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Assessment of the AHRQ Patient Safety Initiative
by Donna O. Farley Michael D. Greenberg Melony E. Sorbero M. Susan Ridgely Cheryl L. DambergUpdates the policy context of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) patient safety initiative; documents the current priorities and activities undertaken; and assesses contributions of health information technology projects and dissemination actions to support adoption of evidence-based safe practices. Discusses implications for future AHRQ policy, programming, and research; suggests ways to strengthen AHRQ activities.
An Assessment of the International Science and Technology Center: Redirecting Expertise in Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Former Soviet Union
by Office of International AffairsThis report reviews the ISTC's objectives and plans, discussed its activities with U.S. and FSU officials, and met with FSU grant recipients and institute directors. The committee concludes that during its first two years the ISTC was successful and effective in meeting its primary objective, which, in turn, has contributed to the larger goal of diminishing the risk of weapons proliferation. Moreover, the opportunities provided to FSU scientists and engineers do indeed offer meaningful nonweapons-related work, which helps address the demoralization that may otherwise contribute to scientists' being lured into work for unfriendly governments. The committee believes the ISTC has also been successful in addressing its secondary objectives—namely, the solution of national and international technical problems; the support of basic and applied research and technology development for peaceful purposes; and, to a lesser degree, reinforcement of the transition of the FSU to a market-driven economy.
An Assessment of Undersea Weapons Science and Technology
by Committee for Undersea Weapons Science TechnologyAn Assessment of Undersea Weapons Science and Technology
The Asset
by Anna Del MarAnna del Mar's explosive, sexy debut novel in the Wounded Warrior series, perfect for fans of Lisa Marie Rice and Lora Leigh--the story of a woman desperate to escape her dangerous past and the navy SEAL who would lay down his life to save herAsh Hunter knows what it is to run. A SEAL gravely injured in Afghanistan, he's gone AWOL from the military hospital. Physically and mentally scarred, he returns home to his grandmother's isolated cottage--and finds a beautiful, haunted stranger inside.Like recognizes like. Lia Stewart's in hiding from the cartel she barely escaped alive, holed up in this small Rocky Mountain town. Surviving, but only just. Helping the wounded warrior on her doorstep is the right thing to do...it's loving him that might get them both killed. Soon, Ash realizes he's not the only one tormented by the past. Pushing the limits of his broken body, testing the boundaries of her shattered soul, he'll protect Lia until his last breath. This book is approximately 97,000 words
Assignment: The Original Series #84
by Greg CoxCaptain Kirk first encountered Gary Seven on twentieth-century Earth. Now Seven, a time-traveling operative for unknown alien forces, makes a surprise visit to the U.S.S. Enterprise. Kirk is on an urgent mission to bering relief to a disaster ravaged planet, but Seven has an agenda of his own -- and he's not above hijacking the Starship Enterprise and sending it on a perilous journey deep into the heart of the Romulan Empire. Kirk must date to trust Gary Seven once again, as he confronts the possibility that the enigmatic stranger may bring death and destruction to Kirk's own era.
Assignment: Churchill
by Walter Henry ThompsonAN UNIQUE, INTIMATE VIEW OF WINSTON CHURCHILL BY THE MAN WHO GUARDED HIM NIGHT AND DAY FOR 20 MOMENTOUS YEARS.When Tommy Thompson as assigned to guard Winston Churchill by Scotland Yard he shuddered. Churchill was considered a tough assignment and Thompson had had his share of tough ones. From Lloyd George to King Alexander of Yugoslavia. But he did it for almost 20 years.Here is a delightful intimate view of the great statesman and his contemporaries—Lawrence of Arabia, F.D.R., Joseph Stalin, seen with the well-trained eye of a Scotland Yard man.“As intimate a portrait of Churchill as has ever been committed to print.”—San Francisco Chronicle“A supremely colorful man, chewing on his dead cigars striking matches on the walls of the kremlin parading naked before an embarrassed President Roosevelt—indifferent to the lesser things in life, but never missing the main chances of his destiny.”—New York Times“Gripping...Churchill’s biographers will unquestionably have to draw on this book by the officer who was the great man’s shadow for 20 years.”—Saturday Review Syndicate“If it’s suspense and excitement you seek in a book...just read ASSIGNMENT: CHURCHILL.”—Los Angeles Times
Assignment Gestapo (Sven Hassel War Classics)
by Sven HasselA sobering portrait of the absurdity of the Nazi regime and the atrocities committed by Hitler's secret police.'Frighteningly vivid, a most strongly felt piece of writing' IRISH TIMESAfter months of fighting a savage war on the Eastern Front, the 27th Penal Regiment - men considered little more than criminals - are joined by German reserves.A garrison has been attacked and occupied by Russian troops. The German soldiers have been slaughtered. Sven Hassel and his comrades are ordered to get behind Russian lines and massacre those responsible. But this is only the beginning... Because then the orders change: the regiment are sent to Hamburg, where their next assignment is guard duty for the mercilessly cruel Gestapo...
Assignment Gestapo
by Sven HasselA sobering portrait of the absurdity of the Nazi regime and the atrocities committed by Hitler's secret police.'Frighteningly vivid, a most strongly felt piece of writing' IRISH TIMESAfter months of fighting a savage war on the Eastern Front, the 27th Penal Regiment - men considered little more than criminals - are joined by German reserves.A garrison has been attacked and occupied by Russian troops. The German soldiers have been slaughtered. Sven Hassel and his comrades are ordered to get behind Russian lines and massacre those responsible. But this is only the beginning... Because then the orders change: the regiment are sent to Hamburg, where their next assignment is guard duty for the mercilessly cruel Gestapo...
Assignment Rescue: An Autobiography
by Varian FryThe Gestapo's blacklist was thousands of names long.... How many people could he get out before Hitler sealed the frontiers? Varian Fry didn't know any more about being an undercover agent than what he'd seen in the movies. But he was the one man who could get into Vichy France, where thousands of people had fled Hitler's Germany. Unless he could get them out, they'd be trapped--turned back to the concentration camps and death camps. An exciting, true story of World War II--Varian Fry describes the methods he used to get thousands of hunted men and women to safety.
Assignment to Berlin
by Harry W. FlanneryBy the man who succeeded William L. Shirer as the Berlin correspondent of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Assignment to Berlin by U.S. journalist and author Harry W. Flannery, first published in 1942, covers Germany in the crucial year 1941.Packed with lively incident, shrewd comment and startling information, it brings the story of life in Hitler’s domain up to the eve of America’s entry into the war.
Assignment to Hell: The War Against Nazi Germany with Correspondents Walter Cronkite, Andy Rooney, A. J. Liebling, Homer Bigart, and Hal Boyle
by Timothy M. GayTHEIR WORK ON THE FRONT LINES MADE HEADLINES In February 1943, a group of journalists—including a young wire service correspondent named Walter Cronkite and cub reporter Andy Rooney—clamored to fly along on a bombing raid over Nazi Germany. Seven of the sixty-four bombers that attacked a U-boat base that day never made it back to England. A fellow survivor, Homer Bigart of the New York Herald Tribune, asked Cronkite if he’d thought through a lede. “I think I’m going to say,” mused Cronkite, “that I’ve just returned from an assignment to hell. ” During his esteemed career Walter Cronkite issued millions of words for public consumption, but he never wrote or uttered a truer phrase. Assignment to Hell tells the powerful and poignant story of the war against Hitler through the eyes of five intrepid reporters. Crisscrossing battlefields, they formed a journalistic band of brothers, repeatedly placing themselves in harm’s way to bring the war home for anxious American readers. Cronkite crashed into Holland on a glider with U. S. paratroopers. Rooney dodged mortar shells as he raced across the Rhine at Remagen. Behind enemy lines in Sicily, Bigart jumped into an amphibious commando raid that nearly ended in disaster. The New Yorker’s A. J. Liebling ducked sniper fire as Allied troops liberated his beloved Paris. The Associated Press’s Hal Boyle barely escaped SS storm troopers as he uncovered the massacre of U. S. soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge. Assignment to Hell is a stirring tribute to five of World War II’s greatest correspondents and to the brave men and women who fought on the front lines against fascism—their generation’s “assignment to hell. ” .
Assize of Arms: The Disarmament of Germany and Her Rearmament (1919-1939)
by J. H. MorganBritish lawyer and Brigadier-General John Hartman Morgan served as Deputy Adjutant-General in Berlin from 1919-1923 at the Inter-Allied Military Commission of Control—a term used in a series of peace treaties concluded after World War I (1914-1918) between different countries. Each of these treaties was concluded between the Principal Allied and Associated Powers (consisting of the United States of America, the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan) on the one hand, and one of the Central Powers like Germany, Turkey or Bulgaria.One of the terms of such treaties required conversion of all of the Central Powers’ military and armaments related production and related facilities into purely commercial use. The decision and the modus operandi to ensure this rested with a Military Inter-Allied Commission of Control. The Military Inter-Allied Commission of Control was also entrusted with a number of other responsibilities, including (a) setting the number of customs officials, local urban and rural police, forest guards and other officials under the control of the Government of the central power concerned; and (b) receiving information relating to the location of the stocks and depots of arms, munitions and war material and their operations.It was during this period of 1919-1923 that Brig.-Gen. Morgan witnessed German attempts to build up their army contravening the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, and he published his findings in October 1924 in the Quarterly Review, titled “The Disarmament of Germany and After.” However, it would not be until after World War II that he would decide to elaborate on this theme—the result is the present volume, Assize of Arms: The Disarmament of Germany and Her Rearmament (1919-1939).First published in 1945, it was intended to be published in two volumes; however, owing to Brig.-Gen. Morgan’s passing in 1955, it remained as a single volume.A valuable addition to any World Wars library.
Assured Response (Scott Dalton and Jackie Sullivan #3)
by Joe WeberNew threats require new weapons. New villains require new heroes. The time is the near future. Osama Bin Laden has been succeeded by a generation of even deadlier terrorists who will stop at nothing in their fanatical quest to destroy the United States. Conventional security is no longer enough. Former military pilots Scott Dalton and Jackie Sullivan are the government's newest weapons--operatives so secret that their very existence is denied by the officials who hired them. Armed with the most up-to-date technology and equipment, their mission is to prevent a plan of nuclear holocaust that will begin at the Canadian border and explode in the centers of American power. They have their work cut out for them. Foremost among their foes are Saeed Shayhidi, a billionaire Iranian "businessman" and mass murderer, far more sophisticated and sadistic than Bin Laden himself; Khaliq Farkas, a mysterious and ever-elusive terrorist, bearing a barbaric grudge; and Zheng-Yen Tsung, the powerful Chinese official who may be the mastermind behind it all. From a shocking sarin attack on a legendary ocean liner to the stalking of chemical plants and oil refineries by aircraft filled with explosives, no attack is too insidious, no symbol of strength and freedom immune. For Dalton and Sullivan, their expertise has never been more necessary--their bravery never more needed--than in a world where unrepentant evil requires an assured response.
Assuring a Future U.S.-Based Nuclear and Radiochemistry Expertise
by Committee on Assuring a Future U.S.-Based Nuclear Chemistry ExpertiseThe growing use of nuclear medicine, the potential expansion of nuclear power generation, and the urgent needs to protect the nation against external nuclear threats, to maintain our nuclear weapons stockpile, and to manage the nuclear wastes generated in past decades, require a substantial, highly trained, and exceptionally talented workforce. <P><P>Assuring a Future U.S.-Based Nuclear and Radiochemistry Expertise examines supply and demand for expertise in nuclear chemistry nuclear science, and radiochemistry in the United States and presents possible approaches for ensuring adequate availability of these skills, including necessary science and technology training platforms.<P>Considering a range of reasonable scenarios looking to the future, none of these areas are likely to experience a decrease in demand for expertise. However, many in the current workforce are approaching retirement age and the number of students opting for careers in nuclear and radiochemistry has decreased dramatically over the past few decades. In order to avoid a gap in these critical areas, increases in student interest in these careers, in the research and educational capacity of universities and colleges, and sector specific on-the-job training will be needed. Concise recommendations are given for actions to avoid a shortage of nuclear chemistry, nuclear scientists, and radiochemists in the future.
The Astonishing General: The Life and Legacy of Sir Isaac Brock
by Wesley B. TurnerWinner of the 2011 OHS Donald Grant Creighton Award This book is about Major General Sir Isaac Brock (1769 - October 13, 1812). It tells of his life, his career and legacy, particularly in the Canadas, and of the context within which he lived. One of the most enduring legacies of the War of 1812 on both the United States and Canadian sides was the creation of heroes and heroines. The earliest of those heroic individuals was Isaac Brock who in some ways was the most unlikely of heroes. For one thing, he was admired by his American foes almost as much as by his own people. Even more striking is how a British general whose military role in that two-and-a-half-year war lasted less than five months became the best known hero and one revered far and wide. Wesley B. Turner finds this outcome astonishing and approaches the subject from that point of view.
Astride Two Worlds
by Barton C. HackerBy the middle of the nineteenth century, industrialization and military-technological innovation were beginning to alter drastically the character and conditions of warfare as it had been conducted for centuries. Occurring in the midst of these far-reaching changes, the American Civil War can justly be labeled both the last great preindustrial war and the first major war of the industrial age. Industrial capacity attained new levels of military significance as transportation improved, but in this, as in many other respects, the Civil War was distinctly transitional. Smoothbore artillery still dominated the battlefield, horse-drawn wagons and pack mules still carried the main logistic burden, seamstresses still outnumbered sewing-machine operators. Astride Two Worlds addresses the various causes and consequences of technological change for the course and outcome of the American Civil War.
The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story
by Lily KoppelDiscover the true story of the women who stood beside some of the greatest heroes of American space travel. <p><p> As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons. <p><p> Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; JFK made it clear that platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was his favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived with a secret that needed to stay hidden from NASA. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, providing one another with support and friendship, coffee and cocktails. <p><p> As their celebrity rose—and as divorce and tragedy began to touch their lives—the wives continued to rally together, forming bonds that would withstand the test of time, and they have stayed friends for over half a century.
Astropolitik: Classical Geopolitics in the Space Age (Strategy and History)
by Everett C. DolmanThis volume identifies and evaluates the relationship between outer-space geography and geographic position (astrogeography), and the evolution of current and future military space strategy. In doing so, it explores five primary propositions.
The Asutra
by Jack VanceGastel Etzwane had held total power in the Land of Shant: the brooding musician, turned man of action with his corps of Brave Free Men, rid the land of slavery and alien invaders in one masterful stroke-only to discover the greatest threat of all - alien parasites of inconceivable intelligence and unfathomable purpose. Their expulsion from Shat has been celebrated by all, but Etzwane is uneasy. For wild rumours come out of the hidden land of Caraz-and once again the musician must don the cloak of action, setting out on a dangerous quest for knowledge that will take him farther than he ever wanted to go: to the grim reaches of a hideously alien world, there to learn the secret of the Asutra!
The ASVAB (Test Easy)
by Laura Stradley Robin KavanaghRest Easy with Test Easy!You're excited about your decision to join the U.S. Armed Forces, and you know that your ASVAB scores will determine the course of your military career, so you want to do your absolute best. Well, rest easy because Test Easy makes acing your exam a snap! In this book, you get:A quick assessment to see where you need the most helpStudy strategies to help you do your very bestMath and Science tutorials to get you ready for the Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, and General Science categoriesCommunication tutorials to get you ready for the Paragraph Comprehension and Word Knowledge categoriesTechnical tutorials to get you ready for the Assembling Objects, Auto & Shop, Electronics, and Mechanical Comprehension categories3 full Armed Services Vocational Battery (ASVAB) practice tests1 full practice Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT)Specific tips to get you ready for each of the 9 categories
ASVAB: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies (+ Online Practice)
by Angie Papple Johnston Rod PowersPractice your way to the best score you can get on the ASVAB ASVAB: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies gives you 1,001 opportunities to practice answering questions on key concepts for all nine ASVAB subtests—in the book and online! Get the score you need to qualify for the military job you want, or raise your score to get a new job or advance in rank, with this useful book. These practice questions and detailed answer explanations will put you on the path to the greatest possible job flexibility, no matter what your skill level. Thanks to this Dummies practice guide, you have a resource to help you achieve your military career goals. Work through practice questions on all topics covered on the ASVAB exam Read through detailed explanations of the answers to build your understanding Access practice questions online to bolster your readiness anywhere, any time Improve your score and up your ASVAB study game with practice, practice, practiceThe material presented in ASVAB: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies is an excellent resource for anyone planning to take the ASVAB and enlist in the U.S. armed services this year.
ASVAB 2017-2018 Strategies, Practice & Review with 4 Practice Tests: Online + Book
by KaplanASVAB 2017-2018 Strategies, Practice & Review is an online, print, and mobile study system that prepares you to succeed on the ASVAB and AFQT, with extensive review of all ASVAB subject tests.ASVAB 2017-2018 Strategies, Practice & Review includes: * 4 full-length ASVAB practice tests with detailed explanations: 1 online and 3 in the book * 1,000+ realistic practice questions with explanations * Detailed math and verbal review, including targeted strategies for vocabulary questions and math problem solving * An extensive word list to help you build your vocabulary * Comprehensive content review and specific methods for tackling all technical topics: science, electronics, auto/shop, mechanical information, and object assembly. * Study on the go with mobile-enabled online practice test with detailed score reporting * Specific strategies for mastering the Computer Based Test formatASVAB 2017-2018 Strategies, Practice & Review is an essential study system for individuals interested in enlisting in the military. Get the results you need to pursue the military career path you've dreamed of. Kaplan helps individuals achieve their educational and career goals to build futures, one success story at a time.
ASVAB 2020 - 2021 For Dummies, with Online Practice
by Angie Papple JohnstonFEATURES 7 Practice Tests Online Expert Strategies 500 Flashcards Videos Get the military career you really want Want to join the military or advance your military career? Your first stop is the ASVAB. This complete study guide includes flashcards, videos, and additional practice tests online to help you get the score you need for the job you want. You'll get in-depth reviews of all nine subject areas, strategies for tackling each section, and tips to hone your test-taking skills—everything you need to perform your best on test day! Inside... Understand the ASVAB Know what it takes to get your dream job Learn test-taking strategies Take complete practice tests Avoid common pitfalls Brush up on your math skills Access online resources with your computer, smartphone, or tablet
ASVAB 7th Edition: Your Total Solution
by Wallie Walker-HammondAttention Military Applicants! REA has Your Total ASVAB Solution! Your Total ASVAB Solution Helps You Score High on the ASVAB for Better Military Placement! 7th Edition If you're seeking a high ASVAB score for a better position within the military or looking to get the minimum required score for military acceptance, REA has Your Total ASVAB Solution! Prepared by an educational testing expert, each comprehensive review chapter covers all the skills tested on the ASVAB, including communication, arithmetic, and technical skills. Each chapter includes practice drills with answer explanations, ASVAB test tips, and subject-specific sidebars that boost your knowledge. The book contains a diagnostic test, plus three full-length practice tests that replicate the actual format and structure of the ASVAB, so you can "practice for real" before test day. Detailed explanations of answers are included for every test question, allowing you to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses and focus on areas in need of further study. Our complete ASVAB test prep package also offers an 8-week study schedule and test-taking strategies for succeeding on the exam. This civil service/vocational test prep is perfect for individuals seeking a high ASVAB score for a better position within the military, and for those seeking to get the minimum required score for military acceptance. It explains how military and other career counselors use the ASVAB. Your Total ASVAB Solution is also helpful for individuals taking the ASVAB as a diagnostic test for further education or career planning. More than 40 million people have taken the ASVAB since 1968. If you're next in line, be prepared with Your Total ASVAB Solution!
ASVAB AFQT For Dummies: Book + 8 Practice Tests Online
by Angie Papple JohnstonLearn the stuff you need to know to enlist in the U.S. military Want to enlist in the military? You’ll have to pass the AFQT—the core sections of the ASVAB test that gauge your core academic competency. ASVAB AFQT For Dummies helps you review the Math Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Word Knowledge, and Arithmetic Reasoning skills you’ll need to earn a great score. You’ll get access to deep content review and practice for each section, plus four full-length practice tests in the book and four more online. Plus, this book is packed with must-know information about how to register, when and where to take the test, and how to target your preferred career—including careers in the new Space Force. Study with this Dummies guide and start your U.S. military career. Review all the content covered on the four ASVAB subsections that qualify you to enlist in the U.S. armed forces Learn about each of the question types and get strategies for answering them quickly and easily Prepare with 8 full practice tests, plus more practice questions on each topic Get complete explanations of all correct answers so you can sharpen your skillsAnyone preparing to take the ASVAB will love this extra Dummies-style review and practice on the AFQT subsections.