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Prints Of The Taishô Earthquake
In 1924, the Japanese publisher Hoshino Seki issued a set of thirty-six prints depicting scenes from the aftermath of the September 1, 1923 great Tokyo earthquake. He commissioned six artists […]
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. It’s a non-comprehensive sampling […]
Show Your “Green” at the Red Cross!
Fútbol fans! The Portland Timbers, in their inaugural MLS season, continue their partnership with the Red Cross through a Timbers blood drive event and sale of a limited edition t-shirt! […]
Everything Swept Away In An Instant
Before I get started rounding up the news from around the world, I just had to share this moving story from a family right here in the United States staying […]
Pink Martini Single Helps Japan
Did you manage to score that Beastie Boys 7″ on Record Store Day? No? Well, you’re not alone — I hear that it sold out within two hours, which means […]
Reminders of Oregon’s Geologic Past
We often enjoy posting Yahoo’s Who Knew? videos on this blog (who knew that they are produced by the same company that does The Office and Family Guy?). The latest […]
3-D Earthquake Photos From 1906
Since we’re talking about today’s anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake, I thought I’d point out these images: If you’re unfamiliar with the technology, these are 3-D, color stereoscopic photographs […]
April 18, 1906: Mother Nature 1, San Francisco 0
From Wired: 1906: San Francisco is destroyed by an earthquake so powerful that it is felt from Coos Bay, Oregon, to Los Angeles, and as far east as central Nevada. […]
Teen Workplace Safety Tip Sheet
For many of us, getting our first jobs as young teenagers signifies a passage of freedom in which we are able to begin earning, spending and saving our own money. […]
Friday Final Cut
It’s Friday, and once again we find ourselves with a plethora of stories. So here’s your final cut…everything that we wanted to share, but don’t have time to blog. Enjoy! […]