...Erica Simser Superstition and Religion According to most definitions of superstition, religion is a superstition. But ironically, most religions forbid or denounce its practice and belief. Also ironic is the many superstitions based on religions and held by many religious people. Christianity is one of the religions that expressly condemn superstition, yet many superstitions come from Christian origins. For instance, crossing your fingers for luck was originally another form of making a cross during prayer. Knocking on wood was akin to touching the cross and becoming closer to Jesus, not an act to ward off something you didn’t want to happen. Walking under a ladder was first an omen in ancient Egypt. They believed in a trinity of gods, so the triangle (the shape made when a ladder is open or leaned against a wall) was considered sacred and walking through it was a desecration to them. Christians borrowed this idea for their Holy Trinity as well. The number 13 being unlucky is believed to have been a result of the 13th member of “The Last Supper” being Judas Iscariot, Jesus’ betrayer. I personally don’t believe in superstition but my grandmother was a big believer. There are a lot on things that I remember her doing to ward off bad luck. One was when we would be at a checkout line at a store, if the amount due on the cash register was $6.66 (or anything that had those three numbers in it), she would grab a pack of gum to change the total. I also remember her throwing salt...
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...Chart of Accounts Following is a typical chart of accounts, which is used in several assignments. Every company has its own unique accounts and numbering system. Assets Current Assets 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 119 120 121 124 125 126 128 129 131 132 133 134 135 Cash Petty cash Cash equivalents Short-term investments Fair value adjustment, _______ securities (S-T) Accounts receivable Allowance for doubtful accounts Legal fees receivable Interest receivable Rent receivable Notes receivable Merchandise inventory __________ inventory __________ inventory Office supplies Store supplies _______ supplies Prepaid insurance Prepaid interest Prepaid rent Raw materials inventory Goods in process inventory, _______ Goods in process inventory, _______ Finished goods inventory 166 Accumulated depreciation — Store equipment 167 _______ equipment 168 Accumulated depreciation — _______ equipment 169 Machinery 170 Accumulated depreciation — Machinery 173 Building _______ 174 Accumulated depreciation — Building _______ 175 Building _______ 176 Accumulated depreciation — Building _______ 179 Land improvements _______ 180 Accumulated depreciation — Land improvements _______ 181 Land improvements _______ 182 Accumulated depreciation — Land improvements _______ 183 Land 222 223 224 225 226 Employee retirement program payable Employee union dues payable Federal unemployment taxes payable FICA taxes payable Estimated vacation pay liability Unearned Revenues 230 231...
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...ROSS DOGGY CARE MARKETING PLAN Student: Jackelinne Bartel Professor: Andrew Moore Class: Marketing Management MARKETING PLAN OUTLINE 1. Executive Analysis 2. Situation Analysis 2.1 Market Summary 2.2 SWOT Analysis 2.3 Competition 2.4 Product (Service) Offering 2.5 Keys to Success 2.6 Critical Issues 3. Marketing Strategy 3.1 Mission 3.2 Marketing Objectives 3.3 Financial Objectives 3.4 Target Marketing 3.5 Positioning 3.6 Strategy Pyramids 3.7 Marketing Mix 3.8 Marketing Research 4. Financials, Budgets, and Forecasts 4.1 Break-even Analysis 4.2 Sales Forecast 4.3 Expense Forecast/Promotional Budget CONCLUSION REFERENCES Executive Summary Ross Doggy Care is a dog foster-family arrangement in Rossy Sloth's home. Customers are able to leave their dog at the Sloth's home when they go on vacation. The dog is surrounded by people all day, have their own bed, are taken for walks twice a day, and have a one acre fenced backyard to explore. Ross Doggy Care is a superior alternative to a kennel because the dogs get attention all day, have plush facilities, and have ample opportunities to exercise. The guest dogs will typically even sleep in the children's rooms (in the bed under the sheets if they choose). Basically, the dogs become a temporary member of the household. Ross Doggy Care is able to offer this specialized attention because they are equipped to handle only eight dogs at once. Ross Doggy Care will compete directly...
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...The new venture that I will be launching is an all-natural mobile dog treat bakery. The first person I would hire is a chief financial officer. This person will have to be very knowledgeable and have 20 plus years working as a financial officer. I would also like this person to be a certified accountant as well. This will allow one person to manage the finances of Yum Yum Doggy Treats. As my venture will be family owned and operated. This person will have to have deep values of faith and family. This will allow for a close working environment. I understand that things can become shaky when dealing with a family member or a close friend, however I believe our system of love, loyalty, & passion will triumphs above all adversities that may arise....
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...FROM THE HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW OnPoint A R T I C L E HBR What matters most to your company’s bottom line? Just possibly, your mood. Primal Leadership: The Hidden Driver of Great Performance by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee New sections to guide you through the article: • The Idea in Brief • The Idea at Work • Exploring Further. . . PRODUCT NUMBER 8296 T H E I D E A I N B R I E F Primal Leadership: The Hidden Driver of Great Performance hat most influences your company’s bottom-line performance? The answer will surprise you—and make perfect sense: It’s a leader’s own mood. Executives’ emotional intelligence—their selfawareness, empathy, rapport with others—has clear links to their own performance. But new research shows that a leader’s emotional style also drives everyone else’s moods and behaviors—through a neurological process called mood contagion. It’s akin to “Smile and the whole world smiles with you.” W Emotional intelligence travels through an organization like electricity over telephone wires. Depressed, ruthless bosses create toxic organizations filled with negative underachievers. But if you’re an upbeat, inspirational leader, you cultivate positive employees who embrace and surmount even the toughest challenges. Emotional leadership isn’t just putting on a game face every day. It means understanding your impact on others—then adjusting your style accordingly. A difficult process of self-discovery—but essential...
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...providing the highest level of service possible to its clients and increasing the product range. The members of the firm should combine their expertise, experience and energy to provide each client with close personal and professional attention. For example, they should channel their efforts toward enabling a business to optimize its profitability and minimize its tax exposure. 4. 5. To secure and setup an office space which start operating in three months’ time. 6. Sign up at least one client per month for the next six months; and up 15 clients for the first 12 months of operation. 7. To . Doggies Best Friend will be guided by its mission vision and strategic plan, which clearly stipulates that customer satisfaction, is a guarantee. The company outlines some critical measures to undertake within a given period to make sure that indeed their dream to set the business rolling, Doggies Best Friend carries out the following tasks. Functional Tactics Plan Implementation Gantt chart including Task Earliest start Length Type Dependent on... Hiring office space Week 0 1 week sequential 1st Registering the business Week 0 3 days parallel Setting up...
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...Final Project Part 2-Marketing Plan Cathy Williams South University Online 5/09/16 Dr. Cale Final Project Part 2- Marketing Plan Introduction The Doggy Land Daycare marketing plan consist of all matters from pricing to implementation strategies. Utilizing a marketing dashboard will assist in understanding performances and assess the efficiency of a marketing plan. Budget estimates will include estimated forecasted sales, direct cost of sales and the marketing expense budget. I. Pricing Strategy Doggy Day Land will utilize premium pricing/differentiating strategy to encourage great perception to the buyers. This is because the buyers will regardless that the more the service cost the better the service is. Sometimes this is done to exploit the inclination for consumers to assume that having an expensive, reliable, desirable quality or distinction without justification. Even though when it comes to the consumer trusting someone to take care of their dog the way Doggy Day Land will do along with the extensive services provided will portray the true reputation Doggy Day Land intends to uphold (Bangs, 1998). II. Breakeven Analysis This analysis shows the number of units that need to be sold in order to show a zero profit. This tells you when the services you provide stop costing the company money and start producing a profit. The graph below will help in the understanding of the analysis(Kotler, 2011). Q = Break-even Point, i.e...
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...Company Law for Business: Assignment 1 (i): Is the cat contract with Feline Fertility Pty Ltd enforceable? Your answer should include an analysis of the reason put forward by Lassie Ltd for terminating the contract. The area of law relating to this particular question is the Corporations Act 2001 section 124, which mentions the legal capacity and powers of a company, and section 125 (2), which refers to a company's objects within its constitution. As Lassie Ltd is a company, it is a separate legal entity, meaning it can enter into contracts in the same legal way a normal human being could. Lassie Ltd's constitution includes the objects clause stating that the company's activities are to be restricted to the breeding and selling of dogs and goods and services associated with dogs, this is why Lassie Ltd wants to terminate the contract. This objects clause does not prevent the company from entering into any contracts as the company can enter into any contract that it wants to as it is a separate legal entity. Despite the fact that Lassie Ltd broke its company constitution, the contract is still enforceable with Feline Fertility Pty Ltd due to the abolishment of doctrine of ultra vires. The abolishment of doctrine of ultra vires means a company cannot enter into contracts beyond their power and then later avoid their legal obligations on the grounds that they had no legal capacity to enter into the contract. Lassie Ltd knowingly entered into the contract to purchase 300...
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...Camp Bow Wow Corporate Budgeting: Final Project My companies name is Camp Bow Wow, which is an overnight boarding facility for mainly dogs but other animals are welcome. The company was started in 2009 when the owner (Kasandra, myself) decided to become the owner of a dog named Buddy. All was well until Kasandra had a vacation planned and could not find any boarding facilities to meet the standards she was looking for. She had also recently inherited a large some of money in the amount of about 200,000 from the passing of her grandparents who also shared the love of animals with her. Kasandra used that money to find a place she could live and turn into a boarding facility and luckily she was able to find the perfect house with lots of land in the middle of town, so she got to work and the company shared its grand opening with the community in spring of 2011. The company has successfully been around for almost 3 years now offering products such as boarding, bathing, nail trims, and other products to ensure your animal is safe and happy. The location is right in the middle of the town of Appomattox so it’s perfect for people who are traveling in either direction and is known for their non-traditional animal boarding facilities, while targeting mainly dog breeds the facility is open to animals of several kinds. The reason we say its non-traditional is because the animals are not just kept in kennels all day and walked a few times unless requested by the owner, but actually...
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...MKT 301 Marketing Plan: Segmentation DINKs (Duel income, no kids): DINKs consist of professionals with no kids; have double income and no kids. This target works hard every day and may have a dog in their lives. Because they work hard they may travel or have to be away for work. This is where Doggy Hideaway would be a perfect place. Demographics for DINKs Age: 25-45 Relationship Status: Married/Long Term Relationship Professional Status: Low-Mid Management Children: None Income: Working-Middle Class Psychographic for DINKs Duel Income Can easily afford doggy daycare Active lifestyle Child free lifestyle Multi-tasking Parents: Multi-tasking parents are trying to do it all. This group has a wide range from a young single parents or it could be two parents working full time with multiple kids. Either parents or one single parent is working very hard and gets pulled in multiple directions. This group income varies from limited to moderate income depending on the dynamics of the family. This group could use the peace of mind that their dog will be taken care of when they go on a family vacation. Demographics for Multi-tasking Parents Age: 22-35 Relationship status: Married/Divorced/Unmarried with kids Children: One or more Income Level: Working-Middle Class Psychographics for Multi-tasking Parents Income varies Over tasked-hard to maintain pet Tired, desires vacation, but never knows what to do with family dog. The Travelers: The travelers have worked...
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...hopped through her doggy door, and outside to go play with her friends, who were nowhere to be found. Concerned, Teddy went from door to door, trying to find her dog mates. At each door she went to, she learned that every single one of...
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...These hefty treats come in a generous, resealable 8.4 ounce pouch to keep in the freshness for times when your pet isn’t enjoying a snack. Peppered with green parsley that packs a breath freshening punch, Beneful Dog Treats Healthy Smile Dental Ridges will knock out even the worst doggy breath, leaving your pooch with not only a sparkly white smile but a wagging tail as well. Mini dogs need not feel left out because Beneful has them covered with Beneful Dog Treats Healthy Smile Dental Twists. These tiny treats are the perfect size for tiny dogs and have delicious flavor that Beneful is known for providing. These twists help with eradicating tartar and plaque buildup on teeth and have added calcium to strengthen and protect those little bones. Beneful Dog Treats Healthy Smile Dental Twists have a coil of bright green, fresh parsley that will keep breath fresh for hours on end. If your medium sized hound needs a yummy, chewy treat, look no further than Beneful Dog Treats Healthy Smile Dental Twists formulated for medium...
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...The “poverty of stimulus argument” emerged, explained as,“accounting for the richness,complexity, and specificity of shared knowledge, given the limitation of the data available” (Chomsky 1986:7). Chomsky argued that with the advanced language proficiency shown by children, there must some universal innate knowledge of the basic grammar that all languages share. One of the ways to demonstrate this is by looking at the errors children make when learning language. A child may say,“Doggy no play today” rather than saying “the dog did not play today”. The important part is that assuming the person raising the child used proper english and has never said “Doggy no play today”, the child invents combinations and maintains basic structure of their sentences despite never hearing anyone say them. The errors are consistent and predictable as a child develops, rather than a child saying something like,“play today doggy no”. In addition, Chomsky distinguishes between knowledge and ability, using ability to refer to the stable and innate ability to use language and using knowledge to refer to the added information that can help a person use their innate ability more (Chomsky 1986:11). While Chomsky makes a strong argument for some “Universal grammar” in languages, it is still possible to disagree with his assessment because it is hard to actually prove that all languages have something in common. In addition, somebody who favors Empiricism could...
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...JESUS RULES Hey yo doctor, here's another proper track And it's fat, watch the sniper Time to pay the piper And let that real shit provoke So you's a wannabe loc, And you'll get smoked And I jope your fans understand When you talk about playin me The same records that ya makin is payin me Motherfuck Dre Motherfuck Snoop Motherfuck Death Row Yo and here comes my left blow 'cuz i'm the E-A-Z-Y-E, and this is the season to let the Real motherfuckin G's in, ya like a kid ya found a pup and now yer dapper, but tell me where the fuck ya found ya found an anorexic rapper talkin 'bout who ya go squabble with and who ya shoot you're only 60 pounds when yer wet and wearin boots damn E, they tried to fade you on Dre Day But Dre Day only made Eazy's pay day all of a sudden Dr Dre is a G thang, but on his old album cover he was a she thang so Nigga please, Nigga please don't step to these motherfuckin' Real G's Yo Dre, what's up? *bang* Boy you should have known by now Yo Dre, what's up? *bang* Boy you should have known by now Every day it's a new rapper, claimin to be dapper then the Dresta, smoother then a bitch but portrayed the role of gangster, ain't broke a law with yer life, yet every time you rap you yap about the guns and knifes, just take a good look at the Nigga, and you'll capture the fact, that the bastard is simply just an actor, who mastered the bang and the slang and the Mental, of Niggaz in Compton, wattz, and South Central never...
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...Julian finds out Michael Froelich’s dog Arnold is going to play the first night instead of Nadia’s dog Ginger who was originally the star in the play. Before the play Julian is riding the bus to school and rests his head on the window. He hears that Hamilton is going to drug Nadia's treats and make her dog Ginger fall asleep. When she wakes up she going to be feeble and too impotent to perform. “It was clear that Hamilton meant to harm Ginger” (108). The bad thing is Hamilton does not know that Michael's dog Arnold is the star not Ginger. Julian does the principled decision and switches the drugged doggy biscuit with Nadia's healthy biscuit. This is evidence that Julian is caring to everyone this includes animals. Julian is also caring when he is on the bus. When Julian is on the bus he ignores the mean impressions of him and just walks on the seat next to Ethan. This sounds like a small deal but it is hard to do when you must deal with this every day. This just shows how caring Julian...
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