Essays on Dog

I love my dog and it likes to sit on the couch while I work. I will name my first child Joffrey or Elena, depending on the gender of the child. Smoking harms your lungs and slowly kills you. Walking to school makes me exercise more than I do when I do not have any school lectures and/or tutorials. When I go to the gym, I increase my exercises every time and thus my endurance rises as well. I enjoy having a great weather outside, especially the period when flowers and trees bloom and reveal the beauty of spring. ...

Learning is one of the areas of human psychology that remains, to this day, hotly contested by researchers. Some claim that learning is one type of process, while others claim that learning takes place through a different process. Two of the leading theories regarding learning are the theories of operant and classical conditioning. Both have been studied extensively throughout the years, and each has supporters and detractors. Choosing a method for learning and teaching behavior is different from learning complex ideas and engagement in a classroom, but principles of operant and classical conditioning can still be used in these ...

Story 1) As the cat rode in the car, she was full of questions- where was she going? What was this new home going to be like? Would she get the same food? Would she make friends? She meowed and meowed asking these questions, but no one seemed to answer. Finally, the car came to a stop. This was the moment all those questions would be answered. As the door opened and her crate was lifted, the cat shivered with fear. What was waiting on the other side of that door?
Immediately, her crate door was bombarded by a ...

There are different types of dogs as defined under the Americans with disabilities act (ADA). There is a lot of confusion in understanding the terms therapy dogs, service dogs, as well as emotional support animals. This paper looks at various definitions and distinguishes the differences among the three types of dogs. It also gives instructions on how to certify therapy dogs, service dogs and emotional dogs. They all serve different duties according to their training and the rights that their owners are granted by the American Disabilities. Some may not be pet dogs as many people would think, and ...

I have witnessed many things in my life. Some of these instances have been happy and some of them have been sad. Unfortunately, one that has stuck with me concerned a dog I knew that lived across the way from me in Southern California. His name was Raphael and he looked well taken care of: his coat was shiny and he never looked like he was being starved. However, the look of abandonment and loss of love in his eyes is something that will stay with me forever. It showed me that animals need more from their owners than ...

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Introduction
The novel revolves around an investigation carried out by Boone Christopher into the death of a poodle. Written by Haddon Mark, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” depicts different themes exhibited by the narrator and other characters in the novel. It is important to note that Haddon begins the plot with a simple need to discover the murderer of a poodle but manages to reveal secrets to the characters and his readers. Christopher as the narrator and the main character shows independence that does both harm and good in ...

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Steve Johnson
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Attention: Steve Johnson
Dear Steve Johnson,
The Bank Management wishes to inform you that there is a change to policy N° 32 of the Company’s Handbook. We know it is a cute idea to bring your pet at the workplace but we have come to realize that there are many benefits attached to the reasons we adopted a change of policy.
We are bound to deliver quality service to our clients and make them feel free; remember that not all clients who walk in the office like pets, even ...

Proposal Report

Proposal Report

Objective

The purpose of the report is to highlight the safest dog car sear according to consumer reviews and expert assessments. The report also highlights the dog car seats with the best credentials and the ones that have the highest scores. The report also gives an insight into some of the features consumers look for when buying their car seats for dogs. This is informed by the fact that many people (90 % of pet owners) like to travel around with their pets (Les, 2012). Although there are many products in the market, some of them perform better than ...

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Let the number of pizza slices be p, the number of hot dogs be q, and the number of barbeque sandwiches be r.
1) The problem is subject to the following constraints:
a) The cost of a slice of pizza = 6/8 = $0.75; the cost of a hot dog = $0.45; the cost of a barbeque sandwich = $0.9. The maximum amount Julia can spend for buying ingredients and preparing food = $1500. Therefore, the first constraint is:
0.75p+0.45q+0.9r≤1500
b) The food items are sold twice during a match. This means the total available oven space in square inches = ...

Introduction

Man is no match to the extreme cold, especially when he travels alone. His skills on how to build a fire are not enough to assure his survival against the harsh weather. It takes more than skills and fitness to conquer the challenges of life. In the succeeding paragraphs, the experiences of the protagonist in To Build a Fire are discussed. Jack London, through this story, is emphasizing the qualities that a man should have to survive the difficulties he encounters in life. His use of the extreme cold as the setting and only the man and the dog ...

World For All is an association that cares for abandoned and sick animals and forwards animal adoption or re-homing of those that have been left in the streets. During their 2013 campaign, they posted an ad that definitely draws attention for more reasons than one. It is a black and white ad with a grey background. It shows a man at the edge of a black rooftop with his hands and feet in a position that shows his intention to throw himself off the roof, while his leashed dog seems to be pushing the man towards the opposite direction ...

True happiness can come from the most unexpected directions and not always arise from situations or events that you might expect, (such as having a lovely time on vacation or getting promoted in your job). Mine came out of what I thought was simply an act of charity on my part. I was surfing the internet and came across one of those animal rescue websites.
Then I saw Kali! She’s a long-haired German Shepherd dog, about a year old then, and had been found wandering the city streets with a chain around her neck that had worn away ...

Single-subject designs are a research method that test for an independent variable in a small number of subjects, typically one. The method is thought to have originated from behavioral psychology and is preferred for experiments involving behavioral change or modification because the outcomes are tested periodically from the beginning of the experiment to the end. Single-subject designs include at least one phase where there is no treatment and one phase where there is treatment. The test subjects, therefore, act as their own control. Single-subject designs are relevant where behavioral change needs to be observed, as one can not only ...

Verbal and Sound Communication: Dog and Human

VERBAL AND SOUND COMMUNICATION: DOG AND HUMAN 2
Verbal and Sound Communication: Dog and Human
Dogs and humans have coexisted for probably thousands of years, since wolves discovered that they could forage scraps by following human hunters around, and they eventually began to hang out and become part of the human “pack.” Slowly, through evolution and intentional breeding, many different breeds of dogs have been developed, until by a recent count, we now have well over a hundred wonderful dogs from which to choose. I have decided to write about sound communication in dogs and humans, because it is ...

Introduction

What generally defines poetry connects a number of poems in terms of thematic concerns, stylistic devices employed, mood and the language. According to one of the earliest definition of poetry, William Wordsworth says that poetry is an unprompted flow of feeling recollected in stillness. Themes are connected to the mood of the poem and different authors may fall victims of such impulsive composition environment and themes speak louder that decorative styles like alliterations, assonance, rhymes. In this paper I will discuss the connection between three poems; Noh’s Raven, dog dreaming and the drunken in the furnace by W.S. ...

If you would be a rabbit, or a dog, or a caw how would communicate your sorrow? How would you persuade the others to treat you well? They have no voice of their own; they are able of no formal communication, other than their gestures and their onomatopoeic sounds. But that does not mean that they feel nothing. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of the Animals) knows the hardships the animals go through and it develops consistent programs for assuring the animals’ wellbeing. Although its efforts are massive, it cannot do it on its own. Human involvement is ...

It is important that a dog kept as a domestic pet is properly trained, for a number of reasons. The first and important one is to get a puppy “house-trained.” Because puppies need to urinate frequently, beginning when they wake up in the morning, the owner will need to be up early each day to take the dog outside, and then take it out frequently during the day. The puppy will soon learn the routine, so that it does not use the house as its toilet.
A dog must also be taught to recognize its owner as its master ...

Introduction

Historically, dogs have played critical roles in the life of human beings. Since ancient times, these animals have been man’s best friend in almost all dimensions of his life. In warfare, for example, this unique animals have been used as sentries, scouts, trackers and in some cases war soldiers. Even though there exists substantial variation in the utilization of these dogs throughout history (from sports, hunting, messengers and war), dogs still continue to play significant roles in the life of their masters. Historical data reveals that ancient empires used dogs in their medieval battles. Great empires such as ...

For ages, humans have used shaping procedures for training their young ones, people around them, as well as their pet animals. Shaping procedure (operant conditioning) in animals and humans uses rewards as stimulants to induce the idea and behavior while targeting the result, which is behavior change. Shaping procedure is the idea of emphasizing on the successive guesses to the final response. The procedure allows a trainer to move from an ‘it cannot be done’ situation to a ‘done’ position. In Most cases, the trainer is forced to shape a behavior pattern in an animal where it does not ...

Keeping and raising a pet is a full time commitment. It needs your attention, care and responsibility towards the pet. Dog keeping is also a big responsibility. You train it fully so that it adapts to your lifestyle and enjoy your company. It is only possible when you train it appropriately. Dog training is always done in several steps. It is because you cannot train it at once to become a fully capable household pet. Several stages of training a dog are as follows: -
Step Two: Name you dog, it is crucial. It will enhance the training process. ...

Introduction

It is undisputed that there are problems and risks of having stray cats and dogs in the community. Stray animals affects public health, economy, environment and their own health as well. Furthermore, more serious problems arise as the population of stray cats and dogs increases. Therefore, there is a need for better regulations that could help abate the increasing population of cats and dogs.
The issues concerning strays can be ultimately understood by identifying a unique definition of a stray animal. The classification of whether an animal is stray helps the community which animals need attention, provides a universal ...

I am writing this personal experience that reinforced my belief in God and also shook me from within and even made me laugh! We all fear accidents as they involve serious injuries and may cause a threat to life. I am no different. Thoughts about a severe accident send shivers up my spine. However, I still recollect the day- June 1 in the year 2006, when I escaped miraculously in a road accident that year. This experience made me ponder about the importance of human life and also about its uncertainty. The incident became even more complicated with the ...

Introduction

The proposed Do-It-Yourself Dog wash facility will be located within the Central Business District and residential areas of the Kansas City. The city has been chosen as the most appropriate location of the business after conducting a thorough market feasibility study. The facility focuses on providing dog and pets wash and grooming services (Enilich, 2008). The targeted market includes employed adults who would like day-care services for their dogs while at work and college students who own pet dogs.
Through the market analysis I have identified that the nearest dog wash facility is 150 Miles away. It is not ...

The American Pit Bull Terrier, more commonly known as pit bull, has been portrayed in various media as a “vanguard for canine evil” and a “predator of the defenseless” over the past 15 years (Cohen & Richardson, 2002). All the negative publicity the pit bull has been receiving has affected political policies on pit bull ownership. According to Cohen & Richardson (2002), 75 communities in the United States prohibit ownership of pit bulls. They are also the most common breed of dogs in animal shelters across the U.S. (Tullis, 2013). Why is the pit bull being singled out as the most ...

Upon watching 50 advertisements late in the evening last night, I noticed several similarities, and I categorized the patterns into five groups. The firstare cars. The second arethe animals, and the third is family. Next are the visual ads and the last are the sexy ads. These are based on the image and identification stages of decoding advertisements.
The first object, cars, is quite evident in its use. The ads are basically selling car brands. Thus, the ad frames are mainly composed of the car brand swiftly running on long-winded highways and the surroundings becoming blurry (“Hyundai Elantra nice”; “ ...

When deciding to adopt a pet, a person usually needs to consider his or her preferences, as well as the possible changes in the lifestyle. While many people know whether they like cats or dogs more and are, thus, guided by this factor in their decision, there are also those, who do not have a preference, and this is the time when such people need to consider cons and pros of owning one or another. Although both cats and dogs are both the most popular choices among other pets, they differ greatly in their attitude toward the owners, their ...

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) describes that Utah Prairie Dog is a species of rodent that inhabits the grassland in the southern part of Utah in the United States. This species inhabit grassland areas and feed on grasses and forbs (USFWS 5) that are readily available in their habitat. Social structure of this species is called a clan consisting of an adult male, several females and their young (USFWS 5).
Historically, the habitat of Utah Prairie Dogs were reportedly extended from Pine and Buckskin valleys in Beaver and Iron counties, north to Salina Canyon and near Gunnison ...

I cannot say that I am a careless or egoistic person. I am always ready to give a piece of advice, to share things, to come to the rescue or just to support a person. Although, frankly speaking, I think about homeless and poor people very rear. But recently one accident has happened that completely changed my views on the life and attitude towards such people.
Nearly a week ago I was returning home from the supermarket and was walking along the street. Then I saw a man – he was a beggar. The man was dirty with uncombed hear ...

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Erick Swenson lives in a totally different and advanced age than Jean Watteau. With sophisticated material and knowledge, his Untitled stands out owing to the mathematical and creative skills employed to create the object. On the hand, Jean Watteau lived in the 18th Century when less quality material was available and the culture and demands of the public at the time, focused on exciting love stories rather than balance in the photo. Art that involved humans attracted more attention as they identified the object with their myths and beliefs (Warren, 3). Both Frenchwoman Jean and American Swenson artists ...

The North American Great Plains is home to diverse species of flora and fauna. It is well-known for its prairies, which are large areas of land that are dominated by grass, and could be broadly categorized into three: shortgrass, tallgrass, or mixed (Fick 189). This paper will focus on two species, one animal and one plant, that are found within the North American prairies—the black-tailed prairie dog and the stinging nettle plant.
The black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is one of five species of prairie dogs that exist in North America, and was the most common and widely ...

Based on John Locke’s political point of view, cars ought to have power to drive on Pacific Coast Highway without bicyclists interfering with the current driving habits. This will ensure a safer highway for both bicyclists and automobile drivers. Justice is desired in order to attain property and cater to the individuals through work/ labor. When we are born, we are given rights by the name of God, consisting of gave us natural rights by which we give consent to the government; in exchange we are given life, liberty, and the ability to attain Property. In a capitalistic ...

Eating dog’s meat is a common practice in China. Some of the Chinese people go to the extent of having festivals for dog eating. This has resulted to the people being divided along two opinions: the people who eat dog’s meat and those who do not. The practice has sparked a lot of unwanted attention drawing interests from overseas broadcasters as well as newspapers. Some activists against infringement of animal rights have castigated the issue terming it cruelty to animals. However, there are those people who love eating dog’s meat and have their own justifications as ...

Introduction

A phobia is an irrational fear to natural phenomenon such that it is abnormal as compared to the behavior of normal people. It is normally triggered by a specific stimulus and hence is a consequence of conditioning. An addiction is a dependence on a substance or action for acquisition of pleasure with little regard for the possible negative effects. Conditioning is the training of the human, or any animal’s, system to respond in a specific manner when exposed to a specific stimulus. It can be voluntary or involuntary on the part of the subject hence the two types ...

- Philosophy and the Human Good
- Philosophy and the Human Good
This is an ethical dilemma that I have faced recently. I had a friend whose pet dog was very sick. If the vet were able to perform an operation, but there was only a small chance that the dog would recover. This surgery was very expensive, though. They didn't have the money, but they could take out a personal loan in order to save their dog. Money was already tight, and my friend was having trouble paying their bills as it was. My friend asked me to help ...

Culinary Flap Dogs S. Korea by Barbara Demick

The traditional practice of eating dogs has become such a controversial issue. This is because of the animal rights activism and the increasing culture and the appeal of having these animals as pets instead. In some of the restaurants at Seoul dogs have been completely accommodated such that besides offering food for the customers, it also offers dog food. On the other hand, other restaurants offer dog meat as a specialty. The customers of these restaurants believe that dog meat gives a person strength and vigor.
South Korea has two kinds of dogs; the pets which are often treated ...

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Introduction
In the modern time where domestication of animals has been greatly appreciated, human beings have gone a step higher to treat the animals in a closer manner. It is not uncommon to spot people with either a dog or cat that they closely associate and identify themselves with; creating a closer relationship than the one they would have with ordinary dogs or cats. Despite the facts that these animals do not perform their ideal purpose, such as providing security in case of dogs, people have kept them for company. As such, the animals are kept for a completely ...

English

A narrative poem “Dog’s Death” by John Updike tells us a story about the loss of a loved one, about the feelings that people experience while going through such a process. In this case the author writes about losing a dog, for the depiction of which he chooses to use the narrative form that is appropriate on such occasions.
John Updike in his poem treats the dog as a human being, part of his family, therefore, personifies an animal, maybe to stress the impact of the loss. The attitude towards the member of the family can be followed ...

Organization

Question: The acquisition of language is known to be faster in children as compared to adults. Elucidate the various reasons for such an intriguing difference.

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The study of language acquisition owes the basic stage of scrutiny to the fact that children are known to grasp words and their meanings at a remarkable pace. According to a survey by Carey (1978), by the age six a child becomes accustomed to nearly 14000 words. This is something so intriguing that many researchers delved upon the concept of language acquisition solely to learn more about the ways children learn (Markman).
According to ...

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Marley & Me is an emotional but uplifting book by John Grogan. This book revolves around the Grogan’s family, and their adorable but inveterate Labrador called Marley. In this book, Grogan has shared a personal account of living with an endearing dog that comes along and completely changes the meaning of life for Grogans. It won’t be incorrect to state that Marley & Me is a striking story that the majority of dog owners can connect with in the truest sense.
In actual, John Grogan has presented an autobiographical account in Marley and Me with Marley ...

Jeff Koons and Banksy art work.Both Jeff koons and Banksy are artists. Jeff achieved his profession leant his art work at Maryland Institute College of arts Jeff has done his art work in producing banal objects like balloon animals, which he produces in stainless steel, with mirror finish surfaces. For instance, Jeff commissioned with others in 1992 created a tall sculpture. The result was a 13 metres puppy which was executed in a variety of flowers and transparent color-coated stainless steel. Similarly, Banksy is also an artist. This is because most of the popular artwork was signed by Banksy. ...

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Phonemes

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Moral lesson taught: once the protector turns to be the enemy respect is lost

When the shepherd learns that the dogs have turned to be predators it is a shock. 2
The trust bestowed on the dog as a guardian is now lost. 3
The shepherd is disappointed by the turn of event. 4
The dog loses the honor and acknowledges greed to be the root. 5
they come dressed heavily in jungle brown, 1
their resolve is eminent is with every turn. 2
at first sight they are friends how they turn to be foes amuses. 3
they match into the city with their artillery ready to conquer souls. 4

Security now seems to be a reality with such a battalion in the midst, 5

Reinforcement of ...

Introduction

There is an old saying that goes says that, if a dog bit a man today, it would not provoke any extraordinary reaction from the public. However, if the man bit the dog back, it would certainly create a buzz in society. The essence of this analogy is to illustrate that there are qualities that make something qualify to be in the news. These qualities give an event, or whatever piece of information newsworthiness. Today, one would possibly think that if a celebrity face or story does not appear on the front pages of a newspaper or magazine, it ...

‘Instructor’s Name’

Vampires
Since the advent of horror literature, horror novels were not taken seriously by critics and scholarly reviews were usually not associated with horror literature. Nevertheless avid readers always were drawn like magnets to books categorized under the ‘thriller’ or ‘horror’ sections in bookstores. But the history of literature has time and again reiterated the fact that, there are novels in every genre, that deserves a high place in terms of literary merit and Richard Matheson’s “I Am legend”, is an example to this fact.
First published in 1954, this novel is single handedly responsible for the popularity ...

Introduction

A story is told of dog that tirelessly fought the brigands in defence of his master. This dog proved to have a more than just a pet attitude in him as he would not leave his masters corpse despite the fact that it was covered with wounds. The dog went an extra mile of chasing birds and beasts of prey from attacking his master at all costs. In Epirus, a dog helped in execution of his master’s murderer by barking and snapping on him until he confessed of committing the crime.
An example of a dogs unlimited love ...

Introduction

There is a certain level of happiness that is only achieved when one owns a pet. This pet maybe kept for other purposes but as time progresses, the family members are able to incorporate the pet as part of the family. The amount of love that the pet receives depends on the level of interaction that exists between the family members and the pet. The more the interaction there is between the pet and the family members, the more love it will receive. Families have been keeping dogs for a very long time. For some families, the dogs are ...

Journals

Journals

Ivan Pavlov, a Russian Psychologist, is credited with the introduction of classical conditioning after he decided to shift his attention from digestion to learning. He had observed an interesting phenomenon during his study of the digestive system. That is, a dog starts salivating at the sight of the food. This means that the dog had learnt to associate the sight of food as the same thing as having it in its mouth; because when food was placed in its mouth the same thing happened. Indeed, this phenomenon is not unique to dogs. If one has been used to ...

Breed-specific legislation is the restriction of and legislation regarding certain breeds of dog, often dogs that are considered violent, dangerous, or erratic in their behaviors (Collier, 2006). Proponents of breed-specific legislation point out that there are certain types of dogs that are most frequently used in dogfighting rings, and that these dogs are more likely to be dangerous to the general public. However, research has shown repeatedly that this is not the case; breed-specific legislation and controls on the breeding of dogs (excluding dog-wild canine hybrids)is nothing more than a reactionary response to perceived social ills that have ...

Abstract

Fuligo septica, which is also known as the dog vomit slime mold or scrambled slime belongs to the class myxomycetes. It is abundantly found in a varied number of terrestrial ecosystems, especially in area with higher water content. Fuligo septica exist as a colorful mass between 2-20 cm (length) and 1-3 cm (thickness).

Fuligo Septica Dog vomit slime mold

Fuligo septica is a slime mold, also commonly known as dog vomit slime mold or scrambled egg slime. The common name for Fuligo septica has originated from its physical appearance. It appears as bile- colored yellow molds on mulch or tree barks at some point in ...

Description of the Theme

The short story written by John Updike entitled “Dog’s Death” centers on unraveling vividly the excruciating pain described as quietly endured by a beloved pet dog prior to the eventual and inevitable demise and the surrounding love and affection felt for the dog as they tried their best to address the dog’s dilemma. As noted in chapter 7, “theme in fiction is associated with something abstract, something broad: The theme in a story is associated with an idea that lies behind the storyis a representation of the idea behind the story” .

Identification of at Least Two of the Literary Elements that Contribute to the Theme

The mentioned theme in the short ...

J.M. Coetzee is the author of the book “Disgrace”. Coetzee develops the book through developing the personality of his main character David Lurie. However, close reading of the last pages of the book shows that although the main character, Lurie, goes a complete metamorphosis in terms of falling from grace to grass, his personality remains intact.
There are some interesting developments especially with regard to the Lurie’s interaction with some people whom he had problems with during the course of the narrative. For instance, Lurie’s relationship with his daughter Lucy is considerably repaired. He is somewhat depicted ...

Question One

It is really hard to select one outstanding attribute about oneself to speak about but when I look at most of the things I have done in my life one trait appears to cut across all my actions; pragmatism. I am logical to a fault, approaching all problems in a sensible, practical manner. In a sense this may be interpreted to mean that I am not an overly optimistic person. Far from it, I believe a little good luck goes a long way in helping us achieve our goals. Although I only realized it when I was older, my ...

Business Plan for Just Like Home Mobile Dog Grooming Company

Business
Business Plan for Just Like Home Mobile Dog Grooming Company
I. Executive Summary
The dog grooming company was created by a group of friends who are dog owners themselves, and want to set up their own grooming company that can attend to the grooming needs of their pets and at the same time earn profit out of it by offering grooming services to the neighborhood. The business partners decided to name of the company “Just Like Home Mobile Dog Grooming Service” that is located in Richmond Virginia. At present, there are no other pet mobile grooming companies within ...

Introduction

The theme of death is a prevalent feature in literature of all time. Since death is the ultimate truth separating man from his near and dear ones, fascination in the treatment of death by all the great authors and poems is opulently found in literary pieces. I Used to Live Here Once by Jean Rhys and Dog's Death by John Updike are two literary examples of death being at the central frame. I Used to Live Here Once is a short story which has a mysterious female as the central character revisiting her childhood home. That she is dead ...

Literature

Introduction
The bond between man and dog is unconditional that explains why the love between them is deep. The relationship of humans and dogs is based on trust and purest form of love. The loyalty of the dog to his or her master is incorrigible. A dog will not think twice in saving the life of his or her master and will not hesitate to do it over again. The more time spent together by the dog and the master will build a stronger bond. A bonded dog is one which listens to the basic obedience cues without having ...

Big Dog

Picture of BigDog
The robust legged robot, BigDog, is developed by Boston Dynamics. It is the first quadruped robot in the human history that moves at human walking speed. Designed as a pack mule and used for the U.S. military purposes to carry heavy items in rough terrain. The machine is capable of carrying upwards as much as 40 kilograms of weight. The robot has four stable legs with active balance sensors to ensure stability. Each leg has four joints with actuators. The version V3 will have an additional joint of the leg for even steeper climbing at a ...

The rat was taken suddenly from a basket and presented to Albert. Two months after pretesting had been done, Albert was shown a white rat and any time when he touched the rat steel bar was banged behind his head (Watson & Rayner.1920. para 9). When seven trials were over, Albert cried and avoided the rat- this was a situation of conditioned stimulus. Albert had associated the white rat with the disturbing banging sound which changed neutral stimulus to conditioned stimulus. The loud noise was the unconditioned stimulus which caused the child to cry any time he saw the rat. ...

Since time immemorial, dogs played various roles in man's life, including being hunting dogs, guard dogs, pastoral dogs, sled dogs, and working dogs. Another role that dogs perform is that of a companion dog, which is very much different from the previously mentioned dog categories. Companion dogs do nothing except provide pleasure to the dog owner as a toy dog and escort. They don't work and are most often small. A Shih Tzu is an example of companion dogs that is a wonderful family pet that gets along well with other dogs and animals.
Shih Tzu are said to ...

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PEST Analysis

Political- The business is likely to benefit from the strong push the government is imposing on creation of employment. However the ongoing campaigns on lowering consumer expenditure may reduce the demand for our products.
Economic- The food services are tax exempt and this is expected to increase the revenue. Nevertheless, the overcapacity in the food industry is likely to squeeze the profit margins to the minimum
Social- Many people likes spending less for lunch thus making hot dogs a preference for many. However the people’s perception that hot dogs are prestige foods ...

You have inherited the Max 3000 Dream-Maker Commercial Hot Dog Stand. How are you going to make it profitable? Your goal is to develop a business plan to secure investors for your Hot Dog Stand.
The final project for this course is the preparation of a professional business plan for a hot dog stand. You will work on segments of this plan each week. Preparing a business plan is a method of exploring activities considered important to the goal of the company or entrepreneur. It is merely a series of questions that lead you to think about the requirements ...