate crafts for preschoolers!
1. Go under the big top with these Circus Printable Worksheets for preschoolers!
2. Help little ones practice color recognition with these Color Preschool Sorting Worksheets!
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Q: How convert and save date as mysql format? Have a form and its consist of 10 date fields, and user can pick upto 10 dates. Picking in the format 'D, d M, Y'. How can i convert this format to mysql date format and save into database....
<input type='text' name='day1' id='datepicker1' value='' maxlength="50" style="color:#999999" readonly="readonly"/>
<input type='text' name='day2' id='datepicker2' value='' maxlength="50" style="color:#999999" readonly="readonly"/>

A: If you use strtotime, you can convert the date into a timestamp, and reformat it for MySQL using date.
Example:
$day1 = strtotime($_REQUEST['day1']);
$day1sql = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', $day1);

You then want to use $day1sql to insert into MySQL. Repeat for your other dates. For more information, have a look at this.

A: Tell MySQL about your format in the STR_TO_DATE() function.

A: Simple in Java - you can convert a value obtained from an HTML Date widget like this:
//Assume HTML widget returns 2015-05-25
DateFormat format = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-mm-dd");
Date fromDate1 = format.parse(fromDate);

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Q: parsing xml data into NSMutable Array list I am sending a query to a server and getting response using this code
 NSString *urlString = @"myPHPQuery";
 NSURL *parserUrl = [[[NSURL alloc] initWithString:urlString] autorelease];
        NSXMLParser *parser = [[[NSXMLParser alloc] initWithContentsOfURL:parserUrl] autorelease];
        [parser setDelegate:self];
        [parser parse];

I can get this type of response
<users>
                            <username>nothan</username>
                            <score>1000</score>
                            </users>
<users>
                            <username>nothan</username>
                            <score>1000</score>
                            </users>

I am using this code to parse the data in Mutable Array
int arrayCount = 0;

NSString *elementname;
NSInteger * count;

- (void)parser:(NSXMLParser *)parser didStartElement:(NSString *)elementName namespaceURI:(NSString *)namespaceURI qualifiedName:(NSString *)qName attributes:(NSDictionary *)attributeDict
{
    elementname = elementName;
}

-(void)parser:(NSXMLParser *)parser foundCharacters:(NSString *)string{

    if([elementname isEqualToString:@"username"])
    {
        if ( count == 0 )
        {
            NSLog(@"%@" , string);
            [self.playerNames replaceObjectAtIndex:arrayCount withObject:string];
            arrayCount = arrayCount + 1;
            count = count + 1 ;
        }
        else
            count = 0;

    }
    else if([elementname isEqualToString:@"score"])
    {
        if ( count == 0 )
        {
            NSLog(@"%@" , string);

            [self.scores replaceObjectAtIndex:arrayCount withObject:string];
            count = count + 1 ;
        }
        else
            count = 0;
    }
}

- (void)parserDidEndDocument:(NSXMLParser *)parser
{

    for (int i = 0 ; i <10 ; i++)
    {
        NSLog(@"%d - %@" , i,[playerNames objectAtIndex:i]);
    }
}

The problem with this code is, it retrieve only one
<users> .... </users> How can I change this code to make it retrieve more users.
Best Regards

A: For the sample XML you posted above, the parser ran correctly.
Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0 (Fifth Edition) §2.1 Well-Formed XML Documents

There is exactly one element, called the root, or document element

After the first <users>…</users> element is parsed, the document has finished and the parser stops.
To have a list if things in an XML document, you must wrap them in an outer element.
<allusers>
  <users>
    <username>nothan</username>
    <score>1000</score>
  </users>
  <users>
    <username>nothan</username>
    <score>1000</score>
  </users>
</allusers>

A: When the parser foundCharacters method is called the int count is checked. If it is zero then the first entry in the array is replaced, and count is incremented. On the next call to this method count is not zero, so nothing is replaced, and then count is set back to zero. For the next call to this method the count is zero.....and so on.
Also bear in mind that when the data being retrieved off the net is large enough to be split into blocks by tcp/ip then the initWithContentsOfURL may not return all of it. It is better to use NSURLConnection to build up the received data as an NSData object and then pass that to the parser. In addition there may be more than one call to foundCharacters for a given element and so the element received should be built up and the placing into the array should be done at the delegate didEndElement method.


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namespace notifications {
namespace {

struct TestCaseInput {
  // A list of fake current time inputs.
  base::Time fake_now;

  // Expected output data.
  TimePair expected;

  TestCaseInput(std::string fake_now_str,
                std::string expected_window_start_str,
                std::string expected_window_end_str) {
    EXPECT_TRUE(base::Time::FromString(fake_now_str.c_str(), &this->fake_now));
    EXPECT_TRUE(base::Time::FromString(expected_window_start_str.c_str(),
                                       &this->expected.first));
    EXPECT_TRUE(base::Time::FromString(expected_window_end_str.c_str(),
                                       &this->expected.second));
  }
};

// Assume fixed suggested time window, and try different faked current time to
// verify next actual deliver time window calculation.
TEST(NotificationScheduleServiceUtilsTest, NextTimeWindow) {
  // Build test cases.
  TimeDeltaPair morning_window_input = {base::Hours(5), base::Hours(7)};
  TimeDeltaPair evening_window_input = {base::Hours(18), base::Hours(20)};

  std::vector<TestCaseInput> test_cases = {
      {"03/24/19 04:05:55 AM", "03/24/19 05:00:00 AM", "03/24/19 07:00:00 AM"},
      {"03/24/19 11:45:22 AM", "03/24/19 06:00:00 PM", "03/24/19 08:00:00 PM"},
      {"03/24/19 11:45:22 PM", "03/25/19 05:00:00 AM", "03/25/19 07:00:00 AM"},
  };

  // Run test cases.
  for (size_t i = 0; i < test_cases.size(); i++) {
    notifications::test::FakeClock clock;
    clock.SetNow(test_cases[i].fake_now);
    TimePair actual_output;
    EXPECT_TRUE(NextTimeWindow(&clock, morning_window_input,
                               evening_window_input, &actual_output));
    EXPECT_EQ(actual_output, test_cases[i].expected);
  }
}

}  // namespace

}  // namespace notifications

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About PSAD
2018 Master Artists Workshop
Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
2019 Master Artist Workshops
Mon – Thu 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
905 Harrison Street
View the Full Calendar of Events
At West Kentucky Community and Technical College's Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD), a mix of traditional and non-traditional students and studio artists from the community work side by side in the studios, sharing insights, experience, and ideas for the mutual benefit of all. PSAD offers classes in a wide variety of visual art studio areas and art history. Students may take beginning and intermediate classes for credit or recreationally or may choose to pursue an Associate in Fine Arts or an Associate in Applied Science in Visual Communication: Multimedia degree.
The exhibition opens with a free community reception January 16 from 5 - 6:30 pm in the Bill Ford Gallery.
Paducah, Our Legacy, Our Future-Paintings by Joan Dance
The exhibition opens with a free community reception January 16 from 5 - 6:30 in the Bill Ford Gallery.
WKCTC, a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
© 2017 Paducah School of Art and Design. All Rights Reserved.
Kentucky Community & Technical College System

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Glenn Alan Medeiros (Hawaï, 24 juni 1970) is een Amerikaans singer-songwriter. In Nederland en België is hij vooral bekend van de nummer 1-hit Nothing's gonna change my love for you.

Glenn Medeiros is van Portugese afkomst, maar werd geboren op Hawaï. Op de middelbare school werden zijn talenten als zanger ontdekt door zijn muziekleraar. Aangemoedigd door deze leraar deed Medeiros in 1986 mee aan een talentenjacht met het nummer Nothing's gonna change my love for you, een cover van George Benson. Met dit nummer won hij de eerste prijs: 500 dollar en de mogelijkheid het nummer professioneel op te nemen.

Het nummer werd al snel een grote hit op Hawaï. Toen een dj van het Amerikaanse vasteland de single opmerkte werd het nummer ook een hit in de Verenigde Staten. Langzaam veroverde het de rest van de wereld en in het voorjaar van 1988 werd het een hit in Nederland en België.

De daaropvolgende jaren scoorde Medeiros nog enkele hits, waaronder de nummer 1-hit in de Billboard 100 She ain't worth it met Bobby Brown in de zomer van 1990. In de tweede helft van de jaren 90 ging hij geschiedenis studeren aan de universiteit van Hawaï.

In 1996 trouwde Medeiros met Tammy. Ze hebben 2 kinderen: zoon Chord (2000) en dochter Lyric (2001). Anno 2004 werkt Medeiros als leraar op Hawaï en treedt wekelijks op in het Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki.

Discografie

Albums

|- align=center
|align=left|Glenn Medeiros||1987||11-06-1988||23||19||
|- align=center
|align=left|Not Me||1988||15-10-1988||23||9||
|- align=center
|align=left|Glenn Medeiros||1990||-|||||| Ook bekend als het Red Album
|- align=center
|align=left|It's Alright To Love||1993||-||||||
|- align=center
|align=left|The Glenn Medeiros Christmas Album||1993||-||||||
|- align=center
|align=left|Sweet Island Music||1995||-||||||
|- align=center
|align=left|Captured||1999||-||||||
|- align=center
|align=left|Me||2003||-||||||
|- align=center
|align=left|With Aloha||2005||-||||||
|}

Singles

|- align=center
|align=left|Nothing's gonna change my love for you||1987||30-04-1988||1(6wk)||15|| Nr. 1 in de Single Top 100
|- align=center
|align=left|Long and lasting love (Once in a lifetime)||1988||03-09-1988||10||9|| Nr. 14 in de Single Top 100 / Alarmschijf
|- align=center
|align=left|Love always finds a reason||1989||18-02-1989||14||6|| met Ria Brieffies /Nr. 12 in de Single Top 100
|- align=center
|align=left|She ain't worth it||1990||07-07-1990||12||8|| met Bobby Brown /Nr. 12 in de Single Top 100
|}

|-
|align="left"|Nothing's gonna change my love for you||1987||12-12-1987||2||14|| Nr. 1 in de Radio 2 Top 30
|-
|align="left"|Un roman d'amitié / Friend you give me a reason||1988||23-07-1988||9||8|| met Elsa /Nr. 9 in de Radio 2 Top 30
|-
|align="left"|Long and lasting love (Once in a lifetime)||1988||17-09-1988||4||11|| Nr. 2 in de Radio 2 Top 30
|-
|align="left"|Never get enough of you||1988||17-12-1988||35||2|| Nr. 27 in de Radio 2 Top 30
|-
|align="left"|Love always finds a reason||1989||18-02-1989||31||2|| met Ria Brieffies /Nr. 26 in de Radio 2 Top 30
|-
|align="left"|She ain't worth it||1990||14-07-1990||21||9|| met Bobby Brown /Nr. 13 in de Radio 2 Top 30
|}

Radio 2 Top 2000

Amerikaans zanger

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Terraria is retro graphic based adventure game by 505 games srl developer studios.This game was released for mobile OS on 27 September,2013.It is a adventure journeyer based game with retro graphics.Though this game has some nice game play but it seemed boring in fact.It is hugely popular Android game which seems to be combination of Mario bros and Mine craft game but liberal.Though this game has retro based graphics it has very pixelated styles which looks awful sometimes during the game but its okay to play with.In this game you have to wander and discover new things in different environments.You can pick up earth and start making tunnels digging up earth and find new discoveries down.Most of the users feel this game a bit like Minecraft but its worth trying out and you might find out the difference for sure.Game has floating islands in sky and deep hard earth levels of underworld which seems like hell.You have to battle different bosses along your journey and make sure you win all of them.
Terraria game has more than 1250 crafting recipes which are never too less for any player to use.There are different game modes like hard mode.You will surely love to play this game is you love to play pixel games.Fight more than 30 enemies during digging up and 50 different types of block to build from your imagination.You can also join multiplayer mode which allows up-to 4 players at single time.You can even have pets in this game of 15 different types.
Terraria game is kind of classic combined game which has features of both Minecraft and Mario bros.This game has been optimized for android OS 3 plus.Start your adventurous journey of digging tunnels and reaching high sky island.We will be discussing all the features of this game now.
Terraria is adventure game with graphics developed for Smartphone devices.Terraria can downloaded on Windows PC/Laptop using Bluestacks Emulator. Bluestacks is an Android PC Emulator which will allow us to install any Android Game or Apps on PC easily. We can Download and Play Terraria on our PC using this emulator easily.Now we will show you how to download and install Terraria on Windows PC/Laptop easily.
Terraria can be downloaded and installed on Windows PC/Laptop easily using YouWave emulator. It is also known as best alternative for Bluestacks Emulator.YouWave is very easy to use and effective to perform.We can install any Android games on PC windows using YouWave easily.Here we will now show you how to download and install Terraria on PC.
Open Terraria from YouWave menu and start using it.
Open Terraria from menus and start playing it.
Zapya is easy to use file sharing App between Android devices by making use of networks to connect devices.By sing Zapya we can directly transfer data between mobile phones and tablets without using internet which save us a lot of money and time.One can share files of different kinds up to 300 mega bytes. More over there is no need of any bluetooth or Wi-Fi to share files between the devices.
Data between the devices using Zapya is very eassy and can be done very quickly within few seconds provided both the devices should have Zapya installed in them.Zapya consists of three main screens Play Game screen, Send File and view history.Users can exchange messages as well as share files between devices. Zapya also has a feature of backup app data.
Zapya is very useful app for sharing large files. but however two conditions apply to use Zapya is that both the devices should have Zapya app installed in them. And also both the devices both the devices should be within the accessible area.
Fastest and easiest way to share files between devices.
Files can be shared even without internet.
No need of any bluetooth or Wi-Fi to connect devices.
Time and money can be saved.
Quick sharing of files also save battery.
Though Zapya is widely used to share files between mobile devices but one thing is sometimes need may arise when we must share files from PC/Laptop without internet or bluetooth. For doing so it is better to download Zapya on to our PC/Laptop in order to share files. As Zapya is a Android App first we need to install some supportive software like Android Emulators before installing Zapya to our PC. The process of installing both Android Emulator and Zapya on to PC is explained in detail below.
Go to the official website of Youwave android Emulator.
From the site download Youwave Emulator.
Click on the file of Youwave and run the set up.
Click on Youwave icon on the desktop.
Type Zapya in the search field.
Go to the home screen of Youwave after the installation.
Go to the Apps section and select Zapya.
Now Zapya is ready and you can start sharing.
Download Bluestacks Android Emulator from the site.
Click on the file and run the set up.
Hit the 'Install' button and wait for some time.
Open Bluestacks home screen by clicking on Bluestacks icon on the desktop.
Wait till the installation process is completed and go to Bluestacks homescreen.
Select Zapya in my Apps section in Bluestacks.
Open Zapya and start sharing.


16" Thin CrashThe all-round cymbal of the series. A remarkable sound Spectrum and a warm base with sensitive dynamic characteristics are the essential features of the Custom series.
I bought it after a long Comparison to other Crashes at Thomann. In my opinion it's a very good cymbal in this price Category. It's very thin and lightweight, but the sound is not too "splashy". It has no disrutpive overtones you don't like at recordings, on the contrary, it comes with a full and warm tone in the middle range. The loudness is not really high, so as far as I can see, it is suitable for Jazz, Rock and Pop. But based on it thickness it has a relativ short lifetime. In my case it lasted two years (with daily use) until the first crack in the middle next to the bell. But I would buy it again.
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The GRANDMA [*] telescope network collaboration ( https://grandma.lal.in2p3.fr/ ) has started a website to enable amateur astronomers to participate in EM follow-up campaigns for gravitational wave events that are expected to show a kilonova ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilonova ).
Please spread the word to any interested amateur astronomers and astronomy clubs that you know, thx!
There is an iPhone App that you can use to receive alerts about Gravitational Wave Events. Just search for "Gravitational Wave Events" in the Apple App Store.
I shared this beautiful news with all my contacts.
Do you know an application for Android that does the same thing?
I'm not aware of an Android version, but there is a telecon happening today, Thursday, I hope I don't forget to ask that question.
I just asked the developer of that IPhone App and he has no plans for an Android app. Sorry.


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Sanitary District #1 Meeting for the Town of Dodgeville will be held on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Town Office located at 108 E. Leffler Street in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
______ Posted on 11/30/2018 in accordance to the WI State Statutes 19.84(3) &19.85 (1)(g) at Pleasant Ridge Store, LLC, Mueller Implement and the Town of Dodgeville Message Board.


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Augusto da Silva Tomás is Angolan politician. He was Minister of Finance from May 1995 to March 1996. He was the Angolan minister for transport from 2008 to 2017. He was arrested on corruption charges in September 2018.

References

Angolan politicians
Governors of Cabinda
Economy ministers of Angola
Finance ministers of Angola
Transports ministers of Angola
Living people
1957 births
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A$AP Rocky Drops 'Shittin' On Me' Video
Grin Machine directs...
A$AP Rocky has shared the full video for new single 'Shittin' On Me'.
The single landed last week, an emphatic club-focussed return that featured Rocky at his most outspoken. A tale of braggadocio, it warns the competition not to under-estimate him, and features the return of his Lord Flacko tag, too.
Draped in machismo, there's also a playful side to the track, and it raises hopes that A$AP Rocky might finally be close to following up his 2018 album 'Testing'.
Grin Machine directs the visuals for 'Shittin' On Me', moving between the board-room and a supremely laid-back living room.
Tune in now.


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'Power' Season 5: New Photo Questions Kanan's Loyalty To Ghost And Tommy
By Cortney Drakeford @cortneyd_
When "Power" Season 5 premieres on Starz, viewers will see Ghost desperately seeking revenge against Dre. Ghost believes the overly ambitious young man is to blame for his teenage daughter's murder and for turning her brother into a killer. However, seeking his own form of justice will require help from his best friend Tommy and their former partner Kanan.
A new photo shared on the "Power" Twitter account teases whether Kanan (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) can actually remain loyal to the men he used to consider friends.
In the promo photo, Kanan is pictured glaring at something off camera. The post questions if the hustler plans on betraying Ghost (Omari Hardwick) and Tommy (Joseph Sikora). "He's back in with the crew. But can he be trusted?" the tweet reads.
In the trailer for the upcoming season of the Starz series, Ghost is seen questioning whether he can truly trust Kanan. Later on, Kanan is seen assuring Tommy that he has his back amid what appears to be an intense conversation.
Ghost (Omari Hardwick), Tommy (Joseph Sikora) and Kanan (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) are eager to get payback against those who betrayed them. The actors are pictured in a scene from "Power" Season 5. Photo: Starz
Kanan's loyalty continues to be a concern for Ghost due to their tattered history. Although Kanan started out as Ghost's mentor, it was later revealed his protégé was the reason why he was sent to jail and lost out on the chance to build a drug empire.
Following his release, Kanan was furious about Ghost's success as a kingpin and wanted to take back what he felt belong to him. Kanan wanted power at any cost and even kidnapped and threatened to kill Ghost's son, Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), to get it.
When Kanan blackmailed Dre (Rotimi) into spying on Ghost and Tommy, he thought he had the street hustler under his thumb, but Dre eventually set Kanan up to be murdered. Kanan was able to survive the murder attempt and confronted Tommy who denied trying to kill him.
After a conversation and a look at the assassins, the two realized Dre teamed up with the Hermanos Tainos gang to kill Kanan and was responsible for the murder of Tommy's right-hand man, Julio (J.R. Ramirez).
Tariq later told his father Dre gave him the address to Raina's (Donshea Hopkins) murderer where he could have been killed but instead committed his first murder.
Ghost, Tommy and Kanan all want Dre to pay but will one common enemy be enough for Kanan to remain loyal or is Dre just one of many names on Kanan's hit list?
"Power" Season 5 will premiere Sunday, July 1 on Starz.
"Power" Season 5 will premiere on Starz in July 2018. Pictured (from left): Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Lela Loren, Omari Hardwick, Naturi Naughton, Joseph Sikora. Photo: Starz
Ghost And Tasha Will Be At War In 'Power' Season 5
'Power' Alum J.R. Ramirez Says Marvel Is More Secretive Than DC


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The Picture of Dorian Gray (Dunda Books Classic)
By Oscar Wilde
The Picture of Dorian Gray is the only published novel by Oscar Wilde, appearing as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890, printed as the July 1890 issue of this magazine. Wilde later revised this edition, making several alterations, and adding new chapters; the amended version was published by Ward, Lock, and Company in April 1891. The title is sometimes rendered incorrectly as The Portrait of Dorian Gray. The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfillment of the senses. The Picture of Dorian Gray is considered a work of classic gothic fiction with a strong... More > Faustian theme.< Less
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In 2014, my sister Jennifer was diagnosed with brain cancer, she had a tumor the size of a baseball sitting on her brain stem. In an effort to make light of the situation, Jennifer decided to name her tumor Fred. Ultimately, treatment for Jen involved a permanent move to Massachusetts with her family. I picked up my camera in an effort to process all that was transpiring. This series documents my attempt to understand both a foreign place and a new reality for Jennifer.


People choose bicycling or walking over motor vehicles for many reasons ranging from health to enjoyment. Some places are safer than others, while others are more scenic in nature.
Until recently, bicyclists and pedestrians had two basic choices: they could take chances when planning their commutes, or they could spend significant time doing research to plan a route.
• Safety: North Carolina is dedicated to reducing the number of annual fatalities to bicyclists and pedestrians. This page provides links to current map information, as well as state plans to continue to improve safety conditions.
• Health: The state recognizes existing barriers to the use of healthy modes of transportation and addresses its improvement goals on this page.
• Economy: Recognizing the financial benefits of bicycle and pedestrian travel, this page identifies planned steps to promote alternate modes of travel.
• Mobility: Since bicyclists and walkers reduce traffic congestion while requiring relatively minimal infrastructure, this page shows how these modes of transportation increase mobility for all individuals traveling on the road throughout the state.
• Environment: This page addresses the stewardship of the environment and explains how North Carolina's goal to improve coordination between state agencies and conservation groups can contribute to a healthier environment.
Keep in mind that bicyclists and pedestrians do not need licenses for their chosen mode of travel. However, they are still subject to most of the same laws that motorists must follow. The requirements for obeying traffic signals, yielding right-of-way and even one-way street laws also apply to bicycles. Similarly, while pedestrians are generally subject to different laws, they do have many rules to follow so they can be safe.
At present, the new website does not yet provide a link that puts this type of information in front of the public. However, everyone should obtain a copy of bikeped-laws-guidebookA Guide to North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws. Review this information on a regular basis to help everyone enjoy North Carolina's roads.


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For immediate release: Wednesday, May 31, 2017
BPL wins $95,000 Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham grant
Funds will expand teen engineering afterschool program from 3 to 5 libraries
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) has received a $95,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to expand Teens Engineer BHM, a pilot afterschool program that partners engineering school mentors from UAB with teens at three city libraries – Central, Southside and Woodlawn. The grant will be used to expand the program from three to five libraries over the next two years.
The Community Foundation announced the grant and other recipients on May 26 at the link below: http://www.cfbham.org/for-nonprofits/recent-grants/.
Teens Engineer Birmingham, a UAB School of Engineering outreach effort through the Birmingham Public Library, began as pilot program of out as a pilot program at the Central Library in 2015. Last year, it was expanded to Southside and Woodlawn branch libraries after BPL won a $50,000 2015 Community Impact Grant from the UAB Benevolent Fund.
Mentors from the UAB School of Engineering, led by Department Outreach Coordinator and STEM Instructor Dr. Abidin Yildirim, provide weekly STEM-based robotics programming for afterschool students at Central, Woodlawn and Southside libraries. Student participants come from home schools as well as Phillips Academy, Woodlawn and Ramsay high schools in Birmingham, all within walking distance of the libraries. The $95,000 grant from the Community Foundation will be used to buy laptops, software, tools, safety equipment, and to fund stipends for the UAB engineering students mentoring the teens at the five libraries across the city.
"We are excited, our teens and parents are excited, and our UAB mentors and partners in the UAB School of Engineering are overjoyed to have the support of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham," said Lance Simpson, department head of BPL's The Learning Center. "The program is all about providing knowledgeable mentors to work one on one with our teens and sharing their passion for engineering, and the teens have loved it."
Since its inception, the teens participating in the afterschool engineering program have gained valuable knowledge from building and programming robots to just getting to talk and work with UAB mentors, he said.
"We can't wait to see what the next two years will bring," Simpson said. "We are so grateful to the UAB Benevolent Fund for their initial faith and support in our pilot project, and now to the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham for their support in the next phase."
"A special thanks to Lance Simpson and Melvia Walton for the hard work and tireless effort they put forth to write the grant," said Sandi Lee, interim director of BPL. "Lance gave a stellar presentation to the eight member visiting team from the CFGB in the Learning Lab. The grant will be used to expand programs to libraries in each of our five regions, ensuring that teens across the city will have access over the next two years. This is a great win for the citizens of Birmingham and the young patrons of BPL who will participate."
When the UAB Benevolent Fund announced BPL as the recipient of its $50,000 grant a year ago, Yildirim said it can open opportunities for the Birmingham teen participants in engineering and other STEM programs. Read more about the UAB grant at the link below: http://www.uab.edu/news/service/item/6871-uab-and-birmingham-public-library-joint-program-wins-award-to-help-aspiring-teen-engineers
For additional information about the programs and services of the Birmingham Public Library, visit our website at www.bplonline.org and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter @BPL. The mission of Birmingham Public Library is to provide the highest quality library service to our citizens for life-long learning, cultural enrichment, and enjoyment. This system—with 19 locations and serving the community for 130 years—is one of the largest library systems in the southeast.
[1] http://www.cfbham.org/for-nonprofits/recent-grants/
[2] http://www.uab.edu/news/service/item/6871-uab-and-birmingham-public-library-joint-program-wins-award-to-help-aspiring-teen-engineers
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Blundell Park
Capacity: 9,052 (all seated)
Address: Blundell Park, Cleethorpes, DN35 7PY
Club Nickname: The Mariners
Undersoil Heating: No
Shirt Sponsors: Young's
Kit Manufacturer: Errea
Home Kit: Black and White Stripes
Away Kit: Red and Black
View Of Blundell Park From Nearby Railway Bridge
Findus Stand
A Closer Look At The Main Stand
Pontoon Stand
Osmond Stand
Findus and Pontoon Stands
Main Stand External View
WHAT IS BLUNDELL PARK LIKE?
At one side of the ground is the Findus Stand, which is the tallest stand and is two-tiered and covered. The lower tier, which was originally terracing, has only seven rows of seating whilst the upper tier is much larger. However, this stand only runs half the length of the pitch, straddling the halfway line. Running in-between the two tiers is a row of executive boxes. Opposite is the old Main Stand, which is small covered all seated stand and has a large number of supporting pillars running across the front of it. Part of this stand dates back to 1901. This possibly makes it one of the oldest surviving stands in the country.
Both ends are small covered affairs. The Pontoon Stand is the traditional home end, whilst the away fans are housed in the Osmond Stand opposite. The corner between this stand and the Main Stand is also filled, as the stands are joined at this point, though this is unused for supporters. For big games, the Club increases the capacity of the ground by 500 by installing blocks of temporary seating in the open corners of the ground. There is a Police Control box located on one side of the Main Stand.
It is interesting to note that the Pontoon Stand gets it name from the fish docks in Grimsby and as at one time many of the crowd would have worked on 'the pontoon', then it is an apt name. Grimsby fans still identify with their town's fishing heritage, with the chant 'We only sing when we're fishing!'
The Club have been thwarted once again in their search for a site to build a new stadium. An area called Peaks Parkway, which is located two miles South of Grimsby, had been identified as a preferred site for a new 14,000 capacity stadium. However, this has been ruled out due to some local and council opposition. The Club are now working with North East Lincolnshire Council to identify a new location.
Away fans are located in one corner of the Osmond Stand, at one end of the ground, where just under 600 supporters can be accommodated. For teams with a larger following then the whole of the stand can be given to away fans increasing the allocation to 2,200. One downside of this stand is that there are a number of supporting pillars which could impede your view of the game. Blundell Park is a rather small ground and sometimes gets over criticised by visiting fans. But there is normally always a passionate crowd, which contributes to a good atmosphere. Remember though to wrap up warm as there can be a biting wind coming off the North Sea.
Tim Porter a visiting Torquay fan informs me; 'In the right-hand corner of the away end there is a small bar (Scottie's Bar) which was really friendly although it has obviously seen better days - a bit like the bars you get at quite small non-league grounds'. Food on offer inside the ground includes a range of Pukka Pies; Steak, Chicken Balti and Cheese and Onion (all £3.30). Pukka Pasties (£3.30), Cheeseburgers (£4.20), Burgers (£4) and Jumbo Hot Dogs (£3.80).
Whilst Craig Waites a visiting Bradford City fan adds; 'Across the road from the ground is the Blundell Park Hotel which welcomes both home and visiting supporters. Home fans are very friendly both before and after the game. View from the away end is as you would expect from an old stand in the lower leagues but a good atmosphere can be generated. The snack bar is cheap & the service very quick. Visiting fans are free to enjoy their day, stewards are relaxed & won't say too much when you get excited & stand up. All in all, a very enjoyable day out, just how football should be'.
Inside Blundell Park, away fans are treated to their own bar called Scotties. Although the bar is on the small side it does have some seating and it shows Sky Sports television. It charges around £4 a pint. This is being run by the Mariners Trust, a supporters organisation with has the aim of raising money for the Club. They are asking for any donations of away club memorabilia (scarves, shirts, pennants etc..) to make it a true football bar. So if you have something spare that you can take along then I'm sure it would be appreciated. Please note that entrance to Scotties Bar can only be gained from inside the ground, once you have entered through the away turnstiles.
Dave Peasgood recommends the Blundell Park Hotel, which is located just across the road from the ground. However as you would expect it can get pretty full, so it is advised to arrive early. It also serves some good food at reasonable prices. The Rutland Arms is also recommended for both home and away fans to mingle and also allows in children,. However, this is some distance from the ground and for some high profile games, it reverts to being for home fans only. The pub is located about half a mile before Blundell Park; turn left at Ramsdens superstore and left again, and you'll see the pub at the opposite end of their car park. If arriving by coach, then from where you will be parked, you should walk away from the ground (keeping the railway track on your right). At the end of this road turn left onto Park Street and reaching the traffic lights on the main Grimsby Road, turn right. At the end of the row of shops, there is a gap and you will see the Rutland Arms just set back a little. It is about a 10-15 minute walk.
There are also a number of pubs along Cleethorpes seafront but this is around a 25-30 minute walk away. Or arriving by train at Cleethorpes Station, then situated at the Station itself is the No.1 Pub, whilst on the Station Approach is the 'Number 2 Refreshment Room'. Not far from the station on the High Street is a Wetherspoons pub called the Coliseum Picture Theatre. A bit further into the town centre just off the front on Highcliff Road is Willy's Bar which is also featured in the Guide and even brews its own beer.Whilst on Seaview Street is the Nottingham Hotel. All these Cleethorpes Pubs are listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide.
The Fish and Chips in the area are legendary. Near to Blundell Park there is the Mariners fish and chip shop on Grimsby Road. For the younger fans then there is also a McDonalds situated right outside Blundell Park.
First thing to remember is that the ground is not actually in Grimsby, but the neighbouring town of Cleethorpes. The ground is on the A180 which runs between Grimsby & Cleethorpes. Cleethorpes is well signposted from Grimsby town centre.
At the end of the M180 continue along the A180 towards Grimsby. After around 14 miles you will near Grimsby town centre. Continue along the A180 following signs for Cleethorpes. On reaching a McDonalds sign on your left and the Blundell Park Hotel on your right, turn left into Imperial Avenue for the Club entrance.
There is no car park at the ground, therefore only street parking. As you drive along the A180 towards the ground, the home end appears first, then after the McDonalds is the away end. There are plenty of side roads off the A180 Grimsby Road mostly before and immediately after Blundell Park and you should find a parking spot okay. I have been advised that the side roads before reaching Blundell Park on the left hand side are the best bet, as after the game you can rather than first driving back up to the main road, follow a back road that runs alongside the railway. When you do this you will eventually reach a T-junction where you turn left to take you up to the main Grimsby Road where you turn right to take you back towards the motorway. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near in the local area via YourParkingSpace.co.uk.
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The nearest railway station to Blundell Park is New Clee which is located just under a mile from Blundell Park. This small station is one of those that you have to request the train driver or conductor for it to stop there. Tom Irvin adds; 'New Clee is a little over a ten minute walk from the ground down Harrington Street. Train times are useless after the match, but for a 3pm kick off there is a 14:33 from Grimsby Town which gets to New Clee in perfect time at 14:38. For long distance journeys, the fare to New Clee is normally the same as Grimsby Town, just remember to ask for New Clee when buying your ticket.'
Cleethorpes Railway Station is just over a mile from the ground and takes around 15-20 minutes to walk. Exit the station and turn right; then turn left onto Station Road. At the end of Station Road turn right onto the High Street. Follow this road down to the roundabout; where you turn right onto the Grimsby road (A180). Continue straight for approximately half a mile and you will see the floodlights of the ground on your right. Turn right into Neville Street and then left onto Harrington Street; entrance to the Osmond Stand for away fans is on the left. Thanks to Andy Cowling for providing the directions.
Nathan Jackson a visiting Lincoln City fan adds; 'Alternatively you can walk to Blundell Park along the sea front. Cleethorpes train station, is located near the sea front, so on leaving the station, turn so that you are facing the sea, and the proceed left along the front. Just keep straight on until you see the ground on your left. Just before the ground there is a foot bridge that goes over the railway. Proceed over the footbridge, turn right and you will find further down on the left in-between some houses the away fans entrance. The walk should take about 15- 20 minutes and is a bit more interesting for supporters, with a number of arcades, chip shops and pubs located along the way.
Grimsby Town Railway Station is located around two and a half miles away from Blundell Park and is really too far to walk. There is a taxi rank at the station and if you are looking for a drink then there is a Wetherspoons Pub called the Yarborough Hotel on nearby Bethlehem Street. A taxi up to the ground will cost around £7.
Home Fans*
Upper Findus Stand: Adults £20, Concessions £13, Under 15's £5
Lower Findus Stand: Adults £18, Concessions £11, Under 15's £5
Pontoon Stand Adults: £18, Concessions £11, Under 15's £5
Main Stand: Adults: £18, Concessions £11, Under 15's £5
Away Fans*
Osmond Stand: Adults: £18, Concessions £11, Under 15's £5
* Please note that the above prices are for tickets purchased before 1.30pm on the day of the game. Tickets bought thereafter can cost up to £2 more per Adult or Concession Ticket (excluding the Upper Findus Stand where no advance purchase discount is given).
Please note that concessions apply to Over 65's, Under 19's, Students and the Unemployed. The cost of Under 15's tickets who are not accompanied by an adult is £7.
Official Programme £3.
Scunthorpe United, Hull City and Lincoln City.
Grimsby Town FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website)
31,651 v Wolverhampton Wanderers
FA Cup 5th Round, 20th February 1937.
9,528 v Sunderland, March 13th 1999
2018-2019: 4,430 (League Two)
MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION OF BLUNDELL PARK, RAILWAY STATION AND LISTED PUBS
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CRAIG MILNE (CARLISLE UNITED) 22/4/19
Grimsby Town v Carlisle United
Monday 22nd April 2019, 3pm
Craig Milne (Carlisle United)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Blundell Park?
It was my first visit here and I'd heard a lot of good things about the away end bar and the fish and chips.
I used this site and was able to park on the A180 Grimsby Road five minutes from the ground. There are some side streets too but be careful many are now one way before the ground and if you park after the ground even on the left-hand side it's matchday traffic so you'd be delayed getting away.
Pre-match I visited the away end bar, which was good if a little cosy. There is plenty of room outside if the sun is shining. Be aware that there are no fish and chips for sale in the ground! I got mine at the top of the road by the away end and they tasted like any other fish and chips I've had so I was more than a little disappointed.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Blundell Park?
When I first saw the ground I wondered how close it was to the sea. I found out when using a bridge over the railway line to the beach, which took two minutes walk max. If you take kids they could build sandcastles before going in or walk down to Cleethorpes Pier which is around 15 minutes away.
Blundell Park is a nice ground, with a big old Main Stand. Along the side and behind the goal looked clean and tidy. The away end was too. Only a small number of Carlisle fans so we were in the corner.
Not a lot to say really, a dull 1-0 win to Grimsby. A lacklustre effort from all involved! A Grimsby attack opened up the defence with a great cross, which led to the goal.
Not a problem. A bit of traffic but moving, with no long delays and away straight to the motorway.
Box ticked. With a hopeful return to Blundell Park again in the future.
IAN BRADLEY (NEUTRAL) 23/3/19
Grimsby Town v Bury
Saturday 23rd March 2019, 3pm
Ian Bradley (Neutral)
I was looking forward to visiting one of the few remaining traditional unsanitized stadiums left in English football.
An easy and surprisingly inexpensive train ride from my South Yorkshire base.
I visited what I believe is THE finest Fish & Chip shop in the country on Cleethorpes Pier which is called Papas.
I love the place. Definitely not for the purists or the fans that demand state of the art facilities etc.. but Blundell Park offers a different fan experience. A closeness between club and supporters that is rarely seen these days.
A close competitive game between two equally matched sides, it ended 0-0 but the game was far from boring. The mid-table Mariners deserved their point against the second-placed Shakers.
More fish and chips on the way home (I couldn't resist) and another pleasant train journey home.
A unique and pleasurable experience.
ALAN WHITE (NOTTS COUNTY) 28/4/18
Grimsby Town v Notts County
Saturday 28th April 2018, 3pm
Alan White (Notts County fan)
Notts County had a chance to nick an automatic promotion spot and Grimsby Town were fighting for survival. So all the ingredients needed for a good tooth and nail battle.
Travelling up by car was easy. Motorway driving and bypass all the way.
We called in at the local Brewers Fayre, which was called the Haven for a couple of beers, which was only ten minutes drive from the ground. Then we went into the Mariners pub which is mainly for home fans. It was a scruffy little pub and we were obviously spotted as away fans, but apart from a few glaring looks, there was no trouble.
Awful stadium. Like stepping back in time. I hear there are plans for a new stadium....roll on, this one needs bulldozers through it..
Notts County didn't turn up and Grimsby Town deserved to win. The stewards didn't seem bothered and had little to do.
Nightmare getting away. But no different from other grounds really.
I won't be returning and wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.
KEVIN DUFFY (DOING THE 92) 12/8/17
Grimsby Town v Coventry City
Kevin Duffy (Doing the 92)
I was really looking forward to this game as it was my daughter's first football match and I'd always fancied watching a game in Cleethorpes.
I was on holiday for the week and staying in the Premier Inn Hotel in Cleethorpes. Blundell Park is very easy to find just look for a McDonald's on the main road between Cleethorpes and Grimsby you will see the massive floodlights behind.
We had a nice meal in a cafe on Cleethorpes High Street which was very cheap and filling. We then made our way for a couple of drinks to the nearby Wetherspoons although that was packed with visiting Coventry fans. Be we did find a quieter bar three doors down which served a nice pint of Peroni.
I love old traditional grounds and Blundell Park did not disappoint. Where we sat on the back row in the upper tier of the Findus Stand, we not only had a great view of the pitch, but also the boats and ships going past on the Humber Estuary beyond.
The game was very interesting maybe not a classic but a good watch I thought Coventry deserved the win although there was some controversy over the opening goal. I was very impressed with Coventry's winger Jordi Jones looks a player at this level. The final score was Grimsby Town 0 Coventry. City 2.
We made our way back onto the main road and waited for a bus back to the sea front. Bus Service number 10 runs regularly and we didn't have to wait too long. While at the seafront we had some lovely fish and chips to finish the day with a bang.
We had a fantastic week in Cleethorpes and Blundell Park is a great ground to visit. I have now done 27 grounds of the 92 and I wouldn't hesitate in coming back to this one.
DAVID KING (PLYMOUTH ARGYLE) 6/5/17
Grimsby Town v Plymouth Argyle
Saturday 6th May 2017, 5.30pm
David King (Plymouth Argyle fan)
This weekend any of three promoted teams in League 2 could be the champions. Plymouth were top, one point ahead of long time leaders Doncaster Rovers.
I made the long journey up on Friday and stayed two nights in Grimsby. Sadly Grimsby appears to have fallen on hard times, the town was nothing to shout about and the Docks looked very run down.
I was recommended a fish and chip shop in Cleethorpes by a local. Steels Corner House is about five minutes walk from Cleethorpes Railway Station and is very popular. Expect to pay around £9.60 for a medium Haddock and Chips, with bread and butter and a pot of tea included. They were very nice and worth queuing for. After eating I sampled the pubs in the town however all were very busy as Argyle had brought around 2,000 fans for this game. I quickly headed south of the town along the seafront where there is a small "signal box" pub next to a miniature railway. Here you can sit and enjoy a pint and watch the trains go by! To get to it you can get the Stagecoach No 9 or 10 bus and it stops outside (opposite the Premier Inn). Alternatively it is a 25 - 30 minute walk from the town. As the kick off was later I stayed here until around 4pm and caught the bus to Blundell Park.
Blundell Park is a traditional ground surrounded by housing and certainly has a character, which is lacking in more modern stadiums. I purchased a programme and headed to the away end. As I was towards the rear the view was limited, due to the low roof and a couple of pillars although I had a reasonable view. The other stands were quite modern and one side had some hospitality boxes.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.
Argyle fans came in good numbers some in fancy dress. There were plenty of inflatables of all shapes and sizes and we were all in good spirits. Sadly we conceded an early goal after a cross that the Argyle keeper failed to deal with.It seemed Argyle were still in the changing rooms as Grimsby bossed the first half. With nothing to play for Grimsby played some attractive football and seemed determined to spoil our day! Argyle made some early changes in the second half and came more into the game. Jimmy Spencer came on as a substitute and after a good through ball scored to level the scores. Argyle created more chances that were either wasted or saved by the Grimsby goalkeeper. The Argyle fans tried to suck the ball into the Grimsby net but time ran out and we had to settle for a draw. Results elsewhere meant we finished second in the league but despite the disappointment most fans stayed after the final whistle to celebrate a successful season with the management team, owners and players. Despite some goading from the home fans we were determined to celebrate a good season.
Around 30 minutes after the final whistle I left the ground and waited for the bus back to Grimsby. Most home fans had long gone however traffic was still busy. Back at the hotel there was time for some drinks and discussions with fellow Argyle fans.
A good weekend despite not clinching the title. Cleethorpes had some really good pubs and the fish and chips are well worth sampling. A place I hope to return to some time, but hopefully not for a League Two fixture any time soon.
DANIEL HALL (DONCASTER ROVERS) 1/4/17
Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers
Daniel Hall (Doncaster Rovers fan)
As Doncaster were top of the league and with a sell out allocation of just over 1,900, a brilliant away game was on the cards. I was also looking forward to the game as I have not attended Blundell Park before, so I had been looking out for it when the fixtures were first released. Furthermore, Grimsby have been known for their good support so that was another reason why I wanted to attend the fixture.
Me and my friend, Jason, left the Keepmoat Stadium at just gone 10:15am and arrived at Blundell Park just after 11am. Blundell Park itself is actually situated in Cleethorpes and there seemed to be only one main road into the town that also leads you past the stadium. Luckily, we arrived early and parked on Fuller Street which was located two streets down from the ground. Even though this was a local derby, I would advise away fans, who are driving to Grimsby, to arrive early as parking isn't plentiful around the area.
When we arrived at the ground we asked some Grimsby fans what was close to the stadium, food wise, and they suggested a local chippy called 'Mariners.' We also noticed a McDonald's situated in front of the ground on the main road. The food in the chippy was great and priced reasonably.
As being from Doncaster, Cleethorpes is a popular tourist place for Yorkshire folk and you have to drive past Blundell Park to reach the sea front. The stadium from the outside looks lovely but looks can be very deceiving. When I arrived to my seat "S 112" the view was very restrictive. I had to merge in around row M and had a much better view as I couldn't see the opposite stand and goal! The big stand located on the left of the away stand looked lovely and in times generated only a bit of noise. The stand opposite the away stand doesn't look that great and needs to replace the seats as they looked as they had seen better days. Last of all, the Main Stand, on the right of the away end, looked mostly full but I would never advise to put the home Family Area in arms reach from the away end.
The game itself was brilliant, that's if you're a Donny fan, as we won a glorious 5-1! The big stand on the left of the away end, produced some noise after their first goal, they were soon silenced due to Marquis scoring just two minutes later. The first half was very poor from both sets of fans but soon got under way by the Donny fans. In the Pontoon Stand, (opposite the away fans) looked like they were trying to create an atmosphere but the away was so noisy you couldn't hear them much. The stewards were great and didn't throw anyone out, this was surprising as seven pyrotechnics were released in the game. The facilities were not great but however, but they do serve 2 pint pitchers!
Getting away from the ground was appalling as it took just as long getting out as it d id to get home! When it got to the top of the road, where the Esso garage is, then the traffic was suddenly clear!
Overall, the day was great and meant another three points towards our promotion race!
NATHAN ASHWORTH (DONCASTER ROVERS) 1/4/17
Nathan Ashworth (Doncaster Rovers fan)
I was looking forward to the game because it was my first time going to Blundell Park. With it being a local derby as well, and Doncaster pushing for automatic promotion, it wasn't one to miss.
I travelled by train like most of the 1,900 Doncaster. I had arrived at Cleethorpes Station with quite a lot of Donny fans just after 10am and we were directed to the Waves Bar on Cleethorpes Sea Front, which had been allocated to Donny supporters. There was a great atmosphere inside the bar with all the lads having a few beers.
At around 12pm 200-300 maybe more Donny fans got escorted down to the ground. As we were in a convoy we didn't speak to any Grimsby fans. On arrival at Blundell Park we went straight in.
At first Blundell Park looked alright. we had to walk down this street to get to the away end. the stand opposite the away was really nice so was the one on our left.
With it being a local derby game it was a tense start and it took a while for the game to open up. Grimsby then took the lead, before Doncaster scored two, to go into the break 2-1 up. Doncaster were rampant in the second half eventually running out 5-1 winners, with John Marquis grabbing his first ever League hat trick. The atmosphere was great, especially in the away end.
After the game me and a few mates walked back to Cleethorpes and had a few celebratory beers in different pubs, with no problems from the locals.
It was money well spent, winning 5-1 and completing the double over them. Blundell Park was a quality away day. We eventually got back to Doncaster for about 9pm.
STEVE ARMSTEAD (NEUTRAL) 4/3/17
Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers
Steve Armstead (Neutral fan)
My mate is a Wycombe fan and I was hoping on his behalf they were going to stop a bad run of defeats. I did get an earful from his wife after the game for claiming to be neutral, but Maidenhead United remains my team. I last went to Grimsby Town over 30 years ago, so it was effectively a new experience for me.
The journey was easy but our hotel was to the west of Grimsby so we had a couple miles to walk into the centre. After a few drinks we walked the two miles to Blundell Park and it helped that the weather was good. The ground was easy to find by following the signs towards Cleethorpes.
We went to the Wetherspoons in Grimsby Town Centre. I will probably get slated for this, but we struggled to find a fish and chip shop near the centre - and this was Grimsby. There were plenty of Kebab shops. We finally did have fish and chips - in a Brewers Fayre!
Blundell Park has all that you would hope for in the lower leagues. The four sides are so different and presumably built in different eras. The point I want to make is the ground has so much more character than these new all-seater grounds appearing in the lower leagues. This is a proper, traditional ground. The Main Stand is quite imposing and impressive.
On the basis that I was a neutral it was a good game. It is impossible to avoid the cliche, 'game of two halves'. Grimsby dominated the first half and led 1-0 and if they hadn't missed a great opportunity in the second half they probably would have won it. After that Wycombe dominated and deserved the 2-1 win. The main reason for this review is to mention the Away Bar inside the ground. It must be unique. Scarves on the wall, settees to sit on and just a brilliant atmosphere. The staff are great and take a photo of the fans at half time. It is worth going to the ground just to visit this bar.
No problems getting out of the ground and home fans were fine. We walked it back to the town Centre.
I was pleased for my mate and those other loyal away fans who turned up despite a recent run of defeats. This is real football. I have only been to a couple of Premier League games in my life, but there is no comparison. This is far more enjoyable and I hope Ade Akinfenwa never retires, what a player!
JOHN HAGUE (NEUTRAL FAN) 31/12/16
Grimsby Town v Blackpool
Saturday 31st December 2016, 3pm
John Hague (Neutral fan)
As an old Sheffield Wednesday fan and a lover of traditional corner floodlight pylons I felt the urge to spend the last day of 2016 by the sea. I have fond memories of Grimsby Town… beating them 1-0 in 1984 almost guaranteed a return to the First Division for The Owls.
So easy. I arrived about 12.30 and sailed down to A180 through Grimsby and in to Cleethorpes. Finding Blundell Park is easy… look for the floodlights like we used to do years ago all over the country. I found a street parking space on Harrington Street for a quick getaway.
I had a plan. Photograph Blundell Park and its floodlights and then walk into Cleethorpes for a pint and some Fish & Chips. I spent that long taking photos that I missed the pint. Well worth noting whilst the chips at the Mariners Fish Bar were excellent the fish was awful and it's probably best avoided these days.
I just love traditional grounds, not for me the identikit Riversides, and Blundell Park has atmosphere in (buckets and) spades. I just love it. I bought a ticket as high up in the Findus Stand as possible. Who needs unobstructed sight lines?
The game, what can I say? Oh yes, Rubbish. I was pleased I was on a mission to photograph the ground, fans and floodlights. There were also a few ships passing on the Humber Estuary in the distance that kept me interested. The home fans in the Pontoon Stand made plenty of noise but hardly any Blackpool fans made an effort. I kind of hoped that as some of their fans were boycotting home games at Bloomfield Road, that they would have made an effort away from home. Getting to the loo or buy a pie in the Findus Stand is nigh on impossible. Probably the worst designed stand in the league… but I still loved it!
So easy. I was out of Grimsby in no time thanks to heeding advice on this website about parking on Harrington Street.
I had a brilliant day out at Blundell Park despite the football and the fish from the chippy beforehand. Well worth it for the photographs.
JAMES SHARMAN (BLACKPOOL) 31/12/16
James Sharman (Blackpool fan)
This was the first time that I've visited Blundell Park and more festive footy, even if a day out in Grimsby might not be for everyone on New Years Eve!
Easy, M180, A180 and follow the road towards Cleethorpes. The tall floodlights of Blundell Park assist in locating the ground too. We parked on the main road to the ground. There are no time limits on parking as confirmed by a friendly local shopkeeper. It helped though that we got there early, I could imagine parking is troublesome if close to kick off time, as parking in nearby side streets looked pretty tight.
We went to the trusty McDonalds, which is literally just outside Blundell Park. Plenty of other refreshments on offer including a busy looking fish and chip shop also on the main road about 100 yards from the McDonalds.
Blundell Park is very much and old fashioned looking ground, much different to modern stadia. Where away fans enter the stadium, it takes you along the back of the old Main Stand, which is a real throwback. If you're a stadium buff like me, then it's great to see an old style ground still surviving. The away end was fine, not a deep rake with the seats. Our other main observation was how the pitch wasn't level in front of the goal, very quirky. I was impressed with the Findus Stand, located opposite the Main Stand. It's imposing and looks like it would be cold for spectators sitting at the top if the weather was inclement.
It was a good game, a real tight 0-0 although Blackpool were denied a stonewall penalty (and yes I am slightly biased!). The atmosphere good and very friendly stewards. We found ourselves situated on the back row, they even allowed us to stand up. There was a quirky old bar in the corner of away stand which served beer. It had memorabilia on display from other clubs and Sky Television. Again it was not the most modern, but serves its purpose and was very welcoming which is the main thing.
No issues considering crowd was over 5,000 although we'd read a previous ground review and parked on the A180 side which made things easier.
After a slightly strange start, where a local on a surrounding street chastised us with choice language for not stopping his runaway dog for him! The day at Blundell Park got much better and other fans were very friendly. Typical festive League Two game and atmosphere, we thoroughly enjoyed it. As for the stonewall penalty, well...!
RICHARD SIMONS (PORTSMOUTH) 10/12/16
Grimsby Town v Portsmouth
Richard Simons (Portsmouth fan)
I had not visited Blundell Park since the last time both of us were in the Championship League in 2002. I was pleased that Grimsby got promoted so I could revisit. Also it was a first visit to Blundell Park for my son.
We are Pompey fans living in Norwich so a quick drive to Kings Lynn before taking the A17 and then A16 to Cleethorpes. We arrived about one o clock and found some street parking on the opposite side of the ground.
Went to the McDonald's situated about two minutes from the stadium.When spotting my son's Pompey scarf three different home fans approached us to ask about our journey and chat about our two teams. A refreshing change to some grounds I have been to.
To be honest not much had changed since my last visit. The away end was fine, having a low roof which can help amplify the noise of the fans. The other sides of the stadium seemed okay as well. There was a nice two tier stand to the left of us which I have been told has stunning views of the Humber estuary beyond the ground, if you are in the upper tier.
The game itself was far from a classic but to see Pompey get a late winner made up for it.Atmosphere was excellent from the travelling hordes. The home fans behind the other goal were noisy as well. Stewards were friendly, chatty and one wished us a safe journey back which was a nice touch.The half time hot dogs were very tasty and the staff serving were very friendly too.
It took about 15-20 minutes to get away from the ground, but this is to be expected as most of the area is street parking.
I really enjoyed Blundell Park .Made better by a late winner and also the friendliness of the Grimsby fans who we spoke to. We will definitely visit again.
ROB DODD (DOING THE 92) 17/9/16
Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra
Saturday 17th September 2016, 3pm
Rob Dodd (Doing the 92)
I was glad that Grimsby Town had returned to the Football League after spending six years away, as I had not managed to visit Blundell Park before relegation. Also, I've always had a soft spot for The Mariners since Liverpool played them in the FA Cup in early the1980's. Grimsby brought a huge following to Anfield and The Kop were on top form that day. The Mariners were "battered" 5-0 by a team including Fillet (Phil) Thompson, Jimmy Plaice (Case), Terry Mackerel (McDermott), Phil Eel (Neal) and other "fish" that I can't remember. Grimsby had their revenge twenty years later, knocking us out of the League Cup at Anfield!
I drove and it was really easy as the ground is on the A180, just into Cleethorpes. It's street parking so if approaching with the ground on your left, park before the ground in a street on the right hand side of the A180, as it's much easier to access the main road again on departure.
Given Grimsby's fishing history, a visit to a local chippy is a must and I wasn't disappointed. I then had a pint in the Blundell Park Hotel, which is located opposite the ground. I had no issues with the locals, who only gave me cause for concern when they started to don Parkas, gloves and bobble hats and it is only the middle of September!
Externally, Blundell Park has seen better days. Internally, it's a lot easier on the eye. As a neutral I sat in the Young's Upper Stand and the four "mature" chaps sitting to my right were dressed for the Arctic, two of them had even brought rugs! There are open corners and when the wind got up, it was biting. Goodness knows what it's like in January or February! However, it's a good place for ship spotting! Of course, plans are afoot for a new stadium but, as one Grimsby supporter succinctly put it: "I'll believe it when I see it".
Crewe deservedly won 2-0 and missed a penalty as well. Grimsby just couldn't get going, which was disappointing considering their recent results. The locals I spoke to weren't at all happy but conceded that the Mariners had been simply outplayed. Crewe were impressive and played two very experienced players up front, Lowe and Dagnall, who caused the Town defenders no end of trouble. I reckon Crewe will be challenging for promotion at the end of the season. Consequently, the atmosphere was muted. I didn't test the facilities.
The getaway was reasonably easy but I was glad I parked where I did as it looked very busy nearer the ground.
I enjoyed my day at Blundell Park, even in the knowledge that, at some stage in the future, I may have to retrace my steps to take in the new stadium. In any case, I really hope Grimsby Town consolidate their position in the League.
JAMES WALKER (STEVENAGE) 27/8/16
Grimsby Town v Stevenage
James Walker (Stevenage fan)
It's difficult to say whether I was looking forward to this game or not. On one hand it was a new ground for me to tick off the list and another away day with Stevenage, but on the other hand we were coming in to this on the back of a heavy loss in the Football League Cup to Stoke. Plus I have heard nothing but horror stories about Grimsby in general (the film certainly didn't help the image of the place!). Still I had to make the trip to see the place for myself.
Getting there was easy as I took the supporters coach as usual. An early departure of 08:45 saw us pull up outside Blundell Park for 12pm. We pulled up on a side road roughly 100 yards from the away turnstiles.
A helpful steward told us that the harbour was a 30 minute walk away in one direction and the beach was a similar distance in the other direction. Whilst most of our group went to the beach, me and a couple of friends who didn't fancy the walk crossed the road to a small cafe that had a pool table costing just 40p per game, bargain! After playing a few games we started to seek food. Normally we would just eat in the cafe but it would be wrong to go to Grimsby and not try out the fish! With this thought, we crossed the road again and went to the chippy for a large cod and chips, costing £4.80 and they were absolutely delicious!
From the outside, Blundell Park isn't that appealing at all but the inside it is lovely! The away end is a very spacious two-tiered stand, and curves around onto the stand on our right, which is a single-tiered stand running the length of the pitch. This stand is where the away disabled fans sit. The far stand is similar to the away end, except it looks like a single-tiered stand. The stand to our left is a big two-tiered stand and only covers the middle section of the pitch. There is a large score screen in the corner of this stand and the away end, which is viable to all supporters home and away. Please note there are several pillars in the away end which can block the views for the fans, and the stewards are the type who love to enforce seating at all times for away fans.
Our View Of Blundell Park
The game itself for Stevenage was a disaster. We were awful for the first half and went 2-0 down just before the break, but somehow got a goal back in injury time and even had a chance to equalise before the whistle went! Just after half time we collapsed, as Grimsby went from 2-1 up to 4-1 up in two minutes after the break. Jobi McAnuff scored a tap-in for us midway through the half before Omar Bogle sealed his hat trick in stoppage time with a stunning free-kick. Most of the stewards were a pleasure to chat to, and they gave up trying to enforce seating for the away fans after a few minutes and were happy to let the supporters in the back rows in the centre stand, and were happy to let us have the drums throughout the game to try and create some atmosphere. The half time pies were also delicious and the price was the standard £3. However I have to mention the away fans bar, which is a big bar inside the away end selling numerous beers and soft drinks. One very unusual thing they have is if you donate a shirt, scarf or flag of your teams colours and you get a free bottle or pint. There were numerous scarves attached to the walls and roof, including Kidderminster, Oxford, Luton, Alfreton and many other clubs. There is also an official photographer who goes around the away end (including the stand and bar) taking pictures of away fans enjoying the day out and all get uploaded to Facebook page @AwayDaysAtBP.
Getting away was complicated as the steward directed us the wrong way out of the ground, meaning we came out along with the home fans (quickly removing colours to avoid any banterous jibes!) and having to walk right around from one end of the ground to the other just as the rain started! Thankfully we legged it back to the coach without getting too wet and began the long sorry trip back to Stevenage, arriving back around 8.30pm.
Overall it's safe to say the day wasn't great due to the football but certain aspects made up for it! Lovely fish and chips, cheap pool and very good treatment of away fans, which always makes a refreshing change! If we are still in the same division next season I won't hesitate to return, but hopefully the game will be a better one from our point of view!
Half Time Score: Grimsby Town 2 Stevenage 1
Full Time Result: Grimsby Town 5 Stevenage 2
Attendance: 4,425 (140 away fans).
ROB PICKETT (OXFORD UNITED) 8/11/14
Grimsby Town v Oxford United
FA Cup 1st Round
Saturday November 8th 2014, 3pm
Rob Pickett (Oxford United fan)
As an Oxford United exiled in Sheffield, I do not get that many games in. I also have not been to the Grimsby ground for over 20 years, so this was a no brainer to attend on a cold November day. Oxford were struggling for form, while Grimsby were on a great run in the conference.
We took the train from Sheffield to Cleethorpes. In the middle of winter, Cleethorpes virtually closes down and becomes somewhat of a desolate place. From the station we walked along the sea front to get to the ground, eerie and messy. But it was straightforward enough to find Blundell Park.
Being at the seaside we availed ourselves to a "sit down" meal of fish and chips. Although most of Cleethorpes seemed to be closed for the winter, a few of these places in town were still open. Food was fine, though a bit pricey. But the girls in the café who served us at least had a smile on their faces.
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides?
Blundell Park is surrounded by terraced housing. This means it is a bit tight to get away after the game if you have travelled by car. I have to say that for a current conference ground, it looked quite impressive. The attendance also looked healthy on the day.
It was a good game, with Oxford running out 3-1 winners, with our teenage striker, Roberts, bagging a brace. There was also plenty of atmosphere at the match. Beforehand I visited the away supporters bar, which was basic/quaint, but civilised. Nice touch was plenty of away fan memorabilia. Not really impressed with stewards. I needed to catch train (30-mins walk) so wanted to leave 5-mins early. They tried to direct me along the sea front in pitch dark. Not necessary, so arced round and walked through the town.
See previous point, but if walking back to the railway station, make sure you are brisk. Cars in the area looked like they would be stuck for 20-minutes or so.
A real experience overall! It would be good to see a game at Grimsby early or late season when the weather is better and Cleethorpes is fully "open".
ANDY FISHER (DOVER ATHLETIC) 16/8/14
Grimsby Town v Dover Athletic
Conference Premier League
Saturday, August 16th, 2014, 3pm
Andy Fisher (Dover Athletic fan)
Dover have not played at this level for twelve long years, so there are a number of Clubs who we have never played at all, or haven't for quite a while. On of these clubs is Grimsby Town, who having played for many years in the Footbal League, had up until now never played Dover. It was an opportunity to visit this famous old ground, although with Dover losing the first two opening games of the season (and not scoring a goal either) I wasn't too confident of getting a positive result. Still a slight glimmer of hope, was the fact that Grimsby had failed to find the net too in their opening two matches
As I run the supporters club coach that was all taken care of , however on arrival at the ground we were dropped off at one end and had to do a full circuit on foot to the other side of the ground. We finally arrived at the away turnstiles only to be told that concessions need to purchase tickets from the office that we passed a few minutes earlier.
All our coach travelers used the away bar inside the ground, which served bitter and lager and with the option of having a two pint glass. However the 'glass' was in fact plastic, which made it difficult to pick up with one hand, but a few of us had one, even if it was just for the novelty factor. The bar had shirts and scarves from other visiting fans on the walls which was a nice touch. It's a shame I did not know beforehand as I could have brought one of my old shirts with me, to add to the collection. The lady in the bar was really friendly and made us feel very welcome.
The Two Pinter!
First impressions on seeing the stadium was that it was an old fashioned type, but in essence a "Real" football ground full of character, something you don't find at modern stadiums.
We brought about a hundred supporters in a crowd of 3,548 but surprisingly we out sung them for most of the game. We were segregated in the corner to the right of the goal which is good in a way as only having a small number of fans at least we were all together. The game was fairly uneventful, until the 74th minute, when Grimsby took the lead. However Dover fought their way back into the match, equalising four minutes from the end. In fact Dover could have snatched all three points, missing a penalty in the 90th minute. But that said a draw was probably a fair result and at least we had our first point on the board. The only strange thing was having the segregated away fans housed next to the home family stand, not though there were any problems.
Leaving the ground was a bit bizarre. Although we did not have to walk back round the stadium to find our coach, it was parked at the end where a lot of the home supporters were dispersing, again not really an issue for us but strange nonetheless.
Apart from the the slight faffing around on our arrival re coach drop-off/Tickets , it was an enjoyable day out.
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If the government is to be believed, there are special rules of logic and judicial process that apply solely to alleged terrorists.
Consider Mr Ruddock's recent statement that Habib and Hicks could not be brought back to Australia because there was nothing that they could be charged with. His statement shows a blatant disregard for the presumption of innocence, since neither Habib nor Hicks have been convicted -- nor charged -- with anything. Somehow, the logic has become so warped that innocence under Australian law is a reason to keep people detained.
Mr Downer's statements are even more extraordinary. He said, ``People who muck about with organisations like al-Qaeda are bound to get themselves into a great deal of trouble''. Shouldn't our foreign minister know that it is not up to him to dish out legal judgments off the cuff?
Izhar Ul Haque has been treated with similar disdain. Izhar, of course, is not even an alleged terrorist. The only allegation made is that he trained with an organisation in January 2003, which was not even a proscribed "terrorist group'' until 10 months later; a group that terrorism expert Clive Williams, says "would be unlikely to be interested itself in terrorist activities in Australia''. There has not even been a suggestion that Izhar was involved in, or was planning any kind of terrorist activity.
This has not stopped Izhar from being held at the Supermax Facility at Goulburn, alongside convicted mass murderers like Ivan Milat. Visiting Izhar is almost impossible given the stringent and time-consuming security checks. He hasn't even been convicted.
Izhar is my friend. I've known him for four years. He even attended my wedding. We would see each other at the Muslim prayer room at UNSW. We would attend study circles on topics such as the daily practice of Islam together.
He is the antithesis of the terrorist stereotype. He is extremely sociable and interacts daily with non-Muslims and Muslims alike. He is bright, happy and polite. He never said anything improper, he is liked by everyone who has met him and he treats Australia's laws with the respect they deserve.
For him to be treated as a dangerous threat to Australian Security feels like a macabre re-enactment of the sketch from Monty Python's Holy Grail, where four heavily armed knights are threatened by a dangerous fluffy rabbit. To assert, as Downer did, that "This is exactly what the Federal Police should be doing, making absolutely sure that people are properly protected in this country'', is ridiculous, given that Izhar is not even accused of having done anything that would have endangered Australians and that he cooperated with all security agencies. In its zeal to show the Australian people that it is doing something to protect us from terrorism, our government is sacrificing some of the things that we treasure most about Australian society: the presumption of innocence and the concept of a fair go for all, even if they have brown skin, or practise Islam. In the process, it is destroying the lives of people who are amongst the best and brightest in Australian society, all at the altar of supposed national security. Izhar Ul Haque is one such example, but will it be the last if this government is allowed to continue with such behaviour?
Dr Mohammed Waleed Kadous is a former president of the Islamic Society of the University of New South Wales
Sydney Morning Herald, 20 April 2004
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