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raise

to institute a suit or action at law or to draw up a summons or other initiating writ.

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The reason for a small raise is that you have so many players acting after you, and any of them might find themselves with a monster hand and re-raise you all-in.

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* Of the seven capital raise transactions, only one was closed by an ancillary business, with the rest involving licensed operators (Cultivation & Retail, Infused Products & Extracts, Hemp).

Cannabis M&A And Financings Nearing $10 Billion YTD, Up 77% YoY

Therefore, the company opted for a relatively conservative pay raise for this year.

Taiwan's Formosa Plastics raises workers' salaries by 3.378%

| A fashion show, organised by Leicester de Montfort Tangent Club to raise funds for Loughborough based charity Living Without Abuse raised PS1,200.

Fashion show boost to LWA

On January 11, it was reported the mayor's office is preparing a proposal on raise of public transport fare that will be forwarded to the State Anti-Monopoly Regulation Agency.

Raise of Bishkek public transport fare not considered yet u mayor

When Gallup first asked this question in 1947, 42% of Americans named boys as easier to raise, 24% named girls and 24% volunteered that there was no difference.

By 2-to-1, Americans Say Boys Easier to Raise Than Girls

Additionally, it would also be worthwhile to see whether the pay raise really benefits the civil servants.

And so comes another raise!

It is believed that banks are looking to raise as much as INR690bn from equity in what is believed to be the highest equity raising by lenders in recent times.

Indian banks looking to raise significant amount of capital

Greg Jobling, 30, an assistant golf professional, of Morpeth, Northumberland, Said: "When celebrities raise money it helps to also raise the profile of a charity and it's great that celebrities do their bit David Ord, 39, a golf teaching professional, of Westerhope, Newcastle, said: "When celebrities raise money for charity it helps to benefit a lot of people as a significant amount of money can be generated."

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“Today marks the culmination of over a year's hard work of design and development - Raise Two has taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears,” said Warwick Pridham, CEO/president, RAISE TWO.

RAISE TWO Unveils Its First Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Collection

Currently leading Southern Utah University, he is working to raise $30 million for the Southern Utah Center for the Arts, $28 million of which has been raised so far.

Michael T. Benson will put his knack for leadership and raising funds to use as president of Eastern Kentucky University, beginning August 1