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Each year the Public-Private Platform hosts its distinctive event 'Collaboratory'. The event welcomes prominent guests and participants from the public, private and third sector and addresses key themes within the public-private agenda. The first Collaboratory took place in 2012 and during the years national and internationally renown speakers as Ida Auken, former Danish Minister for the Environment, David Halpern, Director of the no10/Cabinet Office Behavioural Insight Team and Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive of Nesta have given keynote speaks at the conference. Here you can find output and achievements from the different Collaboratory events.
This year the theme of investigation in the Collaboratory is Infrastructures. Infrastructures are a key theme for public-private collaborations. Infrastructures are one of the main matters of concern in debates about the digital societal agenda, urban governance (e.g. smart cities), the creation of new markets (for green energy, for instance), economic growth (ICT infrastructures) and other domains of public-private partnerships.
‘Big Data’ and related developments made possible by digital technologies figure prominently in discussions about the future of business, governance and societal transformation. This half-day workshop explores the roll-out of infrastructural projects, regulatory reforms and business development in this area. Bringing together speakers from public institutions, the corporate sector and academia, the workshop focuses on data and digital infrastructures that may facilitate datadriven economic development, innovative business models, solid stakeholder relations and sustainable data-sharing practices.
In recent years, the technological developments within the financial sector have been the topic of many debates. Practices like algorithmic trading and especially high-frequency trading as well as the automatization of trading venues have changed the way financial markets operate and has consequences for their regulatory practices. This part of the Collaboratory presents leading academic, regulatory bodies and industry experts to shed light on the current state of financial infrastructures and their digitalization. Issues like accountability, risk and control systems in relation to these new practices will be discussed.
More information and sign up will follow very soon.
This year's Collaboratory was centred around the Platform's core focus area, namely partnerships between the public and private sectors. Two events were held in September, where a number of key stakeholders – business leaders, politicians, managers, intellectuals and citizens – came together to exchange views and discuss approaches and possible solutions to these issues. The Collaboratory 2014 focused on the partnership model, and it was based on two themes spread over two days. One theme concerned a new suggestion for a concrete PPP law in Denmark, posed by Professor and Platform Director Carsten Greve and Professor (MSO) Christina Tvarnø, while the other theme was management of partnerships in practice. Read more about the themes and their focus (in danish) at our website.
On September 29, 2014, the Collaboratory started with a presentation of the new PPP law by Christina Tvarnø, Professor at CBS. She raised arguments for and discussed how and whether an actual PPP law can provide a better framework for working with PPP. Among the event's further keynotes were Director of Business Development, Analysis, Public Affairs and CSR in Pension Denmark, Jens-Christian Stougaard, and from SKI Department of Law and CSR, Anja Piening, and procurement lawyer Sandie Nielsen.
On September 30, Professor at the Australian and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) Gary Sturges gave a presentation on the public service economy where he also highlighted the importance of the right conditions for the economy and service delivery. Besides that, Philips Healthcare's partnership strategy was presented by Jens Ole Pedersen Business Development Manager at Philips Healthcare. Afterwards the Danish Whole Grain Partnership strategy was presented by Rikke Iben Neess, Campaign Manager at the Danish Whole Grain Partnership. Following this, Jacob Urup Nielsen, Urban Development Consultant at City of Copenhagen gave a presentation on the new Partnership Strategy of Copenhagen Municipality. PhD Christiane Stelling finished the day with tales from her Ph.D. work on the trust in PPP partnerships.
Download the presentations from both conference days.
The Collaboratory Week 2013 took a number of forms, from seminars, to public lectures and roundtable discussions.
On May 22, 2013, the notable Professor Rod Rhodes gave a public lecture on “Political Anthropology and Civil Service Reform”. Watch the video. And download the presentation.
On May 23 leading authority on innovation and creativity Charles Leadbeater gave a public lecture on ‘systems, empathy and public service’. Drawing on his own field work and consultancy in innovation within the public sector Leadbeater elaborated on the balance between society’s desire for people’s freedom and the parallel need and care for public outcomes. Watch the video with Q&A.
On May 24, the last Collaboratory Week event presented Geoff Mulgan, Chief Executive of Nesta, the UK's National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts. Mulgan addressed the question of what relation it brought to systems and to system changes, asking: Do we need to change our mind-sets to cope with current challenges, instead of only changing models? And if how can we crystallize this? Watch a video where he elaborates on this matter.
Read more about the background of the event, keynotes and programme at this website.
David Halpern, Director of the No10/Cabinet Office Behavioural Insight Team, gave a speech on 'Applying behavioural insights to policy' at CBS Public-Private Platform Collaboratory in May 2012. Here, he sums up the important points of his speech. Watch the video.
Tom Bentley, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Australian Premier Minister Julia Gillard and former director of DEMOS, gave a speech on 'Creating long term change in contested political environments' at CBS Public-Private Platform Collaboratory in May 2012. Here, he sums up the important points of his speech. Watch the video.
Christian Bason, Director of Innovation at MindLab, gave a speech on 'Leading Public Design' at CBS Public-Private Platform Collaboratory in May 2012. Here, he sums up the important points of his speech. Watch the video.
Katie Schmuecker, Associate Director at Institute for Public Policy Research North gave a speech on 'Governing the local level in a period of Austerity and the Big Society' at CBS Public-Private Platform Collaboratory in May 2012. Here, she sums up the important points of his speech. Watch the video.
Read more about the background of the event, keynotes and programme a our website.

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Imagine winning $500 million dollars from the lottery. Imagine the cars you can buy, the celebrities your money can get you rubbing elbows with, the 7-star hotels you can stay at in Dubai, and the expansion you could have for a home. So many possibilities right? Well the likelihood of that happening, unfortunately, is very slim. There have been some people who got lucky and “scratched” it big. After 10 plus years of scratching cards, very few people just so happen to choose the lucky numbers. Now, this post is not just about why I have never played the lottery but also why YOU shouldn’t either.
I have been of legal age to gamble and do lottery for some time now, yet I have NEVER BOUGHT A SCRATCH CARD. Some people might think “what the hell did you do when you became legal then?”. Well, I got extremely wasted with a bunch of friends and blacked out before I could even get into the venue. But that is another story. Anyways, around the time of my birthday, I had already been obsessed with wealth. In the hundreds of books that I had read about financial success, one of the things that were opposed heavily was the idea of gambling. It was so engrained in my brain that when I turned of legal age, it didn’t even dawn on me that I am capable of gambling. So many people that I knew wanted me to go buy lottery tickets but instead, I opened up a brokerage account and started investing in companies that still pay me back even up to today. In all of the books that I have read, gambling is condemned because it enables you to mentally prefer handouts rather than hard work. In my honest opinion, I think that anyone who buys lottery tickets religiously is destined for poverty for the rest of their lives. Tell me five millionaires or billionaires who invest in the lottery religiously and I will liquidate all my investments and send you the capital in cash.
So now, let’s get to the reasons as to why you should not buy lottery tickets. First of all, I am assuming now that you want to be very wealthy in your life. If I am correct, one of the key determinations of your future wealth is how much cash you have. When I say “cash”, I’m not only referring to the physical cash that you have but also the amount you have sitting in whatever investment account awaiting for its use. Since this is important to a true investor, cutting your costs is more important than blowing that money on trivial or immediately gratifying things with no true value. This includes excessive take-out food, clothing, trips, and especially lottery tickets. At one time, my biggest excesses of expenditures were on luxury items and food. I was making money and I was making sure the banks knew that! As I got older, I got wiser. I proved to myself that I knew how to spend money but not I needed to prove to myself that I knew how to turn a few thousand dollars into hundreds of thousands of dollars, then millions.
The main reasons that I advise you not to get into the habit of buying lottery tickets are that it stops you from investing in things that bring you a return, but also because you will start to depend on others and “luck” to make it big, rather than you putting in the work and building your empire from your sweat and tears. Many liberals thrive on demanding that the government fund their poor habits, and that’s not how it should be. Some people actually think that their actions shouldn’t affect them in other aspects of their life. All that money that is put towards scratch cards could be put towards a high-yielding mutual fund. Anyone who justifies wasting money on trivial things like the lottery has a lot of self-evaluating to do.

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10-year-old Arshdeep Singh from Jalandhar has won the prestigious Young Wildlife Photographer of The Year (Asia) Award 2018 for his stunning snap titled ‘Pipe Owls’. The award ceremony was held at the Natural History Museum, London, on Tuesday. Among the junior winners, there were three categories 10 years and under, 11-14 years and 15-17 years.
While driving through Punjab’s Kapurthala with father, Arshdeep saw a spotted owlet flying inside a tube. He waited patiently for the birds to peep out and then captured the winning shot.
“I often travel to Kapurthala with my father for nature photography. One such day, when I saw a ‘spotted owl’ flying inside a tube, I told my father to stop the car. He did not believe me. We waited for sometime until they came out again and without wasting a moment, I took the shot. My father was stunned,” Hindustan Times quoted the young lensman as saying.
“The owls were looking straight into my eyes. I felt like each one of them wanted to say to me- I see you,” he added.
Arshdeep started clicking photos at the age of six. He often travels with his father, Randeep Singh who is also a well-known photographer. In less than four years since he started photography, Arshdeep’s work has featured in top international photography magazines like Lonely Planet UK, Germany & India as well as BBC Wildlife UK.

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At Heidi’s Heavenly Cookies, we’re all about the delicious details. We design beautiful wedding favors to match your wedding decor, and offer elegant cookie platters, cookie gift baskets, and individual cookie favors wrapped in cello bags or mini wedding cookie favor boxes and elegantly finish them with wedding color ribbon—the perfect “Thank You” to your guests.
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Find reviews on Wedding Wire from brides that found our favors to be perfect for their special day.

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I would highly recommend anyone to work with JB based on his responsiveness and true professionalism to give his clients the best. Just give him an email, and you'll see! Also, our wedding photo that he took was recently featured on The Knot's instagram!! He has a great eye for natural light, so check him out!
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Congratulations Jasmine and Brandon on becoming husband and wife! And thank you so much for the kind review above!

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If you or a loved one has given birth to a child with birth defects after using an anti-depressant medication, you may be eligible to obtain monetary compensation for your family's damages. Intent on raising awareness about the devastating consequences of corporate negligence and on protecting the rights of victimized families, our California defective drug lawyers are prepared to evaluate your case and chart the potential merits of your anti-depressant birth defect lawsuit.
As stigmas surrounding the use of medications to treat mental ailments and conditions have virtually crumbled in recent years, America has witnessed unprecedented rates in the use of anti-depressant medications. According to several studies, a little more than one out of every 10 Americans takes anti-depressant medications. Although used primarily to treat depression, these drugs are also used in the treatment of other conditions, such as anxiety disorders. Despite being hailed as miracle drugs with many proven benefits, there are still significant dangers and risks patients face, oftentimes unknowingly. One of the most alarming dangers is the increased risk of birth defects.
Devastating in any form, birth defects can result in considerable emotional trauma and a lifetime of costly medical treatment. Common birth defects associated with SSRIs and other types of anti-depressants include ophalocele, various heart and lung defects, club foot, spina bifida, brain damage, undeveloped limbs, craniosynotosis and others.
While our legal team uses our collective experience, legal knowledge and resources to secure the most favorable results during anti-depressant birth defect lawsuits, we also make client-focused support a priority. This means that should you choose to work with our proven and highly regarded California lawyers during your legal journey, you are sure to receive compassionate assistance throughout every step of the process. Additionally, you can take comfort knowing that our team leaves nothing behind when preparing your case and fighting on your behalf in court. Contact The Senators Firm today.

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This 6-day package takes you from Victoria Falls to Hwange National Park. Choose from a range of exciting activities in Victoria Falls and experience game drives in Hwange.
Flights can be arranged on request.
Includes: Return airport transfers, 2 nights’ accommodation at Ilala Lodge, including breakfast daily; 1 Dinner at Ilala Lodge; Ra-Ikane sunset cruise on the Zambezi River (includes drinks, high tea & snacks, transfers & river usage fees); Guided tour of Victoria Falls (excl. park fees); Road transfer to Hwange; 3 Nights’ accommodation at Elephant’s Eye, Hwange, including all meals, drinks, laundry and game drives.
Excludes: Flights, visa fees, optional activities, travel insurance, items of personal nature such as souvenirs, tips etc., park fees unless stipulated, meals & drinks not stipulated.
On arrival at Victoria Falls Airport you will be met and transferred to your accommodation, where you will spend the next two nights. The rest of the day will be at your leisure, to relax beside the pool or participate in in some of the optional activities available, such as a helicopter flight over the Victoria Falls. This first night you will have the pleasure of enjoying a tasteful and satisfying dinner at Ilala Lodge..
Today you will take a guided tour of the mighty Victoria Falls and have the rest of the afternoon at your leisure to explore the town or participate in the various optional activities available. In the late afternoon you will enjoy a spectacular sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.
After breakfast a road transfer will take you to Elephant’s Eye, Hwange Eco-Lodge, which is situated 13 km from the main camp of Hwange National Park. After arrival, you can either relax on your private veranda or in the pool area, before your first activity. Choose between a game drive in the Hwange National Park or in the Elephant’s Eye private concession. Alternatively you can join a visit to a traditional homestead, where the locals will host you and share some information on their lifestyle.
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The Ministry of Education, University and Research (MEUR) is currently accepting applications for the Fulbright Research Scholar and Self-Placed Program. Those scholarships are exclusively available for Italian Students. Deadline for Fulbright-Research Scholar call: February 1, 2019, Deadline for Fulbright Self-Placed program: December 11, 2018.
Fulbright Self-Placed: The scholarships, covering a period of 9 months, are of up to $38,000. The Fulbright-Research Scholar call offers a maximum of 8 scholarships of up to $12,000 for a period of 4 to 9 months to fund research programmes at US universities.
Master and PhD programs. Scholarships are awarded for teaching projects at the best US universities. All subject areas are admitted with the exception of Law programs for which there is a Fulbright ad-hoc call for applications and clinical specialization programs (Internship or Residency) in the field of Medicine and Surgery, of Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Psychology and similar.
The call for Fulbright Self-Placed All Disciplines for Master’s and PhD programmes offers 6 grants to enable young Italian graduates to follow post-graduate specialization, Master’s and PhD programmes at US universities. The scholarships, covering a period of 9 months, are of up to $38,000. The deadline for applications is 11 December 2018.
The Fulbright-Research Scholar call offers a maximum of 8 scholarships of up to $12,000 for a period of 4 to 9 months to fund research programmes at US universities. The call is open to post-doc fellows, researchers, university professors and independent scholars in art-related fields. The aim is to support the implementation of research projects that benefit the international academic and scientific community. The deadline is 1 February 2019.
Only Italian citizens are welcome to apply.

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When you’re applying to Cambridge or Oxford you can’t afford for your personal statement to be over-looked. Use these five tips to stand out from the crowd and make the Admissions Teams look forward to meeting you at interview. The team of our brainy writers will write a superb personal statement for you. For example, if you’ve read a book about a period of history you’ve been studying at A-Level you can write a sentence about how that book gave you an alternative point of view that you hadn’t previously considered. In preparation for writing your UCAS statement it’s important to read widely, visit places of interest, attend conferences and lectures and get work experience in order to deepen and expand your knowledge and understanding of your subject. The tips might seem so easy to apply. They will make up a great story as if it was yours! This way you’ll be sure not to look foolish by using fancy words in the wrong context. Oxford and Cambridge don’t want to see too much about your extra-curricular activities (they’re more interested in your academic abilities). She blogs about getting into university and exam success at lifemoreextraordinary.com. However, writing a personal statement calls for eloquence and strategic aim to achieve. But, film clips for creative writing here’s a word of warning. Don’t fall into using clichés like "I’ve wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember". Have you done something very few people have done? Your personal statement for graduate school will be flawless and enthralling. Basically, writing custom code in ssrs 2005 you want to stand out from the crowd. It’s important that you don’t just passively take in all the information, but actually critically engage with it and form your own opinions. Many applicants have managed to go up to the prestigious educational establishments due to our help.
The thing is that you can either closely collaborate with your helper or fully rely on them. Finally, remember to tell your story and explain your thoughts and opinions in your own words. Use words that you’re comfortable using with your teachers and would be comfortable using when talking to the lecturers at university. Large numbers of people do the Duke of Edinburgh’s award. And you’ll come across as a genuine person who the teaching staff will look forward to working with. Do you have an unusual hobby? Have you gone above and beyond in your studies? Now, do your homework meme it is your turn to take advantage of our personal statement help. Write about how your wider research has developed your thinking in your personal statement too. Have you got a home laboratory where you conduct your own experiments on a Saturday night? Imagine the hundreds, programming homework helper if not thousands, of UCAS forms they have to look through and read. Lucy Parsons empowers 15-18 year olds to achieve their academic dreams, inspiring a life-long love of learning and opening the doors to opportunity. What are the best ways to get noticed? Have you trained dogs to Crufts standards? We have an answer for this question. Even better, supposed to be doing homework read some academic journal articles or recently published academic books. If you want to be offered an interview you really need to get noticed.
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People often ask me the secret behind my hair colour but I’m afraid my hairdresser won’t even tell me his secret! I can give you a clue though… ask your hairdresser for copper rather than red if you want to get a similar colour to mine.
My natural hair colour is medium brown but I’ve had it copper for a while now and I love it. I used to get highlights and it would come through as red in a certain light which I wasn’t too sure about but now I really embrace the reddish tones.
I often wear hair extensions but not if I don’t have to. They’re great when you’re performing because they give you that glam boost and they’re fun to swish around as well. It’s better for your hair too, especially if it’s heavily styled because you can do your actual hair a lot of damage if you’re constantly putting heat through it. Without extensions my hair is just past my shoulder which is a really manageable length.
I’m really missing my golf at the moment but when the weather is so grim I really don’t feel like playing. Ben hasn’t managed to play for a while either. One Direction’s Niall was tweeting him golf chat the other day because they used to be golf buddies but even Ben hasn’t managed to play since the pair of them played with Marvin back in the summer. Hopefully we’ll get a sunny weekend soon and Ben and I can get back out there.


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A few months ago I went clickity clack and now I don't think I can go back. Let me show you the latest CM Storm mechanical keyboard.
For a long time I kind of felt that if you buy the most expensive keyboard, then you're probably going to be getting the best. For years I found myself exclusively a Logitech man with the latest one being a G19 with that fancy LCD screen. Being quite bored of it and getting sick of the fact that it required its own power, I finally thought I might look for a new keyboard.
Having getting right into watching the competitive StarCraft II scene and hearing how great mechanical keyboards were, I figured I'd take the jump and see what all the fuss was about. Within 30 seconds of owning my DAS Model S Professional, I was convinced it was the best keyboard I'd ever used.
With a new found love for the clickity clack of a mechanical keyboard, the latest piece of hardware to rock up came in the form of the CM Storm Quick Fire Rapid, a company that is a part of Cooler Master, but more focused on higher end gaming gear with the Quick Fire Rapid being the companies first foray into the keyboard market.
Pulling the Quick Fire Rapid out of the box for the first time, the one thing that really stands out above everything else is the complete lack of numpad included on the keyboard. This helps shave a fair bit of size off the overall keyboard and makes for something that looks pretty funky to be honest.
Getting away from the keyboard for just a second, though, we have to look at the bundle. Yes, there's actually a bundle with the Quick Fire Rapid. Apart from the keyboard itself and the normal paperwork, CM Storm has included six extra key caps in the bundle along with a key cap puller.
As you can see above, we've got six extra key caps in the form of an up, down, left and right that can be used to replace the black WASD buttons that are included on the keyboard. Along with that, we've also got two "CM" buttons which can replace the start buttons if you want.
It's probably here when you finally figure out where the focus of the keyboard is. Combined with the lack of numpad and extra buttons that shift the focus to the WASD keys on the keyboard itself, it's clearly designed for those "FPS" gamers. The highlighted keys are a little funky and honestly, when you think about it, when was the last time you really used the numpad as a gamer? The chances are probably quite a while ago.
Replacing the keys is an absolute breeze thanks to the inclusion of the key cap puller; it simply slides over the top of the key, you'll then hear it click in and then it's just a matter of pulling up until the key pops out. It's a hell of a lot nicer than grabbing a pen, trying to angle it in the right direction, pop the key and the duck as it flings out from the keyboard.
While no cable comes out of the keyboard when pulled out of the package, the keyboard is indeed wired with a USB cable. Turning the keyboard over, you're able to see the mini USB port at the back where the cable is plugged in.
Once plugged in, you can then route the cable whichever way you choose. Originally I had it feed to the right as that's where my box is, but I quickly discovered that kind of interfered with my mouse a little bit, so I ended up routing it straight out from the back. If your mouse is on the left or your tower is on the left, though, the ability to path it directly in that direction is nice.
This isn't the first time we've seen a keyboard offer a detachable cable; I'm not 100% sure what the appeal with it is to be completely honest. If for some reason something happened to the cable, you can easily replace it without the need for a whole new keyboard and when transporting it. Also, not having to wrap the cable around the keyboard is nice, but apart from that, I'm not sure. Although I've just realised I've answered my own question I think.
As for "Extra buttons" on the keyboards, there's not too much going on with the only additions being a "FN" or "Function" button next to the right Windows button. Using this in conjunction with F5 to F12 gives us some media controls, while pressing "FN + F9" locks out the Windows button.
Which leads me onto probably one of my favourite features of the keyboard, the little LED included under the Windows button lock and the "SCR LK" and "CAPS LOCK" buttons. With the area above the numpad normally having the LEDs to indicate if these buttons are on or not, CM Storm have instead thought of a different solution because we don't have that space.
The inclusions of the LEDs on the actual buttons make it a lot easier to see if you've pressed a button, especially the "CAPS LOCK" one accidently. The LED on the actual button is one of my favourite little things on my MacBook Air as it makes seeing if the button is on just a lot easier. The Quick Fire Rapid is of course not the first keyboard to offer this feature either, but it doesn't make the inclusion of it any less awesome.
When it comes to using the keyboard, it's a pleasure. The Cherry MX Blue Switches are considered one of the best when it comes to the mechanical keyboard scene with a large focus on this particular switching being typing. The biggest issue with the Blues, though, are the fact that they're quite loud. The same is seen on my DAS, or any keyboard that opts for the Blue Switches.
What's interesting is that CM Storm offers the same keyboard with the Black Switches (SGK-4000-GKCC1) and the Brown Switches (SGK-4000-GKCM1). The Black Switches are considered one of the best for gaming, but not great when it comes to typing as it's a non-tactile switch.
The Browns on the other hand tend to be a little more peaceful with some companies labelling them as "Silent", although "Less Noisy" is probably a better term. They kind of sit between both the Blue and Black. The chances are, though, if you're coming off a non-mechanical keyboard, any switch type is going to feel better than what you currently use.
Originally when checking out keyboards and looking at the different kind of Cherry MX Switches, I thought for gamers the black would be the best option. The thing is, though, the Blues feel really good to game on, and even if you say that you mainly game on your PC, the chances are you do an absolute bucket load of typing as well, be it over like Facebook, MSN or surfing the net. For that reason I think the blues are probably one of the best options when it comes to keyboards.
Black Switches are actually the most rare with few companies offering them; most choose to go with the Blue and Brown. It's interesting to see CM Storm offer a Black switch keyboard and it would be really interesting to see how it went. It seems that the keyboards available are very dependent on the region you live in, so if you're looking at buying one, I highly recommend you check the model code out which we've given you a few paragraphs up.
In the end the Quick Fire Rapid is a really nice keyboard and another great rendition of a Cherry MX Blue switched mechanical keyboard. Unfortunately for me personally, the Quick Fire Rapid couldn't replace my current DAS Professional for the simple reason that my PC is mainly used for work and a lot of that work revolves around Excel and inserting benchmark numbers. The lack of a numpad means that it makes my job a little harder, and honestly, anyone who uses the numpad is going to feel the same way.
The thing is, though, the lack of a numpad isn't a con in the end as the chances are if you do use it a lot, you just wouldn't order one of these. When I went and did some gaming - Dues Ex: Human Revolution and StarCraft II, this keyboard just shined. The lack of numpad just freed up room and really gave me the chance to position my keyboard and mouse in the most confortable way possible.
CM Storms first foray into the keyboard market is a strong one. Unfortunately the keyboard is limited to only the APAC region at the moment, but it's going to expand into other regions soon. Again, though, you want to check out the model numbers before you buy, as you'll want to know what Cherry MX Switch you're getting.
Removing the keypad, adding the LEDs to the back of certain keys, offering the "FN" button that lets you adjust audio levels and media playback and extra key caps along with the key cap puller makes for a really nice mechanical keyboard that most gamers would love to use. If you don't need a numpad, this is one keyboard that should be on top of your shopping list.

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Chief Judge, jet test pilot and Air Force General, lead partner in a highly-respected law firm, law teacher, law dean and sought-after lecturer, Howard T. Markey packed into a single life four distinguished careers, any one of which would merit biographical attention. His early years, however, did not show the promise of what later occurred - or perhaps it did.
Cohn, Sherman L., "Howard T. Markey" (2007). Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works. 1706.


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No matter how hard we try, our Active Directory database still seems to get cluttered! The two most common obsolete objects are computers and users. Today, we are going to clean it those old objects (and provide a bit of safety in case those objects return). What we will end up with is an easy way for you to start manging inactive computers and users in Active Directory!
Before we begin, make sure that you have the Quest AD cmdlets installed. If you don’t have it (or want to see the other tools I’m always using), see this link.
Pretty simple right? We start off by importing our Quest Active Roles Management module. Next, we use the Get-QADComputer command to show only computers that have not logged in within a year (-inactivefor 366).
So now you might be asking why am I running the Set-QADComputer command before disabling the computer? For added safety, I do not want to delete these inactive computers immediately. Instead, I want to tattoo them with the date they were disabled. We do that with this line: $Computers | Set-QADComputer -Location (Get-Date).
If you use the location attribute, just change the Set-QADComputer command to another blank attribute. So after tattooing our inactive computers with a date, we then disable it and move it to an OU named Computers_Stale. You will need to modify that OU path for your environment.
Finally, we need a way to delete our super stale computers (computers that have been in the stale OU for a long time). This is done by comparing today’s date with the tattooed date on the disabled computer (the date we stored in the location attribute). Right now, we permanently delete the inactive computers if they have been in the Computers_Stale OU for over 6 months (where Location -GT (Get-Date).AddMonths(-7)).
And in one single command, $Computers | Remove-QADObject, we remove all of our super stale objects! PowerShell makes life simple and you no longer have to worry about inactive computers in Active Directory!
1. Replace QADComputer with QADUser to delete stale users.
2. Setup the AD Recycle Bin so that you can recover deleted AD objects.
But, it is getting failed at ” Move-QADObject ” with error as bellow, any help ?
No problem! Just remember that CN is used for containers (like the default Computers or Users containers).
Is there an advantage to using the pwdLasSet attribute instead of the LastLogon(Timestamp) attribute? We have Macs in our environment and those are not set up (at least by default) to reset their computer password. I think the lastLogon actually shows when a user last logged on to the computer. Any thoughts?
The first attribute is a bit more reliable. You can use the lastlogontimestamp with some precautions. Check out this article from the AD team at MS.
I presume that if you don’t have an ARS server the Quest AD commandlets cannot be used?
What is an ARS server?


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Richard Bloomfield would rather no one had bet on his opening match at this year's Wimbledon tournament. The unheralded British player defeated Carlos Berlocq of Argentina on Tuesday only to find his achievement overshadowed by a gambling scandal.
Pre-match punters had piled onto Bloomfield, taking his odds to 10/1 on. When Berlocq lost in straight sets, the bookmakers alerted the tennis authorities.
The whole affair seems something of a storm in a Pimm's cup, and yesterday assorted officials at Wimbledon occupied themselves directing inquires down assorted culs-de-sac.
Those seeking a response from the Lawn Tennis Association were pointed in the direction of the All England Club, whence they were referred to the International Tennis Federation, whose spokesperson emerged from a lengthy meeting to say that he wasn't going to say anything. Betfair, the exchange which revealed the unusual scale of the wagers on Bloomfield, didn't bother with elaborate obfuscation. They said: "No comment."
In the absence of official reaction, people fell back on that Wimbledon staple, idol gossip. No one was for a moment suggesting that either player had been involved in anything sinister, and the most convincing argument for the total incident of Berlocq went as follows: if you were going to throw a match, would you do so against a lowly Brit at Wimbledon? Someone might be expected to notice.
The most likely scenario to emerge from the Millennium building rumour mill yesterday was that friends of friends of Senor Berlocq heard that he had a bit of a dodgy ankle, noted that his form on grass was not up to much and decided to have a bit of a tickle. Alert gamblers noticed the odds on the move and piled in. Cue media frenzy.
The whole palaver has raised the profile of Bloomfield to near mythic levels. Previously a household name only in his own Bristol residence, the British No 7 is now sufficiently well known to be fair game for Celebrity Big Brother or the cover of Heat magazine.
More seriously, the fuss has undermined the value of Bloomfield's first win not only at a grand slam tournament, but in any senior-level Tour match. Such a victory, in his third appearance at Wimbledon, should have filled him with confidence, which the controversy over the match can only have diminished.
Bloomfield will have needed all the confidence he could get ahead of his next contest, but while a crocked unknown Argentine may not have provided much competition, a fit Tommy Haas is a different proposition altogether. The German veteran is the finest male player to come out of Nick Bollettieri's Florida Academy since Andre Agassi, but a habit of acquiring injuries has blighted his career. He has broken both ankles, had a dodgy hip, has undergone extensive shoulder surgery and last year had to retire from his first-round match here when he sprained his ankle by stepping on a ball.
If Bloomfield was looking for a lucky break, medical history alone suggested that Haas might be the man to provide it. Sadly for the patriotic fans who crammed into Court 13's miniature grandstand when the match commenced in bright evening sunshine, Haas appeared to be in rude health. Thwacking down aces and fashioning delightful passing shots, the German rattled off the first three games before Bloomfield had worked out which way to hold his racket.
Gradually, though, the Bristolian relaxed and, encouraged by the crowd, began to send down aces and passes of his own. Generally he looked quite comfortable in the elevated company.
Bloomfield's mission last night was to prove that his first-round victory had been no fluke, to show that the controversy, for which he was blameless, was a distraction from the qualities that he brings to the court.
Haas led by two sets to love, 6-3, 6-4, and 2-2 in the third when play was abandoned for the night, but Bloomfield will have benefited from his extraordinary Wimbledon experience. You can bet on that.

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Posted on October 31, 2016 at 10:20 am.
Someone in my class asks if we can share a taxi from the airport. I check my flight times and I realize I booked both my flights on the same day by mistake. My breathing gets short and shallow. My shoulders tense up. When did I book this? Will I have to pay the cancellation fee?
My jaw clenches. I call the customer service line ready to fight. I talk to a representative and he puts me on hold. I try to slow my breathing down as I wait. I am marginally successful. He says that he is able to cancel my ticket and does it. I still can’t relax my shoulders. I ask him to send me an email confirming that it was cancelled. He says that he will.
I sit in front of my computer refreshing my inbox, waiting for the email to come in. My breath is still short.
The email comes in. I look for another plane ticket. I cringe at the price. I double-check that I have the right dates and book it. I relax a little bit but not fully.
I am worried about my finances. This spring I went down to working four days a week, so I can spend more time focusing on my writing and building my business. Then, this summer, I moved into an apartment on my own that I love, but that costs much more than my last place. And this fall I am starting a part-time body-based therapy program.
All of these decisions are good for my spirit but bad for my pocketbook. Part of me wants to look for a cheaper apartment or go back to working five days a week. My heart crumples when I seriously consider either of these ideas.
There is a big WANTED billboard of me so when a security guard comes to arrest me, I hold out my wrists and cooperate. But when he tries to move me into an unmarked car, I know something is off and begin to struggle. I try frantically to text the boss and my sister to tell them to call the police if they don’t hear from me in 24 hours. My phone is slow. I can’t get through. I climb to the top of a flagpole and try to text from there but it still doesn’t work.
Two security guards are now climbing up the flagpole after me, so I begin to climb down. I know better than to try to fight them from up high. I let go and we all fall down in a heap. I wake up.
When I write about the dream afterwards I realize that the old boss represents a part of me that wants to control everything. This part is not good at accepting help and often takes on other people’s responsibilities to make sure they go well. This part punishes me if I relax or trust that things are going to work out, this part wants to control at all costs. And the security guards represent more re-enforcements.
These are the parts in me that are very worried about my finances and are desperately scrambling for control.
But then in the dream there is also the other part: the part that refuses to get into the car and is willing to fight for my freedom.
And I can see with a lot of my worries about finances, I am worried about what others will think of me and if they will question my choice to take the financial risk. I want to listen to the small, sweet voice of the soul, even in places that aren’t always seen as spiritual like my work for a non-profit and my personal financial planning.
So, I’m listening. I’ve given myself a six-month grace period to work on making money through my business. After six months, I’ll evaluate my financial situation again. By doing that, I can think things through, be logical and practical but also leave space for the voice of the soul.
Read her other articles in Finding Yoga.


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Was it a risk to hand over an edition to our youth? Of course not.
It was only during the penning of this editorial that I wondered, what style writing is typically associated with our young people? Texting or online messaging spring to mind, and mindless graffiti on high school desks.
Well, this issue doesn’t contain any crudely drawn penises or detailed sentences compiled entirely of emojis.
For me, the process of creating the latest edition has been inspiring, motivating and frequently fun. It’s been an enjoyable ride from the moment we posted our call for more young writers and contributors on the Gippslandia Facebook page and were subsequently flooded with talented young people eager to share their passions. Although I’m not sure that regular writer Mim Cook or our Fashion Team had an entirely smooth and carefree experience as they wrangled a motley crew of belligerent toddlers.
As sports fans, we’re hearing a growing discourse that the upcoming generation of superstars is the unhappiest yet. That despite their many millions of dollars, they’re lonelier, more isolated and less prepared for adversity than any generation previous — all while still playing a team sport. Some of the early diagnoses highlight the fact that many of them have been told they’re ‘unique snowflakes’ and praised excessively since they first began competing, making them even less prepared for the intense criticism that comes from our now 24-hour news cycle. We, pundits, have even easier access to sportspeople through social media, making personalised attacks a cinch. Finally, many players come to the game, warm up and leave with headphones on — travelling to every game with headphones on — contained in a tiny world that consists of the small screen on their phones in front of them and the sound vibrating directly in their ears. Some would have you believe that these traits aren’t isolated to superstars, but are echoed by many millennials.
The youth involved in this edition stomp all over that idea.
We’ve barely changed anything from the original stories that were pitched to us by these young creatives. These are their passions, projects, opinions and concerns. We’ve only acted as a vessel, standing back to let them deliver on their intentions.
It’s been an energising experience, and I’m excited to hand this edition over to you.
I frequently wish that I could get this paper into the hands of more of our municipal, business and community leaders. Heck, let’s get it to the Lodge, so we can hand-deliver it to the Prime Minister. My motivation for this is that the insights contained in these pages can inspire positive change, and in #10 our writers emphasised this more than ever. They’ve got ideas and experiences that should be heard and appreciated because if you can harness their energy, our region will be all the better for it.
The stories between our covers can provide an understanding of the conflict that many of our young people feel in leaving their hometowns. They all speak fondly of Gippsland, and many of them long for the day that there will be more suitable career opportunities here for them to return to. The combination of new technologies for remote working and an innovative solution that revitalises the economy may provide the fertile ground for more homecomings quicker than we think. Our young business mavens interviewed in this edition believe that time is already here.
Think of the talent and passion that could course through our towns if we could nurture more of their skills here or encourage them to return earlier.
A common theme when working on Gippslandia is that so many of the people involved wanted, or needed, to see someone like them doing their project first. As Matilda Lappin of The Bee and The Spider more viscerally illustrated, “You imagine a successful businessperson to be a big, faceless, middle-aged man smoking cigars. Maybe if we saw more younger faces in business, it’d be easier for young people to picture themselves that way too”. Can we uphold our side of the bargain and create an environment that encourages a larger diversity of people to succeed, especially our youth?
A hearty ‘thank you’ to Cheffields Providore for assisting us on the distribution of Gippslandia #10 throughout Gippsland.
Youth is not wasted on the young. We’re in safe hands.

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And if you want to update to this new version, there are some minor changes you may need to do when you updated.
1. CCTouch remove the view() method.
So, if you want to detect touches, you need change your code like below.
2. ccc4() has changed to ccc4f().
That's straight-forward changed. Just rename your function call from ccc4() to ccc4f().
BTW, there is another change that the android.mk under helloworld folder is gone. You may take your eyes on that and check if everything is fine if you build iOS & Android dual-platform project like me.

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askART Giovacchino Assereto - Pricing Art - What's my art worth?
Giovacchino Assereto was active/lived in Italy. Giovacchino Assereto is known for painting.


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I want to access my Rpi3 from anywhere. For that i have created an Free account on noip.com. I have a my Hostname too. I am using O2 Router at home, and also setup for DynDNS as well as Port Forwarding.
Why only one Port(port 22) is working not other ?
After successful configure my Hostname, if i try to open my webpage with my hostname on browser, It says There is no connection on this IP. Safari can't connect.
Browse other questions tagged pi-3 networking remote dns port-forwarding or ask your own question.
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The exclusive LedgeWall texture gives your project an appealing look, provides an excellent surface for climbing, and will never wear out.
Ledgewall are very safe and need minimum staff training or oversight, yet they provide much of the excitment and fitness benefits of a full-sized wall. LedgeWall Plus panels are designed with a narrow frame that allows them to be attached directly to a concrete or CMU walls. These panels can be pre cut to any dimension to best fit your project. They are pre-drilled for easy mounting using standard concrete fasteners. Installation is fast – a 30-foot long wall can be installed in one afternoon.
The Graycliff Boulder is a small, easily portable climbing island. Constructed from the Ledgewall Module system. The wall is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled for trade shows road shows or travelling fairs but also allows a large amount of climbing into a small space.
A Graycliff boulder can easily be modified to have one positive sloping side and one negative overhanging side. And the difficulty of the climbs can be adjusted by the types and locations of the holds. While some climbs could be geared for small children at the same time, on the same unit, the most talented climbers could be entertained and challenged by this systems features. When assembled the top is open providing limitless attachment point for banners and advertising.
LedgeWall Modules are perfect for a bouldering court or island. Bouldering structures are low (up to 10 feet high) climbing walls with lots of interesting corners, overhangs and roofs. They can even include a climbing ‘cave’ for all-out training. They are compact systems that emphasize movement and activity without operational difficulties and costs associated with climbing towers. the are perfect for school districts, camps, park districts and YMCA’s. They simply bolt together to create an exciting bouldering court from an under-utilized racquetball facility or a challenging freestanding bouldering island. Prefabricated modules means all the time-consuming framing and finishing is done before they arrive at your facility. A full-sized bouldering court can be assembled on site by local labor in two days.
• Permanently texturized Panels add extra friction on difficult climbs, forever.
• Hold placements are raised from the texture providing security to your hold positions.
• Fully customized design that uses your space to the fullest.
• Shapes and features are custom made, the possibilities are endless.


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Summary: Is this show a positive message for young adults to embrace their bodies, or is it downplaying the seriousness of being unhealthy?
You might have heard of TLC's reality TV show, My Big Fat Fabulous Life, which follows 31-year-old Whitney Way Thore.
In just one year at college, Thore gained 200 pounds. She became extremely popular after her "fat girl dancing" YouTube videos went viral with more than six million views.
The show follows her as she tries to find her way in a society obsessed with weight.
Even though Thore has found a way to accept her body and love herself again and has created the #NoBodyShameCampaign, a movement fighting the effects of body shame while promoting self love, there are mixed views on this show.
Is she glamourizing an unhealthy lifestyle? Does she know the seriousness of her health issues? Body positivity can be a wonderful concept to teach (especially to young girls), but where do you draw the line between acceptance and living a healthy life?
Listen in as Dena Cabrera, PsyD, shares he expertise on why this show is gaining popularity and if it's sending the wrong message.

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Systema is a sales performance improvement organization and increasing overall sales effectiveness and performance has been our single mission since 1969. We increase the power of sales professionals to influence and sales managers to lead.
Systema is a recognized leader in maximizing sales effectiveness and the sales performance for sales organizations all over the world. We help client companies improve business performance and long term success through identifying and closing competency gaps and increasing the skills of sales, management, service and support personnel.
Systema sales models and performance improvement systems have proven practical and effective in building world class sales organizations.


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Cleaning is boring. There is some small satisfaction from making your bedroom a little more organised, or tidying the living room, but not so much that it makes the overall process enjoyable. The repetitive movement of the vacuum coupled with its loud noises can drive any sane person crazy, while wiping surface after surface will enough to make you fall asleep on the job. Having said that, there are a few things that can make the experience a little more enjoyable.
Throw on your favourite tunes and before you know it you won’t even notice that your hand is in the toilet bowl. Bopping your head to the latest Top 40 songs can get you through any job no matter how boring. A problem can rear its head when you start vacuuming though. As the warnings go, be careful about turning the volume too high as it can damage your ears. For this, only use noise cancelling headphones, just to be safe.
As mentioned cleaning is monotonous. There can be no better way to relieve yourself of said monotony than to start cleaning when there are others in the house. It doesn’t matter if it’s your close family or new housemates who you’ve barely spoken with, cleaning around them is sure to get a response. Whether it’s a quiet, but obvious, storm-out-of-the-room type of anger, or an in-your-face reaction to your vacuuming, any fight will cure your boredom and create tension in the house for weeks.
Make life plans. Create some fanciful thoughts in your head that, not only will make you rich and powerful, but ensure that you never have to place a hand on a jay-cloth ever again. In order to completely distract yourself from the scum that has formed around the kitchen sink, the more outrageous the dream concocted the better. Ensure you create as much detail as possible and you’ll feel like you’re in a different world.
These tips may indeed make your time cleaning go a little bit faster, but you’ll still have great feelings of boredom. The best and most effective cure? Cut corners. Don’t vacuum under the shoes, don’t clean under the magazines and definitely don’t think of touching behind the television. The more corners cut, the quicker you’ll finish and that will be the end of your cleaning for the day.


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London: Zendesk, Inc. (NYSE: ZEN) launched new collaboration and workflow tools designed to help large companies respond to customer needs quickly and easily.
These enhancements help Zendesk’s enterprise customers be more agile and responsive, empowering them to deliver the best possible experience for millions of customers, despite large, diverse, and geographically distributed teams.
With Skills-based Routing, Zendesk automatically directs requests to the right agent, making it easier to manage a high volume of requests from geographically dispersed customers. With Contextual Workspaces, Zendesk automatically re-configures the agent’s workspace based on the nature of the request in order to give agents the right tools at the right time, reduce the administrative burden and help businesses resolve requests faster for millions of customers. Skills-based Routing and Contextual Workspaces are now available to customers in the early access program.
Zendesk offers a comprehensive set of products to help businesses of all sizes meet changing consumer expectations, maintain a competitive edge, and drive business growth.


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Why use Steel for Drop Forged Connecting Rods in Automotive Cylinder Engine?
Home » News » Why use Steel for Drop Forged Connecting Rods in Automotive Cylinder Engine?
Connecting rod is one of the largest volume production component in automotive cylinder engine. It works as the connection of the piston and the crankshaft and takes charge of transferring power from the piston to the crankshaft and sending it in to transmission. There are different types of materials and production methods used in creating a connecting rod. The major stresses induced in the connecting rod are a combination of axial and bending stresses in operation. Cylinder gas pressure and inertia force will produce axial stress. A whole connecting rod is made up of a long shank, a small end and a big end. When cutting the shank, we can see the cross-section of the shank may be rectangular, circular, tubular, I-section or H-section. Generally circular section is used for low speed engines while I-section is preferred for high speed engines. The most common type of production methods is casting, forging, and powdered metallurgy. Connecting rod must withstand a complex state of loading. It need to undergo high cyclic loads of the order of 10^8 to 10^9 cycles,which range from high compressive loads due to combustion, to high tensile loads due to inertia. Therefore, durability of this component is vital. Due to these factors, automotive connecting rods have been the topic of research for different aspects such as production technology, materials, performance, simulation, fatigue, etc. In modern automotive cylinder engines, the connecting rods are most usually made of forged steel for production engines, but can be made of aluminum (for lightness and the ability to absorb high impact at the expense of durability) or titanium for high performance engines, or of cast iron for motor scooters applications. They are not rigidly fixed at eitherend, so that the angle between the connecting rod and the piston can change as the rod moves up and down and rotates around the crankshaft. The small end attaches to the piston pin, gudgeon pin or wrist pin, which is currently most often press fit into the con rod but can swivel in the piston, a "floating wrist pin" design. The big end of connecting rods will be connected to the bearing journal on the crank throw, running on replaceable bearing shells accessible via the con rod bolts which hold the bearing "cap" onto the big end.
A major source of engine wear is the sideways force exerted on the piston through the con rod by the crankshaft, which typically wears the cylinder into an oval cross-section rather than circular, making it impossible for piston rings to correctly seal against the cylinder walls. Geometrically, it can be seen that longer con rods will reduce the amount of this sideways force,and thus lead to longer engine life.
However, for a given engine block, the sum of the length of the conrod plus the piston stroke is a fixed number, which is determined by the fixed distance between the crankshaft axis and the top of the cylinder block where the cylinder head fastens; thus, for a given cylinder block longer stroke, giving greater engine displacement and power, requires a shorter connecting rod, resulting in accelerated cylinder wear. The automobile engine connecting rod is a high volume production and critical component. It connects reciprocating piston to rotating crankshaft, transmitting the thrust of the piston to the crankshaft. Every vehicle that uses an internal combustion engine requires at least one connecting rod depending upon the number of cylinders in the engine. Connecting rods for automotive applications are typically manufactured by forging from either wrought or powdered forged. They could also be cast. However, castings could have blow-holes which are detrimental from durability and fatigue points of view. The fact that forgings produce blow-hole-free and better rods gives them an advantage over cast rods. Between the forging processes, powder forged or drop forged, each process has its own advantages and disadvantages. Powder metal manufactured blanks have the advantage of near net shape and saving materials. However, the cost of the blank is high due to the high material cost and sophisticated manufacturing techniques. With steel forging, the material is cheap and the drop forging manufacturing process is cost effective. The first aspect was to investigate and compare fatigue strength of steel forged connecting rods with that of the powder forged connecting rods. The second aspect was to optimize the weight and manufacturing cost of the steel forged connecting rod. Due to its large volume production, it is only logical that optimization of the connecting rod for its weight or volume will result in large-scale savings. It can also achieve the objective of reducing the weight of the engine component, thus reducing inertia loads, reducing engine weight and improving engine performance and fuel economy.
In our drop forging company, we mainly supply drop forged connecting rods for automotive cylinder engine with steel. By contrast, steel will be cost effective for application. Below we will introduce why steel is most commonly used in forged connecting rods production.
To achieve high strength and light weight, we used to choose aluminum or other materials for high-rpm engines. But with the rising of material cost and design improved, designers turn back to steel. Bryan Neelen of Late Model Engines (LME) explains: “The weight below the wrist pin is not as big of a concern as the weight above it.” This is just one of the main reasons to choose steel. There are some other reasons such as cost, durability, and longevity.
Another big factor is clearance. In high-rpm racing engines such as Pro Stock, valvetrain stability becomes more and more important. Pro Stock rules allow for a larger camshaft bore, and big-bore cams provide higher valve lift in addition to improving rigidity and valvetrain stability. The additional material necessary for aluminum rods will often interfere with the rod-to-camshaft clearances. By using a high-strength steel rod, larger cam bores can be utilized without interference.
The most common type of steel used for high-performance forged connecting rods is 4340 chromoly steel with tensile strength 145,000 psi. Its hardness, ductility and other properties will vary based on the heat treatment applied to it. 4340 may also be referred to as aircraft grade or aircraft quality steel.

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text: follow When partners separate, there are legal rules for dividing the property that they had during their relationship. The rules for dividing family property can be very complicated. If you are in this situation, it is recommended that you get legal advice from a family law lawyer.


text: Penalty Fever 3D World Cup is a very addictive game in which you will participate with your national soccer team in the World Cup in Brazil. Choose your team and try to score as many goals as possible to move to the next stage of the tournament final. Try to clear all the penalty shootout of your opponents.

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text: This paper presents a high-precision algorithm for the forward and inverse MDCT computations using the unified recursive architecture. In this algorithm, the kernel transform of MDCT/IMDCT can share the same architecture because the coefficients for the recursive formula are the same. The preprocessed input samples in the proposed algorithm allow a lower dynamic range than those of other recursive algorithms. Therefore, the proposed algorithm outperforms other MDCT/IMDCT designs in terms of memory storage size, computing cycles and fixed point error if a VLSI implementation of the MDCT/IMDCT is used for MPEG audio coding standards.


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Microsoft is moving to close the gap with other tech giants by agreeing to buy up all of the electricity produced by a Texas wind project to power one of its data centres.
Company officials told the Guardian that Microsoft would make a formal announcement on Monday of its first direct purchase of renewable energy: a 20-year deal to purchase all of the power produced by a 110MW wind project, 70 miles north-west of Fort Worth, Texas. The Keechi project, by RES Americas, will begin construction early in 2014.
Rob Bernard, Microsoft's chief environmental strategist, said power generated by the farm's 55 turbines would feed into the same electrical grid that supplies the company's data centre in San Antonio.
The windfarm will not supply all of the data centre's power – and Microsoft in line with other companies would not comment on overall electricity use at the facility.
But the company and analysts said Microsoft's decision to use its corporate muscle to push more renewable energy onto the grid represented an important step forward. Data centres are a large and growing source of greenhouse gas emissions.
"We have been doing the renewable energy credits for a while," Bernard said. "But here we are catalysing a project from the ground up."
He added: "Without our capital we know this plant would not have been built."
The power deal helps close the gap between Microsoft and companies such as Google, which made earlier moves towards buying their electricity directly from windfarms, said Gary Cook, technology campaigner for Greenpeace.
"They haven't broken any new ground for the industry, but they have broken new ground for Microsoft," he said.
"If they are using the windfarm to increase the amount of renewable energy in the electricity supply chain that is a great investment and will continue to drive more renewable energy investment onto the grid if they continue down that path."
Six big internet companies – Apple, Facebook, Google, Rackspace, Salesforce and Box – have committed to 100% renewable power for their data centres. Microsoft, though not among them, committed last year to be "carbon neutral", imposing its own internal carbon marketplace.
The company said proceeds from that carbon fee had helped to fund its purchase agreement with the Keechi project.
It said those economics made the Keechi deal more attractive than going through the conventional route of buying renewable energy credits.
"It's hard to buy green power at an attractive rate. It is pretty easy to go to your utility and pay a lot of money to get a stamp of greenness on your electricity bill," said Brian Janous, Microsoft's director of energy strategy. "But when you are a very large consumer of energy you have the opportunity to sit face-to-face directly with the developer of a 110MW wind project."
The company also said it was preparing further announcements on its greening efforts in the weeks ahead.


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Swedish carrier SAS has agreed a finance deal with DVB Bank to cover some of the pre-delivery payments it is making for two A330-300 and six A320neo aircraft it has on order.
The revolving credit facility will provide SAS with access to $74m of finance in total, with a maximum of $54m outstanding at any one time.
The loans are to be repaid when SAS receives each aircraft, which are due to be delivered from late 2015 to early 2017.
Last week SAS confirmed that it would complete its buyout of Danish carrier Cimber by April next year.

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Ben K. and I are headed to Atlanta for a few days. We are there as a part of the anti boiler project and the icing on the cake is getting to hang out with old friends and contacts.
The shop will be open 12-6 this week though may close an hour early on a few days. We had a ridiculously full roast session so expect there to be plenty of coffees. The SOMA is so good, I don't expect there to be a whole lot left by the weekend but Simon's has guest of it and some Nimac as espresso this coming week. We are going to limit SOMA to the kiosk or as a guest for other cafes right now. Hoping the kiosk will progress farther after a return from travel and we can showcase this blend a little more. It is the most complex espresso we have roasted yet.
See you next week barista.


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It’s the year of (amongst other things) the forward-thinking pop artist – those who know how to marry intelligent design with chart success.
The queen bee of this particular scene right now is Banks, who currently reigns as most blogged-about artist of 2014, and whose debut confirms her grip on the crown.
With ’90s tropes being hot property in pop culture right now, the Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s Aaliyah-like vocals pour from ‘Goddess’, while a gang of bleeding-edge underground producers (SOHN, Kwabs, TEED) concoct soulful beats to cushion them.
But her confessional appeal is not lost, however, as ballads such as ‘Under The Table’ hark back to her humble piano-and-voice origins. A fine balance has been struck – along with no little gold.

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The large mound of the Islamic city of Istakhr lies five kilometers north of Persepolis at the end of the Pulvar Valley, where it opens into the plain of Marv Dasht. The exact date of the founding of Istakhr is not known. Historical and archaeological evidence points to the importance of the city in Sasanian and Islamic times (beginning of the third century to the end of the ninth century A.D.) and to its prominence as a fire sanctuary of the goddess Anahita. Istakhr suffered extensive damage and capitulated to the Arabs in 648 A.D. When Shiraz was founded in 684 A.D., Istakhr was finally replaced as capital of the province of Fars.
The Islamic town was enclosed by fortification walls with rounded towers. The geographer Istakhri wrote that in the tenth century, its houses were built of clay, stone or gypsum-according to the wealth of their owners. The ancient trash pit at Istakhr proved to be a very valuable source of finds. The entire site is perforated by a number of refuse, sewage or storage wellholes. The holes are often “locked” by caps of brick or stone, and therefore an approximately contemporaneous mixture of broken and discarded pots, personal ornaments, stone and bronze objects, and a large amount of coins was preserved in them.
Among the kinds of pottery excavated from the Islamic stratum, molded ware is found very frequently. These light-green vessels were not only of very high quality but also manifested a unique method of pottery making. The upper and lower halves, with their sculptured decorations, were always molded separately; the two halves, often showing the same pattern, were then joined together. Also from the Islamic period, but less frequent, are pitchers with floral designs in red, yellow, and black. Unfortunately, excavations of the site produced only a few of the famous and very rare lusterware vessels with their metallic sheen over a golden-yellowish body. There is considerable controversy about this pottery and whether it was produced in Iran or imported from Mesopotamia.
Among other finds were clay figurines of animals. There were also stone and bronze objects, such as lamps, small vessels, and a number of utensils used in daily life. Also found were objects of iridescent glass and personal ornaments ranging from clay to gold.
The numerous copper, silver, and gold coins found at the site indicate Istakhr’s importance and prosperity as a provincial capital and as a mint town. Of the 1,050 coins excavated from four ten-meter squares in the center of the mound, 900 were Islamic coins (sixth to ninth centuries A.D.). The rest were Sasanian coins (third to fifth centuries A.D.).


text: Here we are, coasting along on this lovely planet, sharing in its seasons and cycles. I sit in a room lined with pine as day turns to night, and work relents and so begins that week of utopia known among academics as “Thanksgiving Break.” Erik Davis says the “breakdown of consensus reality,” which he believes is occurring in our current moment, “pulls out of us” a desire to engage the world as “an enchanted, magical place…where practices of awareness are practical survival necessities.” He traces the origins of the phrase “consensus reality” to Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann’s book The Social Construction of Reality. Davis’s talk brilliantly captures the as-yet-unnamed structure of feeling governing the current moment in the phrase “reality meltdown.” People dropping out and declaring psychedelic independence. This way of looking has made me judgmental, as if speciation occurred and one can only look back and laugh.


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Reputed manufacturer, exporter and supplier, Hasolon Nylon Products Pvt. Ltd. introduces unique tubing system known as Anti Static Nylon Tubing for air pressure designed for piping to any assembly or product while ensuring that there is no static electricity during the process. Made of high quality nylon having high conduction capacity, the Anti Static Nylon Tubing is available in various sizes from 4 mm to 16 mm and can also be customized for sizing. Hasolon guarantees lifelong durability of this tubing system which is available in black and natural colours.
The Anti Static Nylon Tubing is made of soft nylon and is resistant to flame, preventing any chances of calamity. Other salient features of this tubing system include excellent resistance to corrosion, non cohesive as it is repellent to oil, water and other liquids, having capacity to retain mechanical strength throughout a wide range of temperature. This product speaks of the high reputation of Hasolon, manufacturer, exporter and supplier of tubing products having a state of the art manufacturing process, using latest technology in the process. The Anti Static Nylon Tubing is designed for transmitting various ranges of air pressure to any assembly or product.
Copyright 2014 Powerd by Hasolon Nylon Products Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Newly renovated, beautiful apartment with big Terrace with sea view Please call 2970-4--- for more details and viewing schedule.

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This exquisitely beautiful water feature featuring four jars with light has been intricately crafted and designed to look and feel almost exactly like real, natural terracotta jars. Bring some tranquillity to your outdoor space with the soothing sound of falling water and calming visuals as water trickles from one jar to the next, being gently illuminated by the LED light in the bottom bowl.
The beautiful visuals of water cascading from one pot to another will complete any outdoor space. Let the sound of falling water be the soothing soundtrack to your garden, coupled with the stunning design this water feature will instantly become your new favourite focal point.
This water feature will be brought to life at both day and night. Enjoy this water feature even after dusk falls thanks to the LED light that will magically illuminate the water as it cascades down.
There is no need to worry about connecting this water feature to mains power or running cables around your garden thanks to the solar panel included. The solar panel provides a easier, safer and environmentally friendly alternative to mains powered water features. Take advantage of renewable energy without adding to the cost of your energy bill.

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text: Servicing the main Steinway at Air Studios. Basically, a very nice instrument requiring little more than my standard 2-day job. Nice job!


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The first time I jumped I was trying to impress some kids my age who seemed much older. The second time I was in college, and I led the way because I knew how. The third time I had something to prove to myself, but now I can’t remember what.
Justin Hook is a comedy writer and coder living in Los Angeles. Visit justinhook.com.


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When you submit your details through a contact form on our site we collect your name, preferred area/location, email address, telephone number, and how you heard about us. We will use this data to contact you with more information about our franchise. We will store this data within our email client and in our CRM for 6 months prior to deletion. You can request that this data is deleted from our records at any time by contacting us.
When you complete a form on our site to download our brochure, we collect information about how you heard about Spoton.net - you are not required to provide any personally identifiable data. If you choose to provide such data, we will also collect your name, email address, and/or telephone number. We will use this data to contact you with more information about our franchise. We will store this data within our email client and in our CRM for 6 months prior to deletion. You can request that this data is deleted from our records at any time by contacting us.
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Happy 4th of July to you and your family. After all, it's a national holiday, a family day and there's usually a great picnic or cookoff somewhere with chili dogs and watermelon.
For our chili family veterans, such as myself and other board members, however, this holiday takes on a different meaning. You see, we had the privilege to serve our country along side men and women who were more than fellow Americans; they were our very good friends. And while we came back and can be with you here this holiday weekend, many of them did not. So it is in their honor that we share some 4th of July thoughts with you today. This is a great holiday and it honors our great nation. Independence Day. The 4th of July. This is perhaps, the most celebrated family holiday other than Thanksgiving and Christmas and that's appropriate. Because the 4th of July is all about our families. Our nation declared its independence in order for our families to live free – not just for one generation - but for future generations.
The 4th of July is truly our Independence Day – a day of celebration, or remembrance and of re-dedication to our country. We know that you share with us your pride in being an American. Our country has been criticized for being the richest country in the world. Let us suggest that we are proudly the richest country in the world – rich in our multi-cultural heritage, rich in our traditions, rich in our entrepreneurial spirit, our zest for the unknown and our reach into the future. The American colonies became the United States of America because of determination, self-discipline and most of all..... dreams. Our desire for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is not a coined phrase, but a day-to-day philosophy celebrating free-expression, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and the right to be and remain free.
It is in this spirit of freedom that the 4th of July should be celebrated. Our soldiers and sailors are working all over the world to support the vision that became a reality over 200 years ago. They are willing to spend the 4th of July away from their families so that we can be with ours.
So we hope between the chili dogs, the BBQ, the cookoffs, the picnics and the fireworks, each of you will take a few moments to send a prayer of thanks. Thanks to our forefathers for their vision and thanks to our soldier and sailors around the world for their dedication. Happy 4th of July to each of you. May you continue to celebrate our freedom, in freedom.

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… there’s a new issue of the Paramedic Chief newsletter out, with great content from folks like Rommie Duckworth, Bob Sullivan, Robert Avsec, Dan Limmer, and some blowhard from Louisiana who wrote an article about teaching EMS Dinosaurs to Evolve.
Go read, and get your EMS leadership groove on.
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J Korean Med Sci. 2017 Jul;32(7):1091-1096. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.7.1091.
Night Shift Work and Risk of Depression: Meta-analysis of Observational Studies.
Lee A1, Myung SK2,3,4, Cho JJ5, Jung YJ1, Yoon JL1, Kim MY1.
Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea.
Department of Cancer Control and Policy, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Molecular Epidemiology Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Department of Family Medicine and Center for Cancer Prevention and Detection, Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea. threej@hallym.or.kr.
This study aimed to assess whether night shift work is associated with the risk of depression by using a meta-analysis of observational studies. We searched PubMed and EMBASE in August, 2016 to locate eligible studies and investigated the association between night shift work and the risk of depression, reporting outcome measures with adjusted odds ratios (ORs) or relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). In the meta-analysis of a total of 11 observational studies with 9 cross-sectional study, 1 longitudinal study, and 1 cohort study, night shift work was significantly associated with an increased risk of depression (OR/RR, 1.43; 95% CI, 1.24-1.64; I² = 78.0%). Also, subgroup meta-analyses by gender, night shift work duration, type of occupation, continent, and type of publication showed that night shift work was consistently associated with the increased risk of depression. The current meta-analysis suggests that night shift work is associated with the increased risk of depression. However, further large prospective cohort studies are needed to confirm this association.
© 2017 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences.
Flow diagram of identification of relevant studies.
J Korean Med Sci. 2017 Jul;32(7):1091-1096.
Association between night shift work and the risk of depression in a random-effects model meta-analysis of observational studies (n = 11).
OR = odds ratio, RR = relative risk, CI = confidence interval.
Begg's funnel plots and Egger's test for identifying publication bias in the meta-analysis of observational studies (n = 11).
OR = odds ratio, RR = relative risk, SE = standard error.


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Nonprofit leaders lend their advice for how to delegate tasks among small teams.
Being part of a small, bootstrapped company often comes with an exhilarating "startup culture," where each person feels like they're truly instrumental to the organization's growth and success. Everyone on the team is there because they truly believe in the mission, and they're happy to pitch in wherever needed to help the company reach its goals.
As an executive of this type of organization, the challenge in managing your small but mighty team is delegating tasks in a way that doesn't overwhelm them. While they know they're expected to be flexible and adaptable, no one wants to feel like the bulk of the work is landing on their shoulders. Members of Forbes Nonprofit Council shared seven smart and effective ways to split up your organization's workload.


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Dentists in Decatur, AL: directory of cosmetic and pediatric dentists, dental clinics etc.
Above is a directory of dentists, dental clinics and dental care services in Decatur, AL, provided by 101 Dentist Dot Com. You can contact individual dentists to find out more information about their service details.


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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature plan to introduce a bill on Wednesday that would repeal most of the auto insurance coverage increases mandated by Democrats, which industry and state regulators blame for higher premiums.
Drivers would still be required to carry car insurance, a change that took effect last year. However, the bill by Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, and Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, would repeal almost everything else Democrats passed in 2009 that was signed into law by then-Gov. Jim Doyle.
The Associated Press was provided details about the bill on Tuesday. It was to be circulated for cosponsors on Wednesday.
Current Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican who took office last week, supports the bill and looks forward to signing it, his spokesman Cullen Werwie said.
Nygren said he hoped the bill could pass sometime in the spring. Many Republicans elected in November heard complaints about the new law during the campaign, so there was an urgency to doing something to respond, he said.
Democrats, who were in the majority when the higher coverage requirements passed the Legislature, would be powerless to stop it now that Republicans control both the Senate and Assembly.
The bill would lower the required levels of liability, underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage.
All of those changes led to higher rates, state regulators and the insurance industry said. When consumers started to complain, Democrats said any increases in costs were due to decisions made by insurance companies, not the higher coverage levels.
The Wisconsin Insurance Alliance, which represents insurance companies, lobbied heavily against the law changes passed by Democrats. The alliance's president Andy Franken said each policy holder would be affected differently by the changes, but anyone who purchased higher levels of coverage but could not lower them should see a price cut.
The Alliance supports the bill, he said.
The Wisconsin Association for Justice, which represents trial attorneys, backed the previous law changes arguing that raising minimum coverage levels was justified because they hadn't been increased in nearly three decades and they didn't reflect current costs.
Christine Bremer Muggli, an attorney who pushed for the law change when she was president of the association, said repealing the law now would be a windfall for insurance companies who would provide less coverage but not lower rates.
"It will not happen. The rates will stay the same," she said. "Everything will be exactly the same and coverage will be diminished."
Bremer Muggli also disputed claims by the insurance industry that the law change resulted in higher costs for consumers, citing a study by consumer advocacy group Citizen Action of Wisconsin.
Under the Republican bill, minimum required levels of insurance coverage would decrease to what they were prior to the 2009 changes. Currently, the minimum level of liability insurance required is $50,000 for causing injury or death of one person, $100,000 for injury or death of two people and $15,000 for property damage.
The proposal would drop the levels to $25,000, $50,000 and $10,000.
Under current law, all auto insurance policies must have underinsured coverage. That coverage, which had been voluntary, is for when another motorist causes an accident and has lower liability limits than the amount of damages in the accident.
The Republican proposal would continue to make that coverage mandatory, but the level required would drop from $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident to $50,000 per person and $100,000 per accident.
Minimum levels for uninsured motorist coverage, which increased in 2009, would go down as well. Coverage for medical payments would remain voluntary but would decrease also.
Also, policy holders would no longer be able to "stack" coverage, which was legalized in 2009. Stacking refers to insured motorists involved in an accident with a covered vehicle applying uninsured and underinsured coverage from up to three other vehicles to help pay for damages.

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Telia Digital TV is an IPTV distribution platform in Sweden owned by Telia Company. It was launched in January 2005 from a few locations.
Previously, Telia owned Com Hem, the largest Cable Television operator in Sweden, but had to sell it due to competition rules.
The service offers television channels from a number of television broadcasters including Sveriges Television, TV4 AB, SBS Broadcasting Group, Discovery Networks Europe, MTV Networks Europe, Eurosport and NonStop Television. Telia Digital TV also offers Video on Demand services from SF Anytime, Live Networks since September 2005 and TV4 Anytime since June 2007 In March 2008, Telia added Disney Channel On Demand, Discovery Channel On Demand and Animal Planet On Demand to their on demand offerings.
Initially, the channels of Viasat were not included on Telia digital TV as they were only available from their own IPTV platform in collaboration with Bredbandsbolaget. On 23 May 2008, Telia announced an agreement with Viasat that would make six packages of Viasat channels available to Telia customers. It would also make TV3, TV6, TV8 and ZTV available in some of Telia's basic packages The Viasat channels were launched in June 2008 and also included an on demand service In August 2008, SVT Play was added to the platform. Initially, SVT Play on Telia offers newscasts and Olympic broadcasts, but the programme library will be extended over time.


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At CK Office Furniture we offer an extensive variety of new office desks, perfect for any office environment whether it be a single office desk or multi office desks for a network of offices. Our wide range of desks includes our popular CK Range Office Desks, and Bench Desk Range, offering simple, attractive and modern solutions to fit out your working areas, at affordable prices. We also supply excellent quality executive desking with associated furniture, cantilever leg desks, panel end desks, and also call centre desks, available in a variety of configurations. No matter the layout or style of office you are trying to put together, we believe our comprehensive selection of office desks will have something for you. Select a category below to begin browsing for the newest desk addition to your office.
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If you are looking for radial desks, then CK Office has the perfect solution to meet your needs. We provide a wide range of products at greatly reduced prices that can help you save on your budget. Radial desks also offer the perfect solution to save space in your office, with storage units built into your desk unit. The curved design also suits smaller spaces as the desk can easily fit into a corner or tight area. We provide a range of different sized desks in a range of different wooden finishes.
We offer a range of straight desks in varying sizes to suit all kinds of office spaces at great discount prices. If you are planning an office makeover and need new furniture then we have a range of different sizes in straight desks to suit your office space. Whether you are looking for office desks for several employees or you are looking for a single desk unit, we have a wide range of second hand straight desks to suit your needs. As well as a range of different sizes, we also offer desks in different finishes.
Bench style desking has become increasingly popular in modern workplaces due to their open design, flexibility, and cost-saving potential when multiple units are installed. We can provide companies with office design layout proposals for new bench desks, and we work with a number of manufacturers whose bench desks we supply and install. Bench desking systems are available in a variety of sizes, combinations and colours, and we can help you choose the appropriate bench desks for you, working within a variety of budgets.
CK Office also has some great deals on executive desks for your office space. These can be expensive and opting for a nearly new second hand desk can help you to save money. We supply ranges of executive desks in a range of different styles and sizes to make sure that we offer the right solution to meet your needs. Executive desks are perfect for your personal office or senior members of staff that have their own office space. Executive desks provide enough space to work from but also give the impression of senior level of staff.
We also have a wide range of other second hand desks available that are perfect for a variety of office spaces and environments. All of the desks that we offer for sale go through rigorous checks to make sure that they are suitable for sale. We only provide the highest quality in all of our desks and many of them are nearly new. If you are looking for a particular desk style or need more than we are showing in stock, call us today on 01892832880.
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