Polar Day. a day lasting more than 24 hours, occurring in polar regions north of the arctic circle and south of the antarctic circle. At points in the northern hemisphere with a geographic latitude Ï, the sun does not drop below the horizon at certain times of the year.
(Newser) â You know what they say: You're never too old to donate an organ. Well, they should say that, anyway. The Evening Times reports a woman recently became Scotland's oldest organ donor after dying at the age of 107. Her corneas were removed and are now helping a young patient see. The message is, don't rule yourself out, says Lesley Hogan of NHS Blood and Transplant.
22 people die every day while waiting for a transplant. 1 organ donor can save 8 lives and change the lives of more than 50 people. Almost anyone can be an organ donor, regardless of age or medical history. All major religions in the U.S. support organ donation. Donors can still have open casket funerals, and organ donation doesn't cost the donor's family any money.