According to a study by the Pew Environment Group and Nature Conservancy, more than 40 percent of Australia, an area the size of India, remains untouched by humans, making the country as critical to the world's environment as the Amazon rainforests.
Useful link:
www.pewtrusts.org
It's hard to believe it + rare in this century + precious.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Dubai & Co
Dubai & Co.: Global Strategies for Doing Business in the Gulf States by Aamir A. Rehman is a great book on one of the world's fastest growing markets: the Middle East + provides an excellent introduction to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC). A must read.
Useful links:
http://rehmaninstitute.wordpress.com
www.gcc-sg.org
Useful links:
http://rehmaninstitute.wordpress.com
www.gcc-sg.org
Luca Battini Project
Christian Fraser's article on Lucca Battini's most ambitious project (painting 1,700 sq ft Renaissance style fresco telling the story of Ranierus, Pisa's patron saint) @ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7558492.stm was interesting. Hats off to Lucca Battini!
Venice International Film Festival
The 65th Venice International Film Festival, organized by the Venice Biennale, runs 27 August - 6 September, 2008. Check out information @ www.labiennale.org
Changing The Game
Changing the Game: How Video Games Are Transforming the Business World by David Edery + Ethan Mollick is a fascinating book on the evolution of gaming technology at workplace + the impact. A must read.Useful links:
www.edery.org
http://web.mit.edu/emollick/www
Devi Art Foundation
Somini Sengupta's article on Anupam Poddar + Lekha Poddar + the new art collectors in India + other viewpoints @ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/arts/design/26collect.html?_r=1&oref=slogin was interesting.
Useful link:
www.deviartfoundation.org
Useful link:
www.deviartfoundation.org
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