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    Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Will Supreme Court's take on gene patents help Myriad?

    While the Supreme Court’s decision to forbid patents on human genes knocked out Myriad Genetics' long-guarded patent on two genes linked to breast cancer, the Utah-based company’s stock still rose soon after the news broke. That bit of investor optimism may have been due to the court’s decision to allow patenting of cDNA, which they called "synthetically created" – though it’s unclear if that optimism is warranted, doctors pointed out.
    While the Supreme Court’s decision to forbid patents on human genes knocked out Myriad Genetics' long-guarded patent on two genes linked to breast cancer, the Utah-based company’s stock still rose soon after the news broke. That bit of...

    Tags: Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Breast Cancer, City of Hope, Religion and Belief, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

    2. Jun 15, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  2. Dodgers' Stan Kasten shaped by his father's unforgettable lessons

    Of all the important numbers rolling around Stan Kasten's busy brain, from a giant Dodgers payroll to shrinking Dodgers victories to the size of the line at reserved-level bathrooms, the number that most shaped his life is the one he's never known.
    Of all the important numbers rolling around Stan Kasten's busy brain, from a giant Dodgers payroll to shrinking Dodgers victories to the size of the line at reserved-level bathrooms, the number that most shaped his life is the one he's never known. It...

    Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Restaurant and Catering Industry, Diabetes, Dining and Drinking

    3. Jun 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Artists say Egypt's culture minister trying to quash free expression

    CAIRO — Artists and writers protesting in downtown Cairo are calling for the resignation of Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz amid accusations that the Islamist-led government is attempting to impose restrictions on the country’s art scene.
    CAIRO — Artists and writers protesting in downtown Cairo are calling for the resignation of Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz amid accusations that the Islamist-led government is attempting to impose restrictions on the country’s art scene....

    Tags: National Government, Arts and Culture, Mohamed Morsi, Religion and Belief, Activism

    4. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. A way forward for L.A. County's child welfare department

    The killing last month of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez of Palmdale led Democratic Assemblyman Mike Gatto of Los Angeles to demand a state audit of L.A. County’s  Department of Children and Family Services. On its face, the demand appears to make...

    Tags: Tim Donnelly, Henry T. Perea, Religion and Belief, Justice System, Abusive Behavior

    5. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Deep in thought over 'Hannah Arendt'

    How does one make a movie about thought?
    How does one make a movie about thought? That was the dilemma noted German director Margarethe von Trotta faced when she began work on her latest film, "Hannah Arendt," which opened June 7. The biopic reunites Von Trotta with actress Barbara Sukowa,...

    Tags: Israel, Religion and Belief, Criminals, Celebrities, The Holocaust (1934-1945)

    6. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. In Brazil, fine art draws crowds from favelas to fairs to museums

    RIO DE JANEIRO &mdash; Instead of playing in the dirty streets after school, one hot afternoon kids in a local <em>favela</em>, or slum&cedil; are led into a giant space with bright, high white walls. Assistants lead them around, nudging them to engage with original artworks including reflections on graffiti in their neighborhood and huge collages created by celebrated New York-based Brazilian artist Vik Muniz.
    RIO DE JANEIRO — Instead of playing in the dirty streets after school, one hot afternoon kids in a local favela, or slum¸ are led into a giant space with bright, high white walls. Assistants lead them around, nudging them to engage with original...

    Tags: Brazil, Arts and Culture, Museums, Religion and Belief, Fine Arts

    7. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Review: A persuasive force to 'Hannah Arendt'

    She's often referred to as a philosopher, but the great thinker and writer Hannah Arendt considered herself a political theorist. However you choose to characterize her work, the absorbing new film "Hannah Arendt" finds the living pulse in it, and Barbara Sukowa's performance in the title role is the kind that reverberates long after the screen goes black.
    She's often referred to as a philosopher, but the great thinker and writer Hannah Arendt considered herself a political theorist. However you choose to characterize her work, the absorbing new film "Hannah Arendt" finds the living pulse in it, and Barbara...

    Tags: Janet McTeer, Religion and Belief, Hannah Arendt (movie), Barbara Sukowa, Movies

    8. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Apes, toddler show that language may have evolved from gestures

    What do a chimpanzee, a bonobo and a toddler all have in common? They all use gestures to communicate.
    What do a chimpanzee, a bonobo and a toddler all have in common? They all use gestures to communicate. By studying hours of video of a female chimp named Panpanzee, a female bonobo named Panbanisha and a little girl with the initials GN, a team of...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Religion and Belief, Science and Technology, Research, University of California, Los Angeles

    9. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Kerry presses peace deal at American Jewish Committee meeting

    WASHINGTON&nbsp;&mdash; Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Monday said Israelis and Palestinians should support the two-state peace initiative he is championing to achieve their aspirations and security goals.
    WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John F. Kerry on Monday said Israelis and Palestinians should support the two-state peace initiative he is championing to achieve their aspirations and security goals. Kerry, appearing before the American Jewish...

    Tags: China, Israel, Judaism, Religion and Belief, John Kerry

    10. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Why William Bennett doesn't think you need to go to college

    What&rsquo;s more egregious than Rick Santorum, a presidential candidate with not just one but two graduate degrees (an MBA and a JD), <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkjbJOSwq3A">calling President Obama a &ldquo;snob&rdquo;</a> for wanting &ldquo;everybody in America to go to college&rdquo;?
    Los Angeles Times Book Critic
    What’s more egregious than Rick Santorum, a presidential candidate with not just one but two graduate degrees (an MBA and a JD), calling President Obama a “snob” for wanting “everybody in America to go to college”? How...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Fiction, Colleges and Universities

    11. May 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. How I made it: Mary Micucci, owner of Along Came Mary Events

    <strong>The gig:</strong> Mary Micucci, 63, is the owner of Along Came Mary Events, one of Hollywood's leading catering and special events businesses. Often called the "caterer to the stars," Micucci has handled more than 400 movie premieres, from "Titanic" in 1997 to "The Hangover Part III" earlier this month, as well as numerous Grammy, Emmy and Academy Awards parties. She has also catered events for numerous celebrities, including Barbra Streisand's wedding to actor James Brolin in 1998.
    The gig: Mary Micucci, 63, is the owner of Along Came Mary Events, one of Hollywood's leading catering and special events businesses. Often called the "caterer to the stars," Micucci has handled more than 400 movie premieres, from "Titanic" in 1997 to...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Feminism, Religion and Belief, Awards and Prizes, Food Industry

    12. May 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Old encyclopedia opens a door to the Internet

    If you haven't heard of Baroness Barbe-Julie von Krudener, you've missed a good yarn.
    If you haven't heard of Baroness Barbe-Julie von Krudener, you've missed a good yarn. She was a child of wealth and privilege in the 19th century Governorate of Livonia. A life of social climbing, dalliance, literary ambition and finally religious...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Literature, Religion and Belief, Science and Technology

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