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Starting a business entails understanding and dealing with many issues—legal, financing, sales and marketing, intellectual property protection, liability protection, human resources, and more. But interest in entrepreneurship is at an all-time high. And there have been spectacular success stories of early stage startups growing to be multi-billion-dollar companies, such as Uber, Facebook, WhatsApp, Airbnb, and many others.
In this article, I give an overview of 35 key steps for entrepreneurs who are starting a business, with links to additional articles addressing some of the topics in more depth.
Starting a business is a huge commitment. Entrepreneurs often fail to appreciate the significant amount of time, resources, and energy needed to start and grow a business.
Here are some of the biggest challenges to starting and growing a business:
Never start a business as a "sole proprietorship," which can result in your personal assets being at risk for the debts and liabilities of the business. You will almost always want to start the business as an S corporation (giving you favorable flow through tax treatment), a C corporation (which is what most venture capital investors expect to see), or a limited liability company (LLC). None of those are particularly expensive or difficult to set up. My personal preference is to start the business as an S corporation, which can then easily be converted to a C corporation as you bring in investors and issue multiple classes of stock.
Many business owners, however, are under the mistaken impression that they are completely protected from personal liability by filing a Certificate of Incorporation for a corporation. This is not true. The mere process of incorporating does not completely protect the business owners. To lessen the likelihood of such personal or shareholder liability, you should make sure to adhere to certain procedures:
By: ___________________________________
Your name – authorized signing officer and corporate title
See An Overview for Incorporating a Businessand 10 Key Issues in Setting up an LLC.
Selecting the right name for your startup can have a significant impact on your business success. The wrong name could result in insurmountable legal and business hurdles. Here are some basic tips on how to name your startup:
For more advice, see 12 Tips for Naming Your Startup Business.
When starting out, your product or service has to be at least good if not great. It must be differentiated in some meaningful and important way from the offerings of your competition. Everything else follows from this key principle. Don't drag your feet on getting your product out to market, since early customer feedback is one of the best ways to help improve your product. Of course, you want a "minimum viable product" (MVP) to begin with, but even that product should be good and differentiated from the competition. Having a "beta" test product works for many startups as they work the bugs out from user reactions. As Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook has said, "Done is better than perfect."
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You should devote time and effort to building a great website for your business. Prospective investors, customers, and partners are going to check out your site, and you want to impress them with a professional product. Here are some tips for building a great company website:
An "elevator" pitch is intended to be a concise, compelling introduction to your business. You should be able to slightly modify your elevator pitch depending on whether you are pitching to prospective investors, customers, employees, or partners. Here are a few tips for developing and delivering a great elevator pitch:
If you start your company with co-founders, you should agree early on about the details of your business relationship. Not doing so can potentially cause significant legal problems down the road (a good example of this is the infamous Zuckerberg/Winklevoss Facebook litigation). In a way, think of the founder agreement as a form of "pre-nuptial agreement." Here are the key deal terms your written founder agreement needs to address:
In most instances, you will need to get a tax ID from the IRS for your company. This is also known as an "Employer Identification Number" (EIN), and it's similar to a Social Security number, but for businesses. Banks will ask for your EIN when you open a company bank account. You can get an EIN online through the IRS website.
In some states, a state tax ID may be necessary as well (for example, California, New York, and Texas require a state ID, which can be obtained online).
You will need to set up a bookkeeping/accounting system to keep track of your finances—income, expenses, capital expenditures, EBITDA, profit and loss, etc. This is important in order to understand your business's cash flow situation and also for tax-filing purposes.
There are a number of online software solutions that can be helpful in this regard, such as QuickBooks, Zoho, FreshBooks, and Xero.
Many employers conduct a limited and incomplete reference check when interviewing job candidates, which can result in hiring people who are unable to perform their required duties or who don't work well with others. A comprehensive reference check includes:
The purpose of these checks is to make sure that the applicant will fit into the company's culture and to ensure that they have been truthful and accurate in their resume and employment application. However, the process is carefully regulated by the federal government (through the Fair Credit Reporting Act) and the laws of many states; failure to follow the highly technical process can lead to class action lawsuits. Consider consulting legal counsel and, for general information, see the EEOC's Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know.
It is also useful to require all prospective employees to complete an employment application.
Oral agreements often lead to misunderstandings. If you plan to hire a prospective employee, use a carefully drafted offer letter, which the employee should be encouraged to review carefully before signing. For senior executives, a more detailed employment agreement often makes sense. A good offer letter or employment agreement will address the following key items:
Companies should ensure that the employee and the company sign the letter, the Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement, any Stock Option Agreement, and any first-day paperwork (such as the IRS W-4 Form for withholding and the I-9 form mandated by law).
For a good sample employee offer letter, see 13 Key Employment Issues for Startup and Emerging Companies.
Companies pay employees to come up with ideas, work product, and inventions that may be useful to the business. Employees have access to a good deal of their company's confidential information, which can be very valuable, especially in technology companies.
One basic way to protect proprietary company information is through the use of a Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement. This type of agreement deals with confidentiality issues, but can also ensure that the ideas, work product, and inventions the employee creates that are related to company business belong to the company—not the employee.
A good Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement will cover the following key points:
Venture capitalists and other investors in startups expect to see that all employees of the company have signed these kinds of agreements. In an M&A transaction in which the company is sold, the buyer's due diligence team will also be looking for these agreements signed by all employees.
A sample form of Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement can be found at the Forms & Agreements section of AllBusiness.com.
Similarly, it will be appropriate that all consultants of the company also sign a Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement. See Key Issues with Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreements with Consultants.
It is important to protect your company's intellectual property (IP). Ever wary of minimizing burn rate, startups may be tempted to defer investment in intellectual property protection. To those who have not tried to protect intellectual property, it feels complex and expensive. Too often, startups end up forfeiting intellectual property rights by neglecting to protect their ideas and inventions.
Some simple and cost-effective techniques can minimize the anxiety, yet help protect core assets.
Companies sometimes think that patent protection is the only way to protect themselves. Technology startups frequently ignore the value of non-patent intellectual property. While patents can be incredibly valuable, it does not necessarily ensure that a company's product is a good product or that it will sell well. Trade secrets, cybersecurity policies, trademarks, and copyrights can all be forms of IP that can be protected.
Here is a summary of the types of intellectual property protections available:
If the business is to become successful, you must become a great salesperson. You are going to have to learn how to "sell" your business—not only to customers but also to prospective investors and even to potential employees.
It's important to be positive, trustworthy, and to learn how to listen. You must practice your sales pitch, get feedback from a variety of people, and then refine your pitch. Even if you are not naturally an extrovert, you need to show confidence, follow up, and ask for the sale.
It's important to keep on top of your expenses and learn how to thoroughly understand financial statements and budgeting. Many startups fail because the entrepreneur isn't able to adjust their spending to avoid running out of cash. Establishing a detailed, month-by-month budget is crucial, and this budget must be reviewed regularly.
Understanding your financial statements will also help you answer questions from prospective investors. Here are some financial statement questions you can expect to get from investors:
To succeed in business, you need to continually be attracting, building, and even educating your target market. Make sure your marketing strategy includes the following:
At the early stages of your startup, you will likely want to have a small employee team to minimize expenses. A good way to fill in for specialized expertise is to use freelancers or consultants. That way, you avoid taking on employee costs and benefits payments. And there are a variety of sites that can help you access freelancers, such as Freelancer.com, Guru.com, and Upwork.com.
Startups frequently prepare a "pitch deck" to present their company to prospective angel or venture capital investors. The pitch deck typically consists of 15-20 slides in a PowerPoint presentation and is intended to showcase the company's products, technology, and team to the investors.
Raising capital from investors is difficult and time consuming. Therefore, it's crucial that a startup absolutely nails its investor pitch deck and articulates a compelling and interesting story.
Too many startups make a number of avoidable mistakes when creating their investor pitch decks. Here is a list of general do's and don'ts to keep in mind:
Pitch Deck Do's
Pitch Deck Don'ts
For additional advice and a sample pitch deck, see How to Create a Great Investor Pitch Deck for Startups Seeking Financing.
While entire books have been written on this topic, the key ways to drive traffic to your website are as follows:
Here are the key things to do if you have a great new invention idea:
But keep refining the concept of the invention, as version 1 of your idea probably can be improved and enhanced through version 2 and version 3.
It's useful to come up with a business plan to think through what you want to do for the development of the product or service, marketing, financial projections, and more. And you should then get input from trusted business and finance advisors. But don't go overboard with a 50-page business plan. In reality, many startups have to deviate from their plan as the business develops.
Here is a summary of the most effective sources of business capital:
One of the biggest mistakes made by startups is not raising sufficient capital.
Depending on the nature of the business, you may need the following permits, licenses, or regulations:
You will need to keep multiple books and records for your business, including:
If you are going to go through the time and effort to start a business, you need to protect it by purchasing appropriate insurance coverage.
Your first order of business should be to determine your specific insurance needs based on the nature of your business. Ask yourself what risks must be covered and how much coverage will be sufficient. Then find and evaluate insurance providers or insurance brokers to determine which companies handle the types of coverage that suits your needs.
While shopping for insurance, you will want answers to these types of key questions:
Here is a list of the types of insurance that may be appropriate for your business:
There is no one right answer to the question of how equity should be divided among a company's co-founders. But everyone involved should discuss this issue and come to an agreement up front to avoid misunderstandings later on. If you are the original founder and brains behind the idea, a good argument can be made for more than 50% ownership. The split should take into account the following:
Startups seeking financing often turn to venture capital (VC) firms, which can provide capital; strategic assistance; introductions to potential customers, partners, and employees; and much more.
Venture capital financings are not easy to obtain or close. Entrepreneurs will be better prepared to obtain VC financing if they understand the process, the anticipated deal terms, and the potential issues that will arise.
To understand the process of obtaining VC financing, it is important to know that venture capitalists typically focus their investment efforts using one or more of the following criteria:
Before approaching a venture capitalist, try to learn whether his or her focus aligns with your company and its stage of development.
The second key point to understand is that VCs get inundated with investment opportunities, many through unsolicited emails—almost all of those unsolicited emails are ignored. The best way to get the attention of a VC is to have a warm introduction through a trusted colleague, entrepreneur, or lawyer friendly to the VC.
A startup must have a good "elevator pitch" (as discussed in point #6) and a strong investor pitch deck (as discussed in point #18) to attract the interest of a VC.
Startups should also understand that the venture process can be very time consuming—just getting a meeting with a principal of a VC firm can take weeks; followed up with more meetings and conversations; followed by a presentation to all of the partners of the venture capital fund; followed by the issuance and negotiation of a term sheet, with continued due diligence; and finally the drafting and negotiation by lawyers on both sides of numerous legal documents to evidence the investment.
VCs usually want to see that your business has made some progress and gotten some traction in the market; they will typically not fund a very early stage company or just an idea. For that, you are better off seeking angel investors.
Most venture capitalists won't agree to sign an NDA, so don't bother asking.
For a comprehensive article on the venture capital financing process, see A Guide to Venture Capital Financings for Startups.
Business contracts are legally binding written agreements between two or more parties. They are an important part of business and such agreements need to be created and/or negotiated carefully.
While smaller businesses will often conduct business based on informal handshake agreements or unspoken understandings, the more that is at stake, the more essential it is to have a signed contract. A contract serves as the rules that must be followed by both parties. It presents each party with the opportunity to:
A contract is, in essence, a written meeting of the minds. While it is typically drawn up by one party and favors the needs and requirements of that party, protecting them from most (if not all) liabilities, it should initially be thought of as a work in progress that changes and grows as each party contributes prior to signing, after which it becomes an official document. "Consideration," whether it is monetary or a promise to do work or provide a service by a specified date, is at the root of a contract.
The term "standard contract" is more myth than reality, and too often people simply sign on the dotted line without reading or negotiating the terms of a contract. A startup has to make sure it is comfortable with all of the terms of the contract, and depending on the deal dynamics, almost any term is negotiable.
Consideration, compensation, ownership rights, liability, and risk are all areas that need to be worded carefully. You should seek out help from a qualified attorney who is experienced in contracts to make sure you have covered each of these areas in a clear manner.
The contract itself should stipulate how it shall be enforced and what actions can be taken if one party fails to meet their obligations. It is often to the benefit of smaller businesses to have a confidential binding arbitration clause to resolve any disputes.
The key contracts that a startup should have as its own form of "standard contract" (drafted in the startup's favor) include:
See 10 Key Contracts for Small and Growing Businesses.
Leasing office space is one of the largest expenses a startup can incur. Negotiating the best lease possible can save your company enough cash to hire a few more employees or launch a new marketing campaign.
Keep in mind that your ability to negotiate an office lease is dependent on how much leverage you have. Do your homework. Are other companies vying for the same space? Has the space been vacant for a long time? Factors such as these may mean the difference between you calling the shots, or a landlord insisting on onerous terms throughout the lease process.
Because no lease is standard, here are some suggestions to help you become a little more lease-savvy and negotiate a favorable office lease for your startup:
See How to Negotiate the Best Office Lease for Your Startup.
Make sure you are thoroughly researching competitive products or services, and keep on top of new developments and announcements from your competitors. One way to do this is to set up a Google alert to notify you when any new information about those companies shows up online.
Expect that prospective investors in your company will ask questions about your competitors. Any entrepreneurs who say that "we don't have competitors" will have credibility problems. So anticipate these questions from investors:
In reviewing a prospective investment, angel investors especially care about:
Angel investors will want to initially see the following from a startup:
There are a variety of ways to find angel investors, including:
The best way to find an angel investor is through a warm introduction from a colleague or friend of an angel. Using LinkedIn to ascertain mutual connections can be helpful.
See Angel Investing: 20 Things Entrepreneurs Should Know.
Stock Option Plans are an extremely popular method of attracting, motivating, and retaining the best employees, especially when the company is unable to pay high salaries. A Stock Option Plan gives the company the flexibility to award stock options to employees, officers, directors, advisors, and consultants, allowing these people to buy stock in the company when they exercise the option.
Stock Option Plans permit employees to share in the company's success without requiring a startup business to spend precious cash. In fact, Stock Option Plans can actually contribute capital to a company as employees pay the exercise price for their options.
The primary disadvantage of Stock Option Plans for the company is the possible dilution of other shareholders' equity when employees exercise their stock options. For employees, the main disadvantage of stock options in a private company—compared to cash bonuses or greater compensation—is the lack of liquidity. Until the company creates a public market for its stock or is acquired, the options will not be the equivalent of cash benefits. And, if the company does not grow bigger and its stock does not become more valuable, the options may ultimately prove worthless.
Thousands of people have become millionaires through their stock options (Facebook being one famous example), making this form of benefit very appealing to prospective employees. The spectacular success of some Silicon Valley companies and the resulting economic riches of those employees who held stock options have made Stock Option Plans a powerful motivational tool for employees to work toward the company's long-term success.
Here's a general explanation of how stock options are granted and exercised:
For a comprehensive article on this topic, see How Employee Stock Options Work in Startup Companies.
Companies such as Zappos and Virgin America became hugely successful because they focused on providing excellent customer service and support. You want your early customers to give referrals and sing your praises to their friends and colleagues. Thank your customers personally by email. Go the extra mile to show your appreciation.
You need a savvy business lawyer for your company, one who has regularly formed and advised many other entrepreneurs and who specializes in startups. An experienced startup lawyer can help you:
In a misguided effort to save on expenses, startup businesses often hire inexperienced legal counsel. Rather than spending the money necessary to hire competent legal counsel, founders will often hire lawyers who are friends, relatives, or others who offer large fee discounts. In doing so, the founders deny themselves the advice of experienced legal counsel who could potentially help them avoid many serious legal problems.
Get recommendations for lawyers from other entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Make sure you have a good rapport with the attorney. Meet with several potential attorneys before you make a final decision (those first meetings should be free). And check out 10 Big Legal Mistakes Made by Startups.
The ability to communicate effectively can be critical to landing customers, inspiring employees, and pitching to investors to raise capital. Most people are not very good at public speaking and many are even afraid of it. You must strive to overcome this fear. Consider working with a public speaking or business coach to improve your public speaking skills. Some of the most recognized entrepreneurs, such as Apple founder Steve Jobs, were known for being great public speakers.
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Richard D. Harroch is a Managing Director and Global Head of M&A at VantagePoint Capital Partners, a large venture capital fund in the San Francisco area. His focus is on Internet, digital media, and software companies, and he was the founder of several Internet companies. His articles have appeared online in Forbes, Fortune, MSN, Yahoo, FoxBusiness, and AllBusiness.com. Richard is the author of several books on startups and, co-author of Poker for Dummies and Mergers and Acquisitions of Privately Held Companies (Bloomberg), and a Wall Street Journal-bestselling book on small business. He was also a corporate and M&A partner at the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, with experience in startups, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital. He has been involved in over 200 M&A transactions and 250 startup financings. He can be reached through LinkedIn.
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Right after the Japan release of the new 90 Series, Volvo has made the world debut of the new XC60 at the Geneva International Motor Show. The first full model change for a crossover SUV, it represents the new Volvo.
The new XC60 is the 2nd generation model and uses the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) chassis. The exterior introduces Volvo's newest design language. While sharing many of the new XC90's design features like the headlights, the side's strong press line sets it apart from the design of the 90 Series.
The main stage at this year's show was occupied by the R-Design sports grade. It has a front and rear bumper that's connected to the spoiler. Features include a dark front grille and twin exhaust. The under body has specially designed aluminum wheels, a bright roof rail, and Matte Silver door mirrors. The interior features items in the style of the R-Design.
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It seems that Billy Crystal was born to play the jocular Mike Wazowski in Monsters Inc. Having missed out on Toy Story, the brilliant comedian does wonders in this fitfully funny comic gem, revolving around the largest scare factory in the monster world where the top kid Scarer is James P. Sullivan (John Goodman), a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns, known as "Sulley" to his friends. His Scare Assistant, best friend and roommate is Crystal's Mike, a lime green, opinionated, feisty, one-eyed monster. Scaring children isn't such an easy job, though-monsters believe children are toxic and that direct contact with them would be catastrophic. In this rare chat with Oscar's favourite host, Crystal tells Paul Fischer some of the secrets behind Monsters, in his usual self-deprecating style.
Question: What made you want to do a kids' movie?
Answer: I didn't think of this as a kids' movie when I did it. I thought it was great. The concept of it was fantastic. I knew the audience that would come to see this would be adults and kids and the older, wrinkled kids will love this movie too.
Question: Did you do a lot of improv in the recording studio that they couldn't use?
Answer: Yeah but I thought they should have pushed a little bit more. I thought, in tone, it could have been a little edgier but when you see it you go, 'this is joyful and great.'
Question: You and John (Goodman) were working together. That's very rare in a voice session.
Answer: I kept pushing for it. I did the first two sessions alone and I didn't like it. It was lonely and it was frustrating. And, you know Pete (Docter, the director) would say, could you give me one that's. doing the same thing but now ask it as a question. And I would go 'Why?' like 'I'm not doin' this'. Now should I say 'Should I do this? well, in case I change the scene. I said 'Why don't you get John in here? We'll do it together and we can do everything you want but we'll do it together. Then it'll be natural. Then the editor won't be the one who has to put it all together so it sounds real. It'll just be real. Then we did it and it was great.
Question: Were you uncontrollable when you were working together? Would you go off on all sorts of tangents?
Answer: Good ones. As a director and an actor, I encourage improvisation but in character and in the moment of what it is. My guy I thought was free enough and wild enough to just do anything. And it's up to them to pick the ones they want and use it. I kept saying to Pete, 'No, go. It's a little darker but at least have it. They why was everybody screaming and laughing in the control booth if you're not gonna use it? You want me here, I'm gonna give ya'. It's a smorgasbord. Take the ones that are good'.
Question: Did you fight for your character to have more than one eye?
Answer: No. I wanted him to have balls. We found out that he did in that one scene. Evidently something hurt. They don't give you a thumb and they don't give you balls. I don't know which one I'd rather have because if you have balls and no thumb you can't hold onto 'um anyway.
Question: What about your own monsters when you were a kid and were did they hide?
Answer: Relatives and they hid in Brooklyn. I didn't have a specific monster guy. I had generalized anxiety which is worse. I had fears of the dark, you know, I didn't like being in the dark, I didn't like seeing sounds bothered me. I had really good hearing and when you're scared it gets heightened so you hear scratching noises or something. We'd had some burglaries in the area, always someone breaking in. That was the thing. If you're home alone who's gonna take care of you. Who's gonna fend off the whatever it was. Just the unknown. It was a tiny little house. There wasn't room for much. My room was in the back and I didn't like the dark so I would say 'Keep the light on'. I stopped doing that around two or three years ago. I keep the door open a little bit.
Question: Was this is Brooklyn?
Answer: No. Long Island.
Question: Was there a particular movie monster that may have scared you?
Answer: There were some pretty scary movies back then which now seem not as scary to some people But Psycho, as a kid, was just terrifying. Bambi, to a kid, was scary.
Question: Was there an animated film you were attached to?
Answer: Yeah, Pinocchio. It's a great story, the little boy. You could relate to the kid. Jiminy Cricket was a phenomenal character. The epic animation, the whale, Cleo, all the other stuff that Disney was able to put in movies, amazing ideas. It's still great. People are excited that Snow White came out on DVD.
Question: Someone calls you to do an animated movie. What do you do?
Answer: If it's John Lassiter who calls me, I go where do I sign and when do I start? I loved this idea. They brought a piece, about 35, 40 seconds of him animated with my voice lines from My Giant I realized. 'The size of the hero is determined by the size of the villain. Without Goliath, David is just some kid throwing rocks'. It was this over and over again with this guy talkin' and movin' his hands. Stuff like that and they told me the concept and brought some storyboards and paintings and Pete explained the movie and that was it. I just thought it was epic. And when I sat and saw the movie for the first time the other night, getting back to what you said before, the first thing that hit me hard in a great way was seeing Walt Disney Presents. It hit me hard and I went (takes in a breath) and my wife went 'What's the matter?' and I went 'This is big'. You have to eliminate Walt Disney company like we know it today. What it started out to be was what influenced me as a kid. My mother was the voice of Minnie Mouse for a little while in the Macy's Day parades in New York. She would do the recordings of Minnie's voice in the floats of Minnie coming down 5th Avenue with this big four story Minnie Mouse and my mother was Minnie's voice. So I heard that but the movies, the Mouse Club. I remember, as a kid watching on our black and while set this big (indicates tiny) Walt with a hard hat ploughing Disneyland and putting up this entertainment land with its future highway. It looks like this guy is everybody's uncle. To be part of the legacy of Snow White and Pinocchio and Old Yeller and Davy Crockett and the Mouse Club and Annette and now the Pixar movies which he would be thrilled about. When I saw 'Walt Disney' at the head of this movie, I got all excited to be part of that legacy.
Question: Weren't you supposed to be in Toy Story?
Answer: Yeah. It just didn't work out at the time. And then when John came with this one. I've seen the tests of me as Buzz Lightyear. They used lines from Harry Met Sally which was hysterical. First you see Buzz, then you see the lines were from the wagon wheel coffee table scene. 'Someday, we're gonna go 15 rounds over who's gonna own this coffee table. This stupid, wagonwheel coffee table' and it's Buzz and then he walks away and the shot widened out and he was underneath the coffee table and you hear Bruno Kirby say, 'I thought you liked it' and little Buzz screams 'I was being nice'. That was the test when they were sampling voices. I never knew this. They had taken lines and animated this little section which I have. It's hilarious.
Question: Now that's a good DVD addition.
Answer: Yeah but I've got to say though, I wasn't right for it. Tim was fantastic in that character. He was appropriately vacant , really and the quality of his voice was so full of shit like those movie star guys are, those space guys. And he was perfect. This (pointing at stuffed toy of his character) is my guy.
Question: Who inspired you to be a comedian when you were growing up?
Answer: My brothers and my dad. My mom was really funny. She still is at 87. But, I'm the youngest. I'm the runt of the litter too. My dad was in the music business. My uncle, who passed away two months ago, was a legendary record producer, 'Rock Around the Clock', 'Strange Fruit', all of Billie Holiday's stuff. My dad was a jazz producer. The label was a legendary label, a family business called the Commodore Jazz label. So, I grew up amongst jazz musicians. And so they were real funny, hip, Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Louie Armstrong, all these guys were always around. I played clarinet but what was natural for me was to imitate them and make them laugh. Same with my relatives. The inspiration was this great group of 40 or 50 relatives sometimes for Thanksgiving or Passover or something and my brothers would just go up and make them laugh. It was also the timing of the '50's. There were also some great comedy shows on live TV. There was always a stand-up on Ed Sullivan on Sunday and my dad would bring home comedy albums from the store. We owned this little record store on 42nd Street and he knew we loved comedy. He had great taste and we were listening to sophisticated stuff when I was a kid. I didn't know the Beatles stuff but I knew "The Two Thousand Year-Old Man" backwards and forwards or Stan Freeberg's "America' backwards and forwards. That was my thing.
Question: Given current event with kids being inundated both at home and at school, what does it mean to have this kind of film for kids to see at this point?
Answer: At ANY time this movie is a great movie. You know, now when it deals with fear and laughter and overcoming terror and all that stuff that's obviously an added thing for them. But, this is a great enjoyment for everybody. What I love about the movie, at any time, is that families can go see it together and it should provoke thought and discussion about fear and about kids, you know sometimes when they're afraid of something, they won't tell their parents because they think something's wrong with them. 'I saw a monster and monsters aren't real'. Sometimes they'll run into the room and say 'I saw a monster' but, if they talk about it, maybe they won't have so many.
Question: Did your kids do that?
Answer: I still do it.
Question: Did you see Shrek? I assume that and Monsters Inc. are in the running for the Oscar?
Answer: I think this is a worthy movie of any kind to me. I think Shrek was terrific. They're just very different. The level of difficulty in this movie is extraordinary because of the story it has to tell and the levels of maturity to it. Shrek is a fantastic fable, really funny and it's great too. They're just different.


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Korea Theater Command And Control Enhancements Support Decisive Actions
Building tensions in the region accentuate the need for common operational picture.
A U.S. Forces Korea operator electronically draws out schemes of maneuver using SMART Technologies software.
Command and control systems used by the U.S. Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command, the 15-member United Nations Command in Korea and U.S. Forces Korea have transformed significantly over the past two years. These improvements in the region were made a priority by the former commander of U.S. Forces Korea, Gen. Leon J. LaPorte,
The arms standoff between Kim Jong-Il's North Korean government and the international community is focusing attention on the status of command and control (C2) in the Korean Theater of Operations (KTO). Talks involving
Modern C2 affects the
Recently, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) leaders developed a situational awareness and understanding framework enabled by a shared high-resolution common operational picture (COP). Millions of dollars were spent on high-resolution situational displays. Video or knowledge walls, and the demand for them, quickly outpaced the dollars set aside for C2 systems. The command touts some 30 knowledge-wall displays that provide component and key commanders with the same COP.
The need continues for a high-resolution COP capability that can locate thousands of units' positions accurately in near real time, zoom in to a picture a few miles wide or zoom out to see the entire theater and ensure that the map coordinates for a particular waypoint are the same at each shared location using the Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System–Korea, or CENTRIXS-K. However, newer technology is affording the command ways to achieve the same vision in a budget-constrained environment with fewer resources while improving other critical capabilities.
Gen. Bell set new goals for achieving real-time situational awareness at lower echelons to improve parallel planning. Command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) enhancements have been made over the past year, but others will be in the making for the next several years.
Four key C2 capability improvements have occurred in the past year. First, the combined command need for a shared Naval COP is being fulfilled through the sharing of U.S. Navy Link-14 data with the Korean Naval Tactical Data System, or KNTDS. An initial operational capability KNTDS picture was demonstrated during exercise Ulchi Focus Lens in 2005, but it was not integrated into the coalition COP. However, after the USFK/J-6 staff collaborated with the Joint Staff J-6 and the DISN Security Accreditation Working Group (DSAWG) in January 2006, KNTDS was integrated into the shared situational naval picture for the exercise Reception Staging Onward Movement and Integration 2006.
The COP enabled by the KNTDS provides coalition naval forces safety and freedom of navigation. More importantly, the naval COP enables net-centricity because the shared picture allows ROK and
The second C2 key enhancement is the development and use of the Combined Forces Command (CFC) portal on CENTRIXS-K for the combined
Web portals are not new ideas. But, without command emphasis on developing and using one portal that all coalition members share, a plethora of portals and very little sharing would exist. Col. Greg Edwards, USAF, USFK/J-6, agrees. "We have adopted a federated approach to the Web portal since there are so many components and potential players in a Korean scenario; however, command emphasis on a single portal or front page which we all see and can share from is critical to our information sharing with the ROKs. That is why it is also important that by a click of a button we can see the same content either in English or Hangul," he shares.
The third enhancement is the addition of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) streaming video to CENTRIXS-K, adding a new arrow to the CFC/United Nations Command/USFK C2 quiver. Though streaming video is not new to defense department networks—its use in the war in
The USFK/J-6 and J-2 collaborated to develop a UAV architecture that secures the information while providing entry points into CENTRIXS–K for information sharing and transport. The UAV requirements are driving several command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) infrastructure upgrades to handle robust connection speeds for streaming media while providing quality of service and Internet protocol version 6 compliance. Lt. Cmdr. Peter Wu, USN, USFK/J-6 chief architect and engineer for the project, notes, "Our entire contract team—from the Anteon C2 operations and maintenance contract to the on-site Cisco engineering work—was crucial to get the network upgrades in place to meet the commander's mandate."
Cmdr. Wu also anticipates a growing need for streaming media. He was able to justify the need by earning nearly $400,000 in U.S. Pacific Command Commander's Initiative Funds to pay for video-on-demand as well as for video archiving for anticipated needs to store UAV and other media.
With the fourth enhancement, USFK is moving out to quench the staff's thirst for horizontal and vertical collaboration. Recognizing that at least two overlapping demands for collaboration exist is just the beginning. At the strategic and operational levels of battle command, Gen. Bell and his component commanders require the ability to synchronize the battlespace, then to plan and execute today's battle as well as plan the future battle. At the operational and tactical levels, the USFK staff and subordinate staffs must be able to synchronize unity of effort through ad hoc chat, videoconference, whiteboard and file sharing.
Critical to Gen. Bell's collaboration suite is a set of tools that provide video teleconferencing and sharing of COP and slides. USFK uses SMART Technologies Incorporated's,
The Bridgit software helps render the COP on a screen regardless of whether the person seeing it is using an expensive high-resolution display or a lower cost low-resolution display. The USFK staff opted to test Bridgit in a proof-of-concept as the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) works to select the next generation collaboration services. As Col. Block notes, "In the past, we had to make giant investments in hi-res displays so everyone could see the same picture … with Bridgit, we can share the same information, but I don't have to worry about whether everyone has a hi-res display anymore. For a small investment in Bridgit, we save money while ensuring interoperability. The warfighter gets something that works without having to worry about IT."
The recent migration from the Global Command and Control System–Korea (GCCS-K), a GCCS-Army derivative, to CENTRIXS-K is a key enabler for the command's success. The GCCS-K had been the mainstay coalition battle command system used by USFK and CFC for several years, but the Defense Department mandate to move toward a standard multinational information system led to the development of CENTRIXS-K.
Migration to CENTRIXS-K began early in 2006. It is currently undergoing interoperability testing and will be the first Joint Interoperability Test Command-certified CENTRIXS platform. In addition, the move from a legacy Microsoft NT operating system to a Windows XP operating environment already is reaping benefits in automating back-office processes and improving CENTRIXS-K security. The command is pursuing the connection of CENTRIXS-K into the Joint Program Office-managed CENTRIXS being rolled out by DISA. Command officials see this connectivity as being critical to facilitate and enhance USFK's participation in the Global War on Terrorism.
A second area where the command acts decisively is in its horizontal process orientation for vetting new technology to be tested on the operational network. The process relies not only on operations and security testing in the J-6 test lab, but also on the J-36 in determining priorities of operational requirements for the J-6. "Close integration between the J-3, J-6, and J-2 is essential for success," according to Col. Edwards. The command's process uses a "Council of Colonels" approach to give requirements a review before deciding and approving resources to be leveled against each requirement. In this way, the command manages its future network operations (NetOps) in a planned and process-oriented fashion that encourages teamwork.
Finally, the J-6 depends on a number of management information feeds to build C4I situational awareness. The C4I COP is the Korean Theater Management System, or KTMS. The system gives the J-6 a situational awareness picture of a range of networks operated by component commands, including all major C2 systems.
The problem with the KTMS is in controlling the actions of those components within the KTO that are not under the theater NetOps command of USFK. Col. Edwards says, "Theater NetOps Command in the KTO is a concept we need to get right. The current arrangement calls for NetOps along service lines where the Army is controlled by its TNOSC [Theater Network Operations and
Given that NetOps may be a challenge for the future, USFK has established an infrastructure and the C4I tools to facilitate senior leader decision making.
Col. Harry H. Blanke III, USAF, is commander of the 96th Communications Group, Elgin, Air Force Base,
Web Resources
JITC CENTRIXS: jitc.fhu.disa.mil/washops/jtca/centrixs.html
SMART Technologies: www.smarttech.com


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The dongle I bought was unlocked, but one that is locked to o2 should also work fine, as GiffGaff uses o2's network.
First download the "3Connect" software from here (even though this software is intended for the Three mobile network, it works fine).
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Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
The essence of CHP is to generate both heat and electricity. This translates into significant energy and fuel savings, as well as substantial CO2 emission reduction. CHP is already implemented in large-scale electric power stations providing heat for district heating that would otherwise be wasted. On a smaller scale, CHP is currently successfully used in greenhouses in the Netherlands.
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Micro-CHP is combined small-scale heat and power generation at locations where both are demanded. Commonly, heat demand drives operation of the micro-CHP system. The electric power thus becomes a by-product, being produced at a very low cost price. The main advantage of micro-CHP is that the energy in the fuel is almost fully utilized. This stands in contrast to conventional power plants, where substantial amounts of heat are lost into the atmosphere or in cooling water. Moreover, micro-CHP saves transmission and distribution losses of electricity from power stations to end-users.
Micro cogeneration of electricity at the end user's location yields significant cost savings due to the lower price of natural gas compared to electricity from the grid.
Any excess electricity generated will be exported into the grid. Utilities providing electricity usually pay export fees. This makes the benefits of cogeneration even greater. This fee is called a feed-in tariff.
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In this example, the user "Pascal Durant" created with the email address firstname.lastname@example.com belongs to two groups. The first group he belongs to, is called "Advanced – Corporate sites" and has the role Advanced Analyst. The second group he belongs to, is called "Analyst – Mobile sites" and has the role Analyst.
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Abilify® (aripiprazole), a prescription drug used to treat patients suffering from depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and Tourette syndrome, has been linked with pathological behavior, including compulsive gambling and hypersexual activity far beyond a patient's typical lifestyle choices or moral code. These compulsions can cause irreparable financial and emotional damage that tears apart families, destroy careers, and permanently damage reputations.
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I finally got up to the allotment this morning making the most of a gap between downpours. With our holiday in France it's about a month since I've been and the weeds were well on their way to swamping parts of the plot. I had the girls with me so it was a quick visit just pulling up the larger weeds particularly around the broad beans which were ready for harvesting. I couldn't believe the amount of slugs and snails, I suppose with all the rain we've been having and the overgrown state of the plot it's inevitable but it still took me by surprise as I don't really see many on the plot at home. I think a combination of good plot hygiene and the frogs from next door's pond provides a relatively slug and snail free environment. And any that do make it onto the plot are shown no mercy! I haven't used pellets on the allotment but I think I will next year.
We came back from the allotment with a bag full of broad beans and a few sticks of rhubarb. The sweetcorn was doing well, a bit short but there were quite a few cobs forming. Back at home there's plenty of soft fruit, mangetout, calabrese and brokali to keep us going with everything else poised to be ready for the end of the month. All we need now is some decent sun to warm everything up a bit!


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CNC Sharpening
Sharpens milling cutters, straight-gash hobs, and whirling cutters with Fanuc CNC dialogue programming.
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15 Baby Items No New Mommy Should Be Without!
15 Baby Items Every New Mommy Needs So, you're about to have a baby and you're feeling overwhelmed with the multitude of different "must have" baby items? I feel your pain! 2 years ago, I was in the same boat. I was stressed about what things I really needed for my baby, versus how much my … [Read more…]


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Step 1In a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic and jalapenos and saute until the garlic is golden, about 4 minutes. Add the cardamom, turmeric and coriander and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Step 2Transfer to a blender, add the vinegar and blend well to combine. With the blender on low speed, add the remaining one-half cup of oil in a thin, steady stream, blending until well combined. (Makes 1 cup.)
Step 1Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes. Toast the peanuts in a small nonstick saute pan over medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender, add the masala, lime juice and salt, and puree until smooth.
Step 2Score the skin of the duck breasts in a diamond pattern. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the breasts, skin side down, and cook for 6 minutes to render the fat. Turn and cook for 2 minutes, but no longer -- the meat should be rare. Remove from the pan; allow to cool slightly. Cut each breast crosswise into 4 pieces.
Step 3Thread the duck, pears, onions, scallions and red peppers alternately onto the skewers, using two pieces of duck per skewer. Pour the peanut mixture into a wide shallow pan or baking dish. Add skewers and turn to coat. Marinate for at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
Step 4Prepare a medium grill fire. If using a charcoal grill, bank the hot coals to either side. Place a drip pan beneath the cooking rack. Grill the skewers, turning frequently to avoid flare-ups and to cook evenly, until the duck is medium-rare, about 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter, tent with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve.


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Most people know that Benedict Arnold was America's first, most notorious traitor. Few know that he was also one of its greatest war heroes. This accessible biography introduces young readers to the real Arnold: reckless, heroic, and driven. Packed with first-person accounts, astonishing battle scenes, and surprising twists, this is a gripping and true adventure tale.


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Fairy Kingdom: World of Magic v1.9.9 [Mod]
Requirements: 2.3+
Overview: their quests, discover the mysteries of long forgotten times and defeat the evil forces with the power of love and friendship!
Welcome to the world of "Fairy Kingdom" where you can build your own city, help legendary heroes with their quests, discover the mysteries of long forgotten times and defeat the evil forces with the power of love and friendship! These features await you: – more than 250 different quests telling you the story of our kingdom – dozens of different buildings to construct – 7 unique characters who will need your help and will repay you in the future – a gigantic map with interesting places to discover and mysterious strangers to meet – hundreds of rewards and achievements along with useful collectible sets of items are waiting for you in this game – Retina™ quality of graphics and animations – no internet is needed to play this game (except for the initial launch and further updating) – regular updates and special offers. Challenging contests for players in our community on Facebook. Our mysterious and amusing story that will keep you playing until the very end! The story is about to begin right now, and just as all the fairytales begin…
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SSE Small Grants Program for Local and Regional Outreach Promoting the Understanding of Evolutionary Biology
Stacy and two PhD students in the Department of Biology were awarded a Society for the Study of Evolution Small Grants for Local and Regional Outreach Promoting the Understanding of Evolutionary Biology. Sarah Adkins, a PhD student in the Morris Lab, and Rebecca Wilcox, in-coming Krueger-Hadfield lab PhD student co-wrote the proposal entitled: 'Cahaba River: A Basin of Eco-Evolutionary Educational Opportunities.' The team will work with the Cahaba River Society to start a Science Saturday where they will teach adults and children about the evolutionary ecology of freshwater ecosystems with an emphasis on freshwater algae. More details will follow about the dates and registration information.
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In a case of proven negligence, the district consumer forum termed the conduct of the opposite parties in refusing to accept the manufacturing defect of the airbags of the car 'unacceptable'.
The complaint was filed against Sai Service and Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
"The opposite parties have played with human life by selling a car with defective airbags. Looking at the accident from the photographs, we conclude the complainants are lucky to have miraculously survived the severe collision without the safety of the frontal airbags," states the order that was passed by forum president S Vales and members Varsha Bale and Auroliano de Oliveira.
The car, purchased by Rajeshri Nair in 2012, met with an accident on May 1, 2015, in Davngiri taluka, near Bengaluru, Karnataka. The airbag system of the car malfunctioned and didn't inflate resulting in Nair's husband, Ajoshmon R, in the passenger seat injuring his forehead.
Also Read: Honda to start mass recall in China over Takata airbags
He managed to save his life only because was wearing a seat belt at the time and he had tilted his seat slightly, keeping his head bent towards the gear side.
The forum stated that both the opposite parties are liable for selling the car with a manufacturing defect with the airbags where they didn't make any attempt to successfully resolve the issue and instead 'went in denial mode'.
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Move from vision to perfection with 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors performance. The world's most advanced desktop processor enables professional-class workloads with the incredible speed and precision you need to unleash your inner creative genius. When it's time to master the art and science of creativity, you deserve the power to move from brainstorm to deadline without compromise.
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The cold winter nights are upon us, Christmas is nearly here - and we all know what that means: Presents! If the gamer in your life is in need of something special this Christmas, here at Overclockers UK there's still time (just!) to have your very own system custom built to your requirements. So if you're in the mood for some sizzling deals and discounts on epic PC hardware in this coldest of seasons, you've come to the right place. Last year was epic, and with Christmas just round the corner - we strongly recommend getting your orders in early.
Christmas is just round the corner - but there's still time to order the gaming PC of your dreams!
Due to urgent maintenance and infrastructure upgrades being carried out at the Overclockers UK business estate, we would like to inform our customers that the OCUK shop and customer support line will be closed on Saturday, September 14th
We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused, fortunately we will be back to business as usual starting on Monday, September 16th.
4th December, 2015 – GAME, the UK's leading video games retailer, and Overclockers UK, the UK's leading PC gaming hardware specialist, have joined together in a partnership that sees an extensive range of exclusive gaming PCs, components and accessories available in selected GAME stores* and online at GAME.co.uk/pcgaming, from Friday 4th December.
Customers will also be able to benefit from GAME's range of specialist services to make PC gaming more accessible – they can trade in old products towards PC hardware, spread the cost with GAME Finance and earn 2% back on every purchase with the GAME Reward scheme.
Over the next few weeks the partnership will increase further with the integration of GAME Wallet into Overclockers UK's website (www.overclockers.co.uk), enabling gamers to spend their GAME Reward points and top-up and trade-in credit directly with Overclockers. In 2016, Overclockers UK will also launch GAME's PC digital content range for sale on the Overclockers UK website making it easier than ever for gamers to access the retailer's range of over 3,000 digital PC products.
GAME's Basingstoke and Trafford Centre (Manchester) stores will be the first two stores to introduce interactive Overclockers displays, with more stores set to follow over the coming weeks. Customers will be able to experience the latest PC gaming technology in store as well as receive technical advice and support from in store experts.
Charlotte Knight, GAME Retail's UK Managing Director, said: "As the UK's leading gaming specialist we are constantly working to enhance our offer in every area of gaming, making gaming more accessible to the widest community possible. This exciting new partnership with Overclockers epitomises our dedication to this, and particularly within the PC gaming category. Overclockers UK's reputation for high performance PC hardware proceeds them – their fantastic in store and online offering through GAME will immediately enhance our offer for PC gamers, giving them access to a huge range of specialist PC products with the added benefits that shopping through GAME brings."
Steve Ling, Overclockers UK's Executive Director, said: "The combination of Overclockers UK's expertise and the retail estate of GAME is the ultimate way to introduce and demonstrate gaming hardware to a wider audience. By working with GAME we can give customers somewhere to experience PC gaming on the high street outside of our Newcastle-Under-Lyme store. We're also excited to expand our product range to give customers digital content through the Overclockers UK website. We also have future plans on giving customers the option to purchase using GAME Wallet".
Miodrag Relic, Caseking's Business Development Director, said: "Caseking Group through Overclockers UK are excited to be in a long term partnership with GAME. Starting with presence on the high street, we are looking to combine the strength of Caseking and GAME to gain a larger share of the PC gaming market, even beyond UK shores. There are more exciting things to come".
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Trafford Centre - Manchester Unit L29, 46 Peel Avenue, Trafford Centre, Manchester.M17 8DF
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Bournemouth Castle Point Unit 21, Castle Point Shopping Centre, Bournemouth, BH8 9UZ
Cardiff 5 Grand Arcade, St Davids 2 Centre, Cardiff, CF10 2ER
Chester 46 Forgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HA
Glasgow - Braehead Unit 57 Braehead Shopping Centre, Kings Inch Rd, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G51 4BP
Gloucester Unit 8b Market Way, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Gloucester, GL1 1QH
Metro Centre - Gateshead Unit 23 A, Metro centre NE11 9YG
Portsmouth 226 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 1HG
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The Cougar 700M eSports gaming mouse is packed with technology and features, making it a perfect choice for any enthusiast or pro-level gamer!
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Available in blue and white or red and black, the Cougar 700M eSports Limited Edition uses the Cougar UIX, allowing the user to set the functionality of all the buttons, assign pictures to profiles for graphical recognition, store macros and share them, all with a very convenient and intuitive interface.
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You can now earn £20 cashback when you buy the award winning Asus Strix GTX 970 OC graphics card! With a 1253MHz boost clock and 4GB of memory, this card offers increased performance over a reference design, and delivers a more silent and smooth gaming experience.
The promotion started today, and it is easy to claim. Simply purchase the qualifying product within the promotional period, keep hold of your purchase receipt/invoice and completely the claim form within 60 days from your purchase date. Claims must be completed no sooner than 30 and no later than 60 days of your purchase date. Receive your cashback reward within 30 days of validation of your claim.
We have partnered with Linus Tech Tips, bringing in his limited edition fans to the market. They will be available in Europe exclusively through Overclockers UK in the UK and Caseking for the rest of Europe.
We know that Noctua fans are one of the best fans out there without question. The only problem has been the lurid colour scheme they insisted on using. The main advantages of the Linus Tech Tips fans is the full black colour scheme and the orange accents in the form of anti-vibration pads, you can also remove these if you want a fully black stealth look.
The fans both come with LTT badges and a center fan hub splitter [that isn't pre-applied] as well as a Noctua LNA speed reducer which will make these already quiet fans, near silent.
We are proud to announce Kolink, a new brand that offers an affordable solution to gaming and business cases, packed full of premium features and finished with a professional and elegant design, along with 80 Plus Bronze certified power supplies, with an aggressive price point.
The Kolink line-up of products include nine cases, three power supply units, and eight barebones systems. The Kolink products are rich in features, but also are competitively priced.
The full range of cases are the Victory Micro-ATX Gaming Case, Aviator Midi Tower Gaming Case, Satellite Micro-ATX Cube Case, Octagon Midi Tower Gaming Case, KLM-001 Micro-ATX Case, Deathclaw ATX Gaming Case, and the KLA-001 Midi Tower Case.
The Aviator Midi Tower Gaming Case comes in a various range of colours, from black, white and gun metal grey. With its aggressive gaming design, the Kolink Aviator is an excellent example of a gaming case that is packed full of features without the hefty price tag. The Kolink Aviator comes with a premium matte finish, and 3 pre-installed fans, 2 of which are Blue LED. The Aviator comes with support for up to 370mm VGA cards, 170mm CPU Coolers and 240mm Radiators on the top or front panel. Furthermore, the Aviator comes with 2 x USB3.0 ports at standard, a TF/SD Card Reader and a fan controller for excellent user interface options.
The Octagon Midi Tower Gaming Case is an imposing gaming case with an impressive set of features for the price. The Octagon comes equipped with 2 front 120mm Blue LED fans and a rear 120mm fan for good airflow out of the box. The internal structure is spacious and offers support for up to 380mm VGA, 160mm coolers, and space for 240mm radiators on the top and front. Furthermore, the Octagon comes with an attractive triangular side window to show off your build in style.
The Deathclaw ATX Gaming Case destroys the opposition with a combination of features and looks. It comes pre-installed with 3 fans, 2 of which are Blue LED, 1 x USB3.0 port on the front panel, an L shaped side window to show off your components and even supports up to 400mm VGA cards.
The full range of PSUs are the KL-400 400W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply, KL-500 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply and the KL-600 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply. Although these power supply units are affordable, they are also fully '80 Plus Bronze' certified, and meet the EU regulation for efficiency of all power supplies sold in the European Union.
We are also offering Kolink barebones systems, also known as Klick, with eight barebones systems available to choose from; ranging from X99 Z170, H110 and A68 platforms.
We are the only reseller in the UK with both the Acer Predator X34 and Asus PG279Q G-Sync monitors in stock! Get yours today before we sell out!
The 34-inch curved 21:9 ultra-wide Acer Predator X34 monitor is the world's first curved monitor with NVIDIA G-SYNC, providing an immersive gaming experience with minimal stutters and screen tears. It has a (3440 x 1440) resolution IPS display panel with a 178-degree viewing angle, providing an immersive experience in games and entertainment with a broader view. It supports 100% of the sRGB color gamut, delivering accurate color reproduction desired by design professionals and photo enthusiasts for precise color matching across applications and print output.
The curved screen puts every corner of the screen at the same distance from the customer's eyes, providing a uniform viewing experience. It also presents a more immersive experience with a wider field of view and increased perceived area of peripheral vision compared to a flat display of the same size. The Predator X34 can be configured in a multi-monitor setup for an even richer gaming experience, thanks to its zero-frame design.
The Asus PG279Q Gaming display has a maximum supported resolution of 2560×1440, also referred to as WQHD resolution. For a majority of gamers, this particular resolution is the most preferred one because of the faster GPUs you can get nowadays. They aren't powerful enough (at least one of them) to be sufficient for 4K gaming at high refresh rates, so 1440p at 144Hz will have to do. Refresh rate means a lot more than resolution for most gamers anyways, so that is not a problem. And to top it off, this monitor is capable of reaching a maximum refresh rate of 165Hz when G-SYNC is enabled. (Only supported on GTX 960 and higher)!
Two of the most hottest and talked about monitors right now, so far we've already shipped over 250 units of PG279Q and the feedback is absolutely superb, it really looks like Asus absolutely nailed it with this one.
The jury is still out on the X34 but feedback from US customers looks promising and our stock is the latest revision and pre-flashed for your convenience to the latest firmware.
AK Racing ProX Series
The ProX Series is here from AK Racing! - The ProX chairs are based on an entirely new metal frame with focus on ergonomics and comfort. This means a bigger seat and backrest for those who want a more spacious chair!
They are available in 4 colours, Blue, Grey, Red and White, stock is due around early December!
We are the first to list the new Bitfenix Nova case in a choice of window or non-window versions.
Bitfenix Nova delivers style, performance and silence at an incredibly competitive price. Whether you plan to build a basic office, home or gaming system, Nova's simplistic design, aluminium badge, colour options and optional window side panel mean it will blend in perfectly. Long air vents running along the sides of its front, hidden behind sleek mesh strips, provide plenty of airflow to cool the system. And as a result allowed us to keep Nova's Top and Front panel completely closed to block fan-noise from escaping the enclosure, and dust from building up inside.
To seal fan noise inside the chassis, we developed a closed front panel for NOVA. Concealed behind signature mesh strips running along the sides of the front panel, lie a series of 134 air vents, that let fresh air stream into the case effortlessly. Thanks to this noise-shield design of a raised, closed front panel with side vents, Nova is capable of keeping even powerful components supplied with the airflow required to keep them cooled adequately, all the while confining the fan-noise to the interior of the chassis.
While purists probably opt for the solid steel side panel version of NOVA to create a completely closed, monolithic build, we created an optional window side panel to let you and others have a look at all the nice parts, while conveniently hiding the less interesting and appeasing looking ones. Combined with colour matched components and LED fans and light strips NOVAs large window allows you to create a truly unique and impressive looking system.
The angled front panel Interface of NOVA makes it easy to reach and use whether it's on the floor, raised, or even standing on your desk. The large round power button is easy to find without even looking, while the reset button is purposely kept small and at the side of the panel. Two High Definition audio ports let you quickly connect a headset for a Skype call or to listen to your favourite music.
To prevent dust from building up inside your power supply, causing its fan to spin at unnecessarily high speeds or even overheat and shut down, NOVA comes bundled with a dust filter you can quickly rinse and slide back. This not only reduces noise, but increases the lifetime of your power supply and keeps your system running reliably for years on-end. With 7 expansion slots and a supported graphics card height of over 140mm, NOVA is ready for modern GPUs with a raised PCBs and larger, quieter heatsinks that extend beyond the traditional 110mm expansion card height.
The Raijintek Atlantis
We are the first to list the Raijintek Atlantis series, a range of watercooling products from Raijintek for the user to build their very own watercooling loop, cooling the processor, graphics card and memory.
Starting with the waterblocks in the Raijintek Atlantis range, there are three; the CPU, GPU and VRM (CWB-C1, GWB-C1 and VWB-C1) waterblocks. All designed to fit the latest generation platforms from AMD, Intel and NVIDIA. These blocks are user friendly for installation and can easily be fitted to the user's hardware.
The waterblocks are copper, melted by alloying brazing and nickel plated then finished off with mirror polishing treatment. The waterblocks have a 3D micro-structure flow tunnel inside enabling the coolant from the cold plate to heat up accordingly and sufficiently to transfer the heat extremely well. The thread type on the waterblocks are 1/4 thread, the standard thread allowing users to upgrade their watercooling system easily.
The Raijintek superior pump is the RAI-PM5, a high level solution for enthusiast and PC builders to create a great watercooling system. The pump features a super flow discharge of 480 L/H and head-lift of 15 feet at a maximum speed, giving the loop a great flow rate. The RAI-RM5 also operates steadily and silently, and also comes with a support bracket providing users a study, reliable and friendly installation.
The tube reservoir, RAI-R10 (10CM tall) is made from high quality Polyocymethylene and Polymethylmethacrylate, a thermoplastic that is durable with excellent dimensional stability. The reservoir is also light-weight and has a waterfall design inside, the unit also comes with many anodised options, from black, red, blue and gold. There is also the RAI-R20 (20cm tall) that is designed for those who want a larger reservoir in their system.
The coolant available is the RAIAQUA-T1, the best partner for the watercooling products, including anti-freeze, preventing the PC cooling system from corrosion and cavitation, antirusting and water scale reducing. Additional to the Raijintek Aqua coolant is three bottles of dye, green, red and blue, so you can create the colours you want conveniently. The RAITUBO-T3 is 200cm in length of watercooling tubing, manufactured from medical grade PVC material, and designed for resisting twisting and collapsing allowing for tighter bends without kinking. With 3/8" barbs and compression fittings, the Raijintek tubing gives users better mounting and easier fitting and an ideal flow.
The Marvel Gaming Range
We have launched two brand new PCs, one being a 4K gaming PC priced at only £799.99 and the other being a 1080p gaming PC that is a console alternative for only £329.95 for a limited time only, there is a £70 saving as an introductory offer reducing it from the usual price of £399.95.
Introducing the Marvel 4K, part of the new Special Edition Marvel AMD Gaming PC range. Designed to deliver 4K gaming at a very wallet friendly price point, using high-grade components, the graphics power comes from the ASUS STRIX Radeon R9 390X 8GB Graphics Card – With upgrade options including the Radeon Fury and FuryX 4GB HBM.
The Marvel 4K PC is powered by a Super Flower PSU, a renowned and award winning brand providing reliable, stable power and high efficiency throughout the system.
Available upon purchase is an interesting range of compact Micro-ATX chassis' from Aerocool, Cougar and Bitfenix, giving the user a selection of styles and colours to choose from; to make the PC their own. – The Marvel 4K PC is probably the best value entry into 4K gaming ever!
A fast system gets the job done quicker, a fast system games harder. The Marvel 4K is equipped with a selection of rapid solid state drives, mechanical hard drives or, for the best of both worlds, a solid state hybrid drive.
Following the Marvel 4K, the Marvel 1080p has its part, being a fully AMD APU based system, this PC is a console alternative designed to play popular online multiplayer games, the likes of Minecraft, League of Legends, and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. Priced at £329.95 this PC is a great unit for those who are after their first gaming PC, or for those who love to play casually.
The customer can theme both PCs by choosing the LED lighting colour they would prefer, giving the user full customisation to have their PC how they want it.
Each PCs is assembled, configured, overclocked and tested by Overclockers UK's experienced and professional system builders, supporting it with a standard 3 year warranty and labour-free upgrade service for total peace of mind. All of these systems are available to purchase through finance, allowing you to buy now and pay in 6 or 12 months, or pay over monthly payment for 36 or 48 months.
Buy a GeForce GTX 950 or 960, get a Heroes of the Storm Kaijo Diablo bundle.
For a limited time, begin your conquest of Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm with an exclusive Kaijo Diablo bundle. It includes the Diablo hero, Kaijo skin, and 7-day Stim Pack, and it's free when you purchase a qualifying GeForce GTX 950 or 960 graphics card.
For MOBA gamers, the GeForce GTX 950 provides the competitive edge in every battle with blazing fast performance and an incredible level of responsiveness. Get 3x the performance of a GeForce GTX 650 and the power of NVIDIA Maxwell architecture to transform your PC into a full-HD gaming rig capable of playing the latest titles. Or choose the GeForce GTX 960 for even faster performance!
Combine the GeForce GTX 950 or 960 with GeForce Experience, and you'll be able to record, broadcast, and stream your games to your friends and the world with just one click.
We are the very first in the UK with stock of the super impressive EK Predator AIO cooler!
The next big thing that will shake up the liquid cooling market. Originally custom loop parts manufacturer for enthusiast segment is now offering high end complete all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooling solutions for the mainstream market.
EK has taken top performing, market proven components from its existing Enthusiast product line and assembled them together into one compact pre-filled solution. Absolutely no compromises were made when designing the EK-Predator. Enthusiasts and PC builders alike will truly get the best of what the market can offer in a compact, expandable, out-of-the-box liquid cooling solution.
EK-Predator is pre-filled and pre-assembled CPU liquid cooling unit. It comes in two different versions; 240mm and 360mm and provides extreme cooling performance unseen in the AIO segment so far. It also uses EK-Vardar high static pressure fans in combination with PWM controls to provide minimal noise footprint, which is a common issue for existing AIO users.
We are listing the InWin 909 and the InWin Chopin chassis'. Both chassis' share the high quality design and construction philosophy but with different aesthetics, the 909 being a full tower design that can withhold extreme amounts of hardware, to the Chopin that is a Mini-ITX chassis designed for users who are looking for a home theatre PC.
The InWin 909 has been crafted following the success of the 904 ATX and the 901 Mini-ITX chassis, the 909 is a full tower design supporting ATX and E-ATX motherboard with the latest USB 3.1 connectivity. It's tinted, tempered glass sides, 4mm single-piece aluminium construction and internal white LED lighting gives the 909 a refined, minimalist exterior and cutting edge style in tune with the latest 2015 designs.
Continuing the simplicity and elegance, with a unique back-panel design that hides unsightly I/O cables to offer a cleaner and a cable tidy system. At the front of the case features magnetic aluminium dust filters that allow tool-less quick removal and cleaning.
The front connectors on the InWin 909 includes three USB 3.0 ports and a single USB 3.1 Type-C, in addition to the 3.5mm stereo and microphone jacks.
The spacious chassis allows versatile cooling options and supports up to eight fans and four radiators. When air cooled, there's space for CPU heatsinks up to 175mm and up to 320mm graphics cards with PCI Express, eight expansion slots total. Power supplies up to 220mm long is also supported.
The separate HDD and PSU chambers provide isolated thermal environments allowing airflow to dissipate heat directly to the back venting holes without interfering with the motherboard and graphics card area. With a focus on modern storage needs, internal drive space includes four 3.5" / 2.5" tool-less HDD trays and six 2.5" SSD brackets at the rear of motherboard.
The InWin Chopin has a modern and vibrant design that makes it the ideal choice for home theatre PCs (HTPC) or for simply any desk or living room. It can be orientated either horizontally or vertically to suit any slim pace.
To complement its sleek and clean brushed aluminium fascia, it comes bundled with four colours of front I/O stripes to allow a unique user customization. Internally the Chopin is painted all black, including its power supply, while the 4mm thick aluminium and strong SECC steel provides the best balance of weight-to-strength ratio, with the whole case weighing just 2.2kg. Large perforated mesh panels along two sides allows for excellent airflow.
A small 150W 80 Plus Bronze power supply is included, featuring a low noise fan and customized shape, to maximize internal space within the Chopin's slim profile. Despite its tiny size, Chopin can pack in two 2.5" drives, mini-ITX motherboard and CPU heatsink up to 43mm tall.
People normally associated anything 8Pack with insane specification, hugely overclocked and huge cost, meaning for 99% of end-users just a dream.
Gibbo and 8Pack decided to look at something which is more affordable but at the same time 8Pack is very happy to endorse because it represents a great overclock, great quality and performance, but whilst remaining affordable.
Not only that, this bundle we are guaranteeing a minimum overclock of 4.50GHz on the processor and not even charging you for the privilege, actually we are so crazy here at OcUK that for the first 100 of these bundles sold were even discounting the bundle by approx. £50, yes you heard that right the bundle has a guaranteed overclock on the processor (FOR FREE) and the bundle also has a huge discount.
You simply cannot buy these components anywhere else for less and to top it all off we guarantee the processor stable at 4.50GHz.
We believe this bundle is a superb upgrade bundle, the latest SKYLAKE processor, 3000MHz 16GB DDR4, 256GB PCI-E M.2 NVMe SSD, Asetek (Techlabs) cooling solution, this is one kit that will last you for many years to come.
No competitor can touch this value for money and the fact were throwing in the CPU OC guarantee for FREE is completely insane.
The discount is limited to the first 100 bundles sold and remember that right now several of the bundle components are on weekly offer making it even cheaper, so discounted items, then bundle discount and then FREE OC guarantee.
P.S. When you order this great bundle, we only supply the parts, you need to assemble and OC yourself, the settings for the OC shall be provided by 8Pack as a response to this thread, so when you get your bundle check back here for what settings to input within the BIOS, but trust us it is very easy and guaranteed.
The AMD Radeon R9 Nano graphics card is the first graphics card to pack this much performance into such a small form factor.
The AMD Radeon R9 Nano graphics card is AMD's most innovative and advanced GPU to date, delivering 4096-bit High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM), the highest memory bandwidth ever in a GPU, engineered for 4K and VR gaming – in a revolutionary small form factor graphics card – the ultimate GPU for Mini-ITX PC supremacy. Experience DirectX 12 featuring async shaders and multi-threaded command buffer recording as well as support for OpenGL 4.5 and Vulkan APIs. Push your gameplay to the max and achieve scorchingly-fast framerates at ultra settings by adding up to four GPUs with AMD CrossFire multi-GPU technology.
We are listing the new premium chassis by InWin, the InWin 805. This case is available in Black, and also in Red.
This stunning case is crafted together with aluminium and tempered glass creating something very special. The 805 supports ATX, M-ATX and ITX motherboards, a front 280mm radiator and a rear 120mm radiator and is one of the first cases in the market to incorporate the new USB3.1 Type-C connector, allowing super-fast transfers of up to 10Gbps. Basically, the In Win 805 has the spec to back up the looks!
The 805 chassis features a see-through skeleton structure of aluminium that can be placed anywhere to give 270 degrees of spectacular views thank to its tempered glass side and front panels. InWin has done it again by producing a case with exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design that blends the best of visual aesthetics of the users high end performance PC.
The case also has extensive air and water cooling options included, with support for 280mm radiators up to 60mm thick in the front, and a 120mm radiator and 35mm thick at the rear. It's also equipped with a removable fan bracket in the front and has magnetic dust filters on all in-take fans which allows for easy building and maintenance. Two more 120mm fans can also be mounted in the base for additional cooling, while air-cooled CPUs with tower heatsinks have a spacious 156mm height to spare.
If you are looking for a case to show off your hardware with class, this case is for you.
EKWB Predator
Powered by NVIDIA Maxwell®, the GeForce GTX 950 offers more performance than a console, and offers up to 3x the performance over previous generations.
The perfect choice for those looking to take the step from console to PC, or for those who need a small form factor system with the ability for 1080 gaming.


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In case you missed Tangle Patterns posting of Tangle Refresher 129,
you can find the link at https://tanglepatterns.com/2016/05/tangle-refresher-129.html It has my B'Twined pattern and links to the step-outs on my blog. Additionally there are tips on creating the tangle on my blog as well. Just click here for the original article or click here for the tips and tricks article.
This is a very forgiving and versatile tangle! After you practice a few times, you will be pro at it. Even Maria Thomas has used this tangle and published it to the relatively new Mosaic App for iPhones and Android devices!
I have lots of examples of the pattern if you are interested in seeing them, just contact me!


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CORE Remodeling Services
At J.T. McDermott Remodeling Contractors, we value genuine relationships based on integrity and have a deep respect for every home we design and remodel. Remodeling might seem like a daunting task, but there are some things that you can do to make the job easier. We are very pleased with the bathroom remodeling project and have since requested additional work. We had an addition put on to our existing family room, a mudroom created by adding walls in the family room and entrance to the garage and built a deck.
While not as lucrative as redoing your kitchen or bathroom, or building a new room or a patio, a fireplace in the family room will guarantee you a higher than average return on your money. Our home was in need of an extensive kitchen remodel and some other smaller projects.
The low ceilings, limited entertaining space and outdated finishes didn't match the bright airiness of the family room or our client's personal sense of style. Whether you are looking to remodel only a small portion of your bathroom or a large portion of it, there is a good chance that you may be in the market for a new toilet.
The options you have for a change are to either sell the house and buy a new one, or a better option which is to remodel and create your dream home. This can be an expensive project and should be undertaken by home remodeling contractor. This is the vanity for the master bathroom – the ONLY sink that will be used as-is.
It's been a month since I moved in; I get compliments from friends and family on how great my place looks with barely any furniture in the house. From my perspective, honesty, integrity, and great communication skills are what Distinctive Remodeling Solutions is all about.