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“I’ve Come From A Plane That Crashed On The Mountains”
I saw the most amazing movie last night.Even if you’ve read Alive or have seen the Ethan Hawke movie, the chance to see the real survivors of the 1972 Andes […]
Smoking Ban = Drop In Heart Attacks?
With the start of the new year, the city of Portland launched a huge transformation. At midnight on December 31, the smoking ban went into effect, making our “cancer caves” […]
International Update: Gaza
This morning I had a conference call with our International Services folks at national headquarters regarding the current crisis in Gaza. So I want to pass along the update to […]
Japanese Prepare-aphernalia
How’s this for an odd but cool piece of prepare-aphernalia? A friend shared this with me the other day: a cabinet stabilizer sold in the earthquake preparedness section of a […]
Dear 2009…
Dear 2009: Your track record of disasters is not impressive so far. Maybe it’s time for a you to make a resolution to quit them. Sincerely, Robin, who just received […]
Are You A Philatelist?
My uncle is, so yeah, I know all about philately. And, believe it or not, he makes a living buying and selling to collectors stateside and abroad. Who knew stamps […]
Our Year In Thumbnails
If you go over to The New York Times you’ll find a huge, interactive gallery of truly stunning photos from 2008. The Red Cross was a part of many of […]
Bad Weather’s A Comin’…
Have you been watching the weather forecast for the next few days? We have and here’s a snapshot of what we’re seeing… On Thursday morning, a warm front moves in, […]
Wanna Pay Less At Tax Time?
Aside from being New Year’s Eve, today is also the very last day to make a dent in your 2008 taxes. That’s right, all you have to do is make […]