...Dogs versus Cats: Which Makes a Better Pet? Vicki Fournier COM/155 November 13, 2011 Genevieve Fraser Dogs vs. Cats: Which Makes a Better Pet? There is no right or wrong answer to this question. Some people say they are dog people, some people say they are cat people, and some people say they are both. Beyond the pros and cons, the decision to what makes a better pet often comes down to a person’s lifestyle, expectations, or in certain circumstances a person’s needs. Remember “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” (Hungerford, 1878) Both dogs and cats are common domesticated pets. Dogs have been domesticated for 14,000 years and cats for 7,000 (Cats vs Dogs, n.d.). It appears in my research that most people that were asked this question “which makes a better pet, a dog or a cat” replied with the answer “dogs,” but if dogs are the better pet then why is it that there are 96.3 million homes that own cats and only 77.5 million homes that own dogs. The scientists at Oxford University released a study that claims dogs are smarter than cats and The London Daily Telegraph has reported dogs have been named as more social animals and therefore have bigger brains than the “alone loving cat” (Gatton Star, 2010, p.11). Here is something to think about: have you ever heard of a cat running full speed into a glass door? Sure a dog is a “man’s best friend” and is always there by your side, he can catch a ball in his mouth, and he knows exactly...
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...Behavior Change Project The Transtheoretical Model The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) is an integrative model developed in the early 1980’s by Prochaska and DiClemente to conceptualize the process of intentional behavior change (Pro- Change Behavior Systems, 2015). The TTM emerged from a comparative analysis of the most powerful principles and processes of change from leading theories in psychotherapy and behavior change, including Conscious Raising by Sigmund Freud, Contingency Management by BF Skinner and Helping Relationships by Carl Rogers (Hayden, 2014; Hergenrather, 200*; Pro- Change Behavior Systems, 2015). Whereas other models of behavior change focus exclusively on certain dimensions of change such as social or biological, the TTM seeks to include and integrate key constructs from other theories into a comprehensive theory of change that can be applied to a variety of behaviors, populations, and settings including treatment settings, prevention and policy-making settings. Thus the name Transtheoretical (Pro- Change Behavior Systems, 2015). Stages of change It is not easy to for individuals to change from an unhealthy behavior to a healthy one. Therefore, the TTM focuses on the decision-making of the individual. It operates on the assumption that people do not change behavior quickly and decisively, rather, change in behavior, particularly long-term behavior, occurs continuously through a cyclical process (Boston University School of Public Health, 2016). The...
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...com/watch?v=FqLxbeBxWRs] - This video explains how our human Earth has 7 billion people as supposed to 3 billion back in 1965. This video talks about the thin atmosphere that around the Earth and how CO2 holds heat. Once carbon dioxide goes in the atmosphere it stays there, it won't leave until centuries. If the United States started the whole world would follow to end climate change. Secondary, “The point of no return”, by Eric Holthaus/Rollingstone [http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-point-of-no-return-climate-change-nightmares-are-already-here-20150805] - This article/story talks about what dangerous acts climate change has done. For example in 2015 more than 1,000 people died to heat waves. In Washington state's Olympic National Park, the rainforest had finally caught on fire for the first time in a living memorial. It talks about the 115 dead whales and 245 dead penguins that died due to increased temperature in the atmosphere. Secondary, “Ten reasons to prove climate change is real”, by Henry dave's/Earth Eclipse [http://www.eartheclipse.com/climate-change/is-climate-change-real.html] - This article/story explains how climate change is real. From the dead animals to the studies that the Earth is becoming more and more warmer as human activities produce more greenhouse gasses. We understand the causes of global warming better then we did before. Too much of any good thing could be lethal for example CO2 is naturally in our atmosphere but we have add more which is killing...
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...of country is an essay from the anthology, Central Park. The author of the essay is the American writer, Susan Cheever. The topics that the essay deals with is the country-life and the city-life. The angle of approach takes place when the main character talks about the ancient yak, which lived in a foreign place in which he originally does not come from. She is using the yak example to amplify her situation when she is forced to go living in the country with her parents. She felt that she did not belong to the country and she is longing after her previous life in the city in which she finds familiar and safe. The city and Central Park illustrates the beauty and the good things while the country portraits the ugly and not so welcoming environment as a contrast. Beauty vs ugly. Good vs bad. Everything vs nothing. She is describing the city as a romantic place of dreams and prosperity where everything is possible and by the hand, you just have to grab the opportunities the city and the environment is giving you. Her father was an artist and the short stories he wrote was the beginning of his masterful portraits of the city and the suburbs. It was stories about long lost world of New York City, when it was filled with river light and when everyone wore a hat. Her parents dreams about living in the post war American chimera in a house with a white-picked fence, instead of living in their rented two-bedroom apartment. Central Park and New York was not enough for her parents they seek...
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...Divorce Time to Say Goodbye When it comes to breaking-up and ending a relationship, the song by The Manhattans released in 1976 says it best “Let’s Just Kiss and Say Goodbye”. The song has deep and meaningful words, even though it is about a man ending his side relationship with his lover, it holds true for any relationship that is ending, especially a marriage. There are several reasons why people decide to dissolve their marriage. No matter, how they arrived at the decision, the end result not only affects them but it will affect the children, pets, family, and friends. They must determine the best way to inform their loved ones about the dissolution of the marriage. They must also decide who will have custody of the children and pets. When a man or woman is fed up with their spouse mishandling of finances, lack of communication and unfaithfulness; they feel divorce is the best solution. Money is a touchy topic regardless of the situation but there are several reasons why people may mishandle their finances. Although, the reasons may vary, some couples divorce over finances because of bad investments, addictions, and lack of maturity. A person should never invest their money into anything without a lack of understanding because when something sounds too good to be true it usually is and the damage it does cannot be changed. Addictions are no longer limited to drugs and alcohol; gambling and porn is on the rise as well. Gambling and purchasing porn can...
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...During the 1950’s The American Dream had changed, WWII veterans returning home realized this new change and bought into the fantasy. The U.S. government introduced the GI Bill in 1944 that gave financial assistance to war veterans for education, business loans, and of a new home. This new life soldiers sought after was complete with a wife, three children, a dog, and a cookie cutter home in suburbia. As many American civilians watched television programs that painted this pretty picture, and seeing veterans achieve this life style, it wasn’t long before the country began to chase the fantasy of owing a home and living the America Dream. Limited knowledge about buying a home was available to the consumer, as this was a fresh new concept. Since this concept of the American Dream was introduced, every generation seeks to achieve it year after year. In the process much information and statistics have been obtained; and the risks and rewards have since changed. There are huge risks involved in buying a home, and multiple pros and cons that should be thought out before buying. One should strongly consider the 10 principles of economics such as “A Trade-Off”, “The Cost of Something Is What You Give Up to Get It”, and “Rational People Think at the Margin” to name a few. A buyer should compare the marginal benefits, and the marginal costs; and be aware of the strength of the economy. As I consider these factors I also look at other markets that may affect my decision, and compare different...
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...them. The houses in the neighborhoods are very similar in their layout, the only difference each house has is the color of the paint on outside of the house. Some residents have also added on additions to their homes such as extra rooms or in ground pools, which have raised the equity in these homes. There is one abandoned building that stands out in Victorville and that is because it is in a shopping center that has flourishing businesses within that same parking lot that use to be an Albertsons. This building has been empty for a couple years and is located on Bear Valley and Amargosa. There is a large number of stray dogs in Victorville due to the faulty wooden fences that surround most of the houses in Victorville. There are many open spaces in Victorville and easements behind most of the houses. The easements and open fields are where most of the stray dogs are found when animal control is called. There is one agricultural department located in the 92392 zip code, called “US department of Agriculture” (92392 Zip Code Population and Races, n.d.)....
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...Operant Conditioning Donna Macias Psy/390 December 15, 2014 Richard Codd Operant Conditioning There are several theories to choose from when trying to condition or modify behavior. For instance, operant conditioning, a term coined by B.F Skinner, is one form of conduct conditioning to use when attempting to place modifications on behavior. In addition, operant conditioning a “consequence is made contingent upon a behavior” (Operant Conditioning, 2004, para. 2). There are two routes to go when replacing or conditioning a behavior. The reinforcements can either be positive or negative. A multitude of studies have been conducted to determine whether positive reinforcement or negative reinforcement are more effective. Operant conditioning can be applied in many circumstances to shape behavior. Operant Conditioning The modification of behavior can come about through several methods of conditioning. For example, operant conditioning is one method that uses unassociated stimuli and reinforcements to shape behavior. In addition, Staddon and Cerutti (2003) state, “operant conditioning is the study of reversible behavior maintained by reinforcement schedules” (para. 1). “Perhaps the easiest way to view operant conditioning is to regard it as a set of circumstances under which new responses that are within an organism's volitional repertoire come to be strengthened by contingent reinforcement” (Operant Conditioning, 2009, para. 1). The theory of reinforcement has demonstrated...
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...dedicated to making the best snowboarding equipment on the planet. Burton’s primary business continues to be wholesale, driven by independent Burton reps who distribute Burton product to authorized specialty retailers throughout the world. There are approximately 4,348 specialty retail shops globally that carry Burton products – 1,563 in the U.S., 451 in Canada, 1,629 in Europe and 705 in Japan. Owned by Jake Burton Snowboards is a privately held company owned by Jake Burton himself. Because it is privately owned, Burton does not release financial information. World’s Top Pro Riders Burton supports a team of many of the world’s best snowboarders. From halfpipes and rail jams to backcountry descents in Alaska and slopestyle contests, Burton’s team dominates all aspects of snowboarding. Burton sponsors riders who are in the earliest days of their careers like young Luke Mitrani to the best pros in the world like Shaun White and Ross Powers. Rider-Driven Product Development Process Riders are involved in every step of the product development process at Burton....
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...disturb, to stir up agit + ate The washing machine agitates the load of laundry. aud, audit, aur audible ( adjective): can be heard aud + ible Your voice is barely audible over the sound of the train whistle. auditorium (noun): a place where one goes to hear something audit+ orium The band played in the school auditorium auricular aur + ic + ul + ar The auricular ability of the cat is well-known. am, ami amorous (adjective): loving amor + ous The actor played an amorous role. amiable (adjective) friendly, agreeable ami + able He seems to be an amiable man. amicable (adjective): friendly amic + able The two neighbors came to an amicable decision about the fence. anim animal (noun): a living creature anim + al A dog is an animal. animate (verb): to give spirit or support, to supply movement anim + ate The artist animated the cartoon. animosity (noun): hostility, ill will animos + ity There isn't any animosity between us. ann, annu, enni annals (noun): record of events, historical records ann + al + s The annals of the organization are kept in notebooks. annual (adjective): yearly annu + al She is planning on going to the company's annual meeting. annuity (noun): money payable yearly annu + ity Joan is going to invest her...
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...Kellie Hintz 15 May 2010 Writing 1200 The Human-Animal Bond: How animals enrich our lives The year 2003 started out the same as any other year. It was my second year in the Army and I was just beginning to get used to the demands of military life, when, all of a sudden, my unit got orders to go to Iraq. I felt as if my world had been turned upside down, and I had no idea how I was going to get through the deployment and still keep my sanity. About three months into the deployment, I was taking the trash out after dinner when it happened. As I was about to launch the bag into the trash trailer, I could have sworn I heard a cat meow. I thought, “I must be crazy!” I hadn’t seen a cat since I left the United States, but sure enough when I bent down to look under the trailer, there he was. Staring back at me was a cat that could have passed for my childhood cat. I doubted that he would come to me if I called him, but I decided to give it a try anyway, and to my surprise he came! This was the beginning of a three month relationship. I started calling him Marvin since he reminded me so much of the cat I had when I was young. For the three months I spent about 30 minutes a day with Marvin. He would usually show up right around dinner time. He always knew where he could find me, and when he did, he would come over and jump into my lap and lay down. He would sit with me for a while and I would pet him and talk to him about my day. Some of the people I worked with would come by and...
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...Introduction The world is a place for everyone and everything to live comfortably. In order to fulfill this comfort that we are supposed to have, we have to keep a healthy environment. Everything that everyone does affects the environment, in good and bad ways. There are things that go unnoticed in everyday life that needs to be looked at more seriously in order to improve the environment. Recognizing and correcting the problem and promoting the positive aspects will ultimately improve the environment. In order to maintain a healthy environment, society must become aware of how day-to-day activities impact the environment and they also need to be ready to approach and change such lifestyles. So how can we, as individuals, improve the environment? Why When talking about environment related issues, most people just don’t care; they are only doing enough to get by for themselves. The only concerns they have are paying their bills on time, taking care of their family, keeping their job, and being happy. People are contemplating the fact that they are just one person, and the changes they make won’t make a difference so why should it matter. (Savage) If this mind set of people changes then that one person will turn it to hundreds and thousands of people and differences in the environment will start to be seen. There are multiple different reasons on why you should care about the environment and what impacts it. Approximately 40% of deaths globally are cause by pollution, and...
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...Topic- Diverse Workforce Name- Pritesh Kapadia, pritesh.kapadia23@gmail.com Professor- Stanley Timothy, tstaley@devry.edu MGMT 591 Date- 06/22/2014 Organization Introduction In convenience retailing market 7 Eleven has marked their success noticeably. 7 Eleven founded in 1927 where it was just ice dock then became a dairy, it named 7 Eleven because it opens at 7 am and close at 11 pm. Later, due to increase in sales they opened many other stores. In 1928 demand of automobiles raised so they started selling gasoline then after 7 eleven has been recognized a leader in convenience store and growing widely every year. In 1963, one 7 eleven in Austin, TX located next to University of Texas they remained such busy after football game that they couldn’t close. That day store remained open for whole night and from that day 7-11 adopted culture of 24/7 open convenience store. In 1965, 7-11 launched “Icee” name carbonated semi frozen drink which was a big hit and then they re-launched by name of “Slurpee” now it is a copyright and no other business can use this name. Today its parent headquarter is in Tokyo, Japan and local headquarter is in Dallas, TX where all decisions are made for United States franchise. Forbes magazine named 7 eleven at no. 1 among 200 global franchise companies list for 2013. Company is eminent for their continuous involvement to make their customer happy by fulfilling their needs. They are well-known for their use of technology in business, everyday fresh...
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...Assignment 4 Internet Technology, Marketing and Security Melody Walton BUS 508 Contemporary Business Dr. Ron Steffel June 1, 2013 Evaluate the reasons Social Media marketing has become exceedingly popular among businesses of all sizes. In today’s business world one cannot operate their business without having some type of advertising source such as a website or other media source. Over the past few years there has been a boom in the usage of social media usage. Creating a business and having the ability to promote with the proper tools is key to your business success. Social media is a tool that helps businesses build a platform and client base that would not be accomplished with just a traditional website. Social media is now more popular than ever, utilization has grown at a rapid pace for businesses large and small with or without a marketing department. Social media rants a business the opportunity to reach out to markets they would not have had access to before. Smaller business needs may vary differently as far as the usage of the social media based upon their needs compared to those of a larger business. As a business owner you must know the needs of your business and what tools are necessary for longevity and customer loyalty. Using social media helps develop a client base who recognize your product, service, or brand. Individuals today have computers, iPads, smartphones and other devices that are used on a daily basis. These devices are...
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...Contents Contents 1 1. Key Challenge 2 2. Segmenation 2 3. targeting 3 4. Positioning 4 5. Interview with dlf 4 6. Product 5 7. Pricing 6 8. PROMOTION 7 9. PRODUCT MIX 9 10. CONCLUSION 11 11. references 11 1. Key Challenge As part of Part I of the project we did a situational analysis for Sobha covering the 3Cs (Company, Customer, Competition) and came up with a list of major challenges that Sobha faces. In this report, we kept our focus is in doing a STP (Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning) analysis for Sobha and come up with a list of recommendations that Sobha can consider to effectively handle those challenges. Though the real estate sector in general experiences several common challenges like spiraling input costs, shortage of labor, global liquidity crunch etc. Sobha's marketing-specific challenges are the following in our view – 1. Get recognized as a major pan India player in the real estate segment 2. Competing with established all-India players like DLF, Unitech etc In this paper we discuss on how Sobha can leverage its unique differentiating factors like full backward integration, reputation on quality etc and effective marketing mix to address the above challenges. 2. Segmenation The real-estate industry can be segmented broadly under the following heads – 1. Individual a. Affluent b. Upper middle-class c. Middle-class d. Low income group 2. Corporate ...
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