Cherian also thinks the level of technological accomplishment – the quality of mortar in a wharf structure; evidence of intricate glass and stone work – and the high density of potsherds (some 4.5 million have been recovered so far) all point to a settlement that was urban in character.
According to the MacArthur Foundation, badges are "validated indicators of accomplishment, skill, quality or interest".
The title plays off "tall poppies," a common Commonwealth phrase, borrowed from the Greeks to describe persons of accomplishment or quality whose distinction can also make them targets.
An external review (pdf) of NIF by the National Nuclear Security Administration presented a mixed bag of praise -- "NIF has demonstrated an 'unprecedented level of quality and accomplishment'" -- and circumspection -- "considerable hurdles must be overcome to reach ignition... [G]iven the unknowns with the present...approach, the probability of ignition before the end of December is extremely low".
Mr. Nelson cited the district's accomplishments as a "special reflection of quality".
The model states, for instance, that the more time and money for working with quality improvement (structure), the more positive attitude towards such work (process), and the more regular evaluation of quality related goal accomplishment (outcome).
Her leadership led to the creation of the Office of Child Care Services of the City of Chicago and to important City and State initiatives to upgrade the availability of quality childcare--accomplishments recognized by official proclamation of the Chicago City Council in 2003.
To the extent that individual and group accomplishments and quality of work life contribute to profits, I'm happy, but that's not my primary goal".
I queried the sports editor about it, and his response was that "One person's harsh is another person's tough minded," and that the writer, "while acknowledging Jones's accomplishment and qualities of perseverance and candor, thinks this female athlete fell short".
It also indicated that no single strategy, but rather the combination of quality improvement strategies, was associated with the accomplishment of favourable hospital outputs.
While Thanprasertsuk et al. [ 31] used the quality indicator to improve the quality of care, they compared one setting before and after using quality indicators, and the improvement of quality of clinical care rose from 0 to 95% of accomplishment.
