Bad landlords are an unfortunate part of many renters’ lives, but there are ways to protect yourself from their poor manners, lack of ethics, rudeness and lame excuses. A nasty or difficult landlord makes you really appreciate finding a better place to live, with highly professional rental staff. It pays to be careful when you […]
THE IDEA OF VERNACULAR PHOTOGRAPHS IN MAJOR EXHIBITIONS AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, CONTINUED
This part of the Twenty-first Century marks the continuation of putting history in order. Especially in the Art world where everyday is important as it develops like a slow film process. Moves at the speed of transmission and huge like an iceberg in motion. The beginning of order is categorical. A container with items placed […]
A Dead Bear on the Front Page
Last week, our local paper, The Times News, published a picture of a 12 year old girl and the bear she had shot on the front page. The girl was obviously proud of her trophy, but I had to wonder if this is really the message that we want to send to our children; that […]
America’s forests declining due to growing pressures
The United States forest landscape is changing fast, mainly due to upcoming trends that are difficult to resist. And the three major trends that are expected to affect forest resources include: A changing forest land base, rising non-commodity uses and environmental health change. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service noted that the ability […]
Summertime in Phoenix
It is summertime in Phoenix again. Soon, the temperature will be above 100 degrees every day, for weeks on end. Just touching bare metal in the midday sun will be enough for a mild burn under the right circumstances. But it means something more; it means that life here is about to slow down considerably. And it’s […]
An Insider’s Guide to Cancun and the Riviera Maya, Mexico
Living in Mexico was an adventurous fairytale; due to the variety of things to do, beauty of the country and the kindness of its residents. I am originally from Ohio but spent substantial time living in Mexico, studying the nature and history of this beautiful place. Here are some ideas and tips I learned from […]