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"Growth and value investing are joined at the hip."
You think that's crazy? Tell Warren Buffett. He's the one who said it, not me.
But of course, I think he's right. I'm writing today because the largely semantic differences between value and growth often gets lost, even here at The Fool.
Head to head
There is a temptation to equate growth investing with speculation, as fellow Fool Chuck Saletta did here.
But that's just wrong. Real growth investors don't bet on companies whose "sky-high" expectations make it nearly impossible to produce meaningful returns. More often, gurus like Peter Doyle and Murray Stahl of Kinetics Paradigm invest in companies whose superior growth characteristics have yet to be recognized or rewarded by the stock market.
Value investors, on the other hand, look for stocks that trade for less than their intrinsic values, or stocks that the market has unfairly undervalued. Often, these companies are experiencing problems that investors believe to be temporary.
Both strategies, although seemingly different on the surface, operate on the premise that the market has mispriced a stock.
The obvious won't help you
History proves that you'll need more than math to discern what, exactly, is mispriced. Take the market's 10 best stocks. Hansen Natural was trading for 29 times trailing earnings 10 years ago. A value investor simply looking for stocks with P/Es below the market average would have missed the 78-bagger to come.
Same with Chico's, an 87-bagger, which was trading for 21 times earnings a decade ago. Celgene
The very best value stocks
Stock market myth says that only value investors zig as others zag. Hogwash. Doyle and Stahl have been buying shares of Reliant Energy
David Gardner can claim similar success. When last summer obliterated the returns of his Motley Fool Rule Breakers service, David remained committed to owning businesses whose capacity to rule high-growth industries leads to huge gains in cash flow.
Today, more than 10 stocks in the Rule Breakers portfolio have at least doubled, including China's top search engine, Baidu.com
Rules breaking, fortunes in the making
So, please, don't make the mistake of confusing growth investing with speculation. You'll miss out on just about all of the market's best value stocks -- the misunderstood multibaggers in the making -- if you do.
This article was originally published on Jan. 31, 2007. It has been updated.
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Grosvenor, Ian and Myers, Kevin (2001) Engaging with History after Macpherson. Curriculum Journal, 12 (3). pp. 275-289. ISSN 0958-5176
Myers, Kevin and Grosvenor, Ian (2011) Birmingham Stories: local histories of migration and settlement and the practice of history. Midland History, 36 (2). pp. 149-162. ISSN 0047-729X
Myers, Kevin and Grosvenor, Ian (2011) Exploring supplementary education: margins, theories and methods. History of Education, 40 (4). pp. 501-521. ISSN 0046-760X
Myers, Kevin (2011) Faith in history: memory, multiculturalism and the legacies of Empire in post war England. History of Education, 40 (6). pp. 779-793. ISSN 0046-760X

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Small Living Rooms with Style
When your living room is on the smaller side, intentional decorating and smart furniture choices are vital to create stylish surroundings. Get inspired by these tiny-to-small living rooms that pack a lot of punch in a little space.
Take a stylish and chic approach to maximizing your compact space with these tricks of the trade.
• Make peace with loveseats, settees or small sofas. While they might not be the most comfortable choices, they provide seating without filling up the entire space. The smaller the furniture, the more room you have for other pieces.
• Take advantage of floor-to-ceiling decor. Bookshelves that go all the way up or a salon grouping of art that reaches the ceiling gives the illusion of a bigger space.
• Choose small nesting tables instead of a bulky coffee table.
• Go with one piece of larger furniture like a sectional, and then leave the rest of the room open.
• Invest in acrylic furnishings, such as the waterfall table. They tend to blend into a space, creating an open, airy, and modern aesthetic.
• Choose to light the space with stand up lamps. You avoid overloading the room with tables that traditional table-top lamps require, while still getting much needed light.
• Mirrors! They make any space look bigger and better.
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Author Notes: The sauce on the pizza sold at my office cafeteria is not particularly delicious, but it IS strangely-colored and the pale orange color made me think that a butternut squash puree might be pretty delicious on a pizza. So I made one! The toppings are up to you. I'll just give the pizza dough and sauce recipes here. The pizza dough recipe isn't even that crucial, so if there's one you like, use that. This one makes a really nice airy but crisp dough - i happen to like big air bubbles around the crust, but maybe that's just me. Depending on how much sauce you use, you will probably wind up with excess sauce, but it's equally good on pasta! —solmstea
Serves: 2 medium pizzas
Pizza dough
cup lukewarm water
teaspoon Dry active yeast
1 1/2
teaspoons Kosher salt
1 1/2
teaspoons Granulated sugar
tablespoon Olive oil
2 1/2 - 3 1/2
cups Bread flour
cup Semolina or rough cut corn meal
Butternut squash sauce
Large butternut squash (frozen works just as well)
Roma tomatoes or 1 15 oz can of whole or crushed tomatoes
Large cloves of garlic (or to taste)
Medium shallot
teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 - 1/2
teaspoons Cayenne (optional, to taste)
teaspoon Dried basil (optional)
Pizza dough
- Dissolve the yeast, salt, and sugar into the water. Mix in the olive oil.
- Mix in flour with a spoon until you have a soft dough, but not so sticky that it's unmanageable.
- Place the dough in a clean, well-oiled bowl (cooking spray can work well for this) and let sit at room temperature for an hour. Then refrigerate for another hour or as long as overnight. While the dough is in the fridge, make the sauce and get the toppings ready.
- When ready to make the pizzas, punch down the dough and divide in two. Spread the pizza to the desired size and let rest on a surface dusted with coarse semolina or cornmeal. If you don't have either of these, then flour works fine as well, though I like the rough texture that the semolina provides.
Butternut squash sauce
- If using a fresh squash, cut it in half, lightly rub with olive oil, and roast at 350 degrees F until easily pierced with a fork at the thick ends (~30 - 45 minutes). Also roast the roma tomatoes if using fresh ones (so that the skin is easy to remove).
- When soft, scoop the squash from the skin with a spoon. Place in a bowl.
- Skin the roast tomatoes or open the can of tomatoes.
- Dice the garlic and shallot and fry in a little bit of oil (2 - 3 tsp) until translucent or very lightly browned. If you don't have a food processor, do this step in a medium sauce pan.
- The next step can be done one of two ways: If you have a food processor, add all the ingredients to the food processor and make a puree. If you don't have a food processor, add all remaining ingredients to the pan with the garlic and shallots and squish the squash and tomatoes into a sauce with the back of a wooden spoon. Let simmer until it looks well combined. I've never been a fan of oregano or thyme, but if you like those, you could add those here. If I didn't have fresh basil to put on top of the pizza, I might be inclined to mix some into the sauce at this point.
- Now the sauce is ready to use! Simple toppings will allow you to taste the sauce more, but it works equally well with flavorful toppings. In the picture above it is topped with 3/4 units shredded mozzarella, 1/4 unit shredded parmesan, blobs of herb-encrusted goat cheese, anchovies, and spinach leaves (which I put under the cheese so it doesn't get dried out when I bake it)
- Bake the pizza at 400 - 450 F on a pizza stone for about 15 - 25 minutes, or until the cheese is nicely browned. Cooking time will depend partly on how much topping you put on the pizza (less is often more).
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Pizza
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Kitchen Linens Inspired By Latin America
It's impossible not to be inspired by the bright colors, fashion, architecture and certainly the food of Latin America. What's even more inspirational — Latin American artwork. We've found our favorite vintage (and even a few modern) pieces of artwork on a very familiar medium.
Tea towels is that familiar medium we're talking about. Tea towels are accessible pieces of artwork that anyone of any income range can afford. They can be hung as art, used in practical ways or stored in your families heirloom hutch for everyone to see. Here are some of our favorites:
• Woven servilleta/serving cloth, $12.50 - The vibrant colors of this woven serving cloth are so bright and cheery! These are made in Guatemala.
• Vintage Bullfighting Tea Towel, $8.00 as the seller mentioned in their description, we in no way condone bull fighting, but, the radiant colors in this vintage tea towel are spectacular. This would make a great piece of artwork in the kitchen!
• Vintage Tea Towel, $23.00 from Broderie Creations would be the perfect addition to any vintage kitchen. Featuring colors typically found in vintage kitchens, the mint and coral colors are subtle while the print is attention grabbing.
• Spanish Flair Kitchen Towel, $4.95 is a vintage hand towel that's slightly more whimsical. Guitars, sombreros and palm trees are scattered about and leaves us wanting to take that Mexican vacation we've been dreaming about.
• Vintage Set of 2 Linen Boldly Embroidered Tea Towels, $14.00 feature a less obvious latin american influence. The Spanish flair and vintage colors make these towels a great find.
• Little Family Tea Towel, $9.95 features a family couple embroidered on a flour sack towel made of 100% cotton.
• Cotton kitchen cloths, 'Izabal Butterflies' (pair), $89.95 - These kitchen cloths from Novica have a hefty price, but they are really works of art. Great for framing on the kitchen wall.
• Hand printed Mexican design linen Napkin x 4, $20 - We love the strong, bold print on these napkins. They echo folk art while still feeling quite modern.
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Looking for the David Ross who married Mary McGregor on 3rdJanuary 1835at Fearn also registered in Kincardine5th January1835.David had 2 sons and a daughter who came to New Zealand in 1861 & 1864. They were David ,Mary & Hugh. David married Fanny Phair in
My Polish family = Johann Stieller and Barbara Vaschelewski and their 4 children sailed from Hamburg bound for Wellington on the ship "Terpsichore" on the 15th November 1875.
The 4 childrens names = Franzisca aged 6,Michael aged 4, Johann aged 2, and Martha a few months old. Their Dad was 33 years and Mum was 32 years. The family were meant to be on the "Fritz Reuter" ship bound for New Plymouth where they settled around the Inglewood area if Tatanaki. Please could you help. The Stieller / Stiller family and the Vaschelewski family records could not be traced because of the 2 world wars. All I know is that the were from Dantzic..Regards Rosey.
Looking for " SOUTHWOOD" - "EAGLE" - " SALMON"
My mother was a SOUTHWOOD. Her mother was Kathleen May SOUTHWOOD. She married James Benjamin SOUTHWOOD. His father was Henry from Wiltshire, England. His mother was Matilda THACKER from Warwickshire, Learmington, England. His father was John SOUTHWOOD from Hillmarton, Wiltshire, England, married Hannah NEWBURY of Hillmarton Wiltshire.
Kathleen May's parents were = Thomas Alfred EAGLE & Julia(Juliette) SALMON. Thomas Alfred's mum & dad was George Day EAGLE & Mary Williams of Tasmania Australia. Julia's mum & dad was William SALMON & Mary O'BRIEN. Both seem to have died at Green Ponds / Oatlands in Tasmania Australia between 1900 - 1910.
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The First-Year Experience
How many 18-year-olds have the opportunity to pitch an original business idea to real investors for real money? The answer: every first-year student at the Clarkson University School of Business.
How It Works
The Clarkson First-Year Experience is a yearlong crash course in entrepreneurship. You will form a team with your classmates to develop a business plan for a new product or service, pitch real investors and launch a business. You won't be on your own, of course. Everything you need to know to get started will be taught in two first-year seminars called "Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation I and II."
In the first six weeks of your first semester, you will:
- Build a team
- Learn how to identify and measure market opportunities
- Develop a product and/or service idea
- Create a business plan: marketing, financials, human resources, supply chain, and more
- Pitch your business plan to real venture capitalists and bankers
- Receive real-world feedback, and if your plan cuts it with your investors, receive funding
In the spring semester, you will launch and run your business, pay back your investors, and deposit company profits in your student account. Throughout the year, you will gain firsthand knowledge and real-life experience in every aspect of planning and running a business. Want to keep running the company after the class is over? We'll help you navigate those waters, too!
E&M First-Year Experience
Engineering & Management majors participate in your own yearlong entrepreneurial project built around two seminars called "Team-based Design and Innovation" and "Technological Entrepreneurship." You will form teams to design, produce and potentially commercialize a product. Along the way, you will get real-life experience with all of the varied disciplines packed into E&M like digital design, materials engineering, process management, supply chain management and more.
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Erica A. Golemis, Ph.D.
Adjunct Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Department: Cell and Developmental Biology
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Office: 215-728-2860
Fax: 215-728-3885
Fax: 215-728-3885
BA (Biology and English)
Bryn Mawr College, 1983.
Ph.D. (Biology)
BA (Biology and English)
Bryn Mawr College, 1983.
Ph.D. (Biology)
LinksPermanent link
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Cell and Molecular Biology graduate group faculty webpage.
link to Fox Chase Cancer Center research web page
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Cell and Molecular Biology graduate group faculty webpage.
link to Fox Chase Cancer Center research web page
Description of Research ExpertiseResearch Interests
Identifying and Targeting Signaling Hubs in Cancer
Key words: Nedd9, systems biology, Aurora kinase
Description of Research
Our laboratory is interested in defining the changes in cell signaling that occur as tumors initiate, progress, and develop resistance to drugs, with the ultimate goal of inhibiting these processes. Part of our research focuses on the study of NEDD9, a member of the Cas protein family. NEDD9 acts as a scaffold for signaling proteins that play essential roles in cancer progression and normal organismal development. Part of the laboratory also addresses the biological functions of NEDD9-interacting proteins, including particularly an oncogenic kinase, Aurora-A. Complementary projects use computer-based bioinformatic approaches to look for genes that sensitize cells to therapies targeted against cancer-promoting proteins such as EGFR. We hope through these studies to better define the interactions of signaling pathways in malignant versus normal cells, allowing improvements in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Rotation Projects
(full details available at http://www.fccc.edu/research/pid/golemis/index.html)
1. Studies of NEDD9 and related proteins in tumor pathology and organismal development.
1(a). Analyses of Nedd9-/- in the MMTV-PyVT model for mammary tumors.
Mahendra Singh, in collaboration with Eugene Izumchenko, Andres Klein-Szanto, Denise Connolly, Richard Hardy, Brian Egleston, Marina Wolfson (Ben Gurion University), Sachiko Seo (University of Tokyo) & Mineo Kurokawa (University of Tokyo)
1(b). Analysis of why the incidence of HER2-associated breast cancer is greatly reduced in mice lacking NEDD9.
Joy Little, in collaboration with Andres Klein-Szanto, Denise Connolly, Sachiko Seo (University of Tokyo) & Mineo Kurokawa (University of Tokyo)
1(c). Unraveling roles for Nedd9 and related proteins in organismal development.
Nadezhda Tikhmyanova, in collaboration with Fabrice Roegiers & Alexei Tulin
2. Interactions between the Aurora-A and NEDD9 oncogenes in disease and therapy.
2(a). Roles for Aurora-A and NEDD9/HEF1 in Polycystic Kidney Disease and Calcium Signaling.
Olga Plotnikova, in collaboration with Roland Dunbrack, Jr, Elena Pugacheva (Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, West Virginia University) & Gregory Germina (National Institutes of Health)
2(b). Exploring therapeutic synergies by inhibiting the two NEDD9 partners, Aurora-A and Src.
Vladimir Ratushny, in collaboration with Tim Yen & Andrew Godwin (University of Kansas Medical School)
3. Understanding Drug Resistance Networks
3(a). Integrating informatics and RNAi to improve response to EGFR-targeting therapeutics.
3(b). A Systems Biology Approach to Identifying the Molecular Determinants of Cell Survival in Breast Cancer.
Rochelle Nasto & Ilya Serebriiskii, in collaboration with Louis Weiner (Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown, MD) & Robert Clarke (Lombardi Cancer Center, Georgetown, MD)
Lab personnel:
Ilya G. Serebriiskii, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Natalya Skobeleva, Ph.D., Research Associate
Joy Little, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Trainee
Hanqing Liu, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
Anna Nikonova, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
Olga Plotnikova, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
Tamina Seeger-Nukpezah, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
Mahendra K. Singh, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate
Nadia Tikhmyanova, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Associate (through January 2011)
Vladimir Ratushny, B.S., Graduate Student (through January 2011)
Rochelle Nasto, B.S., Graduate Student
Selected PublicationsDadke D, Jarnik M, Pugacheva EN, Singh MK. and Golemis EA.: Deregulation of HEF1 impairs M-phase progression by disrupting the RhoA activation cycle. Mol Biol Cell 17(3): 1204-1217, 2006.
Singh MK., Nicolas E, Gherraby W, Dadke D, Lessin S and Golemis EA.: HEI10 negatively regulates cell invasion by inhibiting cyclin B/Cdk1 and other pro-motility proteins. Oncogene 26(33): 4825-4832, 2007.
O'Neill GM, Seo S, Serebriiskii IG, Lessin SR and Golemis EA.: A new central scaffold for metastasis: parsing HEF1/Cas-L/NEDD9. Cancer Res 67(19): 8975-8979, 2007.
Pugacheva EN, Jablonski SA., Hartman TR, Henske EP and Golemis EA.: HEF1-dependent Aurora A activation induces disassembly of the primary cilium. Cell 129(7): 1351-1363, 2007.
Singh MK, Dadke D, Nicolas E, Serebriiskii IG, Apostolou S, Canutescu A, Egleston BL and Golemis EA.: A novel Cas-family member, HEPL, regulates FAK and cell spreading. Mol Biol Cell 19: 1627-1636, 2008.
Izumchenko E, Singh MK, Plotnikova OV, Tikhmyanova N, Little JL, Serebriiskii IG, Seo S, Kurokawa M, Egleston BL, Klein-Szanto A, Pugacheva EN, Hardy RR, Wolfson M, Connolly DC and Golemis EA.: NEDD9 promotes oncogenic signaling in mammary tumor development. Cancer Res 69(18): 7198-7206, 2009.
Singh MK, Izumchenko E, Klein-Szanto A, Egleston BL, Wolfson M and Golemis EA.: Enhanced genetic instability and dasatinib sensitivity in mammary tumor cells lacking Nedd9. Cancer Res 70(21): 8907-8916, 2010.
Tikhmyanova N, Tulin A, Roegiers F and Golemis EA.: Dcas supports cell polarization and cell-cell adhesion complexes in development. PLoS One 5(8), 2010.
Plotnikova OV, Pugacheva EN, Dunbrack RL, Jr. and Golemis EA.: Rapid calcium-dependent activation of Aurora-A kinase. Nature Commun 1(6): 1-8, 2010.
Astsaturov I, Ratushny V, Sukhanova A, Einarson M, Bagnyukova T, Zhou Y, Devarajan K, Silverman JS, Tikhmyanova N, Skobeleva N, Pecherskaya A, Sharma, C, Nasto R, Jablonski SJ, Serebriiskii IG, Weiner LM and Golemis EA.: Synthetic lethal screen of EGFR-centered network to improve targeted therapies. Sci Signal 3(140): ra67, 2010.
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Six days removed from one of the worst games of his career, Clayton Kershaw was smiling again.
Kershaw pitched six scoreless innings Friday in the Dodgers' 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, delivering a performance that inspired his teammates, who were uncertain how long he would remain in the game after a 43-minute rain delay in the fourth inning.
"Now, this is my last start and not that one," Kershaw said.
The last time Kershaw scaled a mound, he was there for only 1 2/3 innings, during which he was pounded for seven runs and six hits in a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
"Just pretty miserable, those four days or five days in between," Kershaw said of the time since his previous turn in the rotation. "It's not a whole lot of fun sitting on that game, so I'm glad this day came and I'm glad we got a win."
Kershaw's recovery came at a critical time, as did the three scoreless innings by a bullpen that is starting to form an identity.
The dominant pitching performance masked some of the Dodgers' other problems, starting with the uncertainty in center field. Matt Kemp was replaced there by Andre Ethier, as Manager Don Mattingly insinuated the Dodgers were exploring alternatives to Kemp's unsteady glove.
Hanley Ramirez was also out of the lineup, but for a different reason. Mattingly had to rest him. Ramirez's one-day substitute was slick-fielding rookie Erisbel Arruebarrena, who struck out three times in his major league debut and looked completely overmatched at the plate.
Catcher A.J. Ellis figured Kershaw would deliver something special.
"I don't know the last time I've seen him have two bad ones in a row," Ellis said. "He's always known how to rise to the occasion and kind of make amends for what he's done."
Five times in his career, Kershaw has allowed seven or more runs. Each time, Kershaw blanked the opponent in his next start.
"That's one of his greatest attributes — his will, his will to beat the other team," Ellis said. "His competitiveness is unmatched in baseball."
Nothing would stop Kershaw on this night, not even a 43-minute rain delay.
Kershaw didn't give up a hit in the first three innings. But when play resumed in the fourth inning, he promptly walked Carlos Ruiz and gave up a double to Chase Utley that advanced Ruiz to third base. Kershaw struck out the next three batters to escape with the Dodgers' 2-0 lead intact.
In the sixth inning, he again allowed the first two batters to reach base. And again, he retired the next three.
An even more dramatic escape was required in the seventh inning, this time with Kershaw out of the game. Brandon League loaded the bases without recording an out, prompting Mattingly to call on left-hander J.P. Howell.
Pinch-hitter Domonic Brown hit a screaming line drive that was caught in left field by a sliding Carl Crawford.
"It was a big moment in the ballgame," Kershaw said of Crawford's catch.
Howell induced Jimmy Rollins to hit a grounder to third baseman Chone Figgins, who threw home for a force out. Howell then got Ruiz to fly out to right field.
Making his third consecutive eighth-inning appearance, Brian Wilson retired all three batters. Kenley Jansen also pitched a perfect inning to record his 14th save.
"I think the [bullpen] roles are slowly starting to become a little more defined," Kershaw said. "It's our job as starters to get deeper into games, so it makes their roles a little easier to be defined."
The outfield is another story.
A day after Mattingly said Kemp lacked the "burst" he had before his off-season ankle operation, he replaced the two-time Gold Glove winner in center field with Ethier.
"I feel like we need to continue to get better out there," Mattingly said.
Mattingly wouldn't say if Ethier was now the everyday center fielder or, if he wasn't, how playing time would be split between him and Kemp.
"Again, we keep having talks and discussions about how we want to go about things," Mattingly said. "We'll see as it goes."


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Anyone know a good historical military manga? or something related to historical military?
Currently following Gunka no Baltzar and kingdom manga. Enjoy them both. Though looking for more in the Gunka no baltzar range.
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Bakassasin wrote:
Anyone know a must read manga before dying? i appreciate the help thanks.
If you have not read Hunter X Hunter yet you are missing out. The best shonen of forever in my opinion. If shonen is not you're thing then read Berserk it is possibly the greatest manga of all time.
I love hunter x hunter and i cant seem to find berserk under 50$ anywhere. I have searched on many websites and nothing. Im reading right now attack on titan, hunter x hunter, naruto, bleach, gantz, doubt, judge (soon pre order), vagabond and thats about it.
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Not everything that counts canb counted nor everything that can b counted counts
LtBeefy wrote:
Anyone know a good historical military manga? or something related to historical military?
Currently following Gunka no Baltzar and kingdom manga. Enjoy them both. Though looking for more in the Gunka no baltzar range.
How about trying Hellsing and Master Keaton (if you already haven't)?
If you want something that's a bit less "intense"... then Hetalia should do the trick.
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
SuzumeAkihana wrote:
I'm kind of interested in something with a large cast of characters and or involves magic. I don't know many manga, but going by this list of anime and what I asked for, which ones would I be interested in?
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica
A Certain Scientific Railgun
il sole penetra le illusioni ~ Day Break Illusion
Fairy Tail
Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Okami-san and Her Seven Companions
You should try reading Magico by IWAMOTO Naoki... it was published in Shounen Jump and has 8 volumes I beleive. Its fits as both shounen and shoujo... it's a great read.
Description: In a vast world, Emma, a girl with something lurking inside her, meets the magician Shion! What is the "Magico" ritual that will bind them together?! Even if they risk their lives to tread a path of thorns...!
Manga - Dendrobates, Ruler of the land, Defense Devil and Horimiya.
Webtoon and Manhwa (similar to manga but by Koreans and you read left to right) - Noblesse ( Best of all time ), Tower of God ( Great plot and story), The Breaker/The breaker new waves and Crepuscule.
I know more but i can't think of them now but all those listed above are worth reading at least once.
Can someone recommend me a manga which are similar to these; Dendrobates, Tower of God, Noblesse.
What i am looking for in a manga is a strong (physically OR mentally) male lead, who has a secret identity or a dark past. Must have a good plot and story. Doesn't need to have action or romance but i prefer it if there was some at least.
Please don't recommend me some yoai ones.
Thank you
@ kady1993 I would recommend Code Geass - Lelouch of the Rebellion. I find it one of the best manga I have even read,but that is just my opinion of it, and it does have some action in it.
Otaku ... ... ...
BECK is a pretty good read and so Is Eyeshield 21, Bakuman isn't bad either
strawhatmatt91 wrote:
Im looking for a good music type manga sort on the lines of Beck(Mongolian Chop Squad) anybody know any good ones.
Well, I haven't read Beck but if you are looking for a manga with a story revolving around music I recommend Solanin by Asano Inio.
Thanks i'll have to check that out
I personally love Fairy Tail, and it completely revolves around magic with a huge cast of characters. I don't really know anything about the other shows on your list, but that's one you should definitely watch.
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Must read this.
I laughed so hard after I read this manga.
There, beyond the beyond.
((O_O))Oh! ! I am so excited with the KDrama i Love♥♥♥♥
For you, Lt.Beefy, I think you would enjoy Vinland Saga -- it's about vikings in Scandinavia, very manly! The fights are well executed, and though there isn't too much large-scale strategizing going on, the politics are interesting to watch develop. The setting feels authentic, it's obvious the mangaka did his work. Plus the art is beautifully detailed, if very gritty. It's also very contemplative about subjects like peoples' place in life, the hopelessness of revenge, and all that good philosophical stuff.
There's also Historie, which is about Eumenes, a secretary and general under Alexander the Great. I haven't read it personally, but it won a bunch of awards and sounds very good. The only drawback is that it updates very slowly, so be prepared to wait months for new chapters.
If you're in the mood for some fantasy, then there's Berserk. It's set in that vague Tolkien Middle Age setting, but with demons and giant swords mixed in. The Golden Age arc has some great battles courtesy of Giffith, but the bulk of the series follows Guts and his (badass) thirst for vengeance. It's a very grim setting, and I'll warn you here, there's some brutal violence and graphic sex scenes, it's definitely adult-only fare.
As you may tell, I'm a big fan of seinen.
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Utilities Make Restoration Progress
Over a million New Jerseyans are still in the dark following Hurricane Sandy but a map of restoration plans compiled by Governor Christie's office may offer some idea of when the lights will come back on.
It's not known when the calendar will be released. However, JCP+L released a document estimating the return of service with a goal to "restore the majority of customers by next Wednesday, Nov. 7" according to a post on its Facebook page.
On its outage map JCP+L shows 654,494 customers still without power at 6:43AM.
PSE+G says 612,000 customers are still without power as of 5:30AM on Saturday morning. The utility says it has focused on repairing damaged stations and substations. It also says they are working on easing gas-related problems and working with the NJ Gasoline Service Association to restore power to stations. They have also restored power to the Conoco Phillips refinery and the Buckeye Pipeline facilities. We are making progress on restoring the other two refineries that we serve in the area.
Union City Mayor and State Sen. Brian Stack is not happy with PSE+G's restoration progress. "This is disgraceful, the way it's been handled by them," Stack tells the Jersey Journal. "Look at this – five days later – and probably the busiest metropolitan area in the country is crippled," he said. "It's paralyzed." Stack is calling for hearings with all utilities about their handling of the storm. He also wants credits issued to customers for the extended outage period.
Atlantic City Electric has restored nearly all its customers with only 459 without power at 7AM on Saturday according to its outage map.
Christie says 8,000 out-of-state crew members have now arrived in New Jersey, joining 10,000 based in the state.


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Mayors rally for action on guns
Mayors in cities with high gun violence rates are ready to lead a push for stricter gun laws, frustrated by years of inaction at the state and national level.
"It is unfortunate that it took a massacre in Newtown to get to the national conversation that should've occurred in years past when we saw people dying in the streets of Gary and Detroit and other places," said Karen Freeman-Wilson, the Democratic mayor of Gary, Ind., which had the nation's highest murder rate for cities of its size in 2010 and 2011. "It's very sad. … And it shouldn't take the death of all of those children for us to not just change the conversation to the other extreme but just get the conversation to the center."
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Two major groups of mayors — the long-established U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Michael Bloomberg-backed Mayors Against Illegal Guns, founded in 2006 — are set to play a major role in the coming debate over gun control, where they can win media attention and make the case for gun control even in strictly conservative states such as Utah and South Carolina.
"After 9/11, the United States of America said we will do whatever it takes to make sure that we are safe while flying," Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, the president of the Mayors Conference, told the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Wednesday, adding "I want the same comprehensive response to international terrorism to the daily, domestic terrorism that I see and other mayors all across the country experience on a regular basis."
Nutter later said getting sued by the National Rifle Association on his 100th day in office in 2008 was "one of the proudest moments of my entire political career." The organization challenged a city law requiring gun owners to report lost and stolen weapons to the police. The NRA's case was thrown out, but the group is still trying to overturn the law.
The Conference of Mayors has backed gun control laws for more than 40 years, Nutter said Thursday at the opening of the conference's winter meeting. Today, the organization backs a wide gun control agenda, including a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Two of the biggest speeches at this weekend's winter conference will come from the nation's most prominent gun control advocates: Vice President Joe Biden and Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City.
The mayors' role in the debate comes from two unique positions. About 60 percent of U.S. firearm deaths occur in the 62 cities located in the nation's 50 largest metro areas, according to 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Cities' constant grappling with the problem gives mayors both the passion to push gun violence and expertise on the issue. At the same time, their relatively limited powers means they're at the mercy of a Congress and state legislatures far less open to restricting gun ownership.
Biden acknowledged this duality in his speech to the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Thursday.
"No group was more consequential or influential in what we put together than all of you in this room," Biden told the roughly 300 mayors gathered in a hotel ballroom at the Capitol Hilton, referring to the package of gun control laws and executive actions he and President Barack Obama unveiled Wednesday. "I know you folks have a lot of influence," he said a few minutes later, before quickly adding: "Well, that's not true."


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Cynthia Riley
The funeral for Cynthia Riley will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Blackjack Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Fox Cemetery.
The Rev. Robert Branson will officiate.
Visitation will be today from 1 to 6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
Riley died on August 11, 2010 at the OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville.
She was employed in food service, a native of St. Louis, Mo. and of the Baptist faith.
Guests may sign the register online at: http://www.westmemorial.com.


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Sammy wants more convincing victories
North Sound (Antigua), March 5 (IANS): West Indies captain Darren Sammy says he wants to see more West Indies victories similar to the 41 run win over Zimbabwe in the final T20 International Sunday.
The world champions brushed aside Zimbabwe to sweep the two match series at the Vivian Richards cricket ground.
Windies triumphed in the T20 series following success in the three match One Day International series at the national stadium in Grenada.
"It was a very good weekend for the team. We came out here after winning the One-Day Series and we had clinical victories in both matches,"said Sammy, who returned to skipper the side in the T20s after resting for the ODIs.
"Those are the kind of victories we want to see whether we play against Australia or Zimbabwe. We beat Australia a few weeks ago at the Gabba and now we have come here and completed a great job against the Zimbabweans."
The Windies are playing at home for the first time since winning the ICC T20 title in Sri Lanka last year.
Sammy says the Windies convincing win over Zimbabwe is proof of their world dominance in the shortest version of the sport.
"We didn't just win, we beat them convincingly. We are listed much higher than them in the rankings and we wanted to prove that we are a better team," Sammy told WICB media.
Sunday's win was the eighth victory in a row for the West Indies, whose winning streak started during the ICC World T20 last year when they were crowned world champions.
Man-of-the-Match Samuel Badree took a career-best 3-17 off four overs Sunday.
"Badree bowled really well and he continues to do what he has done so very well for Trinidad & Tobago in the Caribbean T20 and the Champions Trophy, and what he did for us in the World Cup," said Sammy.
"He normally bowls very economically and was outstanding again and provided us with the perfect start after we posted a good total."
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SURSIDE BEACH, S.C. – The Coker women's golf team finished 11th of 18 teams at the Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate on Tuesday (Oct. 8). The Cobras shot a two-day total of 662.
Taylor Demby tied for 14th place for individual stroke play with a score of 156. Demby scored a 74 on the first day, followed by an 82. Mallory Thompkins also finished in the top-25 for individuals with scores of 78 and 80 to total 158 in two rounds. Tensley Clowser shot scores of 87 and 84, followed by Amber Harman with scores of 88 and 89.
Coker will next compete in the Patsy Rendelman Invitational on Oct. 14.


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US Plans Huge Computer System To Spy On The Public
from the uh... dept
Well, I'd say the only big surprise on this one is that it's being done so openly. It seems that the US Government has created the Orwellian-named Information Awareness Office to build a huge computer system that will sift through all your private data to determine whether or not you might be a terrorist. They say, of course, that they're concerned about protecting people's privacy, but you can say whatever you want when you've got $200 million a year to build technology to spy on anyone and everyone. If the description of what they're planning to do isn't scary enough, check out their logo. This seems so over the top, my first thought was to check to see if it's April Fool's day. Unfortunately, it seems pretty real. This seems like a huge boondoggle that will make a lot of money for the companies chosen to supply the technology, but which will do little in the way of useful work in protecting anyone (though, it'll turn up all sorts of false positives while destroying individual privacy rights).


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[Reposted from old comment system, from John F Taylor on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:12:14 0000]
God sends an Email out to certain people stating the fact that this is an opt out email If you choose to opt of of life you can do so right now. This also nontransferrable so frowarding doesn't work...What happens to them? Where do they go? Etc?


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Cougar Solution Chassis Review
Just recently we looked at the Evolution chassis from COUGAR. Today we get to take a second look at the COUGAR lineup with a peek at the Solution chassis. It is a true mid-tower with a price tag that is affordable for any budget. It is a little smaller in stature than the Evolution but still has a lot of the features we saw in that case, just reduced in either scale or quantity. I'll try not to make too many references back to the Evolution for those of you who haven't looked at its review, but the similarities do exist. Let's take a closer look at the Solution and find out how it stacks up against the competition.
Closer Look:
I truly love the simple black-printed cardboard box COUGAR uses with their case boxes. The design is clean, quick to the point, and lacks the flashiness that screams, "We spent more on the box than your case!" The front of the box is covered with a UPS shipping sleeve that only hides a tiny bit of the COUGAR logo. A quick inverse image of the actual case is printed with "Solution" spelled out in the upper right and lower left corners.
The back side of the box lists the case's features (found on the Specifications & Features page of this review) and shows off sketches of a few of them just to get you excited. Again from COUGAR we find the "midi tower" reference which still leaves me wondering exactly what they are going for with such a name, but this chassis is truly midi file sized – small.
The sides of the box are nearly identical; one lists specifications at the bottom, and the other lists the same specifications as well as color and item number. There are handles on the box which is always a nice addition. Not only does it make it easier for the delivery man to not drop it as often, but it also makes it easier to carry into the house. Case boxes without handles still make me sad.
Opening up the box we find the typical foam ends inside with a plastic-bagged case. Flipping it over and emptying the contents leaves us with another well-packaged case. No broken foam ends and no loose items is always a good thing when opening any case box. Broken foam generally means broken chassis, so the case appears to be in good condition here.


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THIS week's Saturday night comedy event at Just The Tonic's The Forum club in Nottingham features some stellar performers.
Appearing there on Saturday, November 10, are Rob Deering, Susan Murray, The Raymond and Mr Timpkins Revue and Jojo Smith.
The Forum is based at The Cornerhouse on Burton Street in the city centre and more details about the stand-up show are available by calling 0115 9100009.


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So we have been taking a group to Heroic five man ToC with mixed results. Sometimes we can beat the Black Knight, sometimes he just stumps us like chew toys. Its a fun and challenging encounter, but the buggyness sometimes makes it even more frustrating. This weekend though, during one of the runs while fighting just the first tree people I seem to have gotten a little too close to the door they come from. I ended up dropping to a cave bellow and perishing. Not before I took some screen shots though. It looks very interesting and I have not read up to see it it is maybe part of the raid. Enjoy.
*Update* I guess it is some unreleased content called (The Icy Depths.)


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Lipscomb University head coach Scott Sanderson announced the signing of two guards and a center for the 2009-2010 season.
Brandon Barnes from Chapel Hill High School in Douglasville, Ga., and Zach Brown from William Mason High School in Mason, Ohio, will join the Bisons backcourt next year. Serbian native Milos Kleut of North Cobb Christian in Kennesaw, Ga., will provide another big body in the Lipscomb post.
Barnes, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, is a combo guard. He averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds per game as a junior and was named All-Douglas County. Barnes is the son of Rod Barnes, the men's basketball head coach at Georgia State and former head coach and player at Ole Miss.
"Brandon is a good athlete that can guard multiple positions, probably the one through four spots," said Sanderson. "He's a very tough competitor and is a very good on-ball defender who can compete at that high level."
As a former coach's son himself, Sanderson felt a natural connection with Barnes' basketball pedigree.
"He was raised in that same environment that I was," Sanderson said. "He has been disciplined. He wants to compete at a high level. He understands, to the best of his ability, the big picture because of his family."
Brown is a 6-foot-2 guard that can play both the point and two positions. He averaged 16 points, four rebounds, and three assists as a junior. He also shot 42 percent from the 3-point line.
"Zach has a very good knowledge of how to play," said Sanderson. "He has a very good court vision. I look at him as an extension of the coach on the court because he understands what should be happening on the court.
"He's probably one of the best passers that I've seen in a long time. He understands where the ball should go. He's also versatile and a very good shooter."
Brown is the second leading scorer on the highly-successful All Ohio Force AAU team. He has also been selected to participate in Reebok's Camp Next and Adidas' Top 150 camp.
Kleut is a 6-foot-10 highly talented, but fairly raw, center. He's a European-style player that is long and can run the court.
"He's an extremely hard worker who's got a huge upside," said Sanderson. "He hasn't even scratched the surface of his ability. He still has a lot to learn. He's willing and eager to learn as much as he possibly can and as quickly as he possibly can. He will do nothing but continue to get better throughout his career here."
Sanderson is confident that the athletic Kleut will grow into the American basketball system after coming to America only last year.
"His knowledge is limited," said Sanderson. "That is why his upside is so big because he doesn't have the years under his belt. He's a bright and eager kid. He wants to be as good as he possibly can."
Kleut was a teammate of Lipscomb freshman Matt Shaw at North Cobb Christian in Kennesaw, Ga. Last year North Cobb won the state championship with a perfect 32-0 record.
Kleut was also recruited by Eastern Kentucky, Wofford, Tennessee Tech, and Florida Atlantic.
"All three of these guys will have the opportunity to come in here and have an impact as freshmen," said Sanderson.
Lipscomb's 2009-10 roster is slated to have no seniors, five juniors, five sophomores, and five freshman. Barnes, Brown, and Kleut will join redshirts Jacob Arnett and Shaw in the freshman class.
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NHL veteran forward Brian Rolston officially retires after 17 seasonsNHL.com @NHLdotcom
TORONTO - Veteran forward Brian Rolston officially announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.
The 40-year-old native of Flint, Mich., played in 1,256 games over 17 seasons with New Jersey, Colorado, Boston, Minnesota and the New York Islanders. He finishes his career with 342 goals, 419 assists and 761 points. As a rookie he helped the Devils win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history in the 1994-95 season.
His top offensive season was in 2005-06, when he had 34 goals and 45 assists in 79 games with the Wild.
Rolston did not play this season after splitting time with the Islanders and Bruins in 2011-12.
"Getting the chance to play the game I love for 17 years has truly been a dream come true," Rolston said in a statement. "My career has taken me to many great places where I had the privilege to play with some exceptional teammates and in the best league in the world. The memories of all my experiences will certainly stick with me for the rest of my life. I am grateful for the overwhelming support of my friends, family and fans throughout my career."
Rolston was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, in the 1991 NHL draft by New Jersey.
He represented the United States at three Winter Olympics, two World Cup of Hockey tournaments and one world championship.


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Jason Robert Stringham, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene on Interstate 40 near Hinton, Okla., after he apparently jumped in front of a semi-truck on Sept. 13.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, driver Beverly Brown was traveling eastbound in the outside lane of Interstate 40 at about 2:16 a.m. when a pedestrian leaped in front of her Volvo semi-truck.
The impact of the collision threw Stringham into a ditch, and Brown's vehicle came to a controlled stop nearby.
Brown, 58, and passenger Cowboy Brown, 57, both of Maplewood, Ohio, were wearing seatbelts at the time; neither one was injured.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that Beverly Brown's condition appeared to be normal. "Pedestrian action" was the apparent cause of the collision, according to a highway patrol trooper's investigation of the incident.


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Will and Jaden Smith
Father and son were on top of the world in their first film together, the 2006 drama "The Pursuit of Happyness," for which Will Smith earned a best actor Oscar nomination. Jaden won plaudits from the Phoenix Film Critics Society for best performance by a youth in a lead or supporting role, an MTV Award for breakthrough performance and a Teen Choice Award with his dad for best chemistry. Four years later, Will produced the hit remake of "The Karate Kid," which starred Jaden and Jackie Chan. Jaden picked up an MTV Award nomination for Biggest Bad Ass Star. But the third time wasn't the charm with the $135 million sci-fi flick "After Earth." Grade: Before "After Earth": A- After "After Earth": C
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The strongest tornado of the day, an EF-5 tornado ravaged parts of Marion County starting at 3:05 p.m., lasting for 23 minutes, traveling 25 miles just in Marion County. Wind strength was greater than 200 miles per hour and it is approximated that 25 people were killed. Hackleburg High School was destroyed, along with the Wrangler plant.
Thousands of trees were downed, hundreds of homes and buildings were either damaged or destroyed and cars were tossed 150 to 200 yards. The tornado path started near 2613 State Highway 19 in Detroit, and lifted near 20 Highway 43 in Phil Campbell.
While the tornado was only on the ground for 25 miles in Marion County, it was actually on the ground for an astonishing 132 miles through Alabama and southern Tennesse.
On Monday, April 2, Fox 6 News received an e-mail with the subject line "Entire city destroyed." It was an aerial picture of Hackleburg and the picture told the story; just about everything in the picture was heavily damaged or destroyed. Video: Raw- National Weather Service confirms Hackleburg and Phil Campbell ravaged by an F-5
The small town of 1,500 not only lost its elementary school, high school, fire department, police station, grocery store and the Wrangler clothing plant—an employer for many—more than two dozen people were killed in this massive storm.
"Want me to be honest with you?" asked Hackleburg High junior Adam Sutherland when asked how he is coping as he helped sort through what remained of the choir room and athletic building.
"This sucks. I don't want to go to another school. I want to stay in town. This is home. If you know anything about Hackleburg, we are a big family," Sutherland said.
The sentiment was the same in nearby Phil Campbell where the high school had windows blown out, a wing destroyed and the band room leveled.
Eighth-grader Allison Byrd worried her clarinet was gone forever as the band room was leveled. But the instrument was found undamaged, still in its case, several hundred yards away.
"I want to go back to school. I know that sounds strange, but it's really boring at my house," she said. "I can't see any of my friends."
Steve Ohnesorge of Fox 6's sister station, WBTV spent time in Hackleburg and showed that almost every home in the small town was not only obliterated, but swept away with the storm. Video: Hackleburg begins to recover from deadly tornado
Mackenzie Patterson, with WTVM spent time with the Holland family who told their story of incredible survival, including that of their cat that was sucked into the sky as the family braced for destruction. Video: Hackleburg family recovers from devastation
Despite their devastation, Phil Campbell residents were not going to let the lack of a church building be a reason not to hold services. On May 1, members of the Phil Campbell Church of God gathered in the place where their church building had stood only five days prior. The building was totally destroyed and the only thing reminder of the building was the numerous piles of debris and the concrete slab where it formerly sat.
During the service, Pastor Chris Burns declared "Last week, we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we celebrate the resurrection of Phil Campbell, Alabama."
Video: Phil Campbell church demolished, but not gone
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London-based fashion house Burberry, one of the most recognizable names in luxury fashion, carries its classic styling and design into the world of eyewear. Burberry sunglasses reflect the brand's legacy of timeless elegance and quality craftsmanship.
Founded in 1856 by dressmaker Thomas Burberry, the company moved to its first London store in 1891. The brand was worn by outdoor travelers going into the early 1900s, and in 1912, the famous Tielocken trench coat was patented. The brand continued to be popular among travelers and adventurers. Today, the luxury brand continues to celebrate success and has expand into multiple fashion and accessory categories, including sunglasses.
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When selecting lens color, it may be helpful to refer to the sunglass lens color guide on FramesDirect.com. Lens colors serve different purposes, such as enhancing depth perception, reducing eye fatigue and changing contrast levels.
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The curve track mode helps operators by automatically steering curved guidance lines on terrain that does not allow for straight track to be used (rolling hills or contours). When running with curve track, keep in mind these basic principles:
A/B curve track
This track allows the operator to set a curved line in a field with two end points (A and B) and will generate guidance lines parallel to the initial track in either direction.
The straight track mode helps operators by automatically driving straight. Operators can create an initial straight line using a variety of different setup options.
Once the track has been defined, all subsequent track lines in the field are created parallel to each other at the defined track spacing distance.
Unique to John Deere Active Implement Guidance, the follow track mode assists the driver when operating headlands or navigating around obstacles, allowing the implement to follow the tractor guidance path. This helps reduce crop damage and soil compaction.
Two different modes can be used depending on the type of curves that need to be created: adaptive curves or A/B curves.
Adaptive curve track
This track allows the operator to record a manually driven curved guidance line. Operators using a GreenStar™ 3 (GS3) 2630 Display have the ability to record and utilize multiple adaptive curves per field. This feature is especially useful as operators maneuver around terraces or irregular, constantly changing fields. Adaptive curve mode also has the ability to connect line segments when documentation is selected as the recording source. Self-propelled forage harvester or combine operators may find this functionality useful if they need to quickly raise their header for any reason.
The circle track mode helps operators drive concentric circles in a field when a circle is set up and guidance is being used. Operators can create an initial circle using a variety of different methods. Once the initial circle has been defined, all the subsequent circles in the field are created.
Circle track is available in Parallel Tracking mode. Pivot Pro activation must be purchased to use circle track with automatic guidance.
The Pivot Pro module allows the operator to automatically guide a machine in defined concentric circles in fields with center-pivot irrigation systems.
Circle track functionality is included with GreenStar Basics, allowing the operator to manually guide the machine around the concentric circle without an upgrade activation. Pair Pivot Pro activation with GreenStar AutoTrac to have the machine drive circles automatically.
Pivot Pro is approved for level fields, as accuracy can be degraded as slope increases. If there is slope in the field, there is the potential the circle track space and the center-pivot tower track will not match up. Keep in mind, AutoTrac draws the circle spacing as if the plane were level.
Tramline management provides the opportunity to setup and edit certain guidance lines as tramlines. Those lines will be highlighted in a separate color in the guidance screen. Tramline management is available on the GS3 2630 Display in straight track, AB curve, and circle track modes.Tramlines can be set and stored for each A-B line in the display. This allows the operator to properly seed and plant fields with accurate tramlines defined. This will make it easier to reduce inputs on all following field operations such as spraying.NOTE: Tramline management is not currently available on the GS3 CommandCenter™ controls.
Swap track Swap track provides operators the ability to quickly switch guidance modes as they work through fields varying geographic conditions. Operators can easily move from straight track to any of the other tracking modes as needed. Swap track allows the operator to toggle between up to four different guidance lines within the same field on the GS3 2630 Display. Operators can also change the track order while AutoTrac is engaged. Swap track is available on the GS3 2630 Display. NOTE: Swap track is not available on the GS3 CommandCenter.
The AutoTrac™ Universal (ATU) 200 steering kit is a mobile guidance solution that brings additional productivity to farming operations throughout the growing season.
ATU 200 is approved on over 450 different equipment platforms and is compatible with all levels of StarFire accuracy.
The benefits of the ATU 200 over the original ATU include:
AutoTrac™ assisted steering system greatly increases operator productivity by maintaining consistent accuracy and efficiency. Operators remain more alert while they are in the field and are able to focus on implement settings and varying field conditions. AutoTrac also allows operators to confidently create evenly spaced rows past sunset, as well as in rain, dust, or fog.
AutoTrac allows the operator to maintain the optimal working speed for a specific application. This helps maintain peak machine and implement performance, resulting in a uniform field. Consistent speed also allows for more acres to be covered in a day for those applications that require higher speeds, like spraying.
AutoTrac also improves operator comfort as the operator has time to concentrate on implement tasks.
As tractors and field equipment become larger and heavier, there is a growing concern about soil compaction. Heavy equipment and tillage implements can cause damage to the soil structure. Soil structure is important because it determines the ability of a soil to hold and conduct water, nutrients, and air necessary for plant root activity.
By using AutoTrac™ steering system, operators can optimize the number of passes and reduce compaction. Additionally, the operator can confine traffic between certain rows and avoid compacting the row area.
AutoTrac allows producers to use the same traffic lanes year after year, sacrificing a small portion of the field in favor of having no wheel traffic in the majority of the field. Restricting traffic to specific lanes also provides a firm soil surface for more efficient tractor operation.
Without using AutoTrac during field operations, there is tendency for passes to overlap. Each pass over a field under poor conditions can cause significant damage to the soil.
The StarFire™ 6000 Receiver offers multiple differential correction signal levels to match receiver performance with the needs of the operation.
NOTE: Horizontal pass-to-pass accuracy specifications are 1D and are based upon a 15-minute time period, 95 percent confidence interval, clear view of the sky, no signal interference, no scintillation, and ideal atmospheric conditions (free from solar disturbances and other ionospheric/tropospheric activity). Performance may vary based on GNSS constellation health.
NOTE: Radio RTK horizontal accuracy specification is based on the maximum supported baseline (distance from the RTK base station) of 20 km (12 miles) and a properly installed RTK base station.
NOTE: Mobile RTK horizontal accuracy specification is based on a 20-km (12-mile) baseline (distance from the nearest network RTK base station). Performance will vary based on network geometry.
Pass-to-pass accuracy defines how accurate the receiver is at calculating its position over a relatively short (15-minute) time window. For each point in time during that 15-minute window, a pass-to-pass error value is calculated based on the difference between the desired track spacing at the receiver and the actual track spacing based on the receiver's calculated position. The error values for the entire 15-minute period are combined and the pass-to-pass accuracy value is defined as the 95 percent confidence interval of the data set, meaning 95 percent of the error values are less than or equal to the specification.
Pass-to-pass accuracy is measured at the receiver and does not take into account additional error sources such as AutoTrac™ control system error, ground conditions, or implement drift.
Pass-to-pass accuracy has a direct impact on guess-row spacing during jobs like planting, strip till, or fertilizer application, which can have a direct impact on yield potential. Guess-row spacing is also critical for operational efficiency and reducing crop damage in operations that mix implements of various widths.
Repeatability defines how accurately the receiver can calculate its position over a relatively long time window. Repeatability is measured at the receiver and does not take into account additional error sources such as AutoTrac control system error, ground conditions, or implement drift.
In-season repeatability is critical when using AutoTrac for multiple jobs throughout the growing season. One example would be creating AutoTrac guidance lines during planting, then using those same guidance lines to complete subsequent jobs such as side-dressing fertilizer, post-emerge spraying, and harvesting.
Long-term repeatability is critical when mapping interior and exterior boundaries for later use as input to John Deere Section Control on planters, sprayers, and fertilizer applicators. Long-term repeatability is also critical for growers that use the same AutoTrac guidance lines over multiple seasons for operations like subsurface-drip irrigation, controlled traffic, or alternating planter spacing between the rows from a previous season.
Pass-to-pass accuracy also has a direct impact on the amount of skip or overlap that occurs during operations like spraying, fertilizer spreading, or conventional tillage, which has a direct impact on yield potential and input costs.
SF3 In-season repeatability modeling verified?
Yes (see notes)
Western portion of British Columbia is not verified due to proximity to a tectonic plate boundary
United States
Locations not verified include Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington due to the random nature of tectonic plate movement in those areas
NOTE: Repeatability specifications are based on a 95 percent confidence interval, clear view of the sky, no signal interference, no scintillation, and ideal atmospheric conditions (free from solar disturbances and other ionospheric/tropospheric activity). Performance may vary based on GNSS constellation health.
NOTE: Radio RTK repeatability specifications are based on a properly installed RTK base station and a base station position that has not been modified after initial setup.
NOTE: Mobile RTK repeatability may be impacted by updates to network reference frames or adjustments for tectonic plate movement. Networks in some areas of California, Oregon, and Washington will be updated more frequently due to tectonic plate movement.
NOTE: SF3 repeatability specifications have been validated through at least a 9-month period. A guidance-line shift may or may not be required after a period longer than 9 months. SF3 repeatability claims are only valid after the receiver has completed a full pull in and is operating at 100 percent accuracy. SF3 repeatability may be impacted by large unpredictable geological events such as earthquakes.
NOTE: SF3 repeatability performance may vary in the locations marked No in the table below due to the unpredictable nature of local tectonic plate movement or lack of historical data to verify SF3 tectonic plate models. The StarFire 6000/SF3 system will still apply repeatability modeling and attempt to correct for tectonic plate drift in these areas unless the receiver is located very close to a tectonic plate border, but performance may vary by location:
With the mobile AutoTrac Universal (ATU) 200 steering kit, producers can leverage their investment in AutoTrac across many approved machine platforms throughout the growing season.
This means producers can move their ATU 200 steering system from their planting tractor in the spring, to their sprayer in the summer, then into their combine, and finally to their tillage tractor in the fall.
Best of all, the ATU 200 moves from machine to machine in about an hour depending upon the platform. By moving this system, operators can experience the value of automatic guidance year-round.
Farming requires multiple passes. This requires a method of guidance with a high degree of repeatability in order to minimize overlap (extra cost of seed, fertilizer, chemical and machine hours) and skips (loss of production).
Maintaining repeatable accuracy is important in all operations, especially with cropping practices that require multiple passes through the field. AutoTrac creates more consistent row spacing, reducing the potential for crop damage with subsequent passes through the field.
University studies have shown that operators tend to overlap 5 to 13 percent over the course of an entire day, which could mean up to 60 cm (23 in.) of overlap with a 6 m (19 ft) tillage implement. This means that a producer with 300 ha (740 acres) actually works and pays for 330 ha (815 acres).
With reducing overlap by using AutoTrac more ground is covered in the same time and inputs like chemicals, fertilizer, fuel, labor and machine hours are reduced.
Reduced overlap with AutoTrac
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Field 2
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Field 3
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GPS accuracy versus manual accuracy
Machines must be GreenStar™ ready to be compatible with the AutoTrac machine kits. AutoTrac machine kits include the appropriate machine steering controller when necessary and AutoTrac-ready accessories. Display, receiver, and software to complete system sold separately.
AutoTrac field-installed kits are now available for 6105R, 6115R, 6125R, 6140R, or 6150R MFWD Tractors.
These field-installed kits are an integrated guidance solution for John Deere 6R MFWD Tractors and are compatible with the GreenStar™ 3 or GreenStar 2 system components.
These kits contain all of the required hydraulic components and harnesses for field installation.
GreenStar display options:
StarFire™ Receiver and signal options:
AutoTrac field-installed kits are now available for 6210R, 6190R, and 6170R MFWD Tractors.
These field-installed kits are an integrated guidance solution for John Deere 6R MFWD Tractors.
All required hydraulic components and harnesses for field installation are contained in these kits.
GreenStar™ display options:
The AutoTrac system reduces overlap, saving time, fuel, and labor costs. Whether breaking stubble with tillage equipment, planting or seeding, spraying or fertilizing, it reduces implement overlap by up to 90 percent. It also provides faster headland turns because the AutoTrac system takes the guesswork out of the return path.
When paired with a StarFire™ receiver and GreenStar™ display, the integrated AutoTrac™ machine kit completes the components that automatically steer the machine. This kit is tied directly into the steering system on the machine and, therefore, provides optimum accuracy. The steering kit components cannot be moved across machine platforms.
Key features of the integrated AutoTrac steering kit:
The AutoTrac™ Universal (ATU) auxiliary resume switch enables the ATU unit to be engaged from a remote location in the cab or operator's station.
The switch can either be mounted directly to a rigid surface or disassembled to allow panel mounting.
By installing this switch, operators can engage the ATU system in a location that provides them easy access and is convenient for all their applications throughout the growing season.
NOTE: This attachment is orderable through the AMS Price Pages as part number PF90453.
AutoTrac™ is an assisted hands-free steering system that automatically steers the machine through the fields. For some of the competitive sprayers, an AutoTrac Universal Hub will be required along with other attachments. For complete compatibility information, see the ATU look up tool.
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The Ethernet switch enables connectivity for a GreenStar™ 3 (GS3) 2630 Display and a Generation 4 CommandCenter™ to the modular telematics gateway (MTG) to support MyJohnDeere applications. The Ethernet switch has five M12 Ethernet connectors and one M12 power connector.
Machine specific kits provide dealers with all of the hardware and harnessing to equip your 2410C or 2510H with dry applicator with AccuFlow Vortex Cooler minus:
The GreenStar™ Lightbar is a simple, economical Parallel Tracking™ display.
The 27 tracking indicator light-emitting diodes (LED) tell the operator how the machine is tracking in relation to the desired guidance line.
The operator steers the vehicle back to the guidance line. GreenStar Lightbar can be run as a stand-alone unit or as a companion to either an Original GreenStar Display or GreenStar 2 (GS2) 2600, GreenStar 2 1800, or GreenStar 3 2630 Display. NOTE: The GreenStar Lightbar cannot be power washed.
First introduced in 1995, Combine Yield Monitoring and Combine Yield Mapping were John Deere's first precision farming products. It is capable of monitoring or mapping yield and moisture on many of the older John Deere combines as field-installed attachments.
Harvest Monitor™ and Harvest Doc™ – 9060 Series Combines
*Harvest Monitor and Harvest Doc is retrofittable to 50 Series Combines
Functionality includes multi-client functionality, boundary recording, and weather and field condition recording as well as compatibility to GreenStar™ guidance products.
Harvest Monitor enables the operator to view yield and moisture while harvesting. It consists of the following components:
Harvest Doc enables the operator to record yield and moisture with GPS and later load the information into desktop software as maps and reports. To upgrade from Harvest Monitor to Harvest Doc, the following additional components are necessary:
StarFire™ Receiver
Today's producers demand more and with GreenStar™ technology and John Deere delivers. With GreenStar components, customers have the ability to document and map harvest data, create prescriptions, set field boundaries and more. This translates to better management practices, better yields, and more profit.Harvest Doc Cotton The Harvest Doc Cotton yield mapping system from John Deere Ag Management Solutions (AMS) gives cotton producers the ability to see harvest data right from the cab. Using yield data collected by the machine, detailed cotton yield maps can be generated in Apex™ Farm Management software to help producers make more informed decisions.
Harvest Doc Cotton-ready machines are equipped with mass-flow sensors that monitor cotton flow through the machine's air ducts. This information is then sent to the display in the cab for operator viewing.
Machine compatibility:
For Harvest Doc Cotton functionality, the following GreenStar components are also needed:
NOTE: Harvest Doc Cotton-ready machines are equipped with mass-flow sensors and associated brackets, cab signal combiner module (SCM), StarFire receiver bracket, GS2/GS3 mounting bracket, and lightbar adapter harness. GreenStar displays
The GreenStar 3 (GS3) 2630 Display provides the operator with a number of items, including lint yield, load weight, GPS and recording status, cotton variety, area, and distance covered. All of this information can be compiled within the Harvest Doc Cotton system.
The GS3 2630 Display is fully compatible with both the 7760 and 7660.
StarFire receivers
StarFire receivers help producers track in-field productivity using GPS and GLONASS satellite signals.
In Harvest Doc Cotton, StarFire receivers' georeference yield data is captured by the mass flow sensors. This information is transferred to the cab display, which can then give operators yield data relative to field position.
To accommodate a wide range of accuracy needs and to offer unmatched upgradeability, the StarFire 3000 Receiver is available in different configurations: SF1 and SF2 ready.
Apex Farm Management software In the office, Apex Farm Management software is used to generate detailed yield data.
The cotton yield map from Apex shows yield variance throughout the field. Also, printed on the map is the total number of acres harvested, harvest date, average yield, and harvest hours for the operator, farm, and field.
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ORANGE PARK, Fla. (March 8, 2013) – Posting an overall score of 304, the ETSU women's golf team is currently 11th on the leaderboard and within striking distance of the top squads at the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational following first round action Friday at the Eagle Landing Golf Club.
Junior Sian Evans (Gillingham, England) is currently powering the Buccaneers' efforts, as she carded a team-best score of 3-over-par 75 to tie for 21st on the individual leaderboard. Evans is six strokes back of a pair of competitors who carded rounds of 3-under-par 69.
As a team, the Bucs are 11 strokes behind tournament-leading Campbell, a team which is currently ranked 36th nationally.
"The ladies had a solid day today and we have put ourselves in a good position to attack the course the next two days," said ETSU head coach Stefanie Shelton.
Along with Evans, freshman Vivienne Chin (Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia) and junior Lourdes Lopez (Cadiz, Spain) both tied for 34th after posting rounds of 76, while sophomore Gabriella Wahl (Heidenheim, Germany) is tied for 47th.
Second round action at the JMU Eagle Landing Invitational is set for Saturday, followed by third and final round play on Sunday. Fans can watch live, up-to-the-minute results by visiting Golfstat.com and clicking on the tournament link. ETSUBucs.com will also provide a complete recap of each day's action.


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Inside Domenico Vacca....Sal Cipriano, Madison Ave. Manager
One of the points that I found most interesting during my conversation with Domenico Vacca, was that by basing his company in the U.S., it actually allowed him to make it more Italian in look, quality, and tradition than if he had opened it in today's Italy. He cited the current Italian economic conditions (fewer affluent Italians), and cultural climate (a growing casualness in dressing), combined with the fact that the American customer has become less label conscious and more quality driven, as the elements that helped affirm his decision.
A lawyer before moving into fashion full-time, Domenico, unlike most of his high-end, but very old school, Italian and English counterparts, has a very clear strategic plan for the growth of his business, the look of his products, and the promotion and marketing of his brand. He takes great pride in explaining how he has carefully crafted a business based on an Italian spirit of fashion and an American attitude towards marketing and customer service.
Domenico has succeeded in quickly carving a niche for his luxe look. In a very short span of time he has opened six boutiques: 3 in Manhattan, plus locations in Palm Beach, Bal Harbour, and Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive.


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Which is it? Are the NDP irrelevant on the federal scene, the voice of a vocal few? or are they a party that others should be worried about?
You can't have it both ways my Liberal friends. Make a choice, which I don't care. But the credibility of your arguements go out the door when one day you post about how the NDP is hurting the country and the next that it is irrelevant and headed for oblivion. I can deal with both, and I can argue against both, but you can't have both.
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"I've sort of given up on them. I think Layton is not the leader I expected ... He's no Tommy Douglas. He's sort of in bed with (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper half the time, (or so) it looks to the general public, and only interested in his own advancement."
Reid Scott
Credibility out the door? It would seem the above addresses both arguments, entirely consistent. Layton is hurting the country, which is why I'm leaving, which speaks to looming "irrelevance". The two arguments Sean posits as contradictory actually work in tandem, entirely connected, entirely logical.
I guess what Sean means, if the party is irrelevant, why does it matter what they are saying, nobody cares what a "few" think, so who cares? How can an irrelevant entity hurt the country, how can that doom Liberal fortunes?
I view today's comments as a SMALL sign, taken in isolation no big deal, people move between parties all the time. That said, the comments resonate for me, one because I came to that same conclusion on my own, and two, because it's not the first time I've heard it. In the last election I voted for the NDP, almost didn't after Layton's embarrassing debate performance, but still decided it was the best choice. Some argued that bringing down Martin was another example of opportunism, but I felt it was a tired, entirely bereft of ideas regime, that left little in the way of inspiration, or right to govern for that matter. I didn't fault Layton in the least, it seemed entirely justifable to have an election, under the circumstances. That changed in the first few months of this new government, when it became increasingly obvious that Layton was working tandem with Harper to hurt the Liberals, a naked example of ambition completely trumping philosophical leanings. Everyone has their own opinion, people can say that wasn't the case, but to me it was one of the most obvious political moves I can remember. It was there that I started to have some sympathy for the Liberals, squeezed on both sides, by two crazen politicians, so far apart on the political spectrum it was frightening, yet prepared to dance for mutual self interest.
You can point to the voting record now, but don't tell me that NDP headquarters wasn't getting some heat from certain supporters over this uncomfortable dynamic in 2006. They were, you know it and I know it, which resulted in a different approach, again based on self interest.
If you want to say the Liberal "weakness" over the past month had dampened enthusiasm in the ranks, caused disillusionment or outright hostility, you would be right. Everyone heard it, to deny otherwise is spin. However, it is equally true to say that certain people have lost their faith in the NDP in recent days, primarily as a result of their pre-occupation with attacking someone who actually takes climate change seriously, while mentioning the "do nothing" guy almost as an afterthought. This is where I get back to Sean.
The NDP has environmental credibility. It was the first, second and only reason I voted for them in 2006. Same for my 2004 Green vote, and again for my 2000 NDP vote. If there is an election this year, it will be the first time I vote Liberal in 11 years. The NDP is a coalition, but it is true to say they get considerable support from those who list the environment as a priority. This is where the distaste enters, and this is why we now see some people coming forward to criticize the NDP tactics. It's not just one old guy, it's another former MP, it's people that were once devoted allies on the green front. The reason, the NDP is not irrelevant on this file, so by targeting the only true alternative in a disporportionate way, if governing is your measure, it can cause harm. A debate about ideas, fine, that's politics, but to act as though the other plan isn't a serious one, cheapens the whole debate, and hence the blowback.
The NDP isn't irrelevant, but by harming the one party far closer ideologically (Harper the most right wing in history, Dion clearly progressive by any definition), which indirectly aids the arguments of the more natural philosophical enemy, it sets to undo it's well earned reputation. Pointing to the signs doesn't mean the endgame, it just means that you can see a path to irrelevance.
I think you can have both, because I know I'm not alone in my disillusionment with the NDP. That started when no one could accuse me of bias, in fact, my voting record serves as the spin resistent proof. The statements by Scott are spot on, which shows how a misguided perspective can lead to down times ahead for the NDP. You can have it both ways, citing examples of the damage now, based on current status, while also pointing to signs, as to why this approach could lead to eventual irrelevance. As a matter of fact, I see much of the "attacks" stemming from an internal calculation, although an entirely bad one politically, that this plan can't succeed because it has the potential to bring that irrelevance, or at least, put a central draw on the sidelines. It would seem Liberals aren't they only one thinking about possible obscurity. The irony, that "resistance" actually lends to the intial fear, which gave rise to the strategy.


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(1) Conventional wisdom has it that the name "Augustus Pablo" was coined by Herman Chin Loy as an exotic handle for release of instrumentals from any one of a number of session/keyboard players he had at his disposal - and the name stuck to our Horace when one of his tunes hit with record buyers in JA (by all accounts some early keyboard (non melodica) instrumentals are actually by the likes of Lloyd Charmers rather than Horace Swaby). Anyway the question is what about "Snow ball and Pudding" – is this HS?
(2) "Jughead" (Tiger 7") – Pablo is listed as the artist on this (rather unremarkable) piano instrumental – surely its not the melodica maestro but a masquerader?
(3) Ape Man (Ah Wee 7") – haven't heard it - what's it like? What about "Fiat 145"?
(4) "I man" is most at home on the "Aquarius dub LP" was it ever released as a seven?
(5) Ricky Storme / I Kong "The way it is" (Top Ranking / Top Cat) – my copy is mislabelled so I'm not sure whether it's the TR or TC variation - do both these feature the same Pablo versions on the flip?