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33rd Sub-Junior (boys and girls) National (Indian, Recurve and Compound) Archery Championship 2012-13 at Bengaluru from 15th to 20th January 2013 (inclusive of arrival and departure).
Conducted by Karnataka Amateur Archery Association.
Venue: Kantheerva Outdoor Stadium, Bengaluru.
Tamil Nadu team will be finalised by selectors on or before 5th January 2013. Selections will be based on coaching camp performances/periodic rankings/performance in the state meet.
All those who are interested to participate in selections are requested to send their names to Mr. C.S. Maniam, Chairman, Selection Committee, 33rd Sub-Junior National Championships by email: email@example.com on or before 20th December 2012 by 5 PM.
All entries must only be by email.
Anyone from Tamil Nadu state can apply.
They must be residents, studying in institutions in Tamil Nadu or must be training in Archery Academies located in Tamil Nadu affiliated to The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu (TAAT).
Dear Archery family,
This has relevance to the announcement of the government that the Archery Association of India (AAI) has been de-recognized.
While we all know that it is a political game and a reckless arm twisting tactic of the government that will soon be sorted out by our capable leaders at AAI.
The 33rd Senior Recurve, Compound and Para Archery Championships scheduled from 26th to 31st December, 2012 to be conducted at Anna University Sports Grounds, Chennai, will go on as announced, flawlessly!.
As the organizers of the event, we will take extra efforts to make you comfortable and make sure any unfortunate decisions by the government will only strengthen our resolve to conduct the event in a grand manner.
See you all at Chennai!
Yours truly,
HU Hussaini
General Secretary
The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu (TAAT)
Event director
33rd Senior Recurve, Compound and Para Archery National Championships, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Dear friends,
Good day. The Nationals are nearing.
There are just five days for you land in Chennai. Many of you are competing for the top positions in the country in Archery.
Tamil Nadu too is competing ... but to get the name of "THE BEST EVER HOST FOR A NATIONALS".
We are doing everything possible to make this a memorable event. More than any other time, this Nationals is a crucial one as Archery as well as Indian sports is passing through some tough times. We need your support to make this a huge success.
We need to remain united in our brotherhood and put the sport on the fast track - ROAD TO RIO!
Every body who comes to a Nationals want to go back with a medal. And our first promise to you is "NO ONE WILL GO BACK EMPTY HANDED".
For those who do not win medals you will go back with a "souvenir" you will most cherish.
Some Senior Archers wanted to have an extra day of shooting so that alternative shooting can be kept on the morning of 31st Dec. to make the sport more exciting.
As organizers, we wish to keep you all happy and would not mind extending it, so with the permission of AAI and all the State Coaches and Managers we can take a call on this in the Managers meeting on 26th Dec evening.
Please kindly note that while we are doing our best to make you all comfortable, to the best of our abilities, for the teams coming before 26th Dec' 12 Noon, it would be impracticable to arrange food. So please take care of your food before 26th Noon and after 31st Noon. On 26th dec catering starts from Lunch and catering ends at 31st Dec Lunch. On 26th Dec and 31st Dec, Lunch will be provided.
However we are happy to inform you that we shall provide you accommodations from the time you arrive till the time you leave taking into account the difficulty you have in booking train tickets.
If you do not get my number or my number is engaged, please call the following regarding your arrivals, pick ups and your accommodations.
1) Arrivals, Receptions and Pick Ups:
a) Mr. Ashwanth - Mob: 09962458005
b) Ms. Nishanthi - Mob: 07401122246
c) Ms. Dhanushka - Mob: 09840346702
While I shall do everything possible to receive you at the railway stations and airport, please pardon me if I fail as there is so much work to do.
Shall meet you at the field.
We are truly looking forward to receive you with a big HUG!
Yours truly in the Archery brotherhood.
HUSSAINI(Call me HU)General Secretary TAAT
IMPORTANT NOTE: As some mail ids are not working, I am sending my mails to AAI and they will be forwarding it to you. If you have received this mail, kindly help TAAT and send this mail to all AAI official state units in your contact list.
Certificates of the following Archers with eligible scores in the various nationals last year/so far, are with us.
Please come directly or send an authorised representative through your district association and collect it at the headquarters of the TAAT at the earliest.
Archers List
Indian Round
Recurve Round
Compound Round
Dear Archers from Tamil Nadu,
The selection trials for the 21st Senior Indian Round Nationals to be held at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh from 9th to 13th November, 2013 will be held on 31st October, 2013 at The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu office, T-16/2, Coastal Road, Kalakshetra Colony, Besent Nagar, Chennai. Selection of the players for the nationals will be decided after the trials by the Selection Committee. Please contact Mr. Kuldeep at 9791042173 for any further information.
Details of the competition can be seen here http://www.indianarchery.info/upload/Senior%20Indian%20Rd%20National%20Champ-Jabalpur.pdf.
Only archers registered with The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu will be eligible for the selection trails.
To register with The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu, you are requested to pay a lifetime membership fee of Rs. 6000/-. The fee includes the following package:
1. A one time training session on shooting techniques and practices to be followed in Archery.
2. Archer Membership identity in The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu which makes you eligible to compete in state meet and perform in the selection trials of the nationals.
3. Archery registration along with equipment registration.
4. One year annual membership fee for TAAT.
5. You'll receive regular updates from TAAT about the upcoming competitions and information on events to be held.
Conducted by so called Field Archery Association of Chennai District, an inter CBSE school meet for Indoor Field Archery Championship 2014.
Parents of all participants of the above mentioned competition are herby informed that the above competition is not authorised and all students participating in this tournament will be banned from participating in any mainstream archery competitions conducted in the district, state, country and world.
The World Archery is the only body in the world to authorise and conduct any archery tournament in the world which includes Target Archery, Field Archery, Clout, Indoor Archery, World Championships, World Cups, Asian Grand Prix, Asian Games Archery, Common Wealth Games Archery and all tournaments leading to, and the Olympics.
World Archery has affiliated and authorised only Archery Association of India (AAI) under the able leadership of Prof. VK Malhotra as President and Shri. Anil Kameneni as Secretary General to conduct all archery activities in the country. The AAI has 45 state member units in the country which are affiliated and recognised and authorised to conduct events in archery.
In Tamilnadu state, The Archery Association of Tamilnadu (TAAT) is the only body which is authorised by AAI to promote, control archery and conduct competitions for any and all forms of archery in any part of the state.
To teach, coach archery anywhere in the country, the coach needs to be properly trained and certified by Sports Authority of India (SAI) or must be trained by World Archery and needs to be a level 1, level 2 or level 3 certified coach.
Any one and everyone cannot become a coach by reading books or watching YouTube.
Students trained by such people run the risk of unscientific training - totally ruining their shooting form, archery technique and destroying their future in archery.
Any organization conducting an archery tournament needs to have World Archery or AAI Certified National Judges and Trained Scorers to supervise safety arrangements and fairness to international rules and regulations.
Any tom, dick and harry can't be a Director of Shooting (DOS), Judge or Scorer.
Any competition conducted without such trained personnel can be dangerous to the person and life of participants as one arrow shot recklessly can cause serious or fatal injury.
By conducting an unauthorised competition, the organiser puts the life and well being of several humans to risk and becomes directly responsible for the accident.
As such it is a potential law and order problem with groups of untrained and unauthorised people wielding potentially dangerous equipment if handled improperly.
Vill Archery Academy is not a recognised archery club as the trainer Mr. Vasu is not a qualified archery coach. He has neither been trained by SAI or has a certification by World Archery, by AAI or by TAAT.
Field Archery is an unrecognised body and is not part of the Olympic Games. AAI had issued a warning that any body participating in competitions conducted by them will be banned from all mainstream archery.
The principal of Maharishi Vidya Mandir School had been misguided by Mr. Vasu and has been made president of field archery who in his unrecognised new avatar is promoting and organizing this unrecognised tournament and in turn is misguiding innocent students and parents.
TAAT hereby announces that all participants of this event will be video graphed and their names and schools are being noted. These students will be banned from mainstream archery events.
Parents of participants are warned of the grave risk of ban they are putting their children to.
YOU are requested to withdraw your participation from this event immediately.
Shihan HussainiGeneral SecretaryThe Archery Association of Tamilnadu (TAAT)Ph: 98416-18386
16th April 2014
Open invitation to all Registered Archers / Archery Clubs / Parents of Archers / Persons Interested in Archery to take part in the 1st State Level Tamil Nadu Archery Judges Training Programme, organized by The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu (TAAT) on 27th April 2014, TAAT Headquarters, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600090.
The two day training programme with a test and certification will enable those qualified to Judge & represent the State in all STATE LEVEL ARCHERY TOURNAMENTS.
18+ years of age with valid School Certificate / ID Proof.
Should be registered with the respective District Association.
Should be willing to participate in the future training.
Should be able to communicate in English.
Registration: Rs. 3000/- (Lunch & Stationary inclusive) / Programme fee waived for TAAT members
Limited seats / Registration closes on 25th April 2014 @ 5.00 PM on first come basis
For any further details please contact: 9841026454 / 9791042173 / 9150627135
Asst. Trainers: Kuldeep Kumar, Nishanthi, C.S. Manian, Dinesh
08.00 AM - Inauguration and Introduction
09.00 AM - Session I
10.00 AM - Session II
11.00 AM - Break
11.30 AM - Session III
12.30 PM - Lunch
01.30 PM - Session IV
02.30 PM - Break / Prepare for Test
03.30 PM - Test
04.30 PM - Conclusion
05.00 PM - Results & Certificate Distribution
21st April 2014
The Office Bearers of The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu (TAAT)The Presidents and Secretaries of affiliated District Associations/Units.
The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu (TAAT) is going to conduct Assessment Trials for Recurve and Compound Para Archers in Chennai to select Tamil Nadu State Archers, to participate in Final Trials to be held in New Delhi on 11th May 2014, to identify probable Archers for International
Para Competitions and Para Asian Games - 2014.
Medical Form for Para Archers is attached (click here to download), which needs to be filled up and sent along with the entry for Assessment Trials with all details, to reach The Archery Association of Tamil Nadu (TAAT) latest by 28th April, 2014.
Any entries received after 28th April shall not be entertained.
The schedule will be intimated after receipt of entries.
13th May, 2014
The following candidates have been selected as JUDGES for the State Archery competitions as per evaluation test conducted on 27/04/2014.
C.S. ManianThe Archery Association Of Tamilnadu (TAAT)Member Judges Commission
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That would make her Bellatrix, or a very skinny Umbridge (we doubt it); the England-born model/actress is rumored to be considering it. If she is cast, presuming Ralph Fiennes stays on as Voldemort for OotP, it would make the Voldemort-Bellatrix evil duo (and the Lucius Malfoy-Bellatrix scenes) very attractive indeed.
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Gov. Pat Quinn says the days since the deadly shootings at Northern Illinois University have been filled with "hope, strength and compassion."
Quinn attended a memorial wreath-laying ceremony on Thursday at the school's DeKalb campus. The service marked the fifth anniversary since a former student opened fire in a lecture hall, leaving five students dead and many others injured.
The ceremony was at the school's "Forward Together Forward" memorial garden located next to Cole Hall. The building was the site of the Feb. 14, 2008, shootings. Quinn's office says the state dedicated $8 million to pay for renovations at Cole Hall.
Quinn says the Cole Hall work will "ensure it will be a place of learning and achievement" for students in the future.
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Date: June 22, 2009
by: Pam McTeer | News Editor
An elderly Palm-Aire man is home after being reported missing to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office June 21.
Samuel Soll, 90, had been missing for about 55 minutes before deputies arrived to the home in the 4800 block of Palm-Aire Drive. Deputies began canvassing the area with the help of two volunteers with Project Life Saver.
Soll was wearing a tracking device from Project Life Saver because of his dementia.
Soll was located within about an hour in the 4600 block of Tournament Drive with the help of a transponder unit operated by one of the volunteers. He had lain down at the front door of a vacant residence and was hidden from view from shrubbery.
Emergency Medical Services responded as a precautionary measure at the family's request
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The White Sox have a new front office structure and the shuffling has created a South Side trinity.
Owner Jerry Reinsdorf is the Wallet, recently promoted executive vice-president Kenny Williams is the Mouth, and, taking over as the new general manager, is Rick Hahn, the Brain. The three will work together, just as they've done for the past 12 years, but with their responsibilities divided up a bit differently than they've been in previous seasons.
The structure is a bit unconventional, but it will likely work for the White Sox despite the reconfigured decision-making constellation. Reinsdorf's role hasn't changed. He'll remain a vocal yet supportive owner, and with any luck, one willing to open his wallet to strengthen the team rather than locking the funds away in favor of a period of low-cost rebuilding. As the new VP, Williams will leave the day-to-day operations to Hahn, but still have the final say in decisions. Beyond that, Williams' responsibilities aren't clear, though it sounds like he might turn his attention towards marketing and attendance issues for now. Hahn, who has arguably been the brains of the operation for much longer than he's held the title of GM, will take over the day-to-day operations, which includes scouting, coaching, player development, and negotiating.
Williams alluded to the coming change several times this season, as it became obvious that the rigors of running the team were turning him gray and cranky (to be fair, he's been the latter for awhile). Fortunately for him, Hahn was one prospect he never let get away. Though he has interviewed for other GM positions over the years, Hahn's deep roots in Chicago and the South Side have kept him from leaving. Hahn is regarded as one of the better negotiators in the game, and the Sox are lucky that he was willing to take a back seat to Williams for so many years even though he had options elsewhere. This offseason is Hahn's opportunity to prove he's not only the best guy for the job, but also able to bring real change to the way the organization does business... that is, if that's what he wants.
Without being a fly on the wall during a meeting it's difficult to assess how decisions are really being made. Does changing the driver of the bus prevent it from going off the cliff, or did Williams cut the brakes back in 2007 with Reinsdorf and Hahn's blessing, and now they're just coasting towards an inevitable plunge? In his first press conference as GM, Hahn blandly toed the company line: He said he wanted to win a World Series. He hinted he had tough decisions to make about players, especially ones with sentimental value to the organization. None of it was revelatory; it was exactly the speech you'd expect him to make, but he was (presumably intentionally) vague enough that it wasn't clear what his approach this offseason would be.
There's a chance that nothing changes under Hahn and the White Sox stay the course, continuing to deplete the farm system in favor of immediate gain and spending on free agents even when they swear they are rebuilding. Can a man so deeply part of the organization be expected to depart radically from its well-established ways, or does his elevation suggest mere continuity? The answer remains to be seen, but there's a chance the new boss isn't the same as the old boss and Hahn, who is known for his business sense and negotiating skills (something Williams lacks), could finally be in the position to bring positive change to an organization that's stumbled to make smart moves with the future in mind.
I started this piece on Tuesday afternoon, not knowing when it would be available to read online; Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on my editor Steven Goldman's area and he had been without power, Internet, or a reliable cellphone signal since Monday evening. When I began, the obvious question was how Hahn might handle free agents and players with team options, especially in comparison to how Williams might handle them. I wondered if Hahn, who is reputedly more rational and less emotional than the Williams-Reinsdorf combo, might deal with players like Jake Peavy and A.J. Pierzynski, who have not only baseball value, but also sentimental value to the franchise.
In my outline, I had four assumptions:
1. Hahn would let Peavy go for obvious reasons. He was expensive, and the team would likely be rebuilding, after missing the postseason again. I know there were sources a few weeks ago that said the White Sox didn't intend to pick up his option, but I had a hunch that if Williams, a sucker for a good pitcher, was the deciding factor they would keep him.
2. Hahn would reason that Brent Morel isn't the solution at third, and because of positional scarcity, they'd exercise the $13 million option on Youkilis. It would mean overpaying a player that had had some bumps last season, but it would also mean having greater stability and offensive potential at the hot corner than Morel can provide.
3. The White Sox would exercise the option on Gavin Floyd, not because they need him for the rotation, but because they need a player of his caliber as trade bait.
4. Hahn would work out a deal to keep A.J. Pierzynski for two more seasons since Tyler Flowers has a broken hand, is still unproven as a regular, and the White Sox don't have a backup. Hahn worked out Pierzynski's 2010 deal in "10 to 15 minutes," so I figured it could happen again.
By 5:15 p.m., I had a cramp in my finger from hitting the backspace button to delete the paragraphs I'd written about how this offseason might go with Hahn in charge. When Hahn's first moves as GM were announced that afternoon, there weren't any more "what ifs? " but a few more "what the hells?" The White Sox re-signed Jake Peavy to a two-year, $29 million deal and declined options on Youkilis and relief pitcher Brett Myers. They also exercised their $9.5 million option on Floyd. It's not that these moves don't make sense, but that It's a Williams signature move to spend on pitching at the expense of fielding and hitting, especially when the White Sox already have enough arms for a rotation.
The season after their 2005 World Series, the White Sox had the third-best offense in the baseball thanks in large part to strong performances from Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye. Since then, the Sox have failed to recruit players that can not only hit, but can also get on base with regularity. They've focused on a home run offense to the exclusion of other skills, and despite finishing third in the majors in home runs this season, they ranked 23rd in True Average (TAv). To put it another way, this season they ranked seventh in the AL in on-base percentage, but were fourth in isolated power (ISO). Over the past five seasons, the White Sox were 17th in the majors as measured by TAv, and once again, their ISO of .159 during that span was more impressive than their team OBP (.326).
The mixed showing of the offense stands in stark contrast to their pitching performance, where they ranked eighth in Fair Run Average (FRA) over the last five seasons. The White Sox bullpen has been fantastic as well, ranking fourth in the majors by that same standard. No one would question that great pitching is an asset, but offense and pitching are a delicate balance. Williams, and perhaps now Hahn, have tipped the scales too heavily in one direction, and if they keep going the lack of hitting will be insurmountable.
That said, no one should get upset about Jake Peavy -- the White Sox got a good deal -- and it's likely that they've exercised Floyd's option only so they can retain him long enough to deal him. There's still a chance that the White Sox could work out a deal with Youkilis at a rate lower than the option, and there's no word yet on whether or not Pierzynski will return, but now there's a chance the Trinity sends them both off to the free agent market. The biggest revelation of these moves is that the three men in charge moved quickly to make a decision on several key players today that are in line with how Williams ran the organization in past seasons -- the kind of moves that have helped the Sox marginally while ignoring bigger roster gaps in the process.
Williams certainly made some great trades during his tenure. In 2006 he traded Freddy Garcia to the Phillies for Floyd and Gio Gonzalez. Though the White Sox never reaped the benefits of Gonzalez before trading him, Floyd has been durable and pitched 948⅓ innings in five seasons. In the same season, he sent Brandon McCarthy and minor leaguer David Paisano to the Rangers for John Danks, Nick Masset, and Jacob Rasner, which might have been the best trade of his tenure. There were some frustrating moves over the years that have left the team considerably weaker, especially where the farm is concerned: According to Baseball America's 2012 organization rankings, the White Sox were dead last in prospect value. While Peavy has finally worked out, they gave up four prospects for a player with an expensive, extended contract who made just three starts that season and 38 in three years.
The biggest critique of the Williams era is that his moves were aggressive, but also shortsighted. With few prospects because in recent years the Sox have been uneven in the amateur draft at best, Williams was making trades out of a rapidly dwindling, non-replenishable stock. Now, the only vehicle for strengthening the team is signing free agents because unless the White Sox are willing to deal major league talent (and they might be with Rios and Floyd), trades just aren't possible.
If Hahn really is the Brain of this trinity, and the Wallet and the Mouth let him do the thinking, then his job will be to find a way to balance short- and long-term success by putting a team that compete on the field without further leveraging the barren farm to accomplish that goal. It's a tall order, and in the immediate future it will mean overspending to fill current roster gaps while strengthening the team's hand in international scouting and the draft. Hahn has plenty of time this offseason to prove that Williams isn't pulling the strings from his new chair by making moves that depart from Williams' priorities. Hopefully he shows some independence, because a couple more seasons of status quo will completely erode any chance the Sox have of competing.
Cee Angi is one of SBN's Designated Columnists, one of the minds behind the Platoon Advantage, and the author of Baseball-Prose. Follow her at @CeeAngi.


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120 FPS is Nothing: Here's What 2,564 FPS on a Phantom Flex Camera Looks Like
With RED touting 120 frame-per-second shooting speeds — impressive on its own, and even more impressive given each frame is at 5K resolution — Vision Research's claims that their new Phantom Flex camera shoots at up to 2,800 FPS (2,500 in 1080p) seems like a joke. But it's not, and the following is proof. Tom Guilmette was hired to shoot the World Champtionships of Ping Pong, and found himself alone in his hotel room before the shoot with the Phantom Flex; here is the resulting video.
The Phantom can even reach 10,000 FPS in 480P (though you'll need a raft of lights to provide enough illumination at those speeds). As you can imagine, the camera is priced to rent, not own; prices reportedly range from $50k-$150k. See below for more details.
Phantom Flex Specifications
- Up to 2,570 fps at 1920×1080 in Standard Mode
- 12-bit pixel depth
- 1200 ISO (measured using ISO 12232 SAT method)
- HQ Mode provides ultimate in image stability under changing shooting conditions
- Phantom CineMag compatible, CineMag interface has field-replaceable pin array
- 2 x 4:2:2 HD-SDI video ports, can be configured as dual-link 4:4:4 video (4:4:4 not available at 60fps video formats)
- Global, electronic shutter to 1 μs (shutter angles in HQ mode dependent upon frame rate and resolution)
- Multi-cine capable via segmented memory
- Internal mechanical shutter for hands-free and remote Current Session References
- On-camera controls for camera modes, settings, playback, edit & save
- Frame synchronization to external signal, allows multiple cameras to be synchronized – essential for stereo 3D recording
- Three 12VDC, 1.5A auxiliary power outputs for powering external devices (one is on the Viewfinder port), 4A maximum load
- External trigger signal on camera connector panel and both 12VDC power ports
- Genlock for synchronizing video playback – essential for 3D video workflows
Link: LOCKED IN A VEGAS HOTEL ROOM WITH A PHANTOM FLEX
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David Fulde on 02.13.11 @ 2:40PM
I love how the left sid of it is a giant grill to prevent it from over heating :P But that is an amazing video!
That is an awesome video. Love the opening scene. Its funny that he has a picture of Philip Bloom on his phone. http://www.philipbloom.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/img_7556a-830×1024.jpg
Very creative! I wonder what the average price to rent one of these is.
$4000+/day after you factor in hiring a qualified technician.
that was rad.
Great editing and sound design make this over the top
Myles on 02.17.11 @ 6:43PM
Would love one of these for wildlife…
Its Unbeliveable
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Whether you're a patient of ours or visiting a loved one, we want to ensure your experience at BroMenn is pleasant. This section will help guide you with all the information you need, beginning with our patient and visitor guides.
Now you can pay your Advocate BroMenn Medical Center or Advocate Eureka Hospital bill online, through our secure system. It's safe, easy and convenient! Simply have your most recent hospital bill and a major credit card handy to make an online payment today.
If you have a loved one in the hospital, we encourage you to visit. Personal interaction has been shown to foster healing. (Note: If you are exhibiting any signs of illness, such as cold or flu, please postpone your visit until you are healthy again. If you feel you must visit, please ask at the hospital front desk or the nurses station for a surgical mask to wear during your visit.) If you can't be there in person, sending well-wishes is easy with our Cheer Cards. You can send a Cheer Card to a patient's room or directly to their Email inbox. Our gift shop would also be happy to assist you in finding the perfect gift or flower arrangement.
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This website is endorsed by Alan Norton who served 32 years in prison for a crime he did not commit and fights to this day to clear his name.
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A Travesty of Justice
In Jersey the Channel Islands
Only our maker knows, when the time & date will arrive when we part this world.
Have we enjoyed our life is the question ?
We have no control.
Our lives are mapped out before us.
Our mortality walks with us.
If we speak our truth quietly, remain honest & live our lives knowing where we could have made mistakes, we have done our best to correct them.Then and only then can we say we have lived our lives honestly and have nothing to
fear in this world or the next.
This is a new endorsed website created for the benefit of assisting Alan to have over turned the life sentence passed down to him of which he served 32 year behind prison bars for a crime he didn't commit.
In recent weeks the media have for the first time around the UK including our Islands media in Jersey published parts of Alan's story. Many islanders don't know anything about the murder of his sister 11 year old Joy Norton in 1965 and those who do remember only know what they saw reported in the media or by hearsay at the time.The general consenus of opinion has been until now "He done the crime and paid the time". The problem with this statement is "He did the time but not the crime"
JEP Extract September 1965
Eleven year old Joy Elizabeth Norton missing in Jersey
since Thursday was found murdered in a meadow a few yards from St Lawrence
Parish hall this morning. She had been stabbed many times and the police say
that the girl had already been dead for several hours before she was found. The
body, fully clothed ,was discovered by Mr Len Pipon, the son of Deputy Pipon,
in a meadow of the Oaklands Farm. Police have been searching the area for the
murder weapon and other clues the whole day today, an d urgent inquiries are
proceeding with haste. Plaster casts of footprints have been taken. At this
stage police do not discount the possibility that the girl had been assaulted
or that there might be a connection with the series of adults on children in
the island in recent years. The two anonymous calls to the police on Friday are
now considered to be defiantly related
to the murder, and the man who made the calls is being urged to come forward.
We thought this website would give you only the facts as they are now and what was available at the time of the trial. As you read you might find it hard to realize that this case ever got to trial and in this day and age it wouldn't. Old Jersey gossip will say "You did it Alan" but there was no forensic evidence and statements given to prove his innocence at the time he was arrested were not used in evidence. Alan was convicted based on circumstance alone. Through this site, we will prove to you just how much the jury were lead through the nose on this trial.
To those who say "You did it Alan" ask yourselves this:-
- Alan served 32 years in prison. He was sentenced to hang. Whilst sitting in the filfth of the death cell in Newgate prison he was visited by three doctors whose purpose was to weigh, measure and deem him fit enough to hang. He was advised by all three doctors to tell the officials that he'd had a black out when the murder occurred and didn't remember doing it. "If you tell us this Alan" he was told "You will not hang". Alan wouldn't tell them that because he was NOT GUILTY
- Alan could have come out of prison after serving 12 years and subsequent periods of review throughout his sentence if he showed remorse of what he had done. He remained in prison because he would NOT ADMIT TO A CRIME HE DIDN'T COMMIT
- Alan came out of prison on parole in 1996. He worked and built up a home he lives in today. He went onto retirement and has a small but loyal group of friends. While many of his friends know Alan they didn't know of his past. He works tirelessly for charity and gives up his time freely to help other. WHY NOW, 16 YEARS AFTER HIS RELEASE INTO SOCIETY WOULD HE RISK HIS ANONIMITY IF HE WASN'T INNOCENT?
- 25th July 2012 Alan at his own personal cost travelled to London to undertake a polygraph test. A test that to date is not recognize under English law but used in prisons elsewhere to test sex offenders. It is utilised world wide and will be a credible piece of evidence in the UK in the near future.
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Alan William Norton is innocent of the murder of his younger sister Joy Elizabeth Norton..
George Shutler took over as the head of team investigation for all assaults on children in Jersey in 1964. This was the era of terror in the Island, when the "Beast of Jersey" Edward Paisnel was on a rampage and had been since the first reports of sexual attacks on children. Our site will show you the purported inexperience of the Jersey Police in 1965. How one mans obsession to secure a conviction, lead to another's demise. A long serving police officer who went onto successfully arrest & convict Edward Paisnel, however during this case there was suffcient cause and evidence to reopen Alan's case, however no-one opted to do this. We will show the proof we have that was hidden from public view until now. They believed the murder of Joy was committed by the Beast of Jersey who was running rings around Jersey's inexperienced police force at this time. There was a sense of panic to find this man who had committed his first reported sexual attack on children recorded some eight years before Joy's death. There remains a minimum of eight child abuse reports that are unsolved, along with the murder in the same era of Tuula Hoeoek, a Swedish Au Pair working in the Island. It was initially thought they had their man at last when arresting Alan Norton for Joy's murder. Their assumption of trying to lay blame for all the predatory attacks on Alan at this time fell fowl when the evidence by way of some 18 statements all claimed that their attacker was aged between 30 & 40 years old. This factual information put Alan totally out of the frame for the attacks on children, as he was a teenager himself at the time and there could be no doubt that the witnesses could have mistaken a young man barely older than themselves for a middle aged man. The Island was in a frenzy and the Police needed results. They pursued their quest with such passion and force they achieved something that in the twenty first century could never happen. They locked up a man for some 32 years in prison without a shred of any evidence, forensic or otherwise. The trial of Alan Norton has to be the biggest Travesty of Justice, Jersey has ever been party too.
There are many people out there in this Island who still know something and can perhaps fill in the gaps. Friends of Alan & Joy some of whom have already come forward.
Jersey's current police force could have opened their doors and said mistakes could have been made. "We will be transparent in assisting with any evidence there is". No, Jersey police have said there is no clothing available for DNA analysis.
Ask yourself, Why would records and statements of this case go missing when they knew the man convicted of the crime has protested his innocence to date.?
Where has all this missing evidence gone?
Who can be held accountable?
Where is the paper trail ?
Although many of those on the Jury who convicted Alan in 1966 have died, there are still many out there dealing with this trial that are still alive including the now retired police officers and part of the defence team.
Alan is a quiet unassuming man who speaks his truth quietly. He wants justice for himself and for his sister Joy to Rest in Peace.
We are a small group of professionals who came across Alan's story some 20 years ago.
Alan was not aware of our presence researching his trial. Information gained all those years ago only came out of the attic when Alan went live to the media a few weeks ago. We were elated as much as Alan was that we could now join forces in his fight for justice.
We are now proud to call Alan a friend. Our website has gone live earlier than expected. This site will be updated over the next few weeks giving you the readers a better insight to this travesty.
In the interim please give us your feedback that we can publish on the forum or email us in confidence.
The public out there have information we need to tie up loose ends, so please help.
There will be no bad language allowed on this site. We are not trying to bring Jersey down we love our island we only want to seek justice.
We value your opinion and still need assistance from those who remember or know any details relating to the case. Please email us in the strictest confidence and help us.
Photo of Joy taken in the summer of 1965.


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BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech and Ohio State have agreed to move the return game of their football home-and-home series in 2015 to Labor Day Monday night, Sept. 7, the two schools announced Wednesday. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN as part of its agreement with the Atlantic Coast Conference and will be played at Lane Stadium. The game was originally scheduled for Sept. 26 of that same year.
In making that move, two other games were moved: Tech's home game against Furman has moved from Sept. 19 to Sept. 12, 2015 and Tech's game at East Carolina was moved from Sept. 12 to Sept. 19, 2015.
Tech and OSU will meet next season on Sept. 20 in Columbus, Ohio.
The Hokies hosted Georgia Tech on Labor Day Night last year, beating the Yellow Jackets in overtime to open the season and fell to Boise State in the 2010 Labor Day matchup at FedExField.
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One male is in the hospital after being struck by a train in Portsmouth, OH.
According to the Portsmouth Police Department, it happened in the area of the 1000 block of Lincoln Street at 12:04 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28.
Police say a male, identified by his girlfriend as Michael Juratovic, 24, was trying to jump a train between two stopped rail cars. However, according to his girlfriend, the train started moving and Juratovic fell off the train.
Police say that according to other witnesses, Juratovic climbed between two rail cars, was sitting on a coupler, and was trying to put one foot on the ground, in which the train started moving, and he fell.
According to police, witnesses say the train ran over Juratovic's leg, which was severed at the hip.
Juratovic was initially taken to Cabell Huntington Hospital, in which he was reported to be in stable, but critical condition, but was later transferred to the OSU Medical Center.
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DeAngelo Williams didn't just kill the Giants this year ... he also slaughtered some deer, turkey, rabbit and duck ... 'cause the Carolina Panthers running back is a hardcore hunting machine.
"I hunt all year round," Williams tells TMZ Sports ... "In season, out of season. I hunt everything."
He's not kidding ... Williams documents his kills on social media -- posting photos of the animals he tracks down and shoots.
But Williams insists he doesn't just hunt for the hell of it -- "I shoot to eat. If you kill it, you eat it. I tell my friends, if you kill a skunk, you eat it."
"I make my own jerky. My specialty is deer jerky. My 3-year-old loves it."
The 30-year-old Arkansas native says it's all part of his obsession with nature -- "There's no traffic, no people. Right before you pull the trigger you almost feel one with the animal."
"Last year I shot a 20 pound turkey!"
We reached out to the turkey for comment -- so far, no word back.
Carolina Panthers Star
I'm a Daddy Again!
Teammate Sends Mamaroo
It's been a GREAT couple of weeks for Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano ... 'cause right before he signed his new $12 MILLION contract, his wife gave birth to their 2nd kid ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Graham tells us ... right after his son was born (the couple's 2nd boy) ... some of his Panthers teammates sent fancy baby gifts to the house ... including a Mamaroo, courtesy of linebacker Chase Blackburn. Apparently, babies love those things.
Graham says ... even ex-teammates hooked baby Gano up with some fresh gear, including former Panthers defensive end Everett Brown -- who sent several boxes of gifts.
As for how Gano plans to celebrate the new contract, Graham tells us he can't really go crazy because of the kid -- but he does have some bachelor parties coming up and hopes his wife will give him a break from baby duty to let him go.
Yeah, good luck with that!!
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Hooker Bust WON'T Ruin Super Bowl Week
Fear not NFL fans -- the giant prostitution sting in NYC will NOT ruin Super Bowl week ... so says Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams.
As we previously reported, cops in the Big Apple just busted a dozen hookers who had allegedly been advertising their "services" all over town ... a huge blow to people hoping to bang whores during the big weekend.
But Williams has a message to those who will affected by the sudden ho shortage -- it's ok, you'll get through it.
Check out the clip -- pretty funny stuff.
Adrian Peterson
Strong Fan Support
During Metrodome Arrival
Peterson is set to face the Carolina Panthers any moment now -- and judging by the video ... fans inside the arena are gonna go OFF when AP hits the field.
As we previously reported ... Adrian insisted on playing in today's game following the death of his 2-year-old son and earlier today said, "God wants good to come from it."
He added, "We mourn and grieve but heaven had the baddest welcoming party for my son ... That knowledge gives me peace."
Cam Newton
Pulls a Dangerfield ...
Heads Back to School
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton knows ... he's gotta have a backup plan if the whole NFL thing doesn't work out ... so he's heading back to college.
Newton -- who blew off school to become the #1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft -- has re-enrolled at Auburn University for the spring semester to continue working on his sociology degree.
FYI -- Newton signed a 4-year, $22 million contract with the Panthers when he first left Auburn ... and has undoubtedly racked up millions more through various endorsement deals.
Still, it's clear Newton knows you can't put a price on a good education ... and made the decision to go back.
A rep for the school told the Associated Press Cam won't be talking to the media about his decision because he just "wants to focus on school and be a normal student."
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A suspect accused of taking a rifle from a Pinal County Sheriff's deputy vehicle was shot outside of a grocery store near 48th Street and Southern Monday night.Even though it was a U.S. Marshal that shot the suspect, Phoenix Police have taken the lead on this case. Officers say when the marshals approached the suspect, he was armed.A U.S. Marshals task force had been watching the 24-year-old suspect for some time. They moved in around 5 p.m. in the parking lot of the Food City store, which was full of customers.This witness says she saw everything."And all of a sudden we see the car just hit this one car.. blocked this car in.. then they was beating the window in, saying get out, get out," said Lisa. "Then when that one dude.. the Spanish dude.. stepped out of the car.. he was trying to get out.. I seen his hands out the window and that officer shot him in the car.. shot at him right there."The suspect was a passenger in a car driven by 24-year-old Cosso Juarez. "Passenger exited the vehicle, had a weapon on him, we're still working out the details at this point, but there was an exchange gunfire.. one of the U.S. Marshal officers fired at this particular suspect, he was struck multiple times," said Sgt. Steve Martos.The suspect was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The Pinal County Sheriff's Office says the rifle was stolen out of an unmarked patrol car. The suspect smashed a window to get inside.It's not clear how long the U.S. Marshals Service had been watching the suspect before they moved in Monday afternoon."Waited for the parking spots, then all of a sudden, bam, bam, bam! Get out! Get out! Get out! Put your hands up! And dude was trying to get out and all I know homeboy just be standing with a gun... pow pow pow.. shot him with the gun," explained Lisa.While Lisa says she did not see a weapon on the suspect, police say otherwise. They tell FOX 10 they found a gun at the scene. It's not clear if it's the same weapon that was stolen out of the PCSO deputy's vehicle.
Police say the suspect has an outstanding felony warrant and will be booked once he's released from the hospital.
Juarez, the man with the suspect, was arrested after he was found in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
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On numerous occasions the room service personell didn't even pick up the phone despite several attempts. They took 45 minutes even to deliver a pitcher of water.
There was constant noise in the staterooms due to electrical issues with the air conditioning or plumbing - I never found out which.
The servers in the Tsar palace dining area were extremely rude, unfriendly and made us feel totally uncomfortable.
the food was horrible, dining hours were terrible as well.
Worst was the reception personnel - Extremely rude over the phone and also if you went to talk in person.
I think they discriminate heavily between people from different nationalities - I witnessed it with my own eyes as to how two different people who had the same question were dealt with completely differently by the guest services person. It is truly sad to see this even in this day and age.
I would strongly recommend against this ship in particular - don't know about the cruiseline in total as it was the first time I sailed with them and don't think I'd like to give them another shot.
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Dolphin Defense Sparks First Win Of '99
September 11, 1999
Davidson, N.C. - The JU Dolphins made it two in a row over Davidson defeating the Wildcats 20-15 in Davidson, NC. The JU victory spoiled the dedication of Richardson Field, the new 4,000 seat facility for football and track.
The JU defense made three fourth quarter stops when it appeared the Wildcats might take the lead. WR Brett Palmi got the Dolphins on the Board first, with a 13 yard TD reception from QB Gary Cooper. The score, on JU's opening drive, capped off a 10 play 72 yard march and made it 7-0 Jacksonville. Davidson came right back, going 8 plays, 66 yards to cut the lead to 7-6. JU retained the one point when DC failed on a two point conversion attempt.
JU extended the lead to two touchdowns on an electrifying 30 yard TD run by Jon Underhill. The half ended with Jacksonville on top, 13-6 as the point after was blocked.
Davidson cut the lead to four, 13-9, on a Daniel Hanks 32 yard field goal with 9:14 remaining in the third period. After the teams traded punts, JU was on the board again. Gary Cooper connected with Corey Donnell on a beautiful 38 yard scoring strike. The pass capped off a 78 yard drive in just five plays. David Stickler's PAT made it 20-9. The Cats would answer again. On the very next drive, Davidson marched 79 yards in 14 plays to make the score 20-15 with 12:07 remaining in the final quarter. Then, the Dolphin defense took over.
Davidson had the ball four more times in the fourth quarter and the result was punt, fumble, interception, stopped on downs. The final series came with the Cats threatening at the JU 27 yard line. DC had driven 54 yards on 11 plays when DE Will Weatherford knocked down a fourth down pass attempt to seal the victory. Several Dolphin defenders had outstanding performances. LB Pete Satur recorded double digit tackles for the second consecutive week. Versus DC, Satur collected a team high 15 tackles (8 unassisted) including two tackles for loss and a sack. He has 27 tackles in two games. LB Scott Wilson had 11 stops with one tackle for loss and a sack. CB Eric Wells had 8 unassisted tackles (10 total) while S Tyrone Wright had 8 stops and the first interception of his JU career. S Julio Izquierdo had another pick for the Dolphin "D" and CB Josh Katsur had a tackle for loss and a sack.
JU (1-1) will return to the friendly confines of Milne Field for the 1999 home opener September 18 against Chowan College. The Dolphins defeated Chowan last season 29-7 in Murfreesboro, NC.


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February 20, 2013 – TTI, Inc. the leading global distributor of passive, interconnect and electromechanical components, today announced its stock availability of Vishay Intertechnology's Super 12 products for 2013.
"As Vishay's largest distributor, TTI is committed to supporting today's end customer requirements for existing as well as new Vishay products. TTI's industry leading position with Vishay's technologies has been augmented to include additional inventory positions on all of the new Vishay Super 12 solutions," commented Frank Sganga, TTI Vice President Product Management. "The Super 12 includes the latest cutting edge releases in resistors, sensors, capacitors, inductors, rectifiers and MOSFETs, all of which meet emerging product design needs at many of our customers."
Anne Taylor, Vishay Senior Vice President of Sales, Americas, said, "TTI has been a tremendous partner for Vishay over the years with their approach to stocking all of Vishay's technologies. TTI not only stocks well behind customer engagements, but is equally committed to stocking Vishay's newly released products ahead of the market."
About TTI
TTI, Inc. a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty distributor of passive, interconnect and discrete components. TTI is the distributor of choice for industrial and consumer electronic manufacturers worldwide. TTI's extensive product line includes: resistors, capacitors, connectors, potentiometers, trimmers, magnetics, circuit protection, filters, electromechanical and discrete semiconductor devices. TTI is recognized as the industry leader in service and quality and provides a broad array of supply chain services to its customer base. TTI along with its subsidiaries Mouser Electronics and Sager Electronics employs more than 3,500 with over 100 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For more information about TTI, visit www.ttiinc.com.


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Technical Papers and Presentations
Sensitivity Analysis of Different Models of Piezoresistive Micro Pressure Sensors
S. Meenatchisundaram[1], S. M. Kulkarni[2], S. Bhat
[1]Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
[2]Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka, India.
Piezoresistive pressure sensors have received much attention over the years because of low cost, simple measurement techniques, etc. There is a challenge in design with respect to appropriate positioning, shape and temperature compensation. Different models of piezoresistive pressure sensors are proposed to enhance its sensitivity in terms of output voltage. This paper aims in sensitivity ...
Mixing of Liquids in Microfluidic Devices
B. Finlayson, A. Aditya, V. Brasher, L. Dahl, H. Dinh, A. Field, J. Flynn, C. Jenssen, D. Kress, F. Ninh, A. Nordmeier, H. Song, and C. Yuen
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
The mixing of liquids was characterized in thirteen different microfluidic devices. The goal was to characterize, in a uniform manner, the flow and mixing that occurred in slow, laminar flow and to present the results that allow quick designs. The mixing of a dilute chemical in another liquid during slow, laminar flow is a particularly difficult task, but the results showed that for ...
Implementation of the Finite Isotropic Linear Cosserat Models based on the Weak Form
J. Jeong[1], and H. Ramezani[2]
[1]Ecole Speciale des Travaux Publics du Batiment et del'Industrie(ESTP), Cachan, France
[2]Ecole Polytechnique de l'Universite d'Orleans CNRS/CRMD, Orleans, France
The Cosserat models fall into the group of the extended continuum media. They are capable of treating the size effects (characteristic length) in a natural manner using six material moduli for the isotropic elastic cases instead of two (and) for the classical continuum mechanics. This model involves two constitutive laws corresponding to two kinds of balance equation. The first one handles the ...
Numerical Study of Navier-Stokes Equations in Supersonic Flow over a Double Wedge Airfoil using Adaptive Grids
V. Gopal[1], R. Kolluru[1]
[1]BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Numerical study of aerodynamic characteristics in steady laminar supersonic flow over a double wedge airfoil is carried out using commercially available finite element based CFD tool COMSOL Multiphysics. The aerodynamic characteristics of double wedge airfoil like lift and drag are analyzed by solving Navier-Stokes equations in the flow field for various thickness to chord ratios (t_c) and angle ...
Design of a MEMS Capacitive Comb-drive Accelerometer
T. Kaya[1], B. Shiari[2], K. Petsch[1], and D. Yates[2]
[1]Central Michigan University, School of Engineering and Technology, Mount Pleasant, MI
[2]University of Michigan, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ann Arbor, MI
In this work, a MEMS low-g accelerometer with three sensitive directions is designed for health monitoring applications. The accelerometer may have different sensitivity in different axes. The proof-mass of the device is suspended by four serpentine springs, and the comb drive structure is used to form the differential capacitor to measure the displacement of the proof-mass. The structure has an ...
State of Charge (SOC) Governed Fast Charging Method for Lithium Based Batteries
F. Naznin[1]
[1]TVS Motor Company Ltd., Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India
The proposed State of Charge (SOC) governed fast charging method for secondary lithium based batteries charges a battery many times faster than the normal Constant Current-Constant Voltage (CC-CV) charging and reduces the side-effects generally accompanied by various fast charging methods. The proposed charging algorithm takes into account the varying internal impedance of the battery at ...
Electromagnetic and Thermal Modeling of Vacuum Distillation Furnace
Asif Ahmad Bhat[1], D. Sujish[1], Sourabh Agarwal[1], B. Muralidharan[1], G. Padmakumar[1], K. K. Rajan[1]
[1]Fast Reactor Technology Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
Vacuum distillation furnaces (VDFs) are employed for purification and consolidation of heavy metals from their dendritic forms which are entrained with molten salts. The VDF is an induction heated furnace which is operated at a temperature of 700-1400 °C and at a pressure of 0.01-600 torr. To arrive at the adequate design of such type of furnace, magnetic field and temperature distribution need ...
Modeling and Analysis of Thermal Bimorph using COMSOL Multiphysics®
Rachita Shettar[1], Dr. B G. Sheparamatti[1]
[1]Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, Karanataka, India
In this paper modeling and simulation results of a thermal bimorph is capable of producing increased displacement for increasing temperatures are presented. Thermal bimorphs are popular actuation technology in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems). Bimorph actuators consist of two materials with different coefficients of thermal expansion. The main objective of this work is to investigate the ...
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A. Javadi[1], P. Lodahl[1]
[1]Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
In this contribution we study how a planar photonic crystal waveguide (PhCW), created by introducing a line defect in the photonic crystal, can modify the projected local density of states (LDOS) for a dipole emitter. We use the COMSOL Multiphysics® RF Module to carry out eigenvalue calculations studies on PhCW. When the dipole is in resonance with the waveguide mode, the enhancement Fp of ...
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C. Gavrila[1], A. Ghiaus[1], and I. Gruia[2]
[1]Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest, Faculty of Building Services, Bucharest, Romania
[2]University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics, Bucharest, Romania
A dynamic mathematical model, based on physical and transport properties and mass and energy balances, was developed for the simulation of unsteady convective drying of agricultural products (fruits and vegetables) in static bed conditions. The model utilizes water sorption isotherm equations and the change in solid density due to the shrinkage phenomenon. The aim of this article is to describe ...


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CATEGORIES Action, Animation, Comedy, Romance, Box Office, Box Office Predictions, UK Box Office, Cinematical, UK Box OfficePaul Blart finally fell out of the number one spot, but he didn't go far. He's still clinging to second place like it's a runaway shoplifter, though with four new releases this week his time in the top five may be over. Liam Neeson's kidnapping thriller Taken took top honors, with the second highest grossing Super Bowl weekend opening in history, trailing behind last year's Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. The new scare flick The Uninvited took third with the Reneé Zellweger romantic comedy New in Town taking seventh place with a mere $6.7 million. Here's the top five:
1. Taken: $24.7 million
2. Paul Blart: Mall Cop: $13.8 million
3. The Uninvited: $10.3 million
4. Hotel for Dogs: $8.6 million
5. Gran Torino: $8.2 million
Four new releases and there's a double dose of Dakota.
What's It All About: Based on a book by renowned fantasy writer Neil Gaiman and directed by Henry Selick (who helmed The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach), this stop-motion animated feature tells the story of a young girl who discovers a parallel world she likes much better than her normal, mundane existence. Voice talent includes Dakota Fanning, Ian McShane, and Teri Hatcher.
Why It Might Do Well: Personally, the participation of Gaiman and Selick has me sold on this one. The way-cool trailer and 80% rating at Rottentomatoes.com are just icing on the cake.
Why It Might Not Do Well: The story may be too dark for younger kids.
Number of Theaters: 2,100
Prediction: $12 million
He's Just Not That Into You
What's It All About: Based on the bestselling book of the same name, this is a romantic comedy about modern relationships.
Why It Might Do Well: The cast, which includes Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, and Kevin Connolly is pretty impressive, and the film is scoring 80% fresh over at Rottentomatoes.com.
Why It Might Not Do Well: This looks tailor-made for younger adult audiences which may alienate older moviegoers.
Number of Theaters: 3,000
Prediction: $19 million
The Pink Panther 2
What's It All About: For the second time Steve Martin attempts to fill Peter Sellers' shoes in the role of the bumbling Inspector Clouseau.
Why It Might Do Well: 2006's Pink Panther took in $82 million domestically, representing a sizable audience. Also, hiring John Cleese to play Chief Inspector Dreyfus is downright inspired casting.
Why It Might Not Do Well: That $82 million made by the previous film is less impressive when you take into account the $80 million production budget.
Number of Theaters: 3,000
Prediction: $24 million
What's It All About: Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning respectively play a telekinetic and a precognitive who are on the run from a shady government organization that wants to exploit their powers in this action thriller.
Why It Might Do Well: The comic book geek in me has a soft spot for movies about people with super powers.
Why It Might Not Do Well: It makes me think of Jumper, a thriller that left me less than thrilled.
Number of Theaters: 2,200
Prediction: $15 million
Here's what I think next week's Blartless top five will look like.
1. The Pink Panther 2
2. He's Just Not That Into You
3. Taken
4. Push
5. Coraline
The average score is inching upwards, and the aptly named greatone and I tied for first. Here's how we all did.
1. greatone: 11
1. Matt: 11
2. interjected: 10
3. Zach: 9
3. cough: 9
3. English Gavz: 9
4. LostinaFog: 8
4. Ray: 8
5. forgotaboutgabe: 7
6. Vera: 6
Post your predictions for the top five movies in the comments section below before 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday. One point for every top five movie correctly named, two points for every correct placement, and one extra point for the top movie.


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1 …And The Hero Will Drown (5/5) metal verses and great chorus2 Until The Day I Die 5/5 Good song on first 1,000 listens.kinda getting sick of it now but still good.3 Anthem Of Our Dying Day 10/5 My favorite song still good after a million listens.4 In The Shadows 10/5 Great really hard song. My other favorite.Best chorus on the cd.5 Dive Right In 5/5 I love this song. It is unbelievable.6 Swallow The Knife 4/5 Slow but dark. 7 Burning Years 5/5 Another fairly hard song. Chorus is a little cliche but the song is still nasty.8 Page Avenue 3/5 I don't know…It's ok.9 Sidewalks 3/5 Soft..Sounds like a slower Yellowcard song.10 Divide And Conquer 4/5 Hard, weird pace but I like it a lot.11 Razorblades 5/5 Nice song.12 Falling Down 5/5 Third best song on the cd. Fast pace. Great guitar work on the bridge. It's cool to hear a little H2O, Goldfinger, and Youth Of Today on the cd. Great conclusion to a nasty cd.__Great cd, good producing by John Feldman…I wish they re-recorded and added "light years away" to this cd. dl it it's a great song. Buy this cd.
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This CD is emo/screamo at its finest. I am trying to explain why this band is so good, but there are so many reasons running through my head that it is hard to make it into a well organized review.First off, the layered guitars, drums, and other instruments/computer generated sounds are just sick. Most of the time when you listen to a CD, you think about things you would change about the song. That doesn't happen here…you just sit back and listen, while being amazed at how well all the sounds flow together. Not to mention that each song has multiple catchy riffs that don't just repeat over and over again. This CD is instrumentally one of my favorites of all time.Then there are the lyrics and vocals. Someone else mentioned this in their review, but I feel it is important enough to reiterate…the screaming actually adds to the music. Too many screamo bands yell and scream as if they are running down a checklist and see that screaming is required to be an emo band. Then, the lyrics have a much more mature attitude then most screamo bands. I guess if you are a 13 year old, this is a bad thing, but to me it seperates them from the pack. There was only one review I read that was negative, and he ripped on the lyrics citing "From here the city lights burn, like a thousand miles of fire." To me the line just by itself is good, but it needs to be heard with the rest of the song. When I hear that song, I picture him standing on top of a mountain overlooking a city. Anytime a song can give you a mental picture like that, the lyrics are doing something right. Just like all the instruments flow together perfectly, so do the lyrics from verse to chorus. You will understand when you hear them.Summary – this CD is amazing and is worth buying even if you aren't into the screamo sound. I write music, and think I am pretty good at it, but then I hear Page Avenue and it humbles me. Start to finish…vocals, instruments, and producing…just an awesome record. Way to raise the bar guys.
There aren't much words to describe this amazing cd, but I'll do my best. I'll list what was great about each song, and the best lyric from each also:1.And the Hero Will Drown-I first heard this on a Warped Tour Compiliation cd, and I was definately hooked. This song has amazing energy."Intoxicating beauty tears everything down" 5/52.Until the Day I Die-This is currently my "song of the moment". I'm not sure where I heard this, but when I did, I looked it up on the computer right after it ended. This song is absolutely perfect in every single way."Should I bite my tongue till blood soaks my shirt?" 5/5 (Best song on album)3.Anthem of our Dying Day-This track is just filled with pure emotion. The lyrics are so touching, which makes it an unbelievable song."I'd scream this song right in your face if you were here" 5/54.In the Shadows-Awesome track. I love the energy in the beginning of each verse on this song. It's breathtaking."In the shadows of our life, we can fall into the night unscarred" 4.5/55.Dive Right In-The intro and the first verse of this song are remarkable, but the chorus is 100 times better, if possible. The lyrics to this song are amazing."I could wave my arms and swim away, but never reach the shore" 4.5/56.Swallow the Knife-Absoultely touching song, it has an amazing melody and the drums on this track make the song. I'ts a bit more mellow than the other tracks, but it's still one of the best."You're connected to the heart, but tonight we'll set you free" 5/57.Burning Years-The chorus is great on this song, but what I like best on this song is the opening verse…its filled with crazy energy."It's not what you will say but you have done to let this come between us" 5/58.Page Avenue-This is my least favorite song on the album, but that doesn't make it bad at all. It just doesnt have as much emotion as the others. I like the opening to this song alot though."I had something better waiting ahead" 3.5/59.Sidewalks-The slowest track on the album, but also the most emotional. It's very touching both musically and lyrically."The memories shaken apart by the weeds that grow over the sidewalks" 5/510.Divide and Conquer-Great song, it took a little while to grow on me, but I found out it was just as good as the others."Will this graveyard be the dance floor for these corpses?" 4/511.Razorblades-I've never heard this song before I bought the album, but I have to say that I play it more than all of them combined! The chorus is just amazing, and some of the riffs are breathtaking. I absoultely love this song."I've wasted so much time on a friend" 5/512.Falling Down-This song has a very unique sound to it, but that is what makes it great. This is definately the most energizing song on the album. And also, the most memorable seconds of the whole album are on right on this song. You couldn't even ask for a better ending. The riffs are extremely breathtaking, and the way the song fades out in the end is just absoultely amazing..the best ending to an album I have ever heard.
I am sick and tired of seeing all the negative reviews for this CD. However, what pisses me off the most is that most of the reviewers that are bashing this CD have no legitimate basis of their arguments (with the exception of some). Most of the reviewers bash the fact that Story of the Year have recieved attention from MTV, and that most of their songs sound like radio singles. For this reason, these people want to give this band 0 stars if they could.
My answer as a 22 year old male who has been through the "hate everything" phase is "so what?" So what if a band is on MTV? So what if they are popular? Do you like them or not? Do you like the way the music sounds or not? Do you like the lyrics or not? Do you think the songs have meaning to you or not? THINK FOR YOURSELVES. There is bitter irony in this situation, and the irony is, is that people who are so "elite" that they immediately disown a band that has been on MTV, or is popular are the same people who claim they fight for originality and independence and individualism. Too bad all they are doing is CONFORMING to NON-CONFORMITY. That's right, by disowning a band PURELY for the fact it's on MTV or is popular, you are ironically surrendering your own individuality by buying into the nonconformist anti-MTV mantra. You think you're being original and elite when in reality you're conforming yourself.
A TRUE non-conformist thinks for himself, wears what he wants, listens to what he wants, and if it's MTV then it doesn't matter. Hell, if it's Abercrombie and Fitch or American Eagle it doesn't matter. The question isn't "what can I go against to look like I'm original" The question is "What do I personally feel about something, and is it what I like."
In conclusion: people say "stop buying into MTV and think for yourself. Hate story of the year b/c they're on MTV and MTV is bad and conformist" but here's what I say "stop buying into the Anti-MTV pseudo-elitist attitude and be true to yourself" It's as simple as that.
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Story of the Year have a good sound. I especially like Dan Marsalas vocals because he does a good job singing, and the songs are blended really well. Background vocals of this band are also key. I really like them. The harmonies are on point and aren't just thrown around. As for the lyrics, they're not incredibly interesting but they are heartfelt. Story of the Year write their own songs (contrary to what some reviewers have said) Just look at their site and their interviews. They may not be the absolute greatest band out there and they may not be the first of their kind, but that's what a genre is right? They've also gone through the stage where they tried to please others on their previous album by playing what they think others liked to hear. This album is different, though, because they are playing what they love to play. They are themselves on this album, and that's what I admire. Bottom line, don't listen to any of these bad reviews, and don't listen to the good ones. Just write them off (even this one) Take a listen to the mp3s at the bottom of the page and see for yourself. Do you like what you hear? good. Do you not like it? good. That's true individualism. It doesn't matter if millions of people swallow their music, what matters is what you think of it with no one else's opinion. End of story. I give them 4 stars.
Story of the Year comes on strong with its debut album, "Page Avenue". This punk, emo/screamo group shows power, ability, and imagination in this fine album. While emotionally intense music is common enough these days, Story of the Year carries it off powerfully. The screaming is not gratuitous, but happens at moments of emotional intensity, and the vocalist never loses sight of the song while doing so. The strongest songs on the CD are the similarly titled, but very different, "Until the Day I Die", and "Anthem of Our Dying Day." Both songs (the video for the first is one of the extras on the enhanced CD) have dark themes, but are well sung and are emotionally powerful. The songs are well written, well thought out, and leave enough to the imagination to make the listener think. You may not understand what is being driven at the first time you listen to a given song, but it will come to you. Other strong songs on the CD include "Dive Right In" and "Swallow The Knife", though the latter is musically quite similar to "Until the Day I Die"–though worth listening to on its own merits. The extras on this enhanced CD are three behind the scenes videos, which help give you insight into this band, and also the music video for "Until the Day I Die", which is well worth seeing if you haven't seen it. Strongly recommended.