Here's this month's issue of Quality eLine, a newsletter from PQ Systems, Inc. that provides industry news, case studies, quality tips, and information about software products and training services.

In this issue you will find:

• Got questions? PQSystems.com has even more answers.
• Quality Quiz: Another quiz from Professor Cleary--and last month's winners! Plus, watch for video to support the quiz answer.
• Six Sigma and more: David Schwinn talks about fear and the bottom line.
• Data in everyday life: October is National Apple Month.
• Bytes and pieces: Hospital award, quality conferences.
• FYI: How to check current version numbers and maintenance releases.

Quality Quiz: Another quiz from Professor Cleary-and last month's winners! Plus, watch for video to support quiz response.
Winners of last month's quiz (and a copy of Quality Gamebox) are Patricia Fulk (St. Vincent's Hospital); Susan O'Connell (CVPH Medical Center); Bob Sedon (Whirley Industries); Tim Selfridge (Parker Hannifin, RACOR Division); and Lee Van Essen (Pace Manufacturing, Inc.). Congratulations! For October’s quiz question, and a chance to win a copy of this fun, interactive teaching tool, go to Quality Quiz.

Data in everyday life: October is National Apple Month.
This DATAjogger run chart illustrates trends in individual apple consumption in the U.S. for the years from 1980 to 2002 (data derived from USDA Economic Research Service). An apple a day seems to be slipping a little. Go to everyday life.