15Dec/14

America’s rough week: Terminal dysfunction, bad legislating and all that torture – Salon


Salon

America’s rough week: Terminal dysfunction, bad legislating and all that torture
Salon
Two days later, the House passed the $1.1 trillion “Cromnibus” spending bill in a late-night vote after tacking on several unrelated policy riders at the last minute that made sweeping changes to campaign finance laws and financial regulations. (Both

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15Dec/14

‘Organ transplant patients are on the Christmas list we can’t forget’ – East Anglian Daily Times


East Anglian Daily Times

Organ transplant patients are on the Christmas list we can’t forget’
East Anglian Daily Times
Linda Warne, a NHSBT specialist nurse in organ donation at Ipswich Hospital who approaches families about organ donation and supports them throughout the process, said: “It is humbling to work with people following the loss of a loved one at any time

15Dec/14

The Financial Executive’s Guide to Wrapping Up Congress’ Lame Duck – FEI Daily (blog)


FEI Daily (blog)

The Financial Executive’s Guide to Wrapping Up Congress’ Lame Duck
FEI Daily (blog)
Also included in Senators’ objections to the bill is an increase in the amount of political donations donors can make to the national parties. The legislation raises contribution amounts to ten times their current limits. The Senate gave themselves a

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15Dec/14

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – December 15 – SaintPetersBlog (blog)

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics – December 15
SaintPetersBlog (blog)
The Rubio Victory Committee is emailing donors and supporters to attend the fourth annual “Team Marco” event Jan. 23 and 24 at the Delano Hotel on South Beach. The joint fundraising committee is divided between Rubio’s Senate campaign and his …

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15Dec/14

Ebola can transmit through organ donation, say researchers – Firstpost


Firstpost

Ebola can transmit through organ donation, say researchers
Firstpost
Despite screening all organ donors for infection, on rare occasions an organ donor will transmit an unexpected infection to a recipient, researchers said. Because cases of Ebola virus disease have occurred in the US recently, clinicians want to make
Simple Steps Can Safeguard Against Ebola Transmission Through Organ Infection Control Today
‘Slim chance of Ebola virus passing through organ donationIndia.com
Simple steps can safeguard against Ebola transmission through organ donationUniversity of Michigan Health System News (press release)

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15Dec/14

Dorset Echo campaign: Give a life for Christmas – become an organ donor – Dorset Echo


Dorset Echo

Dorset Echo campaign: Give a life for Christmas – become an organ donor
Dorset Echo
Sally Johnson, director of Organ Donation and Transplantation, said: “Every year thousands of patients on the waiting list in Dorset and around the country have a Christmas clouded with anxiety and uncertainty. “Some severely ill people might spend the …
Top of your Christmas list: to sign up as an organ donorLuton Today
Northamptonshire residents urged to think organ donation this ChristmasNorthamptonshire Telegraph
Knebworth triple transplant recipient urges everyone to sign up for the organ Hertfordshire Mercury
Ely News
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15Dec/14

Organ donors: 100 Derbyshire reasons you should join the lifesaving register … – Derby Telegraph


Derby Telegraph

Organ donors: 100 Derbyshire reasons you should join the lifesaving register
Derby Telegraph
Sally Johnson, director of organ donation and transplantation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “Every year, thousands of patients on the waiting list in Derbyshire and around the country have a Christmas clouded with anxiety and uncertainty.
Suffolk residents encouraged to become organ donorsCambridge News
NHS Christmas appeal for more organ donorsITV News
Forty-six people have died in Northamptonshire while waiting for organ Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Liverpool Echo –Bucks Free Press –Dorset Echo
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