A wish to you for a very Happy New Year!
Take care of yourselves! Be safe!

I wrote this yesterday. Wasn’t going to post it. However, today I see more and more discussion of the topic. I do not like writing about politics. However, in this case it is a PR lesson unlearned. The White House public response to this disaster has been poorly executed.
We are talking about ‘perception’ here … not fact. They do not always agree, but – as the name of this blog infOpinions? illustrates – perception can form powerful feelings which guide reaction. …

Entire text of email sent to all (or most) PRSA members:
South Asia Disaster Relief Message to PRSA Members
Dear PRSA Member,
We at PRSA are deeply saddened by the recent tragedy in South Asia and would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies to those who have lost loved ones. During this great time of need, one of the best gifts you can give to the victims of this tragedy is a monetary donation to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts. There are three ways to donate:
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Update: CNN reports 67,000 dead. WSJ reports 70,000.

tsunami relief articlesfrom PubSub tsunami relief linksfrom technorati

Update: Evelyn Rodriguez of Crossroad Dispatches is blogging about her own experiences surviving the tsunami in Thailand. After all that, she must now try to survive the bureaucracy of insurance and passports/embassies to get out of the affected area. I didn’t even think about how ‘post 9/11′ security issues might hinder tourists in their attempts to flee the country. There are so many issues at play here. The whole …