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Suri Sicuri, Suri Sicuris, Suri Sikuri o Suri Sikuris, es una danza del altiplano peruano-boliviano.

Sus ejecutantes portan en la cabeza un tocado en forma de cono invertido, elaborado con un armazón de varas que sostiene plumas del ñandú de Darwin, llamado localmente suri.

Origen
Existen discrepancias acerca del lugar de origen de la danza:

Bolivia
Según la versión boliviana, se originó en Oruro, inspirado en los Sikuris de Italaque de la Provincia Camacho del Departamento de La Paz. Con el pasar de los años fue adquiriendo características propias en su coreografía, música y vestimenta.

Perú
Según la versión peruana esta danza se remonta a mediados del siglo XX, algunos historiadores argumentan que tiene su origen en las zonas altoandinas de Puno, Tacna o Moquegua.

Una tesis sostiene que esta danza tendría su origen en Yunguyo, en el departamento de Puno:

Historia

Suri ==
La palabra Ñandú deriva del guaraní y significa "araña"; para este pueblo el plumaje del ñandú recuerda a las arañas peludas de la Cuenca Amazónica. También es conocido en quechua como Suri. En este contexto,  la danza del Suri Sicuri representa la caza de los ñandúes, donde los pasos de los danzarines imitan los movimientos del ñandú. El ñandú o Suri se encuentra exclusivamente en Sudamérica: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia y Brasil.

 En Salta, Argentina, en la fiesta de Santa Rosa de Lima se danza el Siru al compás de erkes y bombos. Donde los danzantes llevan en todo el cuerpo plumas de sicuris o ñandúes.

La danza del Suri en Tinga Maria, Péru, representa con coreografías a un ritmo alegre a la región amazónica del Perú. Para esta región el "Suri" es el nombre de un gusano que vive en el tronco de los árboles que sirve de alimento a los nativos. En adición, la danza del Suri en esta región es una manifestiacón de la pesca y la caza.

Sicuri
Es un género musical del folklore que es interpretado por instrumentos de viento denominados "Sikus" acompañados con bombos y cantos en acapela.

Vestimenta
Las mujeres llevan un manto ceñido a la cabeza, un sombrero, una blusa, polleras, faja, y abarcas u ojotas en los pies. Los varones llevan un sombrero, una camisa y una coraza de cuero o khawa encima de la camisa o un poncho, un pantalón de tela, alrededor de la cintura solo en la parte trasera una especie de faldón, a veces plisado, asegurado con una faja, polainas de lana y abarcas u ojotas en los pies.
Tanto los hombres como las mujeres portan en sus cabezas un tocado en forma de cono invertido parecido a la corola de una flor, hecha con varas y rematada con plumas de suri en los extremos.

Coreografía
La danza se ejecuta imitando el movimiento del suri, dando pasos y saltos, sosteniendo el tocado con una mano y extendiendo la otra a diferentes posiciones. El suri podría haber sido un animal sagrado y totémico para los ayllu de Italaque, y sus miembros utilizaban enormes tocados sobre la cabeza  para intimidar al enemigo en tiempos de guerra, adornándolo con sus plumas para investirse las cualidades del ave, e interpretando sikus con grandes bombos para infligir miedo a los enemigos.
En Bolivia se prohíbe el uso de plumas y pieles de animales silvestres en entradas folclóricas, por lo que en la vestimenta se usan plumas sintéticas o de aves de corral.

Referencias

Danzas de Bolivia
Folclore de Bolivia
Patrimonio Cultural de Bolivia
Patrimonio cultural de Perú
Danzas de Perú


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Q: How to install 32-bit docker container I'm trying to create a 32-bit docker image with Ubuntu 14.04 and, any time that I run uname, I see that it is x86_64 instead of i386. Could anyone tell me why this is happening?
docker run talex5/lucid32 uname -m

The weird thing is when I look up the architecture type a different way, it says 32-bit:
docker run i386/ubuntu:14.04 file /sbin/init

/sbin/init: ELF 32-bit LSB  shared object, Intel 80386, version 1 (SYSV), dynamically linked (uses shared libs), for GNU/Linux 2.6.24, BuildID[sha1]=c394677bccc720a3bb4f4c42a48e008ff33e39b1, stripped`

This happens consistently whenever I download different docker images that say they are 32-bit and even when I create my own docker image using debootstrap.
Thanks!

A: uname reports the version and OS details of the kernel, but Docker containers always use the host system's kernel, and if it's a 64-bit kernel it will report x86_64.
You should see the same results running this with a mixed 32-/64-bit OS install (in Ubuntu land installing packages like libc6:i686); with a 32-bit filesystem tree in a chroot; and in a Docker container; which are all the same case of running 32-bit binaries on a system with a 64-bit kernel.

A: This is possible these days, with just a simple script. You could use https://github.com/docker-32bit/ubuntu.

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At those times when I have considered taking my life, the reminder I most need to hear is what I've written in my safety plan: "The reason I live is so that I can give others a reason to live." It's that knowledge that keeps me going. It's good to know that my many struggles are not for nothing – that I can make good come out of them. In this way, though I might be suffering, I receive encouragement. I'm reminded that I always have the opportunity to turn my bad times into something that could benefit others.
It's hard to understand why so many people live mainly for themselves. They live for their own pleasure, not realizing the satisfaction that can be had when doing things for others. Not seeing any reason to live for anyone but themselves. These people are missing out bigtime.
When we have suffered all our lives and have learned from that pain, we will have much to give. We understand emotional struggles and pain in ways others don't. We will be able to have compassion others might not so easily have. Suffering could even be considered a gift when it gives us wisdom we can share with others. It is possible to make good come out of bad.
Your information you send out, is always encouraging to me. I am a people person. I too need to talk and be with them and share the faith of our Father with whomever God puts in my path. I need spiritual nurturing as well as giving it. But…am not always able to use it when I want, due to circumstances besides s.a.d. Thank you God for still working on me.


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But let's not diminish the fact that you can now get quad-core performance in a 2.5- pound laptop. As we said, this Dell XPS 13 is truly the best one yet.
The Ultrabook concept was announced by Intel at Computex 2011. This new generation of notebooks would use low power Intel processors, have an extremely thin profile and could also include certain tablet functions. We've seen a huge number and variants of Ultrabooks by many manufacturers in the first wave of these 'MacBook Air-killer' devices. Dell seemed to take it slow and only released their first Ultrabook in the first quarter of 2012. While most manufacturers decided to brand their Ultrabooks under new names and with many variants and sizes, Dell used its already prominent 'XPS' range to market theirs with just one size.
The Dell XPS 13 certainly turns heads. Like its bigger brother, the Dell XPS 14Z, it has a curvaceous silver aluminium body with a reduced chassis size for its screen. This makes it real compact even for an Ultrabook. Dell had managed to squeeze a 13 inch display into what they say is an 11 inch body. In reality, it doesn't really get to that but it is close enough and is definitely smaller than all the other 13 inch Ultrabooks. The XPS13 has a carbon fiber bottom covered with a thin rubberized coating making keeping the laptop firmly in its place when typing. The bonded Corning Gorilla Glass display gives the display a slightly more solid feel.
Dell offers the XPS 13 for 999 € onwards same as the Asus Zenbook UX31 which is its main competitor. However, its 1366 x 768 display resolution is noticeably lower than the when compared to the 1600 x 900 panel on the UX31. Advantages of the XPS 13 over the UX31 include its backlight keyboard, more responsive keys and a smaller size.


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Saudi royal guard Fighting alongside Al Qaeda terrorist killed by Syrian forces recapturing Deir Attiya
Posted on December 1, 2013 by Jafria News
JNN 01 Dec 2013 Damascus : A Saudi Royal Army commander has been killed along with 40 Saudi militants in Syria's Deir Attiyeh during clashes that freed the strategic town from al-Qaeda-linked militants.
According to Al-Alam correspondent, reporting from Syria, the Saudi Royal Army commander known as Abu Ubaida who led terrorist al-Nusra Front's operations in the Christian town was killed in clashes with the Syrian army.
Deir Attiyeh is located on the Damascus-Homs highway.
Army's advancement in the area in Thursday came two weeks into a major army operation in the Qalamoun region which is important for its closeness to the capital.
Number of foreign militants identified during latest clashes in Qalamoun has been noticeable, Mohamed Nasour who is a local journalist in Douma said.
He said most of the militants in Douma region, located in north-east of capital Damascus, are from Saudi Arabia.
Nasour added during last week clashes 40 Saudi militants were killed while many others tried to flee the area through Arsal Mountains towards Lebanon borders.
The army has been increasing its operations to safeguard the capital and its surrounding areas as militants stepped up their attacks in different areas near Damascus ahead of key talks arranged between Syrian government and the Western-backed opposition.
After months of wavering stances and several rejections and pre-conditions, the so-called Syrian National Coalition said it will take part in the talks dubbed the Geneva 2.
However group's main armed force, the Free Syrian Army, rejected the talks and announced that time was not appealing to them to stop the deadly war and go for talks.
Al-Qaeda-linked groups fighting for the Syrian opposition have also rejected taking part in talks as an act of treason.
The war in Syria started in March 2011, when pro-reform protests turned into a massive insurgency following the intervention of Western and regional states.
The unrest, which took in terrorist groups from across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, has transpired as one of the bloodiest conflicts in recent history.
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Bottoms Up at the Oktoberfest Miami!
You might not expect it, but Miami is one of the hotbeds of German culture in America. The 62nd Oktoberfest Miami is held every year during the second and third weekends of October. It's one of the longest-running celebrations of German culture put on by the German American Social Club. It's also the longest continuously-running Oktoberfest in the United States. The annual celebration will take place in Miami's horse country at Miller Drive. This year's Oktoberfest Miami will take place on Oct. 11–13 and 18–20.
The Miami chapter of the German American Social Club was founded in 1949. The Club first celebrated Oktoberfest nine years later in 1958. The Miami version of the event is the longest-running Oktoberfest in Florida. The event also owns the distinctions of being South Florida's largest German cultural. Over the decades of putting it on, the organizers have refined the offerings while keeping the things that multiple generations of German Americans (and non-German Americans alike!) have come to expect and love.
Oktoberfest Miami is a celebration of German culture that includes live performances of German music and German folk dancing. It's the real deal. There is also food and beer at the event that is popular in German culture. Magicians, bounce houses, and a large open field will be available for the enjoyment of children.
Miami Area Accommodations
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Individuals in town for Oktoberfest who will be in search of other entertainment while visiting Miami will possess no shortage of options from which to choose.
Frost Science Museum
The Frost Museum of Science allows visitors to explore a variety of science topics that include the human body and the solar system. The education visitors will receive pertaining to nature and society has become a priceless part of the vacation of many travelers.
This prominent entertainment district is known for the vibrant and colorful walls it possesses. Visitors to the district will enjoy some of the best shopping, eating, and dancing experiences available in the city of Miami.
History of Miami Museum
The Historical Museum of South Florida is located not far from the Hyatt Regency Miami and features exhibits that tell the story of the southern portion of the state, as well as, the Caribbean Islands. There is also a research center and gift store present in the museum.
Adrienne Arsht Center
Visitors to Miami that appreciate the performing arts will enjoy an evening at the Adrienne Arsht Center. Dance productions, Broadway shows, and concerts are all on the schedule at the center.
Homestead Speedway
This motor racing track is located a little bit away from the city of Miami in Homestead, Florida. There are several configurations available at the track and it has played host to major races like NASCAR, the Championship Cup Series, and the Rolex Sports Car Series.
The Oktoberfest Miami takes place in the heart of the football season for both college and professional football teams in the area. Football fans can catch a game played by the Miami Dolphins, Miami Hurricanes, or another guest team at the Hard Rock Stadium while in town for Oktoberfest Miami.
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Rasam is ready! Adjust salt and lime juice to taste. Serve with rice and a vegetable like roasted baby potatoes, or as a soup.
Some recipes call for adding tomatoes for extra tang, and some rasam powder.
I stick with the fresh and basic ginger, chili and lemon/lime juice and it's wonderful, quick and tangy!


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New Afghanistan Metric: The Volume of Karzai's Whining
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in a bad mood because President Obama is too mean to him. ~~His people ran to~~ Some anonymous official ran to The New York Times to say so:
"He has developed a complete theory of American power," said an Afghan who attended the lunch and who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution. "He believes that America is trying to dominate the region, and that he is the only one who can stand up to them."
And that's why Obama set a July 2011 date to begin troop reductions?
Mr. Karzai said that, left alone, he could strike a deal with the Taliban, but that the United States refuses to allow him. The American goal, he said, was to keep the Afghan conflict going, and thereby allow American troops to stay in the country.
And that's why Amb. Richard Holbrooke, the administration's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, supported removing the names of Taliban figures from a United Nations terrorism list, which frees them to travel for peace talks? Or why Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, declares himself agnostic about the political backgrounds of whomever joins the Afghan government in the future? To the point where women's-rights and human-rights activists fear that reconciliation between Karzai and the Taliban will be a massive, U.S.-supported sellout?
All of Karzai's criticisms run in one direction: to give himself the maximum freedom of political maneuver, while soon-to-be 140,000 foreign troops and billions of dollars in foreign aid essentially backstop his government. It's his right as a politician, but to some degree, the volume of Karzai's complaints about being personally slighted serve as a barometric indicator that the U.S., the U.N. and NATO are broadening their commitment in Afghanistan to be about something more sustainable than a relationship between leaders.
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#ifndef __PROCESS_METRICS_METRICS_HPP__
#define __PROCESS_METRICS_METRICS_HPP__

#include <string>

#include <process/dispatch.hpp>
#include <process/future.hpp>
#include <process/limiter.hpp>
#include <process/owned.hpp>
#include <process/process.hpp>

#include <process/metrics/metric.hpp>

#include <stout/hashmap.hpp>
#include <stout/nothing.hpp>
#include <stout/option.hpp>

namespace process {
namespace metrics {

// Initializes the metrics library.
void initialize(const Option<std::string>& authenticationRealm = None());

namespace internal {

class MetricsProcess : public Process<MetricsProcess>
{
public:
  static MetricsProcess* instance();

  Future<Nothing> add(Owned<Metric> metric);

  Future<Nothing> remove(const std::string& name);

  Future<hashmap<std::string, double>> snapshot(
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protected:
  virtual void initialize();

private:
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  MetricsProcess(
      const Option<Owned<RateLimiter>>& _limiter,
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  Future<http::Response> _snapshot(
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  static std::list<Future<double>> _snapshotTimeout(
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  // The Owned<Metric> is an explicit copy of the Metric passed to 'add'.
  hashmap<std::string, Owned<Metric>> metrics;

  // Used to rate limit the snapshot endpoint.
  Option<Owned<RateLimiter>> limiter;

  // Needed for access to the private constructor.
  friend void process::metrics::initialize(
      const Option<std::string>& authenticationRealm);

  // The authentication realm that metrics HTTP endpoints are installed into.
  const Option<std::string> authenticationRealm;
};

}  // namespace internal {

template <typename T>
Future<Nothing> add(const T& metric)
{
  // There is an explicit copy in this call to ensure we end up owning
  // the last copy of a Metric when we remove it.
  return dispatch(
      internal::MetricsProcess::instance(),
      &internal::MetricsProcess::add,
      Owned<Metric>(new T(metric)));
}

inline Future<Nothing> remove(const Metric& metric)
{
  return dispatch(
      internal::MetricsProcess::instance(),
      &internal::MetricsProcess::remove,
      metric.name());
}

inline Future<hashmap<std::string, double>> snapshot(
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{
  return dispatch(
      internal::MetricsProcess::instance(),
      &internal::MetricsProcess::snapshot,
      timeout);
}

}  // namespace metrics {
}  // namespace process {

#endif // __PROCESS_METRICS_METRICS_HPP__

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Join the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program for a field trip! See raptors soar across the sky or survey the land from a perch in a tree with one of our team members.
A few times a year, we offer a behind-the-scenes look of our facility. Come see where we house the birds, learn about the process of rehabilitation, and support our mission of providing a second chance at freedom.
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I talked in last week's email about how I've started using the app Notion as a Second Brain. Almost daily I've been discovering new ways of using it to make my life more pleasant and productive. Lots of you replied to the email asking for specifics about how I use the app.
One of my favourite use-cases is my Resonance Calendar (pretentious name I came up with). Basically (as I alluded to in last week's email), anytime I come across anything at all that resonates with me, I drop it into the Resonance Calendar on Notion. This lets me keep track of articles I've read, YouTube videos I've watched, books and podcasts I've listened to, and anything else I come across in life.
In the past, after listening to a podcast or reading a book, I'd just move onto the next one. But now, I've set this 'rule' for myself that everything that resonates with me has to go into the calendar. That means that when I'm done with listening to a podcast in the car (or even midway through if something particularly interesting sparks a thought in my mind), I'd park the car on the side of the road, get my phone out and write down a few thoughts about what I learned.
Overall, this method has made me much more reflective about stuff I come across and it's already sparked a lot of ideas for new blog posts, videos and podcast episodes. You might like to try it out - let me know how it goes.
In this episode, we discuss why we hate networking events but love group holidays, and we try and figure out how to better connect with our fellow human beings.
At the peak of the Fulfillment Curve we have enough. Enough for our survival. Enough comforts. And even enough little "luxuries." We have everything we need; there's nothing extra to weigh us down, distract or distress us, nothing we've bought on time, have never used and are slaving to pay off. Enough is a fearless place. A trusting place. An honest and self-observant place. It's appreciating and fully enjoying what money brings into your life and yet never purchasing anything that isn't needed and wanted.
From Your Money or your Life by Vicki Robin.
1 - Video - I absolutely loved Casey Neistat's interview with Mr Beast (they're both super famous YouTubers). I watched it earlier this evening after a long A&E shift operating on reduced sleep (shout-out to the clocks), and it brought me so much joy to see such a candid and inspiring interview from two people I greatly admire.
2 - Podcast - Tim Ferriss' interview with Neil Gaiman was also pretty great. I mentioned it in this month's Monthly Favourites video, so if you watched that then you get to hear about it twice!
3 - Video - Hayden Pederson's video about Gary Vaynerchuk's concept of document, don't create was very well done. Solid inspiration for anyone interested in making cool stuff.


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In this episode we talk to JT McCormick, President and CEO at Book in a Box and Author of I Got There.
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611: Calling All Leaders: A Lesson You Need to Hear in 2018 w/ JT McCormick
Wouldn't it be nice to have severalfault leaders in your industry know and Love Your brand? Start a podcast,invite your industries thought leaders to be guests on your show and start reaping thebenefits of having a network full of industry influencers. Learn more at sweet fishMediacom. You're listening to the B tob growth show, podcast dedicated to helpingbe to be executives achieve explosive growth. What you're looking for techniques and strategiesor tools and resources? You've come to the right place. I'm Jonathan Green, I'm James Carberry. Let's get it into the show. Welcome back tothe BEDB growth show. We are here today with J t McCormick. Heis the president and CEO at book in a box. Jt, how youdoing today? I am excellent, sir, appreciate you having me on. Iam excited to chat with you. JT. I heard you on Noahkagan'spodcast a few weeks ago and as soon as I soon as I finish theepisode, I reached out a camera, if it is on twitter, Linkedinand and and asked you to join us on B tob growth. You justwear our wealth of knowledge around leadership. I think your story is fascinating.We're going to be talking about leadership and and a little bit of bb marketingas well some things that you guys have planned in two thousand and eighteen.But before we do that, jt, I'd love for you to just tellour listeners a little bit up book in a box and what you're innerty teamerup to over there. So what book in a box is? We havecome up with a new way for people to publish their book. You,you and I both know you've met so many people that have said I've beenwanting to write my book for the last two years, five, seven years, and so what we've done is made it easier for people to publish theirbook and we've done it through a series of interviews. So, high level, what we ask of you is to sit back, grab your beverage ofchoice, let us interview you, pull that information out and structure the bookfor you and it the book is done in your content, your voice,your tone. So we're not ghost riders. You don't come to us and sayhey, jt, we go off and write a book about the IPHONE. No, that's not what we do. We use your content, your voice, your tone. I love it. I love it. I've been fascinatedwith the concept and you guys have have been growing like crazy really since, since, since they started the company, Zach and and Tucker Max started thecompany. I think three, three and a half years ago, somethinglike that. Is that right about? Yeah, a little over two anda half years ago. So we're just just right at three years. Thatis that is wild. Can you speak to some of the growth that youguys have experienced? Oh Gosh, so. So one thing that we're incredibly proudof. That that it's a little cocky, but we're really proud ofit, is that we're just at three years old and we have no debt, no loans, no private equity money and no VC money. And,most importantly, we are profitable. So...
...we we like to joke that weare the other UNICORNS. Everybody celebrates the billion dollar valuation, this mythical number, but we can actually show you a bottom line. So yeah, thatit's our growth is just been incredible. Right now, we're just the greatestunknown. So many people don't know about us, and so in two thousandand eighteen, that's a big part of our focus. is to get theword out and let more people know about it. So thus far, rightnow, we've worked with six hundred and fifty plus authors. That's like yeah, and three years. That's insane. That is that. That's phenomenal.So, JT, you've got a bit of an interesting journey because you youcame on board a little bit later in the book in a box story.Can you talk about and of what? What led you to the team andand ultimately, you know you're that you're the CEO now, but talked togive us a little bit of context as to how that came to be.Yeah, so I was at the time I was president of a software companythat we had grown from I was there five years. We had grown fromthirteen people to well over a hundred people and I wanted to reach out andfigure out how to write my book. Truth be told, I can't tellyou an adverb from a pronoun. So I knew there was no way Iwas ever going to write the book. So I got introduced to Tucker andZach and I started writing my book. And so as I went through theprocess, I realized wow, this is a great company, and Tucker itasked me. He said Hey, can you give us feedback on our companyas you go through the the process? I said Yeah, sure, whynot? One thing led to another. I called Tucker up after my firstinteraction with the company. I said, Hey, do you still want thatfeedback? And he says yes. I said, okay, you all aredoing this great, this great. Keep doing this over here. This ishorrible, this sucks and I don't know why you ever thought about doing this. And so he goes, Damn you, you got that out of the emailand I said yeah, it's. So one thing led to another.He invited me to one of their executive meetings. He had invited me tosit on their advisory board. Next thing I know, I wake up onemorning and I'm CEO of the company. So that's that's the high level.Over, and I'll say this to to U as well, I have therare luxury to know the company from the outside in and now the inside out. So when when we approach anything, I'm able to sit there in viewit from okay, how will the author view this? How will the authorperceive this? And and what's the experience going to be like from the author? For the author, because, well, I was an author with the companybefore I became the CEO. Yeah, now, I love that data,I love that story. I remember the blood post that Tucker wrote whenever, I think, they officially announced it and I've been following along ever since. And and love the growth you're experiencing,...
JT, something that I took noteof whenever I was I was listening to the episode with Noah Kagan.It's just you. You are just a wealth of wisdom or around the leadership, when you're talking to a young leader or when you're you know, whenyou're when you're coaching. You know other companies. I'm sure you sit on, you know, some advisory boards. And what are some of the biggestleadership principles that you find yourself talking about over and over and over again?You know, I would say first and foremost is leadership is not three letters. So just because you receive a CEO title, that does not make youa leader. That's a role. What makes you an actual leader are thepeople that you are working with. They choose to make you a leader,they choose to allow you to be the leader. You receiving three letters afteryour name, that's nothing but initials. Hell, I already had to andjam I didn't eat three more so the biggest piece that I expressed two peopleis in leadership. Eliminate the word I in my stop making it a possessionno one. I'll give you another one that I share with with individuals.No one works for me, people work with me. I'm no more importantin the organization than those who are, let's be honest, doing all thework. And if you go to our website you can actually see that.You go to most company websites and the first thing you see on the aboutUS page you see the sea sweet executive, Ceeo, Blah Blah, Blah Blah. If you go to arts, I'm at the bottom of the page. Why? Because I support the organization and in fact, it to beyou know, we're talking marketing. I want you to see all of theindividuals in our tribe who actually do the work before you get down and seeme. I love it. I love it. That's a concept that Ithat I hear, that I've heard before, and so I'm glad you you reiteratedthis idea that you are you are not. You know, those initialsdon't make you a leader. It's the team choosing to to follow you.That makes you a leader. What were some things that you did kind oftaking over an existing temp team, jt? What were some of the things thatyou made sure that you wanted to do in those first maybe three tosix months to to get a pulse of kind of what what the experience wasgoing to look like and and like real practically speaking? Just what were thethings you implemented early on that our listeners could learn from? You know,it's it really comes down to in so many companies, the relationship. Andso for me I realized early on that we are not only a product company. Where a service company, and what I mean by that is you havethe actual author experience. What is that...
...experience like as you go through writingthe book? In the book is the product. So our service is theauthor experience and the product is the book. The worst thing that could happen forus is that you go through our process, you come out with thisphenomenal book that you're proud of, but when someone says to you, hey, how was the experience, you go, Oh my God, it was horrific. Well that that's horrible. So we have to perfect both sides ofthe house. The experience has to be great, and the product has tobe great, which is the book itself. So immediately when I came in,I asked, okay, what's the number one touch point for our authors, and I went and served in that role for about ninety days to understandall of the different touch points that would go on with the authors themselves.So I came in with this again, three letters after my name, butimmediately I went into our publishing manager role because I wanted to work hand inhand with our authors in understand all the different touch points. Got It.You so you were working alongside those the those publishing managers, or you justkind of took over their responsibilities for the freestream months? How did that work? Oh, it was great because I got firsthand knowledge of what it waslike. I said, I was an author first with the company. Yeah, so I knew it from the outside in and now I was understanding itfrom the inside out. So I literally came in and became a publishing managerand some of the authors I worked with knew I was the CEO, somedid not. So I got to approach it and really walk the authors throughthe process, guide them through this author experience to ensure the we published anincredible book for them. And so when you went through that process, youwere in that role for, you know, the the first ninety days. Whatdid it look like then to assess, okay, this is this is wherewe need to shift, these are the things that we need to do? How? How did you communicate those changes to the team and a waythat actually made them want to implement it, as opposed to just kind of beingthe Iron Fist that came in and said, okay, I've I've gone, you know, I've experienced kind of the front lines and this is whatwe're doing now. Is there any nuance to that, or is there anapproach that you took so that you could kind of take what you gathered andthen implement changes that actually make the product and experience better? So I soI believe there's a combination there. When you're talking leadership, now, veryeasy to come in and play dictator and say, okay, this is whatwe're doing, and there's the Iron Fist, as you said, but there's alsothe combination of okay, here's what I've seen through the process. Youall tell me where we can enhance this.
What am I not seeing? Isthere anything additional we can do here and lay out the facts of whatI've taken from from going as a publishing manager. And let's be honest,there are certain things that, yes, you just come in and say,okay, we're not doing this anymore, and that really happened more within theoperational aspect of the company. We needed to put a dashboard together, thingsof that nature. So there are certain pieces that you just come in andsay, okay, this is going to happen, and then there's other piecesthat you're going to say, okay, how do we collaborate and tell mewhat I'm not seeing, what don't I understand, or, from the perspectiveof the people already with the company, the other tribe members, where doyou all see that we can improve? What's your relationship been with with Zachand with Tucker, that the two founders of the company, with you comingin and and now being the CEO, what's that dynamic been like? Who? Well, anybody, anybody that knows Tucker well? That in itself tellsyou some some thing. But you know, I will I say this to everyonefull transparency. It was a struggle early on because I had two foundersthat now I'm coming in as the CEO and their expectation was okajt tell uswhat to do and I am many ways treated them as the Prima Donna Cofounders. Didn't want to step on their toes. So it took time forme to realize that, okay, I'm the CEO, they're the CO founders. And the other dynamic that was interesting as well is is Zach and Tuckeralso provided me equity in the company. So that really change the dynamic aswell, because now we had three owners and it it enabled me to putthat relationship together a bit faster. But I again full transparency. It toa time because I had these co founders, one who has experienced incredible fame andsuccess, one that's a twenty seven year old millennial. So you've gottwo different dynamics and what I expressed to everyone, and this is so important, it was incredible for me to see two founders willing to swallow their prideand say hey, we don't know how to do this, we don't knowhow to scale a company. You know as well as I do so manypeople can't get out of their own way and it's very hard for someone torelease that quote unquote. CEO Title and in many ways that's all it is. It's a title. Do you want a title or do you want asuccessful company? Which one? That's so good. That's so good. Sojt with obviously a lot of marketers listening to this. As we were talkingoffline, you mentioned that they're there's some marketing things that you guys are doingat book in a box in two thousand and eighteen that you're really excited about. Can you give us a bit of...
...a peek into what you guys areplanning for this year and hopes to give some some inside to maybe some ideasfor the marketers listening to this interview? So, you know, it's interesting. What we have found over time is that we are a brand, andwhat I mean by that is we don't actually sell anything. I can't callup Jamie diamond, the CEO of chase, and say hey, Jamie, youwant to write a book. You know he's going to. What theHell is this? So people either understand what we do and want to writea book or they don't. We can't cold call people in in, youknow, sell our quote unquote services are our process in what we do.Either you want to write a book, you like how we will. Wewill take you through our process to publish that book or you don't. Soours is brand awareness and one of the things that we're doing this year iswe're doing more conferences so we can get outspread the words sponsorship. What wehave found between the the EO YPO, some of the professional services conferences,financial planners, things that that nature, is that many of these people don'teven know that there's a service out there available for them to be able towrite their books. So ours is really getting the word out, because there'sno real, quote unquote, hardcore cell with what we do. Okay,so you're looking at more, you know, sponsoring more, more conferences and andreally building building the brand and got a top of funnel awareness so thatpeople know that hey, there's there's actually somebody out there that can take theideas out of my head and turn it into a book exactly exactly. Andfor me to do a lot of these conferences it helps as well because,like I said, I actually get to go out speak and say, Hey, I can't spell, can't tell you an advert from a pronown, buthere I created my book, Here's how I did it. Know, bythe way, I just happened to be the CEO of the company, andhere's why. So that that in itself has lent itself as a great marketingtool. I love it. I love it. Would have been jt fromyou know, you've worked you know you guys have worked with six hundred andfifty plus authors. What have been the most strategic ways that you've seen authorskind of leverage having a book? There's there's the obvious, you know,of you know, if they want to speak at more conferences and can ofbuild thought leadership. But are there other benefits that you've seen that have comeeven yourself having a book now, but particularly, you know, the sixhundred and fifty plus authors that you guys have worked with, is there anythingthat you've noticed that you have man that's a really strategic way to leverage havinga book? You know, the great majority of the authors that have cometo US use the book for three reasons thought leadership, credibility, Lee Generation. Most use it for all three,...
...and I'm going to steal this.I told him I would. There's a financial planner that we work with,that we worked with, he did his book with us and he goes,Oh, this is gold, and I go, why is that telling ushow you're going to use the book? He said. Well, when Ihave a high net worth client my office and we're wrapping up and I handthem to business cards and I say, Hey, can you you know anybodyyou can refer over to me, can you give them my card? Hegoes. I know before they leave my office they probably throw my cards inthe trash. But if I hand them two of my books and I sayhey, if you know anyone, can you give them a copy of mybook? He goes, now they're incentivized because now they look good to sayhey, my guy wrote the book on retirement planning, he says. Sonow they're incentivized to give that book out because it makes them look better.Handing a car are doesn't do anything from this is just another card. Butto be able to say my guy wrote the book on retirement planning, hegoes. That incentivized them. When he told me that, I go wow, that is pretty powerful. Now that's that's super powerful. JT. Iwant to close with a question that I've been asking for the last few weeksand and I are really been enjoying the responses that I've been hearing asked todo with legacy. Jt, what would you say is the legacy that youwant to leave? So the legacy I want to leave, interesting enough,is how I actually got to book in a box. I was traveling alot and I realized if something happened to me, my children would not knowwhere I came from, and I wanted my children to understand that we don'tknow where our last name came from because my mother was raised in an orphanage. I wanted my children to understand that my father was a black pimp anddrug dealer in the s, the fact that I had been in and outof juvenile three different times, that I've been sexually molested, that I've beenleft with my half brothers and sisters, that I've got twenty three half brothersand sisters, all of those things. I wanted my children to understand whereI came from, that I've gone to bed hungry, I lived on welfare, I was homeless, I barely have a high school diploma, there isno college degree. I wanted my children to understand where I came from and, more importantly, in that book, I wanted them to also see thatI want you to hustle in life. But I also want you to giveback, and one of the big pieces of the legacy for me is togive back to that very community of which I come from. I am hellbit and I have this massive responsibility that I believe we can change the lowereconomic part of our society. People just don't know. If someone understands that, hey, you can be an entrepreneur, you can be a stockbroker, youcan be a financial planner, but if you don't know those things evenexist, how am I supposed to aspire to be those things? So that'sthe legacy I want to leave is to...
...one give back to my children,let them know where I came from, but to change that lower economic community, regardless of race, and let them know you can be whatever you wantto be in this country. You really can. But if you don't know, how the Hell am I supposed to do it? That's so powerful,so powerful. JT, how you know, if for the person listening to this? First off, you just dropped a lot there about your background thatthat I knew that we weren't going to be able to get into in thisinterview. But if you're interested, if you're listening, this you're interested inhearing more of JT story, go check out the two interviews that he didon Noahkayan presents know as podcasts. Is Incredible. You're going to get waymore insight into into a lot of what jt just mentioned as far as hisbackground is, dad being a pamp and and I mean it's a fascinating story. So make sure and go subscribe to know his podcast, listen to thoseepisodes. But if folks want to check out your book, JT, orthat want to, you know, follow you on social stay connected with youor learn more about booking a box, what's the best way for them togo about doing those things? Oh Wow, book of the box is easy.Book on a Boxcom tell you everything you want to know about us.Phenomenal tribe, phenomenal company. So we're going like crazy. Like you said, me personally, easiest way to find me as on Linkedin. That's that'sa great place. In the book itself, it's called I got there, howI overcame racism, poverty and abuse to achieve the American dream. Thatyou can find that on Amazon. I love it. Wonderful. All right, JT. Will thank you so much for your time. Today. Thishas been fantastic and I've really appreciate it. Oh Man, I appreciate you havingme on. It's always fascinating to me that the people actually want tohear what I have to say. To ensure that you never miss an episodeof the B Tob Growth Show, subscribe to the show and Itunes or yourfavorite podcast player. This guarantees that every episode will get delivered directly to yourdevice. If you or someone you know would be an incredible guest for theB tob growth show, email me at Jonathan at sweet fish mediacom let usknow. We love connecting with be to be executives. We love sharing theirwisdom and perspective with our audience. Thank you so much for listening. Untilnext time.
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Spencer Stuart Board Index | 2019.
Julie Hembrock Daum , Laurel McCarthy et Ann Yerger, associés de la firme Spencer Stuart présentent les grandes lignes du rapport annuel Spencer Stuart Board Index | 2019.
Comme vous le noterez, les changements observés sont cohérents avec les changements de fonds en gouvernance.
Cependant, puisque les CA ont tendance à être de plus petites tailles et que la rotation des administrateurs sur les conseils est plutôt faible, les changements se font à un rythme trop lent pour observer une modernisation significative
The 2019 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index finds that boards are heeding the growing calls from shareholders and other stakeholders and adding new directors with diversity of gender, age, race/ethnicity and professional backgrounds. However, because boardroom turnover remains low, with the new directors representing only 8% of all S&P 500 directors, changes to overall numbers continue at a slow pace.
Voici les points saillants de l'étude.
2019 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index
A summary of the most notable findings in the 2019 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index.
Key Takeaways—2019 Spencer Stuart Board Index
Diversity is a priority
Of the 432 independent directors added to S&P 500 boards over the past year, a record-breaking 59% are diverse (defined as women and minority men), up from half last year. Women comprise 46% of the incoming class. Minority women (defined as African-American/Black, Asian and Hispanic/Latino) comprise 10% of new S&P 500 directors, and minority men 13%.
The professional experiences of S&P 500 directors are changing
Two thirds (65%) of the 2019 incoming class come from outside the ranks of CEO, chair/vice chair, president and COO. Financial talent is a focus area; 27% of the new directors have financial backgrounds. Other corporate leadership skills are valued, with 23% bringing experiences as division/subsidiary heads or as EVPs, SVPs or functional unit leaders.
Diverse directors are driving the changing profile of new S&P 500 directors
Only 19% of the diverse directors are current or former CEOs, compared to 44% of non-diverse men. Meanwhile 34% of the diverse directors are first-time corporate directors, nearly double the 18% of the non-diverse directors. Diverse directors bring other types of corporate leadership experience to the boardroom, with 31% of the diverse directors offering experiences as current or former line or functional leaders, compared to just 11% of the non-diverse men.
Sitting CEOs are increasingly not sitting on outside boards
This year's survey found that on average, independent directors of S&P 500 companies serve on 2.1 boards, unchanged over the past five years. Meanwhile 59% of S&P 500 CEOs serve on no outside boards, up from 55% last year. Only 23 S&P 500 CEOs (5%) serve on two or more outside boards, and 79 independent directors (2%) serve on more than four public company boards.
Boards are adding younger directors, but the average age of S&P 500 directors is unchanged
Once again, one out of six directors added to S&P 500 boards are 50 or younger. Over half (59%) bring experiences from the private equity/investment management, consumer and information technology sectors. These younger directors are more diverse than the rest of the incoming class, with 69% either women (57% of "next gen" group) or minority men (12% of "next gen" group). They are also more likely to be serving on their first corporate board; 54% are first-time directors.
However, an overwhelming number of new directors are older. More than 40% of the incoming class is 60 or older; the average age of a new S&P 500 independent director is 57.5 years. Of the universe of S&P 500 independent directors, 20% are 70 or older, while only 6% are 50 or younger. The average age of an S&P 500 independent director is 63, largely unchanged since 2009.
Low turnover in the boardroom persists
Consistent with past years, 56% of S&P 500 boards added at least one independent director over the past year. More than one quarter (29%) made no changes to their roster of independent directors—neither adding nor losing independent directors—and 15% reduced the number of independent directors without adding any new independent directors.
The end result: in spite of the record number of female directors, representation of women on S&P 500 boards increased incrementally to 26% of all directors, up from 24% in 2018 and 16% in 2009. Today, 19% of all directors of the top 200 companies are male or female minorities, up from 17% last year and 15% in 2009.
Individual director assessments are gaining traction, but mandatory retirement policies continue to proliferate
This year 44% of S&P 500 companies disclosed some form of individual director assessment (up from 38% last year and 22% 10 years ago). However, 71% of S&P 500 boards (largely unchanged over the past five years) disclosed a mandatory retirement age for directors, and retirement ages continue to rise, with 46% of boards with caps setting the age at 75 or older, compared to just 15% in 2009.
Age caps influenced the majority of director departures from boards with retirement policies, with 41% either exceeding or reaching the age cap and another 14% leaving within three years of the retirement age.
Demographically, only 15% of the independent directors on boards with age caps are within three years of mandatory retirement. As a result, most S&P 500 directors have a long runway before reaching mandatory retirement.
Independent board chairs continue to grow in numbers and pay
Today more than half of S&P 500 boards (53%) split the chair and CEO roles, up from 37% a decade ago. One-third (34%) are chaired by an independent director, up from 31% last year and 16% in 2009.
Although the roles and responsibilities of an independent board chair and a lead director are frequently similar, the difference in compensation is wide and growing. Independent chairs receive, on average, an additional $172,000 in annual compensation, compared to an annual average supplement of $41,000 for independent lead directors.
For the first time, total director pay at S&P 500 boards averages more than $300,000
The average total compensation for S&P 500 non-employee directors, excluding independent chairs, is around $303,000, a 2% year-over-year increase. Director pay varies widely by sector, with a $100,000 difference between the average total pay of the highest and lowest paying sectors.
Key Takeaways—Survey of S&P 500 Nominating and Governance Committee Members
Our survey of more than 110 nominating and governance committee members of S&P 500 companies portends a continuation of trends identified in 2019 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index.
Turnover in the boardroom will remain low
On average, the surveyed nominating and governance committee members anticipate appointing/replacing one director each year over the next three years.
Boards will increase their focus on racial/ethnic diversity and continue to focus on gender diversity
Diversity considerations are two of the top five issues for the next three years. While 75% of the surveyed committee members reported that gender diversity was addressed in the past year, 66% said it would continue to be a priority over the next three years. Only 38% reported that racial/ethnic diversity was addressed in the past year, but 65% said it was a top priority for the next three years.
Industry experience will be a key recruiting consideration
The top priority for the next three years—cited by 82% of the surveyed committee members—is expanding director sector/industry experience.
Evaluations of boards and directors will be examined
Enhancing board and individual director evaluations is another top priority for the next three years, identified by 61% of the respondents. While more than three quarters of respondents ranked their full board and committee assessments as very or extremely effective, only 62% gave similar marks to peer evaluations and a just over a majority (53%) gave similar rankings to self-assessments.
Boards will have to cast a wide net to identify director talent
The top five recruiting priorities for the next three years are: female directors (40%); technology experience (38%); active CEO/COO (35%); digital/social media experience (29%); and minorities (27%). Finding a single director who meets all of these criteria is difficult at best, and given supply/demand pressures, boards will have to dig deeper to identify qualified director candidates.
Together the 2019 U.S. Spencer Stuart Board Index and Spencer Stuart's Survey of S&P 500 Nominating and Governance Committee Members indicate that the profile of S&P 500 directors will continue to change and board composition will continue to evolve. But the pace of change will remain measured.
Auteur : Gouvernance des entreprises | Jacques Grisé
Ce blogue fait l'inventaire des documents les plus pertinents et récents en gouvernance des entreprises. La sélection des billets, « posts », est le résultat d'une veille assidue des articles de revue, des blogues et sites web dans le domaine de la gouvernance, des publications scientifiques et professionnelles, des études et autres rapports portant sur la gouvernance des sociétés, au Canada et dans d'autres pays, notamment aux États-Unis, au Royaume-Uni, en France, en Europe, et en Australie. Chaque jour, je fais un choix parmi l'ensemble des publications récentes et pertinentes et je commente brièvement la publication. L'objectif de ce blogue est d'être la référence en matière de documentation en gouvernance dans le monde francophone, en fournissant au lecteur une mine de renseignements récents (les billets quotidiens) ainsi qu'un outil de recherche simple et facile à utiliser pour répertorier les publications en fonction des catégories les plus pertinentes. Jacques Grisé est professeur titulaire retraité (associé) du département de management de la Faculté des sciences de l'administration de l'Université Laval. Il est détenteur d'un Ph.D. de la Ivy Business School (University of Western Ontario), d'une Licence spécialisée en administration des entreprises (Université de Louvain en Belgique) et d'un B.Sc.Comm. (HEC, Montréal). En 1993, il a effectué des études post-doctorales à l'University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. dans le cadre du Faculty Development in International Business Program. Il a été directeur des programmes de formation en gouvernance du Collège des administrateurs de sociétés (CAS) de 2006 à 2012. Il est maintenant collaborateur spécial au CAS. Il a été président de l'ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec de 2015 à 2017. Jacques Grisé a été activement impliqué dans diverses organisations et a été membre de plusieurs comités et conseils d'administration reliés à ses fonctions : Professeur de management de l'Université Laval (depuis 1968), Directeur du département de management (13 ans), Directeur d'ensemble des programmes de premier cycle en administration (6 ans), Maire de la Municipalité de Ste-Pétronille, I.O. (1993-2009), Préfet adjoint de la MRC l'Île d'Orléans (1996-2009). Il est présentement impliqué dans les organismes suivants : membre de l'Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (OAAQ), membre du Comité des Prix et Distinctions de l'Université Laval. Il préside les organisations suivantes : Société Musique de chambre à Ste-Pétronille Inc. (depuis 1989), Groupe Sommet Inc. (depuis 1986), Coopérative de solidarité de Services à domicile Orléans (depuis 2019) Jacques Grisé possède également une expérience de 3 ans en gestion internationale, ayant agi comme directeur de projet en Algérie et aux Philippines de 1977-1980 (dans le cadre d'un congé sans solde de l'Université Laval). Il est le Lauréat 2007 du Prix Mérite du Conseil interprofessionnel du Québec (CIQ) et Fellow Adm.A. En 2012, il reçoit la distinction Hommage aux Bâtisseurs du CAS. En 2019, il reçoit la médaille de l'assemblée nationale. Spécialités : Le professeur Grisé est l'auteur d'une soixantaine d'articles à caractère scientifique ou professionnel. Ses intérêts de recherche touchent principalement la gouvernance des sociétés, les comportements dans les organisations, la gestion des ressources humaines, les stratégies de changement organisationnel, le processus de consultation, le design organisationnel, la gestion de programmes de formation, notamment ceux destinés à des hauts dirigeants et à des membres de conseil d'administration.	Voir tous les articles par Gouvernance des entreprises | Jacques Grisé
Author Gouvernance des entreprises | Jacques GriséPosted on 23 décembre 2019 21 novembre 2019 Categories Études, CA, Communication, Conseils d'administration, Diversité, Formation des administrateurs, Formation en gouvernance, Gouvernance, Hommes/Femmes, Indépendance des administrateurs, Management (Haute direction), Matière à cas, Recrutement de membres, RelèveTags Évaluation, Board of directors, CA, Comportements, composition, Direction, Diversité, formation, independance, International, relève, Stratégies
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I'm sitting in the beautiful lobby of my hotel in Chiangmai, Thailand. I'm staying at this magical place called The 3 Sis (www.3sisbedandbreakfast.com). I've already made friends with the staff! Boom (thats how you pronounce it, but I'm sure I'm butchering the spelling... sorry!), one of the front desk folks, is so kind and helpful. He speaks perfect english and is quick to smile. My room is simple and serene. There's a little balcony looking out over the street.
I've gotten a lot of requests for photos... I'm using my new camera mostly, so I don't have tons of pictures available to post (I don't have the means to get the pictures from my camera on to my ipad). On top of that, I can't figure out how to plug in a gallery of pictures here, so you're only going to get a couple of highlights!
Chiangmai is pretty incredible. I just arrived here last night - after a jaunt through one of the markets outside of the main part of the city, where I ate some *ridiculously* amazing food - I retired to my room for an early night.
Today, I wandered around the old city (which I suppose could be called downtown... though that word feels far too metropolitan for how the energy of this place). I meandered aimlessly for a while, without any plan or agenda. Bright, colorful graffiti jumps off the walls every once and a while - tropical plants pop out of gates and fences - fat stray dogs lie lazily on many corners - and you can't go far without finding a little shop filled with handmade crafts.
In less than a week I have already met some truly incredible people with whom I've had heart-opening conversations, laughed a lot, and tried new things. Though with many of these people, I feel as though I have known them for a long time, I am not in love with them in the soul-shaking kind of way that O'Donahue is describing. I love them, certainly. But I think its different. Actually, let me rephrase... I *know* it's different. At least I know its different for me. There is a certain kind of trust and a special corner of my soul that is reserved for the kind of person who opens me in a way that I can't even understand... the kind of person who finds parts of me that I don't even know are there.
6 or 7 years ago, I'm no sure I would've had this same perspective, probably because at that time in my life, I had never experienced the kind of love that O'Donahue is writing about here. But I am fortunate enough to have known big love, and for me, that love was so different than any other kind of love I had ever felt before. I keep using the phrase "big love" but that feels like the best way to describe it.
I would be lying if I said I didn't miss it, the big love. I do - I miss it a lot. I miss caring so deeply for someone, I miss wanting nothing more than to see them smile, or feel the warmth of their skin. I miss being in love. Sometimes I get overwhelmed by how much I miss it. But at the same time, I know that I am in no way ready to feel it again. I'm not ready to be the kind of partner to someone that big love deserves.
So I've decided that, unless inspiration comes in a lightning strike kind of a way, my art projects during this adventure are going to be all along the same vein.
The journal I am using during my trip is a simple moleskin with a blank cardboard cover... or at least it used to be blank. My plan over the next few months is to not only write daily journal entries, but to also add - bit by bit - to the artwork on the cover. So every day, I will draw something new and write a few little words summarizing my day, or my thoughts, or my heart. And then at the end of each week (internet connection willing), I will post a picture on here of the work in progress.
P.S. Happy birthday Mom & Aunt Susan!


Texans appear to be answering the call.
Final unofficial early vote totals for this year's midterm election tell a potentially amazing story that might portend a record year in Texas electoral history.
About 4.9 million Texans have voted early. That number exceeds the total number of ballots cast in the 2014 midterm election. We still have Election Day awaiting us Tuesday. There will be a chance, therefore, for Texans not only to smash the previous midterm vote record to smithereens, but also to approach presidential election year vote totals.
Who knows? Maybe we'll break the 2016 turnout.
Conventional political wisdom suggests that big midterm election turnouts traditionally bode well for Democrats. I am hoping that's the case, not just in Texas but around the country. The U.S. House is poised to flip from Republican to Democratic control next January. That gives the so-called "other party" a chance at controlling legislative flow in one congressional chamber. The Senate remains a high hurdle, a steep hill for Democrats to clear.
But … there's a flicker of hope — based on those early vote totals in Texas — that Democrats might be able to flip a Republican seat. It remains a long shot, from all that I can gather. Beto O'Rourke is mounting a stiff and stern challenge against Ted Cruz. The young Democratic congressman from El Paso has trudged through all 254 Texas counties, telling voters they should support him rather than the Republican incumbent.
I am one of those Texans who will vote Tuesday for O'Rourke. My hope is that there will be enough other Texans who will join me. Cruz long has been seen — even by many of his Senate colleagues — as a self-centered egotist far more interested in his own ambition than in the people he was elected in 2012 to serve.
Are we going to break records Tuesday? I do hope so.


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Swimming Australia is pleased to again launch the volunteer recognition program - Local Legends for 2021. Swimming Australia are passionate about acknowledging the Local Legends who love being involved in Swimming and who generously contribute their time for the greater good of our sport.
Your Local Legend could be the timekeeper, the marshal, the parent running the sausage sizzle or any other volunteer. Without help of our volunteers, our clubs and events could not operate smoothly. The program will continue running across 2021 to recognise stalwarts of our sport who dedicate their time behind the scenes to ensure swimming remains one of the most popular past times in Australia.
It only takes 5 minutes to nominate a Local Legend.
All winners will be uploaded on our website and receive a Local Legend certificate. The 2021 Swimming Australia Local Legend of the Year will be chosen from one of the State Local Legends and the Local Legends currently recognised on the Swimming Australia website.
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Click below to nominate your Local Legends, and celebrate those who continue to inspire and promote volunteerism throughout swimming.
Previous Local Legend Winners
2020 Local Legend Winner
Local Legend of the Year, Helen Hardy has held nearly every committee position available at the Southside Penrhos Wesley Swimming Club and serves as a technical official. Under her guidance the West Australian club has thrived, widely acknowledged as one of WA's best swimming clubs.
Not only does she dedicate her time to serving on the committee, but she has been instrumental in the support and development of the Central Zone and now serves as the Zone Coordinator. In true volunteer spirit, Hardy dedicates further time to assist WA Swimming with competition planning, serving on the state's Competition Planning Committee.
"Thank you so much for the Swimming Australia Local Legend Award on ongoing appreciation of the many Volunteers in our community. I am sure there are so many others deserving of recognition," she said.
"For me, I started volunteering for swimming at Club level when my now three very much adult kids joined our club.
"Now near 15 years later, whilst only one is still swimming and no longer at home, I still enjoy giving back to the sport. Being retired, I really enjoy the multi-tasking mental stimulation and at times challenges of pulling competitions together and trying to do the best for our swimmers and I encourage all to volunteer in some capacity."
Local Legend, Matt Roberts from Nambucca Aquatic Swim Club, was nominated by an overwhelming popular vote from members of his club.
Like all of our wonderful volunteers in our swimming community, Matt is constantly giving his time, commitment and passion for his club.
Over the year's Matt's roles have included club president, BBQ chef at Swim Club day, fundraising star, merchandise manager and presentation night event organiser.
Matt's ability to foster great relationships has put the club in great stead financially and helped the club become an integral part of Nambucca's wider community.
Matt's talents include bringing the best out of others, according to club committee member, Leigh Eastwood.
"He recently approached the Lions Club who donated some money to assist with the travelling costs for our swimmers to go to Sydney to participate in State Championships. This not only helped the family's budgets , but also encouraged the kids," she said.
"Following on from this, Matt organised for the young swimmers that the Lions Club supported to attend the Lions Club meeting and do a presentation on their experience and swims in Sydney," she added.
"I see this as a great follow on for the kids general development, building their confidence and giving them an opportunity to develop public speaking skills.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. This is a quote from Winston Churchill and it's very true in Matt's case."
Congratulations, Matt! A deserved winner of Swimming Australia's Local Legend.
Congratulations to 2018 Local Legend of the Year, Julia Roberts, Kambalda Amateur Swimming Club, WA (main picture on the left)
Julia has been described as a 'rare gem' that has volunteered for the past 10 years for the Kambalda Amateur Swimming Club. She has taken on many volunteer roles at the club including committee member, recorder, fundraiser and she has also been awarded life membership. It is my pleasure to announce Julia Roberts as the 2018 Optus Local Legend of the Year.


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Dopo tre stagioni con i San Diego State Aztecs (di cui l'ultima chiusa con oltre 17 punti di media a partita) viene scelto alla 59ª chiamata del Draft 2014 dai Toronto Raptors, il giorno stesso viene ceduto ai Brooklyn Nets in cambio di una somma di denaro. Successivamente va a giocare a Siviglia, in Spagna.

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MZT Skopje: 2016-17

VEF Rīga: 2019-20

Körmend: 2018-19

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In the Republic of Uzbekistan, higher education for medical personnel was one of the important issues in improvement of health system by decree of the President at November 1998. Through the analysis of health system in developed countries, the Government of Uzbekistan recognized that technical trained nurses have important roles for national health and improvement of nursing education system is necessary to enhance the medical services through the innovation of international standard nursing. The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan (MOH) has been introducing an improvement of nursing education system.
Project Purpose: An educational model based on "client-oriented nursing" is established.
Overall Goal: Nursing education based on "client-oriented nursing" is innovated in 54 medical colleges throughout the country.
– To establish a Project Implementation Office: Nursing Education Center (NEC) in the FRMC.
– To establish a Curriculum Committee consisting of the MOH, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, and educators from institutes of medicine and medical colleges.
– To confirm the technical level and needs of nursing educators.
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1-1 Draft curriculum*1 for the FRMC is prepared based on "client-oriented nursing".
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2 Client-oriented nursing practices are introduced in a model hospital.
3 Standard of nursing education (curriculum, teaching material and quality of teachers) is proposed.


On a rainy day it's hard to get out of bed, let alone decide what you're going to wear. So we've taken some inspo' from Anthony Urbano on the streets of NYC.
Throw on a pair of black chinos (which btw all you guys should own, if not go and get a pair.. stat), an oversized blue denim shirt (or jacket) and a pair of trusty Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars to mimic this uber cool street style look. Complete the outfit with that old cap you haven't seen since last Summer, wrap a bum bag around you and don't forget your umbrella! Now you're ready for whatever the day throws at you.


I'm without a commission at the moment, so I've been pushing into "what if" territory in oil paint. I've played with three paintings, all handled differently. The subject is the same, though posture and expression vary greatly. Above is the first. I applied many more layers of glaze than I normally use, to see if my usual technique could improve with the added work, or if the result would just become too noodley. The later is the final verdict. The dozen layers or more of paint simply created thicker clumsy strokes. The painting does however, look better in reality. Photographing the painting sans the shine was a bear. The translucent quality resulting from multiple glazes isn't apparent in the photo, and the transitions between values aren't showing up well, resulting in annoying linear areas.
wow. i especially loved both of these portraitis.. they're stunners!
I know what you mean. Digital work solves a lot of practical problems. Thank you Alan!
This one has a level of eeriness as well. It is so compelling! I almost expect her eyes to shift away from me. I love it!
Your gift with words is apparent in this comment:) Thank you Troy. I feel the same about your writing.
Stunning portrait, Elena. You are so talented.
Elena, wow you are so good! I'm mean seriously a master. I saw your #2 first which was brilliant. This #1 is an awesome piece of work. The mood seems darker, her expression more mysterious – the colors used for her skin texture and tones are beautiful combinations, and those eyes are superb. Her hair has got gorgeous slices of color weaved together. It's such a pleasure to see your portraits – I love them.
You are so kind Mary. Thank you very much!
A lovely painting Elena – it has a compelling quality which keeps bringing me back to it.
Very intense gaze . and the light … what a wonderful painting you have done here Elena .
I was immediately hooked by this portrait – the intensity of the sitter, the life in the eyes, the set of the lips, the modelling of the features, the texture of the hair – and yet in places there seems to be a somewhat 'powdery' quality. Since I have no expertise whatsoever in painting I am reluctant to comment. maybe this is evidence of your 'experimenting'. Whatever, as a portrait I like it, a lot!!
Thanks very much Louis! And yes, the powdery texture is caused by my inexpert photography and the places where the paint is heaviest and the glaze medium is sitting thinly on top of the paint.
This is absolutely amazing Elena! She's almost talking with her shining eyes, so beautiful, so alive!
Love how you're sharing the process with us! Can't wait to see more!
NICE! Ya ever think of taking it further with a Rembrandt-type of style? You're almost there with the dark hair and background. You are quite a good portrait artist.
Yes! That was my initial intention-you know, Rembrant in his last years with all that thick paint-but I didn't in the end, didn't go dark enough. Thanks Hansi!
I love it, it is beautiful, You managed to capture remarkable detail. The thing that caught my attention the most is the eyes, they have a warm organic feel to them.
Really wonderful, Elena. So expressive!
One of the best oils I've seen in a long time. Fantastic expression in the eyes captured brilliantly, great stuff!
I could see yiu working….
This is beautiful! You have been holding out on us!!
I love this Elena.. the tonal quality and expression are both superb.
Too kind Helen. Thank you.
Oh, that is very well done, Elena!!! Art is so hard to photograph, isn't it?! Especially textured like oil painting! However your technique is apparent and this one looks beautiful!
Splendid! You created a splendid portrait, dear Elena, so expressive with unique special color! Congratulations! Congratulations! You have a fantastic talent! Thank you very much for sharing with us!
Beautiful Elena, I love the light on her face which you notice first and then the highlights and texture of her hair, I wish my experiments turned out so well….
I like the warm rusty colors in eyes and hair contrasting to the cold blue and green skin colors. Nice!
Sei troppo dura con te stessa…il tuo lavoro è veramente bello!!!!
Fascinating to see you work in a different medium. While I get what you're saying, I think there's a real luminescence to the portrait and some nice subtlety. Looking forward to seeing #2.
Thanks Richard for your insights, much appreciated!
She is so alive! Love that quiet, moody intensity!
Elena, this is amazing to say the least. The different colour tones, the dark ones around the eyes create a three dimensional effect. Great work!
Your best work yet, Elena. I love the tones and textures of her skin.
Very expressive; really good work!
This is the Master piece.
illuminates evenly and make it flat. = need to use many spot lights.
Even in the National Portrait Gallery in London, a portrait in this quality are not many.
Very well done Elena !
I'm such an amateur photographer that I lack the equipment and patience to shoot it right. Thank you for your kindness Yoshi:) And as always, thanks for your support!
Yup, though pushing through comfortable territory into rockier terrain. Thank you John!
experiments? wow, then when you decide you aren't experimenting anymore we are all in for a real treat. This is stunningly beautiful!
Truly incredible work Elena. Her animate eyes are mesmerizing, glassy, striking features overall.
She is sculpted into life with your paintbrush, Elena. Fantastic work.
Wow! Oils! She looks totally alive. Well, alive but a bit ghostly (maybe because of the greens?) Very stunning and beautiful work, all those facial features are perfect.


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										'location',
										function() {
											if (scope.location) {
												var res = scope.location
														.split(",");
												var lati = res[0];
												var long = res[1];

												map
														.setCenter(new google.maps.LatLng(
																lati, long));
//												map.setZoom(15);
												marker
														.setPosition(new google.maps.LatLng(
																lati, long));
												if (scope.data
														&& scope.data.content
														&& scope.data.content.address) {
													infowindow
															.setContent(scope.data.content.address);
												}
											}

										});

						initMap();

					}

					return {
						restrict : 'AEC',
						template : '

',
						// scope : {location:'='},
						replace : true,

						controller : function($scope) {
							this.setlocation = function(loc) {
								// alert("true");
								$scope.location_map = loc

							}
						},

						link : link

					}

				});

contactusPluginMap
		.directive(
				'googlePlaces',
				function(strength) {

	var loc;

	return {
						// require : 'mapdirective',
						restrict : 'AEC',
						replace : true,
						// scope : {location:'='},
						template : '<input id="google_place" type ="text" class="form-control" ng-model="data.content.address">',

						// controller :function ($scope){
						//
						// $scope.ability = [];
						//
						//
						// this.getlocation = function(){
						//
						// return loc;
						// }
						//
						// },

						link : function($scope, element, attrs) {

							var autocomplete = new google.maps.places.Autocomplete(
									$("#google_place")[0], {});
							google.maps.event
									.addListener(
											autocomplete,
											'place_changed',
											function() {
												var place = autocomplete
														.getPlace();

												$scope.location = place.geometry.location
														.lat()
														+ ','
														+ place.geometry.location
																.lng();
												var address = '';
												if (place.address_components) {
													address = [
															(place.address_components[0]
																	&& place.address_components[0].short_name || ''),
															(place.address_components[1]
																	&& place.address_components[1].short_name || ''),
															(place.address_components[2]
																	&& place.address_components[2].short_name || '') ]
															.join(' ');
												}

												if ($scope.data.content
														&& $scope.data.content.address) {
													$scope.data.content.address = place.name
															+ ',' + address;
													$scope.data.content.locationLat = place.geometry.location
															.lat();
													$scope.data.content.locationLong = place.geometry.location
															.lng();

												} else {
													$scope.data.content = {
														address : place.name
																+ ',' + address
													}
												}

												$scope.$apply();
											});
						}
					}

				});

contactusPluginMap.service('strength', function() {
	var loc = "0,0";
	this.get = function() {
		return loc;
	}
	this.set = function(location) {
		loc = location;
	}
});


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'Cats' Audio Description Track Makes The Movie Even Funnier
Cats might have sunk to the bottom of the box office charts like a hairball into a garbage pail, but there's still hope for Blu-ray sales, right? Especially when that Blu-ray edition includes a "descriptive video service," in which an automated female voice relays everything that's happening on the screen in real time. Audio description is a great feature for DVDs and Blu-rays to have. It's instrumental in creating a more immersive movie experience for the visually-impaired. But for Cats, this feature doubles as the funniest way to re-watch this monstrosity with your friends:
"Under a dining table, the cats watch tiny, womanly cockroaches in high heels dance in lines on a wooden beam," the voice monotonously recites. "More roaches walk up the leg of the table." Closing your eyes and listening to those words, the mental scene that's conjured up is truly horrifying. But then again, so is the actual scene being shown on the screen. After only 13 seconds of this nonsense, one can only imagine the torturous descriptions of "The Rum Tum Tugger" and Taylor Swift's dramatic ceiling descent during "Macavity."
The Cats Blu-ray was released last week, adding another round of kindling for the hate-fire that has grown around the film. Tom Hooper's bonus commentary offers dazzling insight into the creative process behind the movie, including the decision to have human children play anthropomorphic mice. According to Hooper, it was Rebel Wilson who contributed the idea. Welp, cat's out of the bag now.
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Filed Under: Cats, Tom Hooper