Documents tagged "United States"
Found 227 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019444.txt
The document discusses a Canadian superlab called Biotron that studies the impact of climate change on living organisms. The lab contains miniature chunks of the natural world and is designed by Norman Winer, a biochemist and plant biologist. In addition to its scientific focus, the document mentions an "intercultural garden" in Germany run entirely by women from different countries.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018727.txt
This document discusses a new construction build-to-suit property located at 19-F Smith Bay Road in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The property is guaranteed by the General Services Administration (GSA) and will be used as a facility for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. There is an opportunity to acquire joint venture equity financing through GSA. This property is being offered to potential buyers in various cities across the United States, including Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Tulsa. The offering memorandum is confidential and must be treated as such by the recipient.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017904.txt
The document discusses a court case regarding the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The plaintiffs brought actions against various entities and individuals alleged to have provided support to the terrorist organization responsible for the attacks or its members and associates. The District Court held that several defendants were entitled to immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) and that other allegations in the complaint failed to state a claim under certain laws.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017830.txt
The document discusses the legal proceedings related to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. It focuses on the jurisdictional issues concerning certain defendants and their connections to the United States. The court rules that some claims against individual defendants are dismissed for lack of personal jurisdiction, while plaintiffs are entitled to jurisdictional discovery regarding defendant Privatbank's activities in the United States from 1992-1998. Additionally, the court grants summary judgment on certain claims related to sovereign immunity and international law.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014972.txt
The document discusses equity volatility insights with a focus on the European Union and United States' equity markets. It suggests monetizing correlation through EU bank dispersion and extracting alpha from summer SPX range as policy and positioning create a "collar" equities. The report also recommends buying in-the-money down and out puts on the S&P, and position for greater dispersion in EU bank sector returns by buying a Dec17 call on an equally-weighted basket of Santander, BNP, ING, Intesa, and Deutsche Bank while selling worst-of calls. The report emphasizes that monetary policy is likely not supportive of substantial equity upside but the "Yellen put" still exists with a lower strike.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_013482.txt
This document discusses stem cell therapy in the United States and Europe. In the US, President Obama overturned an executive order prohibiting federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research, leading to increased momentum in this field. The first regulatory approval of a manufactured stem cell product has also been achieved. However, there are still challenges, such as a tough regulatory climate for biopharmaceuticals and legal challenges to the relaxing of rules on hESCs. In Europe, experts debate what must be done to maintain its lead in regenerative medicine and stem cell research.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_010754.txt
The document is a tribute to former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated on November 4, 1995. Mortimer Zuckerman, the author of the piece and editor-in-chief of U.S. News & World Report at the time, reflects on Rabin's bravery and vision in pursuing peace with Palestine, despite the risks involved. Zuckerman argues that Rabin's death did not extinguish the fire of Israel's commitment to peace, but rather inspired a renewed dedication to the cause. He highlights the significance of the support shown by the United States and other nations at Rabin's funeral, as well as the emotional speech delivered by King Hussein of Jordan in which he referred to Rabin and his wife Leah as "my brother" and "my sister." Overall, Zuckerman emphasizes that Rabin's legacy continues to inspire efforts towards peace and understanding between Israel and its neighbors.