Tag: Arent
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Sorry, Obama: ‘We’ Aren’t Complicit. It’s You Who Has Blood on Your Hands
[ad_1] In 1953, the Swiss novelist Max Frisch published a play called The Arsonists. It’s a pitch dark comedy about a small town ravaged by a group of maniacs disguised as traveling salesmen, who sweet-talk their way into people’s homes and then set them on fire. Its protagonist is a dolt called Biedermann—bieder being German…
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This activist says scars aren’t Halloween costumes : NPR
[ad_1] Phyllida Swift posing with her scar. Alice Webb/Phyllida Swift hide caption toggle caption Alice Webb/Phyllida Swift Phyllida Swift posing with her scar. Alice Webb/Phyllida Swift In recent years, people have been asking themselves if their Halloween costumes are culturally appropriative. But activist Phyllida Swift says there’s one possibly appropriative element of Halloween costumes many…
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RSV Vaccines Aren’t Going to the People Who Most Need them
[ad_1] The world is entering a new era of vaccines. Following the success of COVID-19 mRNA shots, scientists have a far greater capacity to tailor shots to a virus’s structure, putting a host of new vaccines on the horizon. The most recent arrivals are several new immunizations against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. These shots…
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Diamondbacks aren’t surprised they shocked the world
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — There was that bit of bedlam at The Bank, as usual, but there’s sure to be depression on the streets of this crazy city (sports and otherwise) today. The upstart, mostly unknown Diamondbacks, who overachieved just to slide into that sixth and final postseason position, ended the Phillies’ initially impressive playoff run…
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13 Proven Rules to Become a Billionaire, Which Ones Aren’t You Doing
[ad_1] In the fast-paced world of business and entrepreneurship, learning from successful individuals is invaluable. In this blog post, we’ll dive into a video transcript featuring insights from millionaires and billionaires. These entrepreneurs share their 13 rules for success, including adaptability, ambition, and dealing with pressure. So, without further ado, let’s explore these rules and…
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Why New York and other cities still aren’t prepared for floods
[ad_1] New York City came to a grinding halt Friday as floods shut down roads and subways and inundated schools in one of the biggest storm-related emergencies since the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit in 2021. It isn’t a problem that’s unique to New York. Flood risk is rising across the US with worsening weather…
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This fall’s COVID vaccines aren’t always easy to get or get insurance to cover : Shots
[ad_1] There’s high demand for this fall’s COVID shots, which offer protection against circulating variants of omicron. But there’s been some distribution hiccups. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP There’s high demand for this fall’s COVID shots, which offer protection against circulating variants of omicron. But there’s been some distribution hiccups.…
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Wisconsin woman sentenced for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend, scattering body parts: “There aren’t really words for it”
[ad_1] A Wisconsin woman convicted of killing and dismembering a former boyfriend and scattering his body parts at various locations was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without parole. A Brown County judge sentenced Taylor Schabusiness, 25, for the February 2022 killing of Shad Thyrion, 24. A jury had convicted her in July of first-degree…
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Americans (Seemingly) Aren’t Allowed to Put This Economic Theory to the Test
[ad_1] However, all that said, there’s something to the idea that the CFTC is using the levers of regulation to essentially wipe out predictions markets as an industry before it can even get going. There may or may not be something to the psychological and economic theory behind betting markets, but it is significant that…
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A Crypto President? Top U.S. 2024 Contenders Aren’t Fans, and Rivals Are Way Behind
[ad_1] Crypto was on fire as a topic in the early U.S. presidential campaigning, but the first Republican debate last week showed it may not be an issue that has legs with candidates trying to grasp mainstream attention. While we wait to see whether digital assets come up at the Republican primary debate next month,…