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Man Discovers Clara Barton’s (Haunted?) Post-Civil War Office
Yes, that’s right. The Clara Barton – founder of the American Red Cross. They were planning to tear down the old vacant building at 437 1/2 7th St. in Washington, […]
Dendreon Collections Update
On April 29, 2010, Provenge, a prostate cancer treatment, was approved by the FDA. This is the first approved treatment that actively stimulates the immune system to fight cancer cells…the […]
2010 Civil War Update
We are now half-way through the Civil War Blood Drive Campaign. The counted ballots so far have the Beavs with a slight lead, 2,073 to 1,491. However, don’t let those […]
Friday Photo: Train Track Spaghetti
Occasionally on Fridays we like to post an amazing photo we’ve either spotted or taken. Today’s photo via gadget blog Gizmodo: train tracks turned into spaghetti by an earthquake in […]
Get Crafty For A Good Cause
Do you have the day off today for Veteran’s Day? Are you sitting at home bored? Well how about using that free time to get your craft on! Help out […]
Thanks For Making Us Famous, Ride For Red!
Do you remember us blogging on the Ride For Red team, which includes Miss Canada and Olympic bobsledders? They rolled into our Portland office last month and showed us what […]
Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Foodie Survival Kit
We often remind people to pack foods they like in their emergency kits. Why? When you’re in the midst of upheaval, you don’t need to be trying to choke down […]
Don’t Listen to Dwight
I call it the “sleeve sneeze.” They call it the “vampire cough.” Either way, it’s a smart thing to do. You know what’s not a smart thing to do? Generally, […]
The Race isn’t over yet…
On Sunday, local-driver Greg Biffle was quite the sensation in the #16 American Red Cross Ford Fusion at the Texas Motor Speedway. He was often seen at the front of […]