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Catastrophe. Survival. Reality TV.
“Step into the compound where The Colony must survive.” No, that isn’t a cool Schwarzenegger quote. It’s the tag line of Discovery Channel’s new show “The Colony,” the latest idea […]
Fun With Fires And Volcanos
It’s been a while since I’ve checked out one of my favorite blogs, Safety Graphic Fun. It’s an often laugh-out-loud funny look at signage from all over the world — […]
10 GPS Gadgets That Could Save Your Life
A few are for pros, and a few are for regular folks like you and me. But ALL of them are pretty amazing. Whether you’re hiking, skydiving, snowboarding, driving, or […]
Flickr Finds: AED in Par-ee!
Recognize this lady? It’s Jen Sedell, Oregon Community Action Corps manager (and part of our Red Cross team) standing in France (and it’s actually Sault, not Paris) with a “defibrillateur.” […]
Meet The Scrub Club
We’ve talked before about the importance of preventing the spread of influenza (and many other viruses) by washing your hands. And now, with H1N1 and flu season upon us, it’s […]
Flickr Finds: A Disaster Response, In Photos
Did you know that, in Oregon, the Red Cross responds to a housefire approximately every 8 hours? That means that — in less time than it takes you to watch […]
You Have Six Days Left To Enter Your Pie!
You do remember that this Sunday is the Portland Pie-Off, right? It’s only one of the best events in Portland. Lise and I are getting eager to judge your entry […]
Everybody seems to think I’m lazy…
… I don’t mind. I think they’re crazy! Remember the lazy-person-friendly blood donor campaign I told you about a few months ago? The one that gives you the chance to […]
“Friend” Bend!
[Forgive me. I haven’t posted in a week, and I had some pent-up ryhme that I had to use in that headline.] Our buddies down in Bend just started a […]
Red Cross Piggy Bank
What do you think of this image, from the folks at the Masschusetts Bay (Boston) chapter? Attention-getting, no?