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“Live to Give” This Summer!
With all the sunny weather hitting Portland, it seems like everyone’s rushing downtown for the “summer at the square” perks. With noon tunes, flicks on the bricks and all kinds […]
We All Scream For Free Ice Cream!
Remember a few weeks back when I told you about the free Ben and Jerry’s ice cream you could get just for volunteering? Well, now it’s official…you can get free […]
Friday Final Cut
Due to a massively malfunctioning computer, I’m blogging from home today. This, sadly, means that I don’t have access to my folder of awesome (but no time to blog) links […]
Ain’t afraid of no ghosts!
While looking at the same site that featured the Crank Water Purifier, I noticed a pretty nifty new invention for firefighting. The HPI 1000 Impulse Gun, which shoots out pressurized […]
A “Timely” Message
Around the office, we’ve been busy spreading the word about Buy A Blanket to our friends, families and total strangers. We’ll talk about it with anyone and everyone and we’re […]
Handy Prepare-aphernalia: Crank Water Purifer
Not feeling your fittest? There’s nothing like a disaster to get you in good shape. I know that sounds ridiculous, but I’m pretty sure that you’d have Michelle Obama arms […]
More Cookies, More Juice and More Donors Needed!
The Red Cross is experiencing an abnormally low turnout for blood donations due to the recent heat, holidays and summer vacations. The Red Cross is asking all eligible donors to […]
Good News from the Medical Communities!
I enjoy reading medical news stories, given that there is always something interesting and potentially profound in development that can save lives! Here are three stories of note from the […]
Free Ice Cream at Ben and Jerry’s “Pint for Pint” Drive!
This Saturday, August 14th, the The Red Cross and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream are teaming up again for the “Pint for Pint” blood drive! All presenting blood donors will […]
Vintage A-Bomb Preparedness
With this summer’s return of Mad Men, everything’s going vintage. You can make your avatar, buy the clothes or, locally, attend the screenings. And, suffice it to say, Cross Blog […]