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You Are What You Bleed
Hey, baby, what’s your blood type…?Most people in the U.S. know their astrological star sign and the associated personality traits that you’re supposed to possess for being born on a […]
Reward Yourself For Helping Save Lives!
Prizes are fun. Even the word ‘prize’ is fun. I’m not sure there’s anyone who would disagree (they would be lame, and therefore unworthy of prizes). Now blood and platelet […]
Let’s Pump Some Iron
Excuse me, do you know where I can find the weight room? It’s iron-pumping time! No, not that kind of iron (I’m so NOT in the mood for the gym). […]
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 […]
Preparing Portland For The Undead
On a recent trip to Powell’s, I decided it was time to suck it up and read Pride and Prejudice. Much to my surprise however, I found that the living […]
A Letter From Lekman
So you’ve already heard about our love of Jens Lekman here on Cross Blog and on the first episode of Ready Radio. But now I can confirm that Lekman loves […]
Pie Can Save Your Life
As seen on the Portland Pie-Off Blog: When you’re about to drown in Monday paperwork, a sweet, summery cherry filling can save the day. And how many pumpkin pies have […]
Swim Lessons: Safe For Infants?
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. […]
Is your dog walker/pet sitter certified in Pet First Aid?
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
Read about how Tony warms up our fire desk