Upgrading your organization’s audio visual systems means coordinating with a number of internal and external stakeholders, including your IT team and the installers and designers from your integration partner. Each of these team members brings specific expertise to the table, but only a few AV companies add a unique and sometimes critical service: customization.
Customization can be the difference between getting everything you want and need from your system and a result that “does the job” but still leaves a bit to be desired. Whether you’re working with a local, small integrator or one of the industry’s largest players, you should discuss what customization options are available for your system and how they might enhance the final outcome. Here’s why.
Typical AV companies work as pure design and installation operations with teams of salespeople, designers, and installers. The vast majority of these companies sell, design, and install systems based on what components they can acquire in the marketplace. Generally, these components are off-the-shelf products designed by specialized manufacturers of audio, projection, and connectivity equipment. While these projects are generally of high quality, the vast majority of general AV companies do not, or cannot, fabricate or engineer customized components based on the needs of their customers.
For example, in the event a customer requires a specific sized projected image but the allocated projection room can not accommodate the needed depth for the display system, a customized folded optics structure would be required. Several off-the-shelf companies offer folded optic solutions at pre-determined sizes, but those sizes may not work for the space allocated by the customer. Without the capability to offer a fully customized solution, the customer is forced to choose a size they do not want, or the AV company must find an external contractor to provide the solution, which can add complexity and cost to the project and could push out the completion date.
In the same scenario, an AV integrator that offers true customization could provide full opto-mechanical engineering and fabrication capabilities in-house without bringing in costly and time-consuming third-party vendors. A more space efficient, customized folded optic solution would serve the customer fully by providing them the desired screen size.
These types of custom solutions can save organizations money both in servicing costs and design and installation fees. Since modifications would be developed entirely by the integrator, there’s no additional margin built into the cost for third-party vendors and manufacturers.
A custom-engineered AV solution allows customers to manage time more efficiently, control budget, and meet their exact specifications. In contrast, a general AV company restricted to off-the-shelf products is limited in its ability to approach AV systems in a creative way and provide flexibility for its customers.
Customization doesn’t necessarily mean a large-scale audio visual solution. In some cases, a small customized detail goes a long way. A ceiling-mounted projector, for example, is vulnerable to vibration from the floor or roof above, but with a customized adjustment, that vibration can be significantly reduced.
At IGI, we understand the complex nature of audiovisual systems. Our team provides individualized and customized solutions, eliminating guesswork for your AV systems. We boast 20 years’ experience managing all levels of AV integration projects.
Contact us to learn more about how your company can realize the value of a professionally customized AV solution.


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Kimberly Wyatt American dancer and choreographer
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About Kimberly Wyatt
Kimberly Kaye Wyatt (born February 4 1982) is an American singer dancer choreographer and television personality. She is best known as a former member of the American pop/R&B girl group and dance ensemble the Pussycat Dolls. She joined the Pussycat Dolls in 2003 and left the group in 2010.
When is Kimberly Wyatt's birthday?
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What is Kimberly Wyatt's zodiac sign?
Kimberly Wyatt's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Where was Kimberly Wyatt born?
Kimberly Wyatt was born in Warrensburg Missouri, United States.
Is Kimberly Wyatt still alive?
Yes, Kimberly Wyatt is still alive.
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The Chicago Skyline/Metra Electric station offers travelers a breathtaking view of the Chicago skyline, as well as access to public transportation. Located in the historic 3rd district of Chicago, this area is well known for its stunning views. From the Metra Electric station, visitors can board a train and enjoy a beautiful train ride through suburban farmland as they head inbound towards the city centre. Its proximity to Lake Michigan provides stunning views that make it a popular spot for photographers. With its red brick towers and vast array of benches, the station is a great place to relax before or after your ride. Stop by the store just a few minutes away and explore some of the city's best offerings.

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People are SOOOooo tired of COVID. We’re not done, but there is more to life and we’re claiming the more.
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BATMAN: DETECTIVE NO. 27 is a riveting tale of murder and mystery that reimagines the origin and mythos of the Caped Crusader in the late 19th century. Years after witnessing his parents' murder, a young Bruce Wayne has become the top agent in a secret organization of detectives created by the infamous Allan Pinkerton. But when a mysterious adversary appears, the super-sleuth finds himself entangled in a case that not even he can solve. Now as Bruce interacts with such legendary historical figures as Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Gregor Mendel, and Babe Ruth, he must find a way to unravel this deadly mystery and take down his nefarious rival.

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Our services are geared towards creating aesthetically pleasing and long-lasting copper products. Our team is dedicated to offering custom solutions that cater to your specific requirements. Whether it's a historical reproduction, contemporary project, or bespoke design, we have the experience and expertise to handle it all.
Our services include custom copper cap fabrication, ornate construction, copper cladding, siding, and roofing. Our expertise extends beyond copper products, and we offer consulting services for historical renovations that involve copperwork. We cater to both residential and commercial clients, and our products and services are available to contractors, architects, and builders.
We also offer consulting to help guide your design and project decisions.
At CopperWorx, we take pride in offering top-notch customer service, guiding our clients from start to finish. Our team of experts works closely with you to ensure that your vision becomes a reality. We understand that every project is unique, and we offer bespoke solutions that meet your specific requirements.
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Autonomic Nervous System Adaptations
The autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary functions like heart rate, also adapts to regular physical training. It consists of two main branches: the sympathetic nervous system, often called the “fight or flight” system, and the parasympathetic nervous system, known as the “rest and digest" system.
Sympathetic v Parasympathetic
When you exercise, the sympathetic nervous system kicks in, increasing your heart rate to pump more blood (and therefore more oxygen and nutrients) to your muscles that are working hard. On the flip side, the parasympathetic nervous system is more active when you are at rest, helping to lower heart rate and promote recovery.
Vagal tone refers to the activity level of the vagus nerve, which is a key player in controlling your heart rate. Think of it as the "calm-down" signal for your heart. When the vagus nerve is more active, it helps slow down your heart rate.
For athletes and regular exercisers, improved vagal tone is a good thing. It means that your heart is better at switching gears—from being pumped up during exercise to calming down afterward. This is a sign that your body is adapting well to the physical stress of your workouts.
Vagal tone is closely related to another term you might have heard: heart rate variability (HRV). A higher HRV is a sign that your heart is more flexible in responding to changes, whether it's the stress of a workout or just the ups and downs of everyday life. And a more flexible heart is a healthier heart, which often comes with a lower resting heart rate. Most sports watches have functions to measure your heart rate, although some are more accurate than others. There are also apps such as Elite HRV that you can download on your phone.


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On February 9, 2013 at approximately 5:20 PM Upper Allen Police responded to an active domestic disturbance in the 500 block of Meadowcroft Circle. The investigation revealed that Miller assaulted a juvenile family member, causing injury. Miller was arrested and taken to Cumberland County Prison for processing and arraignment. A preliminary hearing will be held before Senior Magisterial District Judge Knepper at a later date.


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TITLE: For the Turnstiles
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Spike moves, silhouetted against the stars. He
practises daily, in the bowels of the ship.
Sometimes he’s trying to forget, sometimes to
remember. Other times he just wants space.
Behind him in the shadows, Jet leans quietly
against the door, careful to keep his cybernetic
arm from keening on the metal. Same place every
day. There are scratches where he rests his
Spike’s concentration is intense; body and soul
fused and carving lethal arcs through the air.
Maiming the invisible with a dancer’s grace. He’s
never more beautiful than when he’s fighting.
His ravenwild hair takes on a blue tint in the false
light of the window sim. Beyond is infinite
blackness, punctuated with slow-moving brilliant
flashes that could be anything — pursuit craft,
space junk, the next target. He’s sweating lightly;
the sheen on his naked skin reflects the universe,
letting it dance over and delineate him in neon
Jet closes his eyes, centres himself, feels the
terrible constriction of the little he wears and the
distance between them.
Physical separation’s an inevitable result of the
strangely familial atmosphere evolving on the
Bebop. It has to be, until they’re sure of the new
arrivals. Especially Faye, who’s far too much like
them for comfort. Greedier, perhaps — certainly
opportunist — and connected, when all’s said and
done. Human weaknesses keep all of them fed
and watered, keep them in business. Jet and
Spike agree they’ve space to spare for now.
They’re willing to share it. Their vulnerabilities are
a different matter.
Sometimes Jet thinks it’d be safer to be honest,
just wear the whole damn thing on their sleeves
and be done with it. But it’s a question of defence,
of survival. The more people who think they can
walk away from each other, the better.
For now he watches, anticipating strikes and
parries, guards and hooks, as pleased when his
guesses are wrong as otherwise. He delights in
Spike’s capacity to surprise him; draws strength
from it. Life must have been safer, must have
made more sense without it, but he’s damned if he
can remember how.
The outer edges of Spike’s awareness know Jet’s
there, can feel the warmth of his body and breath
even metres away. Neither needs to see to know
the shape the other makes in the world. The light
caresses both, sneaks on past Spike to soften the
magnificent curves of his lover’s arm and the tiny,
ugly brace that holds his face together.
Jet’s beautiful, in his own way. Solid as God and
Somewhere inside, beyond dreams, Spike’s
thinking of sweat and metal on his tongue — the
peculiar, exciting mix of flesh and sharp edges that
makes up Jet’s reinforced body. Remembering it,
missing it, translating its essence into graceful,
deadly defence. Curves and spikes, fire and ice.
It’s part of his armour too.
Their eyes meet briefly, the same light in each, the
same smile. Jet relaxes, savours the silent
dialogue one more time.
Spike’s always said hunger’s the best spice.
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A healthy diet has long been considered essential to maintain and improve health and several studies have proven the beneficial effect of nutrition on health throughout life. A well-balanced diet is important to maintain health and to lower health risks for specific diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and obesity.
Guidelines for management of these diseases tend to include nutritional recommendations, focusing on energy intake overall, as well as the intake of specific food groups and nutrients.
Apart from diet, other lifestyle factors play an important role in staying healthy. But it is not always clear what behaviors comprise a healthy lifestyle. What is even less clear is how lifestyle factors, such as activity, diet, sleep, stress, smoking, and sun exposure interact to influence health.
The knowledge on the effects of nutrition and other lifestyle factors on health is far from complete and more research is needed to improve understanding of the role of nutrition and lifestyle as key factors to improve the health of the population at all stages of life.
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Another month, another Drew update.
The number of companies that use Drew is growing rapidly (yay!). Because of this, we received loads of feedback from trial users and existing customers in the past few months.
So thank you all for reporting strange issues that only seem to occur in your particular workflow. Every comment makes Drew better.
The biggest new feature is dimensions for flat patterns. One of our customers, a sheet metal shop, asked for this. This feature is not meant for engineers, because your supplier usually makes their own flat pattern anyway.
When Drew adds a flat pattern, we can now also add what we call bend-to-bend dimensions. If you have a better name, please let us know 😉
Drew gets all bend lines from your flat pattern, creates groups of horizontal and vertical lines and adds a dimension between each two. You can then decide which ones you want to keep or delete.
This only works with horizontal and vertical bend lines for now, which should cover about 80% of bend lines. We’ll try to add diagonal lines soon.
To enable this option, go into the settings > Flat patterns > Add bend-to-bend dimensions.
When you create body sheets, you can now use the name of the cut list folder as the sheet name. This makes navigating the drawing much easier.
You can enable this in the settings > Sheet names > Body sheets > Use cut list folder name
One of Drew’s greatest features is the ability to add a sheet per unique body (weldment or not, we even rotate a weldment body and add a flat pattern for a sheet metal body). Drew then adds views, outer dimensions, notes and a balloon, all according to your preferences.
We now improved these balloons in two ways. First, we let you choose whether to add the balloon to the first 2D view or to the first 3D view. Until now, we would add the balloon to the first 2D view.
Second, we now move the balloon until it’s no longer over the view. Under the hood, we try to select a face at each corner point of the box around the balloon. When the selection fails, we know that that specific corner is not over the view. This approach works in about 90% of cases.
From now on, Drew will read the first/third angle setting from the current sheet and display the correct projected views in the user interface.
For each blueprint, you can set a toggle in the settings so the settings also use first angle projection.
AutoFit is our technology for fitting all views, tables and blocks onto a sheet every time you make a significant change. It saves you loads of clicks and seconds dragging around views, trying a new scale, then dragging around views again.
It’s great when AutoFit works as you expect it to, but it’s pretty annoying when it doesn’t.
So we made three improvements:
We made dozens of smaller improvements under the hood. These are the changes that you might notice, though:
Together with our customers, we noticed a few bugs in the past month and fixed them:
Now that we tackled bend-to-bend dimensions and a bunch of smaller improvements, it’s time to think ahead again.
For the next few versions, we’d like to improve Drew’s ability to work with existing drawings. Drew is great at starting new drawings but lacks editing tools.
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Please join us on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 10:00 AM (Arizona time) for the “Indigenous Rights and Just Transitions” Session of the Human Rights Film Festival! We will feature two films that tell the stories of five indigenous communities confronting the environmental and social consequences of extractive industry and fighting for alternatives. Award winning The Condor & The Eagle follows Indigenous environmental leaders from Texas, Canada, Ecuador, and Peru seeking to unite for the cause of “Climate Justice.” An ancient prophecy said that when the Eagle of North America and the Condor of South America unite, the spirit of peace would awaken. Now, indigenous activists are joining together to redefine a path of healing for all humans and Mother Earth. In Current Revolution: Nation in Transition, Award Winning Filmmaker Roger Sorkin explores the coal-to-renewables energy transition of the Navajo Nation, allowing workers and their communities, business and tribal leaders, utility executives, policy makers, and environmental activists tell the story of the possibilities of an alternative future.
A panel discussion following the films will include two of the activists featured in the films –Casey Camp-Horinek, Environmental Ambassador and Hereditary Drumkeeper of the Womens' Scalp Dance Society of the Ponca Nation of Oklahoma, and Nicole Horseherder, Executive Director of To Nizhoni Ani (Sacred Water Speaks) – as well as Current Revolution Director, Roger Sorkin and ASU Emeritus Professor of Environmental Humanities, Paul Hirt. Attendees can participate in the discussion through the Q & A feature.
If you would like to join the session and gain invaluable insight into the fight for a more sustainable future through the eyes of Indigenous communities, please RSVP at this link.
Session Schedule: Saturday, April 3, 2021
10:00 AM Welcome to the "Indigenous Rights and Just Transitions" Session of the HRFF!
Showing of clips from The Condor & The Eagle
Showing of Current Revolution: Nation in Transition
11:15 AM Panel Discussion
12:00 PM Conclusion of this session
View the trailers for the films below!
The Condor & The Eagle
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When you think of Venice, you likely envision gondolas gliding through serene canals, ornate bridges connecting winding walkways, and grand palaces lining the water’s edge. However, there’s another fascinating aspect of Venetian life that often goes unnoticed by visitors: the city’s unique approach to emergency services. In a city built on water, it’s only natural that the police, fire, and ambulance services have adapted to their environment by operating from boats. This blog will take a closer look at these essential lifelines of Venice.
The Floating Protectors: Police Boats
In Venice, instead of police cars, you’ll find police boats or “Polizia” patrolling the city’s canals. These boats are equipped with all the necessary tools to combat crime and ensure the safety of Venice’s residents and visitors. Whether dealing with a minor dispute or pursuing a suspect, the Venice water police maneuver their boats with incredible skill, demonstrating the city’s adaptation to its unique topography.
Fighting Flames on Water: Fire Boats
The “Vigili del Fuoco,” or fire service, also operates from boats in Venice. Fighting fire in a city of historic, often wooden structures presents unique challenges, exacerbated by the city’s aqueous layout. But with their specially equipped fire boats, complete with high-pressure hoses and other fire-fighting equipment, the fire service efficiently navigates the canals to protect Venice’s architectural heritage from fire damage.
Swiftly to the Rescue: Ambulance Boats
Possibly the most distinctive of Venice’s public services are the ambulance boats, or “Ambulanza” as they are locally known. Outfitted with all the essential medical equipment, these boats provide critical care in emergencies. Their sirens echoing off the ancient walls, these water ambulances dash through the canals, ensuring that even in a city without cars, medical help is always within reach.
Docking Stations and Staff
Each of these services has its docking stations scattered across the city, ensuring rapid response times. The staff operating these boats are trained professionals, adept at navigating the city’s waterways under any circumstances. It’s a testament to Venice’s resilience and adaptability, maintaining a fully functional urban infrastructure within a unique and challenging environment.
Witnessing the Action
As a visitor, you may see these police, fire, and ambulance boats whizzing past as you stroll along the canals or ride a vaporetto. It’s a striking reminder that Venice is a living, breathing city – not just a museum piece – with the same urban necessities as any other city, albeit met in a way that suits its unique characteristics.
Venice’s emergency services exemplify the city’s ability to adapt to its environment and showcase the ingenious solutions the city has found for urban living on the water. It’s yet another feature that adds to the unique charm of this remarkable city.
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Problems relating to recruitment and retention of staff
are not new.
She said: "The HSE has a problem with recruitment and retention of staff
. In current circumstances the health service is not an attractive place for nurses.
April: Retention of Staff
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The BHB funding was on the premise of benefiting racing staff by having an effective union that would protect and improve working conditions and encourage recruitment, training and retention of staff
, and thus benefit racing.
He told the Daily Telegraph the Chancellor was threatening to put in reverse the policy of raising pay for health services to help recruitment and retention of staff
After surveying its legal assistance grantees, the Foundation re-established its Law School Loan Repayment Assistance Program in 2002-03 to improve recruitment and retention of staff
legal aid attorneys.
The awards were introduced for the first time this year to encourage greater flexibility of working and boost the recruitment and retention of staff
The results apparently also show that retention of staff
is beginning to become more of a problem, as in last year's study only 7% of companies indicated that they were experiencing problems retaining IT staff while the figure has now risen to 17%.
Issues such as the training and retention of staff
at the region's 294 call centres, along with maximising profitability and performance, will be focused on in the report which will be published in June next year.
(Some of the benefits to businesses are as follows: (1) developing brand reputation and customer loyalty; (2) networking with other businesses and local and national government; (3) improving recruitment and retention of staff
; (4) developing employee skills; (5) developing new market places for goods and services; (6) understanding market opportunities by working with customers in new ways; and (7) increasing the number of people who can make use of e-business.
It also improves the training, recruitment and retention of staff
. All of this, of course, leads to a more effective operation, which in turn protects the bottom line.
Citing the merger of six of ten Provincial Psychiatric Hospitals with general hospitals along with privatizing and provincial cuts in funding for community programs as the source of "devastating effects" on mental health care, the report also says "the recruitment and retention of staff
has never been more difficult."


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The drive by Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr to shut off water service to three thousand households every week is in full swing, spelling catastrophe for the approximately 150,000 Detroit households with overdue water bills. The water shutoffs, a measure of almost unspeakable cruelty, are pushing the most vulnerable layers of the population in America’s poorest large city even further into misery and desperation.
Orr has called the shutoffs, which are designed to facilitate the privatization of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) as a part of the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history, a “necessary part of Detroit’s restructuring.”
Last week, a United Nations agency issued a statement condemning Detroit’s water shutoffs, which read, “Disconnection of water services because of failure to pay due to lack of means constitutes a violation of the human right to water and other international human rights.”
World Socialist Web Site reporters visited the DWSD payment center on Grand River Avenue on the city’s West side Tuesday. At the entrance, a security guard announced every few minutes that those looking to simply make a payment could be seen immediately, while those who needed to negotiate the reinstatement of water service were to wait in the long line that stretched out the door and around the building. Scores of people, including retirees, workers, and parents with small children stood in the 85 degree heat where they were monitored by Detroit police officers.
Many people reported being shut off for overages far lower than the $150 threshold announced by the city, and one woman said she was unable to reinstate service for want of just $11. Others said they had made payments online or over the phone that were not honored, resulting in their water service being shut off.
Dierdre Johnson is a single mother of six children, the youngest is six months old. She works as a home health aide and has had her water shut off over a $1200 bill. “For years, they used to bill me for water every three months, and it was about $150. Now, they bill every month and it’s $170 per month.”
“These water shutoffs are a crime. We are talking about kids who are going to be affected, and the elderly.” When asked what it means for a mother of six to have to come up with $1200, Dierdre choked back tears and said, “it makes me feel crazy, like I’m going to lose my home or lose my kids. Child protective services can take away your children if they don’t have a good home. I cannot afford to pay $1200 and I am here to see if I can work out some kind of deal.”
Crystal Walker works as a TSA agent and lives with her elderly parents, who are both disabled. “We had a water leak in the house somehow, and we did not know about it. We normally pay about $100 a month and this month it was $500. The water department said we still had to pay it because you have to report a problem within 30 days, and we didn’t realize what was going on in time.”
“I think these water cutoffs are crazy. My mom was just telling me the news about the UN calling Detroit a humanitarian crisis. I’m at a loss for words. You can’t take care of your family without water. And I’m pregnant. Everything happened all at one time.
“They want to drive people out of the city. They’re tearing down homes, mental hospitals, homeless shelters and services. And the people who stay here are going to be hit with higher bills, and higher property taxes that they can’t afford. It’s a conspiracy.”
Ned, a retired Ford worker, said “they need to put those responsible for this situation in jail. These people here [in line at the payment center] are not the ones who wasted all the city’s money and got into this bankruptcy.”
Madiha Fattah lives with her husband and five children. “I am here because I usually get a $30 bill each month, but suddenly this month it was $700. I have no idea why. There is no way we can pay that.”
“How can they do this?” she asked. “They know we don’t have the money. My family gets by on social security and food stamps. My husband is unemployed and looking for work, but there are no good jobs. But they don’t care about us and our problems.”
Kathy works as an insurance agent. She had her water cut off the day before without notice, over a $389 bill. “My husband is a retired Detroit city worker, and they’re cutting his pension. People worked hard to earn those pensions. How can they just take them away? If they sell all these city assets, if they sell the art out of the museum, in what sense will this even be Detroit anymore? The whole city will be controlled by these new owners, and not by the people that live here and care about it.”
Paulette Graves, a retired Detroit Public School teacher, said “They aren’t cutting off [local billionaire Mike] Ilitch’s water, or any of the corporations that owe thousands of dollars to the city. But they keep coming after retiree pensions, and they shut off people’s gas and electricity, too.”
A 67-year-old retired woman who asked to remain anonymous, said “I think these cutoffs are terrible. I’ve paid my water bill for 30 years here. Sometimes I’m late, but I always eventually catch up, and that’s always been fine with the water department. Now they’ve shut me off and I have to pay all of it to get it turned back on. I owe $400. Right now I’m living off of social security, and I’m looking for work again. I think this is a way to force poor people out of the city. These rich landowners want all the property for themselves, and this is their way of forcing us out.”
Lola Porch, 81, a retired General Motors worker, said “I think the shutoffs are awful. It shouldn’t be happening. The whole bankruptcy shouldn’t be happening. I’ve lived in this city for 77 years. I’ve seen things just decline, decline, decline.”
I know people with children, with families, who are getting cut off from water. Yes, I do think water is a right. Water is your life, it’s our life. We’re people aren’t we? This is a disgrace to humankind.”


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3) And the most important will be to discuss the good and the bad, the pro's and the con's of any and all blog threads posted in here.
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application after verification of account. Finance
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amount is indicated by the site) and is not responsible for user's payment for
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directly by payment service provider, and there is no
legal right or ability to return already booked services or cancel the payment. In case
of refusal /
inability to process payment card data / e-wallet or in case of refusal to obtain
authorization to carry
out the payment by means of payment card, the supplier
has no responsibility.
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price of any of the
services offered to You or
ordered by You online. You are responsible for compliance with all the rules of use of
the site when You
order any of the services
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paying for each
service ordered on the site on time and all related
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just for payment
in the amount
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total amounts. In
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directly to the manager / service site
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A perfect Dublin day with local illustrator Claire Prouvost.
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Sounds of South London: Bermonds Locke x Eliza Rose.
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The Nuclear Dilemma
ATOP a spindly tower in the predawn New Mexico desert hung the chunky metal sphere the men called Gadget. In bunkers five and a half miles [9 km] away, the physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and soldiers fidgeted, looked at their watches, and wondered if Gadget would really work.
It did. At 15 seconds before 5:30 a.m., Gadget exploded, releasing its nuclear energy in a millionth of a second. It whipped up a fireball that could have been seen from another planet and generated a blast that was heard 200 miles [300 km] away. The heat of Gadget’s explosion—hotter at its center than the center of the sun—fused the desert sand into a half-mile ring of jade-colored radioactive glass [nearly a kilometer across]. Some swore that the sun rose twice that day.
On August 6, 1945, 21 days later, the second atom bomb shattered the Japanese city of Hiroshima, eventually causing the death of an estimated 148,000 people. The nuclear age had begun.
That was 43 years ago. Weapons up to 4,000 times more powerful have since been tested. The combined power of all the world’s warheads is estimated to equal 20 billion tons of TNT—over a million times the killing power of the Hiroshima bomb!
Call for Elimination
According to a 1983 World Health Organization study, a full-scale nuclear war would kill a billion people outright. A second billion would die later because of the blast, fire, and radiation. Recent studies are even more pessimistic. Understandably, then, a cry has arisen for the total elimination of nuclear weapons.
Not all calls for their elimination are on purely humanitarian grounds, however. Some argue that nuclear weapons simply have little or no value in actual warfare. Because of their awesome destructive power, only the most extreme provocation could ever justify their use. Thus, the United States did not use them in Korea or Viet Nam, the British did not use them in the Falklands, nor did the Soviets use them in Afghanistan. Says former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara: “Nuclear weapons serve no military purpose whatsoever. They are totally useless—except only to deter one’s opponent from using them.”
Similarly, nuclear weapons are not of much use as a diplomatic stick for threatening or influencing other nations. The superpowers are mutually vulnerable. And as for nonnuclear powers, they are often emboldened to stand up to the superpowers with little fear of nuclear retaliation.
Finally, there is the cost. According to a study published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, during the years 1945-85 the United States alone produced about 60,000 nuclear warheads.* The cost? Almost $82,000,000,000—a lot of money for something they hope never to use.
The Bomb as a Deterrent
The concept of deterrence is probably as old as the history of conflict. But in the nuclear age, deterrence has taken on new dimensions. Any nation contemplating nuclear attack is assured of swift and devastating nuclear retaliation.
General B. L. Davis, commander of the U.S. Strategic Air Command, thus says: “A convincing case can be made that nuclear weapons . . . have made the world a safer place. They have by no means ended warfare; thousands continue to die every year in conflicts that are by no means minor to the nations involved. But superpower involvement in such conflicts is carefully calculated to avoid direct confrontation due to the potential for escalation into a major conflagration—nuclear or conventional.”
In any household with loaded guns, though, there is always the risk that somebody will be shot by mistake. The same principle holds true in a world full of nuclear weapons. Nuclear war could thus erupt under the following circumstances:
(1) A computer error or a mechanical malfunction that makes a country think it is under nuclear attack. The response would be a nuclear counterattack.
(2) Nuclear weapons could be acquired by an extremist or terrorist power that would be less restrained from using them than are the present nuclear powers.
(3) The escalation of a small war in an area where the interests of the superpowers are involved—such as the Persian Gulf.
Despite such dangers, the nations have thus far maintained a policy of security through deterrence. Yet, in a world bristling with nuclear weapons, people do not feel secure. The balance of power is really a balance of terror, a suicide pact to which the world’s billions are involuntary signatories. If nuclear weapons are like the Damoclean sword, deterrence is the strand of hair that keeps it in check. But what if deterrence fails? The answer is too horrible to contemplate.
Because nuclear materials degrade, aging weapons have to be replaced by new ones.
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THE POWER OF A ONE-MEGATON BOMB
Thermal Radiation (Light and Heat): A nuclear blast creates an intense flash of light that blinds or dazzles people far from the point of explosion—up to 13 miles [21 km] in daytime and 53 miles [85 km] at night in a one-megaton blast.
At or near ground zero (the point directly under the exploding bomb), the intense heat of the fireball vaporizes humans. Farther away (up to 11 miles [18 km]), people suffer second- and third-degree burns on exposed skin. Clothing catches fire. Carpets and furniture ignite. Under certain conditions, a superheated fire storm develops, enveloping people in an inferno.
Air Blast: The nuclear blast generates hurricane-force winds. Near ground zero, destruction is total. Farther away, people in buildings are crushed by falling ceilings or walls; others are injured or killed by flying debris and furniture. Still others are suffocated by the dense dust of crushed mortar or brick. Wind overpressure causes eardrum rupture or hemorrhaging of the lungs.
Radiation: An intense burst of neutrons and gamma rays is emitted. Moderate exposure causes sickness characterized by nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Damage to blood cells lowers resistance to infection and delays the healing of injuries. High exposure to radiation causes convulsions, tremor, ataxia, and lethargy. Death follows within one to 48 hours.
Irradiated survivors are susceptible to cancer. They are also more likely to pass on hereditary defects to their offspring, including lowered fertility, spontaneous abortion, malformed or stillborn children, and nonspecific constitutional weaknesses.
Source: Comprehensive Study on Nuclear Weapons, printed by the United Nations.


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Now spread throughout Utah, Barbacoa Mexican Grill has also branched out beyond its inimitable meals. It strives to establish and strengthen communities by working with local nonprofit and charitable organizations. The primary focus of the restaurants' grassroots endeavors falls on the promotion of healthy, active lifestyles and the support of underserved children—evidenced by their cooperation with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah.
Relax and create your own Mexican creation at La Luna Mexican.
Give your stomach a break and try some of La Luna Mexican's gluten-free or low-fat items.
At this restaurant, everyone will find something they love — kids included!
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So head on over to La Luna Mexican for a tasty meal and keep up with the latest and greatest trends in Mexican cuisine.
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Some say walking is the greatest thing in life. This restaurant knows it's carryout.
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Night owls and early risers alike will appreciate that the restaurant is open 24 hours a day.
So when you have a craving for some tacos or other authentic Mexican dishes, make your way over to Beto's Mexican Food.
Stop by Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill in West Jordan for flavorful fare and refreshments.
Diners with dietary restrictions will appreciate Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill's gluten-free options.
Not a popular place for dress-up dining, most Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill patrons come in casual attire.
With meters and potential tickets, you'll thank us for our onsite parking!
Appease your inner-foodie without spending a fortune when you swing by Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill for one of many flavorful (and inexpensive) dishes.
For tasty Mexican fare, West Jordan's Rancherito's is hard to top.
The noise level can often drown out conversation, so make sure your party is prepared to speak up.
Just through the door at this restaurant, you can claim your food. No delivery required.
Drivers will find parking not far from the restaurant.
For those who prefer to travel by bike, Rancherito's is a great option due to its generous bike parking options.
Rancherito's serves up a variety of Mexican eats, so head on over today and indulge in some of your favorites.
Wine and dine at Al Sabor Mexican Restaurant in West Jordan.
Leave the fancy duds at home — patrons at the restaurant dress informally.
You can also grab your food to go.
We don't expect you to keep driving around the block to find metered parking. We've got some space for you here.
Bike parking is also available outside the restaurant.
Your tab at Al Sabor Mexican Restaurant will usually run to about $30 per guest.


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