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Mercy Corps

Double the difference you can make for children in need.
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Every gift before May 30th will be matched, $1 for $1!

In the packed refugee camps of the Democratic Republic of Congo, cholera spreads rapidly, and kills quickly. One sip of dirty water is all it takes for a healthy child to fall ill and die – often in just a few hours.

But we know how to stop a disease like cholera in its tracks. Through simple solutions like water-purifying tablets and clean, accessible latrines, Mercy Corps is working to save lives in Congo and around the world – and right now, you can help us reach twice as many children in need.

Every dollar we raise before May 30th will be MATCHED, up to $600,000 – which means your support today will go twice as far to deliver clean water, emergency food, and other help to families in need around the world.

Preventing deadly diseases like cholera is just one of the ways you can help families in the world’s most desperate places. Thanks to generous supporters like you, Mercy Corps is working to:

  • Rush emergency food assistance to families in Mali, where a devastating food shortage and violent conflicts have displaced more than 300,000 people. Your gift today will go TWICE as far to stop the hunger pains of a child in Mali.
  • Build wells and reservoirs in Niger and Ethiopia that will help crops and animals – and the farmers who tend them – withstand another dry season. You can help deliver TWICE the relief to hungry families who desperately need it.
  • Give children in South Sudan a safe place to learn, building temporary classrooms so they can get the education they deserve. Your matched gift today can give children a brighter future.

There’s never been a better time to give than right now – and every dollar counts. Your $75 becomes $150, $150 becomes $300, $250 becomes $500 – up to $600,000! That means that together, we can deliver over $1.2 million dollars in food, water, and other aid where it’s needed most – but we can only reach these families if people like you step up to help.

 I’ve seen the difference Mercy Corps supporters like you are making around the world.

Please, don’t miss this chance to make that compassion go even further for suffering families – donate today to have your gift matched, dollar for dollar!

Your support today will truly change lives – thank you.

Sincerely,

Dan O'Neill, Mercy Corps Founder

Dan O’Neill Mercy Corps Founder

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Every 11 hours


NARAL Pro-Choice America

Ilyse G. Hogue President, NARAL Pro-Choice America

Every 11 hours we move closer and closer to a world without the rights we’ve fought so hard to preserve.

That’s because every 11 hours, another piece of anti-choice legislation is introduced somewhere in America. Nearly 300 anti-choice legislative attacks have been introduced in Congress and in states across the country this year — and the year isn’t even half over. That’s more than two anti-choice bills for every single day of the year so far.

But, before the next anti-choice legislative attack is introduced, you have time to make a difference by helping NARAL Pro-Choice America track and defeat anti-choice legislation — protecting women’s reproductive rights across the country.

Please make an urgent contribution to NARAL Pro-Choice America before another 11 hours pass.

We’re watching every single one of these legislative attacks. We’re fighting them in Congress. We’re fighting them in the states. We’re fighting for women. But the clock is ticking.

Before extreme anti-choice politicians have time to make another move, please stand with us.

Together, we can make choice real for all women. Are you with us? Tick, tock, tick, tock …

Ilyse G. Hogue President, NARAL Pro-Choice America
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05/17/2013 09:41 AM EDT
Rural King Distributing of Mattoon, IL is recalling 205 tons of Deer Corn, because it has the potential to be contaminated with aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product.
 
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05/10/2013 04:49 PM EDT
Hannaford Supermarkets is recalling two products sold in the bakery section because they may contain nuts that are not listed on the product packaging label. Individuals who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to any nuts may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction should they consume these items.
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05/10/2013 04:00 PM EDT
The Compounding Shop, LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of all lots of sterile products compounded by the pharmacy that are not expired. The recall is being initiated due to concerns associated with quality control procedures that present a potential risk to sterility assurance that were observed during a recent FDA inspection.
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05/10/2013 04:53 PM EDT
Queen Creek, AZ, BeaMonstar Products is voluntarily recalling all of SexVoltz brand SKU’s 626570609490, 827912089028, 626570617877, 626570615316, 626570615316 Velextra brand SKU’s 626570613855, 626570619055, 626570617860, 626570617563 Amerect SKU’s 626570619031, 626570619628 capsules to the consumer level. Laboratory analysis conducted by the FDA on SexVoltz and Velextra has determined these products contain undeclared tadalafil. Amerect is voluntarily recalled because it has the potential to contain undeclared tadalafil. Tadalafil are FDA-Approved drugs used to treat male erectile dysfunction (ED), making the products unapproved new drugs.
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05/10/2013 10:09 PM EDT
May 10, 2013 – Weston, Florida: Apotex Corp. announced today that it is conducting, on behalf of the manufacturer Hospira, Inc., a voluntary nationwide recall of 21 lots of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 40.5 grams, NDC number 60505-0773-00 to the hospital / healthcare provider /user level. The impacted lots of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 40.5 grams may show precipitation / crystallization in IV bag or IV line after reconstitution.
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05/10/2013 04:48 PM EDT
Smart & Final of Los Angeles, Calif., which previously announced a recall of certain production dates of 2.5 lb – La Romanella Tri-Color Cheese Tortellini, is expanding its recall to include additional production dates due to undeclared wheat, eggs and milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat, eggs and/or milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
 
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the Senate considers S.954,The Farm Bill :::::: CONGRESS :::::: the House considers H.Res216,improve the Securities&Exchange Commission of: costs/benefits of its regulations/orders


17th United States Congress
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  • The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, May 20, 2013.
  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of S.954, the Farm bill.

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Last Floor Action:
9:17:11 A.M. -H. Res. 216  5/16
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 216.

10:49:22 A.M. H. Res. 216 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 181 (Roll no. 155).
10:57:01 A.M. H. Res. 216 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 – 180 (Roll no. 156).
10:57:02 A.M. H. Res. 216 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:57:25 A.M. H.R. 1062 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 216. H.R. 1062 — “To improve the consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders.”
10:57:30 A.M. H.R. 1062 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1062 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-10 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Each amendment may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
10:57:50 A.M. H.R. 1062 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 216 and Rule XVIII.
10:57:51 A.M. H.R. 1062 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
10:58:02 A.M. H.R. 1062 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1062.
12:07:30 P.M. H.R. 1062 An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-60 to mandates that assessment plans required under this Act include analysis of any jobs added or lost as a result of the regulation, differentiating between public and private sector jobs
12:07:56 P.M. H.R. 1062 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 216, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment No.1.
12:13:44 P.M. H.R. 1062 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:14:02 P.M. H.R. 1062 An amendment, offered by Mr. Hurt, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-60 to express the sense of Congress that rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) comply with the same standards required of the SEC. Requires the SEC to ensure that any rules adopted by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB), and other national securities associations comply with the standards set forth in the bill.
12:14:19 P.M. H.R. 1062 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 216, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hurt amendment No.2.
12:23:59 P.M. H.R. 1062 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hurt amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:24:28 P.M. H.R. 1062 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-60 to strike all after the enacting clause and inserts findings and a sense of Congress that the SEC is required to conduct economic analysis as part of its rulemaking.
12:24:51 P.M. H.R. 1062 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 216, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney(NY) amendment No.3.
12:34:20 P.M. H.R. 1062 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney(NY) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:00:11 P.M. H.R. 1062 On agreeing to the Hurt amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 163 (Roll no. 157).
1:06:56 P.M. H.R. 1062 On agreeing to the Maloney, Carolyn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 165 – 233 (Roll no. 158).
1:07:36 P.M. H.R. 1062 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1062.
1:07:52 P.M. H.R. 1062 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:08:11 P.M. H.R. 1062 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
1:09:21 P.M. H.R. 1062 Ms. Waters moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
1:09:44 P.M. H.R. 1062 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add a section to the bill prohibiting the authority of the SEC to enforce securities laws and ensure investor protections for various pension funds and against non-U.S. investors taking over American businesses.
1:17:15 P.M. H.R. 1062 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
1:24:37 P.M. H.R. 1062 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 217 (Roll no. 159).
1:32:16 P.M. H.R. 1062 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 – 161 (Roll no. 160).
1:32:17 P.M. H.R. 1062 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:32:34 P.M. Mr. Yoho asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, May 17, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013 for Morning-Hour debate. Agreed to without objection.
1:33:43 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
1:45:53 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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