top priority. He initiated a divisional newsletter with a feedback site for employees to register their comments. He announced an open-door policy in which any claims division employee could speak to him directly and confidentially without going first to the immediate supervisor. Jim also fought organizational barriers to initiate a flex-time program so that employees could design work schedules around their needs. This program later became a model for other areas of TIC. One of Jim’s most pronounced
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Any Given Sunday and North Dallas Forty‚ made over 25 years apart‚ are two of the most famous football movies ever made. Both of these movies focus on an examination of American values as seen through the lens of a professional sport‚ both on and off the field. Any Given Sunday and North Dallas Forty do indeed have many striking similarities. Furthermore‚ it seems that both movies try to give a detailed depiction on the corporate mentality of modern day professional football; while at the same time
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Being at the right place‚ time‚ and uniform displays discipline and supports the team. The consequences are more significant than the rewards. It can either make everything very simple‚ smooth‚ and efficient when you fulfill your duties. It will hinder‚ and remove other soldiers from a mission when one fails to uphold their responsibilities. The responsibility of attendance and proper attire is not difficult nor complicated. Communication is also a key part that supports the efficiency of the two
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Victims of circumstance‚ or just unruly adolescents? Or maybe a little bit of both? The young men in T. Coraghessan Boyle’s short story "Greasy Lake" were out looking for a good time‚ but in the end received much more than they bargained for--a near murder‚ attempted rape‚ and stumbling across a decaying corpse; just to name a few of their encounters. When taking into consideration all the components which made up the situations‚ it is easy to understand the peril the boys come across that night
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME First off‚ scheduling work is a very important duty of any leader in the Army or the Armed Forces to tackle every day. Being at the right place at the right time for any member of the army is extremely essential to the defense of the entire United States of America. Dependability‚ accountability‚ consistency and discipline are all crucially related to being on time. In addition‚ promptness also shows that the individual Soldier has their
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ideology. “Good and kind people outnumber all others…” Stephen Gould introduces the sharp contrast to Mark Twain’s ideas with the better side of man in A Time of Gifts. He praises the people who came to the rescue and aid after the great tragedy
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proposing this dream as‚ "That pursuit of a better existence [and] a higher quality of life through hard work‚ determination‚ and devotion." While this may be what many of the characters in The Great Gatsby believe (Jay Gatsby in particular)‚ one critical ideal is discarded in Fitzgerald’s twisted refinement of Franklin’s definition: morality. It is apparent that Jay Gatsby achieves his wealth and social status through illegal and immoral means‚ such as bootlegging alcohol. The irony becomes remarkably
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the time appointed; prompt. Scheduling the work day is one of the most important duties any leader in the Army or the Armed Forces for that matter‚ tackle each and every day. Being at the right place at the right time for any member of the Armed forces is extremely essential to the defense of the entire United States of America. It’s because of this that being on time is remarkably important. Dependability‚ accountability‚ consistency and discipline are all crucially related to being on time. Furthermore
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I believe the main theme in "Of This Time‚ Of That Place"‚ by Lionel Trilling‚ is the writing and understanding of literature by modern students‚ and how it differs from those by past old school’ strategies. Trilling demonstrates this by Joseph Howe’s poems being critiqued by Frederic Woolley‚ the editor of the magazine Life and Letters. In it‚ Woolley condemns Howe’s works‚ compared to those of Thomas Wormser‚ claiming Howe’s works were "insulting" and written with "precious subjectivism" (262)
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visit Times Square in New York City? The “crossroads of the world”. People are attached to the beautiful countless shining lights and countless billboards that fill the city. Today Times Square is a tourist magnet; It’s one of the most visited places in the world. In the heart of New York City‚ Times Square attracts many tourists because it’s endless amounts of things to view and do. When you think of Times Square you typically think about the shining lights that fill up the night scene but what you
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