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Making The Red Cross Look Good

Sep 18, 2009

I like to think that our Red Cross gals are incredibly stylish. Whether we thrift for vintage or just wear our Be Prepared For Anything tees, we’re a darned good […]

Big Bloody Head

Sep 18, 2009

So maybe this is old news in the art world, but have you seen this ridiculously crazy frozen sculpture by British artist Marc Quinn? It’s made entirely from his own […]

Beat The Clock!

Sep 18, 2009

Can you gather four disaster kit items from a supermarket in less than 60 seconds? Before scaring others with your mad-dash through Safeway, practice this challenge online! The coolest part […]

Volcano Or Wildfire?

Sep 18, 2009

Let’s play a little guessing game. What do YOU think this image is — volcano or wildfire? It might look like a volcanic eruption, but it’s really the recent Station […]

Test Your Flu IQ (“Influenza Quotient”)

Sep 17, 2009

What’s your flu IQ? Find out by taking this quick quiz from TIME.com. If you didn’t ace it, no worries. You can study up with a boatload of resources at […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Sep 16, 2009

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… [The place names link […]

Starve Ian Somerhalder. Give Blood.

Sep 16, 2009

I’m either telling you about this a week late or a day early. I prefer to think of it as the latter — you’re just extra-primed to watch Episode 2 […]

Be Intergalactically Prepared!

Sep 15, 2009

Putting together a disaster kit shouldn’t feel like homework, it should be fun! Personalize your kit with some favorite books, tasty snacks and yes…even LIGHT SABER glow sticks! Available through […]

So do I… So. Do. I.

Sep 15, 2009

Mmm… marzipan… Another brilliantly bizarre e-card from SomeEcards. (If you go to the site, be advised: a lot of the cards are pretty, um, “edgy.”) FYI, you can find some […]

Surviving Fires And Hurricanes

Sep 15, 2009

Lately, the talk around the office has been all, “Did you see last night’s ‘Surviving Disaster?’” Everyone seems to be watching and getting enthused about the tips and tricks that […]