Famous for his ‘earth from above footage’, photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s new film, Home, is a feast for the eyes with a strong ecological message. It’s not the usual eco-movie. It’s filmed from above, which makes it spectacular. It gradually unfolds a story, starting with the birth of Earth, and then moves onto how it developed, …
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BT Notes – solstice, fathers’ day, community games.
Solstice, father’s day and community games. Whew! The great thing about the summer solstice (4.20am this morning) is that it marks the longest day of the year. Sunrise is 4.57 and sunset 21.57, with an extra 60 to 90 minutes of light at dawn and dusk as light spills over the horizon, daylight lasts for …
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development news digest
Just linking around … A handy digest of international business news relevant to sustainable business. A free subscription is available for this fortnightly newsletter. Sign up here or read articles on the WBCSD website here.
Dealipaedia – The business deal wiki
Just linking around … Dealipaedia is a weekly digest of business deals. The great thing about it is that it is open so it covers a wide range of transactions which is not restricted to an industry segment. Having said that it is more US focussed, but that can change as global users increase. Sign …
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Emerging Markets Private Equity NewsWatch
Just linking around … You can read the Emerging Markets Private Equity Newswatch online or subscribe to the newsletter here. Handy for industry professionals; interesting for others with an interest in VC.
The prophecy is coming true!
They said that pigs would fly before a black man became president, and then after Barack Obama had been in office for 100 days, swine flu. Sorry! Just grabbing at straws now … 🙂
BT Notes – singing for a better world, athletic gardening, commmunity spirit …
Nature seems to be on schedule this year. It has seemed for the past couple of years that seasons were a bit confused by weather, but this year, so far, blossoms have bloomed when they are expected. Spring arrived on time and temperatures have been generally as expected. Though Ireland, being in such an usual …
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World Digital Library
Check it out. www.wdl.org
Opportunity in Crisis
Linked here is a presentation used in discussion with an audience of business owners on how to manage in the economic crisis. There is no simple solution for one business, let alone several, so the slides aim to stimulate discussion and thoughts which lead to business stability and prosperity. Opportunity in Crisis – A pocketful …
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Dog Biscuits
Just a cute story … Dog Biscuits by David Rippe (excerpted from Listen–The Sounds and Silences of Our Secret Lives) Listen up. Lean in. I have a story to tell. One you will want to hear. It’s a short trip between cool and fool–two letters actually, alphabetically speaking. You’ll have to decide which one am …
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