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The Surprising Benefits of Being (Slightly) Crazy | Mark Manson

The Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “There is no great genius without a tincture of madness.”3 We’ve all intuitively understood that people who are geniuses are often a little bit crazy. We accept it, even if we don’t know exactly … Continue reading

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Gray Divorce – 7 Surprising Facts

Are you going through a late-life divorce? Trust the attorneys at The Law Offices of Doppelt and Forney, APLC to help you through this difficult time. In a late-life divorce, it is likely you have significant assets, retirement accounts, 401ks, … Continue reading

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The Surprising History (and Future) of Fingerprints

Fascinating read via The Paris Review: “…Thumb marks were used as personal seals to close business in Babylonia, and, in 1303, a Persian vizier recounted the use of fingerprints as signatures during the Qin and Han Dynasties, noting, “Experience has … Continue reading

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Surprising or Not: Noerr-Pennington Doctrine Protects Novartis from Two Class Action Antitrust Lawsuits

A defendant accused of violating the antitrust laws has a powerful, well-established defense, if it can prove it, of immunity based on the Noerr–Pennington doctrine.  This doctrine provides a party from immunity from antitrust liability when it petitions the government … Continue reading

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Linked – A 4-Day Workweek? A Test Run Shows a Surprising Result

Hint – the workers got just as much done in 32 hours than they did in 40. But, could that work everywhere? Let’s look at the approach: “He said the results of Perpetual Guardian’s trial showed that when hiring staff, … Continue reading

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