David Magang: Mutineer Turned Visionary

Chaim Even Zohar writes about David Magang, from a diamond industry perspective + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp

A must read.

The Magic of Perseverance by David Magang is a must read for anyone with an interest in Botswana.

Scott McCloud

Scott McCloud is an American cartoonist + Google's new Web browser, Google Chrome comic book was drawn by Scott. I really liked it.

Useful link:

www.scottmccloud.com

Treated Green Amber

Dr. Lore Kiefert has written an interesting article on treated green amber @ http://www.agta-gtc.org/amber-green.htm A must read.

Useful links:
www.agta-gtc.org
www.palminic.com

Random Thoughts

I am not an abstract painter. I am not interested in the relationship between form and color. The only thing I care about is the expression of man's basic emotions: tragedy, ecstasy, destiny.

- Mark Rothko
www.rothkochapel.org

The BlogWorld Expo 2008

The BlogWorld Expo 2008 will be held on September 21 - 21, 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Go to www.blogworldexpo.com for further information. Don't miss it.

Impact Film Festival

I found the Impact Film Festival, a four-day event held during the 2008 Democratic + Republican Conventions in Denver and Minneapolis 2008 + the panel discussions intriguing. I think it's a great idea. Go to www.impactfilmfestival.org for further information.

The Chinese Art Explosion

Barbara Pollack writes about works by Chinese contemporary artists + galleries + auction houses + art fairs + other viewpoints @ http://www.artnewsonline.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=2542

A must read.

The War For Wealth

The War for Wealth: The True Story of Globalization, or Why the Flat World is Broken by Gabor Steingart is a thought-provoking book on globalization (problems + analysis + solutions). A must read.

Useful link:

www.gaborsteingart.com