Sky Alert

Author : Les Johnson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461418306

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Sky Alert! by Les Johnson Pdf

“Sky Alert! What Happens When Satellites Fail” explores for the first time what our modern world would be like if we were suddenly to lose most, if not all, of our space assets. The author demonstrates humankind’s dependence on space satellites and show what might happen to various aspects of our economy, defense, and daily lives if they were suddenly destroyed. The book opens with a consideration of how our space assets might be lost in the first place: through orbital debris, war, and solar storms. The author then looks at what would happen if our satellites were lost, including the effect on weather forecasting, and the Global Positioning System, explaining GPS in detail and its importance to the military, including spy satellites and military reconnaissance, commerce, civilians, communications and remote sensing – both resource monitoring and locating and environmental monitoring and science. The effects of losing such assets as the International Space Station as well as such research satellites as the Hubble Space Telescope or the Chandra X-Ray Observatory are also considered. Part III of the book looks at how we can protect our satellites, preparing for the worst, reducing the growth and amount of orbital debris, preventing acts of war in space and hardening against space radiation. The book ends on an optimistic note: most spacefaring nations are now working together to develop new technologies to reduce the threat posed by orbital debris and in-space nuclear detonations and treaties exist to limit the development and use of weapons in space. Finally, it is hoped that it will not be long before we will be able to better predict and take precautions against solar storms. The global economy has now become so dependent upon satellites that their loss would be devastating – to the economy, to national security, and potentially, to the day-to-day survival of those who live in the world’s most advanced economies.

Author : Marvin E. Brown
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781477260906

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Soldier of the Leaf by Marvin E. Brown Pdf

The Soldier of the Leaf chronicles the life of Marvin Brown from early childhood through his career with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. His impressions as a child of the south in the mid 1940s and 1950s provide glimpses of the struggles of poor and middle class blacks in Cairo and Savannah, Georgia. At age 14 he and two friends hitchhiked from Savannah, Georgia to New York City. His vivid and dramatic account of this dangerous journey is both hilarious and informative. His naivety, good luck and strength of character helped him meet and form a lasting bond with a family that embraced him as their own. He struggles to find the right job in New York City and by happenstance he gets a job as a skate guard with the Wollman Rink in Central Park, and that's when his life's story really begins. We follow Marvin through learning the ropes as a skate guard, becoming a supervisor and then a principal supervisor. He shares 20 years of rich stories about the staff, processing the ice, faulty equipment, New York City bureaucrats and the patrons of the rink. He also takes us on an excursion to Sweden and Finland and on his return to New York he is able to parlay his experience and great work ethic into a senior position, Service and Maintenance Supervisor for 75 swimming pools in New York City. He recounts the trials and tribulations in managing incompetent staff, structural problems with filter plants and pools and handling dangerous chemicals. Marvin provides an interesting and humorous journey into the career of an exceptional New York City civil servant.

Author : Gregory J. Davenport
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811728153

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Surviving Coastal and Open Water by Gregory J. Davenport Pdf

Covers the techniques and equipment necessary for surviving in water.

Author : Kevin Greene
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781785280870

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Getting Started with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager by Kevin Greene Pdf

A beginner's guide to help you design, deploy and administer your System Center Operations Manager 2016 and 2012 R2 environments About This Book Discover how to monitor complex IT environments with System Center Operations Manager using tips, tricks and best practice recommendations from industry experts. Learn how to create eye-catching dashboards and reports to help deliver a tangible return on investment back to your organization. Optimize, troubleshoot and perform disaster recovery in Operations Manager using step by step examples based on real-world scenarios. Who This Book Is For The target audience for this book is the IT Pro or System Administrator who wants to deploy and use System Center Operations Manager but has no previous knowledge of the product. As a 'Getting Started' book, our primary objective is to equip you with the knowledge you need to feel comfortable when working with common monitoring scenarios in OpsMgr. With this in mind, deep-diving into less-common OpsMgr features such as Audit Collection Services (ACS), Agentless Exception Monitoring (AEM) and Application Performance Monitoring (APM) has been intentionally omitted. What You Will Learn Install a new System Center 2016 Operations Manager Management Group Design and provision custom views to relevant support teams. Understand how to deploy agents Work with management packs Monitor network devices Model your IT services with distributed applications Create dashboards and custom visualizations Tune, optimize, maintain and troubleshoot System Center Operations Manager In Detail Most modern IT environments comprise a heterogeneous mixture of servers, network devices, virtual hypervisors, storage solutions, cross-platform operating systems and applications. All this complexity brings a requirement to deliver a centralized monitoring and reporting solution that can help IT administrators quickly identify where the problems are and how best to resolve them. Using System Center Operations Manager (OpsMgr), administrators get a full monitoring overview of the IT services they have responsibility for across the organization - along with some useful management capabilities to help them remediate any issues they've been alerted to. This book begins with an introduction to OpsMgr and its core concepts and then walks you through designing and deploying the various roles. After a chapter on exploring the consoles, you will learn how to deploy agents, work with management packs, configure network monitoring and model your IT services using distributed applications. There's a chapter dedicated to alert tuning and another that demonstrates how to visualize your IT using dashboards. The final chapters in the book discuss how to create alert subscriptions, manage reports, backup and recover OpsMgr, perform maintenance and troubleshoot common problems. Style and approach A beginner's guide that focuses on providing the practical skills required to effectively deploy and administer OpsMgr with walkthrough examples and tips on all the key concepts.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 822 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015085444126

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Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations For 2007, Part 5, March 1, 2006, 109-2 Hearings, * by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephen Michael Fabian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015047599009

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Patterns in the Sky by Stephen Michael Fabian Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Air-pilot guides
ISBN : OSU:32435075570242

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Notices to Airmen by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christine A. Kesler,Jennifer L. Carman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2080 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Brand name products
ISBN : 0787622885

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Brands and Their Companies by Christine A. Kesler,Jennifer L. Carman Pdf

Author : James J. Hudson
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0815604653

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Hostile Skies by James J. Hudson Pdf

From April to November 1918, the American Air Service grew from a poorly equipped, unorganized branch of the US Expeditionary Forces to a fighting unit equal to its opponent in every way. This text details the actual battle experiences of the men and boys who made up the service squadrons.

Author : Sherrie Dillard
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781846949203

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The Miracle Workers Handbook by Sherrie Dillard Pdf

Throughout the world, the Virgin Mary is likely the most revered and recognized female saint. People flock to locations where there have been sightings and miracles attributed to her. On every continent prayers for healing, blessings and her intercession are spoken by the ill, needy and devoted spiritual seekers. Unfortunately, her most important message to humanity remains a secret. It is a shame that so few know and understand the significance of her path and the co-creative divine power that she brings to the individual. There is a global shift taking place. The earth is on the brink of ecological, economic and humanitarian disaster. We have run the gamut of human solutions and limited thinking. The divine feminine is re-emerging and leading the way to co-create personal and collective abundance, health, well-being and unlimited possibilities. Mary is the pattern for miracles. This book, The Miracle Workers Handbook, shows you how to invoke her presence, live in her love and become a miracle worker.

Author : W. Patrick McCray
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400829705

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Keep Watching the Skies! by W. Patrick McCray Pdf

When the Soviets launched Sputnik in 1957, thousands of ordinary people across the globe seized the opportunity to participate in the start of the Space Age. Known as the "Moonwatchers," these largely forgotten citizen-scientists helped professional astronomers by providing critical and otherwise unavailable information about the first satellites. In Keep Watching the Skies!, Patrick McCray tells the story of this network of pioneers who, fueled by civic pride and exhilarated by space exploration, took part in the twentieth century's biggest scientific endeavor. Around the world, thousands of teenagers, homemakers, teachers, amateur astronomers, and other citizens joined Moonwatch teams. Despite their diverse backgrounds and nationalities, they shared a remarkable faith in the transformative power of science--a faith inspired by the Cold War culture in which they lived. Against the backdrop of the space race and technological advancement, ordinary people developed an unprecedented desire to contribute to scientific knowledge and to investigate their place in the cosmos. Using homemade telescopes and other gadgets, Moonwatchers witnessed firsthand the astonishing beginning of the Space Age. In the process, these amateur scientists organized themselves into a worldwide network of satellite spotters that still exists today. Drawing on previously unexamined letters, photos, scrapbooks, and interviews, Keep Watching the Skies! recreates a pivotal event from a perspective never before examined--that of ordinary people who leaped at a chance to take part in the excitement of space exploration.

Author : Charles Federer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : NYPL:33433018815302

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Sky and Telescope by Charles Federer Pdf

Author : Julie Doughty,Lucy Reed,Paul Magrath
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781526503862

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Transparency in the Family Courts: Publicity and Privacy in Practice by Julie Doughty,Lucy Reed,Paul Magrath Pdf

Are you concerned about promoting transparency whilst protecting the privacy of vulnerable clients? With a foreword by Sir Andrew McFarlane, the incoming President of the Family Division, and an author team from The Transparency Project, Transparency in the Family Courts: Publicity and Privacy in Practice clarifies what transparency means in practice for professionals and families involved in the family courts, and provides guidance on privacy in family law cases and their reporting in the media. This new title provides full coverage of the implications of the 2014 Guidance on publication of judgments and looks at: Section 12 of the Administration of Justice Act 1960 Section 97 of the Children Act 1989 ECHR Articles 8 and 10 Rules and Practice Directions covering all family proceedings Appendices include key legislation and case studies and the topic will be kept up-to-date on the Bloomsbury Family Law online service. This new title is essential reading for family law practitioners in private practice, local authorities and other public bodies, as well as media lawyers, journalists and social workers. Julie Doughty is a Lecturer in Law in the School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University Lucy Reed is a Barrister at St John's Chambers Paul Magrath is a Barrister with the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales

Author : Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1312 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Cattle
ISBN : CORNELL:31924066646286

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Holstein-Friesian Herd-book by Holstein-Friesian Association of America Pdf

Author : Dwight Spivey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118949641

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Home Automation For Dummies by Dwight Spivey Pdf

The easy way to control your home appliances Do you want to control common household appliances and amenities from your smartphone or tablet, wherever you happen to be? Home Automation For Dummies guides you through installing and setting up app-controlled devices in your home, such as heating and air conditioning, lighting, multimedia systems, game consoles, and security and monitoring devices—and even suggests popular products to consider. The saturation of the mobile market with smart devices has led to an upsurge in domestic devices, such as thermostats, refrigerators, smoke detectors, security systems, among others, that can be controlled by those devices. Both Google and Apple offer fully-integrated solutions for connecting mobile devices to home theater and audio systems, and now Google has branched out into smart thermostats and smoke detectors. If you've caught the bug and want to get your feet wet in this cool new phenomenon, Home Automation For Dummies gives you plain-English, step-by-step instructions for tech-ifying your home without breaking a sweat. Provides clear instructions on remotely controlling your home appliances Shows you how to set preferences to automatically adjust lighting or temperature Explores digital "life hacks" that explain how non-app-ready appliances can be controlled via smart phones using third-party go-betweens Covers an emerging segment of the industry that was one of the primary focuses of this year's Consumer Electronic Show If you're looking to find new ways to simplify and better control your home environment using app-driven devices, your phone, or tablet, Home Automation For Dummies makes it easier.