Tag: earthquake
New Zealand: What If…
Earlier today, New Zealand was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake, followed by several aftershocks ranging between 4.5 to 5.7 magnitudes. There is widespread damage throughout Christchurch, including collapsed buildings […]
Dvice Image Of The Day: 4.4 Earthquake Simulation
From Dvice: The folks at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center are creating mock earthquakes — the sim pictured represents a 4.4-magnitude tremor in a valley in northern Greece. From there, architects […]
Shake ‘n’ Quake
Do you know where you’ll be in precisely 19 hours? I do — under my desk. That’s because at 10:15 a.m. tomorrow, thousands of Oregonians will “Drop, Cover, and Hold […]
WATCH: Deadliest Earthquakes
I alluded to this in my previous post, but if you don’t have the honor of attending a red carpet premiere, I’d highly suggest tuning in to PBS’ NOVA tonight. […]
New Seismic Fault Found…And It’s Nearby!
This planet has been around for millions of years and yet we’re still discovering new things. Which, when you stop to think about it, is pretty incredible.I tell you this […]
A Little Bit of History
As you know, we Cross Bloggers tend to geek out on vintage stuff – especially if it has anything to do with Red Cross history or disaster safety. So I […]
Who Knew? Earthquake Preparedness
We’ve posted the Who Knew? videos before…mainly because they’re AWESOME, but also because they’re often relevant to our work. This time, earthquakes and preparedness get the creative treatment, making this […]
We’re All Right
“In August, 2009, Portland resident Kate Raphael moved with her husband and three children to Santiago, Chile, for one year. They were seeking adventure and the experience of living abroad. […]
What Does Your Desk Say About You?
“Your desk is some kind of protection – both symbolic and actually physical,” says design critic Alice Twemlow in this sweet little video about the role of desks in our […]
James Roddey (+ Daughter) Makes A Video
Our friend James Roddey (aka The Prophet of Doom) stopped by this morning to say hi. Just hi, mind you, no imminent death and destruction foretold. He also tipped me […]