Yesterday I attended the dedication ceremony of the new Arthur F & Patricia Ryan Center for Business Studies at Providence College. The school of business now has a building that is inviting and not embarrassing to bring guests. The new space is the result of the skillful restoration of a dorm … [Read more...]
Empty Streets On Christmas Day
Holidays, especially the Christmas Day in most of the United States mean gathering, small crowds of family and friends, and celebrating the holidays. As they all get off their cars in front of the family member's house holding the dinner, they enter to a cheery house with people greet them with open … [Read more...]
Holiday Greetings
Holiday Greetings, To family and friends, to everyone we know, and to all we do not know, a happy holiday season and a great new year. There may be some benefit in looking back, reminiscing, and reflecting as we enter a new year. The photographs are from Rhode Island, and long-time Rhode … [Read more...]
No Fear, No Anger, No Hate!
This is not a political blog and I refrain from writing political commentaries here. I do not know the composition of the subscribers, nor do I know their political bent. The reason I am making an exception and writing my thoughts on the presidential election is the extraordinary nature of it. … [Read more...]
What’s Next
More appropriately, Whatsnext which is the title of a new CD and an upcoming concert in Providence by Mehmet Ali Sanlikol and Whatsnext. I have known Mehmet Ali Sanlikol and his music from my days with the Turkish American Cultural Society of RI (TACSRI). He can switch from 17th century mehter music … [Read more...]
MOO, No, Not That One!
Some companies know how to offer good customer service, period! MOO is an Internet-based printing company that offers a variety of products with high quality printing on hefty stock. Last year I made a set of business cards that featured a couple of photographs from my Orchis collection, and later … [Read more...]
You Too Smithsonian!
In the past week or so I have received 3-4 subscription offers from the Smithsonian to take advantage of a "great offer — 3 memberships for the price of 1, just $34! In addition to receiving a subscription to Smithsonian magazine, your gift recipients will receive all the benefits of membership." … [Read more...]
Creative Censor (CC)
I have been using various versions of Photoshop and other products in Adobe's Creative Suite, beginning with the original CS and the last version of CS6. As you probably know, Adobe recently moved to a subscription model and called it the Creative Cloud (CC). Individual products in the CC are … [Read more...]
PopPhoto, Why?
I have been a subscriber of Popular Photography for years. Every time when the expiration date nears they start sending renewal notices, often times far too early. But, that's not why I'm writing this short post. I want to focus on, once more, how careful you need to be not to get scammed by … [Read more...]
PayPal Came Through
Well, in a roundabout way, and there is a valuable piece of information at the end! I had had a bad experience with a vendor, FineArt-World.com, and requested a refund through PayPal resolution center. To my disappointment, PayPal said "you received the merchandise, therefore we cannot refund your … [Read more...]