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Failure (or flop) in general refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It may be viewed as the opposite of success.
Criteria for failure
The criteria for failure are heavily dependent on context of use, and may be relative to a particular observer or belief system. A situation considered to be a failure by one might be considered a success by another, particularly in cases of direct competition or a zero-sum game. As well, the degree of success or failure in a situation may be differently viewed by distinct observers or participants, such that a situation that one considers to be a failure, another might consider to be a success, a qualified success or a neutral situation.
It may also be difficult or impossible to ascertain whether a situation meets criteria for failure or success due to ambiguous or ill-defined definition of those criteria. Finding useful and effective criteria, or heuristics, to judge the success or failure of a situation may itself be a significant task.
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RT @niekegarnia: Great leaders gave their teams credit when they succeeded and took personal responsibility for their failures.
roynugroho (Roy Nugroho) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:37:31 -0000
RT @niekegarnia: Great leaders gave their teams credit when they succeeded and took personal responsibility for their failures.
RT @Erfolgs_Berater "Be4 success comes n any man's life he is sure 2 meet w/ much temporary defeat & perhaps, some failures." Napoleon Hill
SuesSweetTweets (S Walsh Williamson) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:37:11 -0000
RT @Erfolgs_Berater "Be4 success comes n any man's life he is sure 2 meet w/ much temporary defeat & perhaps, some failures." Napoleon Hill
Great leaders gave their teams credit when they succeeded and took personal responsibility for their failures.
niekegarnia (Nieke L. Garnia) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:33:52 -0000
Great leaders gave their teams credit when they succeeded and took personal responsibility for their failures.
[rww] Top 10 Failures of 2009 http://bit.ly/6TTmjg
jblago (João) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:39 -0000
[rww] Top 10 Failures of 2009 http://bit.ly/6TTmjg
RT @JohnPiper Best news, for failures. âI will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from themâ (Hos 14:4)
billwjohnson (Bill Johnson) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:09:31 -0000
RT @JohnPiper Best news, for failures. “I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them” (Hos 14:4)
"Before success comes in any man's life he is sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps, some failures." Napoleon Hill
Erfolgs_Berater (Finanzberatung) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:07:49 -0000
"Before success comes in any man's life he is sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps, some failures." Napoleon Hill
Hunting Club and the South Fork Dam - Describes the events of May 31, 1889, when a neglected dam and a phenomenal storm led to a catastrophe in which 2,209 people died. Includes illustrations and related links. From the Johnstown Area Heritage Association.
Meta Description: [ The Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA) is a non-profit organization that exists to showcase Johnstown stories to the nation. We preserve and interpret the area's heritage through museums, historical collections and cultural programs. ]
Baldwin Hills Dam - Illustrated report describes the role of oil drilling and water re-injection in causing this 1963 collapse. Includes animations.
Big Bay Lake Dam Break - Illustrated article from the National Weather Service describes the 2004 failure of this earthen dam in southern Mississippi.
Buffalo Creek Disaster - Details the events and aftermath of this 1972 gob dam failure in southern West Virginia's Buffalo Creek hollow.
Cracking Dams - Advanced level - Learn about dams and cracks, engineering and computer simulation. Includes case histories, construction scenarios, and a glossary.
Destruction in San Francisquito Canyon - Illustrated essay detailing the reasons behind this 1928 catastrophe when the St. Francis dam broke
Kelly Barnes Dam Flood - Illustrated publication from the USGS concerning the failure which occurred on November 6, 1977, near Toccoa, Georgia.
Meta Description: [ USGS Hydrologic Investigations Atlas HA-613: Kelly Barnes Dam Flood of November 6,
1977, near Toccoa, Georgia. ]
Notable Dam Failures - Washington - Listing of recent and historical failures in the state and the lessons learnt.
Stava Tailings Dam Failure - Account of the failure which occurred on the 19th July 1985 near Trento, Italy.
Meta Description: [ Stava tailings dam failure, Trento, Italy. One of the worst tailings disasters in history ]
Teton Dam Failure - Narrative overview, slideshow and video this dam in southeastern Idaho, which failed abruptly on June 5, 1976. Compiled and presented by Arthur G. Sylvester.
The Catastrophic Dam Failures in China in August 1975 - Article describes the causes of the failure of the Banqiao and Shimantan dams. By Thayer Watkins, San José State University.
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The Lawn Lake Flood - Illustrated article of the events of July 15, 1982 describing this Colorado dam failure.
Vajont Dam - On October 9 1963 a landslide caused the reservoir to over-top the dam. Lecture notes by Dave Petley.
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