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About Us
This Department was set up in 1987-88 in this university to bring awareness of the Electronics instrumentation and impart quality education to the students in this region. This Department conducted its classes initially in the Department of Physics and later on shifted to an independent and existing building in the University campus in 1992. Now the Department enjoys full support from the University for the academic and administrative developments. Since its inception, the Department has been continuously striving to provide quality education to the students and help the students to carry out state of the art project at the final year. The Department also conducts high quality research in Electronic instrumentation and analysis.
Dr. G. N. Navaneeth (1987-1998)
Dr. S. Rajagopalan (1998-2002)
Dr. V. B. Sapre (2002)
Dr. S. Rajagopalan (2002-2005)
Bio-data of Faculty Members
Academic Profile:
M. Sc., Nagpur University, Nagpur (1987)
National Eligibility Test in Physics (1988)
M. Phil., Nagpur University, Nagpur (1988)
Ph. D., Nagpur University, Nagpur (1999)
Positions Held:
Lecturer in Electronics, Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee, Nagpur (5th September 1988 to 4th September 1995)
Sr. Lecturer in Electronics, Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee, Nagpur (5th September 1995 to 4th September 2000)
Reader in Electronics, Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee, Nagpur (5th September 2000 to 4th December 2008)
Associate Professor in Electronics, Department of Electronics and Computer Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj, Nagpur University, Nagpur (4th December 2008 till date)
Areas of Interest:
Acoustics, instrumentation in ultrasonics, virtual instrumentation, artificial neural network, nano-science and nano-technology
Awards and Recognition;
Visiting Scientist: International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy
Research Fellow: Indian Academy of Science-Indian National Science Academy-National Academy of Science 2006-07 (IIT Kanpur)
Visiting Fellow: Indian Academy of Science, New Delhi (IIT Kanpur)
Visiting Consultant: Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat (Oman)
Referee: J. Non Destructive Testing (IEEE)
Professional Affiliations:
Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers
Life Member, Ultrasonic Society of India (NPL, New Delhi)
Life Member, Instrument Society of India (IISc, Bangalore)
Life Member, Indian Physics Association (TIFR, Mumbai)
Life Member, University Teachers' Association (Nagpur)
Life Member, Indian Association of Solid State Chemists and Allied Scientists (Jammu University)
Life Member, Society for Material Chemistry (BARC, Mumbai)
Life Member, Indian Association of Physics Teachers (Kanpur)
Life Member, Society for Promotion of Excellence in Electronics Discipline (Pune)
Member, Material Research Society, Singapore (NUS, Singapore)
Research guidance:
Development of PC based Techniques for Acoustic Measurements: Mr. Vilas Ghodki (2008)
Ultrasonic Signal Processing for Characterisatiosn of Matter : Mr. Vyankatesh Vyaghra (2008)
Design and Study of Instrumentation for Characterisation of Polymers: Mr. Premshankar K. Dubey:(2008)
Simulation Models for Acoustical Studies using Artificial Neural Network: Miss. Rashmi S. Dashputre : (2009)
Electrical Characterisation of Some Nano-materials: Mr. A. S. Lanje: (2010)
Acoustical Studies of Worship Spaces: Mr. Allan Tavares (2011)
Teaching Experience:
Involved in teaching Electronics in undergraduate and post graduate since 1988
Sponsored Research Projects:
Characterization of Nano-particle Gels Using Ultrasonic Technique (Rs. 30,000), UGC (WRO) Pune, 2000-2002
Development of Virtual Lab for Precise Ultrasonic Measurements (Rs. 3,60,000), UGC, New Delhi, 2004-2007
Development of Database comprising of Compilation of Information on Ultrasonic Propagation Studies in Polymers (Rs. 55,000), UGC (WRO), Pune, 2004-2006
Development of Multimedia Electronics Laboratory (Rs. 75,000), UGC (WRO), Pune, 2007-2009
Synthesis of Functional Nanomaterials using Ultrasonic Reactor, UGC, New Delhi
Development of Lab VIEW based Technique for Broadband Ultrasonic Spectroscopy (Rs. 8,40,000), UGC, New Delhi, 2011-2014
Selected Publications:
1. S. Rajagopalan and S. J. Sharma: Study of Silk Races using an Ultrasonic
Technique: Acoust. Letts. 23(5), 93(1999)
2. S. Rajagopalan and S. J. Sharma: Phase Separation Studies Using Ultrasonic Technique in Cellulose Acetate-High Impact Polystyrene: J. Pure and Appl. Ultrason. 22(2), 60(2000)
3. S. Rajagopalan and S. J. Sharma: Adiabatic Compressibility and Solvation Studies of Cellulose Acetate in Cyclohexanone and in Carbon Tetrachloride: J. Pure & Appl. Ultrason. 24(1), 1(2002)
4. S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma and V. Y. Nanotkar: Ultrasonic Propagation in Silver Nanoparticles: J. of Metastable and Nanocryst. Mat. 23, 271-274, January(2005)
5. S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma and V. Y. Nanotkar: A Study of Effect of Polymer Matrix on the Ultrasonic Propagation in Silver Nanoparticles: J. of Metastable and Nanocryst. Mat. 23, 319-322, January (2005)
6. S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma and R. S. Dashaputre: Ultrasonic Velocity Propagation in Refrigerants through Artificial Neural Network Approach: J. Mats. & Equip. for Proc. Ind. 24(12),24-26 (2006)
7. S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma and P. K. Dubey: Measurement of Ultrasonic Velocity with improved Accuracy in Pulse Echo Set-up: Rev. Sci. Instrum. 78,085104 (2007)
8. S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma and R. S. Dashaputre: Analysis of Ultrasonic Velocity in Refrigerants using Artificial Neural Network: Phys. and Chem. of Liquids 45(3), 351–358(June 2007)
9. M. A. P. S. Tavares, S. Rajagopalan and S. J. Sharma: Comparative Acoustical Studies of Two Goan Churches: Proceedings of 19th ICA, Madrid (2007) paper rba-16-009, Special issue of the Journal Revista de Acoustica 38, 3-4 (2007)
10. N. S. Gajbhiye, R. Singh, A. Ahmed, D. K. Panda, S. S. Umare and S. J. Sharma: Re-dispersible Li+ and Eu3+ co-doped CdS Nanoparticles: Luminescence Studies: Pramana 70(2), 313-321(2008)
11. R. S. Ningthoujam, N. S. Gajbhiye, A. Ahmed, S. S. Umare and S. J. Sharma: Re-Dispersible Li+ and Eu3+ Co-Doped Nanocrystalline ZnO: Luminescence and EPR Studies. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 8, 1-4 (2008)
12. S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma, V. M. Pendsey, V. R. Vyaghra and P. K. Dubey: High Resolution Ultrasonic Attenuation Measurements in Pulse-echo Set up: MAPAN J. Met. Soc. Ind. 23(4), 245-252 (2008)
13. R. S. Ningthoujam, S. S. Umare, S. J. Sharma, R. Shukla, Sajith Kurian, R. K. Vatsa, A. K. Tyagi, R. Tewari and N. S. Gajbhiye: Magnetic and Mossbauer Studies of Co1-xLixFe2O4 (x=0,0.2): Hyperfine Interact 184, 227-233 (2008)
14. S. S. Umare, R. S. Ningthoujam, S. J. Sharma, S. Shrivastava, Sajith Kurian and N. S. Gajbhiye: Mossbauer and Magnetic Studies on Nanocrystalline NiFe2O4 Particles Prepared by Ethylene Glycol Route: Hyperfine Interact 184, 235-243 (2008)
15. M. A. P. S. Tavares, S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma and A. P. O. Carvalho: Prediction of Acoustic Comfort and Acoustic Silence in Catholic Churches: Proceedings of 38th Inter-noise 2009, Ottawa (Canada) (2009)
16. N. S. Karan, A. Agrawal, P. K. Pandey, P. Smitha, S. J. Sharma, D. P. Mishra and N. S. Gajbhiye: Diffusion Flame Synthesis of Hollow Anatase TiO2 Nanoparticles: Mat. Sc. & Engg. B. 163, 128-133 (2009)
17. M. A. S. M. Tavares, S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma and A. P. O. Carvalho: The Effect of Source Location, Posture and Language on Speech Intelligibility in Goan Churches: Build. Acoust. 16(3), 283-297 (2009)
18. A. S. Lanje, S. J. Sharma and R. B. Pode: Magnetic and Electrical Properties of Nickel Nanoparticles prepared by Hydrazine Reduction Method: Arch. Phys. Res. 1(1) 49-56 (2010)
19. S. Rajagopalan, S. J. Sharma and V. M. Ghodki: Design of Virtual Sing around System for Precise Ultrasonic Velocity Measurements: Elect. J. Technical Acoust. 5, 1-8 (2010)
20. A. S. Lanje, R. S. Ningthoujam, S. J. Sharma, R. B. Pode and R. K. Vatsa: Luminescence Properties of Sn1-xFexO2 Nanoparticles: Int. J. Nanotech. 7(9-12)979-988(2010)
Date of Appointment: 20.11.2004
Areas of Specialization: Natural Computational Algorithmics
Mrs. Shweta M. Barhate is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronics and Computer Science since last 2 years. She has done PGDCS & A from IICC, Nagpur University, M. Sc. (Comp. Sc.) from Shivaji Science College, Nagpur, M. Phil (Comp. Sc.) from YCMOU, Nashik. She has also qualified UGC NET in Computer Science and Applications in the year 2006 and is currently registered for Ph. D under RTM Nagpur University.
Research paper Concept OF Knowledge Management for Rural India, published in International Journal of Computer Applications and Business Intelligence (IJCABI), ISSN, 0975-0945X, October 2010
Research papers presented at International/National conferences:
1. Integrating E- learning and M-Learning to Enhance Active Learning, IEEE, International Conference ITBI, IMT Nagpur, November 2010
2. Integrating Peer to Peer Collaboration with E-Learning, National Conference DMIMS, Nagpur, January 2010
3. Concept of Knowledge Management for Rural India, International Conference at Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded, January 2010
1. Integrating E- learning and M-Learning to Enhance Active Learning, IEEE, International Conference ITBI, IMT Nagpur, November 2010
2. Integrating Peer to Peer Collaboration with E-Learning, National Conference DMIMS, Nagpur, January 2010
3. Concept of Knowledge Management for Rural India, International Conference at Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded, January 2010
1. Integrating E- learning and M-Learning to Enhance Active Learning, IEEE, International Conference ITBI, IMT Nagpur, November 2010
2. Integrating Peer to Peer Collaboration with E-Learning, National Conference DMIMS, Nagpur, January 2010
3. Concept of Knowledge Management for Rural India, International Conference at Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded, January 2010
Dr. M. S. Korde
M. Sc., Ph. D. (Physics), F.I.E.T.E.
Honorary Faculty Member,
Department of Electronics and Computer Science,
RTM Nagpur University Campus,
Nagpur-440 033
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mobile: 9921822668
Academic Positions Held
Lecturer in Physics, M. M. College of Science, Nagpur (June 1962 – June 1963)
Assistant Lecturer in Physics, Institute of Science, Nagpur (1963)
Lecturer in Physics, Institute of Science, Nagpur (1964-1987)
Reader in Physics, Institute of Science, Nagpur (1988-1997.
Honorary faculty member, Department of Electronics, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur (1997 till date)
Fellow, Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (1992)
Member, Indian Physics Association
Life Member, Marathi Vidyan Parishad
Life Member, Indian Association of Physics Teachers
Life Member, Instrument Society of India
Research Publications
Published 10 research papers in national journals and presented more than 30 papers at National and International Seminars
Research Areas of Interest
Magnetic Storms
Inter-planetary magnetic field
Guided M. Sc. Projects in the following areas
· Digital filters
· Digital Image Processing
· Artificial Neural networks
· Fuzzy logic applications
· Genetic algorithm for circuit optimization
· Spread-spectrum techniques
· Design of synchronous and asynchronous circuits
· Wavelet transforms for image compression
· Cryptographic techniques for network security
· Channel coding techniques
Retired Head, Dept. of Electronics, (1991-2000)
Govt. P. G. Institute of Science, Nagpur
Dept of Physics, Univ. of Baghdad (Baghdad) Iraq (1981-1983)
Member, Editorial Board, Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics
(CSIR) New Delhi (1999-2001)
Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics
Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Ultrasonics
Acustica (W. Germany)
Journal of Physics Education
J. of Molecular Liquids (W. Germany)
Recognised Ph. D. guide of Nagpur & Amravati university
Ex. Chairman, BOS (Elect.) Nagpur University, Nagpur (1991-1996)
Board of Studies (Phys.), Ramtirth Marathwada University, Nanded (Maharashtra)
Ph. D. (Physics/Elect.) examiner of Various Universities
RRC member, Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University, Amravati (2000-2005)
Who's Who in Science & Engg. (USA), Asia & Pacific and In World
Expert member of
NCSIR New Delhi
DOEACC Society, New Delhi
R. R. C. Amravati University, Amravati
SET in Physics (Maharashtra)
Fellow, Institution of Electronics & Telecomm. Engineers, New Delhi
Fellow, Ultrasonic Society of India
Research Publications
72 research papers published in National & Internationals Journals
10 Papers included in International and national conferences
Ph. D. awardees : 9
Students pursuing Ph. D. : 02
M. Sc. Physics/Electronics project guided: 60
Areas of Interest
Liquid and solid dielectrics
Ferroelectrics and glasses
Thermo-electrets and
Electronics Instrumentation
Physics Education
Positions Held
Secretary, IETE Nagpur Centre (1991-1996)
UGC Sponsored Major/Minor Research Projects
Sr. No.
Development of Virtual Lab for Precise Ultrasonic Measurements
Rs. 3,60,000=00
Dr. S. J. Sharma and Dr. S. Rajagopalan
Development of Database Comprising of Compilation of Information on Ultrasonic Propagation Studies in Polymers
Rs. 55,000=00
Development of Multimedia Electronics Laboratory
Rs. 75,000=00
Characterisation of Nanoparticle Gels using Ultrasonic Technique
Rs. 30,000=00
Intelligent Data Logger with Remote PC link
Rs. 1,00,000=00
Mr. V.M. Pendsey and Dr. S. J. Sharma
Simulation and Modeling of Experiments in UG Electronics Laboratory
Rs. 1,24,000=00
Dr. V.M. Ghodki and Dr. S. J. Sharma
Lab VIEW Based Acoustic Measurements in Some Bio- Liquids
Rs. 2,00,000=00
Dr. V. D. Bhandakkar
and Dr. S. J. Sharma
Synthesis of Functional Nanoparticles using Ultrasonic Reactor
(Dec. 2008)
Development of Lab VIEW Based Technique for Broadband Ultrasonic Spectroscopy
Rs. 8,40,000=00
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Syllabus: To be Effective from 2011-12 and onwards
M. Sc. Electronics
M. Sc. Part I
Theory Papers
Two Practicals based on the above papers – 6 Hours each
Practical I : 6 Hrs: Two experiments to be performed – 100 Marks
Practical II: 6 Hrs: Two experiments to be performed – 100 Marks
M. Sc Part II
Two Practicals based on the above papers – 6 Hours each
Practical I : 6 Hrs: Two experiments to be performed – 100 Marks
Practical II: 6 Hrs: Two experiments to be performed – 100 Marks
M. Sc. Part I (Electronics)
Paper I
Digital Design and Applications
Total Marks: 60
Unit I: Combinational Logic Design
Simplification of logic functions using K-maps, don't care conditions, realization of Boolean functions using two level NAND-NAND, NOR-NOR logic, multiplexers, decoders, ROM, PLA; Design examples BCD- to – 7 segment decoder, multiplexed display system; Interfacing of logic families: open- collector, totem-pole and tri-state outputs, TTL-CMOS interfacing, CMOS-TTL interfacing, loading rules, fan-out
Unit II: Analysis and Design of Sequential circuits:
State diagrams, characteristic equations of different flip-flops, conversion from one type to another type of flip flops, Mealy and Moore models, design of a sequence detector, minimization of states, design of counters with lockout prevention; Asynchronous sequential circuits; ripple counters, detection and removal of races and hazards
Unit III: Microprocessor 8086
Architecture of 8086, memory segmentation, physical address generation, registers- arithmetic, segment, index, flag register, instruction queue, minimum and maximum modes, timing diagrams, 8086 instruction set, addressing modes, introduction to coprocessor 8087, data formats, introduction of DOS operating system
Unit IV: Assembly Language Programming
Assembler directives and operators, ALP examples, stack structure of 8086, PUSH and POP instructions, flags, JUMP instructions, LOOP instructions, while-do, if then–else structures, subroutines, macros, timing and delays
Unit V: The 8254 programmable interval timer, modes of operation, control word, applications; Modems: modulation methods, baud rate & data rate, modem standards, LAN, WAN, standard OSO protocol
Design of some combinational circuits using NAND and NOR gates
Design of circuits using multiplexers
Design of circuits using a decoder and gates
Design of circuits using PLA
Design of binary comparator circuit
Design of UP/DN synchronous counter using DFFs
Design of Ripple counter using TFFs
Design of sequence detector circuits
Design of pulse gulper circuit
Experiments based on 8086 microprocessor kit
Microprocessors and Interfacing: D. V. Hall (MGH International Edition)
Advanced Microprocessors & Peripherals: A. K. Ray & Bhurchundi (TMH, New Delhi, 2008)
Assembly Language Programming: Peter Abel (PHI, New Delhi, 1996)
Logic Design : Charles Roth (Jaico Publications, New Delhi)
Digital Design : Morris Mano (PHI, New Delhi)
Digital Principles and Applications : A. P. Malvino (MGH)
Modern Digital Electronics: R. P. Jain (TMH, New Delhi)
The 80x86 Family : John Uffenbeck (Pearson Education)
M. Sc. I (Electronics)
Paper II
Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems
Unit I: Microcontrollers
Introduction, 8051 architecture, features of 8051, basic assembly language programming concepts, instruction set, data transfer, logical operations, arithmetic operations, jump/call instructions, interrupt handler, addressing modes, an 8051 microcontroller design & testing
Unit II: Applications
Interfacing – Keyboard, displays – LED, LCD - 16x2 alphanumeric, ADC/DAC, stepper motor, dc motor speed controller, electrical characterization system for semiconductor parameter analysis, serial communication with PC using RS232, Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), serial communication with other microcontrollers/devices using I2C, SPI, RS232 protocols
Unit III: Other Microcontrollers
Block diagram, architecture, chip size, function availability, cost, power consumption, speed and other features of AVR – ATMEGA8535, PIC18F4321, Motorola - MC68HC908QB8, Renesas- H8/38104 and comparison with 8051 microcontroller; Introduction to 16-bit micro-controllers, Integrated Development Environment like pinnacle, daisy chain
Unit IV: ARM Processors
ARM Processors: General architectures and their limitations; need for designer oriented architecture, concept of ARM, study of ARM family (ARM7- LPC2148); development tools: ATMEL assembler and simulator, ATMEL AVR studio; Interfacing of SD card, interfacing via USB port; robotic control application
Unit V: Programmable Logic Controller
Basic functions of PLC, advantages over microcontroller, basic architecture, register basics, timer functions, counter function, ladder diagram, overview of PLC systems, I/O modules, power supplies, isolators, programming PLC, Alarm signal generation for a process (e.g. heating, cooling or threshold of a process etc.), direct digital control (DDC) algorithm
Interfacing of keyboard with microcontroller (8051)
Interfacing of LCD (16x2)
Interfacing of I2C clock IC (DS1307)
Interfacing of stepper motor
Interfacing of ADC (0808)
Interfacing of DAC (0809)
Designing of temperature data logger interfaced with PC through serial port
Interfacing of 2 microcontrollers using serial port
Design of simple robotic system
The 8051 microcontroller : Kenneth Ayala (Thomson Delmar Learning, New Delhi, 2007)
8051 Microcontroller : Mazidi Mazidi (Penram Publishers, New Delhi)
Programmable Logic Controllers- Principles & Applications: John W. Webb & Ronald A. Reis (4th Edition, Prentice Hall Inc. New Jersey, 1998)
Datasheet and user manuals of AVR 8535, PIC18F4321, ARM LPC2148, MC68HC908QB8, H8/38104
Intelligent Robotic Systems : Spyros G. Tzafestas (Marcel Dekkar Inc. New York)
Robotics: Control, Sensing, Vision and Intelligence : K. S. Fu, R. C. Gonzalez, C. S. G. Lee (2nd Edition, MGH, Singapore)
Programming & Customizing the 8051 Microcontroller: Myke Predko (TMH, New Delhi, 1999)
PIC Controllers : Mike Predko (3rd Edition, MGH)
Robotic Engineering : Richard D. Klafter, Thomas A. Chmielewski, Michael Negin (Prentice Hall International Edition, 1999)
Paper III
Biomedical Instrumentation
Unit I: Basic Principles of Biomedical Electronics
Bioelectrical signals, distribution of electrical potentials in different parts of the body, their magnitude and relationship to the physical status, physical anatomy, processing of bio-electronic signals and different types of transducers for acquisition, man-instrument system, biometrics
Unit II: Recording Systems
General consideration of electronic recording amplifier, preamplifier, main amplifier and driver amplifier; consideration of noise; Display systems: Oscilloscopes- long persistence, memory facility, multi-channel displays
Unit III: Patient Safety
Electronic shock hazards in biomedical instrumentation, Leakage current; Instrumentation grounding techniques; Patient monitoring systems, fetal monitoring system; Need for imaging the human body; Imaging techniques- principles of NMR and MRI, ultrasonic imaging, medical thermography; Principle of fiber optic instruments - endoscope, flexible bronchoscope and gastro scope
Unit IV: Biomedical Instruments
Electro-encephalography (EEG), Electrocardiography (ECG), Electromyography (EMG) and ultrasonic instrumentation, hemo-dialysis machine, traction, TENS, Phonophorasis; Cardiac pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators; Diathermy- shortwave, microwave and surgical; use of telemetry in diagnosis; applications of Lasers in biomedical field
Unit V: Computer Applications in medicines
Nuclear medicine, software in nuclear medicine, digital subtraction radiotherapy, ultrasonography, X-ray computerized tomography, software for hospital maintenance (Algorithm/flowchart), computer networking
Design and study of op-amp based EEG signal amplifier.( input through simulation)
Design and study of electronic stethoscope
Design and study of body temperature measuring system
Design and study of respiratory rate measuring system
Design and study of arm pressure measuring system
Design of digital heart rate measuring system
Handbook of Biomedical Instrumentation –R. S. Khandpur (TMH, New Delhi)
Biomedical Instrumentation – Leslle Cromwell (PHI Publication)
Biomedical Engineering System – Leslle Cromwell (PHI Publication)
Biomedical Phenomenon – Robert Plonsay (John Wiley & Sons)
Computers in medicine – R. D. Lele (TMH, New Delhi)
Paper IV
PC Interfacing and Programming Languages
Unit I: Introduction to Personal Computers
Personal computers, operating systems, I/O ports, plug in slots, operator interface; Need for interfacing, characteristics of an interface; data transfer schemes; PC based data acquisition, standard peripheral interfaces – Programmable Peripheral Interface (8255A), Priority Interrupt Controller (8259A), DMA controller (8237), Programmable Interval Timer (8254), serial I/O, UART (PC 16550D)
Unit II: Data Acquisition
Data acquisition basics- sampling concepts, sampling theorems, aliasing, over-sampling, interpolation, DAC – techniques, characteristics, ADC – Integrating type, successive approximation, parallel/flash, sigma- delta converter, characteristics of ADC; Data acquisition systems- digital I/O, timing I/O, counter I/O, local data acquisition, GPIB data acquisitions
Unit III: I/O Buses and Ports
Expansion buses- ISA, EISA, PCI; parallel port- standard parallel port, enhanced parallel port, enhanced capabilities port; serial port - serial communication format, error checking, encoding, compression, serial communication modes, transmission medium, RS232, RS422, RS485; USB- features of USB, USB system, USB transfer, USB microcontrollers
Unit IV: Programming in C
Basics of programming – algorithms, flow charts, tools for programming in C – data types, data storage, data access, concepts of iteration, selection, decision making, looping
Unit V: Programming in C
Arrays, functions, structures and unions, pointers, file handling in C; hardware access using C program- serial and parallel port; Limitations of C programming and utility of GUI; programming & operating system, modular programming, object oriented programming in JAVA
Minimum 20 practicals covering file handling for various data types, sorting and searching, printer port access for input-output, serial port access, interfacing of character display (5x7)
Development of Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the above practicals in Java. Study of platform independent programming using JAVA
PC based Instrumentation: Concepts & Practice: N. Mathivanan (PHI, New Delhi, 2007)
Microprocessors and Interfacing; D.V. Hall (MGH International Publication)
Computer Control of Processes : M. Chidambaram (Narosa, New Delhi, 2003)
C Programming - C. Balaguruswamy (TMH, New Delhi)
Let Us C: Yashwant Kanetkar (BPB Publications, New Delhi)
Java Programming - C. Balaguruswamy (TMH, New Delhi)
C Programming – Gottfried, Schaum Series
Programming Languages: Concepts and Constructs – Ravi Sethi (Addison Wesley Publ)
Java Programming Bible (IDG Book India Pvt. Ltd, 2000)
Java 2 Developer's Handbook – Philip Heller and Simon Roberts (BPB Publications, New Delhi)
1. Microprocessors, PC Hardware and Interfacing: N. Mathivanan (PHI, New Delhi, 2003)
2. PC Interfacing and Data Acquisition: Kevin James (Elsevier Publication)
3. The ANSI 'C' language – Kernighan and Ritchie (PHI, New Delhi, 1996)
Paper V
Virtual Instrumentation
Unit I: Virtual Instrumentation
Traditional bench top instruments, general functional description of a digital instrument, block diagram of a virtual instrument, user interface, advantages of virtual instrument over conventional instruments, architecture of a virtual instrument & its relation to the operating system, data flow techniques, other virtual programming environments
Unit II: Virtual Instrument Programming Techniques
VIs and sub VIs, loops and charts, arrays, clusters and graphs, case and sequence structures, formula nodes, local and global variables, string and file I/O, instrument drivers, publishing measurement data in the web
Unit III: Data Acquisition Basics
Introduction to data acquisition on PC, concepts of data acquisition and terminology, sampling fundamentals, I/O techniques and buses, ADC, DAC, digital I/O, counters and timers, DMA, buffered I/O, real time data acquisition, calibration, resolution, data acquisition interface requirements
Unit IV: Virtual Instrument Chassis Requirements
Common instrument interface: Current loop, RS232/RS485, GPIB systems basics; interface basics: USB, PCMCIA, VXI, SCXI, PXI, Firewire; PXI system controllers; Ethernet control of PXI; Networking basics of office and industrial applications; VISA & IVI
Unit V: Virtual Instrument Analysis Toolsets
Distributed I/O modules, Applications of VI, Instrument control, simulations of systems, Fourier Transform, power spectrum, correlation methods, windowing & filtering, P, PI, and PID module handling, virtual system design in temperature, pressure, humidity, image acquisition and processing, motion control, database programming, concept of remote lab using virtual instrument
Data acquisition using virtual instrumentation from temperature transducer
Data acquisition using virtual instrumentation from pressure transducer
Stepper motor control using virtual instrument
Creation of CRO using virtual instrument
Design of digital multi-meter using virtual instrument
Design of variable function generator using virtual instrument
Creation of digital temperature controller using virtual instrument
Machine vision concepts using virtual instrument
Virtual Instrumentation using Lab VIEW : Sanjay Gupta and Joseph John (TMH, New Delhi, 1st edition, 2005)
Virtual Instrumentation using Lab VIEW : Jovitha Jerome (PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007)
Lab VIEW for Everyone: Lisa K. Wells & Jeffrey Travis (Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1997)
NI Lab VIEW user manual
Lab VIEW Graphical Programming: Gary Johnson (Second edition MGH, New York, 1997)
Lab VIEW for Data Acquisition: Bruce Mihura (PHI, New Delhi)
1. PC Based Instrumentation: Concepts & Practice: N. Mathivanan (PHI, New Delhi, 2007)
2. PC Interfacing & Data Acquisition: Techniques & Measurement Instrumentation and Control: Kevin James (Elsevier Publication)
M. Sc. Part - II (ELECTRONICS)
Paper I
Microwaves and Optical Communications
Unit I: Microwave Generators
Limitations of vacuum tunes in high frequency regions, transient time phenomenon, two cavity klystron, reflex klystron oscillator, magnetron oscillator, TWT amplifier, backward wave oscillator
Unit II: Microwave Components
Maxwell's equations, propagation of EM wave through wave guide, relations for TE, TM and EM wave, scattering matrix, attenuators, Tees, directional couplers, circulators, isolators, phase shifters, cavity resonators
Unit III: Microwave devices and measurements
GaAS oscillator, IMPAT and TRAPPAT oscillators, PIN diodes, microwave transistors, microwave measurements: VSWR, phase shift, frequency, power and attenuation; dielectric constant of liquids and solids, measurement of Q of wave guide
Unit IV: Fiber optics
Principles of optical communication, single mode and multi mode fibers, step index, graded index, ray model, multi path dispersion, optical fiber as wave guide, material dispersion, fiber sources and detectors,
Unit V: Manufacture and Measurements of OFC
Optical fiber cable, fiber joints, splices, couplers and connectors, measurement in optical fibers, attenuation measurement, dispersion measurement, refractive index profile measurement, transmission links, optical transmitters and receivers
(A) Practicals on X-band test bench
Characteristics of reflex Klystron
Attenuation Measurement
Coupling and directivity of a directional coupler
Standing wave plotting and measurement of guide wavelength
Measurement of low VSWR and high VSWR
Measurement of unknown impedance using Smith chart
(B) Practicals on optical fiber
Transmission characteristics of optical fiber link
Attenuation measurement
Dispersion measurement
Refractive index profile measurements
Microwave devices and Circuits: Liao
Microwave Engineering: David Pozar
Electronics and Radio Engineering: Terman
Introduction to Microwave Theory and Measurement: A. L .Lance
Optical Fiber Communication : B. Keiser (MGH)
Optical Communication Systems: J. Gower (Prentice Hall)
Optical Fiber Systems: Kao (MGH)
Fiber Optic Communication: D. C. Agrawal (A. H. Wheeler Co. )
Paper II
Digital Communications
Total Marks: 60
Unit I: Signals and spectra
Classification of signals, energy and power signals, energy spectral density, power spectral density, unit impulse function, sifting property of the Dirac delta function, Fourier series, Parseval's theorem, Fourier transforms, properties of Fourier transforms, convolution properties, graphical convolution
Unit II: Signal transmission through linear system
Impulse response, frequency transfer function, distortion-less transmission, ideal filter, realizable filters, bandwidth of digital data, base-band and band-pass signals, FDM, TDM, digital multiplexing
Unit III: Digital Communication system
Block diagram description of elements of the digital communication system, the sampling theorem, aliasing error, PAM, PPM & PWM signals generation and detection
Pulse code modulation, uniform and non-uniform quantization, SNR, companding characteristics, Inter-symbol interference, Nyquist criteria of zero ISI, eye pattern
Unit IV: Digital Modulation Techniques
Coherent binary modulation techniques, PSK, FSK, QPSK, MSK differential pulse code modulation, predictor, delta modulation, adaptive delta modulation, slope overload and granular noise, M-ary signaling
Unit V: Information Coding
Amount of information, entropy, mutual information, Shannon's coding theorem, channel capacity, capacity of Gaussian channel, source coding, Huffman code, channel coding, block codes, cyclic codes, generator polynomial, parity check matrix, convolutional coding, code tree, Viterbi algorithm; Spread spectrum communication: PN sequences, direct sequence and frequency hopping spread spectrum systems
Study of PCM circuit and quantization
Study of PAM, PWM and PPM circuits and detection of these signals
Study of a Delta modulator
Study of a DBPSK communication system
Study of an adaptive Delta modulator
Study of a convolutional encoder
study of a PN sequence generator
Study of a spread spectrum direct sequence communication system
Digital communications: Bernard Sklar (Pearson Education, Asia Publ)
Modern Digital and Analog Communications Systems: B. P. Lathi (Oxford Univ. Press)
Analog and Digital Communications: Hwei Hsu (Schaum Outline MGH)
Digital communications: Symon Haykin (John Wiley & Sons)
Modern Digital communications Systems : Leon W. Couch (PHI, New Delhi)
Digital communications: J. G. Proakis (MGH)
Antenna and Mobile Communications
Unit I: Antennas
Theory and design of antennas, Antenna parameters - radiation, current elements, radiation resistance, antenna gain, directivity, effective length, antenna aperture; reciprocity theorem
Unit II: Antenna types
Short dipole antenna, antenna arrays: two-element arrays, broadside and end fire arrays, linear arrays, binomial arrays, folded dipole, Yagi-Uda array; traveling wave antenna, rhombic antenna, V-antenna; Horn Antennae, parabolic reflectors, helical antenna, lens antenna; antenna measurements such as impedance, radiation pattern, gain, antennas for mobile communication
Unit III: Mobile Communications
Cellular concepts: Introduction to cellular mobile systems, frequency reuse, channel assignment and land off strategy, elements of cellular radio system design, switching and traffic, data links and microwaves, system evaluation
Unit IV: Mobile Radio Environment
Causes of propagation loss, causes of fading; modulation techniques – BPSK, QPSK, QAM and GMSK; fundamentals of equalization, space polarization, frequency and time diversity techniques, channel coding
Unit V: Multiple access Techniques
Introduction to digital system, digital cellular system, GSM & CDMA systems- service features, GSM architecture, GSM channel types, GSM frame structure, intelligent cell concept and applications; Features of handset, SMS, security; Interfacing of mobile with computer, application of mobile handset as modem, data storage device, multimedia device; Measurement of signal strength.
Study of minimum 5 different types of antennas
Measurement of field strength – mobile towers.
Mobile Cellular Telecommunication: William C. Y. Lee (MGH Inc., 1995)
Mobile communication : Jochen Schiller (2nd edition, Pearson Education, 2004)
Electromagnetic waves and radiation systems: E. C. Jordan and K.E. Balmain
Antennas; J. D. Krauss (2nd edition, TMH, New Delhi, 1999)
Handbook of Antenna: Jasik
Wireless Communications and networking : Jon W. Mark & Weihua Zhuang
Antennas and Radiowave Propagation: R. E. Collin (MGH, International Edition)
Wireless Digital Communications: Modulation and Spread Spectrum Applications: Dr. Kamilo Feher (PHI, New Delhi, 1999)
Antenna Theory: Analysis and Design : Balanis (2nd edition, Wiley Eastern India)
Engineering Electromagnetic Fields and Waves : Carl A. Johnk
M. Sc. Part - II (ELECTRONICS),
Paper IV
Digital Signal Processing
Unit I: Discrete-time Signals and Systems
Introduction to digital signal processing: classification of signals, representation of signals, D-T signals, basic sequences and sequence operations, D-T systems, moving average, time-invariance, linearity, causality, stability criterion, properties of linear time-invariant systems; Linear convolution, circular convolution, linear constant-coefficient difference equations
Unit II: Frequency-domain representation of D-T signals and Systems
Transform techniques: Fourier transform, properties of the Fourier transform, Fourier transform theorems, Fast Fourier transform, windowing techniques, D-T random signals, correlation and cross-correlation functions, auto correlation
Unit III: The z-transform
Definition, region of convergence (RoC), pole zero plot and region of convergence, properties of region of convergence, the inverse z-transform, power series expansion, z-transform properties, the inverse z-transform using contour integration
Unit IV: Digital Filter Design
Design of D-T IIR filters from continuous time filters, frequency transformations of low pass IIR filters; Design of FIR filters by windowing technique, the Kaiser window filter design method, design procedure using frequency sampling method
Unit V: DSP Chips and Applications
Introduction to DSP processors, types of DSP processors and architecture, general purpose DSP processors; Digital filter design using DSP chips, implementation of noise removal techniques, echo effect introduced in music, signal parameter measurements – phase, frequency, DTMF signal generation and detection, spectral analysis using DFT, coding- decoding of data.
1. Study of some discrete- time signals
2. Design and study of some FIR filters
3. Study of triangular and Blackman windows
4. Design of FIR filters using windowing technique
5. Design of filters based on pole-zero placements
6. Study of linear and circular convolution
7. Design and study of FFT using programming
8. Design and study of digital filters (HF and LF) using programming
9. Study of experiments based on DSP chips
Digital Signal Processing: N. G. Palan (Tech Max Publications, Pune)
DSP Processor Fundamentals: Architectures and Features: Phil Lapsley, Jeff Bier, Amit Shoham & Edward A. Lee
Discrete Time Signal Processing: Allen V. Oppeheim & Ronal W. Schafer (PHI, New Delhi)
Introduction to Digital Signal Processing: Roman Kuc (MGH)
Digital Signal Processing- Principles, Algorithms and Applications: J. G. Proakis and D. G. Manolakis (PHI, New Delhi)
Introduction to Digital Signal Processing: Johny R. Johnson (PHI, New Delhi)
Digital Signal Processing: Sanjit K. Mitra (TMH, New Delhi)
Signal Processing using MATLAB: C. Sidney Burrus, J. K. Mc Clellan, A. V. Oppenheim, R. W. Schafer and H. W. Schuessler
Digital Filtering: An Introduction – Edward P. Cunningham
Paper - V
M. Sc.-II (Electronics) students will have project of 50 marks and seminar on the project work of 10 marks totaling 60 marks.
The Projects will be evaluated at the time of final examination, jointly by the external and internal examiners, by conducting viva and demonstration of the project work.
[Note:- Not more than 6 to 8 projects be evaluated by a single external examiner]
A copy of the project work be made available to the external examiner a day before the actual date of examination.
The Project experiment should be open ended
It may be based on any topics of the syllabus
It may be based on collection of data and then analysis leading to some meaningful conclusion
It may be based on review of a suitable research topic
It may be based on development of a new idea and design/fabrication
Actual presentation format of the project may be decided by the teacher and the student. However, the following guidelines are given for general consideration.
At least four copies of the project be submitted.
It should be typed on sunlit bond A4 paper, single side with one and half/double - spacing.
The project should be of 30 to 40 pages.
It should be duly certified by the project supervisor and countersigned by the Head of the Department.
The project record should include information under the following/suitable heads.
Relevant theory
Experimental details
Observations and Graphs if any
Results and discussion
M. Sc. Part - I (ELECTRONICS)
At least two experiments based on each theory paper be set.
About ten programs based on "C"/ JAVA language be performed in an academic session.
The University practical examination will be of six hours duration for practical I, and six hours duration for practical II.
PRACTICAL -I: This will consist of the following:
Three hours experiment on Digital Electronics
Three hours experiment based on Computer programming
Three hours experiment on Digital Electronics
Three hours experiment based on Computer programming
5. PRACTICAL-II: This will consists of
(i) Three hours experiment based on PC interfacing and Virtual Instrumentation.
(ii) Three hours experiment based on Microprocessor/Microcontroller kit
6. Practical Record Books duly signed and certified by the teacher and the Head of the Department
should be submitted at the time of the examination.
M. Sc. Part - II (ELECTRONICS)
1. At least two experiments based on each theory paper be set.
2. The University practical examination will be of six hours duration for practical -I, and six hours duration for practical-II.
(i) Three hours experiment on Microwave & Optical Communication on pre-assembled kits.
(ii) Three hours experiment based on Digital Communication
(i) Three hours experiment based on Antenna and Mobile Communication
(ii) Three hours experiment based on DSP kits
Practical Record Books duly signed and certified by the teacher and the Head of the Department should be submitted at the time of examination.
Alumni Association
The Department has an alumni association which plays the vital role in the development of this Department. Alumni extends its help in organizing workshops, seminars, invited talks and guest lectures on the recent developments in Electronics and counsel the regular students in choosing career. The alumni of this Department are occupying high posts in corporate, academic and research sectors
4.Students who have passed NET/SET in Electronic Science
(5) Staff members who have passed NET
Profile of the Alumni
(1) Academics
Ph. D. Holders
Post Doctoral Fellows
Research Scholars
Research Associates
(2) Placements at Abroad
(3) Teaching faculty in Colleges
(4) Contributory Faculty at Department of Electronics
(5) Government Undertaking Bodies
(3) Entrepreneurs
(4) Private Companies
(5) Armed Forces
Research Publications of the Department: 2005-2011
Papers presented at the National/International Symposia
Fee Structure of 2010-2011
Sr. No.
Amount (Rs)
Annual Fee
Tuition fee and I II (500 + 500)
laboratory fee (1,000)
Amalgamated Fund
Caution Money (Only M.Sc.-I Students)
Students Welfare Fund
Students Medical Aids Fund
Students' Aid Fund
Identity Card
(Charges of stationery & etc.)
Students' Union Fee
University Library Fee
University Library Deposit
Sports Fee (Games Fee)
Physical Efficiency Fee
Extra Curricular Activities
Medical Exam Fee
Other Fees
Fee towards promotion of inter
University sports & cultural Activities
e-mail service/ernet fee
Disaster management Fund
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Orlando City S.C. is a powerhouse and the Republic will need to play their best game of the season in order to match them out on the pitch. O.C. is led by forward Kevin Molino who leads the team with twenty-nine points (eleven goals and seven assists). Sacramento's Rodrigo Lopez will be back in action after serving a one game suspension due to accumulated yellow cards. Lopez leads the team with sixteen points (five goals and six assists) and his midfielder partner-in-crime Tommy Stewart (five goals and two assists) will need to rise to the occasion to send the Lions home packing.
Tonight's game will be available to watch on YouTube, on the radio at 1140 KHTK AM, or at http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/matchday/#.U8gX_2Qm9nE for live streaming. You can also follow the game through Twitter at https://twitter.com/SacRepublicFC. This will also be the first game that will be held during the Cal Expo State Fair and ticket holders will be allowed to visit the fair for free during the day of the game. It is also "Salute to Military Night" that will include pre-game and halftime festivities involving members of the U.S. Armed Forces and discounts for service members as well with proper ID.

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On Saturday, May 9, people are asked to put non-perishable food donations by their mail boxes and the Liberal Post Office letter carriers will pick it up to be donated to the local non-profit food cupboard. For those who have a post office box, they may take thedonation to the Post Office lobby and there is a receptacle for their donation.
In the past, the Liberal Letter Carriers food drive has averaged between 3,000 to 8,000 pounds of food, according to Larry Moore who is heading up the food drive for the Liberal Post Office. "This is the largest food drive in the nation," said Moore , "and we're always proud to be a part of it on a local level. More than 1,500 local National Association of Letter Carriers branches in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions are involved in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive."
Wal-Mart, Dillons and Best Market are participating this year by setting up receptacles in their stores. "We thought that people might find it easier to donate while they are shopping," said Moore . "This has really helped to increase the donations in the past." Since 2001, the food drive has received the assistance and support of the Seward County United Way .
Moore said that if any business or the Liberal and Kismet schools also wanted to participate in the food drive, arrangements could be made to pick up food on Friday, May 8 or Monday, May 11. "They can contact me at the Post Office, 624-4031, and we'll be happy to pick up the food."
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You will be pleased to know that the Sikh Missionary Society has made arrangments to hold the 36th Sikh Students Gurmat Camp from Sunday 28th July to 4th August 2013 at Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College, Roding Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BQ
Special Features of the camp are:
Community Living: The Gurmat Way
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- Gurmat Essay & Painting Competition
- Introduction to Physical Activities
- Introduction to Kirtan
- Indoor and Outdoor Games
- Workshops/Seminars & Discussions on Sikh Religion and Culture
- Camp Fire and Martial Arts Display
- Tie up Dastar (Saujana)
- Encouragement & Prizes to the children who learn Gurbani Path by heart
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Parents and carers are being urged to take up an opportunity to meet and talk to Barnsley's employers about the skills young people need to succeed in the workplace.
'I Know I Can' industry day on March 5 is part of a drive to boost the employability skills of Barnsley's youngsters.
Organised by Business in the Community (BITC) on behalf of Barnsley Council, the event comes as business bosses nationally have called for greater emphasis on the skills employers need from school leavers.
Liz Needleman, area director of BITC England East, said: "'I Know I Can' is an excellent initiative to help young people realise the skills they will need to get into the job market.


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Beautiful, sophisticated women are all over Oscar Grubman. He is sensitive and compassionate, speaks French fluently, is passionate about Voltaire, and thinks the feature that tells the most about a woman is her hands. On the train home from Chauncey Academy for the Thanksgiving weekend, Oscar confides in his best friend that he has plans for this vacation--he will win the heart of his true love. But there is one major problem--Oscar's true love is his stepmother Eve. Oscar is certain that he could be a better mate to Eve than his work-obsessed father. He fails to win Eve's heart and is consequently dejected. Oscar's path to his true love is further crossed by Diane, Eve's best friend who, one night while wearing Eve's borrowed perfumed scarf, offers him temporary comfort in an unconventional tryst. For Diane, Oscar fills a void in her life. For Oscar, Diane is somewhat of a distraction, as his continued pursuit of Eve leads to an unexpected resolution.
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When New York writer Dan Kennedy is hired by a major record label in 2002, he thinks he's chanced upon a dream job in the world of full-blown gonzo rock and roll excess that has pockmarked his dreams ever since he was a suburban Southern California teen. The sobering reality: he's basically walked into a nine-to-five world that's equal parts Spinal Tap and The Office—-and he's just in time for mass layoffs, artists being cut from contracts, and sales hitting an all-time low.
But in these tame and dying days of the record business, Kennedy's twisted wit offers up the absurd, funny, and oddly heart-breaking story of a stranger in a strange land. In an irresistibly weird way, it seems he has shown up at exactly the right time.


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Is everything in its right place or are things abnormal? Be mentally aware of how things should be. Here are some examples of items to keep a mental check on:
- What were the conditions of your house when you left? Did you leave lights on in the house? Which ones? Were the drapes or curtains pulled? Was the TV left on? Were any windows left open? What doors are normally left open or closed? Are all objects in the right or same place as when you left the house? Does anything look out of place?
- What condition was your vehicle in when you left it? Were all doors locked? Are all doors still locked? Was a window left open at all? Do you look inside your vehicle before getting into it? When you get into your car after leaving a store, do you notice a vehicle that seems to be following you?
- Does a specific person seem to be out-of-place (how he/she may be acting, may be dressed, may be communicating, etc.) for a particular location you are at or in?
- Is there supposed to be someone in a building where you are at a certain time of day?
These are just a few situations that people have typically told me that they never considered or did not want to make a big fuss out of, for fear that their "gut-feeling" was incorrect. And, I am not suggesting that you should call 911 every time you see someone who may not fit in with the specific environment, at the moment. But, I am suggesting that it is OK to be skeptical of certain situations. It is OK to listen to your intuition/gut feelings - these are your personal safety alarms!
These are just a few mental awareness concepts. Make it simple: Look up, look around, think about what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste. Then use your common sense and intuition to evaluate your observations. Then act accordingly!
I really want to stress that it is difficult to cover every possible personal safety scenario in these brief articles. So, please feel free to submit questions about a specific situation you may have heard of or personally encountered. I would enjoy helping you to "find" the best possible answer to your question!
The next article will move on to more awareness concepts! Until then, remember…..
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Dec. 13, 2010
STANFORD, Calif.-- Stanford's Vic Fangio was named Footballscoop.com's Defensive Coordinator of the Year.
In one year, the Stanford defense has had a remarkable turnaround in helping the 11-1 Cardinal to the January 3 Discover Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech.
"He has an impressive knowledge of the game and he's able to teach that," head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters during his weekly press conferences this season. "He's organized and it's a belief our players have bought into. There's an identity forming. You can see it in their confidence and execution... He is one of the top coaches out there in all of football. I'm learning a lot of football from him."
Fangio, along with fellow defensive coaches Randy Hart and Derek Mason have coached the Cardinal defenders into posting three shutouts this season, the most since 1969, while allowing just 17.8 points per game--11th best in the nation. That mark also leads the Pac-10.
"It was almost like he's an evil genius," Stanford's leading tackler Shayne Skov told the Palo Alto Weekly. "He has the maniacal voice. It seemed fitting at the time. It fits his personality with all the havoc he was wreaking during camp."
Overall the defense has allowed just 325 yards per game, 24th-best in the nation and are 31st nationally in third down defense, with opponents managing a first down just 36 percent of the time. Against Washington, the Cardinal allowed just 107 yards in Seattle, the second-fewest in school-history.
According to Footballscoop, Stanford's defense allowed just 23 plays over 30 yards, which ranked 11th nationally.
"The really good teachers can make the very complex look simple," told Harbaugh to the San Jose Mercury News. "Right away they started grasping it. Apparent from the earliest in spring ball they got answers. Whatever we do offensively they have an answer defensively. And then they start presenting problems and issues. "
Fangio was also named Rivals.com Defensive Coordinator of the Year, announced earlier this month.
Other finalists included: Dick Bumpas of TCU, Jeff Casteel of West Virginia and Jim Heacock of Ohio State. Previous winners of the Defensive Coordinator of the Year award are Nick Holt (USC, 2008) and Kirby Smart (Alabama, 2009).


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Hospice of Bristol Hospital Hosts "An Evening of Remembrance"
Bristol, CT (12/10/09) – Each year Hospice of Bristol Hospital holds its annual Lights of Love "Evening of Remembrance" to recognize deceased loved ones for their life and importance to surviving family members, and to honor Hospice of Bristol Hospital caregivers who provide outstanding support through patient's end of life journey. This moving event, held on December 2nd, which was attended by 125 guests, coincides with the annual "Lights of Love" campaign that raises funds for the Hospice and Palliative Care Funds at Bristol Hospital.
This evening includes the presentation of several "First Lights of Love". A "First Light of Love" is presented each year in honor of someone, such as a staff member or Hospice volunteer, for their tremendous commitment to the Hospice program. A second "First Light of Love" is presented to a family in memory of someone who touched the lives of the Hospice staff and volunteers in a special way. This year two First Lights were given in honor of and in memory of people. These recipients include:
First Light in Memory of: Karen Daigle
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First Light in Honor of: Sophie Whitlock, RN, Hospice Nurse
One of the highlight's of this year's event was the reading of a poem entitled "Karen" that was written by Hospice Nurse Sophie Whitlock, RN, about a special patient that she had cared for, and read aloud by her nurse colleague Donna Marrero, RN. The event also featured music by Bristol Hospital employee and Harpist Jeffrey Palmer.
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Before the summer solstice on June 21, 2014, gather up canned goods and non-perishables and head out to Gapper's Alley before the 5th inning of the Cincinnati Reds vs Toronto Blue Jays and donate food to help 'Strike Out Hunter'.
Cincinnati Reds and St. Vincent de Paul are joining forces again with their annual summer food drive at the Great American Ball Park. Food collected benefits local families this summer and helps keep children from going hungry now that school is out.
Get a free ticket to a future Reds ball game by donating 3 nonperishable food items at Gapper's Alley before the 5th inning of the Reds vs. Blue Jays game on June 21, 2014. Fans do not need to purchase a ticket to the June 20 or 21 games to donate. There is a limit of 1 ticket per person donating food.
In 2013 St. Vincent de Paul Reds Food Drive collected over 15,500 pounds of food, which provided more than 12,000 meals to Cincinnati families. St. Vincent's helped more than 100,000 people with food which is enough people to fill Great American Ballpark two and a half times.
See Cincinnati Zoo's Bald Eagle Flight with "Sam" the Bald Eagle from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden . Sam will perform a flight from the roof of the Cincinnati Bell Technology Pavilion in center field to the pitcher's mound during the singing of the national anthem. The post-game fireworks show begins about 15 minutes after the end of the ball game


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My search capabilities are extremely limited. I either get 300 threads that have every/any possible combination of key words or a "zero found". So, if all I get are directions to relevant posts that's great!
I've been reloading hand gun ammo for a few years and have had good results. I am not super critical of my charges and have had good luck with the Lee turret set up and their powder disc charger. As long as I keep the hopper better than half full and keep my actions consistent, I get reasonably consistent loads.
I recently(yesterday) picked up a Lee Challenger, 50th Anniversary kit for loading .308, .243 and .223. I want to start doing more shooting for tight groups and accuracy at longer ranges and want get serious about loading for consistent performance, especially in the .308win.
The Perfect Powder Measure that came with the press seems to be on the same level with the disc measure as far as repeatability. I tried for a 37.5 gr charge with Varget powder and was getting anywhere from 37.3 to 37.7 gr as measured on the balance scale.
Is this enough variation to warrant a better/ more consistent measure? If so, is there any real advantage to going with one of the automated measure/scales like the Hornady Lock N Load Auto Charge Powder Measure over a good trickler? Are they faster? I don't see how they could be any more accurate than using a powder trickler and a good scale. So, what do you get for the $200+ price increase? And, while I'm asking for someone else to do my research for me, who makes the best powder trickler?
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The Brew is an American independent rock band founded in the small town of Amesbury, Massachusetts by four friends from high school. Brothers Chris and Joe Plante joined guitarist Dave Drouin and drummer Kelly Kane in 2002. Kane left the band in 2012 and was replaced by longtime fan and drummer Aaron Zaroulis. The Brew began to record and release some of their early material in 2003, featuring songs like "About to Rain" and "Gypsy Moon." While these recordings find the band still growing and honing their sound, one can clearly hear where The Brew was headed: they deliver both introspective, delicate breaks and explosive power, while featuring honest, poetic lyrics and lush, four-part harmonies. "We grew up on Paul Simon, The Beatles and Queen," Dave Drouin explains. "Those recordings and arrangements taught us that above all else, the music needs to serve the song and not be a showcase for how fast or loud we can play." The attention to detail began to pay off when their musical heroes started to take notice of the burgeoning band from the Northeast. Now sharing bills with The Allman Brothers, Cake, Levon Helm and others, The Brew was backstage with legendary musicians, getting invaluable advice that would shape their next few years. While opening for Bruce Hornsby in 2006, The Brew met Bobby Read, producer and saxophonist for Hornsby's band The Noisemakers. On the spot, The Brew and Read decided to do a record together, which would become 2008's Back to the Woods. The success of singles like "Chance Reaching" (still in rotation on Sirius XM radio) lifted the band to national exposure. In an interview with Relix magazine in 2011, The Brew announced it would be releasing a triple-record project called Triptych, beginning with the November release of A Garden in the Snow. This leadoff album provided the band with its current single "When Darkness Comes," which is now spinning on AAA radio stations across the country. In May 2012, they released the official video for the song exclusively through 92.5 The River, Boston's largest and only independent radio station. Triptych's second album, Light From Below, was released in December 2011, and has gained additional airplay on Sirius XM, with songs including "Birds on the Window" and The Brew's starkly uptempo version of Led Zepplin's "Going to California." This recording features the band's energetic live playing backed by now-longtime friend and collaborator Bobby Read's huge horn sections. The third and most anticipated record, Hard Enough To Break, is set for release on August 31, 2012, when The Brew headlines the prestigious Lowell Summer Music Series along with such artists as Ziggy Marley, K.D. Lang, and John Mayall. Find more info at: www.thebrew.biz Opening Band - Air Traffic Controller Serving in the US Navy as a real-life air traffic controller, singer/songwriter Dave Munro sent home 4-track demos he had written and recorded during his deployment. With his enlistment up, Munro returned to hometown Boston and discovered an impressive number of fans, prompting the genesis of the aptly-named rock band Air Traffic Controller. With a refreshing, modern day, indie rock sound resembling The Decemberists, ATC further infuses its compositions with unforgettable pop sensibilities in the vein of Petty, McCartney, and Springsteen. Munro keeps it honest, with autobiographical lyrics and well-crafted storytelling reminiscent of classic singer/songwriters such as Paul Simon and Cat Stevens. One of Dave's demos reached LA-based singer/songwriter and record producer Bleu. Munro states; "I was floored to find out one of my musical heroes wanted to produce us. With Bleu onboard, the production is much more epic" and in December of 2009 the band released its debut album, The One to a zealous audience. Accolades and award nominations soon followed, as did airplay on tastemaker radio stations such as 92.5 The River and WFNX, as well as positive coverage in publications such as Business Week, Performer Magazine, The Boston Globe, and The Boston Phoenix. Nominated for an MTV "Best Break-Out Artist" Video Music Award in late 2009 and winner of "Best Indie Rock Act" of the 2010 Boston Music Conference, Air Traffic Controller soon found itself on many of the Northeast media outlet's Best-Of lists. Fast forward to 2011, Air Traffic Controller were ready for round two with Bleu. Having a home-run success on Kickstarter and raising over $12k to support the production of "Nordo" - the team set out and made a brilliant All-American Indie Pop record that can call up musical references to Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons and Brendan Benson. Taking advantage of band member Steve Scott's experience with composing, the band went the distance and recorded a forty piece orchestra on the song "Blame." This new album also features band member Casey Sullivan singing on two duets "You Know Me" and "Any Way." This year, the band has debuted songs from "Nordo" around New England in venues like the Tupelo Music Hall in NH, Acoustic Long Island, and Boston's legendary singer-songwriter venue Club Passim. Dave and members of Air Traffic Controller were hand-picked by WERS and Reykjavik Calling to play with Eli "Paperboy" Reed and Will Dailey at The Paradise Rock Club for an unforgettable evening of collaborations with Iceland's top emerging artists. WXRV has also hand-picked the band to perform at the historic 92.5 the River Music Hall for their series Live In The River Music Hall which will air on the station and on Comcast On Demand starting in May. The band's music has been used by Disney World Resorts, Ecko and Hollister stores worldwide, and licensed to Lincoln/Mercury, NBC Television, USA and CW Networks. The band will also have a featured musical intro in an upcoming episode of MTV's scripted show Inbetweeners. WERS Radio calls Air Traffic Controller "One of Boston's finest independent bands" and during the height of The One's radio campaign the band's debut became one of the top three most-added albums on college radio stations nationwide. The band features Dave Munro on lead vocals and guitar; multi-instrumentalist Steve Scott on lead guitar, keys, and more; big brother Richie Munro on drums; Casey Sullivan on bass, banjo, and backing vocals; with violinist Alison Shipton and Kiara Perico on viola. 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Who hasn't had the naughty wife fantasy? Let's face it, the idea of being able to make a married woman unfaithful is an exciting one. And it's one hell of a boost to the ol' ego to be able to make a woman stray from her husband. And I guess that's the appeal of a site like Real Wife Stories. It's an outlet to enjoy that fantasy, without harming someone's relationship. Or perhaps more importantly without a scorned husband beating you to a pulp!
Real Wife Stories launched in April 2008 and since then the site's archive has grown to an impressive 314 scenes. The site updates with a new scene very 7 days, without fail. The good news is that like the rest of the sites in the Brazzers Network, all of the most recent Real Wife Stories scenes are now available in high definition. I'm sure you've noticed more and more sites offering HD content these days. But it's still surprisingly uncommon. And when a site does offer HD, it's usually at the lower end of the spectrum (in 720p). Well at Real Wife Stories you get full 1080p HD videos. I just wish there were samples on the tour so you could see the level of quality for yourself.
Importantly, they still offer standard definition videos even for the new scenes. This is essential. You need a pretty powerful computer to handle smooth 1080p playback. It takes a lot of resources.
Photo content doesn't disappoint either, although the resolutions could certainly be improved. They are expertly shot and look great. You can expect at least a couple hundred photos in each and they can also be downloaded in their entirety in ZIP files. There are also screenshot galleries available. These can also be downloaded in ZIP files.
I think what people will appreciate just as much as the stunning HD videos are the models in the site. The Brazzers network always has the hottest babes. In Real Wife Stories, the most popular scenes feature the likes of Rachel Starr, Courtney Cummz, Nikki Benz, Shyla Stylez, Lisa Ann (love her scene in this site – so hot!) and Carmella Bing just to name a few.
Another site from Brazzers and another success. I can't say I'm surprised. These guys are putting out some of the hottest stuff online at the moment. And hands down they've got the best video quality out there right now. The site has a decent sized archive for a website that's only about a year old and the consistent weekly updates means the archive continues to grow steadily. And besides, you get access to all 6,528+ scenes in the Brazzers Network and daily network updates from sites like Big Wet Butts, Baby Got Boobs and Teens Like It Big. A great website in an even better network. Great membership and well worth checking out. Enjoy!
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St. Francis Named to Becker's Hospital Review 100 Great Community Hospitals
CHICAGO – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has been included in the 2012 edition of Becker's Hospital Review's 100 Great Community Hospitals list. Community hospitals are a critical component to the American healthcare continuum. These hospitals are often the anchors of health and employment within their communities, providing patients with top-quality care close to home. The following hospitals have demonstrated commitments to the health of their local population through clinical excellence, community involvement and various other efforts.
To compile this list, the Becker's Hospital Review editorial team analyzed information, recognition and rankings from a variety of industry sources, including iVantage Health Analytics, Thomson Reuters, HealthGrades and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
A full-length edition of the list can be found here: 100 Great Community Hospitals.
About Becker's Hospital Review
Becker's Hospital Review is a bimonthly publication offering up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems. Our content is geared toward high-level hospital leaders, and we work to provide valuable content, including hospital and health system news, best practices and legal guidance specifically for these decision makers. Each issue of Becker's Hospital Review reaches more than 18,000 people, primarily acute-care hospital CEOs and CFOs.


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Toshiba, Dell, and Fujitsu are among the big names readying Windows-based devices, while Lenovo and Asus are preparing both Windows and Android slates. AT&T and Cisco are also developing Android tablets, while Acer and others plan to ship MeeGo products.
With some 35 design wins under its belt, the New York Times reports that Intel has quietly formed a new business unit simply called the "netbook and tablet group," which will be led by the current head of Intel's embedded and communications group, Douglas L. Davis.
In addition to sharing Intel's early success in the tablet segment, Otellini also announced that the company's smartphone-class Atom processor, codenamed Medfield, has been delayed. The chip is in customer sampling and should appear in devices sometime mid-2011.


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Michael Ripper was an English character actor born in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He began his film career in quota quickies in the 1930s and until the late 1950s was virtually unknown; he was seldom credited. He played one of the two murderers in the Olivier film version of Richard III. Ripper became a mainstay in Hammer Film Productions playing supporting character roles: coachmen, peasants, tavern keepers, pirates and sidekicks. Appearing in more of the company's films than any other performer, these included The Revenge of Frankenstein, The Mummy, Brides of Dracula, The Camp on Blood Island, Captain Clegg, The Scarlet Blade, The Mummy's Shroud, and Plague of the Zombies. Occasionally he was disguised almost beyond recognition, yet his raspy voice remained unmistakable. Some of his parts were little better than glorified bits, but his penultimate role for Hammer Films was a significant supporting part as a landlord in Scars of Dracula in 1970.
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C-Real to Release 'Em.CEO' Video ft. J Town on August 17
Ghanaian Hip Hop artiste C-Real will officially be releasing the long awaited video to his 'Em. CEO' tune which he featured J.Town on August 17th online to the general public.
The former Channel O EmCee Africa Champion released the hip hop single early this year with another Ghanaian hip hop artiste J Town, who also previously featured on the same Channel O EmCee Africa stage before him.
The 'Em.CEO' single is part of the Album, C-Real will be releasing at the end of September this year. The video will feature and depict the core values of the hip hop genre on the continent especially from Ghan, the video will be released online with links to all media houses for their viewers before it official premiere.
In related news, Mixdown studios, which C-Real heads, are on a promotional drive to build a massive Twitter fan base for the Channel O African EmCee champion through the media houses. Mixdown studio is willing to work with media houses on their promotional materials if they offer a strong Twitter drive for the artist in order to build a massive fan base across the continent by using any of his recent songs on their websites and pages whiles asking their fans to follow the Channel O EmCee Africa Champion on @C_Realgh and @Darealteam.


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He is the best boxer on the planet, we can all agree, so that gives Floyd Mayweather a leg up when we start sifting thru nominees for TSS Fighter of the Year. But choosing F.O.Y. means different things to different folks, so I suppose it makes much sense if the criteria that I use to do the choosing is laid out.
First, there is no rule in my nonexistent rule book, the contents of which can morph from day to day lol, which says the F.O.Y. has to be a superlative boxer. Traditionally, that is the case, of course, but mere skills aren't the be all end all to attaining this coveted award.
Second, I think we can all agree that the Fighter of the Year has to have done something quite special in the past year to get the award. Oftentimes, because the special athletes we cover do marvelous things on a regular basis, it helps a nominee's cause if he or she does more than one stellar thing. Call that a tie breaker, of sorts.
Beyond that, in choosing my F.O.Y., I incorporated some criteria that isn't, frankly, always present when I mull this designation.
My 2013 TSS Fighter of the Year is Floyd Mayweather, and let me tell you why.
Foremost, the man fought twice and made two high-level boxers look something between average and amateurish on those nights. Robert Guerrero is a B plus boxer who couldn't win even a portion of the majority of the 12 rounds the two men engaged in on May 4, 2012 in Las Vegas. This was no small feat, not for a 36-year-old man who'd fought last over a year ago, and who many thought might have left something in the jail cell he sat in for a couple months after getting popped on a domestic charge. Mayweather's work came against a man who was a 5-to-1 underdog but was coming in with some solid momentum after roughing up Andre Berto in his last bout. I gave Floyd extra credit during the nomination process for looking so damned sharp, so at or near his peak at this advanced age, and for upping his game, adapting by using his legs more than he had in recent bouts.
OK, so that win alone wouldn't be enough to award Floyd F.O.Y., right? How about another win, again on a Golden Boy card produced by Showtime, against a young gun with a poundage and strength advantage coming into the bout? How about a win that some smart folks said wouldn't occur, because finally Mayweather would be in with a resolute pressure fighter who would summon the strength of past Mexican fight icons and be the first to force Floyd to taste from the losers' chalice? Remember, some folks thought the age difference would finally catch up to Floyd, that at 36, he'd show his age against the 23-year-old, and the 42-0-1 Canelo would score a win that would put him right there with Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. among the gods of boxing in Mexico.
Folks taking issue with my choice might well point to Mayweathers' insistence that Canelo weigh no more than 152 pounds at the weigh-in for the "super welterweight" title, and indeed, I did deduct a half point off my ballot for that. Floyd's need to gain that sort of edge seems built-in to his personality and, frankly, diminishes his legacy slightly. Back to legacies in a bit, friends...
I'm not one to enter money into the mix when the balloting process is in flow. I don't really care all that much that Floyd was set to earn a base of $41.5 million to fight Canelo, a record, but that might matter to some folks on the fence when they are deciding to agree or disagree with my F.O.Y. choice. After all, we do attach immense import to money, and how much or little of it people make, but I think that is to our societal detriment, overall. A figure that does factor in to my pick is the live gate of $20 million at the MGM Grand, a record which surpassed the $18.4 million for the 2007 Floyd-Oscar fight. The reason I focus on the gate is because it speaks to the allure of the bout, and the degree to which it resonated outside of our boxing bubble. Yep, it resonated all right.
People who still think Mike Tyson is the heavyweight champion were aware of the bout, some of them, and since our sport does indeed battle a perception problem of being a mere "niche" sport, I do appreciate it when a fight or fighter rises above the bubble, and inserts his or herself into a winder consciousness. With the buildup to the Canelo fight, and his once again superlative ring generalship against the Mexican, Floyd did indeed do that. Once again, Mayweather made a B plus boxer look at times like a journeyman level talent, with a mix of potshotting, smart movement, and finely-tuned reflexes which prove that his radar is still the best in the business. Even a duncecap like CJ Ross couldn't dampen the regard for the showing, which cemented the choice I made for Fighter of the Year.
The performance cemented it, and my choice was buffeted by Mayweathers' appearances on such mainstream programs as "The Colbert Report" and the Kelly Ripa/Mike Strahan show before and after the triumph. That is a credit to his support staff, his PR crew, but believe me when I tell you, bookers don't allow any guest to be forced down their throat, so Floyd's participation in such programs speaks loudly to the power of his persona.
Slight apologies go to runner up Timothy Bradley, who gave us more than our money's worth in wins against Ruslan Provodnikov, in which he battled through an early concussion to win a tight decision, and Juan Manuel Marquez, in a bout which showed that he belongs, no debate allowed, in the pound for pound top 5 mix. In another year, Bradley would have had my vote, and he deserves oodles of credit and acclaim for what he gave the sport and the fans this year.
Looking ahead, I have a suggestion for "Money" on how he can go into 2014 as my favorite to again snag TSS Fighter of the Year honors and remove a potentially immense asterisk from his name in future decades. He can junk, once in for all, the explanations why he doesn't want to give the fans the bout they want, against Manny Pacquiao. No more talk of take the test, or purse splits, or demands for Pacquiao to sever ties with longtime promoter Bob Arum, who Mayweather apparently blames for not doing enough to build Floyd into a PPV attraction in the mid 2000s. Floyd could and should be a leader, a role model, and be that better man who is able to put aside real or perceived grievances, and give the fans what they want. If he doesn't do so, in his second bout of 2014, then it makes it that much harder for promoter Golden Boy and cabler Showtime to use their "best fighting the best" line.
Congrats, Floyd, for your superb 2013; here's hoping you surpass that in 2014, with more radiant in-ring work against foes that can test your other-wordly prowess, including the humble Congressman from the Phillipines, Manny Pacquiao. Happy New Year to you, and to all fight fans, and especially the faithful readers of TSS. Be well, all.
Mad PROPS to Money May! He is an arch-grandmaster of every iota of the tricks of the trade's optical illusions.
How many kick-@$$ greats can anyone name that fought above bums and is selected as FOTY by some of the brightest people in and around da game?
WOW! Mark my words! In 2014, all we see how pathetically weak that the two fighters who danced with Money is. Then to save face, many will say that Money May RUINED "The Cali [humbug] Ghost and young Canelo. These imposters/perpetrators of boxing frauds will be further EXPOSED in 2014 USA mainland time.
BTW, 36 is not OLD in boxing anymore. We just simply know the true-down-to-the-earth-core ages of 90-percent of boxers born in so-called developed countries nowadays.
Fighters use to have to lie about their ages for promotion purposes because of young-leaning societies. Now that the population of the Western World is aging, along with positive vertification of ages, tons of boxers will still be doing "da d@mn thang" at the so-called advanced ages of 35 to 55, as they always have, i.e., the late, great Archie "Old Mongoose" Moore, just to name one.
And remember, over a 100 years ago, "Unforgivable Blackness" Jack Johnson didn't win the world heavyweight title until he was 30-years old. And he only lost it at 38-years because the racists that were paid he nicely to take a dive and a lighter sentence for a crime of lady loving outta his group.
The white people of those days mock him and his winning of the title at the then thought of advance age of 30 by saying (and believing) that "Colored people age later because like c**ns" -- "they live a long time." Plus some other jive nonsensical beliefs that this forum won't allow me to post. And I would not want post that sick-arse, deadbeat racism of long-ago yesteryears. Holla!
I don't get it. Floyd beat a ghost who was up two weight classes above his best weight.
Then he fights canelo at a catch weight, a man who the world has seen for over two years struggle with making 154 as his detriment is terrible conditioning for a world champion, and floyd beats him easily.
How was floyd beating those two superior to what Hopkins did? Or Kovalev, or Stevenson or the Russian Rocky, who really beat Bradley then won a world title ?
what do i know.
Excellent choice. Floyd operates on the cutting edge of everything he does... Not only inside the ring against fighters garnishing praise mediawide... But also outside the ring where Floyd displays the moxy of an international power broker.
I hope he can continue to shock and amaze fight fans in 2014 like he did in 2013... Personally I can't reconcile my non- acceptance of a fight with Amir Khan at premium prices. Khan is actually good enough to bring an interesting and challenging fight to Mayweather.... Only problem is.... Floyd is expected to win ... Who knows, maybe the British will buy it.
Easy Choice....
Floyd is just better than everyone else, and he's clearly the biggest star in be sport.... He lands at a higher percentage than everyone & and defends better than everyone....
Good year for GGG, Bradley, Stevenson, Danny G, & some others but Mayweather is on another level.....
I can certainly understand Editor Mike's logic.
In a year where he broke the all-time revenue record while also signing the biggest deal in sports history, Floyd accomplished a helluva lot outside the ring compounded with his impressive showing inside it.
Signing this monumental deal, signaling and spearheading a commitment from powerhouse CBS to invest heavily in boxing, has helped make 2013 the best year in boxing in recent memory IN SPITE of a Cold War.
All things considered, I can certainly appreciate that argument.
Floyd Mayweather, 2013 Fighter of the Year.
I think he is the best fighter on the planet today, but that does not mean he faced the best opposition to his disposal to win the award for best fighter this year, especially when others have faced better opposition and made greater strides. Floyd did what he was expected to do against two guys who didnt bring about a decent challenge. he should be lb4lb number one, but didnt earn the fighter of the year.
Happy New Year my boxing brothers. Floyd is not a bad choice for FOTY. I might have leaned toward Rigo based on beating tougher opponants Donaire and Agbeko. As long as it wasn't Snooze Hopkins. Stevenson had a better year than Bernard beating Cloud to a bloody mess, first time Cloud was ever stopped, and 1st round stoppage of Chad Dawson.
A well kept secret is that Floyd jr, has a vast collection of charley pride material at home! His collection is unmatched! Much Inspiration is gained! Behind that locked door Aint that right! huh!
Sorry Floyd, I cant see that good! Im thinking of Charley Rich! Behind that closed door!!! hey!
Bernie, are you still a writer? Let me see one of your articles!
"Mad PROPS to Money May! He is an arch-grandmaster of every iota of the tricks of the trade's optical illusions.
How many kick-@$$ greats can anyone name that fought above bums and is selected as FOTY by some of the brightest people in and around da game?
WOW! Mark my words! In 2014, all will see how pathetically weak that the two fighters who danced with Money is. Then to save face, many will say that Money May RUINED "The Cali [humbug] Ghost and young Canelo. These imposters/perpetrators of boxing frauds will be further EXPOSED in 2014 USA mainland time."
T'is very true, Mayweather as mastered the art of not only promoting his brand but also deceiving the masses in order to dub his opponent as credible. Guerrero looked like he drank a 24 pack to reach 47. He lost all his speed and his footwork looked subpar, at lightweight he was much more versatile and fleet footed. At 135 he was an awkward lefty with quickness and boxing ability but at 147 he has been reduced to straight forward slower fighter And Canelo just wasn't ready, and I don't think he'll ever be for Mayweather.
If you look at this from an overall general perspective; popularity, financial success, and opponents Mayweather nails two of the three. Yet Money is still the best in the game, but the fact that he's the face of boxing also puts in the running for FOTY.
Other notables are Danny G (who I was very impressed by after the Machine fight) GGG, Stevenson, Rigo, and Bradley
PBF had a good year, he's the best fighter on the planet. Adonis Stevenson is not the best fighter on the planet and he probably won't be champion in a year's time. However, the FOTY for 2013 was Adonis Stevenson by a country mile. To go from fringe supermiddle contender to where he is now in the style he did it? It's not even close.
You're right, AJ! Donaire ballooned up to around 143.
You nailed it on Rigo, he gets the blame from the hype machine.
A guy like ESPN's Dan Rafael should be ashamed of himself. In his weekly chat, someone named him Rigondull, Rafael went with it and started using the term and next thing you know, Jim Lampley is on his show calling him Rigondull.
Jim Lampley is just hyper-intelligent playboy who likes to see some good fights.
That kinda stuff hurts Rigo's earning power because fans now eat it up and the narrative becomes a negative one; a narrtive of Rigo's "boring style" as opposed to demonstrating complete mastery of the ring to such a degree that top-notch, champion fighters become afraid to throw a punch in a boxing ring.
Either match him better or shut the hell up. When I watch a sporting event, the allure lies in who will win and who's the best.
That's the essence of competition and sports, right??
Don't give me that that "entertainment" over winning bullsh*t.
If you want winning taking a backseat to entertainment, watch WWE! Watch Shawn Michaels lose to the Undertaker in a five-star match. You will never be disappointed!
Guys who report on these fights and knock a guy for not risking it all when he's up 11-0 already -- especially when the impact of a loss is higher than in any sport! -- should not be allowed to cover a professional sporting event. Ever.
This is an athletic event. Not theater.
Go to the Wrestling Observer and review matches with a star-rating criteria or something.
ARRRGHHHH!!! I'm starting to get angry! LOL
An astute point indeed AJ! And yeah Shadow HBO's commentators are not the most disinterested. Bradley def deserves more props
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?