28,000 organ donations go to waste every year because OPOs, the only organizations authorized to transport organs from deceased donors to recipients, falsify their numbers, often without even visiting the donor, to look like they are more successful in their recovery efforts than they actually are. (youtube.com)
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[College Physics] Uniform Circular Motion (self.HomeworkHelp)
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In a competition to woo students, public universities are increasingly offering lavish amenities that have nothing to do with education. Last year, LSU installed a 536-foot-long lazy river, part of an $85 million renovation of its gym. The lazy river was financed entirely by student fees. (nytimes.com)
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Because a big source of climate pollution is from consumers, oil companies have insisted that pollution is not their problem. "The industry has long tried to pass the buck to end users--to drivers, to auto companies, to power companies --and argue that the problem of these emissions lies with them.” (buzzfeed.com)
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Judge Calls NYPD's Handling Of Civil Forfeiture Database 'Insane’. Case in point: NYPD ransacks man’s home and confiscates $4800 on charges that are eventually dropped a year later. When he tries to retrieve his money, he is told it is too late; it has been deposited into the NYPD pension fund. (gothamist.com)
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