I am grateful to Destiny for meeting so many interesting people! Sometimes somewhere and sometime when I least expect it. And that, perhaps, is one of the consistencies of definition – happiness.

Konstantin Y. Smolentsev
http://smolentsev.com

In Canada’s capital – Ottawa, an exhibition-auction of my photos has been carried out. Wanted to present different genres. Choice narrowed down to «Enchanted Forest -2», «Tyrannosaur», «Path home», «Loneliness», «Sunrise in Siberia», «Harrows-swans», «Cycle of life» (http://en.smolentsev.com/corp/hobby/). 

Part of profit from sold works has been given to the fund supporting Carleton University Womyn’s  Centre.

Exhibition-auction has been carried out within limits of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY GALA (March 8^th, 2009), organized by Women In Leadership Foundation Carleton Club (Daria Smolentseva, President). Among participants of International Women’s Day Gala were Ms. Claire Beckton, Deputy Minister for Status of Women and Dr. Roseanne Runte, President of Carleton University.

Konstantin Y. Smolentsev
http://smolentsev.com

Have asked in an interview of A. Buchelnikova (Vsluh.ru) question to Igor Mann about blogs. I was interested in his PERSONAL opinion: applicability and use of blog-sphere – it is space for personal diaries, opinions, free thoughts or an instrument for promotion of business interests?

How sincere and fully Igor have answered my questions – is for you to judge:

A.B. – Konstantin Yurievich Smolentsev from Moscow is asking: «Dear Igor! How effective are blogs of employees for business promotion? Is it ethical? Is there a substitution of idea of publication of personal opinions, diaries, impressions to direct advertising of business or a product by interested employees?»

 I.M. – I think that blogs are a very effective marketing tool. For the problem, noticed by Konstantin Yurievich, not to occur, it is useful to orient on certain rules and laws, which are, for example, exposed in book….of publisher – «…»

 (Names are censored for unsanctioned advertisement)

Konstantin Y. Smolentsev
http://smolentsev.com