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The Cost of Dying: Simple act of feeding poses painful choices Silicon Valley Mercury News: Feeding tubes are now used in one-third of nursing home patients with dementia, but some families are beginning to turn down their use. In 1979, Jeffrey Ponsky, now chair of the Department of Surgery at the…

Valuating your business and going national MSNBC: On a recent episode of “Your Business,” Michael Goldberg, adjunct professor of banking and finance, answered viewer questions about valuating a company when talking to investors and the most strategic ways to take a company national.

Trump jumps into fray, is rebuked, on Romney auto ad claims Detroit Free Press: Last week, Donald Trump tweeted that Chrysler wants to send all Jeep manufacturing to China—a claim that Chrysler executives have rebuked. Mark Major, a visiting lecturer in political science, said it’s a long shot at…

Affirmative action and the 'critical mass' of diversity in religious studies departments The Huffington Post: In a blog, Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, questions how higher education institutions should staff their religious studies departments—focusing on the…

Eaton Corp. wants new judge in 8-year trade-secret dispute The Plain Dealer: Eaton Corp.’s lawyers have requested a new judge in its trade-secret dispute with Frisby Aerospace. Andrew Pollis, assistant professor of law, said attempting to recuse a judge "is a very, very serious request to make and…

Tax deductions and politics ideastream: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs, joined a panel on The Sound of Ideas to discuss the differences between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney’s ideas to deal with mortgage interest and other tax deductions.

Romney seen scuttling EPA proposals, letting rules stand Bloomberg Businessweek: On the campaign trail, Gov. Mitt Romney has pledge to halt environmental regulations. His efforts, however, would likely be limited to preventing new regulations from not going forward, rather than repealing current…

The brain trainers The New York Times: A number of commercial services are now providing “brain training” services, aiming to improve cognitive skills in students. But Douglas K. Detterman, Louis D. Beaumont University Professor, believes that, while there is a close correlation between IQ and SAT…

Ten myths about the reform of health care Akron Beacon Journal: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Healthcare Finance, penned an article debunking the top 10 myths—from Democrats and Republicans—about health care reform.

The Lines Between Us: Public housing in Baltimore WYPR: Rhonda Y. Williams, associate professor of history, joined The Lines Between Us, a radio show on Baltimore’s local NPR affiliate. The show’s focus was on Baltimore’s public housing, which Williams researched for her book, The Politics of…