04Aug/16

Rotten Orange: The Council’s Most Outrageous Member Outdoes Himself – Washington City Paper


Washington City Paper

Rotten Orange: The Council’s Most Outrageous Member Outdoes Himself
Washington City Paper
The at-large councilmember best known for his undying loyalty to campaign donors and two disastrous runs for mayor outdid himself last Thursday when he announced that he was taking the CEO position at the D.C. Chamber of Commerce. The job at the

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04Aug/16

Don’t Miss This: Zika, doughnuts and police pursuit in the metro-east – Belleville News-Democrat


Atlanta Journal Constitution

Don’t Miss This: Zika, doughnuts and police pursuit in the metro-east
Belleville News-Democrat
The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center said Wednesday that it will begin asking donors about travel to Miami-Dade and Broward counties in south Florida because of the threat of Zika there. The blood bank will not accept donations from people who …
Georgia blood donations to receive Zika screeningAtlanta Journal Constitution

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04Aug/16

Majority of Britons ‘uncomfortable’ letting someone with mental illness look after their child, study finds – The Independent


The Independent

Majority of Britons ‘uncomfortable’ letting someone with mental illness look after their child, study finds
The Independent
The report’s authors conclude: “This might imply that increasing knowledge and awareness among the wider population could help tackle prejudice (though this is undoubtedly an oversimplification of a complex issue). In any case, there is still more to

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04Aug/16

Report scrutinizes endowment spending on low-income students – Inside Higher Ed


Inside Higher Ed

Report scrutinizes endowment spending on low-income students
Inside Higher Ed
Others point out that endowment funds are restricted for dozens of priorities and that donors can’t always be persuaded to give money without strings attached to their passions or pet projects. The debate comes at a time when large endowments are

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