Red Sunstone

Evelyn Tucker's report on Oregon red sunstone, the world's only known source @ http://www.colored-stone.com/stories/nov08/oregon-sunstone.cfm was educational and insightful.

Art Market Update

Alexandra Peers's opinion piece in WSJ on the state of the art market @ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122713503996042291.html was interesting. Thanks Alexandra.

Useful links:
www.sothebys.com
www.christies.com
www.phillipsdepury.com

I think it's time for reality check, really.

The Grapes Of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath (1940) is a American drama film directed by John Ford. It was based on the Pulitzer Prize winning The Grapes of Wrath (1939), written by John Steinbeck. Watch it. It will truly change the way you view the world.

Check out the link @ http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=the+grapes+of+wrath&emb=0&aq=f#

Heard On The Street

It’s getting bleaker every day. There are many, many, many more bubbles to burst.

The Hope Diamond Story 2008

The Hope Diamond 2008 story. Francois Farges, a French mineralogist heading the investigation claims that the Hope Diamond is the same steely-blue stone once sported by the Sun King (King Louis XIV). Check out the link @ http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081118/lf_afp/sciencehistorydiamondmuseum_081118185157

Q: How much is the Hope diamond worth?
A: http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20030609.html

Myth Of Tomorrow

Taro Okamoto's Myth of Tomorrow mural is spectacularly beautiful, immersive and inspiring. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1859986,00.html

Useful links:
www.taromuseum.jp
http://taro-okamoto.or.jp

Picasso Show

Elaine Sciolino's story in NYT on Picasso show at the Grand Palais in Paris @ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/travel/16globe.html?_r=1&ref=travel was interesting. Thanks Elaine.

Useful link:
www.grandpalais.fr

Zero-Carbon House

Go to Will Anderson's Tree House in south London @ www.treehouseclapham.org.uk

Best practice in green building, really. Hats off to Will.