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The Jews of Morocco

Sep 25, 2024 | jewishjournal.com | Paul Starr

Morocco is an enigma. A beautiful country of deserts, mountains and beaches, it is located on the northwestern coast of Africa bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The Alawi dynasty, which rules the country to this day, took power in 1631, and over the next two centuries expanded diplomatic and commercial relations with the Western world. In 1912, France and Spain conquered and divided the country into respective colonies.
A Visit Back to the Borscht Belt

Aug 8, 2024 | jewishjournal.com | Paul Starr

During a few summers in the early 1960’s, my family and I would spend a fun-filled week at an all-inclusive resort in the Catskill Mountains of New York. My mom would pack our suitcases with items ranging from bathing suits to formal wear and everything in between. We loaded up my dad’s Mercury Monterey convertible and we drove the seven-hour long journey from Montreal along the Northway toward the town of Ellenville, New York. Just a mile or two before Ellenville was the beautiful Nevele resort.
Latest China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Hong Kong Arbitration Centre (“CIETAC Hong Kong”) Statistics

Aug 1, 2024 | lexology.com | Paul Starr |Felicity Ng

Since 1 January 2015, CIETAC Hong Kong has offered parties the opportunity for Hong Kong seated arbitrations, within the framework of Hong Kong’s Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), to be administered under the CIETAC Arbitration Rules.
Now In Force. Updated HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (2024).

Jul 8, 2024 | lexology.com | Paul Starr |Felicity Ng |Olivia Jones

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) new 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules (2024 Rules) came into force on 1 June 2024. The 2024 Rules aim to enhance efficiency, flexibility and innovation in HKIAC arbitration. The amendments largely build on, rather than alter, the previous 2018 Rules. In this article, we set out the most significant amendments, with practical insights on what the 2024 Rules will mean for practitioners and arbitration users.
De nuevo Trump vs. Biden: ¿por qué no hay alternativa?

Jan 21, 2024 | es.ara.cat | Andrei Boar |Paul Starr

Pero ante el hecho de que las únicas opciones que parecen viables en estos momentos sean el presidente más viejo de la historia –que cada vez muestra más los signos de la edad– o un contrincante –también viejo y también blanco– que tiene más causas penales pendientes que ningún otro candidato de la historia del país, surge la gran pregunta: ¿es que ninguno de los dos grandes partidos estadounidenses tiene más candidatos que puedan energizar las bases y ganar unas elecciones?
How Much Right-Wing State Government Costs Us -- In Human Life

Dec 12, 2023 | nationalmemo.com | Paul Starr

Conservatives often argue against proposals for public remedy on grounds of futility. Public remedy will be ineffectual, they say, because the problems it is meant to fix arise from intractable social conditions or human nature. When the new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recently responded to demands for gun regulation after a mass shooting by saying that “at the end of the day” the true problem is not guns but the “human heart,” he was making the futility argument.
The Life-and-Death Cost of Conservative Power

Dec 9, 2023 | portside.org | Paul Starr

The Life-and-Death Cost of Conservative Power Published December 9, 2023 Conservatives often argue against proposals for public remedy on grounds of futility. Public remedy will be ineffectual, they say, because the problems it is meant to fix arise from intractable social conditions or human nature.
The Life-and-Death Cost of Conservative Power

Dec 8, 2023 | prospect.org | Paul Starr

This article appears in the December 2023 issue of The American Prospect magazine. Subscribe here. Conservatives often argue against proposals for public remedy on grounds of futility. Public remedy will be ineffectual, they say, because the problems it is meant to fix arise from intractable social conditions or human nature.
Opinion: A message of peace and hope from a 'Jewish Santa'

Nov 14, 2023 | montrealgazette.com | Paul Starr

Montreal has long been a cultural mosaic. Let's not allow wars, politics and prejudices that tear apart societies spill into ours. Author of the article: • Special to Montreal Gazette • Article contentA few years ago I worked in the office of a company in Montreal where a large percentage of my fellow employees were immigrants or children of immigrants. Together we accounted for a diverse collection of different nationalities, cultures, languages and religions.
Belt and Road Practical Guide: How to Get Your Money Back? Asset Preservation in Hong Kong

Sep 12, 2023 | lexology.com | Paul Starr |Barbara Chiu |Alex Cheng |Michael Tang |Crystal Luk

Find out more about Lexology or get in touch by visiting our About page. RegisterTo view this article you need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you can't read this PDF, you can view its text here. Go back to the PDF. China, Global, Hong KongSeptember 12 2023B E L T A N D R O A D PRACTICAL GUIDE HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK?