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Action-Packed Weekend
There’s no excuse for saying you’re bored this weekend! Here’s our list of recommended events:– Portland Tattoo Expo. We’ll be there today letting people know that they CAN still be […]
Getting Prepared For A Great Meal
Stop, Drop and (Salad) Rolls. Preparedness Pineapple Fried Rice. CPR Calamari. Molten Volcano Chocolate Cake. Clever names for items that 1. sound delicious and 2. benefit the Red Cross. That’s […]
The Name’s Flu. Swine Flu.
Hygiene has never looked this hunky… Introducing the new anti-H1N1 suit. I’m not kidding. Made in Japan, the manufacturer claims that its titanium dioxide coating kills the flu virus upon […]
Check Out My Horoscope!
I don’t often feel compelled to share my daily horoscope publicly, but I thought this was too apt to skip: Your horoscope for October 8, 2009 A fit of altruistic […]
Coffee, Tea…or AED?
Roy Harris usually was able to fly straight home to Nashville. But on a chilly day in late January, Harris, 57, found himself waiting for a connecting flight at Chicago’s […]
SPAM Saves The Day
Have you ever tried SPAM? I have. In fact, I just ate some on Tuesday night — green eggs and SPAM, actually. If you haven’t tried it, it’s basically an […]
“Start running. Just start running.”
It’s the personal stories of disaster survival that move us. Here’s one from KVAL News that nearly brought me to tears. See for yourself. The Red Cross is always on […]
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 […]
Prepare-aphernalia: The Bra That Could Save Your Life
“A brassiere that, in an emergency, can be quickly converted into a pair of protective face masks, one for the brassiere wearer and one to be given to some needy […]
Coffee Lover’s Prepare-aphernalia: VIA Ready Brew
Unless you happen to live on a remote desert island, you’ve probably heard about Starbucks’ new product — VIA Ready Brew. And, if you’re anything like me, you’ve even been […]