But state and federal officials are taking aim at the banks' role at a time when authorities are increasing their efforts to clamp down on payday lending and its practice of providing quick money to borrowers who need cash.
Although there were moments of real drama — the astronomers' equipment made them look like spies at a time when authorities tended to behead first and ask questions later — the measuring is the least interesting part of the story.
He was killed by Indian agency police on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation during an attempt to arrest him, at a time when authorities feared that he would join the Ghost Dance movement.
The action comes just weeks after Trump was stripped of two accolades – a Scottish Government business ambassador role and a university honours degree – that were festooned on him at a time when authorities in Scotland were trying to woo the tycoon's investment.
Mr. Miraglia earns $104,000 a year in his authority post and received his waiver to work outside jobs in August 2007, at a time when the authority's difficulties in inspecting elevators were already apparent.
The £188.8m project, at a time when local authority libraries all over the country are being closed or cut back, has not been without controversy.
At a time when local authority funding has never been under greater pressure, this would provide greater certainty for individuals and councils.
The seatless effort comes at a time when the authority is facing budget problems and sees some lines with already full schedules.
There was thus a large potential base of support for any church reform movement at a time when the authority of the papacy itself was discredited by the Western Schism.
That comes at a time when the authority is facing budget cuts and is considering raising fares and tolls and possibly cutting service to head off a deficit next year.
