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19 min ago | PRLog US Entertainment

University of Southern California Film Student Wins First Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase

May 24, 2013 - LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Yolonda Brinkley, CEO of YRB International Exposure is pleased to announce ADAN , as the winner of the first Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase and Awards at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Related Topix: Movies, Entertainment, Clark Atlanta University

3 hrs ago | Business Journal

How to ... inspire your employees to make them more engaged

We've all experienced bad customer service, whether from a bored sales clerk, a disgruntled receptionist or an unhelpful telephone operator.

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7 hrs ago | WISH-TV Indianapolis

'Apple of my Eye' star turns toa

Fans know her as the sweet schoolgirl in the 2011 blockbuster "You Are the Apple of My Eye." Now, they can take a closer look at Michelle Chen through her first love: music.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Thu May 23, 2013

Bend Bulletin

Long waits for green cards may end soon

Sanket Sant, a citizen of India, came to the United States at age 21, earning a master's degree in engineering, followed by a doctorate and then landing a well-paying job at a firm making semiconductor equipment.

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Related Topix: World News, India,

Free Republic

When the IRS Targets Anyone, America Loses

Who knew that I would be a victim of the oppressive attacks of the IRS on people of conservative values and Christian faith.

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Related Topix: Tax, 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News

Essence Magazine

ESSENCE Poll: Are Black Celebs Responsible for Giving Back to Our Community?

Dr. Dre ruffled some feathers recently when he joined forces with Jimmy Iovine in donating $70 million to the University of Southern California to create the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Dr. Dre, Rap, Dillard University

National Public Radio

HBCU President Asks Dr. Dre, Why Not Us?

Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine recently donated $70 million to the University of Southern California.

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Related Topix: Dillard University

WCAX-TV Burlington

Dartmouth faces federal complaints over rape allegations

A women's rights attorney says some were Title IX complaints alleging a hostile environment for women, while others charged the colleges with violating the Clery Act, which requires accurate reporting of campus crimes.

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Related Topix: Swarthmore College, Weather, Townshend, VT

WCAX-TV Burlington

Teen birth rates hit all-time low

The authors of this study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call it amazing.

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Related Topix: Swarthmore College

MediLexicon

Minimizing Hair Loss Due To Cancer Radiation Therapy

Discovering that mouse hair has a circadian clock - a 24-hour cycle of growth followed by restorative repair - researchers suspect that hair loss in humans from toxic cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be minimized if these treatments are given late in the day.

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Related Topix: UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, Health

Isle News

PwC survey illustrates importance of evolving career attitudes for Channel Islands businesses

Businesses in the Channel Islands need to adapt their recruitment and retention strategies to align themselves with the changing attitudes of a new emerging workforce, according to a study completed recently by PwC.

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Directions Magazine

USC and others Share Mapping Data via an API

USC Map Data API : The University of Southern California's Map Data API provides a RESTful interface for retrieving content from the University's online map.

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Related Topix: Weather

Wed May 22, 2013

CBS Local

Complaints Filed Against 4 Colleges Over Rapes, Including Swarthmore College

Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred joined students from four U.S. colleges and universities on Wednesday to announce the filing of federal complaints over how the higher-education institutions handle rape allegations.

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Related Topix: Swarthmore College, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Swarthmore, PA, UC Berkeley

CBS Local

UC Berkeley Targeted In Federal Complaint Over Its Handling Of Rape Allegations

Women's-rights attorney Gloria Allred says federal complaints have been filed against four U.S. colleges over how the colleges handle rape allegations.

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Related Topix: UC Berkeley

BioSpace

Drugs Found to Both Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's Disease, University of Southern California Study

Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! Imagine a pharmaceutical prevention, treatment or even cure for Alzheimer's disease.

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Related Topix: Alzheimer's, Health

JD Journal

Cooley Hires Litigator Ray Hartman

Today Cooley LLP announced that they have hired Ray Hartman, a litigator, for the firm's San Diego Office.

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Related Topix: UC Hastings, University of San Diego

Examiner.com

Rolling Stones give Mick Taylor more stage time in L.A

According to a news release posted yesterday on their official website at RollingStones.com , "The World's Greatest Rock N' Roll Band" featured the veteran lead guitarist on a total of four songs during their second engagement of the tour at L.A.'s Staples Centre.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger

The Tennessean

Teachable Moments: Lyndon Johnson called for a 'Great Society'

President Lyndon Baines Johnson delivered his first State of the Union address, calling for a "war on poverty." The U.S. surgeon general declared, for the first time, that smoking was hazardous to your health.

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Related Topix: US News, State of the Union, Coupe, Ford Mustang, Hatchback, Convertible, Ford

The Raw Story

New PTSD drug may allow vets to reprogram traumatic memories

Researchers claim to have found a promising new therapy in the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder , the syndrome affecting thousands of U.S. military veterans.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs

Christian Science Monitor

Los Angeles votes in mayor's race without a clear front-runner

Comedian Mort Sahl once called Los Angeles "100 suburbs in search of a city." As the nation's second largest metropolis votes for a new mayor Tuesday, it is also in search of a clear winner.

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Related Topix: Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA