India Art Summit 2009

The second edition of India’s Modern and Contemporary Art Fair is scheduled from August 19 - 22, 2009 at Pragati Maidan (ITPO), New Delhi. Don't miss.

Useful link:
www.indiaartsummit.com

China's Green Energy Revolution

Peter Ford's opinion piece on China's position in green technology was spot on. The US is very innovative, but everything comes to fruition in China. So true!

Useful links:
www.wwf.org
www.panda.org
www.wsgr.com
www.china-greentech.com
www.clearworldnow.com
www.yinglisolar.com
www.ecust.edu.cn
www.tpri.com.cn
www.ennsolar.com
www.e3g.org

Why Diamonds Are A Criminal's Best Friend

Diamonds are a criminals best friend. They are easy to conceal and carry, and with the right contacts and networks it is easy to cash them. In fact diamonds are the ultimate currency of the global underworld. What is intriguing about the £40 million raid on Graff's jewelry store last week is how could this happen again? Most security problems aren't just technical, they're organizational. People understand risks – but do security staff understand people? The raid on Graff's jewelry store proves that it's not over. They will do it again.

Useful link:
www.graffdiamonds.com

Nancy Lublin Viewpoint

An interesting perspective on poker vs running a not-for-profit. The four lessons: (1) You've got to know when to hold 'em (2) Know when to fold 'em (3) Know when to walk away. And know when to run (4) You never count your money when you're sitting at the table. There'll be time enough for counting when the deal is done, in fact made sense. Thanks Nancy.

Useful link:
www.dosomething.org

Dave Salmoni

Dave Salmoni is a well-trained and skilled animal whisperer, and specializes in natural history filmmaking. A truly amazing person. Check out Discovery Channel's Rogue Nature series, Animal Planet's Predator versus Prey +++

Useful links:
www.dave-salmoni.com
www.triosphere.co.za

Russell Simmons Viewpoint

Interesting indeed. I don't think it's wrong to make a style statement with your choice of jewelry. He was spot on. You design and you do what you feel and this feels more honest.

Useful link:
www.simmonsjewelryco.com

Design Thinking 2009

Tim Brown's (IDEO) viewpoint on Design Thinking at TED Global in London was inspiring.

Useful links:
www.ted.com
http://designthinking.ideo.com

Fluorescence Blues

Michael Cowing's opinion piece on fluorescent diamonds and the techniques to separate true-white diamonds from false ones was insightful. www.acagemlab.com