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In Photos: Bangladesh’s Arsenic Crisis — ‘The Largest Mass Poisoning of a Population in History’
VICE News Hands of Selina Aktar, a woman in her late 30s with arsenic-related health conditions that first began appearing 20 years ago. While skin abnormalities have long been considered hallmarks of chronic arsenic exposure, the vast majority of exposed … |
Organ donors, recipients honored at Spartanburg Regional – WSPA.com
WSPA.comOrgan donors, recipients honored at Spartanburg RegionalWSPA.comLeaders with LifePoint say more 122,000 people are desperately waiting for an organ transplant right now and that someone is added to the waiting list every 10 minutes. According t…
J.J. Watt crashes Barbara Bush’s literacy bash – Chron.com
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J.J. Watt crashes Barbara Bush’s literacy bash
Chron.com By the time their 30 major donors and special guests arrived at Terri and John Havens’ River Oaks manse at noon for a private luncheon, the duo had not only managed to replace Simon with Baylor College of Medicine’s David Eagleman, but succeeded in … |
Guelph General Hospital lauded for promoting organ… – The Guelph Tribune
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Guelph General Hospital lauded for promoting organ…
The Guelph Tribune Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) presented Guelph General Hospital (GGH) with the Hospital Achievement Award – Provincial Conversion Rate, for its dedication to helping improve organ and tissue donation in Ontario and saving lives through … |
Organ donors give the gift of life – Poughkeepsie Journal
Poughkeepsie JournalOrgan donors give the gift of lifePoughkeepsie JournalAccording to OrganDonor.gov, the percentage of recipients who were still living five years after their transplant is: kidney (deceased donor): 83.4 percent; kidney (living donor)…
The Non-Profit Dance – Music Business Journal
Music Business JournalThe Non-Profit DanceMusic Business JournalAlthough there are stricter reporting requirements, and minimum annual asset distributions of 5%, private foundations can be controlled by related parties. They can also be funded by a sel…
Mississippi flag still divides state – Daily Mississippian
Daily MississippianMississippi flag still divides stateDaily MississippianHowever, a lack of majority support kept any flag-related bill from reaching the House or Senate floors by the introduction deadline on Feb. 8. That same month, Grenada attorney …
Bummed DC isn’t a state? Here are 5 reasons local politics are still worth your time – Greater Greater Washington
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Bummed DC isn’t a state? Here are 5 reasons local politics are still worth your time
Greater Greater Washington The number of donors, activists, and voters in local elections (even those in large cities) is small, both in raw terms and percentage terms. Your voice, your volunteer time, and your campaign donations matter. Organize 50 people for a presidential … |
Rana Plaza three years on: Timeline of change – just-style.com (subscription)
just-style.com (subscription)Rana Plaza three years on: Timeline of changejust-style.com (subscription)9 September 2014: The Rana Plaza Trust Fund distributes BDT108m (US$1.4m) to 700 cases, including dependents of 332 deceased victims and 368 injured …
Organ donation plans now linked to PEI health card – The Guardian Charlottetown
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Organ donation plans now linked to PEI health card
The Guardian Charlottetown “I encourage Islanders to make time to talk with their families about this important issue this week, which is Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week,” said Henderson. To mark the week, health-care facilities across the province will be lit up in … |