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Floating tribue: Son’s likeness featured on entry in Tournament of Roses Parade
Worthington Daily Globe “Our contact with American Donor Services called us nine months ago and asked if they could nominate Andy to be the donor of the year for their organization,” John related. “Like most things in life, you say yes and don’t know what’s going to happen … |
The Conversation UK |
Boxing Day tsunami: the resilience and recovery that followed
The Conversation UK This was helped by more than US$7 billion in aid that was committed by the provincial governments, national governments, NGOs, and international donors to help not just rebuild communities that had been destroyed but to “build back better”. Why some … Remembering the tsunami disaster, 10 years laterLankaweb |
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Good news on the Weekly’s Holiday Fund
Pleasanton Weekly Again this year, the Weekly is partnering with Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), which is handling all finances related to the Pleasanton Weekly Holiday Fund. This allows donors to take advantage of a tax deduction for the dollars they … |
The Hindu |
A signature in wax
The Hindu Sunil uses original eyelashes for his sculptures. Sunil has what he calls a “farm” where hair and related accessories are stored. He has hair and eyelash donors, who are mostly his friends. The hair and eyelashes are injected into the sculpture with a … |
CNN |
Again? Really? What if it’s Bush-Clinton?
The Courier Life News “Washington’s broken, and voters and campaign donors are looking for people who seem to know what they’re doing,” he said. “The familiarity of these names becomes a big benefit and counteracts any … Nyhan points to a 2010 study published in … Bush-Clinton, again? Americans seem fine with political dynastiesKansas City Star |
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Thanks to these Good Neighbors Fund donors through Dec. 19
Roanoke Times … supports the Emergency Financial Assistance Program administered by Roanoke Area Ministries. It helps families who need emergency money for utility bills, medicine, rent or transportation, regardless of race or religion. Donors to this year’s fund … |
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Miracle Match Marathon helps those needing transplants
Waco Tribune-Herald “With the costs paid for them, donors can join for free,” she said. “The more donors who join, the more patients will find a donor, and more lives will be saved. Every dollar raised from the race stays in Central Texas to tissue type, mainly students … |
Nepali timesA kidney has no genderNepali timesAfter transplants were first performed in Nepal six years ago, nearly 400 patients have received kidneys from donors. But 90 … Zarina sobbed as she related this from her hospital bed last week after final…
Kansas City Star |
Bush-Clinton, again? Americans seem fine with political dynasties
Kansas City Star “Washington’s broken, and voters and campaign donors are looking for people who seem to know what they’re doing,” he said. “The familiarity of these names becomes a big benefit and counteracts any sense that, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe these are going … Americans appear comfortable with political dynastiesTampabay.com |
Morning Vertical |
Ban on Blood Donations From Gay Men to Ease in 2015: US FDA
Sputnik International “Drafting guidance documents [related to restrictions on donors‘ deferrals] does take time, but our goal is to issue it as quickly as possible in 2015,” FDA spokesperson Tara Goodin said. Goodin said that the FDA considered a variety of epidemiological … FDA Allows Gay Men To Donate BloodVoice Chronicle US to Allow Homosexual Men to Donate Blood If Abstinent From Sexual ActivityChristian News Network Gay Men May Soon Be Allowed to Give Blood If They’re CelibateHuffington Post |