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Your Three-Minute Trip To Africa

Oct 22, 2008

To follow up on my post about the Believe in Africa campaign, I thought I’d share this video created by the IFRC. It’s definitely upbeat and positive, so I’d say […]

Do You Believe In Africa?

Oct 22, 2008

Today is the final day of the 7th Pan African Conference. Actually, given the time difference between Oregon and Africa, I’m pretty sure it’s over by now. But I digress… […]

They’re Here: Halloween Safety Tips!

Oct 21, 2008

As previously mentioned, I’ll be in Detroit for Halloween. And even if I was here, I’m slightly (just slightly, mind you) too old for trick-or-treating. But I’m betting we all […]

This One Goes Out To Juan de Fuca

Oct 21, 2008

Because today marks the 140th anniversary of the first Great San Francisco Earthquake (the one in 1868, before Nature decided to one-up itself in 1906), Wired published several fascinating articles […]

Making More Blog Friends

Oct 21, 2008

I like making blog friends, especially ones who make yummy coffee. I’ve actually been a closet fan of Nancy Rommelmann for quite some time now. She’s a really outstanding journalist, […]

AmeriCorps Romance, Take One

Oct 21, 2008

You already know of my enthusiasm for helping people find love in CPR class. In the past, I’ve perused the CraigsList missed connections (not for me, I swear!) and picked […]

Trick or Treat or…Um, is there a third option?

Oct 21, 2008

Yep! The Red Cross Youth have come up with the idea to ask for Disaster Relief Fund donations instead of candy on Halloween. They’ve even made a customizable flier that […]

Chefs Master How To Deal With Disaster

Oct 20, 2008

I’m not normally an Esquire Magazine reader, but who doesn’t love knowing the Best New Restaurants of 2008? But the part of the issue that most interested me were the […]

Grover Has Been Busy Lately!

Oct 20, 2008

You remember this candid interview with Sesame Street’s Grover, right? Well, it turns out Grover has been doing a lot of thinking about preparedness lately. He and his friends made […]

Celebrating Halloween in Detroit?

Oct 20, 2008

Yep, it’s true — I will be in Detroit for Halloween. Sounds scary, huh? But don’t be worried about me. I’ll be spending time at the Public Relations Society of […]