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In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
  Cubicle desk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cubicles are highly configurable, allowing for great a variety of elements such as work surfaces, overhead bins, drawers, and the like to be installed, depending on the individual user's needs.
The cubicle desk is a much reviled and often mocked piece of office furniture in large part because of the expectations it provokes but rarely fulfils.
While the makers of cubicle desks usually employ proprietary standards for their fasteners and accessory hooks, this has not stopped the makers of small scale desktop accessories from producing and marketing myriads of pen holders, magazine racks, and other items which are made to fit the most popular brands of cubicle desk partitions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cubicle   (1168 words)

  
 Cubicle desk -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
A cubicle (A piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments) desk forms an integral whole with the five or six foot high partitions that separate it from the neighbors.
The cubicle desk is a much reviled and often mocked piece of (Place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed) office furniture in our modern society in large part because of the expectations it provokes but rarely fulfils.
Note that it is also possible to create a cubicle filled office environment without the use of cubicle desks by combining traditional free standing desk forms like the (additional info and facts about pedestal desk) pedestal desk with special types of free standing partitions.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cu/cubicle_desk.htm   (1015 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Cubicle desk
Others say that the cubicle desk was invented earlier in the 60s by Herman Miller Inc., a major manufacturer of office furniture.
An office is a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organisation with specific duties attached to it (see officer, office-holder, official); the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one...
A pedestal desk is usually a large free-standing desk made of a simple rectangular working surface resting on two pedestals or small cabinets of stacked drawers of one or two sizes, with plinths around the bases.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cubicle-desk   (2225 words)

  
 Professional Advice on selecting, using and installing cubicle curtains from Coldraco, Inc.
Cubicle curtain track is a great solution for any large space that must be used simultaneously for more than one purpose.
Cubicle curtain track can also be used for hanging shower curtains.
The cubicle track we use is the industry standard size of 1 1/4" wide x 3/4" deep.
www.coldraco.com /professional.html   (345 words)

  
 Halfbakery: least recently used cubicle indicator
The ideal cubicle to choose would be the one which is both the least recently used, to ensure that there is no residual thigh-heat in the seat and that there are no lingering odours, and yet it should also be the one which is the least frequently used, to minimise exposure to bacteria, etc.
It may occasionally be obvious which cubicle should be chosen (Two of them, for example, may be overflowing with foul-smelling ordure whereas the third still has the tell-tale "blue water" indicating its untouched state since its last cleaning).
Generally, a recently used cubicle implies that the cubicle is cleaner that the others, as the person that used it had to choose it in the first place.
www.halfbakery.com /idea/least_20recently_20used_20cubicle_20indicator   (1678 words)

  
 Conquering the Cubicle Syndrome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The four-sided, felt-lined livestock pens loved by evil office managers everywhere hides the truth: cubicles are all about being isolated and treated as part of the building infrastructure, whatever the physical location of your chair.
This office had all the drawbacks of a cubicle (small, enclosed space with no view) and none of the advantages (a warm, fuzzy décor and neighbors).
And that's the real take-home message: a cubicle really is a state of mind, and (you should pardon the wording) thinking outside the box is the only sure cure to the cubicle syndrome.
www.raycomm.com /techwhirl/employmentarticles/trenches_cubiclesyndrome.html   (1002 words)

  
 cubicle
I read the words of my fellow cubicle dweller and feel his pain, for he seems too numb to feel it for himself.
At the moment you are unhappy in your cubicle, but you perfectly happy to stay there.
if i were in a cubicled room i'd throw paper airplanes and interoffice faxballs all the time.
blather.newdream.net /c/cubicle.html   (635 words)

  
 Cubicle Curtains Carrier - Coldraco, Inc.- Hospital Curtains Supplier
Our cubicle curtains are available in over 60 fabrics which makes it ideal for Photography studios to use as backdrops.
In nursing schools, cubicle curtains are used to construct mock exam rooms so students may have a better understanding of a hospital environment.
Whether you call them cubicle curtains, hospital curtains, or cubicle track curtains, Coldraco Inc. is the place to consider when purchasing the finest available.
www.coldraco.com /cubicle.html   (405 words)

  
 shower cubicle - help and advice from Tubz UK
Shower cubicles (or shower enclosures as they are sometimes called) come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
The walls inside the shower cubicle need to be made waterproof which can be acieved using ceramic wall tiles or a shower wall panel.
As both these shower doors open outwards into the bathroom, it is vital that there are no protrusions, such as wash hand basins, that could cause damage or prevent it from opening fully.
www.tubz.co.uk /showercubicle.htm   (544 words)

  
 Cubicle humor with a twist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The cubicles, affectionately called MoCubes, are the brainchild of John C. Lyons, who was tragically killed in a recent cubicle fire.
Cubicle workers should move to a safe place, preferably near the interior of a cubicle well away from the storm.
Pensacola cubicle worker Debra Flatula was stunned to see her desk inundated with a highly active form of moss, Monday morning.
www.kyuboria.com   (3520 words)

  
 Cubicle Curtains and hospital curtains custom made by Coldraco, Inc.
Cubicle Curtains and hospital curtains custom made by Coldraco, Inc.
Having been in business since 1956, we understand that quality and durability are paramount with cubicle curtains.
Our cubicle curtains are available in a variety of sixty different colors…and all fabrics used are fire retardant.
www.coldraco.com   (253 words)

  
 Cubicles, Office Partitions, Office Furniture, Furniture at Used price for Reception Desks, Call Centers, Workstations, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
and decide on the best occupancy feasibility for your space, whether you are looking for some cubicles, a telemarketing call-center, or a nice and design reception desk.
KINGDAR ™ top quality office furniture systems are designed for cubicles, communication centers (call centers), private offices, reception desks, and every office space where image, technology and people matter.
KINGDAR ™ cubicles and office furniture systems have already been installed since 1996 all over the world, but especially in Asia and Australia.
www.kingdar.com   (219 words)

  
 Peripheral Vision Psychosis
The cubicle was the industry standard for protected workspace by the 1960's.
As modern quiet office machines were developed the high sound directing walls of the cubicle were not always necessary.
The accident Cubicle Level Protection guards against is the introduction of repeating detectable stimulus/movement in your Subliminal Peripheral Vision.
www.visionandpsychosis.net   (4417 words)

  
 CSI Section: 10190 - Cubicle Curtains, Track and Hardware   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Cubicle curtains, shower curtains, window treatments and bedspreads are also offered.
General Cubicle, a C/S Group company, manufactures a line of flame resistant cubicle curtains that meet NFPA regulations.
Cubicle track carriers, hardware, IV tracks and carriage systems are also available.
www.4specs.com /s/10/10190.html   (509 words)

  
 Disposable Cubicle Curtains by Marlux   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The new Marlux Disposable cubicle Curtain System is radically changing the way that hospitals balance the problem of hygiene versus cost and time.
Usually, cubicle curtains are the only item not routinely changed before a new patient is admitted to hospital.
Bed and lockers are disinfected, freshly laundered sheets and pillowcases are put on the bed, but the patient inherits the same dirty curtain, from the last patient, the one before that and the one before that…
www.disposablecubiclecurtains.com   (125 words)

  
 Metropolis Feature: The Man Behind the Cubicle
As the man credited with inventing office cubicles, he's been asked often enough.
Ah, Dilbert, the comic strip based on the miserable, pathetic minion with slim chances of promotion, suffering in his tiny cubicle amid a sea of tiny cubicles.
Millions of office workers tape the strip to the walls of their own tiny cubicles (six by eight feet, if they're lucky), provided their companies allow such testaments to individuality.
www.metropolismag.com /html/content_1198/no98man.htm   (1120 words)

  
 CUBICLE PRINTS Samples
Displayed below are samples of CUBICLE PRINTS products to give you a better idea of what the final product looks like.
This print is a portrait photo in a cubicle window arrangement.
Cubicle Windows can be in either portrait or landscape style as seen here.
www.cubicleprints.com /samples.html   (175 words)

  
 CNN.com - Scott Adams: Dilbert's Ultimate Cubicle - August 28, 2001
I had a sense that the shape of the cubicle still would be square and occupy the same amount of space."
In that same space, however, the cubicle according to IDEO has become a modular nest of amenities and comforts.
Maybe most fun for Adams in the cubicle project has been a touch of role-playing that seems to have come along with the deal.
archives.cnn.com /2001/CAREER/jobenvy/08/28/dilbert.scott.adams   (1364 words)

  
 Cubicle of Fruits, Villa Romana del Casale (Photo Archive)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
The Cubicle of Fruit is a cubiculum, bedroom, in the Villa Romana del Casale.
There are no traces of semi-columns separating the alcove from the front room, as those found in the Cubicle with Erotic Mosaic, and the mosaics are simpler, indicating an occupant of lower social rank.
The threshold to the alcove was decorated with an elongated motif (like the Cubicle with Erotic Mosaic) but little remain.
sights.seindal.dk /sight/487_Cubicle_of_Fruits.html   (459 words)

  
 General Cubicle Company, Inc.
Since 1962, this family owned and operated company has been a reliable source of track and curtains to county, state and federal agencies, as well as private institutions.
In 1971, GCC began manufacturing flame resistant cubicle curtains to meet new NFPA regulations regarding the use of private curtains in health care facilities.
In 1982, demand for quality fabrication using innovative fabrics designed to contemporize new and remodeled health care facilities enabled GCC to produce a more complete array of styles and fabrics, including designer polyester, in a wide selection of colors and patterns.
www.generalcubicle.com   (124 words)

  
 G4 - Feature - Office Cubicle of the Future
The "Dilbert" creator said he accidentally became the world's leading expert on what's wrong with cubicles, with thousands of fans writing every year and complaining about their square office dwellings.
"In my utopian dream I can imagine cubicles will go away and no longer does anybody have to be in a little box, because they have their wireless devices that they could take with them," Adams said.
But for all their bad qualities, Adams says, cubicles are breeding grounds for entrepreneurs.
g4tv.com /freshgear/features/28131/Office_Cubicle_of_the_Future.html   (569 words)

  
 CNN.com - Career - Overworked, overwrought: 'Desk rage' at work - November 15, 2000
It has been termed the "Dilbertization" of the workplace: the corralling of thousands of American office workers into cubicles barely bigger than a desk, like the cubicle that pens in the cartoon character Dilbert.
Cubicle workers complain most often about noise -- trying to hear themselves think over the sound of co-workers working, conversing, and talking on the phone.
A growing number of employers -- especially those in high-occupancy urban areas -- are assigning two or three workers to share cubicles designed for one.
www.cnn.com /2000/CAREER/trends/11/15/rage   (1340 words)

  
 Cubicle Etiquette
Working in a cubicle does have some upsides, such as developing an open and connected staff and creating a feeling of camaraderie.
However, studies show that most workers are not thrilled with the idea of working in a cube because of the lack of privacy and the increased noise.
When you leave your cubicle, turn your phone ringer off and let it go to voicemail or forward your phone number to your new location.
www.bremercommunications.com /Cubicle_Etiquette.htm   (526 words)

  
 Scott Adams designs the post-Dilbert cubicle | The Register
Design company IDEO is showcasing a cubicle inspired by and developed with input from Adams, which you can peruse here.
It's very much like one of those sixties visions of the workspace of the future, where androgynous types in white turtle necked vinyl tunics absent mindly cradle one of their executives desk toys (usually a miniature horizontal lava lamp).
Some things - like Cubicles, Stairmasters or anything to do with marketing - are so alien and demeaning to the human condition that making them bearable is as futile as scenting faeces.
www.theregister.co.uk /content/28/21341.html   (327 words)

  
 Curtain Fair - Cubicle Curtain Fabrics
Damask Plaid with an Understated Design of Leaves, for Cubicle Curtains, Draperies, and Bedspreads.
Damask Plaid with Naturalist Leaves Imposed for Cubicle Curtains, Draperies and Bedspreads.
Basic Dobby of Squares for Cubicle Curtains, Draperies and Bedspreads.
www.curtainfair.com /cubiclefabrics/cubfabricidx.htm   (384 words)

  
 Commercial Draperies Unlimited: Products: Flame Resistant Cubicle Curtains   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
These fabrics are all specifically designed for cubicle curtains and give you the design flexibilily you want along with the technical specifications you need.
In addition to our designer line, Imperial inventories large quantities of a number of inexpensive 100% Trevira® polyester cubicle fabrics that are always in stock for projects requiring immediate delivery.
Permanently flame resistant and launderable to 160°F. Windsor is the best value of all cubicle curtains available and all colors are in-stock for prompt delivery.
www.commercialdrape.com /windsor.htm   (506 words)

  
 How Vienna Escaped the Cubicle
And I mean "escape the cubicle" metaphorically, because for a lot of people that cubicle is their dream—to have a good job with good pay in a nice cubicle.
The cubicle is a promised land for a lot of people.
In terms of how I escaped the cubicle, I was just waiting for a time when it no longer made sense to have a day job anymore.
www.artima.com /intv/escapeP.html   (3360 words)

  
 Cubicle Blues - BizBlues Records   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-20)
Cubicles are in a central space, real offices are on the sides of the place
Manager's offices have doors, cubicles are in the middle of the floor
It's sure to infect your mental state, being sentenced to a cubicle is the most vile fate
www.bizblues.com /cubicle.html   (419 words)

  
 My Cubicle, My Self
At Xperts Inc., employees design their cubicles to suit their tastes.
A knowledge worker's cubicle is his (or her) castle.
When Xperts Inc., a fast-growing it consulting outfit, moved to new digs just outside Richmond, Virginia in June 1999, a team of employees proposed something new: They should be allowed to decorate their work spaces to suit their own tastes.
www.fastcompany.com /online/38/lookfeel.html   (345 words)

  
 A Modest Defense of the Cubicle
The one thing worse than a cubicle is no cubicle.
Of course, the problem with this statement is that in the three decades since the cubicle was invented at Herman Miller, it hasn't lost ground; it's gained it.
Productivity goes up and communication is more efficient when employees have a space of their own, he argues.
www.inc.com /magazine/20040901/realestate_cubicle.html   (399 words)

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