"On Sunday, Mum had her lunch and decided to go and have a lie-down, " he said.

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He insisted the stand had been attracting plenty of interest, and not just from foot-sore conference goers wanting a drink and a quick lie-down on the bed.

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But researchers think its origins lie further down the food chain - in plants, small mammals or insects.

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Italy were not going to lie down and forced a goal-line drop-out.

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Australia refused to lie down and after Adam Ashley-Cooper got the Wallabies back on the scoreboard, only for Rokocoko to reach for the line at the other end.

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"In Chokwe, one of the hardest hit districts -- the normally vibrant streets now lie under water --all business brought to a standstill and social services shut down, " the United Nations said.

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But Catalans, who entertain Warrington in the play-off eliminator on Saturday, would not lie down.

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Blackburn refused to lie down however, and having won a face-off in the opposing zone, were able to force the puck over the line, to set up a grandstand final minute's play.

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Snodgrass then struck the crossbar with a curling strike but Forest would not lie down and McCleary, who replaced Anderson in the opening half, wrong-footed Barry Bannan before hitting an exquisite strike from a tight angle that found the top corner.

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