Sun Sentinel |
Mayor’s Ball draws influential donors
Sun Sentinel From 2006 to 2010, four county commissioners resigned and pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to misuse of office. New ethics rules for local government were created in the wake of the scandals to try to address pay-to-play concerns. An … |
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Tech elite account for half of the money given by top 50 US donors (in 2 graphs)
VentureBeat “America’s 50 most generous donors increased their giving by 27.5 percent last year,” it writes, “powered in large part by a $1.5-billion gift from Bill and Melinda Gates and a stunning rise in the number of tech entrepreneurs under 40, three of whom … |
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A Call to Antimicrobial Arms
Mareeg Media That is why I am calling on international donors – philanthropic and governmental alike – to work with the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance to create a new fund to support R&D in this important area. The fund will provide grants for blue-sky science … |
National Post |
Toronto hospital rushing to find second liver donor among hundreds who have …
National Post KINGSTON — An Ontario couple is still waiting for a liver donor to save one of their ailing twin girls despite intense media attention after going public. The three-year-old girls’ father — Michael Wagner — will donate part of his liver sometime in … |
The San Luis Obispo Tribune |
Bush set to release e-book, emails ahead of likely ’16 bid
The San Luis Obispo Tribune Jeb Bush is ready to release thousands of emails and the first chapter of a related e-book intended to highlight what he calls a compassionate leadership style and deep conservative credentials. The Republican said during a Monday morning conference … |
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Could ‘Superdonors’ Make Replacement Organs That Work In Anyone?
Forbes Besides the financial challenges, there are issues with transporting donor cells across international boundaries, and there is a touchy ethical aspect to the work. The blood from donors came through a third party clinic, which the company isn’t … |
INFORUMOne-day donation drive crucial for charitiesJamestown SunOriginally, Giving Hearts Day was for health-related charities, which could be awarded up to $4,000 in matching funds from Dakota Medical Foundation. In 2011, the event expanded to chariti…
Knoe.comULM honors donors; names Hall of Distinction recipientKnoe.comMONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News/ULM) – The University of Louisiana at Monroe held a Donor Recognition Program in the ULM Library Conference Center on Feb. 5. Honored were members of the Kit…
Philly.com |
Fattah ‘campaigning’ … for his lawyers?
Philly.com Campaign-finance reports show that Fattah for Congress has spent more than $200,000 on legal fees and related costs in the past two years – including $70,000 to Weaver, Fattah’s personal lawyer. … Donors don’t seem to be bothered by his legal troubles. |
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Children’s rights case flawed
Toronto Star Carole Ladocha criticizes lesbian couples who use artificial insemination to conceive children, because she says the children won’t know their anonymous donors. Artificial insemination is used by many more heterosexual than lesbian couples, though. |