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When faced with statistics about organ donation and transplants, the gap between donation and need is staggering. Lives are lost every day due to lack of donors, yet every day healthy organs are wasted by not being donated to help save the life of someone else. Although the majority of people accept organ transplantation as a necessary medical intervention, few are lining up to become donors. It's up to us to make a difference.

World Health Organization reports that worldwide, the cost of kidney market is about 6,000. The numbers have been given by Physicians and Brokers. Surveys have been taken from hospitals in Japan and also from deal in Indian Villages. Close to 40% of people who are natives of Pakistan happen to have only one kidney do to the marketing of organs. Digits are increasing when it comes to donation of organs from Pakistan. Non-nationals happen to be the ones who are the receivers of these kidneys. About two-third of transplants are made outside of Pakistan.

The author describes the process of organ harvesting in detail. Also embraces a few of the ethical questions surrounding the donation process.

This article is about a girl who is trying to boycott the sales of girl scout cookies because a transgendered seven year old was allowed into the girl scouts. It brings up the argument of whether or not a person should be allowed to join an entirely female organization just because she identifies as female.

I found this article through a link on dogpile. I found it interesting because I know they are also trying to deny transplants for people with Hepatitis C.

There is a union called UNOS and it is actively functioning on the state level and health community (hospitals and stuff). They hold exhibits and fairs and expos to influence thousands of individuals. Their staff and volunteer personal inform people by having speeches and handing out brochures.

This article talks about 10 facts about sustainability. How we need to grow our own food because now a days the food is being genetically modified and the government is subsiding with it. My favorite way of sustainability was to eat animal products because "organic" foods in marketplaces may be mono cropped.

Provides a Model Lighting Ordinance (MLO). Presentations and related materials to assist with understanding the MLO. There are also additional resources from the IDA and 3rd party organizations.

We need to work hard to keep our religious freedom. Most religious organizations are required by the Department of Human Services to provide contraceptive coverage in employee health care plans. A lot of government contracts have been lost due to religious organizations refusal to place children with same-sex couples.

I agree we need to continually fight for our religious freedoms.

Unbeknownst to the general public, our diet has been infiltrated with genetically modified (GM) foods and organisms. The majority of food items that we consider mainstream have some component that is either directly or indirectly from a GM food item because of the consolidation of ingredients done by companies in the name of efficiency.

Unbeknownst to the general public, our diet has been infiltrated with genetically modified (GM) foods and organisms. The majority of food items that we consider mainstream have some component that is either directly or indirectly from a GM food item because of the consolidation of ingredients done by companies in the name of efficiency.

This organization wants everyone to get along. They unite different religions and have them come together as one.

This article talks about all the benefits our country would have if we legalized all drugs like countries like Amsterdam does. It would get rid off all organized crime. It would prevent the spread of disease.Reduces violent crimes and theft. People are given clean needles and their doses are monitored. Statistics also show that people who live in this type of a society usually stop using the drug eventually.

"Genetically modified organisms are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This relatively new science creates unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacteria and viral genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods."

A very brief description as to what the Non-GMO Verified process and what it entails.

A deductible is the amount of money a person must pay out of his or her own pocket before health insurance begins to cover the cost of medical expenses. Deductibles have risen substantially over time. For preferred provider organization (PPO) plans purchased through an employer, the average family deductible increased 30 percent in just two years, from $1,034 to $1,344.

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Thank you, I have reviewed the articles and have become intrigued with learning more about childrens rights declaration.

This article talks about how the Obama administration is forcing religious organizations to comply with the federal government against our individual religious beliefs. The article give 3 examples as to how that is being done.

The organization's website contains news and publications as well as fact sheets on issues involving gay rights. There is also a map you can click on to view the legal protections for each state.

The writer dicusses her feelings toward the TSA and how she feels that they are out to strip travlers of their personal dignity. It is also suggested that since the TSA is an 11-year-old organization, that it should be old enough to be better at what it does.

This website is dedicated to reporting on the many atrocities done to Christians in many countries. This non-profit organization provides many forms of aid such as medical assistance, food and clothing to the persecuted church around the world. This site has updated articles and information on every country that persecutes Christians.