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Talk to more than a mannequin in this CPR class

by A. L. Venable

Spring is here, which marks a time of new beginnings and fresh starts in your garden, but what if that extended to your relationship status as well as giving you bragging rights because you’re now CPR-certified?
Okay, so maybe that scenario won’t describe your life entirely, but you are in luck if you’re seeking to meet [...]

04.03.2009 See the rest →

Resuscitate your social life and learn CPR, too!

by A. L. Venable

While some around town may be marking Valentine’s Day by spending quality time with their honey or secretly cursing those who are doing that, I decided to spend the day in a classroom learning CPR.
However, this wasn’t just any regular CPR class. Held in the Oregon Trail Chapter of the Red Cross building in [...]

02.14.2009 See the rest → 3 comments

Got a light?

by A. L. Venable

With last weekend marking the end of daylight saving time, looking out the office window at 4PM and knowing it will be dark when you head home once again rears its head.
However, what should also rear its head is being safe when you’re out walking around town. Last night, as I waited for the bus, [...]

11.04.2008 See the rest → 3 comments

Just drive, don’t talk

by A. L. Venable

As federal officials examine the cause of the train collision that occurred in Los Angeles last Friday, it looks as if they’re pointing to human error as the engineer may have been texting instead of being attentive and stopping at a signal.
I have to wonder what TriMet is doing to ensure the safety of its [...]

09.16.2008 See the rest → 3 comments
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