20Oct/15

Is it legal to tell defendants to donate blood or go to jail? – Christian Science Monitor


New York Times

Is it legal to tell defendants to donate blood or go to jail?
Christian Science Monitor
An Alabama judge allegedly told defendants who could not afford bail that they would receive a ‘discount’ and avoid imprisonment if they donated blood, according to an ethics complaint filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
For Offenders Who Can’t Pay, It’s a Pint of Blood or Jail TimeNew York Times
Alabama judge tells defendants: ‘Give blood, pay fines or go to jail’AL.com
Judge tells defendants to donate blood or go to jailDaily Mail
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20Oct/15

Campaign Watchdog Says Ads Starring Rubio Cross Line – Wall Street Journal (blog)


Wall Street Journal (blog)

Campaign Watchdog Says Ads Starring Rubio Cross Line
Wall Street Journal (blog)
In a complaint filed with the Internal Revenue Service, CREW says this spending by the group, called Conservative Solutions Project Inc., violates rules for such social-welfare groups, which typically can run issue-related ads but aren’t allowed to

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20Oct/15

Red Cross encourages blood donations before holidays – Star Local Media


Star Local Media

Red Cross encourages blood donations before holidays
Star Local Media
Blood donations often decline from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their donation appointments. This often causes a drop in the blood available for patients. Donations are needed in the weeks leading up to
Red Cross encourages blood donations before the holidaysThe Exponent Telegram (press release) (registration)
Tredyffrin supervisor marks blood donation milestoneDaily Local News

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20Oct/15

Red Cross blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-15 – Quad-Cities Online


East Niagara Post

Red Cross blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-15
Quad-Cities Online
Blood donations often decline from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their donation appointments. This often causes a drop in the blood available for patients. Donations are needed in the weeks leading up to
Tredyffrin supervisor marks blood donation milestoneDaily Local News

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20Oct/15

Adolescent Stem Cell Donors: Benefits, Burdens, and Risks of Being a Lifeline … – Oncology Nurse Advisor


Oncology Nurse Advisor

Adolescent Stem Cell Donors: Benefits, Burdens, and Risks of Being a Lifeline
Oncology Nurse Advisor
Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matching is the most important donorrelated determinant of a patient’s outcome. When researchers compare rates of complications, relapse, and survival among patients who receive an HLA-matched donation from a sibling …

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20Oct/15

Former Cubs bullpen catcher sees benefits when money from fines goes to charity – ESPN


ESPN

Former Cubs bullpen catcher sees benefits when money from fines goes to charity
ESPN
Five days later, Hanley performed a 14-hour surgery to correct the defects, a procedure so invasive that the child’s chest had to remain open with organs exposed for 10 days due to swelling. “We had no idea how bad it was going to be,” … Lane told