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Friday, October 17, 2008

The Secret Life Of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees is a bestselling novel (Read it!) by American author Sue Monk Kidd + has been adapted into a film + it's a wonderful movie with excellent cast. A must see!

Useful links:
www.suemonkkidd.com
www.foxsearchlight.com/thesecretlifeofbees
www.imdb.com/title/tt0416212

Emerging Wind Power Technologies

Skysails + Helix Wind + Magenn + Laddermill + Cool Earth Solar = Cutting-edge wind power technologies. Simply brilliant, really.

Useful links:
www.skysails.info
www.helixwind.com
www.magenn.com
www.ockels.nl
www.coolearthsolar.com

Random Thoughts

Confidence in markets and in institutions – it's a lot like oxygen. When you have it, you don't even think about it. I mean it's indispensable, but you can go years not thinking about it. When it's gone for five minutes, it's the only thing you think about.

- Warren E. Buffett
www.berkshirehathaway.com

How true!

Cinemambiente Environmental Film Festival

The Cinemambiente environmental film festival (on topics related to food + water + farming + waste + nuclear power + global warming + energy) runs October 16 -21, 2008, in Turin, Italy. Go to www.cinemambiente.it for further info.

In Gloomy Days: A Silver Cloud In Dubai

Chaim Even Zohar writes about the state of the diamond industry in current economic downturn + the Middle East China Diamond & Jewelry Summit in Dubai + the search for new markets + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp

A must read.

Colored Gemstone Market Update

According to analysts at the Dubai Gems Club, the colored gemstone market in the gulf region is expected to grow considerably in the coming years. To learn more, go to www.dgc.ae

Useful links:
www.kennethgassman.com
http://buzconsulting.com
www.dgc.ae
www.dmcc.ae
www.gemstone.org

America: Empire Of Liberty

Watch the BBC history series America: Empire of Liberty on Radio 4 @ www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/america/week1

It's educational.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Richard Saul Wurman

Richard Saul Wurman is perceived as one of the most brilliant minds of our time. To learn more, go to www.wurman.com