Contemporary Issues             Contemporary issues is an idea or event that is important or relevant currently. Teenagers in the current era face problems in their day to day life at a time in their life when they are experiencing internal as well as external struggles. Since they go through a lot and are expected to cope with them such as hormonal changes or parental and social forces, they end up feeling overwhelmed. Some of the typical contemporary issues faced by teenagers include; cyber addiction, depression, completion and peer-pressure, bullying, and last but not least, drug and substance addiction. This paper aims to research on the contemporary issues facing teenagers, its effects on adolescent behavior, external stressors associated with the problem and provide support options for the question presented. Drug and substance abuse, for instance, is when teenagers decide to take illegal drugs or legal drugs but not prescribed by a physician leading to a continuous habit of taking the pills. Studies have proven drug abuse to be among the causes of severe health conditions, and some of the cons towards…

Biological positivism Biological positivism is one of the theories that has been used to explain the origin of crime. Crime is when an individual goes against the rules and the laws that have been agreed upon by a community of a nation. In trying to look into the reason why people commit a crime, the environment is a trigger, according to the theory (Dr. Kris 2020). There is an environmental factor that might trigger an individual to commit a crime even though the criminals make the decision to commit a crime. Environmental factors might be involved in provoking or restraining a particular behavior. They, however, do not cause the commission of the crime. According to Cesare Lombroso, ‘The Criminal Man,’ there are criminal behaviors that are motivated by an individual’s mental and emotional state. The individuals with emotional imbalance might be motivated to commit a crime by things in the environment, such as religion or certain occurrences. The theory suggests that people do not just wake up one day and decide to commit a crime or become criminals. There are…

Criminal Evidence   Presentation of criminal rules before a court of law follows the rules such as relevance, weighty, and sufficiency. Evidence should be linked to the case either directly or can be directive. It should also hold weight and can be used to guide the jury in making decisions. There are seven reasons for having rules of evidence, which include equality, values, fairness, efficiency, quality, emotions, and improper conduct. The three reasons I find most important are fairness, quality, and improper conduct. The rules governing presentation evidence should ensure that evidence presented promotes fairness when passing a decision. In my opinion, presenting evidence in a court of law allows the jury to make a fair and just decision ensuring that the innocent and set free and the guilty are sentenced. Therefore, evidence that will not heed to this policy should not be considered evidence. Another reason for having rules of evidence is quality. Evidence presented in court should be substantial enough to settle a case. Any verdict passed should be on high quality evidence. In my opinion, a case…

Reaction to the article by Wilson and Kelling (Broken Windows)             After critically reading the article, I have a strong feeling that it is very informative, not forgetting being educative. For instance, the piece is professionally written. Indeed, the authors of the article are very conversant with the issue of police and public safety. Notably, Wilson and Kelling stipulate well-thought arguments that are supported by evidence. Findings of intensive research studies also support the provisions of this particular article. I feel that the suggestions provided in the article should be implemented in the police department to increase safety. Firstly, I agree with Wilson and Kelling that foot patrol significantly reduces the overall mobility of security officers (Wilson & Kelling 1982). It is indeed difficult for officers in the foot patrols to respond swiftly to security alarms and emergencies. A large number of security guards indeed dislike foot patrols following the numerous hardships associated with it. Secondly, I agree with the two authors that there exists a solid relationship between disorder and crime in society. For instance, disorder and crime have…

Decision making using system modeling A closer analysis of chapter 5 shows that the author highlights an open-source software tool, EMA workbench, that has the capability of undertaking EMA and ESDMA modeling. The EMA workbench can be instrumental in creating a model that can serve a great deal in developing a policy for a smart city arrangement. One of the policy areas where EMA can be instrumental is in regard to traffic light placement. In this case, the workbench can be used to help in the execution of movement lights, especially in the face of crisis, and this will be enabled by smart data science technology system. In this case, an android gadget with speaking capabilities can be incorporated with the movement lights. The integration of speaking capabilities in the movement lights will help in reducing reaction time in the face of crises. Apart from traffic light placement, EMA can also be used in surveillance camera coverage. Such kind of innovation will have the capacity to gather information and, at the same time, disseminate such in real-time. The use of…

advantages that are available for the students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business The notion that if a person graduates with a bachelor’s degree is a loss and that one will tarmac for many years in search of a job is a lie. I tend to disagree with such claims. Many students who had an interest in pursuing their degree in the line of business have changed their minds and gotten into other different careers because of false claims that they have heard connected to the business field. People think that many workers have flooded the business environments leaving no space for more jobs. This essay will discredit these claims and reveal the many advantages that are available for the students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business. Firstly, the students that have graduated in the business sector have a more significant advantage than those who do not have the skills. This is to say, and if one has graduated, then there will be less competition in the job sector. Therefore, the claim that a person will…

American Express Company Value Enhancing Strategies             American Express Company (Amex) in an American financial organization that specializes in processing payments, credit cards, and provide travel-related services across the globe. Over time, the company has established itself as one of the top brands in financial service provision. The company has excellent significantly in its operation, as seen in its USD 27 billion cash position and a market capitalization of USD 97 billion. It has a strong financial ratio of 1.86, which places it a pole position of liquidity. The financial ratio is higher than its liabilities; thus, it is capacitated to manage its debt obligations. Compared to its competitors, the company has a lower solvency ratio. Its excellence can also be attributed to its low financial risks. The company has reported an increase in its return on assets ratio, as well as a significant net profit margin. Despite the successes, AMEX has a large pool of opportunities. The company also needs to leverage its capital structure, which can be vital in reducing the company’s expenditure. Though AMEX has been successful,…

Synthetic Diamonds                                                      Introduction De Beers had for decades enjoyed a monopoly in the diamond business. The monopoly had reached a point where the terms De Beers and Diamonds could be used interchangeably. Between 1888 to the 1980s, De Beers mined about 90% of diamonds produced annually. The firm rooted its monopoly through strategies such as purchasing all the available diamonds in the market, stockpiling them, and releasing only the required diamonds each year in order to exert control over the supply of rough diamonds to maintain consumer confidence and ensure price stability. The success of this approach is asserted by Kleingeld, De Sousa, and Penny (2001) who state that diamonds were the only products whose price had steadily increased since the Depression. However, by the end of the 20th century, there were a number of forces threatening De Beers’ dominance in the diamond industry: declining profitability, growing competition from new entrants into the industry, and loss of market share. Also, new technology paved way for the creation of synthetic diamonds, which are indistinguishable from those created by natural forces.…

Is cyberterrorism a real threat? (contrasting viewpoints Yes/No)   Introduction What is terrorism Terrorism can be indicated to be the use of attack to create a universal condition of panic in a society and hence attracting political attention. This term originated at the time of the French Revolution in the eighteenth century.  Terrorism is commonly used to associate something with wrong did. Most governmental and non-governmental institutions use this term to show a group on the opposition. Terrorists are known for instilling fear to the public as they attack people publicly; engage in violent and dramatic assaults like kidnapping, hijacking, bombing, and other forms of attacks. On the other hand, Cyber terrorism can be defined as an attack on computer programs, information, computer systems, and data that causes violence. It can as well be referred to as the use of the internet to carry out violent activities threat that causes the loss of data and money as the hackers get access to personal or organization informants.  Cyber terrorism came into existence once the computers started to evolve, and the experts,…

Gross sales Gross sales are the overall trade transactions that are reported within a period. These transactions do not include any deductions. On the other hand, net sales are the gross sales subtracted the following deductions; sales discounts, sale allowances and sales returns. Net sales are used to calculate the vertical analysis of an income statement because they provide the total overall sales. In vertical analysis, each item on the financial statement is indicated as a percentage of the total sales. The vertical analysis shows several expenditure lines of items as a percentage of the total sales. For an entrepreneur, the numbers in the vertical report tell them about the trending of their account and also help them see the different changes that happen to the account over some time. The information is valuable for noticing the hiking in expenses or which expenses are unworthy of the company’s attention. The vertical analysis uses one accounting period to compare the percentages of items in a financial statement, while the horizontal analysis compares the historical data of different accounting periods over several…