The End Of Overeating

The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite by David Kessler is a fascinating exploration of us. A must read.

A New Kind Of MBA

The Jack Welch MBA
http://www.economist.com/businessfinance/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13892633

Useful links:
www.myers.edu
www.jwmi.com
www.welchway.com
http://everybodysbusiness.msn.com
http://twitter.com/jack_Welch

I hope the new MBA will teach students to serve society rather than maximise profits.

Green Art Movement

Barbican goes green for eco show
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8110349.stm

Useful link:
www.barbican.org.uk

Brilliant showcase by eco-artists. Don't miss.

Lloyd Russell

The best green designs are simple and functional. Check out the link www.lloyd-russell.com

Random Thoughts

When I was a young infantry officer at Fort Benning, we had a lot of old captains who had served in World War II and Korea. They were not going to go higher in rank, but, boy, did they know about soldiering. So I didn't learn this piece of barracks wisdom from an Eisenhower or Pershing. I heard it from these wonderful reserve captains. This is the story: There was a brand-new second lieutenant who was very ambitious and wanted to be a general. So one night at the officer's club the young officer spotted this old general sitting at the bar. So he went up and said, "How do I become a general?" And the old general answered, "Son, you've got to work like a dog. You've got to have moral and physical courage. There may be days you're tired, but you must never show fatigue. You'll be afraid, but you can never show fear. You must always be the leader." The young officer was so excited by this advice. "Thank you, sir," he said, "so is this how I become a general?" "No," said the general, "that's how you become a first lieutenant, and then you keep doing it over and over and over." Throughout my career, I've always tried to do my best today, think about tomorrow, and maybe dream a bit about the future. But doing your best in the present has to be the rule. You won't become a general unless you become a good first lieutenant.

- Colin Powell

Spot on.

Gem Lab Research Update

Lead glass treated star rubies + Maxixe beryl
http://www.gemlab.net/website/gemlab/fileadmin/user_upload/Research/Gemlab_Research_Newsletter_06-09.pdf

Useful link:
www.gemlab.net

If in doubt, always consult a reputed gem testing laboratory.

Art Meets Wildlife

Trouble in Paradise, an artistic installation at the Schönbrunn zoo in Vienna, Austria by artist-duo Steinbrener/Dempf was a brilliant idea. Check out the link www.steinbrener-dempf.com + www.zoovienna.at

Guggenheim Forum

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Forum
http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/exhibitions/forum

Meet the experts in various fields and learn more about them.