12Feb/15

The Importance of Organ Donation – WDTV

The Importance of Organ Donation
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Michael, an organ donor was able to help many people, including a young girl who was also in a car accident while she was in college. Her injuries healed, but she needed a kidney. Michael’s kidney was a match. Stonestreet says her and this young girl

12Feb/15

CT couple knows the gift of life after organ donation – WFSB

CT couple knows the gift of life after organ donation
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A woman from Windsor is a living example of the saying “love knows no bounds” after she donated her organ to someone else’s husband, so that she could save her own husband’s life. “I love my husband, we have two children; you know… I wanted to do …

12Feb/15

Report: University of Texas President OK’d Applicants Over Objections – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth


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Report: University of Texas President OK’d Applicants Over Objections
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
… the school’s Board of Regents and released Thursday. The investigation into influence peddling in admissions at the University of Texas System’s flagship campus found applicants approved by outgoing President Bill Powers typically were recommended
Report: University president OK’d applicants over objectionsEnquirerherald

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12Feb/15

House Sends Keystone XL Bill to White House, Setting Up Likely Veto – Natural Gas Intelligence (subscription)

House Sends Keystone XL Bill to White House, Setting Up Likely Veto
Natural Gas Intelligence (subscription)
In a Facebook post Tuesday, Amash said, “the latest [Keystone XL] bill combines the cronyism of previous bills — specially exempting one private company from the laws and regulations that apply to all other companies — with new, unrelated sections

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12Feb/15

Report: Politics, money influence admissions at UT-Austin – Chron.com


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Report: Politics, money influence admissions at UT-Austin
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RELATED: Abbott names new regents at UT, A&M and Texas Tech … Many names also are placed on a hold list as a result of requests from the chancellor’s office, the UT-System Office of Government Relations, major donors and alumni, the report says.
Report: Politics influenced UT admissions; President Powers misled inquiryDallas Morning News (blog)

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12Feb/15

Report: UT president approved applicants over objections – KXAN.com


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Report: UT president approved applicants over objections
KXAN.com
“Sometimes they are policy makers, sometimes donors, people on advisory committees, a variety of people who help this university advance,” Powers said. “It behooves every university in America to stay connected with those people.” Powers also noted the
Report: UT President OK’d Applicants Over ObjectionsCBS Local

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