Dr. Merzenich returns to Public Television
(SAN FRANCISCO, CA) — The science of brain plasticity is the subject of special documentary program for public television entitled “Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich,” which will begin airing nationwide next week. Dr. Merzenich is the co-founder of Posit…
Former med school Dean accused of sex, drug scandal rocks USC
From WN The current dean of USC’s medical school announced that they were opening up a number of internal investigations into the conduct of the former dean after The Los Angeles Times reported that he had criminal associations with drug…
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CBP advises on summer travel to the US and the Caribbean
From Caribbean News Now SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Memorial Day weekend kick starts the summer travel season. US Customs and Border Protection has invited travelers to learn the guidelines concerning international arrival at any port of entry, particularly…
A group of students wants to house the homeless in these light-filled $25,000 tiny homes
By Leanna Garfield from Business Insider Nearly 47,000 people don’t have a home in Los Angeles. Instead, they resort to living on sidewalks, in cars, in campers, or in tents. A group of architecture students from University of Southern California designed…
Wealthiest private colleges
The 20 wealthiest private colleges in America By Emmie Martin, Tanza Loudenback and Alexa Pipia From Business Insider The wealthiest private colleges in America eclipse many corporate giants as financial powerhouses. The endowment for Yale University, for instance, is worth…
Setting a rogue to catch a rogue: the changing face of Lincoln’s Law
By Jennifer Brechbill, Stephanie L Carman & Natalie Theresa Sinicrope Contributed by Hogan Lovells US LLP From ILO Background American Civil War and creation of ‘Lincoln’s Law’ 1943 False Claims Act amendments 1986 False Claims Act amendments 21st century Background…
US Court: Student punished for USC sex assault didn’t receive Due Process
By Ross Todd, from The Recorder SAN FRANCISCO — Wading into the fraught issue of sex crimes on college campuses, a state appeals court has reversed the suspension of a male USC student accused of participating in a group sexual…
Motion to dismiss FinCEN complaint against former MoneyGram CCO denied
By David E Teitelbaum, Joel D Feinberg, Stephen Wallant Contributed by Sidley Austin LLP From International Law Office Introduction On January 8 the District Court for the District of Minnesota denied the motion of defendant Thomas E Haider to dismiss…
Don’t fry your meat — here’s why
From Johns Hopkins Health Alerts It’s not just what eat, it’s how you cook it. Research from the University of Southern California (USC) and the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) reports that cooking red meats at high temperatures, especially…
