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EFQM Model and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Principles

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Systems:

Since its inception, the EFQM Model has provided a blueprint for organisations across and beyond Europe to develop a culture of performance and innovation. Allows organisations to embrace change, drive performance and evolve for the future. Here are just some of the Model benefits:

  • Define your purpose:

Purpose is the lifeblood of any organisation. Without it, there is no reason to serve. The new EFQM Model places an unparalleled emphasis on the importance of purpose, vision and agile strategies to organisations if they are to create sustainable value.

  • It helps create your culture:

The new EFQM Model is an innovative culture creator, valuing core quality beliefs and shared goals at the heart of organisations whilst allowing them to remain... Continue reading "EFQM Model and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Principles" »

Mastering Business English: Essential Phrases for Effective Communication

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First of all. From my point of view. To begin with. That's why. Anyhow(de todas formas) Anyway (de cualquier manera) Meanwhile. Until then (hasta entonces) In short (en resumen) To sum up. After all (al fin y al cabo) All of sudden(de repente) As I pointed in (segun quedo indicado en) As far as i know (que yo sepa) It is strange that (es raro que) It just so happened that (da la casualidad que) it turns our that (resulta que) the way i see it( a mi modo de ver)

In reply to your letter of..(en respuesta a su carta) I regret to inform you that..(lamento comunicarle) We find it necessary to inform you.(nos es necesario informarle) I enclose our order of...(adjunto nuestro pedido)
To enquire (para informarme) behavior (conducta) I am offering
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Sigma Nu Fraternity: History, Symbols, and Traditions

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Sigma Nu Fraternity: A Comprehensive History

Founders

  • Alpha 1: James Frank Hopkins (Born December 30th, 1845, in Ripley, Mississippi)
  • Alpha 2: Greenfield Quarles (Born April 1st, 1847, in Helena, Arkansas)
  • Alpha 3: James McIlvaine Riley (Born December 16th, 1849, in St. Louis, Missouri)

Key Figures

  • Spiritual Founder: Francis H. Smith (Also known as "Specs")
  • Keeper of the Rock: Ora Mathias Baldinger
  • Author of the Creed: Walter James Sears
  • First Legacy: John Carmichael Jr.
  • Founder of the Delta Chapter: John Alexander Howard
  • Designer of the Coat of Arms: Ellwood H. McClelland

Founding and Milestones

  • Spiritual Founding: One starry night by the rock at VMI in October 1868
  • Public Founding: January 1st, 1869
  • Original Name: The Legion of Honor
  • First National Convention:
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Exploring Ottawa: A Multicultural Capital with Spectacular Scenery

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Ottawa (Description of a Place)

Ottawa is the capital of Canada, it's the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country. It is really multicultural and it has some spectacular scenery.
Ottawa is the best place to practice climbing because it has many mountainous and rocky spaces. Another wonderful activity is to visit the exotic forest that is in a remote area, but the best part of visiting the forest is that you can connect with nature. It is said that the wonderful landscape helps you to concentrate and be more relaxed.
I personally recommend visiting Ottawa because it's a good and peaceful city to live in. It is not as polluted and crowded with litter as others, and I really liked that place.


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The Usefulness of Tree Diagrams in Language Teaching

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In my opinion, tree diagrams are useful for language teaching because they're a simple, clear, and uncomplicated way of representing a group of languages related through descent from a common ancestor. On a didactic level, tree diagrams are used to illustrate the analysis of surface structures and in grammar teaching. Tree diagrams can be useful and clear to illustrate the linguistic components. Chomsky is one of the most influential linguists of the 20th century. He and all generativists perceive language as an innate ability. Humans are born with a set of rules in our head that generativists refer to as Universal Grammar. In addition, Chomsky's standards theory includes 4 main components: the base component which produces or generates basic

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Synonyms and Antonyms for Common Words

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Big: enormous-immense/tiny 'minute'

Fair: impartial-objective/prejudiced-biased

Funny: humorous-comic/sombre-solemn

Important: essential-vital/immaterial-trivial

Strong: invincible-as tough as old boots/flimsy-vulnerable

Lucky: fortuitous-opportune/doomed-ill-fated

Valuable: worth its weight in gold-priceless/paltry-worthless

Happy: elated-over the moon/dejected-as miserable as sin

A sip of wine, a spoonful of sugar, a knob of butter (nuez)

A spring of parsley (ram, perej), a clove of garlic (dente)

A pinch of salt, a drop of milk, a slice of bread.

Below a low level inversion visibility is often

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Tides are the periodic rising and falling of sea levels due to the gravitational pull of the Moon.

When the sea level rises, high tides are created. They occur on the side of the Earth facing the Moon and on the opposite side.

When the sea level falls, low tides are created. They occur on the other two opposing sides.


  • It has two characteristic movements, revolution and rotation, the same as other celestial bodies.

  • Its revolution around the Earth takes 27.32 Earth days. This is the same time it takes the Moon to rotate on its own axis. So, a lunar day is the same length as a lunar year. For this reason, the side of the Moon we see from Earth is always the same.

  • The Moon has an average radius of 1738 Km.

  • Each year the Moon moves away from our planet

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English Grammar Transformation Exercises

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1. Modal Verbs

Original: Smoking is forbidden in most restaurants.

Transformation: You mustn't smoke in most restaurants.

2. Passive Voice

Original: The shop assistant didn't give us the ticket.

Transformation: We weren't given the ticket by the shop assistant.

3. Comparatives

Original: Al swims faster than Peter.

Transformation 1: Peter swims slower than Al.

Transformation 2: Peter doesn't swim as fast as Al.

4. Verbal Tenses

Original: I saw Frank two months ago.

Transformation: I haven't seen Frank for two months.

5. Gerund/Infinitive

Original: He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.

Transformation: He didn't remember phoning his wife yesterday.

6. Have sth. Done

Original: They are servicing my new car next week.

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Understanding Obligations and Contracts in the Hospitality Industry

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Obligations and Contracts in the Hospitality Industry

Introduction

Transactions drive market trade, with individuals, private companies, and public entities engaging in contracts and performing transactions. A market is essentially an exchange of relationships governed by rules. Most obligations in civil law stem from contracts, although some, like parental responsibilities, do not.

Key Concepts

Power and Parties

Individuals have the power to compel others to fulfill obligations (e.g., a hotel guest must pay for their stay). Every obligatory relationship involves two legal entities, not necessarily individuals.

Intuitu Personae

This refers to situations where a specific person's skills are required, such as a surgeon or a Michelin-star chef.

Obligation

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Causes and Significance of the American Revolution

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Causes of the American Revolution

  • Organize Great Britain's new North American empire
  • Stabilize relations with Native North Americans
  • Stabilize land purchases on the western frontier

Major Events

  • England passes series of taxes and laws designed to make Colonies pay for war. Colonies do not like this. Events like the Boston Massacre, and Boston Tea Party occur to protest the policies that are aimed at America.
  • American colonist exchange fire with British troops at Lexington.
  • Declaration of Independence.
  • Treaty of Ghent ends war.

Short and Long Term Consequences

  • ESTABLISHED MORE RIGHTS FOR FIRST NATIONS
  • Ended war between Indians and settlers
  • Formed alliance with French.

The Royal Proclamation: Answer in full sentences

1) What are the key aspects of the Royal

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