Maev Kennedy writes about a Fabergé fans nightmare: The shatteringly bad news was that it was not the gem of a lifetime's collecting - a genuine Fabergé Easter egg, one of the jewelled toys of the Russian Imperial court and worth up to £10m - but a copy, worth at most £100,000, roughly twice its original price at auction.
Go to http://arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2288006,00.html for further information.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Diamond Rough Imitations
Jewelry Insurance Issues writes about new trends in prized uncut diamonds in jewelry + 4C's issues + the scams + other viewpoints @ http://jcrs.com/newsletters/2008/2008_05.htm
Useful link:
www.jcrs.com
Useful link:
www.jcrs.com
Random Thoughts
Berkshire has a policy started in 1965, when I became involved, to acquire terrific companies run by terrific people. And then I don't have to do anything. But it's worked. We don't ever sell companies. A lot of private equity firms, they talk about buying something with an exit strategy. Well, we have an entrance strategy, but we have no exit strategy. The idea is to build and build and build, whether it's GEICO, whether it's Dairy Queen, whether it's, you name the company. We have 76 of them now. We trust our managers. They've earned that trust. They've delivered over the years, and we let them run their businesses. I take no credit for any of their successes, and I take no blame for any of their failures.
- Warren Buffett
- Warren Buffett
Friday, June 27, 2008
Montreal Jazz Festival
The 29th annual festival, from June 26 - July 6, 2008, features 11 days of non-stop entertainment, from noon to midnight, right in the heart of downtown Montreal. It’s the summer celebration par excellence for people of all ages and origins, a cultural breath of fresh air, and a place for incredible musical discoveries with influence such as Jass, Blues, Latin-Jazz, Brazilian, Cuban, African, Reggae, Contemporary, Electronica ... It's the best in the world. You don't want to miss it!Useful link:
Spore Creature Creator
Electronic Arts has released the so-called Spore Creature Creator, which allows players to generate infinitely varied 3D critters and interact with them. It's fun.Useful links:
Enhancing The Industry’s Capital Base
Chaim Even Zohar writes about the world's first listed polished diamond fund (approximately 60 percent of white diamonds + 40 percent of rare colored diamonds) + the impact + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp
Useful links:
www.diapasoncm.com
www.ubs.com
If the business is successful, expect to see more copycats.
Useful links:
www.diapasoncm.com
www.ubs.com
If the business is successful, expect to see more copycats.
WALL-E
WALL-E is a 2008 computer animated science fiction film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. WALL-E is an acronym for Waste Allocation Load Lifter-Earth Class. The film, which follows the romance between two robots in the future, is directed by Andrew Stanton, whose previous film, Finding Nemo, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Useful links:
The creators at Pixar are indeed masters of their craft. Not only are they masters of the technology, they are masters of telling a story. Get up from your chair and go see the movie.
Living Flowers
Living Flowers: Ikebana and Contemporary Art exhibition (June 15, 2008–September 7, 2008) at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Los Angeles, features arrangements from three Los Angeles ikebana schools with international cutting-edge works of art. A must-visit. The flower arrangements are beautiful.Useful link:
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