Abstract
In this article, the writer first looks at the dominant strengths and major weaknesses of Dish Networks. The writer then looks at the various opportunities and threats facing the company. The writer discusses that the strengths of the company connote how as a first-generation satellite broadcasting service the company was able to expand significantly in the U.S. through partnership sand alliances to gain access to content and digital set top boxes and services with EchoStar. The writer notes that as the market matures and becomes more competitive, the company is faced with several major threats that could potentially impact their basic structure and business model. The writer concludes that to alleviate these threats, DISH needs to aggressively move on opportunities to both increase customer loyalty in addition to continually investing in infrastructure to remain competitive.

Outline:
Section I: DISH Networks
Section II: Analysis of Strengths and Weaknesses
Section III: Analysis of Opportunities and Threats
Section IV: Analysis
Section V: Summary of SWOT Analysis

From the Paper
" The three most dominant strengths of DISH Network Corporation are its sustainable, strong market position, pricing strategies that are profitable and competitive, and MPEG-4 Service that the company is pioneering in the industry. Each of these strengths combines to provide DISH with a long-term defensible competitive advantage over the long-term.
"The first strength that of DISH having a sustainable, strong market position is attributable to the company's ability to attain the third largest subscriber base in the U.S. with approximately 13.7 million subscribers as of 2008. DISH further sustains its market position by being a single source of equipment distribution, installation, sales, and service. DISH also offers 2,700 video and audio channels in the domestic U.S. and is expanded into High Definition (HD) TV content as well. Foundational to the company's strength has been their ability to successfully transition for establishing their business in targeted rural markets, transitioning to key metro markets over time. The combining of all these factors is responsible for the company's sustainable, strong market position. The second major strength of DISH is the profitability and competitiveness of their pricing strategies."

Tags:broadcast, satellite, market, pricing, strategies

Abstract
The paper demonstrates how bird's nest soup provides a glimpse into Chinese and South Asian cultures. The paper discusses how bird's nest soup is a status symbol, associated with special occasions. The paper highlights how food plays an important role in matters of culture, involving far more than environmental conditions and nutrition. The paper also assesses how popular bird's nest soup remains in China today.

Outline:
Introductory Discussion
A Ritual Dish and Economic Activity
Concluding Remarks

From the Paper
"Swiftlet nests are believed by some to have aphrodisiac properties but more Chinese regard them as a tonic, their cost as a central ingredient renders the soup something served to honour an important guest or occasion. Consuming food in Chinese cultures remains a group, event-oriented process, the nature of dishes served known to guests, in contrast with what Marshall referred to as a 'narcissism' of Western consumption in its individual preferences. (2005:71) To prepare for a special meal in the home or in more expensive restaurants in Asia, a cook will buy cleaned and dried nests of the swiftlet, a tiny cave-dwelling bird whose nest is made from its own gummy saliva as hardens in the air. Dried bird's nest is soaked in water overnight, drained, brushed with peanut oil, and soaked again until no bits of feather, dust or other debris, rise to the top of the water."

Tags:occasion, cost, meals, dish, delicacy, swiftlet, eggs, hatchlings, ritual

Abstract
This paper briefly outlines the design of the storage area, dish washing area, shelving area, baking area and ventilation system of a hospital kitchen. The paper then describes the kitchen's packaging and hazard control operations and explains that the critical control points of the hospital include receiving, storage, preparation and serving the food . Next, the paper describes, in greater detail, how these operations are to be performed and then takes a look at a survey that was conducted to determine whether hospital patients were satisfied with the food they were being served. Finally, the paper describes the type of equipment the kitchen will be using, the food delivery process and the clean-up process.

From the Paper
"The design is for a hospital kitchen. The kitchen opens at 6 am in the morning. The number of customers serve comprise around 6000 per day. Of these patients more or less 30% enjoy sandwiches and coffee for breakfast. The rest prefer Tea or soup. For lunch, fish and chips is the preferred dish of approximately 60-70% of the patients. Small numbers of the remaining patients enjoy chicken pies, lasagna and pasta bake. Preferred desserts are ice cream, apple pie and chocolate roulade."

Tags:wall, enclosure, dry, food, fridge, freezer, cold, fresh, dishes, cooking, door, corner

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that bird's nest soup is an ancient Chinese and Southeast Asian dish made from the unique cave nests of two varieties of now endangered swiftlet. The writer points out that it has been a very costly dish associated with the well to do or special occasions when food is taken. The writer discusses that globalization and agribusiness techniques have created farmed swiftlet nests, yet other important developments involve constant demand for bird nests in some areas, mock bird's nest soup elsewhere, and a possible revival of traditional bird's nest soup among Asians in the West. The writer also provides details of harvesting nests and preparing soup.

From the Paper
"Anthropologists and sociologists appreciate matters of food and culture in ways beyond diet or nutrition as extend to matters of culture and ritual, not to mention their alterations. The example of Bird's Nest Soup permits a glimpse of several aspects of Chinese and related Southeast Asian cultures that also feature this very costly delicacy and related traditions that have altered only somewhat through time. Swiftlet nests are believed by some to have aphrodisiac properties but more Chinese regard them as a tonic, their cost as a central ingredient ..."

Tags:bird's, nest, soup, tradition, global, change

Abstract
The paper should look at both pros and cons of satellite TV. The television signals transmitted by a satellite are quite different from the television or radio signals that are broadcast over the air. Satellite TV is transmitted by microwaves. Microwaves don't behave like the lower frequency radio waves of off-air television or radio, which can bounce off obstructions, clouds, and the ground. Microwaves are strictly line of sight. In order for a satellite dish to receive a signal, there can be no obstruction between the transmitting satellite and the receiving satellite dish.

Abstract
The paper analyzes how food, its forms and preparations, is recognized by scholars as an important element of human culture and society. The paper discusses how national cuisines or styles of cooking are thus seen as windows into specific cultures by which we can understand their history, influences and the forces that shape their national identity. From this perspective, the paper essay examines the cuisine of Vietnam, with a focus on the national noodle dish "pho".

Tags:food, culture, cuisine

Abstract
This paper argues that Dr Collins should refrain from investing in this Mexican restaurant project. The author cites lack of originality in the chicken dish recipe, the proof that Canadians simply do not like Mexican food and research revealed that tough competitors, such as Taco Bell, already in this limited market. The paper relates that the amount of sales needed to simply break even this restaurant could not make a lucrative profit.

From the Paper
"This business study will examine a Mexican fast food chain should be opened in Quebec. The research of Dr. Collins and his investors group have analyzed and projected the possibilities of this type of restaurant in Canada. However, due to the lack of interest in Mexican restaurants already in Canada, this would be a bad investment choice. The initial studies that discovered that the fast food chain Dr. Collins was investigating had stolen a recipe from another food chain in California is not a good sign."

Tags:business, restaurant, investment

Abstract
This paper describes and discusses a psychology experiment where positive reinforcement is used in an attempt to modify behavior. The experiment concerns dish washing behavior and notes that positive reinforcement did have a significant effect on behavior.

From the Paper
"A single subject design was used to determine the effects of positive reinforcement on dish washing behavior. The subject for the study was the investigator's roommate and the study took place at the investigator's apartment, which is shared with the roommate. Findings showed that the positive reinforcement had a significant effect on dish washing behavior, however this effect was lost when the positive reinforcement was removed."

Tags:Positive Reinforcement, research design, behavior modification

Abstract
Television programming has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Much has been for the good - greater variety, more channels, cable and satellite-dish technology, and so forth. But many of the changes have not been so good. Today, TV features almost unlimited violence, sex, racy talk shows, and other questionable programming. We will now look at TV and how much it has changed since this medium began taking off in the 1950s.

Tags:ozzie, harriet, dead

Abstract
The paper discusses the possibility of developing a robotic nanny whose cognitive processes and behaviors are based on the sound and provable theories of J. R. Anderson. The paper analyzes Anderson's ACT theory of cognition, which has been used to model and teach aviation science and math, and cognitive science. ACT also has real-world practical applications such as the creation of a fully-functional robot nanny. The paper shows why parents can trust "Harriet", who operates in accordance with ACT principles of cognition, to help them take care of a young child of three years of age. The paper details how the robot's ACT system deals with crises, with rational and objective criteria based on perceptions and pattern recognitions. The paper concludes that although the robot doesn't always make the right decisions, she learns over time to act in accordance with her main goal: taking care of the baby.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background Information on ACT
Harriet in Action
1. Baby is Hungry
2. Diaper Change
3. Cleaning Up
4. Baby Cries but neither Hunger nor Soiled Diapers are the Cause
5. Playtime
Wrenches in the Robot's Brain: The ACT Response to the Unexpected
Problem: Bob Swallows Some Dish Soap when his Mother is at the Store

From the Paper
"The duties of a nanny include feeding, bathing, changing diapers, reading stories, interactive playing, holding and carrying, and putting to sleep. I will describe a few of these to illustrate how ACT works to make Harriet an ideal robotic nanny. Harriet is "always on," and receives input from the environment in terms of visual, audio, and tactile information. The baby in each of these situations will be called Bob. Bob is three years old. He can talk and vocalizes his needs as best he can. Harriet has been a nanny for Bob for a few months, so her Declarative Memory and her Production Memory contain some information that will guide her decisions in the following everyday situations."

Tags:software, memory, RAM, declarative