Obesity, Pregnancy and Genetic Factors. Extra tissue in the throat can vibrate as you breathe in air in your sleep, causing you to snore. People who are overweight, obese or pregnant often have extra bulky throat tissue. Genetic factors that can cause snoring include extra throat tissue as well as enlarged tonsils, large adenoids, long soft palate or long uvula.
In spite of vocal opposition from Congress and the American public, Carter negotiated two new treaties: 1. The United States would retain the right to defend the canal forever. 2. The Canal Zone would be turned over to Panama in 1979, and a transfer of the operation of the canal would be complete by 1999. Panamanian voters approved these Carter-Torrijos Treaties in a special referendum.
The US gives up Panama Canal. On September 7th, the United States and Panama signed a treaty revoking the treaty of 1903, which had granted the US control of the Panama Canal forever. The new treaty called the Panamanian control of the Canal by the year 2000. The continued American ownership of the Panama Canal resulted in growing protests in Panama, which were supported throughout South America. President Carter supported reaching a treaty with Panama to return control of the Canal. On September 7th, the United States and Panama, under the leadership of General Omar Torrijos, reached an accord that would return full control of the Canal to the Panamanians by the year 2000. Under the terms of the treaty the United States maintained the right to defend the Canal beyond that point.