UCR Today (press release) |
UC Riverside Celebrates Jewish Thought and History
UCR Today (press release) The first, the Genocide Studies Prize for undergraduate and graduate research or creative work related to the understanding of genocide, reflects the need to address persecution that persists in the 21st century. “It is a sad reality witnessed by all … |
BBC News |
Charities get businesslike to gain cash
BBC News In Australia, donations and legacies from households reach nearly 3bn Australian dollars ($2.1bn;£1.4) every year. And charities say donors are increasingly wanting to know how the money is being spent. With so many organisations vying for cash, the … |
The New Orleans Advocate |
Donor paying for New Orleans’ Confederate monuments’ removal likely to remain …
The New Orleans Advocate Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON–The sun moves behind the statue of Confederate Robert E. Lee at Lee Circle in New Orleans shortly after the city council voted 6-1 to remove the Lee statue, a statue of Confederate Jefferson Davis, Confederate … |
St. Catharines Standard |
Campaign finances of mayoral candidate questioned
St. Catharines Standard McLaren also questioned whether some of Burch’s association and political donors were allowed to contribute under the Municipal Elections Act. Burch, who came in second in the October 2014 election, said he’s not aware of any impropriety in his campaign. |
Nebraska senators advance bill to encourage organ donationsKETV OmahaIn states where a yes or no answer is mandatory, more people choose to join the donor registry. But opponents say the bill violates free speech protections because it would force appl…
PBS NewsHour |
Telenovelas work to educate Hispanics about kidney donations
PBS NewsHour In addition, many Latinos worry about related costs and don’t know that insurance generally covers most of the expenses for both the donor and recipient. Infórmate deals with all those issues. Besides the telenovelas, the site includes quizzes and … |
Renal and Urology NewsSmall Declines in Kidney Function May Damage Heart, VesselsMedPage TodayEven small reductions in renal function were associated with measurable adverse effects on the heart and blood vessels in a study of kidney donors and normal …
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Quoggy Jo Renovations Possible Thanks to Presque Isle Rotary
WAGM We needed to get a new rescue toboggan and then we have some lift related maintenance items that we needed to take care of.” In steps the Presque Isle Rotary Club. They selected Quoggy Jo as their special … “There’s lots of people in the area with … |
Bernews |
PLP Call For Good Governance Act To Be Passed
Bernews “Broadening the definition of corruption, mandating greater openness and transparency, and implementing severe penalties for public officials convicted of corruption offenses, will help to restore confidence that Bermuda has zero tolerance for anyone … |
Detroit Free Press |
Filter delivery to Flint casts doubt on what Snyder said
Detroit Free Press Overton said it was he who arranged for the delivery of 1,500 water filters to Flint last August, working with Snyder’s director of the Office of Urban Initiatives, Harvey Hollins, and an anonymous donor who paid for the filters. The filters were not … |