Heard On The Street

Louis XV famously said, Apres Moi, Le Deluge (After me, the deluge). We don't know if he meant 'after me, comes the revolution' or 'after me, I don't care what happens.' We now face a similar fate.

Francis Bacon Portraits

I found Francis Bacon portraits + other viewpoints @ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7606680.stm interesting.

Useful link:
www.francis-bacon.com

London Film Festival

The 52nd London Film Festival is due to take place from October 15 - 30, 2008. For more information on show hours and special events, go to www.bfi.org.uk/lff

Doing Business Report

World Bank's annual Doing Business Report has some interesting interpretations on 181 countries + government rules that affect setting up, running and closing a business. A must read.

Useful links:
www.doingbusiness.org
www.worldbank.org

Gemstone Treatment Update

I found the latest update via GemLab + other viewpoints @ http://www.gemlab.net/website/gemlab/fileadmin/user_upload/Research/GEMLAB-Research-Newsletter-09-2008.pdf educational and insightful.

Useful link:
www.gemlab.net

Good Guide

GoodGuide provides free and easy access to the world’s largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental and social impacts of products and companies.

Go to www.goodguide.com for further information.

Useful links:
http://nature.berkeley.edu/infolab/welcome
www.greentechmedia.com

The Best Slogan

A Diamond is Forever.

Created by N.W. Ayer & Sons, Inc. for De Beers, this slogan has been in use since 1948, ever since Frances Gerety, a young copywriter, dreamed up the famous line in her sleep + the 1971 James Bond movie starring Sean Connery added adamantine luster to it.

The Whole Experience @ Chateau de Versailles

Elaine Sciolino's article on Jeff Koons exhibition at Château de Versailles @ http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/10/europe/koons.php was brilliant. A must read.

Useful links:
www.chateauversailles.fr
www.jeffkoons.com