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Wild Weather Caught On Tape!
Okay they were probably caught on digital memory sticks rather than tape, and a volcano isn’t technically weather… but it’s still a good headline, right?Check out these two incredible videos:A […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On June 7, 2009 an individual had a fire in his camper., in Estacada. The camper is the individual permanent home. The adult had a place to stay on the […]
WWYD: What Would YOU Do?
You’re having sushi with a friend when she starts choking. You… A. Slap her hard on the back.B. Give her a glass of water.C. Call out for someone to dial […]
Jens Lekman And The Case For Basic First Aid
The ladies of Cross Blog love Lekman. That’s Jens Lekman, the Swedish pop crooner. And this Saturday, at least two of us are going to swoon all over him at […]
CPR Has “Zero Effect”
So this last CPR video is one that’s close to my heart. Not because it’s a particularly good demonstration of CPR — in fact, one of the YouTube commenters said […]
CPR: Only One Degree Of Separation
Bad Lise. Totally forgot to put up the Video of the Day for CPR Awareness Week yesterday. My only excuse? Distracted by the crazy storm that hit yesterday afternoon. So, […]
T-Storms: What To Do, Where To Listen
A rare bout of severe weather has hit the Portland area. Here are our tips for Thunderstorms and Blackouts. If you’re online, you can find your local area’s NOAA weather […]
Step Up to the Plate and Support the Red Cross!
Chicken ain’t nothin’ but a bird! Drive him home! Hustle up! Heeeeeeeybattabattabatta! Whether you’re a true baseball fan, or just like to heckle players by yelling out fun baseball phrases, […]
Who was that man? I’d like to shake his ha-a-and…
If you grew up in the 1950’s – or, like me, have just listened to a lot of oldies radio – that headline should cause a certain song to be […]
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 […]