Donald Sterling

Through the Facade Many believe that one should refrain from judging a book by its cover. As blatant or dull as it may seem, what lies inside may be capable of ambushing one’s thoughts with facts one would never think possible. This concept also applies not only to books, but to people as well. One might believe that someone would have a cover, or in this case, a mask, to conceal their true purpose. A famous actor and comedian, Robin Williams, can be suspected of wearing a mask to camouflage his depression. In the NBA, Donald Sterling, can also be suspected of wearing a mask to camouflage his racism. A well known singer, R. Kelly, would leave one to question if he was wearing a mask to harbor his vulgar character. All of these men can perhaps…

clubs, or between player or clue and the league 3) disciplinary matters involving players, clubs, front office personnel, owners and others. An example of the authority a professional commissioner has within its league has been well illustrated by NBA Commissioner; Adam Silver and the manner in which he managed the case against LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Within four months in his tenor, Silver was faced with a scandal centered on Clippers owner, Donald Sterling. Accusations against…

The Problems of Pennies MaKenzi Bowden Snow College English 2010 October 27, 2016 The Problem of Pennies The writers grandparents know that a penny is worth more than one cent even though it only costs one cent. They always pick up pennies whenever they see them and never leave them on the ground. Benjamin Franklin once said, “A penny saved is a penny earned” (BrainyQuote 2016). If you pick up every penny that you find, they eventually will add up sooner or later. Nowadays, there is nothing that…

its member countries ' currencies to the US currency and this last one to gold. In 1971 the US ended the convertibility of the dollar to gold. As countries started to leave the Gold Standard, their currencies would become free floating and the currency market was born as a result. Free floating currencies means that the rate of exchange would fluctuate, moving either up or down depending on many different factors. CURRENCIES AND THE FOREX The Forex market has evolved into a huge over $3.00…

Introduction Foreign currencies are traded with one another in a foreign exchange market. The price of one country’s currency depends on the exchange rate. Some currencies have higher exchange rates depending on the supply and demand. “For example, it may take $1.35 to buy 1 British Pound”; this means that it takes less British pound to buy a dollar. But, if the US increases the value of its dollar, the exchange rate would increase and it would cost more Pounds to buy a dollar. An increase in…

Miliangos Case Miliangos was a suit brought in England by an unpaid seller of goods. It was an action for price,, which had been expressed in the contract as an amount in Swiss francs. In its original claim the seller had asked for judgment in English pounds, calculated by reference to the sterling equivalent of the price in Swiss francs at the date that payments should have been made. That is, initially the plaintiff advanced a claim in complete accordance with what was then understood to be…

In the episode “Babylon” from the television show Mad Men, the male characters use diction patterns that objectify Joan, and, in turn, Joan’s actions and dialogue show that she is willing to objectify herself; the emphasis on her sexuality allows Joan to gain power in the workplace. There are many different examples of objectification throughout “Babylon”; the male character’s objectifying diction patterns displays the level of superiority men of the 60s believed they had over their female…

After the Confederate attack upon Fort Sumter in South Carolina, President Abraham Lincoln called for the states to raise 75,000 able men as volunteers to prevent Confederate forces from striking again. Governor Jackson refused to find volunteers for Lincoln because he believed that, “The Presidents army to make war upon the people of the seceded states.” Knowing that Jackson intended to take his state of Missouri out of the Union, General Nathaniel Lyon took action to prevent this. The first…

Did you know that a number of countries have already dropped their lowest valued coin? Most people do not even bother to use the penny at all. Even though the penny has been in the United States history for over 200 years, the U.S should quit producing it because over time if the pennies were not minted anymore, there should be no negative price effect, in addition, the production cost is too high. The penny is hurting the United States with its expensive production cost. Pennies cost more…

Although some shoppers are quick to rush to the nearest jeweler and pick up retail-priced diamonds, that’s not your only option. Estate jewelry is an excellent option for finding unique, one-of-a-kind finds at an affordable price. Dayton, OH’s American Coin and Jewelry Gallery is the area’s expert on antiques and collectibles, specializing in everything from gold and silver coins to engagement rings. When residents need to buy or sell their used valuables, this is their one-stop shop. The…