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King will reign in his own way', peer in charge of coronation says

The King will reign in his own way with the support of the Queen Consort and his family, the man in charge of the coronation has said.The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who is overseeing the historic occasion, described Charles's crowning as a proud moment in our national history.He said Charles was providing continuity by following in the late Queen's footsteps and serving as monarch, but would do it in his own way.

NBA: Lakers vs Warriors Most Expensive Non-Finals Ticket Ever

The Golden State Warriors played in one of the more entertaining first round series that we've seen in recent memory.They were pushed to seven games by the upstart Sacramento Kings, and tickets for that series were a hot commodity.Those who were willing to pay the price were not disappointed.The city of Sacramento hadn't hosted an NBA playoff game in 17 years, and fans were eager to be in the building to see their team compete.

The FCB Files: Bayern Munich's History with Moles - Part 6

Being "FC Hollywood", Bayern Munich are no stranger to mild controversies, and none have been more consistent over the years than an insider leaking information to the press.As we all know, Julian Nagelsmann's game plan for Bayer Leverkusen was found in public media; so was the news of his sacking after he lost that game.

Sheriff's Department investigates memo alleging captain wouldn't promote 'angry Black' sergeant

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has launched an investigation into a memo claiming that the captain overseeing the troubled East L.A. station allegedly schemed to give valued detective bureau positions to Latinos to avoid promoting an "angry Black" sergeant.According to several pages of the January memo reviewed by The Times, Capt.

King will reign in his own way', peer in charge of coronation says

The King will reign in his own way with the support of the Queen Consort and his family, the man in charge of the coronation has said.The Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, who is overseeing the historic occasion, described Charles's crowning as a proud moment in our national history.He said Charles was providing continuity by following in the late Queen's footsteps and serving as monarch, but would do it in his own way.

NBA: Lakers vs Warriors Most Expensive Non-Finals Ticket Ever

The Golden State Warriors played in one of the more entertaining first round series that we've seen in recent memory.They were pushed to seven games by the upstart Sacramento Kings, and tickets for that series were a hot commodity.Those who were willing to pay the price were not disappointed.The city of Sacramento hadn't hosted an NBA playoff game in 17 years, and fans were eager to be in the building to see their team compete.

The FCB Files: Bayern Munich's History with Moles - Part 6

Being "FC Hollywood", Bayern Munich are no stranger to mild controversies, and none have been more consistent over the years than an insider leaking information to the press.As we all know, Julian Nagelsmann's game plan for Bayer Leverkusen was found in public media; so was the news of his sacking after he lost that game.

Sheriff's Department investigates memo alleging captain wouldn't promote 'angry Black' sergeant

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has launched an investigation into a memo claiming that the captain overseeing the troubled East L.A. station allegedly schemed to give valued detective bureau positions to Latinos to avoid promoting an "angry Black" sergeant.According to several pages of the January memo reviewed by The Times, Capt.
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Some Republicans call for more transparency around Supreme Court while calling Democratic push for ethics reform partisan

Some Republican lawmakers said Tuesday that they want to see more transparency around the Supreme Court, though they railed against the Democratic push for Congress to impose a code of conduct on the justices who exempt themselves from many of the ethics rules that lower courts follow.The debate coming after several weeks of reports of alleged ethical lapses by the justices that have dominated headlines was the subject of a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where a law professor, legal advocates and two former judges, including former Attorney General Michael Mukasey, testified on whether Supreme Court ethics reform was warranted.

'What the violent destruction of a Muslim library in Bihar tells us about the troubling state of Islamic heritage in India'

On 31 March, the day of a Hindu religious festival and during Ramadan, an extremist mob set a Muslim school, the Azizia Madrasa, and its library ablaze in the city of Bihar Sharif in eastern India.More than 4,500 printed books and manuscripts of Islamic heritage were lost and damaged in the fire.The throng also threw petrol bombs into a nearby mosque and left explosives outside the madrasa's classrooms.
 @george1 year ago
MIT Professor Compares Ignoring AGI to Don’t Look Up - "Sadly, I now feel that we're living the movie 'Don't Look Up' for another existential threat: unaligned superintelligence."

MIT Professor Compares Ignoring AGI to "Don't Look Up"

MIT professor and AI researcher Max Tegmark is pretty stressed out about the potential impact of artificial general intelligence (AGI) on human society.In a new essay for Time, he rings the alarm bells, painting a pretty dire picture of a future determined by an AI that can outsmart us."Sadly, I now feel that we're living the movie 'Don't Look Up' for another existential threat: unaligned superintelligence," Tegmark wrote, comparing what he perceives to be a lackadaisical response to a growing AGI threat to director Adam McKay's popular climate change satire.
 @PatentBuddy1 year ago
Hrdy & Seaman: Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets?

Hrdy & Seaman: Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets?

Guest post by Camilla A. Hrdy, Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets?The standard answer is no.NDAs can prevent disclosure of contractually-defined "confidential" information that is shared in the course of a confidential relationship, even if it is not technically a trade secret.
 @PatentBuddy1 year ago
Question 1: Do you have enough money to pay off the justices for the opinion you want: Claim Construction and Due Process: Examining NST Global v. Sig Sauer Inc. in the Supreme Court | Patently-O

Claim Construction and Due Process: Examining NST Global v. Sig Sauer Inc. in the Supreme Court

NST Global, LLC, dba SB Tactical v. Sig Sauer Inc. (Supreme Court 2023) This case has a low chance of being granted certiorari, but it still has some interesting elements regarding claim construction and procedure.This is a perfect case for the Supreme Court to issue a GVR (Grant-Vacate-Remand) with an order to the Federal Circuit to explain its reasoning.
 @PatentBuddy1 year ago
Claim Construction and Due Process: Examining NST Global v. Sig Sauer Inc. in the Supreme Court | Patently-O

Claim Construction and Due Process: Examining NST Global v. Sig Sauer Inc. in the Supreme Court

NST Global, LLC, dba SB Tactical v. Sig Sauer Inc. (Supreme Court 2023) This case has a low chance of being granted certiorari, but it still has some interesting elements regarding claim construction and procedure.This is a perfect case for the Supreme Court to issue a GVR (Grant-Vacate-Remand) with an order to the Federal Circuit to explain its reasoning.
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