Very few is left today of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. Most of what is left of this city lies at the bottom of Mexico city's Historical center. The city was largely destroyed during the Spanish conquest between the year 1519 and 1521 A.D, However, some of this remains can still be appreciated in the "Templo Mayor Museum" and in the nearby neighborhood of Tlatelolco. The visitor would normally appreciate the ancient ruins, but How did these people actually lived? How was their every day life and their social structures. This is an extensive topic which I will try to briefly cover in a series of articles. In the present one, I will try to cover the Aztec social divisions and how they evolved from the foundation of Tenochtitlan until the Spanish conquest.
As I mentioned in the previous article, when the Aztecs arrived to the central valley where Mexico City lies today, they were mainly a tribe of nomadic hunters with a very basic social structure. Every head of the family at that time was a warrior and a farmer. These family heads participated of larger discussions with other family heads. These discussions were the political center of the early Aztec "democracy", and were very much influenced by the Priests of the god "Huitzilopochtli", which had overall authority over most public aspects of the Aztec People.
This primitive structure evolved to give birth to more complex, differentiated social divisions during the XVth century. Priests were no longer involved with military and civil actions, and the influence of commerce had a big impact in the social structure, with traders occupying an important place. One man above all used to shine against all others, the Tlatoani, the Aztec emperor. The tribal democracy had finally given up to an aristocratic Monarchy.
The nahuatl word "tecuhtli", mandatory, lord, defines the upper class in the Aztec social division. They are the military, finance chiefs, and judges that solve the important issues. The ancient emperor of a city that was incorporated into the empire received the rank of "tecuhtli". Aztec gods also often receive this denomination: "Mictlantecuhtli", The lord of the underworld and "Xiuhtecuhtli", the fire god. Aztec priests only exceptionally received this rank, they used to have their own hierarchy. The rank of tecuhtli was acquired by election or by designation within a particular family. An analogy can be made with the feudal lords of the middle ages. Similar to the way it happened in Europe, a rural noble lord had a different category to a noble lord close to the king. In Mexico, the Tecuhtli of an isolated village did not have the same social status as one close to the Tlatoani, the Aztec emperor.
In terms of the social divisions, the Aztec city was divided in Calpullis, or neighborhoods, the calpulli is the basic nucleus of the Aztec social division. Each neighborhood had its own chief or "calpullec", elected by the people and assisted by a group of elder counselors, the "huehueteque". Few things of public interest were done without the approval of the huehueteque. The main task of the calpullec was to keep a record of the collective lands that belonged to the calpulli, these lands were distributed by parcels among the different families. Land was given based on certain labour conditions (i.e. agricultural production based on the type of crops) the calpullec and its counselors were in charge of making sure that these conditions were met by each family.
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Leasing A Car For People With Bad Credit
I Can't Lease A Car Because Of My Credit Score?
Leasing a car with a bad credit score can be difficult since most of the car dealers do not let people with a bad credit score simply walk in and borrow for just any car. A car lease is similar in that the dealer will check your credit in order to assess your financial capability of meeting your lease payments. People with a bad credit standing are considered a high risk to the lessor - the risk is that you will not be able to pay on time, will default on the payment or will consistently fall into arrears on your lease payments. In the case that you default the dealer will likely repossess the car causes dealers a headache because the condition of the car is might have devalued its worth.
Your average car lease contract requires an up front deposit for security in addition to the monthly lease payments. The key to getting bad credit car leasing approved is to expect to deposit a higher downpayment in order to rely less on your financial responsibility assessment based on credit. Dealers will often allow for a bad credit lease if you will offer terms in exchange for their higher risk.
Not all dealerships will accept this next leasing strategy but it is worth considering offering additional collateral as security when leasing a car. Contracts are wide open, and almost everything is possible when mutually agreed upon, and additional collateral if accepted will help secure the asset in the case you default on the payment of your car lease fees. Bad credit car dealerships and used car dealers will typically be more flexible to this type of creative car lease arrangement.
When leasing a car with bad credit you benefit by shopping around amongst the different auto dealerships that offer leasing options for bad credit people. Do not focus on one dealer alone, it pays to have dealers compete for your bad credit lease. You might be as excited as pie and ready to sign on the dotted line to lock in your new car lease, little knowing that the next dealer has easier qualification standards and a better deal waiting that you missed out on. The next car lease offered might be at a lower price.
Prepare Before Going Bad Credit Car Lease Hunting
Before you begin negotiating with the dealers, be sure to get a copy of your own credit report so that you will have an idea of your own standing. How bad is your credit really, at this very moment, you might have a lower lease risk than you think.
If you are having trouble getting a car lease with bad credit, it might be only a couple of negative items on your credit report that are preventing you from getting approved. You have the option to go to the three bad credit reporting agencies and request to remove from your credit report negative items that are not factual so that your credit report will look good on paper to increase your lease approval chances for your dream car. In addition to increasing your chances for approval, it will save you money as a good credit score help you lower your lease rates and could help lower any deposits required.
If you have your heart set on leasing a car with bad credit, dealerships offer options. Large car dealerships and some smaller bad credit dealerships can replace the bank and offer their own lease structuring options. A large car dealer in this economy might be overstocked and in need of lowering their inventory making them more willing to provide bad credit car leasing options that they otherwise would not consider. The telephone is your friend, and can save you time, but get out and speak face to face with the leasing office personnel, the relationship you build could sway the scales in favor of your lease approval.
Additionally, talk with the head of the finance department of the car dealership that you want to lease a car from. Negotiate with them without giving them the opportunity to look in your credit standing. Leasing a car with bad credit might prove impossible BUT... you might be surprised with a loan option for purchase. They are as interested in selling or leasing you a car as you are in getting behind the wheel of your new auto.
Let car leasing people see your sincerity and that you intend to make your car payments on time. However, do not fake your sincerity. Be genuine to who you are, there is no need to hide anything.
What To Do If You Still Can't Get Approved?
Make steps to improve your credit standing and build a history of on time regular payments. Shift your focus to paying your loans and/or credit cards on time and keep records of your good faith payment history. We want to build a case for your being a good risk for a car lease that you will then return to the dealer with. In addition your credit score will slowly improve. Speak frankly with the car leasing agent, find out what the minimum score is required to lease a car with bad credit.
While you are working on polishing your credit reports in order to make leasing a car easier, you can start saving up for your deposit for the car you want. When you return, if your credit standing will still makes you unqualified to lease the car you want, you have the other option of paying a higher downpayment, or you might have enough to get approved for a bad credit car loan.
Find out what loan offers for buying a new car might be available to you with our recommended auto financing provider...
Bad Credit Car Dealerships
There are car dealerships that accommodate people with bad credit. Look around in your neighborhood to find the bad credit dealers. Working with the bad credit dealers will provide you much more lease contract flexibility, but expect financing costs to compensate. Avoid entering any agreement that the monthly payments will be a challenge to meet, it will only lead to your facing similar bad credit car lease difficulties next time around.
When dealing with bad credit car dealers offering lease options, let them see your credit report and they will determine quickly if you meet their qualification standards for leasing a car with bad credit. If not, don't worry, offer any of the creative car leasing approval strategies above, and if still no luck, move on to the next bad credit dealer on your list.
When leasing a car with bad credit, many of the cards, unfortunately are in the hands of the dealership. Relationships can make the difference, so be charming, smile, meet the people offering the lease and show them your genuine sincerity in wanting to make a deal. Getting bad credit car lease approved requires a little luck, a good reaction, and a lessor willing to trust you with a second chance, keep at it and you will find one.
Leasing a car with a bad credit score can be difficult since most of the car dealers do not let people with a bad credit score simply walk in and borrow for just any car. A car lease is similar in that the dealer will check your credit in order to assess your financial capability of meeting your lease payments. People with a bad credit standing are considered a high risk to the lessor - the risk is that you will not be able to pay on time, will default on the payment or will consistently fall into arrears on your lease payments. In the case that you default the dealer will likely repossess the car causes dealers a headache because the condition of the car is might have devalued its worth.
Your average car lease contract requires an up front deposit for security in addition to the monthly lease payments. The key to getting bad credit car leasing approved is to expect to deposit a higher downpayment in order to rely less on your financial responsibility assessment based on credit. Dealers will often allow for a bad credit lease if you will offer terms in exchange for their higher risk.
Not all dealerships will accept this next leasing strategy but it is worth considering offering additional collateral as security when leasing a car. Contracts are wide open, and almost everything is possible when mutually agreed upon, and additional collateral if accepted will help secure the asset in the case you default on the payment of your car lease fees. Bad credit car dealerships and used car dealers will typically be more flexible to this type of creative car lease arrangement.
When leasing a car with bad credit you benefit by shopping around amongst the different auto dealerships that offer leasing options for bad credit people. Do not focus on one dealer alone, it pays to have dealers compete for your bad credit lease. You might be as excited as pie and ready to sign on the dotted line to lock in your new car lease, little knowing that the next dealer has easier qualification standards and a better deal waiting that you missed out on. The next car lease offered might be at a lower price.
Prepare Before Going Bad Credit Car Lease Hunting
Before you begin negotiating with the dealers, be sure to get a copy of your own credit report so that you will have an idea of your own standing. How bad is your credit really, at this very moment, you might have a lower lease risk than you think.
If you are having trouble getting a car lease with bad credit, it might be only a couple of negative items on your credit report that are preventing you from getting approved. You have the option to go to the three bad credit reporting agencies and request to remove from your credit report negative items that are not factual so that your credit report will look good on paper to increase your lease approval chances for your dream car. In addition to increasing your chances for approval, it will save you money as a good credit score help you lower your lease rates and could help lower any deposits required.
If you have your heart set on leasing a car with bad credit, dealerships offer options. Large car dealerships and some smaller bad credit dealerships can replace the bank and offer their own lease structuring options. A large car dealer in this economy might be overstocked and in need of lowering their inventory making them more willing to provide bad credit car leasing options that they otherwise would not consider. The telephone is your friend, and can save you time, but get out and speak face to face with the leasing office personnel, the relationship you build could sway the scales in favor of your lease approval.
Additionally, talk with the head of the finance department of the car dealership that you want to lease a car from. Negotiate with them without giving them the opportunity to look in your credit standing. Leasing a car with bad credit might prove impossible BUT... you might be surprised with a loan option for purchase. They are as interested in selling or leasing you a car as you are in getting behind the wheel of your new auto.
Let car leasing people see your sincerity and that you intend to make your car payments on time. However, do not fake your sincerity. Be genuine to who you are, there is no need to hide anything.
What To Do If You Still Can't Get Approved?
Make steps to improve your credit standing and build a history of on time regular payments. Shift your focus to paying your loans and/or credit cards on time and keep records of your good faith payment history. We want to build a case for your being a good risk for a car lease that you will then return to the dealer with. In addition your credit score will slowly improve. Speak frankly with the car leasing agent, find out what the minimum score is required to lease a car with bad credit.
While you are working on polishing your credit reports in order to make leasing a car easier, you can start saving up for your deposit for the car you want. When you return, if your credit standing will still makes you unqualified to lease the car you want, you have the other option of paying a higher downpayment, or you might have enough to get approved for a bad credit car loan.
Find out what loan offers for buying a new car might be available to you with our recommended auto financing provider...
Bad Credit Car Dealerships
There are car dealerships that accommodate people with bad credit. Look around in your neighborhood to find the bad credit dealers. Working with the bad credit dealers will provide you much more lease contract flexibility, but expect financing costs to compensate. Avoid entering any agreement that the monthly payments will be a challenge to meet, it will only lead to your facing similar bad credit car lease difficulties next time around.
When dealing with bad credit car dealers offering lease options, let them see your credit report and they will determine quickly if you meet their qualification standards for leasing a car with bad credit. If not, don't worry, offer any of the creative car leasing approval strategies above, and if still no luck, move on to the next bad credit dealer on your list.
When leasing a car with bad credit, many of the cards, unfortunately are in the hands of the dealership. Relationships can make the difference, so be charming, smile, meet the people offering the lease and show them your genuine sincerity in wanting to make a deal. Getting bad credit car lease approved requires a little luck, a good reaction, and a lessor willing to trust you with a second chance, keep at it and you will find one.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Why Do People Play Free Slots?
The reasons why slot players play free slots, more specifically, free slots online has become the subject of debate between me and a couple of friends of mine. The main argument against it is always why bother? You can't win anything. While this may be true, I can understand the allure of free slot play. Let me outline some of the main reasons I believe free slots are so popular.
Number one: It does not cost you anything to play. Alright, I know some of you are thinking way to go Einstein. We can sure tell who is wearing the big brain today! O.K. I hear you. That one was obvious. But, in a nutshell, this is why people play free slots. They do not have to risk their own hard earned cash to get that gambling rush and the thrill of playing a slot machine. Surely most of you can see the logic in this.
Number two: They can play free slots on their laptop from the comfort of their own home. Hell, they can play on their IPAD or their mobile phone now too. No advance planning needed. Just sit down on the couch, hit the internet, sign on to an online casino and you are ready to go! Every online casino I have ever played at allows you to play their slot machine games for free, if you choose to. They are banking on the fact that sooner or later, most players get tired of playing for free and will usually succumb to one of their free money bonus offers and choose to play for real money at some point. And most players eventually do. But the point is you can play all of the slot machines online for free if you want to. Try playing a slot machine for free in a land based casino. Not going to happen. Not now, not ever. And, you have to factor in that you will have to drive or fly to a land based casino. They closest casino to my house is a little over an hour away. Playing online is much more convenient.
Number Three: Some people just want to play. For some folks, like my wife, it is not about the money. Winning and losing, while important, are secondary to the entertainment value. People play games online all of the time. Heck, how many people, and their kids by the way, do you know that are hooked on that Angry Bird game? For many, they just want to be entertained. Playing a free slot game is nothing more than entertainment to them. The money just does not matter. It is just the same as playing an online pinball machine. Even POGO.com has slot machines that you can play for free online.
I know that there may be more reasons people might want to play free slots. I have tried it. Honestly, while I do enjoy playing the games, it is just not the same for me if money is not involved. It is ok for a while. But sooner or later, I have to put some money down or I get bored. You might want to try playing them yourself and see if it is the sort of thing you might be in to.
Number one: It does not cost you anything to play. Alright, I know some of you are thinking way to go Einstein. We can sure tell who is wearing the big brain today! O.K. I hear you. That one was obvious. But, in a nutshell, this is why people play free slots. They do not have to risk their own hard earned cash to get that gambling rush and the thrill of playing a slot machine. Surely most of you can see the logic in this.
Number two: They can play free slots on their laptop from the comfort of their own home. Hell, they can play on their IPAD or their mobile phone now too. No advance planning needed. Just sit down on the couch, hit the internet, sign on to an online casino and you are ready to go! Every online casino I have ever played at allows you to play their slot machine games for free, if you choose to. They are banking on the fact that sooner or later, most players get tired of playing for free and will usually succumb to one of their free money bonus offers and choose to play for real money at some point. And most players eventually do. But the point is you can play all of the slot machines online for free if you want to. Try playing a slot machine for free in a land based casino. Not going to happen. Not now, not ever. And, you have to factor in that you will have to drive or fly to a land based casino. They closest casino to my house is a little over an hour away. Playing online is much more convenient.
Number Three: Some people just want to play. For some folks, like my wife, it is not about the money. Winning and losing, while important, are secondary to the entertainment value. People play games online all of the time. Heck, how many people, and their kids by the way, do you know that are hooked on that Angry Bird game? For many, they just want to be entertained. Playing a free slot game is nothing more than entertainment to them. The money just does not matter. It is just the same as playing an online pinball machine. Even POGO.com has slot machines that you can play for free online.
I know that there may be more reasons people might want to play free slots. I have tried it. Honestly, while I do enjoy playing the games, it is just not the same for me if money is not involved. It is ok for a while. But sooner or later, I have to put some money down or I get bored. You might want to try playing them yourself and see if it is the sort of thing you might be in to.
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