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Red Cross Volunteer To Serve On Governor’s Earthquake Commission
There’s just something about seismic safety that awakens the geek in me. (Maybe it’s all the amazing engineering that goes into things like the world’s largest earthquake-safe building.) So when […]
“Continuing Push for Research” (or CPR)
Bad CPR pun? Probably. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Along with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), using an automatic external defibrillator or AED is […]
Prepare-aphernalia: Slip-On Coasters
With H1N1 and seasonal flu making the rounds this season, it’s especially important to avoid swapping germs by mistakenly drinking from someone else’s glass at Thanksgiving dinner. (You wouldn’t want […]
World’s Largest Earthquake-Safe Building
Let’s talk about Turkey. No, not the bird. The country. Let’s talk about Istanbul. Istanbul has been a prominent city for thousands of years (known first to the ancients as […]
TweetsGiving: Making The “T” Word A Trending Topic
Around this time of year you start hearing the “T” word a lot. No, not turkey… Thanks. And we want to thank the people who nominated us for TweetsGivingPDX – […]
Meet The Flu Fighters!
Today’s my last day in the JIC, so I’ll give you one last flu-riffic resource — the Flu Fighters! These superheroes are a grown up version of the Scrub Club, […]
I’ve Got The Swine Flu; Can I Sit On Your Lap?
Best. Quote. Ever.Watch the story and see if you don’t have new sympathy for our city’s store Santas during this holiday season.And if you’re worried about making Santa sick, here’s […]
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 […]
Store Manager Saves Baby With CPR
A staff person for the Portland Goodwill stores just wrote to us inquiring about nominating her colleague for a Breakfast of Champions Hero Award. And her story was too amazing […]
Flooding Causes Waffle Shortage!
Due, in part, to flooding in its Atlanta bakery, Kellog’s has announced a shortage of Eggo waffles. They’ve now begun rationing them, so expect a waffle rush at your local […]