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Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up
I’m starting a new feature called Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up. Every Wednesday I’ll consolidate the major international Red Cross news into one list of nice little bite-sized links for you.Of course, we’ll still […]
Treating Trauma With Tetris
Researchers at Oxford University say that playing the video game Tetris after a traumatic experience blocks your brain from storing bad memories. The trick is that the game has to […]
“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 […]
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 […]