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Historically, suicide terminology has been rife with issues of nomenclature, connotation, and outcomes, [1] [2] and terminology describing suicide has often been defined differently depending on the purpose of the definition (e.g., medical, legal, administrative).
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO, reportedly named the device "Edison" after inventor Thomas Edison, stating, "We tried everything else and it failed, so let's call it the Edison." [13] This was likely because of a well-known Edison quote: "I've not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
A commercial failure is a product or company that does not reach expectations of success.. Most of the items listed below had high expectations, significant financial investments, and/or widespread publicity, but fell far short of success.
A failed state is a state that has lost its ability to fulfill fundamental security and development functions, lacking effective control over its territory and borders. . Common characteristics of a failed state include a government incapable of tax collection, law enforcement, security assurance, territorial control, political or civil office staffing, and infrastructure maintenan
At one point, he failed a drug test. After a rocky start, Thomas still opened the season in Loyola’s starting lineup. But his role diminished after just a few games. In mid-November, with Loyola ...
Failure to launch informally refers to dependent young emerging adults who are unsuccessful in transitioning into societal requirements of adulthood. Characterization of this group in some Western societies includes those living with and reliant on their parents, those with an avoidance of higher education, and those unable to contribute financially through employment.
There have been 37 unsuccessful nominations to the Supreme Court of the United States. Of these, 11 nominees were rejected in Senate roll-call votes, 11 were withdrawn by the president, and 15 lapsed at the end of a session of Congress. Six of these unsuccessful nominees were subsequently nominated and confirmed to seats on the Court. [3]
Setting up to fail is a well-established workplace bullying tactic. [6] [7] [8] One technique is to overload with work, while denying the victim the authority to handle it and over-interfering; [9] another is the withholding of the information necessary to succeed.