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Miss Manners: I’m tired of negative comments about my travel choices
When people make negative comments about your travel destinations, how do you respond?
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Low Prices Lure Hong Kongers to China
Hong Kong residents are finding in Shenzhen, the mainland city next door, lower prices, better service and tasty cuisine.
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Looming testimony of Biden relatives has high stakes for both sides
As the president’s brother and son prepare to appear before the House, the impeachment inquiry has compiled mostly exonerating statements
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Naps, jokes and younger advisers: How octogenarians think Biden can win
One 85-year-old prescribes plenty of naps. An 81-year-old grandfather swears by hanging out with younger advisers — such as his grandchildren. And an 80-year-old says to ignore the haters.
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Unlocking the Power of Mindfulness: A Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle” “The
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life. We are constantly bombarded with distractions, deadlines, and endless to-do lists. As a result, our minds are often overwhelmed and our bodies are in a constant state of stress. We struggle to find balance and peace amidst…
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CFTC Advisory Subcommittee Releases Report on DeFi: Issues, Findings and Recommendations
On January 8, 2024, the Digital Assets and Blockchain Technology Subcommittee (the Subcommittee) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC or the Commission) Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) presented a 79-page report titled “Decentralized Finance” (DeFi) to the CFTC. The Subcommittee’s work, which is sponsored by Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero, does not represent the views of…
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Europe Daily News, 16 February 2024
COMPETITION – Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11317 – OEP Hitch / EMC / CBM) – Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11385 Permira / Blackstone / Adevinta)……By: Mayer Brown
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New York Regulator Issues Proposed AI Guidance for Insurers
On January 17, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued for public comment a proposed circular letter on the use of AIS and external data sources by New York-authorized insurers (the Proposed Circular Letter). The Proposed Circular Letter supplements the DFS’s Insurance Circular Letter No. 1 (January 18, 2019) (the 2019…
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Recent Bayh-Dole Act News: Comments on the Draft Framework; HHS Refuses to March-In on Xtandi; and Delayed Contracting Doesn’t Avoid Bayh-Dole
U.S. universities and academic institutions rely heavily on federal grants to fund their research and generate innovations in life sciences. Universities often out-license patents protecting inventions created using federal funding to private companies including many startups….By: Goodwin
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Sustainable data centers—The German Energy Efficiency Act: What data center operators need to consider now and in the future
The German Energy Efficiency Act (the “Act”) came into force at the end of 2023. As of January 1, 2024, energy efficiency obligations apply specifically to data centers. The Act provides for new rules on energy efficiency, energy reuse, waste heat, power supply from renewable energies and energy management systems, which are intended to make…
