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An Inside Glimpse Into Kauai Farmacy
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For most people who live in the city and get their food from grocery stores, a trip to the farm can be a therapeutic experience. Eating your food fresh off the vine does more than nourish the body, it nourishes the spirit as well. That's the philosophy behind the Kauai Farmacy. This 4-acre farm on the garden island of Kauai grows medicinal herbs and spices, so that visitors can enjoy teas brewed with the curative properties of the earth.
On the crystallized retreat we hosted in Kauai last August, we took our guests to the Kauai Farmacy. How better to connect with the restorative energy of the environment, than to immerse yourself within it as you consume its natural tonics. Just the beauty of the landscape alone, with over 70 varieties of medicinal plants, was enough to take our breath away, but it was the story of how this farm came to be that left us truly in awe. To find out more about the inspiring mission behind the Kauai Farmacy, we reached out the creators for a Q&A!
Tell us a little about yourself!
We are a husband and wife team, Doug and Genna. We grew up in the suburbs of Boston and NYC, and spent our twenties as a financier and designer, respectively. Our highly-driven NYC career paths were clear for a moment; but after some invaluable insights from traveling abroad, we decided in our early 30's to veer off, questioning everything that we thought we knew. We now have 3 young children and live on a 4-acre herbal medicinal tea farm in Hawaii, on the Garden Island of Kauai. We spend every day growing and learning from the land, the plants and the passionate people that have been attracted to this pursuit. It has been a completely life-transforming experience – healing, inspiring, humbling, grounding, loving, and so much more.
What brought you to Kauai?
In November of 2007, we gave birth to our first child. It was a boy. The experience of childbirth is certainly life-changing, however during the period leading up to the birth, during the birth and the aftermath, we abruptly learned how different our thought patterns and intentions were from the culture around us. Yes, we were idealists. And the institutional business of birth was impossible for us to accept. So, after experiencing a drama-filled first childbirth, we took our 4-month old boy and split for Hawaii and landed on the Garden Island of Kauai. We were looking for a new way, freer thinkers, and more wild nature. We didn't really know it at the time, but the three of us had a lot of healing to do; and the healing jungles of the Hawaiian Islands proved to be the ultimate setting.
What is Kauai Farmacy? What inspired you to start it?
Kauai Farmacy is an herbal medicinal tea farm with over 70 varieties of herbs and spices, located on the tropical island of Kauai; where we lovingly grow, craft and package, from seed to cup, nature's plant medicine, including teas, superfoods, salves, tinctures and more. We started Kauai Farmacy 6+ years ago.
Kauai Farmacy was inspired by our personal healing journeys. Noni Leaf, Tulsi (Holy Basil), Sage, Mint & Lemon Balm were some of the first herbs we used to craft our initial tea blends. We began making gallon batches and drinking it throughout the day. It was delicious! Our entire system began to change from the inside out. My (Doug) waist and center literally came alive after years of dormancy; and my neck began to trim out and loosen up as I lost an initial 20 pounds in 6 months. Genna began to lose her excess baby weight as well and truly heal both physically and emotionally. And most importantly, we began playing like children with our then 3-year old boy. And we couldn't help but dream of ways in which we could bring this new-found health and wellness to our community.
Walk us through your farm. What makes your garden different than others?
We listen to our plants. We sing to our plants. We touch our plants. We love our plants. We grow our herbs in mineral-rich volcanic Kauai soil. We feed our plants 100% organic matter in almost an entirely Kauai-grown, close-loop, permaculture system. We create super diverse garden settings comprised of diverse vitamins and minerals that boost our garden's immune system. This is in steep contrast to how most commercially-grown herbs and spices are seeded; typically, mono-cropped in rows and rows of a single plant (i.e. global trade of turmeric or cinnamon) for thousands of acres; stripping the same vitamins and minerals out of the soil; essentially robbing the environment of its natural immune system; and in most cases, inevitably requiring the toxic spraying of chemical pesticides and fertilizers to protect the weak monocultured soil. Crafting true herbal medicine requires a clear intention of healing from seed to cup. Our intention is to bring back the lost art of plant medicine.
Can you tell us about a few of the herbs and plants that are on your farm?
Ashwagandha (aka, Indian Ginseng) is in the ground for up to a year before it is mature enough to harvest its potent medicinal root. Ashwagandha is renown for rejuvenating the body, boosting libido, increasing stamina, lowering stress levels, and promoting calm-energy. This super herb is found in our Endurance Superfood, Love Potion Tea, and Ashwagandha Tincture.
Chaste or Vitex Agnus-Castus creates beautiful, lavender, conical flower clusters that later become potent medicinal berries. The plant is renown in Ayurveda for women's vitality, more specifically balancing woman's hormones; as it balances progesterone levels, while decreasing estrogen levels in the body. The Chaste berry is an active ingredient in our Women's Wellness Tea.
Lilikoi, also known as Passion Flower is an exotic, ethereal, mandala-shaped flower. These flowers are harvested on the full moon, capturing the full essence of this herbal sedative, renown for its ability to calm the nervous system, perform as a muscle-relaxer, aid in restorative sleep, relieve anxiety and pain. Passion Flower is in our Tranquility Tea and our potent Lilikoi Tincture.
What are your favorite herbs? Ones you think everyone needs to get into!
We honestly love them all and believe the ultimate power of plant medicine is found in the diversity of the plants. I would say Tulsi (Holy Basil), Turmeric, Noni and Comfrey. Exquisite in taste with a unique ability to promote self-awareness, Tulsi is an esteemed herb in India known as the Elixir of Life. Turmeric is a potent digestive cleanser and helps reduce inflammation as it boosts the immune system. Noni leaf is the Polynesian super herb that promotes circulation, detoxification and weight loss. Comfrey, aka knit-bone, is the miracle plant known to heal bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
Tell us about your teas, salves, and tinctures. What does the process look like?
We intuitively believe healing should be easy and fun to use, taste great and feel even better. As a result, we have created nourishing teas, exquisite spices, rejuvenating salves, and potent tinctures that conveniently integrate into one's daily lifestyle. The key to realizing sustainable results from our herbal products is consistency of use over time. It's certainly a lifestyle!
Our process is all about transparency and intention at every step. Our tea kitchen, where all our products are made, is steps from our biodynamic gardens. Our teas, superfoods, and salves are extraordinarily fresh; brought to market within days of being hand-harvested from the gardens. We procure the original raw intention of each plant through solar-dehydrating our herbs and spices at extremely low heat. Our team of gardeners and herbalists are simply meticulous, methodical, passionate and artisanal at every step in their craft.
How can people experience Kauai Farmacy both on the island of Kauai and from their homes?
All our products, information on the herbs we grow, and up-to-date blogs can be found on our website at www.kauaifarmacy.com. This is also where one can subscribe to our newsletter for more intimate information on herbs, healing practices, new products and special offer codes when the gardens are in full abundance. We provide next day shipping all over the world.
Our Tea Lanai Farm Store, situated in the in the heart of the lush, tropical gardens, is open 10am to 3pm weekdays for tasting, sampling and purchasing products.
Kauai Farmacy Garden Tours offer an opportunity to experience the seed-to-cup operation, walk the permaculture gardens, taste the plants, meet the herbalists and gardeners, and learn all about plant medicine. Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-12pm (Reservations online).
You can also follow us on our Youtube channel; Instagram; and Facebook.
Can you share a recipe with us?
Today, we're sharing a simple yet exquisite salad dressing with over a dozen alkalizing herbs and spices, in less than 2 minutes:
- Combine the following ingredients and toss evenly into salad ingredients! Enjoy! (single serving)
- 2 pinches of our Curry Superfood Spice Blend (Curry Leaf, Ginger, Turmeric, Kaffir Lime, Hawaiian Chili Pepper)
- 1 pinch of our Savory Spice Blend (Moringa, Spinach, Tulsi, Oregano, Rosemary, Gotu Kola, Sage, Thyme)
- 1 lime fresh-squeezed
- 1-tsp Cold-pressed oil of choice
- a dash of Hawaiian sea salt (or to taste)
Is there anything else you want to share with our audience?
The holistic vitamins and minerals are unique to the mana (spirit) of our gardens, gardeners, herbalists and The Garden Island of Kauai. These herbs and spices contain information that provides us with the ultimate in self-healing – the true power of self-awareness. It is self-awareness that allows us to tap into and trust our all-powerful intuitive selves.


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Shawn Lyman, you, sir, are some kind of mad genius deserving of our every salute.
So I was reading this thing over at Electronic House, and I find myself laughing along with Shawn Lyman. See, most people's idea of a "budget home theater" starts at about five grand and works its way up from there. Well, Shawn was looking for a temporary home theater system. I say "temporary" because he was looking at moving eventually, and realized, hey, the next buyer may not want all of this stuff. For a lot of people, including California building code folks, a "home theater" is a fancy way of saying "a set of speakers in a box and a plasma TV". But to some of us, folks like us, "home theater" is a huge and dedicated enterprise that can cost thousands.
And for Shawn, it did cost thousands. Two of them, specifically. Plus an extra three hundred bucks. Shawn went modular with his hardware, installing removable risers to give a second row of stadium seating in his home theater. He also went with some lower-cost components like the Onkyo box system, and he apparently already had an Optoma 720p projector ready to go. (Let that be a lesson to you, home theater buffs on a budget. Recycle whereever possible.)
Some might scoff at his choice of 720p, but he's got one critical point–at ten to fifteen feet away, no merely human eye can actually tell the difference, and he didn't have much of a room in which to put it. He actually hand-made his own screen, and says it looks better than it did when he had a "nice" pulldown screen.
So here's to Shawn, who managed to make a home theater setup for what some of us might spend on a new computer. Saving money is absolutely sweet, especially these days.

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With midterm elections happening across the country, Americans are once again debating the value of voting for "lesser evil" candidates, or candidates who are not quite satisfactory on all issues. The country is certainly polarized, with opposition to Trump at a crescendo, as we continue to be outraged, daily, at his policies, his nominees, his whole vulgar persona. And there is something invigorating about the outspokenness of candidates running on an anti-Trump and anti-Trump Administration platform,.
One in particular, Texas' Beto O'Rourke, has endeared himself to many because of his unambiguous support for NFL athletes taking a knee during the national anthem. His answer is exemplary of a politician with integrity, not trying to please everyone by hedging, avoiding a direct answer, and being intentionally vague and formulaic.
Interestingly, O'Rourke showed the same directness when asked about Israel. In that he emphatically, unambiguously, and fully supports Israel. A friend of mine, Austin, TX-based Palestinian American activist Haithem El-Zabri, sent O'Rourke an email inquiring about his "views on the Israel/Palestine issue," and received the following letter, which he shared with me:
"Thanks for reaching out. Beto is a proud advocate of Israel. He believes that Israel is critically important to the United States, because it is the home of the Jewish people, because it is an exemplary democracy that shares our values, and because it is a crucial contributor to our national security objectives in the region.
Beto has voted for and will continue to support foreign aid for Israel. He cosponsored and then voted for a resolution in the last Congress to encourage the Obama Administration to quickly finalize a robust and long-term Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israel. The resulting agreement will last 10 years and provide Israel $3.8 billion per year.
This Congress, Beto supported the Taylor Force Act, which prohibits certain foreign aid from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the State Department certifies that the Palestinian Authority is taking steps to end acts of violence. In October, Beto cosponsored the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act, and he has voted in favor of the same bill each of the last three Congresses. He co-sponsored the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act. He opposes efforts, economically and diplomatically, to boycott or delegitimize Israel. So long as he is an elected official, Beto vows to stand as an advocate of security and peace in Israel.
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The letter is deeply disturbing, showing little understanding of the reality on the ground and could have been written by any rabid Zionist. Indeed, it may well have been written by an Israel lobbyist, who offered it to "Team Beto." O'Rourke, like so many other Democrats, has been chastised then "prepped" by AIPAC after showing some slight hesitation over rushing unconditional financial aid to Israel during its 2014 assault on Gaza, following which he took the apparently requisite Zionist-lobby sponsored trip to Israel in 2015. Beto travelled to Israel on a J Street sponsored trip, and is a J Street endorsee. It is interesting indeed that many of the more liberal US candidates are buoyed by J Street rather than AIPAC, albeit with the same goal: military support for Israel, two-states, opposition to BDS. Washington state's Pramila Jayapal is another J Street endorsee, who has also been on a J Street sponsored trip to Israel, following which she called on Palestinians to "show restraint" in their protests against the violation of their human rights, even as she refuses to endorse BDS, that most restrained form of protest. Today, the Zionist lobby in Texas is trumpeting that O'Rourke has "an outstanding record on Israel."
With "Team Beto's" letter being so extreme, and likely a form letter sent to anyone asking O'Rourke about his views on Palestine, the debate is naturally very intense in Texas—O'Rourke is running against Ted Cruz, and has a chance to win. The consensus seems to be that progressives should of course vote for the opponent to Cruz, regardless of that opponent's views on the one issue of Palestine.
But as we approach a turning point, with electoral victories that will hopefully weaken the current administration's grip on the nation, it is absolutely critical that we keep in mind all the damage that centrist Democrats have done, long before Trump ascended to power. We must not forget how uncomfortable we were with the Obama Administration, which waged wars on many countries, and bailed out the 1%. We must keep in mind how much we disliked Hillary Clinton, not because she is a feminist, but because she is a neo-liberal imperialist whose feminism is restricted to the 1%.
And so, as it comes down to O'Rourke vs. Cruz, the choice may well be obvious to some. Others, however, feel differently, namely, they feel that a "lesser evil" is still evil, and is what has led us to the present dystopia. There are enough of us who are so thoroughly disenchanted with the system that we will not vote for "Progressives for Israel," even if we support their positions on other issues. Indeed, El-Zabri has posted an Open Letter in which he responds to O'Rourke's problematic letter, taking him to task over his opposition to BDS—a particularly problematic one as O'Rourke rightly supports taking a knee during the US national anthem. "Efforts to boycott or delegitimize Israel are constitutionally protected forms of free speech," El-Zabri informs O'Rourke, adding, "So you're willing to stifle free speech and compromise our own constitution in order to shield a foreign country from legitimate criticism of the crimes that it commits?"
The Open Letter concludes with "it is urgent that you adjust your position and support Palestinian rights, otherwise you are going to lose the votes of Palestinian-Americans and our allies, which are growing in number. We realize that Ted Cruz is no better on this issue, but as a matter of principle, we will not give our vote to someone who will throw the Palestinians under the bus." It has been shared widely, with many reposting it with a preface indicating they will not vote at all, rather than vote for a pro-Israel politician.
Candidates who hope to turn this country around must understand that we are not only rejecting Trump and his administration. We want a break from the many evils that plagued the US before January 2107. Democracy is participatory, and many potential voters are not participating because there is little to entice us to vote, and a whole lot that repulses us. We want candidates who are accountable to their own communities, and who understand that they cannot pay lip service to democracy at home, while supporting apartheid abroad. We are energized, motivated, willing to meet with them, share our concerns, our struggles, our yearning for an end to racism, militarism, sexism, and other social ills. We want candidates who listen to us, their constituents, not a political lobby devoted to a foreign country that represents all we are fighting against. If we do not have such candidates, Zionism wins, with its proud embrace of apartheid. If we do not have such candidates, Trump wins, in his myriad American manifestations.


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Falling In Love With Your Home
Isn't it funny how we remember certain things from our childhood? Just recently I was barking something at my oldest child (he's eighteen and I swear I think he's turning six at times) and I caught myself. I actually caught myself laughing. You see, what I was barking at him was something my mom would 'bark' at me when I was his age. It was such a simple bark: "How many times have I told you to pick up your clothes off your floor? I will not live in a pig-stye…." and truthfully, I think I may have said a bit more. As I went downstairs I heard him talking to himself (something I used to – and still do). Here's where I caught myself. I believe I said something like,
"Who are you talking to up there? Do you have a friend up there?"
As I was laughing out loud, and my son came down to see what was going on. He looked at me like I was loosing it. I told him how grandma used to say the same thing to me when I was his age and I thought it was really funny. Needless to say, I got 'the look'.
When it comes to remembering my childhood, I also remember growing up and coming home from a holiday or from a visit with family up in Edmonton, my dad would walk into our home and say,
"I love my house."
It didn't matter if we were away for a week, two weeks, or just the weekend. Every time we spent time away from our home, when we got back, he would share his thoughts with all of us.
Recently I went to visit a couple of showhomes as I get ready for a renovation in our house. I wanted to see if I could get some different inspiration. While some were nice, others were just 'meh'. What I found myself saying when I got home was,
"I love my house."
While we have a big reno coming up with some big changes (I'm bursting with excitement every time I redesign a space), I still love my home. When I thought about what I love about my home I came up with the following.
Why I Love My Home (in no particular order)
- I love our location. While we are located in the deep south of Calgary, we have everything we could possibly need very close to us.
- I love our cul-de-sac. We have such friendly neighbours and we all know each other. We look out for each others' kids, we look out for our homes when we're away, and we truly like each other and have a lot of fun.
- Our house isn't too big or too small. It's just right. While my husband has no intention on ever developing the basement (I'll let you know if I win that battle), we have more than enough room. We don't try to 'keep up the the Jones's or overextend ourselves. We live a comfortable life and are happy with what we have.
- I love each and every one who lives in our home (and yes – that includes my eighteen year old son who sometimes acts like he's six).
How Do I Keep Loving My Home?
Purging is part of our life
When something new comes in, the 'old' doesn't get tossed down in our unfinished basement. It gets donated, recycled, given away, or tossed.
Cleaning is a weekly chore
While I don't have a housekeeper (again – I'll let you know when I win that battle) it is a chore that is just something that has to get done (in my opinion). As a homeowner, I want to ensure our investment in our home does not get wasted on filth and grime. When I stage a home I tell the homeowners that their home needs to be immaculate. No one goes to the store to buy dirty clothes – what makes you think someone would come and buy a dirty house? And while I am not selling our home, I want to ensure that we show pride of ownership in our home.
Living in our home
While some of you may have this vision that my house is overly clean, it sometimes isn't. That's because I have two teens living in our home and a husband who – hmmmm…how do I say this – isn't always neat. I want my kids to know they can LIVE in our home. Have fun, make a mess…they just know that the mess needs to be cleaned up when they're done.
So as you you look at your situation, what makes you love your home?
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On Thursday, June 16, LNS Research hosted a webinar, "Quality Management in the Boardroom: Building the Executive Business Case for EQMS." The presentation focused on giving quality leaders a roadmap to a common issue we find in our conversations with many organizations: they often lack the framework for elevating quality management to the executive level concern it really needs to reach to transform from a cost center to a value center, and transform quality management maturity.
The webinar focused on how to develop these frameworks, how to communicate them to the C-suite, and how organizations that follow best practices around quality find themselves performing considerably better in key quality metrics and exhibit higher levels of quality management maturity in their companies.
Unfortuately, we didn't leave too much time for questions this go-around, so below I'll address a few of the questions that rolled in during the presentation. For those that were unable to attend the live event, the free, On-Demand recording can be viewed here.
Q. Would you say ISO Major Audit or Customer Audit findings are 3rd party events?
A. They are 3rd party events, and therefore uncontrollable. An audit finding can drive a business case, but in general will be insufficient to drive executive sponsorship on their own. However, if they are important enough to drive executive attention, they can be used both as a compelling event and as a way to broaden executive visibility to quality. One possible strategy to accomplish this would be to build your Master Business Case for Quality Management and use the audit finding as a way to drive a top executive discussion about the value of quality.
Q. How would you leverage the required transition from ISO 9001:2008 to 9001:2015 as a compelling event?
A. Great question. The required transition to ISO 9001:2015 can be a compelling event. It has a fixed timeline - the transition must be completed by September 2018 - and it can be a business driver - ISO-certification can be a purchasing consideration in contracts. Also, 9001:2015 shares language with ISO 14001 regarding more active involvement in quality from executive leadership as well as engagement with quality when setting corporate strategy. Finally, it also requires changes to cross-functional quality engagement, such as risk-based thinking.
Carefully positioned, this compelling event can gain executive sponsorship for quality. Remember, executive sponsorship must be our objective if we are to increase quality maturity. Use the elements of the ISO 9001:2015 update and the 6 Steps we laid out in the research to reposition quality with executive sponsors.
- Build a Master Business Case focused on attaining market leader quality maturity. Make sure that this Master Business Case is focused on strategic objectives - the objective most likely cannot be simply the ISO transition, although the ISO transition should be one of the stated objectives. Also, make sure that the scope of the Master Business Case is corporate-wide. Then use the data we've provided to support the value of these changes.
- Assess your existing Operational Excellence and determine your existing maturity level.
- Support the Master Business Case with incremental investments that improve quality maturity and advance the quality business case journey. These investments will obviously address the ISO 9001:2015 changes, but also consider other incremental investments as suggested by the research.
Some additional tips and tricks:
- When positioning, it is often beneficial to create a tag line - an initiative name - that is broadly appealing, but captures quality's support of strategic initiatives - use the strategic initiatives to help shape this ("Lead through Quality," "Customer First," etc).
- Also, finding a mentor that has successfully positioned initiatives with the executive team can help make you gain support. Mentors can often provide lessons learned from your corporate culture and help you avoid potential landmines.
Q. You brought up executive sponsorship for quality. Our culture is really different than that here. Other groups see us as the preventers of quality issues. I'm not sure that its possible to change that.
A. This is exactly the Catch-22 we are discussing and it's one reason we've done the research. You're in a pretty common situation, and this research is a great tool to change the perception of quality's relevance to business. When you take this message, it can be beneficial to convey it through a champion or with the assistance of an executive champion.
Q. There seem to be a lot of data points you analyzed, but I don't see much of the data published in this presentation. How do I get to the other data?
A. We wanted to provide some initial data points associated with leading process and technology differentiators. However, we'll be publishing more detailed data over the coming weeks, and would encourage you to continue to come back for more content. Because you're registered for this webcast, you'll be able to access the upcoming content for a period of time. We can always talk with you here about your specific situation as well.
Q. This Business Case Journey seems useful, but how do I pick the smaller investments?
A. Right – the incremental investments need careful consideration. These are how we nurture our executive sponsors - through quick and meaningful demonstrated success. Every time I've been engaged with a company, there are usually a number of items that are low hanging fruit – good problems to solve that are important to the company, have fairly simple fixes, and drive value. You can find them with some of the best practices we track, and seeing if you have those best practices in your company. The advantage to that approach is that we've calculated the value of those best practices.
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Jamaica College and the x-factor effect at Champs
All the talk ahead of the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/Grace Kennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships has been centred around defending champions Calabar High and perennial rivals Kingston College (KC), on the boys' side.
Very little has been said, however, about last year's third-place finishers, Jamaica College (JC).
The boys who run in royal blue and white have been steadily improving over the last few years in the quality of their performances and have, quite simply, looked good this season.
While no one is expecting JC to actually win Champs, fans should beware of the fact that they will be making a lot of noise.
At the recently held Digicel Anthrick Corporate Area Development Meet (CADM) their boys won every 200m final, including Class four. Ryiem Robertson was first in the Class One final in 21.41, Deondre McIntosh was first in Class Two in 21.93, Christopher Scott was first in Class Three in 22.74, while Mark-Anthony Miller won in a new record of 23.33s in Class Four.
While Class Four does not compete for boys at Champs, it shows the strength and depth of the sprinting programme at the Old Hope Road-based institution.
But not only are they good in the sprints, they are also good at the middle distances as well. They will be competitive in the 800m and 1500m in Class Three and in Class One, while in Class Two they have a very special talent, J'Voughnn Blake.
The slight of frame, but very eloquent Blake is a middle distance machine. His running style and race strategy are superb, and he is certainly one for the future for Jamaica. It is clear that the boy loves to run and he now owns both the 800m and 1500m CADM records.
In the 800m final, Blake broke Kimar Farquharson's record of 1:52.92 to set a new mark of 1:52.15, which was more than a second faster than second-place Giovounni Henry of Kingston College (1:53.62). His time would have placed him fourth in the Class One Boys' final at the meet.
In the 1500m final he was even more devastating, destroying the record of 3:59.59 set by Aryamanya Rodgers of Kingston Collegeb by shaving off more than three seconds when he stopped the clock at 3:56.43. Again he left the field for dead, with the other Kingston College twin, Gianni Henry, a distant second — more than seven seconds behind in 4:03.50.
Shawn Smith looked very good in the 2,000m Steeplechase at the G C Foster Classics, running away from the field to win in 5:59.63, which puts him behind only Rivoldo Marshall of Calabar High who was hand -timed at 5:52.50 earlier this season.
Michali Everett defeated Calabar's Michael Stephens in the Class One boys' 100m final at the CADM, which set off a firestorm that is likely to continue into Champs. After the results of the Digicel Grand Prix 100m final, it is clear that neither of those two athletes will have things their own way, but expect them to be at it later this week.
JC will be impactful in the field as well and in other areas on the track, including the tricky hurdles events.
So while the Mortimer Geddes trophy may not be heading back to Old Hope Road at the end of Championships, the "True Blue" family will certainly be encouraged about the direction of their track and field programme as a direct complement to their powerful football programme.
Calabar High and Kingston College, be warned! Surprises do happen at track and field championships.
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Under pressure from Congress to improve tracking of foreign visitors, the Department of Homeland Security has produced its first partial estimate of those who overstay their permits to be in the U.S.Out of 45 million U.S. arrivals by air and sea whose tourist or business visas expired in fiscal 2015, the agency estimates that about 416,500 people were still in the country this year. Nearly 13,000 of those who have overstayed their visa granted to Visit India, the report stated. The government's report was limited in scope and includes no reliable trend data that could shed light on whether overstays are growing or declining.
Homeland Security's methodology and reported results have at least two potential drawbacks. First, the number of overstays counts each person who overstays once, but the 45 million admissions covered by the report include some people who came to the U.S. more than once with visas or other permits that expired in fiscal 2015.
The nation with the most visitors who failed to leave at the end of their authorized stay was Canada, followed by Mexico and Brazil, according to the report. Among total foreign arrivals counted in the report, those three nations accounted for more than a third of those who overstayed.
Congress has required the government to improve tracking of foreign visitors who overstayed their deadline to leave since the late 1990s, but interest ramped up after five of the Sept. 11, 2001, plane hijackers turned out to be foreigners on expired visas. Data on those who overstay also could add detail to the portrait of the nation's 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants, because it is not known how many arrived legally versus illegally.
The country profile of foreign visitors who overstay and became unauthorized is somewhat different from that of unauthorized immigrants overall. Mexicans made up 49% of unauthorized immigrantsin 2014 (including some who arrived decades ago), but according to the report, they account for only about 9% of foreigners (or 42,000 people) who arrived by air and sea, overstayed and had not left by the end of fiscal 2015. Canadians, meanwhile, account for about 1% of unauthorized immigrants in Pew Research Center's latest estimate for 2012, but 19% of overstayers who had not departed by the end of fiscal 2015, or 93,000 people.
The Homeland Security report on overstays was limited to foreigners whose permission to be in the U.S. expired during the 2015 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30. It examined admissions for business or pleasure by air or sea, which were 85% of arrivals with visitor permits that expired in fiscal 2015, but not other smaller categories such as visas for students or for temporary workers and their families. It covered only those who arrived by sea or air, not land arrivals from Canada or Mexico, which account for most temporary visitors.
The report indicates that the number of foreign visitors who overstay dwindles over time. In all, the report said that out of the 45 million arrivals who were supposed to depart in fiscal 2015, about 527,000 remained in the country after their permission to stay expired, a rate of 1.17%. Some of these overstays later departed, but 483,000 were still in the U.S. at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, a rate of 1.07%. More left the U.S. after that, so by Jan. 4, 2016, an estimated 416,500 were still in the country, a rate of 0.9%. The DHS report said some have likely left since then, or obtained or renewed a legal visa.
If each visitor were counted only once, the 45 million admissions figure would be smaller, and the share of people who overstay would be larger than the reported overstay rate. DHS did not report the number of temporary visitors for business or pleasure who enter the U.S. more than once during the year.


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The Tulsa, OK-based duo, Desi and Cody, describe their second album, "Yes This Is Killing Us," as a "dark comedy." United both through music and matrimony, their latest collaboration exposes the perils and triumphs of relationships. Desi's seductive voice combined with Cody's emotive vocals and sweet harmonies, sonically manifest a refreshing homage to classic 60's femme fatales with chamber pop and baroque textures which transform their Okie roots into the realm of futuristic folk.
"The entire album, "Yes, This Is Killing Us," is more or less about touring and making records with your spouse, says Cody. The album launches with a haunting, new wave synth sound that swerves into a chorale on "It's Our Thing." "It is about not holding back with any preconceived notions," explains Cody. "She's No Good For You," shines with Desi's endearing, nostalgic singing, while stirring, melancholy "Rehearse The Lines," marks the first time Desi's recorded one her own compositions.
Desi and Cody chronicle on-the-road antics in the video for their sultry version of Chris Isaac's "Wicked Game." Director Miles Rogoish filmed eye-catching images from boondocks to the seediness of Hollywood. "Wicked Game" features an old keyboard to replace the iconic guitar line. "I used a Casio SK1," Cody laughs. "It's really a child's sampling keyboard."
Vibrant, jazzy horns gallantly accompany the twangy "mish mash" of "Savannah." "Elija's Song" is heartwarming, acoustic duet and tributes Cody's best friend's newborn son, "Just remember love is stronger than the setting sun." Desi belts out a soulful groove with funky horns and syncopated beats for "Misunderstanding," while "Stay," recalls the flirtatious, girly-vocal simplicity of the British Invasion.
A native Oklahoman, and part Cherokee, Cody grew up in the backwoods while Desi grew up in the Northwest (Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR). She rediscovered her singing after connecting with Cody—who first heard her talent emanating from the shower.
Desi and Cody's music possesses an inherent irreverence reminiscent of Lynch or Tarantino movies. Songwriting for Cody is a visual expression, "Film usually inspires me most," he states." Their first two EPs, Cody's "Dog Days Comin'" and Desi's "In the Dead of Summer," to positive response. They successfully used Kickstarter to crowdfund their latest album as well as their 2015 full-length debut, "Desi and Cody." "No Depression" called their self-titled album "superb" while The Tulsa Voice" lauded: "there's no higher praise an album could receive."
"Yes, This Is Killing Us," concludes with the multi-layered,alluring pop melody of "Open Your Eyes." It is a peek into the ups and downs of marriage," explains Cody, "as well as, at the same time being in a band." While there may be profounddoubts of the journey they have engaged, in the end there is a sweetness that is meant to both comfort and incite:'Everything's turning out right.' "
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Porter got Minn. post with help of retreat home
By Stephen Kurkjian, Globe Staff, 7/25/1992
In a letter to the Crookston Diocese, the head of a clergy retreat house said that Porter, who has been accused of sexually abusing dozens of children while a priest in Massachusetts, Minnesota and New Mexico, had suffered a nervous breakdown several years before but had shown that he had "recovered remarkably."
Rev. Peter C. Burwell, head of the Our Lady of the Snow retreat, said that while Porter had some "moral problems," they resulted from his illness, "something for which he was not really responsible."
Rev. Michael Patnode, chancellor of the Catholic diocese in Crookston, said last week that church officials had decided to accept Porter as an assistant priest at St. Philip's Church in Bemidji, Minn., on the basis of a letter from the halfway house in Nevis, Minn.
More than a dozen people, former altar boys at St. Philip's, have filed lawsuits against Porter alleging that he sexually abused them during his 13 months at the church.
The letter does not detail Porter's medical problems or that he had received treatment for sexual problems, a failure that Father Patnode criticized last week. He said that if the Crookston Diocese knew Porter had been treated for sexual abuse of children it would have likely rejected him as a priest for St. Philip's.
In his Aug. 23, 1969, letter recommending that Porter be hired as a priest by the diocese, Father Burwell said that Porter had been residing at the retreat house for two months. "Several years ago he suffered a nervous breakdown, but shows every sign of having recovered remarkably," Burwell informed Bishop Laurence A. Glenn, then head of the Crookston Diocese.
"During the throes of his illness, he did have some moral problems which were from all appearances the result of his illness, something for which he was not really responsible," Father Burwell stated.
But since Porter had recovered from his nervous breakdown, Father Burwell wrote, he "gives every sign of having former problems under control."
Before arriving at the halfway house, Father Burwell said, Porter had served as a fill-in priest at "parishes" within the Diocese of Santa Fe, "and I am told that he did very well." While a detailed chronology of Porter's years in the priesthood has yet to be released, it is believed that he resided at a treatment house in New Mexico run by the Catholic order, Servants of the Paraclete, between 1967 and 1969.
The letter provides some significant details of Porter's whereabouts and activities after 1967, when he was ordered by the Fall River Diocese to seek treatment for his sexual abuse problems at the treatment center, which is located in Jemez Springs, N.M. The Fall River Diocese, which under church rules would have had to approve all Porter's transfers, has declined to provide a chronology of Porter's tenure as a priest.
Father Patnode could not be reached to comment on the letter, a copy of which the diocese released to the Globe yesterday. Father Burwell, head of Our Lady of the Snow, a clergy retreat house in Nevis, Minn., also could not be reached for comment. The facility has been closed for several years and Burwell is no longer listed in the Offical Catholic Directory, indicating that he has either left the priesthood or is dead.
Father Patnode and attorneys for Porter's alleged victims said last week that the Nevis center was a halfway house for priests who had been treated at the Servants of the Paraclete facility in New Mexico.
The Paraclete Order has refused to make any comment on Porter's stay and whether he was allowed to fill in as a priest at local parishes while he was being treated for pedophilia at the center. However, an Albuquerque lawyer filed lawsuits yesterday on behalf of three persons who alleged they were sexually abused by Porter at a parish in Truth or Consequences, N.M., where Porter was allowed to serve as a priest in the summer of 1968, midway during his treatment at Paraclete.
Those lawsuits bring to more than 80 the number of people in Massachusetts, Minnesota and New Mexico who have claimed in recent months they were molested by Porter when they were children. Among other things, the latest lawsuits accuse Porter of performing "nonconsensual sex acts on a child in a full body cast who had recently had surgery, and who was defenseless against Porter's sexual assaults because of the full body cast."
Porter left the priesthood sometime between 1971 and 1974. In a statement issued last week through his attorney, he admitted abusing children while he was a priest, but said he stopped the abuse in 1974. He now lives with his wife and four children in a suburb of St. Paul.
Archbishop Robert Sanchez said the Archdiocese of Santa Fe was saddened and surprised by the allegations, but added that there was no indication Porter was ever assigned to the archdiocese. "The Archdiocese of Santa Fe has no record in its clergy personnel files indicating under what circumstances James Porter, who was not a priest of this archdiocese, may have been allowed to serve in Truth or Consequences, however briefly, in 1968," Archbishop Sanchez said in a statement.
Also yesterday, the incoming head of the Fall River Diocese, which had official jurisdiction over Porter's tenure as a priest and his transfers from parish to parish, issued a statement expressing sadness over the latest disclosures.
"Once again I am deeply saddened by continuing allegations concerning Mr. James Porter's criminal activities even after therapy in New Mexico," said Bishop Sean Patrick O'Malley, who is to take over next month as Fall River's bishop, in a statement. "My heart goes out to all the victims; and, although we are unable to undo the evil of the past, I pledge myself as a bishop to deal as openly and effectively as possible with this problem today."
This story ran in the Boston Globe on 7/25/1992.
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HVAC Air Duct Cleaning: Watch Out for Scams
Many so-called duct-cleaning services offer to clean your home's ductwork for a ridiculously low price. They come into your home and give your ducts a cursory vacuuming before trying to talk you into a higher-cost package. As a result, duct cleaning has been wrongly associated with scams designed to scare homeowners. However, we believe that duct cleaning is a legitimate part of maintaining an efficient HVAC system, and we offer this service to our customers.
High-quality Miami air-duct cleaning involves more than just vacuuming your vents. Qualified technicians use specialized equipment, including vacuums, brushes, and blowers, to thoroughly clean your intake, supply, and return ducts. They also clean your HVAC system components, including the grills, motors, housings, fans, registers, and air handler.
When Duct Cleaning Is a Good Idea
For most home and business owners, duct cleaning isn't a regular part of home maintenance. However, if any of these scenarios apply to you, a thorough duct cleaning could be good for your home or business:
- Unexplained allergies. If someone in your building is suffering from unexplained allergy attacks, and you've removed all allergens from your building without alleviating the symptoms, consider cleaning your ducts and HVAC system.
- Mold. If you've discovered a mold problem within your walls, clean your ductwork in addition to replacing the drywall, insulation, and other contaminated components. Keep in mind that duct cleaning won't work unless you eliminate the cause of the mold. When cleaning your ducts, your technicians should remove and replace any moldy insulation around your ductwork.
- Visible contaminants. Some homeowners can see contaminants like pet hair or other debris blowing out through their vents. They also smell mysterious odors whenever the AC or heater kicks on. In those cases, a thorough HVAC air-duct cleaning could eliminate contaminants.
- Infestation. If raccoons or other unwelcome critters have invaded your ductwork, call an animal removal service first, and then schedule service.
- Recent remodeling. Most remodelers seal your ductwork when they do major renovations. However, if your ductwork wasn't sealed, especially if you had a major asbestos or lead abatement, hire a duct-cleaning service.
At Get Mo Cool, we believe that honesty and integrity are the keys to building long-lasting relationships with our customers. We'll be honest about whether your home needs this service, and we'll never pull a bait and switch. Instead, our technicians will provide an upfront cost estimate so that you'll know what to expect before we start. After we're done with the HVAC air-duct cleaning work, you'll have the opportunity to inspect your ductwork before we bill you for the job.
If You Need New Ductwork
Most types of ductwork can be cleaned with the proper equipment, so be skeptical if a contractor tells you that you need to replace your ductwork. Many disreputable service providers claim to find mold to frighten you into ductwork replacement. Before agreeing to major ductwork replacement, press some adhesive tape against the so-called mold and send it to a lab for analysis. Many types of debris within ductwork can look like mold but don't actually pose a danger.
In a few instances, certain types of ductwork, such as plastic flex ductwork, can become so contaminated by mold that you'll have to replace it. In most cases, this isn't just a ductwork problem; it's part of a much larger mold contamination. We can work with your abatement contractor to either clean or replace moldy ductwork. You'll always get an honest appraisal and an honest price when you work with Get Mo Cool.
Next Steps
If you think your home or business could benefit from a duct cleaning, schedule an inspection with one of our technicians today. We'll take a look at your ductwork and your HVAC components to let you know whether duct-cleaning service would benefit your home or business. Call us or fill out our contact form to schedule your Miami air-duct cleaning today.
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Physical Self Care: How to Take Care Of Yourself when you Just Don't Have Time To Take Care Of Yourself
"People always say:
'I'm too busy to exercise,'
'I have to be there for the kids,'
'I've got too much work.'
You know what? These are little lies you're telling yourself, and the go against the laws of self-preservation, because the more WHOLE and HEALTHY you are, the more fully you can give to other people."
– Oprah
One of the biggest challenges we face is learning how to take care of ourselves. Physical health is one of the most important things we can prioritize, yet it often remains one of the most neglected parts of our busy lives. We all want to eat well, exercise, and take downtime every day. But when everything is moving fast, the world is screaming for your attention and you just don't have time – the last thing you feel you can do is take time for YOU. But here's the TRUTH: the only way you can operate at full speed without crashing is by making your health your #1.
Everyone benefits from a person who knows how to care for themselves; self-care sustains and enhances the health of all those around you. I believe it is possible to make time for healthy, self-care habits even with the busiest of schedules. Here are a few suggestions for enhancing your health through a solid self care program:
Physical Self Care Savers. How to take care of yourself when you don't have time to take care of yourself:
- Put YOURSELF on the Calendar. Block out time for self-care on your calendar. Include your exercise time, pamper yourself time, date night, or other self-care time. Make this time "nonnegotiable". When a potential conflict arises say "I'm so sorry but I am not available" This time must take precedence over all but real emergencies. If you must make a change, reschedule your ME-time for another day that week. Treat your self care appointments like any other important appointments you can't miss.
- Get enough sleep. Sleep is usually the first thing to go when our schedules are full, but we ALL know the quality of our performance and life goes out the window when we are trying to be more productive on less sleep (epic backfire!). The best way to get to bed earlier is to define a sleep bedtime and honor it. Turn off all mail, phone, and electronics an hour before bed and do something soothing like read, foam roll, or chill with your loved ones. When Im tempted to work later than I should on a project, I kindly remind myself that my "beauty sleep" is the secret to successful work performance.
- DRINK WATER. This advice alone can change your life. We are in a constant state of dehydration and our thirst centers are so dulled that we don't even know it. Not only does dehydration mess with your energy levels, often brains can misinterpret thirst as hunger so instead of hydrating we eat more food. Learning to drink more water is a habit you can cultivate (and its not too hard to do it!). I start my day with a large glass of water and then aim to drink at least 3 more large glasses before the day is over (one at each meal and with my workout!) Keeping a large water bottle nearby can be your best investment and you will start feeling the added energy of hydration immediately. Need a water bottle you can take with you on the go? Check out the best filtered water bottles here.
- Eat healthy, REAL food. I know it's tempting to order pizza or reach for candy when you are busy, but processed foods and sugar will only make you crash. If you want energy to fuel your days, it will pay off to take your time to eat nutritious and healthy food. Not only will it help you achieve more, it will also boost your mood and give your skin a healthy glow! If you are too busy to cook or shop, order HEALTHY fast food. Apps like Zesty App or Instacart make it easy to bring healthy choices to your doorstep without having to leave your busy life. If you feed your body well, it serves you well. When your body is properly nourished, you have more energy and are able to achieve more. This heightens not only your productivity, but your self-esteem as well. Nourish your body with intention, as opposed to indulging your appetite or feeding your emotions. Your diet should fuel you with energy and power to take on each busy day.
- Take 5 minutes in the morning to stretch, breathe, and move your body. If you start your day in a stressful way, you'll probably feel stressed for the rest of the day as well. Wake up 5 minutes earlier to make sure your morning starts with something to ground you and give you the energy. Do 5 minutes of movements – side bends, squats, downward dog – whatever FEELS good to you. Starting the day in a way like this will make you more relaxed and get your day off to a strong start.
- Walk as much as possible. You might be busy and think that every minute is valuable time to put into your work, but some extra minutes of walking might be a better way to spend some time. If you live close to where you're going, it's better to walk than to use public transport (or your car). Not only will the exercise be good for you, you also get some important fresh air and daylight. If you have to commute, get off public transport one or two stops too early, or park your car further away than usual. The extra minutes of fresh air will save you lots of time when you start working and feel more focused.
- Take 5-minute mini-breaks every hour. You can't stay focused all the time. No matter how efficient you work, you'll always get distracted, let your mind wander or end up spending time reading e-mail (and Facebook) instead. A better way to spend this time is to get up from your chair, walk outside and take a 5-minute break. The change of place, the change of physical posture and the movement will make it easier to start again when your break is over. You'll also give your brain a chance to relax and process information, which is essential for your well-being. The human body isn't built to sit in one position for endless hours, gripping a mouse or typing on the keyboard. Use computer apps like Time Out or your phone alarm to gently remind you to take a break on a regular basis.
- Make room for rest. This one's important. Make sure that whenever you plan to rest – really rest. That means that you will have to make a conscious effort to push all work-related thoughts and worries away. It's also important that you rest your mind as well as your body. For me this means putting ALL of the electronics AWAY. This is a challenge but unplugging allows for so much peace of mind. 5 minutes of stillness is better than 30 minutes in front of the TV!
- Spend your lunchtime as sacred you-time. Practice having lunch away from your desk, tv, smart phone, or other distractions. Eating is an act of nourishing your body, separating yourself from work and allows you time to regroup and replenish. Enjoy your healthy food with a little journaling, reading, people-watching, or chatting with a friend. Multi-tasking work with eating is never productive anyway. Break the habit and give yourself a lunch break thats good for your mind and body.
- Take a run or a long walk. This one is pretty self-explanatory. Any sort of exercise will release endorphins + it clears your head so you can focus on all the important work that lies ahead.
- Mix socializing with exercising. Do you normally spend time with your family or friends by going to dinner, watching sports on TV or going to movies? Make your social time more active by planning events that get all of you moving. Go for a family hike on a beautiful Saturday morning, play a game of tag football with your buddies during halftime, or make a date with your significant other or best friend on the treadmill. There are so many options for squeezing more activity into your social calendar.
- Drink tea. Coffee will only get you that far, before it sends you down into tiredness again. While still being hot and comforting, tea (and especially the herbal kind) won't make you dehydrated and shaky. If you're feeling tired and think you need a caffeine boost, go for cold water (or iced tea) instead. Cold water will help wake you up!
- Deal With Stress with DEEP breaths – not alcohol. It can be tempting to have a drink to take the edge from a busy, stressful schedule. While a glass of wine or cocktail is nice in moderation, using it to cope or numb your stress will eventually sabotage your health long term. Develop a non-drinking means of relaxation. Think about other activities that are relaxing and enjoyable to you – working out, taking a walk outside, listening to music, reading, etc – and schedule those into your life as a means of unwinding.
- Go to a yoga class. Or do some yoga at home. Even ten minutes of savasana is better than nothing, and will recharge your batteries (and your mind). Cant make it to a class? Try this quick end of day stretching flow when your body needs some love:
- Take a hot epsom salt bath. Nothing helps me relax more than a hot bath. Use your favourite bubbles, turn off the light, light some candles and you're good to go. One hour in the bath in the evening may be the best way to relax because of this simple fact – you can't take your work and your computer with you.
- Create some healthy routines and plans. When work, family, or studies take all your focus, it can be useful to create some new habits or routines to take some of the burden off your back. Make it a habit to cook a larger batch of dinner on day 1, and eat leftovers for the next two days. Use Sundays to prepare what to wear for the next couple of days. Plan ahead for your workouts and pre-pack clothes in yourwork bag (don't forget extra socks!). Being organized and establishing healthy routines will allow you more time and space to breathe.
- Keep Healthy Foods Stocked. Think fresh fruit, vegetables, and quality nutrients. Going too long without eating will cause you to crash and overeat on the at the next opportunity of food. Keep your energy levels stable and take the edge off your hunger by having healthy options on hand to snack when you're hungry. Fresh fruits, small portions of nuts, beef jerky, and fresh vegetables (cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and carrots) are great snacks! You can read all of my favorite healthy snack suggestions HERE.
- Make 5 minutes count and get moving no matter what. When you are too busy for a workout, find 5 minutes to move somewhere in your day. Do it at the office, right when you get home, or even while waiting for the bus. ANY TIME is better than NO time when it comes to moving for energy. Here is a 5 minute total body routine to get you moving when 5 minutes is all you have time for:
- Get more sunlight and FRESH air. Make sure you get your daily dose of sunlight if you're spending a lot of time in gloomy libraries and workplaces. Fresh air can be a life-changer.
- JUST SAY NO. If you've gone through this entire list of tips and don't think a single one will work in your life, then it's time to look at your priorities and responsibilities. Do you really have to bake cookies for that fundraiser? Babysit for your sister? Take on that extra project at work? Attend that wedding shower of your second cousin? Remember that there's nothing wrong in saying no. Yes, we all have obligations to others, but don't forget about the obligation you have to yourself to take care of your body and your health! When you say no to something you can say YES to yourself.
Taking care of yourself regularly takes courage, consistency, and work, but the pay off is in the QUALITY of your life. Small changes net big results and any time you take towards investing in feeling your best WILL pay you back in health. Give a gift to yourself, your family, and your work by opening up to a happier, healthier, more effective self. Take time to take care of you and enjoy the life you have been given.
How do you take care of your body when you are busy? Do any of the suggestions above speak to you? Leave me a comment below and let me know how you are actively working on self care 🙂
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Ukraine: Protesters fill Kiev's main square, as president announces return to workComments
Ukraine's embattled president has announced that he is returning to work on Monday after four days' sick leave.
It came as thousands of protesters filled Kiev's main square – demanding that he give up power.
Opposition leaders, fresh from meeting European US officials at a conference in Munich, told the crowd that they would secure international aid of they were able to take power.
"We have a common understanding with our Western partners about what should be done in Ukraine and how much money it requires," said Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader of Ukraine's opposition Fatherland Party.
"But first of all, the question is who will be executing this plan of change for Ukraine, as no one trusts this regime."
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New arrivals at Courier are a lot each of Papua New Guinea Onaka Agoga estate, and ?Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union, Ethiopia. Both are washed coffees, although the PNG has a fermented quality to the sugars, like a liquor. Papua New Guinea's climate probably has much to do with the ferment, after the coffee is picked till the time the meat is separated from the seed, any length of time, combined with temperature and moisture, may contribute to the development of sugars (among other things.) The flavors in both these lots lack the clarity and crispness of a well handled washed coffee.
The Ethiopia Yirgacheffe at a lighter roast has peaches up front, gunpowder green tea, jasmine. A good part of this lot is peaberry, we are guessing this is a combination of different pickings from late 2010.
Anyway the PNG leans to the Juicy side, while the Yirgacheffe is either floral or herbal, depending on the level of development.
Pictured above, Vincent Gallo with Paige Powell at Courier Coffee. Paige is wearing a Couture dress designed by Vincent Gallo. Photography by Susan Hoffman, of Wieden + Kennedy. Courier Coffee, totally hidden spot. We are happy to be where the Half and Half cafe stood, much love for Oak Street. 923 sw oak m-f.
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Millennials prefer to travel off the beaten track rather than go to the same places everyone else is going, with 78 per cent of Chinese respondents revealing the most important thing for them when they go on holiday is to experience the "authentic culture of the place", compared to 62 per cent of respondents from the United States and 60 per cent from the United Kingdom respectively.
And over two fifths (42 per cent) of those surveyed feel social media is the best way to record their holiday compared to traditional photo albums, with two in five millennials feeling it is important to keeping a record of the most important moments in their life online.
Gary Morrison, Brand Expedia Worldwide, said in the report: "We see that through social media, they have grown up with deeper connections to the world than previous generations, and there is a strong desire to enrich their lives through travel - and in turn, they will do so in a host of colourful new ways with challenging new attitudes. As the industry evolves to meet the demands of the Millennial traveller, our report reinforces that above all else Millennials expect personalisation from their travel brands of choice.
"Here at Expedia, we see ourselves as a technology company in the business of travel, and we leverage our powerful data & insights to deliver a better, personalised, customer experience. The next big thing in travel will be the better use of information to make travel more personal and predictive, and Millennials will be the driving force demanding that the travel industry deliver on this promise. We hope that this report will be a step forward in illuminating this ongoing conversation."


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How your energy bill can almost DOUBLE if you don't switch when your deal ends
Once a deal ends customers are automatically rolled on to 'standard variable tariffs' costing up to £350 more a year, unless they switch
ENERGY firms have been accused of clobbering loyal customers by changing them almost double the price once their one-year fixed-rate energy deal come to an end.
Gas and electricity suppliers automatically roll customers onto 'standard variable tariffs', which can be up to £350 a year more expensive, according to a report by Moneybox on BBC Radio 4.
It also said that some of the biggest price increases are handed out by the UK's big six energy suppliers - British Gas, nPower, EDF Energy, Scottish Power, SSE and E.on.
It looked at the difference between a fixed deal and standard variable tariff, based on prices in the Eastern region, the largest in the UK.
The analysis was conducted by Octopus Energy, a London-based newcomer to the energy market launched in April this year.
Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy's founder, said: "They [Energy suppliers] automatically put customers on to their 'standard variable tariffs', which are always much more expensive.
"It's where energy companies - particularly the big six but other suppliers tool - offer extremely attractive teaser prices, usually advertised on price comparison websites but elsewhere as well.
"The consumer switches to that great deal thinking that they are going to be saving a lot of money.
"What the company will know and the customer might not necessarily know is that most customers are not going to switch at the end of the year.
"It also knows that it will ramp the price up and squeeze those customers."
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Standard variable tariffs vary from company to company are rarely, if ever, promoted as they are usually more expensive than the one-year tariffs.
Energy firms must inform customers when they are coming to the end of an agreement.
If customers do not act on it then they will automatically be put on the cheapest standard variable tariff.
Lawrence Slade, chief executive of Energy UK, a trade body that represents energy firms, said:
"It is important for customers to shop around for the best deal for them especially before their contract ends. The market is as competitive as it has ever been with over 40 suppliers offering many deals under £900."
A spokesperson from Scottish Power said: "At the end of any fixed-term tariff, we notify the customer that the tariff is coming to an end and provide the customer with tariff options available to them."
A spokesperson from nPower said that it often has short term deals with customers to encourage switching.
It is also "proactive in telling customers that their fixed product is ending and giving them other options to choose from, including highlighting the cheapest tariff available to them."
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The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition is set to kick off on February 29th at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
This will be the third HIMSS conference held in Las Vegas, and the second at the Sands Expo Center. Much has changed in health IT since the last Las Vegas HIMSS in 2012. The key topics back then included Meaningful Use Stage 1 and Stage 2, ICD-10, and mobile health.
This year's sessions will focus on topics such as new payment models, care coordination, connected health, interoperability, and more.
And if you stick around for the closing keynote, you can even hear from Super Bowl XLI champion Peyton Manning. A special bonus for you sports fans.
Changes Ahead
Despite record-breaking attendance at HIMSS 2015 – including nearly 19,000 first timers and 13,000 C-suite executives – the labor cost dispute with McCormick Place has caused HIMSS to pull out of Chicago for the 2019 show. 2015 could very well have been the last HIMSS conference held in Chicago for the foreseeable future, which is good new for those of you who prefer the sunnier locales.
The HIMSS Resources You Need
- Learn how to prepare your HIMSS 2016 Rescue Box
- Clarity Quest recently organized and executed a highly successful trade show at the Sands Expo for our client eMedApps at the NextGen ONE User Group Meeting. If you have any venue-specific questions about logistics at the Sands, we are happy to help!
- Sign up for our monthly e-newsletters to receive our marketing tips in your inbox. We will be sending out multiple HIMSS resources and tips in early February to help you prep for the show.
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