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Swim Lessons: Safe For Infants?

Jul 21, 2009

I don’t make a habit of reading the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) policy statements, but I did once work for a children’s hospital, so it’s not entirely unfamiliar territory.This […]

Is your dog walker/pet sitter certified in Pet First Aid?

Jul 20, 2009

A few weeks ago I had a very sick cat – multiple meds, multiple times a day kind of sick. So when I had to leave town for a weekend, […]

Meet Our Volunteers: Tony Valdez

Jul 20, 2009

Read about how Tony warms up our fire desk

Swine Flu: Preparing For A Comeback

Jul 20, 2009

Out of sight, out of mind. The moment we stopped seeing photos like this: …was the moment that most of us forgot about H1N1, better known as “swine flu.” But, […]

Nominate Your “Everyday Hero”

Jul 20, 2009

We’ve all got heroes. And whether they are our parents or those in our community, they deserve some special recognition, don’t you think? Now KATU TV is recognizing “Everyday Heroes” […]

Smoke Alarm FAIL

Jul 17, 2009

This photo — from the There, I Fixed It blog — kind of says it all: Note that we do not recommend this solution to the problem. We do, however, […]

Prepare-aphernalia: Would You Sleep In A Pod?

Jul 17, 2009

I figure Friday is the perfect day to drag out the weird and wacky stuff – like this “earthquake-resistant” bed. I’ve gotta say I dig the concept, and it might […]

Give Whole Blood, See Half-Blood

Jul 17, 2009

I have a secret: I love Harry Potter. I’m not obsessed by any means, like some people I know. I haven’t read any of the books, but I absolutely adore […]

CPR For Cats, By Cats.

Jul 16, 2009

Soon I’m taking up cat-sitting duty, including daily walks with a leash. Therefore, I couldn’t resist! …..the lolcat:

So….Have You Met Maree?

Jul 16, 2009

For those of you that work in our office, Maree’s is surely a familiar face. And for those of you who read The Oregonian, well, you probably recognize her as […]