23Feb/16

Abu Dhabi: Indian Cultural Society conducts blood donation camp – Daijiworld.com

Abu Dhabi: Indian Cultural Society conducts blood donation campDaijiworld.comA symposium highlighting the importance of donating blood was addressed by Dr Ahmed Imam from Abu Dhabi Blood Bank, who gave brief inputs of the benefits and features of blood…

23Feb/16

US varsity returns $3mn grant for Hindu studies chair – The Hindu


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US varsity returns $3mn grant for Hindu studies chair
The Hindu
A top US university is “walking away” from the $3-million-grant it received to establish endowed chairs in Hindu and India studies after faculty members and students alleged that the donors were “extremely ideologically driven” and have “extreme right
US varsity returns USD 3 million grant for Hindu studieschairBusiness Standard
UC Irvine moves to reject endowed chair gifts from donor with strong opinions about the study of HinduismInside Higher Ed
Here’s why a US varsity returned a $3 million grant for Hindu studies chairDaily News & Analysis

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23Feb/16

Red Cross offers blood donation opportunities in Elkhart County – The Elkhart Truth


The Elkhart Truth

Red Cross offers blood donation opportunities in Elkhart County
The Elkhart Truth
GOSHEN — There are several opportunities to give blood during Red Cross Month in March in Elkhart County. Blood donations will be taken from noon to 5:30 p.m. on March 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9; and 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 4, 5, 11 and 12 at Goshen Blood …

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23Feb/16

Sister’s Bone Marrow Cures Thalassemia in 26-year-old at Narayana Health City, Bangalore – PR Newswire India (press release)

Sister’s Bone Marrow Cures Thalassemia in 26-year-old at Narayana Health City, Bangalore
PR Newswire India (press release)
The transplants are usually done between related donors (siblings), matched unrelated donors (non-family members) or Haplo-identical donors (parents). Sharing his experience in fighting the disease, a much relieved Saket said, “I am grateful to Dr

23Feb/16

De Blasio defends his nonprofits amid calls for investigation – Capital New York


Capital New York

De Blasio defends his nonprofits amid calls for investigation
Capital New York
Two years after Mayor Bill de Blasio began using outside entities to raise unlimited funds for his pet causes, a non-profit advocacy group called donations to those groups “dark money” and demanded a review by two government bodies. “We’ve asked the
Common Cause says de Blasio may be breaking the law by raising funds through outside political groupsNew York Daily News
De Blasio Says Unlimited Fundraising Is OK—As Long as It’s for a Progressive CauseObserver

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23Feb/16

23rd February 2016 | Skerries Woman Is New Ambassador For Organ Donation – North County Leader Newspaper


North County Leader Newspaper

23rd February 2016 | Skerries Woman Is New Ambassador For Organ Donation
North County Leader Newspaper
Vivienne and Martin Living Kidney donor and RTÉ broadcaster, Vivienne Traynor from Skerries has taken up the voluntary role of ambassador for Organ Donor Awareness Week 2016 which will take place from 2nd-9th April. Vivienne is pictured with her …
An aunt’s gift of life – How RTE’s Vivienne Traynor donated a kidney to her nephewIrish Independent

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