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AmeriCorps Week!
It’s AmeriCorps Week! What does this mean? Well, AmeriCorps Week is a celebration and re-commitment to National Service. As such, Portland, OR AmeriCorps State Commission and Portland State University are […]
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 […]
Taking A Break For Safety
I know you’re all busy with working, trying to get things done and be productive. But I’m here to say, “Heck with all that — it’s time for a break!” […]
Last Night In Laurelhurst…
…there was an earthquake. It’s no lie; according to this article, about 2,000 Portlanders in Laurelhurst and Ladd’s Addition felt the 2.6 tremor last night at around 9:34 p.m. Given […]
Flickr Finds: Legos, Circa 1987
Ah Legos. Who doesn’t love them? Especially when they can create a masterpiece like this: Image courtesy of mallardine. There are more Lego images in our Red Cross Spotting Flickr […]
Catching Up In China
One year ago today, our eyes were tuned to the news as we watched a terrible earthquake strike the Sichuan region of China. The earthquake — more powerful than any […]
Attention Pie Fans!
Oops — pie CHART fans, that is… Help fill out our wedge-like graph by taking our poll. It’s a pretty basic question — when’s the last time YOU took a […]
Manikin of the future?
Meet SimMan 3G, an artificial human that gives advanced CPR and first aid feedback. This robot can convulse, go into cardiac arrest, bleed and secrete from its eyes…just to name […]
Hit The Bullseye; Help The Red Cross
Whether I’m checking out the fashion-forward Go International collection or browsing the fun and funky Red Hot Shop, I’m a big fan of Target and their stylish, yet wallet-friendly, options. […]
Doing Good While Looking Good
My birthday is next week. My boyfriend has serious “gift pressure anxiety” and always claims he doesn’t know what to get me for my birthday, albeit my obvious attempts to […]