Philadelphia Business Journal (blog)From unknown to mainstream, Gift of Life program turns 40Philadelphia Business Journal (blog)Since its inception, Gift of Life has coordinated about 36,000 organ transplants and more than 500,000 tissue transplants i…
Organ donation can save so many lives – Wyoming Tribune
Organ donation can save so many livesWyoming TribuneBeing a grandmother is one of the greatest gifts for which I am thankful this holiday season. But after becoming the grandmother of an organ transplant recipient, I know that there is no greater gift …
A Debate on Illegal Immigration – Into British Mandatory Palestine – Algemeiner
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A Debate on Illegal Immigration – Into British Mandatory Palestine
Algemeiner The British policy of keeping most Jews out of Palestine was “legal” only in the dry, technical sense; it was not legal in any sense related to what was happening in the real world. A law that helped doom millions of innocent Jews could not be truly … |
Your Morning News – December 8th, 2014 – Aspen Public Radio
Your Morning News – December 8th, 2014Aspen Public RadioThe Chris Klug Foundation has raised more than $172,000 in the Summit for Life fundraiser this weekend. The organ transplant awareness organization says a record number of participants were on Asp…
New Strategies Needed for Police Protests – Beyond Chron
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New Strategies Needed for Police Protests
Beyond Chron And while the traditional media often focuses on sporadic violence to undermine protesters’ broader message, there seems little dispute that Saturday’s night Berkeley event gave way to violent police-protester confrontations and property damage … |
Why Universal Health Care Is No Cure-All – Businessweek
BusinessweekWhy Universal Health Care Is No Cure-AllBusinessweekFurther and growing causes of mortality across the developing world include traffic accidents, tobacco usage, and health conditions related to being overweight. Clean water, access to and …
First US liver transplant recipient marks 25th anniversary on Thanksgiving – New Haven Register
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First US liver transplant recipient marks 25th anniversary on Thanksgiving
New Haven Register The procedure expanded the options for children with liver disorders, many of whom died while waiting for a liver from a deceased donor. It was first used only in small children. It’s now used for older children, and at some transplant centers, for adults. |
How Cuomo raised big money from small number of donors – Capital New York
How Cuomo raised big money from small number of donorsCapital New YorkThe top donors to these committees include James and Marilyn Simons ($1.78 million), Litwin ($1.5 million), Brookfield Financial ($813,500), George Soros ($750,000), the Related Comp…
3-Way Story of Organ Donation, Transplant Highlighted with Donate Life Float … – University of Rochester Newsroom
3-Way Story of Organ Donation, Transplant Highlighted with Donate Life Float …University of Rochester NewsroomA three-way story of Rochester-area organ donation and transplantation will unfold at the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1. A trio of fa…
After Ethics Panel’s Shutdown, Loopholes Live On in Albany – New York Times
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After Ethics Panel’s Shutdown, Loopholes Live On in Albany
New York Times State law was surprisingly minimalist on the subject. One sentence in the law forbids the use of donations for personal purposes “unrelated to a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.” The provision provides no further … |