FIFTY years ago the last British-built transatlantic liner was launched Christened by HM the Queen on 20 September 1967 the 963ft-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2 By the end of that same day she was already known by her famous nickname QE2 Fast smart & sleek QE2 sailed over 56 million miles & carried more than 25 million passengers during a magnificent career spanning nearly forty years Put simply she carried more people further than any ship before her & remains the longest serving express liner in history Having sailed both as a liner & as a cruise ship served her country in the Falklands conflict & undergone multiple makeovers she also has one of the most fascinating histories of any vessel & remains one of the best loved & most celebrated With stories from captains crew & passengers & an unparalleled collection of photographs Chris Frame & Rachelle Cross bring the majestic QE2 to life in this commemorative tribute ...

In QED The Strange Theory of Light & Matter Richard P Feynman explains in his lucid & witty style the revolutionary scientific theory that won him the Nobel Prize Quantum electrodynamics
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- is the theory that explains how light & electrons interact & in doing so illuminates the deepest & most complex mysteries of the world around us Thanks to Richard Feynman & his colleagues who won the Nobel Prize for their groundbreaking work in this area it is also one of the rare parts of physics that is known for sure
- a theory that has stood the test of time In these entertaining lectures Feynman uses clear everyday examples to provide the definitive introduction to QED ' The perfect example of scientific genius' Independent ' If you don't believe Nature is absurd let chatty Professor Feynman convince you in his series of exceedingly reader-friendly lectures Full of witty one-liners with its learning lightly worn it's a book to enlighten' Mail on Sunday ' Does a marvelous job of explaining one of twentieth-century physics' few unqualified triumphs' The New York Times Richard P Feynman (1918-1988) was one of this century's most brilliant theoretical physicists & original thinkers Feynman's other books also available in Penguin include QED Six Easy Pieces Six Not-so-Easy Pieces Don't You Have Time to Think The Pleasure of Finding Things Out What Do You Care What Other People Think? & The Meaning of it All


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The Qi& Ra Pop! figure stands around 9cm tall Packed in an illustrated window box Board the Millennium Falcon & start a journey to a galaxy far far away! Funko is excited to announce Solo A Star Wars Story now featured as Mystery Minis Wobblers & of course Pop! As we eagerly await to watch the story of the young Han Solo collect all Solo A Star Wars Story Funko products this April! Don’t forget to watch Solo A Star Wars Story in theatres at the end of May 2018! ...

An indispensable compendium of popular misconceptions misunderstandings & common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show QI From the bestselling authors of The Book of General Ignorance comes a noticeably stouter edition with 26 extra facts & figures perfect for trivia pub quiz & general knowledge enthusiasts The QI team sets out again to show you that a lot of what you think you know is wrong If like Alan Davies you still think the Henry VIII had six wives the earth has only one moon that George Washington was the first president of the USA that Bangkok is the capital of Thailand that the largest living thing is a blue whale that Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone that whisky & bagpipes come from Scotland or that Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain then there are at least 200 reasons why this is the book for you The researchers at QI have written many bestselling books including such titles as The QI Book of General Ignorance & 1277 Facts To Blow Your Socks Off They now present a noticeably stouter edition an indispensable handbook for trivia lovers pub quiz enthusiasts & general knowledge experts alike & remember
- everything you think you know is still wrong
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Prepare for Battle! Qixels Kingdom is at risk of total destruction! Savage trolls have attacked King Qixels& castle & are trying to take control of the land! Help King Qixels build up his forces to defeat the trolls & regain power The stage is set for the greatest battle that Qixels Kingdom has ever seen! Customize your castle the way you want create any configuration you can imagine & then build your army of trolls kings & dragons out Qixels! With metallic cubes found in this pack & everything you need to make spray & play
- all this Kingdom is waiting for is you! Build your castle any way you want Create a medieval world one cube at a time Build an Qixel army of trolls dragons & knights

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QNAP offers various Ethernet network expansion cards to assist businesses & organizations in enhancing the bandwidth of their QNAP NAS to accommodate intensive data transfer & virtualization applications These cost-effective network expansion solutions include adding a 1 Gb E expansion card through a PCI slot 10 Gb E expansion cards with SFP or 10GBASE-T interface & even 40 Gb E expansion cards Specifications Ports &38; interfaces Internal Yes PCI version 30 Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 Interface Ethernet Host interface PCI Express Connectivity technology Wired Bandwidth Maximum data transfer rate 10000 Mbits Technical details Product colour Blue Software Windows operating systems supported Yes Linux operating systems supported Yes Networking Ethernet LANYes Cabling technology 10 G Base-TNetworking standards IEEE 8023bz LAN controller Aquantia AQtion AQC107 Ethernet LAN data rates 1010010002500500010000 Mbits Copper ethernet cabling technology 10GBASE-T100BASE-TX1000BASE-TMaximum data transfer rate 10000 Mbits Performance Windows operating systems supported Yes Linux operating systems supported Yes Design Product colour Blue Internal Yes System requirements Windows operating systems supported Yes Linux operating systems supported Yes Packaging data Low-profile bracket Yes Quantity 1 ...

1-bay home & SOHO NAS for personal cloud with file sharing backup & multimedia experience The TS-131 is a powerful yet easy-to-use network storage center for backup synchronization remote access & home entertainment With the Notes Station you can easily create digital notes on your private cloud & share with friends & colleagues at no extra cost Powered by an advanced ARM Cortex A9 dual-core processor the TS-131 delivers incredible performance as a home NAS with three USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 one e SATA See how TS-131 can enhance your digital lifestyle Contains WD Red HDD&s NAS optimised for up to 8 bays Desktop solutions Designed for Low duty cycle environment with 3 years warranty Build a private cloud-based notebook & share with friends & colleagues with the Notes Station & Qnotes mobile app Organize & manage files & backup tasks in one centralized location Synchronize files between computers laptops & mobile devices Archive manage enjoy & share media collections with the dedicated Photo Station Video Station & Music Station apps Enjoy family videos movies music & photos on your TV with DLNA & Air Play streaming Transcode videos offline & enjoy smooth video streaming even when your network connection is restricted Create a 247 surveillance center for your homesmall office Create digital notes on your private cloud Notes Station provides a private & secure way to share & collaborate on digital notes With just a few steps you can create notes from web pages (or by importing from the TS-131) edit notes with the intuitive web-based editor & take screenshots for quick note-taking with Qsnap or the Notes Station Clipper extension for Chrome You can also easily leverage the rich media contents stored on the TS-131 to enhance your notes & access them on your mobile phones or tablet devices by using Qnotes mobile app anytime anywhere With flexible privilege settings for editing & sharing notes you can build a secure environment to work together with friends & colleagues In addition the Notes Station enables you to create to-do lists & calendar alerts that can be updated to your Google Calendar helping manage your daily tasks more efficiently Dual-core processor delivers high performance Equipped with powerful yet energy efficient Freescale™ ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core 12 G Hz processor the TS-131 is a high-performance home NAS providing incredible performance of up to 110 M Bs read & 80 M Bs write throughput The TS-131’s enhanced encryption & decryption performance provides transfer speeds of over 30 M Bs with AES-256 bit full NAS volume encryption boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive personal data stored in the TS-131 You can also use the TS-131 as a home multimedia hub to enjoy your photo music & videos while downloading or backing up files without impacting the TS-131’s performance When installed with the latest 80211ac or dual-band 24 G Hz 5GHz 80211n Wi-Fi USB (Universal Serial Bus) adapter the TS-131 can offer remarkably high speeds for transferring large amount of files & streaming bandwidth-consuming multimedia QTS
- Simple & efficient Thanks to QTS intuitive user interface system operations of the TS-131 are smooth & handy Its intelligent desktop means that you can find desired functions quickly create desktop shortcuts or group shortcuts monitor important system information on a real-time basis & open multiple application windows to run multiple tasks concurrently bringing greater operating efficiency Cross-platform file sharing centralized data storage The TS-131 supports SMBCIFS NFS & AFP protocols for file sharing across Windows Mac & Linux UNIX Data logs & ISO image of CDs & DVDs can be centrally stored in the TS-131 & protected by an integrated antivirus solution Well-rounded backup solutions to secure data By connecting external drives to the Turbo NAS via e SATA or USB (Universal Serial Bus) you can easily configure & copy shared folders on the TS-131 to external devices The front panel USB (Universal Serial Bus) port features a one-touch-copy function for you to instantly back up data on external drives to the TS-131 or alternatively to back up data from the TS-131 to external drives QNAP’s Net Bak Replicator supports real-time & scheduled data backup for Windows (including Outlook email archiving) & Mac OS X users can use Time Machine to effortlessly back up data to the TS-131 A wide range of third-party backup software such as Acronis True Image & Symantec Backup Exec are also supported A private cloud without constraints In contrast to the limited storage space & potential security concerns of public cloud services the TS-131 is advantageous for establishing a secure & large-capacity private cloud The my QNAPcloud service allows remote access to files stored on the TS-131 allowing you to play & share multimedia from the TS-131 or to conveniently check the system status from anywhere Manage your files via the Internet The File Station brings conventional desktop-style file operations to web browsers allowing you to upload download & manage files on your TS-131 wherever there is an internet connection Supporting file extraction folder creation & smart search for files & folders File Station also means that you can easily share files with friends & family via unique URLs With reliable security features SSL & password options managing & sharing your files is simple & safe with the File Station Archive your photo memories Share your life The TS-131 acts as your photo vault for you to back up your favorite photos The Photo Station makes photo sharing simple & you can designate your own access right controls Simply upload your photos to the TS-131 to create & organize your photo albums through a web browser & share with your family & friends through social networking sites such as Facebook Google Twitter & Pinterest With the Qfile mobile app (for i OS & Android™) you can also instantly upload your new photos from your mobile device to the TS-131 Build your home music library & enjoy music anywhere The Music Station helps categorize your music collection & displays album covers to easily organize your personal playlists Through the music station web player you can enjoy your music anytime anywhere with a few clicks Thousands of local & global online Internet radio programs are also built-into the Music Station for you to enjoy Listen to your favorite songs streamed from i Tunes Server or play music via web browsers on your PC Stream music to DLNA-compatible music systems for a high-quality sound experience Stream music via Air Play to compatible devices Listen to your music on mobile devices through the Qmusic app Supports DLNA & Air Play for media streaming You can use DLNA-compatible devices such as Smart TVs Sony PS3 Microsoft Xbox 360 & media players to enjoy HD quality videos stored on the TS-131 You can also use the Qfile app on an i OS device to browse videos & photos stored on the TS-131 & play on the TV via Apple TV By installing the QAirplay app from the QTS App Center you can stream your media content directly on a TV via Apple TV The media contents are streaming on Apple TV bypassing your mobile device thus saving the energy of your mobile device Offline Video transcoding With offline transcoding if you can only connect to a slow limited or restricted Internet connection you can still enjoy smooth video streaming by playing a version of the video with a pre-rendered optimized resolution By setting an automatic transcoding folder the TS-131 will automatically convert the videos in this folder to a range of resolutions for use on many different devices & internet speeds As this transcoding is a background task you can schedule the TS-131 to work during off-peak hours such as when you are at work or asleep allowing you to enjoy a perfect stream of your favorite videos when you’re off work or wake up The offline transcoding capability of the TS-131 is 3 times faster than single-core ARM-based NAS 247 download center The TS-131 is a perfect download center for high speed BT Magnet PT (Private Trackers) e Mule FTP & HTTP downloads After the download tasks are set ready you can turn off the computer & the TS-131 will download as many HD videos as you want With the QGet utility you can manage your download tasks on multiple Turbo NAS devices remotely on the local network or the Internet You can also install Happy Get app to back up abundant online videos to your TS-131 Dropbox-like file synchronization across computers & mobile devices With Qsync your TS-131 is turned into a safe data center for file synchronization Any file uploaded to the TS-131 will be made available for all linked devices such as computers laptops & mobile devices Qsync is especially useful for frequent travelers in managing files & ensuring that different devices have the most up-to-date files Qsync provides multiple ways for file synchronization & group file sharing greatly enhancing the flexibility of team projects & collaboration Access use sync & enjoy with your tablets & smartphones The TS-131 is your private cloud storage that virtually enlarges the capacity of your mobile devices Qfile means that you can access upload download manage & share stored files easily as if you are all of your files in your pocket If Qfile is installed on an i OS device users can also browse videos & photos stored on the TS-131 & play via Apple TV Qmanager lets you monitor & manage the TS-131 remotely & efficiently without turning on your PC while Qmusic means that you can stream or download music from your TS-131 to mobile devices Comprehensive surveillance solution providing 247 security The TS-131‘s Surveillance Station offers a professional surveillance solution with a user-friendly management interface a wide range of over 2700 compatible IP camera models & default 2 free IP camera licenses that can be expanded up to 8 camera channels by purchasing additional licenses It supports real-time monitoring video & audio recording & playback with a wide range of customizable settings You can also install the VMobile app on your i OS or Android™ devices to manage the monitoring of cameras anytime anywhere for total surveillance of your monitored environment Install-on-demand apps to extend NAS functionality The TS-131 has a built-in App Center that provides various install-on-demand apps developed by QNAP & third-party developers including tools for backupsync business content management communications download entertainment & much more It is also a centralized location for managing & updating installed apps In addition QNAP’s development platform embraces the open-source spirit to enable developers to create their own apps adding potentially limitless opportunities for the TS-131 Enhance productivity with e SATA & multiple USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 ports Equipped with an e SATA & three Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 ports the TS-131 means that you can flexibly arrange tasks with a wide range of external devices without interrupting your current workflow You can back up files to USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives & e SATA enclosures access data stored on SD cards via USB (Universal Serial Bus) card readers share up to 3 printers via network & connect to a UPS to ensure a continual power supply Energy-saving The TS-131 features an energy-efficient dual-core ARM processor that maintains high performance in system operations & is suitable for an always-online personal cloud without running up a high electricity bill Additional energy-saving features include hard disk standby scheduled power onoff & Wake on LAN Easy-to-use NAS management tools The TS-431 provides comprehensive system tools to increase management efficiency Instant Alert Notifications
- With the SMTP & SMS settings on the Turbo NAS system administrators will get notifications via SMS or email if an error occurs Resource Monitor
- Easily monitor CPU memory disk & network bandwidth usage as well as currently-running Turbo NAS apps & services Wake on LAN
- Administrators can turn on the Turbo NAS via LAN to save energy & improve security Scheduled Power onoff
- Administrators can turn on the Turbo NAS via LAN to save energy & improve security SMART & Advanced Hard Drive Health Scan (HHS)
- The Turbo NAS supports HDD SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) which monitors the hard drive status & sends out email notifications for administrators to take action The HHD Health Scanning technology can also examine hard drive status & prevent possible data loss Comprehensive Event Logs
- The Turbo NAS supports Syslog server that collects logs from various connected devices over the Internet & saves the data enabling centralized log management with greater efficiency Additional features The TS-431 supports various applications for home offices as an all-in-one Turbo NAS with cost-efficiency Packge Contents TS-131 Ethernet Cable QIG Flat head screw (for 35" HDD) Flat head screw (for 25" HDD) Adaptor Power cord






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TS-451A Ethernet cable x 2 QIG Adapter Power cord x 1 Flat head screw (for 25" amd 35" HDD) IR Remote Control The TS-451A provides the innovative USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 Quick Access port that means that you can quickly complete the first-time NAS installation & to then directly access files & data stored on the NAS It also supports two additional transmission modes Ethernet NAS mode & i SCSI SAN block-based mode Combining USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access NAS & i SCSI-SAN into one box the TS-451A is a powerful but easy-to-use storage solution ideal for backup synchronization remote access & entertainment It greatly helps to boost productivity & can meet the demands of photographers & audiovisual enthusiasts for direct quick access to files The TS-451A is powered by an upgradable & high-performance 14nm Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core 16 G Hz processor & supports 4K video playback & transcoding Pre-installed with 2GB DDR3L (1 x 2GB) RAM Excellent system performance ideal for centralized management file sharing & backup USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access port for accessing files without needing a network connection Supports 4K hardware decoding & transcodes 4K H264 videos on-the-fly or offline Enjoy the best audio-visual experience with HDMI output multi-channel surround sound & the free remote control Build a personal karaoke system with Ocean KTV Linux Station supports Ubuntu with direct output via HDMI A hybrid approach to virtualization Virtualization Station & Container Station Supports Virtual JBOD (VJBOD) to maximize the storage utilization of multiple QNAP NAS units 14nm Intel Celeron N3060 dual-core CPU & hardware-accelerated encryption engine The TS-451A is powered by an advanced 14nm Intel Celeron dual-core 16 G Hz processor that features low TDP (only 6 watts) & can automatically burst up to 248 G Hz Coupled with dual-channel 24GB DDR3L-1600 dual-channel RAM (upgradable to 8GB) dual Gigabit LAN ports & SATA 6 Gbs the TS-451A can deliver up to 2134 MBs throughput for optimizing mission-critical tasks while still being energy efficient The TS-451A also features Intel AES-NI hardware-accelerated encryption to deliver up to 20514 MBs throughput with AES 256-bit throughput with AES-NI encryption for both full NAS volume & shared folders boosting system performance & security while ensuring the safety of sensitive business data stored in the NAS Direct access to files with the USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access port The TS-451A features an innovative USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 Quick Access port that means that you can complete the first-time installation & setup of your TS-451A without requiring network connectivity The files & data stored on the TS-451A can also be directly accessed by using Qfinder Pro & a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 A-Male to Micro B-Male cable or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 20 Micro B cable Furthermore you can assign access rights to users for different folders to prevent unauthorized access to important files Qfinder Pro & USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access support Windows 80 (and above) & Mac OS X 107 (and above) Other versions may require driver installation A USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable is not included USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access NASi SCSI SAN triple solution The TS-451A innovatively re-defines what NAS can do by providing a USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 Quick Access NASi SCSI SAN triple solution It discards the restriction of conventional DAS that only allows connecting to one device & breaks the cost barrier for a high-speed Ethernet solution The TS-451A’s three data transmission modes not only work independently but they also can simultaneously run with no bandwidth interference allowing you to multi-task with utmost productivity USB (Universal Serial Bus) Quick Access Mode You can instantly access files & data stored on the TS-451A by connecting a PCMac to its USB (Universal Serial Bus) 30 Quick Access port & by using the Qfinder Pro application To balance security & convenience needs this method provides three access authentication modes These settings can be easily configured in Network & Virtual Switch in the QTS management interface “ All NAS Users” (default) A NAS username & password are required to use Quick Access to access data stored on the NAS “ Everyone” Allows everyone to access data stored on the NAS using Quick Access with no username or password required “ Selected Users & Groups” Only authorized usersgroups can use Quick Access to access data stored on the NAS (a username or password is also required) The TS-451A’s USB (Universal Serial Bus) mode is helpful for users that handle large volumes of media files on a daily basis It provides an extremely convenient & fast solution for users to store & backup data on their computers or to access data on their NAS With the USB (Universal Serial Bus) mode the TS-451A is plug & use without compromising convenience or safety Ethernet NAS mode The TS-451A features Ethernet networking for flexible & simultaneous file sharing across multiple devices using SMBCIFS NFS & AFP protocols for sharing across Windows Mac & Linux UNIX networks Use Qfinder Pro to find the TS-451A&s Ethernet IP address to connect to it i SCSI SAN block-based mode The TS-451A supports i SCSI SAN After creating an i SCSI target on the TS-451A you can access the i SCSI with your computer using the NAS IP i SCSI initiator for Mac ATTO Xtend SAN or SNS global SAN; for Windows Microsoft i SCSI initiator Superior 4K video transcoding Featuring advanced 8th-generation Intel HD Graphics the TS-451A supports 4K H264 hardware decoding & delivers superior real-time 4K & 1080p video transcoding to convert videos to universal formats that can be smoothly played on PCs mobile devices & Smart TVs With offline transcoding even when you can only connect using a low-speed Internet connection you can still enjoy smooth video playback via File Station Video Station & the Qfile mobile app by selecting a pre-rendered lower resolution video The TS-451A also means that you can set a dedicated folder for automatic video transcoding Supported video formats depend on the hardware & software specifications of the devices Playback capability & quality may vary due to factors including the original file formatsquality hardware & software limitations & output devices ...

In this volume Robert D Holmstedt John A Cook & Phillip S Marshall provide a foundational analysis of the Hebrew text of Qoheleth Distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the Hebrew text Qohelethis a convenient pedagogical & reference tool that explains the form & syntax of the biblical text offers guidance for deciding between competing semantic analyses engages important text-critical debates & addresses questions relating to the Hebrew text that are frequently overlooked or ignored by standard commentaries Beyond serving as a succinct & accessible analytic key Qohelethalso reflects the most recent advances in scholarship on Hebrew grammar & linguistics By filling the gap between popular & technical commentaries the handbook becomes an indispensable tool for anyone committed to a deep reading of the biblical text ...

QPADCT Gaming surface with Hybratek coating For all users with high demands on precision feel & functionality this is the mouse pad that delivers CT series smooth Hybratek coating ensures that the mouse registers every detail of the smallest mouse movement It offers a smooth & a controlled glide with an optimum level of friction Whether you are a hardcore gamer or work with other demanding tasks such as graphic design or large spreadsheets you’ll thrill to the task Features
- Size Small 285 x 20cm
- Thickness 4mm
- Colour Black
- Surface Hybratek coated cloth surface
- Other Including transport tube QGlidz & QDome stickers




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