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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…[The place names link to […]
Swinging The Night Away
Every once in a while, I hear about things at work that we USED to do, but don’t do anymore. Most of them are no big loss, but every once […]
Catastrophe. Survival. Reality TV.
“Step into the compound where The Colony must survive.” No, that isn’t a cool Schwarzenegger quote. It’s the tag line of Discovery Channel’s new show “The Colony,” the latest idea […]
Fun With Fires And Volcanos
It’s been a while since I’ve checked out one of my favorite blogs, Safety Graphic Fun. It’s an often laugh-out-loud funny look at signage from all over the world — […]
10 GPS Gadgets That Could Save Your Life
A few are for pros, and a few are for regular folks like you and me. But ALL of them are pretty amazing. Whether you’re hiking, skydiving, snowboarding, driving, or […]
Flickr Finds: AED in Par-ee!
Recognize this lady? It’s Jen Sedell, Oregon Community Action Corps manager (and part of our Red Cross team) standing in France (and it’s actually Sault, not Paris) with a “defibrillateur.” […]
Meet The Scrub Club
We’ve talked before about the importance of preventing the spread of influenza (and many other viruses) by washing your hands. And now, with H1N1 and flu season upon us, it’s […]
Flickr Finds: A Disaster Response, In Photos
Did you know that, in Oregon, the Red Cross responds to a housefire approximately every 8 hours? That means that — in less time than it takes you to watch […]
You Have Six Days Left To Enter Your Pie!
You do remember that this Sunday is the Portland Pie-Off, right? It’s only one of the best events in Portland. Lise and I are getting eager to judge your entry […]
Everybody seems to think I’m lazy…
… I don’t mind. I think they’re crazy! Remember the lazy-person-friendly blood donor campaign I told you about a few months ago? The one that gives you the chance to […]