Essays on Las Vegas

Casino industry is considered to be one of the most profitable industries in the world. Its impact on the national economies is crucial. Theoretical studies within this sphere show us that the casino gambling entities provide their governments with quite significant benefits such as high level of taxes paid, infrastructure development by the cost of casinos and increased level of tourists to places where such enterprises are located. But in most publications little attention is paid to the problem of defining the specific impact of casino gambling as a part of hotel enterprises. That is why our main goal ...

Issue

“Is the Venetian’s casino marker signed by Nehme a negotiable instrument under the Nevada Uniform Commercial Code?” (Cheeseman, 2015). Rule Law “According to UCC 3-104, a negotiable instrument must: (1) Be in writing. (2) Be signed by the maker or drawer. (3) Be an unconditional promise or order to pay. (4) State a fixed amount of money. (5) Not require any undertaking in addition to the payment of money. (6) Be payable on demand or at a definite time. (7) Be payable to order or to bearer.” (Cheeseman, 2015 p. 353).

Analysis

The marker is anegotiable instrument because it ...

Introduction

Resorts constitute an inevitable segment of the tourism and hospitality industry. This paper will critically compare two resorts, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and the Mirage, taking their amenities and target demographic market into account.

Critical Comparison

The resorts taken for comparison are the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and The Mirage that are owned respectively by The Blackstone Group and The MGM Resorts International. Both these resorts are operating in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is located on the Las Vegas Strip and it has close proximity to the airport, Sands Expo Convention Center, Clark County Library, and ...

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1. Introduction The tourism and hospitality industry has been growing at a tremendous pace over the past few decades and this service sector has become one of the major contributors to the global GDP. In an attempt to take advantages of this magnificent growth of the tourism and hospitality industry, nations are taking vehement efforts to make their territories hot tourist destinations. Obviously, resorts and restaurants constitute a key segment of the hospitality industry. This report will analyze resorts and restaurants operating in Las Vegas, United States, giving particular focus to their unique product/service offerings and ...

The two possible topics are a gift from my dad and my trip to Las Vegas. The trip to Las Vegas has generated the most writing so far. Many people enjoy things that deal with adventure and travelling. It is nice seeing new things, meeting new people and visiting places. The surprise in both of these topics is that they are the good things that every person would wish to have. We all love to be presented with gifts as well as travelling. A gift from my father, the topic raises questions which I am not sure I can ...

Introduction

There are many architectural designs that have been adopted when it comes to building construction. For the past decade, modern designs have been applied, not just to show the building’s modern architecture, but also to offer new facilities that can be used by people. In this writing we will discuss and analyze one of the most iconic buildings in Singapore, which is the Marina Bay Sands. The purpose of this paper is to show that this building project has multiple attributes that make it more than just a modern project, but it is also encompasses functionalities that are ...

The Strategic management term has used by several firms and organizations in different aspects of the business world. However, this term is not fully understood. Strategic management attempts to answer the questions relating to the goals of business and what the proprietors want the business to thrive towards. In addition, it enables the business to assess and strategize on how to achieve the goals and ways of identifying that their goals are met by evaluating the results of the business.

Strategic management thus evolves a series of steps for firms to operate on. Goal setting should be ensured so ...

Conclusion on Pest Analysis

The political, economic, socio-cultural and technological trends significantly affects the performance as well as the strategic marketing plan of MCRI. From the research on the political trends it shows that MCRI is affected by the upcoming election in 2016. In 2012, Obama won for a re-election which supported the sustainability plan previously initiated under the same administration prior to 2012. However, in 2016 remains to be seen. It is identified as a threat because of the uncertainty in how the new sets of leaders would address the concerns of the industry where MCRI belongs. Policies, laws and stipends might be revoked, ...

Gambling is an old practice that people have used to make money by either betting on cash, cars or other forms of property. Earlier, the practice was considered illegal until recently when some states decided to make it legal after observing how profitable the business was. Whether gambling on life or one’s dollar, participants in a gambling session display their undoubted nature to take risks. Casinos make use of this instinct, the dinging and buzzing slot machines with glitzy décor and table games that create the impression of one’s transfer into a new place coupled with a peculiar experience. ...

Criminal behavior

Psychopathy or sociopathy as it is called at times, is a type of personality disorder, clinically regarded as ‘Antisocial Personality Disorder’ (APD). Although a big percentage of incarcerated convicts may be described as suffering from APD, only about one-fourth of them could be diagnosed for psychopathy. Also only a small percentage of these psychopaths are violent offenders. Exhibition of superficial charm and persistent lying are the two common traits of psychopaths. The emotional deficit of psychopaths limits them to experience only a narrow range of emotions. Psychopaths are very skilled in projecting themselves in good light and can beat psychological tests. Adult ...

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Morality is one of the most contested, criticized and discussed issues all across the world, and this is especially based on the fact that it is one of the aspects in life that dates from as back as man became a civilized being. However, over centuries, there has been a lot of changes in the way morality is viewed, and through changes and evolutions such as the definition and drawing of moral lines between what is good and bad in the society, a lot has changed morality especially with the development of values, loosing of traditions and globalization. For example, what may ...

The American Homeland Security Act contains a provision to arm pilots of commercial airlines and gives the deputy pilot the authority to use lethal force in protecting the flight deck against terrorism and other criminal threats. This act was later extended to include the cargo pilots as well. During the debate over the law, the opponents viewed such program as risky and expensive and outweighed the potential benefits suggested (Thurman 48). The proponents, on the other hand, saw the potential benefits of thwarting criminal acts outweighing the presumed risks associated with arming the pilots. In the wake of the September.11 ...

Cover Letter

We appreciate your request to our consulting team for developing the marketing plan of one of your popular products. We respect Bodybuilding.com activity and its operation. It was very interesting and fruitful cooperation. Please, be kindly informed that upon your request on creating the marketing plan for one of your popular products, you are provided with the comprehensive plan below. The marketing plan consists of the description of current situation on the fitness market, competition level, formation of SWOT-analysis, recommended strategy for Bodybuilding.com, map of competitors and marketing mix details.

Thank you very much for your support.

In case any questions arise, please, contact us ...

Tom wants a divorce from his wife Liz. Liz wants to stay together. The couple currently lives in Florida. While on a trip to Las Vegas, Tom got divorced from his wife according to Nevada law. When he returned home he gave the divorce decree to Liz. Liz has come to us to see if the divorce decree is valid, and if it is, what her next steps should be.

Issue

Does the state of Florida recognize divorce decrees issued by another state for a marriage domiciled in Florida? Rule The state of Florida has discretion on whether to recognize an ...

Issue

Gambling is a serious addiction for some people. Problems and addictions to gambling have been a concern in the public health field for several years. Internationally, gambling problems range from .2 percent to 2.3 percent of the population (Gainsbury, 2014, p. 769). However, these rates are starting to increase due to the development of technology and the introduction of more and more gambling games. It is estimated that these rates have grown 1-5 percent since the development of Internet gambling (Chappell, 2014). Also, electronic gambling machines where developed making it very easy and quick for an individual to gamble. These games ...

Description of a place

The city of Las Vegas exists both as an entertainment brand and a city. As a city, Las Vegas shapes the economic status of the state of Nevada. The city is robust with entertainment activities such as shopping and gambling. More so, Las Vegas forms an integral part in the development of financial and cultural aspects in the State of Nevada. In the line of entertainment, Las Vegas is the international hub for around the clock entertainment activities such as casinos and hotel management. One of the major resorts in the world is also located in Las Vegas. The study extrapolates ...

Urbanization is a process by which a high number of members of a society live in cities as well as the suburbs of cities. On historical bases, urbanization has been linked to is industrialization, which is a global economic element. Urbanization is determined by existence of various factors that may define it as a wise or useless economic move. It is linked to factors such as overpopulation, which define major social needs that must be taken care of as they are results of urbanization (Brown 13). Elements such as pollution, fire hazards, epidemics, poor sanitation, and unemployment are some of the negative effects of ...

Elvis Presley’s Impact on Popular Music

Elvis Presley 1935 - 1977 Introduction Music researchers seem to form two extremes in their placement of Elvis Presley in the history of popular music. One extreme pinpoints Elvis Presley as a turning point in the course of popular music and the other regards him as just another musician, one that happened to be in the right place at the right time. The truth probably lies somewhere in between. It is true that Elvis was not the first white musician to authentically perform African American music (Birnbaum, 2013: vii). But it is also true that his undeniable talent, ...

Psychotherapy for Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders entail symptoms of extreme nervous conditions causing high levels of distress consequently interfering with a person's normal daily life. People suffering from Anxiety disorders are always in constant fear and worry and later, if left untreated, depression. As the most common of all emotional disorders, Anxiety disorders affect over 25 million Americans according to the American Psychological Association report (2009). In the effort to obtain relief from these symptoms, some patients opt to indulge in drug and alcohol abuse. This indulgence affects their performance both at school and work as well as their social relationships . Most common ...

Macau is one of the favorite tourist destinations in China; famous for its luxury hotels and grand casinos. Macau has left Las Vegas behind in terms of gambling business; recording business that was four times bigger in Las Vegas. As gambling is illegal in the mainland China; Macau is the desired choice for big time gambling. There are many middlemen or “junkets” in China who bring prospective gamblers to Macau, help with the accommodation; junkets get a big commission grim the casinos. The revenue gambling generated for Macau in the year 2012 was 303 billion Macau patakas. The junkets have ...

Introduction

Human beings have moved to some of the most inhospitable areas of the world. Some of these areas include inhospitable arid regions, often deserts; for instance, Death Valley in the United States is an incredibly arid region, and yet, there are still people who live in this region. One of the larger cities in the American southwest is Las Vegas, Nevada, which is situated entirely within an incredibly dry desert. The Sahara desert, similarly, is extremely dry, and there are many people who live in these areas. Deserts are not particularly hospitable and are extremely difficult places to ...

The Effects of CCSS: Common Core State Standards, Charter Education & Morals

Introduction The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for educational assessment continues to breed controversy from several perspectives, in terms of its effects on moral values and character development in students. Some educators and opponents of the Common Core State Standards implementations question whether instituting CCSS practices will foster the ideals that prompt students to become productive members of society. Another concern involves its effect on charter education. This overview shall present a literature review embedded within a topical content of conversation. As you get a chance to think about a few of the issues involved, a new matrix of thought will help to ...

In more recent years, Mike Tyson has become more of a pop culture reference than a figure of significance, as his turn in The Hangover showed. However, on June 28, 1997, Tyson was much more squarely in the public eye than he is today. He was a boxer near the top of his prime, but he also appeared in the news frequently for a number of imbroglios. None of them, though, was bigger than what happened in his bout with Evander Holyfield. During the third round of their rematch for the heavyweight title, Tyson bit Holyfield on the right ear and then the ...

Introduction

In this paper, the casino industry in the United States will be analyzed using the Porters Five Forces model. In this process, the attractiveness of the casino industry in the United States will be established. The casino industry consists of firms that deal with gambling, and games, and at the same time providing hotel services to the clients. The firms that do not deal with gambling have not been included in the analysis and industry analysis.

Casino industry analysis in the US

Internal rivalry In the United States, the casino industry has become hyper-competitive. It is because of the trend that most of the ...

Human trafficking has existed since pre-modern times. The European slave trade, which began in the 1400s, is one of the first instances of organized human trafficking and the practice has continued to the present day (“Timeline of Human Trafficking”). A more recent example of the atrocity of human trafficking occurred during World War II when Japan established “comfort stations” for their soldiers. These “comfort stations” were essentially military-controlled brothels where young women (mostly Korean) who had been kidnapped were forced to work as prostitutes for Japanese soldiers (“Timeline of Human Trafficking”). This example perfectly describes the horrendousness of human ...

Before choosing whether to invest in real estate or stock, one has to weigh the pros and cons. The Condo that Rich and Kim wish to invest in is real and tangible. Real estate investment has had an average return of around 8.6% in the past years. Real estate has generated a wealth and long-term appreciation for many people. The benefits of investing in real estate include a tax deduction and the chance to sell the property through the 1031. One does not pay for capital gains when the money is invested in a similar kind of stock. The drawbacks of real ...

2734 Serenade Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89100

Memorandum In response to a request made to my department, I have prepared an extensive list of options, alternatives, procedures and new ecologically sound methods to improve the performance of our hotel at Las Vegas. Many of similar hotels have assimilated the green concept, and implementation of these measures will help us maintain a competitive edge. The concept is broad and since the rolling all of them will require proper environmental assessment program. In this regard, I have highlighted only the important concepts that have a higher return on investment. I will start my introducing the genesis ...

Are "Tasers" a legitimate law enforcement tool or are they too dangerous to the health of suspects and should be taken out of the hands of officers? Ever since the 1990s, when Tasers were introduced into the law enforcement scene, there has been great controversy, as to whether they comprise a valuable law enforcement tool in the hands of police officers, as well as corrections officers, or if there has been police misconduct and abuse. With a sudden burst in the sales of Tasers, with numbers of law enforcement agencies using Tasers having risen from 1,700 to 8,700, from ...

Introduction

The film Last Vegas, directed by Jon Turteltaub, was released in 2013. It stars cinematic heavyweights like Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline. Some of these actors, like Kline and Douglas, have faded into general obscurity in recent years, but still have managed to maintain relative clout with their reputations, making this film seem like it was going to be one to remember. Unfortunately, most will probably remember it as one they wish they could forget. The storyline is boring, the jokes are stale, and the material is dull. There are a few redeeming qualities about ...

The assignment was to create the following:

- A consequence table - A weighted scoring model

Are there any dominated alternatives that can be eliminated? Are there any even swaps?

Management problem definition The problem that is being faced by the management of the company lies in choosing the new venue for the conference of accounting systems’ users. The problem appeared due to the unexpected effect of the Hurricane Katrina that prevented the management from keeping the conference held in New Orleans. Several alternatives on the possibility of running the conference were considered (e.g., canceling the conference, postponing the conference, etc.) with regard to maintaining the level of conference’s costs and maximizing attendance. Careful consideration of all ...

The choice of play is Hamlet by William Shakespeare. In the case of the play, Hamlet would be set in Las Vegas and the set would be on the strip. On the set, it will be a busy night in Las Vegas. The main character, Hamlet, played by Will Smith will be seated at the bar with a gin and tonic. He would appear deep in thought. Old hamlet would be played by Bill Cosby who is the barman tending the bar at the time. He is talking to Will about his death. Will Smith is dressed in a dark leather jacket. ...

Executive Summary

Global entertainment industry is presented by various sectors that, among others, include gambling industry. Increasingly complex global market environment outlines numerous challenges for the companies that operate in gambling segment. Evolution of regulatory profiles in European countries, strict governmental regulations and regional limitations in the United States; economic turbulence; volatile consumer confidence; and increasing public interest in CSR policies of the industry players shape the future of this economic segment. Hard Rock Hotel&Casino (HRH) is one of core businesses of the Hard Rock Corporation with yet, relatively small scale and scope of operations. This document provides an extensive analysis ...

Question 1

Health is more complex than just exercising and eating as required. For an individual to have good health he/she must maintain these six dimensions of health. However, in the movie the main character who is Ben Sanderson get into alcoholism after being left by his wife. He lost everything because of alcohol. The first dimension Ben lacks is physical health this is because he involves himself in alcohol and forgets practicing health eating habits. As we see in the movie, Ben takes alcohol till his death. In the movie alcohol is his everything. The second dimension that goes ...

INTRODUCTION

Water recycling is a critical element for conservation of world’s water resource. Recycled water or reclaimed water is the wastewater, which is being treated to remove solids and certain impurities. This treated water is then used for extensive irrigation purposes, landscape irrigation, toilet flushing, industrial purposes and replenishing ground water. All water on Earth is recycled, but “recycled water” or “reclaimed water” means the wastewater, which is sent from homes and industries through pipelines to treatment plants. The process of treating wastewater or gray water is called Water Recycling. Sometimes recycled water is used to benefit ecosystem and improve ...

Las Vegas is primarily known as the Entertainment Capital of the World famous for its casino-hotels and major attractions such as gambling, shopping, fine dining and night life. Tourism industry drives the state’s economy and stands as the leading financial center for Southern Nevada. The bulk of the revenues that flow to the state’s general budget fund mostly derived from the tourism industry where the economy is mostly dependent. Southern Nevada’s tourism industry ranks first in terms of economic output in the United States. Reports from the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that in ...

The corporation owns casino resorts with each hotel having 45 floors and ground area of more than 18500m2 and with an aggregate of 4750 rooms. It has 35 food and beverage outlets that offer spontaneous and fine dining, two spas and salons, three night clubs, wedding chapels and approximately 283000 sq. feet of meeting space. The company owns and operates several well built and maintained resorts that provide quality services to consumers. The Wynn Las Vegas resort targets vacationers. The resort supplies local folks with the best meat, groceries, and backed goods in the growing city of las ...

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MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR Las Vegas Visitors

Executive Summary Dumitru Mironescu runs a Limousine service in Las Vegas, but the recession in recent years has taken its toll on the business and Dumitru is not sure if the demand will rise in the ...

Many have said that Tupac is alive and well and never died. Is that true? Well, let us go back to Tupac Amaru Shakur on September 7, 1996, was sitting calmly in the passenger side of a black BMW which was driven by the president of Death Row Records Marion named Suge Knight. Suge Knight and Tupac had just ended viewing the Mike Tyson beat down and win of Bruce Seldon which was done at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Before the shooting, Tupac was casually standing up through the sunroof and then the car all of a sudden ...

Introduction

When discussing about visiting a hotel; if there is no casino in it then the hotel is said to be incomplete or lacks entertainment. The presence of casino in a hotel is just like a cherry on a cake. There is a rising trend of having a casino in a hotel due to numerous advantages for both the casino and hotel. These two are dependent on each other in terms of income and flow of visitors who are seeking entertainment and lodging facility. Many investors in this business sector are not putting more efforts in considering the advantages of having a casino in a hotel and building a casino ...

He looks at his cards: pocket aces. A sly grin emerges on his face as he thinks to himself, “This is my chance to win back the $250 and more!” His heart begins to pound uncontrollably as adrenaline rushes through every muscle of his body. Overcome with anticipation and excitement, he mentally calculates the potential winnings. He hears the dealer confirm, “Your action, sir.” With assurance, he asserts, “All in.” The flop reveals a King-King-Queen. He reasons, “I’ve got this! Two pairs is ought to win.” The dealer displays the final two cards: nine, queen. Just as he begins ...

I recently attended the job fair held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. I went there with an open mind since I did not have a particular job that I was so much impressed in. I wanted to use the chance just as an eye opener for the opportunities that I could be looking forward to after my education. I must admit that it was a really fulfilling time activity. I got to the Wal-Mart section and I could not help but marvel at the innovativeness and creativity of the business ideas they had. This was quite inspiring of ...

Gun violence has come to the forefront of American consciousness in recent years. School shootings, public spree shootings, and the attempted assassination of a congresswoman has caused the discussion to become increasingly important. The gun violence issue is split into two basic camps-- the “gun control” camp, and the “right to bear arms” camp. Those who believe that access to guns should be restricted cite the rising level of gun violence in the United States, while those who believe in the individual’s right to carry weapons point to the Second Amendment to the Constitution to back up their argument. ...

Executive Summary

Jack Rabbit Slim's Restaurant is a 1950s themed restaurant with a 20 seat lounge and bar. Its specialty is fine American cuisines accompanied by a travel back in time to the 1950s pop culture. The restraint will be located in the entertainment city of the world Las Vegas in the main street. Las Vegas has and is expected to grow in terms of tourism, entertainment, and fine-dining industry. Las Vegas is also home to several themed restaurants, but lacks a thrill of back in the good old days. Jack Rabbit Slim's Restaurant is designed with the famous elements of the 1950s. It will ...

Collective bargaining.

This is a negotiating process between employers and employees, through their unions, to determine employment terms. Collective bargaining refers to business done in good-faith mechanisms, and the opinions raised are meant for the well-being of a group of workers. The results of collective bargaining are referred as collective bargaining agreement, which establishes conditions, terms, and rules of employment, and is legally binding. A potential collective bargaining agreement includes; compensation, personal procedures and policies, employee’s rights and responsibilities, and employer’s rights and responsibilities. Compensation implies the terms of work such as wages and salaries, vacations and holidays, benefits including ...

Gambling involves wagering money and other valuable materials with the intent of winning more money and material things though unaware of the outcome. Gambling can either be in casinos, over the internet, electronic games and table games. Other types of betting are such as Fixed odds betting, sports betting, arbitrage betting and parimutuel betting. Most individuals amble as a form of recreation, earning income and due to this, it can lead to psychological addiction. In addition, sometimes gambling leads to behavior that is harmful to the individual and those close to him/her such as stealing. Although gambling has harmful effects, ...

Introduction to Nursing

Las Vegas Health is a website that was established to provide the latest health information not only to American citizens from Las Vegas but also to all kinds of people around the world. There are two types of information that the site visitors can find across the entire website: health information about some of the common health issues, and the latest news regarding health in Las Vegas and in continental America. It appears that the volume of health news and information that website visitors can find in this website is fairly limited. That flaw could however be attributed to ...

Wynn Resorts, Ltd

Wynn Resorts Ltd. Growth and Expansion strategy The Cotai Strip expansion strategy can be classified as a wholly owned subsidiary expansion strategy, it is a strategy aimed at increasing market share and keeping existing customers. The expansion strategy fits because Wynn Resorts Ltd has already established a branch in the location and aims at distributing its services to more consumers. This expansion will create a network of interdependent subsidiaries that share the same brand name; the advantages accrued to this strategy are that the company will not risk sharing technological and managerial knowledge to competitors. The company will also be in a ...

Crime is a rather multifaceted ideology with definitions spanning from social theory to commerce and law1. Any crime can be defined from any of these tenets however it is upon the intelligentsia to have an open mind as to the form of crime. However there is general agreement as to the fact that crime is any act outlawed that could lead to a punishment as prescribed by such law. The idea of organized crime brings to the fold a new meaning to crime. Organized crime can be defined as crime perpetrated by any grouping that could be international, nationwide or local that ...

Ben Sanderson (Cage) is a screenwriter with the Hollywood, a US Movie industry. He is overly dependent on the consumption of alcohol to an extent that it has adversely affected his social and work-related functions and his family life.

Without anything left to hold onto, he leaves for Las Vegas, his new found haven for drinking and the pursuance of his own fantasies unperturbed. Lackadaisically, Sanderson drunkenly drives down a strip in Las Vegas where he almost runs into a woman one of the women who were walking along the crosswalk. The woman is known as Shue and she chastises Sanderson for almost ...

The tale of Jeff Henderson is a long and storied one - the tale of a street hood who went to prison, found himself, and began his new life as a changed man, making his way to the top of the food industry. Arrested for possession of cocaine, he did nearly twenty years in prison, reforming himself and learning the art of cooking in the process. After significant personal trials and tests of resolve, Henderson managed to make himself one of the top chefs in America. Henderson’s story is an inspiration - more than that, however, it is a story of redemption ...

Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown are some of the most important figures in modern architecture. They present a very different idea about the field, which foregoes flashy, overstylized expressions of the architect’s own creative endeavors in favor of a melding of the old and the new. This creates a complex, contradictory method of architecture that allows the ideas of the client and the viewer to dictate the message, not the architect shoving it in their face. In this Venturi/Brown interview, there are several quotes that sum up their particular ideas about architecture. In this paper, these quotes will be explored, ...

Dreaming of America: the Destruction of the American Dream

The sub-title of Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is “A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream” – and the word “savage” suggests Thompson’s overall feelings about the American Dream: he disapproves of it. The epigraph to the book is important too. It is a quotation from the English man of letters Samuel Johnson: “He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.” In the context of the book, this implies that Duke and Dr. Gonzo turn themselves into beasts in order to cope with the sordid materialistic ...

Introduction

The intelligence received indicates that an international terrorist group known for its hatred of capitalism and western culture is targeting a high profile location in a major United States city. This attack will be a start to a violent campaign against the United States. Though the particular time of attack is unknown, it is anticipated within the next thirty days.

Risk assessment and analysis

Likely targets

The terrorist group is known for its hatred for western culture and capitalism. This gives a probability that the attack will target a city or part of a city in which capitalism or American culture is prominently manifested. Cities which have areas which are ...