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When I was new to being a contractor and hiring employees, we had a pretty streamlined onboarding process for a new hire. The new hire and I would chat a bit and then he would be on a project. The "process" was simple but not very effective.
With the often-amazing experiences that occurred because of that "process" (or likely because of the lack of a process), I and the other good people at our company were compelled to develop a better way of making it more likely a new hire would be successfully integrated into our company. Let me describe what we did with some insights from some of my consulting clients added.
Preach the Gospel
The owner of the company, the person who was crazy enough to start the business, should talk with the new employee about why the owner decided to go into business. Points to address include:
- What makes this company different?
- What embodies a good employee for this company?
- What should clients feel/think when they interact with an employee of this company?
- What is not acceptable to the company?
In having this discussion it would be appropriate for the
owner to be referencing the company's mission statement and core values. Telling
stories about how other employees brought different aspects of these two
documents to life is more compelling than simply having the employee read them.
By taking the time early in the employee's time with the company to address these items, it becomes less likely the employee will go off and damage the reputation of the company and more likely the employee will know what he or she should be doing.
Employee Manual
The person in the company who is responsible for administration should review the employee manual with the new employee. Keep in mind the employee is likely to be overwhelmed by information and is probably feeling a bit anxious. Go slowly. Ask questions to see if the new person is "getting it."
Give the employee the manual to take home and read. The administrative person should ask him to bring to the administrative director any clarification questions he might have. That admin person should also make sure the employee signs the form declaring he received a copy of the manual, read it, and will be following the rules laid out in it.
A Meal
I think you learn a lot about someone when you have a meal with them, so the owner and another company member or two should take the employee out to lunch that first day. Observe how the employee interacts with the server and the other attendees of the lunch. How does he carry himself? Is he pleasant to be with or does it take work to engage him? What questions does he ask?
The insights that come from this informal social situation can help identify opportunities the company might need to address with employee.
Find a Partner
The new employee should be assigned to an experienced employee whom the new employee can work side-by-side with for at least a day, if not a whole week. The goal is for the following to happen:
- The new employee watches what the partner is doing.
- The partner watches the new employee do something.
- A feedback session then occurs so that the new employee understands the difference between what he did and what should be done.
- The new employee tries it again.
Over and over that happens. By doing this, the new employee
is being trained, a concept which is very foreign to many construction
companies but common at many other types of businesses.
The training partner should be referencing any company documents that the new employee's position will require he or she understands and knows how to use. Often it is good to give the new employee the documents to take home and review so that person will be more likely to understand them.
As part of the training partner's job, make sure the partner introduces the new employee to the clients of the company, watching while the interaction takes place. Any insights provided will help the partner when coaching the employee.
Weekly Interaction
The new employee and that person's manager (and/or the owner) should meet weekly to address the following two questions:
- In the previous week, what do you think went well with your work at our company?
- What do you think could have gone better with your work at our company?
As the employee answers each question, the manager needs to
be asking followup questions, such as "Tell me more," to drill into the answers
the employee is providing. It is essential the questioning help the new employee
respond as specifically as possible.
After the employee answers the two questions, the manager should answer them from his perspective. The idea is to compare the employee's and the manager's perspectives on the employee's performance in the previous week so they truly get on the same page.
The interaction then should wrap up with the employee and the manager agreeing about one thing the employee should be focusing on getting better at over the coming week. At the next weekly interaction the two of them will review what progress has been made.
Probationary Period
Have a probationary period for the new employee. About 90 days provides both the new employee and the company the time to really get to know one another.
If it is going well, then company benefits might kick in at the end of the probationary period. If it is not going well, then the company likely needs to free up the new employee's future. Upon doing that, the company needs to address what happened in the hiring process that made it so the company hired this individual who didn't work out and how to avoid making the same mistake in the future.
It is essential that your process, whatever it is, is followed with every employee. By being consistent you make it less likely that anyone in the company will end up confused about what it means to be a good employee.
When we first got started we did not have a mission statement, core values or an employee manual. Even if you don't have those items, have the same set of interactions I am suggesting with each new employee. As you have the interactions take notes about what you are addressing with the new employee. Those notes then become the basis for creating these essential documents.
One day you will be looking back, like I did, wondering how
you ever did onboard an employee without being systematic about it!


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On the Sonship of Christ,
Further remarks relative to the Sonship of Christ,
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HopeTree Academy students build an Appalachian-themed cabin for the Salem Christmas parade.
The project began two summers ago when students built a small rectangular deck. It ends when an Appalachian-
Perkins' vocational class and Heather Leisch's art class have kept students busy this semester putting together this intensive project. The reason it was so time consuming is that most of the work was done by hand: hammers, chisels, hand saws, and a draw knife.
"Appalachian Studies specifically has a lot to do with the summer program [at HopeTree Academy]. The history classes were about Appalachian Studies so the kids really got to learn about the region and the era."
"We did a lot of field trips to areas that were rich in Appalachian culture and the way things were back then. And we just thought it would be really neat if the kids were creating the same style of furniture to carry that [theme] on to the float," stated Behavioral Support Specialist Dawn Alfonso.
After the deck was built students began cutting the logs, stacking them to dry in the hot summer sun, skinning the bark off with the draw saw, cutting them to length and chiseling notches to fit one another; all tools and techniques used by our forefathers.
Recently students have been using power tools to get the project ready on time. Students are still building a roof and installing window panes as the final touches.
Perkins collaborated with Leisch's art class on the project that had the students make decorations for the cabin. The art students drew Christmas trees, stars, and snowflakes to be cut out on drill saws by the vocational students.
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But time and again team president Bob Vander Weide and personnel director Otis Smith stressed that the hiring of Hill was about so much more than just some sentimental ploy to stroll back into the Magic's glory days. (Related item: Repeat performance)
The Magic selected Hill, fired in 1997 after a player revolt led by Penny Hardaway, over Eric Musselman because he brought more experience and flexibility to the job. And he was the pick over a lukewarm Flip Saunders because his infectious personality excited all of those around him.
"Musselman was a good candidate and Flip was a strong candidate, but what it came down to was us getting a coach who is passionate and flexible," said Smith, who will be sharing the general manager duties with player personnel director Dave Twardzik. "Brian, I know his style will fit better than the other guys. Those guys will make good coaches for other teams. But when you are picking a coach you have to find one that fits right."
Hill, the Magic's most successful coach during his three-plus seasons from 1993-97, returned to his dream job Tuesday and signed a four-year deal worth just more than $12 million. Hill, an assistant three of the past four years for the New Orleans Hornets and New Jersey Nets, made it a habit of pining for a return each time he visited Orlando the past several years.
"You know when you have something good and leave it, and then you have substitutes and it's really different," Hill said. "When you have things to compare it to, then you realize that that situation was pretty darn good. I always knew this was a top-flight organization and that at some point in my career, I would strive to get back here. I'm just happy to have this opportunity to come back again."
Hill's return to the organization comes at a time when the Magic could use some stability and familiarity. He is their fourth head coach in the past 17 months. And general manager John Weisbrod resigned Monday after just 14 months on the job. The Magic are also embroiled in a controversial fight for a new publicly funded arena. (Related item: Weisbrod resigns as Magic GM)
"Some have characterized the P.R. value of this thing, and I'm never going to take a negative approach to good P.R.," Vander Weide said. "But you realize after you make the decision you had better have the right coach to help you win. I'm all for good P.R., but if we lose more games that gets me nowhere. We have the right coach and let's go win basketball games now."
The Magic have been without a permanent head coach since March 17 when Johnny Davis was fired with 18 games remaining in the regular season. Chris Jent took over on an interim basis and the Magic finished the season 5-13. Orlando made a 15-win improvement, but finished 36-46 and missed the playoffs a second consecutive year.
Magic management inquired about the availability of Phil Jackson earlier in the month but there was no response from his agent, Todd Musberger, and they moved on to other candidates.
Hill was first contacted by the Magic on May 6 and he met with Weisbrod, Twardzik and Smith on May 8. He emerged as a finalist along with Musselman and Saunders and ultimately was chosen to meet with Orlando owner Rich DeVos on Sunday night in Grand Rapids, Mich. After a two-hour meeting, DeVos extended a contract offer to Hill.
"I sure was hoping that he was bringing me up there to offer me the job," Hill said with a laugh. "I really didn't think he would bring me all the way up there to tell me I was no longer a candidate."
Hill won at least 50 games in each of his first three seasons with the Magic, leading the franchise to the NBA Finals in 1995 and the Eastern Conference Finals in 1996. He is the only coach in franchise history to win a playoff series.
But it all went sour for Hill, a fan favorite, when the Magic hit a five-game skid just after the all-star break in 1997. Hardaway, a star point guard, led a coup among the players that ended up getting Hill fired.
"Obviously he took it really hard," said Hill's son, Chris, a Brevard County resident. "It was just so hard for him because of the love he has for this organization and this city. But actually the fan support afterwards made it easier and sort of softened the blow."
Said Hill: "I've tried to just write it off as the business of the NBA. As a friend once told me, 'You are hired to be fired in this league.' And there are a lot of fired coaches in the Hall of Fame."
Hill said the most appealing factor about returning to Orlando is the solid talent base the Magic already have in place. Dwight Howard, last June's top pick, has all the makings of a star, Steve Francis and Grant Hill provide athleticism on the wings and Hedo Turkoglu and Jameer Nelson give depth off the bench.
"It won't be like the last time with Shaq, Penny, Nick Anderson, Dennis Scott and Horace (Grant), but that doesn't mean we can't aspire to get back to that level again," Hill said. "With the nucleus we have here we can get back to that championship level."
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NBA coaches since the 1990 season who have returned to their former team for a second tour of duty:
{+1}Also had a third tour in 1992, went 26-18 after succeeding fired Larry Brown.
{+2} Also had a third tour in 1996, went 27-30 after succeeding fired Paul Westphal.
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- Provided feedback on the Vietnam Veterans Families Study
- Consulted on the proposed changes to the Defence childcare policy as articulated in the Defence Family Support Manual. Access to appropriate and affordable child care remains an important issue for families so DFA maintain that it should remain a Defence policy priority. DFA also supports the efforts being made by Defence to ensure assistance will be sustainable, on-going and meets the needs of families.
- Tabled a report on Defence Community Centres - At the DFA Conference Week in Aug 2014, AMINDEF asked DFA to report on what facilities and support services should be available to families on or near ADF Bases. In early 2015, DFA asked most of the Defence-supported community centres and groups to answer a fixed set of questions to gather this information. Our report is based on the responses of 24 of the incorporated groups who receive grants through the Family Support Funding Program (FSFP).
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WWE star Seth Rollins recently took a shot at Jon Stewart, the soon-to-be-departing host of the The Daily Show. What began as a simple snide remark might turn into a full blown feud, as Stewart was quick to hit back at the...
Fred Rosser, who wrestles for the WWE under the name Darren Young, will not be among the employees making the trip when the pro wrestling organization visits Abu Dhabi this week.
Don't let anyone tell you that wrestling is fake. Fans of the WWE are royally ticked off at the way the 2015 Royal Rumble played out and are taking their frustrations online.
The rowdy fans in Philadelphia will play host to the 2015 Royal Rumble this Sunday, an event that offers a chance for the WWE to redeem itself after a less than stellar effort in last year's show.
It doesn't happen often, but even professional wrestling's meanest tough guys can break character every once in a while.
It was officially announced on Monday Night Raw that legendary WWE superstar Randy 'Macho Man' Savage will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at this year's ceremonies on Wrestlemania weekend.
During the "Golden Age" of the World Wrestling Federation (now Word Wrestling Entertainment), the "Macho Man" Randy Savage was not only one of the top performers and a fan favourite, but was second to only Hulk Hogan...
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Dr. Michael Rudman MD Patient Reviews
- Pain Management Morristown, NJ
Overall Rating
32 Patient Reviews
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- Wait Time 20.9 minutes
- Fair and Accurate Diagnosis
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5.0 of 5
October 7th, 2016
very pleased
very pleasant-took time to explain what was wrong- the whole staff was wonderful and fun- lets hope the pain goes away and i'll really love everyone. ha
5.0 of 5
August 12th, 2013
I was a patient of Dr. Rudman for nearly 15 years, until I moved out of state. During that time I was always treated professionally. He has always employed the best staff, gives you his undivided attention and leaves you with the assurance that you are his most important patient. His degree of professionalism and empathy is unmatched by any physician I have ever encountered. Dr. Rudman is truly a top doc.
5.0 of 5
September 5th, 2012
excellent doctor
I found this doctor to be most professional and caring and very knowledgable and patient.He was not quick to offer instant solutions but very analytical.His staff of Sally, Joann, Geri and Mattcouldn't have been more pleasant and helpful. In particular I found Sally to be an exceptional nurse who couldn't do enough to assist me.
5.0 of 5
February 26th, 2011
Dr. Rudman cares about the people that are in pain.
I have been with DR.Rudman for 7yrs. He is he most caring doctor around. He cares about what you have to say. He listens to you and were the pain is.I have had a number of surgerys with Dr. Rudmans and he will not let you leave with out checking to see if your all right.He is the doctor arount.And his nurse partinure is great all so. Meagan listens to you and where you hurt.
1.0 of 5
December 10th, 2010
Horrible experience
My experience has been horrible with this practice. With a condition such as mine to be relegated to a nurse practitioner is an insult. Not to mention that the nurse practitioner never had any answers to my questions about my treatment or prognosis. I for one wont be returning.
5.0 of 5
August 2nd, 2010
Excellent Dr.
I started seeing Dr. Rudman for a minor issue which, at a latter point in time, became a major issue. His office, especially Megan F. showed concern, care and compassion throughout the process until my life was made whole again. i thank each and every one of them.
5.0 of 5
June 22nd, 2010
Dr. Rudman was refered to me by another amazing doctor, Dr. Mulford, after traditional treatment was not working to manage my pain. Since then I have seen Dr. Rudman for about 8-10 years. Each time he has helped me go from intense pain to manageable/painfree periods so far up to about 2 years which is incredible. Sometimes it is hard to realize, when you live with pain, what pain free or minimal pain is. Dr. Rudman is truly a phenomenol doctor. I have nothing but the highest regard for him. Now I don't care for some of the administrative staff at the Morristown location but they really have nothing to do with the Dr. They are employees of Morristown Memorial Hospital and really need more training by the hospital. His staff in Basking Ridge, like the doctor, are fantastic. I am scared to move as I doubt I would find someone so capable.
5.0 of 5
June 18th, 2010
At a Loss for the negative comments
I have seen Dr Rudman 9 times over the past years with 5 of those visits coming in the last 60 days for my son. He is independently rated as one of the top doctors in his field by numerous impartial surveys so I have no idea how anyone could have a problem with the Doctor himself. He is caring, understanding and extremely pleasant and down to earth. If there are problems with the staff, I feel you should write or call him directly as well as Morristown Memorial Hospital to lodge the complaint. I am at a loss to explain the wide variations in comments here other than to say I personally have checked him out with at least 5 doctors ( one of who is a relative in Michigan who has heard of him) and gotten nothing but glowing reviews about him and I concur 100%
1.0 of 5
October 30th, 2009
This doctor was asked to visit me while in the hospital. A nurse practitioner came to visit on my first night to take down my history. Did not provide any new pain meds. The next day, Dr. Rudman never showed up. They billed for a full office visit for the nurse. My insurance company paid $240 out of $320. Now they are balance billing for the $80 as they claim they don't participate with my insurance! Imagine how much they would expect to be paid if the doctor actually came!
5.0 of 5
September 8th, 2009
So far, past three visits and treatments have been a good experience with wonderful results. I can now walk again without excruciating pain and only mild discomfort. This doctor spent time and listened to my problems. With severe back pain, he told me that he thought he would be able to help me by alleviating some of my pain. And he did.
1.0 of 5
January 12th, 2009
not a top doc in my opinion
this has been 4 months of nightmaresrude rude rude office staff at both officessch an apt is next to impossiblehe spent 5 mins with me and sent me to a PT even though i have been to PT many times beforeno follow up and treated soooooooo badly by office staff that i will never step foot in that office againhe should be embarrassed... you would be treated with more kindness if u went to dr gregory house
2.3 of 5
November 13th, 2008
office staff a nightmare
dr rudman may or may not be the best pain management dr in nj but i am not sure if i will ever find that outhis office staff has managed to mess up 3 aapointments for me (one just "didnt exist" one was for the wrong office and one was cancelled by them and all three times not an i am sorry or anything, chinitta was rude and nasty to me and very unhelpfulso now its been over 3 months and i still have not even gotten to see the dr. soooo annoying
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|2012-01-05, 02:14
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El Psy Congroo
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Canada
My top 10:
1. Ef- A Tale of Memories (Mystery, Drama, Romance, Seinen)
2. Steins Gate (Sci-Fi, Thriller)
3. One Piece (Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen, Super Power)
4. Angel Beats (Action, Comedy, Supernatural)
5. Fate Zero (Action, Fantasy, Magic, Supernatural)
6. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood (Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Magic, Shounen, Military)
7. Code Geass (Action, Mecha, School, Super Power, Military)
8. Last Exile Season 1 (Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi)
9. Clannad (Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, School, Slice of Life, Supernatural)
10. Ano Hana (Drama, Slice of Life)
|2012-01-05, 08:39
|Link #42
Senior Member
My top ten series
1. Aria (completely in a class by itself, pure awesome)
2. Azumanga Daioh
4. Bebop
5. Natsume
6. FMA/FMA: Brotherhood
7. Escaflowne
8. Initial D
9. Maria Watches Over Us
10. Fruits Basket
10. Madoka Magica
|2012-01-05, 09:11
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: City of Heroes
Its not top ten anymore
|2012-01-05, 10:22
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Crazy One
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Crimson Demon's Realm
Age: 33
Top Ten Anime
I. Ro-Kyu-Bu! (guaranteed there is no anime that would feature any loli anymore playing basketball.)
II. Gintama (Out of Proportion.)
III. Itazura no Kiss (Splice of Life at its best for a girl.)
IV. Kimagure Orange Road (Splice of Life at its best for a guy.)
V. Puella Magi Madoka Magica
VI. Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha
VII. Card Captor Sakura
VIII. Dragon Ball
IX. Yuyu Hakusho
X. Great Teacher Onizuka
|2012-01-05, 16:46
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Anime Cynic
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: USA
Age: 28
I can't list the top ten anime OF ALL TIME, but I can put down my ten favorites.
10) Yu-gi-oh! Duel Monsters: This takes tenth place largely due to nostalgia, though I like the characters, plot, and card game. If the pacing of the show was improved, I think it would be much higher on the list.
9) RahXephon: It dragged on a little, but I really liked the muted themes throughout it. I love the OP, and the final line of the series suddenly put all the pieces of the puzzle together that I had somehow missed. It was quite the epiphany.
8) Code Geass R2: All the gratuitous fanservice keeps this from ranking higher, but I thought the action, pacing, and ending were all excellent. There were enough humor and "Oh shi-" moments to make it well worth a rewatch, too.
7) Azumanga Daioh: Just good, clean fun. This would rank higher if it didn't make me sleepy every time I watched it.
6) Angel Beats!: Oh, if only this had been a 26 episode series. The pacing was so bad, but the excellent artwork, solid music, amount of laugh-out-loud moments, and decent cast make this fun to rewatch in small chunks.
5) Gurren Lagann: Looking back, the art is a little too sketchy for my tastes, but man does this anime ever pack a punch. Around Episode 3 you're thinking "There's no way they can keep this pace up," but they DO. For another TWENTY-THREE EPISODES.
4) Elfen Lied: I could do without the extreme violence and nudity, but this was one of the first animes that really gripped me and made me feel for the characters. It's short and sweet, with twelve episodes perfectly telling the tight story.
3) Madoka Magica: This one ranks as highly as it does because it tells its story without a single care for the feelings of the characters or viewers. It breaks every convention you'd expect to be played straight (for example, the second time I watched it, I had completely forgotten that they weren't able to save Sayaka because it just didn't seem RIGHT), and the result is a raw, compelling anime. Add to it some of the most evocative music I've ever heard (hearing the soundtrack makes me feel like I'm actually watching the anime), and you have my third favorite anime ever.
2) Haruhi Suzumiya: Forget the utterly unremarkable second season. Forget all the filler episodes. The story told in the first six episodes (the first light novel) was brilliant, or at the very least, I had never encountered anything like it. After my #1 choice, this was only the second of three animes that I just ate up after seeing it (the third was Angel Beats!). I had to get all of the artwork I could find, and find out as much as I could about the series and characters. And really, it's the characters that makes this series. Some may be two-dimensional, and some (one in particular) may make you want to punch them, but darn it if I wouldn't watch any new anime involving their adventures. I didn't even care that the second season was bad, because at least I got to see the characters doing things again. The movie sealed it: This is my second favorite anime of all time.
1) Neon Genesis Evangelion: Cliche choice? Perhaps. Still, this anime has been extremely influential in my life, and I can't imagine where I'd be without it. It started the trend of anime backgrounds on my computer's desktop (one that lasted several years and only ended a few months ago). It caused me to buy my first (and only) manga series. It introduced me to completely new ways of telling stories, and inspired me to write a novel of my own. I don't know what my life would be like if I hadn't encountered Evangelion, but it's safe to say that I would be on a completely different path than I am now. Even today, looking back and rewatching the episodes, I'm amazed by them. The sheer boldness of creating the characters that Anno did and telling a story that's cruel and depressing and so profound at the same time make Neon Genesis Evangelion the greatest anime I've ever seen.
|2012-01-05, 18:37
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Join Date: Mar 2011
The classic thread, huh? Well, top10 is kind of limiting and is somewhat evolving from time to time, but for now:
1. Mushishi - It was probably the first anime that showed me that the medium can have thoughtful shows for adults as well. I loved every single story it had, which was only enriched by the wonderful atmosphere.
2. Legend of the Galactic Heroes - In term of scope, this is the anime that I think went the furthest. A nice view on all sides of the conflict, huge ambitions and tragedies made me feel like I'm watching true heroes in the making.
3. Turn A Gundam - Turn A Turn. I found this anime to have a very nice take on the mecha genre. Slightly steampunkish, detailed setting, unorthodox mecha designs, above average story and characters where you have to dig through to see their real psyche... In short it was a very, very unique mecha show of which in terms of presentation I have mostly praises for.
4. Super Dimension Fortress Macross - The first variety mecha show, which I still think keeps the best overall balance. Basically there is the war, the romance, the robots and the music. The story took a few heavy turns over its course too, which made me actually feel humanitys struggle for survival. Add to that a rather lenghty epilogue, which tied up the loose ends and it felt like something special.
5. Princess Tutu - There is the story, destiny and characters who aim to break free from it. All presented with some fun, classic music and grace. It is by far my favorite mahou shoujo show.
6. Kidou Senshi Z Gundam - The gundam that polished the angsty warfare to new heights, further deconstructing the mecha genre. The design work is among the best gundam has ever seen
7. Haibane Renmei - I've always appreciated anime that had actual fantasy settings and that also actually kind of felt like decent fiction. It was heart touching and made me want to go and visit their world for myself.
8. Aria series - Sort of like Haibane, but one that I discovered a lot later. It was another world which I wanted to be a part of, and cast that I gradually grew attached to. I never wanted it to end, but the ending was all the more beatiful that way.
9. Gunbuster - When a robot shows trascends itself and does something epic, I'm sold. When the shift in tone came in the last episode, I saw something along the lines of myth making and it was all the better because it wasn't for magic super robo powers, but for a personal choice. All wrapped in a nice ending.
10. Kaleido Star - I've seen a whole bunch of motivational anime, both in the sports and the fighting genre. As far as I'm concerned, this is the best one. Technically, it has all the same elements as most, but I did feel something set it apart. Seeing the struggle of a genuinely fun and lovable female lead was something I don't think I've seen before. There are also a nice set of episodes that flesh out all the characters and many of them are quite hearwarming to boot. Also, not being a manga adaption, it doesn't stop halfway and felt like a very nice way to end the show (unless you watch the supplementary OVAs, which are unnecessary).
|2012-01-06, 06:28
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Lone Wolf
Those aren't exactly my favorite, but I believe they are the cream of the crop for various different reasons. Listing ten is pretty hard because there is lotsa good animes out there.
1) Legend of the Galactic Heroes
2) Spirited Away
3) Paprika
4) Cowboy Bebop
5) Mushishi
6) Neon Genesis Evangelion
7) Nausicaa
8) Monster
9) Planetes
10) Revolutionary Girl Utena
|2012-04-06, 14:25
|Link #51
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Greece
Well these anime series stood out for me
Death Note
Code Geass
Cowboy Bebop
Elfen Lied
Requiem for the Phantom
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Serial Expirements Lain
Wolfs Rain
in no particular order actually, except for death note witch first beyond any doubt. i didnt include any movies just series.
there other anime i also enjoyed like Bleach, Ergo proxy and others im propably forgeting right now.
DragonBallZ deserves a special mention as it was my first anime and still my favorite in its kind.
Im sure there are others out there worth watching like Higurashi and Black Lagoon (from what i hear) so keep posting!!!
|2012-04-06, 14:27
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|2012-04-06, 15:24
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|2012-04-07, 02:53
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Location: Arcadia Bay.
Age: 24
I will list my top ten in no particular order- as its very hard to compare them since they are from different genres.
Berserk - In my eyes this anime defines the term legendary series. Its got one of the best plots that I have seen.
Fullmetal Alchemist(and Brotherhood) - The reason why Berserk's plot is "one the best" and not "the best". It's got everything you want.
Clannad/Clannad After Story - Both seasons of Clannad hold a very special place in my heart.
Death Note - Mind games couldn't get better than this.
Samurai Champloo - My reasons are the same as others who have this in their top ten.
Cowboy Bebop - Same as above
Elfen Lied - Its the first anime to have got me shed tears. (First because I watched it before Clannad/Clannad After Story)
Grave of the Fireflies - This movie is a true masterpiece. But even so I don't the guts to watch this again. Not unless I want to spend an entire month in despair.
Fate/Stay Night & Fate Zero - I love Saber....... And that's the reason
Baccano - Its just way too much fun
There's one more series that I want to add and that is, Maria-sama ga Miteru(all 4 seasons).
|2012-04-07, 06:09
|Link #55
Hiding Under Your Bed
Join Date: May 2008
In no particular order:
Legend of the Galactic Heroes OVAs - They haven't made shows like this in years. Possibly decades. Or ever.
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Seasons 1/2 + Movie - About the best mixture of sci-fi, action, and philosophy in anime.
Full Metal Panic Seasons 1/2 + OVAs - I have no idea why I find this series so damn funny, but whatever the reason, FMP has been my go-to comedy for years. Not that it's all laughs. The desert arc in season one, that ends with that interchange between Kaname and Sagara, was just so perfect, and absolutely not funny.
Planetes - I have a hard time choosing which 'realistic space' anime is my favorite, but I almost always inevitably come back to Planetes. With America's manned space program basically dead, shows like Planetes (Moonlight Mile, Twin Spica, etc) make me even more melancholy today. Even when I was younger, and interned at the Kennedy Space Center, I remember thinking how sad it was at how little progress we've made since the '70s - made very stark when you looked around at the facilities that existed there, and how it was apparent that the vision had been for a far more robust space program than what it ended up becoming after the Apollo missions. Which is why, I suppose, I really enjoy the 'realistic' space anime that comes out every 5-10 years, as I think the cynical side of me doesn't expect to live to see any of this happening in real life in my lifetime.
Honey and Clover Seasons 1/2 - I'm not too proud to admit that I've enjoyed the occasional Josei here and there, and Honey and Clover has been my undisputed slice of life favorite ever since it aired. There are a lot of sol/josei that have come close to dethroning this in my eyes, but this was the first that I REALLY loved, and that probably makes me incredibly biased against anything else I've enjoyed since, though Nana and Nodame Cantible could almost be interchangeable with Honey and Clover in my eyes.
Kino's Journey TV/Movies - A far more compelling 'Gulliver's Travels'.
Birdy the Mighty remake (mostly season two) - I'm generally not a big fan of fanservice, and I remember rolling my eyes at Birdy's outfit when season one started. But, much like Major Kusanagi in the first season of Ghost in the Shell, the skin baring outfit was almost a red herring, as fan service is definitely not what the show was about. While the first season was fairly solid, it lead into one of the more compelling shows I've enjoyed in recent years in season two with an almost perfect mixture of love, heartbreak, violence, and action.
Haruhi shows/ovas/movie - I know it's become almost cliche to disdain Haruhi, especially after the endless eight arc, but there is something so compelling to me about Kyon, as one of the most...hrm...real high school boys I've seen portrayed in anime. I won't scare anyone by saying how often I have watched this series, and I find the SD OVAs absolutely hilarious.
Wolf's Rain series/ova - I guess I'm a sucker for beautifully melancholy stories.
Noir - Pretty much the climax of the girls-with-guns genre. I have far less patience with certain aspects of this show today, but boy did I find Mirelle captivating back in the day. I mean, if I had an anime 'wife', she'd have been it.
There's probably 20 other shows I could interchange with the above ten if you were to ask me this question again, but these were the ones that came to mind first...this time.
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Hmm well, this's my top 10 Anime of all-time so far, since I only have 4-5 years of 'real' experience on watching Anime...
By the way, the list is not on particular order:
1. Aria series
2. Clannad (After Story only)
3. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei series
4. Haibane Renmei
5. Digimon Adventure (season 1 only)
Yea I'm not lying, even-though it's consider as a 'childish' series. Did rewatched it on few months ago, and most of the good impression (as on first time watching) still remain on my heart.
6. Full Metal Panic (Fumoffu only)
It's one of the most funny series I have watched, however the actual series is not great as the comedy version, in my opinion.
7. Kowarekake no Orgel
It deserve to be remake into a 12-episode series, in my opinion.
8. Hidamari Sketch series
9. Mushishi
10. Steins;Gate
Probably now is too early to put it onto my 'all-time' list, heh.
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My list is not in order
1.Deathnote- L is the best
2.Steins gate-best anime of 2011
3.Rainbow: Nisha roubou no Shichinin-very underrated
4.Hajime no ippo-best sports anime in my opinion
5.welcome to nhk
6. Monster
7.black lagoon
9. Kiss x sis
10.Michiko to Hatchin
Special mention- Yu Yu Hakusho, Baki the grappler-started my interest in anime
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To tell you the truth I wanted to put mirai nikki instead of gantz but it hasn't finished airing.as for kiss x sis I thought it was the best ecchi anime I've seen. I was gonna remove michiko no hatchin because I remember other anime that are much better. So the last three would be like
8. Mirai nikki
9. Anu natsu de matteru-I thought it was great for a romance anime
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This Treasury Financial Manual (TFM) chapter provides instructions for Federal agencies to follow to recover funds from unpaid checks, including uncollected and lost checks, as well as returned items.
Section 5010 - Introduction
Checks unpaid for any reason by the bank on which they're drawn, except as specified by the Department of the Treasury (Treasury), will be processed for fund recovery according to the procedures in this chapter and the Over the Counter Channel Application Network (OTCnet) Adjustment, Correction, or Rescission procedures as appropriate. Checks that have been lost, destroyed, or mutilated after receipt by the government will be managed in accordance with Section 5035.
Section 5015 - Authority
The Secretary of the Treasury's authority to make and deliver Agreements of Indemnity is found at section 17306 of the Government Losses in Shipment Act, 40 U.S.C. § 721.
Section 5020 - Definitions
The following terms are defined for the purposes of this TFM chapter.
Adjustment, Correction, or Rescission (ACR) Request Form—A Check Capture or Deposit Reporting form for OTCnet which initiates ACR actions performed through the Collections Information Repository (CIR) by the OTCnet Customer Support area for Over the Counter (OTC) deposits. An authorized individual from Federal agencies or financial institutions submits the ACR request form via email to the OTC Support Center.
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Agency Depositor or Federal Agency Depositor—A person who is authorized to make deposits on behalf of the Federal agency.
Agreement of Indemnity—An agreement made by the Secretary of the Treasury, on behalf of the Federal Government, that may enable the Government to obtain the replacement of a check (or other instrument) that is received by the Government, or an agent of the Government in the agent's official capacity, which is subsequently lost, destroyed, or so mutilated as to impair its value.
Over the Counter Channel Application Network (OTCnet)—A web-based application that integrates check capture and deposit reporting functionalities in one system. OTCnet enables Federal agencies who receive OTC collections for cash, coins, and checks to prepare an electronic deposit ticket or convert the checks to electronic instruments for settlement.
Return Item—A returned unpaid check to the originator bank. Returned items in OTCnet include checks, cashier checks, money orders, and Treasury checks.
Section 5025- Return Items or Dishonored Checks
5025.10 – Federal Agency Depositors
Upon receipt of an unpaid check from the depositary, agency depositors will:
1. Log into OTCnet to get the corresponding debit voucher data;
2. Follow any internal agency guidelines and procedures to collect the amount as though no check had been received;
3. Log into CIR to view the debit to the appropriate Agency Location Code (ALC).
5025.20 - Depositaries
When a check is returned unpaid (i.e., checks returned for insufficient funds, stop payment, or closed accounts) to the depositary with which the check was originally deposited, the depositary will create a return item adjustment in OTCnet.
Section 5030 – Charges to Wrong ALC
If the amount of an unpaid check to Treasury's General Account is charged to the wrong ALC, the depositary should request from the Fiscal Service OTC Customer Support the appropriate ACR Form to initiate the correction or adjustment.
The Federal agency whose ALC has been charged in error should contact the depositary to request from the Fiscal Service OTC Customer Support the appropriate ACR Form by email to correct the debit (see Contacts).
For any corrections that cannot be made in OTCnet, the ACR Form should be used.
Section 5035 - Uncollected, Lost, Destroyed, and Mutilated Checks
5035.10 - Replacement without an Agreement of Indemnity
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I saw it all, even if I did not want to. I took in all of the sights; saw all of the smiles and tears. There were good times, times that made my face break out into a smile, and times where I wanted to reach out to those I saw and wrap them into a hug.
I watched the entire team so thoroughly. I laughed when the goofy man quoted from some movie, and smiled when the other two rolled their eyes. I scratched my ragged head when the other man talked about his computer and its programs. And I longed to hug the hyperactive woman whenever she hugged someone else.
However, there was one man that I watched more than any other. He was tall, his face stern, and smiled rarely. Yet, I could not stop gazing at him, wanting him to be happy. I followed him to every crime scene, hiding behind a tree or a bush, though it was pointless. I knew that neither he—nor anyone else from the team—knew that I was watching. But I wanted to be close to this man, to make him happy once again. My desire to enlighten his life was what I lived for, so to speak. All he needed to do was smile, and I would brighten up a little inside.
Following the man through the crime scenes, listening in on the interrogations, and glancing at the evidence: this was how I spent my days. No one could tell that I had been there—no one would ever know that I was part of the investigations. There were times when I wanted to put in my opinion or express my feelings on the case, but I knew that that was not possible; I could not show myself, so I stayed hidden, in my own world.
Today was like any other. I was standing outside of the window, staring in at the scene that was unfolding.
"So why would he drive all the way up there when Damon was going to come down here the next day?" the goofy guy asked. I had learned his name once—I had learned all their names, but they left me easily. I did not need to know them.
"Maybe he was impatient?" offered the woman, the one with the knives hidden in her desk.
No. You are going about it all wrong. Couldn't they see that? It was right in front of their faces, too.
"How 'bout he did not kill Officer Damon," said the man.
There you go. Of course, he would find the answer; he always did. I had watched countless cases and they were all solved. The man—that man—was good at what he did. Then why was he always so stern? He should be rejoicing in catching yet another killer. I would.
The days passed by for me quickly—they always have, at least for the last few years. The next thing I knew, the team was catching the killer, slapping handcuffs on his wrists and pushing him into the cop car. Smile, I told the man. Do it.
He did not.
The team congratulated each other, and offered the man to come to a restaurant with them. Politely, he declined. Now was my chance. I was going to show myself to him when he got home. It was not as if I was going to go to my own home anyways; I would still be following him. Tonight was the night, I decided. Maybe then, if I did this, he would be happier. He would smile and all would be well.
As the front door to the house swung behind him, I slipped in through the closing crack. The house was a mess, but I expected it to be. Some things never change. The man went into another room, and, slowly, I followed after. He opened a door—leading down to the basement, I saw—and clambered down the stairs. Keeping to the shadows, I followed, surprised to see a large, wooden boat in the middle of the room. I tried not to gasp as I ran my hand over the finishing. It was beautiful.
The man rattled through a cabinet that was on the workbench, pulling out a bottle of alcohol. Staring at the boat, he sighed, took a deep swing, and returned the bottle back to its place. Walking over to the boat, he ran his own hand over it, and grabbed a rag from the workbench. While he rubbed the smooth wood, I inched closer.
He stopped and lifted his head up, as if he had felt some strange breeze coming through the basement. I came over and touched his hand, letting my hand move up and down with his.
"Shannon?" he asked.
I giggled. No.
He sighed again and I wondered if he could really hear me. We still rubbed the side of the boat together.
"Why are you here?" His voice was soft.
You are not happy.
"Of course, I am," he said, and his voice was so quiet I could barely hear.
But you never smile anymore.
"That does not mean I am not happy. I have my work and my friends—the people I work with. It is a different kind of love, but you could call it that…. How long have you been here?"
Since I died. I could not tell if you were happy; you did not look it. I could not leave you if you were so sad and lonely. I miss you.
"I miss you too, Kelly, more than anything. But I've become content with my life, even if I miss you and Shannon. I know that I may not look it, but I truly am happy."
I pulled away from the boat and enveloped him in a hug. He shivered, as if he could not believe what was happening. Are you sure?
"You never believed me when you were younger," he said. "I could tell you the truth and you would think that I was leaving a detail out." He turned back to face the boat. "You would look right at me and say, 'And…?' as if you were waiting for more."
What I am waiting for now, has been accomplished. I have been watching you for years, but now is the time for me to go. Before I pulled away from him for the last time, I planted a kiss on his forehead. I must go see Mom, now.
As the presence that the man felt drifted away, he glanced at the name carved into the back of the boat. And he smiled.
This had been my first NCIS fic. I have always wanted to write a short story in the point of view of Kelly's ghost. I hope that you have all enjoyed it!


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Cooling problem
Hi all, Few days ago I placed here my notice of problem with cooling a solid body and have the solution but it is unacceptable. I have a geometry shaped of brick with the hole (solid metal body of initial temperature 100C) and cylinder symbolizing water (0C of inlet temperature). The cylinder matches hole in brick to ensure flow and cooling of the solid brick by cold water. I am interested in monitorin of temperature fall of the brick in time and heatin up the water. Both of these bodies are separately meshed and combined into one with tmerge. The shadow wall between them is properly created. I created all demended setting (materials, models etc). When I start the solver the monitors (volume mean temperatures) indicates cooling of the solid and heating up the water but it is unrealistic very slow (about 0.1C in time of one minute). Can anyone suggest any key factors (like BC's) that I could use to get more realistic solution? P.S. Flux Report indicates high heat transfer through the shadow wall (94930535) but 0 from the brick.
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Detroit, Michigan (AFP) Jan 11, 2011
Huge opportunities remain to be mined in China's auto market which has yet to reach its full potential and is a coveted El Dorado for global automakers eager to elbow out Chinese brands.
"China will be the number one" again in 2011, insisted new Porsche chief executive Matthias Mueller, on the sidelines of the North American Auto Show.
He predicted that in the long run the Asian economic powerhouse will become the top market for the German luxury sports car maker, whose models carry a hefty price tag.
Auto sales in China rose more than 32 percent in 2010 to 18.06 million units, a new record for the world's largest car market.
Sales in December rose 17.9 percent from a year earlier to 1.67 million units, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said in a statement.
China overtook the United States in 2009 to become the world's largest car market and General Motors, Ford and Volkswagen all posted record sales in the country last year.
"The potential in China is just enormous," agreed market analyst Rebecca Lindland, from IHS Global Insight.
CAAM forecast sales and production would however grow at a steadier pace in 2011, by between 10 and 15 percent, after the government raised the purchase tax for small cars to 10 percent and Beijing slashed the number of new registrations allowed in the capital this year.
US auto giant General Motors said its sales in China increased 28.8 percent year-on-year in 2010 to a new annual record of 2.35 million vehicles -- more than the 2.2 million vehicles it sold in its home market in the United States.
Volkswagen said its sales soared 37 percent year-on-year in 2010 to an annual record of more than 1.9 million cars.
Last year Chinese companies still represented 45.6 percent of the local market, but foreign manufacturers are hoping to win a bigger slice of the pie.
"We are going to initiate a four-passenger car brand in China" with local partner Baojun, General Motors head Tim Lee said Monday. "Demand in China is so strong."
The smallest of the Big Three US automakers, Chrysler, is looking to its iconic Jeep to help conquer the Chinese market, with the first boatload of Jeep Grand Cherokees exported from Detroit set to arrive soon.
"Jeep is one of the best-known brands in world -- it's as recognizable as Coca-Cola," said Mike Manley, president of the Jeep brand.
Sales in China of the legendary four-wheel drive vehicle have surged as Chrysler, with Fiat's help, has resumed Asian sales. In 2010, Jeep sales increased 10 percent to 149,000 vehicles.
On the luxury end of the market, Porsche is looking to its Cayenne and Panamera models to conquer the Chinese market, but sales of sports vehicles have remained soft.
"We want to improve the sport car market," said Mueller, adding Porsche hoped to triple sales within the next five years and aimed to open 100 concessions in China in the same time span.
Although the German automaker does not plan to develop specific models for the Chinese market, it is aiming "to teach them what sports cars are," he said.
By comparison, no Chinese manufacturers have yet won a toe-hold in the United States, said Lindland.
Chinese automaker BYD -- Build Your Dreams -- delayed the introduction of its E6 fully electric sedan after initial feedback showed it was not ready for the US market.
One significant problem was that there was a higher step in the back seat -- something which didn't bother Chinese consumers, but which BYD learned would annoy Americans.
Lindland said the Chinese company could however swiftly make inroads into the US market.
"Certainly it's naive to expect it would take a Chinese manufacturer a couple of decades, like it did for Hyundai and Kia," she said.
"One thing the Chinese do very well is that they learn vicariously through others."
BYD recently introduced a test fleet of its F3DM plug-in hybrid and plans to begin sales to retail customers in the beginning of 2012.
But vice president Mike Austin said BYD does not underestimate the challenges it faces in winning over the "finicky" and highly competitive US market.
"We're in no rush to launch bad vehicles in the US market," Austin told reporters on the sidelines of the auto show. "We want to get it right."
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There are two reoccurring themes in the reports out of this past weekend's Oculus Connect developers conference in Hollywood.
The first is disappointment that virtual reality pioneer Oculus VR didn't announce a release date for the first commercial version of their Rift hardware. The second is that the latest prototype has achieved a level of that elusive experience known as "presence" that pretty much blows everything up until now out of the water.
For the record: I didn't get the try the "Crescent Bay" prototype hardware this weekend. (Spoiler Alert: I didn't get to go to Oculus Connect, but that's not an interesting story.) The language being bandied about the new Rift, however, reminds me of my time with the Atlas system over a year ago and in Nonny de la Pena's lab at USC. That's because for the first time Oculus showed an official demo for a standing experience with the Rift. Let me tell you: the difference between sitting in a chair and walking around in VR is…
Well, that's the problem. I can tell you that it is "night and day" or that you "will feel like you are there," yet neither of those capture the actual essence. Presence is a tricky thing to get right, as Wired's Peter Rubin puts it in his write-up of the new gear, when he points out that presence is not a matter of any particular tech that makes for a compelling experience:
The one thing that matters is whether or not all those dimensions can come together to deliver presence. I've experienced that presence before; I can tell the difference. And as much as I've enjoyed the DK2, it was never quite able to recapture that magic. Crescent Bay did.
Just as clear to me is that the skeptical reaction of The Daily Dot's Dennis Scimeca who, like me, did not attend Connect, is based on his never having experienced presence:
Oculus trotted out a new buzzword at Oculus Connect, "presence," which is ostensibly the idea that VR rigs can give players the distinct feeling of occupying a space. Game developers can already do wonderful things to trick us into thinking we're seeing in three dimensions, even though the image is only being conveyed in two. P.T. conveyed a ton of presence, even if I was just looking at a television screen.
Scimeca's essay is a valuable part of the dialog over VR, because presence is so elusive. His major issue is that his glasses don't fit inside the Rift goggles, and that's no minor thing. Ease of use is incredibly important for developing an audience for what is essentially a new medium.
If someone can't use a VR headset properly they have no hope of experiencing this somewhat ephemeral state of "being" in another place. This is how Scimeca is able to dismiss "presence" as a buzzword. That's all it is to someone who hasn't experienced it: a term with no real reference point.
The biggest skeptics of VR as a medium are those who either haven't yet tried out the gear or those who have and have not been able to experience presence. The first problem has a direct solution: get the head mounted displays into the wild. Which is where the frustration with a lack of a release date comes into play.
Oculus VR is in an odd position. They started out as an enthusiast project that blossomed into a crowdfunding success story before getting plucked by a Silicon Valley titan. They have been in public beta mode for just around a year and a half now, not realistically long enough to launch a computing revolution. Unfortunately 18 months is long enough for a hype train to grow cold.
While gamers are used to five year cycles from product announcement to delivery the gadget press exists in an annualized space. New toys are required every year. A series of improving prototypes feels less dynamic.
(There's also the whole issue of crowdfunding seen as a pre-order instead of a pledge held against a promise, something that has popped up in gaming circles. Oculus has fulfilled its Kickstarter obligations by this point, but that didn't prevent some backers from being upset that the company "sold out" to Facebook.)
It can't help that Sony is breathing down the neck of Oculus with its Project Morpheus VR prototype for the insanely popular Playstation 4 console. I say "insanely" advisedly, because even Sony executives don't know why it is selling so well. Getting trapped in a hardware race, even an illusory one, has felled more than one video game giant.
Until more hardware can get out into the world there's little hope of turning skeptics into believers. Even then the adoption of VR as a platform has the potential to look more like the PC revolution than the smartphone one: a slow but steady push towards ubiquity as the new paradigm gets accepted.
For that paradigm to set, the tech press is going to have to curb their instinct to declare a final verdict on VR until the hardware has a chance to mature.