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Prepare-aphernalia: Cordless Coffee Maker

May 22, 2009

Dealing with a disaster can be headache enough. You don’t want a caffeine crash as well! So if you just can’t go without your daily java fix, the Coleman Camping Coffee […]

(Everything But) Raindrops Keep Falling On Our Heads

May 22, 2009

Lately we’ve been thinking about things falling on our heads. Not nice things like raindrops and feathers and pancakes. But heavy, sharp and inherently dangerous things that could, quite frankly, […]

The Lightning Always Strikes Twice

May 21, 2009

We’ve talked before about being fans of weird weather phenomena, but here’s a good one. On Tuesday night in Seattle, lightning struck THRICE. Check out the video: You can read […]

Happy Birthday to Us…and Mr. T.

May 21, 2009

It’s so cool to share a birthday with Mr. T! But you know who was even cooler than Mr. T? Clara Barton (or CBar, as I like to call her […]

The Wii: A Great Jenny Craig Supplement!

May 21, 2009

One of the more famous services the Red Cross provides are CPR classes. Heart disease, as we all know, is the leading cause of death in the United States. One […]

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

May 20, 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 […]

“A Freakish Example Of Non-Profit Tweeting Excellence”

May 20, 2009

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to Robert of the PDX Sucks blog (and @pdxsucks) and Sabrina from the iPhoneSlutz radio broadcast (@iPhoneslutz). On their May 13 podcast, […]

Puppies: Real Or Fake, We Love ‘Em

May 20, 2009

We’re mid-week and you’re probably needing a dose of adorable-ness, right? Well, here you go — sweet and sugar-free, to boot. Photos from Dog First Aid (courtesy of volunteer Jaden) […]

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

May 20, 2009

Chances are that before you knew how to Stop Drop & Roll or Drop Cover & Hold On, an old man in a cardigan had already taught you one of […]

Muy Caliente!

May 20, 2009

Check out these pics of our incredible employees and volunteers at the recent Familia, Salud, y Vida event. For more photos from pdxlatino.com, click here.