Fail Safe

Author : Eugene Burdick,Harvey Wheeler
Publisher : Rosetta Books
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780795334351

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Fail-Safe by Eugene Burdick,Harvey Wheeler Pdf

From the New York Times–bestselling authors, this “chilling and engrossing” nuclear-showdown thriller packs “a multi-megaton wallop” (Chicago Tribune). Originally published during the Cuban Missile Crisis, this suspenseful novel takes off as a group of American bombers—armed with a deadly payload of nuclear weapons—heads towards Moscow, their motives unknown. Suddenly, a nuclear apocalypse looms closer than it ever has, and the lives of millions depend on the high-stakes diplomacy of leaders on both sides of the divide. The basis for the classic 1964 movie starring Henry Fonda, this two-million-copy bestseller is not only a terrifying thriller, but a fascinating social commentary on Cold War politics and a look at how, in a world poised on the brink, accidents and mistakes can have catastrophic consequences. Exploring the thin line between peace and global destruction that characterized this turbulent era, it is as timely as ever—“gripping, exciting and almost unbearably fascinating” (Los Angeles Times). “Excruciatingly tense.” —The Wall Street Journal

Author : Nikki Sheppy
Publisher : Brave & Brilliant
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1552389634

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Fail Safe by Nikki Sheppy Pdf

Sense and sensuality. Body and embodiment. Fail Safe links human senses to the fecund world, examining plant and human bodies on the inside and the outside. Linguistically flourishing, sonically dense, this language is tactile. Dynamic and lush, these poems are inviting in their linguistic play. Using an impressive range of styles and poetic approaches, Nikki Sheppy presents strong, energetic, intelligent work. Each poem stands alone, yet speaks to the poems around it. Each poem is felt and tasted with acute attention to language and the body. Fail Safe is a masterful debut and Nikki Sheppy a writer to watch.

Author : Eugene Burdick,Harvey Wheeler
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999-07-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780880016544

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Fail Safe by Eugene Burdick,Harvey Wheeler Pdf

Something has gone wrong. A group of American bombers armed with nuclear weapons is streaking past the fail-safe point, beyond recall, and no one knows why. Their destination -- Moscow. In a bomb shelter beneath the White House, the calm young president turns to his Russian translator and says, "I think we are ready to talk to Premier Kruschchev." Not far away, in the War Room at the Pentagon, the secretary of defense and his aides watch with growing anxiety as the luminous blips crawl across a huge screen map. High over the Bering Strait in a large Vindicator bomber, a colonel stares in disbelief at the attack code number on his fail-safe box and wonders if it could possibly be a mistake. First published in 1962, when America was still reeling from the Cuban missle crisis, Fail-Safe reflects the apocalyptic attitude that pervaded society during the height of the Cold War, when disaster could have struck at any moment. As more countries develop nuclear capabilities and the potential for new enemies lurks on the horizon, Fail-Safe and its powerful issues continue to respond.

Author : Harry Browne
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1999-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780312268329

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Fail-Safe Investing by Harry Browne Pdf

Do you worry that you're not paying enough attention to your investments? Do you feel left out when you hear about the clever things other investors seem to be doing? Relax. You don't have to become an investment genius to protect your savings. Distilling the wisdom of his thirty years' experience into lessons that can be applied in thirty minutes, Harry Browne shows you what you need to know to make your savings and investments safe and profitable, no matter what the economy and the investment markets do. There are no secret trading systems here, no jargon to learn. Instead, Harry Browne teaches you in simple terms to, among other things: -Build your wealth on your career -Make your own decisions -Build a bulletproof portfolio for protection -Take advantage of tax-reduction plans -Enjoy yourself with a budget for pleasure

Author : United States. Bureau of Mines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Coal mines and mining
ISBN : UOM:39015078539981

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A Fail-safe Control System for a Mine Methane Pipeline by United States. Bureau of Mines Pdf

Author : United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : IND:30000038628743

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Fatigue and Fail-safe Evaluation of Flight Structure and Pressurized Cabin for Part 23 Airplanes by United States. Federal Aviation Administration Pdf

Author : John Rosemond
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781449422325

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John Rosemond's Fail-Safe Formula for Helping Your Child Succeed in School by John Rosemond Pdf

For more than forty years and counting, family psychologist and best-selling author John Rosemond has been counseling parents about how to help children do their best in school. This new book draws on all of that knowledge and experience so that parents can set their kids on the path to success in education, even at age three. Dealing with common problems like how much and what kind of help to give with homework, what to do when a child misbehaves in school, and how to deal with academic performance that consistently falls below a child's ability level, Rosemond addresses every issue with time-tested advice and methods. Other books on schoolwork encourage lots of parental involvement. Not this one. Rosemond's approach will help parents disengage from homework and other hassles as they manage their children to even greater success in the classroom. Describing his behavior management strategies that are used by school systems all over the country, he writes with an entertaining, compelling style that will keep parents reading the valuable, helpful information in John Rosemond's Fail-Safe Formula for Helping Your Child Succeed in School, and the book promises to earn high marks for both parents and children.

Author : Peter Bryant
Publisher : RosettaBooks
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780795311581

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Red Alert by Peter Bryant Pdf

The basis for Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, Dr. Strangelove: A chilling Cold War thriller in which unchecked power unleashes total nuclear disaster. Air Force Brigadier General Quinten is a dying man suffering from the paranoid delusion that he can make the world a better place by ordering a full-scale nuclear attack on the Soviet Union. Receiving word of the attack already underway, the president of the United States and his advisors now must work frantically to stop it. The US bombers are to be shot down—but a lone bomber called the “Alabama Angel” escapes and flies on to complete its lunatic mission, ignoring the president’s orders. A ghastly and chilling vision of what might happen when profound and deadly power is put into the wrong hands, this classic thriller continues to serve as a warning in today’s tumultuous political climate.

Author : K. Warwick,M.T. Tham
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400904293

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Failsafe Control Systems by K. Warwick,M.T. Tham Pdf

11 . 2 Study objectives 147 11 . 3 Approach to analysis 147 11. 4 Presentation and discussion of results 151 11 . 5 Conclusions 165 12 Accident management and failure analysis G. C. Meggitt 170 12. 1 Introduction 170 12. 2 Nuclear safety 170 12. 3 The accident 171 12. 4 The accident response 171 12. 5 The automatic response 171 12. 6 The tailored response 173 12. 7 The emergency plan 181 13 Decision support systems and emergency management M. Grauer 182 13. 1 Introduction 182 13. 2 The problem 183 13. 3 The multiple-criteria approach 184 3 13. 4 OveNiew of the 1-decision support software 186 13. 5 A case study from chemical industry 189 13. 6 Conclusions 195 References 196 14 Safety integrity management using expert systems Dr P. Andow 198 14. 1 Introduction 198 14. 2 Safety and risk analysis 198 14. 3 The effects of applying safety and risk analysis 199 14. 4 Safety integrity management 201 14. 5 Knowledge-base contents 204 14. 6 Summary of system functions 204 14. 7 Discussion 205 References 205 15 Power system alarm analysis and fault diagnosis using expert systems P. H. Ashmole 207 15. 1 Introduction 207 15. 2 Expert systems for power system alarm analysis already developed 208 15. 3 Existing substation control arrangements 209 15. 4 Discussion of alarm data flow 210 15. 5 Expert system requirements 210 15. 6 User interface 211 15. 7 Requirements under different fault conditions 211 15.

Author : Brian Mullen
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0805805028

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Advanced BASIC Meta-analysis by Brian Mullen Pdf

First Published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Shabnam Rezapour,Amirhossein Khosrojerdi,Golnoosh Rasoulifar,Janet K. Allen,Jitesh H. Panchal,Ramakrishnan S. Srinivasan,Jeffrey D. Tew,Farrokh Mistree
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351381222

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Architecting Fail‐Safe Supply Networks by Shabnam Rezapour,Amirhossein Khosrojerdi,Golnoosh Rasoulifar,Janet K. Allen,Jitesh H. Panchal,Ramakrishnan S. Srinivasan,Jeffrey D. Tew,Farrokh Mistree Pdf

A fail-safe supply network is designed to mitigate the impact of variations and disruptions on people and corporations. This is achieved by (1) developing a network structure to mitigate the impact of disruptions that distort the network structure and (2) planning flow through the network to neutralize the effects of variations. In this monograph, we propose a framework, develop mathematical models and provide examples of fail-safe supply network design. We show that, contrary to current thinking as embodied in the supply network literature, disruption management decisions made at the strategic network design level are not independent from variation management decisions made at the operational level. Accordingly, we suggest that it is beneficial to manage disruptions and variations concurrently in supply networks. This is achieved by architecting fail-safe supply networks, which are characterized by the following elements: reliability, robustness, flexibility, structural controllability, and resilience. Organizations can use the framework presented in this monograph to manage variations and disruptions. Managers can select the best operational management strategies for their supply networks considering variations in supply and demand, and identify the best network restoration strategies including facility fortification, backup inventory, flexible production capacity, flexible inventory, and transportation route reconfiguration. The framework is generalizable to other complex engineered networks.

Author : Jack Heath
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781952534744

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The Fail Safe by Jack Heath Pdf

Fero knelt down. As he put his hands up he turned his head to look at the man pointing the gun. It was Wilt. Fero tried to look shocked. 'Dad? What are you doing here?' Everyone seems to know who Fero is - except Fero. Is he a ruthless boy soldier from Besmar, or an innocent teen recruit from Kamau? He's running out of time to decide. If he doesn't help a renegade spy steal a politician's briefcase, his two countries could end up in a full blown nuclear war - the kind that no one wins.

Author : Tom Eisenmann
Publisher : Penguin Business
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0241420172

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The Fail-Safe Startup by Tom Eisenmann Pdf

Author : Carlos Georges
Publisher : Carlos Georges
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781370078769

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The Failsafe Method for Clinical Examinations by Carlos Georges Pdf

When preparing for clinical exams, almost all trainees focus exclusively on the content of the examination. This would be the right approach for almost any other type of examination. But knowing your content is not necessarily enough to pass a clinical examination - you also need to communicate clearly and present well under pressure. This book will take you through the ‘Fail-safe Method’ for approaching any clinical exam - whether you are a training in medicine, surgery, nursing, dentistry, physiotherapy...or any other health profession! Using the Fail-safe approach to clinical examinations will make sure that you are able to communicate and deliver the content you know with confidence. And you will be prepared to do it regardless of the circumstances. Developed by an Australian physician, the Fail-safe method will take you through the 3 clear steps, including covering topics such as: - dealing with the 'grumpy examiner', the 'brain freeze' & other exam-day 'curve balls' - how to ensure you perform at a high level (even under pressure) - avoiding common mistakes the day before your exam So, let’s begin!

Author : F.J. DeSanto,Todd Farmer
Publisher : Vault Comics
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781638490340

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Failsafe by F.J. DeSanto,Todd Farmer Pdf

When a government project to turn everday people into nano-tech enhanced supersoldiers went wrong, they sent John Ravane to clean up the mess. He thought he was on the right side of history. A decade later, Ravane learns the truth. WHAT IF TOMORROW YOU WOKE UP A WEAPON? When he executed the last nanotech-enhanced super soldier, John Ravane thought that was the end of the haywire Insurgence Program. Ten years later, in the wake of social unrest, its true legacy is revealed. As sleeper agents scattered throughout the country activate, Ravane must stand between a government he cannot trust and the soldiers he once hunted. Collects the complete six issue series.