05Jan/16

‘Liquid gold’ collected for breast-feeding moms who lost their stash in tornadoes – Dallas Morning News (blog)


Dallas Morning News (blog)

‘Liquid gold’ collected for breast-feeding moms who lost their stash in tornadoes
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Kuzov is one of four North Texas moms who are collecting “liquid gold” and delivering it to other mothers who lost their supply in recent tornadoes or storm-related power outages. The moms … And they have a waiting list of donors, if more is needed

05Jan/16

Families shouldn’t be allowed to veto organ donation – Practical Ethics (blog)


Practical Ethics (blog)

Families shouldn’t be allowed to veto organ donation
Practical Ethics (blog)
This was due to the so-called family veto, which enables family members to prevent organ donation even if the deceased person had registered to be an organ donor. Currently, if an individual decides they don’t want to be a donor, they can register an …

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05Jan/16

Winning lottery ticket auctioned; hero cat; female farmers – Arizona Daily Star


Arizona Daily Star

Winning lottery ticket auctioned; hero cat; female farmers
Arizona Daily Star
Marie’s Lake Superior State University last week released its 41st annual List of Words Banished from the Queen’s English for Misuse, Overuse and General Uselessness. That list seeks to scrap “presser” instead of press conference, “problematic

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05Jan/16

One in four Dutch would be an organ donor, included in register – DutchNews.nl

DutchNews.nlOne in four Dutch would be an organ donor, included in registerDutchNews.nlSurgeons Some 24% of the Dutch population are included in the official register as potential organ donors, the national statistics office CBS said on Tuesday. In tot…

05Jan/16

Queanbeyan family remembers baby daughter who gave the gift of life – The Canberra Times


The Canberra Times

Queanbeyan family remembers baby daughter who gave the gift of life
The Canberra Times
On December 27, Ezabella’s parents, who are both registered organ donors, decided to donate her heart, liver and kidneys. But doctors found her liver was damaged and her kidneys were too small. Her heart, however, was “perfect”, Ms McArdell said.

05Jan/16

Left-Wing Myth of the Year: Billionaires Are “Right-Wing Conservatives” – Accuracy In Media

Left-Wing Myth of the Year: Billionaires Are “Right-Wing Conservatives”
Accuracy In Media
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson, a major GOP donor who runs the Las Vegas Sands, America’s largest casino company, promotes U.S. support for Israeli interests but endorses amnesty for illegal aliens. Of course, one can’t mention the political influence of