Thom's blog

I've been working on perfecting my own photography skills , and trying to move into other areas of photography and video creation. To now, I've only done my own experimental video "stuff" and have no used a terribly HQ video capture camera - relying mostly on SLR video that "happens to exist" and (at family events etc...) using my trusty, and surprisingly sharp CoolPix P-N-S.

President Obama has called on Presidents Bush and Clinton to assist in raising funds, awareness and hopes in Haiti. Please watch the following video that details some of things Americans can do to assist. You may also choose to watch this John King State of the Union interview with both Presidents .

The recent disastrous earthquake in Haiti has many of us asking How can we Help? Those of us who have worked with NGO's know the incredible task that is ahead . We also know the earnest impulse to help, and the generosity of people everywhere, can create just as significant a challenge.

As some of you know, being an Assistant Director for support, my avocation is computer nerd. Recently, my university gave us the option to move from Exchange to Google Mail and Google Calendar as part of the university's hosted suite of Google Apps . As I began to migrate the (literally) thousands of messages I had from Exchange to Google, I found little online in the way of directions - so I decided to add this tip to my blog - for anyone else that may be doing the same.

Mary Daly, undoubtedly one of the most influential feminist authors and educators has passed away.

Please listen to All Things Considered's remembrance of Daly , which highlights both her profound impact on feminist thought and feminist movements, and some of the more controversial aspects of her notable career.