The first trigonometric table was apparently compiled by Hipparchus‚ who is now consequently known as "the father of trigonometry."[3] Sumerian astronomers introduced angle measure‚ using a division of circles into 360 degrees.[4]They and their successors the Babylonians studied the ratios of the sides of similar triangles and discovered some properties of these ratios‚ but did not turn that into a systematic method for finding sides and angles of triangles. The ancient Nubians used a similar methodology
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Pilgrims (US)‚ or Pilgrim Fathers (UK)‚ is a name commonly applied to early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth‚ Massachusetts‚ United States. Their leadership came from the religious congregations of Brownist English Dissenters who had fled the volatile political environment in England for the relative calm and tolerance of 16th–17th century Holland in the Netherlands. Concerned with losing their cultural identity‚ the group later arranged with English investors to establish
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Eulogy Good afternoon. Today we are gathered here to pay tribute to someone that has been dear in our hearts. Not just a friend but a friend that really cared about you. A friend that would always be there every second of the day if you needed their help. A friend who’s joyous presence filled the room with smiles. He told you what you did or did not want to hear but it was only for your benefit. Javier was an amazing person. Unlike everybody else‚ he was a care free person without a worry in the
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not make him any less lovable. Working with him has made me realize to never judge a book by a cover. Alex has taught me that everyone is special in their own way and I am so grateful for his family allowing me to be a part of his life‚ it is one of my proudest accomplishments to say that I have influenced him in even the slightest. Working with him made me more of an adult because when I’m with him I’m the one who has to protect him. I always thought that I had a rough time in life but Alex has trouble
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field I could see my breath float upwards out of the stadium and dissipate into the crisp fall air. I turned to see my dad cocooned in his Lehigh scarf‚ while a brown and white pom-pom danced on top his head. Yankee stadium was almost at max capacity‚ full of Lehigh mountain hawks and Lafayette leopards. We watched with anticipation as the first punt of the 150th Lehigh Lafayette game lifted the ball high into the air. The atmosphere was electric‚ a sensation to be remembered. My dad has always been
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wide quality operations. Deming-Trained under Walter A Shewhart (father of SPC). Developed sampling techniques for the Bureau of Census. Became a key adviser to Japan in 1946. Juran-Trained under Walter A Shewhart (father of SPC). Became a key adviser to Japan in 1954. Joiner-Trained under W Edward Deming. Created consulting firm‚ Joiner Associates. Conway-Elected CEO of Nashua Corp 1979. First US Executive to hire Dr. Deming as a consultant in 1979. Formed consulting firm‚ Conway Quality‚ Inc
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reputation for innovative high-quality products and its economic power. There‚ from 1950 onward‚ he taught top management how to improve design (and thus service)‚ product quality‚ testing‚ and sales (the last through global markets) through various methods‚ including the application of statistical methods. W Edwards Deming placed great importance and responsibility on management‚ at the individual and company level‚ believing management to be responsible for 94% of quality problems. He is regarded as
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What is my observation on the quality of life in Metro Manila? As the major function of cities is to provide places for people to trade‚ produce‚ communicate and live‚ the urban environment needs to be assessed from a very specific human perspective: to provide an agreeable place to live while minimizing or balancing negative side effects. Quality of life in cities relies on a range of components such as social equity‚ income and welfare‚ housing‚ a healthy environment‚ social relations and education
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Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972) is among the best films ever produced. Consistently ranked as one of the top three films by the American Film institute‚ this gangster film sits among the likes of Citizen Kane (1941)‚ Lawrence of Arabia (1962)‚ and the more recent Schindler’s List (1993) (American). When it was released‚ The Godfather was nominated for ten Academy Awards‚ and won three: Best Picture‚ Best Actor (Marlon Brando)‚ and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film was adapted from the
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Juran changed himself from a poor Romanian immigrant into a world renowned quality control expert. He has had a varied successful career as an engineer‚ as a writer‚ as an educator and as a consultant. Juran has been called the “father” of quality‚ a quality “guru” and the man who “taught quality to the Japanese.” Juran has expanded the philosophies of quality from its statistical origins to what is now known as Total Quality Management. This paper contains a short summary of this great man’s achievements
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