3/29/2012· Failure Analysis
Failure Analysis: Collapse of Plastic Chair
By: Dr. Thomas Read
A failed plastic lawn chair was examined to determine the cause of failure. This chair failed on the premises of a restaurant In this study the subject chair is examined and compared to several exemplar purchased at the same time. The objective of this study is to determine the cause of failure.
3/13/2012· Medical Physics
Providing Solid Angle Formalism for Skyshine Calculation
By: Michael Gossman, MS, DABR, RSO, et al
We detail, derive and correct the technical use of the solid angle variable identified in formal guidance that relates skyshine calculations to dose-equivalent rate.
3/8/2012· Psychiatry
Facilitation of Mourning During Childhood
Here you will meet several children helped by Cornerstone who suffered from tragic losses and tragic circumstances. This chapter is essentially practical in its orientation to technique, describing several forms of treatment of bereaved children, with a minimum of theoretical essay. Probably the best definition of "mourning" for our current purposes is, "the totality of reaction to the loss of a loved object."
3/8/2012· Mediation
What's Wrong With America-Ideology and Injustice Collide
By: Douglas Noll
Let's consider what makes this time slightly different than previous times of unrest. The essential facts are that most Americans are suffering through the deepest economic depression since the 1930s. We barely avoided a complete economic collapse and may still see an economic collapse if the euro fails.
3/7/2012· Plants & Trees
Tree and Landscape Appraisal: Jurisdiction Determines the Appraisal or Valuation Method
By: John Harris
The value of a tree can only be determined if we agree. Any value given, whether by a layperson or a professional, is real when another person involved in the process agrees to that value. The value used in the final decision can also be a different value from the one determined by the experts who worked on it (especially when the experts worked on different sides of a valuation case).
2/15/2012· Police Practices & Procedures
Murder or Stress-Induced Hypervigilance? Officer Johannes Mehserle and the Infamous "BART Shooting"
On November 5, 2010, Superior Court Judge Hon. Robert Perry sentenced former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle to two years in state prison for the January 1,2009, accidental shooting death of 22-year-old Oscar Grant at the Fruitdale BART station.
12/29/2011· Eyewitness Testimony
Visual Perception in Low-Light Levels: Implications for Shooting Incidents
While on evening patrol, officers discovered two men lurking near a closed gas station in a high-crime area. In the confrontation that followed, the officers fired on the suspects, one of whom appeared to be holding a shotgun.
12/27/2011· Business Consulting
Buying a Franchise: Some Tips for the Unwary
For many, the idea of owning your own business and being your own boss is alluring: you set your hours and you alone reap the rewards of your endeavors. Unfortunately, the road to success is often paved with many perils: employee costs continue to spiral as do the cost of goods; increased competition from other companies both here and abroad; more regulation from local, state and federal agencies; etc.
12/12/2011· Psychology
The Key to Anger Management is Being Assertive
In today's world, anger management has become a necessary concept to understand and practice in order to effectively navigate the challenges of family, work, school and social life. It is commonly thought that managing angerinvolves not getting angry anymore.
12/9/2011· Animals
Screening Questions You Should Ask When Buying a Horse
By: Bridget Brandon
There are some very important preliminary questions you should always ask when buying a horse. These screening questions should be asked right up front. If at all possible, you should ask these questions initially on the phone prior to seeing the horse.
