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This video looks at how electricity is distributed from the power station to consumers along the National Grid. It provides an overview of the entire distribution network, and looks at how step up and step down transformers are used to reduce line loss during transmission and make the voltage safe for use in homes. This video highlights other safety features including earth rods, insulators, and circuit breakers, giving us insight into how they play...
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Arch-swindler Moist Van Lipwig never believed his confidence crimes were hanging offenses-until he found himself with a noose tightly around his neck, dropping through a trapdoor, and falling into-a government job? By all rights, Moist should have met his maker. Instead, it's Lord Vetinari, supreme ruler of Ankh-Morpork, who promptly offers him a job as Postmaster. Since his only other option is a nonliving one, Moist accepts the position-and the...
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Described here is the advent and development of security operations in the global supply chain, outlining the respective contributions of governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders to this worldwide concern. The author explores the potential impact of port-related catastrophic events in the United States and their effects worldwide, concentrating, in particular, on the United States' contribution to global container security. He underscores the...
13) Diamond eye
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"U.S. postal inspector Max Diamond has had better days. Dragged down by a snuff/child porn investigation, he receives a call telling him that one of his old Yale buddies is dead. The call comes from a woman he hasn't seen in years."--Jacket.
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Postmaster General Moist von Lipwig, who runs the Ankh-Morpork Post Office, and although he is a former arch-swindler and confidence man, has exceeded all expectations. So it's somewhat disconcerting when Lord Vetinari summons Moist to the palace and asks if he would like to make some real money, he's referring, rather, to the Royal Mint of Ankh-Morpork--a new opportunity or is it?
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