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The Extent of the Civil Rights Movement Across the Geopolitical Territory of the United States by Margaret Hack
Puerto Rico and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) are entities of the United States government, both profiting and deteriorating from federal power and control. These territories experienced changes due to the evolving laws of the United States, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under this Act, the idea of equal citizenship, as an attempt to eliminate second class citizens, has become a main concern in the U.S. and its Commonwealths. However, Puerto Ricans are still facing economic discrimination by the federal government and are thus being treated as second class citizens, resulting in an economic crisis, immigration to the U.S., and most recently, a move toward statehood. The CNMI adapted its immigration and citizenship policies due to the enactment of the Civil Rights Act. In response, the workers who constitute the basis of the CNMI’s economy are facing deportation beginning in December of 2014 (Misulich 220-221). The Civil Rights Act sparked interest in equal employment opportunities across the geopolitical territories of the U.S., affecting the territories’ economic standing and political policies. These impacts are starting to render tremendous changes in the new millennium.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 aimed to end discrimination especially on the basis of race, targeting multiple aspects of American society. This Act sought to reform the employment process by addressing discrimination and treatment of employees. These issues, addressed in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, brought attention to the many acts of discrimination present in more recent years (Abbott). The legal commencement to end segregation and inequalities was based on gender, race, and national origin. Therefore, this movement greatly influenced all people under the geopolitical territories of the United States (“Employees & Job Applicants”). Commonwealths suffered from the incomplete implementation and execution of the Civil Rights Act and its principles due to the various definitions of citizenship they were afforded by the federal government.
Part 1: Puerto Rico
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 addressed discrimination towards citizens of the United States, thus raising questions regarding the impact it would have on the Puerto Rican workforce and labor practices, the relationship between the federal government and the territory’s government, and the definition of citizenship in Puerto Rico. The Jones Act of 1917 granted citizenship to Puerto Ricans, parallel to the impact of the Fourteenth Amendment for African Americans (Malavet 40-41). The Fourteenth Amendment states that all citizens have equal rights and protection under the law (“Bill of Rights and Later Amendments”). However, segregation and discrimination persisted in the United States, and thus the Civil Rights Act was created. Likewise, a portion of the U.S. constitutional protections were exempted from Puerto Rican citizens with the enactment of the Jones Act (Malavet 40-41). Personal freedoms, not fundamental rights, were withheld (Malavet 41). Personal freedoms encompass those rights listed in Amendments Four through Eight; fundamental rights were granted to the citizens of Puerto Rico (Abraham). Personal freedoms protect an individual from the government’s seizing of “private property for public use without just compensation” (“Bill of Rights and Later Amendments”). Fundamental rights permit freedom of religion and the ability for the people to appeal to the government in response to grievances (“Bill of Rights and Later Amendments”). The division of citizens into ranks undoubtedly sets Puerto Ricans apart from citizens of the United States proper: “Puerto Ricans were legally constructed as ‘others’ relative to the United States, and their citizenship as expressly inferior, that is, second class…” (Malavet 42). Puerto Ricans thus received similar treatment to that of pre-Civil Rights Act minority groups in the United States proper. Therefore, the responsibility to deconstruct the discrimination towards Puerto Ricans lies within the jurisdiction of the Civil Rights Act and thus the federal government.
Puerto Rico’s relationship with the United States did not prove successful until 1941, with the election of Munoz Marin (Wells 163). Since then, it has become a vital part of the U.S. economy, and citizens benefit from “federal tax exemption, free trade, [and] a common currency” (Wells 162). This lack of taxation served as a motivation for companies and businesses to expand into the Puerto Rican domain (Wells 161). Under Marin’s authority, programs were enacted that “exploited the opportunities for economic growth that had been latent all along in Puerto Rico’s relationship with the United States” (Wells 163). While Marin was in office, the U.S. economy expanded, offering job opportunities to many Puerto Ricans (Wells 163). This, in turn, lowered the unemployment rate in Puerto Rico (Wells 163). Despite the evidently positive economic relationship, Marin expressed concern regarding the unfavorable political ties between the U.S. and Puerto Rico. He feared an economic crisis if Puerto Rico gained statehood or complete independence (Wells 227). In 1952, Puerto Rico volunteered for and received the status of Commonwealth. In order to preserve the economic relationship with the U.S., the terms of their status lacked political ties with the federal government (Wells 237-238).
The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s dismantled the dichotomy dividing formal and fundamental rights (Abraham). Puerto Rico was incorporated under the new Acts that were passed during this time in the same fashion as the fifty states, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (“Electronic Code of Federal Regulations”). Puerto Ricans gained full legal equality with the implementation of the Civil Rights Act. A subset of this Act is the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, which states the unlawfulness of discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, and age (“Employees & Job Applicants.”). The incorporation of national origin in this Act produces an immeasurable effect on the Commonwealths of the United States. The citizens of Commonwealths such as Puerto Rico were now granted full rights, and within such context, the immigrants of Puerto Rico were also granted full rights. Discrimination within the geopolitical territories became subject to federal law, creating social ties between the United States and Puerto Rico.
Discrimination in Puerto Rico was not based on the same racial differentiations as in the United States. During the 1950s and early 1960s, racial differences in Puerto Rico defined people as white, black, or mixed; this classification of people based on physical features produces discrimination throughout the territory (Duany 153). People were classified as someone of African descent on the basis of physical features. The portion of the population labeled as African was often the recipient of discriminatory treatment rather than people of mixed heritage (Duany 153). Thus the notion of the “other” as defined in the United States proper did not coincide with the “others” of Puerto Rico. Only people categorized as Africans, which encompassed Dominicans, received harsher treatment. Discrimination in Puerto Rico therefore included a narrow group of people.
Despite the legal statutes prohibiting discrimination after 1964, Puerto Rico also still exhibited racial discrimination in the workforce. There was a high concentration of Dominican immigrants in the service industries in Puerto Rico, as recorded by Duany’s study of Santurce, Puerto Rico, in the 1990s (Duany 157). The persisting presence of divisions in the work force between natural -and foreign-born citizens illustrated the absent impact of the Civil Rights Act in Puerto Rico. These workers faced low paying jobs, unsafe working conditions, and a lack of opportunity for professional mobility in the workplace (Duany 157). Furthermore, it was reported that the workers in secondary segments of the labor market were “segregated by class, race, ethnicity, gender, and age” (Duany 159). People of Puerto Rican descent living in Santurce held a higher percentage of the positions in “the upper levels of the occupational structure” (Duany 158). These workers were trapped in the cycle of lower class living due to the aforementioned working conditions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act forbids such segregation on the basis of national origin to take place in the workplace. A clear disregard for this Act is illustrated by the continued segregation in the labor force in which Dominicans work. The collaboration of the federal government and the government of Puerto Rico would create an agreed upon course of action to end discrimination. However, due to the initial terms of Puerto Rico’s Commonwealth status regarding a lack of political assimilation, the two governments are separate entities and are not required to work together.
Despite the lack of political ties, the economic relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico remains strong. However, the territorial status of Puerto Rico creates restriction regarding the economy’s ability to grow. The territory began borrowing money in the form of bonds in 2006 due to the lack of federal funding available in accordance with their lack of statehood (Usero). Despite the investors’ origins outside the territory, these bonds do not necessitate the investor to pay a tax to Puerto Rico, which would be required if Puerto Rico had the same rights as those of a state (Usero). Thus, the territory is losing substantial amounts of money, creating a negative impact on their economy. The idealistic economic relationship present during Marin’s governing in the 1940s and 1950s no longer exists. A forward movement towards statehood would create a strong political relationship with the U.S. without the risk of losing what was once a productive economy.
The prospect of statehood has gained support, especially in response to the minimal representation of Puerto Ricans in the federal government. The territory is represented by one member in Congress and completely lacks the ability to vote in the House of Representatives, which contributes to the minimal influence of Puerto Rican opinion in the laws by which they are governed (Wides-Munoz). Without fair representation, the territory has shown interest in statehood as an attempt to eradicate the disparities. In response to a growing number of Puerto Ricans who are dissatisfied with Commonwealth status, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich submitted legislation in February 2014 that would mandate a referendum to Puerto Ricans in the form of a vote for statehood (“Puerto Rico Statehood Resolution Introduced In Senate”). The acquisition of statehood has the potential to end the economic disparities and the withholding of federal funds and services to the territory.
Puerto Rico has illustrated an elastic relationship with the United States over the past century, tightening its ties economically and socially. The status of Commonwealth granted the beneficial connection between the economies, and the Civil Rights Act’s inclusion of Puerto Ricans created some social assimilations. The current progress towards statehood would merge the limited relationship between the two governing lands and create political stability. This stability would prove itself useful in the execution of civil laws, assimilating the two governments into a single force. The full collaboration between the two governments would ease the resolution of discrimination within Puerto Rican society.
Part II: The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
The first formation of a relationship between the United States and the fourteen Pacific islands that make up the Northern Mariana Islands occurred through the aftermath of World War II (Misulich 214). The U.S. was granted the role of trustee to a group of territories in the Pacific; all islands except the Northern Mariana Islands proclaimed independence upon the expiration of the trusteeship (Misulich 214). During the formative years of the CNMI’s relationship with the United States, the Islands’ economy suffered from an inadequate workforce (Misulich 215). Off island investors could not partake in the economic affairs of the CNMI and even U.S. citizens could not travel to the Islands under the original terms of trusteeship (Misulich 215). Thus, the Islands’ voluntary action to become a U.S. Commonwealth in 1976 rendered great changes in the political and economic structures of the CNMI Stathis 295).
Under the self-government, a free market economy grew (Borick). Foreign affairs and defense remained under the control of the United States, but the Commonwealth is exempt from federal taxes Stathis 295). The federal government of the United States agreed to limit its role in certain affairs of the CNMI, including immigration and self-constituting tripartite government (Misulich 214-215). Within this agreement, all people born in the Commonwealth, including children of guest workers, would be granted citizenship (Misulich 215).
The unique terms constituting the title of Commonwealth excluded the CNMI from the jurisdiction of the Fair Labor Standards Act, allowing an exclusive set of working laws, or lack thereof, to be administered in accordance with the CNMI government as well as immigration laws (Misulich 215-216). This presented the CNMI with a method from which workers could enter the Islands in accordance with the terms of the local government. The CNMI formed an economy reliant upon tourism and the garment industry (McPhetres 156). These areas of work required importation of workers from neighboring lands who provided labor for far less than the U.S. minimum wage (Misulich 216). The CNMI created visas that allowed for guest workers to enter and remain on the Islands for an indeterminate length of time, leading to a sufficient work force to support the growth of the economy (Misulich 216).
The garment industry and tourism created an economic boom through the use of guest workers. Guest workers immigrated from nearby Pacific countries to the CNMI for higher paying jobs and a higher standard of living (Misulich 216). The guest workers are not citizens of the CNMI, but are not limited in the duration of their residence in the CNMI (Misulich 216). The population of guest workers, or people of a different national origin, supplied the economy of the CNMI with 80 percent of its resident labor force (Camacho 691). From 1980 to 1995, the CNMI recorded an average employment growth rate of 12.7% a year (Misulich 216). Tourism and garment factories generated roughly $250 million per year in government revenue during the 1990s (McPhetres 156). The CNMI succeeded in creating a strong economy in accordance with their local government. This parallels the economic growth of Puerto Rico during the primitive years of Commonwealth status. Both economies benefited from a limited relationship with the United States.
The growing economy in the CNMI received a drastic change due to an increased interest in the labor practices on the Islands. Compared to the working conditions of the United States, CNMI faced longer work days, lack of weekends or holidays, and low living conditions. These poor conditions spurred the federal government’s involvement with the Islands (Misulich 217). The idea of proper treatment of workers pertains directly to those rights illustrated in the Civil Rights Act. Most of the workers in the CNMI were guest workers and thus originated from foreign countries. Discrimination on this basis was deemed unlawful according to the Equal Employment Act of the Civil Rights Act.
The overdue attention to this form of discrimination resulted in drastic changes with many negative impacts for the people of the CNMI. Beginning in 2005, the United States imposed laws that extracted quotas in the garment industry (Misulich 218). The proposed impact of the laws was to create better working conditions for workers, specifically those who migrated to the CNMI for higher pay (Misulich 219). This eliminated the competitive edge Saipan, the largest of the Islands, held in the industry, thus creating an economic downturn (Misulich 218). It also contributed to 92% of factory workers losing their jobs from 2001 to 2008 (Misulich 218). In 2007, the CNMI reported a total of $1.2 billion in sales and receipts (“2007 Historical Data of Island Areas (IA)”). This was a significant decrease from the $2.1 billion of total sales and receipts across the CNMI in 1997 (“1997 Economic Census of Outlying Areas”).
The latent effects of the U.S. federal government’s actions created a problematic time for the guest workers, increasing unemployment for those in factories. Therefore, the federal government affected mainly the nonnative population of the CNMI, creating a dichotomy between workers born in the CNMI and those of other national origins. A large percentage of the garment industry was based on the island of Saipan; foreign resident workers accounted for 13,000 out of the 16,000 people employed in the garment industry (Camacho 691). The majority of these factory workers originate in China, the Philippines, and Bangladesh among other Asian countries (Camacho 691). People of a different national origin than natives of the CNMI faced unsafe working conditions in low paying jobs. This directly relates to the prejudices that fueled the Civil Rights Act and the prejudices that were declared illegal through the implementation of this Act. Within this realm of workers, discriminatory acts in the workplace primarily affected women, creating a gender dichotomy (Camacho 691-692). Women were denied wages, aborted children due to lack of medical insurance, and faced severely harsh working conditions in sweatshops (Camacho 691-692). These problems violate the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, as addressed in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The decline and eventual annihilation of the garment industry in the CNMI removed women and other foreign workers from the biased and inhumane conditions of the workplace. However, the Acts that followed to create reform in the immigration system did not provide improved living conditions for this population of the CNMI. Foreign workers were indirectly targeted through the appropriation of the government’s course of action.
The federal government created legislation in an attempt to resolve the human rights violations and unfair working conditions in the CNMI. In 2008, the Consolidated Natural Resources Act was imposed, aiming to “prevent the reoccurrence of highly publicized labor and human rights abuses against CNMI guest workers that took place during the past two decades” (Misulich 217). This immigration Act targeted the majority of workers in the CNMI who originated from foreign countries, and it responded to the aforementioned violations of the Equal Employment Opportunities Act. The aim of the Consolidated Natural Resource Act pertained to the creation of fair working conditions for the foreign born citizens and guest workers in the CNMI. These workers were of various races and national origins; the exploitation of their labor coincides with the purpose of the Civil Rights Act. Immigration laws that were created under the CNMI government were overridden by the U.S. policies (Misulich 220). This created political tension and reinforced the power of the federal government over the initial self-governing system of the CNMI. The United States did not acknowledge the poor living conditions in the birth countries of guest workers, especially compared to that of the CNMI (Misulich 211-213). It is possible that the new immigration laws intended to control or limit the amount of workers entering the CNMI from foreign territories. With this aim, a smaller population of workers would lead to competitive wages being offered to potential workers. This would increase the standard wages, in turn benefitting the standard of living of the workers. It would also grant more power to the working class, allowing for improved conditions in the workplace, employee safety, and working hours. The rights of workers, regardless of national origin and race, are a subset of the aim of the Civil Rights Act. The enforcement of such rights, in accordance with the Civil Rights Act, did not appear until years after the CNMI entered the jurisdiction of federal law.
The method that the federal government chose to resolve unfair working conditions in the CNMI created worse conditions for guest workers. Under the new law, guest workers need to be in the CNMI with accordance to U.S. immigration legalities; most of the guest workers do not qualify for U.S. visas, so they face uncertain futures in a land in which they have been residing legally for decades (Misulich 212). The U.S. federal government granted a grace period in which guest workers could reside in the CNMI while applying for the proper visa, provided that the workers actually qualified for a visa (Misulich 221). In an attempt to resolve the human rights violations, the federal government itself was violating rights declared in the Civil Rights Act. However, due to the political hierarchy between the CNMI’s government and the federal government, the violation was ignored. A similar political hierarchy was exercised in the case of Puerto Rico. Both Commonwealths suffered from the federal government’s obstruction of the initial terms of their Commonwealth status.
The CNMI faced unique consequences regarding the intervention of the federal government. December of 2014 will mark the commencement of deportation for all guest workers in the CNMI who do not meet the qualifications to acquire a visa and who have not been granted one (Misulich 220-221). The deportation of those not permitted a visa under the new law will subject these people to harsher living conditions in their homelands, which in turn presents another human rights violation. This will demolish the work force of the CNMI in a time when tourism alone is the basis of the economy.
The federal government further demonstrated the political hierarchy between the two governments through the proposal regarding the island of Pagan. This island is home to pozzolan deposits, rare minerals highly useful for strengthening asphalt (McPhetres 185). Pozzolan provides a new field for economic growth in the CNMI. The United States military proposed the idea of performing exercises on the island of Pagan, with the approval of CNMI citizens (McPhetres 158). The U.S. would provide Pagan with reparations for the loss of potential developments (McPhetres 158). The approval on behalf of the citizens of the CNMI excludes the opinion of the guest workers. These workers would be employed to excavate the pozzolan deposits, so they make up the population whose jobs are in jeopardy if the U.S. military were to utilize the land instead. The definition of citizenship through the federal government restricts the proper representation of the CNMI’s opinion in the matter. The disregard for the opinion of the majority of the CNMI’s residents illustrates the lack of representation the Commonwealth holds. Just as Puerto Rico is limited in their representation in Congress, so is the CNMI limited in their control of the laws under which they are governed. The lack of voting rights for the people of the Commonwealths mirrors the history of African Americans in the United States. A universal definition of citizenship agreed upon by the federal and local governments is crucial. Had the federal government accepted guest workers, who participate in the societies and economies of the CNMI, as part of the voting population, the fate of the pozzolan reserves could be altered. Opportunity for employment of guest workers is thus placed in the hands of another social group.
Part III: Conclusion
The implementation of the Civil Rights Act in the CNMI sparked social, economic, and political change. Working conditions for those legally allowed in the CNMI have been reformed, creating an economic crisis. Simultaneously, the power needed to execute these changes has undermined the local government and the original terms agreed upon regarding the status of Commonwealth. The federal government has incorporated parts of the local government in their jurisdiction, against the initial terms of the Commonwealth. The uncertain future of the CNMI, regarding their economy, population, and political power could be solved in part by a progression towards statehood. The potential for the CNMI to move toward statehood could be influenced by Puerto Rico’s decision to pursue statehood. Both Puerto Rico and the CNMI faced an economic crisis and political transgressions. Laws and hierarchy of governments would be clear and concrete. The workers would benefit from full incorporation under all U.S. labor laws, merging the workforce of the United States proper and the Commonwealth. The Commonwealths also suffered from unclear definitions of citizenship. A common definition would assimilate the governments and the people of the territories, creating a single, cohesive nation. The similar predicaments and treatments of the Commonwealths contribute to the common solution of statehood.
The Civil Rights Act has catalyzed the series of events and reform in each Commonwealth. Its purpose was clear. However, greater measures are necessary to allow the Commonwealths to return to a time of progress. Puerto Rico and the CNMI exhibit similar circumstances within their relationships with the United States proper. The economic and political statuses of each Commonwealth underwent drastic changes in response to the federal government’s attempt to fully execute the rights as stated in the Civil Rights Act. Economic and political spheres are in dire need of aid, especially with the pressing issue of a labor force facing deportation in the CNMI. Puerto Rico has exhibited an attempt at forward mobility through a petition for statehood. The complete assimilation of the Commonwealths under federal law will prevent the reoccurrence of social, political, and economic disparities in the geopolitical territories of the United States.
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Margaret Hack is a sophomore majoring in English at SUNY New Paltz. She hopes to explore different rhetorical strategies and incorporate her interests in sociology and environmental studies in her writing.
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Having spent a few years looking closely at the use of pesticides generally, the group’s mission has become “to protect the environment and human health by advocating for effective regulations on pesticide sales and use in Bermuda”. As a result, the following general information about pesticides may assist consumers to make informed choices about the use of such products that have an adverse effect on the health of the community and the environment.
To quote the renowned environmental scientist, Jane Goodall: “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
Using pesticides: If a little is good, is more better?
Health and wellbeing are less a matter of luck than of truly understanding what our options are before taking action. They require individual and collective effort, with special responsibility on the part of governments, who are empowered to make the best decisions on behalf of their trusting constituents — that is, all of us. It is unlikely that the average citizen’s general education included lessons on safe weed and pest management, or the dangers of the many chemical “solutions” that we are encouraged to use. Reading the small print on bottles or containers of chemicals we may purchase to get rid of one thing or another in our homes or yards is often overlooked.
During our research a textbook was found that provided some general information worthy of consideration: Common-Sense Pest Control: Least-Toxic Solutions for Your Home, Garden, Pets and Community, by William Olkowski, Sheila Daar and Helga Olkowski.


No Smoking in the Cottages
by PCW ~, 03 April 2007
As from 2nd April in Wales it is now illegal for people to smoke in any enclosed place accessible to the public. BBC News
Bernie Woodley has taken legal advice which confirms that this applies to our cottages.
The penalty for not complying is a £50 fine
for the individual and £2500 for the owners of the premises. There is also
a £200 fine for not displaying "No Smoking" signs.


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1 individual pad with 25 pages of 3x3" Sticky Notes. These have a white central area that has plenty of room for you to write you notes/reminders. This sticky note are designed to look an instagram post, and has our ombre haired chibi on the side along with some cute hashtags related to planner life down at the bottom.
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New Med-Tech VC Firm Aims to Shake Up How Investors Work
A quartet of med-tech pros has established a new venture capital firm that promises to shake up the investment world.
Known as Engage Venture Partners, the Minneapolis-based firm plans to invest in medical technology startups exclusively, but it’s operating a little differently than a traditional VC firm. For each of its investments, the company will establish a “special purpose vehicle,” or SPV. It’s a separate legal entity that exists solely for the purpose of investing in a single startup.
Steve Sigmond, founder and managing director of Engage, says the structure gives investors more control over where their dollars are going. In a traditional VC firm, investors provide money, and then fund managers determine where to put it.
“Anybody that signs up to be part of our investor network will have the opportunity to opt in or opt out of each of the deals that we show them,” says Sigmond, who previously served as CFO and founder of Minneapolis-based health care software firm Carrot Health. “You as an investor have a lot of control and ability to direct your dollars to support the companies that you’re interested. In that sense, it’s a lot like an angel investing model.”
Sigmond notes that Engage is not raising a fund, either. “The way that we’re bringing our investing product to market is not as a typical fund manager. That’s an important distinction,” he says. “Yes, we’re absolutely a venture capital firm, but the SPV model is really very different from the traditional venture capital fund.”
The SPV model of investment is gaining traction in Silicon Valley and New York, but it’s less common in Minnesota, Sigmond says. Still, the number of SPVs has been growing within recent years, according to Assure, a company that provides management and legal management services for SPVs. In 2021, SPVs raised more than $3 billion, up from about $1.7 billion in the prior year, according to Assure’s data.
Compared to typical capital firms, Engage also promises to charge less fees to investors. But Sigmond maintains that the firm’s structure will be beneficial to investor and entrepreneur alike. He says that Engage can serve as “single point of contact” for a wide group of investors, which theoretically opens up startups to many more potential funding opportunities.
“When you talk to entrepreneurs, you hear stories about how difficult it is to go out and raise seed money” from angel investor groups, which tend to be siloed, Sigmond says. “It’s just very time-consuming to make the same pitch over and over again.”
Engage’s leaders say their structure “streamlines” the fundraising process for entrepreneurs.
The firm plans to tailor its investments to seed- and early-stage companies, which means the check sizes might be a little smaller. Sigmond says the “sweet spot” for an average deal size would be between $750,000 and $1.5 million or so. The firm also doesn’t have a quota for the number of investments it makes each year. For Sigmond, it’s about quality over quantity. “We don’t have a schedule or mandate that we’re trying to stick to,” says Sigmond. “We’re very focused on keeping the bar absolutely high. … If we can only do one or two deals a year, that’s how many deals we do.”
In the med-tech space, proper vetting is crucial. Certainly, no investor wants to their name attached to a company like the scandal-plagued Theranos, whose CEO was convicted of fraud and conspiracy. Sigmond says Engage’s team has the chops to evaluate med-tech startups. “The amount of due diligence you have to do … is really tricky to do in med-tech,” he says. “We are specialists in med-tech.”
Engage’s other founders are Kelly Prchal, Morgan Evans, and patent attorney Ryan Spanheimer. Prchal and Evans are already founders of medical companies of their own: Prchal is co-founder of AlliedVirtualCare and Evans is co-founder of Agitated Solutions Inc.
Prchal and Evans collectively own more than 50 percent of the company, which classifies Engage as a women-owned firm.
Engage has already made its first investment: The company has provided about $800,000 in funding for Minnesota-based medical device maker Melodi Health, which is developing a new product to help women undergoing breast surgery.


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What is Teen Patti?
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- 52 card is used to play the Teen Patti game
- Every player has to make a bet before the game starts and is called a boot bet or ante. As the game progress, the boot money grows. The winner of the game collects all the money.
- 3 cards were given to you after making bet.
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Blind & Chaal
- Blind is the bet made by players before the game starts. This is another ante. They choose to look at their car when their turns come.
- Chaal means deciding to see your cards. For this, you have to make a double bet on the current bet placed by the player. Also called as seen. They are the seen player and they can
Call or Raise
- Call in Teen Patti indicates the player will continue to stay on the game without raising his bet. But in Raise, the player will choose to raise the bet. Hence all other players also have to make the bet equal to or higher than the bet
Fold & Side Show
- The fold is giving up on your chance to win the boot bet. Choose to leave the game and waits for the next round.
- A seen player can ask for the sideshow to the player. The player may accept your sideshow and reject the sideshow. The main goal of teen Patti is to have the best hand. If both player's hands are equal then, the players who don’t request a show will win the pot.
Limited Stakes and Unlimited Stake
- The limited stake is for the player who plays it for the first time. Boot amount for them is low and there is a restriction on the number of times you can play blind.
- Unlimited Stake is recommended for experienced gamblers. Where they can raise the bet and total amount on the pot.
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- Increase your bets when you have a good hand. Don’t raise the bet immediately, because another player will know that you have a good hand. Hence increase the bet gradually.
- Chaal is betting on the current stake amount without raising. Another player is most likely to fold their hand.
- You can ask for a sideshow to your opponent. If you think your opponent is bluffing.
- Fold when you have a bad hand.
Teen Patti is one of the most popular casino games because fun is endless in Teen Patti. This game can be easily played on any device. It is more important to choose the right casino. This game can also be played at home with friends and family. Know you have a clear understanding of Teen Patti. Try playing free teen Patti games before playing in real money


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A four-member team of Lucknow Police today is going to Ahmedabad seeking remand of two main accused in the case - Ashfaq Hussain Jakirhussain Shaikh (34) and Moinuddin Khurshid Pathan (27), who were arrested by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from the Gujarat-Rajasthan border on Tuesday.
The police presented accused Maulana Mohsin Sheikh, Faizan and Rashid Ahmed Pathan before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court here.
According to police, the two men, who were absconding after murdering Tiwari in Lucknow on October 18, were nabbed when they were on way to their families as they had ran out of the money.
According to available CCTV footage, two men, wearing saffron-coloured kurtas, were seen going towards Tiwari’s residence. The police said Tiwari was already provided security and one of the guards stationed outside his house had allowed the two accused inside after receiving confirmation from the leader. Deputy General of Police OP Singh said the Special Task Force (STF) has been deployed and the case will be cracked soon.
Gandhi followers believe that either this was due to the lack of information on part of the teacher who made the question paper or a deliberate attempt to spread misinformation among the students.
In a democracy, the party in power should tolerate criticism by the opposition. Rahul ji had said Lalit Modi and Nirav Modi are thieves and Narendra Modi is a failure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reached Ahmedabad to take part in a Swachh Bharat programme on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a day visit to Gujarat to mark the various functions in...
Modi was received by BJP working President JP Nadda, Union Minister for Commerce Piyush Goyal and Minister of State (MoS) independent charge, Hardeep Singh Puri at Raj Ghat.
The ongoing festival of Navratri which witnesses celebrations in form 'Dandiya and Garba' events in Gujarat are seeing youngsters flaunting their love and support for article 370 abrogation in different ways.

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Build Up Your Bones
Assess Your Risk
To help prevent osteoporosis, it's important to keep your bones healthy and strong. An easy way to determine whether you're at risk for the disease: take the new quick and easy test developed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (iofbonehealth.org). It takes minutes to answer the series of questions, and you'll get an analysis of your bone health based on your answers.
Read on for easy ways to keep your bones healthy.
The next time you grocery shop, fill the fridge with beverages that double as bone-builders, such as milk or calcium-fortified orange juice. And buy other foods high in calcium such as broccoli, almonds, dried figs, and spinach. Under 50 years old? Try to consume about 1,000 mg of calcium daily. Over 50? Consume about 1,200 mg.
Talk to Your Doc
During your next visit, ask your doctor if it's time for a baseline DXA scan. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, or DXA, measures bone mineral density and can detect early signs of osteoporosis. Learn more about the test, and who should get it, at the Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education Web site (fore.org).
Can the Colas
Colas -- even the diet ones -- contain acids that can cut down on your bones' ability to absorb calcium. Save them for an occasional treat.
Talk to Your Family
Osteoporosis screenings have only been around for a few decades. As a result, many people don't know if they have a family history of the disease. So dig out the family photos and ask some key questions of your relatives. "Find out if anyone in your family had fractures as an adult or a dowager's hump -- these are both telling signs of osteoporosis, even if the person wasn't treated for it," says Felicia Cosman, clinical director of the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Some exceptions: Breaks to the fingers and toes are too minor to attribute to osteoporosis, and fractures to the skull or face usually indicated real trauma. All other fractures -- especially to the hips, wrists, and spine -- are almost always due in part to osteoporosis.
Break Out the Tennies
Regular exercise that works your entire frame is essential. Leave the house for even just a half-hour of walking at a moderate pace. Better yet, go for a run, play a few games of tennis, or take some aerobics classes. Any weight-bearing exercise -- in which your bones and muscles work against gravity -- helps build strong bones, says Holly Thacker, director of the Women's Health Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Visit the Vitamin Aisle
Calcium is important, but vitamin D is very important. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, and it's hard to get enough of it through diet alone. Thacker recommends at least 1,000 international units (IU) a day, via a supplement taken at mealtimes. "Vitamin D is often ignored. I see women in my practice every day who take calcium daily, yet test low for it," she says.


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Homers the illiad warrior essay
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Samsung and Ciena collaborate with new 5G solutions
Samsung and Ciena have entered into an agreement to deliver 5G network solutions to the market.
Samsung enables more connectivity with latest TV offering for hotels
Samsung Australia senior director of display and memory solutions, Phil Gaut, says that the TV meets guests’ demands whilst improving hotel efficiency.
Hands-on review: Samsung QN900A TV and Soundbar
The QN900A paired with the Q950A Soundbar is hands down the best way to consume content in 2021.
Samsung reveals new lineup of next-gen foldable smartphones
Samsung has unveiled its new lineup of next-generation foldable smartphones — the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G clinches top prize at GLOMO Awards
The phone won in the Best Smartphone category at the ceremony, beating out all other smartphones released in the past year.
Smashing deals with Microsoft Windows and Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro is back with more smashing tech deals to see your organisation through those cold winter days and nights ahead.
iPhones to capture 40% of smartphone market value despite Android device proliferation
Apple’s average selling price will rise in coming years, while Android devices will decline, unless they can leverage new technologies like 5G or bring new design features.
The NZ smartphone market reaches new heights due to pandemic
IDC marks the highest annual growth in 7 Years for New Zealand’s smartphone market.
Samsung introduces Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the latest additions to its tablet portfolio, the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite.
Global wearables market fuelled by smaller companies and new tech
The appetite for wearable devices remained strong in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) even as volumes retreated from record fourth quarter levels, IDC finds.
Red Hat modernises telecommunications for HKT, Samsung
CSPs now need to provide modern networks that work across every industry if they are to survive in a competitive and evolving marketplace.
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A52
If you’re on a budget but don’t want to sacrifice all the features present in a top-tier phone, the Samsung A52 is a good investment.
Major shift in smartphone market - Huawei drops out, Samsung regains top spot
A major shift is occurring amongst the top smartphone vendors as the market continues its recovery.
Samsung launches new networks business in Australia
Samsung Networks Business will commence operations in 2021 as a network vendor, and explore the potential of 5G mmWave technology.
Samsung debuts new QLED technology in 2021 TV range launch
At the centre of Samsung’s announcement is the unveiling of its new display technology for its flagship televisions: Neo QLED.
LG quits the smartphone business
It becomes the first major smartphone brand to exit the market.
Samsung launches Galaxy XCover 5, a new rugged smartphone
The Galaxy XCover 5 fits within Samsung’s popular Galaxy smartphone line, bearing a much chunkier resemblance to its counterparts.
Samsung releases new Galaxy A Series lineup
The Korean electronics giant introduced its Samsung Galaxy A32, A52, A72 and A52 5G smartphones last week, with the latter bringing the realm of 5G-capable smartphones into an affordable price range.
Samsung launches first 5G Network in New Zealand
Samsung’s strategic partnership with Spark marks the country’s first new network vendor in a decade.
Apple and Xiaomi only vendors to see smartphone growth in 2020 — Gartner
Apple’s growth was largely due to the success of the iPhone 12, which helped the company surpass Samsung to regain the status of number one global smartphone vendor for Q4 2020.
Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
This phone is definitely worth a look if you’re after a smartphone with some brunt and without an intimidating price tag.
Apple and Samsung lead semiconductor spend in 2020 — Gartner
The top 10 original equipment manufacturers increased their semiconductor spend by 10% in 2020 and accounted for 42% of the market, according to Gartner.
Worldwide smartphone market grew 4.3% in Q4 2020, improving over Q3 decline
It comes off the back of a better-than-expected year for smartphones: while total 2020 shipments declined by 5.9% in comparison to 2019, IDC says the market’s recovery in the face of the pandemic was ‘impressive’, with the momentum heading into 2021 remaining strong.
IBM appoints Martin Chee as general manager of ASEAN
Chee will oversee IBM’s business growth in the ASEAN region, and will be based in IBM ASEAN’s headquarters in Singapore.


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A Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo promotes the day 13 March 2019, Café Theological "The Sacred Music and Religious Music: convergences and divergences ", with the Prof. Me. André Rodrigo.
Although often confused, sacred music and religious music have their own definitions. Among similarities and dissimilarities, music represented by these two concepts covers a wide repertoire which is intended to specific times and places according to some aspects of different natures. What are these aspects? how to define, since, the sacred and the religious under the musical point of view?
Prof. Me. André Guimaraes Rodrigo a Masters in Performance at Regency ECA-USP and graduated in music from UNICAMP. Student participant VI Eric Ericson Masterclass for choral conductors in Haarlem (Holland) and aluno bolsista da VI Summer Academy of Music Pedagogy and Choral of Las Palmas (Spain). He is currently Professor, conductor and founder of the Coral MAS-SP (Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo), conductor and founder of the Chorus A Cappella (Coral ancient Monastery - Monastery of São Bento in São Paulo), Regent's English Culture Pop Choir.
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....Starts with a single step!
I'm Candy, a married mother of 8 in Florida, and I need to lose 100 lbs. Honestly any loss would be great at this point. I recently lost 26 lbs, but I've gained 10 back by being lazy.
My plan is IF (intermittent fasting) (18:6) and the keto diet. I'm considering OMAD (one meal a day) as well, because it's pretty easy.
Not too certain about what my workout will be...probably just some stuff I've put on my Pinterest board since 2015 that I've never done. So sick and tired of my weight being an issue.
Hi I'm new here also. I thought about the IF but is not good for your body. You have to eat in order to lose weight you just need to learn what you can and can't eat so far I've been doing well with a high protein diet I also have two snacks throughout the day but they're not junk food snacks and you have to make sure you drink plenty of water. I have found that cardio is the easiest thing for me to do is just walking.
How many times do you eat through out the day?
What is your daily menu includin two snack?
2 eggs, 1 tangerine a cup of coffee for breakfast, chicken breast and green beans for lunch, chicken and green salad for dinner my two snacks 1oz of cheese and an apple and1oz of nuts with a banana.
Is this the same menu everyday or do you change up and if so how do you know what to eat and how much?
I eat all day . And it's not good food at all I need to know what is good food to eat . I am 53 and eat junk food little boys that I take care of and it's hard on me I need to have a diet plan to go by

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Italian Serie A giants Juventus have informed Chelsea that they are set to receive Christian Pulisic if he’s included in the deal for their defender Matthijs de Ligt.
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is on a mission to rebuild the squad alongside head coach Thomas Tuchel and Juventus Matthijs de Ligt is one of their main transfer targets this summer.
Matthijs de Ligt had recently rejected a new contract renewal with Juventus and is understood to be interested in a move away from Italy with Chelsea being his favorite destination.
However, Juventus are not ready to accept any offer from Chelsea or another club but could let him go if the right offer is submitted. The Italian giants value their defender at around €100m and no team has been able to meet up with the fee but Chelsea are still discussing with the club.
Todd Boehly is determined to land the Dutchman this summer which is why he has decided to include some players in the exchange and multiple sources have revealed that Juventus would be interested in signing Christian Pulisic if he’s added to the deal.
“Juventus are more interested in taking Pulisic than Werner as part of the deal for De Ligt.— The Score – WWIA ⭐⭐ (@TheScore01) June 30, 2022
Juventus like both players & like Ziyech.
AC Milan have offered a good loan deal for Ziyech that Chelsea are considering accepting.”
– @siphillipssport https://t.co/FdCnEG5ts3
The London giants are ready to let Christian Pulisic leave this summer and also German striker Timo Werner. Juventus are interested in having both players but Pulisic is their favorite man.
Juventus have stated they are open to a swap deal and Chelsea is expected to make a bid in the coming days. However, Chelsea may decide to pursue a cash-only deal if the two teams cannot agree on the values of the two makeweights.
The Allianz Stadium’s management is already searching for prospective De Ligt replacements and has a list of possible targets that includes Kalidou Koulibaly of Napoli, Gleison Bremer of Torino, and Presnel Kimpembe of Paris Saint-Germain.
The three center-backs mentioned above have also been connected to Chelsea, who are looking to add at least two new defenders this summer.
Chelsea have reached out to Manchester City for the signing of Nathan Ake, who is set to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer if a good offer is presented.
Sources have even suggested that Chelsea may move for three new center-backs this summer to improve their backline after losing Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger, and Kurt Zouma over the past year. Their captain and Barcelona target Cesar Azpilicueta may also leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes.
The Blues are among the teams in the Premier League that haven’t made any summer signings but the deal with Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling could be finalized soon.


She was questionable on whether or not she would even play at all, but any questions about the impact the injury to MVP Elena Delle Donne would have were quickly answered by her gutsy performance in Game 3. She was noticeably impaired, from a herniated disk in her back suffered in Game 2, but was effective enough, 13 points in 26 minutes played, to command the full attention of Connecticut’s game plan. With her the rest of the Washington Mystics, led by strong games from Emma Meesseman and Kristi Toliver, throughly dominated the Connecticut Sun in all aspects of the game. The Sun were completely out of sync almost the entire game; they couldn’t shoot, the couldn’t rebound, and their defense was nowhere to be seen. Although at the end of the first half it looked like they could climb back into the game, it was a rough night for Jonquel Jones and Courtney Williams in front of the their home crowd.
So here we are at Game 4!
Will the Washington Mystics close out the series, and win their first WNBA championship on the road?
Can the Connecticut Sun rebound from a poor performance and force a deciding Game 5?
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JONESBORO, AR (KAIT/AP) - A lawyer for man convicted of killing a police officer and sentenced to death wants a new trial for her client.
Oral arguments in the appeal case of Jerry Lard were heard by the Arkansas Supreme Court in Little Rock Thursday.
Lard was convicted in the murder of Trumann Police Officer Jonathan Schmidt. In August 2012, a Greene County jury sentenced him to death by lethal injection.
On April 12, 2011 Schmidt pulled over a car in Trumann with four occupants including Lard. Lard got out of the backseat and shot Schmidt at close range, killing the officer.
Attorney Janice Vaughn told the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday that the judge overseeing Lard's trial let his sympathy for Schmidt's family get in the way of his duty on the bench.
Vaughn said the judge failed to sequester some of Schmidt's family who testified at sentencing.
The state wants the high court to uphold Lard's conviction and sentence.
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Command your tank to defeat the enemy with your allies.
Loads of weapons, loads of items, loads of fun!
Clash of Tanks is a casual turn-based projectile shooting game. Launch shells using your tank and destroy enemies with your allies. Kinds of tanks, items and different styles of stages will make you have an enjoyable time.
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Bible Ballistics: “BBs” #66 In What Strength??????
1 Kings 19:8 says, “8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.”
This small, often overlooked verse has been on my mind of late. I think God brought it to my mind to remind me that HE is able to meet my every need. So many are wrestling and struggling with different challenges and trials. And whether they be things that we have brought upon ourselves, things that have just come up unexpectedly, or even those things that just happen, this verse holds some valuable lessons for us today.
Elijah had just experienced his greatest public triumph, on Mt. Carmel, over the 450 plus prophets of the idolatrous Jezebel. Elijah had challenged them to a contest and of course God showed Himself faithful and in amazing power revealed Himself powerfully to a rebellious people.
Elijah–with this powerful victory, then had his life threatened– and he ran. What? Elijah, fresh from victory with God, ran away. Like many of us Elijah took off in his fear. When he stopped, he sat under a tree and asked God to take his life, thinking he was the only faithful man left!!! Ever feel that way? Most of us have. What did God do?
Rebuke him? Chastise him? Ridicule him for being afraid? NONE of these!!! God saw Elijah in the wilderness, exhausted and frightened and he gave him rest, sleep, and even provided his food. God then sent him on his way to his next mission and he… “went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.” Am I, are you, willing to rest in God and allow Him to provide and lead when we’re at the end of the road, the end of our rope, at that ‘fork’ in the road? Each step of the way?
So? Here’s our shot for today.
Spend some time this weekend reading 1 Kings 18-19.
Let God provide His Strength to you.
Hebrews 13:5-6, “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”


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Two cold-related deaths in Cook County were reported last month, bringing up the season’s total to four fatalities.
A 70-year-old man was pronounced dead Oct. 27 in the 3200 block of West Armitage Avenue, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy found he died of cardiovascular disease with cold exposure and ethanol intoxication listed as contributing factors. His death was ruled an accident.
Chicago police didn’t have details about the man’s death.
A 54-year-old man was pronounced dead Oct. 22 in the 15500 block of South Cicero Avenue in Oak Forest, the medical examiner’s office said. He died as a result of chronic alcoholism with cold exposure as a contributing factor. His death was ruled an accident.
Oak Forest police didn’t immediately respond to a request for details on the death.
The first two cold deaths of the season happened in Avondale and Garfield Park.

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Can online poker ever eclipse online casino games in popularity? It is a question that has been asked since online gambling first started to become popular in the early 2000s. Both online poker and online casino games have their proponents and detractors, but there is no denying that both are extremely popular.
In this blog post, we will take a look at the popularity of both online poker and online casino games to see which one is more popular.
Online poker vs. online casino games: which is more popular?
Of course, when it comes down to playing iGaming activities, each individual will have their own preferences regarding the types of games that they want to play. We know that many continue to head to the site https://www.casinositesreview.io/online-pokies/ when looking to find the best platforms that offer them the games that they want to play, with many of those offering a top pokies experience.
However, it is important to keep in mind that popularity does not necessarily equal quality. Just because online casino games are more popular than online poker does not mean they are better. In fact, many people who enjoy gambling believe that online poker is a far superior game. It requires skill and strategy, whereas many casino games simply come down to luck. So while online casino games may be more popular, that does not mean they are better.
Can online poker overtake casino games, though?
While it is possible, it would be something that would have to be considered to be rather unlikely at this moment. As we admitted above, a lot of whether this is possible will be dependent on individual preferences, however with the number of different online casino games possible to play and enjoy – from slots to other table games such as blackjack and roulette – it would be hard to imagine poker would ever eclipse these games.
Online casino games are available in an abundance, with literally thousands and thousands of different variations to choose from, with each of these games offering a different experience from the other. This – as well as the fact that they are typically simple and convenient to play – has made them highly popular with players all over the world, hence why they continue to be the leader within the iGaming market.
At the end of the day, it is up to each individual person to decide whether they prefer online poker or online casino games. There are pros and cons to both, and ultimately it comes down to what you are looking for in a gambling experience. If you are looking for a pure luck-based experience where you can win (or lose) big without having to think too much, then online casino games are probably for you. However, if you are looking for a challenging and strategic game where your skill level can make a difference in your success, then you will probably prefer playing online poker.


Playing a single League game – out of 380 – in an overseas territory sounds simple enough. But consider for a second the reality of the anticipated Liga fixture between Girona-Barcelona in Miami.
La Liga and Relevent, the multinational media group, formed the initial idea. Girona and Barca volunteered in the first instance to be part of it. Girona are owned primarily by Girona Football Group and City Football Group, with the latter owning MLS franchise New York City FC. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) needs to give their approval but claims to have barely been consulted, with President Luis Rubiales at the centre of yet another verbal spat, this time with Javier Tebas, his Liga counterpart.
In addition to the Spanish federation, there are no fewer than seven other domestic and international bodies who must sanction the proposal, including Spain’s Foreign Office, CONCACAF and UEFA. Fan groups for both clubs, whilst not holding decision-making authority, certainly stand to influence the outcome. And at the end of all this red tape, the Spanish players’ union (AFE) – according to Rubiales – hold the casting vote. With dissenters among these ranks, including the likes of Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets, the picture grows ever hazier.
On top of this complex chain of corridor consultancy, consider the vested interests of the parties involved. It clearly benefits City Football Group to support partners who are effectively investing in a market they are already in. La Liga, meanwhile, stands to gain from the increased exposure of its product to an American audience.
The all-Catalan clash also serves to make this a highly-politicised issue. Partisan Catalans view this fixture through a Spain-first prism, which is aiming to marginalise their region further. They point to Tebas’ past allegiance to nationalist movement Fuerza Nueva and how selecting this particular game – that in the current climate would undoubtedly be a show of separatist fervour – to take place outside Spain is what he wanted all along. The proposed banning of pro-independence flags and anthems in the stadium only serves to reinforce this feeling.
Generally, there is a deep well of ill-feeling towards administrators from players and fans, which refuses to die down, and AFE President David Aganzo has not ruled out player strikes if the match does go ahead. Fan protests would undoubtedly follow.
The precedent this concept could create has the potential to trigger a domino effect across other Leagues and bodies looking to capitalise on new markets. Previously-dormant conversations about the Premier League taking fixtures abroad or the creation of a European Super League are likely to resurface and the President of Mediapro, Jaume Roures, this week revealed his future aspiration to stage a Champions League Final in New York.
As of June, Mediapro now own distributor rights in two of Europe’s big five Leagues (France and Spain) and, with their Barcelona base and Chinese private equity ownership, should be expected to make further disruptive moves to influence the direction of the footballing landscape.
What all of this underlines is that there is no right or wrong solution here – rather a situation that is an inevitable consequence of a large, diverse group of stakeholders all motivated by financial, political and sporting reasons. It also reemphasises the unique challenge of modernising and commercialising sport, as well as the adjoining tug-of-war that represents between the traditionalists and those who are seeking to run a business.


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Roc Oil (Bohai) Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, is pleased to report that the precursor to 2008 development drilling programme has commenced with slot recoveries and well completions.
The 2008 drilling programme in the C&D Oil Fields, the C4 Oil Field and the Extended Reach Area will comprise of up to a total of 24 wells being a mix of oil producers and water injectors with the first well expected to commence drilling by early April.
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You need to know that there are two conflicting conventions concerning the number of days of accrued interest in a year:
- Corporate and municipal bonds use 360 days
- Government bonds tend to use 365 days.
- T-bills, as you have seen, are the exception. For the purposes of the Series 7 exam, you will likely be told which convention to use in a calculation. For real-life purposes, it is important that you know which one to use because it determines how much accrued interest the bond has accumulated but not yet received in a cash payment.
When a bondholder has earned but not received an interest payment, the bond is said to be trading "and interest". That means that the amount of accrued interest will be added to the sale price if the owner sells the security.
To compute how much accrued interest is attached to a bond, follow these steps:
- Divide the number of days in the elapsed period by the number of days in a year to come up with the fraction of the year. Let's assume you are dealing with a corporate bond that follows the 360-day year convention and makes semi-annual interest payments, and it is 80 days until the next scheduled coupon date. So, you divide 100 days by 360 days, and your result is 0.277778. This is the fraction of the year.
- Multiply the fraction of the year by the principal. Assuming your principal is $1,000, your result will be $277.78 (0.277778 times $1,000).
- Multiply the result of step 2 by the interest rate. Assuming the rate is 7%, your final result is $19.44 ($277.78 times 0.07).
Thus, $19.44 in accrued interest needs to be added to the price of this bond before it is sold in order to ensure the current owner receives all due benefits from holding the bond up to this point.
The detailed tutorial Advanced Bond Concepts explains some of the more complex concepts and calculations you need to know for trading bonds, including bond pricing, yield, term structure of interest rates, duration, and much more.
InvestingAccrued interest has two meanings. In accounting, it is interest that has been earned, but the time for payment has not yet occurred.
InvestingBonds offer undeniable benefits to investors, including safety and tax advantages.
InvestingInvestors need to understand the five mistakes involving interest rate risk, credit risk, complex bonds, markups and inflation to avoid in the bond market.
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About a week ago my car would not accelerate and 3 lights (service engine soon, slip, and vdc) came on all at same time. I turned engine off then back on and the car has drove normally since but the service engine soon light was still on. After about 6 days since this occured, the service engine soon light disappeared on its own. I took my G to autozone and they read it as P2135 code which had to do with one of the following-(TPS), (Position Sensor), (Switch A/B), (Voltage), or (Correlation)? any ideas to which one it could be?
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You can change the tps alone. You do not have to change the entire throttle body. It shouldn't be riveted in place, it should have screws or bolts on one side or the other. If it's riveted in place, use a dremmel and grind the rivets off. You can replace rivets with screws on the new unit.
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if you feel confident in using a digital auto test meter. Disconnect the sensor, and check the value range with the test meter to ensure it is within the set parameters.
However, before embarking on that task. Some ECU's will display a fault code, but will require re-setting to clear the code. With a new sensor fitted the ECU should re-set, although some "hold" the code in memory, it does not come up as a visible fault. Some vehicles can be driven a few miles, then the ECU will learn that the new sensor is within specs and will react accordingly.
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When ever you get these waring lights it means the computer control module has sensed a fault in the systems many parts or wiring, in order to begin the diagnostics to repair the fualt the system must be scanned for fault codes. this is the number 1 first thing that must bwe done.
Posted on Feb 15, 2012
should not have to pay for same part twice.take vechicle back to dealership tell them car not fixed you have same problem.let them know you payed them to fix car.same problem still exist.code p2135 problem could be the tps sensor or signal circuit to sensor wires and connector have a short or problem could be throttle body assembly damaged.
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About Black History Month
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, represents a nearly 100-year journey to celebrate Black Americans’ accomplishments and recognize the centrality of African Americans in our nation’s history. President Gerald R. Ford officially expanded the celebration to a month during the bicentennial year of 1976, and every subsequent president has made a similar designation each February.
At Park University, we acknowledge and celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of our African American students, alumni, faculty and staff. Transforming lives is central to Park’s mission, and these accomplished individuals have transformed others’ lives and the communities in which they live and work.
As a University located in 21 states and educating students across the U.S. and globally, we join our community partners in supporting educational and cultural events throughout the month of February.

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DES MOINES — The Iowa House has unanimously modified criminal sentencing to reduce prison crowding and costs by reducing the number of prisoners who return after being released.
The proposal, House File 579, would modify criminal penalties to reduce the disparity in sentences for possession of crack and powder cocaine, now 10-to-1, and require someone convicted of attempted murder of a peace officer to serve 100 percent of a 25-year sentence.
The legislation is “tough on crime, but smart on crime,” Rep. Rick Olson, D-Des Moines, said before the House vote 97-0 to send the bill to the Senate.
Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Bondurant, who floor managed the sentencing reform bill, said Iowa prisons are at 114 percent of their capacity with 1 in 5 prisoners serving time for a drug offense. Last year, drug offenders outnumbered all other offender types.
The cost of housing those prisoners is about $95 a day, but the cost can be reduced to $5 a day through probation and parole, Nunn said. The Department of Corrections’ budget request this year was $387 million, he said.
Reducing the number of those prisoners by 388 would save the state $1.45 million in the course of their incarceration, according to Families Against Mandatory Minimums. Offenders who receive mandatory minimum sentences reoffend at a higher rate than those who do not.
Nunn said Iowa’s prison population is expected to grow 30 percent in the next 10 years, driven by an increased number of drug offenders serving lengthy mandatory minimum sentences and lengthier prison stays overall for those serving mandatory sentences.
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Mandatory minimums can be eliminated “without increasing crime,” he said. More than 30 states have reduced, eliminated or reformed their mandatory minimum and drug sentencing laws, and crime has gone down.
Rep. Ras Smith, D-Waterloo, said HF 579 doesn’t go as far as he would like, “but it’s a great step forward.”
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