Gary A. Kreps (center), College of William and Mary, received the E. L. Quarantelli Award for Social Science Disaster Theory.  The award was presented at the Disaster Research Center (DRC), University of Delaware, in July 2008.  Sharing the moment with Gary are DRC Co-founders and former Co-directors Russell R. Dynes (left) and E. L. (Henry) Quarantelli (right). Photo courtesy of Sue McNeal.

Yea! My New iPhone 3Gs

Laptop: The Prequel

My grandfather's Underwood portable typewriter, circa 1950, with its new ribbon.  Great for small jobs such as writing notes for someone like me whose handwriting has deteriorated into illegibility.