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The picture is now crystal clear with concern to 2012 and beyond. Duke will stick with Tony Parker until his decision is made. Coach Krzyzewski sat front and center for many of Parker's games and the big man [private] knew it, cutting his eyes towards the man while playing. Parker has been a bit up and down with his comments of late but my belief is that Duke is in better shape than anyone else for Tony. His parents love Duke and if they had their way, this one would be over from what I've heard from legitimate sources. The Parkers sat directly behind the bench this weekend and they certainly saw the Blue Devils' keen interest. Duke has been faithful to Tony and his verbal could set other things in motion. Coach K loves his hands and footwork and wants him to anchor the paint in Durham. The Blue Devils have made Tony priority 1 on their 2012 wish list.
And if Parker is priority 1-A, then Mitch McGary is 1-B, or you can reverse the order if you'd like. Duke will go hard after McGary and they feel they have a great chance at the tenacious big. Sources are now saying McGary may pull the trigger before his high school season and if that is indeed the case, look for a whirlwind of activity in the coming months. It is safe to say McGary will be visiting Duke and the Blue Devils will be in home with him when the time comes, but that will not happen until the team returns from their venture to China and Dubai.
The Blue Devils were most impressed with Matt Jones and he gained an offer after his play this past weekend. Of course, as members, you all saw this one coming. Jones glowed beyond belief when talking of Duke and you will see those videos this week. We spoke to Jones the other night but kept it short. He told BDN that he was on cloud nine after Coach K called and that he could certainly see himself there. He was very excited that Duke moved in and it is fair to say that they went to the top of his list. Jones has shown steady improvement in his game and he can slash through the lanes and has an outstanding outside shot. He is a good on-ball defender as well and he sent a game to overtime with a defensive stop in front of Krzyzewski as time ran out. The only knock I witnessed is that he at times has trouble shaking free for his shot. He is a great character kid as well and BDN got his AAU coach's thoughts on that, which is another feature you can look forward to.
His teammate, the hulking Julius Randle, also has an offer and Duke feels they are in good shape there as well. Jeff Capel has certainly been a help in this one and the thought of a package deal with Jones is most appealing. But make no mistake about it, Duke loves Matthew Jones as a stand alone player. Randle was called the best player in the nation on the night he dominated the Memphis front court by someone close to the situation that watched him play. That was a bit cryptic but easy enough for you to figure out on your own. Randle was like a bull in a China shop and it is clear that he will not back down from anyone. I caught several of his games and was most impressed by his enormous upside. He is a true power player that may or may not fit should Duke get Tony Parker.
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And then there is another 2013 product named Jabari Parker. What a humble superstar he is and you'll see this on coming videos as well. Parker likes Duke a lot ... a whole lot and the Duke coaches like him a lot, a whole helluva lot. They are in great early shape with Parker and this one might end in the spring of next year at the latest. Parker will make an unofficial visit to Durham in due time and we'll have more on that as it develops. While UNC and others are on him, Duke has been from the start and that will IMO pay dividends down the road. Parker is smooth and versatile and at times cannot be stopped. He is part of the spectacular trio joining Randle and Noel as the best of the best in 2013.
One thing many seemingly fail to see is that Duke has a great jump on 2013 for a reason. The Duke staff will be tied up with Team USA duties next summer limiting their time on the recruiting trail. That especially holds true for Krzyzewski and that is why he was so hands-on this past week with the class. The three aforementioned 2013 players are clearly at the top of the wish list but more names are in the works, specifically Nerlens Noel. This defensive demon we coined the "Sultan of Swat," is a most interesting talent and game changer. Then there is the "Nerlens Noel effect," which causes players to alter shots for Noel is an absolute terror when it comes to blocking shots. By the end of the EYBL he was in every prospect's head and it doesn't matter who he is guarding. In short, he inflicts pain on guys the same age, younger and/or older. When I joked with Noel about the fact he didn't send out invitations to his "Block Party," he loved it. Form that point on, Noel really opened up to me. Make no mistake, everybody is on Noel, so Duke will have their hands full as will every other team that vies for his services. I love me some Nerlens and so does Grant Hill, for he is making his fade rise on the cover of the 1991 Sports Illustrated stylish again;) A side note is that Grant Hill will go along on the China trip and he will be helping to teach the "Duke culture" to newcomers.
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Some have attempted to hang me out to dry with a comment on Rodney Purvis which was misquoted, but that is something I am used to from another Duke site. This time they made sure my name was in the head of a post. I never intended certain things to go public but when users break the agreement upon signing up all I can do is boot them. Purvis flat out wants to come in and play right away but Duke has a bevy of wings on the roster and in the works. Purvis wanted to hang with Rasheed Sulaimon, Matt Jones and LJ Rose this weekend and he is seemingly upset at, well, everything that is said these days. The mere fact that Duke did not watch him is telling and I can tell you without revealing sources close to the situation that Purvis is no longer an option. Of course, we were the first to say that in a private forum and now all but one site is on the bandwagon. I think the offer to Jones may have made him see the light and/or the writing on the wall. Purvis is a good kid, but his emotion concerns me as does his behavior when he is not on the court. Would Duke take him if he called and wanted to come? Make no mistake, Purvis has talent and he is a good kid, so I am in no way beating him down, but he is no Austin Rivers or Kyrie Irving.
We have to watch how we mention prospects around here and even where we'll be going on the recruiting trail in that it tips off others. Just this week nobody was on Nerlens Noel until we were seen talking to him. Yes, people pay close attention to everything we do at events. It frustrates us at times but what can you do? All I can say is pay close attention to when information is printed and as a member sit back and know that you were aware of it beforehand. Noel is sure to pick up an offer soon.
Rasheed Sulaimon played very well at the EYBL finals as well although he saved his worst game for last and a lackluster offensive performance cost him the scoring title. Still, he finished second and he has improved immensely since a season ago; he's like a water bug running all over the place and locks down well on his defensive assignment. His handle is improving as well and his offense is top shelf. The Duke staff knew exactly what they were doing in getting this kid aboard early, a testament to Krzyzewski's eye. That too should excite one more with concern to Jones.
Wojo was in Wisconsin this week and Krzyzewski was as well before returning to Augusta. Chris Collins was at home this go round but he returns in the coming week. The addition of Jeff Capel has been a winner and this staff is, well, pretty darn good.
One kid that caught our eye during the EYBL opening session was Tyus Jones, a 2014 PG from Minnesota who plays for the older Howard Pulley team. Once we interviewed him, it was obvious to others he had caught the Blue Devils' eyes. Again, our every move is watched by others at events. We actually interviewed Jones while at Boo, so he didn't slip up on me at all. In fact, he stood out and I was amazed to learn he was 2014 for his play was smooth as silk and so far ahead of those in his class. We have a nice interview coming your way with Jones as well. I can tell you that he has great character, confidence and his recruitment will go on for a very long time. Still, both Andrew and myself take pride in giving you background on players Duke likes before it really gets out there. In short, we anticipate while at the many events, as Andrew did with Jahill Okafor. What you may not realize is how rare a good interview with Oakfor is, so pay attention to our offerings.
Duke is still keeping an eye on Alex Poythress and Perry Ellis as well. Neither of them have an offer and both play pretty much the same position. Duke would likely turn here if they got one of Mitch McGary and Tony Parker but the real need is bangers and not wings. Still, keep a close eye on these guys as the recruiting evaluation period opens back up.
Just in are the players Duke will watch in Orlando for the AAU National Showcase which runs from the 23rd to the 27th. Mitch McGary will start there and once it is over go to Kansas City. Teammates Julius Randle and Matt Jones will be there as well along with Nerlens Noel and Theo Pinson. Rasheed Sulaimon will play in the AAU Nationals in Orlando which takes place after the loaded Showcase. And Tony Parker and Alex Poythress will play in both events. I am trying to swing this event but right now it isn't looking good.
I am trying to rework my schedule to go to Orlando but a cash crunch may prevent that from happening. However, Andrew is set to go to Las Vegas and you know his coverage will be top shelf. In closing our latest update I would like to thank all of you for supporting us through membership. We would like to give back, so here is an opportunity for you. If you refer new members to BDN Premium, we'll give you 15% of their membership provided you e-mail or PM us before they join. If you have a friend join for a year, that means you get 15$ cash sent to your paypal account. If it is for six months, you get 9$. There is no referral granted for a one or three month membership. This is a limited time offer. Help us grow our community!
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BDN checks in with Defensive Demon Nerlens Noel
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NORTH AUGUSTA, South Carolina - The Sultan of Swat? No? How about the Minister of Defense? Trying to some up with a nickname for defensive stalwart Nerlens Noel is both easy and not. Even when trying to compare him to other players is difficult for Nerlens is Nerlens and there is nobody with a game quite like his. Many opposing player has drove the lane against BABC only to see their shots knocked back. In one of the games here this weekend Noel had four blocks in one defensive sequence. Noel has established himself as a great defender at an early age and ask any coach and they will tell you that is rare. In fact, one coach said, "He's the best defender in all of high school basketball," when I said he is the best in his 2013 class. Noel sports a high top fade, a hair style Grant Hill made famous on Sports Illustrated in 1991. His game could be considered a bit of a throw back to with his baby hooks and such but his offense is behind his defense, the opposite of the norm. Noel does it all by the book on defense and that's where he has made a name for himself being a consensus top three player in his class. He goes straight up on his blocks and he shuts down the baseline raising the right hand and forcing the ball to where no damage can be done. And then there is what I call the "Nerlens Noel effect." He blocks so many shots that he forces players to think resulting in travelling calls or adjusted shots that go nowhere near the rim. I caught up to the budding star this afternoon at the annual Nike Peach Jam where he said Duke was definitely showing interest. I hope you enjoy our latest video interview from Blue Devil Nation Premium. Join today for full site access and get all the inside scoop from our most outstanding staff. On to the interview - [private]
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BDN Recruiting analyst Andrew Slater is currently sending back live reports to members on the Blue Devil Nation Premium Message Board. He's checking out the skills portion of opening night at the LeBron James Skills Academy and he'll float to Akron for the Adidas Invitational this week. He will of course be checking in with all the major Duke prospects as the coaching staff can see prospects play during the open period and will be present at the events. Don't miss any of the reports from BDN by joining today. We set the standard for complete AAU Basketball coverage of Duke prospects and we are sure you'll enjoy what we have to offer. Whether you like in person player analysis, prospect videos, or our famous in depth interviews, BDN brings you the highest quality of coverage available on any Duke site.
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BDN Checks in with 2013 Prospect Nerlens Noel
June 19, 2011 Mark Watson
Despite the fact that he will not graduate until 2013, Nerlens Noel was clearly the best defender on the floor at the NBAPA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Virginia. While Noel needs polish and a go to move on the offensive end, his defense in the post is way ahead of the curve at his early age. No matter which game he played in this weekend he came away with multiple blocks. Many list Noel as a center, but with some natural maturity in the area of building muscle, he can easily play the power forward spot as well as he can man the middle. Noel is quite springy and his lift is quick and effective. Some of the nations top rated players watched as their shots were slapped away by a young man a year younger. Noel made a bit of name for himself in a match up earlier this AAU season at the Nike Boo Williams Camp by outplaying Tony Parker. The two faced each other again this weekend and the result was the same until late in the game when Parker started to adjust. Noel plays for Tilton High School in New Hampshire and stands 6-9 to 6-10 with a slender frame but once the ball is in play he is a flat out defensive demon. BDN has already told you about everything you need to know about Noel in past interviews, but we followed up with the rising junior just the same.
Coaches were able to start calling guys earlier this week. Did you get a lot of calls?
Yeah, I heard from Florida, Providence, Texas Tech, Syracuse, Kentucky and I had several missed calls when I was play here yesterday, so I have yet to get to them.
Any ACC schools on you yet, like Duke, UNC or [private] Maryland?
No, none of them called me.
Are you interested in ACC Schools?
Yes, I am very interested. I like a lot of the ACC schools and whoever starts to show genuine interest, I'll look into them.
What are your goals for the camp?
I'm just trying to build up a strong reputation as being a dominant player, offensively and dfensively and just play basketball and do what I do.
Yep, you're really active down on the blocks on defense and quite springy.
Yeah, whatever I need to do to win is what I'm willing to do. I like to win and help my team to advance.
Any unofficial visits of late?
No, not really. It's been a busy summer of late and I will be going to some camps.
Which camps?
The Amare Stoudemire Camp and LeBron James Camp.
Okay, just wanted to check in with you. Take care and good luck the rest of the way.
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BDN's Monday Musings – Hoops, Football and …
May 16, 2011 Mark Watson
I hope you guys caught the opening game of the NBA Eastern Finals last evening for former Duke players Luol Deng and Carlos Boozer both helped Chicago to victory. In fact, the Bulls crushed the much ballyhooed Heat, led by Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. And even a tremendous effort by Chris Bosh couldn't sidetrack the Bulls who are 4-0 versus their opponent this season. CBooz had 14 points and 9 rebounds in the win, but it was Deng who was the most impressive with a team high plus 18 rating. Deng finished with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals and 0 turnovers.
One thing you can count on in big time college athletics is the fact that recruiting is a year round affair. We're big time recruitniks around here, so that's okay by us. Andrew Slater kicks the week off for Blue Devil Nation Premium members with another one of his in depth interviews. His subject, Nerlens Noel is one of the studs in the top heavy class of 2013. Duke is as you know, interested in Jabari Parker and Julius Randle as well and members will have heard from all three in the coming days. In short, three of the top five prospects are on the Dukies radar.
The likes of former Duke greats Christian Laettner, Grant Hill and Jason Williams will be in Durham for Coach K Academy IX which runs from June the 1st through the 5th on the Duke campus. The event is one of those once in a liftime deals where campers for a price can bond with Duke Basketball is a most special way. For more information call the Duke Basketball Legacy Fund at (919) 613-7501. And you can bet BDN will be on hand to talk with some of the former players, so you can look forward to that.
The Duke Men's LAX team holds off a furious Delaware rally to advance in the NCAA Tournament. The womens tennis team advance as well sweeping Yale. And for recruiting? Here are the newbies for the Duke Women's Volleyball team.
Duke Football is lining up prospects for their camp as well and you can bet that we'll bring you coverage via Patrick Cacchio. Football recruiting news is something we take seriously and we are supportive of the program as they continue to build under David Cutcliffe. Our premium football message board is growing and you can always count on updates there from those who follow the program closely. Be it the jam packed with inside information "Football Friday," articles or coming interviews with true prospects, BDN is the place to be for football. While we are on football, check out Al Featherston and his take on the Blue Devils efforts to build a running game.
Here is an excerpt from Lindy Brown where he tells of some of the latest news on two incoming stars for the Duke womens hoops team -
The honors keep coming in for two future Duke women's basketball standouts -- Elizabeth Williams and Amber Henson -- as the duo were selected Parade Magazine All-America on Sunday. A 2011 Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year selection, Williams averaged 18.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.1 blocked shots for Princess Anne H.S. She was named MVP of the McDonald's All-America contest as she set a single-game record with 23 points to go along with a game-high 11 rebounds. Williams, who is from Virginia Beach, Va., led the USA Basketball U-17 team to a gold medal at the 2010 world championships while averaging 13.5 points and 7.6 rebounds."
To read the full article go to GoDuke.com. Thanks for checking in with BDN.
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Slater goes one on one with prospect Nerlens Noel
May 16, 2011 Andrew Slater
Blue Devil Nation Premium kicks off the week with another in depth interview, this time with big time prospect Nerlens Noel. Join BDN Premium as the AAU season heats up and stay close to the action asAndrew Slater and myself bring you word from the nations top talent on a consistent basis. Once finished reading this detailed interview, go back and read the latest on Jabari Parker, Alex Poythress, Tony Parker, all recent interviews and then discuss the latest with other members on our subscribers message board. And up next? Stay tuned for another one of the nations studs, when we bring you up close and personal with Julius Randle. Okay, on to the interview ...
Subtly, but quickly and powerfully, New England prep schools have become the most talent-laden leagues in the country. They've attracted players regionally, nationally, and internationally with their combination of great competition, quality academics with small teacher-to-student ratios, isolated locations designed to concentrate on their future trade, and facilities that can rival Division-III colleges. College coaches have taken notice and have made the wintry, circuitous trips in hopes of landing some impact college players.
One impact player, Nerlens Noel, makes a ninety minute drive from the Boston outskirts in Everett, Massachusetts, to the hills of Tilton, New Hampshire. This past March, the follically enhanced 6'10" sophomore helped lead the 166 year old Tilton School to its fourth consecutive NEPSAC Championship with a 72-57 victory over the more veteran St. Mark's with Alex Murphy and Kaleb Tarczewski. A week later, Tilton would narrowly lose 87-85 to ND Prep, a team so loaded that it brings a Louisville signee off of the bench. After the season, Noel was the only sophomore to be named first-team All-NEPSAC.
The reclassified 2013 prospect, Noel, has earned a reputation as being arguably the top shot-blocker in the nation, regardless of class. Not surprisingly, he is the leading shot-blocker in Nike's EYBL league and, despite his relatively narrow, 212 lb frame, he has affected substantially more shots as the last line of defense for the Boston Amateur Basketball Club. BABC is run by long-time New England staple, Leo Papile, who is also the Senior Director of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics. In the last game of the recent Dallas leg of the EYBL, Noel, who played twelve minutes through the pain of a basketball-related injury, lost his first AAU game, 81-78, in two years. That toughness is shared with his brothers, Jim and Rodman, who are set to play safety this September in the ACC for Boston College and NC State, respectively.
After a game in which he accumulated 12 rebounds, 13 points on 6 of 6 shooting, 6 assists, 4 blocks, and 2 steals against The Family of Detroit, Nerlens Noel spoke exclusively with Blue Devil Nation.
Let's start with recruiting. Who's after you right now?
Right now, I've got a lot of the Big East, ACC, and SEC after me. There's a lot in each conference, but I really don't have specific schools to be honest with you. I'm going to hopefully have a list out by the fall.
Oh, okay. Well, beyond that, do you have a time frame or a plan for when you'd like to cut down on schools or a time when you'd like to decide by?
Yeah, well, I'm going to start out with list by this fall to make it more manageable or whatever. Then, hopefully, after that, get serious about schools that clearly have an interest in me. Hopefully, things will start to clear up this summer.
Have you visited any schools yet? [private]
No, not really. No, I haven't.
Can you describe your game for an audience that may not have seen you play in person yet?
My game is that I think I'm a pretty good passer.
You're a hell of a shot-blocker.
Yeah, thanks, man, I think that's probably my best feature, you know, shot blocking and being a leader for both of my teams on the defensive end of the court. I try to be really vocal out there and demonstrate leadership. I feel like that's my responsibility. I need to be a leader out there on that end especially and tell guys if I see someone in the wrong spot or whatever. I'll always back them up, but it'll help if they can lock down on a guy on the perimeter. Just trying to keep the guys together. We've all been playing pretty good defense out there…not just me.
You guys have obviously been very successful (undefeated in April) out there. How much of it do you attribute to chemistry?I know at least four of you guys go to school at Tilton so you know each other very well. Mrs. Niang said there were, like, five of you guys in a room last night and not because of budget cutbacks at BABC, but because everyone wanted to hang out with each other.
Yeah, exactly, we know each other and our chemistry is real good. You know you see other teams that look like they've just been thrown together or whatever.
Are you guys talking about playing to get at the next level or is it one of those things where "if it happens, it happens?" I know you and Wayne (Selden) are getting recruited by a lot of the same schools.
We have talked about it a little bit, but I think it's going to be one of those things where, like you said, if it happens, it happens. If we both really like a school, then we'll go together, but it won't be anything where we force the other to go to the same school or put any pressure on each other. Yeah.
I was just curious because it seems like a lot of programs are going after multiple Tilton guys. Do you view yourself as a pure center or as more of a four/five?
Um, I don't really like any labels (laughs), but, as a basketball player, I don't really think of myself as a five.
Well, most of them frankly don't move like you move (laughs).
Yeah, I mean I feel like I'm a basketball player who can play and defend against most players down low. It doesn't matter to me if they're playing the four or the five. I just try to play.
Right, what's your current size and how much does the hair help? (laughs)
The hair doesn't help and I'm about 6'10."
Alright, alright, but maybe a couple of inches.
Yeah, maybe an inch or two.
Hell, I ought grow a fro that high if I could.
(laughs) Yeah, my hair helps a little.
How much do you weigh now? It looks like you're starting to get a little bigger in the upper-body. I've seen you a number of times this year at Tilton and it looks each time like you're making a little progress in that area.
Yeah, I've been in the weight room a lot more this year and I'm up to 212 right now.
How much would you like to get up to by next season?
Probably 220 to 225.
What are you eating, McDonald's?
Yeah, McDonald's or whatever can help put some weight on me is fine with me. (laughs) I just know that I need to get bigger.
Now, how are the facilities there at Tilton, in terms of weight-lifting and cardio? Do you guys still have a strength and conditioning coach?
Oh, yeah, we've got a good program. We work out three to four times a week. Just adding size and working out. Just trying to get our work in.
Speaking of that can you tell the audience about the competition that you face both in practice and in games at Tilton? Some people may not realize, who aren't from the area, just how good the competition is that you guys face, game in and game out.
Yeah, it is real tough. Everybody goes up against each other. We've got George (Niang), a really tough post player. He's really strong with a good touch too. We've got Goodluck..
He's starting to come along too.
Yeah, he is starting to come along. You can see it, week by week, where it's starting to click with him by facing all of us in practice. I really think we all get better by facing all different types of guys, whether it's guys with a different skill type or more athleticism.
Exactly, because, no offense, but, if you were a normal guy growing up in Iowa, you would never be facing someone your size on a regular basis, let alone maybe at all. You'd be playing against 6'3" centers.
Definitely, it makes us all a lot better. You can't hide in our league.
I saw you against (Andre) Drummond (current consensus top player in 2012) earlier in the season, but who's been the most difficult player for you to defend? You played well that day against him.
To be honest with you, the guy I actually have a hard with is on my own team, George. He's tough and skilled.
Yeah, yeah.
I've gotta deal with him in pickup. He's got that soft touch with a lot of strength. He's a smart player too.
I think he's underrated.
Yeah, he definitely is. People need to watch out for him.
What are you ideally looking for in whatever program you ultimately decide on?
I'm looking for a good coaching staff, players who want to win, and a staff that develops players and takes them to the next level.
They've got to have a track record.
Yeah, that's a must. Just a good system that can develop bigs.
How about style of play? I've seen you play in a very, almost passive, half-court oriented system and also playing in an uptempo, get-out-and-go, pressure the ball style.
Yeah, I mean I like to run, but that's not necessary. Whatever I can do to help, I'll do. I can adjust myself to their style of play. I can fit in with whatever the coaches want to do.
So, you can fit to their preferred style of play?
Obviously, you go away to school right now, but it's not too far from Everett. Will distance be a factor at all for you?
No, not at all. It really don't matter to me.
Who's your favorite player or a guy that you try to model your game after?
I really look to try to make myself like Kevin Garnett. I mean I like Kevin Durant a lot too, but Garnett is really closer to how I play.
Speaking of the Celtics, I know Coach Papile works for the Celtics. Do you ever get a chance to go over with him and watch the Celtics play? I know Tilton takes its academics very seriously and they may not let you guys out for an evening, but I was just wondering.
Oh, no, I don't go to any games, but..
Practices?
Yeah, exactly, I've seen them up close at a few practices. Mostly just watching them on TV and stuff though. Watching their intensity and energy on defense really motivates me to be like them and keep pushing myself.
It's got to be helpful to have a guy like that as your coach for the summer, as opposed to some jokers who call themselves "coach."
(laughs) Yeah, exactly, it's embarrassing because I mean, you know, he's a real coach who knows what he's doing.
What would you like the audience to know about you away from the court? What you like to do?
Oh, yeah, sure, when I'm out of school, I love to play NBA 2K11. I'm really good at that.
Let me guess. You're on the Celtics.
laughs) I feel badly, but it's between the Celtics and the Heat.
(laughs) Yeah, yeah, sure, you're guilty. You want to win.
That's true too. I just also love to hang with my friends, especially Goodluck (Okonoboh).
Now, is he the one that you're closest to on the team?
Yeah, yeah, definitely.
I'm always curious about those kind of things. Team dynamics. Are you guys roommates or does everyone have their own place?
Yeah, sure. No, we're roommates in school too.
Who will you turn to for guidance whenever you do decide on a program? Who will be some influential in your life?
Coach Papile, my head coach at Tilton, Marcus O'Neil, my brothers, my older brothers…they played football in college.
Oh, yeah, where?
My oldest brother, Jim, plays safety at Boston College and my next oldest brother, Rodman, he's going to NC State. He's leaving on May 21st. He'll be going down there soon.
Did they ever ask you to go out for the team?
Did they ask me to what?
Go out for the football team?
Oh, yeah, definitely, please, I played football. I was real good too.
Oh, did you? What were you a D-end? What am I looking at here?
I played quarterback.
Yeah, and wide receiver.
Jesus, it must hard to take you down at your size.
(laughs)
Now, that explains some of your toughness. I know at some some of those prep schools they make you play a sport every season. Are you going to playing football this fall at Tilton or…
(laughs) I was looking to but…
… they want to protect those knees?
Right, right, right.
What are some things that you'd like to accomplish this summer?
I want to establish myself as a top player throughout the course of the summer.
Get your name out there?
Yeah, as much as I can.
How about your body? Before, you were saying that you'd like to add a few pounds..
Yeah, I want to make my body as solid as I can. I want to develop a go-to move. I want to listen to my coaches and do whatever hard work that they tell me to do.
There are obviously other guys that have your length and some have similar athleticism. What do you think makes you or one a good shot blocker? Timing? Patience? Natural ability?
To be honest with you, some of its natural, but you also have to constantly figure out their moves, how athletic they are, how high they will elevate, but it might just be a natural thing.
(AAU ref interrupts to see if one of us can get a ball that's stuck high on the back of a backboard, Noel takes this one)
That's a showoff move, man.
For those that may not know, you reclassified to 2013, is there any chance that you may wind up back in the 2012 class or have you pretty much decided that 2013 is where you feel comfortable?
It crosses my mind sometimes, but nothing too serious. Some times I think about it, though. Right now, I'm just trying to make the most of my opportunities. Take everything one day at a time.
How did you decide to choose Tilton?
Playing at Tilton? They had made a nice run with Alex and Jamal. Those two guys just became national champions.
They had a good system.
Talk about a track record.
Yeah, and I liked coach. Now, we've got George, Wayne, Goodluck, me, and the other guys.
What are your goals for next season with the team?
Oh, we've got to get the national championship. I think we had a good run this year, but we lost in a close one to Notre Dame.
Yeah, I know I happened to be there for that game too. You guys lost by two to them in the semifinals, but ND Prep was loaded and, frankly, they're also a lot older.
Yeah, both, but next year we're going to come back and take that championship.
George played very well in that game
Yes, absolutely, very well.
Outside of your Tilton team, who are some other guys that your friends with on the circuit?
Ricky Ledo.
Ricky Ledo?
Yep, I'm cool with him. Shaq (Jones)…he plays for ND Prep. Andrew Chrabascz, who plays with us for BABC and plays for Cushing. Those are three guys.
Yeah, I just didn't know which guys you liked to hang out with during the down time or people that you keep running into throughout the spring and summer.
Yeah, do you know Savon from the Playaz?
Sure, Savon Goodman. He's very, very nice off of the court, but a tough two-way player on it. I love his aggression and toughness. I like him a lot.
Do you know what your reach is right now?
(laughs) We measured it a while back.
It's got to be ridiculous.
Yeah, I think it was like 7'5," but that was a while back back. (laughs) It might've grown a little bit since then.
You had mentioned before that some ACC schools were after you and I had heard that one of those schools was Duke. Have they expressed interest in you?
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that they are. They were at my school the other week.
Were you there or were you out of town?
Yeah, no, I was there. They watched us play pickup. I think they liked what they saw. Well, I guess so.
What do you know about their program?
I know they develop pros. Coach K is a very good coach. Personally, I believe that he's one of the best. They've got a real good program over there.
Would you be interested in visiting them, among the other schools that you check out?
Yeah, I'd be happy to visit with them
Thank you very much, Nerlens.
Oh, alright. Sure, sure. [/private]
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Palestine among new cultures at 2019 Heritage Festival
Jason Herring
The sights, sounds and tastes of over 100 different cultures will take over Hawrelak Park this long weekend as the annual Edmonton Heritage Festival returns to the city for its 44th year.
A total of 73 pavilions setup in the park will offer food, music, crafts and dancing from cultures all across the world. This year, the festival is welcoming Palestine, which will have a pavilion for the first time after facing rejection from the festival in each of its past three iterations.
"The whole Palestinian community is really, really excited," said Mousa Qasqas, vice-president of the Canada-Palestine Cultural Association.
"We're at the stage in our evolution as an immigrant community in Canada where we're ready to hold something like this and be on our own."
The inclusion of Palestine in the festival after spending the last few years on the outside comes as a result of fewer cultures than usual applying to be a part of this year's event.
"This year we didn't have to say no to anybody," said Jim Gibbon, the festival's executive director. He explained that when there's more applicants than tents, groups are selected based on factors like whether they were a founding member of the festival and how long they've been attending the festival.
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Also new to the festival this year are Guinea and Mali, which will have smaller cultural pavilions. A tent for Nashville, a sister city to Edmonton since 1990, will also be set up on the grounds and feature performances by Tennessee country musician Baylor Wilson.
Gibbon is hoping that clear skies in the forecast mean that this could be the first Heritage Festival in years not to have at least one day affected by rainy weather.
"It really looks like we're going to have three nice days. Not too hot, not too cold, no drizzle. It's wonderful," Gibbon said.
Consistent weather could help the festival by spreading crowds out over all three days, helping to alleviate the problem where huge swathes of the city make their way to the grounds during the nicest day of the festival.
Since there's no parking at Hawrelak Park during Heritage Festival, Edmonton Transit Service is running special event service all weekend. Nine shuttle bus routes will ferry visitors to and from the park, including routes taking off from the Health Sciences and South Campus LRT stations.
According to the ETS, a fleet of up to 180 buses will be deployed specifically to service the Heritage Festival.
"The planning is extensive for this," said Gary Lamont, the ETS's general supervisor of special services. "There's only one entrance in and out. To do it all safely is a testament to the people doing the work, boots on the ground, making it happen."
A round trip costs $6, which is paid when you board the bus to head towards the festival. All ETS passes are also valid.
The festival runs throughout the Heritage Day long weekend, with gates opening at 10 a.m. Saturday. Admission is free but food must be bought through tickets.
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Confederate History Month: The Right's Whitewashing of a Racist Regime
By The Red Phoenix on April 15, 2010 • ( 0 )
Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia declared this April as Virginia's "Confederate History Month." Virginia is not the first state to practice this. The states of Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Georgia all commemorate the Confederate States of America. The CSA, as Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens describes, was a "new government . . . founded upon exactly the opposite idea [from that of the United States in 1776]; its foundations are laid, its corner-stone rests, upon the great truth that the Negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery subordination to the superior race is his natural and normal condition. This, our new government, is the first, in the history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth." To many Black Americans the Confederacy is a gruesome reminder of slavery, rape, murder, humiliation and hypocrisy on an astronomical scale.
White southerners who honor their "Confederate heritage" try to separate slavery from the Confederacy, which amounts to the same as trying to separate Nazism from gas chambers. From the Ku Klux Klan's early days in the Civil War to the reaction to the Civil Rights Movement, the Confederacy and the Confederate Flag has been used as a symbol for racism and oppression of Black people in the United States. Yet this is not a controversy. Despite the fact that both slavery and the Confederacy are viewed in a horrendous light, the Right in the South has continuously tried to whitewash history and cast the CSA as the "victim" in the Civil War, and not the millions of Black people it oppressed. It should go without saying that Neo-Confederacy is in the mainstream of Southern reactionary politics, including in the government itself, South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson and Texas Congressman Ron Paul being two of them. Joe Wilson is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, a group that calls for secession, slanders the Haitian Revolution and claims that Southern slavery was humane. Ron Paul, hero to annoying college Libertarians, is tainted with numerous racist statements of his own claiming only 5% of American Blacks had sensible politics. Ron Paul's former chief of staff, Lew Rockwell, was a founding member of the League of the South which the Southern Poverty Law Center labels as a hate-group. Michael Hill, in an essay on the Leauge of the South, states that "[T]he Southern League supports a return to a political and social system based on kith and kin rather than an impersonal state wedded to the idea of the universal rights of man. At its core is a European population."
The only history that should be celebrated in the South is the heroic actions of black and white abolitionists like Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Frederick Douglas and the numerous slave revolts which took place to fight against this unjust system. The only celebration should be the destruction of the Confederacy, the eradication of race-based state in the Americas, and the abolition of slavery.
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April 3- At 9:50 a.m., a 19-year-old female student reported that her vehicle was hit while parked in front of Bushnell Hall. The car was hit on the driver's side rear bumper. Estimated damage is $500. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time.
April 7- At 1 p.m., a 19-year-old male from Westmoreland Hall reported an assault by his roommate. The suspect, also a 19-year-old male, had hit his roommate on the head with a boot. The incident occurred because the suspect was coughing and refused to take medication at his roommate's request. The student refused medical treatment and did not wish to obtain warrants. The case was referred to Residence Life.
April 7- At 1:20 p.m., an officer responded to the Jefferson parking lot where a 20-year-old female commuter student's car had been broken into. The passenger window of the 1997 Jeep was broken and the purse inside the car was missing. The damage to the window is approximately $500. The property stolen from inside the car is approximately $70. There are no suspects at this time.
April 7- At 10:20 p.m., a wallet was reported missing by an 18-year-old female of Russell Hall. The wallet went missing from her room or her friend's room, possibly during a fire drill. The wallet and contents are estimated at $111. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time.
April 8- At 10:54 a.m., a housekeeping supervisor reported that on April 6, a contracted male housekeeping employee walked into a female restroom at the Fitness Center. The male conversed with two female students in the bathroom. The females then reported the incident to Fitness Center employees. The male has been permanently excluded from working on the UMW campus. A trespass warning was sent to his residence.
April 9- At 11:13 p.m., an 18-year-old female resident of Mason Hall was found in the Randolph Hall parking lot. The student was not capable of standing on her own due to intoxication. She was arrested for drunk in public and taken to the regional jail.
April 11- At 10:29 p.m., it was reported that an Allied Barton security officer ran over a pillar with one of the university golf carts on the third-floor of the parking garage. The estimated value of a cart is under $1000.
April 13- At 9:15 a.m., it was reported that over the weekend two digital projectors and one computer monitor were stolen from the second-floor of Jepson Science Center. The room was processed for evidence. A grounds worker later found one projector in a bush near Alvey Hall. An officer later recovered the other projector nearby. The monitor, estimated at $250, has still not been recovered. There are no suspects or witnesses at this time.
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William Henry Franklin, DFM and Bar (2 October 1911 – 12 December 1940) also known as Bill Franklin was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and a notable Second World War flying ace decorated for gallantry twice, he shot down more than 13 enemy aircraft over the Dunkirk evacuation beaches and during the Battle of Britain before being killed in action.

Early life
William Franklin was born at Mile End, London, England on 2 October 1911, the son of Harriett Amelia (née Parker) and George Franklin, George was a wire splicer.  His father was killed in action in France in 1917 with the King's Royal Rifle Corps Franklin was  educated at Thomas Street Central School, Limehouse.

Royal Air Force

In January 1929 Franklin joined the Royal Air Force as an aircraft apprentice with the service number 562984 and passed out from the No. 1 School of Technical Training RAF based at RAF Halton in December 1931 as an aircraft engine fitter. After spending time servicing the aircraft he applied for flight training and was accepted. By the early 1930s Franklin had earned his pilot's aircrew brevet, promotion to sergeant followed and he married Louise Eliza Kogel in March 1937 at Poplar in London and very soon afterwards was posted to join "B" Flight of 65 Squadron at RAF Hornchurch flying Gloster Gladiator fighters, one of his fellow pilots was Pilot Officer Robert Stanford Tuck and other young pilot officers were men who would later rise to high rank, some achieving flying ace status.  Still commanded by Squadron Leader Desmond Cooke the squadron converted to Supermarine Spitfire Mark I aircraft in March 1939. At the outbreak of war in September 1939 Franklin was an experienced flight sergeant Supermarine Spitfire Mark I pilot still serving with No. 65 Squadron RAF

The Battle of France and Dunkirk
No. 65 Squadron RAF went into action in May 1940 during the Battle of France, Franklin scored several early successes. On 22 May 1940 he shared a Junkers Ju 88 bomber damaged near Calais, on 24 May 1940 he shared in the destruction of a Henschel Hs 126 reconnaissance aircraft which crashed in flames, on 26 May 1940 he destroyed a Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter and a Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin engine fighter, on 27 May 1940 destroying a Junkers Ju 88 bomber and sharing a Dornier Do 17 bomber. His final success in this period was on 28 May 1940 sharing in the destruction of another Dornier Do 17 over Dunkirk.

On 25 June 1940 he shot down two Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters over Abbeville.
Franklin was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal on 9 July 1940.

The Battle of Britain

On 7 July 1940 he claimed two Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters in the Dover-Folkestone area. Camera gun footage from this date shows Franklin inflicting damage upon a Bf109E (resulting in its starboard landing gear leg descending), but unfortunately the other aircraft engaged is a Hawker Hurricane, a confirmed case of friendly fire that resulted in the death of Squadron Leader J.D.C. Joslin of 79 Squadron, flying Hurricane P2756. No. 65 Squadron lost three pilots during this combat. On the following day off Dover, he claimed another Bf 109 an aircraft of II Gruppe Jagdgeschwader 51, probably flown by Uffz. Konrad Schneideberger of 7./JG 51, who was killed. On 25 July 1940 again off Dover, he allegedly forced down another Bf 109 into the English Channel. This confirmed victory at around 12.45 off Dover is not probable. The only possibility is that he damaged Bf 109E-1 of 5./JG 51 with Uffz. Paul Obst. Pilot was wounded and force-landed at Saint-Inglevert. RAF claimed at least 25 Bf 109s, but only 7 were lost. On 26 July he destroyed another near Folkestone. No match in Luftwaffe records again. On 5 August 1940 he shot down two more Bf 109 fighters in two sorties; one mid-Channel at 09.00, the second off Dover around 15.00. A third was claimed as damaged in the same space of time. One, slightly damaged, may have been flown by leutnant Reinhard Seiler of Jagdgeschwader 54. A second machine from I./JG 54 was damaged from 35%, but the pilot was unhurt. Obfw. Schmid of 1./JG 51 was killed that day by enemy fighters and another machine from 8./JG51 was damaged from 40% and force-landed. RAF Fighter Command claimed 9 destroyed Bf 109, but in reality only one was lost. On 16 August 1940 Franklin was in action with Luftwaffe aircraft off Deal, where he shot down a Bf 109 and damaged a Dornier Do 17.

Franklin was awarded a Bar to the Distinguished Flying Medal on 13 August 1940.

On 20 August 1940 he was posted to RAF Hornchurch base staff due to sickness, but rejoined No. 65 Squadron RAF operationally on 13 October 1940.

Flight Sergeant Franklin was commissioned on 13 October 1940, with effect from 18 September 1940, as pilot officer service number 44753.

Death
On the afternoon of 12 December 1940 Franklin was flying as Green 1 with "B" flight of Supermarine Spitfires of No. 65 Squadron RAF, when they intercepted a reconnaissance Junkers Ju 88 of 4(F)/121 over the sea off Selsey. He was flying Spitfire R6982. Return fire from the bombers air gunners was intense and accurate, shooting down two of the British fighters and enabling the bomber to escape. P/O Merrick Hubert Eric Hine (Green 3) was killed in R6978. Franklin did not return from this mission.

Honours and awards

Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to No. 562984 Flight Sergeant William Henry Franklin on 9 July 1940.

Citation:
During a period of six days in May, 1940, Flight Sergeant Franklin took part in numerous offensive patrols over Northern France and on eight occasions was in combat with the enemy. He has himself shot down one Junkers and two Messerschmitt aircraft and in company with his section he has destroyed three other enemy aircraft. One day in June, 1940, in company with his squadron, Flight Sergeant Franklin engaged fifteen to twenty Messerschmitt 109's and destroyed two. Throughout these engagements he has shown great skill, courage and determination in pressing home his attacks. On one occasion he chased an enemy aircraft more than 20 miles, almost at ground level, before destroying it.

Bar to the Distinguished Flying Medal awarded to No. 562984 Flight Sergeant William Henry Franklin DFM on 13 August 1940.

Citation:
Since 22 May 1940, this airman has shot down ten enemy aircraft and assisted in destroying a further two. On two occasions
during these engagements he shot down two Messerschmitt l09's in one sortie. On another occasion, after chasing a Messerschmitt
across the Channel to Calais he encountered seven enemy fighters five of which he engaged, destroying one of them. His skill, courage and determination are of the highest order.

See also
List of World War II flying aces

Bibliography

References

1911 births
1940 deaths
English aviators
Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Medal
Royal Air Force officers
British World War II flying aces
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Aviators killed by being shot down
Royal Air Force personnel killed in World War II
People from Mile End
Military personnel from London

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The net-neutrality ending deal with Verizon is just the beginning of Google's plans to kill the open and free Internet as part of their takeover agenda to completely control the world wide web and force independent media websites, radio and TV shows out of existence for good.
Google's agreement with Verizon to speed certain Internet content to users opens the door to the complete sterilization of the world wide web as a force for political change. Under Google's takeover plan, the Internet will closely resemble cable TV, independent voices will be silenced and the entire Internet will be bought up by transnational media giants.
People who want to run a simple blog will be priced out of existence, online TV and radio shows will cease to exist as the Internet is swallowed up by the corporate borg.
True net neutrality means that independent news outlets who attract an audience by telling the truth can compete on an even keel with corporate giants like ABC, CBS and CNN. The Google-Verizon pact will end that level playing field and in turn eliminate everything that is outside of the mainstream.
"A non-neutral Internet means that companies like AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and Google can turn the Net into cable TV and pick winners and losers online," writes Josh Silver. "A problem just for Internet geeks? You wish. All video, radio, phone and other services will soon be delivered through an Internet connection. Ending Net Neutrality would end the revolutionary potential that any website can act as a television or radio network. It would spell the end of our opportunity to wrest access and distribution of media content away from the handful of massive media corporations that currently control the television and radio dial."
The deal will also split the Internet into a two-tier system, a cyber toll road, where satisfactory speeds and service will only be obtainable by those willing to pay substantial fees.
The pact also gives Google and huge ISPs the leeway to block certain websites on wireless networks, meaning Prison Planet and Infowars will 'go dark' for millions of people.
Once Google's fiercest critics have been silenced for good the company can then set about implementing its CIA-backed total information awareness program, which will scour Twitter accounts, blogs and websites for all sorts of information left by individual users, aiming to use this data to "predict the future" and completely direct and control people's lives and behavior.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has announced that Google, in conjunction with the CIA, is set to become the ultimate Big Brother entity that "will know so much about its users that the search engine will be able to help them plan their lives" by constantly tracking their location via smart phones and telling them where to go and what to do.
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We have previously reported on Google's intimate and long standing connections to government spy networks.
There is also no doubt that Google is one of the corporations at the forefront of the government's drive to use cybersecurity as a pretext for killing the free Internet, having previously worked with the NSA and the CIA.
The recent scandal involving the company's street view roaming vehicles accessing the wi-fi details of internet users and mapping their online activities has also raised serious questions over intelligence links and abuse of privacy laws.
Check back soon for quotes and screenshots from an important new video in which Alex Jones breaks down Google's plan to kill the web and explains why it's the end of the Internet as we know it unless we stand up now and say no.
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January 2, 2022 June 22, 2021 by Christopher Dyke
Just this week I had a wonderful sighting of a Peregrine Falcon perched up in the mountains near my home. The grace and power of this bird inspired me to learn more about this group of avians, and in this article, I'm going to introduce you to these awesome hunters. So let's take a closer look at the 5 different types of falcons found in the US and how they live and hunt.
Read on to learn more about:
What is a falcon?
5 types of falcons found in the United States
How do falcons hunt?
What is falconry?
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1. American Kestrel
2. Merlin
3. Gyrfalcon
4. Prairie Falcon
5. Peregrine Falcon
Can a falcon kill a human?
Is a hawk a falcon?
Are falcons loud?
Where do falcons live?
Who is faster, a falcon or an eagle?
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Falcons are small to medium-sized birds of prey from the Falconidae family, and all the North American falcons are all of the genus Falco. Falcons are some of the fastest, most agile birds on the planet, and they use this speed to catch their most important prey, other birds.
One species, the Peregrine falcon, holds the title of the undisputed champion of the skies. These types of falcons have been measured at incredible speeds of over 200 miles per hour.
The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon species in the United States. They are beautiful small falcons that are marked in shades of brick-red and gray. They have bold black markings on their faces and dark yellow to orange legs and ceres.
This falcon breeds in natural or man-made cavities and might even use a nest box if you put it out in the right place. Nesting takes place in the early summer and the female lays one clutch of 4-5 eggs each year.
These types of falcons feed on insects like crickets and grasshoppers but will also take reptiles, mice, and small birds. They hunt over open areas by hovering before dropping down onto their prey. They can be found all over the United States and visit Canada and Alaska in the summer months to breed.
The Merlin is another small falcon. Birds are on the top of the menu for these American falcons, and they catch them by chasing them down and out-maneuvering them in level flight. These speedy birds are also known to hunt bats in the air.
Merlins aren't known for their nest-building skills and nest on the ground or, more often, in abandoned nests of other birds like hawks and crows. Breeding and nesting take place in Alaska, Canada, and the extreme north of the US. These birds nest in the early summer and the female lays one clutch of 4-5 eggs each year.
Some birds are resident in the American northwest but most birds migrate southwards and can be seen throughout most of the continental US and down into South America. These birds have a wide distribution and can be seen in North America, Asia, and Europe, South America, and even North Africa. They have adapted well to life around people and can often be seen around towns and even cities.
Merlins are popular falconry birds and males and females are quite differently marked. Although both sexes have yellow legs and ceres, female Merlins have browner backs whereas males have grey backs.
Gyrfalcons are large, powerful American falcons that breed on cliffs or in large abandoned nests of other birds. They nest once a year and lay 2-7 eggs in a clutch. As the largest falcon species on the globe, these birds tend to take pretty large prey like ptarmigan, waterfowl, and other birds that they can catch either in the air or on the ground.
This type of falcon is a bird of the far north, in Alaska and Canada. In the USA, you might be lucky enough to spot one of these awesome hunters during the winter only. They can be seen in the far northwestern states like Washington, Montana, and North Dakota, although they are not common this far south.
Gyrfalcons prefer to hunt over open, barren areas with low scrub and grass. They are fearsome hunters that can strike their prey in the air before killing it down below, or by swooping down onto unsuspecting prey on the ground.
These birds can be seen in a variety of color morphs from dark to almost pure white. Gyrfalcons are thought to mate for life, and like other falcons, these birds are lazy nest builders. They prefer to use the old nests of other large birds instead of building their own. Sometimes they just nest on ledges and cliffs.
These fast-flying American falcons hunt their prey by flying low over the ground at speed. They catch ground birds like meadowlarks and rodents like ground squirrels in this way. Both males and females of this medium-sized falcon look alike.
When the hunting is good, these forward-thinking birds are known to hide food away for leaner times. As skilled at hunting as they may be, these falcons sometimes find themselves being hunted by other larger birds of prey and owls.
This is a classic falcon of the American west. These birds are at home in dry scrubland and grassy country and may be found in the high country even over 10 000ft.
These cliff-nesting falcons breed in the summer and fall and lay 3-6 eggs in the nesting site. They undergo short eastward migrations outside of the breeding season but are mostly resident.
Peregrine falcons can be found throughout North America and much of the world. These are the fastest moving animals on the planet, capable of flying at over 60 miles per hour in level flight, and 200 miles per hour while stooping down to catch their prey.
This type of falcon is usually found in areas with cliffs that provide nesting sites. Big cities with tall buildings create a similar environment, and fortunately, these incredible birds are able to share these artificial habitats with humans.
Like other kinds of falcons, these birds don't take much pride in their nest building. They usually choose a nesting site on a ledge and simply scrape a depression in the dirt. In this scrape, the female lays her 2-5 eggs in the spring or summer.
Peregrine falcons are specialist bird hunters and will take just about any kind of bird, usually up to the size of ducks and ptarmigans, although they do sometimes tackle prey much larger than themselves.
The different types of falcon species use a combination of stealth and speed to catch their prey. Prey animals down on the ground can be dropped down onto from directly above, like kestrels do, or swooped down on at speed like a Prairie falcon catching a ground squirrel.
When it comes to bird hunting, falcons can either grab their dinner in their claws right out of the sky or slam their talons into it, leaving it to crash to the ground. The prey is then killed by biting the neck with their razor-sharp bills.
Falconry is an ancient hunting technique and sport of nobility. Trained birds of prey are used to capture prey animals like game birds, rabbits, and squirrels for their human handler.
Falcons, hawks, and eagles are all used for this activity. Falconry is more popular as a hobby or sport than as a survival technique in modern times.
Many different types of falcons are used in falconry. Years of training are required to develop the skills and knowledge needed to grow the working relationship between the bird and its handler. The bird usually wears a bell on one of its legs, and a hood over its head when resting.
This is highly unlikely. They do have razor-sharp talons and bills but they are small birds and none of the types of falcons are likely to engage in a fight with a much larger human. You are free to enjoy watching these animals without any fear, but never provoke a nesting bird and always be cautious when dealing with trapped, injured, or cornered birds of prey.
No. Although many people use the term hawk to describe any bird of prey that is not an eagle, falcons are technically quite different animals to hawks. There are many more different types of hawks in the United States than there are falcons. Falcons are often smaller birds, with longer, more sharply pointed wings, and less well-developed legs.
Falcons are generally quiet birds that don't call too often although they can be quite noisy at times and can make a variety of different sounds.
Falcons live throughout the United States and can be seen all through the year in many areas. They mostly live in open areas with cliffs nearby but can be seen in many different habitats as well.
Although eagles are capable of really fast flight while swooping in to catch their prey, falcons are certainly the faster birds, both in direct, level flight and while swooping. The fastest bird in the world is a falcon.
I hope you have enjoyed learning about the different types of falcons as much as I did while researching these deadly hunters, and who knows, you might even be lucky enough to see one on your next birding field trip. Spare a thought for the small birds and animals out there that are so vulnerable to these supreme hunters. Happy birdwatching!
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Cells find their identity using a mathematically optimal strategy
An artistic depiction of gene regulatory machinery on the DNA that reads out gap gene concentration signals optimally to establish the precise seven-stripped patterns of pair rule gene expression. Mariela Petkova
Study puts into question textbook model of how positional information is conveyed in Drosophila embryo – Study published in Cell
Our bodies – and those of all higher organisms – are made of many different types of cells arranged in a precise and reproducible spatial pattern that gives rise to properly formed and well-functioning tissues and organs. But how do genetically identical cells in an organism find out which of these cell types they should become? A team of researchers, including Gašper Tkačik at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria), has now shown that in the developing fruitfly, expression levels of four genes, the so-called gap genes, can be jointly decoded into an optimal specification of position. This is the result of a study published today in Cell, with senior author Thomas Gregor, and Eric Wieschaus, William Bialek, Mariela Petkova and Gašper Tkačik.
In the fruitfly embryo, the four gap genes are switched on in various domains along the long axis of a cigar-shaped embryo, forming an intricate spatial pattern. Individual cells in the embryo don't have a "global view" of where they are located in the embryo. Scientists have therefore hypothesized that a cell measures the concentrations of the gap genes, uses these concentrations as a chemical global positioning system to determine where it is, and makes a decision to become a certain cell type. This decades-old paradigm, however, doesn't explain all observations, says Tkačik: "Several nagging questions persist, and most researchers so far have taken a mechanistic look at what are the molecules involved, how are positions read out, and what chemical reactions follow." In the current study, however, the team took a different approach. "The signals that the cells receive about their position are noisy: the levels of gap gene expression fluctuate in time and between embryos. Having just four noisy concentration signals at which a cell looks only once limits the precision with which this cell can compute its location, no matter what mechanisms or computations are involved. This is a fundamental physical limit. Given this noise in gap gene concentrations, we ask, how precisely could anyone – including the cell in the embryo — tell where they are?"
From a theoretical point of view, the approach to be taken is clear, Tkačik explains: "Theory tells us to use optimal decoding, an established statistical inference approach." To do so, the researchers measured gap gene expression levels with sufficient accuracy to characterize the biological noise in the system. Based on how the gap genes are switched on in wild-type embryos, they constructed an optimal decoder. To test the decoder, they asked what the decoder predicts would happen to patterning if any of the gap genes were genetically perturbed, and compared this prediction to what such mutant embryos really look like. The decoder correctly predicted how patterning is distorted in mutant embryos, with 1% accuracy and no free parameters which would have to be estimated from experiments. "This result is surprising. Without needing to know the mechanism of how cells determine their position, just assuming that this is done optimally, and simultaneously, using the absolute concentrations of all four gap genes, we can predict how positioning changes in mutants", Tkačik explains.
These results imply that in Drosophila embryos, the establishment of cell identities is close to optimal. "Evolution has been pushing this system strongly enough so that – whatever happens molecularly – the molecular hardware closely approximates the mathematically optimal computation of position", says Tkačik, "And while we didn't investigate which mechanism is at work, our results show that we don't understand the mechanism well enough. Models that fit data according to a presumed mechanism need many more parameters yet perform worse than simply assuming optimality with no free parameters to adjust, as we did here."
The results also put into question the textbook model of how positional information is conveyed in the Drosophila embryo. Eric Wieschaus and Christiane Nüsslein-Vollhard identified the genes required for patterning, a discovery for which they received the Nobel Prize in 1995. According to the prevailing view, very early signals from the mother get refined slowly across several layers of a patterning network. "Our results question this classic idea of a cascade that progressively refines noisy signals. Already in the earliest step of the cascade, at the level of gap genes, there is enough information to position all cells precisely", explains Tkačik.
About IST Austria
The Institute of Science and Technology (IST Austria) is a PhD-granting research institution located in Klosterneuburg, 18 km from the center of Vienna, Austria. Inaugurated in 2009, the Institute is dedicated to basic research in the natural and mathematical sciences. IST Austria employs professors on a tenure-track system, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students. While dedicated to the principle of curiosity-driven research, the Institute owns the rights to all scientific discoveries and is committed to promote their use. The first president of IST Austria is Thomas A. Henzinger, a leading computer scientist and former professor at the University of California in Berkeley, USA, and the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland. The graduate school of IST Austria offers fully-funded PhD positions to highly qualified candidates with a bachelor's or master's degree in biology, neuroscience, mathematics, computer science, physics, and related areas. http://www.ist.ac.at
Contact for scientific information:
Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria)
A – 3400 Klosterneuburg
E-mail: gasper.tkacik@ist.ac.at
Mariela D Petkova, Gasper Tkacik, William Bialek, Eric F Wieschaus, Thomas Gregor: "Optimal decoding of cellular identities in a genetic network", Cell, 2019
https://ist.ac.at/en/research/research-groups/tkacik-group/ research group of Gasper Tkacik
Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Dr. Elisabeth Guggenberger
Tel: +43 (0)2243 9000 1199
Mail: elisabeth.guggenberger@ist.ac.at


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Wilhelm Carl Heraeus (* 6. März 1827 in Hanau; † 14. September 1904 ebenda) war ein deutscher Apotheker, Chemiker und Unternehmer. Er ist der Begründer des später weltweit agierenden Technologieunternehmens Heraeus.

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Herkunft und Ausbildung
Wilhelm Carl Heraeus stammte aus einer Apothekerfamilie, die in der Neustadt Hanau seit 1660 an der Ecke Nürnberger Straße / Kölnische Straße die Einhornapotheke betrieb.

Wilhelm Carl Heraeus studierte Chemie und Pharmazie in Göttingen, unter anderem bei Friedrich Wöhler, dessen Vater wiederum Stallmeister des Prinzen und späteren Kurfürsten Wilhelm II. von Hessen-Kassel in Hanau gewesen war. Während seines Studiums wurde er 1849 Mitglied der Burschenschaft Brunsviga in Göttingen.

Geschäftstätigkeit

1851 übernahm Wilhelm Carl Heraeus die von seinem schon zwanzig Jahre zuvor verstorbenen Vater hinterlassene Apotheke. Hier experimentierte er mit Metallabfällen aus dem Hanauer Juwelier-Gewerbe, um reines Platin herzustellen, das seitens der Industrie gefragt war. 1856 gelang ihm das erstmals in der Flamme eines eigens entwickelten "Knallgasgebläses", einem sehr effektiven Verfahren, das bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt nahezu unbekannt war. Kunden waren weltweit Goldschmiedewerkstätten, Schmuckfabriken, Zahnärzte, chemische Laboratorien und zahlreiche Industrien. Die Firma "W.C. Heraeus" arbeitete noch jahrzehntelang rein handwerklich: Noch 1886 betrieb Wilhelm Carl Heraeus die spätere Weltfirma mit lediglich sechs Mitarbeitern im Gebäude und auf dem Grundstück seiner Apotheke. Er produzierte außerdem Osmium und Flusssäure. Auch seine Apotheke betrieb er weiter.

Zum 1. Januar 1889 übergab Wilhelm Carl Heraeus seinen Betrieb an seine Söhne Wilhelm und Heinrich. Diese brachen mit der handwerklichen Tradition und entwickelten den Familienbetrieb zum Weltunternehmen.

Politisches Engagement

Heraeus war seit 1874 Mitglied im Magistrat der Stadt Hanau, stellvertretender Oberbürgermeister und zeitweise Leiter der Stadtverwaltung. Weiter war er Abgeordneter der Handelskammer. Er erhielt 1898 die Ehrenbürgerschaft der Stadt Hanau.

Literatur
 Helge Dvorak: Biographisches Lexikon der Deutschen Burschenschaft. Band I: Politiker. Teilband 2: F–H. Winter, Heidelberg 1999, ISBN 3-8253-0809-X, S. 302–303.
 Fried Lübbecke: Hanau. Stadt und Grafschaft. Köln, 1951, S. 323ff.

 Karl Siebert: Hanauer Biographien aus drei Jahrhunderten. Hanauer Geschichtsverein 1844, Hanau 1919 (= Hanauer Geschichtsblätter NF 3/4), S. 81–83.

Weblinks
 Ehrenbürger Heraeus auf hanau.de

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Unternehmer (19. Jahrhundert)
Chemiker (19. Jahrhundert)
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Burschenschafter (19. Jahrhundert)
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Derby leisure centre evacuated
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The gala pool at the Queen's Leisure Centre in Derby
A Derby leisure centre was evacuated this morning.
Derbyshire Live understands that Queen's Leisure Centre was closed for approximately two hours following what was described as a maintenance issue by Derby City Council.
One customer of the centre, in Cathedral Road, contacted Derbyshire Live to say that they thought that the centre had been evacuated as a result of a suspected gas leak.
A spokesman for Derby City Council told Derbyshire Live that the leisure centre was evacuated and subsequently closed from around 9.30am. It had reopened by midday and remains open.
They said that they were not in a position to confirm or deny whether the closure was a result of a gas leak.
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