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5 Transocean Executives Donating Safety Bonuses to Victims' Families
By Lisa Flam - AOL NewsThe company that operated the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, which exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last year, killing 11 men, said five executives who received safety bonuses will donate the money to a fund for the victims' families. Transocean drew criticism for reporting in a securities filing last week that 2010 was its "best year in safety performance," according to news reports, despite the deadly explosion April 20 and the massive oil spill that followed. AP Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the oil rig Deepwater Horizon last April in the Gulf of Mexico. ...
Cee Lo Singing 'Thank You' to Firefighters
By not in system - AOL NewsCee Lo Green isn't forgetting volunteer firefighters. Jeff Christensen, AP Cee Lo Green will record a new version of his hit "Forget You" as a tribute to firefighters. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will record "Thank You," another rewrite of his hit song known in its PG-rated version as "Forget You." Procter & Gamble Co.'s Duracell brand is counting on Cee Lo's help to power up a campaign to donate batteries to volunteer fire departments. P&G hopes to give 20 million batteries, worth $8 million retail. Cee Lo has a personal interest. His family credits volunteer ...
Mariah Carey 'Embarrassed' Over Concert Performed for Gadhafis
By not in system - AOL NewsNEW YORK -- Mariah Carey says she was unaware that she was booked to perform a concert linked to Gadhafi's clan -- and she's embarrassed "to have participated in this mess." Carey is among a handful of entertainers who were paid handsome fees to give exclusive private concerts. It was later revealed the people behind those concerts were the family of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, whose country is in an open revolt against him and who faces an investigation for possible war crimes. This week, Nelly Furtado announced she is giving the $1 million fee she was paid in 2007 to charity; Beyonce ...
Salvation Army to Fund Food Banks With Proceeds From Donated Wedding Ring
By not in system - AOL NewsATLANTA - A couple's unusual move to donate the bride's wedding ring -- believed to be worth several thousand dollars -- during the Salvation Army's annual kettle drive will help food banks and other programs after it is auctioned off. The couple, who are trying to guard their identity, walked up to a bell ringer on Dec. 22 and handed her a package with the ring and a note on the back that said although the two were still deeply in love that the Salvation Army could make better use of the diamond ring than they could. The brief note closed with the words "All for Jesus." "She wanted to make ...
Kidney Donation Set as Condition of Miss. Sisters' Parole
By Mara Gay - AOL NewsIf two Mississippi sisters serving life in prison for an armed robbery that netted $11 want to go free, one will have to donate a kidney to the other. Gov. Haley Barbour has pardoned Gladys and Jamie Scott, black women whose case has been a cause celebre among civil rights activists. But to be released, Gladys, 36, must donate a kidney to her 38-year-old sister, Jamie, who requires dialysis and needs a transplant. There was no grumbling about the odd condition of the Scotts' release. Their lawyer called the governor's decision a victory and noted that Gladys Scott had already planned to ...
Why Does Soros Really Support Legalized Pot?
By Carl Franzen - AOL News
(Oct. 26) -- Liberal investing giant George Soros already commanded quite a reputation, for good and for ill: "The Man Who Broke the Bank of England" in the early 1990s was also a sworn enemy of George W. Bush and Fox News in the United States, and more recently, a generous donor to Media Matters and National Public Radio (you know, the station that fired Juan Williams -- yes, some conservatives are drawing a connection). But now he can add another feather to his cap: that of legalized pot promoter. "Our marijuana laws are clearly doing more harm than good," Soros begins in a widely ...
Clowns Entertain Barnum Museum With $10,000 Gift
By Marc Hartzman - AOL News(July 6) -- Clowns have a special way of either making people laugh or scaring the bejeezus out of them. But on Monday there was nothing but smiles at the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, Conn., when a pair of circus performers showed up with a $10,000 gift. The money was presented by Feld Entertainment, producers of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, in honor of P.T. Barnum's 200th birthday Monday. Barnum Museum The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, Conn., received a $10,000 donation from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey in honor of P.T. Barnum's 200th birthday. The funds are intended to ...
Henrietta Lacks: Medical Phenom Never Saw a Dime
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyLike my PD colleague Christine Wicker, I was also fascinated by the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells became laboratory staples due to their unusual ability to divide seemingly perpetually. Lacks died nearly 60 years ago from cervical cancer, but, before she died, her doctor took samples of her cells, and they are now in common usage for everything from creating polio vaccines to in vitro fertilization. Lacks' story, and that of her cells (known as HeLa cells), are told in a new book, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," by Rebecca Skloots. Beyond the cells themselves, there's one ...
Now We Know Why Bill Kept the Donor List Secret
By Dave - Politics Dailyvia the IHT:A developer in New York state donated $100,000 to former President Bill Clinton's foundation in November 2004, around the same time that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure millions of dollars in federal assistance for the businessman's mall project. Hillary Clinton helped enact legislation allowing the developer, Robert Congel, to use tax-exempt bonds to help finance the construction of the Destiny USA entertainment and shopping complex, an expansion of the Carousel Center in Syracuse. She also helped secure a provision in a highway bill that set aside $5 million for ...
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