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Without even a single drop of polyjuice potion, a magical transformation has taken place before our very eyes.
A mousy schoolgirl has cast a spell over film audiences to become a superstar, fashion icon and sex symbol.
When Emma Watson had her long hair chopped off, it was a rite of passage to mark her change from child star to grown-up movie actor.
It's been a long wait for the woman who has become a multi-millionaire and a darling of the fashionistas.
Since she was 16, Emma has been desperate to snip off those trademark girly plaits. And she showed off her sexy pixie crop on the red carpet last week when she wowed 3,000 Harry Potter fans with her vintage little black dress and towering heels.
Before that, she'd been stuck (under strict instructions from studio bosses) with the bushy hairstyle she'd had since she won the role of swotty girl wizard Hermione Granger in the blockbuster movies at the age of nine.
But, as Harry would say, expelliarmus! And as filming ends and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, the seventh of the eight films, is released this week, Emma is determined to cast off her childhood image to ensure she remains at the top of the A-list long after we say goodbye to Hogwarts.
She says: "For the nine years I was on Harry Potter I was contractually obliged not to cut my hair or to tan. All the normal things girls do, I couldn't. So when I got the chance to change my appearance, that's what I did.
"I wished I'd done more naughty things. The moment I cut my hair I felt I became a woman. Now I'm ready to start taking risks."
That stylish elfin haircut also helped Emma scoop the much-coveted cover of Vogue magazine this month after a hit ad campaign for British design house Burberry.
She's worth more than £20million at the age of 20 and film experts say Emma will be the child star who won't fade into obscurity once Harry casts his last spell.
But she's taking nothing for granted and is determined to complete her education at prestigious Brown University in the US state of Rhode Island.
Even though she's trying to keep her feet on the ground, she's never been far from the limelight thanks partly to a topless picture scandal and a turbulent love life involving an indie rocker and a Spanish model.
First off was boyfriend of two years Jay Barrymore, eight years her senior. He was dumped when Emma relocated to the US and was swiftly replaced by fellow Brown student Rafael Cebrian, an aspiring model.
That romance hit the skids and Emma was linked with Yorkshire lad George Craig, 20, the singer from One Night Only. She even appeared in their video for Say You Don't Want It - when the rocker licked her face.
It was a short-lived relationship with both sides predictably saying they were too busy for romance.
Last month Emma denied rumours she was trying to steal Twilight vampire hunk Robert Pattinson from his long-time love and co-star Kristen Stewart.
Emma says: "I've been in love once in my life but it was complicated. I can't tell you who it was because it wouldn't be fair to any others.
"But I can say I've never had my heart broken."
Now, despite being snapped leaving a London nightclub this month with a mystery man, Emma is said to be hoping to get back together with Rafael when she returns to university after this latest Harry Potter promotional whirlwind.
Not that student life is all plain sailing since topless photos allegedly of the star were circulated around campus.
They seem to show Emma naked from the waist up but she furiously denies they are real. "She's trying to find the source so she can put a stop to it," says a pal. "She says the picture is a fake."
Emma's spokesman said: "There have been a number of nude fakes over the past two months. Emma has seen them and finds them tiresome. People should know better."
They certainly mean that headlines have had more of an adult nature as she casts her old image aside. "I feel like I've just said goodbye to Hermione," said Emma at Thursday night's London premiere of The Deathly Hallows.
It seems Emma has her own magic wand to ensure everything she touches turns to gold.
With more star power than her Harry Potter sidekicks, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, Emma has shown she is just as comfortable slumming it at the Glastonbury Festival as she is joining Gwyneth Paltrow on the front row at London Fashion Week.
As one fashion expert says: "Emma's not too cool for school like Alexa Chung. She's just a bit, well, normal.
"She admits to having a stylist to help at events - lots of stars deny it - the rest of the time she dresses like the student she is. And this makes her appealing to the girls who have grown up watching her."
Designers know that people want to look like her which is another money-spinner for the star.
It's all a far cry from her days growing up in sleepy Oxfordshire where her acting only extended as far as amateur productions and school plays.
She was spotted thanks to her drama teacher and screen-tested for the part of Hermione, winning the role after eight auditions (although author JK Rowling reportedly knew she was "the one" after the first).
When the Philosopher's Stone was released in 2001, Emma became a household name albeit with just £50 a week pocket money until fairly recently. And despite the fact that she was named in February as Hollywood's highest paid female star, Emma is keeping herself extremely busy.
She has secured her first post-Harry role - in British movie My Week with Marilyn Monroe which has finished filming and also features Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Williams and Judi Dench.
Then this summer she visited Bangladesh on behalf of ethical clothing chain People Tree. She has also modelled for the Fairtrade company.
And she's still got two more years to go at Brown - where she's studying liberal arts - before deciding what she wants to do with the rest of life.
Emma acknowledges she's already rich enough to retire but she's got no plans to fade away.
"Let's be honest, I have enough money never to have to work again," she told one American magazine. "But I would never want that.
"I just hope that the second part of my life is as incredible as the first half. I'm more grown up and confident now. I'm ready to take more risks."
Spellbound fans hope the girl they've watched grow up will never grow out of gracing the silver screen.


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Charlize Theron has been in 22 on-screen matchups, including Ben Affleck in Reindeer Games (2000), Bill Paxton in Mighty Joe Young (1998), Christina Ricci in Monster (2003), Geoffrey Rush in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) and Jason Bateman in Hancock (2008).
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Ben Ainslie (GBR) and Lijia Xu (CHN) were named the male and female winners of the 2012 ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards at a ceremony held at the Mansion House, Dublin, Ireland this evening.
Four-time Olympic Gold medallist Ben Ainslie commented:
"Winning the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year award is a huge honour, especially for everyone who has helped me. There is a huge team in the background from family, friends, coaches and sponsors who helped make it happen. It is a huge honour to be part of such a group of exceptional sailors who were put forward for this award."
It is the fourth time that Ainslie has been named ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year, following titles gained in 1998, 2002 and 2008. Ainslie is the most successful Olympic sailor of all time. The 35-year old's achievement at London 2012 elevated him to five Olympic medals (four gold, one silver), surpassing Rolex Testimonee Paul Elvstrøm (DEN), winner of four gold medals between 1948 and 1960.
Lijia Xu, Laser Radial Gold Medallist at London 2012, expressed her delight at becoming only the second Asian athlete to be crowned ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year and spoke of her passion for the sport: "Sailing has given me the chance to chase my dreams and the stage to show my potential. It has provided me with the opportunity to see, feel and explore the world. Sailing leads me to a path of a better life, a life full of vitality, excitement and joyful experiences."
In August, Xu became the first Chinese, and indeed Asian, sailor to win an Olympic Gold medal in a dinghy sailing boat.
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Kelly Clarkson Dresses Her Kids as 'Beauty & The Beast' for Halloween!
Kelly Clarkson spent her Halloween as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and she brought her kids with her!
The 35-year-old singer dressed her little ones River, 3, and Remy, 1, as Belle and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast.
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"Happy Halloween from Beauty and the Beast 😊 #River #RemyB #JimmyFallon," Kelly captioned the adorable photo on her Twitter account.
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Along the Forgotten Coast of Florida, and the Ochlocknee Bay, you'll find a sleepy little fishing village called Panacea. It's name means "cure all", and that's just what it is. A cure for the rat race, an escape from the hustle and bustle - except for one weekend of the year, that is.
For 28 years now, this little town wakes up from months preparing for the celebration of one of our oldest living creatures, and our most common neighbor - the Blue Crab. And after all the effort, the months of planning, and neighbors working side by side, we open our town and our hearts to thousands of visitors every year for a day of fun, shopping, entertainment, and just some plain old down home hospitality!
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Inspired Selections are currently with a practice based in East Sussex of a leading multiple, who are looking to add to their team by recruiting a Optometrist.
My client is very open to the level of experience for this vacancy and will consider newly qualified, experienced or even a candidate that requires sponsorship with a visa
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Glamis, is a vast 45-by-six mile natural sandbox and home to the imperial Sand Dunes. It borders California, Arizona, and Baja California del Norte, Mexico. As many as 1.5 million off-road racers roll out annually to pit their skills against the dunes in the ultimate gas pumping, horsepower-filled, sand shred sessions. The original inspiration for the Doonies was the daring young freestyle motocross men and their dune flying machines. Now in its trilogy edit, the Doonies3 crew journeyed back to Glamis Sand Dunes blank canvas of infinite sand dunes for an even more insane collection of the most outrageous Monster Energy machinery. Watch this spectacular video of dirt bikes, Harleys, Monster Trucks, snowmobiles and a plethora of desert vehicles ripping through the world renowned off-road nirvana made up of massive sand dunes and pure high-octane action.
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Bobby Cronkhite Software has released an update for ZeboPhoto, bringing it to version 1.3.1. ZeboPhoto is an image utility designed for viewing and editing digital pictures. The update adds interface enhancements. According to ZeboPhoto:
Bobby Cronkhite Software announced today it has released ZeboPhoto version 1.3.1.
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BackWeb lets sites deliver custom info
Backweb Technologies, a year-old software company, today launches new Internet technology, and already touts clients including General Motors Corp., Infoseek Corp., Ziff Davis Publishing and The Wall Street Journal.
The BackWeb client-server system from the San Jose, Calif., upstart allows its clients to build online broadcast channels to deliver customized information requested by their customers.
With technology similar to off-line delivery service the PointCast Network, the requested data is downloaded during a user's idle Net connection time. Once the data has been fully transmitted, the user is notified with an on-screen icon and the data will be delivered in any of a number of formats, including video, animation and screensavers.
"We believe a product like this is going to have mass media penetration," said Eli Barkat, CEO and president of BackWeb Technologies. "It might be as big as the Web."
BackWeb charges a minimum of $10,500 for an annual base license fee. The company then charges a scaleable monthly fee based on the number of BackWeb presentations a channel offers. So fees for high-volume users could easily surpass $100,000 annually.
GM launches its channel today in connection with its sponsorship of Ken Burns' latest epic, "The West," an 8-part PBS series that started Sunday night. GM's channel will be accessible via "The West" area of GM's site. Cybersurfers can sign up for a free subscription to GM's channel, said Larry Lozon, senior VP-director of GM's new Cyberworks unit, Warren, Mich. Subscribers must fill out a short personal profile on their screens, which will then serve to enhance GM's database.
While its first use of BackWeb will be to send supplementary information from "The West" like maps and transcripts from the documentary, GM plans to do more one-to-one marketing related directly to its automobiles.
"A customer can ask us to tell them when a particular automobile is launched. [Once it's launched], the automobile can zip by on their screen" alerting them that their desired information has arrived, Mr. Lozon said.
GM learned of BackWeb via San Francisco-based CKS Interactive, which is among a handful of agencies and developers selling the technology for BackWeb and helping to train clients.
The Wall Street Journal is still building its channel, which should be active in a few weeks, Mr. Barkat said.
BackWeb Technologies was founded by Israel's BRM Technolgies, the same Jerusalem company that spunoff CheckPoint Software Technologies Ltd. Softbank Holdings also holds a minority interest in BackWeb.
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Your mission is to become the new author of this work. You will continue the research and provide the content. In order to complete the task, you will have to undergo some secret intelligence training, which I have included in this volume. Since no one knows what lies ahead, please proceed with caution, but know...
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Kindle Edition 200ish?
Published June 2nd 2015 by Berkley
Billionaire Boys Club #6
Contemporary romance
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
One night with a billionaire - Jessica Clare
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I didnt know you read books like this!! Skip Blush by AdairReplyDeleteReplies
This sounds fun, I love a good romantic chase.ReplyDelete
Kylie does sound a touch frustrating in her stubbornness, like you said, everyone needs help on occasion! Other than that though I think I'd really enjoy this one:)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, especially when you are f_ed if you don'tDelete
This sounds interesting, though I'd probably never pick it up >.< Thanks for the review though :DReplyDelete
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It's not for everyone :)Delete
This isn't the type of thing I usually enjoy, but never say never. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, never say never :)Delete
Her billionaire stories make me giggle.ReplyDelete
I'm so glad he didn't end up with Daphne. I hate Daphne! I will read it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Boooo Daphne!Delete
Okay, you enjoyed this one? This is the second good review of this book! I'm curious and I don't usually go for the billionaire romance books.ReplyDeleteReplies
They are very cliche these days, lol. But those me need love tooDelete
What the hell is that on the cover?! o.OReplyDelete
The romance does sound niceReplyDelete
I just read the first book in this series! I think I'm going to continue. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Cool! I wanna read more tooDelete
I saw another good review about this one. It's nice it can be read as a standalone book.ReplyDelete
This sounds good...there sure are a lot of billionaires in romances these days :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Ha, yes there areDelete
It's more fun when the heroine makes the hero chase and persuade her a little. This sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out.ReplyDeleteReplies
I do love a good chase :D But she could have been a bit more accommodating . Do not diss him cos he is richDelete
This is an unusual choice for you, Linda :) You go, girl! I would like if I said that it didn't sound nice. Who doesn't want to read about a billionaire chasing after the woman he wants? But that cover? Meh :\ Awesome review!ReplyDeleteReplies
It is? I really can't see why :) Contemporary romance, I like thatDelete
This just sounds like fun! Even if she was a bit stubborn, I like that he gave chase. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
;) Hihi me tooDelete
Yay! I'm so glad you had fun with them too. We both need to read the rest of the series now :DReplyDeleteReplies
We totally do!Delete
I really want to read this one even though I haven't read the others but what the heck is that on the cover??ReplyDelete
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How do colonial Eurasian Griffon Vultures prevent extra-pair mating?
- Published
- Accepted
- Received
- Academic Editor
- Michael Wink
- Subject Areas
- Animal Behavior, Zoology
- Keywords
- Copulations, Extra-pair mating, Colonial species, Vulture, Sperm competition
- Copyright
- © 2016 Bertran et al.
- Licence
- This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction and adaptation in any medium and for any purpose provided that it is properly attributed. For attribution, the original author(s), title, publication source (PeerJ) and either DOI or URL of the article must be cited.
- Cite this article
- 2016) How do colonial Eurasian Griffon Vultures prevent extra-pair mating? PeerJ 4:e1749 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1749 (
In colonial breeding species, preventive measures to reduce the risks of extra-pair copulations (EPCs) should reflect the actual risk perceived by males (e.g., proximity of neighbors, intrusions into the nest) mainly during the fertile period. In colonial vultures, specific studies examining the preventive measures that minimize the risks of EPCs occurring within the competitive context of colonial breeding have not been conducted. Here we tested at Eurasian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) nesting sites the intensity of paternity assurance behavior, shown as frequency and duration of within-pair copulations (WPCs), potential mate vigilance or nest attendance, and levels of aggressivity. This was measured according to the frequency of territorial intrusions and comparison of the fertile vs. the non-fertile period. Our findings suggest that the frequency of WPCs and their duration increased significantly during the presumed fertile period, regarded as the period when Griffon pairs spent significantly more time together at their nests. In addition, low levels of territorial intrusions were observed, an aggressive response of pairs towards intruders, and a relatively high presence of pairs at the nests during the fertile period. Thus, although nesting sites are subject to low exposure to EPC attempts, the increased frequency and duration of copulations during the fertile period suggests that, under pressure from the colonial breeding system, a higher rate of copulations is the most effective preventive mechanism against relative uncertainty of paternity.
For colonially breeding bird species, competition for mates is one of the inevitable costs associated with reproduction. This may be a consequence of socio-ecological factors that make male mate-guarding an insufficient measure, or of the close proximity of neighbors facilitating situations favorable to sperm competition (Wittenberger & Hunt, 1985; Møller & Birkhead, 1993; but see Westneat & Sherman, 1997).
In raptors, proximity of conspecific breeding sites is associated with an increased risk of extra-pair copulations (EPCs), and consequently the intensity of preventive mechanisms increases with breeding density (Simmons, 1990; Arroyo, 1999; Mougeot, Arroyo & Bretagnolle, 2001; Mougeot, 2004). Paternity assurance strategies in solitary raptors, as seen in other colonial species, include (i) frequent within-pair copulations (WPCs), (ii) guarding of the partner in the nest as in the traditional mate guarding of solitary bird species, and (iii) intraspecific aggression (Negro, Donázar & Hiraldo, 1992; Arroyo, 1999; Mougeot, Arroyo & Bretagnolle, 2001; García & Arroyo, 2002; Mougeot, Arroyo & Bretagnolle, 2006). However, paternity assurance behavior in colonial breeding species can be costly in terms of time and energy because males have to divide the time between remaining vigilant near the nest and visiting foraging sites (Birkhead & Møller, 1992; Møller & Birkhead, 1993). This would be especially relevant when food resources are temporarily scarce and scattered or distant from nesting sites. Consequently, the preventive measures to reduce the risks of EPCs should reflect the actual risk as perceived by males.
In colonial raptors, as well as aquatic and seabird species, copulation attempts away from nesting sites are unusual (Negro & Grande, 2001). In the Eurasian Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), as well as other colonial vultures (Robertson, 1986), pre-laying courtship takes place mainly on nesting sites (Xirouchakis & Mylonas, 2007; Margalida & Bertran, 2010), where pairs remain most of their time. However, in this species and other colonial vultures EPCs have been recorded on nesting sites (Robertson, 1986; Xirouchakis & Mylonas, 2007). Several studies have found that breeding density and extra-pair paternity rate are positively correlated in populations of the same species (Møller & Ninni, 1998). Thus, in dense colonies EPCs should be assessed as scenarios potentially advantageous in sexual competition through matings (Mougeot, 2000).
The Eurasian Griffon Vulture is a cliff-nesting, socially monogamous, colonial species that may breed in large colonies (del Hoyo, Elliott & Sargatal, 1994).This species exhibits relatively high copulation rates over an extended period (Margalida & Bertran, 2010). Most raptors copulate extensively before egg-laying and consequently a number of copulations take place outside the fertile period (Negro & Grande, 2001). Copulations outside the fertile period probably have functions related to pair bonding, mate assessment, and territorial signaling (Newton, 1979; Tortosa & Redondo, 1992; Negro & Grande, 2001). At high breeding densities, males copulate frequently when the perceived high EPC risk is mainly derived from territorial intrusions (Møller & Birkhead, 1993). Intrusions may allow floaters to exploit EPC opportunities and to increase breeding success (Cooper et al., 2009; Moulton, Linz & Bleier, 2013), although limited by the aggressive behavior of territorial males (Moulton, Linz & Bleier, 2013). In strictly colonial vultures there are no specific studies examining mating behavior (copulations, extra-pair encounters, or aggressive interactions) and the preventive behaviors that minimize EPC risk. In this sense, territorial intrusions by conspecifics generally occur irregularly and are short and hidden events, being difficult to predict and observe, even in species with very high rates of extra-pair paternity (EPP; Dixon et al., 1994; Hoi, Kristofík & Darolová, 2013). For this reason, observational data on male and female behavior and intrusions during the fertile period are scarce (Hoi, Kristofík & Darolová, 2013).
The present case study is a contribution to reducing this deficit in our knowledge by studying mating behavior in Eurasian Griffon Vultures in a Pyrenean population (NE Spain). Our prediction is that in situations of colonial nesting, the risks of territorial intrusions and extra-pair encounters should be higher during the female fertile period and, accordingly, males should consistently show an increase in preventive behavior in that period. We tested this prediction on nesting sites by examining the frequency and potential intentionality of territorial intrusions, as well as the intensity of paternity assurance behavior and the frequency and duration of WPCs, mate vigilance, nest attendance, or levels of aggressivity. These parameters were recorded and compared in the presumed female fertile and non-fertile periods.
Material and Methods
Ethics statement
All procedures regarding observational field study (Ref. 4925-2009/2011) were conducted according to the relevant Spanish legislation and following the conditions and guidelines approved by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Government of Catalonia. It was not possible to record data blind because our study involved focal animals in the field.
Study species and study area
The Eurasian Griffon Vulture can nest in large colonies of over 150 pairs. Socially monogamous, both male and female provide long and extensive parental care for a single egg and chick (del Hoyo, Elliott & Sargatal, 1994; Xirouchakis & Mylonas, 2007). On average, the species allocated 7.6 h/day to food searching, being recorded the shortest foraging time in December (6.4 h/day) and the longest in June (9.3 h/day) (Xirouchakis & Andreou, 2009).
In breeding colonies, the distance between neighbors can be only a few meters and breeding pairs only defend the immediate vicinity of the nest. Sexual activity in the species on nesting sites began on average 84 days before egg-laying (Xirouchakis & Mylonas, 2007). Copulations have an average duration of 48–64.6 s (see Xirouchakis & Mylonas, 2007; Margalida & Bertran, 2010); they are conspicuous and accompanied by loud cries (Margalida & Bertran, 2010). In this and in similar species, copulations at the nest site probably have functions other than fertilization, such as territorial signaling (see Robertson, 1986; Negro & Grande, 2001).
We conducted fieldwork during the breeding seasons (pre-laying periods) of 2008–2011 in the Catalonian foothills of the Pyrenees (NE Spain), in six colonies with 33 breeding pairs (Table 1). The size of the colonies (maximum distance from one side to the other of the colonies) ranged approximately between 50 and 175 m. In Catalonia the breeding population in 2009 was estimated at 1,115 breeding pairs. The high densities of avian scavengers in Catalonia are a result of the extensive livestock populations (Margalida, García & Cortés-Avizanda, 2007).
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Data collection and observation methods
In all years, observations began during the first week of November, coinciding with the period previous to the first copulation attempts (Margalida & Bertran, 2010) and concluded with the laying period (January–February). In each colony we carried out a simultaneous monitoring of five pairs, except in one colony in which nests were very close to each other, enabling us to follow a total of eight pairs. We carried out a weekly visit per colony, thus conducting a total of 342.50 h of observations in 59 fieldwork days (average per colony 57.1 h, range 43.5–83.25 h).
In each colony the criteria used to select breeding pairs to be monitored were established by taking into account the higher nest concentrations and focal nests that had optimal observation conditions. In all cases, the distances were <100 m and only in a case the largest distance was approximately around 200 m. When possible, we also recorded the birds' activities away from the nests (e.g., material collecting for the nests). Birds were observed with a 20–60 x telescope at a distance of 100–200 m from the rock face where the nests were located.
The Griffon Vultures in this study were not marked individually, though this species shows virtually no sexual dimorphism (del Hoyo, Elliott & Sargatal, 1994). Consequently, to identify nesting pairs and to avoid the risk of counting copulations that were possible cases of EPCs by intruders, we relied on observations of typical behavior of the pairs involved in copulations, as well as contributions to nest-material gathering, arrangement of the nest, or nest defense (see Ferrero, Grande & Negro, 2003; Margalida & Bertran, 2010). Individual characteristics of their plumage (perched and in flight) were also used to identify the partners (see Bertran & Margalida, 1999; Margalida & Bertran, 2000a). In addition, the Eurasian Griffon Vulture is a territorial species, intruders being aggressively expelled from the immediate nest surroundings during the fertile period (Xirouchakis & Mylonas, 2007; see also Results). We considered that such intrusions would occur furtively and be brief in duration, since copulations in these vultures are conspicuous because of their long duration and being marked with loud cries (Margalida & Bertran, 2010). To minimize possible replication in the copulation frequencies, we took into account the time when birds remained together before or after intra-pair matings. In this way, 74% (n = 171) of sexual interactions observed were accompanied by habitual behavior of pairs at nesting sites (i.e., nest-building, delivering material, arranging the nest, nest defense), and so we were able to rule out those cases involving foreign individuals. In the remaining 26% (n = 60), matings were "neutral" without any behavior that could be associated with the resident pairs. Thus of the 60 cases of "neutral" mountings, we discarded those in which the individuals remained together (until one left the nest) for more than 30 min, which left 16 interactions which showed an average presence of birds together of 19.9 min (range: 14–28 min). In all these cases copulations ended with apparent success and behaviors that in any way indicated the existence of EPCs were not observed (see Results). On the contrary, the EPC attempts observed during a no systematic monitoring outside nesting sites (20–200 m) could be partially underestimated. However, these EPC attempts were confirmed because when males abandoned nests, their partners remained in them, and then males interacted with other females. In this sense, except in one colony, the observations were carried out by two observers. Therefore, events in and out the nest were followed simultaneously.
During observations of focal nests, for each observed copulation attempt we recorded: (1) the identity of the pair involved; (2) whether the copulation was successful or not (i.e., whether cloacal contact was achieved during mount); (3) the duration of copulation attempts (in seconds) measured with a stopwatch, and all included mounting movements. The frequency of copulations was estimated as the number of attempts per hour. We quantified for each pair/colony the percentage of time spent by one or both members of the pair within the breeding territory (nest site and nearby area). We recorded the frequency of territorial intrusions (number of events/h) and when these occurred at nests where one or both members of the pair were present. We also recorded for each intrusion if it ended with aggression and the levels of aggressivity (i.e., physical contact or not).
The frequencies obtained for copulation behavior, nest attendance, and territorial intrusions were combined in two differentiated time periods, pre-fertile (PF) and fertile (F). Studies on copulatory behavior in raptors suggest that the fertile period can begin about 12 days before egg-laying (Bird & Buckland, 1976; Negro, Donázar & Hiraldo, 1992; Mougeot, 2000). Here, we assumed a presumed fertile period of <14 days before laying, dating backwards from egg-laying (day 0 was considered as the egg-laying date). Egg-laying dates were determined by direct observation of adult behavior in the nest.
Data analysis
All of the statistical analyses were carried out to a significance level of 0.05. The differences in the amount of time spent by males and females at the nest, intrusions, copulation attempts, and copulation duration between periods (PF vs. F) were tested using the Wilcoxon test for matched pairs. Values presented are the mean ± standard deviation (SD).
Within-pair copulations
We observed a total of 231 sexual interactions on the nests. Copulation attempts were observed in 31 (93.9%) of the 33 pairs monitored. In 210 (90.9%) copulations attempts we were able to discern if these were successful, which 93.3% (n = 196) were. Non-successful mating attempts were caused by female reluctance.
The mean frequency of copulation attempts (attempts/hour) was significantly higher during the fertile period (PF: 0.10 ± 0.03 vs. F: 0.33 ± 0.05, n = 231; Wilcoxon test: z = 2.207, P = 0.027, Fig. 1A). In addition, the time duration of the behaviorally successful copulations (data obtained from five colonies, n = 120), were significantly more prolonged in this period (PF: 33.26 ± 4.16 vs. F: 43.96 ± 9.55; Wilcoxon test: z = 2.023, P = 0.043, Figs. 1B).
Nest presence
The average proportion of time that one of the members of the pair was present at the nest did not vary significantly between the two periods (PF: 23.67 ± 6.12% vs. F: 30.42 ± 5.25%; Wilcoxon test: z = 1.572, P = 0.115). On the contrary, the average presence of the two individuals together increased significantly during the fertile period (PF: 32.57 ± 9.10% vs. F: 47.67 ± 3.84%; Wilcoxon test: z = 2.201, P = 0.027; Fig. 2A).
Nest defense behavior
Nest intrusions were observed in 30 (90.9%) of the 33 monitored pairs; 14.4% (n = 15) of the agonistic interactions ended with physical aggression. The intrusions (n = 104) occurred irrespective of, and in similar proportions to, whether one partner of the pair was present at the nest (45.2%) or both (54.8%). Similar intrusion proportions were observed in both the pre-fertile and fertile periods (PF: partners in the nest: one 45.7%, both 54.3%, n = 70; F: one 44.1%, both 55.9% N = 34; , P = 0.445). The average frequency of intrusions (intrusions/hour) was marginally significantly higher in the fertile period (PF: 0.05 ± 0.03 vs. F: 0.11 ± 0.04; Wilcoxon test: z = 1.941, P = 0.052; Fig. 2B).
In two of the six studied colonies we observed EPCs. These EPCs involved four males (12.1%) and a female (3%), being 3.3% of observed copulations (n = 239). The EPCs were effectuated by males in neutral sites in the colonies at distances of between 20 and 200 m from their nests. In four of the cases, the interactions occurred while males were absent collecting nest material. One case of successful EPC is highlighted which involved a male and a female from neighboring nests (separated by 10 m), both during their respective fertile periods, while collecting material for their nests. All extra-pair encounters were brief, and in seven of the eight cases the copulation attempts by males were rejected by the females involved.
Within-pair copulations
Usually all raptors exhibit high rates of copulation during an extended period of time (Negro & Grande, 2001), and in some species the frequency of intra-pair copulations increases with the breeding density (Simmons, 1990; Korpimäki et al., 1996; Arroyo, 1999; Mougeot, 2004). However, there is great interspecific variation and it is not always the case that colonial species show higher copulation rates than solitary species, which disagrees with the hypothesis of sperm competition, suggesting that phylogenetic aspects should be also evaluated (Arroyo, 1999). For example, Griffon Vultures averaging 71.7 copulations per clutch and an average frequency of 1.2 copulation/day (Margalida & Bertran, 2010) show a frequency lower than the average copulatory behavior observed in other raptors (215 copulations per clutch and 11 per day; Arroyo, 1999). However, our comparative results between the different stages of the pre-laying period show that both, the relative frequency of intra-pair copulation and its duration, increased significantly during the presumed fertile period, being consistent with the hypothesis of paternity insurance/sperm competition (Birkhead & Møller, 1998; Mougeot, 2000; Komdeur, 2001; Mougeot, Arroyo & Bretagnolle, 2001; García & Arroyo, 2002). The duration of copulations is associated with an increased sperm transfer mechanism to dilute the sperm of other males in situations of sperm competition (Birkhead & Møller, 1992). There is unfortunately little information for raptors, and a longer duration of copulation could result in a greater transfer of sperm or ensure cloacal contact (Mougeot, 2004). For example, an experimental study in the semi-colonial Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) showed that males increase both WPCs and copulation duration in simulated situations of sperm competition.
Nest attendance, nest defense, and territorial intrusions
Griffon pairs spent significantly more time together in the nest in the presumed fertile period. Although raptor males are considered to be inefficient in mate guarding, in some species they seek to maximize their time with females on nesting sites during their fertile period (Birkhead & Møller, 1992). Specifically, in some territorial vultures like Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) and Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) (Donázar, Ceballos & Tella, 1994; Bertran & Margalida, 1999) males significantly increased their time at the nest together with females in mate vigilance behavior. This can be facilitated because in these species, as occur in Griffon Vultures, males do not feed their partners (courtship feeding) during the fertile period (Margalida & Bertran, 2000b). However, a previous study showed that male Griffons did not significantly increase their time with females as the time of egg-laying approached (Margalida & Bertran, 2010). The possible absence of mate guarding in this species, which covers large areas searching for an unpredictable and scarce food resource, may be due to a conflict arising from increasing surveillance of the nest and reduced foraging efficiency (Møller, 1987; Westneat, 1994). In fact, Griffon Vultures annually invest on average about 58–75% of their time to foraging activities (Leconte, 1977; Xirouchakis & Andreou, 2009). However, the male presence at the nest and its surroundings during the hypothetical fertile period has to be relevant because males collect most of the material for the nest, which takes place within two weeks of egg-laying. In this period we observed the 79.4 ± 14.8% of the total deliveries (range 58.8–100%, n = 258) in which in the 68.4% (n = 79) were involved the males (J Bertran, FJ Maciá & A Margalida, 2010, unpublished data; see also Xirouchakis & Mylonas, 2007).
Intrusions occurred in 90.9% of the nests monitored, with a tendency to increase (although statistically marginal) during the presumed fertile period. However the level of intrusions observed (0.05 and 0.11/h during the pre-fertile and fertile periods, respectively) is low if we hypothetically consider this colonial species to be prone to EPC attempts. For example, in some semi-colonial raptor species like Red Kite (Milvus milvus) territorial intrusions by males are relatively frequent during the fertile period (Mougeot, 2000). Intrusions by outsiders frequently occur for reasons associated with territoriality and the search for vacant sites, but in the female fertile period they can involve intrasexual competition (Møller, 1987). Our study does not show this clearly, since it would be expected that males should seek EPCs in other nests, taking advantage of this opportunity when females were alone. However, the results show that the similar numbers of intrusions occurred when the nest was occupied by one member of the pair (45.2%) or both (54.8%), and in both cases the intruders were expelled, a relatively high proportion (14.4%) of them by physical aggression. In this species, attempts to steal nest material from neighboring sites can be a major cause of intrusions. These actions (which can also occasionally include nest destruction) occur mostly when nests are unguarded, but can also happen when they are occupied by pairs, and can coincide with the female fertile period (J Bertran, FJ Maciá & A Margalida, 2010, unpublished data; see also Xirouchakis & Mylonas, 2007).
Extra-pair copulations
The frequency of copulations outside the pair bond in socially monogamous species obliges males to adopt preventive strategies to avoid the risk of cuckoldry (Birkhead & Møller, 1992; Hoi, Kristofík & Darolová, 2013). In this sense, it is difficult to disentangle when females use male absence to obtain EPCs and when they suffer male harassment and coercion in forced EPCs (Dunn et al., 1999; Low, 2004; Low, 2005).
Studies on the copulatory behavior of raptors showing the frequency of EPCs are relatively scarce: 7% (see Arroyo, 1999; Mougeot, 2004) of the 287 known species (Newton, 1979). The percentage values of EPCs found in the studied species vary between 0 and 7.3% (Mougeot, 2004; see also Arroyo, 1999). With respect to EPP (extra-pair paternity), in species such as Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) the frequency is low, occurring in 5% of chicks and 7% of nests (Briggs & Collopy, 2012). The percentage of EPCs obtained in our study (3.3% of copulations, n = 239) coincides with values documented in Xirouchakis & Mylonas (2007), but unlike these authors we did not confirm episodes of EPCs on nesting sites. The fact that EPC attempts were observed in sites not surveyed systematically (20–200 m from the nests) suggests the possibility that the actual frequency of EPCs was greater than obtained. EPC attempts occurred in two (33%) of the six colonies studied and involved only 12.1% of males and 3% of females monitored (n = 33 breeding pairs) and in most attempts (88%) EPCs were rejected by females.
Levels of EPCs in other vulture species are also low: 0.05% in Cape Griffon (Gyps coprotheres) (Mundy et al., 1992); 0.52% in Bearded Vulture (Bertran & Margalida, 1999); 2.6% in Egyptian Vulture (Donázar, Ceballos & Tella, 1994). But this low frequency of EPCs contrasts with the 23% obtained in a reintroduced population of California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) (Mee et al., 2004). These authors argued that EPCs may be enhanced in this reintroduced population because of increasing social interactions due to food concentration at a few feeding stations, limited mate choice, and a high level of inbreeding (Mee et al., 2004).
Extra pair fertilizations (EPFs) as a consequence of EPCs have been detected at low levels in the raptor species studied (1–5% of young or broods; Mougeot, 2004; Rosenfield et al., 2015). Based on the idea that females control the success of copulations, we can expect that in long-lived species where males invest heavily in reproduction (e.g., colonial seabirds and raptors) they obviously tend to restrict EPCs, to avoid jeopardizing the male investment (Whittingham, Taylor & Robertson, 1992; Westneat & Sargent, 1996; Petrie & Kempenaers, 1998; Sheldon & Ellegren, 1998; Briggs & Collopy, 2012; Wojczulanis-Jakubas, Jakubas & Chastel, 2014). In this regard, in raptors that nest in open country the fact that extra-pair interactions are visible or audible at long distances has also been suggested as a limiting factor in EPCs (Korpimäki et al., 1996). Finally, for colonial monogamous bird species copulating during long time periods, acoustic signals are important for recognition within the pair (Mc Arthur, 1982). In addition, when copulating Griffon pairs emit loud cries it has been suggested that they act as signaling territorial occupation of the nest (Robertson, 1986; Negro & Grande, 2001), though this copulatory activity may also act as a warning (Margalida & Bertran, 2010).
In conclusion, contrary to expectations our findings show that nesting sites are scenarios with low frequencies of EPC attempts due to: (i) low levels of territorial intrusions which, when they occur, are not necessarily associated with sperm competition; (ii) the aggressive response of pairs facing territorial intrusions; (iii) the relatively high presence of pairs in the nests (on average 47.7%) during the presumed fertile period. However, the copulatory behavior of this species in the fertile period (increased frequency and duration of copulations) suggests that under pressure from the colonial breeding system (proximity of conspecifics and/or males that may not always stay close to their mates), a higher rate of copulation is the best preventive mechanism against relative uncertainty of paternity. On the other hand, the results suggest that males seem to make EPC attempts in sites far from the nest, coinciding with the collection of nest material. Under these circumstances, an increase in copulation attempts during the fertile period suggest that, for males, this is probably the most effective way to obtain the last copulations with their mates before egg-laying (Birkhead & Møller, 1992) and also to ensure their paternity. Griffon Vulture males play all or nothing on investment for a single egg and chick per breeding attempt, where besides their contribution in parental care is indispensable. In consequence, paternity loss would be too expensive for Griffon Vulture males.


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In short, before you take steps to remedy an issue, be careful that you do not destroy evidence, or at least take steps to document the evidence. The duty to preserve evidence in most jurisdictions arises when a person reasonable should know of the existence of a claim. In our case, there was no issue on that, as a lawsuit had already been filed. Matters can get a little tricky when it is pre-litigation and there could be a disagreement as to whether litigation is likely. As always, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure and you should make a quick call to your lawyer if you have any questions about your duty to preserve evidence.


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What players do you think are too low on the NBADRAFT.net draftboard
What players do you think are too low on the NBADRAFT.net draftboard.Just wanted to know are there any guys that you see that should be higher on the board. Maybe a J.Meeks,Terrence Williams,or Ty Rice. What about G.Vasquez or AJ Price. just throwing some names out there. Johnny Flynn is way too low in my humble opinion on the 10 draftboard. Harangody is too low even though he's a tweener but Gary Johnson of Texas is ahead of him and he's a tweener as well and hasn't done half of what Harangody has done for the Irish. Not saying Harangody is gonna be a star but he produces and I think he should get a little more credit thats all. I really like this site just sometimes they're opinon on certain guys varies from popular opinion. I know I missed some players,just want to know what you all think?
There is always question marks around PG's that are under 6' tall, but it seems to me that Sherron at least deserves to be on the mock draft board. He is built like a tank, can penetrate, finish in traffic, and has cat-like quickness. Along with that he brings the ability to create for his teammates, score, and defend. Oh yeah, he also thrives in crunch time. Just look at what he did durring the national championship game against Memphis last year. Of the three pg's that Kansas ran at Derrick Rose, Collins was the only one able to stay in front of him on the defensive end of the floor. It seems like people question him because of the hight issue, but the NBA team that gives him a chance will be getting a quality ball player.
Greg Monroe and Stephen Curry are way too low and Thabeet is probably four or five picks ahead of where he'll be drafted. There's no way that Thabeet should be rated higher than Rubio on the draft board. He's a giant, imposing presence in the middle, but that guy has little to no coordination on the offensive side of the ball. I've always been a huge fan of NBADRAFT.NET since I was in high school, but I don't think they're that credible of a source for NBA draft information. Believe me, they're the best "fan" draft site on the web, but they don't actually talk to real NBA scouts and GMs like Chad Ford. Believe me on this too, Chad Ford on his own is far from being a credible source for NBA draft information, but he has sources that really do talk with NBA executives, he's &$#%#[email protected]! ESPN for christ's sake. Ford is a horrible talent evaluator, but I will definitely read his articles when they mention something regarding what a GM said about a prospect, because they're the ones that are actually getting paid six figure salaries to scout players, not NBADRAFT.NET, maybe they get six figure dollars in advertisement. No offense to NBADRAFT.NET, they're great, and I look at the site many times throughout the day, but I just want a site that collaborates on what GMs are really thinking about prospects. Just a thought and far from being a reality. Monroe is going to be a very good player for many years, I can't wait to see how he plays once he's been through an NBA conditioning program, that dude is gonna be lean and mean, like our old boy Webber. I don't know if he'll have any fastbreak behind the back dunks on Hall of Fame PFs (Barkley) like Webber, but nonetheless he's going to be very good. He's better than Jason Thompson of the Kings at this age already, and that dude is going to be good too. I think Curry is so underrated it's funny, did you hear what Bob Knight said, he said he's got the best vision of any player in the NCAA, and he's completely true. Like I've said before on this website, his team is terrible, they literally drop 50% of his slick, one handed passes in the paint that should be dunked for easy baskets. This kid is a true winner in every sense of the word, and a Steve Nash comparison is definitely not out of the question. Have you seen Nash's athleticism? It's worse than Curry's.
This guy isn't even on the draft board, and he's one of the best under-the-radar power forwards in the NCAA. Coming from the A-10, he's probably overlooked in the NCAA power forward discussion, but he's still an absolute beast. 19.3ppg, 11.1rpg, 2.1bpg and shooting 66.5% from the field are stats any power forward would be proud of. He's also shooting 74% from the free throw line, which isn't shabby at all. He's also got an NBA power forward body at 6'9", 242lbs. I don't have any idea why he's not even in the discussion as even a 2nd round pick.
Anyone else agree?
Guard out of Tenn-Martin. Only NCAA player to ever have a quadruple double. A 6'3 guard with a 6'9 wingspan. One of the NCAA top scorers in the nation two years straight. When he played the Memphis Tigers last season against Derrick Rose and CDR, Hudson hit 35 points and had 10 rebounds. He is definitely an NBA caliber player. He has the strength, court vision, shot, and all around game to be a successful guard in the NBA.
I would like to add another player who is not mentioned in your mock draft;
Tyson Johnson, University of Wyoming - 6'-7" 245.
99% of his game is "inside".
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2008-09 Mountain West Conference Basketball Men
Through games of Jan 14, 2009 (All games)
To be ranked, a player must appear in at least 75.0% of their team's games.
## Player-Team Cl G FG 3FG FT Pts Avg/G
1.EWING, Brandon-WY........ SR 16 87 25 111 310 19.4
2.CUMMARD, Lee-BY.......... SR 16 111 18 50 290 18.1
3.TAVERNARI, Jonathan-BY... JR 16 108 42 22 280 17.5
4.NEVILL, Luke-UT.......... SR 17 109 0 76 294 17.3
5.WALKER, Marcus-CS........ SR 16 84 31 51 250 15.6
6.JOHNSON, Tyson-WY........ SR 16 79 1 85 244 15.3
## Player-Team Cl G OFF DEF TOT Avg/G
1.NEVILL, Luke-UT.......... SR 17 41 104 145 8.5
2.JOHNSON, Tyson-WY........ SR 16 27 107 134 8.4
3.ROUGEAU, Rene-LV......... SR 17 48 79 127 7.5
FIELD GOAL PCT (Min. 3.0 made per game)
## Player-Team Cl G FG FGA Pct
1.NEVILL, Luke-UT.......... SR 17 109 174 .626
2.WHITE, Billy-SD.......... SO 16 57 97 .588
3.ROUGEAU, Rene-LV......... SR 17 80 138 .580
4.CUMMARD, Lee-BY.......... SR 16 111 193 .575
5.BULJAN, Zvonko-TC........ JR 17 84 151 .556
6.OGIDE, Andy-CS........... SO 16 68 126 .540
7.BROWN, Carlon-UT......... SO 17 68 127 .535
8.JOHNSON, Tyson-WY........ SR 16 79 152 .520
FREE THROW PCT (Min. 2.5 made per game)
## Player-Team Cl G FTM FTA Pct
1.DRCA, Luka-UT............ JR 14 36 40 .900
2.BORHA, Lawrence-UT....... SR 17 45 52 .865
3.SPAIN, Kyle-SD........... SR 16 71 83 .855
4.JOHNSON, Tyson-WY........ SR 16 85 102 .833
5.EWING, Brandon-WY........ SR 16 111 135 .822
6.CUMMARD, Lee-BY.......... SR 16 50 61 .820
7.WALKER, Marcus-CS........ SR 16 51 65 .785
8.NEVILL, Luke-UT.......... SR 17 76 98 .776
9.LANGFORD, Kevin-TC....... SR 17 77 101 .762
10.MUOJEKE, Afam-WY......... FR 16 63 84 .750
## Player-Team Cl G Blocks Avg/G
1.NEVILL, Luke-UT.......... SR 17 42 2.47
2.ROUGEAU, Rene-LV......... SR 17 37 2.18
3.FARIS, Daniel-NM......... SR 17 29 1.71
4.GREEN, Shaun-UT.......... SR 17 19 1.12
5.WADDELL, Adam-WY......... FR 16 16 1.00
6.JOHNSON, Tyson-WY........ SR 16 15 0.94
## Player-Team Cl G No. Avg/G
1.JOHNSON, Tyson-WY........ SR 16 107 6.69
2.NEVILL, Luke-UT.......... SR 17 104 6.12
3.TAVERNARI, Jonathan-BY... JR 16 93 5.81
4.BULJAN, Zvonko-TC........ JR 17 85 5.00
5.OGIDE, Andy-CS........... SO 16 78 4.88
6.ROUGEAU, Rene-LV......... SR 17 79 4.65
7.CUMMARD, Lee-BY.......... SR 16 70 4.38
8.BROWN, Carlon-UT......... SO 17 73 4.29
9.WASHINGTON, Evan-AF...... SO 16 67 4.19
10.GREEN, Shaun-UT.......... SR 17 71 4.18
## Player-Team Cl G Minutes Avg/G
1.EWING, Brandon-WY........ SR 16 609 38.06
2.OGIRRI, Sean-WY.......... SR 16 570 35.62
3.JOHNSON, Anwar-AF........ SR 16 530 33.12
4.RUZGAS, Edvinas-TC....... JR 17 557 32.76
5.JOHNSON, Tyson-WY........ SR 16 513 32.06
I think that jeremy pargo is as good of a pg as most in this draft. what he lacks in size and shooting ability he more than makes up for in athleticism, strength, and tenacity. I think that he will be a very good sixth man early on in his career and eventually become a floor general. Ideally i think he would go good with cleveland, he fills there need for defense at the point guard position and would be able to push the tempo better than delonte west or mo williams.
Austin Daye is a 6'10" sf who is already producing despite (other than his height) looks like a 12 year old, he will eventually fill out to an extent but will never be a bruiser down low. He has the ball skills and mindset to be a very effective player in the nba in time. I think that he will stay in school for another year but if he does go i wouldnt pass on him outside of the lottery. I see him as eventually becoming a lamar odom like player.
Derrick Brown brings the same size and athleticism to the table that earl clark and damion james do yet he is listed as a late first rounder in the '10 board. With his size and athleticism mixed with his ball handling and shooting ability, he should produce immediately, he's physically ready and in my opinion is sure choice for instant production, less of an upside than clark and james but more well refined, not as good of a rebounder either.
I really think Jodie Meeks needs to be on there. He could possibly even be a pg given the chance in the NBA. If you watch him, he has great court vision and can really put the ball on the floor. I also really like Jeff Adrien from UConn. He just reminds me of he next Paul Millsap, Leon Powe, and Chuck Hayes type of player. An undersized power forward who knows how to play bigger than he is. He is a blue collar type of guy and he brings it every night. If Thabeet were not in the middle, I think this guy could average 3-5 more rebounds a night. His work ethic, nose for the ball, and defense are really overlooked when people talk about the talent and upside of his teammates.
I dont see this guy on any draft board but im currently watching him play and liking what i see. Trevor booker looks pretty solid, hes steppin out, puttin the ball on the floor and gettin position down low, hes even runnin the floor on both ends. Good entangibles. He looks like what ed davis could be.
thank you cyclo for finally bringing up Danny Green, who isn't even on the mock board. This guy is playing on an NBA team pretty much, and has really eclisped guys like Ellington and Thompson if you really watch the Heels play, which I assure you NBA scouts and GM's do. He will get drafted early in the second round, he is a legit 6'6, might even be near 6'7 in shoes, good wingspan, and has got significantly better every year which shows his work ethic. He numbers show he is well rounded, and his percentages, as previously listen, are not human. Doesn't force anything and on a worse team he could be scoring 18-20 easy. He is the kind of player you have to watch to fully appreciate, his numbers are solid, but not overwhelming, however within the frame of the game he always wins his individual matchup and makes the right basketball play within the scenario. When they snap out of this funk and run through the tourney, your gonna see his stock more than anybody on the team blow up, and me and Cyclo will be posting MEH HEH all over the forums.
Meeks is not first round, we've seen elite scorers in college go to the nba and not be as successful. Morrison and Reddick for example. Meeks may slip into the first and reminds me of Von Wafer (recent version). like Trevor Booker, he is a good player but his height is a factor.
David Holston needs to be in the draft, if Nate Robison can be a first round pick, then Holston deserves some looks. Better defender and shooter than Robinson, and more of a playmaker period.
Someone told him hard work pays off because he is WORKING HARD this season!!!!!!
11/14 Rider W 69-57 38 9 11 7 9 0 0 25 3 10 13 2 1 1 4 3
11/16 @Holy Cross L 73-69 44 6 7 5 6 0 0 17 4 8 12 1 3 1 1 4
11/24 @Texas L 68-50 39 5 11 4 5 0 0 14 7 6 13 0 3 1 2 1
11/25 @Indiana W 80-54 32 7 11 4 6 0 0 18 4 4 8 0 1 0 4 0
11/26 @Alabama L 58-48 39 5 7 6 6 0 0 16 6 2 8 1 4 2 3 2
12/2 @Lehigh W 77-64 38 7 10 6 8 0 0 20 6 11 17 1 2 0 2 3
12/6 Creighton L 69-58 40 5 8 8 10 0 0 18 3 8 11 1 2 1 1 1
12/9 @Towson W 85-64 36 9 12 7 8 0 0 25 5 4 9 1 3 1 1 0
12/11 @Villanova L 59-56 40 6 11 4 6 0 0 16 3 5 8 1 4 0 2 2
12/22 Cornell W 71-67 39 10 13 6 8 0 0 26 9 7 16 1 4 2 1 1
12/28 Siena L 75-74 33 6 7 3 4 0 1 15 0 2 2 2 1 0 3 3
12/31 Drexel L 64-52 39 6 11 4 7 0 0 16 2 6 8 1 4 1 0 2
1/3 @Ball St W 63-55 40 8 11 3 4 0 0 19 3 5 8 1 1 1 1 2
1/14 @St B'nvntre W 62-51 38 5 10 6 7 0 0 16 8 5 13 2 1 1 3 1
1/18 Charlotte W 78-69 40 6 9 13 15 0 0 25 2 8 10 1 4 0 1 3
1/21 Duquesne W 99-98 44 10 12 14 15 0 0 34 6 10 16 0 5 1 2 4
Ahmad Nivins, St Joe's: Nivins is a 6'9 senior for the Hawks who has been a beast down low in A-10 play of late. Nivins has 3 straight double doubles putting up 28 points & 20 rebounds against URI, 16 points and 13 rebounds against St. Bonaventure, and 25 points and 10 rebounds against Charlotte. It's no surprise that St Joe's won all three games and Nivins has been the main reason for their success in the A-10 so far.
Stats: 19.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 66.5% FG
Ahmad Nivins had a career-high 34 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and Hilliard added 20 points for Saint Joseph's (10-7, 4-0 Atlantic 10), which won its fifth in a row.
huh..this has nothing to do with being right or wrong. i was wondering how many are in the leauge and since its slow i decided to repost things from the past. think before speaking everything isnt a shot at someone
takes too much time. there are plenty of post where people as questions they can go to a site ..do you tell everyone to go to nba.com to check? or just when you were wrong in assuming things?
What did i assume? That you brought up an old ass thread for no good reason?
I think finding this thread took longer than it would to find out through the power of Google if a handful of players...some of which obviously aren't in the league...are on NBA rosters
And NBA.com has every player with a contract in alphabetical order man. Anybody that made it out of 2nd grade should be able to check and see if Ahmad Nivins or Lester Hudson is on an NBA roster
i could say the same thing when you made a post asking if dodson was still on the kentucky roster when you could have googled it or went to the uk website that said if he was there or not but you decided to ask on here instead of doing that. next time you ask something ill be sure to point you to the right site to get youre answer see you "helped me" by doing the same:)
i dont mind..i rather debate or chat with someone like that then no one talking at all. sometimes it gets wayyyy to slow on here which sucks when you dont have a lot of free time
If you have a problem with them reke, you could have told me that, and i would have stopped or cut back on posting them, and ive said that before.
Dodson isnt on the website but at the same time Cal and players on the team continued to say through the Canada trip that he could return. Since we had a person on here that claimed to be close to the Kentucky staff i thought maybe he, or anyone more familiar with the Kentucky program than i am could answer.


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17 August 2017
BMT has developed a mobile application to help responders safely assess hazardous situations. The system processes data captured by drones into real-time 2D and 3D maps of the scene, enabling responders to make fast, informed decisions about how to proceed.
The research project was designed to help find a way of translating data gathered by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into real-time, user-friendly maps, accessible on a mobile, tablet or desktop. It was funded through the Defence and Security Accelerator themed competition 'autonomy in hazardous scene assessment'.
BMT collaborated with Blue Bear Systems, using their RISER unmanned aerial survey system, and with disaster risk reduction specialists Rescue Global, to develop a proof-of-concept tool which was successfully trialled in a live training exercise at the Fire Service College. The application is designed around a team of responders and can sit on any device. It utilises sensor data from small, lightweight, autonomous platforms – either commercial or specialist that are deployed to autonomously scan an environment, both inside and outside. The programme will evolve to combine advanced gas sensing technologies with other UAV platforms to allow a wider range of end users to use the tool with a view to deploying the system into the boot of the car of every responder within the next few years.
Simon Luck, Head of Information Systems and Information Assurance at BMT Defence Services comments: "Funding such as this is crucial and has enabled BMT to work with Rescue Global and Blue Bear to deliver an innovative proof-of-concept tool that enables first responders to gain rapid situational awareness of life-threatening hazards such as chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear substances. These types of projects allow us to progress vital technologies to deliver towards the wider national innovation agenda."
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12 October 2017
BMT has secured funding through the DASA, to build a prototype Unmanned Aerial System
4 January 2017
BMT and University of Bristol partner up to develop revolutionary UAV.
15 August 2017
BMT launch exciting naval platform design at this year's DSEI.
22 August 2018
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An effective and automated cash-management program forms the backbone of the CAP. Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust offers a cash-management solution that enables you to save money in an automated manner much like the automatic debits from your salary in a 401(k) plan. The elements of this custom-tailored, cash-management program are an interest-bearing checking account as a transaction account, (e.g. payroll direct deposit, debit & ATM card transactions, paying bills), a money market account for surplus cash for the intermediate term (6-12 months) and an investment account for assets that can remain outstanding for the longer term (greater than 1 year). Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust can set automatic triggers so that a pre-defined amount of money will be transferred from the interest-bearing checking account into a higher-yielding money market account on a regular basis. Once the funds in the money market account surpass an amount that you set, money is then swept into an investment account that is managed by a professional money manager. Establishing an automated cash-management program is an effective way to build capital.
Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust's Cash Management Services are comprised primarily of Transactional Accounts, CDs and Lending Products. In constructing your Capital Accumulation Plan, you may employ as many (or as few) of these solutions as you need.
Transactional Accounts & CD's include:
- Interest-Bearing Checking (Short Term): An Interest-Bearing Checking Account is the primary vehicle for payroll direct deposit, check writing, debit & ATM card transactions and electronic bill pay. In addition to offering convenient transaction capabilities, Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust's Interest-Bearing Checking Account offers a competitive interest rate;
- Money Market Account (Intermediate): A high-yielding Money Market Account can be used to manage excess short-term liquidity. As well as offering a high-yield, a Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust Money Market Account offers convenient access with up to six transactions per month;
- Certificates of Deposits (CDs) (Long Term): A Certificate of Deposit, while less liquid than a checking or money market account, can offer a higher interest rate. Your PCM can provide you with several ways to effectively integrate CDs into your Capital Accumulation Plan;
- Automated Loan Sweep: An Automated Loan Sweep Account provides funding for temporary cash flow shortfalls. This account ties your Interest-Bearing Checking Account to any Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust revolving loan product (including a home equity line of credit) to provide access to additional funds if your checking account balance dips below zero.
- Mortgage Lending: Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust offers a competitive array of mortgage solutions including fixed-rate mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) and interest-only mortgages.
- Home Equity Lending: The Bank offers Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) and Home Equity Loans or Second Mortgages.
- Personal Lines Of Credit: In addition to offering credit cards, Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust offers Personal Lines of Credit.
- Other Loans: Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust can also provide loans for boats, cars, motorcycles or for any of your financing needs.
For more information on Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust's Cash Management Services, please contact your Private Capital Manager. To obtain a PCM, please contact Richard Keneman, Principal Private Capital Manager, at 312.640.2350.