7 hours ago by William Lozito

It is interesting to see that the Red Cross has revamped one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. Established in 1881, the Red Cross is one of the best known disaster relief organizations with over 500,000 volunteers, 35,000 employees and 700 national chapters - its logo is instantly recog ...

1 day ago by StairSteady

Protect Yourself: -Dress in several layers of lightweight clothing, which will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. -Mittens provide more warmth to your hands than gloves. Wear a hat, preferably one that covers your ears. -Wear waterproof, insulated boots to keep your feet warm and dry and to m ...

1 day ago by Jim Simpson

__________________________________________________________________ No sex, many lies, one video tape and a soldier’s unnecessary death by Jim Simpson Click Here to Read the Jim Simpson Column It is not a movie. It could be labeled a comedy, a farce, even a Greek tragedy, except that people really ar ...

2 days ago by Sami Kishawi

The American Red Cross was hosting a blood drive at my university today so a friend and I stopped by. I would find out an hour later that my identity as a Palestinian was unverifiable. Before donating any blood, nurses drew a blood sample and, following standard procedure, asked me a series of quest ...

2 days ago by Ava

I donated blood this past Saturday. I haven’t reported it but the last two times I went I had problems and things didn’t work out. I bring this up so that you can fully appreciate Saturday’s experience. Two visits ago, the blood technician totally missed my vein. She asked if she could try again. My ...

4 days ago by Frank

this could be you This Wednesday (February 8th), the Red Cross is coming to campus to take your blood. They’ll be here from 10-5 in the IM Dance Gym. Email Holley Hodgins (hhodgins@skidmore.edu) to schedule an appointment. If you do give, which you should, remember to drink a whole bunch of water be ...

5 days ago by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

1. Who founded Red Cross? a) Alfred Bernard Nobel b) Kofi Annan c) Florence Nightingale d) Henry Dunant 2. Where in 1859 did the battle between Austria and Franco-Sardinian alliance take place that resulted in the idea of Red Cross? a) Vienna b) Paris c) Solferino d) Trieste 3. When was Red Cross fo ...

7 days ago by Knowledge@Wharton on Forbes

The following post was published on http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu [1] on February 1, 2012. [2]When an epic disaster occurs somewhere in the world, images of devastation are conveyed instantly around the world through newspapers, television and the Internet. The result is an outpouring of aid, o ...

8 days ago by Iowadawg

Only in freaking USA can freaking liberal assholes have the damn nerve to ask for the pardon of a killer! One who killed execution style two FBI agents! This is the shit that happens when you have liberals with money and time on their hand. …the far-left is asking President Obama to grant clemency t ...

8 days ago by Kurt

A B-24 Liberator; 'First sign of civilization since leaving the U.S.' Source: U.S. Air Force photos. Postmarked July 29, 1943, still in Morocco based on the location of APO 776 at this time. This is the first letter he sent on V-mail. Dear Mom and Pop, Well, I’m feeling fine and I hope you all are t ...