Inside PhilanthropySix Topics in Science That Scored Big in 2014Inside PhilanthropyScience philanthropy had a bit of a moment in 2014, with some major news stories, plus a growing sense that wealthy donors are gaining influence in an area fueled by pub…
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Lizard Kids: A Long Trail of Fail
Krebs on Security In any case, I’m not terribly interested in turning this post into a commercial for the Lizard kids; rather, it’s a brain dump of related information I’ve gathered from various sources in the past 24 hours about the individuals and infrastructure that … |
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Narayana Health reports favourable outcome for amegakaryocytic …
Financial Express He lacked a matched related or unrelated donor, was in advanced stage of the disease and was heavily pretreated. We then decided to perform India’s first haplo-identical transplant using TCR Alpha/Beta depletion for this condition. This is an advanced … |
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A Shaker Village Finds Enterprise Is Not So Simple
New York Times (Despite a phonetic and connotative similarity, the Shakers, formally known as the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, are not related to the Quakers, though Ann Lee may have been theologically influenced by them.) … But the … |
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Rose Parade float honors NW organ donors
kgw.com Tyler had just told his parents he wanted to be an organ donor, should it ever come up. “Sixty-two people. Two people got his eyes and one his heart, skin, bone and bone marrow,” said Hering. Lewellen’s family in Hillsboro and Forest Grove said they … Floating tribute: Likeness of Cologne, Minn., family’s son to be featured on …Grand Forks Herald |
Daily CallerCorporate Political Transparency Grows Along With Dark MoneyDaily CallerThe balance would tip even farther toward mega-donors, Politico claims, if the analysis were to include the roughly $219 million in dark money spent by interest groups …
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Hinsdale Humane Society Recognizes Young Donors
Patch.com Through the children’s efforts and generosity, HHS has received monetary donations totaling multiple hundreds of dollars over the past year, as well as an abundance of pet food, toys, and shelter supplies. “The children’s ingenuity, creativity, and … |
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Rick Perry: Jobs juggernaut meets ‘Governor Oops’
SunHerald.com Both also have given money to firms linked to Perry donors, drawing “crony capitalism” complaints from conservative activists. But Perry dismissed that: “I consider myself to be very much an adherent to most of the tea party’s … Beyond the questions … |
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Norton Healthcare countersues Kosair Charities
The Courier-Journal In an ongoing legal battle, Norton Healthcare has struck back at Kosair Charities, which in a suit last May alleged that Norton misused contributions to enhance its bottom line and “line the pockets” of its executives. In a counterclaim filed Monday … |
Fox NewsRep. Michael Grimm to resign after admitting to tax evasionFox NewsHe was never charged with any offense related to his campaign, but a woman romantically linked to him pleaded guilty in September to lining up straw donors for his 2010 run. Gri…