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Prepared Remarks by
Octavio A. Hinojosa Mier
Executive Director
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
United States Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Washington, DC
The U.S. Hispanic Community: Promoting Diversity of Thought in the Public Sector
Thank you for the introduction.
As the Executive Director of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI), I am honored to be here and to join you in the spirit of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
I appreciate the invitation extended to me to participate as your keynote speaker for this important gathering here at the Government Accountability Office. Today, our goal is to highlight the important leadership role Americans who are of Hispanic descent will have in the public sector in the years ahead.
Forty years ago, in 1968, the United States Congress first authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. Today, it is now a month-long celebration to remind ourselves collectively, as one nation, how we have been enriched by the countless contributions, acts of sacrifice, patriotism and public service since the founding of our great nation.
I especially want to take this opportunity to send a special greeting to each of the GAO Field Offices who are joining us today via video conference. I hope those of you out in the West Coast are now wide awake to endure my remarks. I promise to keep you entertained as best I can.
I also want to express my appreciation and gratitude to GAO's Hispanic Liaison Group, especially to its Executive Board for organizing today's event. We are here thanks to the leadership and vision of Erica Estrada who is joining us today at the Dallas Field Office, Flavio Martinez, as well as Jeanette Espinola, Assistant Director of Homeland Security and Justice who personally welcomed me today upon my arrival.
I especially would like to recognize Ivette Gutierrez-Thomas, Senior Analyst for Homeland Security and Justice. Ivette contacted me last year to ask if I would consider speaking at last year's GAO Hispanic Heritage Month event. Understandably, I was not able to accept due to the birth of my daughter who this Friday celebrates her first birthday. Needless to say, my wife and I made sure not to schedule another birth for this time of the year.
GAO, its mission and the work you do each day on behalf of the United States Congress and, in turn, the American taxpayer is familiar to me. As a graduate student at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, I had the opportunity to first meet former U.S. Comptroller General and Head of GAO David Walker over lunch along with a small group of fellow graduate students. I vividly recall his passion for public service and his positive encouragement for each of us to pursue a public service career within the U.S. Government.
I am proud of the fact that many Maxwell School graduates are now GAO employees. I am confident many will one day occupy key senior management positions, including my good friend Josh Diosmito who is also joining us today in the Los Angeles field office.
A few months after first meeting the Comptroller General, he returned to Syracuse to give the commencement address to the Maxwell School Masters in Public Administration Class of 2003. Needless to say, I am delighted to return the favor by addressing each of you today.
Your participation is worth noting since my remarks will focus on the important role Americans of Hispanic decent are playing not only here at GAO, but in the entire public sector. It is for this reason today's conversation is centered on the theme "The U.S. Hispanic Community: Promoting Diversity of Thought in the Public Sector."
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI)
The mission of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute is - To Advance the Hispanic community's Diversity of Thought.
Six years ago, in 2003, the Hispanic community of the United States was officially recognized as our nation's second largest demographic group. Today, Hispanics number roughly 47 million or nearly 16% of our national population.
Coinciding with the official announcement as our nation's largest demographic group, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute was founded in the fall of 2003 by Members of Congress who recognized there is a strong need for our community to promote and embrace the concept of diversity of thought within the leadership of national Hispanic organizations and community.
In so doing, we asked ourselves an important question: As the nation's second largest demographic group, what role are we to play in the formulation and implementation of national public and foreign policy agenda? Do we lead or do we follow? I believe the answer is clear – We lead! And we will lead in all aspects of society, including in the public sector.
In keeping faithful with our status as a non-profit organization, CHLI is committed to providing a non-partisan view on key issues. Since its foundation, CHLI has been strongly committed to providing a forum for open discussion on issues of great importance to the U.S. Hispanic community throughout our fifty states and Puerto Rico.
In addition, CHLI recognizes the growing need for leadership and direction beyond our national borders by actively engaging the international community.
As the nation's youngest national Hispanic organization, CHLI recognizes the current demographic shift as an opportunity for our nation to seize and maximize. Some view the emergence of the Hispanic community as a challenge to our ever evolving identity as a people, as Americans. At CHLI, we see our growing demographic, economic and political clout as an opportunity to contribute, to serve and, more importantly, to provide strong leadership as our nation faces still unknown challenges in the 21st century.
The current national demographic shift, which first began in 1968, has witnessed the emergence of the U.S. Hispanic Community from isolated regional communities into a dynamic national community of diverse national origins, which also includes the descendents of Hispanic explorers and colonists from Spain in Europe and from throughout the Americas, Africa and even Asia by way of the Philippines. Their descendents have lived for generations within our current national borders and preceded all other immigrant waves to our country.
CHLI offers the U.S. Hispanic community a vision of the American Dream that focuses upon self-reliance, education, entrepreneurship, family values, and full integration into American society while at the same time proudly embracing our rich, dynamic and diverse cultural heritage, which is also shared by over 400 million worldwide.
CHLI leads by bringing thought leaders from all sectors to discuss issues as varied as foreign policy, small business ownership, immigration, English acquisition, education, housing, health care and others as well.
Today, we are honored to step up to the plate to discuss an important issue facing each of us today and for the rest our lives. I am speaking of course the role of the Hispanic community in the public sector.
The National Theme for the 2009 Hispanic Heritage Month
Promoting the employment by Federal, state and local governmental agencies of Americans of Hispanic descent, Americans of Portuguese descent and other minority group members is among the top objectives CHLI has committed itself to fulfilling.
The national theme selected by the National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (HEPMs) for this year's Hispanic Heritage Month is: "Embracing the Fierce Urgency of Now!" This wining theme was submitted by Jorge Ponce, Director of Policy and Evaluation Division at the Office of Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The "Fierce Urgency of Now" is one of Dr. Martin Luther King's famous quotes, which was embraced by President Obama when he announced his candidacy for our nation's highest office.
Ever since the Nixon Administration issued the Sixteen-Point Federal Employment Plan, the percentage of Hispanic federal employees has grown by only by five percentage points from 2.9% to the current 7.9% in FY2008. When compared to our overall population growth during the past forty years, we have gone from accounting for five percent of the general population to now pushing sixteen percent. Yet, Americans of Hispanic descent are seriously underrepresented in the public sector.
With the annual growth rate of Hispanic federal employees averaging less than one percent, it will take another thirty years for us to reach the level of our civilian labor force. In fact, we may never reach it if current practices are not changed.
Hence, this year's theme of "Embracing the Fierce Urgency of Now!" when it comes to improving Hispanic federal employment figures calls for drastic improvements, change of hiring practices and perhaps even a change of culture at the senior management levels.
Among the six legislative branch agencies, including GAO, I invite you to seriously consider how well this agency is doing when it comes to the leadership development of Hispanic employee for senior rank positions. I also encourage you to take careful notes for internal use. Additionally, I am happy to provide a copy of my remarks upon the conclusion of my presentation for your future reference.
The State of the Hispanic Federal Work Force
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released FY2008 Annual Report on the Federal Work Force.
In its annual report, EEOC reports there were almost 2.7 million men and woman employed by over 100 agencies in the federal government both here at home and abroad. This is equal to roughly two percent of the total U.S. workforce.
In 2003, Hispanics represented seven (7) percent of the federal workforce. In 2007, it grew to 7.8 percent. In 2008, the Hispanic federal workforce increased by one-tenth of a percent to 7.9%. Numerically, a total of 129,823 Hispanic men and 89,538 Hispanic women are employed in the federal government.
When compared to percentage of Hispanics in the national civilian force, we are still over five points (5.3) below the current 13.2 percent according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Needless to say, we are seriously underrepresented in the public sector.
Just yesterday, the Washington Post published an article titled: "Government Lags in Hiring of Latinos." It quoted a fellow Kansan of Hispanic descent, Gilbert Sandate, Chairman of the Coalition for Fairness for Hispanics in Government, who pointed out that the difference between the national civilian labor force and the current federal employment level in real numbers is roughly 100,000 jobs or $5.5 billion dollars in salaries. In order to erase such a disparity, virtually every single new hire in the federal government will have to be Hispanic!!
To address the growing disparity between federal employment and civilian labor force, the heads of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Social Security Administration announced in May of last year (2008), the creation of the Federal Hispanic Working Group. Its mission was to examine federal sector employment concerns focused on the following six areas: Recruitment and Hiring, Leadership Development, Hispanic Employment Program Managers, Accountability, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Understandably, this must be a top public policy issue for Americans of Hispanic decent. Due to our demographic and economic growth, Hispanics will play a greater role and have an increasing impact in our local communities, at the state and national level, and even at the international community.
As CHLI's Executive Director, I have the unique privilege of working closely with a bipartisan Congressional Board of Directors who through their example of public service provide our growing community with strong representation and leadership in the United States Congress and the issue of Hispanics in federal government.
Demographic trends to consider in future public service workforce
This past week, the Office of Personal Management (OPM) announced it will no longer project retirement rates of our federal workforce. Last year, OPM had projected 577,000 federal employees are expected to retire during the ten year period between 2008 and 2018. The decision to no longer project retirement rates is due to the fact employees are now withholding retirement as a direct result of the current economic downturn.
In general, Hispanics, as a group are the youngest demographic group. Our median age is currently 27 compared to 36 for the rest of the population. For those of us who are of Mexican descent, our median age is 25, the lowest of all Hispanic subgroups. As of 2008, the average age of the federal workforce was nearly 47 with an average retirement age of 62 years of age.
As the largest ethnic minority in the United States, Americans of Hispanic descent we are also fastest-growing demographic group. Our numbers grow by an average of 4,000 a day.
Since 2000, we have accounted for fifty percent of our national population growth – that is to say, one out of every two Americans born today is of Hispanic descent. Furthermore, the Garcias and the Rodriguez' are now the 8th and 9th most common surnames for Americans. While the Martinez' are on verge of overtaking the Wilsons as the 10th most common last name.
Americans of Hispanic descent are and will continue to be the nation's second largest demographic group during our lifetime, at least until the year 2050.
The 2010 Census
We are now six months away from the start of the 2010 Census. Last week, a coalition of Hispanic organization launched ¡Ya es hora, Hagase Contar! - a national campaign to raise awareness of the importance this census is as it relates to the U.S. Hispanic community. For example, during the 2000 Census, the U.S. Hispanic community was undercounted by a difference of three percent or one million individuals. This undercount prevented a state like Utah, which is today twelve percent Hispanic, from adding its forth Congressional district and one more electoral vote in the 2004 and 2008 Presidential election. As someone who has participated in planning meetings with the U.S. Census Bureau, I strongly encourage GAO to play an active role in overseeing that the 2010 Census is indeed carried out accurately and to ensure every single person is counted regardless of their legal status.
The active role Americans of Hispanic descent today with regards to the 2010 Census demonstrates our collective leadership and potential when it comes to the public sector.
Perhaps here lies an area of opportunity for all of us. To best face the challenges of public service within our local, state and national jurisdictions, we must identify effective ways to increase the recruitment, employment and the professional development of Hispanics employees not only within GAO, but throughout the entire federal government. As I commented earlier, one of CHLI's key objectives is to "promote the employment by Federal, state and local governmental agencies of Hispanic descent." To this end, we are committed to working with each of you.
Increasing the number of Hispanic federal government employees to a level equal to our Civilian Labor Force (CFL)
Considering our current demographics, it will be easy to conclude that the number of Hispanic federal employees will increase with the course of time. However, after countless Executive Orders, commissions, studies, directives, and meetings between Hispanic federal employees and senior management, the net result is that in past forty years, the federal government has posted an annual Hispanic hiring rate of 0.13 percent!!
With regard to retention, from FY2001 to FY2005, the federal government hired 47,381 new Hispanic employees. During the same time period, a total of 20,410 left the federal workforce. The net gain during this five year period for Hispanic employees was 26,971. This equals to a 45 percent net gain.
When we look at gender, Hispanic women represent three (3) percent of all women who collectively are forty-three (43) percent of the federal workforce. Hispanic men are four and half percent of all male federal employees who themselves represent fifty-six percent of the total workforce.
If, for example, our collective goal is to have Hispanic federal employment equal the Civilian Labor Force, which is currently thirteen (13.2) percent, then only the following six federal job titles have Hispanic participation rates higher then thirteen percent:
In contrast, Hispanic federal employees are seriously underrepresented in Senior Pay Level (SPL) positions, which include Senior Executive Service (SES), Executive Schedule, Senior Foreign Service, and other employees earning above the GS-15 level, the discrepancies between groups is stark.
Between FY1999 and FY2007, Hispanics increased their SPL representation by a mere 0.6 percent, while African Americans decreased by 0.25 percent. Today, Hispanics account for 3.6 percent of the Senior Executive Service. SPL employees are both overwhelmingly male (72 %) and White non-Hispanic (85%).
According to an OPM report, most Hispanic federal employees are found within the GS-5 to GS 9 levels and hold specific jobs related which require a large interaction with a Hispanic customer base.
In addition, while the average general schedule for all federal employees in FY2008 was 9.9, Hispanic federal employees the average grade was GS-9.4. And for African American employees, it was GS-9.
Among mission-critical positions, especially those that relate to our national security, the federal government must play a decisively active role in encouraging Hispanic students to consider pursuing careers related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, also known as STEM.
China today graduates 600,000 engineers each year. India, 350,000, the United States only 70,000!
Consider the fact that less than 40% of students intending to major in STEM fields upon college entrance actually complete a degree in these fields (For underrepresented minorities the rate is below 25%).
Needless to say these numbers are alarming, discouraging, and pose a very serious threat to our competitiveness and prosperity. Consequently, the United States is no longer the world's most competitive country. This is a serious crisis which must be fully addressed with the federal government and the private sector playing a decisive role.
A great opportunity for recruitment, for example, is held each year in South Texas. The University of Texas-Pan American, a top rated Hispanic serving institution located in Edinburg, Texas, hosts the Hispanic Engineering Science and Technology Program better know as HESTEC, which incidentally just concluded its week-long conference this past week. It is perhaps the country's top recruiting opportunities for future STEM professionals. Founded under the leadership of Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, this program demonstrates the growing importance Americans of Hispanic descent can and will play in addressing the critical shortage our nation is facing in scientists and engineers.
Here's a thought worth considering, if conference such as HESTEC can prove successful in recruiting diverse groups for STEM careers, why can we not take the initiative and replicate this model throughout the country to effectively recruit future federal employees by partnering with
not only our nation's top public administrations schools such as the Maxwell School, but also more, efficiently with Hispanic serving institutions, including community colleges?
When it comes to promoting the importance of STEM careers and Hispanics, CHLI is showing strong leadership by hosting a Congressional briefing on Thursday, October 29th focusing on STEM and how the U.S. Hispanic community will define the future competitiveness of our country. You are all invited to join us.
Clearly the key to improving the Hispanic federal employment rate is directly related to education. Education is the key to raising a conscious society, a responsible community, and a responsive individual. Increasing opportunities to educate our citizens and finding effective communications in both English and Spanish is crucial to ensuring we maximize opportunities for recruitment and retention
This morning, the Pew Hispanic Center released a report titled "Latinos and Education: Explaining the Attainment Gap." It cites nearly nine in ten (89%) of Hispanic youth between the ages of 16 and 25 that a collage education is important to overall success in life. However, only half plan to obtain a college degree. The reason cited for such the difference between the two figures is financial constraints facing the student and family.
Today, approximately sixty percent of Hispanic age 25 or older holds a high school degree; thirteen percent have a bachelor's degree, while only 811,000 hold advance degrees.
Yet each year the number of Hispanic students obtaining a bachelor's degree is growing. Over the past five years, I have seen the growing demand of Hispanic youth wanting to come to Washington, DC to obtain an internship within the U.S. Congress or in one of our federal agencies. This fact alone inspires the CHLI Board of Directors, its staff and me to work even harder to create more opportunities for qualified candidates.
As a leading national Hispanic non-profit organization, I am proud to share with you that starting in January, 2010, CHLI, in partnership with the George Washington University Semester in Washington Program, will welcome its first class of students who will spend a semester interning with Members of Congress and eventually intern with key federal departments and agencies.
CHLI is demonstrating leadership in increasing the number of Americans of Hispanic descent to consider and pursue careers in public services.
Holding Leadership Accountable
Senior managers, those responsible for hiring and promoting within their respective ranks must be held fully accountable for the talent pool found under their jurisdiction. Current federal hiring practices of Hispanics are simply not doing the job. We must address the underlying issue that the term "minority" is not synonymous with one demographic group in particular.
As with the private sector, corporate CEOs and senior executives are now having their promotions and bonuses tied directly with how well they improve their diversity numbers in their respective companies. This best practice, if implemented effectively throughout the federal government will also do the same.
At the all levels of government, the under representation of Hispanic employees is a serious hindrance in providing effective and responsive services to an important segment of our population that is fastest growing, the youngest and perhaps the most vulnerable when it comes to issues concerning employment, education, health, the environment, defense, and U.S. foreign policy
The Positive Benefits of Hispanic Employment
Any organization, company or federal agency that embraces a culture of diversity and employs individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences ultimately evolve into dynamic and productive entities. Hiring a Hispanic employee is clearly a win-win proposition for both the individual and agency.
We are each witnessing tremendous changes in the workplace. The demographic, economic and technological changes are contributing to new ways of performing our jobs and serving the American public. To best face these challenges, the public sector must both adapt and embrace these changes as positive. In the final analysis, our federal government must truly reflect the nation itself and the American people it serves.
In achieving the mission, the Hispanic employee brings with him and herself a unique perspective on issues and will provide any organization with much needed diversity of thought to meet current and future challenges. I am confident that our youth today will make valuable employees tomorrow not only within GAO, but throughout the public sector.
Compared to the private sector, the federal government looks like its doing a bit better in this area. For example, in 2009, only twelve of Fortune 500 and 25 Fortune 1000 companies have women as CEO whereas African Americans have five CEO as of this year. Apparently, Fortune does not track Hispanic CEOs.
Within the non-profit sector, when it comes to tracking diversity in the senior ranks of in private foundations, charities and other non-profits organizations such CHLI, the Chronicle of Philanthropy released its report in mid-September. Of the 400 top U.S. organizations that raise money from private sources, zero Hispanics were identified as CEO's.
As the nation's only demographic group that is not just replacing itself, but is actually growing exponentially in both percentage and real numbers – I again remind you that one of every two Americans born today is Hispanic – both the private and non-profit sectors are becoming increasingly aware of the important leadership role Americans of Hispanic descent will play in our nation's economy during this century.
The U.S. Hispanic Community Emerging as a Key Player in the Global Economy
As I alluded to earlier, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute was founded on the basis of advancing the Hispanic community's diversity of thought and to provide an alternative view of the issues facing our nation's largest ethnic community. Many of us here today continue to enjoy close family ties with relatives in our countries of origin throughout the Americas. Some of us perhaps are ourselves immigrants to this country who have come here in search of better opportunities and quality of life.
In 2007, the U.S. Hispanic community became our nation's second largest economic group in terms of purchasing power. Our purchasing power this year is $870 billion dollars and is projected to reach $1 trillion dollars in 2010 and $1.3 trillion by 2015. Our collective wealth makes the U.S. Hispanic community one of the world's top twenty economies and perhaps it now exceeds the GNP of countries such of Spain, Brazil and Mexico, if it has not done so already.
The products we purchase and the dollars we spend both here at home and send abroad in the form of over $60 billion dollars in remittances have a serious impact in the economies of Latin America.
In the coming years, Hispanics employed in federal jobs directly tied to our nation's foreign policy, such as at State Department, the Pentagon, USDA and USAID will play a leading role in improving our image abroad, fostering economic and social development and stability throughout the Americas and abroad, as well as defending our national interests where necessary.
In closing, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute joins you in raising awareness of the importance of the supporting and developing future leaders within our public sector. I hope my comments today do not fall on deaf ears, but are welcomed. I am confident that this will be case.
The recent announcement made by the Partnership for Public Service which recognizes GAO as the second best place to work in the federal government. Your strong commitment to continuously improving GAO operations, investing in a diverse workforce, recruiting and retaining the best talent, pioneering innovative practices, and work-life balance have resulted in positive results both in employee satisfaction and achieving your mission as intended by the United States Congress.
Today's GAO Hispanic Heritage Month event serves as an ideal stepping stone for each of us to play a leadership role in building mutual trust and confidence, in increasing awareness of potential individuals from diverse backgrounds will have within the leadership structure of GAO and other federal agencies, as well as creating vital networks of employment and professional development of Hispanic employees. We welcome the challenge and opportunity to work closely with each of you and other stakeholders, especially as it relates to our increasingly diverse nation.
As we conclude National Hispanic Heritage Month, I welcome each of you to consider CHLI and its staff as a resource.
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PURPOSE: Regulatory trends in resident and fellow scheduling include continued reductions in duty hours intended to improve housestaff well-being and patient safety. Duty hour reduction for fellows has the potential to threaten continuity and educational quality and to increase faculty or resident workload. We sought to implement a schedule for fellows with reduced duty hours and enhanced continuity and educational quality, while monitoring perceived faculty workload and housestaff duty hours.
METHODS: We piloted an alternative schedule for Medical Intensive Care Unit fellows for two months and compared it to baseline. During the pilot, fellows worked either a twelve-hour day shift as primary leader of one of the MICU services or on a parallel rotating twelve-hour shift cycle (3 days/3 nights/3 off). During the baseline schedule fellows worked a rotating nine-hour call/30-hour call/post-call/off schedule, or a parallel nine-hour weekday float schedule. The pilot schedule contained no 24-hour call periods and a maximum of 48-72 hours/week. The baseline schedule included overnight call every fourth day and a maximum of 78 hours/week. Faculty physicians were surveyed about perceived workload, workflow, patient care and educational quality. Fellows completed their usual post-rotation evaluations, and both fellows and residents self-reported duty-hour violations.
RESULTS: Fifteen faculty physician surveys were returned (71% response rate). Faculty rated the pilot model favorably in all categories (quality of resident education, fellow education, and patient care, as well as workflow impact), and reported no change in perceived workload. Fellows' post-rotation evaluations showed increased satisfaction during the pilot. Residents self-reported a decrease in duty hour violations during the pilot.
CONCLUSION: A reduced duty-hour schedule for critical care fellows intended to enhance their educational experience was not associated with increases in perceived faculty workload or duty-hour violations among rotating residents. Faculty and fellows perceived the intervention as an improvement upon the current model with respect to quality of education, patient care, and workflow.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: It may be possible to meet new housestaff scheduling targets without compromising educational quality or increasing faculty workload.
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MIKE DOUGHTY used to be in SOUL COUGHING
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Terminal West
887 West Marietta St. Studio C
Atlanta, GA, 30318
Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM
This event is 18 and over
M. DOUGHTY used to be in SOUL COUGHING
Mike Doughty contains multitudes: Singer. Songwriter. Guitar player. Poet. Author. Playwright. Photographer. Most Improved Camper, West Point Youth Camp, 1982. He's released five solo albums, some EPs, a couple of live albums, a bunch of EDM tracks and remixes, a poetry book, and a memoir about that time he was in a band called Soul Coughing and didn't like it and took a lot of drugs. He most recently released an album of covers in the fall of 2012, wherein he played songs by John Denver, Cheap Trick, and Stephen Sondheim.
After years of not playing the songs of the band he founded in the 90s, Mike Doughty's got an upright bass player, a drummer, and he's put together a show playing the best of Soul Coughing–"Super Bon Bon", "Circles" among them. "My memoir, The Book of Drugs, was a big fat ball of darkness," Doughty says. "I wanted to figure out who I was, where I was, and what I meant, when I wrote those songs–and what, back then, I originally wanted them to sound like."
The reaction is instantaneous. It doesn't even matter when they're the opening act no one in the room has heard before -- as soon as Moon Hooch starts playing, it's as if the room becomes a living, surging, pulsing thing. They call it "cave music": like house music, but more primitive and jagged and raw. But there are no DJs or manufactured beats here -- just one drum kit and two saxophones.
Moon Hooch -- saxophonists Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen, and drummer James Muschler -- met while all three were students at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. They found in each other a similar drive to work hard, practice, and create new, unusual sounds with their instruments. They first played in the summer of 2010, busking in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Later that summer, the band set up to play on the L train subway platform at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. Above ground and a few blocks way, Modest Mouse was playing a concert at the Williamsburg Waterfront, which was rained out just a few songs in; hundreds of hungry music fans flooded the subway and stumbled upon Moon Hooch -- initiating an impromptu underground rave, along with a habit of having their platform parties shut down by the police. (They've since been banned from playing in the Bedford station by a weary NYPD. Fortunately, there are plenty of other, friendlier stations... for now.)
The "cave music" sound developed around an organic approach to playing electronic dance music. The looping, frenetic sax melodies and James's furious drumming are fierce and trance-like, as Mike and Wenzl rock back and forth, pushing and pulling each other from across the stage. Sometimes Wenzl switches over to a contrabass clarinet, or inserts a long cardboard tube into the bell of his sax to create the deep, throbbing womp of a dubstep bassline. It's manic, and thrilling, and perhaps a little bit evil.
One time, someone hollered at them between songs, "What are you called?" The trio didn't have a name yet, but Mike blurted out "MOON JUICE!" It seemed like a good fit, until they Googled the name and found a number of other bands were already using it, so a few minutes of thesaurus-diving yielded a suitable synonym for "juice," and Moon Hooch was born.
They recorded their self-titled debut album at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn in the space of one 24-hour period. Their fanatical rehearsal regimen and hours-long busking sessions had prepared them well; most of the 13 songs were recorded in a single take.
After several months of busking on New York City subway platforms, Moon Hooch was spotted by former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty, who was so taken with them that he invited them to open his national tour. That immediacy that served them so well in the underground translated nicely to rock club stages, as Moon Hooch began building a fan base across the country. Early in the tour, the band asked an audience in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, if anyone had a floor they could crash on; the couple who offered their house joked that the band's music would make a great alarm clock. Well, the Hooch abides: at 9 AM the next morning, Moon Hooch was set up in their living room, and brought them dancing down the stairs to greet the day. (Lest you think this apocryphal, the whole thing's on YouTube.)
The band continued to play shows above ground, including gigs supporting Galactic and a CMJ showcase with the Soul Rebels and Maceo Parker, and U.S. tours supporting Lotus and They Might Be Giants. In the summer of 2013, Moon Hooch will graduate from busking at the ferry dock during New York's Governor's Ball Music Festival to playing the festival itself. And their album, heretofore only available from the hand of a band member at gig, will finally get wider distribution when it's re-released by Hornblow/Palmetto Records in June, with a new song added for good measure.
By organifying electronic music, by producing synthetic sounds with acoustic musical machines, Moon Hooch creates hope that anything synthetic can be replaced with something organic.
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Whether at the top of a business, or a non-profit, the women we've launched this week are leaders in their fields.
Ai-jen Poo was recently featured in Time Magazine as one of "The 100 Most influential People in the World." In her profile for Time, journalist, activist and MAKER, Gloria Steinem, referred to Ai-jen as "a gifted organizer…who knows how to create social change from the bottom up." As a student at Columbia University, Poo became enraged at the stories she was hearing from domestic workers, often immigrant women, who labored long hours with few labor laws regulating their employment. She is now the Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, an organization that seeks to empower and organize domestic workers across 19 cities and 11 states. Find out more about Ai-jen by going to her profile. Discover why she wants to celebrate the victories, and why she thinks love is the driving force for change.
When Shelly Lazarus graduated from Smith College in 1968, there were few opportunities for women in business that didn't involve becoming a man's secretary. She decided to change her fate, and enrolled in Columbia University's MBA program, where she was one of only four women in her class. Her passion for marketing and brand building led her to Ogilvy & Mather, making her one of the few women in the ad industry working on the accounts side of the business. In 1996, Lazarus was named CEO of Ogilvy & Mather, and Chairman in 2012. Find out more about how Lazarus lets go of the little things, and why she loves her work.
When San Francisco attorney, Mae O'Malley, got pregnant, she realized she needed to find a way to balance work with the needs of her growing family. She took an in-house contract position at Google, which gave her the flexibility she needed. She continued to perform this type of law, before she needed to hire more lawyers to handle her increasing workflow. More than five years later, her company Paragon Legal, employs over 50 lawyers, offering part-time contract work to senior attorneys who require job flexibility. Discover Mae O'Malley's philosophy on life, how she responds to her employees' needs, and how she feels about being the boss.


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Actually, of course, it all depends on where you live: the benefits of cure will accrue first to the poorer nations who are most immediately in danger from climate change and who also lose rather than gain through globalisation; the disadvantages will be experienced by those living in the rich and powerful nations whose untrammelled industrialisation and commercialism got us into this mess.
But wherever you live, to use the notion that "we won't like it and neither will the markets" as a reason for carrying on as we are would surely be insane; like the rationalisation of the alcoholic who decides to carry on drinking himself to death on the grounds that it would be painful to stop and that Saturday nights wouldn't be the same any more.
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The Shedd opened on May 30, 1930 as Chicago's first stand-alone aquarium, launched by the retired president of Marshall Field & Company, John G. Shedd. Today the popular attraction houses nearly 22,000 aquatic animals representing some 1,500 species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and mammals from waters all over the world. Experience the historic Shedd Aquarium, a.k.a., "The World's Aquarium," with a special package from The Blackstone Hotel. Priced from $179 per night, the Aquarium Escape! includes two VIP non-timed/non-dated tickets to the Shedd Aquarium (read: no waiting in lines!) along with your overnight accommodations at The Blackstone. What's more, you'll be given a complimentary upgrade to a "View Room." Based on availability Thursday - Sunday only; valid through December 31, 2011.
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Here are some of the characteristics of successful moneymakers that can help you rise to the top.
1- Be realisticRealism is the fine line that you walk between optimism and negativity. A successful man is a realist, which means that he's never going to shoot himself in the foot by being negative, but he's not going to take risks based on unsupported conclusions.
Consider Bill Gates. When he left Harvard to develop his vision at Microsoft, he took a huge risk. But that risk wasn't entirely unfounded. Bill knew what the rest of us would later learn: personal computers would be the wave of the future if only software could be more user-friendly.
You don't have to be as far thinking as Bill Gates, but you should learn something from his decision making. Before you make a key decision, ask yourself whether you're being realistic. It's a hard thing to do, but the most successful among us are able to step outside of themselves for a moment and evaluate the situation.
2- Be a man of actionThe best ideas in the world are worthless if they're not put into action. But action can be a double-edged sword because action for the sake of action can easily become reckless.
The mindset that separates the men from the boys in this department is being uncomfortable with inaction. In other words, a successful guy will never sit around waiting for something to happen. He may not invest any money in a given year, but he'll always be looking and exploring. That's what made Warren Buffett such a success. His specialty is buying undervalued companies.
Buffett has been beating the pants off the S&P 500 since 1965, but it's not just luck that gets him there. As a man of action, Buffett knows how to harness his aggressive side, but he has the discipline not to go overboard.
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate Buffett leads, has $64 billion per year in revenues, which means a lot of buying and selling. But that kind of success keeps him focused on replication. Buffett continues to pursue the stated goals of the company by sticking to his solid business plan. Deviations, even with respect to stock disbursements (the company has not had a stock split since Buffett took over), are not allowed. The theory behind that: don't fix what isn't broken.
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Our apartment is owned by a young Hungarian team, the property is located in the heart of Budapest at Deak Ferenc square (which is the main meeting point of the 3 subway lines). Budapest's main shopping street (Vaci street) with good shops,restaurants and cafes, is only 5-7 minutes away on foot. The amazing building of the Hungarian State Opera and the beautiful Andrassy avenue (part of the World Heritage of UNESCO), and the biggest Synagogue of Europe is also only 2-4 minutes by walk from the apartment.
We offer you a fully equipped 52 - 54 m2 size 2-room apartment in a newly built building. The first class apartment is nicely decorated, and available for 2-6 persons. The equipment contains cable TV-set, wardrobe, sitting room which has a sofa and can be transform to a double bed. The apartment is bright and there is plenty of space in the closet . The kitchen is fully equipped: refrigerator with freezer, microwave oven, electric oven, coffee machine, toaster, dischwasher, plates, knives and forks. The bathroom offers a hair dryer, iron and ironing board, bath tub with shower, washing maschine and towels.
We have a nother flat in the same building with 3 rooms, please check on the VBRO list under the name 'Luxury apartment at the Opera House'
The flat is quiet, and the building has an elevator. The apartment has air conditioner (there is an additional charge for the A/C), balcony and Internet (Wireless or with USB modem).
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It was a great apartment! We will recommend this to the people who wants to go to Budapest one time! Thank you :-)
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My husband and I rented one of the King Apartments for 6 days. The communication with Andi was very good. We were able to arrange for a taxi pick up at the Keileti Train Station as we arrived at night. Andi was there to meet us at the apartment and show us where everything was, give us a map, etc. The location of this apartment couldn't be better. We walked to almost everything. They gave us a discount on the Hop on and Hop off Bus, which was useful for sightseeing. The apartment had everything we needed. WiFi, cable TV with several English channels. Our only complaint was that the bed was not comfortable at all and the furniture in the living room was the same. The most comfortable chair was in the bedroom. We moved it to the living room while there, and moved it back when we left. The only other thing was they had a washing machine but did not provide soap for it. We had to go buy soap for the washing machine. Every other apartment we have rented with VRBO provided that. Makes it easier on travelers who are gone for a long time. Other than those things, we were very happy with the apartment and the managers. We would stay there again but probably ask them for one of their apartments with a better bed!
I have used vrbo on many occasions but only stateside. Any time I was in europe I was alone and stayed in hostels, but this time I was with my girlfriend and did not want to put her through the whole hostel ordeal. I was a little apprehensive but thought I would give the european section of vrbo a shot. This is where I found King Apartments. I have nothing to say other than that it was ideal. It is centrally located and easy to find when you get off the metro at Deak Ferenc ter. Check-in was easy and painless. We were provided with maps. The apartment was spotless. Wifi worked like a charm. Supermarkets were close by. Also, it is short walk to Liszt Ferenc ter, where there are numerous delicious restaurants, and to the ruin pubs, Szimpla Kert was our favorite. When we pass through Budapest again, we will definitely staying at the King Apartments. Thank you for your hospitality!
We rented the 2 room variety for a week. The apartment was about 500 square feet, not huge, but much better than any hotel room. The apartment was clean and well furnished. We liked everything about the place except the party goers outside (on the street from local bars) making a lot of noise, thankfully mostly on Friday and Saturday. Budapest rocks almost all night. We had to go to the airport at 4 A.M. and bars you could see from the taxi were still pretty full. Overall, we highly recommend the place. We would go back.
This apartment is in a very good location, close to a metro and minutes to the famous Opera house. It is also close to supermarkets, bakeries, etc. There is a great restaurant down the street that Andi recommended to us called Noir et L'Or. Andi welcomed us to the apartment and made it very easy for us to settle in. She provided us with the little extras that we needed to make our stay a good one.
Things to consider: internet connection did not work when we were there, and the fridge was not cold. We had A/C but it did not do anything and so it was very hot, don't recommend traveling in August.
Apartment was so great, we almost don't want to let the secret out! We stayed in the building across from the main building's units. It was comfortable and perfect for 3 nights. Bedroom was good sized and bed was very comfortable. There is an elevator up to the unit. Internet was incredibly fast. Shower w/ bath was hot and had good water pressure. Apartment had washer (drying rack on the balcony), hot water kettle, dish washer, and coffee maker. Baby bed and high chair were provided free of charge. Super secure garage parking was included in rate (50 Euro deposit required for garage card and opener). Air conditioning is available in the apartments for small fee- we didn't use it, but if we had stayed later in the Spring/Summer, we would. King Apartments were very friendly, helpful and available- they arranged our vouchers for the Baths, provided suggestions and have 10% off at a local spot called Noir (highly recommend and does take-away). Location: You cannot get a more centrally located spot! Buda is walkable, Opera house is a 1 minute walk. Metro is a 1 minute walk (we walked everywhere except to the Baths). Incredible value. Don't miss this apartment!
We were very happy with the King Apartments in the heart of Budapest within an easy walking distance of many sights. We were warmly greeted upon arrival and shown to a very new, clean apartment. We were very comfortable there after a busy day of sightseeing. We took the Hop On/Hop Off bus tour to get our bearings and would recommend it. Groceries, good restaurants all close by.
The area supplies an array of nightlife, including Restaurants serving a variety of cuisine, Wine cellar, Cafe, Confectionery, Drink Bar, Pub, Gambling hall, Disco; leisure facilities and curiosities: Museums, the largest Synagogue in Europe, the Opera House and Andrassy Avenue, Travel Agency, Organisation of Programmes, Sightseeing tours, Budapest Card; Services of the area: Rent-a-car, Change, Public telephone, Food store, Souvenir shop, Supermarket, Laundry, Fitness, Solarium, Massage, Hair saloon; good public transport connection: nearest metro stops are the Opera (M1) and Deak ter (M1, M2, M3)
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Haima S5 – Motorshow Focus
Made its debut at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. The Haima S5 was showcased at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The stylish SUV had made.
Changan CS75 – Motorshow Focus
Made its Chinese debut at the 2013 Guangzhou Auto Show. The Changan CS75 was showcased at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The car entered the.
VW XL Sport showcased at Auto Shanghai – IAB Report
Production restricted to 250 copies. The VW XL Sport made its Chinese debut at the Auto Shanghai 2015. The limited edition model was previously showcased.
BYD Yuan with BMW-like gearlever, EcoSport-like styling debuts in Shanghai – IAB Report
Does 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. This is the BYD Yuan concept, which according to one company official who spoke to IAB, will enter production.
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Includes sporty graphics and other cosmetic upgrades. Suzuki is showcasing special editions of the Suzuki Swift (first generation) and Suzuki Grand Vitara at the Auto.
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French car maker Peugeot has unveiled the 308 R Hybrid at Auto Shanghai 2015. According to the company, it is the "ultimate 308" and a.
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Daniel Roth. A stainless steel barrel-shaped wristwatch with retrograde hours and date
Signed Daniel Roth, No. 10'388, ref. 807.L.10, circa 2000
Cal. DR700/10 nickel-finished lever movement, 21 jewels, engine-turned cream dial, luminous retrograde hours on blank sector ring, luminous hands, outer red five minute divisions on silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial for date, barrel-shaped case, curved back secured by four screws, stainless steel Daniel Roth deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. wide & 46.5 mm. overall length
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The RISE is the most iconic, truly unique family-friendly fall event featuring thousands of hand-carved illuminated jack o'lanterns creatively arranged along a scenic walking path and set to a musical score designed to bring out the Halloween spirit in visitors of all ages! The various new and exciting themes created for 2016 are sure to impress both RISE newbies and returning RISE fans.
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The RISE will be in five locations in 2016:
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This Samsung 4K SUHD TV completely redefines the viewing experience with the revolutionary Quantum Dot nanocrystal technology. The KS800D features innovations that produce a remarkable High Dynamic Range picture experience, regardless of room-light interference. Access your favorite streaming content services easier and faster with a premium design smart remote control. Get the best picture with minimized glare from any angle with a screen that absorbs ambient light, reduces reflections and lets the picture come to life.Product Features:
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By 1hominid
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Comments about BJs Wholesale Club Samsung UN55KS800D 55" 4K SUHD Smart TV with $75 HBO Gift Card:
Fits perfectly above the fireplace. It's a little on the pricey side but the picture and build quality as well as the on board software and features are well worth the extra money. The rear shroud is a little flimsy feeling but may be less inclined to break that way. I had to fiddle with different length bolts, spacers and washers to attach an aftermarket wall mount but that was the only hassle really.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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great tv
By 05racer
from hollister, ca
very good picture resolution great color contrast and beautiful looking tv
I like the smart features
By Jryan619
from San Diego, CA, USA
I had a four year old smart tv, this is so much more advanced, no need for Roku or Wpple TV everything you need is built right in.
Wow...what a pictuure
By Bubbagvl
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This ay be the best picture I have ever seen. Crytal clear. Bright. Great TV. Smart. Built in WiFi. I mean it has it all. Evenn the remote is great. Awesome TV.
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By LindaB019
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My Samsung is 8 months old now and even when I'm watching TV today I tell myself "Wow what a great picture this TV has" It just can't be beaten by any other brand that is on the market today. Thank's Samsung.
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tv was easy to set up and contect to my direct tv remote
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Outstanding Picture Quality
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Purchased a 65" KS800D to replace an old Sony rear projection TV, which still works and has a decent picture. However, the new Samsung KS800D far exceeds my expectations and there just isn't any comparison between this TV and older HD units. This Samsung TV delights the senses. Picture is crisp and bright (even in my room with lots of sunlight). Set up was very easy and took about 15 minutes from opening the box (takes two people to remove from box) to watching programs. You will need to download the user manual or reference the manual from the TV itself. Many, many setting options available. Smart Remote is pretty neat but you'll need to study features to get the most from the remote, all functions are not intuitive. I am not a fan of the legs supplied and if there was not two different spacing options for placement of the legs, the TV would not have fit on my existing cabinet. However the legs are very functional. This is not a cheap TV but it gives you the most "bang for your buck" from any in this class I have seen while shopping. Buy it, you will not be dissatisfied.
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We have had the TV one day. Getting used to the "minimalist " remote. Will take awhile to master the buttons
Great TV.
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This TV has everything you want in a TV, and easy to connect to the internet.
Incredible TV
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The picture is outstanding! I highly recommend it.
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1,0968. USD CAD is in a consolidation after the last bullish movement. The volatility is high. Bollinger bands are parallel and form the trend. ForexTrend 1H (Mataf Trend Indicator) is in a bullish configuration. 1H, 4H, daily ForexSto (Modified Stochastic) indicate a bullish pressure on USD CAD. The price should find a support above 1,0860 (108 pips). The uptrend should continue on 1,1060 resistance (92 pips).
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Erwinna overviewErwinna is a budget-friendly place distinct for its live music and sports, and known for its wineries and shops. You'll enjoy the abundant coffee and bar choices. Take in some of the area's local culture at Pearl S. Buck House and Samuel Fleming House. Don't miss your chance to see attractions like Knecht's Mill Covered Bridge and Paradise Golf Center. Whatever you're into, Erwinna has something for you.
Where to stay in ErwinnaErwinna offers a wealth of accommodation options for business and leisure travelers alike. There are 123 hotels in the Erwinna area and you can shop as many as 22 deals for rooms on Hotels.com, some with discounts of up to 35%.
- • 29 2-star hotels with an average price of $55 per night
- • 72 3-star hotels with an average price of $81 per night
- • 16 4-star hotels with an average price of $109 per night
How to get to ErwinnaFly in to Trenton, NJ (TTN-Mercer), 20.7 mi (33.3 km) from downtown Erwinna. Allentown, PA (ABE-Lehigh Valley Intl.) is the next closest major airport, 21.3 mi (34.2 km) away.
What to see around ErwinnaThe area's live music scene and cultural sights stand out, and places to visit include:
- • Pearl S. Buck House
- • Samuel Fleming House
- • Famous Trials Theater
- • Moravian Tile and Pottery Works
- • Fonthill Museum
- • Knecht's Mill Covered Bridge
- • Paradise Golf Center
- • Liberty Village Premium Outlets
- • Diamond Nation
- • Peace Valley Park
When to visit ErwinnaWondering when's the best time to visit? Here are seasonal norms to help you plan your trip:
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- • January-March: 55°F day, 21°F night
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The BodyHoliday in Cap Estate, Saint Lucia
Beautifully situated on its own cove on Saint Lucia's northwest coast, The BodyHoliday promises an unparalleled vacation experience in paradise. Set beneath the shadows of tall palms on 32 acres of pristine beachfront property, The BodyHoliday is an all-inclusive getaway with five star luxury accommodations, an acclaimed spa retreat, and eateries that focus on fresh, healthy, local fare. At The BodyHoliday your wellness and luxury reign supreme, and every aspect of your stay is infused with details to rejuvenate, refresh, and reconnect. Among the recent additions to the resort, you will find Eve, the stylish hair and beauty salon as well as the new Skin Clinic featuring organic non-invasive skin treatments. Wellness is more than just skin deep at this resort, with four celebrated eateries including the award-winning TAO, known for its fusion of Eastern and Western cuisine, and Cariblue Restaurant where international table d'hôte cuisine is served alongside the gentle melodies of a sophisticated jazz quartet or steel band.
Picture yourself at home in one of the resort's exquisitely designed accommodations. Rooms and suites come in many sizes, but each radiates with luxury with a first-class feeling of comfort and privacy. Soft, neutral whites and blues create an ambiance of quiet tranquility, while dark wood furnishings, local art, and indescribable waterfront views are distinctly Caribbean. All rooms boast private bathrooms, iPod docking stations, and air conditioning as a reprieve from the balmy Caribbean sun. However, with the array of activities that awaits, spending time in may be the last thing on your mind. From Zumba to fencing, sailing, and offshore SCUBA diving, not only can you experience the best the island has to offer, but you may also personalize your activities and even your spa treatments from the comfort of your room with the assistance of The BodyHoliday Specialists. And, the resort's Wellness Center is always beckoning: housed in a Moorish palace, set around a sparkling pool, a highly qualified staff is ready to customize the ideal regimen to meet your goals of detoxification, relaxation, and purification. The wellness program is comprehensive, with holistic therapies, beauty treatments, stress management, fitness and personal training, Pilates, and Reiki. In St. Lucia you get the privilege of doing it all or doing nothing at all; at The BodyHoliday enjoy a vacation experience that perfectly suits you.
Location of The BodyHoliday
Nearest Airport: SLU
Amenities for The BodyHoliday
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- 154 Guest Rooms
- Only 16+ Years Permitted
- Dining
- 3 Restaurants
- Piano Bar
- Healthy Cuisine
- Deli
- On-Site Amenities
- Beauty Salon
- Concierge
- Spa on Property
- Fitness Center
- Internet Cafe
- Gazebo
- Boutique
- Tennis Courts
- 3 Pools
- Gardens
- Personal Trainers
- Outdoor Whirlpool
- In-Room Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Direct Dial Telephones
- Hair Dryers
- In-Room Safes
- Mini Refrigerators
- Activities
- Bicycling
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Water Skiing
- Windsurfing
- Pilates
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
- Fitness Classes
- Archery
- Volleyball
- Wellness Programs
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- Active & Adventure
- All Inclusive
- Beach
- Honeymoons & Romance
- Spa & Wellness
Reviews for The BodyHoliday
This place is amazing. I was a single female traveller and was made to feel like royalty. All the staff and other guests were very friendly. The food is amazing, the daily spa treatments which are included in the price of the holiday are amazing and I didn't need to spend any extra money whilst there. If I had to find one thing that could be improved it would be that the shower in my room needed to be refitted as whilst very functional it was tired. I've been home a day and am already planning when I'll be going back.
Alison H - Leeds, England, United Kingdom
We just returned yesterday from our THIRD visit to BodyHoliday. We LOVE LOVE LOVE this resort. It's not so big that you feel lost and unimportant nor too small to where you feel claustrophobic or bored. We were initially sold on the daily spa treatments that are INCLUDED in the rate. However, to our surprise, we were won over by the friendly staff, the awesome "Bodyguards" (trainers/coaches/facilitators)-shout out to Joel, Marline, Mindy, Gerald, Gracious, Clavi, Shaun (missed you this year, Donna) who are all (staff included) more like our family, and the outstanding activity options, wonderful food, and entertainment. We love coming during Jive June (the only time of the year we dance, lol) and this year we got to experience dance classes with the awesome Jennifer Benavidez, Robin Windsor, Mila Lazar, and Renetta Fredericks along with great bands as the evening entertainment. The bonus is making new friends with our fellow guests and meeting up with old friends we've met on our previous visits who come back around the same time each year. We're already planning our fourth trip......countdown has begun!!! ~Jermaine and LaJoya
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Having visited The Bodyholiday many times over the past 30 years this was our 2nd visit during Jive June & we were surprised how many returners were there from the same weeks of 2016.Robin Windsor really excelled with his varied & unique classes & his geniality really shone through with my wife attending many of his classes.Once again we had a fantastic 2 week stay & as per usual the staff in all departments were exceptional.The interaction between guests is unique with many attending classes & activities creating a special atmosphere which is unusual in most holiday resorts we will be looking to book next years Jive June soon.
glenn054 - Englefield Green, United Kingdom
service was wonderfull, very generous and welcoming. Peaople were amazing, very kind. The water sport attractions, beach training were very professional. Daily massages, with different therapists - everyone were incrediable. Verity of wonderfull people, wonderfull attraction. Very very recommanded !
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Situated on the northwest coast of St Lucia The body holiday has the most wonderfully warm, engaging, helpful, corteous and well-trained staff youâre likely to find anywhrere. They are always smiling and they make the place a delight to visit. Although its based on fitness you can do as little or as much as you want so donât be put off if you want to just sit back and relax, however if fitness is your thing there are classes every day from dawn until dusk. Suffice to say the staff, location, food, amenities and everything concerning the resort is second to none in the Caribbean. It is truly wonderful. Itâs a great location so donât bother looking anywhere else! The restaurants 4 of them, all excellent The main restaurant is Carib Blue, which has four choices of entrée, main and dessert, Tao is located at the end of the beach and serves Asian cuisine. Itâs difficult to book into as its popular. Carib blue windows, which offers a tapas style taster and the beach clubhouse restaurant which offers an excellent buffet. There is also a deli which serves sandwiches wraps and coffees all day. The food Was plentiful, high quality, well prepared and presented and the best I have had in the Caribbean. All three restaurants as well as the deli were beyond expectation. The chefs and their team do an excellent job. Entertainment There are different bands playing every night until 11. All of them are excellent and they play in the beach restaurant area. The piano bar is open from 700pm until 12 with the incomparable Alfred still pleasing all the guests. He is somewhat of an institution. Fitness Centre There are a number of locations where the classes are held all of which are clean and spacious and well run. In particular the wonderful Donna was really helpful. The Spa This is located a short walk up a few steps and is a haven of peace and clam where wonderfully helpful and attentive staff can not do enough to please you. Water sports There is wind surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, water skiing wale boarding and Daly trips. The guys in the Centre are attentive and have great empathy to all of the clients. The rooms They are clean and spacious with a comfortable bed and serviced by a well-trained housekeeping staff every day. Overall outstanding! Pools & Beach There are three pools and a well-kept clean beach. The wellness centre My wife and daughter utilized this every day and thought it good. The rooms Taking into account it is the Caribbean the rooms were clean and well appointed (no TVâs but a big screen TV is in the Library) The Hotel delivers at every level and I canât really fault it and would recommend it to most everyone. It did seem that most of the guests rose early and went to bed early which meant the evenings were a little quite although there was plenty of entertainment most nights. Suffice to say the staff, location, food, amenities and everything concerning the resort is second to none in the Caribbean. It is truly wonderful.
Tim B - Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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Rich Vos is an incredibly gifted comic who not only has sharp, insightful material, but he is also a master at working the crowd.
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Rich was the breakout star of NBC's Last Comic Standing seasons 1 and 3, was a regular guest on Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn and wrote for Chris Rock when he hosted The Academy Awards in 2005. He also played Lenny Bruce on NBC's American Dreams and is a regular on the Opie and Anthony radioshow.
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