In August, it will be a year since my stem cell transplant. I was one of the lucky ones. My sister was a perfect match (see “Lifesaving Procedure With an Image Problem”, New York Times, Science, April 22,2014, p.D7, see link below) But for many of the 12,000 patients diagnosed in the U.S. each year with blood cancers, only about 30% of those needing a transplant will have a matching donor in their family. The other 70% will depend on the National Marrow Donor Program (BetheMatch.org) to identify a matching donor. The likelihood of such a find ranges from 66% to 93%, with minority groups seriously underrepresented. Getting the word out to potential donors about this relatively simple, but life saving procedure is a difficult and costly process. Our idea is to link transplant donation to blood donation. We know that donating blood at one’s place of work or through community blood drives is a well known and accepted activity. We suggest that at the conclusion of the blood donation, individuals be presented with information about being a transplant donor. Cheek swab kits (used to determine matches) can be available for interested parties and completed kits can be immediately forwarded to the National Marrow Donor Program. *New York Times article: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/21/lifesaving-procedure-with-an-image-problem/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

We want a Costco in Southeast Davidson County. Southeast Nashville is the fastest growing and most populated area of Davidson County. Neighbors residing in the area are highly educated and have over $2.9 billion dollars of disposable income. Additionally, several thousand neighbors commute through our area on the I24, Bell Rd, Murfreesboro Rd and Nolensville corridors daily. We are home to several large churches, community colleges, hockey rink, culinary school, midsize employers and small businesses. We would like to have convenient access to quality goods and services at low prices in the Southeast area of Nashville. Currently, we have to commute over 45 minutes to 1 hour each way to the nearest Costco in Davidson County. Please open a Costco in the Southeast Davidson Nashville.

I am circumcised. I chose not to circumcise my own children for many reasons, after doing significant research. I do not appreciate my tax money going toward something I am against on multiple levels.

Critically important opportunity to shift to renewable energy in New Mexico: PNM is being forced to shut down two coal units at the San Juan Coal Plant. The decision made in this case will lock in energy infrastructure choices for the next 30 years or more. PNM wants to replace that power with the purchase of more coal and more nuclear when renewables are currently less expensive and have huge environmental, economic, and public health benefits. This petition calls upon the Albuquerque City Council and Mayor to use their power to push the Public Regulation Commission to reject PNM's proposal for more coal and nuclear and to replace the energy with renewable sources instead.

Many parents, teachers and children have told me about the distress due to the SOLs. It's time that we stood up together so that teachers can focus on teaching our children instead of to the SOL tests.

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“The judge has said at some point that he’s an important businessman in the community, and it wouldn’t be fair for him (and) his employees would suffer if he went to real jail. And my question is, what about the people that might suffer if he kills somebody?”

"No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man." That's the consensus on a Harvard report proving the Colony Collapse Disorder that's already wiped out 10 million beehives is almost certainly caused by these man-made poisons.

Here's the lesson Judge Eisgruber just taught Mandy Boardman: "Women, don’t get snippy out there; you might get drugged and raped.”

Chris loves her dogs as we all know and she will never do anything to harm them. She feed them before she eats and will sleep in the streets if her dogs dont have a place to stay. If you know Chris and you agree PLEASE sign! Thank You!!!

Are you over-emotional? Fickle? Constantly taxed by your own moronic brain? Then you're Missouri's vision of women seeking abortions — and has it got a law for you.

In the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision that struck down a key provision in the Federal Voting Rights Act, the fight for voting rights is at the state level. Ohio voting rights are under attack and we need your support when amendment sponsor Ohio State Rep Alicia Reece presents the qualifying amendment signatures in a little over a month.