How Basic Are Behavioral Biases? Evidence From Capuchin Monkey Trading Behavior

A recent study published by a group of researchers at Yale University, titled, 'How Basic Are Behavioral Biases? Evidence From Capuchin Monkey Trading Behavior' is interesting + educational. Jewelers/gem dealers/gemologists/art dealers may want to read the report @
http://www.som.yale.edu/Faculty/keith.chen/papers/Final_JPE06.pdf

Hollywood Takes Action Hero Jesus To India

(via The Guardian) Randeep Ramesh writes about the Aquarian Gospel + a $20m movie, which portrays Jesus as a holy man and teacher inspired by a myriad of eastern religions in India + a fantasy action adventure account of Jesus's life with the three wise men as his mentors + commercial and spiritual gains from the concept + other viewpoints @ http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2213087,00.html

Net Gains

Carly Berwick writes about interactive, computer-based artworks + a general acceptance of the genre + other viewpoints @ http://artnews.com/issues/article.asp?art_id=1226

A Swashbuckling Tale Of 10th-century Adventure

Ishaan Tharoor writes about 'The Adventures of Amir Hamza' + its Persian/Arabian roots + the blending of Sufi Islam and the mythological repertoire of the older strains of Hinduism + the religious element + other viewpoints @ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1684204,00.html

Mon Oncle d'Amérique

Mon Oncle d'Amérique (1980)
Directed by: Alain Resnais
Screenplay: Jean Gruault
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia

(via YouTube): Mon oncle d'Amerique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7AfY-ux7Ds

It's entertaining + illustrative + experimental + a form of movie fun.

Ancient Jade Study Sheds Light On Sea Trade

Tan Ee Lyn writes about ancient jade artifacts in museums across southeast Asia + the sea trade patterns dating back 5,000 years + analytical studies via X-ray spectrometers + other viewpoints @ http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071119/sc_nm/jade_asia_dc

Nay Win Tun: Burma's Gem Stone Tycoon

Wai Moe writes about Nay Win Tun, the CEO of Ruby Dragon Jade & Gems Co Ltd, a young businessman in his early 40s, who controls Burma’s largest gem trading business + other viewpoints @ http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=9164

A Rare Red Diamond

According to the Christie's, a rare purplish-red diamond ring has sold (British jeweler, Laurence Graff, bought the ring) for 2.97 million Swiss francs ($2.6 million), setting a world record for a red diamond. For photo and details see Christie’s and Reuters.