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Saturday, May 23, 2009

Bert + John Jacobs

A fortune coined from cheerfulness
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/80274aa0-448a-11de-82d6-00144feabdc0.html

Useful link:
www.lifeisgood.com

Inspiring story. A great business name + selling a message of optimism and an appreciation for the small pleasures of life makes all the difference in a day. The little things in life are the big things. Hats off to Bert + John.

Art Market Update

Reconstructing the Afterlife in a Vanished Religion
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/23/arts/23iht-melik23.html

Useful link:
http://www.louvre.fr

Great review.

Andesine Update

Richard W. Wise Viewpoints
http://gemwiseblogspotcom.blogspot.com/2009/05/grain-boundary-diffusion-in-tourmaline.html

Useful link:
www.rwwise.com

I think the issues on treatments are so complex and disturbing I wonder who is winning/losing. It's sad really.

Lead-glass Filling Update

Durability of significant fissure filled ruby with lead-glass
http://www.gaaj-zenhokyo.co.jp/researchroom/kanbetu/2009/2009_01_01-01en.html

Useful link:
www.gaaj-zenhokyo.co.jp

Dr. Jun Kawano was spot on. A must read.

The Art Of Tony Curtis

The artistic side to film legend Curtis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8064207.stm

Useful link:
www.tonycurtis.com

I'm a huge Tony Curtis fan. There is no much difference between painting or acting because you need an audience for both. He was spot on.

Russell Shor Viewpoint

Russell Shor's blog
http://experts.foreignpolicy.com/blog/7310

Spot on. Only luck can fix it. In Russia, diamonds are forever a complicated business.