De Beers profits from diamond boom
De Beers produces more than a third of the world’s rough diamonds from mines in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Canada
Month: February 2012
Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis – the pinnacle of sound engineering
Stradivarius violins are synonims with exellence. Extremely rare and extremely valuable, unique, imposibile to reproduce, controversial and mysterious, these are the main attributes of these unique objects. Stradivarius interpretation of design for the violin has served as a conceptual model for violin makers for more than 250 years. How master Stradivari, who could barely read … Read more
New iPad 3 to debut in March?
Apple will unveil a new version of its market-ruling iPad table computer in March, according to a report in Dow Jones-owned technology blog All Things D. The latest in an ongoing stream of Apple rumors cited unnamed sources as saying that an “iPad 3” will make its debut at an event the California company will … Read more
Nigel Slater’s tiny omelette and black-pudding frittata recipes
Whether you like them plain or stacked with delicious flavourings, it’s hard to beat a small, pan-sized omelette
Once-in-a-lifetime reunion – Daytona 50th Anniversary Heritage Display
A race to remember The Rolex 24 at Daytona 50th Anniversary Heritage Display – Bringing Racing History Back To Life For Daytona 50th Anniversary Heritage Display, Daytona International Speedway (DIS) decided over a year ago to search the world over for every car that ever won, what we now call the Rolex 24 at Daytona, … Read more
China-only: Aston Martin Dragon88
Aston Martin To Debut China-Only Dragon88 Models At Beijing Auto Show Now operating six dealerships in mainland China, Aston Martin recently projected that China will become its third-largest market, trailing only the U.S. and U.K., within only a few short years. The British automaker has announced that it will debut its own China-focused “Dragon88″ line … Read more