November
11, 2021 marks the 100th
anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington. In
1921, the USS Olympia,
now docked along the Delaware River, transported the Unknown Soldier from
France for burial in Washington, DC.
Photo by Phillipa Rose-Tite at Unsplash.
On
the Lighter Side
Let these brunch guides for Philadelphia and NYC help you enjoy a
leisurely fall Sunday.
Want a new job? New York magazine is looking for a food writer. The position comes with an expense account.
Apparently, what the world needs is a real, functioning Chatter Phone.
Need a new hobby? You can help researchers count walruses from satellite photos.
Knowing when to fold is part of making deals.
M&A
activity continues at a brisk pace, but deals don’t always close. DraftKings extended
negotiations before ending its effort to acquire Entain. PayPal’s stock rose after
denying rumors of a possible Pinterest acquisition. Spanx has decided to sell
a majority share of the company to Blackstone. Whether you are extending
negotiations, denying rumors, or selling a majority interest, fully
understanding a proposed transaction will give you the information you need to
decide whether to move forward or not.
Asterion is equipped to provide you with a proper
evaluation of a potential merger or acquisition. Contact us if you need
assistance.
FYI
The Library
of Congress can assist you with research.
Free Law has created a database of annual financial disclosures filed by Federal judges and magistrates.
Trends We’re Watching
A rise in employer/employee arbitration cases has resulted in infrequent wins for employees during the last year.
What
Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
Back in the 1980’s, the Quarter Pounder beat A&W’s 1/3 lb.
burger, because apparently fractions were confusing. A&W is trying again.
Their contender has been reintroduced as the 3/9 lb. burger.
Thread Recommendations
A reconsideration of the Age of Discovery is underway, thanks to the location of a 500-year-old sunken ship; and new research has established that the Vikings reached North America 1,000 years ago.
Watch List
Spanish fishermen accidentally caught a 2,000 kg (4,000 lb.) Sunfish.What’s Puzzling Us
Ohio printed license plates with the Wright Brothers’ plane flying backwards.
Spotlight on Professional Negligence
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