22Nov/14

Why Elizabeth Warren and Rand Paul offer glimmers of hope — but not for 2016 – Salon


Salon

Why Elizabeth Warren and Rand Paul offer glimmers of hope — but not for 2016
Salon
She has fully come around to the hawkish pro-Israel foreign policy required of all elected Democrats, and has made only measured criticisms of the Obama administration on NSA spying, the Edward Snowden case and related national-security questions

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22Nov/14

Blood donation Kickstarter, “Blood Sport,” – Lose blood in game, lose it in … – Gamer Headlines


Gamer Headlines

Blood donation Kickstarter, “Blood Sport,” – Lose blood in game, lose it in
Gamer Headlines
The blood donation and collection system uses an “Arduino Board,” which keeps track of how much blood is being taken so that it shuts down before the player does by allowing users to input his or her age, weight, and other anthropometric measurements.
This Game Is Out For Blood. LiterallyFast Company
Blood Sport: Fusing Blood Donations And Violent Video GamesTechnabob (blog)
Blood Draining Game Peripheral Needs $250K From KickstarterThe Escapist

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22Nov/14

The death of working-class politics: How the wealthy conquered Congress and … – Salon


Salon

The death of working-class politics: How the wealthy conquered Congress and
Salon
It’s increasingly clear that descriptive representation matters, particularly as related to race and gender. Political Scientists Robert R. Preuhs and Eric Gonzalez Juenke find that black and Hispanic legislators are more responsive to the interests of

22Nov/14

Red Cross to set up blood donation hubs across Williamson – The Tennessean

wivb.comRed Cross to set up blood donation hubs across WilliamsonThe TennesseanThe American Red Cross will be setting up blood donation hubs across Williamson County this holiday season. Blood donations often decline at this time of year, when donors g…

22Nov/14

Carlisle family recalls memory of loved one on anniversary of organ donor program – The Sentinel

Carlisle family recalls memory of loved one on anniversary of organ donor program
The Sentinel
He checked off the box to list himself as an organ donor on his Pennsylvania driver’s license and made his wishes known to his family. Today, Tim … “As tragic as the loss of our son is, we saw the benefit of organ donation in the recipients.” A

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22Nov/14

Shortage of organ donors continues – YLE News


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Shortage of organ donors continues
YLE News
The 2010 change to legislation regarding organ donation has not helped reduce the lineups of those waiting for suitable transplant organs. Every year about 300 organ transplants are carried out, while some 400 would-be recipients wait in a queue for a …
LifeCenter hosts 12th annual breakfast honoring organ donorsWLWT Cincinnati
Why More Than 120000 Americans Can’t Get The Organ Transplant They NeedThinkProgress
Family of Newsome teen Olivia Glennie receive award after organ donation Huddersfield Examiner
Times of Malta –Maine News –St. Louis American
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22Nov/14

Southern Regional Medical Center donates rose to promote organ donation – News-Daily.com

Southern Regional Medical Center donates rose to promote organ donationNews-Daily.com##President and CEO Kim Ryan signed a glass vial Wednesday that will hold a rose used to decorate the Donate Life America organ donation float in the 2015 Rose Parade …