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Thursday, August 21, 2008

The Music + Brain Symposium

I found George Loomis's article on brain symposium, a unique outreach between the Cleveland Orchestra + the Cleveland Clinic, a medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education + the technological breakthroughs @ http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/21/arts/loomis.php interesting and insightful.

Useful links:
www.musicandthebrainaustria.com
www.stanford.edu/group/brainwaves
www.salzburgerfestspiele.at

I was more interested in the therapeutic value of music + the impact.

Les Rencontres d'Arles 2008

The 39th-annual Rencontres d'Arles, France's most famous photography festival, runs till September 14, 2008. A must visit.

Useful link:
www.rencontres-arles.com

3-D Movies

3-D movies are back. Fly Me to the Moon + Journey to the Center of the Earth + concert movies by U2/Miley Cyrus have become popular + coming soon = James Cameron's Avatar, DreamWorks' Monsters vs. Aliens and Pixar's Up. Illusion immersion! I love it.

Useful links:
http://reald-corporate.com
http://studioservices.go.com

Gold + Silver Markets

(via seekingalpha) James Conrad's article The Disconnect Between Supply and Demand in Gold & Silver Markets was educational and insightful. Thank you Mr Conrad.

Random Thoughts

A nation’s exchange rate is the single most important price in the economy.

- Paul Volcker

How true!

The Art Of Nandalal Bose

Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966) will be exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art till September 1, 2008. Nandalal Bose, a major artist, is perceived as the father of Indian modernism and one of the patriarchs of India’s cultural revival. A must visit.

Useful links:
www.philamuseum.org
www.ngmaindia.gov.in

The City Of Literature

Melbourne has been named a City of Literature by UNESCO. Congratulations!

Useful links:
www.unesco.org
www.mwf.com.au
www.cityofliterature.com

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Only Gold

The World Gold Council has announced a new gold campaign under 'Only Gold' platform for the jewelry consumer. According to Philip Olden, Managing Director, Jewelry, World Gold Council, the 'Only Gold' platform surmises the emotional connection that people have with gold, employing the exclusive history and qualities of gold to create meaning in today's context.

Useful link:
www.gold.org