Las Vegas Review-JournalNews from around the valley, Aug. 4-10, 2016Las Vegas Review-JournalNational Minority Donor Awareness Week: Nevada Donor Network kicked off the week with a clothing drive Aug. 1, set to run through Aug. 31. The network is collec…
These Are Scary Times for Human Rights Defenders—As This Funder Well Knows – Inside Philanthropy
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These Are Scary Times for Human Rights Defenders—As This Funder Well Knows
Inside Philanthropy Council For At Risk Academics has received a total of £1,220,000 in grant in support of its activities related to helping university academic staff who have been forced from their own countries under the threat of harassment, detention, discrimination … |
Returning from Florida? Local blood drives say they might not want you – Belleville News-Democrat
Belleville News-DemocratReturning from Florida? Local blood drives say they might not want youBelleville News-DemocratLocal blood donors will be asked new questions about their travel since reports have surfaced of mosquito-borne Zika virus transmissio…
How a Top GOP Lawyer Guided a Chinese-Owned Company Into U.S. Presidential Politics – The Intercept
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How a Top GOP Lawyer Guided a Chinese-Owned Company Into U.S. Presidential Politics
The Intercept The earlier donations include $9,500 given to John Kitzhaber, a Democrat who was elected governor of Oregon in 2010 and 2014 and resigned last year in an unrelated ethics scandal. “You know the politicians,” said Wilson Chen about the company’s history … |
Flint Water Crisis Fast Facts – KTVQ Billings News
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Flint Water Crisis Fast Facts
KTVQ Billings News Henderson claims that in February 2016, Weaver told former employee Maxine Murray to direct donors to a political campaign fund “Karenabout Flint” instead of to the Safe Water/Safe Homes fund. The Safe Water/Safe Homes fund is specifically for the … |
Donald Trump Implodes His Way To Strongest Fundraising Month Yet – Huffington Post
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Donald Trump Implodes His Way To Strongest Fundraising Month Yet
Huffington Post “His contributions for the month far surpass the FEC required reimbursements to his related entities, i.e., airplane, Trump properties and the like,” it reads. This may be an attempt to assuage donors of concerns that Trump is using their money to line … Donald Trump, RNC Announce Yuge $80 Million Fundraising HaulBreitbart News |
Blood donation requirements changing to prevent spread of Zika – KWQC-TV6
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Blood donation requirements changing to prevent spread of Zika
KWQC-TV6 QUAD CITIES (KWQC) – The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) is making a change to their blood donation requirements. In an effort to prevent the spread of the Zika Virus, the center will begin asking potential donors about their travel … The Florida Zika Outbreak Is Looking Worse and WorseGizmodo Protecting the blood supply from ZikaFOX 13 News, Tampa Bay Florida Zika cases prompt United Kingdom advice for pregnant travellersVehicle Lеаdеr (blog) |
Remembering India’s first heart transplant surgery – Livemint
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Remembering India’s first heart transplant surgery
Livemint Devi Ram lived on for 15 more years until he died of unrelated brain haemorrhage. “It was important that surgeons in our country be ready with technical knowledge to carry out this procedure. … Unavailability of organ support systems which increase … |
Get outside and get active at these events this week – NOW Magazine
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Get outside and get active at these events this week
NOW Magazine But a number of events this week remind us there are plenty of reasons to stay active outdoors. From fundraisers with health benefits to lakeside yoga, tai chi awareness and the start of the Canadian Transplant Games, here’s what to check out this week. |
US hospital is planning to offer women uterine transplants – Plano Dailynology News – Daily Star Gazette
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US hospital is planning to offer women uterine transplants – Plano Dailynology News
Daily Star Gazette The transplants will come from deceased donors and will be temporary. Each organ will removed after the recipient is able to bear one or two children. Sweden’s University of Gothenburg achieved its first birth via a transplanted uterus in September 2014. |