In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, superior technical skill (which women have equal to men) and hip strength and flexibility (which women have equal to or better than men) makes it possible for women to defeat men in the same weight class. Here’s proof…

https://youtu.be/6iw5G6WmA08

 

 

 

There are only 4 words in the English language that end in “dous”: tremendous, stupendous, horrendous, and hazardous.

Next to the USA, Nigeria (a.k.a. “Nollywood”) produces more films than any other country in the world – more than 2,500 a year.

A good, quick review of a book that’s as good as the original. It is also, perversely, a good primer for marketers.

 

The largest employers in the world are:

* The US Department of Defense: 2.87 million

* China’s People’s Liberation Army: 2.35 million

* Wal-Mart: 2.3 million

On Saturday, February 15, our new chapel at Rancho Santana, Capilla de Santa Ana, was consecrated by two local priests. The chapel stands on a high hill overlooking the clubhouse and horse stables and a stretch of Pacific Ocean behind them. The chapel was conceived of and designed by Bill (in the hat), and the event brought together many well-wishers, including the original crew that developed these 2,800 beachfront acres of farmland more than 20 years ago.

From the left: Antonio Granados (the original landowner and our partner in several projects in the area), me, Bill, Alvaro Meneses, and Allan Vilchez.

If you love but can’t afford to buy the works of Picasso, Keith Haring, or Frida Kahlo, no problem. You can buy works “in the style of” for practically nothing.

“In the style of” sounds fancy, but what it really means is “made in a knock-off factory in North Carolina.” In other words, works such as these have zero investment value. But they aren’t forgeries because they aren’t replicas. They are made to look like the originals but are painted  by a skilled hourly worker in a couple of days.Here, for example, are some “in the style” of offerings in a recent catalog from a Florida art auction house. LINK