Revisiting two Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Winners: Organizational Focus: Eastman Chemical Company Pal’s Sudden Service by Forrest B. Green Israel Long Jason Suddarth Luke Taylor Woon Yang Corresponding Author: Forrest B. Green Department of Management and Marketing Box 6954‚ Radford University‚ Radford‚ VA 24142 Phone: (540) 831-5080 Fax: (540) 831-6261 Email: fgreen@radford.edu International Journal of Quality and Productivity Management Vol.5‚ No.1‚ December 15‚ 2005 Green
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a variety of other feelings and expressions. Stravinsky and Ravels music was totally different from all of the romantic period expressions and fell into the categories of his own. Comparing Stravinsky ’s music "La Sacre du Printemps" to Beyonce Knowles song "Drunken Love" can get a little tricky. Stravinsky music was reported as controversial to the public for the weird tones and textures that erupted
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A Separate Peace In the 1940’s‚ World War II had a huge impact on the everyday lives of Americans. Many people had to sacrifice money‚ supplies‚ food and even lives to contribute to the war effort. However‚ the characters in John Knowles’ “A Separate Peace” appear to be sheltered from the influences of the international conflicts as a result of attending an all-boys boarding school. The novel focuses on the friendship between Finny and Gene‚ two friends who bonded during the carefree summer sessions
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Performer at the 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards? If you said the talented‚ young‚ out-going Beyonce’ Knowles‚ you got it right. Beyonce’s solo debut‚ Dangerously In Love‚ has been certified multi-platinum as of February 12‚ 2004! The young‚ 21 year old‚ Beyonce’ Knowles has made a mark in history and in many peoples hearts. Destiny’s Child‚ led by original members Beyonce’ Knowles‚Kelly Rowland‚ LaTavia Robinson‚ and LoToya Luckett launched on the scence in 1997 with their multi-platinum
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Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles is an American dancer‚ singer‚ actor and businesswoman. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles was born in Houston‚ Texas on September 4‚ 1981‚ with a naturally gift for singing. Beyoncé started singing at an early age. As a child‚ she competed in local talent shows‚ and won many of these events by impressing judges with her natural singing and dancing talent. Teaming up with her cousin‚ Kelly Rowland‚ and two classmates‚ Beyoncé formed an all-female singing group‚ called
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The fictional novel‚ “A Separate Peace‚” by John Knowles portrays the battle between friendship and envy within the minds of two teenage boys. Finny and Gene’s friendship is put to the test throughout their stay at Devon Academy. The setting reveals the characters of Finny and Gene by how the military school appeals to Finny’s talents‚ how athletic ability at Devon Academy relates to how students are treaded‚ and how Finny’s athletic successes at Devon Academy fuel Gene’s jealousy. The setting of
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When people tend to think of war they think of bloody gruesome battles‚ although this is one perspective‚ war doesn’t always have to result in bloodshed. A Separate Peace written by John Knowles is a story of two boys‚ who attend a private school‚ Devon‚ during the occurrence of World War II. Through the simple yet intricate whole story there are many lessons‚ themes‚ and symbols that we as human beings can apply to our own lives daily. As humans we create our own enemies due to our envy and insecurities
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everything that was once familiar to him change and become foreign. The once familiar school becomes “as powerful and alien to [him] as an Aztec ruin‚ filled with...supreme emotions and supreme tragedies(177).” By using this aspect of romanticism‚ Knowles is able to create a completely different atmosphere than when Finny was alive‚ which shows how much Finny’s death affected the entirety of Devon‚ especially Gene’s emotions and perspective on life. When Gene goes to visit
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Bittman used superstar Beyonce Knowles as an example of this in his article. Pepsi is reportedly paying Knowles $50 million dollars to endorse their product. Bittman argues that this is a strange move for someone he feels is a “politically aware woman”. (Bittman‚ 2013) Knowles is known to have supported the First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” program designed to encourage children to move more and fight childhood obesity. According to Bittman‚ Knowles went from being part of program that
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No person is truly good or truly evil. In A Separate Peace‚ John Knowles describes the conflict between good and bad. Gene Forrester is a prime example that good and evil are embedded in everyone. Gene Forrester is a sixteen-year-old boy and attends the Devon School in New Hampshire during World War II. Gene is full of good qualities; he is a very studious and obedient person. He strives to become the valedictorian of his class by doing well in school and following the rules. Initially Gene
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