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Happy Birthday To Us!

May 21, 2010

Yep, it’s that time again. Another year has passed and the American Red Cross has achieved the grand old age of 129.[If you’re not mathmatically inclined, that means that we […]

How you would solve a problem like Eyjafjallajokull?

May 20, 2010

Apparently unlike Rumpelstiltskin, learning the name of ‘Eyjafjallajokull’ does not mean the problems will go away. Over at the BBC they have been soliciting outlandish solutions to the ash problem […]

Having A Ball With Lifejackets

May 20, 2010

With sudden downpours, high winds and power outages across Oregon, I can pretty much bet that you’re not thinking about summer. Strangely, in Canada (where the weather can’t possibly be […]

Join Us Tomorrow for Movie Night!

May 19, 2010

Tomorrow at 6pm we’ll kick off the first event in our FREE film series, Humanity Through the Lens: Exploring the Law of War through Cinema. A screening of the Academy […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

May 19, 2010

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 […]

We’re Having A Fire Sale!

May 19, 2010

*Ahem* I have to stifle my laughter because I just can’t say the words “fire sale” without thinking of the “Oh my god we’re having a fire!… sale,” scene from […]

WWII Red Cross Girl

May 18, 2010

I thought this vintage photo and the attached caption were very affecting. The caption reads: “It hardly matters whether the evocation of Joan of Arc in this photograph was intentional […]

First-aid for when you are LOST

May 18, 2010

If you don’t know, I am a huge fan of the TV show LOST! The finale airs Sunday, and with the show ending props are being sold off at auction. […]

Mount St. Helens: 30 Years And Still Going Strong

May 18, 2010

Thirty years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted. And even though there wasn’t a dramatic loss of life, it’s definitely one of the most notable disasters in Pacific Northwest history. […]

Blood Cell Bakery

May 17, 2010

Learning about blood can apparently make you hungry! At least when you learn about blood through cookies. The cookie-artist hands of Ms. Humble from Not So Humble Pie joined the […]