Heard On The Street

Gold is real money. Gold is honest money. Gold is not debt, it is no one’s obligation, it cannot be controlled. Gold stays ever vigilant, watching their every move. The more the international bankers debase paper currencies, the more gold rises in value – sounding the warning to all who will listen.

Jean-Antoine Watteau Painting

Economist writes about Jean-Antoine Watteau's paintings, the style and history + other viewpoints @ http://www.economist.com/daily/columns/artview/displayStory.cfm?story_id=11693220

Comic Books + Graphic Novels + Artists

ACK Media is an Indian entertainment company + a leading provider of high-quality entertainment and educational experiences for children of all ages + a new generation of readers.

Useful links:
www.ack-media.com
www.amarchitrakatha.com
www.tinkleonline.com.

Tell No One

Tell No One is a 2006 French thriller film directed by Guillaume Canet and based on the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben. It was written by Guillame Canet and Philippe Lefèbvre and stars François Cluzet, Marie-Josée Croze, Marina Hands, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Nathalie Baye. A must-see movie.

Useful link:
www.tellno-one.com

How Far Is Too Far?

Phoebe Hoban writes about contemporary artists who go the extra mile to express their views in the name of art + other viewpoints @ http://www.artnewsonline.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=2522

Sudeley Castle

Let's go to Sudeley Castle, Cheltenham, England, where works by renowned artists and architects are displayed until Oct 31, 2008 + it's fun.

Useful link:
www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

Better

Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande is a great book about performance in the medical profession, but which applies to all professions. A must-read.

Useful link:
www.gawande.com

Yes!

Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive by Noah J. Goldstein + Steve J. Martin + Robert B. Cialdini is a great book with loads of wisdom. Easy to read and digest.

Useful links:
http://cialdini.socialpsychology.org
www.influenceatwork.com