GROUP DECISION MAKING             Challenges are at times disruptive to the success of any group. Group problem solving is the process of conveying together participants who through their logical decision making capabilities can impact the outcome of the problem. Based on the story line of the “12 angry men”, a play acted in New York City court of Law jury in the year 1957; there is a murder case presented of a boy who is accused of killing his father. It is clear that incase the boy is proved guilty; the mandatory sentence is a death penalty. All the jurors in this panel presume the obvious, that the defendant is guilt out of the two witnesses, the Old man and a woman. Contrally to the presumption, the six steps to group problem solving process played a very crucial role to changing the outcome of the case which otherwise would have been a direct death penalty to the accused boy. Defining and analyzing the problem The problem in this scenario is determining the fate of the accused boy, whether the boy…

capital structure The term capital structure is used to refer the structure of the firm based on its capital mixture of the company’s equity, its debts and the companies financing in general. The most important point of studying or the application of the capital structure of the firm is to show the appropriate combinations that are crucial in the company’s equity and its debt. The primary purpose of this is to produce the best out of the measure of the market value of the firm and the capital of the company in general (De jong 2011, p1308). When it comes to pecking order theory, the explanations to the corporate finance show that every cost that is incurred in the firm is asymmetrically related to an inevitable increase in the financial information thereof. Pecking order theory is based on the sources of the finance of any firm which are the equity, the company’s debts and the internal sources of funds (Brusov et al 2013, p99). The method is also referred to as the pecking order model and explains the necessity of…

The man to send rain cloud review The man to send rain cloud is a story detailing the death of Teofilo, an older man from India. Leon prepares the body of Teofilo for burial at one point in the story. He then continues to paint Teofilo’s face yellow. The color yellow symbolizes mourning or death in the Native American culture. Though Teofilo is dead, the author uses him as a central character going through several stages of life. The author makes use of the story to exhibit the importance of living life to the fullest and leave a lasting imprint upon the world. Teofilo is practically and physically detached from his tribe. At the start of the story, he is found dead in the sheep pasture under a tree. At night, Teofilo had tended the sheep alone. Teflon was discovered under a large tree of cottonwood. He was quickly found because of his faded light blue Levi jacket and pants. The thick cotton forest stood apart from a small grove of bare winter cottonwoods that grew in the big, sandy…

Merchant of Venice generic confusion Introduction The generic kind of confusion in the classification of the Shakespeare merchant of Venice generally shapes a readers understanding of the book. The grouping which is not clearly defined and which falls in between being a comedy and tragedy. The different paths which the story takes do determine the understanding of the book as it keeps the reader both active to the actual tragedy that befalls the two communities in Belmont and Venice. This confusion develops two sides of understanding. On the other hand, the element of the drama in the story, which mostly appears in the city of Venice create the much important aspect of a good readership which also enhance the understanding of the book. As such, the confusion is vital in the development of the care theme understanding while at the same time improving the urge of reading through the element of comedy (Shakespeare,56). This essay examines how the generic confusion of either tragedy or comedy in William Shakespeare merchant of Venice determines the readers understating of the book. This element…

Counterterrorism Strategies by the FBI Summary of the History of law enforcement operations in Relation to Counter-Terrorism Measures Domestic terrorism can be elaborated as terrorism that is carried out by groups or people who are associated with or encouraged by preliminarily U.S.-based movements that embrace ideologies that are considered extremist of a religious, political, racial, environmental or social nature. In America, the FBI closely operate with many agencies and associates to hinder terrorist cells. Also, the FBI destroys network of extremist worldwide and prevents their supportive techniques and financing for terrorist groups which are external. The FBI founded a Counterterrorism Center in 1996 to fight terrorism. Additionally, the Effective Death Penalty and Antiterrorism Act was implemented in 1996, including various measures focused on terrorism. It strengthened the power of the federal government to turn down visas of individuals who are part of the terrorist groups and eased the deporting procedures of aliens sentenced with crimes. The Joint Terrorism Task Forces, controlled by the FBI, bring local, state and federal agencies together to curb and interfere with terrorist attacks in the…

Mexican Government and Politics Malinche was mother to the first Mexican slave interpreter and a crucial part of bringing Christianity to Mexico. With the advent of Christianity, cannibalism and human sacrifice ended. Caciques are titles referring to Mexican or West Indies leaders. The titles were used by Spaniards. Mestizo is a mixed race of people having both indigenous and European heritage. They held a social advantage over other tribes in colonial Mexico due to their mixed origin. National Museum of Anthropology is the largest collection of Mexican history housed in the largest museum in Mexico. Virgin Guadalupe is the patron saint of Mexico. Virgin Guadalupe is also the catholic title for the Virgin Mary, who appeared to an indigenous Mexican. Six child heroes are unyielding young Mexicans who refused to give up against superior American forces. They fought and died for the honor of their country. The Porfiriato is the era of General Porfirio as the president of Mexico. In this time between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, there was systemic corruption and increased social ills. The Constitution…

Discovering and Choosing Montclair State University Joining Montclair State University is a dream come true. This did not begin today. I have kept this dream ever since I entered high school. It is one reason I feel that I share the same vision with Montclair State University. It is never usual for me to have a desire for something, then I miss it. I desired to advance my studies at the university, and here I am. I am passionate about the criminal justice system. Often, I find myself interested in matters of justice for my family and all people. I took my time to reflect on the best university to join. My dream and vision led me to Montclair State University. I, like the Montclair State University, share the vision of understanding the nature of justice beyond expectations. Joining this university gives me a permanent opportunity and pleasure to further explore my understanding of the criminal justice system. I am more than pleased because my desire has been achieved. My reasons for joining Montclair State University are almost entirely academic.…

The Holocaust The Holocaust has been called one of the cruelest and tragic events ever to take place in history. It was an act of racism against the Jewish community lead by Adolf Hitler from January 30, 1933, until May 8, 1945. Hitler was appointed as Chancellor of Germany and was convinced that the Jews were responsible for humiliating Germany by defeating them in World War I., As a result, Hitler wanted the Germans to reign supreme over all races, especially the Jewish, and to do so he had to orchestrate a genocide. The Holocaust ended with roughly six million people being murdered as a result of them being Jewish, or because they were affiliated with Jewish people. The most notorious political figure that comes up when speaking about all of the events that took place during the Holocaust is Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler was the man behind the sudden attack on the Jewish community because of his displeasure with the ending results of World War I. He felt like the Treaty of Versailles embarrassed the Germans, so he wanted…

Free Speech is Threatened in Campus List of Topics  The list of topics that I am interested in making an argument in their favor include; Terrorism, Death penalty controversy, Plastic surgery, Universal health care policy controversies, Free speech is threatened in campus, Sexual relationships, Global warming, Juvenile delinquency, and Parenting controversies. The topic that I am going to argue in its favor is, ‘Free speech is threatened in Campuses’. I have settled on this topic because, campuses comprise of almost half of the total population in most states and students protests on the motion have captured and motivated the media.  Additionally, free speech is a controversial topic which raises many related and related issues such as diversity and inclusion. Therefore, it is important to have an argumentative debate over it. Argumentative Paper Free Speech is threatened in Campus The current ongoing protests on free speech that have erupted in campuses have created a room for discussions and debates on the debate to allow more explorations. Proposers of this argument debate that episodes of censorship are increasing in campuses, campus speech…

State Court of General Jurisdiction that a Claim Involving an Intentional Tort would be brought in             In Virginia (VA), the state courts that are the courts of general jurisdiction that claims involving intentional torts would be heard are the general district courts and the circuit courts. In this regard, Cleckley, Davis and Palmer Jr. (2015) assert that the civil cases are mainly brought with the objective of enforcing, redressing and protecting the various private rights of organizations, individuals and government entities. Amongst the notable remedies that are available in civil actions include the issuance of court orders calling on the defendant/party to the legal suit to either complete a contract or stop given activities, and recovery of monetary damages. As such, the plaintiff in the civil case is tasked with proving his case through the preponderance of available evidence. Still, according to Va. Code 16.1-77, which relates to the jurisdiction of the state courts, in matters pertaining to the civil cases, the general district courts tend to have original jurisdiction in relation to cases that involves funds of $4500…