Download or read book Center of Gravity written by Shaunta Grimes and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Shaunta Grimes' middle-grade novel Center of Gravity, a girl loses her mom, and her dad remarries quickly, so she must rebuild her life and friendships. Tessa is an anxious person, but it's become worse since her mother died a few months ago. To calm herself down she cuts out photos of missing kids—from milk cartons—and keeps them in a file. It helps her feel like she's not alone. When her dad announces suddenly that he's getting married—and that they're moving, Tessa must navigate new friendships and a new stepmother. She knows she should let go of old habits, but that's easier said than done. Her struggle is one that many readers will understand.
Download or read book Centers of Gravity written by Marko Kloos and published by Frontlines. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stranded light-years from home, Major Andrew Grayson and his crew are on a desperate mission to discover the Lankies' secrets. They can't let what they've found die with them. Nine hundred light-years from home, Major Andrew Grayson and the crew of NACS Washington are marooned in a sunless system with limited water, reactor fuel, and food. The last hope for survival is to go where nothing human has gone before. After embarking on a scouting mission to the only moon with surface signs of life, Andrew and his Special Tactics Team make two startling discoveries. One is a dream: a form of protein and plant life that could save the starving humans in the rogue system. The second is a nightmare: this harvested rock is infested with Lankies. Far from the seemingly mindless aggressors Andrew has battled for years, these show a terrifying awareness, and they have surprising secrets of their own hidden away in the darkness. When the Lankies sense an uninvited presence in their world, Andrew's operation becomes an expedition to hell. The odds against his small crew are stacked high. Of all the mysteries of space, how to escape with their lives is the greatest unknown of all.
Download or read book CENTERS OF GRAVITY AND CRITICAL VULNERABILITIES written by JOE. STRANGE and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Low Centre of Gravity written by Michael Dennis and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Low Centre of Gravity finds Michael Dennis in familiar territory. You'll laugh. You'll cry. Dennis' poems continue to be the narratives of movies you'd like to someday see. These poems ask the questions you'd really like answered, sauntering into the room and staking claim. The story-telling continues, the good, the bad and the sadly tragic. With Low Centre of Gravity Dennis remains "direct, curious, pissed off and honest".
Download or read book Addressing the Fog of COG written by Celestino Perez and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of analyses on the concept and application of center of gravity. As military professionals set out to do their work, the planning done prior to beginning operations is crucial; and, if that planning hinges on identifying the center of gravity, how the concept is used, or not, could be paramount.
Download or read book Body Physics written by Lawrence Davis and published by . This book was released on 201? with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Body Physics was designed to meet the objectives of a one-term high school or freshman level course in physical science, typically designed to provide non-science majors and undeclared students with exposure to the most basic principles in physics while fulfilling a science-with-lab core requirement. The content level is aimed at students taking their first college science course, whether or not they are planning to major in science. However, with minor supplementation by other resources, such as OpenStax College Physics, this textbook could easily be used as the primary resource in 200-level introductory courses. Chapters that may be more appropriate for physics courses than for general science courses are noted with an asterisk symbol (*). Of course this textbook could be used to supplement other primary resources in any physics course covering mechanics and thermodynamics"--Textbook Web page.
Download or read book Center of Gravity written by K. K. Allen and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet and sexy standalone FORBIDDEN SPORTS ROMANCE set in the world of professional dance. ---------------------- "If I could rewrite the rules, I'd do it for you." LEX I came to L.A. with dreams bigger than me. To learn from the best choreographers in the business and secure a professional dance gig working for Hollywood
Download or read book Archimedes the Center of Gravity and the First Law of Mechanics written by André Koch Torres Assis and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archimedes, the Center of Gravity, and the First Law of Mechanics deals with the most fundamental aspects of physics. The book describes the main events in the life of Archimedes and the content of his works. It goes on to discuss a large number of experiments relating to the equilibrium of suspended bodies under the influence of Earth's gravitational force. All experiments are clearly described and performed with simple, inexpensive materials. These experiments lead to a clear conceptual definition of the center of gravity of material bodies and illustrate practical procedures for locating it precisely. The conditions of stable, neutral, and unstable equilibrium are analyzed. Many equilibrium toys and games are described and explained. Historical aspects of the concept are presented, together with the theoretical values of center of gravity obtained by Archimedes. The book also explains how to build and calibrate precise balances and levers. Several experiments are performed leading to a mathematical definition of the center of gravity and the first law of mechanics, also called the law of the lever. Consequences of this law and different explanations of it are described at the end of the book, together with an exhaustive analysis of the works of Euclid and Archimedes.
Download or read book Vulnerability Assessment Method Pocket Guide written by Christopher M. Schnaubelt and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Center of Gravity written by James E. Rainey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Where You Sit and Centers of Gravity Bridging the Gap Between Army and Air Force Perspectives written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clausewitz's concept of a military center of gravity has become a recognized tool for operational planning in the U.S. military. Both the Army and the Air Force share the same definition of what a center of gravity is, but each service has a different conceptual framework for determining it. Due to service traditions, capabilities, and limitations, there are significant divergences in opinion over what truly constitutes an enemy center of gravity and how one should approach it. This monograph briefly explores some of the doctrinal and historical bases for those differences. Operation Allied Force is presented as a case study to illustrate the respective biases of the overall commander, an Army four-star general, and the air component commander, an Air Force three-star general, and the difficulties present when there is no common consensus on a center or centers of gravity or how best to approach them. Given that such conceptual inconsistencies are likely to exist in virtually any future scenario where major Army% and Air Force elements are involved, some common ground must be found to ensure unity of effort. This monograph proposes several recommendations to alleviate friction over center of gravity concepts. Ground and air commanders must first seek to understand the underlying conceptual differences. With such an understanding, centers of gravity should be chosen based on "viability and feasibility" and, when possible, to facilitate an unbiased analysis, outside agencies should be leveraged to determine appropriate centers. The final recommendation is that identified centers of gravity be subject to continual analysis to determining their continued viability and to determining the most likely avenue for success.
Download or read book The Center of Gravity Systemically Understood written by U S Army Command and General College and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does the U.S. military understand and apply the center of gravity concept in the contexts of theory, doctrine, and planning for the conduct of operations? In particular, does the center of gravity serve as an effective tool when applied in accordance with current military doctrine and other non-doctrinal methodologies, and how does its use help reveal causal relationships and account for the emergent properties of complex systems? Academics and military practitioners have debated the meaning and usefulness of the concept of centers of gravity since Clausewitz introduced it in the early nineteenth century. In order to understand and apply the joint doctrine for operational design as described in Joint Publication 5-0, Joint Operations Planning, the military must come to a consensus on the meaning, uses, and applicability of centers of gravity. So far this consensus has not formed, and as time passes it appears even more elusive. With the U.S. Army currently undertaking a major reworking of its operational doctrine, an opportunity exists to clarify the concept and its practical application; otherwise the term could end up trapped in the same conceptual quagmire that led to the death of "Effects Based Operations" (EBO) as a joint doctrinal concept.
Download or read book Centers of Gravity Critical Vulnerabilities written by Joe Strange and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Center of Gravity written by James E. Rainey and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This monograph addresses the usefulness of the concept of centers of gravity as a planning tool. The concept of center of gravity has been integral to the planning of military operations since its initial description by Clausewitz. It had been described in other ways before Clausewitz and has been interpreted in numerous ways by theorists since. Today, the concept is at the forefront of United States military doctrine. However, the concept of centers of gravity is also a source of great confusion to today's military planners. The question of the usefulness of the concept of center of gravity is very relevant to today's military. The Army is currently writing new operational doctrine with centers of gravity as a key component. The military as a whole is continuing to strive towards jointness but service doctrine differs greatly regarding centers of gravity. There is an absence of common understanding among the professional officer corps on the subject. These factors make it clear that the subject is in need of clarification and evaluation in terms of its usefulness as a planning tool. This monograph argues that the concept of centers of gravity is not useful in its current state. It is not commonly understood by military planners. It is also not clearly defined in joint and service doctrine. However, this monograph also demonstrates the immense value of the concept to military planners when it is clearly defined and commonly understood. Finally, the monograph provides a proposed solution that demonstrates the fact that, when clearly defined and commonly understood, the concept is a useful tool to military planners."--Abstract
Download or read book Center of Gravity written by Phillip Kevin Giles and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Without Coup D oeil But with Responsibility written by Todd J. Ebel and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Center of Gravity A Most Important Concept Mostly Misunderstood written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines the concept of center of gravity and the military. The purpose is to determine if current understanding of the concept is correct, universally accepted and correctly applied at the operational level. The scope of the paper includes an examination of historical definitions and current understanding. Further, an original definition for center of gravity is proposed together with a framework for understanding its application during conflict. A broad review of case studies is conducted to support the definition and clarify the nature of center gravity. The general concept is narrowed to focus on joint doctrine and the operational commander. In summary, it is proposed that the book shouldn't be closed with the current understanding of center of gravity. Expert military opinion is diverse. Service and joint doctrinal definitions are not consistent. While there is agreement that center of gravity is important and must be defeated to win the war, the question of 'What is the center of gravity?' is open to almost limitless interpretation. Failure of the United States to understand the center of gravity was largely responsible for defeat in Vietnam. The current institutionalized misunderstanding of the concept of center of gravity could negatively impact the outcome of future conflicts. To conclude, center of gravity must be refined in joint doctrine. Also, guidance for the operational commander must focus more closely on the center of gravity and the various options available for its defeat. Clarifying center of gravity is critical to the future of US joint warfare and operations.
