Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Luminary Has Launched
Useful link:
https://www.fastcompany.com/90338534/luminary-has-launched-is-the-latest-netflix-for-podcasts-worth-it
Love Oregon Pinot Noirs?
Useful link:
https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/rare-pinot-noir-from-oregon-to-buy-now-2847586
John McAfee Vows To Unmask Bitcoin’s Satoshi Nakamoto
Useful link:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-23/john-mcafee-vows-to-unmask-crypto-s-satoshi-nakamoto-within-days?srnd=premium-asia
Solve For Happy
Get to know Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer for Google X and the author of Solve For Happy.
Haus Hiltl
Haus Hiltl isn’t just one Zürich’s most popular dining options; it’s recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest continuously run vegetarian restaurant – a gourmet temple of ‘healthy indulgence’, founded in 1898 and operated by the fourth generation of the Hiltl family. Combining Indian, Asian, Mediterranean and Swiss influences, Haus Hiltl’s boundary-pushing menus have introduced generations of Swiss and Europeans to a rich ratatouille of vegetarian options beyond potatoes and root vegetables since it first opened its doors.
A must visit.
Upwork
Small companies go the virtual company route instead of moving entire operations to one place. There is one company that can become the platform of choice supporting this trend. Cloud Stocks: How Upwork Can Leverage the Virtual Company Trend
Keeling Curve
The concentration of carbon dioxide, the main, long-lived greenhouse gas causing global climate change, in Earth's atmosphere has reached new heights, according to scientists at Scripps Institution. The new reading of 415.26 parts per million (ppm) on May 11 was the first daily baseline at Hawaii's Mauna Loa Observatory to eclipse 415 ppm. That observatory has kept long-term record of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere since 1958. That data, known as the Keeling Curve, traces the continuous increase in the amount of this greenhouse gas in the Earth's atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution.
Take note.
Maendeleo Diamond Standards
The Diamond Development Initiative has officially launched the Maendeleo Diamond Standards, the certification system for diamonds sourced from artisanal and small-scale mining operations that DDI has been testing since 2012.
The Maendeleo Diamond Standards consist of eight specific principles covering legality, consent and community engagement, human and worker’s rights, health and safety, violence-free operations, environmental management, interactions with large-scale mining, and site closure.
Diamonds mined under these standards will be certified by DDI as 'Maendeleo Diamonds' (Maendeleo is a Swahili word meaning development), and can be considered as being mined in conflict-free zones through violence-free operations that respect both human and worker’s rights and use practices that are environmentally responsible.
Take note.
The Xpandable Collection
The Xpandable Collection, a genuine Picchiotti creation, launched with a dozen styles, now comes in more than 200 variations, replete with diamonds and gemstones. Styles are available at various retailers across the United States, in addition to internationally. See the full Xpandable range online.
Monday, May 13, 2019
Bottle Of Lies
Katherine Eban is the author of the forthcoming 'Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom.' A must read.
Could This Emerging Oil State Become The Richest Nation In The World?
Useful link:
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Could-This-Emerging-Oil-State-Become-The-Richest-Nation-In-The-World.html
China Bourse To Promote Lab-Grown Diamonds
Useful link:
https://www.diamonds.net/News/NewsItem.aspx?ArticleID=63622&ArticleTitle=China%2bBourse%2bto%2bPromote%2bLab-Grown%2bDiamonds
Inclusion Nudges
Inclusion Nudges, is a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 to research, collect, and share the best behavioral insights to help hapless humans become better at navigating our inevitable blind spots. It was co-founded by Lisa Kepinski and Tinna Nielsen, two experts who were looking for a better way. Take note.
Harvest Season
In California, Latinos make up the bulk of this group: a combination of multigenerational U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and migrant workers. Although often overlooked or ignored, their story is being told in Harvest Season, a new documentary from two-time Emmy nominated documentary director and producer Bernardo Ruiz. A must watch.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
New Knowledge
Get to know Ryan Fox, chief operating officer of New Knowledge, a technology firm that tracks disinformation.