03Jan/15

‘Corporate citizens’ should be heard in political arena – Arizona Daily Star


Arizona Daily Star

‘Corporate citizens’ should be heard in political arena
Arizona Daily Star
The role of profit-making businesses in politics captured public attention five years ago when the Supreme Court, in its Citizens United decision, struck down a federal election law placing limits on independent election-related activities by

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03Jan/15

‘Jerome was a superhero in life and in death… his organs helped four people … – Belfast Telegraph


Belfast Telegraph

‘Jerome was a superhero in life and in death… his organs helped four people
Belfast Telegraph
“On our way back into the hospital, I saw a poster for organ donation, a lovely little girl with curly brown hair, it read ‘Someone I never knew saved my life’,” she said. “In that instant I said I want to donate Jerome’s organs, we agreed that’s what

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02Jan/15

Decimated Wildrose Party sees Christmas surge in donations after defections – Calgary Sun

Decimated Wildrose Party sees Christmas surge in donations after defections
Calgary Sun
“The surge in financing has been specifically related to the events of December 17th,” said Yager. He would not specify the amount of money raised but says an end-of-year appeal for funds has provided an unexpected and “tremendous” boost to party coffers.

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02Jan/15

Guest editorial: Our organ donor system sorely needs reform – Vancouver Sun


Marietta Daily Journal

Guest editorial: Our organ donor system sorely needs reform
Vancouver Sun
Hundreds of Canadians die each year waiting for a donated organ, even as potentially life-saving organs from two-thirds of eligible donors go unused. It’s a deadly example of needless waste. Whether or not a viable organ is successfully collected very
WellStar sends rose in honor of organ donorsMarietta Daily Journal

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02Jan/15

American Red Cross seeking blood donors – Greensburg Daily News


Greensburg Daily News

American Red Cross seeking blood donors
Greensburg Daily News
“Unpredictable winter weather can result in blood drive cancelations, and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, may cause some donors to be unable to make or keep blood donation appointments.” The Red Cross is asking people to make a resolution to give
January is blood donor awareness monthSyracuse.com
KARE, Red Cross host National Blood Donor month driveKARE
Red Cross points out need for blood donorsThe Virginian-Pilot
Four States Homepage –Muskogee Daily Phoenix
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02Jan/15

Scaled-back Scott inaugural reels in nearly $800000 in donations – Tampabay.com (blog)


Tampabay.com

Scaled-back Scott inaugural reels in nearly $800000 in donations
Tampabay.com (blog)
They include Associated Industries of Florida’s Voice of Business PAC, which gave $100,000, and its related AIF PAC, which gave $50,000. The Realtors Political Action Committee gave $25,000. JM Family Enterprises of Deerfield Beach, a group of car …
More seasoned Rick Scott plans low-key ceremony to start second term as MiamiHerald.com

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02Jan/15

Concern on organ donor figures – Irish Health

The ArgusConcern on organ donor figuresIrish HealthThe Irish Kidney Association (IKA) has expressed concern that 2014 was the second lowest yearly rate of deceased organ donors in recent years, and has also raised the issue of the adequacy of kidney tr…