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Month: July 2012

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Blood, Disaster, Health & Safety

What We’re Reading

by Wendy Harman July 20, 2012July 20, 2012

Cute stares, data visualizations, fire tornadoes, first aid apps, and giving blood in this edition of “What We’re Reading”

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International

ICRC Confirms International Humanitarian Law Applies to Conflict in Syria

by Kristiana Almeida July 15, 2012July 20, 2012

From Eric C. Sigmund, Legal Advisor, International Humanitarian Law Dissemination On Sunday, Hicham Hassan, spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), announced that hostilities in Syria amount …

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Health & Safety

First Aid Goes Mobile: A Review

by Erin Ferris July 11, 2012July 17, 2012

For those of you who might still be on the fence about whether or not you need the first aid app in your arsenal of apps, let me break it (what the app offers) down for you.

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Military Support, Volunteers

Call Me Maybe – Military Style

by Kristiana Almeida July 10, 2012

The day after America celebrated it’s 236th birthday, a friend of mine posted this addition to the “Call me Maybe” craze: Now, this amazing woman works for the USO – …

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Blood

Always Give 100%

by Wendy Harman July 9, 2012

Except when you’re giving blood. We need you to donate this week.

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International

Summer Intern Report: Gary Solis on International Humanitarian Law

by Wendy Harman July 5, 2012

He gave the audience, me included, a unique view into how International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is taught to members of our armed forces. Because even war has limits; and IHL is a critical part of that.

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International

Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up

by Nate Warren July 4, 2012July 9, 2012

Welcome to the Weekly Worldwide Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized links for you.

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Health & Safety

Pants On Fire…I’m No Liar

by Kristiana Almeida July 3, 2012September 8, 2016

Wow, the 4th of July. One of the most patriotic days in American History. It’s the day we claimed our independence, and our country moved forward as a unified, democratic nation. It’s a day that represents our freedom…and our love for flammables.

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Health & Safety

Fireworks 411, So You Won’t Need 911

by Erin Ferris July 2, 2012

On the 4th of July I’ve always stuck to sparklers and snap pops, leaving the more dangerous – albeit admittedly more exciting – fireworks to first my dad, then my friends, and now the professionals.

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