25Jun/15

Member’s Bill will boost financial support for organ donors – Scoop.co.nz (press release)

Member’s Bill will boost financial support for organ donors
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
“She had been living with renal failure for more than two years and needed 15 hours of dialysis a week – before her son donated one of his kidneys to her. “At the public meeting, Mrs van der Gulik … “Organ donation rates in New Zealand are improving

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25Jun/15

Bills drawn from ballot include organ donation compensation – TVNZ


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Bills drawn from ballot include organ donation compensation
TVNZ
A bill to financially compensate live organ donors is one of four Member’s Bills pulled out of the ballot today. National MP Chris Bishop’s bill would see the Government pay people who forgo income from employment during their convalescence after
Member’s Bill will boost financial support for organ donorsScoop.co.nz (press release)

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25Jun/15

Whore Next Door, Siouxsie Q, Shine Louise Houston, Snapshot – SF Weekly (blog)


SF Weekly (blog)

Whore Next Door, Siouxsie Q, Shine Louise Houston, Snapshot
SF Weekly (blog)
But it turns out, Snapshot’s campaign was shut down due to a minor violation of Indiegogo’s Terms of Service completely unrelated to the content of the film. One of the perks offered to donors was entry into a VIP party that included a goodie bag and a

24Jun/15

Blood donors in Sweden get a thank you text whenever they donate blood – Ecumenical News


Ecumenical News

Blood donors in Sweden get a thank you text whenever they donate blood
Ecumenical News
Blood donations have saved countless lives. It’s a vital service that everyone knows of, but for some baffling reason blood donation rates are going down. In a move that aims to encourage people to donate blood, and to keep them returning to blood
In Sweden the Blood Bank Will Text You When Your Blood is UsedSmithsonian
SMS Helps Draw Blood in EuropeMobile Marketing Watch

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24Jun/15

Barack Obama given ‘fast-track’ authority over trade deal negotiations – The Guardian


The Guardian

Barack Obama given ‘fast-track’ authority over trade deal negotiations
The Guardian
A vote to advance related trade legislation, intended to soften the blow for American workers who lose their jobs, was also immediately passed in the Senate. It is expected to be put to a vote in the House on Thursday. That bill, however, will be

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