A conversation with Village X founder Mike BucklerHumanosphereStatus quo efforts rely upon grants from institutional and individual donors; Village X sustains itself by running a for-profit business in the US (promoting local businesses) and partnering…
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State gives final OK to Detroit ‘grand bargain’ payment
Lansing State Journal The three-member Michigan Settlement Administration Authority approved the payments after board members were advised all legal claims against the state related to the largest municipal bankruptcy in the nation’s history had been dismissed. … The … |
Woman Who Saved Family From Ebola Will Attend Nursing School In US (How …Huffington Post… the determination to save lives amid the Ebola outbreak. And she succeeded. Now, with the support of one American university and a growing pool of inspired su…
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Ups and downs
Washington Post (blog) UP: Jeb Bush (getting the the jump on competitors and first dibs on donors). DOWN: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (who seemed surprised by Bush’s announcement). UP: Hillary Clinton me-too foreign policy aligning herself with President Obama. |
Syracuse.com |
What Works: Tillie’s Touch has been bringing used sports gear to children for …
Syracuse.com Johnson’s efforts extend to running youth indoor soccer leagues, and he often waives the $35 fee for families who can’t afford it. In another current project, the organization is also “adopting” children and matching them with donors who will help buy … |
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Hermitage Foundation supports museum’s work from New York
Russia Beyond the Headlines Paul Rodzianko, the Foundation’s Chairman, said that the foundation works to support the Hermitage in several ways. “Through our educational outreach efforts, we conduct tours to the museum and host activities related to the Russian culture in the U.S … |
Chicago Sun-Times |
Harvey mayor could be off the ballot unless fines paid
Chicago Sun-Times The reports are supposed to reveal the names of all donors who have given $150 or more over the preceding three months, as well as detail how that cash was spent – whether for campaign signs, cell phones or something else. The filings are then posted … |
Bangkok Post |
Surrogate babies’ fate still up in air | Bangkok Post: news
Bangkok Post She said the children have received good health care, suitable for their age-related needs. Of all the babies — eight boys and … An investigation is underway to find out if the eggs belonged to the surrogate mothers or donors. Mr Shigeta recently … |
MyHighPlains |
Gay Marriage Ban on Precarious Legal Ground
MyHighPlains In a brief filed with the 5th Circuit, the attorney general’s office also argued that the same-sex marriage ban was in line with the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection clause, which mandates that laws “be rationally related to a legitimate state … |
MyHighPlains |
As Oil Prices Plunge, Texas Eyes Are on Hegar
MyHighPlains As this month’s Standard & Poor’s report noted, oil and mineral-related revenue make up less than 5 percent of the Texas and North Dakota budgets, but 31 percent of the Wyoming budget and a whopping 87 percent of the Alaska budget. “By these measures … |