Substantial Means

Dr. Duncan R. Danforth, a 75-year-old man of substantial means, married 21-year-old Loretta Ollison. Immediately following the ceremony, the newlyweds went to a lawyer’s office, where Danforth executed a newly prepared will, naming Ollison a principal beneficiary of his estate. Four days later, Danforth was murdered by Michael Stith, Ollison’s lover. In a criminal trial, Ollison was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Can Ollison recover under the will or take her elective share of the estate under the state’s intestacy statute? In re the Estate of Danforth, 705 S.W.2d 609, 1986 Mo. App. Lexis 3757 (Court of Appeals of Missouri)

 

Question 2

Strengths/weakness as a negotiator, how do you use these strengths effectively Can the strength be seen as weaknesses? effect of weakness/strenth on negotiation. How to eliminate/mitigate your weaknesses.

The journal should include analysis of negotiations in real life Example: Car buying, House Purchase, salary etc

 

Question 3

Describe the ancient Greek competitive character, and compare the ancient Olympics (as a festival featuring athletics) to the Olympics today, identifying any major differences. Explain what the Olympic rules regarding females and evidence, such as the “running girl” artifact, reveal about female status and Greek athletics in particular Greek city-states.

Select one (1) of the following famous ancient Roman structures that you find most fascinating: Bath complexes. After exploring the related resource(s) below on Rome, describe one (1) structure that you found most fascinating. Identify two (2) specific aspects of the structure in question, and make a comparison to specific aspects of modern urban life.
Roman bath complexes at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/day.html Click on the numbers for a stroll through the Baths of Caracalla