The Sahara Forest Project

Alok Jha's article on Sahara Forest Project + other viewpoints @ http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/sep/03/alternativeenergy.renewableenergy was educational and insightful.

Useful links:
www.seawatergreenhouse.com
www.exploration-architecture.com
www.edenproject.com
www.foe.co.uk
www.iea.org

The Church + Contemporary Art

Judith Harris's article about Monsignor Ravasi's plans to revive relationships between the Vatican and contemporary artists + other viewpoints @ http://www.artnewsonline.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=2556 was interesting. Signs of the times!

Nano Diamonds

Med Gadget's article on nano diamonds + other viewpoints @ http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2008/10/nanodiamondseveryones_friend_1.html was interesting.

Useful links:
www.mccormick.northwestern.edu
http://nanotechnologytoday.blogspot.com

Voice Of America Gem Series

I found the Voice of America (VOA) gem series interesting and educational.

- Glitter, Sparkle, Danger - International Gem Trade Has Many Facets http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-09-29-voa23.cfm

- Stones Born Deep in the Earth Journey to Polished Gems
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-09-29-voa25.cfm

- For a Gem Stone, Cut and Polish Make the Difference
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-09-29-voa26.cfm

- Blood Diamonds: The Gem's Curse
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-09-29-voa37.cfm

- Gems Find Ultimate Glory in Glamor
http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-09-29-voa40.cfm

The 2,620 ct Sacred Emerald Buddha

Jeffery Bergman writes about the 'Sacred Emerald Buddha' + other viewpoints @ http://www.gemsociety.org/info/emerald%20buddha.htm

Useful link:
www.primagem.com

Beautiful, really!

Heard On The Street

No one ever remembers when the trains run on time, but they never forget the breakdowns.

Barack Obama = The Choice

The New Yorker article on Barack Obama + viewpoints @ http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2008/10/13/081013taco_talk_editors was brilliant.

At a moment of economic calamity, international perplexity, political failure, and battered morale, America needs both uplift and realism, both change and steadiness. It needs a leader temperamentally, intellectually, and emotionally attuned to the complexities of our troubled globe. That leader’s name is Barack Obama.

- The Editors, The New Yorker

You were spot on.

Singapore Biennale 2008

The Singapore Biennale runs until November 16, 2008 + exhibits contemporary art by renowned visual artists from around the globe for an immersive experience. A must visit.

Useful link:
www.singaporebiennale.org