she asked me to drink a lot of water. To her, water could magically make more blood…. In a sense she was right, hydration is a good thing before donation.
The Gift Relationship (1970), his last major work and now available once more in a welcome updated reprint, is vintage Titmuss: the model of the British National Blood Transfusion Service is commended not merely because giving rather than selling blood fosters social altruism but because (as his...
She picked up her glass bottle and pot and we headed for home. As we retraced our steps I was overwhelmed with the beauty of the evening. It gave me a great opportunity to say a prayer of thanksgiving and reflect on our trek. I walked in awe of the moments I would have missed had...
As a social activist, Ram Charan has organised numerous blood donation camps. When the country was undergoing a severe oxygen shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ram established several oxygen banks and provided ventilators and concentrators to several hospitals in Tamil Nadu....
【小题7】 A.giving B.tiring C.boring D.thinking 【小题8】 A.Of B.In C.On D.At 【小题9】 A.haircut B.break C.donation D.decision 【小题10】 A.with B.at C.by D.near 【小题11】 A.decide on B.reflect on C.keep on D.focus on ...
Patrick’s Day, Easter, Flag Day, Canadian Thanksgiving, Administrative Assistant’s Day. There are opportunities year-round that Kate seizes on to send her hand-drawn greetings out the world. It’s hard work, but she’s game for the challenge. She’ll be the Intergalactic President and ...
Thanksgiving 2017 Thanksgiving is almost over… Some of you are probably out shopping as I write this post. On this day of appreciation I can’t help but feel humbled by the many blessings I’ve been given. At the top of my list are Jody’s recycled lungs and the incredible gift of...
I’m not afraid of needles or anything, but I’ve never given blood before. My blood pressure has always trended on the low side; I am, unfortunately, one of those people with a lower than usual supply of energy. I suppose I just assumed that giving blood would have an adverse effect...
He wanted to put more focus on giving something back through the education foundation he had started to help at risk youth. And he wanted to spend more time on the black minority-ownership business he recently formed in the US, the LGR Group. The LGR Group’s genesis was in mixing old ...
I’ll say this – I went in thinking “this is some white people sheeit” (no offense, but think about it – I’m giving you $80 for you to take me somewhere SECRET on a BUS AND I gotta bring all my own sheeit? And you telling me what to wear…and you won’t even let me...