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...Concern over a potential bid drove hundreds of the bank's employees to the streets Thursday to demonstrate their determination to preserve its - and thus, they hope, their jobs. But given the apparent interest by competitors in acquiring the bank - and the enduring fallout over how the bad trades could occur over months - some observers are now convinced the eventual purchase of Société Générale is just a matter of time...
...bane of any creative industry in Asia--intellectual property protection-- remains the most pressing concern for animation. Chu, who has worked in animation in Hong Kong for more than 20 years, has given up. "There's really nothing that can be done," he says. "The only hope is that someday our product is cheap enough that it's not affordable to counterfeit." Lucasfilm, on the other hand, chose to operate in Singapore because of the country's strict copyright laws and advanced legal system. "We feel comfortable that the infrastructure is in place to protect individual IP," says Kubsch...
...feelings of less fortunate individuals who were not admitted to Ivy League institutions by refusing to sport a shirt emblazoned with that big red “H.” For some, this decision stems from a genuine feeling of academic superiority; for others, just a hyperactive concern for what other people might think. Either way, creating such melodrama around a simple choice of wardrobe actually perpetuates Harvard’s reputation for self-obsession and arrogance instead of diminishing it. In reality, a Harvard hoodie signifies only two things about the wearer: she attends Harvard and intends...
University and Medical School officials involved in the discussions expressed concern that the organization’s activities no longer fully reflected Harvard’s core mission of education and research...
...partnerships with study abroad programs. New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo—who is spearheading the investigation—charges that these deals often raise the prices for students who participate. At this point, however, it is not the legality of the kickbacks that is our primary concern, but rather, the wellbeing of students. Our chief request is that the OIP make its transactions and dealings with study abroad companies obvious and transparent to students who utilize the office’s services. When forming their study abroad plans, students should be confident that the OIP?...