(via budgettravel) CANCÚN: The vendors selling jewelry on the beach will say just about anything to get you to buy their merchandise. Police say you should be skeptical of their claims. Jewelry sellers often tell tourists that their wares are made of real silver and then quote prices starting at around $20, says Verónica Fajardo, a spokeswoman for the Cancún police. But she points out that the jewelry is almost always made from cheap metal that will turn yellow or lose its sheen within weeks. 'Tourists from the U.S. and Canada are always looking for a bargain,' Fajardo says. 'They might get a cheaper price [on the beach], but the jewelry is definitely not of the highest quality.'
Buyer beware!
Monday, July 07, 2008
48 Hours Neukölln
48 Hours Neukölln offers a glimpse into the bubbling cultural realm that is northern Neukölln, one of the most dynamic and creative areas in Berlin. Artists + designers across the leafy Berlin district open their workspaces to visitors they’d never normally see. I think it's a great idea. It's a joy to see how people live, work and play.
Useful link:
www.48-stunden-neukoelln.de
Useful link:
www.48-stunden-neukoelln.de
Jazz On A Summer’s Day
Bert Stern's Jazz on a Summer's Day is one of the greatest concert film on the legendary 1958 Newport Jazz Festival. An amazing musical moment!
Useful link:
www.festivalnetwork.com
A must-see!
Useful link:
www.festivalnetwork.com
A must-see!
Sunday, July 06, 2008
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with a book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morisson + is an homage to American musicals of the Jazz Age.
Useful link:
www.drowsychaperone.com
A must-see!
Useful link:
www.drowsychaperone.com
A must-see!
Jewelry Thief
I found Doris Payne's story, now in prison in Denver, who made a five-decade career out of stealing expensive jewelery @ http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-jewelthief6-2008jul06,0,7720835.story intriguing. Her formula: Pick a nice store and look like you belong there. Make sure your well-cut outfit has deep pockets.
Sad, what a story!
Sad, what a story!
Top 200 Collectors
The ARTnews Top 200 Collectors are listed @ http://www.artnewsonline.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=2520
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
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