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Washington Post Organ recital Wm. Glenn Osborne performs works by Marcel Dupré, Henri Mulet, Larry King and Derek Bourgeois, and an original composition. 12:15-1 p.m. National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Cir. NW. 202-797-0103. www.nationalcitycc.org. Free … |
Chief nun and mainland Chinese monk arrested amid claims of marriage scam and … – South China Morning Post (subscription)
South China Morning Post (subscription)Chief nun and mainland Chinese monk arrested amid claims of marriage scam and …South China Morning Post (subscription)Immigration authorities arrested the chief nun of a Buddhist monastery in Tai Po yesterday am…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Napa Valley Register
Napa Valley RegisterBreast Cancer Awareness MonthNapa Valley RegisterIf the spread is to lymph nodes above the collarbone or to distant organs, the survival rate falls to 25 percent. Thankfully, 61 percent of all … The 12-week program is available to…
Plymouth health and support groups news – Wicked Local
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Plymouth health and support groups news
Wicked Local The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds to support Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The South Shore … Every pint of blood donated stays on Cape Cod to serve your community and save the lives of … |
Letter: Blood donations for Red Cross should undergo screening – The Post
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Letter: Blood donations for Red Cross should undergo screening
The Post I write in response to the article in the October 15 issue regarding restrictions on who can donate blood for the Red Cross. I think the most important thing to remember in this is that it is not about anyone’s wish or desire or “right” to donate blood … Red Cross blood donation drive to be Oct. 23 in SylvaThe Sylva Herald Double Red Cell DonorsFairfield Bay News Red Cross offers scholarships to encourage student-led drivesNashua Telegraph |
Brook Brief: Stony Brook Organ Donor Enrollment – SBIndependent
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Brook Brief: Stony Brook Organ Donor Enrollment
SBIndependent Dr. Kenneth Kaushansky, the senior vice president of health sciences, dean of Stony Brook School of Medicine and an organ donor himself, remarked “There is a real lack of organ donors and these patients, their families need our support. I know New York … Peralta’s Bill To Extend Organ TransplantationWestern Queens Gazette |
The perils of ‘philanthrocapitalism’ – Times Higher Education
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The perils of ‘philanthrocapitalism’
Times Higher Education Turning to the Gates Foundation itself, McGoey examines the hard line it takes on patent protection, its support for private initiatives within the US school system and its lack of interest in “mission-related investment” (where foundations attempt to … |
Pupils to take to pitch for Oisín McGrath Cup – the Irish News
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Pupils to take to pitch for Oisín McGrath Cup
the Irish News The Oisín McGrath Foundation, set up by his parents, now aims to promote organ donation, raise funds for brain injury research and help develop sporting initiatives for young people. The teenager was a keen sportsman, having played Gaelic … “Whatever … |
New option for organ donors on driver licenses – WHAG
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New option for organ donors on driver licenses
WHAG “When you register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, basically you’re saying, ‘Should I be in a position to help someone at the time of my death, this is something that I want to do,’” Wolfe said. According to Wolfe, there are more than 122,000 … |
Report: “Wheels For Wishes” Charity Misled Donors About Make-A-Wish Donations – The Consumerist
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Report: “Wheels For Wishes” Charity Misled Donors About Make-A-Wish Donations
The Consumerist Minnesota AG Lori Swanson says her office has received a number of complaints from people who donated to Wheels for Wishes believing that a large portion of their donation would benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. … When Make-A-Wish did audit CDF in … Minnesota AG says charity misleading car donors, misdirecting moneyMinneapolis Star Tribune AG: Car donation charity used Make-A-Wish name, kept 80 percentKMSP-TV Attorney general: Car donation charity isn’t very charitable, misleads donorsRick Kupchella’s BringMeTheNews |