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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Illegal Diamond Diggers Of Zimbabwe

Illegal diamond diggers 'hunted down'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8009375.stm

Shocking/sad, really.

Random Thoughts

The greatest evil is not done in those sordid dens of evil Dickens loved to paint but ..... in clear, carpeted, warmed, well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and smooth-shaven cheeks who do not need to raise their voices.

- C. S. Lewis

How true!

Bill Cunningham Viewpoint

On the Street / A Throwback
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/18/fashion/20090418-street-feature/index.html#

Beautiful, really. Thank you Bill.

Ramakrishna Karuturi

Coming Up Roses
http://www.forbes.com/global/2009/0427/018-business-karuturi-global-coming-up-roses.html

Useful links:
www.karuturi.com
www.floraholland.com

Inspiring story.

Monday, April 20, 2009

The Curious Case Of A Graphic Novel

'Watchmen': The Curious Case Of A Graphic Novel
http://moreintelligentlife.com/story/watchmen-graphic-novel

I’m called the father of the modern graphic novel. If that’s true, I want a blood test ... 'Graphic novel' sounds more respectable, but I prefer "comics" because it credits the medium. ['Comics'] is a dumb word, but that’s what they are.
- Art Spiegelman

Useful links:
www.alanmoorefansite.com
http://rss.warnerbros.com/watchmen
www.davegibbonsfansite.com

Susan Boyle

Unlikely Singer Is YouTube Sensation
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/18/arts/television/18boyle.html?_r=1&em
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8005767.stm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

Useful link:
http://talent.itv.com

It was a joy watching her performance, really.

Isee2 Diamonds

Isee2 Diamonds Introduces Next Gen Of Brick-to-Click Retailing
http://www.diamonds.net/news/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=26024

Useful link:
www.isee2.com

A new way of selling diamonds, really.

Phar Kant

Green Vs green: Jade Industry threatens environment
http://www.mizzima.com/edop/photo-essay/1801-green-vs-green-jade-industry-threatens-environment.html

Once one of the greenest regions has become a plain field with a man made landscape.