30Sep/15

Positively Inspiring: Three women share stories of their cancer journeys – Lawrence Journal World


Lawrence Journal World

Positively Inspiring: Three women share stories of their cancer journeys
Lawrence Journal World
Friends and neighbors donated time, money, and even a car for Maddi. Gary Bruhns … During the course of her treatment at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, the communication staff reached out to ask if she would be willing to participate in the hospital’s

29Sep/15

PG Medicos Stage Mass ‘Blood Donation’ Protest – The New Indian Express


The New Indian Express

PG Medicos Stage Mass ‘Blood Donation‘ Protest
The New Indian Express
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The PG medicos in the state on Tuesday staged a mass ‘blood donation‘ protest as part of their agitation against the government’s refusal to hike their stipend. As many as 500 of the PG students donated blood as part of the protest.
Novel protest by PG doctorsThe Hindu

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29Sep/15

California lawmaker turns ‘juice’ into campaign cash – San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)


San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)

California lawmaker turns ‘juice’ into campaign cash
San Francisco Chronicle (subscription)
Black, the horse-racing lobbyist who gave $500 to Hall’s congressional campaign, said her donation is unrelated to the business she has before his committee. She pointed out that she has donated to several congressional campaigns across party lines.

29Sep/15

Hundreds of Jamaican prisoners held in UK jails to be repatriated – The Guardian


The Guardian

Hundreds of Jamaican prisoners held in UK jails to be repatriated
The Guardian
Jamaica’s prime minister, Portia Simpson Miller. There were more than 600 Jamaican citizens in UK jails as of June this year, with seven in 10 serving sentences related to drugs or violence. Photograph: EPA/Corbis … for improving management of public

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29Sep/15

Amazing bravery of Pride of Britain winners honoured at Downing Street reception – Mirror.co.uk


Mirror.co.uk

Amazing bravery of Pride of Britain winners honoured at Downing Street reception
Mirror.co.uk
For Jess Evans and Mike Houlston from Cardiff, who won a Special Recognition award for their decision to donate their baby Teddy’s organs after his death just 100 fragile minutes into life, it was the people they met during the night which made it

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29Sep/15

Red Cross stands by decision to cut Grafton blood donation – Clarence Valley Daily Examiner


Clarence Valley Daily Examiner

Red Cross stands by decision to cut Grafton blood donation
Clarence Valley Daily Examiner
Clair Morton Journalist Although I’ve moved around a bit, I’m a Queensland girl at heart with a love of the ocean and the mighty maroons. Since moving to Grafton earlier this year I have fallen in love with the Valley lifestyle. The best part of my job

29Sep/15

Dutchess man recalls life-saving organ donation – Poughkeepsie Journal

Poughkeepsie JournalDutchess man recalls life-saving organ donationPoughkeepsie JournalDespite the fact that in New York state nine in 10 people are in support of organ donation, New York comes in last of all 50 states in percentage of residents regist…