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I'm a U.S. Citizen Engaged to a Foreigner–Now What? Applying for a K-1 Visa
You're engaged–congratulations! But if you're a U.S. citizen engaged to a foreign citizen who lives abroad, you may have more on your mind than wedding rings and honeymoons. If you want to live together in the United States, you must take certain legal steps to ensure that you don't run into any immigration problems and risk your fiancé's deportation. The most important thing to is filing for a K-1 Visa.Read More
A Brief Overview of the Trump Administration's Changes to U.S. Immigration Policy
Since being sworn-in as president in 2017, Donald Trump has made profound changes to U.S. immigration policy, making it even more difficult for non-citizens to legally immigrate to the United States and unauthorized immigrants to remain. Some of these changes have dominated the headlines, while others have crept by in relative obscurity. Here is a brief overview of three fundamental changes.Read More
Attorney Grafton Discusses Frequently Asked USCIS ELIS Account Questions
Learn about how to add your client passcode to your USCIS ELIS account.Read More
Attorney Grafton Discusses Your USCIS Interview Process
Transcription: Hi, my name is Rebekah Grafton, I'm an immigration attorney at Fay Grafton Nunez in Raleigh, North Carolina and I'm a certified specialist in immigration law in North Carolina. I am outside of the USCIS office here in Durham, North Carolina, Roycroft Drive, getting ready for an interview for a client and I thought now would be a good time to talk to you a little bit about what you can expect your USCIS interview. Of course, it all depends on what kind of case we're here for. Usually what we're here for interviews for our naturalization cases, adjustment of status cases so folks who came in on a visitor's visa or came in some other way and are now applying for their green card based on a visa petition that was filed or sometimes it's a visa petition for someone who's already been removed or has a removal order and is now married to a citizen and we can try to resolve that. So the substance of your interview is really going to be dependent on what kind of case it is, but usually what happens, at least here in the Durham office is we ask you to try to be here about 30 minutes before your interview and they usually get everybody lined up about 15 minutes before their interview to get you checked in. On the second floor of the building is where we wait for your interview to be called and the officer will come to get us when they're ready for you. The officers usually are reviewing your case for 10 to 15 minutes before they call you back for interviews. So that's why it's really important when we prepare your case that we make sure that we let them see that snapshot of your case, your family so that they feel good about your case before they call you back for your interview. There's a lot of various things that we do to kind of set you apart. I try to make it not so much paper and a little bit more of your story. In a naturalization case, they are doing your tests. You do have to take the English test and civics test. The English test is you have to read a sentence and write a sentence and the civics test is a verbal question. The 100 questions are available online and they'll ask you 10 of them and you have to get 6 right. Other than that, they're going through your application and they are making sure that you've got your lawful permanent residents lawfully and that there were no problems with that. So we do want to make sure we're very thorough before we file those cases. On your adjustment of status, they're usually looking at making sure that visa petition is approvable, that if it's a marriage based case, that it's a bonafide marriage, that everyone entered into it for the right reason, or if it's a family-based case, making sure that we've successfully established that family relationship, or if it's an employer-based case that that employment relationship still is established. Everybody here at the Durham field office is usually pretty friendly, but of course, we do recommend you have an attorney present because some complicated issues can come up at the time. If you have an interview coming up and you want to talk to us about going with you, you can go to our website at faygrafton.com and schedule a consultation. We'll want to see a copy of everything that you filed and we always attend interviews with our clients because I do think it's best to have representation during these cases. If you have any questions, you can reach out to us at faygrafton.com or give us a call. Thanks.
Attorney Grafton Discusses Travelling Abroad With Lawful Resident Status
Attorney Rebekah Grafton discusses travel abroad with lawful resident status in a new video interview.
Transcription: Hi, my name is Rebekah Grafton, I am an immigration attorney at Fay Grafton Nunez in Raleigh, North Carolina. I'm a certified specialist in immigration law. I wanted to answer a quick question that we've been getting in our office a lot lately and we've been getting a lot of calls from lawful permanent residents who may have been offered a job abroad and they're looking at what they can do to try to maintain their residence status even after they depart the United States. This is the same situation if they have a spouse that's moving abroad and they want to go with them abroad without losing their green card. As I'm sure and hope that you know, if you are a lawful permanent resident in the United States, you are required to maintain your residence in the United States. And that means living here more than you're living somewhere else. This can present a challenge for someone who has got a great job offer. They're looking at moving abroad, even if it's a temporary move. They don't want to risk losing that green card that they spent so much time working hard to get. So when I meet with someone like that, what I always want to look at is what kind of job it is. There is sometimes the possibility of doing expedited naturalization, which means we can actually do naturalization for you before you leave the United States. Even if you haven't been a green card holder for five years or three years if you're married to a citizen. So we always want to look at the job, who you're working for, what you're doing to see if you can qualify for the expedited naturalization. We also want to look at how long you're going to be gone for and possibly doing a reentry permit for you, which will allow you to leave the United States for two years at a time without abandoning your residence. It is important that your long term intention is to return to the United States, but there's a lot of ways that we can preserve that green card so you don't risk losing it, and you don't have problems at the airport when you're trying to travel back. One of the common misconceptions I hear is that as long as I don't spend more than six months at a time, I'll never have a problem. That's not entirely true. So be careful and don't just try to come here every five and a half months for a week-long vacation because that's not going to work to maintain that green card. So if you have any questions, we're always happy to answer them. You can schedule a consultation at faygrafton.com and then we can look at your specific case and what we can do to help. Thanks.
Attorney Grafton Certified As An Immigration Law Specialist By NC State Bar
Attorney Rebekah Grafton has been certified as a North Carolina Immigration Law Specialist by the NC Bar Association. This means Attorney Grafton has met all of the certification requirements and was certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization on November 19, 2018.
More about the 'North Carolina State Bar Legal Specialization'
According to the NC State Bar Legal Specialization website, "…many lawyers limit their practices to certain areas of law. However, a lawyer may not claim that he or she is a "specialist" unless the lawyer is certified as a specialist by the North Carolina State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization or a certifying organization that has been approved by the American Bar Association. See Rule 7.4 of the Revised Rules of Professional Conduct of the North Carolina State Bar."
The NC State bar certifies lawyers as specialists "…to protect the public by providing relevant, truthful, and reliable information to consumers of legal services. Certification helps consumers to identify lawyers who have experience and skill in a certain area of practice. Certification also helps lawyers by encouraging them to improve their expertise in particular areas of practice and providing them with a legitimate way of informing the public and other lawyers of this expertise."
The entire team at Fay & Grafton is proud of Attorney Grafton's accomplishments and congratulates her on her success.
For more information, please visit the NC Specialists website here.
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The Welsh Affairs Committee is a cross-party group of MPs appointed by the House of Commons to scrutinise UK Government policy relating to Wales.
We are inquiring into the implications of the EU Referendum on Wales and have begun by speaking directly to the people of Wales. We hope to get to the heart of your reasons for voting and understand how we should prioritise our focus as we scrutinise the upcoming negotiations.
"It is key that Wales is on the front foot to benefit from new opportunities that will come from Brexit. We have launched this inquiry, as it is essential that the negotiations to leave the EU are scrutinised from a Welsh perspective, and that Wales's voice is heard." - David T.C. Davies MP
We asked you to share your priorities and concerns for Wales during the UK Government's Brexit Negotiations...
This is what you told us...
...In Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale Institute
14 November 2016
How did you vote?
Ebbw Vale resides in the Blaenau Gwent local authority area - of which 62% voted Leave - the highest proportion in Wales.
"Regional Development Funds brought a lot of work and benefits to the area, after the decline of the steel industry, particularly through infrastructure projects."
"The Welsh Government hasn't spoken to local people about how funding can benefit them."
"The use of EU funds has not been widely promoted. EU Funding has just gone to one place, Ebbw Vale, as a lump sum and not dispersed."
"It's not clear if money saved from leaving the EU will go to the Welsh Government."
"The devolved administrations need a strong voice during the Brexit negotiations, they must have a seat at the table."
"There needs to be less red tape"
"Artists need to be able to move freely within the EU. Not being able to do so will negatively impact the Welsh Arts Scene."
"More funding for apprenticeships."
"Wales needs to stand up for itself, demand more. Scotland is being loud and strong, Wales needs to be too."
"A lot of EU money has been spent in Wales, but spent in the wrong way."
What happens next?
Following your recommendations, we will examine the impact on Welsh Agriculture after Brexit. Details to be announced shortly.
We also heard from Professor Alan Page, Dundee University, on 20 February, to discuss the repatriation of powers post-Brexit and its impact on the devolution settlement. Watch the session live on Parliament TV.
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Finished off another couple of Skaven models, spending the maximum 500 gold coins for a starting warband, complete with cat hair thanks to Mrs. Codsticker's cats ...
Warmonger Swashbuckler Dwarves and TAG's Dwarven Empire range (the 2 in the middle). Although slightly different in proportion (the Warmonger Dwarves are quite big) stylistically very close:
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
I got some Skaven painted up. Pix of these have been posted on Tom's Boring Mordheim Forum and on Warseer. First up, my Assassin Adept to lead the warband:
Finally, 3 verminkin from the old mono-pose plastics (eventually to be replaced by better models):
The warband on the prowl:
Up next is an Eishin sorcerer.
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Why Do Real Estate Agents Ask For A Pre-Approval? – One of the most common home buying myths that exists is that when buying a home, you should find a home before getting a pre-approval. There are some real estate agents who will show a home, or several homes, to a buyer without knowing whether a buyer is pre-approved or not.
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The medical specialists (obstetrician or gynecologist) will guide you during your pregnancy. They are responsible for your physical well being and the healthy development of your unborn child.
Complementary to this medical attention you may choose to acquire extra information and techniques that will allow you to be fully prepared for your pregnancy and the birth of your child.
The "Being Pregnant" module is designed to help you enjoy your pregnancy by developing a profound sense of confidence and by teaching you techniques that will enable you to cope with typical pregnancy symptoms such as insomnia, hard belly, fatigue etc.
You will learn to consciously connect with your unborn child, to achieve a state of light self-hypnosis to control stress levels, etc. This module provides information; tips and techniques that enable you make the most of your pregnancy.
When is the best time to get started?
If your pregnancy goes smoothly, you will benefit the most if you start around week 24th week with this module. On the other hand, If your present severe pregnancy symptoms (nausea, pain, sleep, etc.), or if you have unresolved negative experiences from previous pregnancies or if you're anxious about the birth, it is advisable to start as early as possible.


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Steering Committee Meeting - January 10, 2017
10 Jan 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 10:00
- Eclipse Converge / Devoxx conference
- LTS Getting Started page
- Listing available fixes on LTS website
- LTS Steering Committee membership
Eclipse Converge / Devoxx - March 20 - 23 in San Jose
- LTS will not have any activities at this combined conference. The Eclipse portion is only 1 day. We do not expect to have any LTS steering committee members in attendance.
LTS Getting Started Information
- We're working on a Getting Stared page on the LTS website. It will include information on how to join LTS, how to access the Central Forge, how to set up a private forge, etc.
Listing Available Fixes on the LTS website
- We are working on a process to tag all fixes that go into the LTS Central forge, and then we'll put a bugzilla query on the LTS website that will bring up the list. This will make it easy for users to see what fixes are available, and will help demonstrate the value of joining LTS.
LTS Steering Committee Membership
- Bosch has joined the LTS Steering Committee - Welcome!
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This meeting is for LTS Steering Committee Members Only
This meeting is for LTS Steering Committee Members Only
- Lisa Lasher - IBM
- Kit Lo - IBM
- Jyothi Shivashankar - Bosch
- Rahul Chandrashekar - Bosch
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After losing some important data few days back, I came up with the idea to automate backup for all my essential files and folders. There were four free options available:
1. Use the default Windows 7 backup. This could be scheduled to run on a specific day at a specific time. The only problem is that if your computer is off or sleeping during that specific time of that specific day, task scheduler may not run the backup process. Also, I do not like the backup window appearing out of nowhere even as I am typing something. The plus point is that you can back up to a secondary drive or to a network location so that the restore process is quick.
2. Use some SAAS (Software as a Service) for backup. There are free ones like Mozy and ADrive that offer up to 2 GB free space. But then, you will have to download their software and set it up to back up files. The best thing is that you can set up continuous backup. This means that the software will be monitoring all the folders/files you have added to the backup set and as soon as any file or folder is changed, it is uploaded to remote server automatically. The downside is that these SAAS employ HTTP for data transfer and I am not pretty sure about the safety of my files on their servers. Further, the software keeps on running from the point you boot your computer to the point of shutdown - an unnecessary burden over resources if you are not going to change files in the backup set. But this is a good option over Windows 7 Backup combined with Task Scheduler because even if you forget manually backing up or turning on the computer during the scheduled task, you still have a latest backup somewhere in the cloud. I find it difficult to imagine how you would restore anything if necessary, using the HTTP file transfer only method provided by such SAAS.
3. Using remote drive services such as SkyDrive; Google Drive; Comodo Backup or DropBox. You need to install a desktop software to create a sync folder and the software keeps on running from boot to shutdown. It keeps on checking for changes every few minutes so that it can upload/sync the changes. The amount of space provided by SkyDrive and Google Drive is 7GB and Comodo gives you 5GB. I am not sure about Dropbox. A problem I faced with such services is that they cannot back up files in use by other programs. Here too, the file transfer is HTTP but pretty fast in case of SkyDrive and Google Drive. Comodo is slow as it compresses files before transferring them to its servers.
4. Another option is to create a DOS batch file and run it automatically during startup or shutdown. You can use COPY for files only and XCOPY for folders with subfolders plus files. The commands may cause prompts to overwrite files already existing in the backup location. You can suppress such prompts by using the /Y switch with the commands. And remember to run the command window minimized as it looks awkward when it pops up as soon as you boot up your computer or initiate shutdown.
Let me know your preferred method of backup. Some of you might be using a disk imaging software or something like Nero BackIt etc. But they are paid options so I did not mention them here. I remember using a free volume shadow service to backup entire drives in XP. I can't recall its name as of now. Will look back into my logs and mention it some day.


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A Phase 2 Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study Comparing CO-101 with Gemcitabine as First-Line Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic AdenocarcinomaUnique Dataset IDPancrea_ClovisO_2010_186ClinicalTrial.gov IDNCT01124786
Clinical Trial Title
A Phase 2 Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter Study Comparing CO-101 with Gemcitabine as First-Line Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Trial Summary and Conditions
This open-label, randomized, controlled, multicenter Phase 2 study compared gemcitabine elaidate with gemcitabine as first-line therapy in patients with mPDAC. Eligible patients were randomized (1:1) to receive either gemcitabine elaidate or gemcitabine, which was infused intravenously over 30 ? 3 minutes, under medical supervision. Each cycle of gemcitabine elaidate was administered weekly for 3 of every 4 weeks (4th week rest) at a dose of 1250 mg/m2/day. The first cycle of gemcitabine comprised weekly administration of 1000 mg/m2/day for 7 weeks (8th week rest); subsequent cycles comprised weekly administration for 3 weeks every 4 weeks, in accordance with the manufacturer?s labeling. Dosing was to be delayed or decreased according to the protocol-specified toxicity criteria. Dose escalation beyond the starting dose was allowed if patients tolerated the first cycle (8 weeks) of gemcitabine or first 2 cycles (8 weeks) of gemcitabine elaidate, according to the criteria defined in the protocol. Protocol-specified treatment (PST) was continued until there was clinical tumor progression or unacceptable toxicity. The study was closed when the required number of events of death (80% events) had been observed in patients with low hENT1 tumor expression. Serial assessments for antitumor efficacy, adverse events, pain severity, and health status were performed in all patients. Tumor hENT1 status was determined after randomization but before the final efficacy analysis using predefined criteria to classify patients as hENT1 -high or -low so that the primary endpoint population (patients with low tumor hENT1 expression) could be identified prospectively.
Data Summary
Data includes raw safety, efficacy and demographics
Study Objectives
See outcome measures
Outcome Measures
Primary: To compare the efficacy of gemcitabine elaidate and gemcitabine in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) and low human equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (hENT1) expression. Secondary measures: To compare the efficacy of gemcitabine elaidate and gemcitabine in patients with mPDAC and known hENT1 status (all patients and high hENT1 expression). To compare the tolerability and toxicity of gemcitabine elaidate with gemcitabine. To compare changes in pain severity in patients receiving gemcitabine elaidate and gemcitabine. To compare changes in health status in patients receiving gemcitabine elaidate and gemcitabine. To perform sparse pharmacokinetic (PK) sampling in patients taking gemcitabine elaidate to contribute towards development of a population PK model of gemcitabine elaidate. To evaluate the clinical utility of the hENT1 diagnostic test.
Available Downloads:
To gain access to the data and analytic tools click here.
PROTOCOL: Protocol_CO-101-001_Amend2 20110314 final.pdf
CRF: CVSDVPAN-ADVPAN aCRF 13-Sep-2010_2.pdf
DATA DICTIONARY: define.pdf
DATA (ACTIVE ARM): SAP CO-101-001 Amendment 1 03May2012.docx
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Coenzyme Q10 is an agent resembling vitamins and exists in every cell of the body. It is the only non-protein component of the system of electron (energy) transmission in cells. The speed of energy production in cells depends on the quantity and functioning of coenzyme Q10. It is a very important antioxidant of cell membranes and fatty tissue.
Each capsule contains 30 mg of Coenzyme Q10 and 12 mg of vitamin E.
Composition: Soya bean oil, gelatine, palm oil, wetting agent (glycerine), Coenzyme Q10, coconut oil, DL-?-tocopheryl acetate, purified water, wetting agent (sorbitol), emulsifier (soya lecithin), colours (titanium dioxide, quinoline yellow)
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|30 mg
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|12 mg
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1 capsule daily. Swallow the capsule and follow with sufficient amount of some drink.
Do not exceed the recommended doses. The product does not substitute varied diet. The product should not be used in children below 12 years of age. Quinoline yellow can influence adversely the aktivity and attention of children. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
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…accuses Governor of take side with Kinsmen to thwart justice
The people of Sukur kingdom in Sukur District, Host District of Sukur Cultural Landscape, Africa's first and 25th Cultural Site, and a world historical monument of the United Nations Education, Scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO) have accused the present Government of Adamawa State under the leadership of Rt Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of siding with his kinsmen,the Margis who set a plan in motion to rename Sukur District to Mildu Distract,a Marghi village in Madagali Local Government area of the State.
The Sukur Elders forum,the Sukur kingdom traditional council,Matasa integrated community support initiative, Sukur Youth Development Association and national Association of Sukur students in a press conference under signed a Press release disagreeing with the appointment of Non-Sukur indigene to be the District Head of Sukur.
They worry that the District is approximately 30km to Gwoza, a red zone owing to activities of the insurgents presently having relative peace with a possibility of falling into turmoil should the decision of the Governor should go unreversed.
In an indignant mode,Dr John Luka Njile while reading the press statement said the appointment of non-Sukur indigene or nationality to be the District Head of Sukur and the move to change the name of Sukur District to Midlu District is an affront to their national identity, conscience and the History of Sakun (Sukur) Nation.
According to him apart from being an attempt to forcefully change theirHistory, and cause pain that could lead to turmoil, and endanger the peaceful co-existence of Sukur and their neighbours, it is also a threat to the whole existence of the Sukur World Heritage Site, which took some painful years for Africa, Nigeria and Adamawa State to get enlisted. The struggle to get Sukur listed into the prestigious UNESCO Heritage Site in 1999 was fought with the resources of Nigeria and Adamawa State.
He dated back to historical background of Sukur kingdom and said that the formal status of Sukur declared the first African Cultural Landscape to be in the prestigious list of World Heritage Site on the bases of customary values and practice, as recorded by UNESCO has a long standing history as a Kingdom for the past thousand years. With an organized Central Administrative system, equivalent to all Traditional African States, such as the Hausa States, Old Oyo Empire, Songhai, Ghana, Zimbabwe etc before the advent of colonialism.
Sukur is an ancient kingdom of historical importance. It is ranked among the most civilization of West Africa with many International scholarly researches on its kingdom, culture and civilization.
In their Press Statement,Luka apprehended that the Margi ethnic nationality migrated from Pabir met Sukur and Sukur has been their Host. The only Margi group that has something in common with Sukur (Sakun) nation are the Margi 'Dzurngu' or the hill Margis who have the common nomenclature 'Medugus'. While other margi clans are new migrants to the plains of the Yedzeram River, and have no claim to the culture, tradition and Chieftaincy of Sukur Kingdom.
"Sukur District was created based on norms, values and tradition of Sukur to preserve the over 700 years of living culture of the dynasty of the Sukur people. More so, as the custodian of World Heritage Site and of course the first in Africa, Nigeria, Adamawa State and Madagali Local Government Area.
There is no way therefore that a migrant could be appointed the District Head of Sukur. Hence the appointment of non-Sukur indigene or nationality to be the District Head of Sukur, and the wicked move to remove the name 'SUKUR' from its History and give it another name is belligerent and futile attempt to rewrite a history that is older than the entire generation and genealogy of the designers and dreamers of the novae riche and power drunk chunk of new breed political charlatans, who do not know the Political History of Adamawa State and Nigeria.
The appointment of non-Sukur as District Head of Sukur is repugnant to national justice, equity and a deliberate plan to extinct Africa first cultural beauty/image, good conscience and could be termed barbaric, obnoxious and retrospective which should be condemn by peace loving Nigerians, Adamawa and particularly Madagali indigenes. Madagali Local Government is at the red zone due to activities of the insurgents at the moment. The present Government which is considered as government of change should therefore be very careful and conscious of the peace required to achieve its objectives and programs and not disturb the relative peace achieved through the advice of reckless, selfish and self-conceited individuals who are jeopardizing the fragile peace of Madagali Local Government Area and indeed Adamawa State, for their illusive dream of becoming what History has not bestowed on them – ie the Head of Sukur Kingdom." Luka said
The Sukur Community accused Ahmadu of using his veto power as the executive Governor of the State and a Margi Man by tribe to change the course of history to cause a serious division among the people who have being co-existing peaceful without having any grudges since the creation of the District that has a Sukur Man ruling the traditional affairs of the area.
In an effort to state out facts on the subject matter,Luka Said since the creation of the District in 1991, by the then Governor, Late Alhaji Saleh Michika under the leadership of General Ibrahim Babangida that the District has been ruled by a Sukur decent Late Rev. Ezra Makarma and his Son a Sukur Man,Ezra Makama replaced him in 2017.
"Now the only thing we hold dear to our chests have been confiscated by the power that be, probably with a notion that we can do nothing about it, since we are powerless. But we know and believe that we might be powerless, but our God is not.
"We might be voiceless but the country we belong to and importantly God we serve will hear our plea and restore what belong to us. We wish to reiterate that this is the centre of our cooperate existence as a people.
"From the foregoing statements, the love and passion accorded by Nigeria as a comity have not trickled down to us because of the obvious fact that we are underdogs as far as the politics of Adamawa State is concerned. Also the influence of peaceful co-existence with our neigbours in Madagali, is now practically imperiled by the actions of this present government. This is the path no one want to trek as our people and indeed every inhabitant of Madagali, have so far ached out a very difficult living in the shadows of death and danger. We must collectively refrain from actions that can artificially add salt to our wounds." He added
He continue to say that:
"We have been enduring an increasing series of neglect and injustices that are becoming increasingly difficult to bear and as such, has the potential to make us, and no doubt our posterity to nurse grievances that may not be easily overlooked/forgotten.
"Note that all injustices, notwithstanding, we still believe and trust that the state of neglect, nepotism and inequalities infringement can be reversed now that the issue has been brought to the State and National levels for discourse and remedy by today's Press briefing.
"That the authorities treat the glaring lapses, in regards to leadership of Sukur people and the District, and be handled with utmost urgency.Whether or not the present government considers the issues at hand as a security issues, it behooves us to state clearly that it is a point of fact, serious security issues and as such should be treated urgently to avert unforeseen state of chaos.
"The call and move to change Sukur District to Midlu District is not practicable and has evil intention.The long term redress to the inequities suffered by our people ''the Sukur people'' can only be effected by restoring back the leadership of the District to the right owner, whose father died after being the District Head for 26 years, and in accordance with rules and regulations of the Mubi Emirate Council.
"We are also calling for the creation of Sukur Chiefdom out of Mubi Emirate so that the kingdom enjoys the status of other Kingdoms in Nigeria e.g Oyo, Nupe, Hausa land, Tiv, Chamba, Bachama, Hoba and other autonomous Kingdoms to ensure equity and justice prevails."
The Director of Media and Communications affairs of the Governor,Mr Solomon Kumangar while responding to the issued press statement by Sukur Community,he said Governor Fintiri remains an unbiased Man and owns the tempo of Justice and fairness to all.
According to him the Governor has no bit of interest of who becomes the District Head but only ratified what he met on ground on his resumption to office as the elected Governor.
He refuted the statement of Sukur kinsmen by being economical with the truth as the District Head in question comprises of Five Communities with a rotational Chiefs selection and it happened that the last District Head is from Sukur,that does not give them the authority to lay claim as they sole preserve of the District as their own.
He refuted that the District was first Created in 1983 as Mildu district but when late Sale Michika was the Governor of the state change the name to a tribe of a Community (Sukur) because of political interest.
He said changing the name from Sukur to Mildu is a plea of other four Communities in the interest of Peace because in the entire Madagali LGA is only Sukur District that bears the name of a tribe.
"About four other Communities are asking for the reversal of the former name to Mildu District so it will be in tandem of other Communities,the districts of these Communities were named after towns not tribe." Solomon Said
He continue to say that Governor Fintiri only ended up a process that has been concluded by his predecessor,he is God fearing Man,a unifying figure and a de-tribelised personality that cannot do what is just not right because of some people's interest or he belongs to a particular group of people as a Governor.
He warn that anybody trying to ferment trouble or break law and order the security should play their role to Foster Peace in the state.
Recall that the lingering tussles has being going on unabated for Months with the Communities of Sukur and Madagali holding up to their fact and reality of history.
This happened immediately a leader was emerged through a five man delegation selection process and a Margi Man was voted into the seat.
Immediately the selection was described by Sukur kinsmen that the process was violated and a foul play was perceived to played out and this may result to losing out the entire heritage if something urgent is not done according to Dr Luka John.


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Eroding banks of the Matanuska River are causing stress to some homeowners who live a little too close to the river. About a month ago, a Sutton man lost part of his house to the river, and now residents of the nearby Butte area are worried about potential losses to the rushing waters. They've asked the Matanuska- Susitna Borough for help, but Deputy Borough Mayor Lynne Woods says it's more a question of who has the authority to do erosion control work.
Woods says the state, not the Borough, has erosion and flood control powers. State and federal dollars are required and there has to be a cooperative effort between the two entities, and with state legislators, to get funding. A Matanuska River Management Plan is scheduled to be aired at an upcoming Borough Assembly meeting on September 7. Woods says the plan contains options for managing erosion.
Since the early August incident that threatened riverside homes, the Borough has been monitoring the situation and looking for emergency federal funding to address it. Woods points to work done by the state in the 1980s which bolstered the riverbank in the threatened area. She says most of that has been washed away, and what remains has not been maintained by the state.
Residents have petitioned the Borough to fix the damaged levee.
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Photos show suspects in alley assault
Spokane police today released surveillance photos of two possible suspects in a late-night assault in an alley last month that left two men unconscious.
The assailants were described as a man and a woman. The assault occurred Feb. 25 just after midnight in an alley behind Safeway near 4100 N. Regal St. One of the victims was hospitalized with cuts to his face, and both had numerous bruises, police said.
Witnesses told police the attackers may be near the Special K Tavern at 3817 N. Market St. Officers found two more victims at the bar who didn't notify authorities about their attack but were able to provide additional information on suspects.
The male attacker is described as white, 6-feet tall, 160 pounds, bald with short hair and an eyebrow piercing. He wore jeans and a gray t-shirt.
The female assailant was described as Native American, 21 to 30 years old, 5-foot-5 and 160 pounds with black should-length hair and facial tattoos.
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Thu July 14, 2005 - Northeast Edition
Failure of the new Fort Ann Dam in upstate New York is under investigation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC), the new dam's contractor and by its design engineer, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Failure of the new dam, which was completed in May, resulted in flooding that destroyed parts of State Route 149 between State Route 91 and U.S. Route 4. Route 149 is a major link between the Lake George region in upstate New York and Rutland, VT.
Shortly after the flooding on July 2, 2005, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) called in Delaney Construction of Mayfield, NY, which holds the emergency contract for road repair work in NYSDOT Region 1.
According to Bob Weisgerber, a project superintendent of Delaney Construction, the earth below the new dam gave way between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. The new dam, upon which work began in September 2004, is located at the south end of mile-long Hadlock Pond.
When the earth gave way, flooding forced the closing of State Route 149, Weisgerber noted.
"We were notified at approximately 10 p.m. on July 2, and had to be at a 7 a.m. site meeting on July 3," he recalled.
Weisgerber said that while the earth part of the dam, a mixture of clay and gravel, gave way, the sluice way and concrete spillway are still intact.
He explained that the dam holds back the Half Way Brook River, which "crosses State Route 149 four times by zigzagging under the road in four locations, over a four-mile stretch.
"The first area that was affected is located below the dam. The flooding washed out an area of the road 100 feet long, 50 feet wide and 15 feet deep," he added.
To repair this washed-out portion of the road, Delaney Construction will have to pump grout under the box culvert to re-establish a grout base to hold the bearing load of the box culvert. This box culvert is 60 ft. (18.3 m) long, 25 ft. (7.6 m) wide and 8 ft. (2.4 m) tall.
To perform the required repair work, Delaney Construction will use a Hitachi 330 trackhoe, a Cat wheel loader, and a Cat D5 dozer. Grout-Tech, of Glens Falls, NY, will do the grouting, Weisgerber said. Grout-Tech will use sand and Portland cement. The 35 cu. yds. (26.7 cu m) of grout will be placed using Grout-Tech's own specialty pressure grouter mounted on a tractor-trailer, he added.
The next affected area, Weisgerber said, is three-quarters of a mile away.
"It consists of a 65-foot to 70-foot long culvert located below the road. Water built up and flowed over the road. As it did, it destroyed the north side of the road, creating a 250 foot long, 35 foot wide and 40 foot deep cavern," he explained.
The work for this area requires extracting more than 50 oak and pine trees. Donavin Tree Service will use two five-man crews and two cranes to extract the trees. They will use a wood chipper. Trees that are too large for the wood chipper will be loaded on to tractor-trailers and hauled away to be recycled, Weisgerber added.
Once these trees are removed from the cavern, Delaney Construction will build a temporary dirt construction road to the bottom of the cavern. This temporary road will be 250 ft. (76.2 m) long and 15 ft. (4.6 m) wide to allow 20 tri-axle Mack dump trucks filled with gravel to back down into the cavern to begin the process of repairing the road in this area.
Weisgerber said each gravel-filled dump truck will empty the gravel at the bottom of the cavern. It will then be bulldozed into 1-ft. lifts. Then it will be compacted. This work will require the use of three Hitachi trackhoes, two Cat D5 dozers and two Hamm vibratory rollers.
This work will take approximately 10 days, working from 6 a.m. to dark, to complete, Weisgerber said, adding that approximately 9,000 cu. yds. (6,881 cu m) of gravel will be needed to re-establish the road.
The next affected area, he added, is a shoulder that collapsed a half mile from the cavern. The shoulder is 50 ft. (15.2 m) long, 6 ft. (1.8 m) wide and 8 ft. (2.4 m) deep.
"We will dig away the blacktop, haul in gravel, and place it in eight one-foot lifts using a 330 Hitachi trackhoe, a Cat IT 28 wheel loader, a Cat D5 dozer and a Hamm vibratory roller. This work should take about a day to complete," Weisgerber said.
The fourth affected area is located three quarters of a mile from the shoulder, Weisgerber said. It is a box culvert that was washed away and required immediate attention, he noted.
Here, the east and west sides of the road, 100 ft. (30.5 m) long, 50 ft. (15.2 m) wide and 9 ft. (2.7 m) deep, was washed away, he pointed out.
"We had to excavate mud and debris to suitable soil about nine feet down. Then, we hauled in 3,000 cu. yds. of gravel to re-establish the road. We started this work at approximately noon on Sunday, July 3, and continued the work until 10 p.m. The end result was the re-establishment of the road for one lane of traffic. Then, we came back beginning at 6 a.m. on July 4, and worked until 6 p.m., successfully re-establishing a two-lane gravel road."
All four areas will get asphalt by July 26, 2005. An asphalt subcontractor had not yet been chosen by press time.
The entire $2-million to $4-million road repair project will have up to 30 people working on the site at any given time, Weisgerber said, emphasizing that Delaney Construction is only repairing the road and is not doing any of the dam repair work.
While at least four separate investigations as to the cause of the new dam's failure are expected, published reports indicated that the state's engineers and the new dam's designer have already been questioned. Published reports also pointed out that the new dam was constructed because the old dam failed to meet new standards established by the New York State Dam Safety Commission.
At press time, no timetable was available as to when the investigations would be concluded and the results made available to the public. CEG


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Secretary of State Rex TillersonRex Wayne TillersonOcasio-Cortez, progressives call on Senate not to confirm lobbyists or executives to future administration posts Gary Cohn: 'I haven't made up my mind' on vote for president in November Kushner says 'Alice in Wonderland' describes Trump presidency: Woodward book MORE said on Wednesday that the U.S. will consider targeted sanctions on individuals found to be responsible for atrocities committed against the Muslim Rohingyas in Myanmar.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Tillerson said the U.S. was concerned about "credible reports" of violence toward the Rohingya by Myanmar's military, and called for an independent investigation into the matter.
"All of that has to be evidence-based," Tillerson said. "If we have credible information that we believe to be very reliable that certain individuals were responsible for certain acts that we find unacceptable, then targeted sanctions on individuals very well may be appropriate."
The secretary of State, however, said he would not recommend broad sanctions on the entire country.
Tillerson's visit to the country came amid a humanitarian crisis in Myanmar's Rakhine state, where the military has allegedly conducted a brutal crackdown on the Rohingya, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee to neighboring Bangladesh.
Several countries and the United Nations secretary general have called the violence against the Rohingya ethnic cleansing, and the Trump administration is said to be considering whether to label it as such.
If the State Department were to adopt the terminology for the situation in Rakhine, it would increase pressure on the U.S. government to implement new sanctions on Myanmar, which has moved toward a democratic civilian government in recent years after decades of military rule.
Myanmar's military still retains significant power in the country, separate from the civilian government.
The Rohingya have long faced persecution in Myanmar, where much of the country's majority-Buddhist population views them as being in the country illegally, despite the fact that many have lived in Myanmar for generations.
Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace laureate, has come under fire for the crisis, with critics saying that the well-known civilian leader has said and done little to address the situation.
"I haven't been silent," she said. "What people mean is what I say is not interesting enough. But what I say is not meant to be exciting. It's meant to be accurate. And it's aimed at creating more harmony and a better future for everybody. Not setting people against each other."


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Mike DiRocco breaks down the 2016 Jacksonville Jaguars draft class.
Round 1, pick 5: Jalen Ramsey, DB, Florida State | Highlights
My take: The Jaguars got arguably the best defensive player in the draft. Ramsey can play multiple spots in the secondary -- he lined up at corner, safety and nickel back at Florida State -- but the Jaguars plan to start him at cornerback opposite Davon House, who set a franchise record with 23 pass breakups last season. Ramsey has the size (6-foot-1, 209 pounds) and length that coach Gus Bradley likes in his corners. The three-time All-American had a stellar workout at his pro day on March 29, which Bradley and GM Dave Caldwell did not attend because they were conducting their first major draft meeting.
Few interceptions no issue: The Jaguars have had the fewest interceptions in the NFL over the past three seasons (26), but Ramsey had only three in 41 games at Florida State. Still, that was not a concern for Caldwell when he was evaluating Ramsey. "When you watch him play and you watch him, he wasn't being challenged when you watched him game-in and game-out," Caldwell said. "He does a great job of covering, and teams didn't go at him a lot. For the most part, he covered his man. Interceptions are very sporadic. Sometimes guys with big interception numbers are a victim of circumstance, whether it's a tipped ball or pass rush. He just wasn't in that area, and they didn't challenge him that much."
He's got skills: It's clear Ramsey is an elite athlete. His vertical leap (41.5 inches) and broad jump (135 inches) were tied for the best mark at the combine, and he won ACC titles in the indoor and outdoor long jumps. He also ran a 4.41 40-yard dash and considered at one point competing for the Olympics as well. However, he decided to concentrate only on football after he made his decision to leave FSU early.
Round 2, pick 36*: Myles Jack, LB, UCLA | Highlights
My take: Caldwell has landed the top two defensive players in the draft in Jack and Jalen Ramsey. No matter what else happens with the Jaguars' remaining five picks, Caldwell gets an A-plus. He gave up just a fifth-round pick to move up two spots to land one of the best athletes in the draft. Jack is the prototype for today's linebacker, where the ability to make plays from sideline to sideline is critical. Jack can cover tight ends, slot receivers and even an edge receiver at times. He didn't do much blitzing at UCLA, but the Jaguars are going to have him do more of that. The Jaguars wanted to upgrade their speed on defense and Jack checks that box, too.
Jags say Jack's knee is OK: The Jaguars checked Jack's knee out at the combine, when he visited and then again during an intense workout several weekends before the draft and Caldwell said he was pleased with what he saw. "He had a great workout for us and you'd never know there was anything wrong with him," Caldwell said. "As far as we're concerned there's not right now. There's no plan for surgeries. There's no plan for any additional treatment. I think we're good to go." Jack also had an intense workout for the Oakland Raiders in the past several weeks and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Friday that noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews told Jack today that he would not need microfracture surgery.
Limited availability: Jack will participate in the rookie minicamp next weekend but he will not be able to participate in OTAs because of the NFL's graduation rule. UCLA is on the quarter system and Jack has to wait until the final quarter concludes around June, Caldwell said. He also said the Jaguars will be careful with Jack because of his knee and conditioning. That could impact his learning curve and how much he plays early in the season.
*Acquired in trade with Ravens
Round 3, pick 69: Yannick Ngakoue, DE, Maryland | Highlights
My take: The Jaguars have just two leos -- what they call their pass-rushing end -- on the roster with game experience. Ryan Davis, who is used as an interior rusher mainly on third down, has 11 sacks in four seasons and Chris Smith has 3.5 sacks in two. Dante Fowler Jr. is essentially a rookie because he missed last season with a torn ACL. The 6-foot-2, 252-pound Ngakoue is a scheme fit who will start off as a designated pass-rusher. He needs improvement against the run and has to work on keeping his weight up. Still, he's an upgrade at the position. He's the third defensive player the Jaguars have drafted over the first two days and they've addressed needs with each pick (cornerback Jalen Ramsey and linebacker Myles Jack).
Secret workout: Defensive coordinator Todd Wash flew to Maryland on Monday and worked out Ngakoue. He said he recorded the workout on his phone and general manager Dave Caldwell and coach Gus Bradley were impressed. The Jaguars view him as a situational rusher. "He had a great workout," Wash said. "We're very excited about him as an edge rusher. He's got to continue to work versus the run but where we're built and how things are going right now we see him as a situational pass-rusher."
Record-setter: Ngakoue set the Maryland single-season sack record in 2015 with 13.5. He recorded at least one sack in 10 consecutive games last season, and his 21.5 career sacks rank fourth in school history. Maryland finished 3-9 in 2015, but Ngakoue played well against elite competition, recording 3.5 sacks against Ohio State, Michigan State and Iowa, all of whom were ranked in the top 14.
Round 4, pick 103: Sheldon Day, DL, Notre Dame | Highlights
My take: Day plays 3-technique defensive tackle, which is the same spot that Sen'Derrick Marks and Michael Bennett play. Marks remains the starter but the Jaguars want to ease his workload now that he's coming off a torn ACL and torn triceps. Day right now is a situational player who will be used mainly as a pass-rusher. He did play defensive end early in his career at Notre Dame and he did spend some time outside during Senior Bowl practices.
Defense, defense, defense, defense: For the fourth time in team history the Jaguars' first four picks were defensive players. The Jaguars did it in 1997 (DT Renaldo Wynn, S Mike Logan, LB James Hamilton and DT Seth Payne), 2008 (DE Derrick Harvey, DE Quenton Groves, LB Thomas Williams, DB Trae Williams) and 2010 (DT Tyson Alualu, DT D'Anthony Smith, DE Larry Hart, DE Austin Lane). The Jaguars have never taken defensive players with their first five picks.
Round 6, pick 181: Tyrone Holmes, DE, Montana | Highlights
My take: The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Holmes is another pass-rush specialist, and the Jaguars see him playing Leo (pass-rushing end) and Otto (strongside linebacker that can rush and cover). Holmes ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash, so he helps upgrade the Jaguars' speed on defense, which was a priority for 2016. He's considered a project and he'll have to contribute heavily on special teams to earn playing time early in his career.
Off-the-chart production: Holmes led FCS with 18 sacks last season (16 on his own) and finished his career with 34.5 sacks and 47 tackles for loss.
Round 6, pick 201*: Brandon Allen, QB, Arkansas | Highlights
My take: Allen is a developmental pick that the team can potentially groom to replace Chad Henne as Blake Bortles' backup. One of the things the Jaguars really liked about Allen was the fact that he played in multiple offenses during his career at Arkansas. That showcased his ability to learn and adapt and he played well throughout his career despite the changes. His 7,463 career passing yards are third in Arkansas history. Allen played for the Jaguars coaching staff at the Senior Bowl and he said that has given him a head start on the offense.
Razorback connection: Allen is the second Arkansas quarterback the Jaguars have drafted. The first was Matt Jones, whom the Jaguars took with the 21st overall pick in 2005 and converted to receiver.
*Acquired from the Steelers
Round 7, pick 226: Jonathan Woodard, DE, Central Arkansas
My take: The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Woodard is going to have a tough time making the roster. He plays the end spot opposite the leo (pass-rushing end), which is occupied by Jared Odrick (team-high 5.5 sacks last season). Tyson Alualu is the top backup and tackle Abry Jones also can play outside.
Big-time production at Central Arkansas: Woodard is Central Arkansas' all-time leader in sacks (30.5) and tackles for loss (53). He was a four-time first-team All-Southland Conference selection and was the league's defensive player of the year in 2014.


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Jennifer Lopez' appearance at the Sept. 11 launch of her clothing line JustSweet has set off rumors that she's finally pregnant.
Her loose-fitting green dress seemed to be hiding what appeared to be a baby bump, and several tabloids are now reporting that J.Lo and her husband Marc Anthony are expecting a bundle of joy!
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By Jeff Ohlson
October 2015
In early 1969, the 747 flight-test program was well underway with five test airplanes, each with different roles.
I took this photo on the Everett, Wash., flight line of the No. 3 test airplane, also known as "RA003," when it had its nose boom installed to support loads testing.
During this period I was assigned to the 747 Flight Deck. My job was installing the production air data system, so I was quite interested in the boom installation.
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- 2 green peppers, chopped into strips
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1k beef mince
- 2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 15 slices provolone
- 20 rashers of streaky bacon
- 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/360°F.
- 2. Sauté the peppers and onions with the salt on a medium heat until the peppers have softened and the onions have turned a dark golden colour. Leave to cool in a bowl.
- 3. Mix the beef mince with the dried oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper. On a sheet of tin foil press the beef into an even rectangle.
- 4. Lay slices of provolone across the middle and top with the peppers and onion mix.


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'iZombie' boss on Major's downward spiral
Warning: This story contains major spoilers from Tuesday's episode of iZombie. (You can read our full recap of the episode here.) Read at your own risk!
Zombies are now the least of Major's worries on iZombie.
In the wake of becoming Max Rager's personal zombie hunter, Major (Robert Buckley) has been struggling with the direction of his life — that is, until he discovered the recreational joys of Utopium.
During Tuesday's episode, Major was enlisted to monitor Ravi (Rahul Kohli) while he was on Utopium — he took it in order to better understand the drug in hopes of recreating the zombie cure — but Liv's former flame decided to take some himself, leading to a killer hangover. However, that didn't stop Major from bringing the drug home and using it to cope with his PZTSD (post-zombie traumatic stress syndrome, natch).
"He will hit rock bottom," executive producer Rob Thomas teases. "That's the journey that he's going on. He's doing this horrible thing and can't quite stand himself."
Major's spiral comes after Max Rager essentially blackmailed him into eradicating Seattle's zombie problem, lest they target Liv (Rose McIver) first. "That is his big mission, trying to keep himself and Liv alive," Thomas says. "In order to do that, he has to take out these zombies. You're going to watch him do that for a long time. It's going to be a moral crisis for him. It's a big part of the reason he's going down into that Utopium well. It will be tearing him a part and it doesn't get any easier for him for a long time."
However, Thomas continues, "He's not just going to sit back and take it all season. At some point, he's got to figure out how to turn the tables on Max Rager. It's not that you will watch 22 episodes of him forlornly simply going about this task. Part of the journey will be him trying to figure out a way out of it."
It won't be long before someone discovers Major's drug problem. "It's pretty hard to hide," Thomas says. "Possibly if you watch one more episode, Ravi will be picking up on it." And Liv is soon to follow.
"We were excited about playing the moment where Liv and Major have it out," he continues. "He certainly doesn't want to have anything to do with her at the beginning of the season. At a certain point not too far down the road, she will have had enough and will confront him. That was one of the things that we wanted to build toward early that does give us a really hefty, dramatic scene with Major."
iZombie airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW.
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Having spent a full season and offseason with his players, second-year Grove City Christian School football coach Hank Patterson is confident his team can bounce back from a 4-6 finish last fall.
The Eagles should receive a test in the opener Friday, Aug. 24, against visiting Springfield Catholic Central.
"I look forward to this because (the players) do," Patterson said. "They seem like they're growing as a unit. Some of the guys who played last year that was their first year playing and they have some idea what's expected of them. They're trying to play at a high level."
Last season, Grove City Christian lost to Catholic Central 41-7 in the opener.
Both teams are in Division VII. The Eagles are competing in Region 27 and Catholic Central is in Region 28.
Looking to rebound from a 3-7 record a season ago, the Irish are seeking their first postseason appearance since 2011.
Grove City Christian last made the playoffs in 2009 when it lost to Norwalk St. Paul 52-7 in a Division VI state semifinal.
After being hired in April 2017, Patterson hopes his full offseason with the team can help lead to improvement.
"We're getting there. We're getting a little more cohesive," he said. "We're starting to get a second team and that's very important."
The Eagles' I-formation, pro-set offense should be led by senior quarterback Brett Baker, who passed for 868 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He was named first-team all-state and all-district on defense and first-team all-MSL-Cardinal Division.
"Last year we came out pretty slow (against Catholic Central) being our first game," Baker said. "Most of our upperclassmen didn't play their best and they got discouraged and that influenced the younger players. We'll definitely play better this year."
Sophomore running back Christian Lautenschleger led the Eagles in rushing last season with 438 yards and one touchdown, and senior Zion Christopher-Jackson is a key threat at wide receiver.
Baker will be the team's last line of defense at safety, with senior Alex Schuler also contributing at safety in the 3-4 scheme. Senior Zach Frank is a key lineman.
Catholic Central coach Mike McKenna is in his third season after being an assistant in the program for 25 years.
The Irish, who had 21 players on their preseason roster, have gone from a spread offense to a wing-T, according to Patterson.
Senior Jayden Borden is the quarterback, with junior John Kennedy at fullback. Juniors Collin Downing and Ryan Ewing will share time at wingback and slot receiver, and senior Mykah Eichie is a key receiver.
Central Catholic will use a 3-5 base defense led by senior nose guard Paul Kuss-Shivler, who is 5-foot-10 and 275 pounds. Other key defensive players are senior David Henderson at tackle and Kennedy at middle linebacker.
"Our big thing is being able to control the line of scrimmage. That will be our biggest weakness," Patterson said. "We have to be aggressive on defense and try to control the line of scrimmage on offense. We can get plays out of our players, but it's going to take 11. The front five has to be ready for the challenge."
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Boys golf coach Josh Braniff began his second season with a solid nucleus of players.
Senior returnee Gabe Bau-gess has replaced 2018 graduate Jason Baker as the No. 1 golfer.
Two other senior returnees, Jacob Brunney and Gavin Robbins, have been in the starting five.
Also back are senior Mark Rieser, junior Tim Sullivan and sophomore Ethan Koch.
Junior Brandon VonIns, a transfer from Central Crossing, also should contribute.
Other golfers are senior Logan Davis and freshman Ethan Doyle.
"We had a great turnout this year," Braniff said. "I'm pretty impressed with most of our seniors because they came out all summer and practiced. I'm pretty impressed from where I thought we were to where we are, especially in the Mid-State League. It's really hard to compete with Wellington and the amount of talent they have, but we're not doing too bad."
The Eagles finished second (404) in the MSL-Cardinal preseason tournament Aug. 7 at Westchester behind Wellington (283) and ahead of Fisher Catholic (406) and Zanesville Rosecrans (473).
Aug. 6 -- Teays Valley Invitational at Foxfire
Aug. 7 -- MSL-Cardinal preseason tournament at Westchester
Aug. 9 -- Chillicothe Unioto at VA Medical Center
Aug. 10 -- Bloom-Carroll Invitational at Pine Hill
Aug. 13 -- Shekinah Christian at Marysville Golf Club
Aug. 15 -- Piketon at Cooks Creek
Aug. 16 -- Delaware Christian at Cooks Creek
Aug. 17 -- Heath Invitational at Burning Tree
Aug. 20 -- Grandview at Cooks Creek
Aug. 24 -- Chillicothe at Chillicothe Country Club
Aug. 25 -- MSL-Cardinal midseason tournament at Turnberry
Aug. 28 -- Liberty Union at Pine Hill
Sept. 1 -- Bob Darwin Memorial Invitational at Westchester
Sept. 4 -- Delaware Christian at Mill Creek
Sept. 8 -- Worthington Christian Invitational at Turnberry
Sept. 14 -- Village Academy at Darby Creek
Sept. 15 -- Rodney Butt Classic at Denison Golf Club
Sept. 18 -- MSL-Cardinal postseason tournament at Denison Golf Club
Sept. 25 -- Hilliard Bradley at Thorn Apple
Below are the coming schedules for the Grove City Christian cross country, boys soccer and girls volleyball teams:
Aug. 25- Pickerington Classic at Pickerington North
Aug. 23 -- Home vs. Delaware Christian
Aug. 25 -- Home vs. Ready
*Aug. 29 -- At Fisher Catholic
Aug. 23 -- At West Jefferson
*Aug. 25 -- Home vs. Zanesville Rosecrans
Aug. 28 -- Home vs. Columbus Academy
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South Fork foodie Martha Stewart appeared on The Dr. Oz Show last Wednesday to discuss her latest cookbook, A New Way to Bake: Classic Recipes with Better-for-You Ingredients from the Modern Pantry. The book, out this week, offers bakers 130 redone recipes for classic cookies, cakes, pies and more.
After 13 seasons, Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo went behind the camera. The Sag Harbor resident made her directorial debut on the popular ABC drama with last week's tearjerker episode. When asked why she waited so long to take the director's chair, Pompeo told Variety, "We never can tell the way we'll evolve—emotionally or spiritually or creatively, you never know how you'll evolve and what will interest you creatively."
Several South Fork fashion VIPs helped celebrate Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren in a ceremony at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) last week. Along with Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren presented Lundgren with an award, while Sean "Diddy" Combs, Tory Burch, Vera Wang and John Varvatos shared congratulatory video messages. The event benefited the FIT Foundation, the school's fundraising component.


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Anolis lizards have been radiating widely in many different environments, including Central and South America, as well as the West Indies and experience great diversity of species just as the finches, cichlid fish, and silverswords. Studies have been done to determine whether radiations occur similarly for these lizards on the mainland as they do on the Caribbean islands or if differences can be observed in how they speciated. It has been observed that in fact, the radiations are very different, and ecological and morphological characteristics that these lizards developed as part of their speciation on the islands and on the mainland are unique.[15] They have clearly evolved differently to the environments they inhabit. The environmental pressures on the Anolis lizards are not the same on the mainland as they are on the islands. There is a significantly larger amount of predators preying on the Anolis lizards on the mainland. This is but one environmental difference. Other factors play a role in what sort of adaptive radiation will develop. Among the Caribbean islands, a larger perch diameter correlates with longer forelimbs, larger body mass, longer tails, and longer hind limbs. However, on the mainland, a larger perch diameter correlates with shorter tails. This shows that these lizards adapted differently to their environment depending on whether they were located on the mainland or the islands. These differing characteristics reconfirm that most of the adaptive radiation between the mainland and the islands occurred independently. On the islands specifically, species have adapted to certain "microhabitats" in which they require different morphological traits to survive. Irschick (1997) divides these microhabitats into six groups: "trunk–ground, trunk–crown, grass–bush, crown–giant, twig, and trunk." Different groups of lizards would acquire traits for one of these particular areas that made them more specialized for survival in this microhabitat and not so much in others. Adaptive radiation allows species to acquire the traits they need to survive in these microhabitats and reduce competition to allow the survival of a greater number of organisms as seen in many of the examples before.
Though the most famously recognized cases of adaptive radiation have occurred in animals such as Darwin's finches or the cichlid fish, adaptive radiation certainly occurs in plant species as well. The most famous example of adaptive radiation in plants is quite possibly the Hawaiian silverswords. The Hawaiian silversword alliance consists of twenty-eight species of Hawaiian plants which range from trees to shrubs to vines. This is exceptional diversification as can be seen through the significant morphological differences between each species of the Hawaiian silverswords.[14] With some species, it's virtually impossible to distinguish visually that they were ever part of one species to begin with. These radiations occurred millions of years ago, but through studies over the past few decades, it has been suggested that the rate of speciation and diversification was extremely high. These high rates, as well as the fragmented landscape of the Hawaiian Islands, are key characteristics which point directly to adaptive radiation.
Another example of an adaptive radiation would be an endemic species of the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiian honeycreepers are a large, highly diverse species which have been part of a vast adaptive radiation, that began as the Hawaiian Islands started to form. The honeycreeper species was shaped by island formation and natural selection. The mechanism by which this adaptive radiation occurred, can be described as allopatric speciation via the peripheral isolate model. Each time a new island formed, a dispersal event would occur which would result in new community structures on each island. New selection pressures forced the adaptive radiation of the Hawaiian honeycreepers, as they needed to exploit new resources from the different environments of each island.[12] It has been determined that many of the similar morphologies and behaviors of the Hawaiian Honeycreepers, located on distant islands, are due to convergence of analogous traits caused by similar environments.[13]
Another famous example is the
One famous example where adaptive radiation is seen is with Darwin's finches. It has been observed by many evolutionary biologists that fragmented landscapes oftentimes are a prime location for adaptive radiation to occur. The differences in geography throughout disjointed landscapes such as islands are believed to promote such diversification. Darwin's finches occupy the fragmented landscape of the Galapagos Islands and are diversified into many different species which differ in ecology, song, and morphology, specifically the size and shapes of their beaks. The first obvious explanation for these differences is allopatric speciation, speciation that occurs when populations of the same species become isolated geographically and evolve separately. Because the finches are divided amongst the islands, the birds have been evolving separately for several million years. However, this does not account for the fact that many of the species occur in sympatry, with seven or more species inhabiting the same island.[9] This raises the question as to why these species split when living in the same environment with all the same resources. Petren, Grant, Grant, and Keller proposed that the speciation of the finches occurred in two parts: an initial, easily observable allopatric event followed by a less clear sympatric event. This sympatric event which occurred second was adaptive radiation.[9] This occurred largely to promote specialization upon each island. One major morphological difference among species sharing one island is beak size and shape. Adaptive radiation led to the evolution of different beaks which could access different food and resources. Those with short beaks are better adapted to eating seeds on the ground, those with thin, sharp beaks eat insects, and those with long beaks use their beaks to probe for food inside cacti. With these specializations, seven or more species of finches are able to inhabit the same environments without competition or lack of resources killing several off. In other words, these morphological differences in beak size and shape brought about by adaptive radiation allow the island diversification to persist.
Adaptive radiations commonly follow mass extinctions: following an extinction, many niches are left vacant. A classic example of this is the replacement of the non-avian dinosaurs with mammals at the end of the Cretaceous, and of brachiopods by bivalves at the Permo-Triassic boundary.
In Lake Victoria, an isolated lake which formed recently in the African rift valley, over 300 species of cichlid fish adaptively radiated from one parent species in just 15,000 years.
Adaptive radiations often occur as a result of an organism arising in an environment with unoccupied niches, such as a newly formed lake or isolated island chain. The colonizing population may diversify rapidly to take advantage of all possible niches.
The evolution of a novel feature may permit a clade to diversify by making new areas of morphospace accessible. A classic example is the evolution of a fourth cusp in the mammalian tooth. This trait permits a vast increase in the range of foodstuffs which can be fed on. Evolution of this character has thus increased the number of ecological niches available to mammals. The trait arose a number of times in different groups during the Cenozoic, and in each instance was immediately followed by an adaptive radiation.[7] Birds find other ways to provide for each other, i.e. the evolution of flight opened new avenues for evolution to explore, initiating an adaptive radiation.[8] Other examples include placental gestation (for eutherian mammals), or bipedal locomotion (in hominins).[3]
Four features can be used to identify an adaptive radiation:[2]
Much research has been done on adaptive radiation due to its dramatic effects on the diversity of a population. However, more research is needed, especially to fully understand the many factors affecting adaptive radiation. Both empirical and theoretical approaches are helpful, though each has its disadvantages. In order to procure the largest amount of data, empirical and theoretical approaches must be united.[6]
Adaptive radiation, a characteristic example of cladogenesis, can be graphically illustrated as a "bush", or clade, of coexisting species (on the tree of life). [3] Caribbean anoline lizards are a particularly interesting example of an adaptive radiation.[4] The Hawaiian islands are very isolated and contribute numerous examples of adaptive radiation. An exceptional example of adaptive radiation would be the avian species of the Hawaiian honeycreepers. Via natural selection, these birds adapted rapidly and converged based on the different environments of the Hawaiian islands.[5]
[2] and phenotypic adaptation of an array of species exhibiting different morphological and physiological traits with which they can exploit a range of divergent environments.speciation Starting with a recent single ancestor, this process results in the [2][1]
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